Detecting drugs in dry bone: a pilot study of skeletal remains with a post-mortem interval over 23 years
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DOI: 10.1007/s00414-020-02494-8
Abstract: In decomposed or skeletonized bodies, conventional matrices used in forensic toxicology may no longer be available for analysis. The aim of this paper was to test the survival and detection of toxicological substances in dry… read more here.
Keywords: detecting drugs; dry bone; mortem interval; post mortem ... See more keywords
Comparative analysis of bones, mites, soil chemistry, nematodes and soil micro-eukaryotes from a suspected homicide to estimate the post-mortem interval
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-18179-z
Abstract: Criminal investigations of suspected murder cases require estimating the post-mortem interval (PMI, or time after death) which is challenging for long PMIs. Here we present the case of human remains found in a Swiss forest.… read more here.
Keywords: mortem interval; chemistry; post mortem; micro eukaryotes ... See more keywords
Post-mortem interval estimative through determination of catalase and Δ-aminolevulinate dehydratase activities in hepatic, renal, skeletal muscle and cerebral tissues of Swiss mice
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DOI: 10.1080/1354750x.2019.1619837
Abstract: Abstract Purpose: Determining the post-mortem interval (PMI) is one of the challenging tasks in forensic science due to the lack of quick and inexpensive methods. Our objective is to develop innovative and alternative means for… read more here.
Keywords: swiss mice; muscle; skeletal muscle; post mortem ... See more keywords
Application of Micro-Computed Tomography for the Estimation of the Post-Mortem Interval of Human Skeletal Remains
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DOI: 10.3390/biology11081105
Abstract: Simple Summary With a short sample-preparation time, micro-computer tomography provides a non-destructive method to estimate the post-mortem interval. With a deep learning approach for post-mortem interval estimation (ranging from one day to 2000 years) in… read more here.
Keywords: tomography; post mortem; mortem interval; skeletal remains ... See more keywords
Post-Mortem Interval and Microbiome Analysis through 16S rRNA Analysis: A Systematic Review
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DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12112641
Abstract: The determination of the Post-Mortem Interval (PMI) is an issue that has always represented a challenge in the field of forensic science. Different innovative approaches, compared to the more traditional ones, have been tried over… read more here.
Keywords: review; 16s rrna; systematic review; analysis ... See more keywords
Post-Mortem Interval Estimation Based on Insect Evidence: Current Challenges
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DOI: 10.3390/insects12040314
Abstract: Simple Summary The post-mortem interval of human cadavers may be estimated based on insect evidence. In order to identify scientific challenges that pertain to these estimations, I review forensic entomology literature and conclude that research… read more here.
Keywords: insects; estimation; mortem interval; post mortem ... See more keywords