The impact of severe lung disease on evidential breath analysis collection
It is a legal requirement to supply a breath analysis sample when requested by Police at roadside checkpoints. The current device requires a 1L sample at 8L·min−1. Court disputes commonly attribute respiratory disease for failure to produce a sample. (Source: Science and Justice)
Source: Science and Justice - April 21, 2016 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Leigh M. Seccombe, Peter G. Rogers, Lachlan Buddle, Barbara Karet, Gavina Cossa, Matthew J. Peters, Elizabeth M. Veitch Tags: Emerging research article Source Type: research
A combined protocol for identification of maggots of forensic interest
In Forensic Entomology the estimation of the age of insects is used for the estimation of the minimum post-mortem interval. As insect development is temperature dependent and species specific, a correct species identification is therefore fundamental. In the majority of cases the molecular identification is based on a destructive approach.In this paper a working protocol for molecular identification of fly larvae without affecting the anatomical characters used for morphological identification is presented. (Source: Science and Justice)
Source: Science and Justice - April 15, 2016 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Fabiola Tuccia, Giorgia Giordani, Stefano Vanin Tags: Technical note Source Type: research
Demining Dogs in Colombia – A Review of Operational Challenges, Chemical Perspectives, and Practical Implications
Within the framework of an internal armed conflict in Colombia, the use of antipersonnel mines by revolutionary armed forces represents a strategic factor for these groups. Antipersonnel mines are used by these revolutionary forces as a mean to hinder the advancement of the national armed forces in the recovery of territory and to protect tactical natural resources and illegal economies within a given area. These antipersonnel mines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are not of industrial manufacturing, and have a variety of activating mechanisms as well as non-metal materials which make them difficult for successful ...
Source: Science and Justice - April 13, 2016 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Paola A. Prada, Mario Ch ávez Rodríguez Tags: Review Source Type: research
