From Yesterday to Tomorrow: Exploring Methods in Bite Mark Analysis
Published in July - December (Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2024)
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Damle & Rathod (2024). From Yesterday to Tomorrow: Exploring Methods in Bite Mark Analysis. NFSU Journal of Forensic Science, 1(1), xx-xx. https://nfsu-jfs.scholarjms.com/articles/3
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