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  2. Hanging - Wikipedia

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    Capital punishment was a part of the legal system of Australia from the establishment of New South Wales as a British penal colony, until 1985, by which time all Australian states and territories had abolished the death penalty; [29] in practice, the last execution in Australia was the hanging of Ronald Ryan on 3 February 1967, in Victoria.

  3. Stages of death - Wikipedia

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    The stages that follow shortly after death are: Corneal opacity or "clouding". Pallor mortis, paleness which happens in the first 15–120 minutes after death. Livor mortis, or dependent lividity, a settling of the blood in the lower (dependent) portion of the body. Algor mortis, the reduction in body temperature following death.

  4. Algor mortis - Wikipedia

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    Algor mortis (from Latin algor 'coldness' and mortis 'of death'), the third stage of death, is the change in body temperature post mortem, until the ambient temperature is matched. This is generally a steady decline, although if the ambient temperature is above the body temperature (such as in a hot desert ), the change in temperature will be ...

  5. Methamphetamine - Wikipedia

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    This category code (ICD–10 of T43.6) includes primarily methamphetamine but also other stimulants such as amphetamine, and methylphenidate. The mechanism of death in these cases is not reported in these statistics and is difficult to know. Unlike Fentanyl which causes respiratory depression, methamphetamine is not a respiratory depressant.

  6. Rigor mortis - Wikipedia

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    t. e. Rigor mortis [a] (from Latin rigor 'stiffness' and mortis 'of death'), or postmortem rigidity, is the fourth stage of death. It is one of the recognizable signs of death, characterized by stiffening of the limbs of the corpse caused by chemical changes in the muscles postmortem (mainly calcium). [1] In humans, rigor mortis can occur as ...

  7. Thanatology - Wikipedia

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    Thanatology. Autopsy (1890) by Enrique Simonet. Thanatology is the scientific study of death and the losses brought about as a result. It investigates the mechanisms and forensic aspects of death, such as bodily changes that accompany death and the postmortem period, as well as wider psychological and social aspects related to death.

  8. Outline of death - Wikipedia

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    An example of a type of accident that can cause death is a traffic collision . List of accident types. Biological aging –. Disease –. Terminal illness. Injury. Wound. Mortal wound. Killing – causing the death of a living organism, usually for the purpose of survival, including the defense of self and or others.

  9. Five stages of grief - Wikipedia

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    According to the model of the five stages of grief, or the Kübler-Ross model, those experiencing suddent grief following an abrupt realization (shock) go through five emotions: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Since its establishment, new publications made commentaries on this model and add completion [1] .