A new method for collection and identification of gunshot residues from the hands of shooters.

Evaluation of Cryofocusing Capillary Microextraction of Volatiles for Improved Detection of Organic Gunshot Residue on the Hands of Shooters

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for the detection of gunshot residues on the hands of a shooter.

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) has been used to determine whether the hands of a suspected gun user contain traces of gunshot residue. Samples are obtained by pressing adhesive tape against the skin of the suspect and analyzing the tape directly. When the suspect has fired multiple shots, or if the gun has not been cleaned, the gunshot residue provides a spectral signature that is ...

Identifying Especial Skills for Air Gun Shooting in Skilled Male and Female Shooters

The present study attempted to investigate the emergence of especial skill in shooting with air gun at two skill levels (skilled, novice). The population studied here included all male and female shooters from the city of Semnan. The study was conducted on a sample of 40 shooters, consisting of two groups of women with the mean age of 21.33±2.26 and two groups of men with the mean age of...

Identification and Evaluation of Strategic Decisions in Gas Industry Using DEMATEL Method

Given the fluctuations of oil price in international markets and its effect on global economy, it is expected that gas industry and use of gas as an alternative energy, have become more important. Therefore, identification of strategic decisions in this industry has attracted increasing attention of managers and researchers. This study aims to identify and evaluate strategic decisions in the Na...

The importance of victim’s clothes in gunshot wounds

Objective: Determination of victim’s clothes in gunshot wounds is important due to the necessity of immediate workup in the emergency room as well as the legal aspects of cases. The aim of this study is to evaluate the importance of victim’s clothes in gunshot wounds referred to autopsy hall of legal medicine bureau of Tehran, Iran from 2014 to 2017.Methods: In this analytical comparative...