Validation of a new smart textiles biotechnology for heart rate variability monitoring in sheep

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Main Authors: Luca Turini, Francesca Bonelli, Antonio Lanatà, Valentina Vitale, Irene Nocera, Micaela Sgorbini, Marcello Mele
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.1018213/full