Monitoring the extent of vertical and lateral movement of human decomposition products through sediment using cholesterol as a biomarker.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2018.01.026
Abstract: Due to the lack of human decomposition research facilities available in different geographical regions, the extent of movement of human decomposition products from a cadaver into various sedimentary environments, in different climates, has not been… read more here.
Keywords: cholesterol; human decomposition; decomposition products; movement human ... See more keywords
The Effect of Body Mass on Outdoor Adult Human Decomposition
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DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.13398
Abstract: Forensic taphonomy explores factors impacting human decomposition. This study investigated the effect of body mass on the rate and pattern of adult human decomposition. Nine males and three females aged 49–95 years ranging in mass… read more here.
Keywords: body mass; tbs; human decomposition; decomposition ... See more keywords
Body Mass Index (BMI) Impacts Soil Chemical and Microbial Response to Human Decomposition
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DOI: 10.1128/msphere.00325-22
Abstract: This work begins to address questions about interindividual variation in vertebrate decomposition attributed to intrinsic factors, that is, properties of the carcass or cadaver itself. Most research on factors affecting decomposition has focused on the… read more here.
Keywords: human decomposition; variation; decomposition; bmi ... See more keywords
Spatial impacts of a multi-individual grave on microbial and microfaunal communities and soil biogeochemistry
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0208845
Abstract: Decomposing vertebrates, including humans, result in pronounced changes in surrounding soil biogeochemistry, particularly nitrogen (N) and carbon (C) availability, and alter soil micro- and macrofauna. However, the impacts of subsurface human decomposition, where oxygen becomes… read more here.
Keywords: biogeochemistry; soil biogeochemistry; grave; human decomposition ... See more keywords