Reference updates 3

References ordered by chapter added April 2016

Chapter 2

BARA, F., MORIN, M., ALAMARGOT, D. and BOSSE, M., 2016. Learning different allographs through handwriting: The impact on letter knowledge and reading acquisition. Learning and Individual Differences, 45, pp. 88-94.

The purpose of this paper is to determine whether or not the style of handwriting that a child learns to use relates to their ability to read.  The findings suggest that some styles of handwriting are linked to better reading.

CASE-SMITH, J., WEAVER, L. and HOLLAND, T., 2014. Effects of a Classroom-Embedded Occupational Therapist-Teacher Handwriting Program for First-Grade Students. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 68(6), pp. 690-698.

A particular teaching method aimed at improving handwriting in children is described.

DZIEDZIC, T., 2016. The Influence of Lying Body Position on Handwriting. Journal of forensic sciences, 61, pp. S177-S183.

The position in which a writer signs a signature could influence the appearance of that signature.  For example, a patient in a hospital bed may produce a signature that differs from a signature produced in more normal circumstances.  This paper found that indeed some parameters of the signature did vary, such as pen pressure and height of letters.

KANDEL, S. and PERRET, C., 2015. How do movements to produce letters become automatic during writing acquisition? Investigating the development of motor anticipation. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 39(2), pp. 113-120.

The efficient execution of handwriting requires smooth pen movements that reflect the writer’s ability to anticipate the pen path required.  This skill leads to greater automaticity and the results of this study suggest that it improves in children between the ages of 8 and 10.

MALDARELLI, J.E., KAHRS, B.A., HUNT, S.C. and LOCKMAN, J.J., 2015. Development of Early Handwriting: Visual-Motor Control During Letter Copying. Developmental psychology, 51(7), pp. 879-888.

The connection between visual and motor skills in copying letterforms in children is studied.  The ability of young children to copy is found to deteriorate as the copying task becomes more challenging.

VAN GEMMERT, A.W.A. and CONTRERAS-VIDAL, J.L., 2015. Graphonomics and its contribution to the field of motor behavior: A position statement. Human Movement Science, 43, pp. 165-168.

The field of graphonomics is a multi-disciplinary one that brings together those interested in the processes of handwriting and drawing.  This article describes the current focus of some important research areas.

VANDENBORRE, D., VAN DUN, K., ENGELBORGHS, S. and MARIEN, P., 2015. Apraxic agraphia following thalamic damage: Three new cases. Brain and language, 150, pp. 153-165.

Apraxic agraphia was found in patients with lesions to the thalamic region of the brain whilst other linguistic skills were unaffected.  This paper is a technical discussion of the neurological aspects of this.

Chapter 5

AUBERSON, M., BAECHLER, S., ZASSO, M., GENESSAY, T., PATINY, L. and ESSEIVA, P., 2016. Development of a systematic computer vision-based method to analyse and compare images of false identity documents for forensic intelligence purposes-Part I: Acquisition, calibration and validation issues. Forensic science international, 260, pp. 74-84.

The authors describe a model for a vision-based system to identify fraudulent identity documents.  This paper sets out the conditions for acquiring the image so as to ensure that the data collected are comparable so as to produce valid results.

Chapter 7

XU, Y., ZHOU, X. and SHI, X., 2016. HPLC and HPLC/MS analysis of red ink on counterfeit 100-yuan notes. Forensic science international, 259, pp. 47-52.

This paper describes a method that not only can be used to differentiate between genuine and counterfeit banknotes on the basis of a chemical ink comparison, it also has the potential to link counterfeits to one another and to a suspect source.

Chapter 9

PARSONS, L., SHARFE, G. and VINTINER, S., 2016. DNA Analysis and Document Examination: The Impact of Each Technique on Respective Analyses. Journal of forensic sciences, 61(1), pp. 26-34.

Recovering DNA from a document can require the destruction of some of the document.  This paper considers strategies when examining documents for indented impressions of handwriting with ESDA, DNA analysis and other document examination types.