M. Lee Goff
Chaminade University of Honolulu
11 Papers
64 Citations
M. Lee Goff is an academic researcher from Chaminade University of Honolulu. The author has contributed to research in topics: Forensic entomology & Fauna. The author has an hindex of 9, co-authored 11 publications.
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Papers
Early post-mortem changes and stages of decomposition in exposed cadavers
TL;DR: Although the process of decomposition is continuous, it is useful to divide this into a series of five stages: Fresh, Bloated, Decay, Postdecay and Skeletal to provide a framework for consideration of the decomposition process and acarine relationships to the body.
Increase in avian malaria at upper elevation in hawai‘i
TL;DR: It is reported here that prevalence of malaria in Hawaiian forest birds at 1900 m on the island of Hawai’i has more than doubled over a decade, and direct evidence of tolerance to malaria, and a possible cost of tolerance, in wild native birds is reported.
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Early Postmortem Changes and Stages of Decomposition
M. Lee Goff
- 01 Jan 2009
TL;DR: In the case of entomology, it is generally accepted that there is actually no scientific way to precisely determine the exact period of time since death as mentioned in this paper, but it is typically not in their normal daily routine and it makes an impression on those accustomed to dealing with the dead.
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Forensic acarology: an introduction
TL;DR: The scope of forensic acarology goes further than mites as indicators of time of death and might provide evidential data on movement or relocation of bodies, or locating a suspect at the scene of a crime.
Mitochondrial DNA sequencing of beetle larvae (Nitidulidae: Omosita) recovered from human bone.
TL;DR: The preliminary work detailed here demonstrates, for the first time, the successful application of mtDNA sequencing techniques to the analysis of necrophagous beetle larvae, and demonstrates the robust nature of human mtDNA and the ability to recover valuable mtDNA evidence from forensically important, late decompositional stage insect species.
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