The model developed in this paper differs from models using the lead-time crashing approach by explicitly specifying the source of the lead-time reduction cost (i.e., increasing procurement cost), which allows for analyzing the impact between lead-time reduction and buyerâsupplier interactions.
Skin color - patchy. Patchy skin color is areas where the skin color is irregular. Mottling or mottled skin refers to blood vessel changes in the skin that cause a patchy appearance. Considerations. Irregular or patchy discoloration of the skin can be caused by: Changes in melanin, a substance produced in the skin cells that gives skin its color.
People with less skin pigmentation are generally at a higher risk for skin mottling than those with darker complexions. This is simply due to the fact that the blood vessels are typically much more visible in people with more translucent skin.