VINCENTI M.

Ethyl glucuronide (EtG) is a minor, non-oxidative ethanol metabolite detectable in several matrices for specific periods of time. In recent years, quantification of EtG in hair has been established as the most reliable biomarker for long-term alcohol consumption, with the Society of Hair Testing offering cut-off values for assessment of both...

Time elapsed since bloodstain deposition is a crucial aspect in forensic investigations, where non-destructive spectroscopic methods play a pivotal role. While extensive research has been conducted by UV–Vis spectroscopy, showcasing its utility in specific cases, there is still a paucity of studies based on NIR spectroscopy, which has the...

The importance of detecting minute biological traces in forensic evidences feeds the continuous interest towards the development of new dedicated technologies both sensitive and reliable. The present study describes the opportunity to combine chemical properties derived from NIR signals with spatial features typical of RGB images by means of...