Traditional Style Research Articles

A study of style migration generation of traditional Chinese portraits based on DualStyleGAN

Chinese figure painting is one of the most culturally and aesthetically valuable visual art forms in the history of Chinese art. Factors such as the high creation base and long creation cycle of traditional creative forms have largely restricted the innovative development of traditional Chinese portrait painting. In this paper, we use the DualStyleGAN deep learning framework to train the style migration of Chinese traditional portraits, and obtain the best data for generating models through qualitative analysis. Firstly, this paper collects and extracts images of Chinese portrait paintings to construct a dataset of Chinese traditional portrait paintings. Second, the self-constructed Chinese traditional portrait dataset is used as the target style dataset for style migration training. Finally, the optimal performance values are derived by comparing and analysing the effects of loss function and weights on the generation effect under this framework. The results show that DualStyleGAN can effectively migrate the styles of traditional Chinese portraits, and also adjust the degree of stylisation through the weighting values. This study combines Chinese traditional portrait elements with deep learning techniques to expand the application range of portrait style migration and generate Chinese traditional portrait style images with the best visual effect.

Electronic Math Problems Analyses and Mastery of Operations, Rules, and Expressions (E-Math Pa More) on the Performance of Grade 9 Students

This study sought to assess the effectiveness of Electronic Math Problems Analyses and Mastery of Operations, Rules, and Expressions (e-MATH PA MORE) as digital learning material in the performance of Grade 9 students of Libagon National High School in Math for the School Year 2022-2023. In order to collect data from the students, this study used a two-group quasi-experimental design including pretest and posttest. The study involved the participation of seventy (70) Grade 9 pupils. One of the two sections, each with 35 pupils, acted as the control group, while the other was the experimental group. To determine the study's findings, the data were statistically treated using inferential statistics, specifically T-test (paired and independent), mean and standard deviation, frequency, and percentage. Based on the study's findings, it is possible to infer that both e-Math PA MORE and the traditional style of teaching are effective in teaching Mathematics. However, a greater improvement in Mathematics performance was noticed in the class when e-Math PA MORE was used, indicating that it is more successful than the old method. Hence, e-Math PA MORE offers learning experiences to aid in the formation of knowledge, particularly in mathematics. Furthermore, teachers should be properly equipped with the information and abilities necessary to create e-Math PA MORE. It is recommended that further studies should be conducted to continually improve the utilization of e-Math PA MORE, accentuating on teachers’ preparedness and attitude.

Pros and cons of Teaching Translation During the Corona Pandemic in Jordan

Education has been drastically affected in the world as a result of the outbreak of the Coronavirus because the teaching method has changed upside down from the traditional style to the electronic one. This sudden change has many effects on the educational process as a whole and on the process of teaching translation in particular, as the process of teaching translation depends on the practical or empirical side more than on the theoretical one. Therefore, there were many constraints faced by teachers and students alike, as well as the teaching process. The study aimed to survey the opinions of translation professors about the impact of the pandemic on the levels, skills, abilities, and interaction of students, as well as the extent of their commitment to lectures. In addition to the impact of e-learning on the capabilities and skills of the professors themselves, their scientific production and their psyches. The study relied on a questionnaire for both students and professors. The participants of the study were 20 professors (16 males and 4 females) from Yarmouk University in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The questionnaire consisted of 23 questions about the effect of e-learning on the interaction, abilities, levels, personality and behavior of students, as well as the effect of e-learning on the personality of the teacher. Another questionnaire was distributed to undergraduate students in translation. The questionnaire also consisted of 23 questions about the effect of e-learning on students’ interactions, abilities, levels, personalities and behavior. The number of the students who participated in the questionnaire was 127 (17 males and 100 females) from all school years. The study concluded that the negatives of e-learning outweighed the positives, as e-learning negatively affected the abilities, levels and achievement of translation students, as well as on their psyches.

Resilience frameworks in tourism studies: a literature review

In recent years, there has been an increased interest in studies on economic resilience. There have been several contributions from scholars who have applied theoretical frameworks on various social and economic fields. Among these is the subject of tourism. Using a traditional narrative style, this paper summarises the main findings concerning resilience and tourism that have been published in academic journals over recent years and it provides some critical reflections about the research directions. For the selection of papers in this literature review, the author has considered those studies that have analysed the relationships between tourism and resilience within a tourist destination, in a framework of resistance and / or a recovery from shocks. The main results of this study will allow for one to acquire a complete picture of the studies in this line of research. This may be useful for future studies on resilience in the tourism sector.

REPRESENTASI SENSUALITAS PEREMPUAN DALAM IKLAN ZILINGO (STUDI SEMIOTIKA DENGAN CHARLES SANDERS PIERCE)

Between mass media and women likened two sides of coin that can’t be separated. Advertising describes women as a weak creature. The role of women that always describe in ads always describing domestic roles. Women also exploited by sensuality that they have like their body as a mean of attracting in mass media industry. This research is researching Zilingo version Classy or Glossy. the representation of women on this ad represented in the form dancing women, flirting with ex her boyfriend, by being exploited with their body. The technique that used ini ad by using jingle or interesting slogans. The research wants to know how Zilingo represented women’s sensuality by selecting sign like picture or other signs. The approach used in this research is semiotic theory from Charles Sanders Pierce known as a theory triangle meaning in analyzing the sign. The object of this research consisting of word, picture in Zilingo ad. The result shows sensual women, according to Zilingo, describe having slim stature, black hair, beautiful face and break the traditional style of women. Beside that, Zilingo ad also have a message as a picture frame and social frame. In a picture frame, women try to attract alluring. And in social image, women being active againstthe traditional concept of women. Of course, it is suitable with the main purpose of ad is to persuade consument in order to use their product, service in a form of creative advertising strategy.

Mirza Athar Baig’s Ghulam Bagh: A Post-Neo-Colonial Reading

Mirza Athar Baig is known for his unique style in Urdu fiction. In his novel "Ghulam Bagh" Mirza Athar Baig shows the essence of his best philosophy regarding the treatment of life, consciousness, self identity, characterization, psychological conflict and many other aspects. The philosophy of enlightenment is also present in the novel because enlightenment opposes outdated customs and preferences and considers collective human civilization as the ascension of humanity. Apart from power and domination, the philosophy of human relations is also prominent in the novel. The novel reflects the post-colonial era and the present era; therefore, modern technology and terms are widely used in the novel. Mirza Athar Baig has also experimented with several techniques. Cultural phenomena are central to postcolonialism, so it also studies the differences between colonial and colonized cultures. The novel is written in a post-neo-colonial style, which is different from the traditional style.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF JIGSAW COOPERATIVE LEARNING STRATEGY AMONG BACHELOR NURSING STUDENTS AT ZIAUDDIN UNIVERSITY, KARACHI

Objective: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the jigsaw cooperative learning strategy among Bachelor nursing students. Material and Methods: The quasi-experimental study was conducted from July to December 2021 at Ziauddin University Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Karachi, among 60 students of 4th year BSN, approached by non-probability consecutive sampling method. The willing students of BSN year VI were included. The participants were divided into A and B groups. Group A was interventional, and group B was non-interventional. Independent t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, and Fisher exact test were applied for inferential statistics. Results: The majority, 80% of the participants, were female, and almost half, 31 (51.67%) study participants were between 23-26 years. The average score of the participants through jigsaw cooperative learning and lecture method was18.73±3.5 and 14.13±2.42, respectively. Moreover, it was also found to be statistically significant (p-value<0.001). Conclusion: It is concluded that the jigsaw cooperative learning strategy was found effective as compared to the traditional teaching style. To increase the quality of education in the health sectors, the educational system must accept and apply modern interactive technologies. Keywords: Jigsaw method, lecture method, nursing students

LESSONS LEARNED FROM STUDENT REFLECTIONS: A HANDS-ON, INTEGRATED CURRICULUM APPROACH

At the University of Calgary, we conducted an integrated curriculum approach for students of electrical engineering in their second year. This program’s goal was to nurture deep learning in students, beyond the shallow experiences normally encountered in a traditional fragmented style of course based learning [5]. With the aim of improving learning strategies of students, they were asked to fill out surveys based on their reflections on their weekly learning during the program. Using qualitative coding, student reflections were analyzed with a framework from self-determination theory to understand the student learning and motivation throughout the program. Eleven themes emerged which were categorized within the three elements of the theoretical framework: competence, relatedness, and autonomy. The aim of this analysis is to focus on how ILS and student learning strategies can be improved in order to enhance the quality of student learning.

When it’s all fun and games: gamification of child abuse medical education

Background and Objective Game-based learning has been used in medical education, but there are limited studies to date addressing the use of gamification in child abuse education. Child abuse is a content area that is undertaught in medical schools. This study aimed to explore the feasibility, acceptability, and perception among medical students of the online game-based platform Kahoot! for learning about child abuse. Materials and methods Kahoot! was utilized to deliver a 1-hour child abuse education session to 10 groups of medical students on their pediatric clerkship between 2021 and 2023. At each of the game-based sessions, medical students were asked whether they had used Kahoot! before, whether they preferred Kahoot! to a traditional lecture style, and whether they would like Kahoot! to be utilized for their education in other specialties. They were asked to describe this format of education in 20 characters or less and were given the opportunity to provide both quantitative and qualitative feedback through routine medical school course evaluations. A secondary outcome of this study sought to assess the enthusiasm of physicians in the field of child abuse for use of Kahoot! in medical education. We report descriptive statistics for the quantitative measures and a narrative summary supplemented by a visual representation of the qualitative feedback. Results A total of 346 students participated in the game-based education sessions. Ninety-three percent of participants preferred the game-based education compared to a traditional lecture format, and 90% wanted gamification to be utilized by other specialties. Qualitative feedback from the students described the format as engaging, fun, and interactive. Of 165 physicians in the field of child abuse who were surveyed about their interest in using Kahoot!, 159 (96%) responded affirmatively that they would consider incorporating it into their teaching regimen. Conclusion Our findings suggest the use of gamification was feasible and acceptable to medical students as well as physicians in the field of child abuse. Most medical students preferred the use of game-based education to traditional lectures and found the content to be fun, engaging, and interactive.

Social Media and the DIY Politics in Thailand's 2023 Election

This article argues that Thailand's 2023 parliamentary election was the first election in which social media played a decisive factor in the electoral outcomes. Prior to this election, social media was an important campaign tool, but it was unclear whether it made a difference in the electoral results. Based on our original post-election survey data (n = 1,249), social media was the most important media in governing vote choice. Social media was a crucial space for activation and conversion—motivating the undecided to become partisans and converting partisan voters to shift their allegiances. Thailand's 2023 election was also marked by a rise in the personalization of political campaigning, wherein citizens felt free to decide how and what their political participation looked like, and parties that encouraged inclusive and open engagement with politics were best poised to win in the electoral arena. Drawing on social network analysis of social media data, this article demonstrates how the Move Forward Party's (MFP) loosely structured and inclusive social media campaigns allowed both their candidates and supporters to mobilize individualized large-scale collective action, in contrast to their rivals who focused on traditional top-down style campaigning. Despite the MFP's winning social media campaigning that produced electoral victories, the party was unable to come to power due to an entrenched authoritarian political system designed to maintain the power of the country's autocratic elites. The Thai case demonstrates powerfully how autocrats might lose an election due to social media, yet still manage to hang on to power through entrenched authoritarian institutions.

Thresholds of Architectural Morphology of Yoruba Buildings in Southwest Nigeria till the Millenia

The literary materials on Yoruba architecture that are more common are descriptive. They dwell mostly on the massing of units, individual configurations within buildings and cultural patterns in ornamentation. The direct links between the living spaces and their socio-cultural implications are emphasized to explain the origin of the forms. The morphological chronology in the building patterns is regarded as vernacularisation processes especially from the traditional patterns to the vernacular traditions. There are hardly any publications of Yoruba architectural buildings beyond the later vernacular patterns like the Afro-Brazilian style. While these volumes of literature are mostly limited to the traditional and vernacular styles, the ethno-acculturation of more contemporary and foreign building patterns like the "international" and the "postmodern" styles into the body of indigenous architectural building patterns of the Yoruba of Southwest Nigeria are not being investigated and published. The culture of a people is preserved in their architecture. If the culture of the Yoruba is preserved in their buildings, the cross-pollination of the Yoruba culture with different inputs from foreign cultures should be evident in the new indigenous buildings that are evolving up till the end of the twentieth century. This chapter material has organized the different lines of thought in the morphology of indigenous architectural building patterns of the Yoruba into a continuum that extends beyond the limits of the current body of literature on the topic. It attempts to decipher the new forms and elements of the buildings of later Yoruba indigenous architecture up till the turn of the twentieth century. The emphasis is on the definition of newer building patterns that can be termed as "indigenous" to the Yoruba culture in Southwest Nigeria. Having increased the ambit of the Yoruba architecture concerning the building patterns beyond the exposition of the previous publications, the current surcease on the morphology of Yoruba architecture in print can be broken to open up more research and publications on contemporary thresholds of the indigenous Yoruba architecture. The chapter is concluded with a guide on the identity of buildings of indigenous architecture of the Yoruba even within the morass of foreign building patterns that crowd the Yoruba towns in Southwest Nigeria.

English first additional language teachers’ attitudes on using e-learning in rural schools in the Vhembe East district in the Limpopo province

The teaching of English First Additional Language (EFAL) in South Africa is gradually changing from the traditional style because of the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Efforts are being made to stimulate learners’ interest in learning which include using information communication technology (ICT) in the form of e-learning to enhance understanding. The outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was a major challenge as it compelled teachers to engage in online teaching – even those who were never trained in the use of technology. A qualitative research method in the form of semi-structured interviews was used to collect data from 15 EFAL teachers who were purposefully selected on the basis that they used e-learning to supplement their face-to-face teaching. I found that the integration of e-learning to the traditional physical contact style was essential in improving the teaching of EFAL. The majority of participants, however, highlighted that they still encountered challenges related to heavy workload and efforts to complete items listed in the work programme. Inadequate training of teachers on e-learning, a lack of resources and poor connectivity also acted as barriers to the full implementation of blended learning, which considerably improves learners’ performance.

AI Implementation in Banking Risk Reporting

Managing risks effectively means icing financial stability and securing stakeholders’ interests in the banking sector. As part of this problem, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has become increasingly common in trouble-reporting practices. AI offers innovative results to enhance banking institutions’ promptitude, delicacy, effectiveness, and trouble-reporting processes. This Article explores the performance of AI in banking trouble fastening, reporting on its impact and benefits. Using AI algorithms, banks can anatomize vast amounts of data with lower speed and perfection, allowing for further informed decision-making and visionary trouble operation strategies. Also, AI-powered trouble-reporting systems can identify arising risks and patterns that may go unnoticed by traditional styles, thereby perfecting the overall trouble assessment frame. Likewise, AI facilitates the automation of routine reporting tasks, reducing manual crimes and freeing up precious mortal resources for further strategic trials. Addressing challenges such as data insulation, algorithm bias, and nonsupervisory compliance is crucial to ensure AI’s ethical and responsible use in banking for reporting issues. The handover of AI holds immense eventuality in revising trouble-reporting practices in the banking sector, enabling institutions to palliate risks effectively and maintain a competitive edge in the dynamic financial geography

일제강점기 대정권번과 권번시조

The purpose this study is to examine the establishment process of Daejeong- Gwonbeon in the Imperial Japan's forced occupation period and Gwonbeon's Sijo based on Daejeong-Gwonbeon, and analyze its content and meaning. First, by exploring the change process of the Gisaeng (female entertainers) system, this study attempted to examine the characteristics of the Gisaeng system and changes in perception of Gisaeng in the Imperial Japan's forced occupation period. Next, this study tried to understand the process of Daejeong- Gwonbeon's establishment and its meaning through Sijo works based on Daejeong-Gwonbeon.
 In the Imperial Japan's forced occupation period, Gisaeng's role and perception changed after the abolition of the government-gisaeng system. Gisaeng, who was recognized as an artist with expertise, participating in Joseon dynasty national events and various banquets, was perceived as a professional woman who made her living from the craft since the Imperial Japan's forced occupation period. In this way, the change in the Gisaeng system and perception of Gisaeng was due to social changes at the time and had a great impact on Gisaeng themselves.
 In this situation of the times, Daejeong-Gwonbeon's Gisaeng tried to prove their own value as artists. Daejeong-Gwonbeon's Gisaengs tried to emphasize their aspect as artists through dance and song within the changed system. Especially as well as traditional dancing and singing, they tried to differentiate themselves from other Gwonbeons by showing their own unique performances by utilizing their various fortes.
 These characteristics of Daejeong-Gwonbeon are also clearly visible in the Sijo works included in the 『Joseon Beauty Bogam』. Sijo, created in the form of a question-and-answer dialogue, expresses the characteristics and prosperity of Daejeong-Gwonbeon through chrysanthemums and nature. The metaphors and symbols that appear in the works, as well as the question-and-answer form in parallel form, are a typical feature of Sijo, which was often used in the Joseon dynasty, which confirms that the Sijo works created based on Daejeong- Gwonbeon follow the traditional Sijo style.

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF YOGIC PRACTICES AT YOGA INSTITUTE AND YOGA STUDIOS

The purpose of the study was to find out the changing perspectives-practices-understanding of Yoga in the olden era and in the modern era. Yoga has become popular and commercialized so authentic practices of yoga become very much modified. Many yoga teachers have a wrong understanding about the concept of Yoga. The purpose of the study, 10 yoga institutes and studios of Pune city were randomly selected for observation. Their style of teaching Yoga and methods of classes. After observing 5 yoga institutes and studios respectively, it was observed that the many Yoga institutes teach traditional style of Yoga but Yoga studios teach modification in Yoga classes. Traditional way of practicing yoga is for example – Raja Yoga/Patanjal Yoga, Karma Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Jnyana Yoga, Nath Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Mantra Yoga, Laya Yoga etc. and modern way of practicing Yoga - Hot yoga, Power yoga, Beer yoga, Wine yoga etc. so the real purpose of yoga is not fulfilled here by Yoga studios. There is a need to increase more awareness about traditional yoga. The experimental results show that the traditional methods are correct by giving them the right material of yoga and to make Yoga as a lifestyle.

An overview on vitamin D status and associated factors in Saudi Arabia Elderly Population

Worldwide, nearly one billion individuals are suffering from vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency, which is mostly high among the elderly population. It remains a major health problem in Saudi Arabia. Despite having sunny weather most of the year, exposure to sunlight is inadequate due to traditional clothing style that covers almost the whole body, indoor activities especially among elderly. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased risk of various health problems including falls, Factures, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, dementia, depression, and cancer Several studies have investigated the prevalence of hypovitaminosis-D and various associated factors among elderly in kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent among elderly population in Saudi Arabia and it remains a vital heath problem. Educational interventions are needed to increase awareness about the importance of vitamin D and to promote healthy life style habits that would be effective as preventive measures for vitamin D deficiency in elderly. Integration of vitamin D testing in the primary health care centers and regular monitoring of serum levels would be helpful in developing supplementation programs that would in turn result in overall reduction of this health problem.

Foreground and background separated image style transfer with a single text condition

Traditional image-based style transfer requires additional reference style images, making it less user-friendly. Text-based methods are more convenient but suffer from issues like slow generation, unclear content, and poor quality. In this work, we propose a new style transfer method SA2-CS (means Semantic-Aware and Salient Attention CLIPStyler), which is based on the Comparative Language Image Pretraining (CLIP) model and a salient object detection network. Masks obtained from the salient object detection network are utilized to guide the style transfer process, and various strategies are employed to optimize according to different masks. Adequate experiments with diverse content images and style text descriptions were conducted, demonstrating our method's advantages: the network is easily trainable and converges rapidly; it achieves stable, superior generation results compared to other methods. Our approach addresses over-stylization issues in the foreground, enhances foreground-background contrast, and enables precise control over style transfer in various semantic regions.

KolamNetV2: efficient attention-based deep learning network for tamil heritage art-kolam classification

In India, kolam, commonly referred to as rangoli, is a traditional style of art. It involves using rice flour, chalk, or coloured powders to create elaborate patterns and motifs on the ground. Kolam is a common daily ritual in many regions of India, especially in South India, where it is seen as a significant cultural tradition and a means to greet visitors. Unfortunately, as a result of people’s hectic lives nowadays, the habit of drawing kolam on a regular basis is dwindling. The art of making kolam patterns is in danger of disappearing as so many individuals no longer have the time or space to do it on a regular basis. Therefore, it is imperative that ancient art be conserved and digitally documented in order to enlighten our next generation about kolam and its classifications. Deep learning has become a powerful technique because of its ability to learn from raw image data without the aid of a feature engineering process. In this article, we attempted to understand the types of Kolam images using the proposed deep architecture called KolamNetV2. KolamNetV2 comprises EfficientNet and attention layers, ensuring high accuracy with minimal training data and parameters. We evaluated KolamNetV2 to reveal its ability to learn the various types in our challenging Kolam dataset. The experimental findings show that the proposed network achieves fine enhancement in performance metrics viz, precision-0.7954, recall-0.7846, F1score-0.7854 and accuracy-81%. We compared our results with state-of-the-art deep learning methodologies, proving the astounding capability.Graphical

The impact of the use of numbered head and brainstorming strategies to learn handspring on the Vault table in artistic gymnastics for Men

The aim of the study was to identify the use of the strategies of numbered heads and brainstorming in learning handspring on the Vault table in artistic gymnastics for Men for the third grade students in the collage of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, as well as to identify the best group among the three research groups (number of heads numbered,, brainstorming strategies And the traditional style group) to learn the skill under study. Using the experimental method, the research subject included the third grade students in the collage of Physical Education and Sports Sciences / University of Baghdad, and randomly by lot, 12 students were selected for each of the three research groups. The study consisted of the arithmetic mean, the standard deviation, the T-test of the symmetric and asymmetric samples, F- test of the one way a nova , the least significant differences (L.S.D) .The most important conclusions of which: The total number of heads numbered on the two sets of brainstorming and the traditional method of learning handspring on the vault table, although achieving these groups progress and a positive impact on learning.

FUN AEROBIC DAN EDUKASI KESEHATAN MENGENAI AKTIVITAS FISIK DAN KONSUMSI MAKANAN BERGIZI DI SD LAZUARDI CORDOVA GCS, JAKARTA BARAT

One of the problems of school-age children is a change in lifestyle from traditional life style to sedentary life style which is the cause of lack of physical activity that can increase the risk of obesity. The practice of regular physical activity is very important to improve body health which can have an impact on student achievement. Communication, information, and education among students about the importance of practicing regular physical activity are needed to improve knowledge, attitudes, and practices of physical activity. The purpose of this activity is to provide health education about physical activity and consumption of nutritious food, practice aerobic gymnastics together, and health examinations and consultations. The targets of this activity are students, parents, teachers, and employees of SD Lazuardi Cordova GCS, West Jakarta. These activities were carried out in the form of health education through lectures and discussions, practice aerobic gymnastics together, health checks such as height, weight, blood pressure, nutritional status, blood sugar, and uric acid, as well as health consultations. Regular health education in schools is needed to improve health knowledge, attitudes, and practices in students.