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A technical protocol for 3D observation and documentation of human decomposition

Dilan Seckinera 3D Center Zurich, Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland;b Centre for Forensic Science, University of Technology, Sydney, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Lars Eberta 3D Center Zurich, Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, SwitzerlandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8215-7006
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Xanthé Mallettc Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, Australia;d Honorary Associate in the Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, SydneyAustralia
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Rachel Berrye School of Biomedical Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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Hayley Greenf School of Science, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia
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Sabine Franckenberga 3D Center Zurich, Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland;g Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland
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Tori Berezowskic Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, Australia
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Isabella Crebertc Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, Australia
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Michael Thalia 3D Center Zurich, Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, SwitzerlandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2613-6956
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Till Siebertha 3D Center Zurich, Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, SwitzerlandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2662-8344
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Pages 154-167 | Received 29 Sep 2022, Accepted 02 Nov 2022, Published online: 22 Nov 2022

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