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The non-contact monitoring of heart and respiratory rates using laser irradiation: an experimental simultaneous monitoring with and without clothes during biochemical hazards

T Matsui Research Institute, Division of Biomedical Engineering, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Japan
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T Ishizuka Research Institute, Division of Biomedical Engineering, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Japan
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M Ishihara Research Institute, Division of Biomedical Engineering, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Japan
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M Ishihara Department of Medical Engineering, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Japan
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K Matsumura Central Research Laboratory, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Japan
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M Kikuchi Research Institute, Division of Biomedical Engineering, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Japan
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A Kurita Research Institute, Division of Biomedical Engineering, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Japan
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Pages 133-136 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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