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Ko, Chan Uk. "Studies of blends containing liquid crystalline polymers with PET and related investigations of hydroquinone/biphenol polysulfone systems." Thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/76036.
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The investigation of structure-property behavior of extruded cast films prepared from blends of thermotropic liquid crystalline copolyesters with polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Data were obtained which showed not only the temperature dependence of the moduli and stress-strain behavior but also the orientation effects that must be prevalent in order to explain the differences between the moduli measured parallel and perpendicular to the extrusion direction. Only at high liquid crystal polymer (LCP) compositions is the modulus particularly increased. The modulus enhancement with lower LCP content and utilization of process variables are discussed. Specifically, the extruder gear pump speed did not enhance Young's modulus at the same LCP content as extensively as did the effect of extruder screw speed. Also a study to synthesize and characterize new segmented copolymers that could produce unusual film properties are discussed. The approach involved the synthesis of high Tg (220 C) isotropic poly (aryl ether sulfone) oligomers of varying segment molecular weights. The thermal and mechanical studies of the copolymers have been carried out to probe the potential of these copolymers for signs of liquid crystalline character and to note their ability to thermally crystallize as well as to crystallize by solvent or strain inducement. Along these lines, thermal analysis, polarizing hot-stage microscopy, wide angle x-ray scattering and mechanical testing were utilized in this investigationMaster of Science
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BLANCHARD, SYLVIE. "Metabolisme du glucose en cultures batch et continue par hanseniaspora guilliermondii k6 ; production de composes volatils et etude de son systeme esterasique." Montpellier, ENSA, 1997. http://www.theses.fr/1997ENSA0007.
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Du fait de leur grande capacite a produire des aromes, les micro-organismes, en particulier les levures, peuvent etre interessants pour l'industrie agro-alimentaire. Le metabolisme du glucose de hanseniaspora guilliermondii k6, son aptitude a produire des composes volatils et son activite esterasique ont ete etudies dans differentes conditions de culture. L'analyse du comportement de hanseniaspora guilliermondii k6 en culture continue a ete approfondie afin de mieux comprendre l'apparition spontanee d'oscillations aux niveau de certains parametres (biomasse, concentrations en co2, o2 et metabolites produits). Ce phenomene est probablement du a une inhibition par un des metabolites formes. Enfin, trois esterases de la souche k6 ont ete isolees (dont deux purifiees) et caracterisees.
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Volyanik, Elena Vitalyevna. "Studies on the role of C/EBPβ and GADD153 in the regulation of K6 and K16 gene expression in the context of keratinocyte activation." Thesis, Queen Mary, University of London, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.408727.
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Knight, Fergus Ross. "Synthesis and structural studies of group 16 peri-substituted naphthalenes and related compounds." Thesis, University of St Andrews, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10023/962.
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Understanding how atoms interact is a fundamental aspect of chemistry, biology and materials science. There have been great advances in the knowledge of covalent and ionic bonding over the past twenty years but one of the major challenges for chemistry is to develop full understanding of weak interatomic/intermolecular forces. This thesis describes fundamental studies that develop the basic understanding of weak interactions between heavier polarisable elements. The chosen methodology is to constrain heavy atoms using a rigid naphthalene backbone. When substituents larger than hydrogen, are positioned at close proximity at the peri-positions of a naphthalene molecule they experience steric strain; the extent of which is dictated by intramolecular interactions. These interactions can be repulsive due to steric hindrance or attractive due to weak or strong bonding. In efforts to understand the factors which influence distortion in sterically crowded naphthalenes and study possible weak intramolecular interactions between peri-atoms, investigations focussed on previously unknown mixed 1,8-disubstituted naphthalene systems. Mixed phosphorus-chalcogenide species were initially studied; three mixed phosphine compounds of the type Nap[ER][PPh2] were prepared along with their chalcogenides and a series of metal complexes. The study of interactions between heavy atoms was progressed by investigations into a series of mixed chalcogenide compounds of the type Nap[EPh][E’Ph] (E = S, Se, Te). Subsequent reaction of the chalcogenide systems with the di-halogens, dibromine and diiodine, afforded a mixture of charge transfer and insertion adducts displaying an array of different geometries around the chalcogen atom. From molecular structural studies, a collection of intramolecular peri-interactions were found, extending from no interaction due to repulsive effects, weak attractive 3c-4e type interactions and one example containing a strong covalent peri-bond. Further weak intramolecular interactions observed include CH-π and E•••E’ type interactions plus π-π stacking between adjacent phenyl rings. It was discovered that the bulk of the peri-atoms is influential on the distance between them, but this is not the only factor determining the naphthalene geometry. Inter- and intramolecular interactions can also have an impact and furthermore the number, size and electronic properties of substituents attached to the peri-atoms can determine molecular distortion.
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Alizadeh, khoei Mahtab. "Assessing factors in utilisation of health services and community aged care services by the Iranian elderly living in the Sydney metropolitan area." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/3986.
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Abstract As one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world, Australia has a high proportion of minority communities. However, its ageing population, particularly within these ethnic minorities, faces a range of barriers or difficulties in gaining access to and using health and aged care services. This study aims to identify the acculturation factors that affect the health status of Iranian-born elderly immigrants to Australia and their utilisation of health and community aged care services. The results of this study will be of value to Iranian elders, their families, and Australian aged health care service providers. The findings could also contribute towards enriched multicultural policy and improved social fairness, access to services, and equity for the aged from different ethnic backgrounds. 302 Iranian migrants aged 65 years who had lived in the Sydney Metropolitan area for at least six months were surveyed via a written questionnaire, face-to-face interviews, and telephone interviews. The results were analysed using SPSS and then compared to the findings from a 1999 survey of NSW elderly. The results indicate that Iranian migrants suffer higher levels of psychological distress and are more limited in their physical functioning than the general population of older Australians. They are in greater need of assistance with activities of daily living, have a lower sense of wellbeing, and are far less likely to utilise aged care services. Iranian migrant who do not speak English at home experience these disadvantages to an even greater extent English language proficiency was the only acculturation factor found to affect whether Iranian elderly utilised health and community aged care services, while ability to engage in activities of daily living (ADL) was the only health variable associated with their utilisation of community supportive aged care services. This variable did not predict the use of community aged care services in the broader sample of NSW respondents. Since limited proficiency in English placed elderly Iranian migrants at greater health risk and impeded their access to necessary assistance, the findings suggest that they would clearly benefit from English classes and from access to health and community care services and information regarding these services in the Farsi language.
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Alizadeh, khoei Mahtab. "Assessing factors in utilisation of health services and community aged care services by the Iranian elderly living in the Sydney metropolitan area." University of Sydney, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/3986.
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Doctor of philosophy (PhD)Abstract As one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world, Australia has a high proportion of minority communities. However, its ageing population, particularly within these ethnic minorities, faces a range of barriers or difficulties in gaining access to and using health and aged care services. This study aims to identify the acculturation factors that affect the health status of Iranian-born elderly immigrants to Australia and their utilisation of health and community aged care services. The results of this study will be of value to Iranian elders, their families, and Australian aged health care service providers. The findings could also contribute towards enriched multicultural policy and improved social fairness, access to services, and equity for the aged from different ethnic backgrounds. 302 Iranian migrants aged 65 years who had lived in the Sydney Metropolitan area for at least six months were surveyed via a written questionnaire, face-to-face interviews, and telephone interviews. The results were analysed using SPSS and then compared to the findings from a 1999 survey of NSW elderly. The results indicate that Iranian migrants suffer higher levels of psychological distress and are more limited in their physical functioning than the general population of older Australians. They are in greater need of assistance with activities of daily living, have a lower sense of wellbeing, and are far less likely to utilise aged care services. Iranian migrant who do not speak English at home experience these disadvantages to an even greater extent English language proficiency was the only acculturation factor found to affect whether Iranian elderly utilised health and community aged care services, while ability to engage in activities of daily living (ADL) was the only health variable associated with their utilisation of community supportive aged care services. This variable did not predict the use of community aged care services in the broader sample of NSW respondents. Since limited proficiency in English placed elderly Iranian migrants at greater health risk and impeded their access to necessary assistance, the findings suggest that they would clearly benefit from English classes and from access to health and community care services and information regarding these services in the Farsi language.
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Klinsrisuk, Sujitra. "Novel electrocatalytic membrane for ammonia synthesis." Thesis, University of St Andrews, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10023/1294.
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Novel ceramic membrane cells of BaCe₀.₅Zr₀.₃Y₀.₁₆Zn₀.₀₄O[subscript(3-δ)] (BCZYZ), a proton-conducting oxide, have been developed for electrocatalytic ammonia synthesis. Unlike the industrial Haber-Bosch process, in this work an attempt to synthesise ammonia at atmospheric pressure has been made. The membrane cell fabricated by tape casting and solution impregnation comprises of a 200 μm-thick BCZYZ electrolyte and impregnated electrode composites. Electrocatalysts for anode and cathode were investigated. For the anode, the co-impregnation of Ni and CeO₂ provided excellent electrode performance including high catalytic activity, sintering stability and compatibility with the BCZYZ electrolyte. The best composition was the mixture of 25 wt% NiO and 10 wt% CeO₂. A symmetrical cell prepared with this electrode composition revealed low polarisation resistances of 1.0 and 0.45 Ωcm² in humidified 5% H₂/Ar at 400 and 500 °C, respectively. For the cathode, 25 wt% of impregnated Fe oxide provided a satisfactory performance in non-humidified N₂ atmosphere. Significant amounts of ammonia were produced from the single cell with Ni-CeO₂ anode and Fe oxide cathode at 400-500 °C under atmospheric pressure. Ammonia formation rate was enhanced by Pd catalyst addition and electrochemical performance was improved by Ru addition. The highest ammonia formation rate of 4 x 10⁻⁹ mols⁻¹cm⁻² was attained using the cell with a Pd-modified Fe cathode at 450 °C. The formation reaction of ammonia typically consumed around 1-2.5 % of total applied current while most of the applied current was employed in H⁺ reduction. The total current efficiency of around 90-100 % could be obtained from the membrane cells.
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Ko, Eunju. "A study of relationships between organizational characteristics and QR adoption in the U.S. apparel industry." Thesis, This resource online, 1993. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-10062009-020326/.
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Williams, Evelyn S. "Kenyan women with disabilities: An assessment of social support and mental health status." Kent State University / OhioLINK, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1374846797.
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Piñon, Charles Pacheco. "A liberdade de navegação e as medidas de restrição e controle do tráfego marítimo na proteção de infraestruturas críticas/Charles Pacheco Piñon; orientador André Panno Beirão." Rio de Janeiro:EGN, 2016. http://repositorio.mar.mil.br/handle/ripcmb/26362.
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Orientador: André Panno Beirão.Dissertação (mestrado) - Escola de Guerra Naval, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Estudos Marítimos (PPGEM), Rio de Janeiro, 2016.
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Liou, Dzu-Yan, and 劉祖彥. "An Embedding from W3 to K6." Thesis, 1998. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/89612614231321829337.
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Chen, Hsien-Chi, and 陳紀先. "Study on the Virulence Factors of the Pandemic Vibrio parahaemolyticus O3:K6 strain." Thesis, 2003. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/73255411648955240343.
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碩士東吳大學
微生物學系
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ABSTRACT Vibrio parahaemolyticus is an important foodborne pathogen in many Asian countries, but no dominant serovars were involved in food poisonings until the appearance of the new O3:K6 strains in India in 1996. The pandemic spread of these new O3:K6 strains has since occurred, involving other Asian countries including Taiwan. In order to identify special factors associated with these pandemic O3:K6 strains, the infant mouse lethality, lipopolysaccharide, protein profiles, and genetic assay of new O3:K6, old O3:K6, new O3:K6-like and environmental strains of V. parahaemolyticus were examined in this study. New O3:K6-like strains were genetically similar to the new O3:K6 strains, but with different serovars, such as the O4:K68 and O1:KUT. Most of the selected new O3:K6 strains showed similar mouse lethality like old O3:K6, new O3:K6-like and environmental strains, but strain N5 was the least virulent one. The enterotoxigenicity of these strains were also similar. The lipopolysaccharide analysis identified rough type in the selected strains belonging to the new O3:K6 and other categories, and the LPS patterns of these strains were similar. Moreover, total protein profile of new O3:K6, old O3:K6 and new O3:K6-like strains were also similar as determined by both of Coomassie blue and Sliver stainings。 Partial seguences of toxR and laf of these strains were amplified and sequenced in this study. Comparing with the toxR sequences, there were two base positions changes in the new and old O3:K6 strains. Especially, toxR sequences of new O3:K6 and new O3:K6-like were 100% identical. Comparing with the laf sequences, the eight sequences were highly diverse. Difference in one base position was found in the new and old O3:K6 strains. These results may provide new approach to study the factors involved in the spreading of these pandemic strains, or from which new molecular methods can be developed for the specific detection of these new O3:K6 strains.
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Shih, Yi-Shan, and 施懿珊. "The Design and Development of Information Ethics e-Courseware for K5~K6 Students." Thesis, 2007. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/32513362311149509151.
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碩士淡江大學
教育科技學系碩士在職專班
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The primary challenge for human beings in 21st century is the impact to ethic values brought about by information technology. Though Information Ethics discusses problems about access to information, its inner nature actually derives from personal interactions. From the educational perspective, it aims to nurture the self-disciplinary ability within internet users and, as a consequence, to produce a positive effect on social order. Our literature review shows that students often behave improperly in the use of information technology, intentionally or unwittingly, due to insufficient cognition of information ethics. In view of the powerful influence of technology to students, we wish to design a courseware guiding them to self-examine the values on internet use, and to protect themselves with critical thinking and raised vigilance. Our research approach is in accordance with Systematic Instructional Design, following the steps of analysis, design, development and formative assessment. First, based on literature review, the experts’ opinions, the student''s questionnaires, we find that students need most to strengthen is "The rationality on communications through the internet," and "Respecting copyright on the use of internet resources ", and "The principles about participating on-line games "etc. Second, we integrate the core ideas of Case-Based Instruction and Critical Thinking Instruction and develop an e-courseware that is suitable for elementary users. In the end, we revise the courseware according to the assessments of experts and users. The results of the study find that the case story make the students face problems of using information technology. Our e-courseware provides various choices from the law and the ethics, and it can also inspire them to do the rational thinking and benefit their individual development of the ethics learning.
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Hsiang, Yun-Huei, and 向雲暉. "A Study of Problem Based Teaching Strategy on K6 Students'' Art Appreciation Ability." Thesis, 2009. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/84775882748236073705.
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碩士淡江大學
教育科技學系碩士在職專班
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The purpose of this study is through the systematic ADDIE instructional design model to design and develop a set of art appreciation e-coursware which to guide the learner in the learning of thinking, discussion and sharing. Then, by the e-courseware to explore problem-based teaching strategies and traditional teaching method between the two differences in the effectiveness of learning. Research Design and development of digital content and teaching materials through a number of advanced education with the industry to assist them in completing the evaluation, and in the analysis phase, design and development phase, after the completion of the implementation phase of teaching "The 13th Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education "and the three papers in the seminar. The results summarized as follows: For consideration in this study between users and interactive teaching materials, the iframe tag to embed Grammar teaching materials digital platform and integration platform, raised a number of materials with the consistency of inter-learner interaction and integrity, this study digital teaching materials to integrate with the platform approach is also in the design, development stage TAECT after the completion of the dissemination of science and technology education in Taiwan in 2008 published results of research seminars, access to the assessment of a iframe embedded in moodle course of interaction with positive results. Learners through the research and design network courses of arts appreciation and digital learning materials, the availability of teaching both the implementation of the experimental group or the control group "the feeling describe ability"、"Form analyze of the ability"、"meaning explain of the ability"、"value of the ability to judge "significant progress on both. In addition, the experimental group and control group students in "form analyze of the ability" and "value of the ability to judge" respect compared to a significant difference there, but "the feeling describe ability"and" meaning explain of the ability", the two groups of subjects were there was no significant difference.
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Huang, Chung-Ho, and 黃重和. "Genome sequencing and characterization of phage VP 882 in O3:K6 Vibrio parahaemolyticus." Thesis, 2006. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/58502765645897733417.
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碩士東吳大學
微生物學系
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Vibrio parahaemolyticus causes the most of the food poisoning cases in Taiwan. In 1996, a new O3:K6 serovar became widespread in India and caused pandemic spreading throughout the world. Before the occurring of this new O3:K6 strain, V. parahaemolyticus had not caused pandemics. From the study of V. cholerae bacteriophages, it is known that bacteriophages can transfer virulence genes to non-pathogenic strains and make them pathogenic. Bacteriophage in V. parahaemolyticus may also be important in the virulence and other phenotypic changes. This study analyzed the bacteriophage VP882 which lysogenized in new O3:K6 V. parahaemolyticus 882. We extracted its nucleic acid, sequenced and analyzed the genome. The results showed the nucleic acid of this phage to be a double stranded linear form DNA. The DNA sequence of this phage consisted of 38,197 base pairs with 51 putative open reading frames (ORF). Functions could be assigned to 25 putative gene products, based upon bioinformatic analysis. The VP882 genome was organized in a modular format and included modules for replication, DNA packaging, and structural proteins, but lacked the modules for lysogeny and host cell lysis. The SDS-PAGE analysis of the phage structure protein showed that there were three protein bands, namely, 70, 60 and 32 kDa, probably the gene products of ORF 8, ORF 5 and ORF 13, respectively. There were two special proteins predicted not belong to phage proteins. The predicted protein of ORF40 was homologous to the LuxR protein of V. parahaemolyticus. LuxR is related to fluorescence in Vibrio strains. Recent research also found that LuxR could affect the expression of virulence genes. ORF 38 was a ParA protein which involves in vector replication. In assaying the host range, 19 of 30 V. parahaemolyticus strains, four of five V. cholerae strains and two of five V. vulnificus strains were susceptible to the lysis of VP882. The VP882 may be important in the regulation of virulence genes and in the intra- and interspecific horizontal gene transfer influencing the evolution of vibrios.
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Hun, Hun-hsien, and 洪宏賢. "A Study of Multiple Intelligences of Foreign Spouses'' Children in K5 and K6 in Peng-hu Country." Thesis, 2007. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/61217779284311379342.
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碩士國立臺南大學
教育學系課程與教學（澎湖）碩士班
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The study aims to investigate distribution of Multiple Intelligences (MI) of foreign spouses’ children in K5-6 grades in Peng-hu County. Different variables such as mother’s nationality, student’s gender and age, social-economic status, and living areas are examined to see if the variables have influence on students’ intelligences and their potentials later on. “Multiple Intelligences Scale” and “Survey of Multiple Intelligences Performance of Foreign Spouses’ Children for Teachers” were the instruments for the subjects of one hundred and three K5-6 foreign spouses’ children in Peng-hu County. Mean scores and the Standard Deviation (SD) were employed to describe the distribution of MI while surveys for teachers were examined and analyzed to compare the data collected. The results were presented as follows: 1. The subjects got the highest score in Body- Calisthenics and the lowest in Natural Observation. 2. The differences of their scores among variables were found below: (1) Mothers’ nationalities had influences on their children in the MI performance. (2) Girls performed better than boys in terms of students’ genders. (3) K5 students performed better than K6 students with regard to students’age. (4) There were differences in MI performance by the subjects living in different areas. (5) There were differences in MI performance by the subjects from different social-economic statuses. 3. Based on teachers’ perception of the subjects’ MI performance, Body-Calisthenics was the best and Music was the worst. 4. Foreign spouses’ children were not found to generally fall behind from Taiwanese children in MI performance.
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Noritake, Ayami. "A place of diversity and change : gender, space and agency in a South Korean marketplace area." Phd thesis, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/1885/150070.
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This thesis examines the relationship between economic development, urban spatial processes, and working-class women's agency and placemaking through ethnographic research. It explores the lives of female street entrepreneurs and dressmakers in the Tongdaemun Shijang (market) area in Seoul, South Korea. Recent redevelopment of the Tongdaemun Shijang area discriminates against these women, enacting dominant assumptions that they are "older married women" and "mothers" who are economically insignificant, working in economic sectors that are "primitive" and "declining," and in an area requiring redevelopment into "modern," "formal," and market-oriented economic spaces. This redevelopment does not consider the diverse interests and abilities of those working in the area, including differences among social categories and among people within each category. Challenging these notions, this thesis aims to reconceptualise the relationship between working-class women's agency, empowerment and economic diversity and urban spatial process, so as to better appreciate women's diverse pursuits of livelihood, wellbeing and sense of self-worth, and the area's creative development. It makes an original contribution to gender and development studies and labour studies of South Korea. The thesis first examines the historical, socioeconomic, and spatial processes through which difference and inequality have been engendered in the emplacement of women in the Tongdaemun Shijang area. It illustrates how economic development and nation building have contributed to the construction of an idealised modern married womanhood and the category of "married and older women". At the same time, urban development furthered the class-spatial transformation of Seoul and the Tongdaemun Shijang area. Subsequent chapters draw on ethnographic fieldwork to better understand female street entrepreneurs' and dressmakers' agency, identities, relationships, and economic diversity. These chapters challenge the view of these women as forced to engage in marginalised economic activities due to their lack of alternatives. They also question the common notion that social change and agency must be publicly visible and directly lead to clear achievements, and involve resistance to the social order. These chapters demonstrate that female street entrepreneurs and dressmakers enacted agency in diverse, creative and ambiguous ways, and appreciated their agency and the changes it led to in their life trajectories. In addition to resistance, the women valued other modalities of agency such as acquiring professional skills and relationship building. They identified themselves in diverse, interrelated ways in contrast to binary identities imposed by others in everyday discourses and practices. And they participated in the economy through unpaid care work, alternative credit, reciprocal work, and gift giving, as well as paid work. The thesis shows that these women's agency contributes to ongoing processes toward empowerment, specifically, an increase in the sense of self as capable, confident, autonomous, realised and worthy. In conclusion, I argue that recognition of these diverse forms of agency and empowerment among women in the Tongdaemun Shijang area could enable forms of development that would enhance wellbeing more effectively than existing processes.
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Lai, Jikon. "The state and market in the financial sectors of Korea, Malaysia and Thailand." Phd thesis, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/1885/150759.
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In the aftermath of the Asian financial crisis of 1997, many expected the crisis affected countries to reform and restructure their financial systems. In particular, in light of the criticisms about corruption, cronyism, and the weaknesses of the state-business nexus in East Asia, and given the nature of the contemporary global financial system, it was argued that the crisis-stricken economies should become more market-driven. As such, there was an expectation, at least in some quarters, that the Asian economies would adopt features that conformed more closely with a liberal market model. Has this been the case? If indeed forms of state-business relations have material impact on the nature and potential of economic development and growth, as many contend, then it is important to investigate how such relations have changed in the aftermath ofthe Asian financial crisis. This thesis examines the proposition, given the lessons 'learned' from the severe effects of the crisis, that the East Asian economies would converge onto the liberal market model by studying the evolution of the financial sectors of Korea, Malaysia and Thailand in the decade since 1997. It adopts the 'varieties of capitalism' framework to structure the discussion, in particular the variant espoused by Vivien Schmidt as it was specifically formulated to analyse and assess institutional changes in types of capitalisms. The thesis investigates how the financial systems of Korea, Malaysia and Thailand have changed in terms of diversification, the nature of competition, and the regulatory and supervisory frameworks. What has become of the role of the state in the financial sector of these economies? Has there been a convergence onto a liberal market model in these financial systems? Or do they still remain closer to the ideal type of a 'state-influenced market economy'? The thesis provides answers to these questions through a detailed account of the evolution of the financial systems of Korea, Malaysia and Thailand since 1997.