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Hunting shot – evolution of manufacturing technology
Hunting shot are 1.2–10 mm diameter balls, usually made of lead alloys, forming a cluster projectile used in smoothbore hunting shotguns. Shot may also be used in pistol and revolver ammunition, in which it can constitute structural element of the ...
Piotr Bochyński +4 more
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The article discusses various aspects of the influence of bias on the formation of conclusions of a forensic expert. The author highlights that the negative effect of bias is especially significant in identification examinations, where the conclusions ...
A. V. Kokin
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Ballistics Forensically Applied
Forensic Ballistics are two rather high-sounding words, but the use of them is required to convey briefly the information intended. The word "forensic" pertains to courts of justice; "ballistics" defines the science of projectiles. Consequently, Forensic Ballistics is the application of the knowledge of firearms, powders, and bullets to judicial ...
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In forensic ballistics, gunshot residue (GSR) particles can be detected using screening or presumptive tests which are mainly focused on the chromophoric reaction.
Siti Nurhazlin Jaluddin +5 more
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Abstract Forensic ballistics is essential in analyzing evidence from firearm use in criminal investigations, with gunshot residue (GSR) detection providing key information about the firearm and shooting conditions. Traditional methods like spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) have limitations in sensitivity, cost, and accessibility ...
Paulo Tonin +2 more
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Synthetic Anchoring Under the Specific Source Problem
ABSTRACT Source identification is an inferential problem that evaluates the likelihood of opposing propositions regarding the origin of items. The specific source problem refers to a situation where the researcher aims to assess if a particular source originated the items or if they originated from an alternative, unknown source. Score‐based likelihood
Federico Veneri, Danica M. Ommen
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Ballistics of 17th century muskets [PDF]
This Project is an investigation to determine the position that a 17th Century musket ball was fired from a musket, when given the position it was found on the battlefield.
Miller, David P.
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When they work, controlled experiments can efficiently and clearly reveal essential characteristics of the functions and performance of ancient hunting and fighting weapons.
Pettigrew Devin B., Bamforth Douglas B.
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This study has investigated the viability of using commercially available biopolymers for use within survivability assessment applications. The findings highlight the potential of both traditional and vegan alternatives, which provide both economic and environmental benefits to research programmes.
James Read +2 more
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Large mammals are darted with dart guns to inject drugs or to collect biopsy tissue for capture, research, or veterinary purposes, especially for procedures involving wild and zoo animals. Darting is invasive and associated with risks of trauma, and severe and fatal dart injuries have been reported.
Jörg Beckmann +2 more
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