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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Perspiration"”.
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Comparison of classification methods for perspiration-based liveness algorithm
… This method quantifies a specific temporal perspiration pattern present in fingerprints acquired from live claimants. For this thesis, perspiration detection algorithm is optimized for different fingerprint scanner technologies, using a larger, more diverse data set, and a shorter time …
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The effect of a dilute urea solution, an acid simulated perspiration solution, and distilled water on a polyurethane coated fabric
… of a dilute urea solution, an acid-simulated perspiration solution, and distilled water on a polyurethane-coated fabric. Investigations were made into the feasibility of using the Glass Plate Method, where treated samples were heated between glass plates and the LaunderOmeter® Method where …
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The Effects of Perspiration Application, Weathering Exposures, Washing Action of Automatic Home Clothes Washers, and Repeated Laundering on the Ultraviolet Protection of a Naturally Colored Lightweight Cotton Fabric
… of the study was to examine the effects of perspiration application, weathering exposures, washing action of automatic home clothes washers, and repeated laundering on the UVR protection of a NC lightweight cotton fabric. In addition, five fabric property changes in the test specimen after …
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Influence of forced convection on sessile droplet evaporation
… heat of vaporization. Bioin-spired artificial perspiration systems can leverage the evaporation of sessile droplets to implement this effect for different cooling applications. In the case of human perspiration, droplet evaporation typically occurs under exposure to moving air, or forced …
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Digital textile printing: colorfastness of reactive inks versus pigment inks
… standards for laundering, crocking, light, and perspiration.</p> <p>The digital textile printing industry has slowly started transitioning from printing with reactive inks to primarily pigment inks. Printing with pigment inks is more cost effective and cheaper than reactive inks and has had a …
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Dynamic Air Exchange Prosthesis: Effects on Heat Transfer and Limb Adherence for Active Lower Limb Amputees
… people with amputation experienced heat and/or perspiration discomfort inside their prostheses. Current prosthetic liners are usually made from silicon, polyurethane or a combination polymer with a fabric outer layer and have thermally insulating properties. Lack of liner breathability and …
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Inducing Liquid Evaporation with Hygroscopic Gels
… secrete fluids from the sweat glands known as perspiration which helps in thermoregulation. However, sweat can interfere with vision, comfort, grip, and results in malodor due to bacterial action. To combat the aforementioned issues, antiperspirants are widely used personal hygiene products to …
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Reducing Stress in Math Tests Through Video-Based Question Formats: A Multimodal Affective Study
… of emotional valence. These included facial perspiration via thermal imaging, heart rate and heart rate variability via smartwatches, and facial expressions via webcam. After calibrating responses to individual baselines and normalizing the data, mixed-effects models revealed that …
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Using silver spike point needle-free electro-acupuncture for postoperative pain management
… increased heart rate, hypertension, excessive perspiration, overactive metabolism, tachycardia, diaphoresis, mydriasis, pallor and increased myocardial oxygen consumption. In patients with coronary artery disease, postoperative pain can result in myocardial ischemia and possible infarction that …