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Burial Moisture

Burial Moisture is a construct within the study of burial processes that denotes the quantity and dynamics of water content present in sediments surrounding human remains during interment, distinguishing it from other environmental factors by its direct influence on decomposition rates, microbial activity, and taphonomic preservation.

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2017–2026

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Effects of hydrated lime and quicklime on the decay of buried human remains using pig cadavers as human body analogues

Eline M.J. Schotsmans, John Denton, Jessica Dekeirsschieter et al. · Forensic Science International · 2011 · 84 citations · Full text

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Carbon and Nitrogen Stocks and Burial Rates in Intertidal Vegetated Habitats of a Mesotidal Coastal Lagoon

Márcio Martins, Carmen B. de los Santos, Pere Masqué et al. · Ecosystems · 2021 · 58 citations · Full text

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The Effects of Soil Environment on Postmortem Interval: A Macroscopic Analysis

Kimberley A. Jaggers, Tracy L. Rogers · Journal of Forensic Sciences · 2009 · 40 citations

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Preliminary soilwater conductivity analysis to date clandestine burials of homicide victims

Jamie K. Pringle, John Cassella, John R. Jervis · Forensic Science International · 2010 · 38 citations · Full text

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Moisture requirements in the life cycle of Perionyx excavatus (Oligochaeta)

L. Hallatt, S.A. Viljoen, A.J. Reinecke · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · 1992 · 33 citations

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Authors

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  1. GT
    Gültekin Topuz

    Istanbul Technical University, Türkiye

    1 publications · 24 citations

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  2. TJ
    T. J. Muzik

    1 publications · 13 citations

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  3. CV
    Cristina Veiga‐Pires

    University of Algarve, Portugal

    1 publications · 58 citations

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  4. SL
    Sarah Leentjes

    University of Manchester, United Kingdom

    1 publications · 84 citations

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  5. DW
    Dafu Wu

    Henan Institute of Science and Technology, China

    1 publications · 14 citations

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Institutions

36

  1. Chinese Academy of Sciences

    Beijing, China

    2 h-index

    10 publications

    168 citations

  2. Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute

    Jhānsi, India

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    16 citations

  3. University of Algarve

    Faro, Portugal

    1 h-index

    5 publications

    290 citations

  4. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

    Beijing, China

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    42 citations

  5. University of Toronto

    Toronto, Canada

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    40 citations

  6. William & Mary

    Williamsburg, United States

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    36 citations

  7. Edith Cowan University

    Perth, Australia

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    58 citations

  8. Michigan Technological University

    Houghton, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    12 citations

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  1. Forensic Science International

    2 publications · 122 citations

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  2. Journal of Archaeological Science

    2 publications · 40 citations

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  3. Sustainability

    1 publications · 14 citations

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  4. Marine Geology

    1 publications · 12 citations

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  5. Mineralogy and Petrology

    1 publications · 24 citations

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