The use of generalized linear mixed models to investigate postmortem lipids in textiles.

ABSTRACT: Human remains are oftentimes located with textile materials, making them a ubiquitous source of physical evidence. Human remains are also frequently discovered in outdoor environments, increasing the exposure to scavenging activity and soft-tissue decomposition. In such cases, postmortem interval (PMI) estimations can be challenging for investigators when attempting to use traditional methods for reconstructive purposes. Lipid analysis is an emerging area of research in forensic taphonomy, with recent works demonstrating success with the detection and monitoring of lipids over time. In this work, generalized linear mixed models (GLMMs) were utilized to perform rigorous statistical analyses on 30 lipid outcomes in combination with accumulated-degree-days (ADD). The results of this study wer

SUBMITTER: Collins S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10415720 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature