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                            Library & Multimedia
 NIJ's Innovative Research Spans Variety of Forensic Fields
NCJ Number
              241928
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*National Institute of Justice Journal* Issue: 272 Dated: September 2013 Pages: 21-23
Author(s)
          Philip  Bulman
Date Published

July 2013
Length
              3 pages
Publication Series
          NIJ Journal
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              This article presents an overview of the National Institute of Justice's (NIJ's) research and development funding that is strengthening the scientific foundations of various forensic disciplines; expanded discussions are presented on research in the analysis of carpet fibers as well as improvement in how laboratories help solve cases.
Abstract
              NIJ invests in both basic and applied research in forensic science, with the goal of strengthening the science by developing highly discriminating, accurate, reliable, cost-effective, and rapid methods for identifying, analyzing, and interpreting physical evidence. An example of such research is the analysis of carpet fibers collected from crime scenes in order to determine whether they come from the same manufacturer as fibers found on articles possessed or worn by a suspect. This analysis involves a comparison of the shape, color, and composition of fibers in order to determine whether they may have been transferred from the suspect to the crime scene. Another example of NIJ projects in forensic sciences involves improvement in how laboratories help solve cases. This includes funding for the creation of a database at Mercyhurst University (Erie, PA) that contains a database with measurement of the human body based on over 44,000 radiograph images from nearly 10,000 children. This is important information in estimating children's age at death.
      
  
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Grant Number(s)
        2012-DN-BX-K041
                                2008-DN-BX-K152
                                2008-DN-BX-K182


  
  
        
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  Award
        Improving Sex Estimation from Craian Using 3-Dimensional CT Scans
                                A Radiographic Database for Estimating Biological Parameters in Modern Subadults
                                Exploitation of Very Small Particles to Enhance the Probative Value of Carpet Fibers
    
  
  
Date Published: July 1, 2013
    
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