Individual Style Research Articles

The Compositional and Dramaturgical Logic and Musical Expressive Means in the Performance Interpretation of Marian Stârcea’s Variations in G Major for Piano

The aim of the article is to reveal the compositional and dramaturgical logic, as well as the features of the expressive musical means used in the Variations for Piano by Moldovan composer Marian Stârcea in relation to their performance interpretation. The research results are based on the presentation of Stârcea's Variations as a composition that exemplifies the Moldovan compositional tradition, created at the beginning of the author’s creative work and reflecting the characteristic features of his individual style. M. Stârcea turned to the genre of piano variations along with other young composers of the Republic of Moldova, such as T. Chiriac, V. Cholac, V. Beliaev, and many others. Each composer demonstrated a desire to find an individual interpretation of this genre form. M. Stârcea's Variations are characterised by an organic synthesis of the compositional logic of the classical and romantic variation cycle, jazz stylistics, and folklore elements of the musical language. The scientific novelty of the article lies in its comprehensive examination of M. Stârcea's Variations for Piano, which is done for the first time. The practical significance of the work is determined by the possibility of using its materials by performing pianists and teachers of musical educational institutions in their work on the piece. The conclusions summarise the main ideas arising from the compositional and dramaturgical features of M. Stârcea's Variations, as well as their interpretation by students and performing pianists. Understanding the logic of the continuous development of the variation form, enriched with jazz techniques and folk elements, is the optimal way to an adequate comprehension and individual performance vision of this piece. The subsequent comparison of M. Stârcea's Variations for Piano with other works by this author, as well as with examples of variations by other composers, will allow us to develop and enrich the results obtained, which will contribute to the further development of a research approach to the issues of performing interpretation.

The idiostyle of Andrey Kolesnikov as an Author of the Reportage Genre

The article is devoted to the lexical and stylistic analysis of Andrey Kolesnikov's political news reportage in terms of its compliance with the traditional genre characteristics. The author's speech techniques of building a dialogue with the reader are evaluated in the light of their pragmatic potential. The paper concludes that not only does Andrey Kolesnikov's reportage acquire analytical features, but also it turns into a multifunctional genre, in which the convergence of such art and journalistic genres as feuilleton and essay is observed. The reporter's communication strategy is based on irony and it forms the individual author's style of Andrey Kolesnikov, which consists in a specific selection and organization of linguistic means: formal topic is covered by informal means. The reportages’ nature is entertaining. This allows the author to realize the main communication goal, i.e. to critically describe and evaluate the events that make up the information occasion.

THE UTILIZATION OF DUOLINGO TO BOOST STUDENTS’ GRAMMAR MASTERY IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

This classroom action research utilized Duolingo to enhance the grammar mastery of 31 senior high school students in Reported Speech. The research procedures cover; planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The researchers collected data through tests. The results demonstrated a significant improvement in students' grammar of Reported Speech mastery, with test average scores increasing from 56.77 to 85.16. Regarding the result, teachers are suggested to integrate technology-based learning tools like Duolingo to create engaging and interactive learning environments and enhance students‘ mastery. However, it is important to note that individual student progress varied, and some students showed more substantial improvements compared to others. Further analysis and consideration of factors such as individual learning styles, frequency of Duolingo usage, and additional instructional support may help understand the variations in student performance.

Institutional Transference in Serious Illness Care.

Institutional transference is a phenomenon describing patients' attitudes toward the institutions where they receive mental health or medical care. While transference toward individual clinicians in palliative care has been described, attitudes of patients with serious illness toward the institutions where they receive specialized care have not been described. Here, we present three cases which demonstrate the phenomenon of institutional transference in patients with serious illness and the resulting clinical implications, which include countertransferential responses of clinicians caring for them. We consider three conditions: (1) the idealized reputation of the academic cancer center, often a tertiary referral center; (2) loss of an institutional connection during care transitions; and (3) countertransferential reactions to institutional transference. We highlight characteristics and personality styles of individuals with cancer that may complicate and intensify institutional transference and identify potential interventions to address common challenges associated with institutional transference.

THE PROBLEM OF CLASSIFICATION OF STYLES IN THE ARMENIAN STYLIST STUDIES (FROM THE 1950S TO THE PRESENT DAY)

Stylistics was formed in modern times. The first concepts of stylistic phenomena were formed in Greece. Questions and problems of style were addressed by Socrates, Aristotle, Plato, Democritus and others from the ancient world thinkers. The ideas of Greek and Roman thinkers, having traveled a long way, have not lost their relevance and value. All this has been written about in the works of various Armenian and foreign linguists.In the article, we have studied the works written about phonetic stylistics of the Armenian language, the provisions in various researches. Reference was made to the different principles of classification of styles according to the situation, characteristics of the author's speech (individual styles) and so on. We have presented the functional styles that have become widespread in modern Armenian stylistics, the main types: official or formal, scientific, artistic literary, casual or informal, oratorical speaking (the language of Media). The methodological basis is the combination and analysis of existing theoretical provisions.

Aligning global health policy and research with sustainable development: A strategic market approach

AbstractAttaining Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3: Health and Well‐Being) faces a dual challenge of diminishing returns of established intervention designs, and a threat to future gains from complex inter‐connected global health challenges like antimicrobial resistance and global biodiversity loss. The growing movement of context‐sensitive approaches could help realise yet untapped potential for intervention designs, but contemporary global health policy and research still remain dominated by a model of individual market style choices. This paper therefore aims to support the development of global health planning processes that are more grounded and integrative across the SDGs. Reiterating calls for disruptive policy change is unlikely to impact the modus operandi of global health policy and research. This paper therefore builds on a logic that already finds widespread and intuitive application in their underlying planning processes: ‘the market’. However, it challenges the dominant supply‐and‐demand approach to healthcare markets and redefines them from a strategic marketing perspective. Translated to the interface of populations and health systems, the strategic market is a site for solving problems that are defined by people with multidimensional health needs. This framework offers four guiding questions to define the strategic market and six premises as a simple intellectual starting point and checklist for more grounded and inter‐sectorial action across the SDGs. The analysis of data from one of the largest behavioural survey data sets, covering 6683 villagers across China, India, Lao PDR and Thailand, demonstrates the relevance of the premises empirically.

Epilepsy Impacts Families and Communities: Persistent Gaps and Inequities

Adam P. Ostendorf , Satyanarayana Gedela Seminars in Pediatric Neurology Volume 24, Issue 4, November 2017, Pages 340-347 The effect of epilepsy extends beyond those with the diagnosis and impacts families, communities and society. Caregiver and sibling quality of life is often negatively affected by frequent seizures, comorbid behavioral and sleep disorders and stigma surrounding the diagnosis. Furthermore, the negative effects can be magnified by individual coping styles and resources available to families of those with epilepsy. Beyond the family and immediate caregivers, epilepsy affects local communities by drawing additional resources from education systems. The direct costs of caring for an individual with epilepsy and the indirect costs associated with decreased productivity place financial strain on individuals and health care systems throughout the world. This review details factors affecting family and caregiver quality of life and provides several approaches through which health care providers may address these concerns. Furthermore, we examine the financial effect of epilepsy on society and review emerging strategies to lessen health care use for individuals with epilepsy.

Learning English Through Hobbies: Exploring Students’ Learning Style at English Skills Classes

This study delves into the expanding differences and diversities among students in higher education, encompassing various backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and learning styles. The advent of technological advancements has prompted educators to reevaluate traditional teaching approaches, emphasizing the importance of aligning teaching methods with students' learning styles to prevent dissonance. Misalignment between teaching and learning styles can lead to student dissatisfaction and poor performance. This paper explores the significance of learning styles in achieving successful education outcomes. It investigates how individual learning styles, such as visual, auditory, and kinesthetic, impact language learning success, particularly in English education. The study examines the correlation between learning styles, hobbies, and language acquisition techniques. The results indicate that incorporating hobbies into learning can enhance students' comfort and receptiveness to the educational process, thereby promoting language skills development.

Professional Self-determination of Adolescents (on the Example of the Primary Branch of the Russian Movement of Children and Youth)

The article substantiates the significance of the activities of the adviser to the director for education and interaction with children’s public associations for the professional self-determination of adolescents. The socialization of adolescents is an important process in the development of a personality and consists of many aspects, such as socio-economic, political, cultural, professional, etc. Within the framework of this topic, the main aspect of the socialization of adolescents will be social and professional self-determination through the activities of a public organization of children and youth. In our opinion, this is one of the effective means that can help adolescents not only make a more informed choice that comes through understanding their capabilities and goals. The article determines with the help of what methods and forms the successful professional self-determination of adolescents in the public organization of children and youth will be carried out. The purpose of the article is a theoretical substantiation and experimental confirmation of the methods and forms of professional self-determination of adolescents on the example of the primary department of the Russian Movement of Children and Youth. The theoretical and methodological basis of the study was: the ideas about the relationship between the individual and the social L. S. Vygotsky, A. N. Leontiev, S. L. Rubinshtein; approaches to the socialization of teachers, psychologists, sociologists A. G. Asmolov, A. V. Petrovsky, A. V. Mudrik, Yu. B. Boltunov, A. I. Shcherbakov, S. G. Gellerstein, the concept of individuality A. Anastasi and L. Tyler; the theory of job satisfaction by Herzberg, the concept of “individual style of activity” by E. A. Klimov, the theory of professional suitability by K. M. Gurevich. In conclusion, the implemented measures for the preliminary selection of children according to their personality type and preferred professional activities in the directions of the primary department of the RDDM, as well as the systematization of career guidance work, are shown.

The impact of unequal contributions in student software engineering team projects

Unequal distribution of work is a common problem in student team projects, undermining learning objectives and reducing student satisfaction with teamwork. More is needed to be known about the impact of unequal distribution of work on the performance of student software engineering teams and their members and the relationship between objective measures of unequal contribution and team-perceived unequal contribution. A greater understanding of these issues allows for targeted and personalised responses to these behaviours. We investigated several aspects of unequal contribution in student software engineering teams. We measured inequality of contribution using Git data from student software engineering teams, source code quality using code analyser SonarQube, and the team performance using grades. According to our results, most students under-contributed to their teams, and at least half the teams in each assignment had low equality of contribution or extreme inequality of contribution. Individual contribution styles did not strongly persist between modules (one-semester-long software engineering courses). There were no consistent associations between inequality of contribution in the student teams and performance or code quality. When the contribution of the least active team member was less than 14% of their fair share, teams were likely to perceive an unequal distribution of contributions.

Лексико-семантические особенности психологизации повествования в романе Г. Флинн “Gone Girl”

The aim of the study is to determine the linguistic specifics of psychologism creation in the novel “Gone Girl” by the American author G. Flynn. In this regard, the study clarifies the notion of “psychologism” and analyses the semantics of the lexical units that construct the semantic space of the literary work under consideration and perform the function of narrative psychologisation in it. The scientific novelty of the study lies in identifying the lexical meanings objectifying G. Flynn’s psychological method in the novel “Gone Girl”. As a result, it has been found that the psychological method of G. Flynn in the novel “Gone Girl” consists in the linguistic actualisation of the semantics of physiology, the semantics of sweet food, the semantics of alcohol, as well as in the use of zoonyms, which, in turn, characterises G. Flynn’s individual style and, in accordance with the hypothesis of the study, makes it possible to consider the “physiological” narrative as a characteristic method of expressing the mental states and emotional experiences of her characters, the selectivity of their perception of the surrounding world.

Лингвопрагматические аспекты перевода стилистических доминант Кейт ДиКамилло с английского языка на русский

The aim of the study is to identify the main dominants in the individual style of the modern American children’s writer Kate DiCamillo. Kate DiCamillo’s works, despite the fact that their initial target readership is represented by children of primary and secondary school age, are characterised by a deep semantic, aesthetic, didactic and pragmatic load, symbolism, stylistic charge, which is particularly difficult to translate and adapt. In this regard, the paper pays special attention to interpreting the essence of the pragmatic meaning of the features peculiar to the writer’s style, as well as the literary techniques used by her in the process of carrying out a comparative analysis of excerpts from the original works and their translations. The researcher assessed the adequacy of the translator’s application of pragmatically determined translation tactics to preserve the stylistic dominants of the author. The scientific novelty of the paper lies in the fact that it presents a comprehensive translation and linguopragmatic analysis of the key stylistic means used by Kate DiCamillo, which lays the theoretical foundations for the pragmasemantic description of the individual style of the writer of children’s fiction. As a result of the comparative analysis, it was found that Kate DiCamillo’s dominant stylistic techniques are metaphor, comparison, epithet, using which the author conveys the pragmaticon of her linguistic individuality, communicates certain motivational and pragmatic attitudes, influencing the child reader. Cultural filtering, explication and information modification were identified as the key translation strategies.

Work of Ukrainian Composers in Concert and Performance Practice of Pianists of the Canadian Diaspora in the Second Half of the Twentieth Century

The purpose of the work is to highlight the main milestones of the concert performance activities of pianists of the Ukrainian diaspora in Canada in the second half of the twentieth century; to reveal the palette of their repertoire; to outline the role of Ukrainian composers in the performing heritage of emigrant pianists. The research methodology is based on the following scientific approaches: chronological, which allows the author to consider the artistic activity of pianists of the Ukrainian diaspora in Canada in a chronological sequence; specific search, which consists in studying the literature on related topics; subject-targeted analysis of the concert and performance atmosphere in the diaspora, which helped to trace the individual performance style of emigrant pianists and the palette of their concert repertoire. The scientific novelty of the research lies in a comprehensive study of the main aspects of the performing creativity of pianists of the Ukrainian diaspora in Canada in the second half of the twentieth century, mainly in clarifying the role of the Ukrainian composers in their repertoire; for the first time, the concert and performance achievements of pianists Roman Stetsura and Stefania Zhovnir-Klos, little-known in Ukraine, were analysed. Conclusions. Having analysed the concert activities of Ukrainian pianists of different generations, it can be argued that the creative and performing activities of artists of the Ukrainian diaspora in Canada have made a significant contribution to the development of the musical culture of Ukraine, as its representatives have made great efforts to preserve and popularise the national musical art in a multicultural environment. A vivid evidence of this is the inclusion in their performance repertoire of works by composers of different eras: from D. Bortnianskyi and M. Lysenko, to examples of the musical creativity of contemporary masters – B. Filts, E. Stankovych, M. Skoryk, H. Liashenko, O. Krasotov, Zh. Kolodub, L. Dychko, with whom the pianists worked closely. Key words: Ukrainian diaspora of Canada, piano performance, Ukrainian composers, repertoire, concert performances.

Graphic and visual means of creating an individual author's style (based on the texts of Umberto Eco)

In this article, the author considers such means of creating an individual author's style as graphons and phonetic-graphic means. The subject of the study is both deviations from the norm, graphically designed, and purely graphic techniques subordinated to the idea of creating a language game. Among the phenomena considered by the author are italics, typeface variation, author's punctuation, capitalization, strikethrough, underlining, bold, solid writing, as well as special lettering of some characters. The research is based on the material of Umberto Eco's novel "Baudolino" and "Diario minimo". As the analysis has shown, Eco resorts to special character designs to create irony, as well as to enhance the expressiveness of the artistic text. The novelty of this study lies, first of all, in the choice of material that had previously remained outside the limits of linguistic research, as well as beyond the attention of domestic linguists. The novel "Baudolino" has hitherto been the subject of research exclusively among literary critics, semiotics and medievalists, but has not been considered from a linguistic point of view. The same can be said about humorous experiments of Umberto Eco. The theoretical significance of the research lies in attracting the attention of researchers to such means of creating an individual author's style as graphic and visual, based on the material of Umberto Eco's creative heritage.

Pengaruh Gaya Belajar terhadap Hasil Belajar Bahasa Indonesia Siswa Kelas XI SMA Negeri 1 Kedungreja Kabupaten Cilacap

Education is essential for every individual, driving many to seek the best and highest level of learning possible. Learning styles play a crucial role in academic success by enhancing the effectiveness of the learning process. Each individual's learning style varies from another based on their comprehension and retention of lessons taught by educators. Despite their efforts, some students struggle to grasp lessons, while others diligently study yet perform sub-optimally in exams. Such achievements may result from not identifying a compatible learning style that allows them to assimilate the content efficiently. This research aims to determine the effect of Learning Styles on Indonesian Language Learning Achievement of Grade XI Students at SMA Negeri 1 Kedungreja, Cilacap District. Therefore, this study employs a quantitative method, and the collected data are then interpreted to yield descriptive information. Data collection techniques include questionnaires, and linear regression is used for data analysis. The research findings indicate a correlation value of 0.932. The effect (R Square) of learning styles on learning achievement is 86.8%, with the remaining 13.2% affected by unexamined variables. A strong relationship between Learning Styles and Learning Achievement is evident, as the significance value is 0.05 with a Pearson correlation value of 0.932. In essence, the relationship is robust. Keywords: Learning Styles, Learning Achievement, Indonesian Language.

Standardization of the Tharu Language: A Critical Analysis

This research paper highlights the importance and rationale of standardization in the Tharu language spoken in Nepal. It has some variants throughout Nepal and is being used on the individual styles of accent and pronunciation. These individual styles of speaking and writing the language have created some confusion and occasional linguistic disputes. This research project aims at mitigating such linguistic controversy. The native speakers of the Tharu language are found to have been pronouncing cerebral and dental sounds haphazardly. It happens so because the language hasn't been authentically standardized so far although it has had lots of literary activities with quite a good folk literature too. The Tharu language is the fourth largest language of Nepal. It’s the major language of southern Nepal from the east to the west but it doesn't have any authentic linguistic guidelines. Being centred on these points, the paper advocates for the standardization of the Tharu language with the authorized publication of grammar books, dictionaries, etc. Views of various authors regarding the standardization of language have been presented in this paper that has adopted the qualitative research method. The analysis and discussion have been made primarily based on the secondary sources of data with the conclusion that the Tharu language is in dire need to be standardized for its spread and quality as well.

Effects of intrinsic and extrinsic cues on customer behavior in live streaming: evidence from an eye-tracking experiment

PurposeThis study aims to explore how specific cues with new manifestations (i.e. herding message and price discount information) and customer cognitive style influence attention allocation and purchase intention.Design/methodology/approachTo empirically validate the research hypotheses, an eye-tracking experiment with a 2 × 2 × 2 mixed design was conducted on a sample of 44 participants recruited from a university in China. Repeated measures analysis of variance was employed for data analysis.FindingsThe results show that herding message and price discount information play different roles in viewers' attention and have an interactive effect on attention. Moreover, individual cognitive styles moderate the impact of herding message on attention allocation. Still, two cues positively affect customer purchase intention.Originality/valueThis study guides future research by applying cue utilization theory to investigate the effects of two cues in live streaming. Findings offer practical implications for how live streaming cues affect viewers' attention allocation and purchase intention.

Love is a losing game: Capacity for love mediates the relationship between the vulnerable dark triad and love styles

Although loving relationships form part of everyday life, the contribution of personality to the dynamics of these relationships remains relatively unexamined. Research has yet to demonstrate how individuals high in vulnerable Dark Triad (DT) traits behave in such relationships. Across three studies, we compare capacity for love and love styles in vulnerable DT individuals and those high in primary psychopathy and grandiose narcissism. In study 1 (N = 128), reduced capacity for love explained relationships between primary psychopathy, and love styles of agape (selfless), eros (passionate), pragma (logical) and storge (friendship), although no effects were found for secondary psychopathy or vulnerable narcissism. In study 2 (N = 274), contrasting findings emerged in that reduced capacity for love partially mediated relationships between borderline personality disorder traits, agape and eros, only, yet indrirect effects were not observed for primary psychopathy, secondary psychopathy and associated love styles. In study 3 (N = 197), reduced capacity for love partially explained the relationship between vulnerable narcissism and agape, eros, ludus and storge, but not those between grandiose narcissism and related love styles. Findings demonstrate how vulnerable DT traits differ across psychological and behavioural domains compared to primary psychopathy and grandiose narcissism.

The Influence of Cognitive Style on Self-Regulated Learning Ability of College Students

This study examined the relationship between cognitive style and self-regulated learning ability among 232 college students from colleges and universities in Hebei Province, China. The analysis revealed a significant positive correlation (r = 0.735, p < 0.01) between cognitive style and self-regulated learning ability. The finding supports previous research emphasizing the influence of cognitive style on learning outcomes. Educators can utilize this knowledge to design instructional strategies that cater to individual cognitive styles, enhancing students' self-regulated learning.

HUBUNGAN ANTARA ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCE DAN SELF-CRITICISM PADA INDIVIDU DEWASA MUDA DENGAN ATTACHMENT STYLE SEBAGAI MODERASI

Self-evaluation evolves because of all the experiences they have; experiences can alter selfevaluation. Indonesian children may encounter developmental disruption in the form of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE), leading to increased self-criticism and negative self-assessment. On the other hand, there are various protective characteristics against adverse childhood experiences, one of which is attachment styles, which urge researchers to perform study on the association between ACE and self-criticism mediated by attachment styles in early adult individuals. The ACE Questionnaire, Levels of Self-Criticism, and Relationship Style Questionnaire were used to assess ACE, self-criticism, and attachment styles, which were then moderately analyzed using PROCESS. 223 participants' data (ranging from 19 to 40 years old) were gathered via digital forms. The results of the moderation calculation revealed that ACE was considerably positively connected to the level of self-criticism. Attachment styles—negative with Secure and positive with Preoccupied, Fearful, and Dismissing—have a major impact on one's level of self-criticism. Individuals who experience ACE and have an attachment style of Dismissingare more prone to experience strong Internalized Self-Criticism. Including ACE characteristics such as socioeconomic position, bullying, or peer rejection in the calculation might broaden the picture of ACE and highlight their distinct impact on self-criticism levels.