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Review: The Role of Ultra High Performance Liquid Chromatography with Time of Flight Detection for the Identification of Synthetic Cannabinoids in Seized Drugs

July 12, 2017/in Chemistry Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic Competency

Emily C. Lennert   Category Chemistry Keywords synthetic, cannabinoid, spice, controlled, isomers, non-controlled, ultra high performance liquid chromatography, UHPLC, time of flight, TOF, mass spectrometry, MS Article Reviewed Marginean, I.; Rowe, W. F.; Lurie, I. S. The role of ultra high performance liquid chromatography with time of flight detection for the identification of synthetic cannabinoids in […]

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Review: Rapid Analysis of Trace Drugs and Metabolites Using a Thermal Desorption DART-MS Configuration

July 5, 2017/in Chemistry Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic Competency

Emily C. Lennert   Category Chemistry Keywords trace, drug, metabolite, cutting agent, thermal, desorption, direct analysis in real time, DART, mass spectrometry, MS, stimulants, opioids, cannabinoids, synthetic cathinones, hallucinogens, benzodiazepines Article Reviewed Sisco, E.; Forbs, T. E.; Staymates, M. E.; Gillen, G. Rapid analysis of trace drugs and metabolites using a thermal desorption DART-MS configuration. […]

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Review: High-Throughput DNA Extraction of Forensic Adhesive Tapes

June 28, 2017/in Biology Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic Competency

Emily C. Lennert   Category Biology Keywords DNA, adhesive, tape, lift, clothing, sampling, yield, polymerase chain reaction, PCR, electropherogram Article Reviewed Forsberg, C.; Jansson, L.; Ansell, R.; Hedman, J. High-throughput DNA extraction of forensic adhesive tapes. Forensic Science International: Genetics. 2016, 24, 158-163. Additional References Walsh, P. S.; Metzger, D. A.; Higuchi, R. Chelex 100 as […]

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Review: Forensic Analysis of Cigarette Ash – Brand Determination Through Trace-Metal Analysis

June 14, 2017/in Chemistry Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic Competency

Emily C. Lennert Category Chemistry Keywords cigarette, ash, trace, metal, inductively coupled laser, ICP, mass spectrometry, MS, principle component analysis, PCA, partial least squares, PLS, discriminant analysis, DA Article Reviewed Groth, A. C.; Barnes, J. H.; Lewis, C.; Murray, C. K.; Albahadily, F.; Jourdan, T. H. Forensic analysis of cigarette ash – brand determination through trace-metal […]

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Review: A Novel Method for the Photographic Recovery of Fingermark Impressions from Ammunition Cases Using Digital Imaging

June 7, 2017/in Patterned Evidence Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic Competency

Emily C. Lennert Category Pattern Keywords fingerprint, latent, ammunition, cartridge, shell, casing, photography, imaging Article Reviewed Porter, G.; Ebeyan, R.; Crumlish, C.; Renshaw, A. A novel method for the photographic recovery of fingermark impressions from ammunition cases using digital imaging. Journal of Forensic Sciences. 2015, 60 (2), 418-421. Disclaimer The opinions expressed in this review […]

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Review: Smart TV Forensics: Digital Traces on Televisions

May 31, 2017/in Digital Forensics Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic Competency

Emily C. Lennert   Category: Digital Keywords: smart TV, television, USB, flash drive, internet, video, social networking, streaming Article to be reviewed: Boztas, A.; Riethoven, A.R.J.; Roeloffs, M. Smart TV forensics: digital traces on televisions. Digital Investigation. 2015, 12, S72-S80. Additional Reference(s): What is open source? https://opensource.com/resources/what-open-source (accessed Mar 29, 2017). Disclaimer: The opinions expressed […]

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Review: Identification of Detergents for Forensic Fiber Analysis

May 24, 2017/in Chemistry Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic Competency

Emily C. Lennert   Category: Chemistry Keywords: fibers, trace evidence, detergent, contaminant, fluorescence, microscopy Article to be reviewed: Heider, E.; Mujumdar, N.; Campiglia, A. Identification of detergents for forensic fiber analysis. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry. 2016, 408, 7935-7943. Additional Reference(s): Spring, K.; Davidson, M. Introduction to Fluorescence Microscopy https://www.microscopyu.com/techniques/fluorescence/introduction-to-fluorescence-microscopy (accessed Mar 30, 2017). Disclaimer: The […]

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Review: Digital Forensic Analyses of Web Browser Records

May 17, 2017/in Digital Forensics Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic Competency

Emily C. Lennert   Category: Digital Keywords: web browser, internet, search, history, cache, cookies, downloads, data recovery, URL, Software Programs, Internet Providers Article to be reviewed: Akhbal, E.; Günes, F.; Akbal, A. Digital forensic analyses of web browser records. Journal of Software. 2016, 11 (7), 631-637. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this review are an […]

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Review: Cocaine Profiling: Implementation of a Predictive Model by ATR-FTIR Coupled with Chemometrics in Forensic Cemistry

May 10, 2017/in Chemistry Reviews, Crime Lab Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic Competency

Emily C. Lennert   Category: chemistry, statistics Keywords: Article to be reviewed: Materazzi, S.; Gregori, A.; Ripani, L.; Apriceno, A.; Risoluti, R. Cocaine profiling: Implementation of a predictive model by ATR-FTIR coupled with chemometrics in forensic chemistry. Talanta. 2017, 166, 328-335. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this review are an interpretation of the research presented […]

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Review: Effectiveness of Saliva and Fingerprints as Alternative Specimens to Urine and Blood in Forensic Drug Testing

May 3, 2017/in Chemistry Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic Competency

Emily C. Lennert   Category: chemistry Keywords: drug testing, blood, urine, saliva, fingerprint, metabolite, bufferin plus S, New Stac Eve Ace, Allegra FX, Alesion, dihydrocodeine phosphate, acetaminophen, fexofenadine, salicylic acid, liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, LC-MS Article to be reviewed: 1. Kuwayama, K.; Miyaguchi, H.; Yamamuro, T.; Tsujikawa, K.; Kanamori, T.; Iwata, Y. T.; Inoue, H. […]

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Review: DART-MS as a Preliminary Screening Method for “Herbal Incense”: Chemical Analysis of Synthetic Cannabinoids

April 26, 2017/in Chemistry Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic Competency

Emily C. Lennert   Category: Chemistry Keywords: herbal incense, spice, synthetic cannabinoids, marijuana, cannabis, alternative, designer drugs, DART-MS, direct analysis in real time, ambient, mass spectrometry, GC-MS, gas chromatography Article to be reviewed: Lesiak, A. D.; Musah, R. A.; Domin, M. A.; Shepard, J. R. E. DART-MS as a preliminary screening method for “herbal incense”: […]

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Review: The Detection of Multiple Illicit Street Drugs in Liquid Samples by Direct Analysis in Real Time (DART) Coupled to Q-Orbitrap Tandem Mass Spectrometry

April 19, 2017/in Chemistry Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic Competency

Emily C. Lennert   Category: Chemistry Keywords: drugs, controlled substances, amphetamines, methamphetamine, ketamine, date rape drug, GHB, nimetazepam, urine, spiked, drink, beverage, direct analysis in real time, mass spectrometry, MS, DART, DART-MS, rapid, analysis, ambient, ionization, gas chromatography, GC, GC-MS, standard Article to be reviewed: Chen, T.H.; Hsu, H.Y.; Wu, S.P. The detection of multiple […]

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Review: DART–MS In-Source Collision Induced Dissociation and High Mass Accuracy for New Psychoactive Substance Determinations

April 12, 2017/in Chemistry Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic Competency

Emily C. Lennert   Category: Chemistry Keywords: new psychoactive substances, NPS, cathinones, bath salts, drugs, controlled substances, amphetamines, methamphetamine, direct analysis in real time, mass spectrometry, MS, DART, DART-MS, rapid, analysis, ambient, ionization, gas chromatography, GC, GC-MS, standard Article to be reviewed: Musah, R. A.; Cody, R. B.; Domin, M. A.; Lesiak, A. D.; Dane, […]

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Review: Characterisation and Classification of Automotive Clear Coats with Raman Spectroscopy and Chemometrics Forensic Purposes

April 5, 2017/in Chemistry Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic Competency

Emily C. Lennert Category: Chemistry Keywords: automotive, vehicle, car, paint, clear coat, spectroscopy, Raman Article to be reviewed: 1. Maric, M.; Bronswijk, W. V.; Pitts, K.; Lewis, S. W. “Characterisation and classification of automotive clear coats with Raman spectroscopy and chemometrics for forensic purposes.” Journal of Raman Spectroscopy. 2016, 47 (8), 948–955. Additional references: 2. […]

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Review: False-Positive Interferences of Common Urine Drug Screen Immunoassays

March 29, 2017/in Reviews, Toxicology Reviews /by Forensic Competency

Emily C. Lennert Category: Chemistry Keywords: drug test, drug screen, urine test, urine screen, false positive, interferences Article to be reviewed: Saitman, A.; Park, H.-D.; Fitzgerald, R. L. “False-Positive Interferences of Common Urine Drug Screen Immunoassays: A Review.” Journal of Analytical Toxicology 2014, 38 (7), 387–396. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this review are an […]

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Review: Accuracy and Reliability of Forensic Latent Fingerprint Decisions

March 22, 2017/in Patterned Evidence Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic Competency

Emily C. Lennert Category: patterned evidence Keywords: fingerprints, latent, reliability, accuracy, error, false positive, false negative Article to be reviewed: Ulery, B. T.; Hicklin, R. A.; Buscaglia, J.; Roberts, M. A. “Accuracy and reliability of forensic latent fingerprint decisions.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 2011, 108 (19), 7733–7738. Additional references: Strengthening Forensic Science […]

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Review: Network and Device Forensic Analysis of Android Social-Messaging Applications

March 15, 2017/in Digital Forensics Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic Competency

Emily C. Lennert Category: Digital Keywords: social media, instant messaging, Android, network, mobile, Facebook, messaging, messenger, Kik, Instagram, Snapchat, ooVoo, Tango, Nimbuzz, textPlus Article to be reviewed: Walnycky, D.; Baggili, I.; Marrington, A.; Moore, J.; Breitinger, F. Network and device forensic analysis of Android social-messaging applications. Digital Investigation. 2015. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this […]

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Review: False Positives and False Negatives With a Cocaine-Specific Field Test and Modification of Test Protocol to Reduce False Decision

March 8, 2017/in Chemistry Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic Competency

Emily C. Lennert Category: Chemistry Keywords: presumptive test, field test, cocaine, crack, Scott test, false positive, false negative, error Article to be reviewed: Tsumura, Y.; Mitome, T.; Kimoto, S. “False positives and false negatives with a cocaine-specific field test and modification of test protocol to reduce false decision.” Forensic Science International. 2005, 155 (2-3), 158–164. […]

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Review: Improving Luminol Blood Detection in Forensics

March 1, 2017/in Biology Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic Competency

Emily C. Lennert Category: Biology Keywords: serology, blood, luminol, chemiluminescence, intensity, hemoglobin, urea, cyclodextrin, bleach, oxidation, denature, Weber method, Weber solution Article to be reviewed: 1. Stoica, B. A.; Bunescu, S.; Neamtu, A.; Bulgaru-Iliescu, D.; Foia, L.; Botnariu, E. G. “Improving luminol blood detection in forensics.” Journal of Forensic Sciences. 2016, 61 (5), 1331–1336. Disclaimer: […]

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Review: Objective Analysis of Impressed Chisel Toolmarks

February 22, 2017/in Patterned Evidence Reviews, Reviews /by Forensic Competency

Emily C. Lennert Category: Patterned Evidence Keywords: patterned, comparison, toolmarks, striations, impression Article to be reviewed: 1. Spotts, R.; Chumbley, L. S. “Objective analysis of impressed chisel toolmarks.” Journal of Forensic Sciences. 2015, 60 (6), 1436–1440. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this review are an interpretation of the research presented in the article. These opinions […]

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