Face recognition (FR) has matured with deep learning, but due to the COVID-19 epidemic, people need wear masks outside reduce risk of infection, making FR a challenge. This study uses FaceNet approach combined transfer learning using three different sizes validated CNN architectures: InceptionResNetV2, InceptionV3, and MobileNetV2. With addition cosine annealing (CA) mechanism, optimizer can au...

BACKGROUND Researchers have investigated the performance of face mask removal tools for spine injury management in football but not the effects of football equipment design. HYPOTHESES Various styles or designs of football helmet equipment (helmets, face masks, loop straps) affect face mask removal efficiency. A cordless screwdriver performs more efficiently than do cutting tools. STUDY DES...

In this paper, we introduce our life-size talking head robotic system, “Mask-bot”, developed as a platform to support and accelerate human-robot communication research. The “Mask-bot” hardware consists of a semi-transparent plain mask, a portable LED projector with a fish-eye conversion lens mounted behind the mask, a pan-tilt unit and a mounting base. The hardware is driven by a software anima...

The beauty of the laryngeal mask is that it forms an air tight seal enclosing the larynx rather than plugging the pharynx, and avoid airway obstruction in the oropharynx. The goal of its development was to create an intermediate form of airway management face mask and endotracheal tube. Indication for its use includes any procedure that would normally involve the use of a face mask. The larynge...

Two patients developed bilateral, periorbital edema after initiating positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy with a full face mask. The periorbital edema was more pronounced in the morning and would dissipate throughout the day. This phenomenon seemed to be correlated with the direct pressure of the full face mask, which may have impaired lymphatic and venous drainage. To test this hypothesis, e...