Use of discrete traits to determine biological affinity in mass disasters and burials
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Authors
Neiberg, BA, MA, ML
Issue Date
2017
Type
Thesis
Language
en
Keywords
Forensic anthropology , Forensic science , biological affinity , mass burials
Alternative Title
Abstract
This research sought to use biological affinities in order to better understand the relationship among burial samples and additionally to discern whether the data can be used to assist in identification of individuals from mass disaster sites. The purpose of this study was to distinguish if the remains from this particular site share a lineage, and keyed in specifically on the discrete traits detected within this sample.