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  2. Repatriation and reburial of human remains - Wikipedia

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    The repatriation and reburial of human remains is a current issue in archaeology and museum management on the holding of human remains. Between the descendant-source community and anthropologists, there are a variety of opinions on whether or not the remains should be repatriated. There are numerous case studies across the globe of human ...

  3. Jeep four-wheel-drive systems - Wikipedia

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    The switch controls the 4WD mode with options of 2WD - 4WD Auto - N - 4WD Low. The MP3022 transfer case uses an electronically controlled clutch pack to bias torque from 100% rear to 50/50% front/rear. The transfer case has no center differential, so power can only be supplied to the front axle when the rear wheels begin to slip.

  4. Disposal of human corpses - Wikipedia

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    Disposal of human corpses. Disposal of human corpses, also called final disposition, is the practice and process of dealing with the remains of a deceased human being. Disposal methods may need to account for the fact that soft tissue will decompose relatively rapidly, while the skeleton will remain intact for thousands of years under certain ...

  5. Conservation and restoration of human remains - Wikipedia

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    The conservation and restoration of human remains involves the long-term preservation and care of human remains in various forms which exist within museum collections. This category can include bones and soft tissues as well as ashes, hair, and teeth. [1] Given the organic nature of the human body, special steps must be taken to halt the ...

  6. Transfer case - Wikipedia

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    A transfer case is an intermediate gearbox that transfers power from the transmission of a motor vehicle to the driven axles of four-wheel-drive, all-wheel-drive, and other multi-axled on- and off-road machines. A part of the vehicle's drivetrain, it employs drive shafts to mechanically deliver motive power. The transfer case also synchronizes ...

  7. ATTESA - Wikipedia

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    ATTESA. ATTESA (acronym for Advanced Total Traction Engineering System for All-Terrain) is a four-wheel drive system used in some automobiles produced by the Japanese automaker Nissan, including some models under its luxury marque Infiniti. The 'mechanical' ATTESA system was developed for transverse, or front-wheel-drive vehicles and was first ...

  8. Excarnation - Wikipedia

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    Excarnation. Zoroastrian Towers Of Silence are examples of excarnation. In archaeology and anthropology, the term excarnation (also known as defleshing) refers to the practice of removing the flesh and organs of the dead before burial. Excarnation may be achieved through natural means, such as leaving a dead body exposed to the elements or for ...

  9. Vehicle extrication - Wikipedia

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    Crashed car. Vehicle extrication is the process of removing a patient from a vehicle who has been involved in a motor vehicle collision. [1] Patients who have not already exited a crashed vehicle may be medically (cannot exit a vehicle due to their injuries) or physically trapped [2] and may be pinned by wreckage or simply unable to exit a vehicle (ie because a door won't open).