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Single-Shot Clothing Category Recognition in Free-Configurations with Application to Autonomous Clothes Sorting [PDF]

, 2017
This paper proposes a single-shot approach for recognising clothing categories from 2.5D features. We propose two visual features, BSP (B-Spline Patch) and TSD (Topology Spatial Distances) for this task.
Aragon-Camarasa, Gerardo, Rogers, Simon, Siebert, J. Paul, Stolkin, Rustam, Sun, Li   +4 more
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Dermal Micro-coring for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Facial Wrinkles

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2022
Background:. Micro-coring technology (MCT) removes cores of skin without formation of scars, thereby tightening skin and reducing skin wrinkling. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of MCT with the dermal micro-coring device
Lisa Gfrerer, MD, PhD, Suzanne L. Kilmer, MD, Jill S. Waibel, MD, Roy G. Geronemus, MD, Brian S. Biesman, MD   +4 more
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Efficacy of artificial intelligence-based skin analysis for calculating wrinkle improvement and skin firmness after simultaneous radiofrequency and high-intensity focused ultrasound therapy: a retrospective clinical study [PDF]

Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Background Quantitative skin assessments have transitioned from subjective evaluations to objective approaches. However, clinical application has remained limited due to high costs and reliance on specialized equipment.
Woohyuk Yoon, Hea Kyeong Shin
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The role of thread embedding acupuncture in the management of nasolabial fold: A Case Report

Journal of Agromedicine and Medical Sciences (AMS), 2023
Background: Aging occurs in all organs, including the skin. As the largest organ of the body, wrinkles on the skin show signs of aging that are visible and affect appearance.
Yolanda Teja, Sri Wahdini, Ahmad Aulia Jusuf   +2 more
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Performance Enhancement of Self-Cleaning Cotton Fabric with ZnO NPs and Dicarboxylic Acids

Crystals, 2022
In this paper, we explore the self-cleaning and washing durability of green-prepared ZnO NPs combined with cotton fabrics. Honeysuckle extract was used to prepare ZnO NPs with an average particle size of 15.3 nm.
Xinlei Ji, Hong Li, Yuan Qin, Jun Yan
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Water-immersion finger-wrinkling improves grip efficiency in handling wet objects [PDF]

PLOS ONE, 2020
For most people, immersing their hands in water leads to wrinkling of the skin of the fingertips. This phenomenon is very striking, yet we know little about why it occurs. It has been proposed that the wrinkles act to distribute water away from the contact surfaces of the fingertip, meaning that wet objects can be grasped more readily.
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Effects of oral intake fruit or fruit extract on skin aging in healthy adults: a systematic review and Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023
BackgroundIn recent years, oral various fruits or supplements of fruits natural extracts have been reported to have significant anti-aging effects on the skin (1, 2), However, despite many studies on this topic, there is often no clear evidence to ...
Haoying Li, Lu Wang, Jinhong Feng, Lijuan Jiang, Jingping Wu   +4 more
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5-Aminolevulinic Acid Improves Water Content and Reduces Skin Wrinkling

Health, 2020
5-Aminolevulinic acid (ALA) is a natural amino acid that is used as a raw material for the biosynthesis of red-blood-cell hemoglobin in humans and animals. ALA is the subject of research in a wide range of human health care fields, including skin care and medicine.
Yuna Naraoka, Ailing Hu, Takuji Yamaguchi, Norio Saga, Hiroyuki Kobayashi   +4 more
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Influence of Yarn Count and Cover Factor on Mechanical, Comfort, Aesthetic and Hand Properties of Ladies’ Summer Apparel Fabrics

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2021
Fine cotton fabrics are extremely popular for ladies’ summer apparel in the Sub-continent, the Middle East and those parts of the world which are known for hot and humid summer seasons. The purpose of this study was to investigate the mechanical, comfort,
Fatima Iftikhar, Zulfiqar Ali, Tanveer Hussain, Ahsan Nazir, Dominique C. Adolphe   +4 more
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Anti-Aging and Lightening Effects of Au-Decorated Zeolite-Based Biocompatible Nanocomposites in Epidermal Delivery Systems

Journal of Functional Biomaterials, 2023
The main challenges in developing zeolites as cosmetic drug delivery systems are their cytotoxicities and the formation of drug-loading pore structures.
Seungyeon Lee, Geunjeong Lee, Giyoung Jeon, Hayeong Lee, Suhyeon Park, Youngju Sohn, Youngkum Park, Seongwoo Ryu   +7 more
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