Perceptual qualities of literary style

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-78
Author(s):  
Martin Siefkes
Keyword(s):  
Aesthetic Perception ◽  
Postmodern Literature ◽  
Aesthetic Preference ◽  
Literary Style ◽  
Perceptual Differences ◽  
The Aesthetic

Abstract This article reports the results of a study that investigated different aspects of the aesthetic perception of literary style. Excerpts from novels belonging to two broadly defined literary style categories, namely modern and postmodern style, were judged by the participants. Semantic scales corresponding to perceptual qualities of modern and postmodern literature were used. The results indicate that these scales can measure perceptual differences between the selected novels, and that the two novels categorized as modern were experienced differently from those categorized as postmodern. Some of the scales also predicted aesthetic preference for novels. Rating differences on the two scales incoherent – coherent and formal – colloquial predicted the ability to attribute novel excerpts. This finding seems to indicate that the ability to distinguish styles in regard to perceptual qualities helps readers to judge certain similarities of novels.

scholarly journals LIPOFILLING OPPORTUNITIES IN BREAST CANCER SURGERY

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 36-42
Author(s):  
Igor Motuzyuk ◽  
Oleg Sydorchuk ◽  
Yevhenii Kostiuchenko ◽  
Ivan Smolanka
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Breast Reconstruction ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Special Treatment ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Aesthetic Perception ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Aesthetic Result ◽  
Reconstructive Operations ◽  
The Aesthetic

In this article the authors described the experience of lipofilling usage at the National Cancer Institute. Aim of this work was to improve the aesthetic results of surgical treatment of breast cancer patients by the usage of lipofilling in patients after breast reconstruction. The description of methods of lipofilling and their application in cancer patients, the benefits of usage of LipiVage® system was performed. Materials and methods. The study included 42 women with breast cancer, who received special treatment in 2012–2016. The main group included 21 patients that have received special treatment and undergone lipofilling. The control group included 21 patients, who received only special treatment, (with no lipofilling). Different objective and subjective criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of lipofilling in achieving a satisfactory aesthetic result in patients, who underwent radical and reconstructive surgery for breast cancer, were used in this investigation. The results shows that the implementation of lipofilling improves the aesthetic perception after breast reconstruction in 20 % of patients, decreases the number of complications after reconstructive operations and are not accompanied by a worsening of results of special treatment in breast cancer patients. In conclusion it can be noted that our results show a high efficiency of lipofilling after special treatment, its safety and advisability for further usage.

CONSULTANCY AND CARE WITH Ex-PLISSIT MODEL IN GENITAL AESTHETIC SURGERY

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 29-38
Author(s):  
Aytül HADIMLI ◽  
Ebru SERT ◽  
Birsen KARACA SAYDAM
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Sexual Satisfaction ◽  
Aesthetic Surgery ◽  
Obstetrics And Gynecology ◽  
Aesthetic Perception ◽  
Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
Plissit Model

Recent years with the widespread use of social media, the aesthetic perception of societies has started to change. People, with the desire to be liked, turn to plastic surgery with the importance they attach to physical appearance. Women's aesthetic genital surgery operations also show a parallel trend with this trend. Aesthetic surgery operations performed in the genital area are mostly designed and focused on sexual satisfaction and attractiveness. Among these procedures that do not have a medical indication, the most common ones are; labiaplasty, perineoplasty, vaginoplasty, hymenectomy and G-point amplification. Although the operations are performed by gynecology and plastic and reconstructive surgery specialists, pre-and postoperative care is provided to the patient by midwives and nurses. In this context, in this review, it is aimed to evaluate the counseling and care role of midwives and nurses with the Ex-PLISSIT Model, as well as the recommendations of international obstetrics and gynecology associations for genital aesthetic surgery operations and these operations.

Perception Based Method for Measuring the Aesthetic Quality of the Urban Environment

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-19
Author(s):  
Hourakhsh Ahmad Nia ◽  
Resmiye Alpar Atun ◽  
Rokhsaneh Rahbarianyazd
Keyword(s):  
Urban Environment ◽  
Spatial Configuration ◽  
Human Perception ◽  
Urban Morphology ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Human Cognition ◽  
Aesthetic Perception ◽  
Aesthetic Quality ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
Aesthetic Values

This study assesses changing aesthetic values and their characteristics in urban environments based on human perception. With this in mind, a model for assessing the aesthetic values of the urban environment based on the three steps of human cognition has been developed to elaborate the user's perception in different urban environments. The results of the survey confirm that by changing urban morphology the aesthetic perception of the environment also changes. The finding of this research opens up a new window for urban planners to assess the aesthetic effects of the elements of urban spatial configuration for future urban development.

The effect of installed photovoltaic panels on the aesthetic perception and evaluation of the mosque architectural form in Jordan

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 449-463
Author(s):  
Anwar Ibrahim ◽  
Hikmat H. Ali ◽  
Wala'a Alqarra
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Energy Resource ◽  
Aesthetic Perception ◽  
Architectural Form ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pv Systems ◽  
Building Type ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
Method Approach

Purpose This study aims to evaluate the effect of the installed photovoltaic (PV) systems on the aesthetic perception of the mosque’s architectural form. It also aims to develop a framework for integrating PV cells with the various elements of the building type. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted a mixed-method approach comprising both qualitative and quantitative techniques for data collection procedures. This includes surveys, literature review, focus groups and an experiment. Findings The results revealed a negative impact of the building-applied PV panels on people’s perception of the mosque’s architectural form. However, integrating the PV cells with the mosque form was perceived as more aesthetically pleasing. Certain integrating PV strategies integrated more harmoniously with certain mosque styles. Research limitations/implications This study is focused on limited styles of one building type. Extra research is needed to explore the differences between the different participated groups. Originality/value There is a lack of research that explores the ways the installed PV systems impact the users’ architectural aesthetic perception of the mosque. This study informs the design process and practice and construction industry by highlighting the opportunities PV systems, as a legitimate sustainable energy resource, offers to architects and manufacturers.

The Identity of the Work: agents and processes of electroacoustic music

2006 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
LAURA ZATTRA
Keyword(s):  
Complex Network ◽  
Electroacoustic Music ◽  
Aesthetic Perception ◽  
Musical Work ◽  
Internal Logic ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
Vantage Points

An electroacoustic musical work is a complex network of processes and elements: technical, musical, human, etc.; therefore, while the aesthetic perception is unified, its definition is fragmentary. This observation compels us to intensify our study of a taxonomy of agents and processes, with the aim of clarifying the identity of this music.The discussion is positioned according to two different vantage points: (i) analysis of works, and (ii) the writings devoted to the aesthetics of electroacoustic music. Musicological analysis is simultaneously the means, the goal and the motivation for getting to know this arborescent reality. It allows us to arrive at the identification of six agents and four processes associated with the work, whose main properties we will describe. These elements are used as a methodological and theoretical grid for organising the discussion about the works. The question centres on a paradigm which is created from the analysis and returns to it, as an essential link between hermeneutic knowledge and the knowledge of the internal logic of an electroacoustic work.

scholarly journals Perception of dentists, dental students, and patients on dentogingival aesthetics

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 92-97
Author(s):  
Migueli DURIGON ◽  
Bruno Pinto ALESSI ◽  
Matheus NEVES ◽  
Micheline Sandini TRENTIN
Keyword(s):  
Negative Influence ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
T Test ◽  
Aesthetic Perception ◽  
Professional Satisfaction ◽  
Complex Concept ◽  
Adobe Photoshop ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
Student’S T Test

Abstract Introduction Patients’ demand for dentogingival aesthetics has increased significantly in recent years, and this is a complex concept due to numerous factors involved in obtaining patient/professional satisfaction. Some dentogingival features may alter smile harmony, such as excessive gingival display. Objective To evaluate whether the presence of gingival display has a negative influence on the perception of dentogingival aesthetics. Material and method 180 individuals (60 dentists, 60 dental students, and 60 patients) evaluated images of volunteer smiles. These images were digitally altered by the Adobe Photoshop™ software, creating different situations of gingival display (4 mm, 2 mm, 0 mm, -2 mm, -4 mm), and graded by the evaluators with the following scores: (01) very pleasant smile, (02) pleasant smile, and 03) unpleasant smile. The scores assigned were analyzed using ANOVA (α=0.05). Result Gingival displays between 0 and 2 mm were considered aesthetically pleasing. Changes of -4 and +4 mm were defined as the most disharmonious smiles. The 0-mm female smile was considered the most harmonious for dentists (1.51) and dental students (1.77), by Student's t test (p<0.05). In the opinion of patients, the smile of +2 mm was considered the most aesthetic. In the image evaluations of men, the 0-mm smile was considered the most aesthetic (p <0.05) for dentists (1.85) and dental students (1.62). The patients considered +2 mm of gingival display the most harmonious smile. Conclusion The aesthetic perception of dental students and dentists was different when compared to the group of patients.

Antero-posterior and vertical facial type variations influence the aesthetic preference of the antero-posterior lip positions

2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 414-421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takashi Murakami ◽  
Tomoki Kataoka ◽  
Junpei Tagawa ◽  
Takashi Yamashiro ◽  
Hiroshi Kamioka
Keyword(s):  
Aesthetic Preference ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
Facial Type

scholarly journals Toward Model Building for Visual Aesthetic Perception

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianli Liu ◽  
Edwin Lughofer ◽  
Xianyi Zeng
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
Visual Information ◽  
Model Building ◽  
Imaging Techniques ◽  
Brain Activity ◽  
Aesthetic Appreciation ◽  
Aesthetic Perception ◽  
Unified Framework ◽  
Neural Underpinnings ◽  
The Aesthetic

Several models of visual aesthetic perception have been proposed in recent years. Such models have drawn on investigations into the neural underpinnings of visual aesthetics, utilizing neurophysiological techniques and brain imaging techniques including functional magnetic resonance imaging, magnetoencephalography, and electroencephalography. The neural mechanisms underlying the aesthetic perception of the visual arts have been explained from the perspectives of neuropsychology, brain and cognitive science, informatics, and statistics. Although corresponding models have been constructed, the majority of these models contain elements that are difficult to be simulated or quantified using simple mathematical functions. In this review, we discuss the hypotheses, conceptions, and structures of six typical models for human aesthetic appreciation in the visual domain: the neuropsychological, information processing, mirror, quartet, and two hierarchical feed-forward layered models. Additionally, the neural foundation of aesthetic perception, appreciation, or judgement for each model is summarized. The development of a unified framework for the neurobiological mechanisms underlying the aesthetic perception of visual art and the validation of this framework via mathematical simulation is an interesting challenge in neuroaesthetics research. This review aims to provide information regarding the most promising proposals for bridging the gap between visual information processing and brain activity involved in aesthetic appreciation.

scholarly journals The aesthetic preference for nature sounds depends on sound object recognition

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Charles Van Hedger ◽  
Howard Nusbaum ◽  
Shannon Heald ◽  
Alex Huang ◽  
Hiroki Kotabe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Object Recognition ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Aesthetic Response ◽  
Acoustic Features ◽  
Aesthetic Preference ◽  
Perceptual Features ◽  
The World ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
The Relationship

People across the world seek out beautiful sounds in nature, such as a babbling brook or a nightingale song, for positive human experiences. However, it is unclear whether this positive aesthetic response is driven by a preference for the perceptual features typical of nature sounds versus a higher-order association of nature with beauty. To test these hypotheses, participants provided aesthetic judgments for nature and urban soundscapes that varied on ease of recognition. Results demonstrated that the aesthetic preference for nature soundscapes was eliminated for the sounds hardest to recognize, and moreover the relationship between aesthetic ratings and several measured acoustic features significantly changed as a function of recognition. In a follow-up experiment, requiring participants to classify these difficult-to-identify sounds into nature or urban categories resulted in a robust preference for nature sounds and a relationship between aesthetic ratings and our measured acoustic features that was more typical of easy-to-identify sounds. This pattern of results was replicated with computer-generated artificial noises, which acoustically shared properties with the nature and urban soundscapes but by definition did not come from these environments. Taken together, these results support the conclusion that the recognition of a sound as either natural or urban dynamically organizes the relationship between aesthetic preference and perceptual features.

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