IMAGE OF HUMAN IN THE POSTMODERN EPOCH by L. M. Mykulanynets

“…The theoretical basis of the article consists of scientific works in the field of philosophical anthropology, history, cultural studies, and aesthetics. Originality. The author revealed the peculiarities of transformation of the personality model from antiquity to postmodernism, specified the image of man of the second half of the XX the beginning of the XXI century. …”
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Community pharmacy’s role in dispensing androgens and supporting harm reduction amid current policy dilemmas by Timothy Piatkowski, Lkhagvadulam Ayurzana, Michelle King, Laetitia Hattingh, Sara McMillan

“…Off-label use for reasons like wellness and aesthetics continues to grow. Recent regulatory changes in Australia aim to curb non-prescribed androgen use, potentially intensifying stigma, however seeking prescriptions through legal channels persists. …”
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Using Local Earthenware Clay to Create Water Filtration Pots in Kabale Town. by Turyasingura, Jepherson

“…Through a multidisciplinary approach, this study combined elements of materials, design, and nature-inspired aesthetics. The water filtration pots were hoped to enable people to access clean water through affordable water filtration practices. …”
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A comparison of the alterations of oral microbiome with fixed orthodontic therapy and clear aligners: a systematic review by Alessandra Lucchese, Marta Marcolina, Nicasio Mancini, Roberto Ferrarese, Serena Acconciaioco, Enrico Gherlone, Chiara Bonini, Maurizio Manuelli, Antonella Polimeni

“…In the last decade there has been an increasing use of clear aligners, which guarantee aesthetics and comfort for the patient. The aim of this work is to conduct a systematic review regarding the alterations in bacterial flora and oral health with aligner and fixed orthodontic therapy.Design A systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA Statement. …”
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Parodontgel® on Wound Healing and Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) after Tunneled Coronally Advanced Flap (TCAF) by Leonardo Mancini, Vincenzo Mancini

“…Initially, an apically repositioned flap (APF) was performed to correct the frenulum reducing flap tension and improving the gum line aesthetics. Subsequently, after 8 weeks, a tunneled coronally advanced flap (TCAF) was executed to further refine the gum contours and achieve root coverage. …”
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COEVOLUTIONARY SEMANTICS OF TECHNOLOGICAL CIVILIZATION GENESIS AND EVOLUTIONARY RISK (BETWEEN THE BIOAESTHETICS AND BIOPOLITICS) by V. T. Cheshko, O. M. Kuz

“…Purpose (metatask) of the present work is to attempt to give a glance at the problem of existential and anthropological risk caused by the contemporary man-made civilization from the perspective of comparison and confrontation of aesthetics, the substrate of which is emotional and metaphorical interpretation of individual subjective values and politics feeding by objectively rational interests of social groups. …”
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Police/Militia in (Post-)Soviet Popular Culture (Towards a Historical Iconography of Power) by D. V. Popov

“…In the XIX-XX centuries, there was a counter-movement of police supervision and art which gave rise to 'police aesthetics'. Cinematography was an effective means of forming a desirable image of the Soviet militia in the post-war period of normalization of public life. …”
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Rotting Sounds . Artistic Research Practice in Experimental Sound Art by Thomas Grill, Till Bovermann, Almut Schilling

“…The term of digital patina was introduced to characterize observed aesthetics in permanent transformation and to open up a new perspective on the existence of the digital in a material context. …”
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From Dickens’s Theatrical Performance to Contemporary post Dickensian Narrative and Artistic Performance (Acker, Ackroyd, Waters and Rushdie) by Georges Letissier

“…This essay narrows the topic to Dickens’s own relevance to postmodern aesthetics, through the question of theatricality. Dickens’s invention of public readings may be seen as an innovative method to advertise literary production, but it is also a tangible illustration of the type of boundary crossing valued by postmodern writers. …”
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A Full Computerized Workflow for Planning Surgically Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion and Orthognathic Surgery in a Skeletal Class III Patient by Orazio Bennici, Alessia Malgioglio, Serena Moschitto, Gianrico Spagnuolo, Alberta Greco Lucchina, Vincenzo Ronsivalle, Gaetano Isola, Antonino Lo Giudice

“…The orthodontic/orthognathic combined treatment allowed to correct the skeletal and the dental imbalance, as well as the improvement of facial aesthetics. Accordingly, the treatment objectives planned in the virtual environment were achieved. …”
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Patient-reported outcomes of zirconia dental implants: a systematic review and future directions by Behrouz Arefnia, Omid Fakheran, Norbert Jakse, Michael Payer

“…Thus, the final selection comprised 12 articles. Most PROMs (aesthetics, speaking, comfort, chewing ability, and general satisfaction) at prosthetic delivery revealed significantly improved average scores than those at pretreatment. …”
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Reconstruction of radiation-induced damage in patients with facial hemangiomas using free anterolateral thigh flap by Trần Thiết Sơn, Phan Tuấn Nghĩa, Nguyễn Hữu Trọng, Phạm Thị Việt Dung, Tạ Thị Hồng Thuý, Christopher Runyan

“…The patients were highly satisfied with the surgical outcomes, and the aesthetics of the flap were also excellent, with the flap being similar in color to the facial skin. …”
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Relationship between Cognitive Learning Psychological Classification and Neural Network Design Elements by Xing Yang, Tingjun Yong, Meihua Li, Wenying Wang, Huichun Xie, Jinping Du

“…Through the exploratory research on cognitive psychology in neural network design, we can see that the combination of neural network design and psychology, art aesthetics, and other cross-disciplinary and multidisciplinary research is necessary, which can promote the scientific and technological progress of neural network design in the context of the information age and the improvement of public mental health. …”
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Detachable Lip and Cheek Plumper for Rehabilitation of Facial Disfigurement by Nada Fathalla Abdelbagi, Ibrahim Ahmed Ismail, Fadia Awadalkreem, Mohammed Nasser Alhajj

“…It describes a method where the clinician utilized a simple, noninvasive, and cost-effective technique to cut the weight of the obturator and to attain aesthetics, utilizing a detachable lip and cheek plumper. …”
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Minimally Invasive Surgery for Clinical Crown Lengthening Using Piezoelectric Ultrasound by Ana Carolina Monachini Marcantonio, Guilherme José Pimentel Lopes de Oliveira, Cássio Rocha Scardueli, Camila Chiérici Marcantonio, Rosemary Adriana Chiérici Marcantonio, Elcio Marcantonio

“…After 6 months, a good aesthetic outcome was observed with stability in the level of the periodontal tissues obtained via the crown-lengthening technique. …”
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Evaluating Trends in Interior Design Strategies and Their Impact on the Emotional Experience of Older Adults by Lintong Li, Suhua Wang, Noranita Mansor, Athira Azmi, Jialing Xiang

“…Using ATLAS.ti 9 for thematic analysis, five core themes were distilled: aesthetics, use and function, emotional reflection, design strategies, and emotional experience. …”
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Customers’ Preferences for Crape Myrtle (<i>Lagerstroemia</i> L.) Across Geographical Regions: Evidence from China by Siwen Hao, Donglin Zhang, Yafeng Wen

“….), as a popular ornamental plant, holds significant importance in residents’ daily lives by supporting ecosystem services, enhancing urban aesthetics, and even impacting biological health. There are notable variations among crape myrtle species across different geographical distributions. …”
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Beethovens Violinkonzert als Modellfall. René Leibowitz’ und Rudolf Kolischs Projekt einer ›werkgerechten Interpretation‹ by Thomas Glaser

“…Against the background of their aesthetics of music, shaped by twentieth-century musical modernity, their study of Beethoven provides the opportunity to focus on one part of the performance history of Beethoven’s works. …”
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Music Theory: Speculation, Reasoning, Experience. A Perspective from Systematic Musicology by Albrecht Schneider

“…In this respect, music theory is closely connected to music analysis and aesthetics. In the past decades, perceptual and cognitive issues have been included more often also in studies in music theory and analysis. …”
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Prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment need in a sample of 12-15-year-old kurdish schoolchildren in Ranyia district by Zana Qadir Omer, Hashem Omer Karim

“…To conclude, boys need more orthodontic treatment than girls. The demand for aesthetics decides the amount of orthodontic treatment that a patient must have.   …”
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