Prednisone intake for extended periods of time is associated with weight gain. The causes of this weight gain include: Increase in fluid accumulation and total plasma volume as a result of changes in the serum concentration of sodium ions.
Decomposition occurs most rapidly during the thermophilic stage of composting (40-60Â°C), which lasts for several weeks or months depending on the size of the system and the composition of the ingredients. This stage also is important for destroying thermosensitive pathogens, fly larvae, and weed seeds.
Decomposition is well under way by the time burial or cremation occurs. However, the exact rate of decomposition depends to some extent on environmental conditions. Decomposition above ground is twice as fast as when the body is under water and four times as fast as underground. Corpses are preserved longer when buried deeper, as long as the ground isn't waterlogged. The whole process is generally slower in a coffin, and the body may remain identifiable for many months.