Aesthetic Benefits Research Articles

From the Eloquence of Omar Ibn Al-Khattab (may Allah be Pleased with him): Metaphor as a Model

This paper is based on studying the reporting role of the art of metaphor sent in the words of the Commander of the Faithful Omar Ibn Al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), whose words are considered to be among the wonderful prose texts. As they come from a heart illuminated by Allah with his heavenly light, as he addresses generations and not a specific society that is similar in its level of awareness What is said to him, and the research focused on the intellectual, psychological and aesthetic benefit achieved from using the art of the sent metaphor, as it takes us to the early stages of the establishment of the Islamic society, in which the Commander of the Faithful (may God be pleased with him) was adopted. The method of metaphor sent in many places to legislate laws is the most wonderful rule in the history of mankind, and this reflects to us the importance of the transmitted metaphor because it possesses graphic energy and high accuracy in presenting what the speaker wants to convey to addressees of different nationalities in accordance with the conditions of their speech.

Ambulatory uniportal versus biportal endoscopic unilateral laminotomy with bilateral decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis-cohort study using a prospective registry.

Endoscopic spine surgery has been established as a practical, minimally invasive technique for decompression in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. However, there remains a paucity of studies prospective cohort study comparing uniportal lumbar endoscopic unilateral laminotomy with bilateral decompression and unilateral biportal endoscopic unilateral laminotomy with bilateral decompression with open spinal decompression-both viable techniques with satisfactory clinical outcomes in the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. To compare the efficacy of UPE and BPE lumbar decompression surgery for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. A prospective registry of patients who had undergone spinal decompression for lumbar stenosis via UPE or BPE under a single fellowship trained spine surgeon was studied. Baseline characteristics, initial clinical presentation, and operative details including complications were recorded for all included patients. Clinical outcomes, such as visual analogue scale and Oswestry Disability Index, were recorded at preoperative, immediate postoperative, 2-week, 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-up periods. A total of 62 patients underwent endoscopic decompression surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis (29 UPE, 33 BPE). No significant baseline differences were found between uniportal and biportal decompression, when comparing operative duration (130 vs. 140min; p = 0.30), intraoperative blood loss (5.4 vs. 6mLs; p = 0.05), and length of hospital stay (23.6 vs. 20.3h; p = 0.35). Two patients (7%) who underwent uniportal endoscopic decompression required conversion to open surgery due to inadequate decompression. Intraoperative complication rates were significantly higher in the UPE group (13.4% vs. 0%, p < 0.05). VAS score (leg & back) and ODI improved significantly (p < 0.001) in both endoscopic decompression groups across all follow-up time points, with no appreciable statistical differences between both groups. UPE has the same efficacy as BPE in the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. While UPE surgery enjoys added aesthetic benefits of only one wound, BPE had potentially lower risks of intraoperative complication, inadequate decompression, and conversion to open surgery during early period of learning curve.

Simultaneous Salvage Auto-augmentation: Contemporary Strategy for Management of the Breast Explantation Patient.

Sixteen cases (32 breasts) were reviewed over a 19-year period. The management of the capsule is based on intraoperative findings and not on preoperative evaluation because of the poor interobserver correlation of Baker grades. The mean age and clinical follow-up duration were 48 years (range: 41-65) and 9 months, respectively. We observed no complications, and only one patient underwent unilateral surgical revision of the periareolar scar, under local anaesthesia. This study suggests that SSAA with or without autologous fat injection is a safe option for women undergoing explantation, with potential aesthetic and cost-saving benefits. In the current climate of public anxiety regarding breast implant illness, breast implant-associated atypical large cell lymphoma, and asymptomatic textured implants, it is anticipated that the number of patients desiring explantation and SSAA will continue to increase.

Investigation of cultural ecosystem services supply in a river landscape: a case study in the Lower Rhine area using social media images

River landscapes have an important function in the landscape in terms of coastal use and the opportunities they provide and they offer different cultural ecosystem services (CES). CES have a significant impact on human welfare in terms of the recreational, aesthetic and spiritual benefits these generate for people. However, the modelling and analysis of these services is more limited versus other ecosystem services due to their intangibility and subjectivity which creates unique challenges. Recently, social media data have provided an opportunity to generate spatial models of CES, offering significant cost and time advantages. Nevertheless, the usefulness of these novel data sources still requires more investigation versus more traditional survey techniques. This study aims to understand the variety of information provided by the images that users upload publicly on a daily basis to social media in a urban/rural setting. Specifically, CES provided by the open and green spaces around the Lower Rhine (Nederrijn) in Wageningen were studied using images uploaded to the social media platform Flickr. A photographic survey was then conducted to compare the utility and accuracy of these new data versus traditional techniques. In doing so, spatial data, ratings and survey evaluations related to the photographs were digitised, classified and integrated with land cover features. The results show that there is a good consistency between the two sources of data and that a wide range of CES measures can be established using these novel data sources. More work is now needed in developing spatial indicators of CES relevant to local assessments, such as the one carried out in this study. Focusing on the Lower Rhine region as a case study, we used the Flickr digital platform to address the following three key questions: (1) What is the spatial distribution of CES? (2) Do users who post on the Flickr platform fully represent the cultural identity of the community and visitors in the region? (3) Which land-cover types of the Lower Rhine region are most appreciated for CES and what are the aesthetic preferences of visitors and experts that correspond to this?

MITIGATION OF NOISE POLLUTION IN URBAN AREAS BY STRATEGICALLY PLANTING TREES AND SHRUBS

Noise is universally recognized as a significant source of environmental degradation in every culture. This paper provides an assessment of the literature on the detrimental impacts of noise pollution on the well-being of individuals. There is an introduction providing a broad definition of noise, followed by a discussion of the effect of noise pollution, the harmful consequences of noise on human health, and the techniques used to reduce noise pollution. In conclusion, this article reviews how this type of pollution can be mitigated and refers to vegetation’s aesthetic, ecological, and other benefits beyond its noise-blocking properties. The results of this research are significant on a personal and societal level in light of the detrimental impacts of noise pollution, and they may be helpful as a guide for planning in locations where such consequences are likely to materialize.

A novel approach to the management of severe facial disfigurement in neurofibromatosis type 1

To report a case series on the management of eight patients with complex orbitopalpebral neurofibromatosis that is inadequately addressed in the literature. All patients were managed surgically with full-thickness, transverse, or transverse-oblique resection of the upper eyelid neurofibroma along with canthopexies and ptosis correction. Presenting signs and symptoms include eyelid swelling, ptosis, canthal dystopia, and decreased visual acuity. These challenging cases were treated with a tailored surgical approach which provided functional and esthetic benefit that improved patient's social interaction and confidence.

Prosthodontic management of subtotal maxillectomy with minimally invasive interim obturator: a case report

The interim obturator serves as a pathway between the immediate or surgical obturator and the final prosthesis, offering functional and aesthetic benefits until the delivery of the definitive prosthesis. Furthermore, it acts as a guide during the fabrication of the definitive prosthesis, influencing aspects such as prosthesis extension, teeth arrangement, and the positioning of retentive aids. These aids may encompass orthodontic wiring, surgical suturing, and other non-invasive techniques. This case reportdetails a conservative and less invasive method for retaining an interim obturator in maxillectomy patients, providing an alternative approach in prosthodontic care

Aesthetic Evaluation of Commercial Rooftop Plants Based on Beauty Degree Evaluation Method: A Case Study of Chengdu City, China

Rooftop greening not only has ecological benefits such as energy savings, water conservation and air quality improvement but also has aesthetic and social benefits, especially for the rooftops of commercial complexes, which should meet people’s demand for beauty while satisfying sustainable urban development. In this paper, 80 samples of ten commercial rooftops in five old urban areas of Chengdu, China, were selected as the research objects, and the beauty values of different roof types and different plant community types were quantified by the aesthetic evaluation method, and the factors influencing the beauty values were investigated. The results showed that the highest average SBE value was for plant ornamental roofs (0.635), followed by recreational roofs (0.080), and the lowest average SBE value was for sports and fitness (-0.555); Mixed needle-broad communities had the greatest average SBE value (0.330), followed by mixed bamboo-broad communities (0.094), while pure bamboo forests had the lowest average SBE value (-0.716). The rooftop plant community’s aesthetic value was highly significant and correlated positively with the type of roof, the community’s growth type, its vertical structure, and the number of plants in the community.

A Survey Study on the Perception of the Vertical Garden Among the Public of Chennai

Vertical gardens (VG) has proved to have numerous environmental, economic, and social benefits. However, implementing VG is not common in a highly developed city like Chennai due to various reasons. This study aims to examine public perspectives on VG and the challenges preventing their broad adoption in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. This research uses a sociotechnical strategy to encourage the adoption of VG. Design/methodology/approach: A survey approach was used for the investigation. An online questionnaire was given access to the public of Greater Chennai Corporation to come out with a quantitative understanding of the perception of VG. There were four 4 parts with 11 close- ended multiple choice questions. Part 1 included socio-demographic factors, while part 2 collected information on awareness of VG and the desire to adopt it in Chennai. Part 3 examined the understanding of the environmental, economic, and aesthetic benefits of the VG. Part 4 focused on the barriers to the usage of VG in Chennai. Findings: the survey report analysis makes it clear that the following are the barriers to its widespread adoption in Chennai, the VG is still at a conceptual stage in the mind of the public due to a lack of clear understanding of its maintenance, irrigation, and the thought that vertical greening would cause structural damages. The purpose of vertical greening is prioritized for its aesthetic benefits rather than its environmental and social benefits. The maintenance and irrigation issues are also among the reasons discussed in this paper.

Parks, Green Space, and Happiness: A Spatially Specific Sentiment Analysis Using Microblogs in Shanghai, China

Green spaces, particularly urban parks, provide essential environmental, aesthetic, and recreational benefits to human health, well-being, and happiness. However, traditional forms of investigating people’s perceptions of urban parks, such as questionnaires and interviews, are often time- and resource-intensive and do not always yield results that are transferable across sites. In this study, spatially explicit geolocational information (Sina Weibo check-in data) was utilized to analyze expressions of happiness and well-being in urban parks in Shanghai, China. The results showed significant differences in reported happiness inside and outside urban parks in Shanghai over a 6-month period. Accessibility, naturalness factors, and the frequency of park visits were positively associated with happiness. There existed both commonalities and disparities in the results between residents and non-residents. These findings can provide decision makers and urban planners with a comprehensive and timely overview of urban park use so they can accurately identify park needs and improvements.

Surgical Correction of Sprengel Deformity of the Shoulder by Wood Ward’s Technique – A Case Report

The most typical congenital defect of the shoulder girdle is called Sprengel deformity (SD), also known as congenital high scapula or congenital undescended scapula. It is distinguished by a protrusion at the scapula's upper medial border and a restriction of shoulder abduction. 7-year-old female child was brought to the hospital with complaints of difficulty to perform overhead abduction and their parents complained of cosmetic defect noted over the right upper back i.e., asymmetry of upper back. On examination, the child was able to per- form overhead abduction from 0-100deg at gleno humeral joint after which scapula-thoracic motion takes place. X ray revealed a high or undescended scapula. CT scan was performed as a pre-operative planning proto- col to rule out the presence of omovertebra. No omovertebrae noted and deformity was graded as Cavendish grade III. Patient was taken up for proposed surgery. Postoperatively patient was put in shoulder arm pouch for 4 weeks and gradually started on shoulder range of motion exercises. At final follow up, wound healed completely and patient was able to abduct the shoulder for 0-14’0deg. We conclude that treating sprengel deformity with the Woodward method correctly combined with post-operative therapy yields out- standing functional and aesthetic benefits. Keywords: Sprengel defor

Predictors of Complications after Breast Reconstruction Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

We queried MEDLINE and Cochrane CENTRAL from their inception to March 2022, for published randomized controlled trials and observational studies that assessed complications post-reconstruction procedure in breast cancer patients following mastectomy or evaluated at least one of the following outcomes of major or reoperative complications. The results from the studies were presented as odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals and were pooled using a random-effects model. Our pooled analysis demonstrated a significant correlation with BR postoperative complications and risk factors such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. Diabetes and the development of seroma were found to have a significant relationship. Risk variables such as age, radiotherapy, COPD, and smoking had no significant connection with 0-to-30-day readmission and 30-to-90-day readmission. This meta-analysis shows that risk factors like age, smoking history, high blood pressure, and body mass index (BMI) have a big effect on complications after BR, and patients with risk factors have a high rate of developing infection.

Complications, Costs, and Healthcare Resource Utilization After Staged, Delayed, and Immediate Free-Flap Breast Reconstruction: A Longitudinal, Claims-Based Analysis.

There is a lack of consensus detailing the optimal approach to free-flap breast reconstruction when considering immediate, delayed, or staged techniques. This study compared costs, complications, and healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) across staged, delayed, and immediate free-flap breast reconstruction. Retrospective study using MarketScan databases to identify women who underwent mastectomies and free-flap reconstructions between 2014 and 2018. Complications, costs, and HCRU [readmission, reoperation, emergency department (ED) visits] occurring 90 days after mastectomy and 90 days after free flap were compared across immediate, delayed, and staged reconstruction. Of 3310 women identified, 69.8% underwent immediate, 11.7% underwent delayed, and 18.5% underwent staged free-flap reconstruction. Staged reconstruction was associated with the highest rate (57.8% staged, 42.3% delayed, 32.0% immediate; p < 0.001) and adjusted relative risk [67% higher than immediate (95% CI: 49-87%; p < 0.001)] of surgical complications. Staged displayed the highest HCRU (staged 47.9%, delayed, 38.4%, immediate 25.2%; p < 0.001), with 16.5%, 30.7%, and 26.5% of staged patients experiencing readmission, reoperation, or ED visit, respectively. The adjusted probability of HCRU was 206% higher (95% CI: 156-266%; p < 0.001) for staged compared with immediate. Staged had the highest mean total cost (staged $106,443, delayed $80,667, immediate $76,756; p < 0.001) with regression demonstrating the adjusted mean cost for staged is 31% higher (95% CI: 23-39%; p < 0.001) when compared with immediate. Staged free-flap reconstruction is associated with increased complications, costs, and HCRU, while immediate demonstrated the lowest. The potential esthetic benefits of a staged approach should be balanced with the increased risk for adverse events after surgery.

The Effect of Using Green Walls in Enhancing the Imageability of Urban Spaces

Recently, the usage of green walls has expanded from providing aesthetic benefits to concentrating on addressing urban environmental concerns including wastewater treatment, in this way enhancing the effectiveness of green buildings. The paper explores the green walls systems and their different types and identify the various benefits of their utilization as an enhancement of the not only on the buildings scale but on the urban scale as well. In addition, the study target to demonstrate the fundamental aspects that affect the urban spaces imageability. From this viewpoint the main objective of this paper is to conduct a guideline showing how green walls system can fulfill the different aspect of imageability resulting in enhancing the imageability of urban spaces.

Botulinum Toxin in Facial Aesthetics Affects the Emotion Process: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

This study aimed to conduct a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate the effects of the btulinum toxin-A (BT-A) in patiets with mood disorders. PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library and LILACS were searched without restrictions up to July 2022. The PICOS strategy was used for the selection of studies and risk-of-bias assessment was performed using Cochrane's tool for RCTs. RCTs were included if they compared BT-A treatment on facial muscles in patients with mood disorders to placebo. After assessment of the full texts, seven studies were selected. Five studies had low risk of bias for the generation of random sequence and blinding of participants and professional domains. A total of four studies showed a low risk of bias for the allocation concealment and blinding of the evaluation of the domain results. The domain of selective reports showed a low risk of bias in all included studies. However, four studies presented a high risk of bias for the domain of other biases. The meta-analysis was based on the mean difference or standardized mean difference between the BT-A and placebo groups for each selected trial and revealed that the BT-A group showed a significant improvement in the symptoms of depression when compared to placebo. This study revealed that the BT-A application into mimic muscles of the upper third of the face improves the mood disorders, but it was not possible to guarantee whether the aesthetic benefits can contribute to reducing the severity of the depressive state.

Application of Niosomes in Cosmetics: A Systematic Review

A rising volume of the literature acknowledges the significance of nanotechnology in the cosmetics industry, particularly with the invention and use of techniques based on niosomes to generate unique formulations with both medicinal and aesthetic benefits. The current study’s objectives are to undertake a comprehensive review of the previously published data on the use and applications of niosomes in cosmetics and to give a succinct summary of that data. Preferred Reporting standards for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were used in the design of the current review. The core concept and keywords were derived from the research question using the SPIDER tool. The main steps of this review included: design of the research question, preliminary research, search strategy, searching the database, exclusion and inclusion criteria, approval by authors, title and abstract screening, reporting of the number of data selected, full text download and reading, manual research (Google Scholar, Scopus, and WoS), data extraction and quality assessment, double data checking, and manuscript writing, revision, and submission. After thorough data analysis, it was discovered that a cosmetic product’s aesthetic impact significantly improved when it was created utilising niosomes technology. The majority of cosmeceutical niosomes’ skin and hair products demonstrated an enhanced therapeutic and cosmeceutical effect. These discoveries may contribute to the treatment of skin conditions under the umbrella of cosmeceutical niosomes.

Recent Advances in Herbal-Derived Products with Skin Anti-Aging Properties and Cosmetic Applications.

Although aesthetic benefits are a desirable effect of the treatment of skin aging, it is also important in controlling several skin diseases, mainly in aged people. The development of new dermocosmetics has rapidly increased due to consumers' demand for non-invasive products with lower adverse effects than those currently available on the market. Natural compounds of plant origin and herbal-derived formulations have been popularized due to their various safe active products, which act through different mechanisms of action on several signaling pathways for skin aging. Based on this, the aim of the review was to identify the recent advances in herbal-derived product research, including herbal formulations and isolated compounds with skin anti-aging properties. The studies evaluated the biological effects of herbal-derived products in in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo studies, highlighting the effects that were reported in clinical trials with available pharmacodynamics data that support their protective effects to treat, prevent, or control human skin aging. Thus, it was possible to identify that gallic and ferulic acids and herbal formulations containing Thymus vulgaris, Panax ginseng, Triticum aestivum, or Andrographis paniculata are the most promising natural products for the development of new dermocosmetics with skin anti-aging properties.

7989 Cannonball Fibroid Robotic Myomectomy with Specimen Extraction Using Excite Technique

<h3>Study Objective</h3> Demonstrate a safe surgical technique used for robotic myomectomy of a large "cannonball" fibroid with specimen removal through umbilical incision, with incision retractor and protected by a contained extraction system, using Extracorporeal C-Incision Tissue Extraction (ExCITE) technique. <h3>Design</h3> Case report illustrated with a video. <h3>Setting</h3> Patient is placed in semi-gynecological position. <h3>Patients or Participants</h3> 40-year-old woman reports pelvic pain, increased abdominal volume and polyuria. Nulligest patient with reproductive desire, no previous illnesses. Physical examination revealed a palpable globose mass 2 cm under the umbilical scar. MRI showed a voluminous and globose uterus of 920 cc, due to a "cannonball" FIGO 5 fundic myoma measuring 14.3 cm. <h3>Interventions</h3> 8 mm incision was performed in the umbilical scar for endoscope robotic trocar. Other two 8mm incisions was performed in each flank to other robotic trocars. And one 5mm incision was performed in right hypochondrium for laparoscopic assistance. Inspection shows a voluminous uterus with a large fundic fibroid measuring about 14 cm. Wedge hysterotomy was performed for fibroid enucleation, with subsequent hysterorrhaphy. Then, specimen was removed through the umbilical incision, protected by a contained extraction system and using a wound retractor, under ExCITE technique. <h3>Measurements and Main Results</h3> We obtained efficient specimen extraction with safe and agile tissue fragmentation, maintaining aesthetic benefit for the patient. Patient was discharged in the second postoperative day, showing great evolution. <h3>Conclusion</h3> Extraction of big fibroids is often challenging for the minimally invasive gynecological surgeon. Using ExCITE technique inside a specimen containment bag with sharp instrumentation protector, it is possible to perform safe, agile and reproducible extraction technique, with efficient removal of tissue, avoiding the use of eletromechanic morcellator and the opening of vaginal dome.

Matched Cohort Comparison of Dorsal Preservation and Conventional Hump Resection Rhinoplasty.

Structural preservation techniques (SPR) minimize disruption of the dorsal aesthetic lines, with potential aesthetic and functional benefits over conventional hump resection techniques (CHR). The goal of this study is to compare patient reported outcomes between these techniques. This study was a retrospective matched cohort analysis of patients undergoing rhinoplasty with dorsal hump reduction using patient-reported outcomes measures: Standardized Cosmesis and Health Nasal Outcomes Survey (obstructive: SCHNOS-O, cosmetic: SCHNOS-C) and visual analog scale (functional: VAS-F, cosmetic: VAS-C). A cohort of patients undergoing SPR were matched to a cohort undergoing CHR based on age, gender, and preoperative SCHNOS scores. Intraoperative techniques and patient-reported outcomes were compared between groups. There were no significant differences in the dorsal height between groups. While radix grafting was more common in SPR, dorsal onlay grafting and midvault reconstructive techniques (e.g. autospreader flaps) were more common in CHR. Within both groups, post-operative SCHNOS and VAS improved significantly at short- and long-term follow-up. There were no differences between SCHNOS or VAS scores preoperatively. Post-operative SCHNOS-O and SCHNOS-C scores were similar between groups at both short-term and long-term follow-up. Post-operative VAS-F scores were not different; however, VAS-C scores at short-term follow-up were statistically greater in the SPR group compared to the CHR group (8.92 vs 8.20, p = 0.03). At long-term follow-up, the difference was not significant. While there are theoretical functional and aesthetic benefits of SPR techniques, the patient reported benefits may be minimal when compared to CHR techniques with appropriate midvault reconstruction. This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .

EVALUASI KESEHATAN POHON MENGGUNAKAN INDIKATOR FOREST HEALTH MONITORING PADA RUANG TERBUKA HIJAU UNIVERSITAS PALANGKA RAYA

Palangka Raya University Campus is a form of urban Green Open Space (GOS) that hasecological, social, cultural and aesthetic benefits. It is assumed that many trees which arepart of the green open space on the Palangka Raya University campus are experiencingunfavorable conditions. To obtain this information, a study was conducted using the foresthealth monitoring (FHM) method. The purpose of this study was to obtain data on thelevel of tree damage and the form of pests and diseases as well as human disturbance inthe green open space area of Palangka Raya University