Global ETD Search
Search theses and dissertations gathered from participating repositories worldwide. Every result links back to the library that holds it. No account is needed.
Results
Showing 1 to 20 of 210 for “"forensic science"”.
-
Mapping the complexity of forensic science : implications for forensic science education
Over the past two decades the field of forensic science has experienced a remarkable development and a substantially enhanced public profile. The prominence of forensic science has resulted from scientific and technological advances, increased reliance of law enforcement agencies and judicial …
-
Stable isotope analysis: a new forensic science tool
The principle behind forensic analysis is to acquire information previously unknown, or to corroborate information available on either a samples' origin, or a comparative analysis. Conventional analytical techniques used in the analysis of forensic chemical samples include Gas and Liquid …
-
Three essays on the political economy of forensic science
… looks specifically at the provision of forensic science services. Chapter 2 explores the methodology in measuring how public or private a good is, and finds that ignoring the "zoo effect" can cause upward bias in the measurement of how private a good is. Chapter 3 estimates the cost …
-
The Contribution of Ethical Reasoning Skills in Forensic Science
<p>Forensic science applies scientific methods to matters related to the legal system. Members of the forensic field are part of the criminal justice system charged with upholding justice through science. Numerous wrongful convictions and ethical issues involving forensic science indicate a need to …
-
Applications of UV-visible spectral imaging in forensic science
… the location and enhancement of substances of forensic interest using targeted approaches based on the spectrum of the substance. Spectral enhancement procedures were developed for blood with and without chemical enhancement, and for latent fingermarks after chemical enhancement. Focus was on …
-
Using Forensic Science As a Context to Enhance Scientific Literacy
… curriculum to achieve scientific literacy. Forensic science is an authentic subject that can be used to link the science classroom to a real-world working environment. Given the nature of the subject, forensic science fosters student interest and can be used as a tool to promote scientific …
-
The Role of Forensic Science in Identifying Missing Migrants in Europe
… fate of their loved ones. Despite established forensic processes for identifying the dead, little is being done to identify the missing migrants. The aim of this study was to examine the role of forensic science in identifying missing migrants in Europe. I took a qualitative approach and …
-
Application of Digital Forensic Science to Electronic Discovery in Civil Litigation
… of Electronically Stored Information, digital forensics is becoming necessary to the discovery process in civil litigation. The development of case law interpreting the rule changes since their enactment defines how digital forensics can be applied to the discovery process, the scope of …
-
The development of Case Assessment and Interpretation (CAI) in forensic science
… Technological advances and greater investment in forensic science resources in the latter half of the 20 century meant that forensic science could be applied to many more cases than ever before. It also meant that forensic scientists had to meet new challenges in the way they formed and expressed …
-
Forensic science misconduct: Exploring the role of the individual and the organization
… the relationships between three dimensions of forensic science misconduct - malfeasance, misfeasance, and nonfeasance harms - at the individual (micro) and organizational (meso) systems of analysis. These relationships raise important, unexplored questions about the integrity and efficacy of …
-
Dead Bodies and Forensic Science: Cultures of Expertise in China, 1800-1949
In late imperial China the forensic examination of dead bodies in homicide cases was a sophisticated field of technical practice which developed through the collaboration of coroners, legal specialists, and literati-officials. After the fall of the Qing empire (1644-1911), successive governments of …
-
Blonde hair colour: classification, characterisation and genetic associations for use in forensic science
… this information will assist in developing forensic predictive tests for physical features.
-
The synthesis and characterization of alginate-melanin hydrogels for applications in forensic science
Skin simulants are essential in forensic research to investigate skin behavior at crime scenes. We present alginate-melanin hydrogels as candidate forensic skin simulants, characterizing their optical and mechanical properties. We investigated encapsulated and crosslinked hydrogel systems. …
-
Origins And Development Of Forensic Medicine And Forensic Science In England, 1823-1946
This study traces the development of forensic medicine, forensic science and police science from their roots in nineteenth-century England and shows that the main factors which make up the present-day disciplines were in place well before the First World War. The elite practice of forensic medicine …
-
Identifying and enhancing forensic science skills in the investigation and prosecution of war criminals within international proceedings
The use of forensic science to establish the truth in domestic criminal investigations has developed considerably over the past century. However, its utilisation in the international context of the investigation of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide is relatively underdeveloped, only …
-
Assessing the Quantified Impact of a Hybrid POGIL Methodology on Student Averages in a Forensic Science Survey Course
… eight years of student data from an introductory forensic science survey course offered in a R1 northeastern university.</p> <p> This study addressed the effectiveness of applying a proscribed active learning methodology, one proposed effective in collegiate education, to a new environment, …
-
Toward improved understanding and interaction between forensic science and international criminal law in the context of transitional justice.
… Yugoslavia (ICTY) employed multi-disciplinary forensic teams to excavate mass graves and examine the human remains to discern information regarding the victims and the events that preceded their deaths. It thus contributed to two notions of 'forensic truth': firstly, through generating findings …
-
Advancing UAV-Based Remote Sensing and Machine Learning for Ecological Monitoring, Habitat Disturbance Detection, and Forensic Science in Arid Landscapes
… these advancements hold significant promise for forensic science applications to assist in search and recovery, cold-case investigations, and disaster response. The deployment of UAV-based systems equipped with multispectral capabilities allows for comprehensive spatial analysis that can …
Page 1 of 11