Anatomical location dependence of human decomposition products in clothing

Collins, S; Stuart, B; Ueland, M

Anatomical location dependence of human decomposition products in clothing

Collins, S Stuart, B

Ueland, M

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Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2022
Issue Date:: 2022-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Collins, S
dc.contributor.author	Stuart, B https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9540-4435
dc.contributor.author	Ueland, M https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9155-3502
dc.date.accessioned	2023-01-30T06:39:56Z
dc.date.available	2023-01-30T06:39:56Z
dc.date.issued	2022-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2022
dc.identifier.issn	0045-0618
dc.identifier.issn	1834-562X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/165607
dc.description.abstract	The human decomposition process results in the formation of particular biological compounds, the chemistry of which provides valuable insight into the nature of a death. This paper reports the findings of a study of the decomposition process of clothed human remains at the Australian Facility for Taphonomic Experimental Research (AFTER). An investigation into how decomposition products appear in opposing anatomical regions, namely the anterior and posterior regions of the body, has been carried out. The chemistry of the lipid and protein components and their by-products formed in the first months of decomposition were examined using infrared spectroscopy. The study has demonstrated a clear difference in the pattern of formation of human decomposition products absorbed by textiles located in the anterior versus posterior regions. The time of appearance of established compounds at recognized stages of human decomposition varies notably depending on the anatomical location of the clothing.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Taylor and Francis
dc.relation	http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LE150100015
dc.relation.ispartof	Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/00450618.2021.1981443
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.rights	“This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in [Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2022], available online: http://doi.org/10.1080/00450618.2021.1981443”
dc.subject.classification	Legal & Forensic Medicine
dc.title	Anatomical location dependence of human decomposition products in clothing
dc.type	Journal Article
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CFS - Centre for Forensic Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science/School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
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dc.date.updated	2023-01-30T06:39:54Z
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Abstract:

The human decomposition process results in the formation of particular biological compounds, the chemistry of which provides valuable insight into the nature of a death. This paper reports the findings of a study of the decomposition process of clothed human remains at the Australian Facility for Taphonomic Experimental Research (AFTER). An investigation into how decomposition products appear in opposing anatomical regions, namely the anterior and posterior regions of the body, has been carried out. The chemistry of the lipid and protein components and their by-products formed in the first months of decomposition were examined using infrared spectroscopy. The study has demonstrated a clear difference in the pattern of formation of human decomposition products absorbed by textiles located in the anterior versus posterior regions. The time of appearance of established compounds at recognized stages of human decomposition varies notably depending on the anatomical location of the clothing.

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