A Descriptive Translation Study of Chinese Translation of French Musical Roméo et Juliette

This paper presents a Descriptive Translation Study(DTS)analysis of the Chinese translation of the French musical adaptation of Romeo and Juliet,titled Roméo et Juliette:de la Haineàl’Amour.Romeo and Juliet,a timeless play by Shakespeare,has captivated audiences since its premiere in 1597 and has been adapted into various forms,including stage productions,films,musicals,and operas.The focus of this study is to analyze the Chinese translation of the French musical adaptation from a DTS perspective.DTS is an approach that aims to understand the translation process and its reception in the target culture.By examining language choices,cultural references,and adaptation strategies,this study seeks to shed light on how the Chinese translation of the French musical functions within the target culture and influences the reception and interpretation of the source text.This analysis is expected to gain insights into the challenges and strategies employed in translating a musical adaptation of Romeo and Juliet into Chinese.The findings of this study will contribute to the field of translation studies and provide a deeper understanding of the complexities involved in the translation of musical works.

基于MUSIC算法特征值损伤因子的板状结构损伤程度评估

研究了多重信号分类(MUSIC)算法在板状结构损伤检测中的应用,提出一种基于MUSIC算法特征值的损伤因子,为基于MUSIC算法的板状结构损伤成像技术提供了一种可靠的损伤程度评估理论。首先利用MUSIC算法计算的高精度特征值和Lamb波损伤散射信号幅值的相关性,采用Abaqus有限元仿真软件模拟不同程度的损伤,将板状结构中的损伤成像定位之后,根据散射信号将结构损伤程度转化为特征值变化量,根据特征值计算损伤因子,建立损伤评估模型预测损伤程度,并通过试验验证其正确性。试验结果表明,在合适的激励频率下,特征值损伤因子随着损伤程度的增加呈现出线性变化,能较好地反映损伤程度;该方法具有较高的准确性和稳定性,在一定损伤程度内能够有效地反映结构损伤程度。

改进MUSIC算法的超声波测风方法研究

针对传统超声波测风装置测风精度不高、抗噪声能力弱,提出了一种改进多重信号分类(multiple signal classification,MUSIC)算法的超声波测风方法。采用一种弧形6阵元超声波传感器阵列的测风结构,推导其阵列流型;在此基础上,添加小波阈值降噪算法提高信号信噪比,降低噪声信号协方差矩阵的秩;再使用PHAT加权广义互相关时延估计算法以提高时延估计的准确性,同时根据时延关系对传统MUSIC算法矢量矩阵进行改进;最后通过MUSIC算法实现对风速风向的测量。理论分析与仿真结果表明:改进后的MUSIC算法具有较好的抗噪性能和较高的风参数测量精度,测量风速绝对误差达到0.15 m/s,风向绝对误差达到2°,可以应用于对风参数要求较高的场景。

基于弧形阵列的局部放电Dir-MUSIC定位算法

局部放电是衡量电力设备绝缘状态的重要指标,局放检测需要解决局放源定位问题。多重信号分类(multiple signal classification,MUSIC)采用全向天线作为接收阵列,可实现多源信号的超分辨率空间谱估计,但要求高信号采样率,且在低信噪比情况下抗干扰能力不足。为此,提出基于弧形阵列的Dir(directional)-MUSIC算法,采用定向天线接收信号的强度信息,实现低信噪比下的局放源波达方向估计。设计了接收局放信号的Vivaldi天线阵列,并在不同信噪比下对算法的有效性进行仿真验证。结果表明:在低信噪比-10 dB来波方向5°下角度误差为0.14°,优于MUSIC算法;阵列在信噪比10 dB,测向范围[-80°,80°]内定位均方根误差小于1.5°。证明了基于弧形阵列的Dir-MUSIC算法有效提高了局放定位精度,且对噪声具有良好的鲁棒性,具有用于局放检测的潜力。

一种奇异值分解与子空间加权联合的改进MUSIC算法

在低信噪比、小快拍数等非理想条件下,经典DOA估计算法对邻近目标的分辨率严重下降,甚至失去分辨能力。针对这一问题,提出了一种将重构的接收信号协方差矩阵进行奇异值分解并与改进的加权子空间方法相结合的改进算法。该算法充分利用互相关信息构建新的接收信号协方差矩阵,并对噪声子空间信息采用新的校正方法,对噪声特征值进行改造,之后对噪声子空间进行加权,最后与信号子空间加权技术相联合。仿真实验证明,改进算法在低信噪比和小快拍数条件下可以分辨间隔4°的相邻目标,统计分析表明该算法的分辨率明显优于经典MUSIC算法。

Differential advantages of musical backgrounds on binaural integration and interaction skills in instrumentalists,vocalists,and non-musicians

Background:Musical perception requires a host of skills.Instrumental musicians place greater emphasis on motor coordination,whereas vocal musicians rehearse vocal sounds.The study explored the differential advantages of musical background on binaural integration and interaction in musicians(instrumentalists,vocalists)and compared them with age-matched non-musicians.Methods:Eight six participants aged 20e40 y with normal hearing sensitivity were subjected to binaural tests using a standard group comparison research design.The participants were segregated into three groups e Group 1 included instrumentalists(n?26,mean age:17.73±2.83 y),while Group 2 and Group 3 consisted of vocalists(n?30,mean age:19.30±2.47 y)and non-musicians(n?30,mean age:18.20±3.02 y)respectively.The binaural processes namely integration(Dichotic syllable test,DST;and virtual acoustic space identification-VASI)and interaction(Interaural difference thresholds for time and level:ITD&ILD),were administered on all the participants.Results:Statistical analyses showed the main effect of musicianship.Bonferroni pair-wise test revealed that the musicians(instrumentalists and vocalists)outperformed(p<0.05)non-musicians in all the tests.The differential advantage of the musical background was seen on the binaural integration test with instrumentalists performing better in the VASI test compared to vocalists,and vice-versa for DST.No difference was observed in interaction tasks(ITD&ILD)between vocalists and instrumentalists(p>0.05).Conclusion:Musical background-induced differential advantages can be reasonably noted in the binaural skills of instrumentalists and vocalists(compared to non-musicians).

Women in the Musical Culture of Danzig in the First Half of the 20th Century

The musical culture of pre-war Danzig/Gdansk remains an area that is not well enough recognized in the scholarly literature.Numerous traces of this musical life are preserved in the collections of the Gdansk Library of the Polish Academy of Sciences.The collection ranges from scholarly publications and scores to an extensive number of concert programs and posters.The collection testifies to the dynamism and diversity of the city’s pre-war musical life.Notable among the collected materials is the role of female figures-composers,singers,and instrumentalists who made significant contributions to the shape of Gdansk musical life.In this article,I will present forgotten profiles of musically committed women:Martha Reincke,Ella Mertins,and Lotte Prins.In light of the surviving materials,it can be assumed that they were significant figures in the musical culture and social life of the city.

Inheritance and Development of Guangxi Minority Musical Instruments and Their Integration With Operas

The traditional musical instrument of minorities converges the evolution of ethnic group culture and history,and ethnic musical instruments are a core component of minority culture.The traditional instruments of Guangxi minorities are rich and varied,and an all-round cultural inheritance and protection mechanism should be used for ethnic musical instruments,so that the performance form of classical musical instruments of minorities can be more widely understood and mastered.Therefore,in this paper,we discuss the specific practice idea of the inheritance and development of classical musical instruments of Guangxi minorities,and facilitate the innovation of development path of ethnic musical instruments by taking the inheritance form of integrating musical instruments with operas.

Edgar Lawrence Doctorow’s Ragtime:Ragtime Music and the Musicalization of Fiction

The purpose of the present paper is to explore Edgar Lawrence Doctorow’s novel Ragtime(1975)as a masterful adaptation of musical form in fiction.It demonstrates the ways in which the use of musical devices of Ragtime shapes the rhythmic/narrative structure of the novel.The article offers the reading of the novel as a musicalized fiction,or,in other words,as a form of musico-literary intermediality.It focuses on the chief characteristics of Doctorow’s novel such as a plurality of independent consciousnesses and a diversity of simultaneous points of view/voices.The novel by its very design is polyphonic.Manipulating polyrhythmic effects,mixed rhythms,repetitive phrases and leitmotifs,Doctorow is experimenting with the rhythm both on micro and macro textual levels.

基于DSP的快速MUSIC测角算法

基于阵列信号处理的MUSIC算法,由于其超高的角分辨率和角精度,受到广泛的关注。但是其高运算复杂度,较大地限制了算法的硬件实现。为此,基于MUSIC算法的基本原理,文中分析了该算法在DSP(TI1843)硬件系统实现中关键子步骤的运行时长。针对最为耗时和占用内存最大的空间谱构建和谱峰搜索子步骤,分别提出了便于工程实现的简化方法,并通过硬件平台移植验证了算法的可行性,对比发现该方法大大减少了运算时间和内存空间,具有较高实际应用价值。

利用改进MUSIC方法进行洋流方位估计

洋流能够调节全球热量的分布,降低航运成本。以往的洋流方位估计方法未对洋流信号源之间的相关性进行完全消除,导致估计效果较差。因此,本文设计了基于改进MUSIC方法的洋流方位估计方法。首先,以采集到的洋流信号为基础,构建洋流阵列信号模型,并对洋流信号进行降噪处理,提高信号数据的质量。然后,为减少洋流信号源之间相关性对估计结果的影响,利用改进MUSIC方法及协方差矩阵,对洋流信号源相关性进行消除,通过计算信号源的相关参数,构建洋流方位估计模型。最后,通过对洋流信号源的转换,实现洋流方位的估计。在仿真试验中,以南海部分海域为试验对象,对不同谱点下估计方法的估计效果进行评价,与以往的洋流方位估计方法相比,设计的基于改进MUSIC方法的洋流方位估计方法精度高达97.2%,应用效果更好。

The Role of Music Therapy in Supporting Intellectually Disabled Youth in Senegal

Introduction: Music therapy is a practice for helping and supporting people with intellectual and relational difficulties. This study illustrated the benefits of music therapy for young people living with intellectual disabilities (YLID) in an African context. Methodology: This study investigated six young individuals with intellectual disabilities who had undergone three years of music therapy. They were participants in the inclusive non-academic training program at the National School of Arts in Dakar from 2017 to 2019. Data collection utilized individual interviews with the youths, evaluation grids from teachers and psychiatrists. Guardians provided informed consent along with the assent of the young participants. Results: The six young were aged between 18 and 30 years old, with an average age of 24.6 years. Four of the YLID were male. Three young people with intellectual disabilities had delayed psychomotor development. Observations revealed the beneficial influence of music therapy on the health and well-being of young individuals. Music played a role in alleviating stress and anxiety among youth with intellectual disabilities (YLID), enhancing their mood and mental health. It assisted in navigating challenging situations and heightened alertness among YLID. Additionally, music therapy contributed to improvements in dyslexia, fine and gross motor skills, and memory development among intellectually disabled youth, ultimately facilitating their integration into society. Conclusion: In light of our results, music therapy makes a major contribution to the empowerment of YLID. Engaging in musical activities helps young people connect with others through instrumental expression and a sense of accomplishment. By facilitating music therapy, it becomes possible to combat discrimination and stigmatization, thus promoting the social inclusion of intellectually disabled youth. Therefore, it is important to promote music therapy in Senegal to meet the needs of YLID.

Effectiveness of Music-Based Therapeutic Intervention on People with Dementia: A Rapid Review

Background: Dementia is a condition with progressive cognitive dysfunction and manifestation of both behavioral and psychosocial symptoms. Non-pharmacological measures such as music therapy are gaining importance since efficacy and safety of people with dementia have been questionable for pharmacological measures. Patient’s response to music is persistent even in the later stage of dementia. Aim: This rapid review aims to identify, analyze, evaluate, and summarize the best available evidence on the effectiveness of music-based therapeutic interventions among people with dementia. Method: CINAHL Cochrane Library, internet websites of rapid review producers, and reference lists were searched to identify articles for inclusion. Two reviewers independently screened the literature search results. Effectiveness, music-based therapeutic intervention, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, systematic review and systematic review with meta-analysis terms were used to abstract data from included studies. Main Findings: 11 SRs and SRs with meta-analysis were reviewed which revealed positive effect of music therapy on five major outcomes with 9 studies effect on behavioral outcome, 6 studies with positive effect on psychosocial outcome reducing anxiety, 6 with improved cognition, 1 study revealed with improved quality of life and 1 study revealed effect on physiological outcomes. Conclusion: Music therapy has positive effect on treatment of dementia but further studies with larger sample size and specified to single intervention should be conducted to provide generalisable and precise results on this topic.

Transmission and Development of Musical Art

American music has developed over a relatively long period of time,but it was only in the early part of the last century that it developed a unique style that has an important place in the musical development of the world.The American environment has seen the formation of different ethnic and national music,as well as different musical styles,which have influenced and blended with each other to promote the development of American music.American modern music has gone through several stages of development,and it has not only formed a certain influence on the local American culture but also influenced the development of music throughout the world.This paper analyzes the heritage and development history of musical art and explains its influential role.

局部放电定向超声阵列Dir-MUSIC测向算法仿真

超声波检测方法在电力设备绝缘状态检测定位中应用广泛。针对局部放电超声测向MUSIC算法存在的采样率要求高、计算复杂度大等不足,提出基于定向超声阵列信号强度信息的定向多重信号分类(directional multiple signal classification,Dir-MUSIC)算法。在阐述该算法理论模型和应用条件基础上,针对均匀圆盘超声阵列,仿真研究了不同增益方向图主瓣宽度、不同信噪比条件下Dir-MUSIC算法的测向精度。仿真结果表明8阵元阵列在-5 dB信噪比、方向图主瓣宽度为90°~120°时测向精度最高,均方根误差小于2°。最后基于研制的微型机电系统麦克风(microelectro-mechanical system,MEMS)定向超声阵列进行了测向试验,结果表明8阵元圆盘超声阵列测向均方根误差最小为2.76°,测向标准差最小为2.72°,验证了Dir-MUSIC算法的有效性与准确性。

DQ变换和MUSIC算法在ITER磁体电源信号间谐波检测中的应用

随着国际热核聚变实验堆(International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor,ITER)计划的逐步开展,保证ITER磁体电源系统的稳定运行显得尤为重要。文章采用将DQ变换和多信号分类(multiple signal classification,MUSIC)算法相结合的方法进行间谐波频率检测,信号的幅度和相位由最小二乘法来估计。DQ变换可以消除大幅度ITER基波分量,MUSIC算法可以通过矩阵特征分解检测出短数据条件下的谐波和间谐波,适用短时平稳的间谐波检测,两者相结合可以有效检测出大幅度基波附近存在小幅度间谐波。仿真实验表明,计算经DQ变换后检测出的ITER信号谐波频率时,取中间信号计算真实频谱较为正确,两侧信号则有较大的误差。

基于Root-MUSIC算法的激光扫频干涉测量方法研究

玻璃的厚度作为工业生产中的一项重要的指标,如何对其快速的测量成为了研究热点。提出采用激光扫频干涉测量方法,将采样的信号进行插值拟合,校正其拍频非线性,再通过频谱估计法获取距离信息。当测量厚度较小的玻璃时,FFT算法因受栅栏效应和频谱干涉的影响,导致难以在频谱图中将玻璃前后表面的频率区分出来。为解决该问题,采用Root-MUSIC算法处理信号,实验结果表明在FFT算法分辨临近目标频率失效的情况下,Root-MUSIC算法可以进行有效区分,运算效率也远高于MUSIC算法,且精度可达50微米左右,为解决玻璃厚度测量问题提供了思路。

How Music Intervention Lowered Participants’ Morning Cortisol—Qualitative Case Stories

Non-pharmacological interventions for improved home care of persons with dementia and their family caregiver are and will be increasingly important for society. A music intervention study was performed on persons with persons with dementia and family caregiver. The persons with dementia and family caregiver were instructed to choose a daily routine for joint listening to recorded music. They selected the music they were interested in from a menu. The intervention period lasted for two months. Both persons with dementia and family caregiver provided daily saliva samples for the assessment of stress-related steroid hormones. In previous reports we have reported that the morning cortisol levels decreased significantly among the family caregiver when the intervention group was compared to a control group. In the present study we report narratives from four dyads, two of whom with beneficial effects of the music intervention, one dyad with no clear beneficial effects and one dyad with mixed results. The narratives illustrate the strong cohesive effect that the joint music listening could have, leading to improved social functioning paralleled by decreased morning cortisol levels particularly in the family caregiver. The narratives also illustrate reasons for failed effects.

Using Five Music Instructional Methods to Illustrate the Social Constructive Music Teaching Framework in Hong Kong Primary Level Music Education

Music education under the frame name of arts education has been integrated into the primary and secondary education curriculums in Hong Kong for more than 20 years,starting from 2001,the year of launching the Learning to Learn curriculum for the reconstruction of the education system for the younger generation.Music education,embedded into the arts education,was therefore regarded as one of the key subjects to cultivate and uplift student holistic development,focusing on aesthetic skill training and moral growth development.This research was an exploration study of music teaching practices from two private international and two general public school music teachers at the primary school level.The value of this study rested on borrowing the idea of Shulman’s pedagogical content knowledge(PCK)principle to create a social constructivist music teaching framework from five commonly-used instructional methods,namely,Orff,Kodaly,Dalcrozes,Suzuki,and Gordon’s approaches.Based on the evaluations of these four case studies,hypotheses on the differences in the PCK were tested with the types of schools and found to be no difference.The preliminary results suggested that music teachers in private international schools had similar pedagogical approaches to music instruction to teachers in aided-public schools.Additionally,the modeling,guiding,and training approach was identified as a grounded teaching method for music education at the primary school level regardless of different types of schools.Other implications like the further development of the framework were discussed.

Russian Music of the Soviet Era: For Archive or Forever

The purpose of the article is to present several topics in Russian music of the Soviet era(roughly 1920-1990).The time that has passed since the fall of the Iron Curtain allows us to rethink and revise the cultural treasures of seven decades and reassess new research of the last decade,carried out both by people who previously gained a reputation as an authority in Soviet culture,and by scientists who came from this environment and began sharing their vision of the subject after acquiring the skills of a Western scholar.The article is based mainly on the latter research and tries to see its subject as a complete picture,albeit with missing details,so to speak,a postmodern picture that requires the reader to participate in its refinement.The methodological basis of this study is working with published sources through the critical lens of cultural anthropology as it has developed and presently looks.