Body size estimation: Discrimination of subtle differences in male and female body parts
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عنوان ژورنال: Revista Mexicana de Trastornos Alimentarios
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2007-1523
DOI: 10.1016/j.rmta.2016.08.002