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Journal articles on the topic "Aesthetics Of Damage"
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Hilgart, John. "Valuable Damage: James Agee's Aesthetics of Use." Arizona Quarterly: A Journal of American Literature, Culture, and Theory 52, no. 4 (1996): 85–114. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/arq.1996.0027.
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Song, Xiao Fei, and Ling Yin. "FEA-Predicted Subsurface Damage in Micro Finishing of a Feldspar Porcelain Using Fine-Grit Dental Burs." Key Engineering Materials 443 (June 2010): 562–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.443.562.
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Biocompatible ceramic structures are used to replace missing teeth, tooth structure lost to disease or trauma, and un-aesthetic healthy, tooth enamel. Recreating aesthetics and function are the two practical goals of such restorative treatment. However, the failure rate of ceramic prostheses is relatively high due to their inherent brittleness. A primary reason to premature failure of ceramic prostheses is surface and subsurface damage induced in dental intraoral finishing using dental handpieces and abrasive burs. In this paper, finite element analysis (FEA) was applied to predict quantitatively finishing-induced stress fields and subsurface damage depths in dental porcelain surfaces using fine grit diamond burs. The results indicate that while finishing using fine diamond burs diminished subsurface damage, damage depths of smaller than 20 m remained depending on the bur depth of cut and feed rate. In the FEA modeling, the minimum damage was obtained under very fine finishing conditions.
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Rihani, Jordan. "Aesthetics and Rejuvenation of the Temple." Facial Plastic Surgery 34, no. 02 (2018): 159–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0038-1636921.
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AbstractThe temples are an often overlooked, but important element of facial rejuvenation. The anatomy of the temple should be understood prior to any intervention in this location. Multimodal treatment to re-establish youthful convexity, proper hairline position, and correct actinic damage is recommended for optimal results. Important anatomy, aesthetic goals, and methods of rejuvenation are reviewed in detail.
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Higgins, Kathleen. "Aesthetics in Identity Politics: Cumulative Aesthetics, Emplotment, and Empathy." AM Journal of Art and Media Studies, no. 22 (September 15, 2020): 99–107. http://dx.doi.org/10.25038/am.v0i22.378.
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Contemporary identity politics, politics based on affiliation with a particular societal group in contradistinction from one or more others, typically becomes galvanized in response to a sense that those so affiliated have been marginalized or harmed. Art and aesthetic gestures utilized in contexts of identity politics serve a number of roles, among them drawing attention to the marginalization or harm to specific groups, consolidating those who share a particular political identity, and promoting empathy for members of such groups’ members. Another aesthetic strategy frequently utilized in efforts to promote social justice toward particular groups is the use of cumulative aesthetics, in which the amassing of instances is used to achieve an impact. Because so often aimed at rectifying arrangements that are perceived as unjust, groups that advocate on behalf of those who share their political identity tend to be energized in reaction to circumstances. There is a danger of their becoming too simplistic in their own perceptions, dividing the world into friends and enemies. The “Me Too” movement in the United States is taken as an example of a well-intended campaign that can encourage oversimplified analyses that potentially damage its effectiveness in achieving its own ends. This is particularly ironic because simplistic binaries are often at work in what causes marginalization or harm to such groups in the first place. Aesthetics can be utilized to inflame binary oppositions. It can also complicate perspectives in ways that lead to a lessening of reactive political responses and greater rapport across the boundaries separating one group from another. This can happen, for example, when art heightens perception but resists the danger of reinforcing preestablished binaries. Such art has the potential to assist efforts toward social justice by enabling greater sensitivity toward members of groups one does not consider one’s “own”. The Zhuangzi is taken as an example of a work that might do this, despite the apolitical concerns of its author. Article received: May 20, 2020; Article accepted: June 30, 2020; Published online: September 15, 2020; Original scholarly paper
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Muharram, Ryan, Raimundus Pakpahan, and Putri P. Napitupulu. "STUDI PENGARUH SIGNAGE TERHADAP ESTETIKA VISUAL KORIDOR JALAN AHMAD YANI MEDAN DITINJAU DARI ASPEK HARMONI DAN KONTRAS." ALUR : Jurnal Arsitektur 1, no. 1 (2018): 30–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.54367/alur.v1i1.200.
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Signage is one of the constituent elements of the city; there are so many types of signage, this study is limited to one type of signage only which is billboards. The diversity of existing billboards will be interesting when properly planned if the presence of billboards are not set properly and by its function than it is not impossible that the expected atmosphere can turn into an unpleasant atmosphere and damage the value of visual aesthetics. In the aesthetics there are harmony and contrast; as is a theory that supports the success of the design of public space regarding aesthetics is good to avoid the monotony and has a quality appeal. The research problem is how the billboards influence visual aesthetics on Ahmad Yani Medan road viewed from the aspect of harmony and contrast. Population in this research is billboards located along Jl. Ahmad Yani Medan. To complete the necessary data in this study, the researchers conducted data collection through observation and also the collection of related literature which became the main instrument in collecting primary data. This study is descriptive in which the data obtained in the field is collected and then analyzed, and the results described gradually in the form of writing. This study found that the influence of the existence of billboards along the road Ahmad Yani Medan has not fulfilled the aesthetic aspects in harmony and contrast.
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Bangari, Aayushi, Anil Dhingra, and Aduaitka Anand. "Enamel hypoplasia: Esthetic rehabilitation." IP Indian Journal of Conservative and Endodontics 7, no. 3 (2022): 139–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.18231/j.ijce.2022.030.
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Due to their benefits, including immediate aesthetics, minimum invasion, cost effectiveness, adhesion to tooth structure, and chair side treatment options, direct anterior composite restorative procedures have been very popular in recent years. The most frequent reason for tissue loss in the aesthetic zone of the dentition is a severe damage to the dental hard tissue. The aesthetic restoration of maxillary central incisors with cracked incisal edges is difficult, difficult, and technique-sensitive. Success depends on the knowledge and abilities of the operator. It's crucial that the different hues are positioned with the appropriate thickness in addition to accurately recreating the anatomy. This case study demonstrates how to replicate the palatal structure of teeth that require aesthetic restoration using a putty index technique.
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De Paula, Darlei. "ETHICS AND AESTHETICS CRITERIA AS VALID SUPPORT TO RESEARCH." Logeion: Filosofia da Informação 5, no. 2 (2019): 159–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.21728/logeion.2019v5n2.p159-168.
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This article aim to show the aesthetics and ethics values whose relation traces could be found in theological text studies. We use bibliographic review as methodology to this research. Considering these elements and how it was found we ask: how can we validate such elements to understand the theological text? When we are analyzing ethics behaviors can we consider the found results as intrinsic values in such discoveries and can it be compared in different times, in other words, it is available if we bring it out to our time without prejudice considering criteria. We know values and beliefs can change according different times, but the main question that translates our doubt is: how can we consider the ethical and aesthetical values described in different times avoiding damage then to be impartial in the research? In spite of lots of doubts rose, what can support on our research reading are historic and current images we can validate as support line to comparative analysis considering ethics and aesthetics values found. This text will be presented as communication in this event.Key Words: Methodology. Ethics and research. Aesthetics and research. Theological methodology.
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Baranov, P., O. Slyvna, and O. Matyushkina. "Eco-aesthetic features of mineral deposits." Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology 27, no. 1 (2018): 20–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.15421/111826.
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The aim of work is a study of worked out fields, under development and explored deposits of minerals for the purpose eco-aesthetics.The basis of eco-aesthetics is the principle of utility (utility, expediency) and beauty (aesthetics).The criteria for assessing the eco-aesthetics of geological objects are economic, environmental and aesthetic characteristics. Developed deposits cause irreparable damage to the geological environment and the entire ecosystem. Extraction from the bowels of the earth of minerals violates the geochemical systems on many decades and centuries, and on occasion changes the landscape of locality. Developed deposits can be economically profitable, ecologically clean and esthetically attractive due to development to the aesthetic and historical aspects. An example is the Wieliczka mine in Poland, where business, ecology and aesthetics are harmoniously combined. A number of the largest worked out fields and developed fields in Ukraine are in extremely need of the development of this issue. Developed iron ore deposits are one of the important factors of industrial potential of Ukraine. Semiprecious stone material, jaspilite, is the aesthetic aspect of these fields. They have colossal reserves. Using their decorative properties, we have developed the laws of shaping for the design of natural stone, identified the main areas of application of jaspilites in decorative art. Implementation of the idea of creating a Jespilite room will allow Krivbas not only industrial, but also cultural and educational center. The achieved results will qualitatively improve the eco conditions for the local population, the development of stone carving art and will lead to business growth. The explored deposits of spodumene pegmatites in the Western sea of Azov in addition to lithium mineralization contain expansive fields of graphic microcline pegmatites, spodumene and albitic pegmatites. They contain samples of pink spodumene (kunzite), petalite from light green to pink, tourmaline (sherl). Thus, this deposits of spodumene pegmatites in Western Azov today require a comprehensive assessment of minerals, because in addition to ore mineralization there is also a gemstone-colored raw material.
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Zhang, Xijing. "Analysis of Craft Aesthetics and Cultural Symbols in the Restoration of Porcelain Artifacts." Arts Studies and Criticism 5, no. 5 (2024): 363. https://doi.org/10.32629/asc.v5i5.3087.
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This study examines aesthetics of craftsmanship and cultural symbols in porcelain restoration. Porcelain, a significant carrier of Chinese culture, holds historical and artistic values. Yet, damage from disasters and humans has occurred. Restoration involves recovering material culture and inheriting cultural/historical connotations. Restorers must balance tech and art, using modern tech and traditional craftsmanship to preserve appearance and aesthetics. The study aims to promote awareness of cultural preservation and provide theoretical support for future restoration.
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De Oliveira, Matheus Lincoln Souza, Erika Akiko Moura Shiota, Ely Moacyr de Souza Portela, Larissa Pereira do Nascimento, and Cristiane Maria Brasil Leal. "Restabelecimento das relações intermaxilares por meio de prótese total convencional." Full Dentistry in Science 12, no. 45 (2020): 104–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.24077/2020;1245-104112.
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The intermaxillary relations refer to the position of the mandible in relation to the maxilla in the vertical and horizontal planes, being the occlusion vertical dimension (OVD) and the centric relation (CR) essential in the treatment with complete dentures. This article reports a case of reestablishing intermaxillary relations with conventional complete dentures (CCD).A 82-year-old male patient sought care to replace his complete dentures due to dissatisfaction with the aesthetics and chewing function. After anamnesis and extra and intraoral exams, it was found that the current complete dentures showed large wear of the teeth, causing decreased OVD, aesthetic, and masticatory damage. The edges had satisfactory conditions for CCD rehabilitation. From the anatomical impressions of edges were obtained study models for making individual trays, later used for functional impression and obtaining the working models, on which were made wax plans. After adjustment of the upper wax plane and registration of the facial arch, the upper model was mounted on the semi-adjustable articulator. For the determination of the OVD, metric, physiological, aesthetic, and phonetic methods were used, and for the determination of CR, manipulation and physiological methods were used. The inferior model was assembled after determination of intermaxillary relations. Teeth were selected and mounted. In the aesthetic and functional testing of the teeth, occlusion, OVD, and esthetics were restored. The dentures were polymerized and installed. In proservations, the patient reported improvement in chewing, aesthetics, and phonetic. It was concluded that the reestablishment of intermaxillary relations contributed to aesthetic, masticatory, and phonetic rehabilitation.
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Aesthetics Of Damage"
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Sakaguti, Nelson Massanobu. "Análise da percepção do dano estético facial por diferentes grupos de profissionais." Universidade de São Paulo, 2017. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/23/23153/tde-23082017-115607/.
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Introdução: A avaliação do dano ou prejuízo estético na área forense tornou-se um tema de grande importância nos últimos anos, principalmente devido à atenção que a sociedade de hoje dedica à estética, a harmonia do corpo, ou à \"beleza\" do ser humano. A aparência estética tem influência nas esferas sociais, no trabalho, bem como nas relações interpessoais. Cotidianamente, um grande número de pessoas são vítimas de acidentes de trânsito e de trabalho, violência urbana, traumas pela prática desportiva, e também do erro profissional, as quais apresentam sequelas de ferimentos sediados na região maxilo-facial, e oriundos destas ocorrências. Com o aumento dessas lesões, aumentaram também a preocupação com o conteúdo dos laudos e a justa avaliação destas lesões em consequência da perda estética. Uma dificuldade para os peritos nesse tipo de avaliação são os múltiplos detalhes no exame pericial, e muito em razão da carência de padronização de protocolos e de uma metodologia adequada capaz de abordar o dano estético de maneira objetiva. Objetivo: Valendo-se de metodologia analítica específica de impressão do impacto de prejuízo estético (método AIPE adaptado transculturalmente para o Brasil - Fernandes et al, 2016) o presente trabalho voltou-se ao estudo comparativo da percepção de dano estético em quatro grupos distintos de profissionais sendo eles: Profissionais da área do Direito, médicos, cirurgiões-dentistas, e outros profissionais que não das áreas da saúde e do Direito, representando as pessoas comuns da sociedade, com intuito de verificar a homogeneidade ou não de impressões, e assim fomentar e proporcionar uma melhor aplicabilidade na Justiça. Metodologia: Os profissionais voluntários receberam presencialmente do pesquisador o método AIPE que foi aplicado numa série de casos de prejuízo estético facial simulado. Resultados: Participaram do estudo 391 pessoas, sendo elas 93 do Direito, 93 da Medicina, 107 da Odontologia e 98 de outras áreas profissionais. Os grupos mostraram diferenças de opinião, onde os grupos Direito e Medicina, próximos entre si nas valorações, exprimiram mensurações significativamente menores comparativamente aos grupos Odontologia e Outros profissionais, que também foram próximos entre si nas valorações. Os profissionais com mais de 35 anos valoraram mais que os de menos de 35 anos de idade (p<0.05). Não houve variação de opinião significante entre homens e mulheres. Conclusão: O estudo demonstrou ser possível a análise da impressão do impacto do dano estético pelo método AIPE por grupos de profissionais de diferentes formações onde foram evidenciadas as diferenças de percepção entre eles. O trabalho incorporou o tema, com intuito de unificar o entendimento de conceitos e também propiciar discussões no âmbito do Poder Judiciário e demais envolvidos, como a sociedade, pacientes e peritos na busca das melhores formas da ciência, bom senso e justiça nas avaliações do dano estético facial. O estudo demonstrou que a percepção do dano estético facial dos cirurgiões-dentistas alinha-se ao senso comum da sociedade (outros profissionais), contemplando assim a perspectiva de laudos mais condizentes, quando redigidos por estes profissionais.<br>Introduction: In the field of forensics, the evaluation of the aesthetic damage has become a subject of great importance in recent years. This is mainly due to the attention that the today\'s society dedicates to esthetics, the harmony of the body, or the \"beauty\" of the human being. Aesthetic appearance has an influence in social, professional, as well as interpersonal relationships. Every day, a significant number of people are victims of traffic and work-related accidents, urban violence, sports traumas, and also medical errors, which result in disfigurement and residual scarring in the maxillofacial region. With an increasing number of incidents and resulting lesions, there has a been a rising concern with the content of the reports and the whether correct evaluation of these lesions was performed regarding the consequential aesthetic loss from these lesions. Some of the difficulties for experts in this type of assessment are the quantity of details needed, combined with the lack of standardized protocols and adequate methodology capable of addressing the aesthetic damage objectively. Objective: Using the specific analytical methodology of impression of the impact of aesthetic damage (AIPE method cross-culturally adapted for Brazil - Fernandes et al., 2016) the work focuses on the comparative study of the perception of aesthetic damage in four distinct groups of professionals: law professionals, doctors, dentists, and others no Health and no Law professionals who represent a miscellaneous group in society with a view to verify the homogeneity or otherwise of impressions, and thus fostering and providing greater applicability in court. Methodology: The volunteer professionals were presented by the researcher with the AIPE method, which they applied to a series of simulated facial aesthetic damage cases. Results: In total, 391 people participated in the study; 93 in Law, 93 in Medicine, 107 in Dentistry and 98 were \"Other areas Professionals\". The groups showed differences in theirs opinion where the Law and Medicine groups were similar to each other in theirs evaluations, expressing significantly smaller measurements compared to the Dentistry group and Other professionals group, who also similar to each other. Evaluations by the professionals who were older than 35 were closer in range than those by the professionals less than 35 years of age (p <0.05). There was no significant difference in opinion between men and women. Conclusion: The study showed that it is possible to analyze the impression of the impact of aesthetic damage by the AIPE method by groups of professionals from different fields where the differences of perception between them were evidenced. The work regarding the assessment of facial aesthetic damage, was done in order to unify the understanding of concepts and also to foster discussions within the judiciary system (including society, patients, and experts) in the search of fairness, optimal use of science, and common sense. The study showed that the perception of facial aesthetic damage by dentists is aligned with the common sense of society (other professionals), thus suggesting a more appropriate perspective in reports drafted by these professionals.
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Arblaster, Wes J. "A Semblance of Things Unseen: Damaged Experience and Aesthetic Recovery in Theodor Adorno and Hans Urs Von Balthasar." University of Dayton / OhioLINK, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1501088676099751.
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Rosado, Tânia Isabel Soares. "New methodologies for the characterisation and biodegradation assessment of mural paintings." Doctoral thesis, Universidade de Évora, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10174/13363.
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Mural paintings are an ancient art form, with historic and cultural value, whose preservation is
imperative.
These artworks have suffered degradation, promoted by several agents, however, the
contribution of the microorganisms on the paintings alteration has been undervalued.
This work aimed the development of innovative strategies that allow to identify and
characterise the role of the microorganisms in the degradation/deterioration of mural paintings.
Complementary methodologies, including culture-dependent methods and molecular
approaches were used, combining with microanalytical techniques to material characterisation.
This enabled the development of novel analytical protocols for microbial population assessment.
Following the characterisation of the microbial diversity, the metabolically active population
were assessed by enzymatic markers and viability assays, in order to signalise the main
biodeteriogenic agents involved in the biodeterioration of these heritage assets.
Through simulation assays, using high cells density from the microbial isolates, complemented
with in situ tests, it was possible to detect the presence of several alteration products namely
oxalates, plattnerite and carotenoids, attributed to specific biodeteriogenic agents. Mitigation
strategies, directed to the identified biodeteriogenic agents, were also developed; Novas metodologias para Caracterização e Avaliação da Biodegradação de pinturas murais
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A pintura mural é uma ancestral forma de arte, com enorme valor histórico e cultural, cuja
preservação é imperativa.
Estas obras de arte têm sido alvo de degradação, provocada por diversos agentes, no entanto,
a contribuição dos microrganismos para o processo de alteração das pinturas tem sido pouco
valorizada.
Este trabalho teve como objetivo o desenvolvimento de estratégias inovadoras que permitam
identificar e caracterizar o papel dos microrganismos no processo de degradação/deterioração
de pinturas murais.
Metodologias complementares, incluindo métodos de cultura e abordagens moleculares,
foram usadas em combinação com técnicas micro-analíticas de caracterização material,
permitindo o desenvolvimento de protocolos analíticos inovadores para avaliação da população
microbiológica.
Após a caracterização da diversidade microbiológica avaliou-se a população metabolicamente
ativa recorrendo a marcadores enzimáticos e testes de viabilidade celular para sinalizar os
principais agentes biodeteriogénicos envolvidos na biodeterioração destes bens patrimoniais.
Através de ensaios de simulação laboratorial, utilizando elevadas densidades celulares de
isolados microbianos, complementadas com ensaios in situ, foi possível detetar a presença de
diversos produtos de alteração nomeadamente oxalatos, platenerite e carotenoides, atribuídos a
agentes biodeteriogénicos específicos. Foram ainda desenvolvidas estratégias de mitigação
direcionadas para os agentes biodeteriogénicos identificados.
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Harvey, Heather. "Seeing it Straight." VCU Scholars Compass, 2007. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/1452.
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This Master of Fine Arts thesis is divided into four main sections:FAITH and DISBELIEF: In which I reckon with the implications of faith versus rationality as a secular nontheistic artist. IDEAS: The central locus of my work is a place of indeterminacy between what is known/familiar and what is just one step outside of that. This has nothing to do with mysticism, science fiction, or anything else unmoored from established fact. Section also touches on the particular vantage of a female artist with working class roots.THE WORK: Selection of work made during graduate school, and the the guiding thoughts behind each.EMPTINESS, STILLNESS, ABSENCE, GHOSTS, DOUBT: A discussion of influential artists and ideas.
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Brolin, Nord Elin. "En studie av skador hos stolar från renässansen 1560-tal till biedermeier 1850-tal. : Ett arbete om sambandet mellan konstruktion, material och skadebild." Thesis, Linköpings universitet, Malmstens Linköpings universitet, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-150581.
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Through the selection of six representative typical Swedish chairs from each era, I present manufacturing techniques and how the craftsmanship has affected the style of the chairs over time. My main source material is the objects themselves. I chose to analyze the constructions and what can distinguish them apart in techniques, material choices, aesthetics and design. The main part of my work has been to find out what are the most occurring damages and its causes. Most damages from renaissance to biedermeier can be linked to the mortise joint. Through interviews with experienced conservators and with my own experiences as a cabinet maker and conservator, I discuss the concept of the ultimate chair design in terms of stability. I have come to the conclusion that the most solid chair is the eight to twelve framed chairs from the Renaissance, but the chair must be adapted to the intended use.
Books on the topic "Aesthetics Of Damage"
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Hair Care Forum (1996 Lisbon, Portugal). The hair shaft - aesthetics, disease and damage: Proceedings of the Hair Care Forum sponsored by Procter & Gamble (H&BC) Ltd., held in Lisbon on 12th September 1996. Royal Society of Medicine Press, 1997.
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Drucker, Johanna. Damaged nature, salvage culture: Specific fragments. [Drucker], 2005.
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Theophil, Antonicek, Gruber Gernot, and Universität Wien. Institut für Musikwissenschaft., eds. Musikwissenschaft als Kulturwissenschaft: Damals und heute : internationales Symposion (1998) zum Jubiläum der Institutsgründung an der Universität Wien vor 100 Jahren. H. Schneider, 2005.
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Appelbaum, Robert. Aesthetics of Violence. Rowman & Littlefield International Ltd, 2017. https://doi.org/10.5040/9798881816926.
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Violence at an aesthetic remove from the spectator or reader has been a key element of narrative and visual arts since Greek antiquity. Here Robert Appelbaum explores the nature of mimesis, aggression, the effects of antagonism and victimization and the political uses of art throughout history. He examines how violence in art is formed, contextualised and used by its audiences and readers. Bringing traditional German aesthetic and social theory to bear on the modern problem of violence in art, Appelbaum engages theorists including Kant, Schiller, Hegel, Adorno and Gadamer. The book takes the reader from Homer and Shakespeare to slasher films and performance art, showing how violence becomes at once a language, a motive, and an idea in the experience of art. It addresses the controversies head on, taking a nuanced view of the subject, understanding that art can damage as well as redeem. But it concludes by showing that violence (in the real world) is a necessary condition of art (in the world of mimetic play).
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Slow, Contemporary Violence : Damaged Environments of Technological Culture: Jussi Parikka. MIT Press, 2020.
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Damals in Marienbad--: Goethe, Kafka & Co. - die vornehme Welt kuriert sich. Edition Ebersbach, 2009.
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Lippmann, Morton, and Richard B. Schlesinger. Effects of Contaminants on Environmental Quality. Oxford University Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780190688622.003.0007.
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This chapter reviews the potential for adverse environmental effects which may occur due to chemical pollutants. These include biological effects in domestic animals and livestock, ornamental plants, and crops and forests, and disruptions of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. They also include safety issues, such as atmospheric visual range reductions due to light-scattering particles, health issues such as stratospheric ozone reduction caused by fluorocarbons, aesthetic nuisances, and economic issues related to chemical odorants and foliar damage of commercial vegetation. The role of air pollution in climate change is also presented using an historical perspective, as is the potential environmental effects of such change.
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Lee, Sherry D. Modernist Opera’s Stigmatized Subjects. Edited by Blake Howe, Stephanie Jensen-Moulton, Neil Lerner, and Joseph Straus. Oxford University Press, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199331444.013.12.
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While nineteenth-century opera saw its share of damaged and acutely afflicted bodies, and its music more frequently aestheticized suffering than it either objectified or sympathized with it, the early twentieth century saw a shift in emphasis with regard to the staged and musical representation of subjects stigmatized by congenital or permanent physical disabilities. This essay considers the ways in which the musicodramatic framework for interpretation, spectatorship, and identification in modernist opera (including depictions by Strauss, Schreker, and Zemlinsky of dwarves and hunchbacks) is subtly reconfigured according to shifting modernist aesthetic and sociocultural contexts, such that the visual and sonic signification of physical disability is conceptualized as a kind of metaphor for damaged subjectivity or personhood—a status not infrequently understood as encapsulating the broader fate of the modern self.
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James, Walene. Immunization. 2nd ed. Praeger, 1995. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798400668777.
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The only book that explores the vaccination issue from political, ethical, psychological, aesthetic, and spiritual perspectives. Using principles of general semantics to recognize propaganda, particularly medical propaganda, it points to the power of the media to create our reality. James suggests an unusual consciousness-raising plan of action to insure freedom of choice and non-harrassment of persons who choose to stay off the vaccine bandwagon. The author's controversial position is supported throughout the book by the scientific discoveries of researchers who have received little recognition in orthodox medical literature. This new, completely revised edition shows: how vaccinations damage the immune and nervous systems, the vaccine-drug-AIDS connection, how to become propaganda-proof, and how to develop new paradigms of health and preventive medicine.
Book chapters on the topic "Aesthetics Of Damage"
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Tresguerres, Jesus A. F. "Reducing the Damage: Metabolism Behaviour Aesthetic Medicine." In Regenerative Medicine Procedures for Aesthetic Physicians. Springer International Publishing, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15458-5_5.
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Almadori, Aurora, Nicholas Kalavrezos, and Peter E. M. Butler. "Treatment of Fibrotic Radiotherapy Damages in Head and Neck with Fat Grafting." In Plastic and Aesthetic Regenerative Surgery and Fat Grafting. Springer International Publishing, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77455-4_33.
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Kavanagh, Ciarán. "Refiguring Reader-Response: Experience and Interpretation in J.G. Ballard's Crash." In Powerful Prose. transcript Verlag, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.14361/9783839458808-006.
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In »Refiguring Reader-Response: Experience and Interpretation in J.G. Ballard's Crash«, Ciarán Kavanagh seeks to establish a methodological basis for reader-response analysis and to give substance to theory through its deployment in his study of Ballard's novel, a text which combines and subverts multiple frameworks. His chapter thus focusses on the microcosmic, line-by-line reading experience provided by two excerpts that exemplify Ballard's clinical over-description of damaged and refigured bodies, as well as on macrocosmic interpretive frameworks relating to genre, embodiment, and aesthetics
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DeAngelo, Darcie. "A New Reflexive Turn: Glitches, Carbon Footprints, and Streaming Videos in Visual Anthropology." In Digitisation and Low-Carbon Energy Transitions. Springer International Publishing, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16708-9_6.
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AbstractThe global climate crisis demands an ethical account for the environmental costs of anthropology. Anthropologists who trouble the boundaries between art and anthropology often ignore the damage done by their mediums. Digital streaming accounts for one percent of global emissions. The increasing reliance on a nearly invisible media provokes a new reflexive turn. This chapter outlines reflexive media in anthropology and beyond. Following the call for ‘patchwork ethnography’ where ethnographers conduct slow fieldwork, glitchy visual anthropology can also decolonize the energy-consuming, anthropologist filmmaker as hero. There are multiple opportunities for visual anthropologists to conduct ethnographies of a new reflexive media—an anthropology that is not anti-aesthetic. Such a reflexive turn explores eco-conscious streaming as part and parcel of ethnographic art, method, and outcome.
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Youd, David. "Thelyology." In The Before and the After. punctum books, 2025. https://doi.org/10.53288/0446.1.06.
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Proposing a new interpretative approach to Apuleius’s Metamorphoses, I attempt to shift the locus of deconstructive reading from the novel’s larger narratological structures to its smaller morphologies of bodies, words, and syntax. First, I retrace Derrida’s account in Archive Fever of the integral role of technical form to ontological possibility. As he reminds us, the signifier (the means of recording) reveals by repressing, producing lack even as it engenders the illusion of unitary wholeness. Against this semblance of completion, Derrida conjures the specter of radical alterity and irrecoverable loss that bedevil any archival endeavor. Archive Fever interfaces here with theorizations of late style: the tendency of the artist to turn away from resolution and closure as life’s close reveals its basic fragmentation rather than any essential unity. In both intellectual projects, the supplement meant to redeem the whole is twisted into a revelation of irreparable damage, and this logic of the perverted supplement can be said to condition Apuleius’s novelistic technique. Turning to Thelyphron’s autobiographical tale at the end of book two, I advance a mode of very close reading or “interpretive microscopy” focused on the intricacies of aesthetic form and style. At every turn, as my readings seek to show, Thelyphron transforms his narrative prostheses from archontic technologies of the self into the means of its undoing.
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Lennon, Kathleen. "Bodily Aesthetics." In The Oxford Handbook of Mental Health and Contemporary Western Aesthetics. Oxford University Press, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780192866929.013.40.
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Abstract Most women and an increasing number of men, people of all cultures, many people with disabilities, and many old people, dislike aspects of their bodies and are damaged by dominant aesthetic bodily norms from which they are excluded. This fuels demands for cosmetic surgery and other body modifications. It is often the spark for eating disorders but is also a component of many other mental health issues. Most of us at some time in our lives, and many of us for all of our lives, feel bad about our bodies. This chapter unpacks the role of damaging bodily imaginaries in generating this dislike and explores the role which artistic re-imaginings can play in countering such damage.
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"Two. On the Skin Drone Warfare, Collateral Damage, and the Human Terrain." In Insurgent Aesthetics. Duke University Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/9781478004639-004.
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Lamarque, Peter. "Conservation, aesthetics of." In Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Routledge, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780415249126-m075-1.
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The term ‘conservation’ is used, in roughly the same sense, across a wide range of applications, including nature, the environment, wildlife, ancient buildings, ruins, monuments, paintings, sculptures, and more or less any artefacts of value, subject to deterioration. To conserve, in this sense, is to protect, as far as possible, from further deterioration or damage. ‘Conservation’ is closely associated with ‘restoration’ but the terms have different meanings and different connotations in professional circles. To conserve something is to protect it; to restore it is to return it to an earlier state. Yet these can often seem to merge. To clean a painting, removing dirt and stains, could be described as restoring it to an earlier state but would usually be considered as conservation not restoration, while to clean the painting and remove later re-painting not by the original artist would count as restoration.
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Ireland, A. J., and Fraser McDonald. "Iatrogenic problems." In The Orthodontic Patient: Treatment and Biomechanics. Oxford University PressOxford, 2003. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198510482.003.0012.
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Abstract As a profession we must undertake, wherever possible, to minimize harm to our patients. In a specialty such as orthodontics, which is based largely on improving aesthetics and where there is limited evidence for any increased longevity of the dentition as a result of treatment, we must ensure that the long-term prognosis of teeth is not adversely compromised. At each stage it is essential that consideration be given to the fact that orthodontic treatment can cause damage to a number of tissues. It is fortunate that, in general, such damage is so minimal as to be clinically insignificant with little effect on the long-term prognosis of the dentition. It is a matter of clinical judgement when this damage, or the risk of such damage, outweighs the benefits to be gained by the treatment.
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"3. The Depression in Black and White: Agee, Wright, and the Aesthetics of Damage." In American Hungers. Princeton University Press, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/9781400831913.106.
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Streich, Stephen. "Foundation for Strong Performance." In Coatings+ 2020. SSPC, 2020. https://doi.org/10.5006/s2020-00063.
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Concrete is the second most consumed substance in the world ranked only behind water. Approximately 10 billion tons (20,000,000,000,000 pounds) of concrete is produced annually, globally. Put into perspective, by comparison, only 1.7 billion tons of steel is produced annually, globally. Concrete is widely used to create unique and distinctive structures from the wavy concrete roof of the Science Hills museum in Komatsu Japan to the 3D printed pedestrian bridge in Shanghai's Wisdom Bay Industrial Center. Concrete is used in both commercial and heavy industrial structures and because of this it has diverse requirements, just like steel, for protection from damage and deterioration and to maintain its aesthetics. Sealers, coatings and linings are effective in providing barrier protection of concrete from the chemical and physical exposures which attack concrete structures and lead to complex and costly repairs. Therefore, appropriate surface preparation of concrete is the single most important step to prevent premature barrier protection failure and subsequent concrete deterioration.
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Wu, Y.-Y., and P. Lambert. "Boundary Element Modeling of Cathodic Protection Systems for Steel Framed Masonry Buildings." In CORROSION 2010. NACE International, 2010. https://doi.org/10.5006/c2010-10119.
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Abstract There has been an increasing awareness over the last 30 years that many high-profile steel framed masonry buildings can be susceptible to extensive damage as a result of corrosion of the steel frame. This form of construction was initially employed in Chicago and New York and was subsequently used in most US and European cities in the first two decades of the 20th century, leading to potentially serious consequences with respect to serviceability, safety, aesthetics and heritage. Cathodic protection is a proven method for preventing and protecting buried and submerged steel and reinforced concrete structures from corrosion. More recently, the method has been further developed so as to allow the treatment of steel framed masonry structures. However, one of the major problems in understanding the mechanisms of cathodic protection in steel framed construction is the relatively complex geometry of the systems under consideration. No analytical solution exists with respect to current throw onto typical steel sections, yet this is fundamental to the design of such systems. In this paper, boundary element methods are discussed with respect to the modeling of the distribution of current and potential on steel surfaces in representative cathodic protection systems for steel framed masonry structures. The influence of masonry type and joint width has also been studied, along with the risks of stray current corrosion. The results of these studies assist in the design of optimized cathodic protection systems for such structures. In addition, the application of the boundary element technique for the analysis of cathodically protected reinforced concrete structures is also discussed.
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Sibychan, Jerrin Job, Nicola Sorace, Jason Melnick, et al. "Use of Discrete Element Method to Troubleshoot Aesthetic Defects in Pharmaceutical Tablets." In Foundations of Computer-Aided Process Design. PSE Press, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.69997/sct.148066.
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Pharmaceutically elegant tablets are an expectation from pharmacists, health care providers and consumers for solid oral dosage forms. The presence of non-aesthetically pleasing defects in solid oral dosage forms can result in complaints back to the manufacturer and potentially non-compliance with medicines. The purpose of this study was to simulate and analyze the design of a tablet core and the aqueous film-coating process, to gain a better understanding of tablet defect generation, and to help eliminate the defects from the finished product. This evaluation employs Discrete Element Method (DEM) using the software product Altair� EDEM� to understand the potential mechanisms that are causing the defects, based on the forces tablets experience in the coating operation, along with the number of tablet-to-tablet interactions that occur during the duration of the process. Defects observed during the scale up of the coating process to a commercial production scale confirmed the DEM results where physical damage was observed more on the edges of the tablets than the face of the tablets. Also based on the number of tablet-to-tablet interactions, operating the coating process under thermodynamically wetter processing conditions can result in elevated levels of picking and sticking defects being observed based on the specific tablet design evaluated. The results of these efforts allowed the manufacturing and development team to evaluate improvement opportunities not only in tablet design but also to re-evaluate the thermodynamic design space of the coating operation and the mechanical set up of the coating equipment.
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Raouffard, Mahdi, Eiichi Yamazaki, Yoshitaka Sakai, Tsutomu Komuro, Takefumi Doi, and Kensuke Harada. "Fostering Sustainability in Conventional Reinforced Concrete Building Structures: Effective Measures in Kobe Port Museum Building." In IABSE Symposium, Tokyo 2025: Environmentally Friendly Technologies and Structures: Focusing on Sustainable Approaches. International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), 2025. https://doi.org/10.2749/tokyo.2025.1734.
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<p>Reinforced concrete (RC) building structures have earned high trust among building developers, architects, and structural engineers in Japan due to significant improvements in construction, innovations in the aesthetic features of concrete surface finishing, and the development of structural design tools. However, the environmental burden of concrete materials, construction, and demolition work remains a challenge. This paper presents an example of an RC building project where engineers adopted methods and innovations to increase the durability and sustainability of the building. Following a discussion on the structural design and performance of the building, the paper showcases the featured techniques and measures taken to prevent airborne salt damage, concrete carbonation, eliminating wall cracks, and minimizing on-site concrete work using a featured precast beam element.</p>
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Kramer, Patrick, Fritz Friedersdorf, Christina Grumbach, et al. "Combined Mechanical Stress and Environmental Exposure Accelerated Coating Testing." In CORROSION 2017. NACE International, 2017. https://doi.org/10.5006/c2017-09116.
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Abstract Repair and replacement of exterior coating systems that no longer meet aesthetic or protective requirements generate a significant volume of environmentally hazardous waste, which includes the coating material combined with solvents and/or media used to remove the coatings, as well as the waste materials generated in surface preparation and reapplication of the coating system. There are strong economic and environmental drivers to extend the service life of aerospace coatings. However, development, selection, and use of the most durable coatings systems have often been limited by the ability to predict service performance in accelerated tests. Current accelerated test methods do not adequately employ the chemical, thermal, mechanical, or radiative stressors that produce relevant damage mechanisms in coated structures that can be used for accurate quantification of coating performance and service life. Test methodologies are being developed that employ combined environmental and mechanical loading modes to overcome this issue. The mechanisms and kinetics of damage progression are quantified continuously throughout a test using in situ measurements of coating system properties and substrate corrosion. Mechanical test fixtures and simulated structural components are being used to apply stresses to coating systems in accelerated atmospheric test chambers. The combined mechanical and environmental tests are expected to produce failure modes not achieved using traditional atmospheric test chambers. An overview is given of the test methods, in situ measurement systems, coating characterization, and combined effects atmospheric exposure testing.
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Arendt, J., G. Delmas, J. Mazajczyk, J. Lassalle, and C. Gaudré. "Very High Solid Acrylic Polyol Technology for Low VOC 2K Direct to Metal (DTM) Coatings." In Coatings+ 2020. SSPC, 2020. https://doi.org/10.5006/s2020-00002.
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Abstract Metals and their alloys offer high strength and outstanding mechanical properties. When exposed to corrosive conditions metals corrode first creating minor aesthetic problems then with time and further corrosion significant damage and a loss of service life. Corrosion has a demonstrated economic impact on all modern societies. Often multi-layer anticorrosion coatings systems protect the metal from corrosion. These systems usually consist of, at a minimum, a primer and a top coat. Each layer is often derived from a different chemistry to achieve different system objectives. The application of multiple layers increases the cost and complexity of the job. Variables such as dry time, individual layer film thickness, recoat window, equipment and work area changeover all create additional complexity. To simplify this process a new very high solid solvent borne acrylic technology has been developed. This technology is capable of delivering a high level of corrosion protection while also giving strong adhesion to a large variety of substrates under adverse conditions. Utilizing these key features, this technology can be used for Direct-to-Metal coatings (DTM). The new development is useful in coatings below 250 g/l of volatile organic compound (VOC). In this paper, the mechanisms and fundamentals used to develop the technology will be presented along with the properties achieved.
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Koldiri, Elpida, Efstathios Rallis, and Vasiliki Kefala. "Newer developments in the treatment of aesthetic lesions caused by excessive exposure of the skin to blue light." In 1st Conference of the Hellenic Scientific Society of Aesthetics. PHARMAKON-Press, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.61873/yaok3799.
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Blue light, with wavelengths from 400 nm to 500 nm, is an important part of the sun's electromagnetic radiation spec- trum, which is present in human daily life, especially in the modern era due to the increased use of electronic devices through their screens. Low-energy and low time of expo-sure to blue light can enhance the prevention of certain skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, and atopic dermatitis, while studies have demonstrated that prolonged expo- sure to high-energy blue light can increase the amount of skin damage. DNA, cell death, skin barrier and fibroblast damage, hyperpigmentation, and photoaging. Therefore, in the fields of aesthetics and cosmetology, it is important to study the problems caused by exposure to the blue radiation spectrum. Improved protection filters, extracts of plant products, a variety of antioxidants, and natural ingredients from plants and algae are added to cosmetic products and compose innovative formulations as part of a comprehensive photoprotection strategy. In recent decades, antiaging strategies have been developed that include minimally invasive treatments with remarkable safety and efficacy and reduced recovery time. A combined approach of these treatments can provide optimal results in repairing the skin damage caused by ultraviolet (UV) and visible radiation and, consequently, in the overall improvement of the appear- ance of photoaged skin.
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Kumar, Sourav, Ritvik Babbar, Rohan Pattankar, Nithin Venkatarama, Srinivasa Yenugu, and Ravi Duggirala. "Numerical Modelling of Stone Lofting by a Treaded Tyre." In Symposium on International Automotive Technology. SAE International, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.4271/2024-26-0270.
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<div class="section abstract"><div class="htmlview paragraph">In passenger cars, exterior damage due to external objects is a common and repetitive problem for the costumer. A vehicle running over an unpaved or granular road undergoes such damages where the tyre picks up stones (<span class="xref">Figure 1</span>) [<span class="xref">1</span>] and ejects them towards the vehicle exterior surfaces. These stones cause mechanical damage to the vehicle: affecting aesthetics, accelerating corrosion, and reducing safety. This mechanical damage is more severe in case of electrical vehicles as batteries are placed at the underside of the vehicle. <span class="xref">Figure 2</span> [<span class="xref">2</span>] shows an example damaged caused by stone chipping. Induced erosion due to chipping cause corrosion propagation on the peeled surface, <span class="xref">Figure 2</span> shows an example of such corrosion. So far, physical testing and analytical mathematical methods are the most common ways to evaluate damages. However, there is a need of computationally inexpensive, repeatable, and accurate method, which can account for the complex system. This paper describes a validated Multiphysics numerical model for stone lofting, using a stand- alone all-weather tyre. The presented Multiphysics model couples Discrete Element Method (DEM), Finite Element Method (FEM), Multi-body Dynamics (MBD). Results of this work correlate well with experimental findings from Andreas Schönberger [<span class="xref">3</span>]. These experiments were performed in a controlled environment with a standalone treaded tyre and for three different velocities of 30kmph, 50kmph and 80kmph which accounts for tyre rotation. The results presented in this work show that method used is capable to capture relevant physics and predict stone lofting numerically. This method is anticipated as a starting point for the development of more sophisticated numeric models for stone chipping prediction.</div></div>
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McHaffie, Brandon, Peter Routledge, and Alessandro Palermo. "Enhancing the application potential of dissipative controlled rocking connections through detailing and design." In IABSE Congress, Christchurch 2021: Resilient technologies for sustainable infrastructure. International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.2749/christchurch.2021.0220.
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<p>Research on low-damage systems has been significant in the past decade. These systems combine post- tensioning, which provides self-centring; and typically use replaceable devices, which give energy dissipation. WSP has used recent research, carried out at the University of Canterbury, on low-damage bridge piers and applied this into a real structure – the Wigram-Magdala Link Bridge. This is believed to be the first bridge in New Zealand and possibly worldwide to adopt such a system. Given this was the first application of the system to a real structure, there were some valuable learnings during design and construction. Firstly, the application of axial dissipaters has some limitations due to available material sizes, construction difficulty and aesthetics. Secondly, there is still some additional cost and complexity associated with using the low-damage system. Given these difficulties, this paper presents an alternative design philosophy which better captures the benefits of the low-damage system, which include cost-effective repair method, controlled damage and additional robustness and resilience. The alternative design philosophy presented is expected to result in reduced construction costs by reducing pier and foundation demands. Peak displacements and forces will be compared to the results from non-linear time history analysis to verify the performance of the low-damage connection using scaled ground motions. Furthermore, the paper will present the possible application of an alternative dissipation device, the lead extrusion damper, which can further improve the performance of low-damage connections.</p>
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Hrasnica, M., and S. Medić. "Structural Versus Aesthetical Concerns in Reconstruction of Historical Masonry Buildings." In IABSE Symposium, Wroclaw 2020: Synergy of Culture and Civil Engineering – History and Challenges. International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.2749/wroclaw.2020.0569.
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<p>Assessment of historical buildings presents specific engineering task, considering the ways they were built and the materials, which were used. Many of them belong to cultural heritage and merit special care and protection. This concerns also the historical buildings in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The country is situated in seismic active region of South-East Europe and the majority of the historical buildings were made of stone-masonry. In the case of stronger earthquake motion such buildings could suffer heavy damages. The damages are sometimes cumulated through many years and many causes. Substantial damages were caused by recent war disaster, as well. The aim is to preserve and reveal their aesthetic and historical values and to use original materials and original way of construction, if possible. In most cases seismic assessment procedures result in the requirements for the strengthening or retrofit of the old masonry building structures. Design and construction procedures of repair and strengthening of two medieval stone masonry buildings are presented. Equilibrium between aesthetical and structural demands is discussed.</p>
Reports on the topic "Aesthetics Of Damage"
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Avery, Michael L., and Martin Lowney. Vultures. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.32747/2016.7008749.ws.
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Black and turkey vultures cause problems in several ways. The most common problems associated with vultures are structural damage, loss of aesthetic value and property use related to offensive odors and appearance, depredation to livestock and pets, and air traffic safety. Management of these diverse problems often can be addressed by targeting the source of the birds causing the problem, namely the roost where the birds spend the night. Often the roost itself is the problem, such as when birds roost on a communication tower and foul the equipment with their feces or when they roost in a residential area. Several methods are available for roost dispersal. Vultures are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and are managed by the federal government. Vultures may be harassed without federal permits, but can be killed only after obtaining a Migratory Bird Depredation Permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. State wildlife agencies may require state permits prior to killing migratory birds.
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Cumberbatch, Janice, Cassandra Rogers, Maja Schling, et al. A Retrospective Stated Preference Approach to Assessment of Coastal Infrastructure Investments: An Application to Barbados. Inter-American Development Bank, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0011762.
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Ex-post economic impact evaluations are standard requirements for loans and grants from multilateral international development institutions. In many cases, however, lack of sufficient baseline or historical data, or the very nature of the investment itself renders orthodox economic impact evaluation approaches unviable. Nonetheless, evaluations are required to provide an indication of the benefits generated by the investment and insights for future program design. Addressing this challenge, this paper develops an ecosystem service, retrospective stated preferences approach to assess the benefits of a coastal infrastructure investment in Barbados. Results show that the investment generated cultural and aesthetic ecosystem service benefits for tourists and residents, and that local businesses derived value and avoided some damage costs from the enhancement of regulatory ecosystem services. The approach is versatile facing data constraints and generates policy-relevant information to support decisions to scale up interventions, catalyze additional investment, and provide data on user preferences that can be incorporated in the design of future interventions.