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Q-switched laser tattoo removal
Background: Decorative tattooing gained popularity in many western countries throughout the 1990s. Some estimates show that approximately 10 % of men in the United States already have tattoos. However, tattoos often become a personal regret.
Viljem H. topčič +4 more
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ABSTRACT Objectives To report the first case of Koebner phenomenon induced by picosecond laser treatment in a patient with psoriasis. We analyzed the clinical and histopathological features and discussed the possible mechanism by which the laser's photomechanical effect triggered the reaction.
Teppei Sakai, Koya Sonoda, Jun Omatsu
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Exploring the links between Large Igneous Provinces and dramatic environmental impact
An emerging consensus suggests that Large Igneous Provinces (LIPs) and Silicic LIPs (SLIPs) are a significant driver of dramatic global environmental and biological changes, including mass extinctions.
Jessica H. Whiteside +3 more
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Feasibility of LED-Assisted CMOS Camera: Contrast Estimation for Laser Tattoo Treatment
Understanding the residual tattoo ink in skin after laser treatment is often critical for achieving good clinical outcomes. The current study aims to investigate the feasibility of a light-emitting diode (LED)-assisted CMOS camera to estimate the ...
Ngot Thi Pham +5 more
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Beauty Isn't Always Better: How Salesperson Attractiveness Affects Consumers' Approach Behaviors
ABSTRACT This research examines how a consumer's committed romantic relationship influences their decision to approach an attractive salesperson in a retail environment. To date, the majority of research espouses the benefits of salesperson attractiveness in enhancing consumers' perceptions of the salesperson and the represented retailer.
Veronica L. Thomas +2 more
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Background. A tattoo is a pigment permanently deposited into the skin to create different patterns. The worldwide percentage of tattooed individuals, as well as the level of tattoo regret, complications, and removal, has increased.
Hadeel Mitwalli, Nuha Alfurayh
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Identity Entanglement: Rethinking Marginality through the Intersectional, Liminal, and Antithetical
While identity research has given sustained attention to marginality, intersectionality, and the effects of power on identity, the formal interactional dynamics through which identities are constituted remain limited. I present identity entanglement as a useful framework for better understanding and articulating the relational complexities of identity.
Jules Vivid
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Tattoo Granulomas With Uveitis
Bilateral intraocular inflammation and simultaneous development of tattoo granulomas has been described in several case reports. The pathophysiology of this process is poorly understood, and it has been hypothesized that it could be a similar mechanism ...
Guiset Carvajal Bedoya MD +4 more
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The English language is a gargantuan, gluttonous beast. It has become extraordinary among its peers in its powers of assimilation – such that we rarely consider the diverse origins of the words we use. In this two‐part paper, we will explore these origins, including the Pontic‐Caspian steppe, the British Empire, latinophone scientists and a TV show. We
Kieran M. R. Hunt
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