Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) are widely used to treat infertility. Emerging evidence suggested that ART was associated with perinatal or neonatal problems, however, little is known about the ART related risk factors. Here using 21136 ART cases, we determined the impacts of parental physiological conditions in the ART mediated pregnancy outcomes. In addition, we further evaluated the...

This study investigates the fusion of augmented reality (AR) and body painting as a novel concept for artistic expression. By combining immersive capabilities AR with creative potential painting, this research explores individuals' perceptions attitudes towards innovative approach from an HCI perspective. Drawing upon Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) Diffusion Innovation Theory (DIT), examines...

Founded in 2002, Nineteenth-Century Art Worldwide is a scholarly, refereed e-journal devoted to the study of nineteenth-century painting, sculpture, graphic arts, photography, architecture, and decorative arts across globe.

• Abstract Inscriptions on the body, especially tattoo, scarification, and body paint, have been part of ethnographic literature since before the birth of anthropology as a discipline. Anthropology's origins as the study of the exotic Other can be seen in the early descriptions of the body art of non-Westem peoples. Anthropologists have generally focused on how the inscribed body serves as a ma...

The paper first discusses early work that predated internet art and that was concerned with active audience participation in electronic art and describes the path of development of the first author’s artworks that have looked at human to human communication through electronic (computer) systems from 1970 until today. The fundamental concept has been to make artworks that explore human communica...

Permanent tattooing and body piercing have gained tremendous popularity in Western countries, among the young especially [1]. In France, one out of ten individuals, and one out of five among the 25–34 years old are tattooed according to a recent survey [2]. European countries have started to take actions to improve these practices by training and educating tattooists and piercers, allowing to i...

background : although many studies have been performed on occupational and industrial musculoskeletal disorders in iran, small scale industries have been less studied and evaluated. the purpose of this study was to perform an ergonomic assessment of handicraft workers in isfahan, iran, using the assessment of repetitive tasks (art) tool in 2015. methods: this descriptive-analytical and cross-se...

This study investigates perceptions of gendered body ideals through an analysis of college students‟ drawings. A sample of 94 college students participated by drawing their image of the ideal female and male bodies. The drawings were analyzed through a gender lens, whereby each participant‟s male and female bodies were compared to determine the features participants used to indicate gender in t...