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This article presents a quantitative framework fabrication method for microtia reconstruction, a condition characterized by underdevelopment of the ear. The technique aims to achieve satisfactory aesthetic results with minimal complications. The study reviewed 525 patients who underwent this procedure, with the majority being male and having lobule-type microtia. The study found that 50.1% of patients obtained excellent reconstructed ears, while 6.8% experienced complications. The authors emphasize the importance of framework integrity, stability, and aesthetics in achieving satisfactory outcomes. The study was supported by the Shanghai Science and Technology Commission. [Extracted from the article]

Employee green creativity is a key aspect of achieving low-carbon goals. Yet the proximal driving factors related to the creators of underlying green creativity have been largely understudied. Based on regulatory focus theory, we introduce the concept of perceived value of green creativity (PVGC) to explore how it affects employee green creativity. Using a time-lagged research design, 311 paired datasets were collected from front-line managers and employees of Chinese luxury hotels. The results show that PVGC significantly enhances employee green creativity. Green creativity intrinsic motivation (GCIM, promotion focus) and green image preservation motivation (GIPM, prevention focus) mediate the relationship between PVGC and employee green creativity. We further find that the mediating role of promotion focus is stronger than that of prevention focus. The moderating effect of green mindfulness is apparent in the PVGC–GCIM relationship but not the PVGC–GIPM relationship. The novel concept of PVGC can extend research on perceived value to the green management field and even deepen the investigation of the factors that drive employee green creativity. The results have important implications for the promotion of hotel employee green creativity in response to the ongoing green transformation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives: Ear molding is an emerging technique that can correct auricular deformities. Treatment initiation time is the most important prognostic determinant of ear molding. Here, we aimed to examine why auricular cartilage plasticity appeared to diminish with age. Thus, we characterized age‐related changes in the biomechanical, biochemical, and morphological properties of auricular cartilage. Methods: New Zealand rabbits were used as the experimental animal. We examined immature [postnatal 0 day (P0), 5 days (P5), 15 days (P15)], young [2 months (2M)], and mature [6 months (6M)] rabbits. Rabbits' ears were splinted and folded using adhesive fixation strips. Folding duration ranged from 1 day to 5 days to 10 days. Photographs were taken to calculate the retained fold angle. Cartilage morphology and extracellular matrix (ECM) content were examined histologically (using hematoxylin–eosin, Safranin O, elastic Van Gieson, and Masson's trichrome). Water content, DNA content, and cell density were also analyzed. Biomechanical properties were measured using a Nano indenter. Results: Immature ears had smaller angles after strip removal, and the angled deformation lasted a longer time. Cartilage matrix compositions, including glycosaminoglycan (GAG), elastin fiber, and collagen, increased over development. The water content, DNA content, and cell density decreased with age. Young's modulus was significantly higher in mature cartilage. Conclusions: Here, we successfully established an animal model of ear molding and demonstrated that immature cartilage was associated with better plasticity. We also found that the cartilage's biomechanical property increased with the accumulation of ECM. The biomechanical change could underlie age‐related shape plasticity. Level of Evidence: NA Laryngoscope, 133:88–94, 2023 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]