Tourismus und Religion im modernen Japan: Der Zen-buddhistische Tempel Daiyuzan Saijoji als Reiseziel

Dieser Artikel untersucht das Verhältnis von Religion und Tourismus im modernen Japan am Beispiel des zur Zen-buddhistischen Soto-Schule gehörenden Tempels Daiyuzan Saijoji. Der Saijoji ist nicht nur einer der wichtigsten Tempel der Schule, sondern entwickelte sich in der Edo-Zeit (1603–1868) zu einem Reiseziel. Diese Entwicklung basiert zu einem großen Teil auf der Popularität der dort verehrten übernatürlichen Wesenheit, einem Tengu, dessen Gestalt von menschlichen und vogelartigen Zügen gekennzeichnet ist, sowie auf seiner Reputation, diesweltlichen Nutzen zu erwirken. Unter dem Aspekt des Tourismus werden weitere Faktoren in die Analyse des Tempels miteinbezogen. Dazu gehört das Verhältnis des Saijoji zur regionalen touristischen Infrastruktur und zu anderen Reisezielen, das von Marginalisierung, aber auch historischen und neuen Verbindungen gekennzeichnet ist. Mediale Darstellungen des Tempels beeinflussen Nutzung und Wahrnehmung durch die Besucher ebenso wie die materielle Anlage selbst. Auch der Wandel der Wahrnehmung von Natur, Kultur und Geschichte in der Moderne prägen den touristischen Blick auf den Tempel. Die Attraktivität des Saijoji entsteht durch seinen Aufbau und seine Präsentation zwischen Öffentlichem und Verstecktem, aber auch zwischen Exotik und Nostalgie. Das breite Angebot umfasst beispielsweise Verehrung übernatürlicher Wesen, den Erwerb von Devotionalien und Souvenirs, Besichtigungen, Spaziergänge und Rituale der Priester. Touristische und religiöse Bereiche gehören dabei zusammen; sie überlagern und ergänzen sich in den Aktivitäten der Besucher

Component Data Base for Space Station Resistojet Auxiliary Propulsion

The resistojet was baselined for Space Station auxiliary propulsion because of its operational versatility, efficiency, and durability. This report was conceived as a guide to designers and planners of the Space Station auxiliary propulsion system. It is directed to the low thrust resistojet concept, though it should have application to other station concepts or systems such as the Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS), Manufacturing and Technology Laboratory (MTL), and the Waste Fluid Management System (WFMS). The information will likely be quite useful in the same capacity for other non-Space Station systems including satellite, freeflyers, explorers, and maneuvering vehicles. The report is a catalog of the most useful information for the most significant feed system components and is organized for the greatest convenience of the user

Potential propellant storage and feed systems for space station resistojet propulsion options

The resistojet system has been defined as part of the baseline propulsion system for the initial Operating Capability Space Station. The resistojet propulsion module will perform a reboost function using a wide variety of fluids as propellants. There are many optional propellants and propellant combinations for use in the resistojet including (but not limited to): hydrazine, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, water, carbon dioxide, and methane. Many different types of propulsion systems have flown or have been conceptualized that may have application for use with resistojets. This paper describes and compares representative examples of these systems that may provide a basis for space station resistojet system design

Work Satisfaction of Arab Social Services Employees in Southern Israel

The purpose of this study is to describe work satisfaction of Arab social services employees in Southern Israel, to compare it with work satisfaction of Jewish social services employees, and to ascertain if work satisfaction of Arab and Jewish employees is either similar or different. In the State of Israel, the national government which has a historical conflict with the Arab people has to approve all local administrations, policies, taxes, and budgets. In this study two hypotheses are posited. The first hypothesis states that work satisfaction of Arab social services employees who are controlled by administrative structures nominated by the Israeli government differs from work satisfaction of Jewish social services employees. The second hypothesis states that work satisfaction of Arab social services employees who are governed by an elected local administrative structure is somewhat similar to work satisfaction of Jewish social services employees. Forty four employees of Arab and Jewish social services departments filled out questionnaires which included five dimensions concerning work satisfaction. They were divided into three groups: Group A included 15 Arab social services employees of two nominated administrative structures; group B included 15 Arab social services employees of an elected local administrative structure; and group C included 14 Jewish social services employees. I The findings of the study lead to accepting both hypotheses. Work satisfaction among Jewish social services employees was 4.35 on a S-Point Scale, (1= strongly dissatisfied... J= strongly satisfied). Work satisfaction among Arab social services employees who are governed by an elected local administrative structure was 3.95. In comparison, work satisfaction among Arab social services employees who are controlled by nominated administrative structures was 3.65. The findings in this study indicate that administrative structures, whether elected or not, can increase or decrease work satisfaction of employees, and that Arab social services employees are less satisfied than Jewish social services employees under the administrative circumstances explained in this study. Implications and limitations of this study are discussed later in this paper

How do sovereign wealth funds pay their portfolio companies’ executives? Evidence from Kuwait

Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) are major players in the global markets. This paper examines the possible value SWFs bring to their domestic holdings by examining the impact of SWF ownership on firms’ executive compensation. Using data on Kuwaiti SWFs, we find that having an SWF as an ultimate owner enhances the pay–performance sensitivity (PPS) to levels matching those in more developed markets. This pay–performance enhancement increases as the rights of the SWF to manage and oversee the firm’s cash-flow increase. Moreover, having an SWF as the firm’s ultimate owner alleviates the adverse effects of the divergence in cash-flow and control rights. This evidence supports the notion that SWFs create value for their target investments through activism, monitoring and corporate governance enhancements

Electronic structure of copper intercalated transition metal dichalcogenides: First-principles calculations

We report first principles calculations, within density functional theory, of copper intercalated titanium diselenides, CuxTiSe2, for values of x ranging from 0 to 0.11. The effect of intercalation on the energy bands and densities of states of the host material is studied in order to better understand the cause of the superconductivity that was recently observed in these structures. We find that charge transfer from the copper atoms to the metal dichalcogenide host layers causes a gradual reduction in the number of holes in the otherwise semi-metallic pristine TiSe2, thus suppressing the charge density wave transition at low temperatures, and a corresponding increase in the density of states at the Fermi level. These effects are probably what drive the superconducting transition in the intercalated systems.Comment: 8 pages, 6 figure

Incorporating Lean Non-Value Added Variants into a Method of Determining Stakeholder Salience for First-Line Manager Decision Making

This research brings together two streams of thought for first-line manager decisionmaking. The first is the quality system model, in particular, Lean operations. The second is Stakeholder Theory. Both streams have been identified as ways to improve value of the organization. Previous studies disagree regarding whether Lean and Stakeholder theory can work together. The potential problem of having a poor balance of Stakeholders and Lean waste is that exclusive focus on one may result in less awareness of the other, in which case value can be lost by the organization. This research investigates if both Lean waste and Stakeholder salience share a common language in the literature using data mining. This research surveys organizations that perceive themselves as Lean and have multiple diverse Stakeholders to determine whether Lean wastes and Stakeholder salience (priority) are considered the decision-making process. A Z-test compares proportions of Lean waste considered to proportions of Stakeholder salience. An ANOVA is done to see if organization type, position of a person within the organization, organization size, geographic location, or lean management maturity has an effect on the priority assigned to Stakeholder salience or Lean waste variants when making decisions. The final phase of this research is a proposed decision-making instrument that will weigh Stakeholder salience and Lean waste variants on an equitable level for First-line Managers’ decision-making. The major findings of this research are that Lean waste variants and Stakeholder salience are considered in decision-making but that Stakeholder salience is more important. This is iv independent of various factors. Stakeholder mapping using salience values adjusted for Lean waste provides a visually enhanced balanced approach allowing the decision-makers to know the impact of both, facilitating more precise input to their decision-making process. More precision in the decision-making process can lead to results that create improved value for the organization