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Detection Potential of Recently Discovered Techniques for Recovering Latent Fingerprints: A Review

Criminals have an aim, to not leave any evidence behind at the scene of crime. Some offenders assume that objects recovered from aquatic environment have no forensic value therefore; they attempt to wipe out the evidences by throwing them (traces like murder weapon) in water.
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Recovery of DNA from Fingerprints on Enhanced Different Paper Types

Documents are commonly met in threats, kidnapping, and extortion at crime scenes. Perpetrators may handle papers, so that it may contain incriminating evidence
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Commentary and Review on Sacred Geometry

This formula was designed to discover and analyze the compatibility/incompatibility of individuals and groups of individuals based on fingerprint classifications found in the Henry System of Fingerprint Classification and Filing. In particular, the Primary Classification which depicts the distribution of whorl type patterns across a ten set of fingerprints. A given Primary Classification is therefore examined according to the geometric position that it maintains on a chart of the 1024 classifications. Nevertheless, in order for geometric analysis to be accurate, the dimensions of the Primary Classification Chart must be specific.
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Biometric Template Protection

Biometric template offers a dependable approach to the trouble of user authentication in identity management structures. Various biometric technologies were developed and effectively deployed around the arena which includes fingerprints, face, iris, palm-print, hand geometry and signature.
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Latent Fingerprints of Insufficient Value Can be Used as an Investigative Lead

The evidential and investigative value of a latent fingerprint with insufficient characteristics to identify can sometimes be an issue of debate. In this report the authors present the case of a latent fingerprint bearing details in agreement with no visible discrepancies, but with insufficient information to identify.
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Fingerprint Recovery from Human Skin by Finger Powder

An examination experiment has been carried out to investigate whether fingerprint powder and lifting technique can recover and transfer latent fingerprints from human skin surfaces of dead bodies. For recovery Swedish Black powder and for transfer White Fingerprint Gelatine were used.
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Editorial Board Members Related to Fingerprints

Bill Durham

Professor
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
University of Arkansas
United States

MATEJ TRAPECAR

Assistant Professor
National Forensic Laboratory
Slovenia

Yaping Luo

Professor
Department of Forensic Science
China People's Public Security University
China
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