Pictorial Representation Research Articles

The evolution of the imaginative and plastic concept of creativity by V. Prykhodko in the context of socio-cultural transformations of the second half of the 1980s to the 2000s

The exploration of Vyacheslav Prykhodko's creative legacy within the context of regional and national artistic processes from the second half of the 20th to the early 21st century prompts the identification of leading artistic tendencies and the analysis of the master's creative issues. This study aims to uncover aspects of the dialogue with tradition that reveal the distinctiveness and representativeness of the artist's oeuvre. In the period of 1980-2000, V. Prykhodko's creative work witnessed the formation of an authorial imaginative and plastic concept characterized by the elevation of ordinary phenomena and processes to symbols and metaphors of life. It involved a departure from naturalistic-mimetic approaches to a transition towards generalized-conditional, imaginative-symbolic perception and reproduction. The construction of artistic imagery was guided by the principles of harmony as an aesthetic category and the foundation of worldview. This concept entailed the fusion of the rationality of the creative method and the structural integrity of pictorial representation with poeticism, color expression, and the dynamics of planes, lines, and shapes. Factors contributing to V. Prykhodko's creative evolution included the vibrant artistic life of Uzhhorod and informal creative communication, as well as his passion for music, theater, world literature, and exposure to information about global artistic trends. The artist's stylistic exploration was significantly influenced by modernist elements in Transcarpathian visual arts synergized with the decorative aspects of folk artistic traditions. Within the realm of Transcarpathian painting, V. Prykhodko's work belongs to the "innovative pole" of Transcarpathian visual arts and its "experimental direction," alongside other representatives such as E. Kremnytska, F. Seman, and P. Bedzir. A distinctive feature of the artist's body of work within this direction is the strong foundation of academic art education and the assertion of his creative independence through the exclusive selection of expressive means and the stylistic approach in his works.

Lost Architecture Remodeling: An Iconographic Reading

In the Middle Ages, images had useful functions, particularly among illiterates. In holy places pictorial representations helped to instruct illiterates, making them understand the stories that were represented, recognize the Saints, and perceive the meaning of their attributes. The representation of a miniature model of a church associated with a saint often denotes that he had erected holy places as symbols of the ‘building up’ of the Church through the Doctrine and his own theological writings. A model of a town often refers to the town where the church holding the painting was located. A miniature model of a medieval town is usually offered to the Virgin by the patron saint of the city which is represented. This article intends to illustrate how the representation of an architectural miniature model, as the main attribute of a saint in medieval iconography, has influenced the process of remodeling lost architectures that have changed shape over the centuries due to reconstruction or restoration. Architectural miniature models, represented as an iconographic attribute of a saint, are shown in numerous 14th to 15th century paintings. The usefulness of a maquette, in remodeling both the aspect and the style of a structure, is underlined by impressively precise architectural details which characterize the suggestive and eloquent examples of maquette examined in this study.

If Cybersecurity Was… Pizza? A Visual and Rhetorical Approach to Exploring the Concept of Cybersecurity

ABSTRACTUnderstanding and defining cybersecurity‐related concepts for the general public can often prove challenging due to their inherent complexity; consequently, visual imaginary emerges as an effective device for articulating and elucidating these abstract ideas. In this study, we leveraged an adapted version of the existing iSquare approach to explore people's understanding of cybersecurity. We collected 499 iSquares from a broad‐spectrum backgrounds of participants attending a prominent international cybersecurity exhibition in Taiwan. Our preliminary findings revealed that metaphors of physical security and warfare were the most frequently employed in participants' conceptualizations of cybersecurity. Participants' work roles were also observed to influence their respective attitudes and perspectives as expressed in their pictorial representations of cybersecurity.

Single Burr Hole Repair of Ponds Fracture in Elderly Patient: Rare Presentation

Introduction: Ponds fracture is a common presentation in the young age group. It is not present in elderly patients because of the rigidity of the bone. Methods: In this case report, we are describing a repair of the ponds fracture in elderly patients with an elevation of the fractured segment with a single burr hole. Results: There was complete resolution of the continuity of the bone with 100% elevation of the bone. Conclusion: To our knowledge, pond fracture is not found in elderly patients and this is rare, so we tried to present it with the pictorial representations.

A Brief Survey on Data Preprocessing Techniques based on Image Represented by a Fuzzy Function using Neural Network

Abstract: Deep neural network recently created offers insight on how high-level picture representation may be automatically learnedin raw pixels. Deep learning with Convolutional Neural Networks has showed significant potential in the classification and improvement of picture, but is frequently unfit for predictive modelling without spatial connections utilizing data. In order to organize high dimensional vectors in a compact way for CNN- based profound learning, we offer a method to representation. This study shows the use of deep neural networks to create a system thatcan identify different texture characteristics.

EXPLORING GRADE 11 LEARNERS’ ALGEBRAIC THINKING IN THE FORMULATION OF QUADRATIC EQUATIONS FROM GRAPHS

Algebraic thinking enables learners to devise algebra generalization when configuring quadratic equations from their graphical representations. Noticeable, learners grapple with this topic and there are some silent issues in the literature that should be explored in this discourse. Consequently, this prompted the current study, aimed to explore Grade 11 learners’ algebraic thinking when formulating quadratic equations from drawn graphs. The study adopted three tenets of the Lesh’s Translational model, pictorial and symbolic representations. An exploratory case study was used with 22 purposively sampled learners to explore algebraic thinking exhibited in learners’ responses to the graphical questions and transcripts from unstructured interviews. The algebraic thinking came from the exploration documents and interviews analysed through thematic analysis. The findings revealed that 17 learners lacked basic knowledge of algebra concepts which prevented the formulation of equations from graphs. This resulted from learners exploiting improper properties of algebra which were the requirement for the formulation of equations. The implication is that teaching, and learning should focus on the establishment of skills that permit exploiting appropriate prior knowledge relevant to this topic. Last, we suggest that empirical studies be conducted to focus on improving the instruction for the crafting of equations from graphs.

Diversity of plant‐parasitic nematodes (PPNs) associated with medicinal plants in Vietnam, Vietnamese PPN checklist and a pictorial key for their identification

AbstractPlant‐parasitic nematodes (PPNs) are one of the most damaging pests to plants and are able to cause significant damage to all parts of plants, including stems, leaves, flowers, fruits and roots. Studies on the diversity, host range, distribution and identification methods of PPNs are therefore vital in order to create a basis for management. This current study represents the first dedicated investigation of PPNs from medicinal plants in Vietnam, focusing on the diversity of nematodes associated with 23 different plant species. In combination with a literature review of PPNs in Vietnam, this work has resulted in an updated list of 217 PPN species belonging to 40 genera, 15 families and three orders and also provides a pictorial online key for the identification of 52 most common and important PPN genera of the world. This key is based on the most crucial diagnostic features of PPN females, including female body shape, cuticle, labial shape, cephalic framework, stylet, stylet base, pharynx, median bulb, pharyngeal gland, vulva, tail shape and phasmid. Pictorial representations of these genera and their diagnostic characters are included in the browser‐based key to benefit users from all levels in nematology, be they beginners or experts.

THE CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF GENDER REPRESENTATION IN ENGLISH TEXTBOOKS OF IRANIAN HIGH SCHOOLS:

The present study adopted an exploratory critical discourse analysis (CDA) approach to examine gender representation in Iranian government mandatory high school ELT textbooks using Fairclough model. Considering the model, female and male characters’ visibility, semantic, domestic, and social roles, activities, and pictorial representations in the textbooks were scrutinized. These factors were described, interpreted, and explained both qualitatively and quantitatively. Additionally, a semi-structured interview was conducted with 30 experienced high school educators and their responses were coded, scrutinized, and interpreted. The findings revealed the permanence of male dominance in the textbooks and that the gender bias in educational materials would have strong socio-cultural effects on students’ mind sets, future careers, and fields of study. The findings highlight the must to address gender inequalities as one of the most crucial socio-cultural concerns of Iran EFL educational textbooks.

A sustainable green reverse logistics plan for plastic solid waste management using TOPSIS method.

Recycling solid plastic waste is helpful for resource utilisation in a sustainable manner, and this can lead to reverse logistics to recover waste in supply chain management. In developing economies, it is very essential to recover waste and recycle it, as mismanagement of it could hasten the development of negative socioeconomic and environmental issues. This paper investigates plastic waste recycling by means of reverse logistics management. We feature Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS), which is a multi-criteria decision-making approach to selecting a suitable warehouse that will assist the decision-maker and supply the product to the re-manufacturing cell by inspecting the waste. The paper also focuses on the carbon emissions that are emitted during re-manufacturing through a mathematical model that minimises the total cost and total carbon emissions. A case study of the plastic re-manufacturing industry in Tripura, India, is shown here to present the steps of the decision support system. The model is programmed with real-life data from the case study and yields a total cost of Rs. 2894.37 and total emissions of 414.15 gm/lt, when the disposal cost is considered; without it, the total cost is Rs. 2668.69 and the total emissions are 413.54 gm/lt. The results obtained are promising for reducing carbon emissions from the recycling process of plastic waste at a lower cost. This research will also help the environment cope with plastic waste, which has become a threat to nature, as well as carbon emissions that come from the industry. Finally, some managerial insights and suitable analyses with pictorial representation are proposed.

How to build rapport in online space: using online chat emoticons for qualitative interviewing in feminist research

PurposeThis study draws on the author's experiences building rapport through online chat for data collection for the author's doctoral dissertation. The author contacted ten Korean women via online chat to recruit and faced the most challenging situation; building rapport. As the Millennial generation is known as being tech-savvy or digital natives, the author actively used emoticons (pictorial representations of facial expressions using characters) with potential interviewees and completed ten interviews. Therefore, this paper offers a new qualitative interviewing method in feminist research.Design/methodology/approachThe paper briefly reviews the works of literature on interviewing women on sensitive topics and building rapport before the interview. Then, the author introduced using emoticons to create rapport during the data collection process and how a non-traditional approach positively impacts the interviewer and interviewee before, during and even after the interview.FindingsWomen participants' responses and behaviors differed after building a rapport through an online chat. They were willing to share their personal stories and memories with the interviewer even though the interviewer did not ask.Research limitations/implicationsThis study provides a stepping stone for developing an account of the new qualitative methodological approach, specifically feminist qualitative research.Originality/valueFew studies have described how qualitative researchers create a rapport in virtual space, specifically using emoticons. Also, this study suggests a new methodological approach since nonverbal communication in online chat is inevitable when interviewing people in qualitative research.

From Scroll Painting to Oral Tradition: Preserving Mythology’s Timeless Tales

This captivating abstract delves into the intriguing journey of mythology, tracing its transition from intricate scroll paintings to the realm of oral tradition. Throughout the course of history, diverse cultures have skillfully depicted their myths and legends through elaborate scroll paintings, capturing the very essence of their belief systems and cultural heritage. However, as societies progress and adapt to change, these myths have also found new life in the art of oral storytelling. This study dives deep into the dynamic interplay between visual artistry and spoken narratives, meticulously tracing the evolution of mythological tales from static pictorial representations to fluid and interactive retellings passed down through generations. By examining a plethora of cultural examples, this research sheds light on the profound significance of storytelling as a powerful vessel for preserving and transmitting ancient myths across time. Furthermore, this abstract analyzes how technology advancements and cultural exchange have shaped the propagation of these captivating stories. Whether conveyed through traditional means or embraced by digital platforms, this study uncovers how oral traditions persistently thrive, seamlessly bridging the gap between past sagas and present realities within a tapestry woven with human imagination and shared heritage.

Multi-Attribute Group Decision Making Based on Spherical Fuzzy Zagreb Energy

Based on picture fuzzy sets (PFSs), we use a mathematical model to tackle such types of problems when a person has opinions like yes, no, abstain, and refusal. The spherical fuzzy model is more flexible and practical than the picture fuzzy model, as it enhances the space of uncertainty. It broadens the space of vague information evaluated by decision makers since graphs are the pictorial representation of information. Graphs are a tool to represent a network. To handle some real-world problems, spherical fuzzy graphs can be used more effectively as compared to picture fuzzy graphs (PFGs). In this article, we expand the notion of fuzzy Zagreb indices of the fuzzy graph to the spherical fuzzy Zagreb indices of the spherical fuzzy graph (SFG). The spherical fuzzy Zagreb matrix of SFG and Zagreb energy of SFG are defined with examples. Additionally, we develop several lower and upper bounds of the spherical Zagreb energy of SFG. In addition, we present an application of SFG by computing its Zagreb energy in the decision-making problem of choosing the best location for business purposes.

Fundus Imaging-Based Healthcare: Present and Future

A fundus image is a two-dimensional pictorial representation of the membrane at the rear of the eye that consists of blood vessels, the optical disc, optical cup, macula, and fovea. Ophthalmologists use it during eye examinations to screen, diagnose, and monitor the progress of retinal diseases or conditions such as diabetes, age-marked degeneration (AMD), glaucoma, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), and many more ocular ailments. Developments in ocular optical systems, image acquisition, processing, and management techniques over the past few years have contributed to the use of fundus images to monitor eye conditions and other related health complications. This review summarizes the various state-of-the-art technologies related to the fundus imaging device, analysis techniques, and their potential applications for ocular diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, AMD, cataracts, and ROP. We also present potential opportunities for fundus imaging–based affordable, noninvasive devices for scanning, monitoring, and predicting ocular health conditions and providing other physiological information, for example, heart rate (HR), blood components, pulse rate, heart rate variability (HRV), retinal blood perfusion, and more. In addition, we present different types of technological, economical, and sociological factors that impact the growth of the fundus imaging–based technologies for health monitoring.

Fluoride in groundwater of industrial town of Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, India: probable release mechanism and potential health risk assessment.

In the selected study region of Sonbhadra district, coal burning and mining activities are dominant. Previous studies reported F contamination in very few groundwater samples of this region. A detailed study is required to estimate the fluoride in groundwater of this area. Hence, a total of 128 groundwater samples were collected during post- and pre-monsoon seasons in the year 2017 to estimate the F-, its geochemistry, and health risk assessment from Renukoot and Anpara industrial clusters of Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, India. The pH of groundwater samples varied from slightly acidic to alkaline during both seasons. Almost all the major cations (Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, and K+) and major anions (HCO3-, Cl-, SO42-, and F-) values in groundwater samples of both clusters were found within the permissible limit of World Health Organization (WHO) and Beauro of Indian standards except F- in both seasons. The scatter plots of F- with Ca2+, Na+, HCO3-, and pH are used to explain the release mechanism of fluoride in groundwater. Saturation indices (SI) calcite versus SI fluorite and SI dolomite versus SI fluorite plots of both clusters used to check the involvement of these minerals in fluoride enrichment of aquifers. F- contamination in groundwater due to coal burning in coal mining and thermal power plant dominated region is discussed globally and locally both. The non-carcinogenic health risk due to consumption of fluoride-contaminated water is estimated by using target hazard quotient (THQ). THQ values of F- showed that children are at high risk than adults in both clusters of the study area during both seasons. Pictorial representation is used to show the dental fluorosis cases in children of the study region.

Machiavelli’s Ambush: perspectives in an age of conspiracy

ABSTRACT In this essay I revisit The Prince and the Discourses and argue that across the design of these two texts on the theme of conspiracy Machiavelli constructs an ambush on Medici princes. I reconsider Mary Dietz's (1986), and Langton's and Dietz's (1987) suggestion that Machiavelli's The Prince was a deceptive political act through an exploration of the link Dietz and Sheldon Wolin (2004) draw between Machiavelli's method and Renaissance artistry. I suggest that Machiavelli applied a one-point linear perspective – a scientific and visual method of pictorial representation and geometrical modelling that emerged for the first time in the Renaissance – to the political field. I test this hypothesis on the theme of conspiracy in Machiavelli’s work by arguing that The Prince ultimately presents one vantage point – that of the prince – while the Discourses offers another – that of the conspirators. I argue that a blind spot is created by these two texts when they are jointly considered: conspirators seduced, recruited, and trained by the Discourses eliminate a prince caught off guard for having followed the advice on conspiracy in The Prince.

Improving Graphical and Numerical Representational Competence Coherence with Laboratory Investigation and Computer to Solve Problem-Solving of Geometry Optical Materials

Learning physics through the investigation of phenomena using practicum equipment in the laboratory is the real core of learning physics. The basic competence of prospective science teachers towards understanding concepts through investigating phenomena is well developed. The achievement of other, more abstract concept representation competencies such as numerical, graphical, and mathematical representations requires new methods or ways in the learning process. The development of computer technology as part of further investigation of learning in the laboratory needs to be developed to facilitate learning. The purpose of this research is to investigate how to improve competence in understanding concepts based on verbal representations (Verb Rep) in the form of investigations of phenomena, to achieve multiple representations (MR) (Formal Representation, Numerical Representation, Graphical Representation, Pictorial Representation) with computer-based learning. The results showed that the conventional group (N=30; M=72.87; SD = 7.03; SE = 1.28) had a lower average score on the test results than the experimental group (N = 30; M = 83.27; SD = 4.93; SE = 0.89). Independent mean statistical tests showed significant differences (t (30) = -6.63; p <0.001; r = 0.78) between groups learning to use one representation (conventional) and those using MR to solve problem-solving cases of lens content and curved mirrors, with the category of effect size (r)0.78 exceeding 0.50 (large effect).

Use them or lose them: Are manipulatives needed to assess numeracy and geometry performance in preschool?

AbstractIn two studies, we investigated whether using three‐dimensional (3D) manipulatives during assessment aided performance on a variety of preschool mathematics tasks compared to pictorial representations. On measures of children's understanding of counting and cardinality (n = 103), there was no difference in performance between manipulatives and pictures, with Bayes factors suggesting moderate evidence in favor of the null hypothesis. On a measure of children's shape identification (n = 93), there was no difference in performance between objects and pictures, with Bayes factors suggesting moderate evidence in favor of the null hypothesis. These results suggest flexibility in the materials that can be used during assessment. Pictures, or 2D renderings of 3D objects, which can be easily printed and reproduced, may be sufficient for assessing counting and shape knowledge without the need for more cumbersome concrete manipulatives.

Synthesis, single crystal structure, NBO investigations, and Hirshfeld topology analysis of new ethyl-5,8-dimethyl-6-phenyl-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-6,7-dihydrothieno[2,3-c]isoquinoline-2-carboxylate

Ethyl-5,8-dimethyl-6-phenyl-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-6,7-dihydrothieno[2,3-c]isoquinoline-2-carboxylate has been synthesized and single-crystal X-ray diffraction at 170 K and DFT calculations were performed to characterize the reactivity and its electronic structure. The asymmetric unit of the title molecule, C26H24N2O2S, contains two independent molecules differing primarily in the rotational orientations of the pyrrolyl substituent. The two independent molecules are connected by a C—H···O hydrogen bond and in the crystal, two asymmetric units are linked by inversion-related C—H···N hydrogen bonds. The Hirshfeld surface (HS) analysis reveals intermolecular interactions and surface reactivity in a single crystal. The highest fraction of intermolecular contact of 64% can be seen for H⋅⋅⋅H while the lowest contribution of 3.9% was observed for O⋅⋅⋅H contact in crystal packing. The interaction energies between chemical pairs in the crystal structure are investigated by energy framework analysis which indicates repulsion outweighs the coulomb energy and dispersion energy. The performed density functional theory (DFT) investigation has provided us an electronic picture the of structure and fabulous reactivity. The frontier molecular orbital (FMO) analysis reveals a narrow HOMO-LUMO gap (3.81 eV) and global reactivity descriptors also agree with molecular reactivity and remarkable electronic properties. The density of state (DOS) study shows a pictorial representation the of density of states while MESP shows reactive sites (electron-rich) of the compound for electrophilic attack.

Impact of educational intervention in promoting KAP of food label information to make healthier food choices among adolescents in Bangalore City.

Increasing adolescent obesity, a reason for the onset of adult chronic diseases, has become an important public health priority. Food choices are impacted by the growing availability of processed and pre-packaged meals, the rise in eating out compared to eating at home, low nutrition literacy, and the inability to evaluate calorie and nutrient information. The objective is to assess the current knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of the adolescents regarding food label information to make healthier food choices, to improve their KAP regarding the same through health education using pictorial representation, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the health education. An educational intervention study was performed among 200 adolescent students (13-15 years) in selected schools in Bangalore city. Health education was given using materials like charts, models, and posters in an interactive way. Pre-KAP and post-KAP were assessed using questionnaires. The study comprised 145 (72.5%) girls and 55 (27.5%) boys with the mean age of 14.02 years. Only 102 (51%) were having knowledge that food labels must be read irrespective of health issues or disease. Only 81 (40.5%) calculated the total nutrient intake before taking food items before intervention, which was increased to 147 (73.5%) post intervention. The results of the present study successfully proved that nutritional educational intervention by pictorial representation was feasible and successfully improved the understanding and use of food label information for making healthier food choices among adolescents.

Improvement of quality of life in a family of a child with asthma after using the Written Asthma Action Plan (WAAP)

ABSTRACT Background: Asthma is a common childhood disease that leads to impairment of quality of life (QOL) of both the children affected by the disease and their caregivers. Management of asthma includes pharmacotherapy along with education about asthma and its self-management, which is most often given verbally. There is limited evidence regarding the benefits of using a written asthma action plan (WAAP) that has been improved using pictorial representation. Objective: The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a WAAP in improving the QOL of children with bronchial asthma and also of their caregivers. It also educates the patients and families about various triggers and danger signs of an acute attack of asthma. Methods: This was an interventional study with the aim of improving the quality of asthma management. Children of age group 7–17 years in whom the diagnosis of asthma was made and those parents and children who could read and answer the questionnaire (mini-PAQLQ and PACQLQ) were included in the study. Subjects were randomized into Case and Control groups. The intervention was to give the randomly selected patients (Case group) an individualized WAAP along with standard asthma care to both groups. Both groups were followed up to assess and record variations in the quality of life. Results: The P value was highly significant in the following parameters post-intervention: missed doses of controller medication (P value = 0.001), need for rescue medication (<0.001), ACT score (0.001), total PAQLQ (<0.001), and PACQLQ (<0.001) score. Though statistical significance was not established, improvement was also observed in the number of unscheduled OPD visits (P value = 0.082) and hospitalization events (P value = 0.554). Conclusion: On being provided with the WAAP, the frequency of acute asthma events, treatment compliance, and QOL improved. There was a significant increase in the primary outcomes-PAQLQ and PACQLQ scores. Significant improvement in the secondary outcomes-number of missed school days, missed doses of controller medication, need for rescue medication, and ACT score was also observed.