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Gunshot residue detection technologies—a review [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2021
Background Gunshot residue (GSR) is a shred of important trace evidence which helps forensic scientists solve a huge range of incidents related to firearms.
Priya Shrivastava, V. K. Jain, Suman Nagpal   +2 more
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Reviewing Research Trends—A Scientometric Approach Using Gunshot Residue (GSR) Literature as an Example [PDF]

Publications, 2020
The ability to manage, distil and disseminate the significant amount of information that is available from published literature is fast becoming a core and critical skill across all research domains, including that of forensic science.
Catarina Sobreira, Joyce K. Klu, Christian Cole, Niamh Nic Daéid, Hervé Ménard   +4 more
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Detection of gunshot residues using mass spectrometry [PDF]

BioMed Research International, 2014
In recent years, forensic scientists have become increasingly interested in the detection and interpretation of organic gunshot residues (OGSR) due to the increasing use of lead- and heavy metal-free ammunition.
Beavis, A, Blanes, L, Cole, N, Doble, P, Roux, C, Taudte, RV   +5 more
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Optimizing the Automated Analysis of Inorganic Gunshot Residue Particles by SEM-EDX: From Synthetic Particle Standards to More Time-Efficient Settings for Daily Casework

Quantum Beam Science
Gunshot residues deposited on all surfaces in the nearest vicinity of the shooting incident, when revealed, can contribute to the explanation of various aspects of such an incident for forensic purposes.
Zuzanna Brożek-Mucha, Iga Klag
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A chronological study of gunshot residue (GSR) detection techniques: a narrative review

Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2023
Background The investigation and reconstruction of firearm-related crimes for the determination of the shooting distance, time since fire, and gunshot residue (GSR) persistence using the analysis of GSR comprising organic and inorganic components are ...
Sreelakshmi Krishna, Pooja Ahuja
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Chemical Analysis of Gunpowder and Gunshot Residues

Molecules, 2023
The identification of firearms is of paramount importance for investigating crimes involving firearms, as it establishes the link between a particular firearm and firearm-related elements found at a crime scene, such as projectiles and cartridge cases ...
Miguel Serol, Samir Marcos Ahmad, Alexandre Quintas, Carlos Família   +3 more
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Interpol review of gunshot residue 2016–2019

Forensic Science International: Synergy, 2020
This review paper covers the forensic-relevant literature in gunshot residue analysis from 2016 to 2019 as a part of the 19th Interpol International Forensic Science Managers Symposium.
Sébastien Charles, Nadia Geusens, Emeline Vergalito, Bart Nys   +3 more
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Quantitative Analysis of Flash-Pulse Thermographic Detection of Gunshot Residue

Proceedings
This study addresses the detection of gunshot residue (GSR) around a bullet hole, which is one of the key forensic procedures for estimating the firing distance. GSR was inspected using flash-pulse thermography (FPT) with Kurtosis statistical processing.
Michal Švantner, Alexey Moskovchenko, Lukáš Muzika, Jiří Skála, Milan Honner   +4 more
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Fate and Behavior of Gunshot Residue-A Review [PDF]

Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2017
A review of the literature concerning the fate and behaviour of gunshot residue (GSR) is presented. A number of concomitant parameters including firearm and ammunition type, plume and GSR material characteristics, travel distances, chemical composition ...
Birkett, JW, Blakey, LS, Chana, K, Sharples, GP   +3 more
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The effect of type of firearm and shooting distance on pattern distribution, particle dispersion and amount of gunshot residue

Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2021
Background Evidence can be defined as the object’s availability and/or information that indicates whether a belief or proposition is true or valid. Gunshot residue (GSR) is an important evidence that can serve many roles in ballistic investigation such ...
Zainiharyati Mohd Zain, Siti Nurhazlin Jaluddin, Mohamed Izzharif Abdul Halim, Mohamed Sazif Mohamed Subri   +3 more
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