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Showing 1 to 20 of 37 for “"forensic investigation"”.
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Estimating and interpreting shoe sole wear for forensic investigation
… presented by shoemark evidence assessment within forensic science as summarised in the recent (2010) "RvT" judgement Modern evidence types, such as DNA, have raised expectations around the use of transparent and objective scientific frameworks within forensic evidence …
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Using distributed ledger technology for digital forensic investigation purposes on tendering projects
… will also promote real-time auditing and digital forensic investigations because both auditors and investigators will have access to the project information of their interest in real-time. Additionally, the project information stored within the ShareTendPro network can also be regarded as credible …
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Forensic Investigation of Stamped Markings Using a Large-Chamber Scanning Electron Microscope and Computer Analysis for Depth Determination
<p>All firearms within the United States are required by the Gun Control Act to be physically marked with a serial number; which is at least 0.003” in depth and 1/16” in height. The purpose of a serial number is to make each firearm uniquely identifiable and traceable. Intentional removal of a …
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Forensic Computing for Non-Profits: A Case Study for Consideration When Non-Profits Need to Determine if a Computer Forensic Investigation is Warranted.
… or not to invest the time and effort into a forensic investigation. With specific consideration given to the unique concerns of these non-profit organizations, the goal of this work is to define how the administrators of non-profit organizations can conduct forensic investigations.</p><p>To …
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Silencing and recombination in yeast ribosomal DNA
A bioinformatic and laboratory investigation into S. cerevisiae's system for the maintenance and homogenization of rDNA. Eliminating mutations and heterogeneity in rDNA repeats is necessary evolutionarily, but harmful to individual organisms--and has been linked to aging-related pathology. We …
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The assessment of molecular markers for skin colour determination in the South African population
… The use of phenotyping as a tool to aid forensic investigation is becoming incorporated internationally and its use within SA needs to be considered. This project proposes to examine the association between skin colour and two markers, which have been identified as potentially problematic …
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Voordele van die pre–forensiese evaluering as deel van die forensiese ondersoekproses rakende seksuele misbruik van 'n kind
… involving the theoretical base of the methods of investigation with regard to child sexual abuse. Through this specific research project the researcher will endeavor to contribute to the existing theoretical knowledge base by researching and describing the benefits of implementing pre-forensic …
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INVESTIGATING DRONES USING OPEN-SOURCE FORENSIC SOFTWARE
… are growing steadily, but it is difficult to do forensic investigation of drones to determine what they are doing. This research examined storage of three drones using open-source forensic software. Our studies provided insights into how the different drones store their data and where the data is …
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Mobile health applications digital evidence taxonomy with knowledge sharing approach for digital forensics readiness
… technology poses a great challenge for digital forensic experts in order to preserve, acquire and analyse digital evidence. Digital evidence taxonomy is one technique in digital forensics that facilitates digital forensics readiness and integration with knowledge sharing approach is necessary to …
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An experimental investigation, into the effects of thermal alteration on microstructures in mammalian long bones.
… both from archaeological excavations and within forensic contexts. When burnt remains are encountered during a forensic investigation estimating age at death on the remains and creating a biological profile is one of the focal points of analysis. When macroscopic techniques are not viable, …
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Development of geochemical identification and discrimination by Raman spectroscopy. The development of Raman spectroscopic methods for application to whole soil analysis and the separation of volcanic ashes for tephrachronology
… has played a vital role in the field of forensic investigation and in period dating. Forensic soil samples have been traditionally analysed via examinations of colour, texture and mineral content by physical or chemical methods. However, these methods leave any organic or water-soluble …
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Asphalt Perpetual Pavement Design: Utilizing Existing Pavement Systems in Ohio
… pavement sites were selected as candidates for a forensic investigation in Ohio. Field distress surveys, coring, Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD), Seismic Property Analyzer (SPA), and the Dynamic Cone Pentrometer (DCP) tests were performed; in addition, Indirect Tensile Strength (IDT) and …
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Reassembly and clustering bifragmented intertwined jpeg images using genetic algorithm and extreme learning machine
… carving tools are essential element of digital forensic investigation for recovering evidence data from computer disk drives. Today, JPEG image files are popular file formats that have less structured contents which make its carving possible in the absence of any file system metadata. However, …
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Perceptions of the influences upon the parent-professional relationship in a context of early intervention and child protection
… associated with physical and emotional harm, and forensic investigation. This variance represented potential weakness in the organisational capacity of the parent-professional dyad. Formation of perceptions was linked to the community culture through childhood experiences and observational …
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The role of corporate governance in addressing the factors contributing to commercial crime in large organisations in South Africa
… of the organisations. Despite dedicated investigation units and courts, specific legislation and enhanced awareness and monitoring in organisations in South Africa, commercial crime still abounds. Establishing the key drivers of commercial crime will enable organisations to better …
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Towards an optimised and adaptive automation of post-incident malware investigation: a novel reinforcement learning framework
… adaptive solutions for effective post-incident investigations. Existing malware detection frameworks, predominantly reliant on heuristic and signature-based techniques, exhibit significant limitations in identifying polymorphic and evasive malware. Machine learning approaches, while promising, …
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A retrospective study investigating risk factors for sudden unexpected death in the young
… In South Africa, these deaths are referred for forensic investigation. The primary aim of this study was to retrospectively investigate the frequency of known risk factors in SUDY cases admitted to Salt River Mortuary in Cape Town and explore differences between males and females. There were 1 …
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