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A Simple Methodology to Better Appreciate Structures in Mandibular Angle Fractures Using 3-Dimensional Reconstruction Software [PDF]
Introduction: In Singapore, fractures of the mandible are common and of which, 32% occur at its angle. Current TwoDimensional (2D) imaging methods are lacking in accuracy, leading to increased surgical morbidity.
Arjunan Kumaran+4 more
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Personalizing Text-to-Image Generation via Aesthetic Gradients [PDF]
This work proposes aesthetic gradients, a method to personalize a CLIP-conditioned diffusion model by guiding the generative process towards custom aesthetics defined by the user from a set of images. The approach is validated with qualitative and quantitative experiments, using the recent stable diffusion model and several aesthetically-filtered ...
arxiv
Sample-specific repetitive learning for photo aesthetic assessment and highlight region extraction [PDF]
Aesthetic assessment is subjective, and the distribution of the aesthetic levels is imbalanced. In order to realize the auto-assessment of photo aesthetics, we focus on retraining the CNN-based aesthetic assessment model by dropping out the unavailable samples in the middle levels from the training data set repetitively to overcome the effect of ...
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Philosophy of perception as a guide to aesthetics [PDF]
The aim of this paper is to argue that it is a promising avenue of research to consider philosophy of perception to be a guide to aesthetics. More precisely, my claim is that many, maybe even most, traditional problems in aesthetics are in fact about ...
Nanay, Bence
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Mimological Reveries?Disconfirming the Hypothesis of Phono - Emotional Iconicity in Poetry
The present study retested previously reported empirical evidence suggesting an iconic relation between sound and emotional meaning in poetry. To this end, we analyzed the frequency of certain phoneme classes in 48 German poems and correlated them with ...
Maria Kraxenberger, Winfried Menninghaus
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Dynamics of Functional Networks for Syllable and Word-Level Processing
Speech comprehension requires the ability to temporally segment the acoustic input for higher-level linguistic analysis. Oscillation-based approaches suggest that low-frequency auditory cortex oscillations track syllable-sized acoustic information and ...
Johanna M. Rimmele+4 more
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Abstract Objectives To compare the marginal and internal fit and fracture resistance of three‐unit provisional fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) fabricated by additive, subtractive, and conventional methods. Material and Methods Eighty 3‐unit FDPs were fabricated on metal dies of the maxillary right second premolar and second molar by four different ...
Mehran Falahchai+4 more
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Abstract Objective To investigate the fatigue behavior of cast and laser‐sintered cobalt‐chromium (CoCr) and polyetheretherketone (PEEK) material for a removable partial denture (RPD) clasps. Methods Dumbbell‐shaped specimens were digitally designed with the center part of the dumbbell being a half‐round shape at the cross‐sectional dimension of 1.25 ...
Jenny Zheng+4 more
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Approach to DIEP Flap Pedicle Dissection via a Midline Fascial Incision
Summary:. In this article, our technique for deep inferior epigastric pedicle dissection utilizing a midline fascial incision is described. Approaching these vessels via a midline facial incision provides facile access to the retrorectus space ...
Arvind U. Gowda, MD+4 more
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EDITORIAL: Aesthetics and participation … [PDF]
Does it ever happen that a theoretical perspective is articulated, accepted and then sealed from further debate? There is a process of development, application, critique and assessment.
Conroy, Colette
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