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Showing 1 to 20 of 37 for “"Tattoo"”.
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Tattoo Narratives and Counseling
<p>Much research has been done on tattoos and on those who acquire them, but most of the research has focused on negative correlations that might exist with people who have tattoos. This current research, however, showed that people’s tattoo narratives can relate to how they view self, others, and …
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21st Century Tattoo Identification and Information Sharing Thesis
… existing is minimal research on the concepts: tattoo identification procedures and information sharing challenges among law enforcement. This research contributes to the literature by examining: how Massachusetts police officers feel about tattoo identification, how they catalog tattoos, and …
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Living with s(k)in: An analysis of tattoo removal.
This paper investigates the role of tattoo removal in postmodernity. Specifically, I suggest tattoo removal is a technology of self in which the tattooed person can attain absolution from a "sinful" tattoo. This paper explores the construction of the confessional act in two parts: the construction …
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Hydrogel-based Graphene Electrochemical Tattoo (GECT) Sensor for Tyrosine Sensing in Sweat
… hydrogel-based graphene electrochemical tattoo (GECT) sensor for tyrosine sensing in sweat. The sensor consists of serpentine graphene-based electrodes, which makes the overall structure stretchable, enabling long-term use up to 4 days.
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Art, the aesthetics, and ethics of tattooing at Flax Roots Tattoo Studio
Flax Roots Tattoo Studio, a tattoo business in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand, offers clients different styles of tattooing to choose from, i.e. Moko, Traditional European, Portrait, and Traditional American. Tattoo artists and their clients differ in ethnicity, nationality, religion, sex, …
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TATTOO TAG: EXAMINING WHAT WOMEN HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THEIR TATTOOS IN YOUTUBE VIDEOS
Historically, women with tattoos have been fetishized in mainstream media and seen as more masculine, unprofessional, and deviant. I conducted a textual analysis of 42 YouTube videos with a minimum of 100,000 views from 2015 to 2020 uploaded by women who display and talk about their tattoos. Guided …
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Tattoos and Risky Behaviors in Emerging Adults: Exploration for Possible Moderating Factors
… to investigate the prevalence of a wide range of tattoo behaviors, differences in identity development and well-being (by gender and tattoo status) and the potential moderating effects of identity development and well-being on the tattoo status-risky behavior relationships. The sample included 330 …
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#GetInked: An Anthropological Exploration of Tattooing and Social Media
… to address two inquiries regarding contemporary tattooing. The first goal is to explore how social media has changed the practice of tattooing while the second goal is to examine how tattoos are used to express or explore the differing facets of a person’s identity. Identity theory, social …
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Ultrasound : an alternative solution for removing tattoos
The recent influx of tattoos has been accompanied by a rise in demand for tattoo removals. Due to the recent success of ultrasound as a noninvasive alternative for multiple medical therapies, the feasibility of ultrasound-mediated tattoo removals will be investigated in this thesis. During tattoo …
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"Nice ink, man": a biocultural, mixed methods approach to tattooing as costly honest signaling among southern women
… I examine the influence of a cultural model of tattooing on psychological and biological stress in a sample of Southern tattooed women. The handicap principle of sexual selection states that a high risk ornament is utilized by a mate to show high-quality health. The handicap principle in regard …
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The consumption of tattoos and tattooing : the body as permanent text
… I investigate permanence through exploring tattoo consumption in terms of the social-historical context of being tattooed. The analysis is based on four years of data collection adopting a grounded theory approach. I present an analysis of how permanence occurs in terms of tattoo …
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Skin-deep: The copyrightability of tattoos and addressing the ambiguity of South African Copyright Law on tattoos
“My body is my journal, and my tattoos are my story.” – Johnny Depp Would it ever occur to you that a third party could claim ownership of your skin? That could be the case with art that has been inked into your skin, namely a tattoo. Although copyright law is an established and codified field of …
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Skin-deep: The copyrightability of tattoos and addressing the ambiguity of South African Copyright Law on tattoos
“My body is my journal, and my tattoos are my story.” – Johnny Depp Would it ever occur to you that a third party could claim ownership of your skin? That could be the case with art that has been inked into your skin, namely a tattoo. Although copyright law is an established and codified field of …
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Tattooing and high-risk behavior among adolescents
… sexual behavior were investigated in relation to tattoo presence/absence among adolescents aged 18-22 years. Adolescents' motivations to become tattooed were also explored. Participants included 400 tattooed and non-tattooed (147 male, 253 female) students at West Virginia University. Self-report …
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The Living Works: Methods of Viewing Japanese Tattoos Through the Lens of the Kabuki Theater
This study examines the presence of tattoos in the Kabuki theater through depictions of tattooed actors on ukiyo-e woodblock prints during the Edo period (1615–1868) in Japan. Kabuki actors regularly wore tattoos on their skin to associate themselves with the characters that they played. These …
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A Study of Visible Tattoos in Entry-Level Dental Hygiene Education Programs
… perceptions of dental hygienists with visible tattoos as well as their satisfaction with current program tattoo polices. Methods: After IRB approval, a 14-item survey was administered online to 340 entry-level dental hygiene programs. Participants used a seven-point Likert type scale ranging …
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Tattooed geographies: exploring tattoos and its relationship with breast cancer and emotional well-being
… with different forms of breast cancer related tattoos to understand and negotiate with their lived experiences. It also examined the different spaces and relations of care present within the practice of breast cancer related tattooing. Methodology wise, this research is guided by tenets of …
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Rape, revenge, reclamation: An analysis of female agency in American rape-revenge films
… Your Grave (2010), and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011). I will argue that the violent actions taken by the female protagonist during her revenge against her rapist(s) serve to allow her to reclaim her agency that was stolen from her during the rape(s). I will show that the rape-revenge …
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On-patient medical information encoding : image guided fistula cannulation assistant for hemodialysis
… with kidney failure. Implemented as a temporary tattoo, the medical system is intended to be widely deployable in a variety of settings for a myriad of populations, including developed and emerging medical communities, in-clinic or at-home, and across a spectrum of human skin tones. Addressing …
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