Browsing Doctoral Dissertations by Author "Forbes, Shari"
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Analysis of the volatile organic compounds produced by the decomposition of pig carcasses and human remains
Stadler, Sonja (2013-03-01)Complex processes of decomposition produce a variety of chemicals as soft tissues and their component parts are degraded. Among others, these decomposition by-products include volatile organic compounds (VOCs) responsible ... -
Determining the impact of carrion decomposition on soil microbial activity levels and community composition.
Breton, Heloise (2013-12-01)The ubiquitous nature of microorganisms and their specificity to certain locations make them potentially useful for forensic investigators. Advances in microbial profiling techniques have made it possible to compare microbial ... -
Elucidation of the lipid degradation process in soft tissue and fluid during decomposition, in the presence and absence of insects.
Comstock, Jenna (2014-08-01)Decomposition has been extensively studied in the presence of insects, however the process in the absence of insects has been considerably less documented. In this study, the decomposition process was compared between ...