Search for dissertations about: "Chantal Triscoli"
Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Chantal Triscoli.
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1. Hedonic, neural, and autonomic responses to prolonged gentle touch
Abstract : Physical contact among individuals, such as caressing and cuddling, is connoted by a strong emotional value, and is usually perceived as a pleasant and rewarding experience. C tactile (CT) afferents are a class of fibres that are specific channels for detecting touch at a caress-like veloc-ity (between 1 and 10 cm/s). READ MORE
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2. The Perception and Evaluation of Pleasant Touch and the Development of "Satiety" for Hedonic Tactile Experiences
Abstract : Pleasant touch is a hedonic experience and one of the most powerful means for social bonding and for communicating affection. Touch similar to a human caress is detected by the “C tactile (CT) afferents”, a class of mechanoreceptors which respond preferentially to stroking velocities between 1 and 10 cm/s. READ MORE