Fog collection improvement using harp structures formed from hairy yarns [PDF]
Scientific ReportsWith the increasing global problem of water scarcity, unconventional methods for water supply, such as fog collection, are emerging as viable solutions in certain regions.
Atieh Almasi +2 more
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Short-term plasticity and modulation of synaptic transmission at mammalian inhibitory cholinergic olivocochlear synapses [PDF]
Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience, 2014 The organ of Corti, the mammalian sensory epithelium of the inner ear, has two types of mechanoreceptor cells, inner hair cells (IHCs) and outer hair cells (OHCs).
Eleonora eKatz +3 more
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Controlled Silver Nanoparticle Formation in Hair Fibers Dyed with Reseda luteola L.: A Study on Additive-Dependent Penetration and Aggregation [PDF]
MoleculesApplying physico-analytical methods to whole hair fibers enables investigation of hair dye performance. Light microscopy, SEM imaging and EDX mapping of intact hair fibers, as well as TEM imaging of microtome cuts, provided insights into the distribution,
Julia Katharina Hachmann +3 more
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Quantifying the effects of repeated dyeing: Morphological, mechanical, and chemical changes in human hair fibers [PDF]
HeliyonAs hair dyeing gains popularity across all age groups, concerns about the potential damage caused by chemical treatments are also on the rise. Chemical dyes have a multifaceted impact on hair fibers, affecting their morphology, physical structure, and ...
Sangwoo Kwon +4 more
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Dataset from the uniaxial tensile testing of human curly hair fibers under different conditions [PDF]
Data in BriefIndividual human hair fibers exhibiting a curly morphology were procured from a female donor within her early thirties (30s). The selected hair fibers donor had refrained from undergoing any form of chemical treatment, including dyeing, relaxing, and ...
Lebogang Mathebela +5 more
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Protein Carbonylation as a Reliable Read-Out of Urban Pollution Damage/Protection of Hair Fibers
Cosmetics, 2022 (1) Background: Environmental factors, such as airborne pollutants and solar UV, induce oxidative damage to proteins and lipids on hair fibers, leading to decreased hair strength and shine, increased fiber porosity, brittleness, dryness, and stiffness ...
Andrea Cavagnino +3 more
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Experimental Investigation of Shrinkage of Nano Hair Reinforced Concrete [PDF]
Iranica Journal of Energy and Environment, 2013 Basically most of cement based mixtures are likely shrinking. Use of fibers is not a new idea in this case. Previously, there were some evidences that horse hair, straw and cotton fibers were used in mud and mortars in ancient times.
Yadollah Batebi +3 more
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Flexabrasion Applied to the Evaluation of the Photodegradation of Hair Fibers
Cosmetics, 2021 Solar radiation is a significant source of damage to hair fibers. However, the instrumental measurement of the consequences of its interaction with hair fibers’ constituents remains a challenge. In this work, the flexabrasion methodology was investigated
Nathália F. de Oliveira +5 more
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A case of trichorrhexis nodosa
Pifu-xingbing zhenliaoxue zazhi, 2022 We report a case of trichorrhexis nodosa. A 27-year-old female presented with white nodules of hair that were easily broken for 17 years. Dermatological examination showed that the hair was sparse, dry, and there were many tiny granular white nodules ...
Sha XIAO, Tao GAO, Qingchun DIAO
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Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 Although waste hair fibers are consumed in agricultural and pharmaceutical industries, etc., their use in civil engineering is very limited. Because of fibrous nature, it can be used as reinforcement material in soil for sustainable development, similar ...
Ramanathan Ayothiraman +2 more
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