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Bioengineering and the Skin

Based on the Proceedings of the European Society for Dermatological Research Symposium, held at the Welsh National School of Medicine, Cardiff, 19–21 July 1979

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1981

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Editors:
  1. R. Marks

    1. Department of Medicine, Welsh National School of Medicine, Cardiff, UK

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  2. P. A. Payne

    1. Institute of Science and Technology, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK

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Table of contents (35 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Preliminary Considerations

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Experiments and analyses: a retrospect

      • R. M. Kenedi, T. Gibson
      Pages 3-7

    3. International standards for instruments, measurement methods and units for determination of physical properties and function of skin

      • P. A. Payne, R. Marks, E. J. Guibarra
      Pages 9-11

  3. Mechanical Properties

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 13-13
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    2. Effects of fractionated doses of X-irradiation on the mechanical properties of skin: A long-term study

      • H. S. Ranu
      Pages 15-21

    3. Flexural properties of human fingernails

      • A. Y. Finlay, P. Frost, A. D. Keith, W. Snipes
      Pages 23-30

    4. Effects of treatment with prednisolone and PUVA on the mechanical properties of human skin in vivo

      • C. W. Gunner, E. W. Williams, M. Greaves, W. C. Hutton, T. E. Burlin
      Pages 31-43

    5. In vivo measurement of some elastic properties of human skin

      • S. Dikstein, A. Hartzshtark
      Pages 45-53

    6. A resonance frequency technique to determine the energy absorbed in stratum corneum in vivo

      • A. M. Torgalkar
      Pages 55-65

    7. The mechanism of stratum corneum plasticization with water

      • M. Takahashi, K. Kawasaki, M. Tanaka, S. Ohta, Y. Tsuda
      Pages 67-73

    8. Photosclerosis induced by long wave length ultraviolet light and psoralens

      • G. E. Pierard, C. Franchimont, M. de la Brassinne, Ch. M. Lapiere
      Pages 75-82

    9. Skin surface patterns and the directional mechanical properties of the dermis

      • J. Ferguson, J. C. Barbenel
      Pages 83-92

    10. The fibrous structure of the skin and its relation to mechanical behaviour

      • Y. Lanir
      Pages 93-95

    11. Mechanical properties of rat skin at high and low loads. Influence of age and desmotropic drugs

      • H. G. Vogel
      Pages 97-101

    12. Point impedance characterization of soft tissues in vivo

      • D. E. Thompson, H. Mg. Hussein, R. Q. Perritt
      Pages 103-111

    13. The gas bearing electrodynamometer (GBE) applied to measuring mechanical changes in skin and other tissues

      • C. W. Hargens
      Pages 113-122

    14. International standardization of instruments used to determine mechanical properties of human skin

      • T. H. Cook
      Pages 123-128

    15. Changes in the mechanical properties of intact guinea pig skin resulting from ultraviolet irradiation

      • T. H. Cook, R. Mitchell, D. Darr
      Pages 129-133

    16. The alinear viscoelastic properties of human skin in vivo related to sex and age

      • P. F. F. Wijn, A. J. M. Brakkee, J. P. Kuiper, A. J. H. Vendrik
      Pages 135-145
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About this book

R. MARKS Biology has become a 'numbers game'. The advantages of being able to grade changes in tissue, submit results to statistical analysis and accurately record biological phenomena make measurement essential. This is as true for the various disciplines in applied biology as it is for the more esoteric aspects ofthe subject. Regrettably, sk in biologists until recently had not seized the opportunities that the availability of their tissue of interest afforded and fell behind in the exploration of measurement techniques. Probably this resulted in part from the mistaken sentiment that 'to see is to know'. It also originated from the complexity ofthe skin which. as a closely interwoven mixture oftissue types. makes assessments technically difficult. However, we are optimistic about the future. The International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin was formed in Cardiff in ] uly 1979 in response to the wishes of the delegates who had attended the first International Symposium on the subject in Miami in 1976 and the second in Cardiff 3 years later. This volume is the proceedings of the Cardiff meeting. We believe that it demonstrates the brave efforts and variety of new ideas that characterise the studies of scientists who realise the importance of blending the phYSICal sciences with skin biology.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Medicine, Welsh National School of Medicine, Cardiff, UK

    R. Marks

  • Institute of Science and Technology, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK

    P. A. Payne

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Bioengineering and the Skin

  • Book Subtitle: Based on the Proceedings of the European Society for Dermatological Research Symposium, held at the Welsh National School of Medicine, Cardiff, 19–21 July 1979

  • Editors: R. Marks, P. A. Payne

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7310-7

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: MTP Press Limited 1981

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-85200-314-5Published: 31 January 1982

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-009-7312-1Published: 21 October 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-7310-7Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 327

  • Topics: Dermatology

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