Physiological Effects of Touching Coated Wood
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Participants
2.2. Study Protocol
2.3. Tactile Stimulation
2.4. Physiological Measurement
2.4.1. TRS
2.4.2. HRV and Heart Rate
2.5. Psychological Measurement
2.6. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Physiological Effects
3.1.1. TRS
3.1.2. HRV and Heart Rate
3.2. Psychological Effects
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Coating Type | h (mm) | λ (W/(m-K)) 1 | Ra (µm) 2 | Application Rate (g/m2) 3 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Uncoated | 15 (+ JCP 28) | 0.120 | 57.10 | – |
Oil finish | 15 (+ JCP 28) | 0.128 | 56.80 | 30 |
Vitreous finish | 15 (+ JCP 28) | 0.122 | 57.72 | 100 |
Urethane finish | 15 (+ JCP 28) | 0.119 | 36.75 | 644 |
Mirror finish | 15 (+ JCP 28) | 0.119 | 0.12 | 1400 |
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Ikei, H.; Song, C.; Miyazaki, Y. Physiological Effects of Touching Coated Wood. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2017, 14, 773. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14070773
Ikei H, Song C, Miyazaki Y. Physiological Effects of Touching Coated Wood. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2017; 14(7):773. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14070773
Chicago/Turabian StyleIkei, Harumi, Chorong Song, and Yoshifumi Miyazaki. 2017. "Physiological Effects of Touching Coated Wood" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 14, no. 7: 773. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14070773