152 research outputs found
North Koreans' Public Narratives and Conditional Inclusion in South Korea
This article draws on the public testimonies of North Koreans living in South Korea (tâalbungmin) and analyzes the role that these narratives play in South Korean society as mechanisms of inclusion and exclusion. North and South Korea technically remain at war, with South Korea claiming sovereignty over the entire Korean peninsula. While tâalbungmin are eligible for South Korean citizenship, they describe feeling excluded from full social membership. Although some tâalbungmin seek anonymity, this paper considers those who gain social status by speaking publicly about their lives and denouncing the North Korean regime. In so doing, they distance themselves from North Korea and align themselves with the âgoodâ discourse of human rights. However, their actions reinforce a logic of exclusion, implying that tâalbungmin who prefer anonymity are âsympathizersâ of the North and consequently restricting their access to social benefits and resources. This case of conditional inclusion illuminates tensions that arise when a sovereignty claim entails the incorporation of people from an enemy state. It also highlights the carefully delineated boundaries of publicly acceptable behavior within which âsuspectâ citizens must remain as a condition for positive recognition
âWomen of the North, Ministering in the Northâ: Understanding the Sisters of St. Joseph Through Memory and Space, 1940-1980
Nuns tobogganing? The surprises of this image captured on the shores of Lake Nipissing in an intriguing photograph from 1958 raise questions about our understanding of vowed womenâs lives in the years surrounding the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965). Who were these women, and what were their experiences? How do their stories fit with or challenge dominant understandings of women religious in the mid-twentieth century? Using interviews and an extensive community archive, this article explores the social history of the Sisters of St. Joseph in North Bay, Ontario. By examining the place of these women in the history of the North, their collective and individual identities, as well as their clothed bodies, it shows how space shapes the stories we tell.Des religieuses en train de faire de la traĂźne sauvage? Cette image surprenante prise sur les bords du lac Nipissing en 1958 soulĂšve des questions au sujet de notre perception de la vie des femmes consacrĂ©es Ă lâĂ©poque du concile Vatican II (1962-1965). Qui sont ces femmes et quelles expĂ©riences ont-elles vĂ©cues? Comment leur histoire concorde-t-elle avec lâimage dominante de la religieuse au milieu du XXe siĂšcle ou remet-elle cette image en question? Sâappuyant sur des entrevues et sur les abondantes archives de la communautĂ©, le prĂ©sent article analyse lâhistoire sociale des SĆurs de Saint-Joseph Ă North Bay (Ontario). Lâanalyse de la place de ces femmes dans lâhistoire du Nord, de leur identitĂ© tant individuelle que collective aussi bien que de leur costume rĂ©vĂšle comment lâespace façonne le rĂ©cit que nous racontons
The contradictory effects of South Korean resettlement policy on North Koreans in South Korea
This paper analyses the intersection of government policy and social status in a forced migration context. Specifically, I evaluate the influence of state policies on the social status of North Koreans in South Korea (tâalbungmin). In positively discriminating in their favour while simultaneously treating them as welfare beneficiaries, I propose that South Koreaâs resettlement policy contributes to their social exclusion. Tâalbungmin receive greater benefits than other low-income earners, raising their fears of public backlash against their perceived privilege in a limited welfare environment. Resettlement policy also reinforces the image of tâalbungmin as uneducated and low-skilled, contributing to discrimination they face when seeking skilled work. Although this policy suggests tâalbungmin are homogeneously low class, I argue that tâalbungmin retain elements of pre-migration class privilege after migration, with forms of capital associated with higher relative status in North Korea facilitating integration into South Korean society. However, in masking their class variation, and thus concealing the correlation between socio-economic background and ease of integration, resettlement support contributes to a perception that integration is a matter of personal effort. This case sheds new light on the role of state policies in inadvertently perpetuating social exclusion of the migrants it aims to support
America at war: song composersâ settings of letters inspired by wartime
This document addresses the settings of several letters written during wartime by American service men. The author examines how the prose affects phrase length, style of text setting, time signature and tempo markings, accompaniment, and melody. Compositions included in this study are "A Letter from Sullivan Ballou" by John Kander, Vignettes: Letters from George to Evelyn: from the private papers of a World War II bride by Alan L. Smith, "Last Letter Home" by Lee Hoiby, and a new work written for the author by composer James Kevin Gray entitled, "Love, Jack.
Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis â a guide for the general physician
This collaborative article presents a review of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) from the perspective of a multidisciplinary team comprising of respiratory physicians, radiologists, mycologists, dietitians, pharmacists, physiotherapists and palliative care specialists. The review synthesises current knowledge on CPA, emphasising the intricate interplay between clinical, radiological, and microbiological aspects. We highlight the importance of assessing each patient as multidisciplinary team to ensure personalised treatment strategies and a holistic approach to patient care.</p
Who Counts in Crises? The New Geopolitics of International Migration and Refugee Governance
Recent migration âcrisesâ raise important geopolitical questions. Who is âthe migrantâ that contemporary politics are fixated on? How are answers to âwho counts as a migrantâ changing? Who gets to do that counting, and under what circumstances? This forum responds to, as well as questions, the current saliency of migration by examining how categories of migration hold geopolitical significanceânot only in how they are constructed and by whom, but also in how they are challenged and subverted. Furthermore, by examining how the very concepts of âmigrantâ and ârefugeeâ are used in different contexts, and for a variety of purposes, it opens up critical questions about mobility, citizenship and the nation state. Collectively, these contributions aim to demonstrate how problematising migration and its categorisation can be a tool of enquiry into other phenomena and processes
Demonstration of a switchable damping system to allow low-noise operation of high-Q low-mass suspension systems
Low mass suspension systems with high-Q pendulum stages are used to enable
quantum radiation pressure noise limited experiments. Utilising multiple
pendulum stages with vertical blade springs and materials with high quality
factors provides attenuation of seismic and thermal noise, however damping of
these high-Q pendulum systems in multiple degrees of freedom is essential for
practical implementation. Viscous damping such as eddy-current damping can be
employed but introduces displacement noise from force noise due to thermal
fluctuations in the damping system. In this paper we demonstrate a passive
damping system with adjustable damping strength as a solution for this problem
that can be used for low mass suspension systems without adding additional
displacement noise in science mode. We show a reduction of the damping factor
by a factor of 8 on a test suspension and provide a general optimisation for
this system.Comment: 5 pages, 5 figure
Metropolitan Briefing Book, 2007
The Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies (IMS) was created to connect the resources of higher education to the needs of the six-county, bit-state Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area (Clackamas, Clark, Columbia, Multnomah, Washington, and Yamhill Counties). In this spirit, we offer our 2007 Metropolitan Briefing Book. Our theme is regional variety. Variety has been touted as the very spice of life (William Cowper) and as the mother of enjoyment (Vivan Grey). Our region enjoys a good deal of variety--in its landscapes, in its economy, and in its people, their cultures, and their attitudes. These differences are important to local vitality and beauty. But while we generally view this variety as positive, we also worry about equity. Although we promote regional thought and action, we must understand that each community experiences the problems facing us in a slightly different way and often with significantly different resources
Onset of efficacy and tolerability following the initiation dosing of long-acting paliperidone palmitate: post-hoc analyses of a randomized, double-blind clinical trial
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Paliperidone palmitate is a long-acting injectable atypical antipsychotic for the acute and maintenance treatment of adults with schizophrenia. The recommended initiation dosing regimen is 234 mg on Day 1 and 156 mg on Day 8 via intramuscular (deltoid) injection; followed by 39 to 234 mg once-monthly thereafter (deltoid or gluteal). These post-hoc analyses addressed two commonly encountered clinical issues regarding the initiation dosing: the time to onset of efficacy and the associated tolerability.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>In a 13-week double-blind trial, 652 subjects with schizophrenia were randomized to paliperidone palmitate 39, 156, or 234 mg (corresponding to 25, 100, or 150 mg equivalents of paliperidone, respectively) or placebo (NCT#00590577). Subjects randomized to paliperidone palmitate received 234 mg on Day 1, followed by their randomized fixed dose on Day 8, and monthly thereafter, with no oral antipsychotic supplementation. The onset of efficacy was defined as the first timepoint where the paliperidone palmitate group showed significant improvement in the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) score compared to placebo (Analysis of Covariance [ANCOVA] models and Last Observation Carried Forward [LOCF] methodology without adjusting for multiplicity) using data from the Days 4, 8, 22, and 36 assessments. Adverse event (AE) rates and relative risks (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) versus placebo were determined.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Paliperidone palmitate 234 mg on Day 1 was associated with greater improvement than placebo on Least Squares (LS) mean PANSS total score at Day 8 (p = 0.037). After the Day 8 injection of 156 mg, there was continued PANSS improvement at Day 22 (p †0.007 vs. placebo) and Day 36 (p < 0.001). Taken together with results in the 39 mg and 234 mg Day 8 arms, these findings suggest a trend towards a dose-dependent response. During Days 1 to 7, AEs reported in â„2% of paliperidone palmitate subjects (234 mg) and a greater proportion of paliperidone palmitate than placebo subjects were: agitation (3.2% vs. 1.3%; RR 2.52 [95% CI 0.583, 10.904]), headache (4.0% vs. 3.8%; RR 1.06 [95% CI 0.433, 2.619]), and injection site pain (6.7% vs. 3.8%; RR 1.79 [95% CI 0.764, 4.208]). Days 8 to 36 AEs meeting the same criteria in the 156 mg Day 8 arm were: anxiety (3.1% vs. 2.5%; RR 1.24 [95% CI 0.340, 4.542]), psychotic disorder (2.5% vs. 1.3%; RR 1.99 [95% CI 0.369, 10.699]), dizziness (2.5% vs. 1.3%; RR 1.99 [95% CI 0.369, 10.699]), and injection site pain (2.5% vs. 1.3%; RR 1.99 [95% CI 0.369, 10.699]). Corresponding Days 8 to 36 AEs in the 39 mg Day 8 group were: agitation (4.5% vs. 4.4%; RR 1.03 [95% CI 0.371, 2.874]), anxiety (3.9% vs. 2.5%; RR 1.55 [95% CI 0.446, 5.381]), and psychotic disorder (2.6% vs. 1.3%; RR 2.07 [95% CI 0.384, 11.110]) while in the 234 mg Day 8 group it was anxiety (3.1% vs. 2.5%, RR 1.25 [95% CI 0.342, 4.570]).</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Significantly greater symptom improvement was observed by Day 8 with paliperidone palmitate (234 mg on Day 1) compared to placebo; this effect was maintained after the 156 mg Day 8 injection, with a trend towards a dose-dependent response. No unexpected tolerability findings were noted in the first week or month after the initiation dosing.</p> <p>Trial registration</p> <p>ClinicalTrials.gov: <a href="http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT#00590577">NCT#00590577</a></p
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