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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Visual Perception Evaluation Of Corten Steel: ŞImal Shopping Mall by İSMAİLOĞLU Semiha, AKKAN ÇAVDAR Ayça

“…Corten steel is a recyclable, energy efficient, durable, and aesthetic material in terms of sustainability. This study aims to challenge the negative perceptions of Corten steel in society, stemming from its color and texture characteristics; and emphasize its importance in terms of sustainability and to prevent the prejudice of society. …”
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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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Review the Innovation of Manuchehr Neyestani in Poetic Elements of Ghazal by Nurya Yahu, Seif addin Abbarin, Barat Mohammadi

“…His efforts to expand the content and capacities of the Ghazal are also remarkable, and he has not paid much attention to the thematic clichés of traditional Ghazal and their repeated aesthetic criteria and has replaced individualism, realism, and subjectivism. he has also created new and innovative images based on individual and personal perspectives and inspired by the elements and characteristics of its time and Environment. …”
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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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A step-by-step intraoperative strategy during one-stage reconstruction of an acute electrical burn injury in the neck for superior surgical outcome in India: a case report by Mainak Mallik, Sanjay Kumar Giri, M. Vishnu Swaroop Reddy, Kallol Kumar Das Poddar

“…The neck is a critical area, both functionally and aesthetically. We present a case involving a young male patient with a severe fourth-degree electrical burn on the neck, who underwent a single-stage debridement and reconstructive surgery. …”
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A Critique on the Book The Idea of Literature. From ‘Art for Art’s Sake’ to Writings That Intervene by Hassan Zokhtareh

“…In Gefen's view, the reason for all these disagreements is the restrictive and aesthetic perception of the concept of literature which has dominated literary critique and theories in academic places from the nineteenth centuriy. …”
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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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The impact of urban regeneration on transforming the image of a declining district: The case of the Bardo district in Constantine (Algeria) by Guerdouh Amal, Naceur Farida

“…Ultimately, the study argues that urban regeneration projects must adopt a holistic approach that considers the social and economic needs of local communities, going beyond purely aesthetic transformations to create inclusive and equitable urban environments.…”
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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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Willingness to pay for landscape benefits: Examining variation by landscape type in Lower Silesia, Poland by Katarzyna Zagórska, Piotr Krajewski, Marta Sylla, Monika Lebiedzińska, Iga Kołodyńska, Marek Furmankiewicz, Mikołaj Czajkowski

“…Using a discrete choice experiment, we then investigated the public’s willingness to pay for increased provision of landscape services related to the landscape’s spiritual, educational, cultural, aesthetic, and recreational value. Respondents perform the highest number of activities in landscape units where they live. …”
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analysis the effective factors on the formation of women\'s ideal territory in urban parks (Case study: El Goli, shams , valiasr of Tabriz) by sara ghahri lalaklou, rasool darskhan, mahsa faramarzi asli, morteza mirgholami, samad sabbagh dehkharghani

“…Urban design that the first was paying attention to the aesthetic dimension,now pays to the quality of the public territory in terms of physical social cultural and creating places for people using.the public territory is a temporary territory and everyone has access to and has the right to use it.tendency to have a territory and defend of  it, is intrinsic.since now women like men are present in society but they do not have enough power to choose their territory so this research is trying to introduce the effective items to creating ideal territory.the data of this study is descriptive-analytical/survey.type of study is quantitative and qualitative. …”
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Surgical Orthodontic Treatment of an Impacted Canine in the Presence of Dens Invaginatus and Follicular Cyst by Marialuce Spallarossa, Carola Canevello, Francesca Silvestrini Biavati, Nicola Laffi

“…When treating a dens invaginatus there are different therapeutic solutions: they depend on the gravity of the anomaly and on the association with the retention of a permanent tooth. The aesthetic and functional restoration becomes extremely important when performing a surgical-orthodontic repositioning.…”
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