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| thanatochemistry: Thanatochemistry James M. Dorn, Barbara M. Hopkins, 1985 This textbook presents the essential facts of chemistry and the chemical aspects of other sciences related to mortuary science. The book follows the recommended course curriculum of the American Board of Funeral Service Education. |
| thanatochemistry: Encyclopedia of Time Samuel L. Macey, 2013-04-11 In this encyclopedia, some 200 international scholars in 360 articles explore subjects such as physics, archeostronomy, astronomy, mathematics, time's measurements and divisions, as well as covering other scientific and interdisciplinary areas: biology, economics and political science, horology, history, medicine, geography, geology and telecommunications. |
| thanatochemistry: Encyclopedia of Time H. James Birx, 2009-01-07 With a strong interdisciplinary approach to a subject that does not lend itself easily to the reference format, this work may not seem to support directly academic programs beyond general research, but it is a more thorough and up-to-date treatment than Taylor and Francis′s 1994 Encyclopedia of Time. Highly recommended. —Library Journal STARRED Review Surveying the major facts, concepts, theories, and speculations that infuse our present comprehension of time, the Encyclopedia of Time: Science, Philosophy, Theology, & Culture explores the contributions of scientists, philosophers, theologians, and creative artists from ancient times to the present. By drawing together into one collection ideas from scholars around the globe and in a wide range of disciplines, this Encyclopedia will provide readers with a greater understanding of and appreciation for the elusive phenomenon experienced as time. Features Surveys historical thought about time, including those ideas that emerged in ancient Greece, early Christianity, the Italian Renaissance, the Age of Enlightenment, and other periods Covers the original and lasting insights of evolutionary biologist Charles Darwin, physicist Albert Einstein, philosopher Alfred North Whitehead, and theologian Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Discusses the significance of time in the writings of Isaac Asimov, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Fyodor M. Dostoevsky, Francesco Petrarch, H. G. Wells, and numerous other authors Contains the contributions of naturalists and religionists, including astronomers, cosmologists, physicists, chemists, geologists, paleontologists, anthropologists, psychologists, philosophers, and theologians Includes artists′ portrayals of the fluidity of time, including painter Salvador Dali′s The Persistence of Memory and The Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus, and writers Gustave Flaubert′s The Temptation of Saint Anthony and Henryk Sienkiewicz′s Quo Vadis Provides a truly interdisciplinary approach, with discussions of Aztec, Buddhist, Christian, Egyptian, Ethiopian, Hindu, Islamic, Navajo, and many other cultures′ conceptions of time Key Themes Biography Biology/Evolution Culture/History Geology/Paleontology Philosophy Physics/Chemistry Psychology/Literature Religion/Theology Theories/Concepts |
| thanatochemistry: Estimation of the Time since Death Jarvis Hayman, Marc Oxenham, 2020-03-04 Estimation of the Time Since Death is a current comprehensive work on the methods and research advances into the time since death and human decomposition. This work provides practitioners a starting point for research and practice to assist with the identification and analysis of human remains. It contains a collection of the latest scientific research, various estimation methods, and includes case studies, to highlight methodological application to real cases. This reference first provides an introduction, including the early postmortem period, biochemical methods, and the value of entomology in estimating the time since death, along with other factors affecting the decomposition process. Further coverage explores importance of microbial communities in estimating time since death. Separate chapters on aquatic environments, carbon 14 dating and amino acid racemization, and total body scoring will round out the reference. The final chapter ties together the various themes in the context of the longest running human decomposition facility in the world and outlines future research directions. - Provides the first comprehensive reference to bring together all aspects of knowledge relating to the estimation of the post-mortem interval in decomposed human bodies - Contains real case studies that underscore key estimation concepts - Demonstrates the changing role of technology and advances in the estimation of time since death |
| thanatochemistry: Handbook of Forensic Medicine Burkhard Madea, 2022-08-16 Der Goldstandard unter den Referenzwerken der Rechtsmedizin In der zweiten Auflage des Handbook of Forensic Medicine vermittelt der Herausgeber Burkhard Madea der Leserschaft einen umfassenden, internationalen Ansatz in der Rechtsmedizin mithilfe eines Teams von Experten aus aller Welt. Das Buch enthält neue Inhalte zu den Themen Tatortuntersuchung, Analyse von Blutfleckenmustern, Terroranschläge, Brandkatastrophen, neue psychoaktive Substanzen und Molekularpathologie sowie einen umfassenden Überblick über sämtliche Aspekte der Rechtsmedizin. In den einzelnen Kapiteln werden alle Faktoren der Qualitätskontrolle und Best Practices behandelt. Anhand von Fallstudien werden die dort erläuterten Konzepte veranschaulicht und die Verbindungen zwischen verschiedenen Teildisziplinen hervorgehoben. Für Spezialisten, die täglich im Einsatz sind, werden in jedem Kapitel die Elemente der Routineanalyse behandelt. In der zweiten Auflage des Handbook of Forensic Medicine werden die neuesten Entwicklungen in der forensischen Molekularbiologie, der forensischen Toxikologie, der Molekularpathologie und der Immunhistochemie besprochen. Darüber hinaus bietet das Werk: * Eine gründliche Einführung in die Aufgaben der Rechtsmedizin in der modernen Gesellschaft mit einer Darstellung der internationalen Richtlinien und Akkreditierungen in der Rechtsmedizin * Umfassende Betrachtungen der medizinischen Aspekte des Todes, insbesondere des Wesens und der Definition von Tod, Autopsie und der Identifizierung der Opfer von Massenkatastrophen * Praktische Erörterungen zur Traumatologie und zum gewaltsamen Tod, insbesondere durch Ersticken, Stromschlag und Blitzschlag, Kindstötung und ärztliche Kunstfehler * Tiefgreifende Untersuchungen zum plötzlichen und unerwarteten Tod aus natürlichen Gründen, auch zur Biochemie nach dem Tod Dieses Buch ist unverzichtbar für jeden Experten in der Rechtsmedizin, Toxikologie und Hämogenetik sowie für alle, die Gutachten für Gerichtsverfahren erstellen sollen. Auch für Rechtsanwälte und Jurastudenten ist es ein ideales Nachschlagewerk. |
| thanatochemistry: Decomposition Tamara Gelderman, The accurate estimation of the postmortem interval based on decomposition is of great importance both legally and socially. This dissertation is a contribution to the scientific understanding of decomposition both nationally and internationally. In Dutch criminal courts, the postmortem interval is often estimated based on the extent of a body’s decomposition without the application of a scientifically validated method. In this dissertation, a user-friendly and practical method, the Total Decomposition Score, was developed and presented. This method was compared to the internationally most-researched decompositional method, the Total Body Score, and no differences were found in relation to either the postmortem interval or accumulated degree days, which means the Total Decomposition Score can be used in practice. To further develop this method and to investigate the decomposition process of human remains on land in general, a Dutch Forensic Taphonomy center should be developed. |
| thanatochemistry: Visions Kelley Armstrong, 2014-08-19 From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Otherworld series and Hemlock Island, the second chilling novel in the Cainsville series. Olivia Taylor-Jones, daughter of notorious serial killers, has just taken refuge in the secluded town of Cainsville when she finds a dead woman—dressed to look like Olivia—in her car. When the body vanishes, she convinces herself it’s just another omen. But then she learns a troubled young woman with connections to Cainsville went missing just days ago—the same woman Olivia found dead in her car. With the help of her recent and unlikely ally, Gabriel Walsh, Olivia sets out to uncover the truth, but her efforts place her in the crosshairs of old and powerful forces. |
| thanatochemistry: Thanatochemistry James M. Dorn, Barbara M. Hopkins, 2009 For Chemistry courses in Mortuary Science. Thanatochemistry by Dorn and Hopkins is the only chemistry text produced by a major publisher specifically for mortuary science students. In a comprehensible manner, the authors present the essential facts of chemistry and the chemical aspects of other sciences related to mortuary science. It follows closely the recommended course curriculum and glossary of the American Board of Funeral Service Education. |
| thanatochemistry: Advances in Forensic Biology and Genetics Hirak Ranjan Dash, Kelly M. Elkins, Noora Rashid Al-Snan, 2025-05-15 The book explores the interdisciplinary field that merges biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, and genetics to unravel the mysteries of biological evidence in forensic investigations. Delving into the core of this dynamic discipline, the book unveils how forensic biological scientists leverage a diverse range of techniques to address complex questions posed by investigative agencies. The book meticulously covers different facets of forensic biology, from uncovering the origins of crucial body fluids to predicting the post-mortem time interval, while deciphering the cause and manner of death to individualizing biological samples. This book consolidates the latest breakthroughs in forensic biology and genetics, embracing both human and non-human DNA analyses, helpful for the forensic biological scientists. Chapters are written by researchers and practitioners from around the world. This book serves as an indispensable resource for investigating officers, forensic scientists, medical practitioners, researchers, and students. |
| thanatochemistry: Mortuary Science John F. Szabo, 2002 Now available in paperback In this first reference book devoted entirely to mortuary science, Szabo presents a thorough bibliographical examination of the funeral industry and related subjects, including even the most specialized area in the field. Most citations are annotated, with special notes on editions and reprints. Areas covered include autopsy, cremation, burial rites and ceremonies, caskets and vaults, cemeteries, embalming, epitaphs, ethnic customs, funeral dress and apparel, funeral music, funeral reform, grave markers, laws and regulations, liturgies and sermons, memorial societies, organ and body donation, premature burial, pre-need service, restorative art, and several others. The text is organized by subject, with author and title indexes. Five appendixes feature addresses for associations and organizations, information on schools of mortuary science, accreditation procedures and standards of the American Board of Funeral Service Education, periodicals in the field, and a list of state funeral service examining boards. Will be useful to students, librarians, and researchers as well as funeral service personnel. |
| thanatochemistry: The Virtopsy Approach Michael Thali, Richard Dirnhofer, Peter Vock, 2009-05-14 Charred, badly decomposed, or mummified corpses, as well as those restrictions forced upon coroners by certain religious sects, often make autopsies impossible to perform. In addition, lack of manpower among the personnel charged with performing autopsies frequently creates a backlog of cases in the coroner‘s office. This delay increases the likeli |
| thanatochemistry: Estimation of the Time Since Death Burkhard Madea, 2015-09-08 Estimation of the Time Since Death remains the foremost authoritative book on scientifically calculating the estimated time of death postmortem. Building on the success of previous editions which covered the early postmortem period, this new edition also covers the later postmortem period including putrefactive changes, entomology, and postmortem r |
| thanatochemistry: Acta Medicinæ Legalis. Volume XLIV. 1994 Patrice Mangin, Bertrand Ludes, 2012-12-06 Professor Patrice MANGIN President of the XVlth Congress of the International Academy of Legal Medicine and Social Medicine The International Academy of Legal Medicine and Social Medicine was founded in 1938 in Bonn. The motive for founding the Academy was to promote associating and confronting on an international background the scientific research work produced in the various domains dealing with the Legal and Social Medicine. As first presi dent of the International Academy of Legal Medicine and Social Medicine, Professor Knud Sand from Copenhagen, assisted by colleagues of the Praesidium appointed as national representatives, succeeded in gathering together nearly the whole aca demic people involved in Legal and Social Medicine. Thus one year later, in 1939, The Academy became a worldwide institution of 450 members from thirty nations. After the war, what had been before of considerable interest for the progress of the knowledge and techniques in Legal Medicine remained again a pressing necessity leading to the second meeting of the Academy in 1947 in Brussels under the presi dency of Professor De Laet. Since then the meetings of the Academy followed one another every three years. At this point, I would like to thank all the past presidents of the Academy and in particular Professor Roche and Professor Andre for their contribution without which the Academy would not be what it is presently. |
| thanatochemistry: Estimation of the Time Since Death Burkhard Madea, 2023-06-21 Estimation of the Time Since Death remains the foremost authoritative book on scientifically calculating the estimated time of death postmortem. Building on the success of previous editions which covered both the early and later postmortem periods this edition includes a new chapter on DNA/RNA degradation and further new content on drug testing in hair, thus widening the scope of the material. Chapters have been improved, updated and expanded, and include new and additional images to enhance the text. A unique work of synthesis combining rigorous science with practical guidance, this update reinforces the book’s reputation as an invaluable resource – and also the standard – for the estimation of the time since death. |
| thanatochemistry: Forensic Ecogenomics T. Komang Ralebitso-Senior, 2018-02-10 Forensic Ecogenomics: The Application of Microbial Ecology Analyses in Forensic Contexts provides intelligence on important topics, including environmental sample provenance, how to indicate the body decomposition timeline to support postmortem interval (PMI) and postmortem submersion interval (PMSI) estimates, and how to enhance identification of clandestine and transit grave locations. A diverse group of international experts have come together to present a clear perspective of forensic ecogenomics that encapsulates cutting-edge, topical and relevant cross-disciplinary approaches vital to the field. - Considers the effects of decomposition on bacterial, fungal and mesofaunal populations in pristine ecosystems - Examines the role of the microbiome, necrobiome and thanatomicrobiome in postmortem interval estimations - Focuses on the application of different analytical techniques across forensics to enhance/expand the crime scene investigation toolkit - Written by a wide range of international experts in their respective fields |
| thanatochemistry: Death Care Systems Sasha Kurzweil, 2025-01-08 'Death Care Systems' offers a comprehensive exploration of how societies worldwide manage mortality, weaving together medical practices, cultural traditions, and ethical considerations in end-of-life care. This multifaceted examination reveals the complex interplay between modern healthcare systems and age-old cultural practices, demonstrating how different communities balance medical intervention with human dignity during life's final chapter. The book progressively builds understanding through three main sections: medical systems and palliative care protocols, the evolution and economics of the funeral industry, and diverse cultural approaches to death practices. Drawing from WHO studies, ethnographic research, and medical outcome data, it presents compelling evidence of how various healthcare models approach end-of-life care differently across developed and developing nations. Particularly fascinating is the book's analysis of how traditional burial practices have evolved alongside modern alternatives like green burial, reflecting changing societal values and environmental consciousness. What sets this work apart is its unique interdisciplinary approach, combining medical science with anthropology and cultural studies to provide a holistic view of death care systems. Healthcare professionals, policy makers, and students will find practical frameworks for developing culturally sensitive end-of-life care programs, while gaining deeper insights into how different societies honor their deceased and manage grief. The book maintains an objective stance while tackling controversial topics such as assisted dying legislation and the commercialization of funeral services, making it an invaluable resource for anyone involved in healthcare or death care practices. |
| thanatochemistry: Advances in Forensic Biology and DNA Typing Anna Barbaro, Amarnath Mishra, 2025-06-24 Advances in Forensic Biology and DNA Typing examines a broad range of forensic DNA applications and topics, based on internationally recognized best practices. As a contributed volume that includes chapters by experts from around the world, the book covers a broad range of forensic DNA applications and topics. This includes current methods for DNA extraction and typing as well as other technologies and emergent techniques in the field such as Trace and Touch DNA, Forensic DNA Phenotyping (FDP), Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG), Rapid DNA Biological Fluid Identification by epigenetics, and Pharmacogenomics. The book also explores the development and usage of forensic biology for the analysis of non- human samples and the relevance of DNA databases, management systems and quality certification in forensic. Key features: • Highlights sources of DNA (including biological fluids, hair, bones, teeth) detailing how to address the challenges of various sample types, quantities, and environmental factors • Presents best practices in investigative and collection procedures, as well as evaluative and testing methods, of biological samples • Addresses both human and non- human DNA analyses and applications for both criminal and wildlife investigations Advances in Forensic Biology and DNA Typing is a highly illustrated guide that will serve as a useful reference for forensic laboratory professionals, investigators, and students, as well as legal professionals. |
| thanatochemistry: Concise Dictionary of Biomedicine and Molecular Biology Pei-Show Juo, 2001-12-21 Rapid advances in science, medicine, and molecular biology have created a large amount of new information on biomedicine and molecular biology. Keeping up with the latest information can become a cumbersome task for professionals and students working in these fields. Updated to include new terminology and accurate characterizations of previously ex |
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| thanatochemistry: MALDI Mass Spectrometry Imaging Tiffany Porta Siegel, 2021-11-23 This book gathers, in a single resource, knowledge about matrix-assisted laser desorption ionisation (MALDI) mass spectrometry imaging. It includes fundamentals in the MALDI ionisation process, different source geometries and capabilities, detection systems and the latest research and applications in the range of –omics area as well as other broader areas. Chapters will touch on dedicated sample preparation protocols specific for the class of compounds of interest, instrumentation used with strengths and current limitations, strategies for structural analysis and identification and applications. It will be a welcomed addition to the literature in this fast-moving field and provide a guide to new innovations and applications especially in metabolomics and proteomics. With contributions from leading experts, this book will be an authoritative guide to this method. Aimed at postgraduate and professional researchers, in academia and in the industrial market where it has direct application to clinical research. It will be a supporting volume for those just entering the field as well as experienced practitioners. |
| thanatochemistry: Unlocking the Mysteries of Death - New Perspectives for Post-mortem Examination Kamil Hakan Dogan, 2024-06-12 Explore the intriguing realm of forensic science in Unlocking the Mysteries of Death - New Perspectives for Post-mortem Examination. Curated by an experienced professional, this thorough compilation merges groundbreaking research and developing methodologies that revolutionize our perception of post-mortem examinations. Each chapter in the book reveals a distinct aspect of forensic science, from molecular autopsies investigating the genetic causes of arrhythmogenic diseases to the study of microbial communities for accurate post-mortem interval estimations. Modern forensic investigations demonstrate their multidisciplinary nature through a detailed examination of liver histopathological changes, determination of bone injuries, and utilization of the innovative diatom test in cases of drowning-related fatalities. Explore innovative methods like conducting limited genomic studies on quickly collected post-mortem tissue and restoring decomposed and mummified tissues through rehydration. The microbial witness chapter offers new insights into understanding crime scenes and solving mysteries by harnessing the untapped potential of forensic microbiomes. |
| thanatochemistry: Time: A Bibliographic Guide Samuel L. Macey, 2018-10-10 Originally published in 1991. A multidisciplinary guide in the form of a bibliography of selected time-related books and articles divided into 25 existing academic disciplines and about 100 subdisciplines which have a wide application to time studies. |
| thanatochemistry: Postmortem Toxicology Timothy P. Rohrig, 2019-02-22 Postmortem Toxicology addresses the various aspects of the practice of forensic postmortem toxicology from a viewpoint of elements which must be taken into consideration for proper interpretation of the toxicological result, not in a vacuum but in a more holistic and global sense. The volume examines pre-analytical factors, storage containers/conditions, prior medical interventions and therapy, along with information from the scene investigation and anatomical findings. This reference also provides explanation of the complicating conditions for the interpretation of the toxicological results due to postmortem decomposition, embalming artifacts and the postmortem redistribution of drugs. Tolerance is also discussed as an aid to interpreting results from a habitual/chronic user of medications and/or drugs of abuse. The book is geared towards the current practitioner; however, it is written to be used as a valuable reference for a graduate or post-graduate level courses in forensic toxicology or forensic pathology. - Presents a holistic approach to the interpretation of toxicology results - Covers pre-analytical factors, storage containers/conditions, prior medical interventions, therapy, and much more - Written for the current practitioner, but an excellent resource for graduate level students training in the field of forensic toxicology |
| thanatochemistry: Metallomics Marco Aurélio Zezzi Arruda, 2018-06-08 This book covers the new Omics area, Metallomics. As Metallomics is intrinsically a transdisciplinary area, this book is authored by experts in the field on such diverse topics as Environmental, Nuclear, and Human Metallomics. Within these topics metals play important role, as being part of biomolecules, controlling different biochemical process, being signaling agents, being catalyst of biochemical reactions, among others. This volume demonstrates the importance of more investigation about metals and their interactions with biomolecules. As the knowledge in this field is growing and growing daily, then new challenges concerning studies involving Metallomics is appearing, such as comparative metallomics, speciation metallomics, real-time metallomics, new predictions of metals in biomolecules, metalloprotein databank expansion, interactions between metalloprotein-metalloprotein, among others. |
| thanatochemistry: Routledge Library Editions: Philosophy of Time Various Authors, 2021-03-05 Reissuing five works originally published between 1937 and 1991, this collection contains books addressing the subject of time, from a mostly philosophic point of view but also of interest to those in the science and mathematics worlds. These texts are brought back into print in this small set of works addressing how we think about time, the history of the philosophy of time, the measurement of time, theories of relativity and discussions of the wider thinking about time and space, among other aspects. One volume is a thorough bibliography collating references on the subject of time across many disciplines. |
| thanatochemistry: APC Forensic Medicine and Toxicology for Homeopathy Dr. Anil Aggrawal, 2020 This is the first textbook of forensic medicine and toxicology which has been written primarily for a Homeopathy student. The book is illustrated with a number of pictures, diagrams, and illustrations. A number of memory aids have also been provided to help the student in remembering essential information easily. |
| thanatochemistry: Quality Assurance in the Pathology Laboratory Maciej J. Bogusz, 2011-02-22 Quality refers to the amount of the unpriced attributes contained in each unit of the priced attribute.Leffler, 1982Quality is neither mind nor matter, but a third entity independent of the two, even though Quality cannot be defined, you know what it is.Pirsig, 2000The continuous formulation of good practices and procedures across fields reflects t |
| thanatochemistry: Characterization of Odorant Patterns by Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography , 2022-02-16 The volume has as primary focus multidimensional gas chromatography (heart-cutting systems, comprehensive 2D-GC systems and hybrid solutions) and its characteristic features for in depth investigation of complex fractions of odor-active volatiles. Contributions, from outstanding researchers in the field from Academia and industry, cover fundamentals aspects on the physiology of olfaction, the strategies to identify key-odorants from the bulk of detectable volatiles (sensomics), the principles of operation of multidimensional analytical platforms (i.e., comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography – GC×GC; heart-cut 2D-GC, hybrid systems), and the fundamental role of mass spectrometry in providing reliable and informative data. Insights on new systems design and configurations are also provided, including sample preparation and data processing strategies, as important steps of the whole analytical process. Real-world examples cover food volatiles, complex aroma mixtures, odors emitted from industrial plants, volatiles of interest in forensic and medical applications. - Providing insights on fundamental aspects and advances in analytical platforms design and work-flows implementation for volatiles and odorants patterns detection in key-application areas - Up-dates on the most modern and advanced solutions to isolate, detect and characterize complex odorant patterns by multidimensional analytical techniques - Critical overview on main application areas where odors have a key-information role: food aroma and flavor industry, industrial environments, forensic and clinical applications |
| thanatochemistry: Medical Jurisprudence & Clinical Forensic Medicine Ambika Prasad Patra, Kusa Kumar Shaha, 2023-08-09 This book on Medical Jurisprudence & Clinical Forensic Medicine addresses the evolving nature of law and medicine. It updates the medicolegal (ML) systems and discusses the concerns related to digitalization of courts, serving a subpoena through social media, ethical/ML issues in nanomedicine, telemedicine and online prescription practices, toxicology and mass disaster. It fulfils the increased demands of students, forensic medicine specialists, clinicians and lawyers to get authentic medicolegal information in situations of ethical dilemma or during ML urgencies. It features case-based discussions on ML and deontological issues supported by the latest legal/statutory information. Key Features: • Discusses the clinical and applied aspects of forensic medicine through illustrative case scenarios and reports. • Addresses the needs of clinicians and forensic medicine specialists in writing medico-legal reports for specific cases. • Provides evidence-based solutions to medicolegal and ethical dilemma faced during routine practice. |
| thanatochemistry: Veterinary Forensics Ernest Rogers, Adam W. Stern, 2017-12-22 Veterinary Forensics: Investigation, Evidence Collection, and Expert Testimony will provide anyone involved in an investigation of an animal involved crime or civil action with the knowledge and tools that can give guidance for their actions in completing a forensic investigation. All 50 U.S. states, and numerous countries around the world, have laws against animal abuse and cruelty. Law enforcement agents, veterinarians, the judiciary, attorneys and forensic scientists may be involved in cases of animal cruelty, neglect or human crimes that may have an animal element. Additionally, the animal can be the victim, suspect or in some instances the witness of a crime. Given that acquittal or conviction is dependent upon the nature and veracity of the evidence, the quality of the evidence in an animal-related crime investigation must be beyond reproach. The book begins with a discussion of animal abuse and crimes against animals, crime scene investigation, and, from there, discusses various types of forensic examinations of the animal, culminating in a review of the judicial system and testimony in a court of law. All contributing authors are practicing professionals in law, veterinary medicine, and the private sector who provide current, best-practice evidence collection and forensic techniques. Chapters provide in-depth detail about the forensic clinical examination and forensic necropsy of small and large animal species, forensic radiology, forensic toxicology, bitemark analysis and animal behavior. Various, relevant forensic disciplines such as bloodstain pattern analysis, DNA analysis, animal sexual abuse, agroterrorism, animal hoarding, ritual crimes against animals, and animal fighting are discussed. Key Features: Presents established and accepted police techniques in animal crime scene investigation including identification, documentation and packaging of physical evidence and scene photography and videography Includes essential techniques to collect and preserve biological and DNA evidence for animal DNA testing Review of the forensic clinical examination and forensic necropsy of small and large animals Provides methods of evidence presentation in the courtroom, the nature of court room testimony, and the development of an expert report Veterinary Forensics: Investigation, Evidence Collection, and Expert Testimony fills the void of applied, real-world investigative techniques for the collection and presentation of veterinary forensic medical and scientific information. It will be a welcome reference to both the student and professional in the understanding all relevant evidentiary, investigative, and legal elements of the discipline. |
| thanatochemistry: Technologies of the Human Corpse John Troyer, 2020-04-14 “One of our greatest thinkers” on death presents a radical new approach to thinking about dying and the human corpse (Caitlin Doughty, mortician and bestselling author of Smoke Gets in Your Eyes). A fascinating exploration of the relationship between technology and the human corpse throughout history—from 19th-century embalming machines to 21st-century death-prevention technologies. Death and the dead body have never been more alive in the public imagination—not least because of current debates over modern medical technology that is deployed, it seems, expressly to keep human bodies from dying, blurring the boundary between alive and dead. In this book, John Troyer examines the relationship of the dead body with technology, both material and conceptual: the physical machines, political concepts, and sovereign institutions that humans use to classify, organize, repurpose, and transform the human corpse. Doing so, he asks readers to think about death, dying, and dead bodies in radically different ways. Troyer explains, for example, how technologies of the nineteenth century including embalming and photography, created our image of a dead body as quasi-atemporal, existing outside biological limits formerly enforced by decomposition. He describes the “Happy Death Movement” of the 1970s; the politics of HIV/AIDS corpse and the productive potential of the dead body; the provocations of the Body Worlds exhibits and their use of preserved dead bodies; the black market in human body parts; and the transformation of historic technologies of the human corpse into “death prevention technologies.” The consequences of total control over death and the dead body, Troyer argues, are not liberation but the abandonment of Homo sapiens as a concept and a species. In this unique work, Troyer forces us to consider the increasing overlap between politics, dying, and the dead body in both general and specifically personal terms. |
| thanatochemistry: Recent Advances in Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Gautam Biswas, 2021-05-31 This book is the third volume in the Recent Advances in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology series. Volume Two (9789352701247) published in 2018. Divided into five sections, the text provides specialists and trainees with the latest advances and technologies in their field. Section One introduces medical jurisprudence and ethical issues, followed by an extensive section on forensic pathology explaining different causes of death and appropriate approaches to autopsy. Section Three covers forensic radiology and immunology and Section 4 discusses forensic psychiatry examining issues such as sexual crimes, and marriage and divorce. The book concludes with a section on forensic science explaining the role of forensics experts in crime scene analysis and recent advances in examination and investigation techniques. Each chapter has been extensively researched and referenced. Topics are highly illustrated with photographs, diagrams, text boxes emphasising key points, tables and flowcharts. Key points Third volume in Recent Advances in Forensic Medicine & Toxicology series Provides clinicians and trainees with latest advances and technologies in the field Covers specialist topics such as legal obligations and ethical responsibilities Highly illustrated with photographs, diagrams, tables, flowcharts and key points boxes |
| thanatochemistry: Soudní lékařství I. díl Hirt Miroslav , a kolektiv, 2015-10-05 Publikace Soudní lékařství I tvoří první díl uceleného souhrnu nejmodernějších informací v oblasti medicínských forenzních věd. Organicky navazuje na učebnici doc. Vorla vydanou ovšem před více než 20 lety (1993), která je stále chápána jako volné pokračování učebnice prof. Tesaře (první vydání 1975). Text, na němž se podíleli odborníci ze všech soudnělékařských zařízení v České republice a částečně i ze Slovenska, je sice určen v první řadě soudním lékařům, ale další, a to nejen medicínské a právní obory v něm najdou užitečné informace. První díl obsahuje 18 kapitol počínaje historií soudního lékařství – jako jednoho z nejstarších lékařských oborů v České republice. K nutnému vzdělání současných lékařů neodmyslitelně patří i gramotnost právní. To je obsahem 2. a 5. kapitoly. V dalších kapitolách je podrobně rozebrána obecná problematika smrti, včetně posmrtných změn, určování doby smrti a vitality poranění. Svoji multioborovost prokazuje soudní lékařství zejména v 6. kapitole Identifikace osob, kde hlavními autory nejsou pouze všeobecní lékaři, ale i stomatologové a dokonce i přírodovědci, konkrétně antropologové a genetici. Poměrně velmi rozsáhlé kapitoly 7 (Přirozená smrt) a 8 (Pedopatologie) ukazují na úzkou spjatost s oborem patologie. Kapitoly 9 (Poranění ostrým předmětem) a 10 (Střelná poranění) zase úzce souvisejí s obory chirurgickými, jako je zejména traumatologie či neurochirurgie. Více méně volný celek tvoří kapitoly 11 (Dušení), 12 (Utonutí), 13 (Nehody při potápění) a 14 (Poškození org anismu sníženým atmosférickým tlakem. Posledními kapitolami jsou Hladovění (15) a opět volně související kapitoly Poranění elektrickým proudem (16), Poškození zdraví zářením (17) a Termické změny (18). Bohatě obrazově doložená publikace (32 stran barevných fotografií, další černobílé obrázky v textu) je doplněna slovníkem odborných a méně častých výrazů. Klíčová slova: soudní lékařství – traumatologie – genetika – antropologie – patologie – historie – potápění |
| thanatochemistry: Soudní lékařství Alexander Pilin, 2022-03-01 Soudní lékařství a soudní toxikologie jsou obory, které se v České republice zařazují do zdravotnictví, ale mají vztah i k orgánům činným v trestním a civilním řízení. Prováděním pitev odhaluje příčiny smrti přirozené, a pokud se jedná o smrt násilnou, jeho poslání se přiklání ke kriminalistice, kde při vyšetřování trestných činů proti životu a zdraví objasňuje vznik a závažnost poruchy zdraví. Pokud je porucha zdraví trestným činem, při jednání před soudem podává soudu vysvětlení tak, aby mohl být vynesen rozsudek. Kniha zahrnuje všechny oblasti, kterými se soudní lékařství zabývá. Objasňuje postavení oboru ve společnosti a uvádí právní předpisy, kterými je soudní lékařství a soudní toxikologie řízena. Podrobně jsou rozebírány jevy související se smrtí a s činností lékaře na místě nálezu zemřelé osoby. Je uvedena detailní struktura výstupu pitvy, tedy pitevního protokolu s pitevní diagnózou. Jsou popsány nejčastější příčiny náhlého úmrtí. Podrobně jsou probírány příčiny poruchy zdraví z příčin vnějších, které vedou k násilné smrti, nebo vzniku poranění s přežitím a hodnocení závažnosti poranění. Velký prostor je dán toxikologii, kde jsou uvedeny obecné poznatky z oboru a dále účinky jednotlivých skupin látek anorganických, léčiv a látek organických. Důležitá je část věnovaná novým psychotropním látkám. Kromě rostlinných toxinů je pojednáno i o toxinech živočišných a hub. Část medicinsko-právní se soustřeďuje na vztah lékaře k trestnímu a civilnímu řízení a na odpovědnost a povinnosti zdravotnických pracovníků. Zcela nově je začleněna kapitola o nemajetkové újmě na zdraví. V přehledu jsou uvedeny nejdůležitější laboratorní metody a postupy při identifikaci neznámých osob. V kapitole o forenzní genetice pojednává kniha o molekulárních přístupech v soudním lékařství. Text je doprovázen četnými fotografiemi a popisem některých skutečných případů. Kniha je určena studentům lékařství jak v pregraduálním, tak i postgraduálním studiu, soudním lékařům, ale dobře poslouží i studentům práva, policejní akademie, policistům, právníkům, soudcům a v neposlední řadě i těm, kteří mají o obor zájem. |
| thanatochemistry: Forensic Anthropology Max M. Houck, 2016-12-30 Forensic Anthropology serves as a graduate level text for those studying and teaching forensic anthropology, as well as an excellent reference for forensic anthropologist libraries or for use in casework. Covers taphonomy, recovery and analysis, identification, statistical interpretation, and professional issues. Edited by a world-renowned leading forensic expert, the Advanced Forensic Science Series grew out of the recommendations from the 2009 NAS Report, Strengthening Forensic Science: A Path Forward, and is a long overdue solution for the forensic science community. - Provides the basic principles of forensic science and an overview of forensic anthropology - Contains sections on taphonomy, recovery, analysis, pathology, and identification - Covers statistical interpretation of evidence using the classical-frequentist approach and Bayesian analysis, measurement uncertainty, and standard methods - Includes a section on professional issues, such as: from crime scene to court, expert witness testimony, and health and safety - Incorporates effective pedagogy, key terms, review questions, discussion questions, and additional reading suggestions |
| thanatochemistry: Forensic Pathology Max M. Houck, 2016-09-23 Forensic Pathology, the latest volume in the Advanced Forensic Science series that grew out of the recommendations from the 2009 NAS Report serves as a graduate level text for those studying and teaching forensic pathology, and is an excellent reference for forensic pathologists' libraries or for use in their casework. Coverage includes postmortem interval, autopsy, trauma, causes of death, identification, and professional issues. Edited by a world-renowned leading forensic expert, this series provides a long overdue solution for the forensic science community. - Provides basic principles of forensic science and an overview of forensic pathology - Contains sections on postmortem interval, autopsy, trauma, causes of death, and identification - Includes a section on professional issues, such as crime scene to court, expert witness testimony, health and safety, deaths in custody, and suicide - Incorporates effective pedagogy, key terms, review questions, discussion questions, and additional reading suggestions |
| thanatochemistry: Paediatric Forensic Medicine and Pathology Anthony Busuttil, Jean Keeling, 2008-11-28 Child abuse and suspicious child deaths are very complicated matters for clinicians, pathologists, law enforcement officials and legal professionals to investigate. Meanwhile, the evidence base for forensic pathology, especially in paediatrics, is steadily growing. |
| thanatochemistry: APC Textbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology - Avichal Publishing Company Anil Aggrawal, Textbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology is a comprehensive book for undergraduate students of Forensic sciences. The book comprises chapters on thanatology, deaths from other causes, forensic psychiatry, forensic science, corrosive poisons, irritant poisons, and poisons acting on the brain and spinal cord. In addition, the book consists of several diagrams and illustrations to help understand the concepts better. This book is essential for forensic scientists. |
| thanatochemistry: Pathology of Wildlife and Zoo Animals Karen A. Terio, Denise McAloose, Judy St. Leger, 2018-10-08 Pathology of Wildlife and Zoo Animals is a comprehensive resource that covers the pathology of wildlife and zoo species, including a wide scope of animals, disease types and geographic regions. It is the definitive book for students, biologists, scientists, physicians, veterinary clinicians and pathologists working with non-domestic species in a variety of settings. General chapters include information on performing necropsies, proper techniques to meet the specialized needs of forensic cases, laboratory diagnostics, and an introduction into basic principles of comparative clinical pathology. The taxon-based chapters provide information about disease in related groups of animals and include descriptions of gross and histologic lesions, pathogenesis and diagnostics. For each group of animals, notable, unique gross and microscopic anatomical features are provided to further assist the reader in deciding whether differences from the domestic animal paradigm are normal. Additional online content, which includes text, images, and whole scanned glass slides of selected conditions, expands the published material resulting in a comprehensive approach to the topic. - 2019 PROSE Awards - Winner: Category: Textbook/Biological and Life Sciences: Association of American Publishers - Presents a single resource for performing necropsies on a variety of taxa, including terrestrial and aquatic vertebrates and invertebrates - Describes notable, unique gross and microscopic anatomical variations among species/taxa to assist in understanding normal features, in particular those that can be mistaken as being abnormal - Provides consistent organization of chapters with descriptions of unique anatomic features, common non-infectious and infectious diseases following brief overviews of the taxonomic group - Contains full-color, high quality illustrations of diseases - Links to a large online library of scanned slides related to topics in the book that illustrate important histologic findings |
| thanatochemistry: The Deritualization of Death Charles Lynn Gibson, 2019-10-15 The problematic field of investigation for this study was for the care of bereaved human beings in the context of significant cultural shifts now shaping the twenty-first century. Deritualization was identified as a significant interdisciplinary concern that contributes to potential distress in processes of grieving. The objective of the research was the development of a practical theology of compassionate caregiving for the bereaved with deference to the problem of deritualization. The theoretical framework was guided by the Oxford Interdisciplinary Research model and the Loyola Institute of Ministries model of practical theology. The study was designed for applied research for funeral directors and vocational pastors utilizing qualitative research methods. Hermeneutical and empirical components addressed six research questions through two domains of inquiry: disciplinary perspectives and educational dynamics of bereavement caregiving. Using the method of hermeneutics to critically evaluate the first two research questions, three disciplinary fields of knowledge were examined and integrated from the perspective of pastoral care: funeral service, bereavement psychology, and practical theology. Each discipline individually converged upon meaningful caregiving, meaning-reconstruction, and meaning-reframing as significant modes of bereavement care. Using ethnographic semi-structured interviews to critically evaluate the remaining four research questions, data were collected from a Christian university and a mortuary college. The interview questionnaire included twenty-five main questions organized in four parts: Philosophy of Education, Hermeneutics of Bereaved Families, Care of Bereaved Families, and Encounter of Bereaved Families. The study utilized two cycles of qualitative coding techniques to report the findings of each participating school. A hybrid form of in vivo and holistic coding as well as a second cycle of pattern coding distilled the interview responses into actionable statements that reinforced bereavement caregiving. By synthesizing all of the findings, a compelling case was made for a paradigm of comforting presence supported by principles from a Louwian perspective of practical theology, including theological anthropology, promissiotherapy, bipolarity, and hermeneutics. The study connected a philosophy of meaning-reframing and a paradigm of comforting presence to a meta-theoretical framework within a narrative approach to care. The research elucidated an interdisciplinary understanding that contributed toward a compassionate practical theology of caregiving for the bereaved. |
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Chemicals used in addition to the vascular and cavity embalming fluids. A substance that yields hydrogen or hydronium ions in water solution. A substance that tends to donate a proton. A …
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Jan 27, 2009 · Thanatochemistry by Dorn and Hopkins is the only chemistry text produced by a major publisher specifically for mortuary science students. In a comprehensible manner, the …
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Thanatochemistry (from the Greek θάνατοζ, Thanatos, the personification of death in Greek mythology) is broadly defined as the chemistry and chemical aspects of those sciences related …
Thanatology - Wikipedia
Thanatology is the scientific study of death and the losses brought about as a result. It investigates the mechanisms and forensic aspects of death, such as bodily changes that …
Thanatochemistry Flashcards - Quizlet
Chemicals used in addition to the vascular and cavity embalming fluids. A substance that yields hydrogen or hydronium ions in water solution. A substance that tends to donate a proton. A …
Thanatochemistry
Define organic chemistry and describe the characteristics of organic compounds as they relate to embalming chemistry. List, differentiate, and calculate the representative chemicals in …
Thanatochemistry: A Survey of General, Organic, and …
Jan 28, 2009 · Thanatochemistry by Dorn and Hopkins is the only chemistry text produced by a major publisher specifically for mortuary science students. In a comprehensible manner, the …
Estimation of postmortem interval using thanatochemistry and postmortem ...
Dec 1, 2012 · Thanatochemistry is the chemistry of death. It can give a quantitative measurement to determine the postmortem interval (PMI). The aim of the present work was to estimate the …
FNRL 110 - Thanatochemistry - Modern Campus Catalog™
Jun 7, 2025 · Topics include the study of carbon and carbon-based compounds, organometallic compounds, physicochemical processes of living organisms, and death/decomposition …
MOR 2043 - Thanatochemistry | Arapahoe Community College
Provides the student with the knowledge necessary to safely and effectively utilize potentially harmful chemicals necessary for the sanitation, disinfection, restoration, and preservation of …
Thanatochemistry - Hmolpedia
In chemistry, thanatochemistry (LH:2), from thanato-meaning "death" + -chemistry meaning "science of the elements", refers to the study of the chemistry related to the process and …
Thanatochemistry: A Survey of General, Organic, and ... - Pearson
Jan 27, 2009 · Thanatochemistry by Dorn and Hopkins is the only chemistry text produced by a major publisher specifically for mortuary science students. In a comprehensible manner, the …
Sage Reference - Encyclopedia of Time: Science, Philosophy, …
Thanatochemistry (from the Greek θάνατοζ, Thanatos, the personification of death in Greek mythology) is broadly defined as the chemistry and chemical aspects of those sciences related …
