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Bloodstain pattern analysis : (Record no. 3328)

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
ISBN 9781420052688 (alk. paper)
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
ISBN 1420052683 (alk. paper)
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 363.25/62
MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME
Personal name Bevel, Tom.
TITLE STATEMENT
Title Bloodstain pattern analysis :
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition statement 3rd ed.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Number of Pages xxxii, 402 p. :
Other physical details ill. (chiefly col.) ;
GENERAL NOTE
General note Includes 2 folded plates.
FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note 1. Bloodstain pattern analysis : its function and a historical perspective -- The function of bloodstain pattern analysis -- Historical perspective of bloodstain pattern evidence -- Early scientific references -- Modern works in bloodstain pattern analysis -- Summary -- References -- 2. Bloodstain pattern terminology -- Referring to the discipline -- General terms relating to bloodstain pattern analysis -- Angle of impact -- (Arterial) spurt/gush -- Atomized blood/misting -- Blood into blood patterns -- Blowback effect -- Capillary action -- Cast-off patterns -- Clot -- Contact stain -- Directionality -- Directional angle -- Drip/drip trail -- Expectorate spatter/blood -- Flow -- Fly spot -- Impact site -- Non-spatter stains -- Origin/area of origin -- Parent stain -- Pattern transfer -- Primary stain -- Ricochet stain -- Satellite stain/spatter -- Saturation stain -- Shadowing/ghosting/void -- Skeletonized stain/skeletonization -- Smear -- Spatter stains -- Spines -- Swipe -- Wipe -- Summary -- References --
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Formatted contents note 3. Bloodstain classification -- Classification vs. overall opinion -- Classification vs. definition -- Why a taxonomic classification system? -- A taxonomic classification system for bloodstains -- The spatter family -- Category : spatter -- Category : linear spatter -- Category : spurt -- Category : cast-off -- Category : drip trail -- Category : non-linear spatter -- Category : impact pattern -- Category : expectorate spatter -- Category : drips -- The non-spatter family -- Category : non-spatter -- -- Category : irregular margin -- Category : gush/splash -- Category : blood into blood -- Category : smear -- Category : wipe -- Category : swipe -- Category : regular margin -- Category : pattern transfer -- Category : pool -- Category : saturation -- Category : flow -- Complex patterns -- Bloodstain pattern analysis decision map -- Altered stains and the decision map -- Practical application of taxonomy and decision map -- Applying the decision map with other bloodstain pattern -- Classification systems -- Low, medium, and high velocity -- Spatter, non-spatter -- Passive, spatter, altered -- Passive, transfer, projected/dynamic -- Summary -- References --
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Formatted contents note 4. A methodology for bloodstain pattern analysis -- Scientific method -- A practical methodology for applying scientific method -- Step 1 : become familiar with the entire scene -- Step 2 : identify discrete patterns -- Step 3 : classify the patterns -- Step 4 : evaluate aspects of directionality and motion for the pattern -- Step 5 : evaluate point of convergence and area of origin -- Step 6 : evaluate interrelationships among patterns and other evidence -- Step 7 : evaluate visible source events in an effort to explain the pattern -- Step 8 : define a best explanation given the data -- Applying the methodology in different environments -- Active scenes -- Released scenes -- Cold case scenes -- Summary -- References -- 5. The medium of blood -- Spatter droplet dynamics -- Spatter drop dynamics on impact -- Contact/collapse -- Displacement -- Dispersion -- Retraction -- Liquid-to-liquid impacts -- Blood behavior when exposed to different mechanisms -- Blood dispersed through the air as a function of gravity -- Blood dispersed from a point source -- Blood ejected from an object in motion -- Blood ejected in volume under pressure -- Blood that accumulates and/pr flows on a surface -- Blood deposited through transfer -- Summary -- References --
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Formatted contents note 6. Anatomical considerations in bloodstain pattern analysis / Michael Ferenc -- Introduction -- Blood cells and plasma -- Coagulation and hemostasis -- The circulatory system and shock -- Non-traumatic causes of bleeding -- Traumatic pathology -- Firearm injuries -- Sharp force injuries -- Blunt injuries -- The forensic pathologist as a resource -- The author -- References -- 7. Determining motion and directionality -- General sequence of events -- Droplet directionality -- Recognizing blood trail motion -- Determining motion from wipes and swipes -- Repetitive pattern transfers -- Flows -- Summary -- References -- 8. Determining the point of convergence and the area of origin -- Identify well-formed stains in the pattern -- Identify directionality of the stains -- Identify point of convergence for the pattern -- Identify impact angles for the stains -- Stain measurement -- Combine the information to establish an area of origin -- Graphing points of origin -- Defining area of origin with the tangent function -- Three-dimensional evaluations of area of origin -- Stringing scenes -- Forensic software applications -- How many stains are enough? -- Automation efficiency or precision, an important distinction -- Limitations in area of origin evaluations -- Summary -- References --
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Formatted contents note 9. Evaluating impact spatter bloodstains -- Methods of description -- Understanding the concept of preponderant stain size -- Impact droplet size -- Pattern configuration and dispersion in impacts -- Spatter resulting from gunshots -- Gunshot spatter, forward spatter and back spatter -- Size ranges of gunshot spatter -- Kinetic energy, wound cavitation, and the creation of gunshot spatter -- Double shot impact events -- Gunshot pattern shapes and dispersion -- Expectorate blood -- Fly spots -- Summary -- References -- 10. Understanding and applying characteristic patterns of blood -- Impact pattens -- Cast-off stains -- Projected blood, spurt and gush patterns -- Expectorate patterns -- Drips and drip trails -- Pattern transfers -- Flow patterns -- Pools -- Wipes, swipes, and contact -- Blood into blood -- Altered stains -- Voids -- Clotting -- Drying time of blood -- Dilution -- Summary -- References -- 11. Bloodstained clothing issues -- Applying good clothing documentation procedures -- Overcoming poor collection/documentation procedures -- Distinguishing contact from spatter on fabric -- Directionality and impact angle issues on fabric -- Pattern transfer issues -- Clothing documentation -- Summary -- References --
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Formatted contents note 12. Presumptive testing and enhancement of blood / Charlene Marie -- Presumptive tests -- Benzidines -- Triarylmethanes -- Luminol -- Choosing a reagent -- Genetic testing considerations -- Formulations -- Hemastix -- Hemastix procedure -- Preparing phenolphthalein, leucomalachite green, and o-tolidine -- Phenolphthalein solution -- Leucomalachite green solution -- o-tolidine solution -- Testing procedure using phenolphthalein, leucomalachite green, and the o-tolidine solutions -- Interpretation -- Searching for and enhancing latent blood -- Leucocrystal violet (LCV) preparation -- Alternate LCV reagent preparation method -- Fluorescin spraying solution preparation -- Fluorescin in alcohol preparation -- Fluorescin in water preparation -- Luminol -- Reagent preparation -- Alternate reagent preparation -- Safety considerations -- Procedure for using luminol, LCV, and fluorescin -- Protein stains -- Photo-documentation -- Interpretation -- Confirmation of blood -- Immunoassay confirmation of blood -- Summary -- The author -- References --
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Formatted contents note 13. Documenting bloodstains -- The function of documentation -- Collection -- Bloodstain pattern photography -- Scene and pattern sketches -- Written reports -- A spatter pattern description/conclusion -- A blood pool description/conclusion -- A pattern transfer description/conclusion -- A complex pattern description/conclusion -- Summary -- References -- 14. An introduction to crime scene reconstruction and analysis -- Crime scene analysis and the archeologist's dilemma -- A history of crime scene analysis -- The correlation of crime scene analysis to behavioral analysis -- The application of scientific method in the reconstruction process -- Theory and principles of crime scene analysis -- Locard's principle of exchange -- Nicolas Steno's principle of superposition -- Nicolas Steno's principle of lateral continuity -- Chronology -- A methodology for crime scene analysis, event analysis -- Putting the pieces together -- References --
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Formatted contents note 15. Presenting evidence -- Understanding the nature and content of Daubert or similar challenges -- Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, 113 S.Ct. 2786 (1993) -- Frye v. United States, 293 F. 1013 (D.C. Cir.1923) -- U.S. Federal Rule 702 -- Responding to Daubert or similar challenges -- What is bloodstain pattern analysis? -- What is the purpose of a bloodstain pattern analysis? -- What principles apply to bloodstain pattern analysis? -- What is the methodology used in bloodstain pattern analysis? -- Where has blood pattern analysis been accepted in judicial settings and within the scientific community? -- What scientific studies have been published in peer review journals? -- Are there professional associations that recognize bloodstain pattern analysis? -- Is there an identified error rate for bloodstain pattern analysis? -- General concerns for testifying -- Maintaining objectivity -- Settling in and establishing a first impression -- Understanding cross-examination -- Using demonstrative aids in court -- Building demonstrative presentations using computer resources -- Bloodstain pattern analysis software applications -- Summary -- References --
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Formatted contents note 16. Experimentation in bloodstain pattern analysis -- Considerations for the design and conduct of experiments in bloodstain -- Pattern analysis -- Identify the investigative question -- Initial observation and information gathering -- Identify variables and form a hypothesis -- Design a functional experiment to test your hypothesis -- Obtain materials and equipment -- Conduct the experiment and record the data -- Analyze and summarize results -- State the best explanation -- Maintaining a reality check, comparing against the crime scene -- Experimental errors -- Pitfalls to experimentation and reconstruction attempts -- Case example 1, "painted fibers" -- Case experiment 2, an odd impact spatter -- Case experiment 3, spatter or no spatter -- Experiments vs. demonstrations -- Summary -- References -- 17. Dealing with the risk of bloodborne pathogens -- Bloodborne diseases -- Crime scene considerations -- Dealing with accidental exposures -- Packaging biohazard evidence -- Exposure risks in training and experimentation -- Other sources of information on managing bloodborne pathogen risks -- Summary -- References -- Appendix A. Weight/measurement conversion table -- Appendix B. Trigonometric functions and their application in bloodstain pattern analysis -- Accuracy, precision, and significant digits -- References -- Index.
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Term Bloodstain pattern analysis.
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Term Bloodstains.
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Term Forensic hematology.
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Term Crime scene searches.
ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Gardner, Ross M.
ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS
Uniform Resource Identifier http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip081/2007040618.html
ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA)
Koha item type Books
Holdings
Permanent Location Current Location Date acquired Full call number Accession Number Koha item type
Gabriel Afolabi Ojo Central Library (Headquarters). Gabriel Afolabi Ojo Central Library (Headquarters). 02/16/2023 HV8077.5 .B56 B48 2008 00237 Books

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