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Judy Gammelgaard

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N. Mirzoeff

This is a wide-ranging and stimulating introduction to the history and theory of visual culture from painting to the computer and television screen. It will prove indispensable to students of art and art history as well as students of cultural studies. Mirzoeff begins by defining what visual culture is, and explores how and why visual media - fine art, cinema, the Internet, advertising, performance, photography, television - have become so central to contemporary everyday life. He argues that the visual is replacing the linguistic as our primary means of communicating with each other and of understanding our postmodern world. Part One of the Introduction presents a history of modern ways of seeing, including: * the formal practices of line and colour in painting * photographys claim to represent reality * virtual reality, from the nineteenth century to the present. In Part Two, Mirzoeff examines: * the visualization of race, sexuality and human identity in culture * gender and sexuality and questions of the gaze in visual culture * representations of encounters with the other, from colonial narratives to Science Fiction texts such as The Thing, Independence Day, Star Trek and The X-Files * the death of Princess Diana and the popular mourning which followed as marking the coming of age of a global visualized culture.

Vera Lucia Punzi Barcelos Capone, R. Cordeiro

The purpose of this research is to discuss the analysis and indexing of rural life landscapes using Arquivo Fotografico Ilustrativo dos Trabalhos Geograficos de Campo from the Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica as reference. The photographs were taken by agrarian geographers from the former Conselho Nacional de Geografia between the years 1940 and 1960. This is an exploratory research that addresses the geographic information within information science, aimed at the organization and representation of recorded knowledge in the process of information transference. From studies on landscape in the Geography literature associated with studies in the fields of Archival Science, Library Science, Information Science and History, we sought to identify concepts and categories that supported the proposal of a pattern for analysis and indexing of landscape photography. The photographic sets selected for the experiment are related to the Northeast and Southern Brazilian regions, according to the first official division of the regions proposed by the Conselho Nacional de Geografia in 1941.

J. R. Jensen

T. Cresswell

J. Muñoz

S. Pink

PART ONE: THINKING ABOUT VISUAL RESEARCH The Visual in Ethnography Photography, Video, Cultures and Individuals Planning and Practising 'Visual Methods' Appropriate Uses and Ethical Issues PART TWO: PRODUCING KNOWLEDGE Photography in Ethnographic Research Video in Ethnographic Research Classifying and Interpreting Photographic and Video Materials PART THREE: VISUAL IMAGES AND TECHNOLOGIES Ethnographic Photography and Printed Text Video in Ethnographic Representation Ethnographic Hypermedia Representation

U. Flick

PART ONE: FRAMEWORK Guide to this Book Qualitative Research: Why And How to Do It Qualitative and Quantitative Research Approaches to Qualitative Research Ethics of Qualitative Research PART TWO: THEORY IN QUALITATIVE RESEARCH Using the Existing Literature Theories Underlying Qualitative Research Texts as Data in Qualitative Research PART THREE: RESEARCH DESIGN Designing Qualitative Research The Qualitative Research Process Research Questions Entering the Field Sampling Triangulation PART FOUR: VERBAL DATA Collecting Verbal Data Interviews Focus Groups Using Narrative Data PART FIVE: DATA BEYOND TALK Collecting Data Beyond Talk Observation and Ethnography Visual Data: Photography, Film & Video Using Documents as Data PART SIX: QUALITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS Qualitative Data Analysis Transcription and Data Management Grounded Theory Coding Thematic Coding and Content Analysis Naturally Occuring Data: Conversation, Discourse, and Hermeneutic Analysis Using Software in Qualitative Data Analysis PART SEVEN: GROUNDING, WRITING AND OUTLOOK Quality of Qualitative Research: Criteria and Beyond Writing Qualitative Research State of the Art and the Future

E. Smirnova, L. Griparić, D. Shurland et al.

A. Fercher, J. Briers

Lydia Echeverria

The rise of photographic publishing in France appeared at the time of the emergence of photographer associations : the Faut Voir agency (1982-2000) and the bar Floréal collective (1985-2015), themselves producers and distributors of photographic books. This analysis allows us to understand the relationship between several uses of photography and the role of publishing, based on a few exemplary achievements.

Radosław Palonka, Kathleen M. O’Meara, Katarzyna M. Ciomek et al.

Since 2011, the Sand Canyon–Castle Rock Community Archaeological Project has been conducted in several canyons of the central Mesa Verde region, southwestern Colorado in the North American Southwest. One of the project’s aims is to reconstruct the relationships between Ancestral Pueblo culture settlements and rock art vs. environment and surrounding landscape. All these elements were related to the beliefs and rituals of Pueblo societies in the thirteenth century A.D. Although contemporary Pueblo people live a few hundred kilometres south and southeast of the Mesa Verde region, many of these sites still have a special meaning to them and are mentioned in Puebloan oral traditions, histories, and myths. In the Southwest, other sacred places, including shrines, lakes, and mountains are significant for various Indigenous groups: Apache, Navajo, Ute, and others. They are part of cultures that still exist and for whom many landscape features are essential for their ritual life and perception of the world. Nowadays, a more comprehensive understanding of the relationship between human settlements, rock art, and the landscape is possible with the use of digital documentation and spatial analyses including various methods of digital photography, 3D laser scanning, Geographic Information Systems, and subsequent reconstruction and visualisation.

Luca Pio Stoppino, Stefano Piscone, Sara Saccone et al.

This study aimed to demonstrate the potential role of dual-energy CT in assessing bone mineral density (BMD) using hydroxyapatite–fat material pairing in postmenopausal women. A retrospective study was conducted on 51 postmenopausal female patients who underwent DXA and DECT examinations for other clinical reasons. DECT images were acquired with spectral imaging using a 256-slice system. These images were processed and visualized using a HAP–fat material pair. Statistical analysis was performed using the Bland–Altman method to assess the agreement between DXA and DECT HAP–fat measurements. Mean BMD, vertebral, and femoral T-scores were obtained. For vertebral analysis, the Bland–Altman plot showed an inverse correlation (R²: −0.042; RMSE: 0.690) between T-scores and DECT HAP–fat values for measurements from L1 to L4, while a good linear correlation (R²: 0.341; RMSE: 0.589) was found for measurements at the femoral neck. In conclusion, we demonstrate the enhanced importance of BMD calculation through DECT, finding a statistically significant correlation only at the femoral neck where BMD results do not seem to be influenced by the overlap of the measurements on cortical and trabecular bone. This outcome could be beneficial in the future by reducing radiation exposure for patients already undergoing follow-up for chronic conditions.

Helen Lewandowski

Jan Batelka, Michael Weingardt, Bernhard L. Bock et al.

Five specimens of primary larvae of Ripiphoridae (Insecta: Coleoptera) are reported from one piece of Cretaceous Kachin amber. They represent two morphotypes: one conicocephalate and one belonging to the tribe Ripidiini (represented by four specimens). The conicocephalate morphotype is compared with similar larvae known from Kachin, Taimyr and Manitoba Cretaceous amber, and the larvae of Ripidiini are compared with their Cretaceous, Eocene and extant relatives. Phylogenetic analyses were performed to establish a working hypothesis about possible relationships of both lineages. The results, which conform with a recent molecular phylogeny, indicate that the larvae described here belong to Ripidiini or are closely related, respectively. To allow taxonomic and systematic work with conicocephalate larvae from Kachin amber, a collective group name †“Ripilarva” nov. is proposed here to accommodate these immature stages. Both species of †“Ripilarva” nov. from Kachin amber are described: †“R.” parabolica sp. nov. and †“R.” kachinensis sp. nov. Syninclusion of †“Ripilarva” kachinensis sp. nov. and four larvae of a species of Ripidiini indicate that females of both ripiphorids chose the same time and microhabitat for oviposition in the Kachin Cretaceous forest. The results are further verified by the use of UV-photography, as the different larval morphotypes occurred in the same resin flow. The presence of larvae of Ripidiini in clusters contrary to the solitary occurrence of †“Ripilarva” nov. in Cretaceous amber of Russia, Canada, USA, and Myanmar is interpreted as a possible result of different oviposition strategies, with different numbers of eggs deposited at one spot. Graphical abstract

Fatemeh Makouei, Tina Klitmøller Agander, Caroline Ewertsen et al.

Surgery is the primary treatment for tongue cancer. The goal is a complete resection of the tumor with an adequate margin of healthy tissue around the tumor.Inadequate margins lead to a high risk of local cancer recurrence and the need for adjuvant therapies. Ex vivo imaging of the resected surgical specimen has been suggested for margin assessment and improved surgical results. Therefore, we have developed a novel three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound imaging technique to improve the assessment of resection margins during surgery. In this research protocol, we describe a study comparing the accuracy of 3D ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and clinical examination of the surgical specimen to assess the resection margins during cancer surgery. Tumor segmentation and margin measurement will be performed using 3D ultrasound and MRI of the ex vivo specimen. We will determine the accuracy of each method by comparing the margin measurements and the proportion of correctly classified margins (positive, close, and free) obtained by each technique with respect to the gold standard histopathology.

Sorina Savin, Luca Mezzofranco, Antonio Gracco et al.

Aim: The aim of this paper is to describe the multidisciplinary management pathway for pediatric patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) conducted by the Pediatric and Orthodontic Department of the Dental Clinic of Padua. Materials and methods: All pediatric subjects undergo a comprehensive medical history, including the completion of the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ), and a physical examination. Patients with suspected OSAS are placed on a waiting list for home respiratory polygraphy testing. The respiratory polygraphy examination is conducted over two consecutive nights and interpreted by a neurologist. Additionally, patients diagnosed with OSAS undergo a case study involving intraoral and extraoral photography, as well as radiographic evaluation. Results: Between September 2021 and May 2023, a total of 134 subjects (including 76 males), with an average age of 9.2 years, were identified as diagnostic suspects. Among these, 38 patients (28.3%) tested positive based on respiratory polygraphic results. Depending on the severity and etiopathogenetic characteristics of the disease, the positive cases were referred to various specialists. Conclusion: In the daily clinical practice of dentistry, particularly in orthodontics and pedodontics, the establishment of a defined management pathway for pediatric patients with OSAS is crucial. The collaboration of a multidisciplinary team with a shared objective of achieving accurate diagnosis and implementing targeted treatment in a timely manner is essential. Regular re-evaluation of patients through clinical and instrumental examinations is recommended.

Chen Li, Ruoyu Han, Jingran Li et al.

Nanomaterials with unique structural and properties can be synthesized by rapid transition of the thermodynamic state. One promising method is through electrical explosion, which possesses ultrafast heating/quenching rates (d<i>T</i>/d<i>t</i>~10⁹ K/s) of the exploding conductor. In this study, experiments were performed with fine metallic wire exploding in liquid nitrogen (liq N2, 77 K) under different applied voltages. For the first time in the literature, the physical image of the electrical explosion dynamics in liq N2 is depicted using electro-physical diagnostics and spatial-temporal-resolved photography. Specifically, the pulsation and collapse processes of the vapor bubble (explosion products) have been carefully observed and analyzed. As a comparison, an underwater electrical explosion was also performed. The experimental results suggest that the vapor bubble behavior in liq N2 differs from that in water, especially in the collapse phase, characterized by secondary small-scale bubbles in liq N2, but multiple bubble pulses in water; correspondingly, the products’ characteristics are discrepant.

Min Xiao, Jing Liang, Li Ji et al.

Quad-rotor unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are prone to external interference during aerial photography of farmland environments. For example, they are affected by external airflow and load, resulting in route deviation and irregular image overlap, which seriously affects image quality. An aerial trajectory tracking controller is designed for this aerial photography process. To ensure that a drone can fly according to the established route during the aerial photography process and meet the requirements of large-scale topographic map stereo mapping for the flight control accuracy of the drone platform, the system was divided into a full-drive subsystem and an underactuated subsystem. The full-drive subsystem uses a fast terminal sliding mode controller to ensure that the variable ( z , ψ ) reaches the desired value. The under-actuated subsystem adopts the second-order sliding mode control was used to achieve effective position and attitude tracking of variables ( x , y , ϕ , θ ). The flight controllers are derived by using Lyapunov theory. Finally, with the aerial trajectory of a farmland taken as an example, the flight path control of the UAV is simulated. Simulation results show that the designed control system can be applied to the aerial photography process of the UAV and has strong anti-system parameter perturbation, robustness and good trajectory tracking.

Jakob J. Schneller, Donald R. Farrar

Abstract Premise Ferns differ from seed plants in possessing a life cycle that includes a small, free‐living, seemingly vulnerable gametophyte stage in which sexual reproduction occurs. Most research on the response of fern gametophytes to environmental stress has been conducted on gametophytes grown in culture or harvested from natural habitats and subsequently manipulated and tested in laboratory experiments. We present a fixed‐distance photographic methodology for monitoring longevity of gametophytes and their response to environmental stress in natural, undisturbed habitats over their life spans. Methods We present methodology for non‐invasive monitoring of growth and development in response to environmental factors, using programmed, fixed‐distance photography, coupled with computer analyses allowing qualitative and quantitative comparisons. We tracked growth rates and stress responses of individual gametophyte plants to seasonal changes in a temperate climate. Results Gametophytes and young sporophytes survived freezing and drought in temperate habitats, as we document through photographs and growth measurements. Gametophyte growth was suspended during the cold season and resumed the following spring. Individual gametophytes survived for up to nearly three years with retention of the ability to produce sporophytes. Discussion Life histories of fern gametophytes in temperate habitats are more similar to those in tropical habitats than previous research has suggested. They survive and maintain reproductive capacity over several growing seasons, allowing extended opportunity for outbreeding. The application of photographic monitoring of additional species and habitats has great potential for a more complete understanding of the ecology of reproduction in homosporous vascular plants.