scholarly journals Students' music preferences towards classical music

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2 (29)) ◽  
pp. 5-23
Author(s):  
Antonella Mendiković Đukić ◽  
Marlena Plavšić ◽  
Sabina Vidulin
Keyword(s):  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Classical Music ◽  
Strong Support ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Music Students ◽  
Music Preference ◽  
Music Preferences ◽  
Moderate Negative Correlation ◽  
Historical Periods ◽  
Music Activities

Music preferences can be related to many groups of factors, as LeBlanc’s Interactive theory of music preference suggests. In this research four factors from the model were explored in relation to students’ preference towards classical music: students' age, their gender, their attendance of extracurricular music activities and familiarity of music pieces. Fifteen excerpts of classical music pieces from different musical-historical periods were presented to a sample of 516 students, 7 to 18 years old. Results reveal moderate negative correlation between age and preference towards classical music. Higher preference was found in female students and for familiar pieces. Students that attended extracurricular music activities preferred only some excerpts more. Findings provide strong support to LeBlanc’s model. Implications for teaching are proposed.

Correlation between craniovertebral angle in the sagittal plane and angles and indices measured in the frontal plane at the moment of inducing forward head posture

Work ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Samira Molaeifar ◽  
Farzaneh Yazdani ◽  
Amin Kordi Yoosefinejad ◽  
Mohammad Taghi Karimi
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Sagittal Plane ◽  
Frontal Plane ◽  
Forward Head Posture ◽  
Head Posture ◽  
Digital Devices ◽  
Moderate Negative Correlation ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Craniovertebral Angle

BACKGROUND: Forward head posture (FHP) is the most common malposition in the head and neck area. With the growing use of digital devices, the prevalence of FHP may be expected to increase dramatically. Thus far, FHP has been evaluated only in the sagittal plane. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to measure angles and indices from anatomical landmarks in the frontal plane and determine the possible correlations between these variables and craniovertebral angle (CVA) as an index of FHP in the sagittal plane. METHODS: Fifty eight healthy individuals (29 men, 29 women) between 18 and 40 years old participated in this cross-sectional study. Participants were evaluated with an 8-camera motion analysis system. After markers were placed on predetermined landmarks, the participants were asked to maintain their head and neck in the neutral position for 5 seconds. Then participants induced FHP by flexing and lowering their head. The correlation between CVA and a set of angles and indices was calculated at the moment of FHP induction. RESULTS: A moderate correlation was observed between 3-D CVA and the angle formed between the sternum and both tragi for the whole sample and separately in both sexes. A moderate negative correlation was observed between 3-D CVA and height, weight, and BMI in women. A moderate negative correlation was observed between 3-D CVA and height, weight, BMI, and hours on digital devices in men. CONCLUSIONS: Changes in CVA in the sagittal plane can be predicted from changes in the angle formed between the midpoint of the sternum and the left and right tragi in the frontal plane.

scholarly journals Experimental implantoplasty outcomes correlate with fibroblast growth in vitro

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehrnaz Beheshti Maal ◽  
Stig Aanerød Ellingsen ◽  
Janne Elin Reseland ◽  
Anders Verket
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Elemental Composition ◽  
Rough Surface ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Titanium Surface ◽  
High Surface ◽  
Initial Increase ◽  
Fibroblast Growth ◽  
Moderate Negative Correlation

Abstract Background Implantoplasty is an option in peri-implantitis treatment, but little is known about the effect on the soft tissue. The aim of the study was to characterize surface roughness following experimental implantoplasty and to examine its effect on human fibroblast growth and the secretion of selected proteins.Methods Titanium grade IV coins were mechanically treated with six different rotating bur sequences; diamond burs or carbide burs alone, or followed by either Arkansas stone bur or silicone burs. Machined and rough-surface sandblasted, acid-etched (SLA) coins were used as control. The surface topography was characterized by scanning electron microscope and profilometer. Human gingival fibroblasts from two donors were cultured on the coins to quantify the effect on cell morphology, growth and protein secretion by confocal microscopy and multiplex immunoassay.Results All surface roughness parameters were lower for the surfaces treated with experimental implantoplasty than for the SLA surface, and the sequence of carbide burs followed by silicone burs rendered the least rough surface of the test groups. The implantoplasty procedures changed the elemental composition of the titanium surface. High surface roughness showed a weak to moderate negative correlation to fibroblast growth, but induced a higher secretion of VEGF, IL-6 and MCP-3 to the cell medium compared to the least rough surfaces of the test groups. At day 30 fibronectin levels were higher in the SLA group.Conclusions The surface roughness following implantoplasty demonstrated a weak to moderate negative correlation with the growth of fibroblasts. The addition of Arkansas stone and silicon burs to the experimental implantoplasty bur protocol rendered an initial increase in fibroblast growth. Implantoplasty altered the elemental composition of the titanium surface, and had an effect on the fibroblast cytokine secretion and fibronectin levels.

scholarly journals EMPIRICAL STUDY OF THE INFLUENCE OF SECONDARY OBJECT AND SPATIAL IMAGERY ON A LITERARY TEXT TRANSLATION

2021 ◽  
pp. 266-273
Author(s):  
Алексей Григорьевич Шипулин
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Literary Text ◽  
Mental Images ◽  
Spatial Imagery ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Moderate Negative Correlation

Статья посвящена исследованию влияния вторичных образов различного типа на перевод художественного текста. Результаты эксперимента подтверждают ведущую роль предметных образов для нахождения адекватных решений. Также показано наличие умеренной обратной корреляции между уровнем образного мышления в целом и количеством неадекватных трансформаций в переводе. Выявлено негативное влияние на результаты перевода низкого пространственного воображения. The article aims to investigate the influence of different types of secondary mental images on literary text translation. Our experimental data confirm a stone role of object imagery for finding adequate translation solutions, as well as suggest a moderate negative correlation between individual imagery scores and the number of inadequate translation solutions. A low level of spatial imagery may negatively affect the translator’s choices.

scholarly journals Investigating style evolution of Western classical music: A computational approach

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 486-507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christof Weiß ◽  
Matthias Mauch ◽  
Simon Dixon ◽  
Meinard Müller
Keyword(s):  
Classical Music ◽  
Music History ◽  
Computational Approach ◽  
Unsupervised Clustering ◽  
Computational Experiments ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
Independent Evidence ◽  
Audio Recordings ◽  
Western Classical Music ◽  
Historical Periods

In musicology, there has been a long debate about a meaningful partitioning and description of music history regarding composition styles. Particularly, concepts of historical periods have been criticized since they cannot account for the continuous and interwoven evolution of style. To systematically study this evolution, large corpora are necessary suggesting the use of computational strategies. This article presents such strategies and experiments relying on a dataset of 2000 audio recordings, which cover more than 300 years of music history. From the recordings, we extract different tonal features. We propose a method to visualize these features over the course of history using evolution curves. With the curves, we re-trace hypotheses concerning the evolution of chord transitions, intervals, and tonal complexity. Furthermore, we perform unsupervised clustering of recordings across composition years, individual pieces, and composers. In these studies, we found independent evidence of historical periods that broadly agrees with traditional views as well as recent data-driven experiments. This shows that computational experiments can provide novel insights into the evolution of styles.

scholarly journals The impact of injury definitions on measures of injury occurrence in classical music students: a prospective cohort study

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Suze Steemers ◽  
Marienke van Middelkoop ◽  
Gideon G. de Boks ◽  
Rogier M. van Rijn ◽  
Sita M. A. Bierma-Zeinstra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Classical Music ◽  
Music Students ◽  
Injury Occurrence ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Broadcasting personalities: The relationship between occupation and music preferences in the BBC Radio programme Desert Island Discs

2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 645-664 ◽  
Author(s):  
Don Knox ◽  
Raymond MacDonald
Keyword(s):  
Personality Types ◽  
Music Preference ◽  
Music Preferences ◽  
Vocational Personality ◽  
Main Effect ◽  
Music Model ◽  
Desert Island ◽  
Five Dimension ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Radio Programme

This research examines the music choices of interviewees on the BBC Radio programme Desert Island Discs over a 72-year period. In the programme, individuals with a public profile related to high achievement in their chosen occupation identify several pieces of their favourite music. Publicly stated music preferences offer insights into how individuals construct and wish to communicate crucial aspects their identities. We propose that, in this context, occupation is related to music preferences. We investigate this relationship within the framework of Holland’s RIASEC model of vocational personality types, previously ignored by research into music preferences. We consider music preferences in terms of the five-dimension MUSIC model of music preferences, and preference for acoustical attributes of chosen music. Results demonstrate several significant associations between RIASEC occupation types and MUSIC preference dimensions, and also a main effect for RIASEC type on acoustical music attributes such as tempo, energy and loudness.

Comparison of performance at the 2007 and 2015 Cricket World Cups

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 404-410
Author(s):  
Carl J Petersen
Keyword(s):  
Team Performance ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Effect Size ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Key Performance Indicators ◽  
Effect Sizes ◽  
Confidence Limits ◽  
World Cup ◽  
Moderate Negative Correlation ◽  
Geographical Locations

To assess tactical changes, we compared team performance indicators between the 2015 and 2007 Cricket World Cup Tournaments. Specifically, we determined magnitudes of differences between winning and losing teams and compared round robin and the knockout or Super 8 phases. Magnitude of difference between teams was established with a standardised (Cohen's) effect size with 90% confidence limits. Taking wickets and having a high batting run rate consistently had large to very large effect sizes across both rounds of both tournaments. A higher percentage of runs in singles had a small to moderate negative correlation with winning across both tournaments (ranging from effect size = −0.28 ± 0.07 to −1.18 ± 0.79 90% CL). The main contribution of this paper is that across eight years and across different geographical locations, key performance indicators had similar magnitudes in 50-over World Cup Cricket. Coaches can be confident in the relevant importance of different performance indicators.

scholarly journals Attitudes of primary school teachers in Croatia toward Music as a school subject / Stališča osnovnošolskih učiteljev na Hrvaškem do glasbe kot šolskega predmeta

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (34) ◽  
pp. 13-27
Author(s):  
Snježana Dobrota ◽  
Antonija Vrančić ◽  
Ivana Križanac
Keyword(s):  
Music Education ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Classical Music ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
School Subject ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Music Activities

The paper explores the influence of years of work experience, professional qualifications, additional music education, engaging in music activities in leisure time, and going to the theatre/classical music concerts on the attitudes of primary school teachers toward the school subject Music. The research was conducted on a sample of primary education teachers from all Croatian counties (N = 233), using a questionnaire composed of two parts: The General Data Questionnaire and Attitudes Toward Music as a School Subject. The results confirm that primary school teachers with fewer years of work experience have more positive attitudes toward the Curriculum of Music Education for Primary Schools and for Grammar Schools in the Republic of Croatia, while in other aspects of attitudes no difference was found. Furthermore, no differences were found in the attitudes of primary school teachers toward the subject Music with regard to their professional qualifications. Primary education teachers who have attended additional music classes, who engage in music activities in leisure time and who often attend theatre/classical music concerts, consider Music to be an important school subject that relaxes the students, and consider themselves more competent to teach music. The obtained results have significant implications in terms of music pedagogy, with regard to organizing the music education of preservice primary teachers and their lifelong learning.

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF SENSE OF COHERENCE ON DEPRESSION AND PERCEIVED STRESS IN OLD AGE

2021 ◽  
pp. 151-155
Author(s):  
Srinidhi C.V ◽  
Inthumathi S.R ◽  
A.G. Shanthi ◽  
Smitha Ruckmani
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Erik Erikson ◽  
Life Goal ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Moderate Negative Correlation ◽  
Old Age Homes

Background:Old age is commonly viewed as a period of decreased physical activity,agitation and,increased calmness; depression or stress is not commonly acknowledged in the population. According to Erik Erikson, older adults experience Ego Integrity vs Despair, where people review their life cycle and accept it as something that had to be, resulting in wholeness or a sense of coherence. A lack of it would result in despair, where one's life is seen as being unproductive and guilt about the past, having not accomplished life goal leads to dissatisfaction and depression. Therefore,people with a poor sense of coherence could have higher levels of perceived stress and depression in them when compared to those who have a strong sense of coherence. Purpose: The study thus focuses on exploring the relationship between depression, perceived stress, and sense of coherence among the elderly population. Methods: Data was collected through the Sense of Coherence Scale,Perceived stress scale,and geriatric depression scale-15 from a sample of 40 from old age (people over 60 years). Out of which 20 were living in old age homes and 20 with their families.Statistical analyses were conducted using Pearson's Coefficient of Correlation and T-test.Results: There was a mild to moderate negative correlation between perceived stress and sense of coherence and a mild to moderate negative correlation between depression and sense of coherence. There was a significant difference in the levels of perceived stress and depression between people living in their homes and old age homes.

scholarly journals A Study on Musical Preference and Styles of Personality among Young Adults

2020 ◽  
pp. 98-105
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Music Preference ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Music Preferences ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Musical Preference ◽  
Short Test ◽  
Neo Five Factor Inventory ◽  
The Relationship

Personality is a set of behaviors that make each one of us unique and it differentiates us from others and leads us to act consistently in various situations. Music being a multi-dimensional phenomenon has been designed on several levels which affect people in various ways from emotion regulation to cognitive development, along with providing a means for self-expression. The present study focuses on the Musical Preference and Styles of Personality among 63 Young Adults from Bangalore and Nagaland, between the age group of 18 to 30. The objectives of this descriptive research study include the study of the styles of personalities among young adults, to study the music preferences of young adults, and to know the relationship between music preference and personality. NEO-Five Factor Inventory 3 (NEO-FFI-3) and Short Test on Music Preferences (Revised, STOMPR) scale was administered through Google Classroom.s

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