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Recent advances in forensic anthropology: decomposition research by Wescott, Daniel J.

“…Decomposition research is still in its infancy, but significant advances have occurred within forensic anthropology and other disciplines in the past several…”
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The 'ForensOMICS' approach for postmortem interval estimation from human bone by integrating metabolomics, lipidomics, and proteomics by Bonicelli, Andrea, Mickleburgh, Hayley L, Chighine, Alberto, Locci, Emanuela, Wescott, Daniel J, Procopio, Noemi

“…The combined use of multiple omics allows to study complex interrelated biological processes in their entirety. We applied a combination of metabolomics,…”
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Effect of obesity on the reliability of age-at-death indicators of the pelvis by Wescott, Daniel J., Drew, Jessica L.

“…ABSTRACT During medicolegal investigations, forensic anthropologists commonly use morphological changes in the auricular surface of the ilium and the…”
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Effect of mobility on femur midshaft external shape and robusticity by Wescott, Daniel J.

“…This study investigates differences in femur midshaft shape, robusticity, and sexual dimorphism derived from external measurements between a broad range of…”
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White‐tailed Deer as a Taphonomic Agent: Photographic Evidence of White‐tailed Deer Gnawing on Human Bone by Meckel, Lauren A., McDaneld, Chloe P., Wescott, Daniel J.

“…Ungulate gnawing on bone has been reported in the taphonomic and zooarchaeological literature, but there are no known reports of ungulates altering human…”
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Estimating the Timing of Long Bone Fractures: Correlation Between the Postmortem Interval, Bone Moisture Content, and Blunt Force Trauma Fracture Characteristics by Wieberg, Danielle A.M., Wescott, Daniel J.

“…:  There is very limited knowledge about how long perimortem fracture characteristics persist into the postmortem interval (PMI). Therefore, in this study, 60…”
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Estimation and Evidence in Forensic Anthropology: Age-at-Death by Konigsberg, Lyle W., Herrmann, Nicholas P., Wescott, Daniel J., Kimmerle, Erin H.

“…:  A great deal has previously been written about the use of skeletal morphological changes in estimating ages‐at‐death. This article looks in particular at…”
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Preliminary Investigation of the Effect of Maceration Procedures on Bone Metabolome and Lipidome by Bonicelli, Andrea, Cheung, William, Hughes, Sheree, Wescott, Daniel J, Procopio, Noemi

“…The study of post-mortem changes is a crucial component of forensic investigation. Human forensic taphonomic facilities (HFTFs) are the only institutions…”
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Estimation of adult skeletal age-at-death using the Sugeno fuzzy integral by Anderson, Melissa F., Anderson, Derek T., Wescott, Daniel J.

“…Age‐at‐death estimation of an individual skeleton is important to forensic and biological anthropologists for identification and demographic analysis, but it…”
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Survey and Insights into Unmanned Aerial-Vehicle-Based Detection and Documentation of Clandestine Graves and Human Remains by Murray, Bryce, Anderson, Derek T., Wescott, Daniel J., Moorhead, Robert, Anderson, Melissa F.

“…Numerous biological and archaeological studies have demonstrated the legitimacy of remote sensing in anthropology. This article focuses on detecting and…”
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Development and Validation of the Occupational Self-Assessment-Short Form (OSA-SF) by Popova, Evguenia S, Ostrowski, Rikki K, Wescott, Jennifer J, Taylor, Renée R

“…The Occupational Self-Assessment, Version 2.2 (OSA 2.2), is a client-centered measure of clients' perceived occupational competence and value. The OSA 2.2 has…”
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Postmortem change in bone biomechanical properties: Loss of plasticity by Wescott, Daniel J.

“…•Mineral crystals and organic matrix affect the mechanical behavior of bone.•Postmortem changes increase bone stiffness and decrease toughness.•Brittle…”
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Just how strapping was KNM-WT 15000? by Graves, Ronda R., Lupo, Amy C., McCarthy, Robert C., Wescott, Daniel J., Cunningham, Deborah L.

“…For over twenty years, the young, male Homo erectus specimen KNM-WT 15000 has been the focus of studies on growth and development, locomotion, size, sexual…”
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Population Variation in Femur Subtrochanteric Shape by Wescott, DJ

“…Use of proximal femur shape to determine ancestry has appeal, but its validity is problematic because of unaddressed issues associated with skeletal…”
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High-soy-containing water-durable adhesives by Wescott, J. M., Frihart, C. R., Traska, A. E.

“…Water-resistant bonds are important in many wood products and have been hard to obtain with many bio-based adhesives. Using a three-step process, water-soluble…”
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Time-Lapse Electrical Resistivity Tomography Imaging of Buried Human Remains in Simulated Mass and Individual Graves by Doro, Kennedy O., Emmanuel, Efemena D., Adebayo, Moses B., Bank, Carl-Georg, Wescott, Daniel J., Mickleburgh, Hayley L.

“…Electrical resistivity has been used as a noninvasive geophysical technique for locating clandestine graves and monitoring human decay within the subsurface…”
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The impact of freezing on the post-mortem human microbiome by Ogbanga, Nengi, Nelson, Andrew, Gino, Sarah, Wescott, Daniel J., Mickleburgh, Hayley L., Gocha, Timothy P., Procopio, Noemi

“…Introduction Human donations are often used in forensic research as they can provide unique insights into post-mortem research that cannot be obtained with…”
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Human Bone Proteomes before and after Decomposition: Investigating the Effects of Biological Variation and Taphonomic Alteration on Bone Protein Profiles and the Implications for Forensic Proteomics by Mickleburgh, Hayley L, Schwalbe, Edward C, Bonicelli, Andrea, Mizukami, Haruka, Sellitto, Federica, Starace, Sefora, Wescott, Daniel J, Carter, David O, Procopio, Noemi

“…Bone proteomic studies using animal proxies and skeletonized human remains have delivered encouraging results in the search for potential biomarkers for…”
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Comparative study of Rapid DNA versus conventional methods on compromised bones by Date Chong, Mavis, Sheehan, Sandra, Battaglia, Jessica, Wescott, Daniel J., Wallin, Jeanette

“…Equivalent amounts of compromised bones were used to directly compare STR success of conventional and Rapid DNA methods. Conventional DNA extraction methods,…”
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An Introduction to The Orbital Buttresses by Hassan, Bashar A, Sylvester, Adam D, Wescott, Daniel J, Cunningham, Deborah L, Elegbede, Adekunle, Manson, Paul N, Grant, Michael P

“…Facial buttresses are supportive bony structures of the facial skeleton that form a thick, strong, and protective framework for the face. Surgical fixation may…”
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