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Research
From time to time, research is conducted that is directly related to
the activities of search and rescue using canines. Below are some
abstracts of ongoing research that is being conducted.
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Title |
Methamphetamine Contaminant |
| Authors |
Kelly, K.R., C.E. Melvin,
V.Ayers, R. Bouet, L. Bouet, S. Everett & M.Appleton. 2009.
Unpublished material. |
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Abstract |
In February, 2007, a search dog did not give a trained
indication to a cadaver reportedly under the influence of
methamphetamine when last seen alive. Debriefing indicated that
methamphetamine contamination may block the deceased odor
pattern.
Three cross-trained dogs were exposed to methamphetamine
contaminated human remains in two blind trials including
negatives, uncontaminated human remains, and live samples. None
indicated the presence of contaminated samples or negatives but
indicated 100% of other samples.
Upon subsequent imprinting to methamphetamine samples, the dogs
indicated its presence from 75% to 100%. |
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Title |
Can a flower
smell like a dead human? |
| Authors |
Garcher, K., S. Williams, K. R.
Kelly & C. E. Melvin. 2009. High School International Science
Fair entry. Reno, NV. Unpublished material.
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Abstract |
The purpose was to determine if fresh-cut herbaceous flowers
were capable of transporting water containing dissolved human
scent. The experiment used carnations, (Dianthus caryophyllus),
cross trained search dogs, human remains scent samples and human
blood samples. The carnation’s ability to transport substances
was determined by allowing the flower stalks to soak in the test
solution, then recording the trained indications made by the
search dogs. The preliminary results of this project were; 66 %
of the flowers soaked in human scent for 48 hours were located,
and 50 % of the flowers soaked for 168 hours were located, using
3 dogs. One dog found 100% in all trials. |
| Title |
Search
& Rescue Trailing Canines Using Aged Blood Scent Articles
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| Authors |
Chuck Morris, North American Search Dog
Network and SCEMK9 |
| Abstract |
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article (MS Word) |
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