Sensors that provide security for people with depressed receptors

IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Magazine

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 56-61

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EID: 34447525491     PISSN: 10946969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/MIM.2006.1634992     Document Type: Article

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