Search Results - "Platek, Frank"

Proposed practices for validating the performance of instruments used for automated inorganic gunshot residue analysis by Ritchie, Nicholas W.M., DeGaetano, Doug, Edwards, Dave, Niewoehner, Ludwig, Platek, Frank, Wyatt, J. Matney

“…[Display omitted] •Instrument validation characterizes automated gunshot residue instrumentation.•Regular quality control checks ensure reliable gunshot…”
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A Method for the Determination of Syringe Needle Punctures in Rubber Stoppers Using Stereoscopic Light Microscopy by Platek, SF, Keisler, MA, Ranieri, N, Reynolds, TW, Crowe, JB

“…The ability to accurately determine the number of syringe needle penetration holes through the rubber stoppers in pharmaceutical vials and rubber septa in…”
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A false report of product tampering involving a rodent and soft drink can: light microscopy, image analysis and scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray analysis by Platek, F, Ranieri, N, Wolnik, K A

“…The "Pepsi Tamperings" of 1993 resulted in a large number of cases involving foreign objects reportedly found inside canned soft drinks. Although the majority…”
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Fibrogenic potentials of coal slags used as abrasive blasting substitutes by Stettler, L E, Salomon, R A, Platek, S F, Moorman, W J, Clark, J C, Krieg, E F, Phipps, F C

“…This study was designed to examine the fibrogenic potentials of four coal slags that are being used as substitutes for silica sand in abrasive blasting. Six…”
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Fibrogenicity and carcinogenic potential of smelter slags used as abrasive blasting substitutes by Stettler, L E, Proctor, J E, Platek, S F, Carolan, R J, Smith, R J, Donaldson, H M

“…This study was designed to examine the fibrogenic and carcinogenic potentials of three smelter slags (primary copper slag, secondary copper slag, and nickel…”
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Scanning Electron Microscopy Determination of String Mozzarella Cheese in Gastric Contents by Platek, SF, Crowe, JB, Ranieri, N, Wolnik, KA

“…As part of a suspected homicide investigation, a sampling of the gastric contents from the victim was forwarded to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's…”
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Supermarket Tampering: Cocaine Detected in Syringes and in Fruit by Tomlinson, JA, Crowe, JB, Ranieri, N, Kindig, JP, Platek, SF

“…Product tampering, as detailed by the Federal Anti-Tampering Act of 1983 (1), is a felony punishable by both fine and imprisonment. The rationale for product…”
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Chronic inhalation of short asbestos fibers by Platek, S F, Groth, D H, Ulrich, C E, Stettler, L E, Finnell, M S, Stoll, M

“…An animal inhalation study was initiated to study the chronic biological effects of inhalation of short chrysotile asbestos fibers. Rats and monkeys were…”
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