Distinct Styles Research Articles

THE EVOLUTION OF MOZART'S VOCAL STYLE: AN ANALYSIS BASED ON CHURCH MUSIC

This article examines the stylistic influences shaping Mozart’s sacred music, offering an in-depth analysis of its evolution. It identifies two distinct styles: the Salzburgian and contemporary approaches. The Salzburgian style is defined by brevity, counterpoint, and tonal unity, adhering to traditional liturgical requirements. Meanwhile, the contemporary style reflects the influence of secular music, with larger structures, concertante melodies, and thematic contrasts drawn from symphonic and operatic works. A comparison between Mozart’s two Lauretian litanies, Litaniae Lauretanae KV 109 and KV 195, illustrates his compositional development. The earlier litany demonstrates simplicity and compactness, while the later piece shows increased complexity, operatic influence, and a more intricate orchestral role. The analysis highlights how Mozart blended sacred music's formal rigor with expressive elements from operatic and instrumental traditions, creating a distinctive style that paved the way for future innovations in liturgical music. By drawing from contrapuntal traditions and integrating operatic expressiveness, Mozart's sacred works reflect his genius in synthesizing diverse influences into a cohesive and innovative musical language.

Role of Dashanga Lepa in Prameha Pidika

Diabetes is a sickness recognized for its multifaceted headaches. Diabetic ulcer is one of the primary complications of diabetes. Diabetes impacts more than 8% of Indian person population. Up to 25% of diabetic sufferers develop foot ulcers. greater than 1/2 of foot ulcers come to be inflamed and require hospitalization and 20% of infections outcomes in amputation. Early powerful control can reduce the severity of complications along with preventable amputations and viable mortality and can also enhance universal pleasant of lifestyles. thousands of researches are being executed in this in which Ayurveda has a main role. distinctive numbers of Prameha Pidakas are cited in Ayurvedic Classics, according to Acharya Sushruta there are 10 distinctive styles of Prameha Pidakas. Dashanga Lepa is a poly herbal practice of Ayurveda, used to treat many skin ailments and Prameha Pidaka. In this article details description regarding Prameha Pidaka and Dashanga Lepa is explained.

Padma Shri Dr. K. Rajagopalan: An exemplary physician who blended the wisdom of traditional Ayurveda with the advancements of modern medicine

Abstract From a passionate Ayurveda scholar to a torchbearer, Padma Shri Dr. K. Rajagopalan has dedicated his life to teaching, preaching, and practicing Ayurveda in his distinctive style. After studying both Ayurveda (DAM) and allopathy (MBBS), he chose to be an Ayurvedic physician following his family tradition. He upheld the science of Ayurveda, claiming it to be potent enough to become the medicine of the future. Besides being an enthusiastic clinician, he was actively associated with various Ayurveda organizations and research programs. The rectitude and resolve behind this remarkable pioneer of Ayurveda is of more consequence, which highlights the major transformations in Ayurveda medical education. He is worthy of admiration, more so for his pivotal role in the formation of the Central Council of Indian Medicine, a statutory body for Ayurveda medical education. He also provided academic and clinical guidance to many of the scholars and physicians of Ayurveda. Among many other prestigious awards and honors accorded him, Dr. K. Rajagopalan received the “Padma Shri,” one of India’s most distinguished civilian awards, in 2003 in recognition of his valuable contributions to Ayurveda. While staying true to the traditions and tenets of Ayurveda, his exemplary accomplishments will be remembered by generations of Ayurveda practitioners all over Kerala.

The English Studies Interview with Alan Hollinghurst: In Conversation with Dominic Dean

ABSTRACT Alan Hollinghurst is the author of seven novels including The Swimming-Pool Library (1988), The Stranger’s Child (2011), The Sparsholt Affair (2017), and The Line of Beauty (2004), with the latter winning the 2004 Man Booker Prize. He is widely celebrated for his distinctive style, his tragicomical explorations of English life in the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, and his introduction of richly imagined and humanely observed gay themes to mainstream literary fiction. His latest novel is Our Evenings (2024). Alan Hollinghurst spoke with Dominic Dean about Our Evenings, its themes, inspirations and treatment of social and political history; the role of buildings and material objects in his fiction; his style and formal innovations and influences; and his relationships with TV adaptations and with the literary academy.

Island change framework defines dominant modes of atoll island dynamics in response to environmental change

Climatic change threatens the persistence of atoll islands and the cultural and ecosystem services they support. However, adaptation and ecosystem management are constrained by lack of knowledge of island-specific transformations. We present an empirically-based island change framework that characterises the physical trajectory of islands, based on high-resolution shoreline analysis on 509 atoll islands in the central Pacific over the past half-century. Using changes in island size and position we identify seven distinct styles of island transformation in the Pacific, including contraction (21.4%), stability (46.1%) and expansion (32.4%), and show that 40% of islands are currently mobile on reef surfaces. Results challenge the framing of islands as erosional, which misrepresents island behaviour and constrains understanding of island futures. The island change framework highlights a broader set of island-specific management considerations, and opportunities, that scale with the style and rate of island change, and provides an empirical basis to inform management.

Cubism in America: Modernist explorations and domestic concerns

American artists started to become aware and knowledgeable of cubism around 1910 through the galleries of Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler and Alfred Stieglitz, exhibitions like the Armory Show, private collections like Leo and Gertrude Stein and Arthur Jerome Eddy, and publications like The Rise of Cubism and Camera Work. Some of the best and earliest American cubists were Max Weber, Marsden Hartley, Lyonel Feininger, Charles Demuth, H. Lyman Säyen, Stuart Davis and Charles Sheeler. American cubists were very interested in the so-called “salon cubists” or “Puteaux cubists”, such as Fernand Léger and Albert Gleizes. Weber and Hartley developed personally distinctive styles that combine aspects of expressionism and cubism for social observation and personal revelation. American cubism developed two interconnected stylistic tendencies that are particularly American: billboard cubism and precisionism. They are characterized by sharp contours, flattened, emphatically geometric and abruptly juxtaposed forms, smooth and bright surfaces, clear mechanical and industrial references, and references to advertising, packaging, logos and labels. This extremely American sensibility is seen in the work of Davis, Demuth and Sheeler.

Multi-attribute balanced dataset generation framework AutoSyn and KinFace Channel-Spatial Feature Extractor for kinship recognition

In the field of kinship verification, facial recognition technology is becoming increasingly vital due to privacy concerns, ethical disputes, and the high costs associated with DNA testing. We have developed a novel method, the AutoSyn framework, to synthesize facial images and enhance kinship image datasets, effectively addressing the challenges of scale and quality in existing datasets. By employing a strategy that mixes ages and genders in the synthesized images, we minimize the impact of these factors on kinship recognition tasks. We have enhanced the original KinFaceW-I dataset by integrating ten distinct styles, including diverse combinations of gender, ethnicity, and age. This enrichment significantly improves both the quality and quantity of the images. Furthermore, this paper introduces an efficient feature extractor for kinship tasks, KinFace-CSFE, within a siamese neural network framework. This model not only utilizes meticulously designed channel feature extraction but also incorporates mixed kernel size spatial attention mechanisms to better focus on local features. We have also integrated YOCO data augmentation techniques to simulate complex imaging conditions, enhancing the model’s robustness and accuracy. The effectiveness of these innovations has been validated through experiments on the KinFaceW-I, KinFaceW-II, and synthesized Syn-KinFaceW-I datasets, achieving accuracy rates of 82.7%, 94.1%, and 83.2% respectively. These results significantly surpass both traditional models and current advanced models.

The Religiosity of the Banyumasan Lengger Dance: Tradition, Transformation, and Contemporary Practices

Lengger Banyumasan dance is a traditional performing art that has been practiced in the Banyumas region, Central Java, for centuries. This dance is known for its distinctive style characterized by graceful and sensual movements of female dancers called "Lengger". Originating from the pre-Islamic era, this dance was originally closely related to the spiritual and religious beliefs of the Banyumas people. This study aims to explore the religious and traditional aspects of the Lengger Banyumasan dance, as well as the transformations that have occurred in its form and function over time. The method used in this study is a qualitative approach with a focus on analyzing the religious and traditional aspects of the Lengger Banyumasan dance. This study involved a literature review covering a variety of academic sources, reports, and cultural resources to gain a comprehensive understanding of the historical, cultural, and religious context of the Lengger dance. The results of this study indicate that the Lengger Banyumasan dance has strong roots in the religious and cultural traditions of the Banyumas people. This dance was originally performed as part of rituals and ceremonies aimed at promoting fertility, prosperity, and community well-being. Although the dance has undergone significant transformation, from being initially ritual-based to being more entertainment-oriented, it still maintains a strong connection to the religious beliefs of the Banyumas people. The conclusion of this study is that the Lengger Banyumasan dance is a rich and multifaceted performing art, rooted in the religious and cultural traditions of the Banyumas region. Despite changes over time, the dance remains an important part of the social and cultural fabric of the region and is increasingly recognized for its significance as a unique and valuable form of cultural expression. Conservation and promotion efforts for this dance are ongoing to ensure its sustainability as a valuable cultural heritage.

The Atrato River as a Bearer and Co-creator of Rights: Unveiling Black People’s Legal Mobilization Processes in Colombia

Abstract In 2016, Colombia’s Constitutional Court recognized the Atrato River as the first water body in Latin America to have its own rights. This article interrogates the historical roots of the judicial decision declaring the river a rights holder. Drawing on my long-term engagement with social organizations as an activist, lawyer, and then researcher, I illuminate the influence of Black people from the Atrato River in the transformation of law in at least three areas: ethnic territorial rights, transitional justice, and river rights. To do so, I combine interdisciplinary theoretical critique with socio-legal research using community-based and autoethnographic approaches to trace the community methods and historical practices of political contestation deployed along the rivers. Thus, I conceptualize how an organic and distinctive style of claiming and creating rights has been constructed in the basin. Moreover, by listening to the voices of the riverine representatives, I argue that the river is a nonhuman existence that has participated in the processes of rights-making in conjunction with local communities and a broader mosaic of allied actors. However, I also outline how legal systems still function to overlook crucial socio-legal claims of marginalized and resistant communities.

A Stylistic Study of Diraar’s Description of Imam Ali Bin Abi Talib (AS)

Stylistics is the study of the distinctive styles found in particular literary genres and in the works of individual writers. Stylistic analysis is the analysis of various language styles to extract the meaning or message contained in the text. This study focuses on the stylistic analysis of the description of Diraar to Imam Ali (AS). The aim is to examine the linguistic features and techniques employed in the description, shedding light on the stylistic choices made by the author. By analyzing the syntactic structures, lexical choices, and rhetorical devices used, this study aims to uncover the stylistic elements that contribute to the overall effect and impact of the description. The findings of this study show that Diraar’s descriptions of Imam Ali (AS) transcend a mere portrayal; it is a masterful composition that weaves together language, imagery, tone, and paradox to convey the Multifaced nature of this revered figure..

Operatic voices engage the default mode network in professional opera singers

Extensive research with musicians has shown that instrumental musical training can have a profound impact on how acoustic features are processed in the brain. However, less is known about the influence of singing training on neural activity during voice perception, particularly in response to salient acoustic features, such as the vocal vibrato in operatic singing. To address this gap, the present study employed functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to measure brain responses in trained opera singers and musically untrained controls listening to recordings of opera singers performing in two distinct styles: a full operatic voice with vibrato, and a straight voice without vibrato. Results indicated that for opera singers, perception of operatic voice led to differential fMRI activations in bilateral auditory cortical regions and the default mode network. In contrast, musically untrained controls exhibited differences only in bilateral auditory cortex. These results suggest that operatic singing training triggers experience-dependent neural changes in the brain that activate self-referential networks, possibly through embodiment of acoustic features associated with one's own singing style.

Towards an Ecology of Practices in Academic Filmmaking

This video-essay proposes to depart from the experimental cinema made by Latin American women in order to highlight the tendencies of this minor cinema in which we can find ecological and formal concerns that cross our geopolitical and imaginary territories. Thus, we aim to identify an ecology of practices within the work of three contemporary filmmakers that despite their distinct styles and approaches, share commonalities and divergences that offer insight into the rich diversity in the same ecosystem. This was done through a montage of material from three short films: 13 Ways of Looking at a Blackbird (2020) by Ana Vaz, Erial (2021) by Javiera Cisterna and Celaje (2020) by Sofia Gallisá Muriente. Through this video essay, we aim to interweave ideas, images, and methodologies towards a cohesive understanding of an ecology of practices in both film and academia. Our aspiration is to foster reflection on academic film practice as a possibility to reveal other means for political, epistemological and aesthetic inquiry.

Temporally Coherent Video Cartoonization for Animation Scenery Generation

The automatic transformation of short background videos from real scenarios into other forms with a visually pleasing style, like those used in cartoons, holds application in various domains. These include animated films, video games, advertisements, and many other areas that involve visual content creation. A method or tool that can perform this task would inspire, facilitate, and streamline the work of artists and people who produce this type of content. This work proposes a method that integrates multiple components to translate short background videos into other forms that contain a particular style. We apply a fine-tuned latent diffusion model with an image-to-image setting, conditioned with the image edges (computed with holistically nested edge detection) and CLIP-generated prompts to translate the keyframes from a source video, ensuring content preservation. To maintain temporal coherence, the keyframes are translated into grids and the style is interpolated with an example-based style propagation algorithm. We quantitatively assess the content preservation and temporal coherence using CLIP-based metrics over a new dataset of 20 videos translated into three distinct styles.

Gaya Bahasa Sindiran Warganet di Kolom Komentar Akun Youtube @Thekufaku pada Konten “Cuma Kamu”

Language is a tool for communicating with others to convey one’s thoughts and feelings to the interlocutor. The communication process occurs not only in real life but also in the virtual world. The use of social media often involves distinctive styles or methods of conveying messages or information. Therefore, this study aims to (1) describe the types of sarcastic language and (2) describe the functions of sarcasm used by netizens in the comment section of the YouTube account @thekufaku on the content “Cuma Kamu.” This research is qualitative in nature, using a descriptive method. The data consists of sentences written by netizens in the comment section of the YouTube account @thekufaku on the content “Cuma Kamu.” The data collection techniques used are observation, reading, and note-taking. The steps of data analysis in this study are: (1) identifying the collected data, (2) classifying the data based on the research objectives using a format, (3) analyzing the classified data, and (4) formulating conclusions from the analysis results. The findings of this study are as follows. First, 108 instances of sarcastic language were found in the comment section of the YouTube account @thekufaku on the content “Cuma Kamu,” consisting of: (1) 12 instances of sarcasm, (2) 17 instances of cynicism, (3) 18 instances of irony, (4) 49 instances of satire, and (5) 12 instances of innuendo. Second, the functions of sarcasm identified in this study include: (1) conveying specific intentions (42 instances), (2) criticizing (15 instances), (3) persuading/influencing (40 instances), and (4) advising (11 instances). Thus, the sarcastic language used by netizens in the comment section of the YouTube account @thekufaku on the content “Cuma Kamu” predominantly conveys sarcasm for specific purposes, mainly in the form of jokes mocking human weaknesses or mistakes.

Kinematic evolution of the Huincul High, Neuquén basin (Argentina) - Sequential restoration and analysis of inversion structures

This research integrated sequential section restoration, detailed seismic attribute analysis, and quantitative fault analysis for key inversion structures along the western Huincul High, a prominent E-W basement discontinuity in the Mesozoic Neuquén Basin. Section restoration of this retroarc foreland basin, indicated that the area inherited a non-uniform basement with a c.a. 30 km wide trough likely related to the Palaeozoic Gondwanan orogeny. This, combined with important Early – Middle Jurassic subsidence (rates of 40mmy−1), provided accommodation for the deposition of the thick Lower – Middle Jurassic Los Molles formation. Restoration also showed the occurrence of two main phases of inversion characterised by distinct styles of accommodation of shortening. Middle to Late Jurassic inversion had a higher degree of horizontal shortening of around 1.18mmy−1, which was accommodated predominantly by newly created shallow thrust faults exhibiting limited vertical displacement. Meanwhile, Early Cretaceous inversion promoted folding and reactivation of normal faults with large, inverted structures attesting up to c.a.1500m of vertical displacement and non-uniform lateral propagation. Seismic attribute analysis highlighted that inversion promoted internal deformation in the hangingwall of the main inverted structures, in the form of a dense network of secondary fractures up to 1 km in length, perpendicular to the strike of the reactivated structures.

인공지능 문학의 가능성과 한계에 대한 연구

Today, the Fourth Industrial Revolution is accelerating with the development of ICT and AI, and people are enjoying benefits such as “biological human enhancement” through various advanced technologies. However, there are also concerns that the advancement of science and technology may shrink the realm of human creativity. This study explores the possibilities and limitations of AI's ability to create literary art. Since the first AI-authored literary attempt in 1984, AI's ability to create literature has improved by leaps and bounds with the introduction of deep learning. GPT-3, in particular, has learned far more text and 175 billion parameters than its predecessors, resulting in a remarkable linguistic ability. GPT-3 can produce text that is virtually indistinguishable from human writing, and some researchers describe it as creative, witty, deep, and beautiful. However, there are questions about GPT-3's capabilities. GPT-3 is limited to generating text based on existing works, does not form a coherent narrative, and requires guidance from a human user. It has also been criticized that GPT-3 plays a “probability game,” choosing words based on statistical probabilities, which is inherently different from human creation. Nevertheless, GPT-3's creations often contain compelling and eye-catching parts. In the creation of literary works, novelty is divided into novelty in the “story” and novelty in the “telling” of the story. A story requires a “fictional world” that includes characters and events, and to create a finished story is to create a fictional world. The narrative technique or style is telling, which refers to the author's distinctive style. It is still useful to examine whether AI can reach each stage. While AI may be able to imitate some forms, the question remains whether its output will have lasting and unique formal characteristics. The technology for creating AI poetry involves entering keywords based on a language model, extracting.

Metaphysical Conceit Analyses Of Selected Poems By John Donne’s

Metaphysical is a literary genre that combines philosophical ideas with emotional depth and deep analyses of nature. One of the famous authors in this genre is John Donne, who is known for his profound themes, distinctive style, and skillful use of conceit in his poetry. This paper aims to explore the influence of John Donne's work on metaphysical poetry and assess the contribution and striking elements of metaphysics in his selected poems by examining Donne's use of conceit. The research aims to examine how John Donne influenced the poetry of metaphysics and explore the assessment of his literary endeavors as well as metaphysical elements. The research has uncovered new perspectives from a metaphysical standpoint on religion, the universe, love, and death.

Interweaving Melody and Beat -Specialties of Japanese and Korean Pop Music Styles and Development from Yonezu Kenshi and Han JiSung

Currently, in Asia and around the world, Japanese and Korean popular music cultures have a large number of fans and imitators. These two pop music cultures have their own characteristics, both of which have extremely distinctive style characteristics, complete and standardized industrial systems and a large number of creative, young and energetic practitioners. Therefore, the author tries to explore the style and development characteristics of Japanese and Korean pop music. In order to be more precise and efficient, the author selected two representative musicians, Yonezu Kenshi (Japan) and Han JiSung (South Korea) for the study. The author's research method is as follows. The author makes full use of previous theoretical research on Japanese and Korean pop music, combined with professional knowledge of music, and collects statements and social interviews of relevant authors in order to have a comprehensive understanding of their representative music works. Then the author makes a coded analysis and statistical drawing of the melody, rhythm and emotional expression of his representative works. After the study, the author found that the development of Japanese and Korean popular music cultures are similar but also significantly different. Mainly, the former is relatively conservative and traditional, focusing on melody; the latter is more open and tolerant, focusing on rhythm; at the same time, there are quite a lot of similarities and differences between the two in terms of emotional expression and lyrical characteristics. Finally, based on the summarized developmental characteristics, the author draws some inspirations for the development of Chinese pop music.

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Linguistic Features of Formal and Informal Letter Writing in Modern English Summary Letter writing is an important communication skill in both personal and professional settings. There are different types of letters, including informal letters to friends and family, and formal letters used in business and academic spheres. The article deals with understanding that the differences between informal and formal letters, the appropriate tone, language, and format are essential for effective letter writing. Formal and informal language serve different purposes. It`s important to know when formal or informal writing is expected as it helps a writer to connect with the reader or listener. Formal and informal English are two distinct styles of language usage that vary in their level of formality, vocabulary, sentence structure and tone. Key words: writing skills, formal letters, informal letters, abbrevations, jargons, audience

PROFESSOR ADAM LISIK'S STYLE IN CHURCH DESIGN - RESEARCH SUPPORTED BY INTERVIEW.

ABSTRACT: Aim: The research purpose of the article is to analyze selected religious buildings designed by architect Professor Adam Lisek. The article shows the richness of the work of this renowned designer of so many churches. The article has additional value in light of the age of Professor Adam Lisik, who celebrated his 90th birthday anniversary in 2023. The professor is still an active lecturer at the universities of Gliwice and Warsaw. The research, supported by detailed self-analysis and an interview with the professor, shows how difficult design, social, political conditions accompanied the design of the temples. An additional purpose of the research is to discuss and compile so many projects. Paying attention to the design consistency and the peculiar style of the architect in creating the buildings. Methods: To carry out the research, the following research methods were used: expert self-examination of the author of the objects in question, literature research, analysis of conceptual sketches and design documentation of religious buildings, and an interview with the professor, the author of the churches. Results: The result of the research is a compilation of selected religious buildings, listing the most important features, assessing the consistency of the architectural expressions used and the assumptions for design. Conclusion: It can be said that the architect Professor Adam Lisik in his sacred works presents a distinctive style of design and architectural expression, marked in the projections and masses of churches. The characteristics indicated in the article are visible, as well as the consistency and coherence of the design decisions made. Originality: The result of the research is an attempt to determine the design style, the consistency of design principles used by architect Professor Adam Lisik. Keywords: style, churches, design, architecture, construction, symbolism, interview.