Investigating the Illusion of Wetness: Cold Dry Stimuli in Sensory Perception by Ozor-Ilo, Ozioma

“…Humans lack specialized receptors for perceiving wetness and so it is a compound sensation based on changes in skin temperature and contact pressure that are sensed by thermoreceptors and mechanoreceptors in the skin. …”
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Elephant trunk wrinkles: a mathematical model of function and form by Liu, Y, Goriely, A, Mihai, AL

“…In summary, the mechanical compatibility between the skin and the muscle enables them to grow seamlessly, while the wrinkled skin acts as a protective barrier that is both thicker and more flexible than the unwrinkled skin.…”

Virtual palpation by Luo, Ting.

“…By defining a proper formula to generate the force feedback, user could feel like touching the real skin and view the skin deformation when touching or moving on the skin, and by performing palpation, user could feel the doubtful organs in abdomen area like liver and spleen.…”
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Acne Severity Classification on Mobile Devices using Lighweight Deep Learning Approach by Nor Surayahani Suriani, Nor Surayahani Suriani, Ahmad Tarmizi, Syaidatus Syahira, Hj Mohd, Mohd Norzali, Mohd Shah, Shaharil

“…Acne is a prevalent skin condition affecting millions of people globally, impacting not just physical health but also mental well-being. …”
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Language attitudes of the T’rung by Perlin, Ross

“…Women and those over 50 years old feel particular ambivalence about T’rung, instead valorizing Lisu, a regional lingua franca. T’rung youth feel pride in the language as a marker of ethnic identity but appear to be uncertain about the language’s future and in what spheres they should promote its use.…”
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Taking Flight: FROM WAR ORPHAN TO STAR BALLERINA/ by Deprince, Michaela, author 656399, Deprince, Elaine, author 656400

“…Michaela DePrince was known as girl Number 27 at the orphanage, where she was abandoned at a young age and tormented as a "devil child" for a skin condition that makes her skin appear spotted. …”

Fundamental ADI-FDTD method for multiple-pole Debye dispersive media by Heh, Ding Yu, Tan, Eng Leong

“…The interaction of terahertz pulse with human skin, in particular, healthy skin and basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is shown. …”
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Preparation, characterisation, and topical delivery of Terbinafine by Hossain, Monjur, Sil dos Santos, Bruno, Iliopoulos, Fotis, Lever, Rebecca, Hadgraft, Jonathan, Lane, Majella E.

“…Terbinafine (TBF) is commonly used in the management of fungal infections of the skin because of its broad spectrum of activity. Currently, formulations containing the free base and salt form are available. …”
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Validating the Safety Culture Model in Manufacturing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia (S/O: 12365) by Hassan, Zuraida, Mohd Zin, Md. Lazim, Subramaniam, Chandrakantan, Mohd Shamsudin, Faridahwati, Sri Ramalu, Subramaniam

“…The Bahasa Malaysia version was administered to the respondents as it facilitated the communication and understanding since it was assumed that the population were more comfortable in their own lingua franca. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and SmartPLS were used for data analysis purposes. …”
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Beat the beam: an applied research study on sunscreen usage habits amongst young adults in Singapore by Yeo, Cassandra Jia Xi, Ow Yong, Gladys Xin Yi, Ho, Wen San, Galistan, Tessa Yu-Ting

“…Beat The Beam is an applied communications research project aimed at addressing the fight against skin cancer through the use of sunscreen. Our project aims to develop effective strategies for promoting the usage of sunscreen as a protective measure against skin cancer in young adults aged 21 to 29 in Singapore. …”
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Improvement of thermal performance of building envelope through passive technologies by Yap, Adeline Su Jing

“…In this project, the author carries out both 2D and 3D investigations on the double-skin roof model in Energy Systems Lab followed by CFD simulations using ANSYS Workbench 14.5 – FLUENT. …”
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Tshangla verb inflections: a preliminary sketch by Andvik, Erik

“…As the largest of the non-official languages of Bhutan, it serves as a lingua franca for several smaller language groups in the eastern half of the kingdom. …”
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The significant effect of hydromagnetic on carbon nanotubes based nanofluids flow and heat transfer past a porous stretching/shrinking sheet by Abdul Samat, Nazrul Azlan, Bachok, Norfifah, Md Arifin, Norihan

“…Besides, the increment of magnetic field into the flow will increase both the skin friction and the heat transfer coefficient, while on the contrary, the decreasing in both the skin friction and the heat transfer coefficient will occur if the porosity parameter is raised. …”
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Hybrid nanofluid flow over a shrinking rotating disk: response surface methodology by Yahaya, Rusya Iryanti, Md Arifin, Norihan, Pop, Ioan, Md Ali, Fadzilah, Mohamed Isa, Siti Suzilliana Putri

“…The current study optimized the local skin friction coefficient and Nusselt number in Al2O3-Cu/water hybrid nanofluid flow over a permeable shrinking rotating disk. …”
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“The face of the Singaporean woman : a qualitative research study on the beauty construction of Indian women and their negotiations with Singaporean beauty narratives.” by Visvanathan, Shobanu

“…With both narratives contested on skin colour, this paper delves into the experiences of Singaporean Indian women, who are perceived as a dark-skinned population. …”
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Transdermal Drug Delivery by Ong, Yuhui

“…In addition, simulation was done to simulate the injection of the liquid into the human skin. Through the simulation, we were able to find out that the shape of the injected liquid differs slightly in the human skin as compared to the jelly.…”
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A paper-based glucose sensoring microneedle patch by Zheng, Shu

“…However, the current most methods of clinical analysis of the glucose level need to pierce skin to take blood sample or takes a long time to analyze which will cause skin infection and uncomfortable of patients. …”
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A critical analysis of current debates in natural law: a theo-cultural engagement with John Finnis, Jean Porter, & John Milbank by Morgan, G

“…<p>This thesis argues that natural law – when construed as an epistemological and trans-cultural lingua franca, adjudged capable of legitimating the rational intelligibility and universal applicability of specific Christian moral principles within contemporary “secular” discourse – has failed. …”

Near-Infrared Fluorescent Molecular Probe for Sensitive Imaging of Keloid by Miao, Qingqing, Yeo, David Chenloong, Wiraja, Christian, Zhang, Jianjian, Ning, Xiaoyu, Xu, Chenjie, Pu, Kanyi

“…Early detection of skin diseases is imperative for their effective treatment. …”
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Surface metabolite amino acids and collagen profiling in refrigerated tilapia fish (Oreochromis niloticus): implications for identification and quality assessment by Nuraisah Rabu, Saiful Irwan Zubairi, Zainun Nurzahim, Harisun Yaakob, Ikhwan Zakaria, Siti Noor Diana Mohd Kamaruddin

“…Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) by-products, including the scales, skin, and mucus, are rich sources of protein with a balanced amino acid profile and high collagen content. …”
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