A5103179018- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Archaeological Research and Protection
- Forensic and Genetic Research
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis
- Landslides and related hazards
- Plant responses to elevated CO2
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Plant responses to water stress
- Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
- Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Geophysical Methods and Applications
- Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Marine and environmental studies
- Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects
- Sunflower and Safflower Cultivation
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
James Hutton Institute
2015-2025
Robert Gordon University
2025
Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg
2022
International Union of Geological Sciences
2021
• The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the responsiveness mixed C3 grass species elevated CO2 is related more nitrogen uptake or N-use efficiency. Nitrogen and whole-plant efficiency were investigated with two binary mixtures: Lolium perenne either Festuca arundinacea Holcus lanatus. swards grown on sand without doubling, subjected cutting frequencies. A C20 alcohol used as a marker determine proportion in total root mass mixtures. mean residence time N calculated from that...
The forensic scenario, on which the round robin study was based, simulated a suspected intentional manipulation of real estate rental agreement consisting total three pages. aims this were to (i) establish amount and reliability information extractable from single type evidence (ii) provide suggestions most suitable combination compatible techniques for multi-modal imaging approach forgery detection. To address these aims, seventeen laboratories sixteen countries invited answer following...
Rosa Maria Di Maggio, Laurance J. Donnelly, Khudooma Saeed Al Naimi, Pier Matteo Barone, Fabio Augusto Da Silva Salvador, Lorna Dawson, Roger Dixon, Rob Fitzpatrick, Olga Gradusova, Ekaterina Nesterina, Marina Peleneva, Ushacova, Carlos Martin Molina Gallego, Duncan Pirrie, Alastair Ruffell, Jennifer McKinley, Gullermo Sagripanti, Diego Villalba, Bill Schneck, Ritsuko Sugita, Grant Wach, Ricardo Silva, Shari Forbes. Episodes 2017;40:120-31. https://doi.org/10.18814/epiiugs/2017/v40i2/017014
Many subdisciplines within the Earth Sciences make use of either geophysical instruments to investigate subsurface environment or analytical methods determine origin, provenance, geological materials. These same and can be used directly, adapted suit, acquisition data that pertain a wide range forensic science investigations. Such approaches, as discussed below, are generally not new but, in recent years, there has been significant resurgence globally application aid Traditionally, such were...
The illegal burial of waste often occurs in locations where loose, transferable material is abundant, allowing covert pits to be dug or filled. transfer onto suspects and their vehicles during loading, unloading, common, as the case other criminal activities such murder victims. We use two studies show that established principles using geological materials excluding linking can applied disposal. In first case, layering different on tailgate a container used transport toxic demonstrated...
Our global food system is under immense pressure. Feeding a growing human population well while simultaneously delivering required climate, biodiversity and other key outcomes arguably represents the biggest challenge of our civilisation in 21st century. Here we discuss this context Scotland, its progress to date, new target 'net zero' greenhouse gas emissions by 2045, potential be an exemplar for well-integrated land use policy that delivers on multiple aims. We highlight role research...
Abstract Hydrogen isotopes of plant‐derived biomarkers can vary by >100‰ at a single location. Isotope fractionation associated with the movement water in plant leaves cannot account for this variability alone. Biochemical processes therefore must play fundamental role controlling hydrogen isotope during secondary compound biosynthesis. Different biosynthetic pathways utilize discrete pools and occur within distinct cell compartments. We analyzed compositions C 16 18 fatty acids phytol...
Abstract Police in the UK received information that a person had been reported as missing. Despite diligent search and investigation, was not found. Several years later police intelligence giving location of grave believed to contain remains previously missing now be victim homicide. This new suggested murdered their were buried shallow, unmarked grave. Following systematic search, murder victim's body found at shallow depth, less than 1 m. forensic recovery body, soil samples collected at,...
Ribosomal Intergenic Spacer Analysis (RISA) is a high-resolution and highly reproducible fingerprinting technique for discriminating between microbial communities. The community profiles can be visualized using the Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer. Comparison fingerprints relies upon precise estimation of all amplified DNA fragment lengths; however, size standard computation vary gel runs. For complex samples such as soil communities, discrimination by not always sufficient. In cases, comparison...
Abstract To date, the only known occurrence of ambrein, an important perfumery organic molecule, is in coproliths found about one a hundred sperm whales. Jetsam ambergris from whale are also occasionally on beaches worldwide. Here we report surprising ambrein human adipocere. Adipocere waxy substance formed post-mortem during incomplete anaerobic decomposition soft tissues. samples obtained grave exhumations were analysed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). In addition to...