Aesthetic Factors Research Articles

Interaction between History and Aesthetics: How to Communicate China Stories Well at the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics

The successful hosting of the Beijing Winter Olympics has a special significance for China to spread Chinese culture and ideas to the world and enhance the country's image, which is also a key channel for China to carry out international communication in the new era. This study uses multimodal analysis to analyze the historical and aesthetic factors behind the clothing, programs, songs, and commentary in the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics from three perspectives: images, sounds, and texts, explaining the Chinese cultural connotations behind them. At the same time, the comparative analysis is used to compare the Beijing Winter Olympics with the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics and the Beijing Olympics, exploring the unique role of historical and aesthetic factors in international communication. The study finds that although the interaction of historical and aesthetic factors in the Beijing Winter Olympics has achieved certain effects in international communication, it has not caused large-scale propaganda and empathy, and there is a certain cultural discount phenomenon. Based on this, this study summarizes the role and future path of historical and aesthetic factors in Chinese culture in international communication.

Fundamentals of Scientific Biography of Mutrib Khanakharab

In this article, the life and works of Muhammad Hasan Mutrib Haji Tabib (1853–1923), a poet of the Khorezm literary environment, are analyzed using scientific and comparative methods. The devan manuscripts of Mutrib kept in the fund of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan with inventory numbers 903/IV, 906/VII, 2679/II, Laffasiy’s tazkira manuscript number 12561, and Matnazar Pirnazarov’s “Mutrib Khanakharabi (Risola–majmua)”, the creative heritage of Bolta Davlatov in the newspaper “Xorazm haqiqati” (issue of July 20, 1991), “Guliston jurnali” (issue 7 of 1974), Polvonnazir Bobojonov (Laffasiy, Tazkirayi Shuaro, 1992) and other publications. The poet’s extensive literary legacy, which includes manuscript and lithographic sources, press publications, anthologies, and chrestomathies, demonstrates the need for comparative research and scientific classification of his life and work. In their study, they discuss the poet’s personality and outlook, his life, and the literary–aesthetic factors that influenced his decision to adopt a pen name. As a consequence of the comparative analysis, the preparation of excellent editions of the Mutrib devan was identified as one of the most pressing tasks of textual studies.

User Recognition Factors for Preference Evaluation of Fire Extinguishers in Residential Spaces

Fire extinguishers are considered essential safety items to be installed in residential spaces to improve the fire safety in buildings. However, they are usually placed in inconspicuous locations owing to design and practical constraints, making their immediate use difficult in a fire scenario. This study identifies problems regarding the application of existing fire extinguishers in residential spaces, and investigates factors influencing user preferences in recognizing fire extinguishers. A draft fire extinguisher design that aims to address the problems associated with existing fire extinguishers in terms of design and practicality was derived. Using this draft, a survey was conducted to analyze the factors influencing user preference while considering the improvement of practical problems with existing fire extinguishers. A life-friendly product design is proposed to ensure its use at all times in daily life; an indoor air quality measurement sensor and fire detection/alarm system are installed. Results of the survey confirmed that aesthetic factors and novelty had the most influence on overall likeability towards preferring a fire extinguisher. This study is expected to contribute to the future development of fire extinguishers by verifying the preference factors for users to be willing to keep fire extinguishers indoors.

도시 어메니티 요인분석에 관한 고찰

The purpose of this study is to extract factors through a conceptual analysis of previous research on urban amenities and to extract detailed attributes in order to reflect the needs and priorities of local communities in future urban planning and policies and improve the problems of the urban environment. Based on a search for amenity keywords 116 domestic papers and 50 foreign papers were classified focusing on studies that used environmental, convenience, aesthetics and cultural factors as analysis tools. As a result environmental convenience aesthetics and cultural factors were derived as urban amenity factors and pleasantness and ecological factors were integrated into environmental factors convenience accessibility and safety into convenience factors and beauty into aesthetic factors while historical social and discrimination factors were integrated into cultural factors. The detailed attributes were included in the factors derived based on the attributes and indicators used in previous research. Finally the attributes and concepts of each factor were summarized.

The Hellenic landscape and the renewable energy sources. a social survey (2022) and some considerations

The aim of this paper is to underline the urgent need for the application of R.E.S. in Greece, the related problems regarding the natural environment, the archaeological sites, the traditional architecture, and the existing contemporary urban environment. Some references to the theoretical approaches of the subject of environmental Aesthetics are also mentioned. The method to achieve conclusions has been a social survey of the opinions of Greek people, regarding their surrounding environment and the application of R.E.S.. Concluding the economic factor proves to be very important, primarily at the individual level and then at the social or national level, and the aesthetic factor seems to follow the economic one, but is also very important.

INNOVATIONS IN THE DESIGN OF SPECIAL CLOTHING

The article offers an approach to the popularization of innovative technologies of complex processing of polymer-containing waste into composite polymer materials and examples of their use for protective elements of special clothing. The scientific novelty of the study consists in the analysis and systematization of innovative technologies for designing special clothing with increased protective properties due to the use of composite polymer materials at all stages of creation and promotion of products to the fashion market. The practical significance lies in increasing the innovative potential of the components of design projects of modern special clothing on the example of improving the design processes of special purpose products in the conditions of ULINE LLC in Vynohradiv. The innovations of artistic and aesthetic factors include creative sketches of project images of models-ideas of men’s work overalls for ULINE LLP in Vynohradiv, which were developed and proposed as a number of color solutions in the artistic system “Family” on the basis of digitalization. In order to improve the strategy of promoting the fashion brand “ULINE” of Vynogradiv and selling the models of manufactured men’s work overalls on the fashion market, a database of visual transformations of images was developed for the presentation of special purpose products on the website of this company with the aim of their further integration into fashion clothing design. The innovations of the utilitarian factors of special clothing include the methods of providing workwear products of ULINE LLC, Vynohradiv, with increased wear resistance due to additional structural elements by processing them with polymer compositions. The study proposed rational methods of processing overlays with a polymer coating. Sewing equipment is selected for sealing the seams of special clothing. According to the results of research, experimental samples of men’s work overalls with removable protective elements in the knee area were made in the conditions of ULINE LLC in Vynohradiv to improve the operational characteristics of the clothing.

Empowering Digital Marketing with Interactive Virtual Reality (IVR) in Interior Design: Effects on Customer Satisfaction and Behaviour Intention

Interior design industries have evolved to adopt advanced digital and interactive virtual reality (IVR) technologies for promotion. Marketing using a platform with a virtual interior design feature is an approach that enables not only the building up of a positive image for an interior design firm but also allows customers to experience home design intuitively on the digital platform. This study researched the relationship between the three factors of aesthetics, ease of use, and information quality in digital marketing and consumer satisfaction. Data from 120 respondents were collected via the internet. The results generated from structural equation modelling indicated that the above factors positively influence customer satisfaction with a digital platform empowered with the IVR interior design. It was found that information quality has the most influence among the three factors. Despite numerous scholars having conducted in-depth research on digital marketing, existing research lacks a consumer perspective for examining what factors have the most significant impact on consumers. Moreover, relatively little work has been conducted to determine the customer’s perceptions towards the digital marketing approach using virtual interior design and its interactive features. A theoretical model for interactive virtual interior design features for digital marketing is thus proposed.

Who wears Hanfu clothing when they travel? Experience-based cultural tourism market segmentation – the case of Xi'an, China

ABSTRACT The Han culture is the Chinese national culture as well as a significant part of the world's costuming heritage. However, Han clothes (Hanfu) are little known outside of China. This research selected Xi'an, a famous historical city, as the case to collect data using the survey questionnaire method. Factor analysis explored the variables involved in the cultural tourism experiences of wearing Hanfu clothing. Two-step clustering was used to prepare a market segmentation of this form of cultural tourism. The experience of wearing Hanfu clothing was influenced by the five factors of entertainment, aesthetics, culture, escape, and cosplay (costume play). Tourists who wore Hanfu clothing while travelling were classified into the four types of immersive cultural, aesthetic experience, culturally refined, and passing tourists. These groups had dissimilar socio-demographic characteristics and experience priorities. This research expands the knowledge on Hanfu clothing and cultural tourism experiences and provides insights for the management of cultural tourism destinations.

Bread Wheat Biofortification for Grain Carotenoid Content by Inter-Specific Breeding

Bread wheat has traditionally been selected for whitish derived flours. As a consequence, the current varieties carry carotenogenic alleles associated with low grain carotenoid. In contrast, high grain yellow pigment content (YPC) has been a major target in durum wheat programs since yellow colour is an important aesthetic factor for pasta production. Phytoene synthase 1 (Psy1) genes have an important role in the determination of the carotenoid content in wheat. In this work, we have transferred the genes Psy1-A1 and Psy1-B1 from durum to bread wheat by inter-specific hybridization in order to evaluate the combined effect of these genes for the improvement of grain carotenoid content, as well as the development of carotenoid-enriched bread wheat lines. Inter-specific breeding coupled with a MAS approach based on Psy1-A1 and Psy1-B1 alleles has allowed the development of bread wheat pre-breeding lines with enhanced grain carotenoid content (16-23% mean). These biofortified lines have the potential to become new varieties or to be used as recurrent parents in bread wheat breeding programs.

The Influence of Typeface and Case on Critical Care Systems Performance (Medical Ventilator)

Usability evaluation is a basic tool for investigating a system's performance in different environments. Many studies found a positive influence of different user interface aesthetics and their organization on usability ratings. These design aspects are one of the most important characteristics of systems usability, and few empirical studies have been examining the importance of typography specifically for safety-critical systems. This study aimed to investigate how different typographic factors, i.e., typeface and fontcase, influence a user's performance in health care safety-critical systems. Different study variables were considered, including task completion time, reflection time, and the total number of touches. To test the study objectives, the Hamilton-c6 ventilator prototype was developed. The experiments were conducted on 15 participants, including male and female physicians, in a controlled environment from different healthcare venues. A well-known technique, one-way ANOVA, was used to assess the data. The results suggest a significant difference between serif (times new roman) and sans serif (Calibri) groups for task completion time; in addition to that, the difference between fontcase groups (sentence case, lowercase, and uppercase) was not statistically significant. Moreover, this study investigated the pairwise influence of different typeface and fontcase groups. The results show a significant difference in task completion time. The descriptive analysis of different groups shows that the times new roman with the upper case group has the lowest task completion time while the Calibri with the uppercase groups have the highest task completion time. This study may pave a good research direction to explore the impact of these and other aesthetic factors in multiple contexts.

북미 헤어드레싱 어워즈의 미용작품에 표현된 미메시스 연구

Hairstyles are the results of creative activities in beauty art. For such hairstyling, there always exists a source of inspiration. In fact, creative works are being completed through the representation or partial imitation of the original. In other words, such process is related with a concept of ‘mimesis’, one of aesthetic factors. Therefore, this study attempted to theoretically review mimesis and examine its characteristics expressed in the works from the North American Hairdressing Awards (NAHA). For this, mimesis is conceptualized by the names of imitation, representation, expression and creation, and its type was classified into representative mimesis, metaphoric mimesis and creative mimesis. When the works from the NAHA were analyzed according to the characteristics of mimesis, in representative mimesis, the physical properties of natural objects were expressed as they were as much as possible. In metaphoric mimesis, on the contrary, target objects were mostly imitated, or inner images were metaphorically expressed. In creative mimesis, an artist’s subjective thoughts and emotions were expressed in an abstract fashion, not in a morphological way. It is anticipated that the above results would extend the scope of research on beauty works by establishing the ground to recognize such works again from a mimesis perspective and suggesting a possibility of studying them within the range of aesthetics.

Destination aesthetics: An empirical study of aesthetic judgment and aesthetic distance among tourists in Turkey

Aesthetics constitute a fundamental element of the tourist experience and contribute to tourists’ behavioral intention. Yet, empirical research on destination aesthetics is very limited. This study explores whether destination aesthetics affects behavioral intention and whether there is a difference between tourists’ aesthetic judgment and aesthetic distance. Destination aesthetics are determined by comparing the perceived difference between the home environment of the tourist and the destination. Gestalt theory has been adopted to understand the impact of destination aesthetic judgment and aesthetic distance on behavioral intention. Structural equation modeling was the main analytical tool used to assess the results. A t-test was also performed. In this research, the behavioral intention of tourists (word-of-mouth intention, willingness to pay, and revisit intention) is positive when tourists perceive environments of holiday locations to be better kept than their accommodations. It has been determined that aesthetic distance only significantly and negatively affects willingness to pay. Among tourists coming to Istanbul, the research found locale characteristics, scope, and perceived age to be important determining factors of destination aesthetics, whereas with tourists coming to Antalya, the research defined destination aesthetics in terms of scope, upkeep, accord, perceived age, and shape. This study shows how destination managers could leverage the aesthetic experiences of tourists.

EVOLUÇÃO DOS MOVIMENTOS DA AERÓBICA COMPETITIVA BASEADA NA ESTÉTICA

ABSTRACT Introduction: Competitive aerobics is used mainly in the physical education of students in school period. In detriment of the physical value, the aesthetic factor is often neglected, and the analysis of the evolution of its movements can favor the development of this factor. Objective: Explore the evolution of competition aerobics movements based on the aesthetics of the movements. Methods: First, this paper discusses the scoring rules of competition aerobics over the years, using methods from the literature and image data. Next, athletes and coaches were asked to fill out and rate the weight score to analyze the value and scoring rules of competitive aerobics. Results: Aerobics in the competitive world has become increasingly mature, and the scoring rules have been more detailed and targeted. The most basic skills such as movement, strength, aesthetics, and more are the ongoing focus of scoring and specific training. Conclusion: Coaches and athletes must combine the evolution of current competitive aerobic movements, establishing a good foundation with precautions in synergy with the strengthening combination of basic training and scientific research. These are essential features for athletes to gain more scoring advantages in the competitive environment to improve their results in aerobic competitions. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.

Zirconia for full arch restorations

Zirconia is a popular material in dentistry for full arch restorations due to its excellent mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and aesthetic appeal. It is a strong and durable ceramic material that resists fractures, making it ideal for full arch restorations. Its biocompatibility minimizes irritation to surrounding tissues and promotes oral health. Moreover, zirconia's tooth-colored appearance closely resembles natural teeth, improving the overall esthetics of the restoration.Zirconia full arch restorations are fabricated using a combination of CAD/CAM technology and conventional techniques. A digital impression of the patient's arch is taken, which is used to design the restoration using specialized software. The design is then converted into a physical model through milling or 3D printing, and the zirconia framework is customized to fit the patient's arch.Zirconia offers exceptional strength for full arch restorations, allowing for thin and lightweight yet durable restorations. This minimizes the need for aggressive tooth reduction, preserving natural tooth structure. Additionally, zirconia's resistance to chipping and wear ensures longevity and reduces the risk of restoration failure.When using zirconia for full arch restorations, certain considerations are necessary. Zirconia's high rigidity and limited flexibility can transmit excessive forces to supporting teeth or implants, risking fractures or implant failure. Evaluating occlusion and functional movements is crucial to avoid such issues. Moreover, zirconia's opacity may make achieving optimal esthetics challenging, especially in cases with thin or translucent gingival tissues.Zirconia is a promising material for full arch restorations, providing excellent mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and esthetic appeal. Its combination with CAD/CAM technology enables precise customization and efficient fabrication. However, successful outcomes require careful case selection, occlusal considerations, and attention to esthetic factors. Ongoing research and advancements in zirconia technology are anticipated to further improve its suitability and broaden its application in full arch restorations.

RGB‐Color Textile‐Based Flexible and Transparent OLEDs Considering Aesthetics (Adv. Mater. Interfaces 2/2023)

Textile Displays In article number 2202114, Junwoo Lee, Kyung-Cheol Choi, and colleagues develop textile-based RGB-color transparent organic light-emitting diodes (trOLEDs) with high opto-electronic performance and mechanical reliability to improve the aesthetics of textile displays. In addition, by presenting a new optical analysis method that considers the special characteristics of textile-based trOLEDs, it is demonstrated that flexible optimization of textile trOLEDs in terms of aesthetic factors is possible.

Estetski faktor kao formativni element u industrijskom dizajnu, sa aspekta industrijske estetike u modnoj industriji

Formative elements of industrial design, i.e. design factors, represent components of its content, where together with the form of the design, they form an indivisible whole. Besides the aesthetic component, the other formative elements are not visually precisely defined, therefore an analysis is needed to determine their value. In the modern science and theory of industrial design, new knowledge and changes are constantly incorporated into the essence, in the value and in the meaning of certain formative elements of industrial design, where the interdisciplinary approach in creative activity is emphasized. With the development of mass production and consumption, the satisfaction of aesthetic factors in industrial design has an increasing importance. Also, with the development of the social standard and the general culture, the need for the design to be more and more attractive automatically opened up. The aesthetic characteristics that are most acceptable to people are: Compliance of the form, harmony, proportions of the dimensions, the unity of the product, the choice of color etc. Styling - Styling indicates the way in which something is made, designed or executed. Styling is a method and direction in design, in which designers impose inappropriate shapes on certain products, thus, in an unnatural or artificial way, they try to only seemingly change the shape of the objects, in order to get the impression that it is a new product. Fashion is a collective social phenomenon, but when it comes to industrial design, it is short-lived. It has a growing importance for certain categories in industrial design and is used as a tool for successful design. The influence and significance of fashion in industrial design cannot be neglected and has a decisive influence on the placement, and therefore on the existence of producers.

ARCHITECTURAL AND AESTHETIC FACTORS OF INFLUENCE ON THE MEDIA FORMATION OF LVIV ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN SPACES

Architectural and aesthetic factors of influence on the media formation of architecture and urban spaces are decisive for the identification of the environment. The image of the environment directly conveys the essence of its media formation. Architectural and aesthetic factors play an important role in media formation of historic environment and determine its character. They are visual manifestation of the "spirit of place". In the architectural space of modern Lviv we can find the heritage of different stylistic periods and identify them through the architectural and artistic image. The compositional, functional, procedural factors are highlighted and their influence on the media formation of Lviv city is analyzed. The assessment of the interrelationships of the architectural and aesthetic factors of the Lviv environment with its media formation was carried out on the basis of a multidimensional matrix of interrelationships. It has been established that architectural and aesthetic factors have the greatest influence on visual as well as mental media formation. Connections with sound, smell and tactile media formation are weak. It was revealed that nowwadays architectural space of the city is losing its philosophical and informative essence. Aesthetic qualities of modern architecture along with functional, technical and economic indicators in the conditions of globalization acquire a unified and commercial character. Therefore, it is necessary to change the approach to architectural design.

An analysis of shapes and location of anterior hairline in Asian men.

An individual's first impression can be influenced by a number of esthetic factors, one of which is a natural hairline. The anterior hairline can be affected by various factors, such as race, age, forehead shape, and hair loss progression, similar to androgenetic alopecia. Information on the shape, hairline location on the forehead, and race are required to classify the anterior hairline. According to previous studies, the shape of the anterior hairline can be classified as round, M-shaped, rectangular, bell-shaped, or triangular. This study aimed to analyze the type of anterior hairline in Asian males without androgenetic alopecia. The subjects consisted of 461 males in China, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, the Philippines, South Korea, and Taiwan. We classified the shape of the anterior hairline into four types: M-shaped (M), rectangular (R), round (O), and wave-shaped (W). We classified the location of the anterior hairline into three types: high (H), middle (M) and low (L), according to the subjects' forehead ratio. Finally, we combined the shape and location types to devise a novel classification system for the anterior hairline type. The most common hairline types in our newly developed classification were MM (23.94%), RM (18.00%) and ML (11.04%). The least common types were OL (0.58%), OH (2.34%) and WH (2.74%). Our results will set standards for hairline shapes and locations, which will be helpful for evaluating hair loss treatment, establishing criteria and designs for reconstructive surgery, and developing camouflage makeups for the forehead hairline.

Aesthetic Principles in the Muthollaiyiram

Aesthetic principles add beauty to literature. Such principles are classified into many categories by various scholars. Poetry has many unique characteristics. Simile, initial rhyme, head rhyme and stratification are the few characteristics which adds beauty to poems. Aesthetic factors, i.e. the beauty of poetry is the term of art that refers to the overall language elements used to beautify a literature or a piece of poem, in which individual aesthetic elements and collective aesthetic elements are divided into two categories. Simile, metaphor, alliteration, paradox and allusion are the individual aesthetic elements. The collective aesthetic elements are characterized by the conceptual features found in poetry.

THE REALITY OF WAR: DIAGNOSTICS OF PHILOSOPHICAL TOOLS FOR ITS ANALYSIS

The article is devoted to the revision of the basic philosophical tools of war analysis through the description of a specific war – the Russian aggression in Ukraine. The exits to the transcendental position and the appeal to the flow of being in its practical modalities are the means of producing the concept of the reality of war as its own version and as a mental reality beyond its symbolic expression. The emphasis is placed on the ability of the nation to consolidate through existential trauma, to form a community, the identification within which occurs through the presence of the enemy-identifier as the Alien. For the creation of the author's concept, the transition from the chaos of the world of life to the logos of the world of timelessness, the world of truth, became meaningful. The point of contact, the opening between these worlds is the ratio, the human mind that tries to rationalize life even in such a situation. Suggestive effects are caused by information messages from media and screens when the same facts cause diametrically opposite affects. The concept of sensitive rationality is used to analyze the range of problems of the ethical crisis, to overcome which it is important to include an aesthetic factor that individualizes ethics, deprives it of the rigidity of duty, and allows to create of an ethics of coexistence in a community that is characterized by "unethical", repressive features. The possibility of restoration of the classical heritage of European philosophy for the revision of urgent modern problems is substantiated. It is concluded that the concept of the reality of war allows other conceptualizations, and also makes it possible to highlight the features of the theoretical language of description of modern wars.