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Preface to the First Edition |
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Chapter 1 Friction Ridge Skin and Prints |
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1.1 Structure of the Skin |
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1.2 Morphogenesis of Friction Ridge Skin: Primary Dermal Ridge Development |
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3 | (3) |
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1.3 Factors Affecting the General Pattern and the Configuration of Minutiæ |
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6 | (6) |
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1.4 Morphogenesis of Friction Ridge Skin: Secondary Dermal Ridge Development and Dermal Papillae |
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12 | (2) |
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1.5 Other Features than Major Epidermal Papillary Lines on Friction Ridge Skin |
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14 | (3) |
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1.6 Abnormal Friction Ridge Skin |
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17 | (2) |
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1.7 Summary of the Stages of Friction Ridge Skin Morphogenesis |
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19 | (1) |
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1.8 Relationship with Permanency and Alterations |
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20 | (7) |
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1.9 Relationship with Selectivity |
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27 | (6) |
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28 | (5) |
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Chapter 2 Friction Ridge Identification Process |
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39 | (17) |
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2.1.1 Purpose of the Analysis |
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39 | (4) |
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2.1.2 Factors Considered during Analysis |
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43 | (2) |
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2.1.3 Documentation of the Analysis |
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45 | (5) |
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2.1.4 Quality Metrics for Marks |
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50 | (1) |
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2.1.5 Decisions Reached Following Analysis |
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51 | (2) |
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2.1.6 Variability in the Conclusions Reached Following the Analysis Phase |
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53 | (3) |
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2.2 Search Heuristics to Facilitate the Comparison |
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56 | (11) |
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2.2.1 Predicting the Finger Number of the Hand at the Source of a Mark |
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56 | (9) |
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2.2.2 Predicting the Source Area of the Finger or the Palm |
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65 | (2) |
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2.2.3 Predicting Gender and Other Characteristics of the Donor |
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67 | (1) |
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67 | (3) |
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70 | (34) |
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2.4.1 The Weight to Be Assigned to the Observations |
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70 | (7) |
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2.4.2 Decisions Reached Following Evaluation |
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77 | (1) |
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78 | (18) |
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96 | (1) |
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2.4.3 Left, Touched or Handled: The Hierarchy of Propositions |
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99 | (3) |
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2.4.4 Reliability of the Evaluation Process |
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102 | (2) |
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104 | (1) |
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2.6 How Many Similarities Are Required for an Identification? |
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105 | (6) |
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2.6.1 Historical Milestones |
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105 | (1) |
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2.6.2 Current Views and Practices |
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106 | (1) |
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2.6.2.1 Predetermined Minimum Number of Minutiæ: An Empirical Standard |
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106 | (2) |
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2.6.2.2 No Predetermined Numerical Standard: A Holistic Approach |
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108 | (3) |
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2.7 Probability Models Applied to Fingermarks |
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111 | (3) |
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2.8 An LR-Based Reporting Scheme |
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114 | (13) |
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116 | (11) |
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Chapter 3 Chemistry, Light, and Photography |
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3.1 Standard Weights and Measures |
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127 | (1) |
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128 | (5) |
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133 | (22) |
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133 | (1) |
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133 | (1) |
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3.3.4 White Light and Colored Light |
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135 | (1) |
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3.3.5 Spectral Sensitivity of the Human Eye |
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136 | (1) |
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3.3.6 Absorption and Reflection of Light |
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137 | (1) |
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3.3.7 Polarization of Light |
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138 | (1) |
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139 | (1) |
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140 | (4) |
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144 | (4) |
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3.3.11 Diffused Reflection Mode |
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148 | (1) |
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3.3.12 Episcopic Coaxial Illumination |
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149 | (1) |
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3.3.13 Photoluminescence Mode |
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150 | (2) |
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3.3.14 Polarized Light Examinations |
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152 | (1) |
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3.3.15 Ultraviolet Illumination Techniques |
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153 | (2) |
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3.4 Forensic Light Sources |
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155 | (5) |
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3.4.1 Conventional Light Sources |
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155 | (1) |
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3.4.2 LED-Based Light Sources |
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156 | (2) |
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158 | (2) |
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160 | (9) |
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160 | (1) |
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3.5.2 Basic Image Formation and Capture |
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160 | (2) |
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162 | (1) |
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162 | (2) |
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3.5.3.2 Digital Single-Lens Reflex Camera |
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164 | (1) |
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165 | (1) |
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3.5.3.5 Sensitivity and Noise |
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3.5.3.6 Choosing a Digital Camera |
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168 | (1) |
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3.5.3.7 Photography in the Luminescence Mode |
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168 | (1) |
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169 | (6) |
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169 | (1) |
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3.6.2 Data Compression and File Formats |
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170 | (1) |
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3.6.3 Image Processing Techniques |
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171 | (2) |
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173 | (2) |
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3.7 Hyperspectral Imaging |
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175 | (4) |
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171 | (8) |
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Chapter 4 Fingermark Detection and Enhancement |
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179 | (136) |
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179 | (3) |
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4.1.1 Visible Fingermarks |
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179 | (1) |
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179 | (3) |
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4.2 Surface Characteristics |
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182 | (3) |
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183 | (1) |
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184 | (1) |
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4.2.3 Semiporous Surfaces |
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185 | (1) |
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4.3 Optical Detection Techniques |
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185 | (5) |
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185 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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4.3.3 Diffused Reflection |
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186 | (1) |
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4.3.4 Ultraviolet Imaging |
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187 | (1) |
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4.3.5 Near-Infrared Imaging |
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188 | (1) |
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4.3.6 Visible Hyperspectral Imaging |
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189 | (1) |
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4.4 Detection Techniques for Porous Surfaces |
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190 | (26) |
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190 | (1) |
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190 | (3) |
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4.4.1.2 Ninhydrin Formulations |
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193 | (2) |
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4.4.1.3 Secondary Metal Salt Treatment |
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195 | (3) |
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198 | (2) |
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200 | (3) |
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203 | (4) |
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4.4.5 Other Amino Acid Reagents |
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207 | (1) |
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208 | (3) |
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211 | (1) |
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211 | (2) |
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213 | (1) |
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4.4.8 Recommended Detection Sequence |
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214 | (2) |
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4.5 Detection Techniques for Nonporous Surfaces |
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216 | (20) |
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4.5.1 Fingerprint Powders |
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216 | (2) |
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218 | (1) |
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4.5.2.1 Small Particle Reagent |
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218 | (1) |
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4.5.2.2 Thick Powder Suspensions |
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219 | (2) |
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4.5.3 Cyanoacrylate Fuming |
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221 | (1) |
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4.5.3.1 Conventional Cyanoacrylate Fuming |
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221 | (4) |
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4.5.3.2 Portable Fuming Systems |
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225 | (1) |
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4.5.3.3 Vacuum Cyanoacrylate Fuming |
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225 | (1) |
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4.5.3.4 Enhancement of CA-Developed Marks |
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226 | (5) |
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4.5.4 Vacuum Metal Deposition |
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231 | (4) |
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4.5.5 Recommended Detection Sequence |
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235 | (1) |
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4.6 Nanoparticle-Based Detection Methods |
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236 | (5) |
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236 | (1) |
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4.6.2 Multimetal Deposition |
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237 | (1) |
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4.6.3 Single-Metal Deposition |
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238 | (1) |
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239 | (1) |
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4.6.5 Silica-Based Nanocomposites |
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240 | (1) |
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4.6.6 Health and Safety Concerns |
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241 | (1) |
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4.7 Miscellaneous Techniques |
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241 | (7) |
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4.7.1 Iodine--Benzoflavone |
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241 | (2) |
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4.7.2 Dimethylaminocinnamaldehyde |
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243 | (2) |
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4.7.3 Ruthenium Tetroxide |
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245 | (1) |
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246 | (1) |
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247 | (1) |
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4.8 Novel Approaches to Fingermark Detection |
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248 | (4) |
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248 | (2) |
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4.8.2 Immunology: Antibodies and Aptamers |
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250 | (1) |
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4.8.3 Mass Spectrometric Imaging |
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251 | (1) |
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4.9 Fingermark Detection on Semiporous Surfaces |
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252 | (2) |
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4.10 Fingermark Detection on Human Skin |
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254 | (6) |
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254 | (1) |
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255 | (1) |
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4.10.3 Transfer Techniques |
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255 | (1) |
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256 | (1) |
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257 | (1) |
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4.10.6 Ruthenium Tetroxide |
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258 | (1) |
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4.10.7 Fingermarks in Blood on Skin |
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258 | (1) |
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4.10.8 Recommended Detection Sequence |
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259 | (1) |
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4.11 Fingermark Detection on Adhesive Surfaces |
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260 | (6) |
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261 | (1) |
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4.11.2 Powder Suspensions |
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262 | (2) |
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4.11.3 Cyanoacrylate Fuming |
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264 | (1) |
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4.11.4 Miscellaneous Techniques |
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264 | (1) |
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4.11.5 Recommended Detection Sequence |
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264 | (2) |
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4.12 Fingermark Detection on Thermal Paper |
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266 | (1) |
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4.13 Fingermark Detection on Fabrics |
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267 | (1) |
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4.14 Fingermark Detection on Firearms and Cartridge Cases |
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268 | (4) |
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4.14.1 Cyanoacrylate Fuming |
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269 | (1) |
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269 | (1) |
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4.14.3 Miscellaneous Techniques |
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270 | (1) |
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4.14.4 Recommended Detection Sequence |
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271 | (1) |
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4.15 Enhancement of Fingermarks in Blood |
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272 | (8) |
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4.15.1 Optical Techniques |
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273 | (1) |
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274 | (3) |
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277 | (1) |
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4.15.4 Miscellaneous Techniques |
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277 | (1) |
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4.15.5 Recommended Detection Sequence |
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278 | (2) |
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4.16 Fingermark Detection at the Crime Scene |
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280 | (1) |
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4.17 Effects of Fingermark Detection Techniques on Subsequent Forensic Analyses |
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281 | (7) |
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4.17.1 Document Examination |
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281 | (1) |
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282 | (4) |
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4.17.3 Recovery and Analysis of Explosive Residues |
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286 | (2) |
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4.18 Standards for Fingermark Detection Research |
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288 | (2) |
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4.19 Health and Safety Considerations |
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290 | (25) |
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4.19.1 Hazardous Substances |
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290 | (2) |
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292 | (1) |
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293 | (22) |
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Chapter 5 Issues Related to the Exploitation of Fingerprints and Fingermarks |
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315 | (28) |
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315 | (3) |
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318 | (3) |
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5.2.1 Print-to-Print Comparison |
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319 | (1) |
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5.2.2 Trace-to-Record or Trace-to-Print Comparison |
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319 | (1) |
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5.2.3 Trace-to-Trace Comparison |
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320 | (1) |
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5.2.4 Combining Evidence Types |
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321 | (1) |
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5.2.5 Identification Decision in Other Forums than the Court |
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321 | (1) |
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5.4 Age Estimation of Marks |
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322 | (5) |
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5.5 Forged and Fabricated Fingerprint Evidence |
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327 | (4) |
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5.5.1 Forgeries Committed by Law Enforcement Personnel |
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328 | (1) |
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5.5.2 Forgeries Committed by Criminals |
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328 | (1) |
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5.5.3 Detection of Forged Marks |
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329 | (2) |
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331 | (12) |
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333 | (1) |
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333 | (1) |
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5.6.2.1 Fingerprint Examiner |
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334 | (2) |
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336 | (1) |
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336 | (1) |
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337 | (6) |
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343 | (4) |
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343 | (1) |
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6.2 Fingerprint Identification |
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344 | (3) |
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346 | (1) |
Appendix A Statistical Data for General Fingerprint Patterns, Ridge Widths, and Gender |
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347 | (12) |
Appendix B Statistical Data on Minutiæ |
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359 | (6) |
Appendix C Fingermark Detection Sequences |
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365 | (8) |
Appendix D Reagent Preparation and Application |
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373 | (42) |
Appendix E Abbreviations |
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415 | (6) |
Index |
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