The effect of body size on the rate of decomposition in a temperate region of South Africa

A Sutherland, J Myburgh, M Steyn, PJ Becker - Forensic science …, 2013 - Elsevier
Forensic anthropologists rely on the state of decomposition of a body to estimate the post-
mortem-interval (PMI) which provides information about the natural events and …

[PDF][PDF] Decomposition process and post mortem changes

TC Hau, NH Hamzah, HH Lian, S Hamzah - Sains Malaysiana, 2014 - ukm.my
Decomposition is degradation process of a corpse into basic respective constituents
macroscopically and microscopically by action of microorganisms, arthropods and …

Estimating post-mortem interval using accumulated degree-days and a degree of decomposition index in Australia: a validation study

SJ Marhoff, P Fahey, SL Forbes… - Australian Journal of …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
The development of new and more accurate methods for estimating post-mortem interval
(PMI), which can be applied universally, are gaining in popularity. However, given the …

Inaccuracy of accumulated degree day models for estimating terrestrial post-mortem intervals in Cape Town, South Africa

MNS Forbes, DA Finaughty, KL Miles… - Forensic science …, 2019 - Elsevier
In forensic death investigations, estimating the postmortem interval (PMI) is critical. An
accurate PMI estimate increases the speed and accuracy of identifying the remains by …

A comparison between decomposition rates of buried and surface remains in a temperate region of South Africa

A Marais-Werner, J Myburgh, PJ Becker… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Springer
Several studies have been conducted on decomposition patterns and rates of surface
remains; however, much less are known about this process for buried remains …

[PDF][PDF] Post mortem changes in relation to different types of clothing

C HauTEO, SPA Hamzah, K Osman… - … Malaysian journal of …, 2013 - researchgate.net
Post mortem changes are important in estimating post mortem interval (PMI). This project's
aim was to study the effect of burial and type of clothing on rate of decomposition, which can …

Influence of carcass mass on decomposition rate: A medico‐legal entomology perspective

HS Oh, IS Baek, NY Kim, SH Park - Entomological Research, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Body decomposition is influenced by various factors, including temperature, rainfall, body
mass, and the activities of insects and carnivores in areas where carcasses are abandoned …

Судово-медична оцінка післясмертних змін при визначенні давності настання смерті

VO Olhovsky, EK Grygorian, OO Furman… - Буковинський …, 2019 - e-bmv.bsmu.edu.ua
Анотація У роботі представлено аналіз наукових джерел, який розкриває переваги та
недоліки сучасних методів оцінки післясмертних змін, для оптимізації визначення …

Effet d'une éviscération retardée sur la qualité microbiologique des viandes

L Duverne, C Constancis, L Fito, A Maldague… - Viandes & Produits …, 2024 - orgprints.org
Cette revue bibliographique donne un aperçu des connaissances sur le microbiote digestif
des animaux de boucherie et sur l'effet d'une éviscération retardée sur les propriétés …

Forensic taphonomy in an indoor setting: Implications for estimation of the post-mortem interval

AS Ceciliason - 2020 - diva-portal.org
Abstract Ceciliason, A.-S. 2020. Forensic taphonomy in an indoor setting. Implications for
estimation of the post-mortem interval. Digital Comprehensive Summaries of Uppsala …