Showing papers on "Connotation published in 2021"

Multi-experiences in the art performance tourism: Integrating experience economy model with flow theory

Abstract: The art performance tourism is favored by tourists nowadays as it reflects cultural connotation of tourism products, releases cultural charm of tourism destinations, and meets tourists’ pursuit of ...

Visualizing the cultural landscape gene of traditional settlements in China: a semiotic perspective

Abstract: China has a deep traditional culture and a long history, and is rich in traditional settlements (designated as “Famous Historic-Cultural Villages/Towns”, “Chinese Traditional Villages” by Chinese Government). To help people develop these traditional settlements to achieve the great goal of Chinese National Rejuvenation, Chinese scholar put forward the Cultural Landscape Genes of Traditional Settlements (CLGTS) in 2003. Since then, CLGTS theory has been employed to solve the issues of Chinese traditional settlements, such as the identification and regionalization of cultural landscape genes in traditional settlements, and the understanding of architectural features. Although CLGTS theory has made great strides in many application fields, there is still a lack of scientific findings in exploring the symbol mechanism from a perspective of semiotics. To explore this, we firstly examined the core features of CLGTS through a dialectical perspective. We analyzed two features of CLGTS in depth. First, CLGTS is the dialectical combination of macro settlement image and micro cultural factors of traditional settlements, material appearance and inherent traditional cultural implications, overall features and local self-renewal mechanisms, qualitative and quantitative methods, superiority of cultural factors and rich cultural connotation. Second, CLGTS is famous for its nonlinearity, self-organization, and self-iteration due to various spatial shapes and complex structures. Based on the above, we first proposed the concept of Symbolization Method of CLGTS (SM-CLGTS). Then, we further explored the key features, classification methods, and corresponding representation methods of CLGTS symbols. Finally, by using Visual C#.net program language, we developed a prototype system of the Traditional Landscape Genetic Symbol Database (TLGSD) to create and centrally manage CLGTS symbols. Test results show that TLGSD can meet the needs of constructing a CLGTS symbol database for a given region. This study is of great significance to explore and contribute to visualizing the CLGTS symbols.

Research on Convolutional Neural Network-Based Virtual Reality Platform Framework for the Intangible Cultural Heritage Conservation of China Hainan Li Nationality: Boat-Shaped House as an Example

Abstract: Hainan is located at the southernmost tip of China, since ancient times it has always occupied an important position on the Silk Road. Hainan culture is dominated by minority and marine cultures and has a rich intangible cultural heritage. Hainan has always been committed to the development and utilization of its wide cultural heritage, and the development direction is mainly based on live display and folk activities. In May 2020, the Chinese government announced the establishment of the Hainan Free Trade Port Policy and System, the establishment of a Hainan International Free Trade Zone, and the development of tourism, modern services, and high-tech industry. All these put forward higher requirements for the protection of Hainan’s cultural heritage, not just traditional ways to protect and promote, but also to use the dividends of current scientific and technological development to keep up with the times to protect and promote. The integration of digital technology will be the development direction of cultural heritage and intangible cultural heritage. This paper enumerates and analyzes other cases and academic directions of intangible cultural heritage, combined with the present situation of intangible cultural heritage in Hainan. It also analyzes the predicament of handiwork inheritance in Hainan intangible cultural heritage, expounds the structure, humanistic connotation, and construction skills of Li nationality ship house, and summarizes the role of a novel deep learning convolutional neural network- (CNN-) based virtual reality framework of intangible cultural heritage conservation in promoting the intangible cultural heritage of traditional skills. It also puts forward the scheme and heritage conservation virtual reality content construction and provides the process of building a virtual reality platform for the intangible cultural heritage of ship-shaped houses, which as an example can be used as a reference for intangible cultural heritage researchers in other areas. At the same time, it fills the gap for the artificial intelligence-based digitization of the intangible cultural heritage.

Semantic Analysis of Cultural Heritage News Propagation in Social Media: Assessing the Role of Media and Journalists in the Era of Big Data

Abstract: In the era of big data, within the intense environment of social media, the effective communication of cultural heritage initiatives is considered of equal or—in some cases—even greater importance than heritage data themselves. Media and journalists play a critical and in some cases conflicting role in audience engagement and the sustainable promotion of cultural heritage narratives within the social media environment. The aim of this study was to assess the role of media and journalists in propagating cultural heritage news through social media platforms, and the narratives they tend to create in the digital public sphere. A qualitative approach is employed as a means of examining in-depth specific narratives, their meaning(s) and connotation(s), using semantic analysis.

ENTRUST: Argument Reframing with Language Models and Entailment

Abstract: Framing involves the positive or negative presentation of an argument or issue depending on the audience and goal of the speaker. Differences in lexical framing, the focus of our work, can have large effects on peoples’ opinions and beliefs. To make progress towards reframing arguments for positive effects, we create a dataset and method for this task. We use a lexical resource for “connotations” to create a parallel corpus and propose a method for argument reframing that combines controllable text generation (positive connotation) with a post-decoding entailment component (same denotation). Our results show that our method is effective compared to strong baselines along the dimensions of fluency, meaning, and trustworthiness/reduction of fear.

Depicting decline: images and myths in environmental discourse analysis

Abstract: Visual representations remain under-studied in environmental discourse analysis. Drawing on Barthes’ notions of denotation, connotation and myth in visual communication, I provide three examples of...

Industrial Dataspace for smart manufacturing: connotation, key technologies, and framework

Abstract: Smart manufacturing is a popular concept for smarter decision-making and more efficient production. Although distributed methods for data management and processing in smart manufacturing have many ...

From Data to Wisdom: A Case Study of OPOP Model

Abstract: The purpose of this research is to: (1) clarify the scope and connotation of the OPOP (One Product/Project/Performance, One Paper) model comprehensively; (2) show its application in design and creative teaching; (3) introduce this model to more people. First, the author reviews the design doctoral education system and its shortcomings and analyzes the similarities and differences between “Ph.D. of Design” and “Master of Design”; second, the researcher discusses the DIKW (Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom) pyramid, cognition and communication theory separately. The author also interviewed the two teachers who created the OPOP model to clarify its core meaning and goals. Finally, the author invited students who participated in an OPOP forum to fill out a questionnaire in order to analyze and understand their responses and suggestions. The OPOP model allows participants to realize that “creativity” and “interpretation” are equally important and to gradually learn to use academic papers to transform personal “tips” and “experience” into “knowledge” that can be imparted. The author hopes that the OPOP model and the general frameworks mentioned in this study can inspire all readers, enabling them to continuously explore the connotation and further possibilities of OPOP in light of the actual situation.

Acculturation of islamic culture as a symbol of siraman rituals in java traditional wedding

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the acculturation of Islam and local culture in the Javanese traditional wedding ceremony. This research uses a qualitative approach. Collecting data by interview, observation, and documentation. The location of this research is in Kedungjati, Grobogan. Data analysis using the semiotic theory of Roland Barthes. The result of this research is that the ritual of siraman in Javanese traditional wedding in Kedungjati has connotation, denotation, and myth meaning as in the semiotic analysis of Roland Barthes. The siraman ritual has sixteen stages of the process, namely the installation of bleketepe , sungkeman , ngracik toyo , praying , siraman , sesuci , pecah kendhi pratolo , pondhongan or gendongan , ganti busana , pangkas rikma , tanam rikma , pagas tumpeng , Dulang pungkasan , adol dawet , itung duwit , and simpen pedaringan .

Innovative Design of Intangible Cultural Heritage Elements in Fashion Design Based on Interactive Evolutionary Computation

Abstract: The application of intangible cultural heritage cultural elements and traditional crafts in modern design, especially in modern fashion design, is not to flatter the public but to integrate the artistic language of intangible cultural heritage into modern fashion on the basis of deeply understanding the connotation of intangible cultural heritage and mastering its traditional crafts, so as to meet people’s demand for fashion and aesthetics. It can also promote the inheritance and development of traditional intangible cultural heritage culture and technology. The purpose of this study is to analyze the intangible cultural heritage elements in the innovative design of fashion design by using interactive evolutionary computation. According to the composition characteristics of cultural elements, this research uses interactive evolutionary calculation to analyze the current status of intangible cultural heritage elements in clothing design. Then, 30 fashion designers are selected to evaluate the design situation and judge the effect of the method on the design. The results show that the neural network has evaluated 36 generations, that is, 256 times of moderate value. Compared with the general IGA algorithm, adding neural network IGA can reduce the fatigue caused by user reference score and improve the quality of the optimal solution, and the cultural image attributes whose perception frequency is more than 50% are favored. It is concluded that the research method in the intangible cultural heritage elements in fashion design can improve user satisfaction and the effect is good. This research contributes to the application of intelligent algorithm in the field of fashion design.

Design Research of Interactive Picture Books of Cultural Education Based on Augmented Reality Technology

Abstract: The application of augmented reality technology shows a new thinking of cultural education. What is different from the traditional cultural education is that it enhances user experience not only in the aspect of story but also ideological connotation of culture. In this paper, augmented reality technology will be applied to the design of picture book Xi Shi Dance. By using of Unity development engine and Vuforia SDK, we studied and developed the interactive augmented reality works. Been ranked among the first batch of intangible cultural heritage in 2006, Xi Shi Legend is a household story in china. The classic plot and character of Xi Shi Legend are used in this third-person puzzle solving interactive picture book, so as to achieve the purpose of inheriting excellent Chinese culture and popularizing traditional cultural knowledge.

Diaspora, internationalization and higher education

Abstract: Traditionally, the term ‘diaspora’ (from the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible) referred to the dispersion of the Jewish people from ancient Israel. It had a pejorative connotation, associated ...

Inferential Patterns of Emotive Meaning

Abstract: This paper investigates the emotive (or expressive) meaning of words commonly referred to as “loaded” or “emotive,” which include slurs, derogative or pejorative words, and ethical terms. We claim that emotive meaning can be analyzed from a argumentative perspective at distinct levels, which can forexplain some essential aspects of ethical terms, including the possibility of modifying and cancelling their “expressive force.” Emotive meaning is explained as a defeasible and automatic or automatized evaluative and intended inference commonly associated with the use of specific terms, which can be represented and assessed considering its logical structure and its defeasibility conditions. This automatic inference is conceived as part of the connotation of an ethical term, and is not necessarily stable. By means of quasi-definitions, it is possible to modify the emotive meaning while maintaining the descriptive one, automaticizing the inferences drawn from an ethical word. Through examples drawn from the recent US presidential campaign, we show how re-contextualization and emotive contexts can affect emotive meaning.

Rewriting the narrative of the infertile female body

Abstract: This article will explore the possible reimagining of the infertile female body through the lens of theology. The rise of feminist movements and socio-political influence has impacted both men and women’s identity. Motherhood is still interconnected with the female identity, and this becomes problematic when women experience reproductive loss. Reproductive loss can challenge one’s faith and hope. Socially, when it comes to infertility there is still a negative connotation attached to it. This study serves to break the silence on this topic and explore ways to change the narrative surrounding infertility.

Connotation Analysis and Paradigm Shift of Teaching Design under Artificial Intelligence Technology

Abstract: The influence of artificial intelligence technology on teaching design is explored to improve teaching efficiency. First, artificial intelligence is introduced and its impacts on teaching design are analyzed. Second, the connotation of the paradigm of teaching design and the paradigm shift for teaching design are explored using the paradigm shift analysis framework. Finally, the changes in teaching design under artificial intelligence are analyzed, and the impacts of artificial intelligence on teaching activities are investigated. The results show that the application of artificial intelligence technology has led to different levels of change in the six elements of teaching design, including teaching objectives, service objects (teachers and students), teaching content, teaching media, teaching environment, and teaching evaluation. The connotation and paradigm shift of the teaching design are introduced from the four elements based on the artificial intelligence technology. It is found that artificial intelligence technology can enhance the learning ability and cognitive ability of students to a certain extent while improving the teaching efficiency and learning efficiency. The investigation proves that the teaching design based on artificial intelligence technology can be applied to teaching activities, thereby improving the learning efficiency of students and the teaching efficiency of teachers.

Spumansque ore lymphatico bacchabundus. Bailar en la península ibérica cristiana en la Antigüedad tardía

Abstract: For the Fathers of the Church there was nothing intrinsically wrong with dancing. Nevertheless, certain forms of choreutic gesture were often used with a negative connotation to highlight religious alterity. The results of this cultural construction can also be identified at a local level in some sources regarding the Iberian Peninsula. In addition to some conciliar norms, the article considers texts by Licinian of Cartagena, Isidore of Seville and Valerio of Bierzo.

Linguacultural aspects of communication

Abstract: Language, culture, the interdependence of ethnic groups, linguistic view of the world and anthropocentric paradigm, the role and characteristics of national-cultural linguistic units in discursive communication are interdisciplinary problems and are studied as ethnological, sociological, psychological, and cultural processes. The study of the linguistic and cultural aspects of communication is important for highlighting the unique potential of the language as an expression of national consciousness and national contemplation, the national mentality of the Uzbek people, the national way of life, the level of national and cultural values. This article discusses these issues, in particular, the analysis of the meaning of linguistic units in the process of communication, the correct interpretation of their semantic and pragmatic meaning.

Cultivation of Students’ Autonomous Learning Ability in Application-oriented Universities

Abstract: In the knowledge society nowadays, the responsibility of education is not only to impart knowledge to students but also to enable students to have the ability of autonomous learning. Autonomous learning ability is the foundation of all kinds of abilities. Improving college students’ autonomous learning ability plays an important role in cultivating high-quality talents and realizing their all-around development. Based on a brief introduction of the connotation of autonomous learning, this paper starts by discussing the necessity of cultivating college students’ autonomous learning ability. Then, combined with the questionnaire survey, the paper analyzes the current status of students’ autonomous learning ability in application-oriented universities, discusses the deep-seated reasons for undergraduates’ lack of autonomous learning ability, and puts forward some countermeasures to cultivate college students’ autonomous learning ability.

Contradiction and mechanism analysis of science and technology input-output: Evidence from key universities in China

Abstract: In order to clarify the reasons for the input-output contradiction of S&T in China, based on the resource-based view (RBV), we subdivide the input-output data of key universities in China and carry out empirical research. The results showed that (1) the combination of different input-output indicators has complex heterogeneous relationship. If the differences among indicators are not taken into account, contradictory conclusions may be drawn. (2) Government investment has a greater positive impact on the innovation performance of universities than enterprise investment. (3) Basic research intensity only mediates fund investment and innovation performance, while there is no mediating role between human input and innovation performance. Theoretically, our research further extend the boundary of subjects and the connotation of resources heterogeneity in RBV. Practically, we suggest that universities should constantly improve the performance evaluation system, take full account of the difference between different types of input-output. Meanwhile, the government should strengthen the system construction and mechanism design, guide more talents to participate in basic research, especially increase the funding support for basic research.

Impact of ethics on research productivity in higher education

Abstract: The objective of this research is to assess the impact of ethics on research productivity within laboratories of public universities. To achieve this objective, neural networks’ method is used to highlight impacting and impacted variable modalities. Findings show ethical variables having the greatest impact on research productivity are ethics supporting document and transparency, while the variables most impacted by ethics are publications and scientific projects. Finally, the originality of this work lies in the reconciliation of two dimensions that appear to be irreconcilable a priori, namely, ethics which has a social connotation and productivity which has an economic connotation. It also resides in employing neural networks’ method, with is rarely used in social sciences.

Preliminary Thinking of China’s Rural Culture Exploration and Mining: Based on User Experience

Abstract: As a national development strategy, rural revitalization is of great significance in China’s modern construction, among which cultural revitalization plays a leading role. This paper will discuss the way to explore rural culture from the perspective of user experience. With a focus on such fields as “eating, clothing, housing, travel, and recreation” that are familiar to the general public, it aims to highlight the protection, inheritance, and development of rural culture, and talent training, and promote rural cultural landscapes and immersive experience of farming culture, as well as cultural productization and the extension of cultural connotation to properly satisfy users’ diversified needs and facilitate the national rural revitalization.

FESRCT: A Framework for the Event Semantic Retrieval of Cultural Tourism

Abstract: We present a framework for the event semantic retrieval of cultural tourism. Nowadays, information and communication technologies are ubiquitous and pervasive and have greatly promoted the development of cultural tourism. Cultural tourism should utilize these technologies to improve a sense of participation and experience for cultural tourists by sorting out domain-specific cultural knowledge from tourism attractions systematically, building bridges between tourism resources and cultural connotation naturally and presenting the cultural changes behind tourism resources vividly. To the end, we present a complete framework that is suitable to event retrieval of cultural tourism, helping cultural tourists learn culture in all directions and in depth quickly and easily before their cultural tours, and local government create tourism cards through the dissemination of culture connotation as well. Our main inspiration is that story-telling would be an effective form of acceptance by cultural tourists to spread the culture behind tourism resources. Concretely, our framework includes data acquisition and preprocessing, data organization and processing, and data visualization components. The data acquisition and preprocessing component is responsible for collecting historical event texts and fusing text knowledge. The data organization and processing component enables an intuitive view on properties and relations of the event elements in terms of defined event ontology for cultural tourism and supports event semantic retrieval. The data visualization component provides a knowledge navigation through dynamic display and an interactive interface with modification function. We have conducted event semantic retrieval of Minnan culture and verified the feasibility and effectiveness of the framework.

Demystify Sharing Economy

Abstract: Many scholars and institutions believe that sharing economy has a similar connotation to those of collaborative consumption, on-demand economy, gig economy, and so on. However, if you take a closer look, you’ll find that sharing economy, indeed, has some overlaps with them but actually, they’re horses of different colors, albeit seemingly similar outwardly.

Research on the Transformation and Upgrading of Ideological and Political Education Management in Colleges and Universities

Abstract: In Colleges and universities, the organization of Ideological and political teaching courses can strengthen the ideological education of students, but at present there are still some problems in the ideological and political teaching in Colleges and universities, the ideological and political teaching has not achieved the expected effect, and the ideological and political teaching will be hindered in the work. This paper focuses on the connotation of Ideological and political teaching in Colleges and universities, and puts forward the measures of transformation and upgrading of Ideological and political teaching management.

Perceived Meanings by Women and Men Employees Analysis of Thailand Life Insurance Commercial “Silence of Love”

Abstract: Advertisement is one of the ways that are still popularly used by various companies in creating brand awareness of the products they want to sell. In this study, the writer wanted to find out the differences and similarities in men and women’s perceived meanings of the verbal and visual expressions in the Thailand Life Insurance advertisement titled “Silence of Love”. The writer using the semiotic analysis tools of connotation and denotation. From the study, the writer found that both respondents focused on the plot because of the broad image and the message the company conveyed. However, both respondents had heightened emotional intensity which made them remember that the ad is from a specific Thailand insurance company. Key Words : Advertisement, Semiotics, Life Insurance, Verbal and Visual Expressions

Semantic Connotation Profile of Online Social Relationship with Interactive Language

Abstract: The profile of online social relationship is fundamental in online collaboration studies. A comprehensive profile should describe the nature of a relationship on two levels: properties and connotation. Current studies mainly characterize the connotation of a social relationship with positive/negative signs or fixed categories which are not sufficient to reveal the specific connotation of a certain relationship. Interactive language is believed to be closely related to the nature of social relationships according to sociolinguistics. In this work, we propose to semantically model the connotation of social relationships with interactive language between individuals. We connect the features and topics of the interactive language with the connotation of the social relationship. The experimental results on English emails and Chinese microblogs reveal that the new method can profile the social relationships with more meaningful details.

A review of recent studies on workplace loneliness

Abstract: Based on the literature review in recent years, this paper first expounds the concept connotation and structural dimensions of workplace loneliness, then mainly summarizes the empirical research on workplace loneliness, and finally prospects the areas that can be further explored in the future, in order to provide support for the follow-up research.