Determination of coolness and dampness sensations created by fabrics by forearm test and fabric measurements

Journal of Sensory Studies

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 479-497

  Kaplan, Sibel ^a   Okur, Ayşe ^a  

^a DOKUZ EYLUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

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EID: 68849099391     PISSN: 08878250     EISSN: 1745459X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-459X.2009.00222.x     Document Type: Article

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