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Showing 1 to 20 of 411 for “"Post-mortem"”.
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Gene expression in post mortem dermal tissue
… persistence and detection of gene transcripts in post mortem tissues has significance for forensic science and medicine, since there is the potential to provide information about the cause of, or circumstances surrounding, death and the post mortem interval. Previous studies in this area have …
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Post-mortem toxicological investigations in a paediatric population
… presence of drugs in infant cases admitted for post-mortem medico-legal examinations,as toxicological investigations are not routinely performed. It was hypothesised that drugs would be detected in sudden and unexpected death ofinfant (SUDI) cases admitted to Salt River Mortuary (SRM), as …
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Investigation into the post-mortem transport of benthic foraminifera
Palaeoenvironmental reconstruction using foraminifera relies on the assumption that assemblages reflect the ecological conditions at the time of deposition. However, the distribution of taxa can be greatly affected by transport and reworking of tests. This is particularly important in high energy …
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POST-MORTEM INTERVAL ESTIMATION THROUGH METABOLOMICS OF PINEAL GLAND
This study investigates metabolomic profiling of post-mortem pineal glands using 1H-NMR spectroscopy. Significant diurnal variations in metabolites correlated with the post-mortem interval, offering a novel approach for time-of-death estimation.
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Post-mortem organ weights at a South African mortuary
… defined. Aims The primary aim was generation of post-mortem organ weight reference ranges for use in South African mortuaries. Secondary aims were analysing factors influencing organ weights, and comparison of data to those from international populations. Methods A retrospective study was …
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A Post-mortem Analysis of Production Process: The Bricklayer's Disaster
… The findings are presented in the spirit of a post-mortem analysis, which acts to collect the knowledge obtained by those involved with a project in order to increase productivity for the next time a similar task is attempted. The postmortem approach was found to be effective in identifying, …
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Central Venous Pressure Reference Points Measured on Post-Mortem Subject
… were taken on twenty cadavers during post-mortem examination to determine the relationship of these two reference points to the mid right atrium. Probes were placed in the chest wall at the two reference sites and carefully extended through to the heart. Direct measurements were then …
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When death do us part : nurses on post-mortem care
Nurses' experiences with post-mortem care and death were diverse and represented a confluence of factors. Nurses' personalities, religious beliefs, cultural value systems, customs, life experiences, and the unit's orientation all converged and influenced their attitudes toward death. Culture and …
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Ante- and post-mortem factors affect muscle protein functionality from fish
… by the Food and Drug Administration.;For ante-mortem handling stress, Arctic charr, Salvelinus alpinus, hatched at 6.5 and 9.5°C and categorized as large, medium, and small when 6-m old, were assigned to four handling stress treatments: (1) processing with no stress; (2) processing …
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Estimation of Post-Mortem Interval Using Decomposition Scales for Hanging Bodies
… degree days (ADD), to provide an estimate of the post-mortem interval (PMI). PMI estimations are important in aiding police to narrow down the possible identity of a body, and to include or exclude suspects, and also to establish the order of death for inheritance purposes when two or more …
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Effects of Chemotherapy on Bone Mineral Density in a Post-Mortem Context
… that were unable to be accounted for. The post- menopausal impact on the female donors is also another factor that likely has a significant impact that could not fully be accounted for. Further research should take into account and factor in the medical records and lifestyle of individuals …
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Confirmation of cardiomegaly from the cardiothoracic ratio post-mortem Lodox® imaging
In post-mortem forensic radiology the cardiothoracic ratio (CTR) is seen as the most reliable and easiest method for the detection of an enlarged heart, where the maximum transverse diameter of the heart is divided by the maximum transverse diameter of the internal thoracic cage and if the result …
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An examination of the post mortem records of 500 cases pericarditis in children
This thesis is founded upon an examination of the Post Mortem records of cases of Pericarditis at the Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, London. The original intention was to examine the cases of Pyopericardium only, but I have thought it better to give an account of all the cases in …
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Morphology of post-mortem degeneration : habenulopeduncular tract and the habenular nuclei in the dog
Thesis (M.S.)--Michigan State University. Dept. of Anatomy, 1967
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Entomological examination of the relationship between ante-mortem and post-mortem amitriptyline concentrations in insects
… to detect and analyse the presence of drugs post-mortem, especially in cases where viable toxicological specimens such as human tissue cannot be obtained. In South Africa and globally, standardised methodology is required to perform entomological examinations accurately, however due to the …
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Injury Mechanisms, Tissue Properties, and Response of the Post-Mortem Human Abdomen in Frontal Impact
… on tissue samples obtained from the human post-mortem stomach, small intestine, and colon to characterize the material properties and failure tolerance of these tissues. The effects of cadaver orientation on the relative position of the abdominal organs of two cadavers were quantified, and …
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Post-mortem changes in Nephrops norvegicus muscle : biochemical processes, microbial actions and effects on food quality
… have been taken so far to assure a maximum postharvest quality and to gain a high quality product. Knowledge of early and late postmortem biochemical changes is poor and it is not known how ante- and peri-harvest stressors affect the postharvest product quality in N. norvegicus. Several …
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"What happens behind the curtains?" : an exploration of ICU nurses’ experiences of post mortem care
… explore the experiences of ICU nurses performing post mortem care in an intensive care unit at a private hospital in Cape Town. In addition, the study set out to identify educational needs and to offer recommendations that may address these needs for this sample of ICU nurses. Background to the …
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