The Transformation of Tibetan Artists\u27 Identities from 1959-Present Day

The notion of Tibetan art as a preservation of the Shangri-La culture that existed before Chinese occupation is a pervasive ideology among western scholars. Buddhist thangka paintings were and still are an important aspect of Tibetan heritage and sense of identity. This paper, however, focuses on the shifting roles of Tibetan artists from the onset of the Chinese liberation of Tibet in 1959 to present day. The tremendous lack of scholarship on contemporary Tibetan artists, including both those who still live in the Tibetan Autonomous Region and those who have traveled abroad, has served as a catalyst for the research presented in this thesis. The major theme of this paper, which encompasses the shifts in Tibetan artistic identity over the past sixty years, is presented three different sections. The first section explains artistic identity as it was before the Chinese occupation. The second section presents Tibetan art identity as it existed under Communist rule and the Cultural Revolution, and the third section notes the changes in contemporary art identity in regards to the post-Mao era to present day. The change in social and political climates dictates how Tibetans classify and explain their identity and the roles of artists change with both internal and external influences. The Buddhist thangka artists, socialist-realist painters, and contemporary artists, all define Tibetan artistic identity over the last sixty years and create a visual, interconnected timeline of Tibetan people\u27s suffering and transformatio

A Research on the Comfort Properties of Linen Fabrics Subjected to Various Finishing Treatments

The study is aimed to investigate the thermophysiological comfort properties of shirt linen fabrics subjected to various finishing treatments such as enzymatic, softening and wrinkle-resistant treatments. After finishing treatments, thermal conductivity, thermal resistance, thermal absorbtivity, maximum heat flow, water vapor permeability, and air permeability measurements were carried out. All test results were evaluated statistically in terms of the effects of enzyme and treatment types. According to the findings, all finishing processes provided improvements on the thermal conductivity and thermal resistance values of the linen fabrics and caused higher thermal absorbtivity values and cooler feeling at the first touch to the fabric. The enzyme and treatment types had important effects on maximum heat flow. When the enzyme, softener, and crosslinker were applied to the fabric together, the highest water vapor permeability values were obtained. However, the finishing treatments affected air permeability values negatively due to the high shrinkage feature. As a result, the effects of mostly applied finishing processes on the thermophysiological comfort of shirt linen fabrics were found to be favorable especially for the usage in the summer season

A Research on the Comfort Properties of Linen Fabrics Subjected to Various Finishing Treatments

, EYLEN SEMA/0000-0002-2463-6885WOS: 000489194800001The study is aimed to investigate the thermophysiological comfort properties of shirt linen fabrics subjected to various finishing treatments such as enzymatic, softening and wrinkle-resistant treatments. After finishing treatments, thermal conductivity, thermal resistance, thermal absorbtivity, maximum heat flow, water vapor permeability, and air permeability measurements were carried out. All test results were evaluated statistically in terms of the effects of enzyme and treatment types. According to the findings, all finishing processes provided improvements on the thermal conductivity and thermal resistance values of the linen fabrics and caused higher thermal absorbtivity values and cooler feeling at the first touch to the fabric. the enzyme and treatment types had important effects on maximum heat flow. When the enzyme, softener, and crosslinker were applied to the fabric together, the highest water vapor permeability values were obtained. However, the finishing treatments affected air permeability values negatively due to the high shrinkage feature. As a result, the effects of mostly applied finishing processes on the thermophysiological comfort of shirt linen fabrics were found to be favorable especially for the usage in the summer season

Evaluation of Fabric Properties and Developing Undershirt Designs for Elderly Women

The issue of clothing is one of the problems that come with ageing. Despite the need, there is no undershirt for women aged 65 and over in the market. In this study, first, a survey was conducted on the issuesfaced by women over the age of 65 while using undershirt. The functional and comfortable special undershirt for summer and winter was designed to solve and eliminate the problems by analysing the obtained results. In the study, first, 95%cotton/5%elastane, 95%bamboo/5%elastane, 95%viscose/5%elastane, cotton/bamboo/elastane, and cotton/viscose/elastane blended fabrics were produced in a single jersey knitting structure for summer undershirt. 100% cotton fabric was produced in the interlock knitting structure for winter undershirt. Second, these fabrics were pretreated and the finishing treatments to provide some functional properties such as softness (cationic, microemulsion and macroemulsion silicones) and antibacterial properties were applied to these fabrics. After the finishing treatments, tests and analyses were carried out, and the fabric weight, elasticity and bursting strength tests were carried out to determine the physical properties of the fabrics. To determine the comfort properties of the fabrics, air permeability, water vapour permeability and thermal comfort properties tests were performed. According to the results, the functional and comfortable summer and winter undershirt were determined and produced for older women. At the end of the study, the opinions and suggestions of the people who wore them were evaluated by making clothing trials with the women's undershirts produced.Research Foundation of Ege University [FHD-2020-22396]This work was supported by the Research Foundation of Ege University under Grant [No: FHD-2020-22396]. The authors thank to the Research Foundation of Ege University

Thermo-physiological comfort properties of various shirt fabrics treated with conventional and nano sized water-oil repellent and wrinkle resistant agents

The extreme temperatures and humidity are quite disturbing climatic conditions and clothing is the only protective material in these cases. During the interactions of the human body, clothing, and the environment, to maintain thermal equilibrium, thermo physiological comfort is crucially important. In general, the thermo physiological comfort features of a fabric include thermal conductivity, thermal flow, thermal absorbtivity, thermal resistance, thickness, water vapor permeability and air permeability. In this study, 21 different kinds of woven shirt fabrics produced from fibers in various blends have been treated with both classical and nano chemicals in four different concentrations to produce fabrics having different water-oil repellent and wrinkle resistant characteristics. The effects of the fiber type, treatment method, chemical type, and chemical concentration on the thermal, water vapor and air permeability properties of the fabrics treated with various finishing processes were investigated by statistical analysis. The results of thermal related properties, air permeability and water vapor permeability of the fabrics confirmed that using cotton, lyocell, and viscose shirt fabrics treated with transfer method could be advantageous, especially in hot climatic regions.Research Foundation of Ege University [2006-MuH-053]The authors acknowledge the Research Foundation of Ege University for the financial support given to this study (Project number: 2006-MuH-053)

Community Development: Current Issues and Emerging Challenges

This introduction puts the research and commentaries into context in three ways. First, it briefly summarizes the history and current state of the CDC [Community Development Corporation] movement and positions the work of CDCs within the rubric of major interventions targeted to poor communities. Second, it describes the current economic and public policy context for community development with an emphasis on the critical influence of the national economy and federal policies and programs. Finally, it identifies some major current issues and developments that could not be included as the subject of full articles but that will, nevertheless, affect the evolution of community development in the coming years

Seam Properties and Sewability of Crease Resistant Shirt Fabrics

WOS: 000396354200004The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of crease resistant treatment on sewability and seam properties of cotton shirt fabrics. The effects of the fabric construction (plain, twill, and satin weaves), the concentration of crease resistant chemical, and the stitch density were investigated in terms of seam quality and sewability. Seam efficiency was calculated and the appearance of seams and creases were evaluated using standard methods. Furthermore, the sewability of the fabrics was measured with an L&M sewability tester. The results were then statistically evaluated. It was found that crease resistant treatment improved the seam efficiency, sewability, and appearance of creases, whereas no positive effect on seam appearance was observed

A research on the effect of various laser fading parameters on physical and surface properties of denim fabric

WOS: 000472589800005The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of various laser processing parameters on the mechanical, air permeability, handle, and surface properties of denim fabrics. The parameters were chosen as laser resolution, laser density and the pixel time. In addition, the effect of washing cycle on laser faded denim fabrics was also examined. After laser fading and washing processes, fabric weight, air permeability, circular bending rigidity, bending length, coefficient of friction, tensile strength, tearing strength, and abrasion resistance of denim fabrics were measured. Furthermore, the colour differences between the unwashed and washed denim fabrics were determined and SEM analysis was carried out and the obtained results were evaluated statistically