A quantitative measurement of dichoptic color difference thresholds related to binocular luster across various luminance [PDF]
Gloss perception, a crucial visual ability, poses computational challenges for human and machine vision when estimating surface glossiness. The Dichoptic Color Difference Threshold (DCDT) is a quantitative metric to assess the minimal discernible color ...
Jiawei Su, Huiting Guan, Zaiqing Chen
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Restoration of Hair Luster via Novel Biomarker COL7A1 by Minoxidil, Caffeine, and Biotin [PDF]
Hair luster, a key component of visual hair quality, depends largely on the integrity of the cuticle. While cosmetic products offer temporarily enhanced luster, their effects are limited due to a poor understanding of the underlying molecular mechanisms.
Ngoc Ha Nguyen +6 more
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Unravelling the luminescence spectrum of novel ceramic nucleus cultured pearl and the cause of its strong luster [PDF]
The newly developed ceramic-nucleus pearls employ ceramic materials for cultivation, differentiating from the traditional seashell-based nuclei. This innovation yields a product that resembles Akoya pearls but exhibits superior luster. In this manuscript,
Qing Su, Yan Li, Wei Shao, Fanmiao Tang
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Efficacy and safety of Latilactobacillus curvatus LB-P9 on hair health: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial [PDF]
IntroductionNumerous factors influence hair health, including genetic predisposition, hormonal changes, stress, nutritional deficiencies, medical conditions, or medications. With the rising interest in maintaining hair health, alternative approaches such
Sun Young Choi +7 more
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Magra sheep reared around the Bikaner area of Rajasthan, India is famous for producing lustrous fleece as compared to other wool-producing native sheep breeds.
Rajiv Kumar +5 more
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The effect of sodium lignosulfonate (LS) treatment on nylon fabric for enhancing its ultraviolet protection ability has been studied. Various concentrations of LS were applied on nylon fabric using the exhaust method and the treatment was optimized using
Singh Gangwar Arun Kumar +4 more
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Wool fibers consist of proteins with majority belongs to keratin family. Longitudinally arrayed keratin intermediate filaments constitute a matrix surrounded by keratin-associated proteins (KAPs).
Rajiv Kumar +3 more
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First four years of operation of a municipal acute bed unit in rural Norway
Objective: To evaluate the use of a small municipality acute bed unit (MAU) in rural Norway resulting from the Coordination reform regarding occupancy-rate, patient characteristics and healthcare provided during the first four years of operation. Further,
Anne Kjær Schmidt +4 more
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Exploring the Designs of the Seljuk and Ilkhanid Luster Ceramics and Metal Containers and Reflecting the Social Life of That Era [PDF]
In the mid-Islamic centuries that culminated in the advancement of arts, pottery also moved into other artistic arenas, as a basis for artistic revitalization, to compete with the industry of making vessels of gold and silver, and the potters of this ...
Ebrahim R, Davood Pakbaz Kataj
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Safavid Lusterware: Recognition of Form, Design and Production Centers [PDF]
Throughout the history of pottery and among all the methods of pottery decoration, lusterwares, because of their shine and their gold-like reflection, have always been the subject of attention and admiration for everybody.
Hashem Hosseini, Farzaneh Farrokhfar
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