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Showing 1 to 20 of 72 for “"Casework"”.
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Transgender identification: gender and sex estimation in forensic casework
… of biological profile deployment in forensic casework, along with current perspectives on sex and gender and associated methods, language, and reporting. Regarding the role of gender in casework, most (51.5%) believe identifying gender improves the odds of identification, and many (40.8%) …
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Application of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) to forensic casework in Malaysia
… small amplicons. However, before applying to casework, it is important to develop allele frequency databases from relevant populations. The main aim of the study is to characterize three Malaysian major ethnic groups; Malay, Chinese and Indian, using 52 autosomal SNP markers that have been …
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Evaluation of insertion / deletion polymorphisms (INDELs) applied to forensic casework in Malaysia
… new class of a DNA marker used in forensic casework; used most commonly as a supplementary method to STR (Short Tandem Repeat) based typing. INDELs, like SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms), are particularly useful for the analysis of highly degraded DNA as the amplicon sizes are …
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Relationship of direct casework services to length of hospitalization for mentally ill
Thesis (M.S.)--Boston University
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Identification of the deceased: A retrospective review of forensic anthropology Cape Town casework
… employed by FACT perform well in local forensic casework and FACT is assisting with social and criminal justice.
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Family matters : casework, manhood, and the Bureau for Homeless Men, St. Louis, 1925-1940
… to homeless men. First, the Bureau, a private casework agency, played the most important role in transforming the way homeless men received relief. The Bureau consolidated the relief network for homeless men and assumed responsibility for them, instituting a professionalized, casework program …
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A study of social class as a factor in the casework process at a child guidance clinic
Thesis (M.S.)--Boston University
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The prevalence of synthetic cannabinoids in forensic casework based on data from the Drug Enforcement Administration's National Forensic Laboratory Information System
… synthetic cannabinoids in their forensic casework. The use of additional surveys and databases to supplement NFLIS data sets were used to better understand which particular groups of people are most likely to consume synthetic cannabinoids and in what specific regions. Understanding how …
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The application of DNA profiling to the identification of victims in the Gulf war (1990-1991)
… two sources of materials were used: simulated casework samples and actual casework samples. To obtain simulated casework samples, bones from sheep and teeth from human were buried at three different sites within Kuwait. These were sampled over a period of 60 weeks. In addition, samples from the …
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From the Poor law to New Labour: a comparative analysis of interventions to support families
… the changing role that family support and social casework have played since the time of the Poor Law, and places these changes within the wider child care policy context. It highlights the importance of the Children Act 1989 to the recent development of support services for families. It argues …
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To SeE Others Flourish: Towards the Integration of Positive Psychology Into Ombuds Practice
… field. Specifically, a new framework for ombuds casework is introduced. Consistent with self-determination theory, ombuds can help clients to satisfy the core human needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness by strengthening clients’ connections to themselves, to their organizations, and to …
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Perceptions of financial counselling in Western Australia
… counsellors and the relative priorities of casework, community education and policy action. Casework and advocacy on behalf of clients have typically been regarded by funding bodies as the most important responsibilities, since casework statistics provide quantitative accountability for …
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Mitochondrial Dna Analysis By Pyrosequencing
… nucleic acid) is typically used in forensic casework when small quantities of high molecular weight quality DNA is not expected to be present thus negating the chances of obtaining usable nuclear DNA. Typical samples that utilized mitochondrial DNA analysis are: hair, bones, teeth, ancient …
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Development and Testing of a Rapid Multiplex Assay for the Identification of Biological Stains
… samples as well as single and mixed source casework type samples.</p> <p>3. Prototype Validation – Development and testing of a case working laboratory prototype assay on a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer using single and mixed source casework-type samples.</p> <p>This work has the …
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Investigation into DNA recovered from human teeth for forensic applications
… purposes. However, in local forensic casework, the DNA recovered from teeth is often of insufficient quantity and quality for generating a DNA profile. The phenol-chloroform DNA extraction method has demonstrated improved, yet inconsistent results, when used on hard tissues. Therefore, …
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Ceta Resource Utilization for Youth Served by a State Child Welfare Agency
… agency. Without specialized employment-related casework assistance, the dependent status of these youth may be unnecessarily prolonged and agency termination made before youth can assume economic self-sufficiency. Although extensive youth employment programs exist through CETA prime sponsors, …
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