Colin Aitken

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• 2003

  A graphical model for the evaluation of cross-transfer evidence in DNA profiles

  Aitken, C., Taroni, F. & Garbolino, P., 1 May 2003, In: Theoretical population biology. 63, 3, p. 179-190 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Evaluation 100%
  • Transfers 100%
  • Assessment 25%
  • Acquisitions 25%

• How the probability of a false positive affects the value of DNA evidence

  Thompson, W. C., Taroni, F. & Aitken, C. G. G., 2003, In: Journal of Forensic Sciences. 48, 1, p. 47-54 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Bayesian Analysis 100%
  • Positive Affect 100%
  • Search 50%
  • Bayesian 50%
  • Information 50%
• 2002

  Estimation of the quantity of a drug in a consignment from measurements on a sample

  Aitken, C. G. G. & Lucy, D., 2002, In: Journal of Forensic Sciences. 47, 5, p. 968-75 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Samples 100%
  • Sample 100%
  • Measures 25%
  • Bounds 25%
  • Variations 25%

• The role of roster data and evidence of attendance in cases of suspected excess deaths in a medical context

  Aitken, C. & Lucy, D., 2002, In: Law, Probability & Risk. 2002: 1, p. 141-160 19 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Death 100%
  • Mortality Rate 50%
  • Association 50%
  • Attention 50%
  • Physician 50%
• 2001

  De Finetti's subjectivism, the assessment of probabilities and the evaluation of evidence: a commentary for forensic scientists

  Aitken, C., Taroni, F. & Garbolino, P., 2001, In: Science & Justice. 41, 3, p. 145-150 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• 2000

  DNA evidence, probabilistic evaluation and collaborative tests

  Taroni, F. & Aitken, C. G., Feb 2000, In: Forensic Science International. 108, 2, p. 121-143 23 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Evaluation 100%
  • Assessment 100%
  • Reliability 50%
  • Methodology 50%

• Fibres evidence, probabilistic evaluation and collaborative test

  Taroni, F. & Aitken, C. G., 2000, In: Forensic Science International. 114, 1, p. 45-7 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• 1999

  Sampling-how big a sample?

  Aitken, C. G., 1999, In: Journal of Forensic Sciences. 44, 4, p. 750-60 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Beta Distribution 100%
  • Samples 100%
  • Number 80%
  • Prior Belief 60%
  • Probability Theory 60%

• The likelihood approach to compare populations: a study on DNA evidence and pitfalls of intuitions

  Taroni, F. & Aitken, C. G., 1999, In: Science & Justice. 39, 4, p. 213-22 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Approach 100%
  • DNA 100%
  • Evidence 100%
  • Intuition 100%
  • Genes 100%
• 1998

  Probabilistic reasoning in the law. Part 1: Assessment of probabilities and explanation of the value of DNA evidence

  Taroni, F. & Aitken, C. G., 1998, In: Science & Justice. 38, 3, p. 165-77 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • DNA 100%
  • Explanation 100%
  • Evaluation 100%
  • Probability 100%
  • Evidence 100%

• Probabilistic reasoning in the law. Part 2: Assessment of probabilities and explanation of the value of trace evidence other than DNA

  Taroni, F. & Aitken, C. G., 1998, In: Science & Justice. 38, 3, p. 179-88 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • DNA 100%
  • Explanation 100%
  • Evaluation 100%
  • Probability 100%
  • Evidence 100%
• 1997

  Estimation of quantities of drugs handled and the burden of proof

  Aitken, CGG., Bring, J., Leonard, T. & Papasouliotis, O., 1997, In: Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: Statistics in Society Series A. 160, p. 333-350 18 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Sentence 100%
  • Uniform Distribution 100%
  • Predictive Distribution 100%
  • Variance 100%
  • Training Set 100%
• 1996

  Statistical modelling in specific case analysis

  Aitken, C. G., Connolly, T., Gammerman, A., Zhang, G., Bailey, D., Gordon, R. & Oldfield, R., 1996, In: Science & Justice. 36, 4, p. 245-55 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Statistical Modeling 100%
  • Child 100%
  • Analysis 100%
  • Statistician 50%
  • Databases 50%
• 1991

  A field investigation of kennel cough: Efficacy of different treatments

  Thrusfield, M. V., Aitken, C. G. G. & Muirhead, R. H., 1 Sept 1991, In: Journal of Small Animal Practice. 32, 9, p. 455-459

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• A field investigation of kennel cough: Incubation period and clinical signs

  Thrusfield, M. V., Aitken, C. G. G. & Muirhead, R. H., 1 May 1991, In: Journal of Small Animal Practice. 32, 5, p. 215-220

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• 1989

  A field investigation of kennel cough: Efficacy of vaccination

  Thrusfield, M. V., Aitken, C. G. G. & Muirhead, R. H., 1 Oct 1989, In: Journal of Small Animal Practice. 30, 10, p. 550-560

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Evaluation of enzyme immunoassays in the diagnosis of camel (Camelus dromedarius) trypanosomiasis: a preliminary investigation

  Rae, P. F., Thrusfield, M. V., Higgins, A., Aitken, C. G., Jones, T. W. & Luckins, A. G., Apr 1989, In: Epidemiology & Infection. 102, 2, p. 297-307 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Antibodies 100%
  • Dromedary 100%
  • Enzyme Immunoassay 100%
  • Assays 100%
  • Trypanosomiasis 100%
• 1987

  A contribution to the discussion of probabilities and human hair comparisons

  Aitken, C. G. & Robertson, J., 1987, In: Journal of Forensic Sciences. 32, 3, p. 684-9 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Likelihood Ratio 100%
  • Hair 100%
  • Probability 100%
  • Comparison 100%
  • Probability Theory 100%
• 1986

  The value of microscopic features in the examination of human head hairs: analysis of comments contained in questionnaire returns

  Robertson, J. & Aitken, C. G., 1986, In: Journal of Forensic Sciences. 31, 2, p. 563-73 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• 1985

  Observations on breed and sex in relation to canine heart valve incompetence

  Thrusfield, M. V., Aitken, C. G. G. & Darker, P. G. G., 1 Dec 1985, In: Journal of Small Animal Practice. 26, 12, p. 709-717

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Association between tail injuries and docking in dogs

  Darke, P. G., Thrusfield, M. V. & Aitken, C. G., 13 Apr 1985, In: Veterinary Record. 116, 15, p. 409

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Introduction to veterinary observational studies

  Aitken, C. & Thrusfield, M., 1985, Edinburgh: Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine. 35 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Book