As part of her work, Pavlik is running enzyme assays. Veeser’s thesis focuses on drug testing that can sometimes reveal trace levels of methamphetamine in individuals who are taking amphetamine as a treatment for ADHD.
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This has resulted in the advancement of technologies that can quickly and accurately collect and analyze samples in a variety of ways, including from direct contact with the subject, non-contact sampling via vapors, and even through barriers.
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This sort of plant trace evidence is more valuable than ever today in forensic investigations and can include microscopic materials from plant seeds, pollen, spores, and their DNA.
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Since 2018, the EPS has used investigative genetic genealogy on five cases, including three sexual assaults, one armed robbery and one human remains investigation.
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Researchers have compared speaker identification by listeners, like judges or jury members, with the output of a forensic-voice-comparison system.
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Mistrust between the police and the communities they serve has exacerbated crime, according to two West Virginia University sociologists who hope to reimagine and reshape policing techniques in American communities.
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Using cutting edge forensic science, Oritain can identify this unique ratio in the soil that is "imprinted" from grapes to the finished wine creating a scientific link that runs through the land, the vine and the wine.
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New research uses machine learning, data analytics, and artificial reasoning to make threat detection and forensic analysis in the nuclear domain easier and faster.
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The LSU Police Department has implemented a Project Beloved “soft interview room” for victims of trauma or sexual violence. The new room features comfortable lighting, furniture, weighted blankets and items that are intended to help survivors talk to police about what happened.
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The rise in people seeking emergency medical care after sexual assault outpaces the growth of law enforcement reporting.
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