Evaluation of tactile friction, vibrations and the influence of finger skin moisture on grained polypropylene plates

Evaluating human psychophysiological responses to plant visual stimuli provides a clearer understanding of factors within plant environments that enhance or maximize recovery from stress. Advances in physiological monitoring technology allow continuous recording and more-refined data collection of human responses to environmental stimuli. The objective of this study was to compare effects on stress recovery by exposures to geranium visual stimuli following an induced stressor, by measuring changes in physiological indicators and emotional states. One-hundred-fifty college students were randomly assigned to one of three treatment groups: red-flowering geraniums, non-flowering geraniums, or no geraniums. Each student viewed a 10-min film of a stressful human situation following a 5-min baseline, then was exposed to an assigned treatment setting during a 5-min recovery period. Continuous physiological measurements were taken of brainwave activities (EEG), skin conductance (EDR), and finger skin temperature. Self-rating scores of subjects' feelings were taken using the Zuckerman Inventory of Personal Reactions. Comparisons among treatment groups will be discussed based on gender and other demographic factors.

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State-of-the-Art: A Systematic Literature Review on Image Segmentation in Latent Fingerprint Forensics

Recent Patents on Computer Science ◽

10.2174/2213275912666190429153952 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Megha Chhabra ◽

Manoj Kumar Shukla ◽

Kiran Kumar Ravulakollu

Keyword(s):

Image Segmentation ◽

Background Noise ◽

State Of The Art ◽

Recognition Rate ◽

Poor Quality ◽

Latent Fingerprint ◽

In The Beginning ◽

The Comparative Study ◽

Finger Skin

: Latent fingerprints are unintentional finger skin impressions left as ridge patterns at crime scenes. A major challenge in latent fingerprint forensics is the poor quality of the lifted image from the crime scene. Forensics investigators are in permanent search of novel outbreaks of the effective technologies to capture and process low quality image. The accuracy of the results depends upon the quality of the image captured in the beginning, metrics used to assess the quality and thereafter level of enhancement required. The low quality of the image collected by low quality scanners, unstructured background noise, poor ridge quality, overlapping structured noise result in detection of false minutiae and hence reduce the recognition rate. Traditionally, Image segmentation and enhancement is partially done manually using help of highly skilled experts. Using automated systems for this work, differently challenging quality of images can be investigated faster. This survey amplifies the comparative study of various segmentation techniques available for latent fingerprint forensics.

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Is pressing technique required in the application on aloe vera leaf pulp for skin moisture?

IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering ◽

10.1088/1757-899x/1098/2/022011 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1098 (2) ◽

pp. 022011

Author(s):

A Sulianti ◽

I Bellanian ◽

N H Sabrina ◽

A A Rahman ◽

U Ulfiah

Keyword(s):

Aloe Vera ◽

Skin Moisture

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Monitoring Transepidermal Water Loss and Skin Wettedness Factor with Battery-Free NFC Sensor

Sensors ◽

10.3390/s20195549 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (19) ◽

pp. 5549

Author(s):

Syed Muhammad Ali ◽

Wan-Young Chung

Keyword(s):

Water Loss ◽

Near Field ◽

Experimental Tests ◽

Transepidermal Water Loss ◽

Comfort Level ◽

Skin Wettedness ◽

Moisture Content Level ◽

Indoor And Outdoor Environments ◽

Skin Moisture

The transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and the skin wettedness factor (SWF) are considered parts of a key perspective related to skincare. The former is used to determine the loss of water content from the stratum corneum (SC), while the latter is used to determine the human skin comfort level. Herein, we developed two novel approaches: (1) determination of the TEWL and the SWF based on a battery-free humidity sensor, and (2) the design of a battery-free smart skincare sensor device tag that can harvest energy from a near field communication (NFC)-enabled smartphone, making it a battery-free design approach. The designed skincare device tag has a diameter of 2.6 cm and could harvest energy (~3 V) from the NFC-enabled smartphone. A series of experimental tests involving the participation of eight and six subjects were conducted in vivo for the indoor and outdoor environments, respectively. During the experimental analysis, the skin moisture content level was measured at different times of the day using an android smartphone. The TEWL and SWF values were calculated based on these sensor readings. For the TEWL case: if the skin moisture is high, the TEWL is high, and if the skin moisture is low, the TEWL is low, ensuring that the skin moisture and the TEWL follow the same trend. Our smart skincare device is enclosed in a 3D flexible design print, and it is battery-free with an android application interface that is more convenient to carry outside than other commercially available battery-based devices.

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Electrospun PCL Patches with Controlled Fiber Morphology and Mechanical Performance for Skin Moisturization via Long-Term Release of Hemp Oil for Atopic Dermatitis

Membranes ◽

10.3390/membranes11010026 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 26

Author(s):

Sara Metwally ◽

Daniel P. Ura ◽

Zuzanna J. Krysiak ◽

Łukasz Kaniuk ◽

Piotr K. Szewczyk ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Atopic Dermatitis ◽

Mechanical Performance ◽

Antibacterial Properties ◽

Skin Condition ◽

Fiber Morphology ◽

Suitable Material ◽

Hemp Oil ◽

Skin Moisture

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition, caused by wide genetic, environmental, or immunologic factors. AD is very common in children but can occur at any age. The lack of long-term treatments forces the development of new strategies for skin regeneration. Polycaprolactone (PCL) is a well-developed, tissue-compatible biomaterial showing also good mechanical properties. In our study, we designed the electrospun PCL patches with controlled architecture and topography for long-term release in time. Hemp oil shows anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, increasing also the skin moisture without clogging the pores. It can be used as an alternative cure for patients that do not respond to traditional treatments. In the study, we tested the mechanical properties of PCL fibers, and the hemp oil spreading together with the release in time measured on skin model and human skin. The PCL membranes are suitable material as patches or bandages, characterized by good mechanical properties and high permeability. Importantly, PCL patches showed release of hemp oil up to 55% within 6 h, increasing also the skin moisture up to 25%. Our results confirmed that electrospun PCL patches are great material as oil carriers indicating a high potential to be used as skin patches for AD skin treatment.

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Relationship between skin moisture and medical device related pressure injury (MDRPI) in intensive care units: Prospective study

Enfermería Clínica ◽

10.1016/j.enfcli.2019.11.009 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 ◽

pp. 420-423

Author(s):

Juhelnita Bubun ◽

Saldy Yusuf ◽

Muhammad Darwis

Keyword(s):

Intensive Care ◽

Prospective Study ◽

Medical Device ◽

Intensive Care Units ◽

Pressure Injury ◽

Skin Moisture

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Skin moisture assessment using Hydration Sensor Patches coupled with smartphones via Near Field Communication (NFC). A pilot study with the first generation of patches that allow self‐recordings of skin hydration

Skin Research and Technology ◽

10.1111/srt.13049 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Frederic Flament ◽

Anthony Galliano ◽

Aurelie Abric ◽

Christoph‐Manuel Matoschitz ◽

Manfred Bammer ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

First Generation ◽

Near Field ◽

Skin Hydration ◽

Near Field Communication ◽

Skin Moisture

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Verification of the effect of sleeping environment and humidification on middle-aged people in whole-house air-conditioning ventilation system housing

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/201911102044 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 111 ◽

pp. 02044

Author(s):

Akemi Iwaki ◽

Takashi Akimoto ◽

Naho Misumi ◽

Takuya Furuhashi

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Moisture Content ◽

Air Conditioning ◽

Sleep Latency ◽

Ventilation System ◽

Circulation Type ◽

Living Environment ◽

Aged People ◽

Air Circulation ◽

Skin Moisture

This study focused on the thermal comfort of air circulation-type whole-house air-conditioning ventilation systems. We studied the influence of 24-h continuous whole-house air-conditioning on the living environment in which the occupant is sleeping. A survey was conducted in the summer of 2016 and winter of 2017 to ascertain the influence on the sleeping environment, skin moisture content, and blood pressure. We then compared the results with those of the sleeping environment of residents in air-conditioned housing surveyed the previous year. The sleeping environment when using a personal humidifier around the occupant’s head was examined during winter when the humidity is low. The results indicated that sleep latency was significantly shortened in the 24-h continuous whole-house air-conditioning ventilation system in both summer and winter because the temperature control of the bedroom before going to bed affects the sleep latency. Subjectively, no participants felt dryer than the values measured in the bedroom environment. The results implied that the comfort of the entire building was improved with continuous air-conditioned housing.

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