Search for dissertations about: "skin to skin"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 1322 swedish dissertations containing the words skin to skin.

  1. 1. Humectants and skin : effects of hydration from molecule to man

    Author : Cathrine Albèr; Malmö högskola; []
    Keywords : skin; stratum corneum; hydration; hyaluronan; glycerol; urea;

    Abstract : Humectants belong to a group of hydrophilic compounds frequently used in skin care products with the aim to diminish the clinical symptom of skin dryness. The biochemical and biophysical mechanisms by which humectants interact with the skin barrier are far from fully understood. READ MORE

  2. 2. Skin barrier responses to moisturizers

    Author : Izabela Buraczewska; Hans Törmä; Marie Lodén; Berit Berne; Magnus Lindberg; Ehrhardt Proksch; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; skin barrier function; moisturizers; long-term treatment; transepidermal water loss; gene expression; skin pH; lipids; urea; Dermatology and venerology; Dermatologi och venerologi;

    Abstract : Moisturizers are used in various types of dry skin disorders, but also by people with healthy skin. It is not unusual that use of moisturizers is continued for weeks, months, or even years. READ MORE

  3. 3. Care for the New-Born : Breastfeeding and Skin-to-Skin Contact

    Author : Paola Oras; Eva-Lotta Funkquist; Lena Hellström Westas; Tomas Ljungberg; Kerstin Hedberg Nyqvist; Jonna Bornemark; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Breastfeeding; Lactation; Human Milk; Newborn; Infant; Preterm Infant; Kangaroo Mother Care; Mother-infant interaction; Parent-Child Relations; Object Attachment; Self Efficacy; Implementation Science; Quality of healthcare; Quality improvement; Caring Sciences; Vårdvetenskap;

    Abstract : Breastfeeding is associated with improved health in mothers and children and human milk is especially beneficial for preterm infants. The vast majority of pregnant women in Sweden intend to breastfeed, but breastfeeding rates are suboptimal, with even lower rates for preterm infants. READ MORE

  4. 4. Tactile Perception : Role of Friction and Texture

    Author : Lisa Skedung; Mark Rutland; Siegfried Derler; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; human skin; tactile friction; finger friction; skin friction; skin tribology; biotribology; tactile perception; haptic perception; psychophysics; haptics; surface roughness; surface texture; contact area; nanostructure; model surfaces; surface wrinkling; printing paper; tissue paper; magnitude estimation; multidimensional scaling; tactile threshold; psychophysical relations; smoothness; coolness; coarseness; softness; force sensor; skin lipids; topical formulations; skin creams; taktil friktion; fingerfriktion; hudfriktion; hudtribologi; biotribologi; taktil perception; psykofysik; haptik; ytråhet; ytstruktur; ytveckning; nanostruktur; kontaktarea; modellytor; friktionskoefficient; kraftmätare; bestruket papper; obestruket papper; tryckpapper; mjukpapper; multidimensionell skalning; magnitud estimation; taktilt tröskelvärde; lenhet; mjukhet; svalhet; strävhet; hudlipider; topikala beredningar; hudkräm;

    Abstract : Tactile perception is considered an important contributor to the overall consumer experience of a product. However, what physical properties that create the specifics of tactile perception, are still not completely understood. READ MORE

  5. 5. Discursive skin : Entanglements of gender, discourse and technology

    Author : Katherine Harrison; Nina Lykke; Anne Scott Sørensen; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : gender; discourse; technology; feminism; technoscience; cyberpunk; blog; biotechnology; genus; diskurs; teknik; feminism; technoscience; cyberpunk; blogg; bioteknik; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between gender, discourse and technology, and the resulting construction of bodily norms, in a contemporary environment dominated by info- and bio-technologies. The premise from which this study starts is that the ‘intra-action’ between gender, discourse and technology plays a central role in shaping contemporary identities. READ MORE