Beauty Of Science Research Articles

The Beauty Revolution of Nanotechnology: Unveiling the Impact of Cosmetic Nano Wonders.

The infusion of nanotechnology into cosmetic formulations marks a transformative shift in beauty science. Although Raymond Reed originally used the word "cosmeceutical," Dr. Albert Kligman popularised the idea in the late 1970s. Cosmetic Nano Wonders are redefining skincare by leveraging nanomaterials to enhance the stability, delivery, and efficacy of active ingredients. The paradigm shift holds promise for overcoming longstanding challenges in traditional cosmetic formulations. This article aims to explore and showcase the revolutionary impact of nanotechnology on the cosmetic industry. Focusing on key nanocarriers, such as liposomes and nanoparticles, our objective is to illuminate how nanotechnology elevates the performance of beauty products, providing advanced solutions for skincare concerns. This revolution promotes sustainability through green synthesis techniques and enables more accurate and effective therapies for a variety of skin issues, including acne and ageing that raises the bar for safety and innovation in the cosmetics business by enhancing product performance and environmental impact. Conducting a thorough literature review, we analyze recent scientific studies and industry reports to unveil the mechanisms and applications of nanotechnology in cosmetics. Special attention is given to the role of nanocarriers in stability enhancement, targeted delivery, and controlled release, unraveling the methods that drive the transformative potential of Cosmetic Nano Wonders. The database sources are Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar, and Google Patents. The examination of recent research underscores the tangible benefits of nanotechnology in cosmetics. Cosmetic Nano Wonders demonstrate superior stability, enhanced penetration into skin layers, and controlled release mechanisms, showcasing their potential to revolutionize beauty science and address longstanding challenges in skincare. Cosmetic Nano Wonders represent a groundbreaking shift in beauty science, offering unprecedented possibilities for formulators and consumers. As nanotechnology continues to reshape cosmetic formulations, the future holds the promise of safer, more effective, and personalized skincare solutions, ushering in a new era in beauty science.

Yukiko Gotoh: I am fascinated by the beauty of science.

Yukiko Gotoh is a professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Tokyo. Her lab studies the mechanisms that underlie the regulation of neural stem/progenitor cell fate during brain development and homeostasis. They are particularly interested in the underlying genetic and epigenetic mechanisms that control cell fate and neuronal maturation, as well as the relevance of neural stem/progenitor cell dysregulation in neurodevelopmental disorders. We recently spoke to Yukiko about her current work, the joys of teamwork, and her passion for helping other scientists in Japan.

A Review on Eyelash Extensions: Methods, Safety, and Aesthetic Considerations

Eyelash extensions have gained popularity as a non-invasive cosmetic procedure, aiming to enhance the length and thickness of natural eyelashes. Despite their widespread use, scientific exploration into the methods, safety considerations, and aesthetic implications of eyelash extensions remains limited. This study conducts a comprehensive literature review to analyze the current state of scientific literature on the eyelash extension industry, identifying gaps for future research. In this study, there is an emphasis on the importance of adhesive properties, drying time, and safety considerations in the evolution of eyelash extension materials. Safety concerns associated with eyelash extensions side effects exist and legislation for adequate professional training and hygiene standards is needed. Aesthetic considerations delve into cultural and personal preferences, exploring the relationship between lash aesthetics, self-esteem, body image, and social perceptions. In conclusion, as eyelash extensions continue to be a prevalent trend worldwide, there is a necessity for extensive research to inform professionals and clients about potential risks and benefits. Further investigations in safety standards, application techniques, and aesthetic implications will contribute to the advancement of beauty science and the informed decision-making of individuals seeking eyelash enhancements, making the procedure safer and even more popular.

Идеал красоты в жизни науки (вчера, сегодня, завтра)

The devotee of Beauty Nikolai Ivanovich Kiyashchenko believed that the aes­thetic should permeate all spheres of life and any work. He thought of Beauty as the basis of a high culture and, accordingly, a worthy development of a person, a harmonious co-evolution of a person, society and nature. Researchers have re­peatedly raised the topic of beauty in science in literature, but with a new itera­tion of scientific, technical and cultural development, the concept took on new meanings. Plato did not think of the ideal of beauty separately from the ideals of goodness and truth, which is reflected in the concept of good. The idea of a synthesis of thought, word and action passes through many cultures. In the an­cient Russian mentality, good as an ethical aspect of thought at the level of its origin (thoughts) was conveyed through the concept of justice – “direct knowl­edge of the truth”, an impulse that originates in the depths of the heart and does not require proof. Modern transitional era proposes a leap in cognitive evolution: from the differentiation of cultural spheres to their convergence on the path of dialogue, interpenetration, and the emergence of synthetic forms of creativity. The aesthetics of life of science returns to the origins of the synthesis of science, art and religion, but on a new basis. The concept of post-non-classical rationality by V.S. Stepin leads to synthesis, which implies a wide dialogue between science and non-scientific forms of cognition and experience, cementing the space of creative contacts. The objective aspects of beauty are embedded in the funda­mental categories of natural science. In a technogenic civilization, science aes­theticizes its tools. Thought in action is realized in engineering, design, ecodesign.

Science Curiosities Cabinet And The Chemical Showcase

Abstract With the drastic reduction of the school chemistry teaching program in England in 1986, large quantities of apparatus and chemicals became redundant. The disused apparatus at Highgate School inspired the construction of a chemical showcase for pupils; this has encouraged pupils to develop a passion for chemistry. The idea of a “miniature museum” came from a visit to a local primary school in London, which had a beautiful science curiosities cabinet in one of its rooms. In both schools, sciences thrive, and are popular among pupils. Undoubtedly a display of assorted artefacts, which can be readily accessed by pupils, makes a significant impact on developing their interest in science. It is hoped that the story of these ventures will inspire teachers to make their own versions of these excellent and easily constructed educational facilities.

Exploring the “awakening effect” in knowledge diffusion: a case study of publications in the library and information science domain

• Uncovered the general mechanisms that may not only be held responsible for the awakening of SBs but also the attention received by papers. • Proved that the awakening effect does exist ubiquitously, and tried to quantify it. • Proposed a super-network model that may be used to depict the knowledge diffusion trajectory and a systematic feature-searching method that can find complicated features efficiently. Inspired by “sleeping beauties in science”, we proposed that the awakening effect in knowledge diffusion is ubiquitous, whereas the “prince” paper has the strongest effect. To test this hypothesis, a three-layer super-network model depicting the knowledge diffusion trajectory is designed and the diffusion path of the awakening effect (defined on the basis of influential strength) is simulated. In detail, the model is built based on the citation network and collaboration network of 63785 publications in the library and information science domain. Through meta-paths in this super-network, the influential strength of a paper and the awakening effect from neighboring papers can be quantified into 36 numerical features. By testing the effectiveness of these features in citation counts prediction, we try to prove our hypothesis. Thus an effective predictor in machine learning is trained upon these features. Using this predictor, we showed that most neighboring papers in the super-network had effects on future citation counts. The effectiveness of these features is again demonstrated through experiments on papers with different publication years. We also did a case study on papers that were significantly affected by the awakening effect, and found that the model proposed in this paper can also be used to explain some common phenomena in knowledge diffusion. All results show that the awakening effect could be not only ubiquitous but also quantifiable.

How Physics Courses Can Make Highly Valued Strategies and Dispositions Visible to Physics Teacher Students

Students who aim to become physics teachers for secondary education partake in physics courses together with other physics students. The aim of this study is to understand what is valued, taken for granted, and possibly reproduced in physics teaching given for future secondary school physics teachers. This study is based on observations in classrooms, in two courses conducted over a three-year period. Field notes are thematically analyzed and themes emerge about dispositions and strategies that are valued in the teaching context. The courses’ teachers are engaged in pedagogical development and explicitly dissociate themselves from traditional physics teaching. They stress the value of student participation. Physics is described as a difficult, important, and beautiful science. To be passionate about physics is highly valued, as is a willingness to work hard and collaborate. The modern physics researcher is put forward as an ideal. Students are encouraged to plan for a future in physics research, while teaching and pre-university physics are never mentioned as career options. Course teachers distance themselves from traditional teaching methods but stick to traditional views of learning outcomes and the students’ future careers. This study shows, for example, how new teaching methods do not necessarily lead to new values. This could be seen as an implication for further research.

Beautiful science, Omicron subvariant and a prestigious maths prize

Beautiful science, Omicron subvariant and a prestigious maths prize

"The Science of Beauty": Aesthetics and Ottoman Orientalism

"The Science of Beauty": Aesthetics and Ottoman Orientalism

Identifying keyword sleeping beauties: A perspective on the knowledge diffusion process

• We propose a new idea for investigating sleeping beauties in science and redefine their concepts at the granularity level of keywords. • Based on the survival analysis method, we compensate the defects of the beauty coefficient criterion by penalizing the early adoptions and propose an improved identification method for distinguishing keyword sleeping beauties. • We explore the awakening mechanism of the keyword sleeping beauties based on intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Knowledge diffusion is a significant driving force behind discipline development and technological innovation. Keyword is a unique knowledge diffusion trajectory, in which the sleeping beauty phenomenon sometimes appears. In this paper, we first put forward the concept of Keyword Sleeping Beauties (KSBs) on the basis of the scientific literature phenomenon of sleeping beauties. Then, we construct a parameter-free identification method to distinguish KSBs based on beauty coefficient criteria. Furthermore, we analyze the intrinsic and extrinsic influencing factors to explore the awakening mechanism of KSBs. The experiment results show that sleeping beauty phenomena also exist in the keyword diffusion trajectory and 284 KSBs are identified. The depth of sleep has a positive correlation with awakening intensity, while the length of sleep has a negative correlation with awakening intensity. In the two years of pre-awakening, KSBs tend to appear in the journals with a higher impact factor. In addition, the adoption frequency and the number of KSBs both increase obviously in the one year of pre-awakening. The findings of this paper enrich the patterns of knowledge diffusion and extend academic thinking on the sleeping beauty in science.

KANTOVA ESTETIKA KAO KRITIKA LEPOG

The paper discusses Kant’s understanding of aesthetics. The analysis relies on the place of the Critique of Judgment in his system of critical thinking. In such a system of critical thinking, there is no science of beauty, but only criticism of beauty. This critique of beauty in Kant’s aesthetics is realized as an analysis of beauty. The analysis of beauty is carried out as an analysis of the judgments of taste, guided by moments analogous to the logical functions of the judgments of understanding from the Critique of Pure Reason. In the end, it is concluded that Kant’s notion of criticism is appropriate for the notion of fine art.

Reversing arrows: Duality

What do you get reversing all arrows? The drawing ‘Duality’ is an homage to mirrors, classical art themes, and abstract mathematics.I’m looking for beauty in the arts and beauty in science. It’s a ...

Incorporation of classical scientific research stories into traditional lecture classes to promote the active learning of students.

Biochemistry is an important curriculum for all medical students but has long been considered obscure and of very little or indirect relevance to medical or clinical practice, which markedly diminishes the enthusiasm and motivation of medical students in learning. Biochemistry teachers always face a tremendous challenge to deliver an attractive and high-quality lecture class. Inspired by convincing studies that show numerous benefits of undergraduate research, we tried to modify our teaching method in the past 5 years by incorporating classical scientific research stories into our traditional lecture class, such as the discovery of the semi-conservative DNA replication, telomeric DNA and telomerase, the tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA cycle), and so on. Through this story-based teaching, we not only helped them deeply understand the textbook content, but also introduced the process of real scientific research to the students in an interesting way. Our efforts aim to combine the delivery of knowledge with the inspiration of students' active learning. We found that most students involved in our classes responded positively. As described in the survey, they were strongly attracted by those research stories; rather than feeling bored about the Biochemistry textbook, they experienced curiosity which fostered their active learning. They also learned to appreciate the beauty of science. More importantly, their impression on how the authentic science research was done was instructive for their critical thinking.

The Art of Reason

“Imagination envisions the reconciliation of the individual with the whole, of desire with realization, of happiness with reason. While this harmony has been removed into utopia by the established reality principles, phantasy insists that it must and can become real, that behind the illusion lies knowledge. … The analysis of the cognition function of phantasy thus leads to aesthetics as the “science of beauty”... . The very commitment of art to form vitiates the negation of unfreedom in art.” —Herbert Marcuse (1966) Aesthetico-symbolic representation of art in all its forms constitutes repressed reality which is otherwise painful. This cathartic function of art unveils truth based on reason. Marcuse sums up the dualism of Aristotelian reason: “Art survives only where it can cancel itself, where it saves its substance by denying its traditional form and thereby denying reconciliation: where it becomes surrealistic and tonal. Otherwise, art shares the fate of all genuine human communication: it dues off.” (Marcuse 1866, p. 145).

The Probability of Advance Fortune of Cosmetology on Doctrines of Ayurveda – The Ancient Science of Life with Beauty

Though the science of natural cosmetics has been known since ancient times, the recent emergence of cosmoceuticals touts a new approach to health through beauty. Ayurvedic physicians need to articulate the science of beauty as a chapter in its science of health. Ayurvedic anatomy of skin and concepts of treatment successfully demonstrate the ability of vaidya s to prescribe botanical and minerals treatments that restore health to the tissues of the body and thereby restore the glow and resilience of Ojas that is natural beauty. Ayurveda does not advocate superficial makeup and cosmetics but rather it nourishes the mind and body with different treatment principles for the reflection of healthy status of a skin. In the present review article, the author has reviewed all the details about the Ayurvedic Cosmetology through the classical texts and different published scientific work.

Dare to be different.

Sitting in the giant lecture hall on my first day of university, I felt terribly out of place. As the first and only member of my family to attend college, leaving my home in rural Malaysia to study in New Zealand was exciting—and terrifying. I wished I was as confident and articulate as my classmates. In the years that followed, I coped by assimilating, relinquishing parts of my old self and remodeling my identity to blend in. I tuned my accent to sound like my classmates. I lied that my uncle was a doctor. I made friends, but consciously changing myself was mentally and emotionally draining. It took me a long time to see there could be another way. > “I have stopped suppressing my identity as a first-generation, international student.” When I came to the United States for graduate school, I changed my identity again. When my labmates made references to classic American films or books that I had never heard of, I nodded knowingly to hide my ignorance. I learned how to make small talk. I began to introduce myself exclusively as Ethan—my adopted American name—instead of my formal “ethnic-sounding” name, Chee Kiang. These acts took effort that I could have spent on my studies, but I didn't see any other option. My perspective began to change when I was a teaching assistant (TA) in my second year of grad school. My students' evaluations of me were filled with negative comments about my accent while saying nothing about my teaching. I was embarrassed, but this time I resolved to handle the situation differently. My former impulse to focus on fitting in largely stemmed from my lack of self-confidence, but I had grown over the years. I had altered my identity twice; I was not going to do it again. So, instead of changing my accent, I learned to slow the pace of my speech and to reiterate important points. Many of my students became more engaged. They started to show up to my office hours, seek me out for help, and strike up conversations when they saw me outside the classroom. I realized that I did not need to change my accent to be understood. Assimilation was not the only option. Since then, I have stopped suppressing my identity as a first-generation, international student and instead celebrate it as a strength. Because of the extra miles I have covered, I am resourceful. Because of the additional hurdles I have overcome, I am persistent and resilient. Throughout my academic career, I have felt I must work extra hard to be seen and heard. This pressure can be taxing. But it also spurs me to seize opportunities and take on responsibilities that help me grow as a scientist and professional. I watch research seminars on YouTube when I have time to fill, host additional office hours as a TA, and volunteer to organize departmental retreats and research symposiums. It isn't easy, but I have learned so much along the way. I want underrepresented students like me to have a fighting chance in the academic world—and now I have the confidence to help make that happen. During the summer, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement threatened to expel some international students amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Like many other international students and scholars in the United States, I felt unwanted and betrayed. So I took action. I sent an email to my department chair suggesting that this year's retreat highlight the importance of diversity—in race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, nationality, socioeconomic status, and more. Much to my delight, my proposal was accepted. Over the 2-day meeting, students and faculty members had fruitful conversations about inequities in academia and celebrated the beautiful science conducted by diverse researchers from within and outside our campus. I am still stumbling through the mysterious, labyrinthine world of academia, but now with more confidence than the insecure 20-year-old who thought he did not belong in that lecture hall. I am not the same as all of my peers—and that's OK.

Computational thinking training with technology for non-information undergraduates

Technology not only allows us to (co-)create, collect, store, and use knowledge and information, but it also enables us to connect with people and resources all over the world, to collaborate in the creation of knowledge, and to distribute and benefit from knowledge products. In this study, two visual and interactive pedagogies in information technology are used to train non-technical students and evaluate the performance and feedback of students in a programming course in the Department of Beauty Science. Computational thinking was integrated into the design and application of the programming subject. At the end of the semester, data were collected from 40 sophomore students in the Department of Beauty Science who answered the technology acceptance model (TAM) questionnaire and Learning Satisfactory Questionnaire after the training. An analysis was conducted using basic statistical and correlation methods, and the items demonstrated good reliability for Scratch and Tableau. The mean of 14 items in the TAM questionnaire was above 3.5 for Scratch, and that of four items was lower than 3.5 for Tableau. The mean of all the items was above 4.40 for the Learning Satisfactory Questionnaire. In the correlation analysis, the variables of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use were positively related to the attitude and behavior in Scratch and Tableau. The use of visual and interactive programming pedagogies enhanced the interest of novice and non-technical students in learning technology. The learners were satisfied with the interactive pedagogies on computational and spatial intelligence.

The Matter of Aesthetic Experience

The Matter of Aesthetic Experience

For Young Scientists: The Human Body

Children are natural scientists – their budding minds brim with questions, and they're prone to experimentation, poking and prodding the world around them to see what happens. Just watching a baby push toys off the edge of a high chair can be an inspiring experience, because you can see the way repetition allows the child to formulate theories about cause (push block!) and effect (block falls!).We love to see books that encourage children's innate enthusiasm for exploration and demonstrate that science is for everyone. For instance, Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille, by Jen Bryant and Boris Kulikov, depicts the why and how of a young inventor at work; for younger readers, Gus's Garage, by Leo Timmers, promotes tinkering and the do-it-yourself ethos that drives the development of scientific tools from telescopes to microarrays. The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps, by Jeanette Winter, lets children know that skills they already have – the enthusiasm to sit and watch ants or potato bugs skitter in the dirt – are the foundation of scientific research. These books beautifully convey the practice of science to young readers (and their families!).Contemporary scientific exploration also builds upon the expertise of those who have come before us. Which, again, is something most children intuitively understand: inundate your parents with questions until you reach the limits of their understanding, then investigate further yourself. So our family is thrilled when we find books that can repackage the current state of the art in a format accessible to even the youngest readers. Baby Loves Green Energy!, by Ruth Spiro, is an accurate, endearing board book; Grandmother Fish, by Jonathan Tweet and Karen Lewis, depicts evolution through the progression of most recent common ancestors that Homo sapiens has shared with other species. We were pleased to find that Power Up comfortably straddles these categories, encouraging children's natural tendency toward exploration alongside accessible, holistic information about science and wellness.This author-illustrator duo also created the award-winning A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars, which celebrates the power of numbers and how a sense of scale helps us understand the world. Power Up features some of that number play, but its main goal seems to be helping young readers connect their own embodied experiences – and potential for discovery – to science. When our family read Power Up at bedtime, our preschooler started piping up: “I do that!” – which we imagine to be the exact response Fishman and Greenberg hoped for.Fishman explains in an author's note that the book's title and framing device are intended as a playful take on mass-energy equivalence, an idea that isn't explored in the text beyond Einstein's famous equation displayed prominently in a picture. Nor are the various types of energy inside a body – mass, atomic, chemical, electrovoltaic, and so on – explicitly enumerated. But the basic principle that our bodies have and need energy provides a lovely lens for Fishman to connect children with the awe-inspiring breadth of human endeavor and healthy practices for mind and body. Greenberg's illustrations follow a young person of color, her caregiver, and many other children endearingly engaged in activities both profound (building cities!) and mundane (eating broccoli!).Biology is, in our humble opinion, a particularly beautiful science, but we'd wager that most of us who teach it are generally motivated by science's potential to inspire the next generation. As our enthralled kiddo repeated “That's just like ME” on page after page, we realized that this book has the power to do just that.

Social media-based sleeping beauties: Defining, identifying and features

Abstract The sleeping beauties in science signify a unique knowledge diffusion trajectory created by citation after the publication of scientific literature. However, in social media, scientific knowledge creates a new diffusion trajectory through social media metrics such as View, Save, Discussed, and Recommendations. This study aims to define social media–based sleeping beauties S-SB in science by using social media metrics which we termed as citation-based Sleeping Beauties in science, C-SB. We constructed a quantitative method to identify S-SB and conducted an empirical study of all types of 4019 articles published in PLOS Biology. Comparison of the S-SB and C-SB results revealed that from the perspective of social media metrics, C-SB has become the literature of S-total elements early gradual awakening type, S-total elements delay gradual awakening type, and S-early sudden awakening type. Moreover, the awakening time of C-SB literature under the action of social media metrics was found to be 4–5 years earlier than that under the action of citation-based indicators. Both C-SB and S-SB included significant “Editorial Material,” establishing that “Editorial Material” type literature is noteworthy while promoting the diffusion of scientific knowledge. Overall, this study extends the perspective of sleeping beauties in science.