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Bound by blood and bloodshed: Sibling ties and participation in genocidal violence

Criminology, EarlyView.
Abstract Focusing on the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, we examine how sibling relationships—one of the most salient familial bonds—influence individual engagement in violence during mass atrocity. Drawing on an adaptation of differential association and social learning theories for contexts of mass atrocity, we analyze a novel dataset linking over 300,000 ...
Jack G. R. Wippell, Hollie Nyseth Nzitatira, Jared F. Edgerton, Evelyn Gertz   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Indirect Measurement of Shooting Distance by Active Thermography

Forensic Sciences
Background: The analysis of gunshot residue (GSR) is crucial for gaining information on how a crime occurred. This study presents an innovative proof of concept for measuring shooting distances by performing Flash-Pulse active Thermography (FPT ...
Vittoria Medici, Nicola Paone, Giuseppe Pandarese, Giuseppe Riccio, Vito Alessandro Spinelli, Gaetano Rizza, Massimiliano Olivieri, Milena Martarelli   +7 more
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Study of gunshot residues from Sintox® ammunition containing marking substances

Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2015
Two types of factory marked Sintox® ammunition were investigated from the composition of gunshot residue particles (GSR) and occurrence of marking substance points of view.
Júlia Polovková, Miroslav Šimonič, Igor Szegényi   +2 more
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Fatal intimate partner violence against women in Portugal: a forensic medical national study [PDF]

, 2013
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is an important cause of women's health and socio-familial severe problems, the most extreme being the victims' homicide.
Magalhães, Teresa, Pereira, Ana Rita, Vieira, Duarte Nuno   +2 more
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A Survey of Gunshot Residue Analysis Methods

Journal of Forensic Sciences, 1996
Abstract A survey was sent to 80 forensic laboratories in 44 States and two Canadian Provinces concerning methodology in analyzing gunshot residue (GSR) and interpreting the results. Of the 80 surveys, 50 (63%) were returned completed. Questions included standard procedures, collection methods, thresholding problems and specificity of ...
Singer, R. L., Davis, D., Houck, Max M.
openaire   +2 more sources

Focused deterrence can reduce crime: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials and quasi‐experiments

Criminology &Public Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract Research summary Crime and violence continue to be problems that plague urban areas across the United States and the globe. One key approach for responding to these problems is “focused deterrence” which includes programs that prevent criminal behavior by blending criminal justice, social service, and community‐based action.
Anthony A. Braga, Brandon S. Turchan, David L. Weisburd   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Habitat Features, Coyotes, and Humans Drive Diel Activity Variation Among Sympatric Mammals

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
We found that multiple mammal species show considerable variation in diel activity in response to several factors, with biotic variables (habitat features and the presence of coyotes Canis latrans) having the strongest overall effects. Our results have important implications for trophic dynamics. Future studies will need to account for these underlying
Nathan J. Proudman, Maximilian L. Allen
wiley   +1 more source

On the formation of Basu's Type III (peeled orange) gunshot residues

Defence Technology, 2019
In a famous paper published in 1982, a very special class of gunshot residue particles (GSR) was named by Samarendra Basu “peeled orange”, due to their particular structure, consisting of a barium/antimony core covered by an outer lead leaflet.
Felice Nunziata, Matteo Donghi
doaj   +1 more source

Species composition and distribution of gallinaceous birds (Aves, Galliformes) in the south of eastern Europe during the Late Pleistocene and Holocene—a review

Boreas, EarlyView.
This study investigates the species composition and distribution of gallinaceous birds (Galliformes) in the south of eastern Europe, specifically within the territory of present‐day Ukraine, during the Late Pleistocene and Holocene. The research is based on the comprehensive revision of skeletal remains found at archaeological sites.
Leonid Gorobets, Tyt Volynskyi, Mykola Knysh, Oleksandr Kovalchuk   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Forensic exspertise of gunshot residues [PDF]

Bezbednost, Beograd, 2016
Gunshot residues originate from the discharge of firearms. It comprises gunpowder and primer residues and metallic residues from projectiles. When the firing pin of a gun strikes the primer cap of the bullet, a rapid high-temperature reaction of the primer mix takes place. GSR particles originating from primers are considered in this paper.
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