The Identification of Volatile Organic Compounds from Synthetic Cathinone Derivatives for the Development of Odor Mimic Training Aids

Francis, Vanquilla Shellman

doi:10.25148/etd.fidc001965

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“…These studies speak to the difficulty of selecting a pure training material that will lead to the greatest success of the canine team. While it is folly to assume that these same patterns will be observed in all true target materials, there is existing literature that identifies differences in either canine behavior or the chemical odor or scent profiles for various pure materials: human remains (11)(12)(13), human scent (14-16), blood (17,18), potassium chlorate mixtures (19)(20)(21), trinitrotoluene (TNT) (22,23), hexamethylene triperoxide diamine (HMTD) (24,25), single-and double-based smokeless powders (26,27), marijuana (28,29), synthetic cathinones (30), and methamphetamine (31), among others. However, there is also literature implying that for certain highly volatile compounds, canines readily perceive variants of a true material as the same, for example nitromethane (32), triacetone triperoxide (TATP) (33) and accelerants (34).…”

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A Review of the Types of Training Aids Used for Canine Detection Training

Simon¹,

Lazarowski

Singletary

et al. 2020

Front. Vet. Sci.

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The canine detection community is a diverse one, ranging from scientific fields such as behavior, genetics, veterinary medicine, chemistry, and biology to applications in law enforcement, military, medicine, and agricultural/environmental detection. This diversity has allowed for a flourishing and innovative community, yet it has also led to little acceptance and agreement on terminology. This is especially true when discussing the variety of training aids used in olfactory-based exercises. In general, authentic materials and pseudo-scents are the most commonly discussed, with the former accepted widely for training and certification, and the latter more often disregarded. However, as advances are made in the creation of training materials, alternative training aids are being introduced that do not fit into either of these categories. The misconceptions surrounding how these alternative training aids are manufactured has led to confusion on their classification, and therefore their reliance as an effective tool. This manuscript will review the existing language surrounding canine training aids, address relevant research revealing effectiveness, and clarify the different types based on their manufacture, chemical nature, and fundamental function.

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