Browsing UCO - Graduate Works and Theses by Degrees "M.S., Forensic Science"
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Comparison of Extraction Kits PrepFiller?« and DNA IQ for STR analysis of contact DNA Samples.
(2011)Contact DNA evidence is becoming a common occurrence at crime scenes and is often collected and analyzed for human identification. Current Short Tandem Repeats (STRs) techniques are still limited in Low Copy Number (LCN) ... -
Computer crimes case simulation and design model : "Kitty" Exploitation and illicit drug activities.
(2018)The overall purpose of this graduate project is to provide digital forensics instructors at the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) with a manually generated computer crimes case simulation that offers students a replicated ... -
Crime scene investigators: exploring the reasons and impact of career longevity and gender diversity in forensic science
(2023)Career longevity among crime scene investigators (CSIs) is a topic for which there has been little research. This is surprising given the increased popularity of this profession as well as forensic science in general. ... -
Current state of validation and testing of digital forensic tools in the United States.
(2012)The Federal courts' decision in Dauber v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceutical, Inc. (1993) requires forensic testing protocols and tools to be validated and tested for reliability before they can be used to support expert witness ... -
Democratization in Burma/Myanmar.
(2011)Burma/Myanmar held its first elections in 2010, twenty years after the last controversial elections in 1990. Democratic political institutions were absent since 1962 when the parliamentary government was dissolved as a ... -
Detecting latent bloodstains through primers designed to block stains, and paint plus primer mixed paints using Bluestar® Forensic
(2023)This study was conducted to determine if a paint plus primer or a primer designed specifically to block stains would affect the efficacy of Bluestar® Forensic, a blood enhancement reagent, through varying layers of paint. ... -
Detection and identification techniques for condom residues in sexual assaults.
(2011)This study investigated techniques used to detect and identify condom residues in sexual assaults. There were 10 condom brands/sub-brands analyzed, which were chosen based on the geographical locations of the manufacturers. ... -
Deterioration of various cartridge case compositions in selective environments.
(2015)Firearm and toolmark analysis has, as its primary function, to determine if a particular ammunition component was fired in, by, or from a particular firearm. Examiners in this discipline can be presented with components ... -
Development of a solid phase extraction method for fentanyl analogs in biological matrices for analysis by LC-MS/MS
(2021)To combat the looming Opioid Crisis, the federal government has allotted funds to local and state law enforcement laboratories to research methods to incorporate emerging opioids into their reporting capabilities. Fentanyl ... -
Development of an Artificial Intelligence Method for the Analysis of Bloodstain Patterns
(2021)Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (BPA) is a forensic discipline that plays a crucial role in reconstructing the events at a crime scene (Acampora, 2014). The shape, size, distribution, and location of bloodstains can help infer ... -
Emerging infectious disease : ecological niche modeling and molecular identification of Angiostrongylus cantonensis in rodents from Oklahoma and Louisiana.
(2013)Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) have devastating effects on wildlife. Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a zoonotic EID that causes eosinophilic meningitis in humans and neurological illnesses in wildlife. Because A. ... -
Farm attacks in South Africa: an international comparison of farm crimes
(2022)This qualitative study focused on violent farm attacks in South Africa and the uniqueness of these crimes to that country. This was accomplished by reviewing all available literature on not only South African farm attacks ... -
Forensic analysis of cigarette ash : brand determination through trace-metal analysis.
(2013)Although cigarette ash is frequently encountered at crime scenes, it has largely been ignored in a forensic context (Fisher, 2004). Few efforts have been made to utilize the information present in the form of trace-metal ... -
Forensic science curriculum for high school students.
(2015)Over the last several decades, forensic science--the application of science to civil and criminal legal matters--has become of increasing popularity with the public. The range of disciplines within the field is immense, ... -
Google Drive forensic analysis via application programming interface.
(2015)Rapid development of cloud computing brings challenges to digital forensic investigation, where traditional digital forensic tools and methodologies do not apply well. New approaches are needed to overcome emerged problems. ... -
Identification and intervention of youth with problematic sexual behavior: a preventative approach to adult sexual offenses
(2022)The largest bodies of research regarding sexual offenses focus on punitive measures and intervention for adult offenders during and post-incarceration. Research concerning the sexual behavior in youth has been increasing ... -
Identification of geographic and cultural ancestry through chemical analysis of latent fingerprint residues
(2024)The permanence and uniqueness of fingerprints and the analysis of physical characteristics associated with fingerprints have allowed for the identification of individuals in forensic investigations. However, there is ... -
Identification of human blood messenger ribonucleic acids through non-polymerase chain reaction based multiplexing.
(2013)The goal of this research project was to develop a method for the identification of human blood that was simple and fast to use, yet sensitive and specific enough for forensic casework. Based on these criteria, the ideal ... -
Identification of morphologically similar species of necrophagous flies (diptera: calliphoridae) in Oklahoma : reliability and application of techniques in a forensic setting.
(2013)The development of taxonomic keys for carrion-associating blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) has greatly enhanced the field of forensic entomology by facilitating identification of species often associated with crime ... -
The impact of contextual bias on novice examiners in firearms examinations and fingerprints analyses
(2024)Despite efforts to maintain objectivity in analysis and interpretations, bias and human error still impact forensic science. Diversity in the perspectives, ideologies, techniques, and experience of forensic scientists ...