A comparison of real versus simulated contraband VOCs for reliable detector dog training utilizing SPME-GC-MS

American Biotechnology Laboratory

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 26-27

  Macias, Michael S ^a   Harper, Ross J ^b   Furton, Kenneth G ^a  

^a FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ICx Technologies   (United States)

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CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 45949092453     PISSN: 07493223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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