News tagged with body measurements
Studying the female form: Math could lead to sexier lingerie, safer labcoats
Technology / Computer Sciences
Mar 12, 2009 |
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Researchers in Japan have turned to mathematics to build a computerized 3D model of the female trunk that could help lingerie and other clothes designers make more sensuous, comfortable, and better fitting product ranges.
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How big (or small) is large?
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 17, 2009 |
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Trousers have to be tried on - the variation between size labeling and actual clothing size is huge. This is shown by the report "Large? Clothing sizes and size labeling", which looks at the relationship between clothing ...
New obesity staging system may help doctors measure up
Feb 10, 2009 |
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A new system proposed by Canadian and US obesity researchers may provide another weapon in the battle against obesity. University of Alberta obesity expert Dr. Arya Sharma, along with a researcher from Northwestern ...
PTB testing method for finger ring dosemeters has proven its effectiveness
Jun 20, 2008 |
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Finger ring dosemeters are used at diverse workplaces having ionizing radiation, e.g. in medicine and industry, in order to check whether the effective dose limt values are adhered to. The dosemeters used to measure beta ...
Study identifies genes that protect against aging
Apr 20, 2009 |
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Scientists at the University of Liverpool have developed a new method to help researchers identify genes that can help protect the body during the ageing process.
Regular aerobic exercise reduces health concerns associated with fatty liver
Sep 09, 2009 |
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Researchers from the University of Sydney, Australia determined that patients with a sedentary lifestyle who engage in routine physical activities lower their risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The lower risk ...
Widely used body fat measurements overestimate fatness in blacks
Jun 11, 2009 |
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The body mass index (BMI) and waistline measurement overestimate obesity in blacks, according to a new study. The results suggest that conventional methods for estimating body fat may need to become race-specific.
New water-depth evaluation system will aid Everglades research, study shows
Sep 17, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- When scientists discuss Everglades restoration, one phrase pops up again and again -- "getting the water right."
Energy drinks may be harmful to people with hypertension, heart disease
Mar 25, 2009 |
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People who have high blood pressure or heart disease should avoid consuming energy drinks, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study to be published online Wednesday in the Annals of Pharmacotherapy.
Designing cars for expectant mothers
Sep 07, 2009 |
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UK researchers have developed a new computer model - Expecting - that can be used as a design tool for automotive designers to help ensure that vehicle designs can accommodate the safety needs of pregnant occupants. They ...
Study identifies genetic variants giving rise to differences in metabolism
Nov 28, 2008 |
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Common genetic polymorphisms induce major differentiations in the metabolic make-up of the human population, according to a paper published November 28 in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics. An international team of res ...
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