... fingerprints latent print chemistry mail irradiation electron beam irradiation biological agents References Orzano   M . Shipment of two silver certificates subjected to USPS mail irradiation . Coin World 18 02 2002 ; 1 , 90 . Orzano   M . Silver coins tone during USPS...

... polymer banknotes. 21 05 2004 05 09 2004 01 01 2005 forensic science chemical imaging fingerprints infrared FTIR hyperspectral imaging cyanoacrylate References Exline   DL , Wallace   C , Roux   C , Lennard   C , Nelson   MP , Treado   PJ...

...C Wen, Ph.D.; C Yu, M.S. Fingerprint evidence plays an important role in solving criminal problems. However, defective (lacking information needed for completeness) or contaminated (undesirable information included) fingerprint patterns make identifying and recognizing processes difficult...

... that performs as well as or better than the current formulation and is less expensive to make. 19 04 2003 08 04 2003 01 09 2003 forensic science silver physical developer PD fingerprints References American Board of Forensic Odontology, Inc . Guidelines for bitemark analysis...

..., and concentration of a material. Among many other applications, chemical imaging offers an array of novel analytical testing methods, which limits sample preparation and provides high-quality imaging data essential in the detection of latent fingerprints. Luminescence chemical imaging and visible absorbance...

...F Alessandrini, BSc; M Cecati, BSc; M Pesaresi, MD; C Turchi, BSc; F Carle, PhD; A Tagliabracci, MD Material recovered from 374 fingerprints left by eleven laboratory workers on three different substrates (glass, wood, metal) at a standard pressure time of 30 s, with and without preliminary...

...R Wickenheiser, BSc, Hons I read with great interest the commentary by Sutherland B, Cordiner S, Bright J, and Walsh SJ on my recent trace DNA review article. Within that review article, I discussed the potential of fingerprints to bear sufficient DNA to produce DNA profiles. 01 03 2003...

...B Sutherland, MSc; S Cordiner, PhD; J Bright, MSc; SJ Walsh, BSc (Hons) We note that Mr. Ray Wickenheiser's review of trace DNA briefly discusses the potential of fingerprints to transport DNA from the donor's skin onto touched surfaces. 01 03 2003 DNA profiles fingerprints forensic...

...J Horita, PhD; AA Vass, PhD Naturally occurring stable isotopes of light elements in chemical and biological agents may possess unique “stable-isotope fingerprints” depending on their sources and manufacturing processes. To test this hypothesis, two strains of bacteria (Bacillus globigii...

...KG Asano, M.S.; CK Bayne, Ph.D.; KM Horsman, M.S.; MV Buchanan, Ph.D. This work investigates the chemical nature of fingerprints to ascertain whether differences in chemical composition or the existence of chemical markers can be used to determine personal traits, such as age, gender, and personal...

... in their proper forensic context. KEYWORDS: forensic science, DNA typing, polymerase chain reaction, trace DNA, contact DNA, LCN DNA, short tandem repeat, skin, contact, slougher, fingerprints Individualization of human beings has long been a challenge facing law enforcement. An ideal system includes identifying...

...JP Caldwell, Ph.D.; ND Kim, Ph.D. The use of ortho - and para -phenylenediamine (OPD & PPD respectively) for the enhancement of fingerprints in blood has been investigated. Optimal pH conditions and H 2 O 2 concentrations have been determined using UV/Vis spectroscopy. Both OPD and PPD...

...JP Caldwell, Ph.D.; W Henderson, Ph.D.; ND Kim, Ph.D. The utilization of the lanthanide shift reagent tris (6,6,7,7,8,8,8-heptafluoro-2,2-dimethyl-3,5-octanedionato) europium (III) [Eu(fod) 3 ] as a simple one-step reagent for the luminescent visualization of latent fingerprints has been...

...C Bersellini, M.Sc.; L Garofano, Ph.D.; M Giannetto, Ph.D.; F Lusardi, M.Sc.; G Mori, Ph.D. We propose a new process for developing latent fingerprints on metal items, applicable to unfired weapons made of Ergal in particular. The method is based on the presence of fatty acids that are contained...

...T Kahana, Ph.D.; A Grande, M.D.; DM Tancredi, M.D.; J Penalver; J Hiss, M.D. Identification of the deceased is an important task in medicolegal investigations. Fingerprints rank as the most widely used identification method, although obtaining the prints from the cadaver is not always easily...

...B Geller, M.Sc.; J Almog, Ph.D.; P Margot, Ph.D. The article describes and analyzes the international survey of fingerprint and laboratory personnel about fingerprint forgery, conducted in four countries during the years 1998 through 1999. The awareness and the attitude of the professionals...

.... Considering the very basic similarities between baboon and human physiques, the potential applications of these findings to human forensic cases are significant. Fingers and toes possess features, including fingerprints and, sometimes, distinctive finger and toe rings, useful in the identification of human...

... for the inherent visible fluorescence remain unidentified. Traditionally compositional studies have been performed on sweat, sebum, or skin surface washes, none of which are truly representative of the situation when a fingerprint is deposited on a surface. In this paper thin-layer chromatography (TLC) has been...

...KK Bouldin, B.S.; E Roland Menzel, Ph.D.; M Takatsu, Dr.Eng.; RH Murdock, M.S. The chemical development of latent fingerprints by nanocomposites that involve photoluminescent cadmium sulfide nanoparticle aggregates with Starburst® dendrimer is demonstrated. The dendrimer bonds to fingerprint...

...LM Davies, M.Sc.; NE Jones, M.Sc.; JS Brennan, D.Phil.; SK Bramble, Ph.D. A technique that exposes fingerprint residue to a gaseous electrical discharge in nitrogen followed by treatment with ammonium hydrogen carbonate vapors to produce fluorescence is investigated. Particular attention is made...