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ArticleForensic science international. Synergy2021

Creation of a universal experimental protocol for the investigation of transfer and persistence of trace evidence: Part 1 - From design to implementation for particulate evidence.

Hervé Ménard, Christian Cole, Alexander Gray, Roy Mudie, Joyce K Klu, Niamh Nic Daéid

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Article in Forensic science international. Synergy, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors.

Hervé MénardLeverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science, University of Dundee, Dundee, DD1 4HN, UK.
Christian ColeLeverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science, University of Dundee, Dundee, DD1 4HN, UK.
Alexander GrayLeverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science, University of Dundee, Dundee, DD1 4HN, UK.
Roy MudieLeverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science, University of Dundee, Dundee, DD1 4HN, UK.
Joyce K KluLeverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science, University of Dundee, Dundee, DD1 4HN, UK.
Niamh Nic DaéidLeverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science, University of Dundee, Dundee, DD1 4HN, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Understanding the transfer and persistence of different types of trace evidence between different donor and receiving surfaces under specific conditions, circumstances and alleged competing defence and prosecution hypotheses is a significant need. Acquiring such a knowledge base enables hypothesis testing to be undertaken more readily and with greater confidence. A longstanding goal has been to develop a unified approach to transfer and persistence studies which are fit for purpose but also scalable. Here we propose a low cost, universal experimental protocol using a recognised and well researched proxy material for the development and aggregation of ground truth transfer and persistence data at scale. We also propose and provide the tools to enable the creation of an open source and open access data repository of experimental data to act as a resource for practitioners and researchers in addressing transfer and persistence questions.

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Open accessTrace evidenceTransfer and persistenceUniversal protocol

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PMID34527896
PMCPMC8433255

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