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The Sociology of Masks: From Face-to-Face to Mask-to-Mask Communication

open access: yesErciyes İletişim Dergisi, 2022
In addition to their function as a health measure, masks have become a sign and symbol during the Covid 19 pandemic. The aim of this study is to reveal the transformation of masks into sociological symbols in fields such as social category, identity, rites of passage, and aesthetics within the framework of the virus-induced social change in addition to
openaire   +2 more sources

Real masks and spoof faces: On the masked face presentation attack detection

open access: yesPattern Recognition, 2022
Accepted at Pattern ...
Meiling Fang   +3 more
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Factors affecting face mask-wearing behaviors to prevent COVID-19 among Thai people: A binary logistic regression model

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychology, 2022
ObjectivesFace mask wearing is a standard preventive measure, in addition to handwashing and physical distancing. Individuals may find that wearing a face mask protects their physical health and prevents viral transmission.
Wonpen Kaewpan   +5 more
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Face mask reduces gaze-cueing effect

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2023
Recent studies have found that face masks affect social cognition and behaviour in the context of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The eyes, the only part of the face not covered by face masks, are an important spatial attention cue that can ...
Han Jia   +3 more
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Mask Detection and Classification in Thermal Face Images

open access: yesIEEE Access, 2023
Face masks are recommended to reduce the transmission of many viruses, especially SARS-CoV-2. Therefore, the automatic detection of whether there is a mask on the face, what type of mask is worn, and how it is worn is an important research topic. In this
Natalia Kowalczyk   +2 more
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Practice and technique of using face mask amongst adults in the community: a cross-sectional descriptive study

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2020
Background The proper use of face mask comprises the correct practice and wearing technique and is important in preventing the spread of respiratory infections.
Linda Yin-king Lee   +11 more
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Improved face mask testing system

open access: yesMeasurement + Control, 2023
A new way to measure the penetration efficiency of a face mask is introduced. It has a number of advantages over the currently used measurement systems in which a stationary mask is impacted with a moving aerosol during which the upstream and downstream ...
Richard A Brandt
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Self-supervised 3D Face Reconstruction Based on Detailed Face Mask [PDF]

open access: yesJisuanji kexue, 2023
Self-supervised 3D face reconstruction can alleviate the problem of lack of 3D face data,and has therefore become a hot research topic in recent years.Existing self-supervised methods usually focus on using globally supervised signals and do not pay ...
ZHU Lei, WANG Shanmin, LIU Qingshan
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Effects of a taped filter mask on peak power, perceived breathlessness, heart rate, blood lactate and oxygen saturation during a graded exercise test in young healthy adults: a randomized controlled trial

open access: yesBMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2022
Background Face masks are an effective, non-pharmacological strategy to reduce the transmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 and other pathogens.
Hoi Lam Ng   +3 more
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices associated with the use of face mask in prevention of Covid-19 among students of a private tertiary Institution in Nigeria

open access: yesKanem Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022
Background: The World Health Organization recommends using a face mask to prevent infection with the coronavirus illness 2019 (COVID-19). Students are often nonchalant about maintaining physical or social distance from their peers, undermining the ...
Otovwe Agofure   +3 more
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