Use of temperature model in estimating postmortem interval in Forensic entomology
The feasibility of using a temperature model with the developmental rates of Chrysomya megacephala and C. rufifacies to estimate post mortem interval (PMI) was explored with six recent forensic cases in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. The PMI obtained from the model was compared to that calculated from the...
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| description | The feasibility of using a temperature model with the developmental rates of Chrysomya megacephala and C. rufifacies to estimate post mortem interval (PMI) was explored with six recent forensic cases in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. The PMI obtained from the model was compared to that calculated from the observed half hourly air temperature data recorded at the Kota Kinabalu Airport weather station. The results indicate that there are only minor differences between the PMI estimates obtained from the model and observed temperatures. We conclude that this temperature model could provide reasonable PMI values, especially where observed temperatures are not available. Other possible uses of the temperature model in forensic work are also discussed. |
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| spelling | ums.eprints-367492023-09-06T07:47:55Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/36749/ Use of temperature model in estimating postmortem interval in Forensic entomology Tock H. Chua HV8073-8079.35 Investigation of crimes. Examination and identification of prisoners RA1-1270 Public aspects of medicine The feasibility of using a temperature model with the developmental rates of Chrysomya megacephala and C. rufifacies to estimate post mortem interval (PMI) was explored with six recent forensic cases in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. The PMI obtained from the model was compared to that calculated from the observed half hourly air temperature data recorded at the Kota Kinabalu Airport weather station. The results indicate that there are only minor differences between the PMI estimates obtained from the model and observed temperatures. We conclude that this temperature model could provide reasonable PMI values, especially where observed temperatures are not available. Other possible uses of the temperature model in forensic work are also discussed. ResearchGate 2013 Article NonPeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/36749/1/ABSTRACT.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/36749/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf Tock H. Chua (2013) Use of temperature model in estimating postmortem interval in Forensic entomology. International Journal Of Entomological Research, 1. pp. 1-6. ISSN 2310-3906 |
| spellingShingle | HV8073-8079.35 Investigation of crimes. Examination and identification of prisoners RA1-1270 Public aspects of medicine Tock H. Chua Use of temperature model in estimating postmortem interval in Forensic entomology |
| title | Use of temperature model in estimating postmortem interval in Forensic entomology |
| title_full | Use of temperature model in estimating postmortem interval in Forensic entomology |
| title_fullStr | Use of temperature model in estimating postmortem interval in Forensic entomology |
| title_full_unstemmed | Use of temperature model in estimating postmortem interval in Forensic entomology |
| title_short | Use of temperature model in estimating postmortem interval in Forensic entomology |
| title_sort | use of temperature model in estimating postmortem interval in forensic entomology |
| topic | HV8073-8079.35 Investigation of crimes. Examination and identification of prisoners RA1-1270 Public aspects of medicine |
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