Unique Beauty Research Articles

River and Riverside Areas-in the Context of Shaping the Urban Space - Case Study

Nowadays, the need of “return to the river” is universally recognized. The human need for contact with elements of the natural environment is particularly emphasized, in connection with our increasingly processed environment. In a number of publications in the field of architecture and urban planning, the role of these natural areas in shaping coherent, sustainable urban structures is also underlined. The aim of the article is to indicate the potential use of the corridor formed by the river and the areas constituting its neighbourhood for shaping the urban space: in a functional, compositional and ecological sense. As an example, the Vistula River in Cracow was chosen. The research covered areas that are close to the river within the city’s administrative boundaries. The Vistula Valley in Kraków creates a special space in which natural and cultural values intermingle. Over the centuries, both the spatial structure of the city and the layout of the water network ¬ resulting from its natural transformations and the use of its elements for economic or defense purposes - have changed. The special cultural value of the Vistula river valley in Krakow is represented by the medieval urban layouts of the Old Town, Kazimierz, and Podgórze, as well as unique historical complexes and buildings. The historic buildings accompanying the river have significant compositional significance, being dominants or observational closures, building and deciding on the unique beauty of this Krakow salon. From the point of view of environmental values in the analyzed area, focus is drawn to the western and eastern zone of the Vistula valley. In the eastern part of the Vistula valley, particular attention should be paid to the occurrence of geothermal water deposits located in the region of Przylasek Rusiecki and Wyciąża in the vicinity of the Vistula river corridor. The analyzed area, due to its natural and cultural value, should play an important role in shaping the spatial structure of Krakow. As a linear area, it can become an important and attractive public space. Due to the extent of the area on which the research was carried out and the complexity of the research problems, some of the issues are only sketched in the article, signaling the values and significance of the studied area, and generally indicating the principles and possibilities of using these values to shape and improve the quality of urban space.

The Basel Museum of Music: Instrumental History

Basel, Switzerland thrives with a rich musical culture and history, and the Museum of Music at the Basel Historical Museum is truly a rare gem demonstrating the influence of instruments in Swiss cultural development. The museum houses an exquisite collection of instruments which beautifully encompasses an extensive timeline of musical and instrumental diversity. Unique beauty of the uncommon and the experimental is showcased in a manner that educates and inspires. The span of genre and style demonstrated by the array of composers and instrument builders recognized imparts just how important a role music plays in Basel. For one museum to weave so many different threads of musical significance into one magnificent tapestry is a significant achievement both musically and culturally. Following is a brief synopsis of a few select instruments from the collection. This discussion includes a harp built by renowned French musician and master craftsman Sébastien Erard. An overview of Erard’s inventive contributions to the musical world and the functions of his harp offers a greater understanding of the significance and capabilities of this instrument. Also included is a closer look at the fascinating harp-guitar. Following the development of this unique troubadour instrument through history offers a glimpse at a lesser-known side of the strings family. Finally, the museum houses a beautiful memory of the medieval: the remarkable strings and keys of the nyckelharpa. The range of sound and song this instrument is capable of producing is given a brief highlight at the end of this discourse. Basel’s Museum of Music offers a priceless gift of music, history, and insight, illuminated by a few of the exquisite instruments in the following offering.

한복을 모티브로 활용한 패턴디자인 및 패션문화상품

Hanbok in association with national emotion and native grace represents the traditional costume culture and it can be regarded as an inspirational source for establishment and development of a nation"s cultural identity. This study aims at developing different textile pattern designs and applying them to fashion cultural products by applying motifs from hanbok. For the research method, multi examinations were carried out with a literature review on hanbok, preference survey about basic motif design, and empirical examination of fashion design and fashion cultural products. The results of the studies are as follows: basic motif design was developed into seven types including samhoejang coat, dangui, wonsam, combined form with dangui and skirts, combined form with saekdong coat and skirts, baeja, and men"s pants. The schematized simplicity of costume enabled expression of the unique formative beauty of each item. Each basic motif extended into two types of different colors and through which various methods of the color arrangement were adopted with 5-color set obang, gray and brown series so that coordination with traditional image and modern sense could be harmonized. A total of 36-pattern designs were analyzed and applied to handkerchief and scarf, which further turned out to be the preference items, suggesting the applicability for fashion cultural products.

Abstract C12: Cancer navigation programs: Identifying barriers and addressing health disparities in Appalachia

Abstract The Appalachian region includes 13 states comprising 420 counties, beginning in the north in southern New York and following the Appalachian Mountains to Mississippi. The region has unique natural beauty and a heterogeneous population that shares distinct cultural characteristics but with high rates of unemployment, low income, and high rates of chronic disease, including cancer. Patient Navigation (PN) can address barriers and enhance access to cancer screening and care through the use of individual navigators who are sensitive to the needs, interests, and values of the community. Although there are numerous PN training programs available, there are no known programs specific to the Appalachian population. An electronic survey was distributed in 2011 and again in 2015/16 to better understand the cancer navigation programs in all 13 states of the Appalachian states and how they serve the regional population. In both waves of the survey over 150 responses were received from navigators, program directors, and supervisors. Survey results identify where cancer navigation programs take place (hospitals, health centers, and cancer centers), which health professionals fill the role of navigators (social workers, nurses, health educators), where navigation programs reside in health organizations (breast care centers, infusion centers, social services, and cancer centers), what aspects of the cancer continuum are addressed (prevention, screening, treatment to survivorship), and what range of services are provided by navigation programs (from education, referrals, to financial and spiritual support). A summary and comparison of quantitative data will be reported supplemented with qualitative findings and open-ended responses. Citation Format: Sharon Dwyer, Elizabeth Rohan, Dana White, Eric Stockton, Georgina Castro, Reda Wilson, Carol White, Mark Dignan. Cancer navigation programs: Identifying barriers and addressing health disparities in Appalachia [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Tenth AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2017 Sep 25-28; Atlanta, GA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2018;27(7 Suppl):Abstract nr C12.

IMPLICATIONS OF PHILATELY IN PROMOTING THE PROTECTED NATURAL AREAS (I): CEAHLĂU NATIONAL PARK

We define and accept natural heritage as being the ensemble of components and physical-geographic structures, flora, fauna and biocenotic natural resources, of whose importance has an ecological, economical, scientific, biogenetic, and health values, a recreative and cultural-historicvision iss having relevant significance under the aspect of conserving the biodiversity of ecosystems' functional integrity, genetical heritage conservation, vegetation and animals, and for the satisfaction of the everyday life , as well as wealth, culture and civilisation, of bothpresent and future generations. Romania is a blessed place with many areas of unique beauty - as part of the natural heritage - with places where the spectacle of nature delights your eyes and take your breath with every step. Constantly promoting philately themes that use natural wealth and the beauty of our country as subjects, the administrative entity (with various names over time) responsible for issuing postage stamps performs a series of postage stamps in whose images are found rarities of flora and fauna, a miracle of nature. In this paper, we bring to discussion, among other things, the most significant philatelic peculiarities in the Ceahlău National Park.

IMPLICATIONS OF PHILATELY IN PROMOTING THE PROTECTED NATURAL AREAS (II): "PE.EA CREEK" NATURAL RESERVATION

We define and accept natural heritage as being the ensemble of components and physical-geographical structures, floristic, faunistic and biocenotic of natural resources, of which importance and ecological value, economical, scientific, biogenetic, health, views, recreative and cultural-historic have relevant significance under the aspect of conserving biodiversity, of ecosystems functional integrity, genetical heritage conservation, vegetal and animal, and for life need satisfaction, wealth, culture and civilisation of present and future generations. Romania is a blessed place with many areas of unique beauty - as part of the natural heritage - with places where the spectacle of nature delights your eyes and breathtaking your every step. Constantly promoting philately themes that use natural wealth and beauty of our country as subjects, the administrative entity (with various names over time) responsible for issuing postage stamps performs a series of postage stamps in whose images are found rarities of flora and fauna, a miracle of nature. In this paper, we bring to discussion, among other things, the most significant philatelic peculiarities in the "Petea Creek " Natural Reservation.

International Conference on Environment and Technology (IC-Tech) 2017

Rector Welcoming RemarksIt is our great pleasure to welcome you to the International Conference on Environment and Technologies (ICE-Tech 2017) which will be held during July 25 to 27, 2016 in Pekanbaru, Indonesia with the theme “Advancing Technology for Sustainable Environment”. This conference is jointly organized by Universitas Lancang Kuning, Indonesia, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and Universiti Teknologi Malaysiathe International Conference ICE-Tech 2017 focusing on special topic in Environment and Technology with aims to bring together researchers, scientist, practitioners and scholar student to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research result. Attending ICE-Tech 2017 means you also will experience Pekanbaru, a beautiful city renowned for its international flavor and inspiring diversity.ICE-Tech 2017 will be an exceptional conference for sharing the latest academic insight as well as experiencing the unique culture of Malay Hospitality in Pekanbaru City. We hope you will join us for a symphony of outstanding science, and take a little extra time to enjoy the spectacular and unique beauty of this region. We thank you for your participation and look forward to seeing you in Pekanbaru, Indonesia.With best wishesAssoc. Prof. Dr. Hj. Hasnati, MH,

Tres nuevos crucifijos miguelangelescos

En este trabajo se estudian tres pequeños crucifijos localizados en Toledo que por sus características formales responden al último tercio del siglo XVI, vinculados a modelos miguelangelescos. Dos de ellos asumen las variantes tipológicas de los realizados en metal mientras que un tercero, tallado en madera, reúne rasgos de acusado manierismo en sus formas y una delicada factura que lo hace pieza de singular belleza y de probable procedencia italiana.

The petrography - mineral characteristics and the ability used as decorative stone of magmatic acid eruptive rock having flow structure in Binh Thuan province of Vietnam

Vietnam's natural resources are plentiful and variuos, researching, searching, evaluating the quality and reserves of minerals resources in order to meet the needs of socio-economic development is the responsibility of the geological industry. To initially investigate, evaluate and introduce to the market the construction of a new decorative material of high quality and value, and provide materials and samples for the training of geology students of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, the author has used many methods: field working, measurement, photographing, taking and analyzing samples to research of petrography - mineral characteristics and preliminary evaluation of the ability to use decorative stone of the effusive magmatic acid rock in the South Middle region of Vietnam. After polishing samples, the author find that the high gloss (75-85%), beautifully curly color pattern, each sample has an unique beauty and aesthetics. Preliminary evaluation is samples can be used like decorative stones.

Chinese Culture in Traditional Clothing-By Taking Cheongsam for Example

Every country has its own unique culture. For China, a country with a long history and a separate cultural system, the traditional clothing can best reflect its cultural characteristics of different periods. For example, cheongsam, as a product of the most turbulent period in Chinese history, has established its unshakable status with its unique beauty, and has become a symbol of unique oriental charm. In this paper, we will interpret the unique Chinese cultural deposits contained in the development history of cheongsam

Yinka Shonibare: Dialogue with the Time

London artist and designer Yinka Shonibare (Yoruba) is well known in Europe and America as a master of historical, literary and artistic reminiscences, primarily on the theme of the Victorian era. His interest in the history and culture of Africa and Great Britain (literature, painting, theater, cinema, etc.) determined the main line of his work, which is engaged by the audience and marked a new direction in the development of the contemporary art, conventionally called transvantgardism. The gene sub stratum of Shonibare’s creative works contains all the richness of world art traditions — from classics to postmodern — and, of course, visual practices of Nigerian ethnics (Igbo and Yoruba). The installations of Y. Shonibare is considered to be examples of unique beauty and provocation (Black Dandy; headless, but quite recognizable, figures clothed in the “luxuriant batik” invented by the artist). The Master is playing his game with the audience. His works are interactive and need to be decoded. The artist provokes the audience, makes it reflect on the past, present and future, destroy the stereotypes, especially in the field of ethnic and racial relations. The problem of identity — individual and collective — is also in the center of his attention.

Osklen: the aesthetics of social change

Subject area Sustainable fashion. Study level/applicability Bachelor Degree/Master Degree, Master of Business Administration (MBA), PhD. Case overview The case focuses on Osklen, one of the world’s first eco-fashion brands, founded in 1989 by Oskar Metsavaht. For the past 26 years, Osklen had become Brazil’s foremost sustainable luxury venture, and since 2012, under first minority and then majority corporate ownership, pursued an aggressive global expansion strategy. The dilemma of the case juxtaposes Osklen’s creative aesthetics, which leverage unique Brazilian beauty in nature and heritage, with the financial pressures of global expansion. The tension is exacerbated by the 2015 corruption scandal, which decelerated the Brazilian economy and reduced consumer spending on sustainable luxuries in Osklen’s home market; it also risked compromising the appeal of Brazilian brands elsewhere. The case explores the complex interconnections between local and global aspects of sustainability and brings forward the environmental, social and cultural aspects of brands and business to the foreground. The case also illustrates how economic crises impact brands from the initial creative inspiration to the prospects of global expansion. Expected learning outcomes Students will master tools for strategic analysis (VRIN framework and scenario planning) to a company evolving in an emerging economy. They will learn about the ways to consider and communicate sustainability. Students will be exposed to the importance of aesthetics and multi-sensoriality in business activities. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email support@emeraldinsight.com to request teaching notes. Subject code CSS 11: Strategy

MEANING OF BEAUTY ON TELEVISION ADVERTISING OF COSMETICS WITH HALAL LABEL (A CASE STUDY: MAZAYA DIVINE BEAUTY

Indonesia is a country that majority Moeslem. About product consumption, Indonesian use halal concept. Mazaya is a halal cosmetic that made from safe fabrics. To persuade their audience, Mazaya campaign it product through television advertisement. As halal cosmetic ad, Mazaya shows unique beauty concept that differ from another cosmetic ad. Mazaya appearing three of brand ambassador that using veil. The purpose of this research is to identify beauty meaning in Mazaya ad. According to the explanation before, this research focuses on beauty aspect. This research use qualitative approach to identify semiotic structure Mazaya ad. Analysis technique in this research used Roland Barthes semiotic analysis to analyze elements of semiotic included signifier & signified, denotation & connotation and myth & ideology. Keyword: beauty , meaning, advertisement, halal cosmetic

The Tallgrass Prairie Reader ed. by John T. Price (review)

Reviewed by: The Tallgrass Prairie Reader ed. by John T. Price Matthew J. C. Cella John T. Price, ed., The Tallgrass Prairie Reader. Iowa City: U of Iowa P, 2014. 352 pp. Paper, $25; e-book, $25. Since the publication of his first book, Not Just Any Land: A Personal and Literary Journey into the American Grasslands (2004), John Price has established himself as one of the major muses of the American grasslands. This status is bolstered by his latest book, The Tallgrass Prairie Reader, an edited anthology of autobiographical nonfiction narratives about the tallgrass bioregion, a swath of “true prairies” running from the eastern sections of the Dakotas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, [End Page 160] and Kansas to the western portions of Wisconsin and Illinois. Almost completely decimated by centuries of agricultural development, the tallgrass prairies represent a kind of environmental cautionary tale. The essays within Price’s anthology provide various firsthand accounts of the rich history of this region, some that celebrate its unique beauty, some that mourn its loss, and others that make a poignant case for reversing the trend of history and restoring the tallgrass prairies to some semblance of their former glory. Indeed, one of the goals of the anthology, as Price points out in his introduction, is to fill a need for a “historical collection of literature from and about the tallgrass territory” (xxi) as a way to illustrate, in part, the “correlative relationship” between “the aesthetic treatment of prairies in popular literature and art and their ecological mistreatment” (xiv). This approach is reflected in the book’s chronological structure, with essays organized into sections on “The Nineteenth Century,” “The Twentieth Century,” and “The Twenty-First Century.” While each of the essays stands on its own, reading the collection front to back reveals the subtle changes in cultural attitudes toward the tallgrass prairies that accompanied the bioregion’s transformation through the human- driven phases of exploration, settlement, development, depletion, and restoration. The essays from the nineteenth century are penned primarily by explorers and tourists who encountered the tallgrass wilderness and attempted to make sense of its distinctive ecological makeup. While many nineteenth- century writers, like Charles Dickens, dismissed the tallgrass region as “oppressive in its barren monotony” (33), many others, like Margaret Fuller and Walt Whitman, waxed poetic about the grasslands, viewing them as symbolic of the unique character of America itself. Appreciation for and nostalgia about this tallgrass wilderness are persistent themes in the twentieth century, as writers began to grapple with the consequences of the agricultural conquest of the region. Meridel Le Seur’s “Drought” is emblematic in this regard, as she bears witness to the Dust Bowl phenomenon, a tragic manifestation of the century- long economic exploitation of the prairie wilderness. While loss is a prominent component of twentieth- century tallgrass literature, with the majority of true prairies plowed up by the middle of the century, an emphasis on conservation and restoration also emerges in the latter [End Page 161] half of the century and persists into our own time, as writers like John Madson, Don Gayton, and Cindy Crosby provide literary support for the effort to replant native prairies and bring the tall-grasses back. Ultimately, The Tallgrass Prairie Reader offers a rich and diverse “deep map” of a distinct American landscape, a comprehensive literary cartography of the “true prairies.” In this regard it is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the tallgrass region. Matthew J. C. Cella Shippensburg University Copyright © 2015 Western Literature Association

Ecological and morphological profile of floating spherical Cladophora socialis aggregations in central Thailand.

The unique beauty of spherical aggregation forming algae has attracted much attention from both the scientific and lay communities. Several aegagropilous seaweeds have been identified to date, including the plants of genus Cladophora and Chaetomorpha. However, this phenomenon remains poorly understood. In July 2013, a mass occurrence of spherical Cladophora aggregations was observed in a salt field reservoir in Central Thailand. The aims of the present study were to describe the habitat of the spherical aggregations and confirm the species. We performed a field survey, internal and external morphological observations, pyrenoid ultrastructure observations, and molecular sequence analysis. Floating spherical Cladophora aggregations (1–8 cm in diameter) were observed in an area ~560 m2, on the downwind side of the reservoir where there was water movement. Individual filaments in the aggregations were entangled in each other; consequently, branches growing in different directions were observed within a clump. We suggest that water movement and morphological characteristics promote the formation of spherical aggregations in this species. The molecular sequencing results revealed that the study species was highly homologous to both C. socialis and C. coelothrix. However, the diameter of the apical cells in the study species was less than that of C. coelothrix. The pyrenoid ultrastructure was more consistent with that of C. socialis. We conclude that the study species is C. socialis. This first record of spherical aggregations in this species advances our understanding of these formations. However, further detailed physical measurements are required to fully elucidate the mechanism behind these spherical formations.

KIRKLARELİ İLİNDE EKO TURİZM OLANAKLARI

As an exclusively human social fact, tourism is that largest mass movement in the world. Tourism is a travel that aims seeing and knowing history and natural beauties of a particular place, as well as having rest and enjoyable time. Tourism is also an important consumption item since people spend their savings for tourism without considering any monetary proceeds. Whereas, ecotourism stems from nature. It is a kind of tourism that does not damage the natural environment or environmental resources, but contributes constant protection and correct management of the usable natural resources. Preferring safe and exotic natural places with people of the locality hosting the event, to comfort, the tourists give higher priority to their ecological objectives than their economic and socially described objectives. Today, nature and naturality are indispensible items of offering that alone can attract people. Kirklareli is one of such regions. Kirklareli is fairly a natural heaven inside Istranca (Yildiz) mountains, dominated by the continental climate, along with Black Sea climate at some places, containing the unique beauty of longos forests and various types of plants, as well as its lakes and pure clean flawing streams. This study intends determining the ecotouristic potentials of Kirklareli, as a naturally, historically and culturally diverse provision, by handling the data on its ecotouristic wealth

Basic Facilities Of Tourism Industry On Economic Growth Of India (since 2001–2013)

India has over the years become a more open economy. It is a beautiful and exotic country with colorful traditions and centuries of history. It still has unique beauty and charm. However, India has many more places to visit that foreign tourists may not know about. Jaipur, also known as the Pink City, is a popular travel destination for Indians and foreigners. The beaches of Goa are a tropical paradise but are also relatively unknown to the rest of the world. India needs to market itself to the world as a unique country with much to offer the visiting tourist. The India travel and tourism industry ranked 5th in the long-term (10-year) growth and is expected to be the second largest employer in the world by 2019. The 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi significantly have improved tourism in India. Tourism can significantly contribute to environmental protection, conservation and renewal of biological variety and supportable use of natural resources. Because of their attraction, fresh sites and natural areas are identified as valuable and the need to keep the attraction alive can lead to creation of national parks and wildlife parks.

Irrigation of Infrastructure Projects of Egnatia Motorway: Implementation Study of Irrigation Network of K4 Interchange

Abstract Abstract: - The large construction projects cause inevitable negative impact on the natural landscape of the exposed areas. Among these is the creation of disturbed surfaces with unsuitable soil material and gradients that imply the destruction of existing vegetation. On these surfaces the revegetation becomes both necessary and difficult. In the Egnatia Motorway and its vertical axes case where the highway passes through rich areas of endemic flora and unique natural beauty, the restoration and aesthetic improvement of disturbed slopes is significant. It requires the use of native plant species of the local flora, which will be integrated into the natural landscape and adapted better with a minimum of maintenance requirements on local soil conditions and irrigation network for the optimal plant growth. The case of K4 interchange in Thessaloniki is the practical application of measures that EGNATIA ODOS S.A. has designated for rehabilitation and aesthetic improvement of the urban landscape. The success of these projects largely is based on premium designed and well-constructed drip irrigation network.

조선시대 여성 머리장신구 디자인에 관한 연구

Abstract Unique and variety designs are required in the contemporary society as the design has predominant power. National character and identity of traditional culture support it, and it is far more important to reinterpret, succeed and develop unique traditional beauty as the contemporary continues globalization and informatization. Among the accessories of women in Joseon, hair accessories accounted for the majority, and hair style and hair accessories were developed by their status and social hierarchy. But, due to social norm, they were reserved for luxurious accessories and expressed their aesthetic desire with refined and simple accessories.The current period requires cultural identity. In this sense, this study is expected to give a new awareness of our unique identity, new concept of the traditional culture and spreading beauty of Korea by means of new conceptual accessories that can be connected with the preference of the contemporary with the creation of Korean style image.

The Wellsprings of Poetry in Taiwan

In his acceptance of the 2013 Newman Prize for Chinese Literature, poet Yang Mu offers a detailed and passionate portrait of the poetry written in Taiwan from its first contact with mainland China over four hundred years ago, on through years of refinement leading up to the present. Yang Mu argues that this history has endowed the tradition with a unique power and beauty.