Popular Style Research Articles

A Study on the Image of Adult Foundations

This study carefully explored today's preferable beauty images, analyzed Korean adult purchasing trends of functional underwear and market analysis of the most popular items and their designs. Information and methods are based largely on reference book material as well as analysis of real domestic data. The paper's research timeline simply spans the last three years, as in accordance with project parameters. Helping improve body shape, foundation literally means 'substructur' and 'base'. The formativeness in these adult foundations typically has three main category classifications. First, natural modern image. This is where we find natural beauty including that which embodies a cool modern sense. Here, you can often see such patterns as either stripes and dots, or simply no patterns at all. Colors are green, red-brown, incarnadine, or khaki from a natural or basic human body color. Its products are marketed as both solid and durable eco-friendly materials, and lace-seethrough. Fashion's natural modern image is undoubtedly the most popular style purchase choice among both genders. Second, sweet romantic image. This mainly consists of two concepts : a sweet and romantic theme, and visual appeal. Patterns include flowers, lips, heart, stars, candies and various other appealing characters. Its main colors are pink, yellow, red, purple, and violet. Products are decorated with laces, frills and ribbons. Since only men's semi-girdles carry such designs, this fashion foundation is largely a women's world. While men show an obvious interest in foundation, they still mostly prefer the choice of natural modern images. Third, mystic sexy image. This is defined as all feminine images of mysterious and classic sexual beauty. Patterns are variously expressed as paisley, flowers, and geometric. Colors are largely purple, blue-green, royal-blue, cobalt, and black. Products are commonly decorated with beading, spangles, hot-fixes and so on. While this image can be found in all kinds of women's foundations, it typically appears only in men's corsets and girdles.

Rhythmic Feel as Meter

This article studies the empirical structures and theoretical status of rhythmic feels in jembe music, which is a popular style of drum ensemble music from West Africa. The focus is onsystematic variations of durations(Bengtsson 1975)—that is, cyclic patterns of non-isochronous pulse streaming at the metric level of beat subdivision. Taking for example a standard piece of jembe repertoire that is set in a 4-beat/12-subpulse metric cycle (often notated as 12/8), I show that the ternary beat subdivision forms a repeated sequence of unequal (short, flexible, and long) subpulses. This stable rhythmic feel pattern, SFL, is unmistakable and non-interchangeable with a second ternary pattern, which is characterized by long, flexible, flexible subpulses (LFF) and occurs in other pieces of jembe music. As predicted in Justin London’s “hypothesis of many meters” (London 2004), these timing patterns distinguish individual meters. I further analyze how schemes of binary and ternary beat subdivisions can be synchronized to operate in parallel. Such metric nesting is based on the patterned non-isochrony of rhythmic feels. Cyclic variation of subpulse durations, I argue, is inherent in the repertoire and fundamental to the metric system of jembe music.

Investigation and analysis in health education requirement of cervical cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy

Objective To understand the status quo of health education requirement of cervical cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, in order to take individualized health education to improve the quality of life of patients, as well as provide basis for hospitals to conduct targeted health education. Methods 68 cases of cervical cancer patients with chemotherapy were investigated with health education questionnaire. Results Cervical cancer patients with chemotherapy were in general needs of health education, to understand the treatment protocol and effect came to the first place of strong demand. Patients with different times of hospitalization, different age had different emphasis point for health education needs. The most popular education style was oral education. Conclusions Cervical cancer patients with chemotherapy lack knowledge of health education, they hope to obtain health education about examination, treatment and rehabilitation. Nurses should give targeted, planned and individualized health education in order to meet the health needs of patients and improve their quality of life. Key words: Cervical cancer; Chemotherapy; Health education; Knowledge needs

Use of Beauty Products among U.S. Adolescents: An Exploration of Media Influence

Abstract The goal of this study is to 1) identify the types of beauty product used and to compare the frequency with which adolescent boys and girls use them; and 2) determine types of beauty product use are significant in relation to the degree of media influence among them in the United States. While cosmetic use is among the most common ways to enhance the appearance of adolescent girls, teenage boys in the United States have emerged as a sector of consumers in the health and beauty industry as well, which is reflected by their concern with personal hygiene and appearance as well as by increased sales (Shah, 2004). Consumer socialization research of adolescents has identified the media as a major source of influence (Brittain, 1963; Churchill and Moschis, 1979; Mascarenhas and Higby, 1993; Moore and Moschis, 1981; Robertson, 1979). Adolescents’ use of beauty products can be influenced by how much these young people are exposed to media sources, due to the media’s significant and pervasive influence on ...

Mediating Sentiment and Shaping Publics: Recording Practice and the Articulation of Social Change in Andean Lima

This article, based on several years of fieldwork in Peru, describes the emergence and circulation of an Andean popular style called música ayacuchana, arguing that it was instrumental in defining Lima's emergent Andean bourgeoisie. While the music's cosmopolitan blend of local traditions, Andean “world” music, and international pop is noteworthy, I argue that its success must be understood in relation to the media circuits by which it reached its public. I focus in particular on the way that one record studio, Dolby JR, directed the style's development and articulated it to particular images and audience segments.

The Five-String Banjo in the Music Classroom

The banjo is an instrument of unique image and sound. It has a long history in North America from its arrival on slave ships from North Africa to its contemporary use in jazz and popular music. Adding the instrument to the general music classroom can open new realms of timbre and new avenues of exploration into the instruments of cultures around the world. Two popular styles of playing the banjo are the clawhammer style of strumming and the Scruggs style that uses finger picking. Both styles are simple to learn, and students can begin making music and accompanying singing in a few short lessons. However, these styles will take years of practice to master, and they lend themselves to experimentation and improvisation that lead to each player’s development of unique personal styles. This article provides basic instruction and directions to start playing in both banjo styles.

The travel writer as foreign correspondent: Frank Clune and the ABC

This article charts the early stages of the Australian Broadcasting Commission's engagement with reporting from Asia. It argues that, in the absence of regular reports from foreign correspondents, something that did not start to occur until the late 1950s, the ABC took reports from an enterprising travel writer, Frank Clune. While Clune's ‘on-the-spot’ reports were presented as scripts once he returned and his reportage was compromised by the commercial arrangements he undertook as part of his ‘assignments’, he nonetheless established an audience for international reportage on the ABC. Clune's popular style and commercial aspirations eventually led to an end to his ABC broadcasts. However, the tensions that arose tell us as much about the development of the ABC's cultural mission as they do about Frank Clune's enterprise.

Shah Abbas: the ruthless king who became an Iranian legend

Shah Abbas (1571-1629) was shah of Iran from 1588 (when he assumed power by deposing his father, whom he later murdered) until his death in 1629. He is of critical importance in the history of Iran, restoring the power of the Safavids through war and the strategic negotiation of peace. He is still acclaimed for his strong and decisive rule and the architectural achievements of his reign although he is also recognised as a tyrant, whose paranoia (probably justified) caused him to imprison and assassinate many of his own relatives including his own son, ultimately leaving the throne to his grandson.Remarkably, this is the first biography of Shah Abbas in English. On a Persian Throne combines rigorous scholarship with a popular style to produce the definitive, accessible and objective biography of this seminal figure in Iranian history.

Luminous Characteristics of Shading Materials for Office Buildings: Perforated Panels vs. Fabric Blinds

Contemporary office buildings are frequently designed with curtain wall systems that inevitably allow enormous amounts of direct sunlight. This fact has several negative effects on the work environment and as a result, from an energy usage point of view, most of today's curtain wall buildings use certain shading devices to keep a comfortable work environment. Among many shading devices, perforated aluminum panels have often been used as an esthetical respond to popular High-tech and Neo Modern style architecture since the early 1980's but their functional effectiveness has been not seriously examined. This study compared luminous environments in office buildings with illuminance and luminance values between several perforated panels and fabric roller shades, which are the most widely used shading devices. This study creates a new functional standard for perforated panels and demonstrates their value not only in style but also as a reliable shading device.

A Study on Jean Wear Consumer Behavior and Preference of Design/Styling of Women in Their 20's and 30's

The purpose of this study was to observe street fashion, to determine preferred design of jean and to analyze preferred jean styling based on types of jean pants design, toward 20s to 30s women. We observed outfits of jean styles on the street using photography method and conducted a survey to 400 females to get information of consumers. Four hundred questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS. As a result of street research, the majority of people were wearing jean pants with T-shirts, sandal/high heel shoes and totes. The results of market research showed that preferred jean styles were significantly associated with age and marital status. Preferred color of jean pants was also significantly associated with age variable. Current popular jean style was a skinny style. We evaluated results of styling with different jean pants, creating five different images. There was a significant relationship between age/marital status and styling image in different jean styles. In a bootcut style, age variable was significantly associated with different styling images. Generally, most of people responded cute/casual image styling was the best for the bootcut style. In skinny pants, there was a significant association between a residence area and a styling image. Modern/chic image styling with skinny pants was the most favored one. In cropped jean pants, marital status was significantly associated with styling image created. We realized that we can create different images through a styling.

Features of Goth Style Represented in the Fashion of Korea

As the global trend of Retro combined with the tendency of individualism which respects dramatic change and diversity in the 21st century, Goth subculture of Korea developed into various popular styles. This study, noticing the influences of Goth to the Korean youth culture and fashion trends, intends to examine the current fashion trends to analyze the various aspects of the influences of Goth to the Korean youth culture. To do this, various documents and numerous Internet materials on the Korean Goth culture are comprehensively reviewed, and the Goth look images of popular stars, photographs from fashion magazines and fashion collections are gathered, analysed, and classified into types, and the specific characteristics of these types are comprehensively analysed. According to the result of this research, Punk Goth look, departing from the sensational and aggressive style of Punk look, expresses sexy and luxurious images, while Romantic Goth look shows the brilliant and cheerful style by mixing the cute girlish image and the elegant feminine image of exaggerated details and voluminous silhouette. Avant garde Goth look parodies Goth image by using the dramatic effects of Goth images or is expressed in performances. Sexy Goth look, which reveals the sexual attractiveness of men and women much more assertively, tries to do suggestive representation and excessive exposure of human body. Dandy Goth look, which has the simple and modern line, expresses the calm and chic feeling by employing basic items with minimized details and coordinating unique accessories for accent.

“You Looked Better on MySpace”: Deception and authenticity on the Web 2.0

This paper examines Social Network Site (SNS) users’ criticism of a popular style of SNS profile picture referred to as “MySpace Angles.” Reactions to this style of portraiture label the display of these photographs “deceptive,” alleging that MySpace Angles fool users into believing that the subject is more attractive than they actually are. This case study approach utilizes a close reading analysis of the MySpace Angle commentary, revealing three main themes in users’ critique of MySpace Angles: 1) users who post these photographs are conforming to a social trend at the expense of their individuality; 2) the presentation of these photographs is narcissistic; and, 3) these photographs purposefully conceal the body. This case study displays a shift in the conception of deception online; on the social Web populated by SNSs, theories of deception and authenticity are called into question as users are increasingly anchored to their bodies and expected to effortlessly present an online self mirroring the off-line self.

Style Chasing by Hedge Fund Investors

This paper examines whether investors chase hedge fund investment styles. We find that better-performing and more popular styles are rewarded with higher inflows in subsequent periods. This indicates that investors compare hedge fund styles in terms of recent performance and popularity, and they subsequently reallocate funds from less successful to more successful styles. Furthermore, we find evidence of competition between individual hedge funds of the same style. Funds outperforming the other funds in their styles and funds whose inflows exceed the average flows in their styles experience higher inflows in subsequent periods. One of the reasons for competition among same-style funds is investors’ search for the best managers. The high minimum investment required to invest in a hedge fund limits investors’ diversification opportunities and makes this search particularly important. Finally, we show that hedge fund investors' implementation of style chasing in combination with intra-style fund selection represents a smart strategy.

The Jezebel Letters: Religion and Politics in Ninth-Century Israel (review)

Reviewed by: The Jezebel Letters: Religion and Politics in Ninth-Century Israel Beth Alpert Nakhai The Jezebel Letters: Religion and Politics in Ninth-Century Israel, by Eleanor Ferris Beach. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2005. 220 pp. $19.00. Eleanor Ferris Beach’s new book about Jezebel, the ninth-century BCE Israelite queen, contributes to the growing body of research into the roles women fulfilled in ancient Israelite society. Beach, who teaches biblical studies at St. [End Page 163] Ambrose University, received her doctorate from Claremont Graduate University and has worked on several archaeological projects. That she writes in a popular style, creating a fictitious archive of personal correspondence, detracts from the book’s scholarly value—but makes it accessible to the non-specialist. So, too, does the author’s website, with its FAQ’s and Study Aid questions designed with the non-academic reader in mind. Beach presents Jezebel as a creative social and political force in ninth-century Israel, who used her intelligence and ingenuity to improve the lives of Israelites, Phoenicians, and Judaeans alike. The Jezebel Letters addresses several issues pertinent to the reconstruction of ninth-century Israel and its neighbors. Most important is the role of women, and here Beach counters traditional ideas about ancient women as passive and powerless. Foregrounding Jezebel, Beach explores the position of the royal woman and presents an interesting, if controversial, reconstruction of the ways in which she functioned within the king’s court. According to the Bible, Jezebel was a villain infamous for subverting justice, perverting religion, corrupting Israel’s king Ahab (her husband), and contributing to the downfall of the Dynasty of Omri (her father in-law). Beach takes an alternate perspective, writing that “[t]he destiny of kings is shaped as much by strategies in the women’s quarters as by tactics on the battlefield” (p. 139). Utilizing research by Susan Ackerman and others, which explores the role of gevira or queen mother in Israel and Judah, she has the protagonist capitalize upon familial connections with Phoenicia (as the daughter of Ethbaal, king of Tyre) and Judah (as the mother of Atalyah, who married a Judaean king and then ruled independently for a brief period of time). Whether the ancient gevira exerted as much authority as does Beach’s Jezebel is uncertain. Where Beach depicts the gevira as kingmaker, the Bible emphasizes the role of the prophet. Other aspects of The Jezebel Letters are intriguing, as well. Highlighting Israel and Judah’s separate trajectories, it places them within the political configuration of the ninth-century Levant and emphasizes their many complex interactions. Indeed, the contextualization of the many small city-states and nations of the region, interacting with each other and reacting to the growing Assyrian menace, is one of the strengths of this book. Beach’s reconstruction of Jezebel as a mediator among rulers from three nations is speculative, but the complexity of international affairs that this reconstructed role underscores is authentic. Similarly intriguing is the fact that The Jezebel Letters privileges Israel over the biblically favored Judah. The Bible speaks with the voice of Judaeans, Jerusalemites, Davidic loyalists, and Temple priests. Here, though, the story is presented from the perspective of the northern nation, its capital Samaria, its [End Page 164] kings non-Davidic, its religion not Temple-based. Beach goes further, portraying Jezebel as the protector of not only her own Tyrian and Israelite royal families, but also of the Jerusalemite House of David. The Jezebel Letters effectively evokes a sense of time and place. Its epistolary device allows the author to present details of daily life that are often neglected in traditional histories. Particularly effective is Beach’s evocation of the natural setting in which Israelites and their neighbors lived, and the ways in which those varied ecological niches supported varied subsistence communities. Urban and rural centers, including Samaria (the capital of Israel), Jezreel (the royal summer palace), and Jerusalem (the capital of Judah) also figure into the narrative. The book incorporates ancient documents, and they provide historical grounding for the fictional narrative. The primary resource, of course, is the Hebrew Bible, especially passages from I–II Kings and I–II Chronicles. The former is our...

Music Therapy Students' Recognition of Popular Song Repertoire for Geriatric Clients

Previous research has found that music therapists, who work with geriatric clients in singing activities, indicated they know and use 3 times more popular or popular style music (songs from musicals) than folk songs. The purposes of the current study were to determine music therapy majors' recognition of popular songs and songs from musicals by asking whether they: (a) had heard the songs before, (b) could "name the tune" of each song, and (c) list the decade each song was composed. Results showed that students had previously heard many of the songs; however, this was not an indication of whether they could name the song title or the decade in which it was composed. Additionally, percentage data indicated that My Favorite Things and You Are My Sunshine were the most heard/recognized songs, Over the Rainbow was the most correctly named song title, and Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue was the song most correctly identified by decade. Further results and discussion are included.

E-Petitions at Westminster: the Way Forward for Democracy?

The Westminster Parliament has been prompted to develop an e-Petitions system in light of the fact that similar tools are now well established in the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly. The Number Ten e-Petitions site, too, has proved inspirational although discussions within Westminster about the development of a comparable system have focused on the risks associated with it. This paper describes the momentum towards a Westminster-based e-Petitions system, highlighting the dilemmas that have emerged during discussions about the form it should take: should Westminster try to replicate the popular style of the Number Ten website and risk inundation with Parliamentary graffiti? Or would it be better to develop a system that ties in with Parliamentary processes—and do these processes themselves need to change? We discuss the move towards e-Petitions in the context of broader debates about e-Democracy and its role in revitalising political engagement.

Perturbation and Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis of Different Singing Styles

Previous research has used perturbation analysis methods to study the singing voice. Using perturbation and nonlinear dynamic analysis (NDA) methods in conjunction may provide more accurate information on the singing voice and may distinguish vocal usage in different styles. Acoustic samples from different styles of singing were compared using nonlinear dynamic and perturbation measures. Twenty-six songs from different musical styles were obtained from an online music database (Rhapsody, RealNetworks, Inc., Seattle, WA). One-second samples were selected from each song for analysis. Perturbation analyses of jitter, shimmer, and signal-to-noise ratio and NDA of correlation dimension (D(2)) were performed on samples from each singing style. Percent jitter and shimmer median values were low normal for country (0.32% and 3.82%), musical theater (MT) (0.280% and 2.80%), jazz (0.440% and 2.34%), and soul (0.430% and 6.42%). The popular style had slightly higher median jitter and shimmer values (1.13% and 6.78%) than other singing styles, although this was not statistically significant. The opera singing style had median jitter of 0.520%, and yielded significantly high shimmer (P=0.001) of 7.72%. All six singing styles were measured reliably using NDA, indicating that operatic singing is notably more chaotic than other singing styles. Median correlation dimension values were low to normal, compared to healthy voices, in country (median D(2)=2.14), jazz (median D(2)=2.24), pop (median D(2)=2.60), MT (median D(2)=2.73), and soul (mean D(2)=3.26). Correlation dimension was significantly higher in opera (P<0.001) with median D(2)=6.19. In this study, acoustic analysis in opera singing gave significantly high values for shimmer and D(2), suggesting that it is more irregular than other singing styles; a previously unknown quality of opera singing. Perturbation analysis also suggested significant differences in vocal output in different singing styles. This preliminary study using acoustic analysis with nonlinear dynamic measures and perturbation measures may represent a valuable procedure in quantitatively describing the properties of the singing voice. Further research with human test subjects may allow us to characterize singing styles and diagnose vocal dysfunction in the singing voice.

MODERN PERFORMING ARTS AS A REFLECTION OF CHANGING BALINESE IDENTITY*

Scholarly studies on the performing arts in Bali have been heavily focused on traditional dance and drama. Modern theatre therefore has not only become a neglected subject but is treated as though it is non-existent. This study focuses on the development of modern performing arts in Bali from the late 19th century until the 1960s. It begins with the arrival of the popular Malay theatre styles, stambul and later tonil, from Java, and describes the nature and impact of these two styles on Bali. It then proceeds to show how they were changed into sandiwara during the Japanese occupation and the period following independence, when western-style theatre was also introduced. The final theatre form discussed is drama gong, created in the late 1950s and achieving great popularity in succeeding decades. It discusses how these modern performing arts act as a barometer of changing ideas of Balinese identity, particularly in regard to drama gong which was considered modern when initially performed in Indonesian, but was then regarded as a ‘traditional’ form when performed in Balinese as a reflection of an increasing sense of regional identity.

Two Hundred Years of Solitude

Of all the works that Fichte himself saw to publication, the System of Ethics, which first appeared in installments beginning in December 1797 and was completely published at the end of March 1798, probably has received the least attention and has been the least influential of his major writings. In its reception and effective history Fichte's systematic treatment of moral philosophy always has been eclipsed by his companion work on the philosophy of right, the Foundation of Natural Right from 1796/97. Moreover, his ethics has been overshadowed by the keen philosophical interest and the initial and ongoing attention bestowed on the first and only presentation of Fichte's core philosophy pubUshed during his lifetime, the Foundation of the Entire Wissenschaftslehre from 1794/95. The lack of attention that the System of Ethics received upon its first publication certainly is to a large extent due to the situation at the time. For one, the work had to share the stage soon after its appearance with Kant's treatment of ethics pubUshed the same year, viz., the Metaphysical First Principles of the Doctrine of Virtue from The Metaphysics of Morals. Moreover, within a period of six montiis after the publication of Fichte's ethics the eruption of the so-called atheism dispute drew the attention of the philosophical public to Fichte's views in the philosophy of religion and to his apologetic and justificatory writings in this matter. With the loss of his professorship in Jena in early April of 1799, the ensuing move to BerUn and the beginning of his practice to limit the publication of his scientific work in philosophy to oral presentation, Fichte soon vanished from the horizon of the contemporary philosophical readership and its ongoing discussions, in which he only remained present through his earlier writings from the Jena period and through his BerUn lectures series in the popular style on the philosophy of history, culture, and reUgion (1806-08). It was not until the posthumous edition of the Berlin presentations of the Wissenschaftslehre through his son, Immanuel Hermann Fichte-first the Posthumous Works (1834/35) and then the Complete Works (1845/46) - that a firm basis was provided for an adequate estimation and appreciation of Fichte's entire body of work and its philosophical evaluation and critical discussion. That discussion and evaluation first occurred in the context of the neo-Kantianism at the end of the nineteenth and the beginning of the twentieth centuries and found its continuation and first apex in German and French research on Fichte in the 1920s and 30s (Baumgartner 1968, 122-25; Fichte 1963, 402-08). During the past five decades the publication of the Bavarian Academy Edition of Fichte's Complete Works (Fichte 1962-), which has been appearing in chronological order and is scheduled to be completed in the next few years, has reinvigorated the historical and systematic study of Fichte's work on an international scale. In the process, the System of Ethics, too, has received increased attention in German, Italian, French, and Spanish research on Fichte, though for the most part in the form of journal articles on individual themes and aspects of this work. The comparatively little attention that Fichte's System of Ethics has enjoyed is due not only to the problematic reception and effective history of Fichte's philosophy in general but perhaps is also occasioned by the peculiar character of this particular work. For in it Fichte did not present an ethics that could be regarded and treated in separation from the other part of his oeuvre. Rather Fichte had integrated the presentation of his ethics into a comprehensively conceived theory of subjectivity, more precisely a theory of active, practical subjectivity - based on his ambitious encompassing philosophical program of a radically integrated new presentation of philosophy and its various discipUnes erected on the principlefs of subjectivity (I). …

A STUDY ON THE GROUP HOME FOR SERIOUSLY HANDICAPPED PEOPLE

Group homes for seriously handicapped people have been developed based on ordinances or guidelines by local governments. In this paper, 12 Group homes for seriously handicapped people in Tokyo are researched. Facility operators in 12 group homes answered questionnaires and were interviewed, and information for residents' physical condition and floor plans were gathered from 10 group homes. The results are as follows: 1) More than half of group homes are run by NPO. 10 group homes are operated throughout the year, whereas 2 are closed on weekends. 2) Three kinds of attitude towards group homes are found. One is training place for independent living, another is place for permanent living, and the other is both of these. 3) Residents are divided into four groups according to physical ability and intellectual abilities. 4) In this research, two stories and wodden building is the most popular style for group homes for seriously handicapped people.