Forensic Sciences Research, Volume. 9, Issue 3, owae038(2024)
Applying multidisciplinary methods to forensic casework in North Carolina
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Nicole Long, Kimberly Sheets, Erin Kennedy Thornton, Ann H. Ross. Applying multidisciplinary methods to forensic casework in North Carolina[J]. Forensic Sciences Research, 2024, 9(3): owae038
Category: Research Articles
Received: Apr. 23, 2024
Accepted: Jul. 20, 2024
Published Online: Sep. 22, 2025
The Author Email: Nicole Long (nlong4@ncsu.edu)