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A numerical analysis of skin–PPE interaction to prevent facial tissue injury by Jobanputra, Rikeen D., Hayes, Jack, Royyuru, Sravani, Masen, Marc A.

“…The use of close-fitting PPE is essential to prevent exposure to dispersed airborne matter, including the COVID-19 virus. The current pandemic has increased…”
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Friction and neuroimaging of active and passive tactile touch by Zhou, Xue, Li, Yiyuan, Tian, Yu, Masen, Marc A., Li, Yuanzhe, Jin, Zhongmin

“…Two types of exploratory touch including active sliding and passive sliding are usually encountered in the daily life. The friction behavior of the human…”
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Investigation of Experimental Devices for Finger Active and Passive Tactile Friction Analysis by Zhou, Xue, Masen, Marc A., Mo, Jiliang, Shi, Xinyu, He, Yaosheng, Jin, Zhongmin

“…Complicated tribological behavior occurs when human fingers touch and perceive the surfaces of objects. In this process, people use their exploration style…”
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Evaluating lubricant performance to reduce COVID-19 PPE-related skin injury by Masen, Marc A, Chung, Aaron, Dawczyk, Joanna U, Dunning, Zach, Edwards, Lydia, Guyott, Christopher, Hall, Thomas A G, Januszewski, Rachel C, Jiang, Shaoli, Jobanputra, Rikeen D, Karunaseelan, Kabelan J, Kalogeropoulos, Nikolaos, Lima, Maria R, Mancero Castillo, C Sebastian, Mohammed, Idris K, Murali, Manoj, Paszkiewicz, Filip P, Plotczyk, Magdalena, Pruncu, Catalin I, Rodgers, Euan, Russell, Felix, Silversides, Richard, Stoddart, Jennifer C, Tan, Zhengchu, Uribe, David, Yap, Kian K, Zhou, Xue, Vaidyanathan, Ravi

“…Healthcare workers around the world are experiencing skin injury due to the extended use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic…”
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Lateral pressure equalisation as a principle for designing support surfaces to prevent deep tissue pressure ulcers by Boyle, Colin J, Carpanen, Diagarajen, Pandelani, Thanyani, Higgins, Claire A, Masen, Marc A, Masouros, Spyros D

“…When immobile or neuropathic patients are supported by beds or chairs, their soft tissues undergo deformations that can cause pressure ulcers. Current support…”
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Effect of Finger Sliding Direction on Tactile Perception, Friction and Dynamics by Zhou, Xue, Mo, Ji Liang, Li, Yi Yuan, Xiang, Zai Yu, Yang, Dan, Masen, Marc A., Jin, Zhong Min

“…Human beings use certain styles when perceiving physical characteristics of objects with fingers. Sliding direction of finger contact is among the…”
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Effects of sebum properties on skin friction: investigation using a bench test by Korbeld, Kerlen T, Klaassen, Michel, Jobanputra, Rikeen D, Vries, Erik G. de, Masen, Marc A

“…The hydro lipid film is an emulsion of sweat and sebum that covers the surface of the human skin and affects the tribological properties of the human skin…”
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Influence of different fluid environments on tactile perception and finger friction by Zhou, Xue, Masen, Marc A, Li, Yi Yuan, Yap, Kian Kun, Murali, Manoj, Jin, Zhong Min

“…Human beings often explore and perceive the characteristics of objects by touching with their fingers. During this process, the contact pressure and shear…”
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Effect of temperature on tribological performance of polyetheretherketone-polybenzimidazole blend by Jean-Fulcrand, Annelise, Masen, Marc A., Bremner, Tim, Wong, Janet S.S.

“…Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is one of the most commonly used High Performance Polymers (HPP) although its high temperature performance is poor. In this study,…”
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High temperature tribological properties of polybenzimidazole (PBI) by Jean-Fulcrand, Annelise, Masen, Marc A., Bremner, Tim, Wong, Janet S.S.

“…Polybenzimidazole (PBI) is a high performance polymer that can potentially replace metal components in some high temperature conditions where lubrication is…”
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Morphology and composition play distinct and complementary roles in the tolerance of plantar skin to mechanical load by Boyle, Colin J, Plotczyk, Magdalena, Villalta, Sergi Fayos, Patel, Sharad, Hettiaratchy, Shehan, Masouros, Spyros D, Masen, Marc A, Higgins, Claire A

“…Plantar skin on the soles of the feet has a distinct morphology and composition that is thought to enhance its tolerance to mechanical loads, although the…”
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A Finite Element Approach to Modeling Abrasive Wear Modes by Woldman, Martijn, Van Der Heide, Emile, Tinga, Tiedo, Masen, Marc A.

“…Machine components operating in sandy environments will wear because of the abrasive interaction with sand particles. In this work, a method is derived to…”
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Biotribology of the ageing skin—Why we should care by Limbert, Georges, Masen, Marc A., Pond, Damien, Graham, Helen K., Sherratt, Michael J., Jobanputra, Rikeen, McBride, Andrew

“…Ageing of populations has emerged as one of the most pressing societal, economic and healthcare challenges currently facing most nations across the globe. The…”
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