Facial Plast Surg
November 2024
Perioral rejuvenation is a critical component in the comprehensive approach to the aging face. The perioral region-comprising the lips, philtrum, and areas surrounding the oral commissures-plays a significant role in an individual's perceived age, attractiveness, and emotional expressions. However, the perioral region is often the "forgotten area" and has the potential to undermine the success of otherwise outstanding rejuvenation surgeries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe proliferation of digital technologies is substantially transforming inspection methodologies for construction activities. Although the implementation of a three-dimensional (3D) model has emerged as an advantageous, feasible inspection application, the selection of the most suitable 3D models is challenging due to multiple technology options. The primary objectives of this study were to investigate current trends and identify future technologies for 3D models in the construction industry.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUtility as-built plans, which typically provide information about underground utilities' position and spatial locations, are known to comprise inaccuracies. Over the years, the reliance on utility investigations using an array of sensing equipment has increased in an attempt to resolve utility as-built inaccuracies and mitigate the high rate of accidental underground utility strikes during excavation activities. Adapting data fusion into utility engineering and investigation practices has been shown to be effective in generating information with improved accuracy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAccurately identifying the location and depth of buried utility assets became a considerable challenge in the construction industry, for which accidental strikes can cause important economic losses and safety concerns. While the collection of as-built utility locations is becoming more accurate, there still exists an important need to be capable of accurately detecting buried utilities in order to eliminate risks associated with digging. Current practices typically involve the use of trained agents to survey and detect underground utilities at locations of interest, which is a costly and time-consuming process.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe increasing demand for safe, reliable, and higher-quality infrastructure systems has led to more complex transportation construction and maintenance projects. This, coupled with the declining staff levels at many transportation agencies, requires a more comprehensive evaluation of technology implementation to compensate for these challenges. With a focus on effective technology implementation, this research goes beyond simply evaluating technologies to investigate technology implementation with personnel and policies at departments of transportation (DOTs).
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