Effects of Vegetated and Synthetic (Impervious) Surfaces on the Microclimate of Urban Area by MO Obiakor, CD Ezeonyejiaku, TC Mogbo

“…These threats include increased stormwater runoff, reduced water quality, higher maximum summer temperatures, degraded, and destroyed aquatic and terrestrial habitats, and the diminished aesthetic appeal of streams and landscapes. This paper provides a basic introduction to microclimate, vegetated and impervious surfaces and an overview of the effects of increased imperviousness and vegetation on the microclimate of urban areas. …”
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Effects of Vegetated and Synthetic (Impervious) Surfaces on the Microclimate of Urban Area by MO Obiakor, CD Ezeonyejiaku, TC Mogbo

“…These threats include increased stormwater runoff, reduced water quality, higher maximum summer temperatures, degraded, and destroyed aquatic and terrestrial habitats, and the diminished aesthetic appeal of streams and landscapes. This paper provides a basic introduction to microclimate, vegetated and impervious surfaces and an overview of the effects of increased imperviousness and vegetation on the microclimate of urban areas. …”
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A Review on the Fascinating World of Insect Resources: Reason for Thoughts by R. K. Lokeshwari, T. Shantibala

“…This level includes the utilization of silk worm, honeybee, lac insect, dye insect, and aesthetic insect. The second category is the utilization of insects for edible and therapeutic purposes. …”
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Microdebrider-Assisted Rhinophyma Excision by Abdulaziz Abushaala, Marios Stavrakas, Hisham Khalil

“…Microdebrider-assisted rhinophyma excision is a safe approach, with good aesthetic results. Larger series of patients need to be examined in order to establish the value of the method.…”
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Missing Poetry: A historiography of Albanian Literature during the Communist Regime by Edlira Macaj

“…The revitalisation of literature after the 1990s, although with much delay, restored the natural process of aesthetic assessment. Now we can reassess the best part of that missing poetry. …”
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Tours de Babel et lettres de feu : motifs bibliques dans le Berlin de Vladimir Nabokov by Monica Manolescu-Oancea

“…The problem of Berlin’s existence or non-existence in Nabokov’s work is therefore shifted from the domain of mimetic representation onto a different plane, where the signs of Berlin are closely examined and decoded, thus giving access to a possible understanding of the writer’s change of language and of his larger aesthetic project.…”
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Caladium Cultivars Developed at the University of Florida/IFAS by Zhanao Deng, Brent K. Harbaugh

“…Additional goals of this program included the following: 1) to improve the aesthetic values and performance of caladium plants in containers and landscapes; 2) to eliminate the costly labor associated with tuber de-eyeing; and 3) to improve tuber and plant productivity and profitability. …”
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Reviving/Revising “Lycidas”: Virginia Woolf’s Elegy to Unborn Poets in A Room of One’s Own by Marie Laniel

“…Whereas, in “Lycidas,” John Milton mourns a young aspiring poet who died prematurely, and thus strives to leave his mark on a long-established tradition, Woolf finds herself in the paradoxical position of mourning female poets who never came to existence, because “they had no tradition behind them,” a loss for which there can be no aesthetic compensation. To offer an alternative to the canonical, androcentric configuration of pastoral elegy, Woolf symbolically untwines the wreath of artistic consecration, woven in the opening lines of “Lycidas,” and returns the image of the laurel crown to its metamorphic instability: the flight of Daphne as unlimited creative potential and endless pursuit.…”
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Before and After AGENCY by The Agency Research Group

“…The broad themes of discourse regarding agency from the conference are summarised in the context both of these questions, and of other themes that emerged from the papers presented: urban agencies, pedagogical agencies, social and technological agencies, sustainability, ecology, ethical, and aesthetic agencies. Alongside this strand of academic presentation and reflection, the article also discusses the conference itself as an event through and within which agency was encouraged. …”
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„... das Unendliche im Endlichen gebären ...“ by Susanne Gödde

“…In contrast to the classicist ideal of a self-contained and well-proportioned whole, this incongruence gestures towards an aesthetic of ugliness. All three processes can be understood as anti-classical, bound up in a romantic hermeneutic.…”
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The Effect of Exfoliated Vermiculite on the Drying Shrinkage of Cement-Sand Mortar. by Akello, Lydia

“…One of the major factors affecting the quality of plasters is drying shrinkage which causes cracks leading to deterioration, reduced service life, aesthetic loss and increase in maintenance costs. The only solution to this problem is to incorporate admixtures in mortar at the time of construction that reduce the susceptibility of plaster to cracking. …”
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Modified single rigid vacuum-formed indirect bonding trays for lingual bracket application: a case report by Nguyen Anh Viet, Nguyen Anh Thuy

“…Lingual orthodontic treatment offers an aesthetic alternative but presents unique challenges in bracket positioning. …”
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Iatrogenic Anetoderma of Prematurity: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Laura Maffeis, Lorenza Pugni, Carlo Pietrasanta, Andrea Ronchi, Monica Fumagalli, Carlo Gelmetti, Fabio Mosca

“…Although it is a benign lesion, it persists over time and can lead to significant aesthetic damage with need for surgical correction. …”
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New Horizons in Gingival Depigmentation: A Case Report Comparing Blue®m Oxygel and Coe-PakTM Periodontal Dressing by Sakshi Vishal Kotecha, Priyanka Jaiswal, Shweta Bhagat

“…The colour of the gingiva is vital for facial beauty and contributes in a great manner to the appearance of an aesthetic and confident smile. A dark colour of gingiva can have a negative psychological impact, particularly when combined with a higher lip line or a smile with visible gingiva. …”
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Treatment of Atypical Bifid Mandibular Condyle Associated with Ankylosis of the Temporomandibular Joint by Katheleen Miranda, André Sander Carneiro, Jennifer Tsi Gerber, Suyany Gabriely Weiss, Leandro Eduardo Klüppel, Rafaela Scariot

“…The association of BMC with ankylosis is an atypical entity which must be diagnosed and treated early to prevent aesthetic and functional damages to the patient.…”
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Monitoring Interior and Exterior Wall Inspections within a Virtual Environment by A. Z. Sampaio, D. P. Rosário, A. R. Gomes

“…In a building, the paint coating applied to interior walls and the different types of materials applied to façades convey their aesthetic character and also perform an important function of protection. …”
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Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Invasive Potential of Ornamental Plants in the Mediterranean Area: Implications for Sustainable Landscaping by Diana-Maria Mircea, Monica Boscaiu, Radu E. Sestras, Adriana F. Sestras, Oscar Vicente

“…This review attempts to provide information on the ornamental and environmental functions of plants in landscape architecture through the relationships between aesthetic and ecological values under abiotic stress, including their negative environmental impact due to their invasive potential.…”
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The Skin-Lightening Power of Tirbanibulin 1% Ointment by Federica Li Pomi, Andrea d’Aloja, Michelangelo Rottura, Mario Vaccaro, Francesco Borgia

“…Conclusions Our results suggest that tirbanibulin 1% ointment may offer the dual benefit of treating AKs while simultaneously lightening aesthetically bothersome and difficult-to-treat lesions like SLs with just 5 days of application.…”
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Recognition and optimization of landscape genes in traditional settlements: a case of Meishan area by Huasha Xia, Feihu Chen

“…Additionally, the river and road landscapes present opportunities for enhancement to strengthen the town’s cultural identity and aesthetic quality. The study provides practical recommendations for optimizing Meicheng Town’s landscape, balancing the preservation of traditional elements with modern development needs. …”
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Abdominoplasty: An Easy Approach to Giant Abdominal Lipomas by Bayan Alsharif, Hatan Mortada, Aeshah Mandili, Fahad Aljindan

“…Removal of giant abdominal lipomas either by liposuction, excision, or both, can lead to the formation of a loose, pendulous drooping abdomen, and abdominal wall laxity, which is aesthetically displeasing. The objective of this case report is to highlight an easy approach to treat giant abdominal lipoma through therapeutic abdominoplasty. …”
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