Search Results - "Pitts, Kari"

Negative result: Application of Raman spectroscopy to the forensic analysis of an arid, sandy, soil by Newland, Talia G., Pitts, Kari, Lewis, Simon W.

“…In this study, the application of Raman spectroscopy for the examination of the quartz-recovered fine fraction of arid, sandy soils is presented for the first…”
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Investigation of condom evidence in cases of sexual assault: Case studies by Burnier, Céline, Kelly, Maire, DeTata, David, Pitts, Kari

“…Previous research has established analytical frameworks and discrimination models for the analysis of commercial silicone-based and water-based lubricants, but…”
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Qualitative Analyses of Textile Damage (Cuts and Tears) Applied to Fabrics Exposed to the Decomposition of Carcasses and Associated Insect Activity in an Austral Summer by Ziogos, Sotirios, Dadour, Ian R, Pitts, Kari, Magni, Paola A

“…Fatal stabbings are the leading cause of homicide in countries with restricted access to firearms, such as Australia. The analysis of damage on clothing…”
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The forensic discrimination of quartz sands from the Swan Coastal Plain, Western Australia by Pitts, Kari M., Clarke, Richard M.

“…Soil is a valuable resource in many criminal cases. Used to link crime scenes, suspects, vehicles and tools, it has undergone a resurgence in recent years with…”
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Condom evidence: Characterisation, discrimination and classification of pyrolysis-GC-MS profiles by Burnier, Céline, Massonnet, Geneviève, Coulson, Sally, DeTata, David, Pitts, Kari

“…•70 silicone-based condoms and personal hygiene products analysed.•Qualitative analysis highlighted 5 different chromatographic patterns in the…”
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Characterization and classification of water-based compounds in condoms and personal hygiene products using GC-MS by Burnier, Céline, Massonnet, Geneviève, Coulson, Sally, DeTata, David, Pitts, Kari

“…•165 condoms and personal hygiene products from 3 international markets were analysed.•Water-based compounds were extracted using methanol and analysed using…”
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Investigating nuisance dust complaints: Combining high frequency dust deposition records and source identification using integrated microanalytical techniques by Linge, Kathryn L., Pitts, Kari, Black, Silvia, Downey, Angela, Brand, Mark, Taylor, Peter, Priddis, Colin

“…While ducted dust emissions from industry are usually well regulated and controlled, fugitive dust emissions can be difficult to quantify or differentiate from…”
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Multimodal spectroscopy with chemometrics for the forensic analysis of Western Australian sandy soils by Newland, Talia G., Pitts, Kari, Lewis, Simon W.

“…[Display omitted] •Sandy soil challenging for forensic analysis due to lack of clay and organic matter.•Quartz-recovered fine fraction prepared from Swan…”
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Multimodal spectroscopy with chemometrics: Application to simulated forensic soil casework by Newland, Talia G., Pitts, Kari, Lewis, Simon W.

“…[Display omitted] •Multimodal analysis sequence using chemometrics applied to blinded case simulation.•Unknown “recovered” sample able to be associated with a…”
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The need for Forensic Scientists to up-skill their Sci-Comm by Magni, Paola A., Pitts, Kari

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Chlorate‐based homemade explosives: A review by Horrocks, Aaron J., Detata, David, Pitts, Kari, Lewis, Simon W.

“…Chlorates and perchlorates, inorganic salts known for their potent oxidizing properties, find utility in various products such as pyrotechnics, matches, and…”
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A forensic international market survey of condom lubricants and personal hygiene products using ATR-FTIR coupled to chemometrics by Burnier, Céline, Coulson, Sally, Massonnet, Geneviève, Pitts, Kari, Sauzier, Georgina, Lewis, Simon W.

“…•Condom lubricants and personal hygiene products may be relevant in forensic cases.•Population of condoms and personal hygiene products from 3 international…”
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Characterisation and classification of automotive clear coats with Raman spectroscopy and chemometrics for forensic purposes by Maric, Mark, van Bronswijk, Wilhelm, Pitts, Kari, Lewis, Simon W.

“…The clear coats from a collection of automotive paint samples of 139 vehicles, covering a range of Australian and international vehicle manufacturers and sold…”
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The effect of environmental degradation on the characterisation of automotive clear coats by infrared spectroscopy by van der Pal, Karin J., Sauzier, Georgina, Maric, Mark, van Bronswijk, Wilhelm, Pitts, Kari, Lewis, Simon W.

“…This paper presents a study into the chemical changes occurring within automotive clear coats as a result of environmental weathering, and their potential…”
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Synchrotron FTIR characterisation of automotive primer surfacer paint coatings for forensic purposes by Maric, Mark, van Bronswijk, Wilhelm, Lewis, Simon W., Pitts, Kari

“…Synchrotron FTIR microspectroscopy was used to characterise and assess the chemical diversity of electrocoat primer, primer surfacer and basecoats of…”
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Characterisation of chemical component migration in automotive paint by synchrotron infrared imaging by Maric, Mark, van Bronswijk, Wilhelm, Lewis, Simon W, Pitts, Kari, Martin, Danielle E

“…Abstract Synchrotron infrared chemical imaging was employed to examine and assess the extent of interlayer component migration within multilayer automotive…”
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