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For: Gentile N, Siegwolf RT, Esseiva P, Doyle S, Zollinger K, Delémont O. Isotope ratio mass spectrometry as a tool for source inference in forensic science: A critical review. Forensic Sci Int 2015;251:139-58. [DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2015.03.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2014] [Revised: 03/17/2015] [Accepted: 03/31/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Csernica T, Moran JJ, Fraga CG, Eiler JM. Simultaneous observation of 2H and 13C enrichment of methyl phosphonic acid via Orbitrap-IRMS with applications to nerve agent forensics. Talanta 2025;281:126802. [PMID: 39241642 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2024] [Revised: 08/30/2024] [Accepted: 08/31/2024] [Indexed: 09/09/2024]
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Hu C, Huang Y, Mei H, Guo H, Wang P, Li Y, Deng X, Zhu J. Investigation of isotopic linkages between raw materials and black powder. J Forensic Sci 2024;69:2018-2027. [PMID: 39279219 DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.15615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 08/06/2024] [Accepted: 08/07/2024] [Indexed: 09/18/2024]
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Hoffman DW, Rasmussen C. Position-specific carbon stable isotope analysis of glyphosate: isotope fingerprinting of molecules within a mixture. Anal Bioanal Chem 2024;416:3847-3856. [PMID: 38740591 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-024-05326-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2024] [Revised: 04/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Chesson LA, Berg GE, Edwards AJ, Chau TH, Low L, Johnson DL, Tichinin AC. Forensic application of isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) for human identification. Sci Justice 2024;64:28-37. [PMID: 38182310 DOI: 10.1016/j.scijus.2023.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
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Doyle S, Chau T, Howa J. IRMS based evidence passes the test. Sci Justice 2023;63:743-746. [PMID: 38030343 DOI: 10.1016/j.scijus.2023.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Identification of endogenous and exogenous semicarbazide (SEM) in crustacea aquatic products using compound-specific nitrogen stable isotope ratio analysis (NSIRA). J Food Compost Anal 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2023.105257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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Ippoliti P, Werlich J, Fuglsby C, Yarnes C, Saunders CP, Dettman J. Linking ammonium nitrate-aluminum (AN-AL) post-blast residues to pre-blast explosive materials using isotope ratio and trace elemental analysis for source attribution. J Forensic Sci 2023;68:407-415. [PMID: 36718125 DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.15190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Ahmed R, Altamimi MJ, Hachem M. State-of-the-Art Analytical Approaches for Illicit Drug Profiling in Forensic Investigations. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022;27:molecules27196602. [PMID: 36235138 PMCID: PMC9571531 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Barry A, Thomson S, Dimayuga I, Chaudhuri A, Do T. Isotope ratio method: state-of-the-art of forensic applications to CBRNE materials. CANADIAN SOCIETY OF FORENSIC SCIENCE JOURNAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/00085030.2022.2054109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Hu C, Huang Y, Mei H, Guo H, Liu Z, Zhu J. Determination of stable nitrogen isotopic ratios of nitrate ions in ammonium nitrate. J Forensic Sci 2021;67:720-725. [PMID: 34751449 DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.14935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Hu C, Mei H, Guo H, Yu Z, Zhu J. Purification of ammonium nitrate via recrystallization for isotopic profiling using isotope ratio mass spectrometry. Forensic Sci Int 2021;328:111009. [PMID: 34583242 DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2021.111009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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[Recent advances in stable isotope ratio analysis of common explosives]. Se Pu 2021;39:376-383. [PMID: 34227757 PMCID: PMC9404007 DOI: 10.3724/sp.j.1123.2020.09015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]  Open
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Gubal A, Chuchina V, Sorokina A, Solovyev N, Ganeev A. MASS SPECTROMETRY-BASED TECHNIQUES FOR DIRECT QUANTIFICATION OF HIGH IONIZATION ENERGY ELEMENTS IN SOLID MATERIALS-CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVES. MASS SPECTROMETRY REVIEWS 2021;40:359-380. [PMID: 32619078 DOI: 10.1002/mas.21643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Revised: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Lu X, Zhang Z, Gao R, Wang H, Xiao J. Recent progress in the chemical attribution of chemical warfare agents and highly toxic organophosphorus pesticides. Forensic Toxicol 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11419-021-00578-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Dunn PJ, Carter JF, Chesson LA, Doyle SP, Howa JD, Gaunt W, Whetton M. The FIRMS Network’s PT scheme: What can be learned about inter-laboratory performance? Forensic Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.forc.2021.100306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Akoka S, Remaud GS. NMR-based isotopic and isotopomic analysis. PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY 2020;120-121:1-24. [PMID: 33198965 DOI: 10.1016/j.pnmrs.2020.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Joubert V, Silvestre V, Ladroue V, Besacier F, Blondel P, Akoka S, Baguet E, Remaud GS. Forensic application of position-specific isotopic analysis of trinitrotoluene (TNT) by NMR to determine 13C and 15N intramolecular isotopic profiles. Talanta 2020;213:120819. [PMID: 32200922 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2020.120819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2019] [Revised: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Van Hale R, Schofield M, Connor M, Barker R, Frew R. Stable isotope measurements to differentiate sources of monofluoroacetate in a blackmail case. RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY : RCM 2019;33:839-847. [PMID: 30779226 DOI: 10.1002/rcm.8416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2018] [Revised: 02/13/2019] [Accepted: 02/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Matos MP, Jackson GP. Isotope ratio mass spectrometry in forensic science applications. Forensic Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.forc.2019.100154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Discrimination of tetryl samples by gas chromatography – Isotope ratio mass spectrometry. Forensic Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.forc.2018.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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de Figueiredo M, Cordella CB, Jouan-Rimbaud Bouveresse D, Archer X, Bégué JM, Rutledge DN. Evaluation of an untargeted chemometric approach for the source inference of ignitable liquids in forensic science. Forensic Sci Int 2019;295:8-18. [DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2018.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Revised: 11/05/2018] [Accepted: 11/16/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Applying the principles of isotope analysis in plant and animal ecology to forensic science in the Americas. Oecologia 2018;187:1077-1094. [PMID: 29955984 DOI: 10.1007/s00442-018-4188-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2017] [Accepted: 06/05/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Bezemer K, Woortmeijer R, Koeberg M, Wiarda W, Schoenmakers P, van Asten A. Multicomponent characterization and differentiation of flash bangers - Part II: Elemental profiling of plastic caps. Forensic Sci Int 2018;290:336-348. [PMID: 30033211 DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2018.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2018] [Revised: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 06/06/2018] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Joubert V, Silvestre V, Grand M, Loquet D, Ladroue V, Besacier F, Akoka S, Remaud GS. Full Spectrum Isotopic 13C NMR Using Polarization Transfer for Position-Specific Isotope Analysis. Anal Chem 2018;90:8692-8699. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b02139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Jones K, Koens F, Simpson T. Background survey of polyethylene in the Australian Capital Territory - A demonstration of variability in isotopic abundance values and their application to forensic casework. Sci Justice 2018;58:276-281. [PMID: 29895460 DOI: 10.1016/j.scijus.2018.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2017] [Revised: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 03/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Stable-carbon isotope ratios for sourcing the nerve-agent precursor methylphosphonic dichloride and its products. Talanta 2018;186:678-683. [PMID: 29784420 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2018.04.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2017] [Revised: 04/07/2018] [Accepted: 04/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Atzrodt J, Derdau V, Kerr WJ, Reid M. Deuterium- und tritiummarkierte Verbindungen: Anwendungen in den modernen Biowissenschaften. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201704146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Howa JD, Barnette JE, Chesson LA, Lott MJ, Ehleringer JR. TATP isotope ratios as influenced by worldwide acetone variation. Talanta 2018;181:125-131. [PMID: 29426490 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2018.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2017] [Revised: 12/23/2017] [Accepted: 01/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Atzrodt J, Derdau V, Kerr WJ, Reid M. Deuterium- and Tritium-Labelled Compounds: Applications in the Life Sciences. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018;57:1758-1784. [PMID: 28815899 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201704146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 430] [Impact Index Per Article: 71.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2017] [Revised: 07/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Symes C, Skhosana F, Butler M, Gardner B, Woodborne S. Isotope (δ13C, δ15N, δ2H) diet-tissue discrimination in African grey parrot Psittacus erithacus: implications for forensic studies. ISOTOPES IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH STUDIES 2017;53:580-596. [PMID: 28482709 DOI: 10.1080/10256016.2017.1319832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2016] [Accepted: 02/13/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Álvarez Á, Yáñez J, Contreras D, Saavedra R, Sáez P, Amarasiriwardena D. Propellant’s differentiation using FTIR-photoacoustic detection for forensic studies of improvised explosive devices. Forensic Sci Int 2017;280:169-175. [DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2017.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2017] [Revised: 09/10/2017] [Accepted: 09/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Ladroue V, Dujourdy L, Besacier F, Jame P. IRMS to study a common cocaine cutting agent: phenacetin. Drug Test Anal 2017;9:479-484. [DOI: 10.1002/dta.2137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2016] [Revised: 10/25/2016] [Accepted: 11/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Jones K, Benson S, Roux C. The forensic analysis of office paper using oxygen Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry, part 2: Characterising the source materials and the effect of production and usage on the δ 18 O values of cellulose and paper. Forensic Sci Int 2016;268:151-158. [DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2016.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2016] [Revised: 09/11/2016] [Accepted: 09/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Chesson LA, Howa JD, Lott MJ, Ehleringer JR. Development of a methodological framework for applying isotope ratio mass spectrometry to explosive components. Forensic Chem 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.forc.2016.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Howa JD, Lott MJ, Chesson LA, Ehleringer JR. Isolation of components of plastic explosives for isotope ratio mass spectrometry. Forensic Chem 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.forc.2016.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Balog J, Perenyi D, Guallar-Hoyas C, Egri A, Pringle SD, Stead S, Chevallier OP, Elliott CT, Takats Z. Identification of the Species of Origin for Meat Products by Rapid Evaporative Ionization Mass Spectrometry. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2016;64:4793-4800. [PMID: 27167240 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.6b01041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Jones K, Benson S, Roux C. The forensic analysis of office paper using oxygen isotope ratio mass spectrometry. Part 1: Understanding the background population and homogeneity of paper for the comparison and discrimination of samples. Forensic Sci Int 2016;262:97-107. [PMID: 26994666 DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2016.02.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2015] [Revised: 01/27/2016] [Accepted: 02/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Federherr E, Willach S, Roos N, Lange L, Molt K, Schmidt TC. A novel high-temperature combustion interface for compound-specific stable isotope analysis of carbon and nitrogen via high-performance liquid chromatography/isotope ratio mass spectrometry. RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY : RCM 2016;30:944-952. [PMID: 26969937 DOI: 10.1002/rcm.7524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2015] [Revised: 01/17/2016] [Accepted: 01/31/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Keller AT, Regan LA, Lundstrom CC, Bower NW. Evaluation of the efficacy of spatiotemporal Pb isoscapes for provenancing of human remains. Forensic Sci Int 2016;261:83-92. [DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2016.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2015] [Revised: 02/04/2016] [Accepted: 02/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Natural Abundance Isotopic Chirality in the Reagents of the Soai Reaction. Symmetry (Basel) 2016. [DOI: 10.3390/sym8010002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]  Open
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Julien M, Nun P, Höhener P, Parinet J, Robins RJ, Remaud GS. Enhanced forensic discrimination of pollutants by position-specific isotope analysis using isotope ratio monitoring by (13)C nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry. Talanta 2015;147:383-9. [PMID: 26592622 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2015.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2015] [Revised: 09/30/2015] [Accepted: 10/04/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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