The Creation of Dance to Reflect the Beliefs in Life after Death of Nora Ancestor

This thesis is entitled “The Creation of Dance to Reflect the Beliefs in Life after Death of NoraAncestor”. It was inspired by the native Southern Thailand Nora Dance Guru’s belief in the Spirits. Thisis based on the creative practice-based research in which the researcher enquired on the result of thepresentation on “The Creation of Dance to Reflect the Beliefs in Life after Death of Nora Ancestor”research and its underlying creative concept. This leads the author to an in-depth study of the Noraperformance, the traditional Thai choreographic arts, the creative choreographic performance, and thecollection and analysis of the opinions of the renowned experts related to the subject of this dissertation.In this creative practice-based research, the author used the six creative research tools, namely: documentarydata survey, operational experiments in choreographic arts, expert interviews, the standards onqualification of the national artist, other archives and media, and evaluation of the viewers’ opinionsurvey and performance assessment related to the subject. The data was collected between January, 2011to December, 2012 both domestic and abroad. All collected data was analyzed and the outcome providedthe answer to this research enquiry, which included the performance presented, and the underlying conceptfor the creation of “The Creation of Dance to Reflect the Beliefs in Life after Death of Nora Ancestor”.Key words: Nora dance, life after death of Nora ancestor, choreographi

The Role of Nang Naraiin Thai Contemporary Dance Narai Avatara

This research aims to study the forms and the concepts in the creation of the role of Nang Narai in theThai contemporary dance “Narai Avatara”. Research methodology includes study of related documents,documentary data survey, interviews of experts and academics, seminars, information media, field surveys,and focus groups.The research findings are as follows: Performance patterns feature new dramatic compositions basedon the original story line and dance movements which come from various cultures but which placeemphasis on the Thai identity. At the same time, the choreography, music, costumes, stage area, dancingart and visual arts, performers, as well as props have been created with the new generation taken intoconsideration. Dramatic creative concepts include reflection on women’s roles in Thai society, the conservationof Thai culture and traditions, use of symbols, application of theories of dance and visual arts.Also considered are the development of new concepts, cultural diversity, communication, variety inperformances, ethics, and the new generation.In addition to these findings, which were in accordance with the research objectives, this researchfound that the traditional role of Nang Narai followed classical Thai dance patterns, namely, the role ofapsaras or goddesses, the role of intelligent women, and male-female roles. On the other hand, the newrole of Nang Narai incorporates contemporary Thai dance patterns, recognizing the role of gender, valuesof the female gender, role of the female gender, and the male-female gender relations.Key words: Nang Narai, Thai contemporary dance, Narai Avatar

Thai Dance for Aesthetic Enhancement through the Light and Sound Performance, çKhon Dee Sri Ayuthaya

The purposes of this dissertation were to study the patterns and the creativity of the traditional Thaidance for aesthetic enhancement by observing the light and sound performance of Khon Dee Sri Ayutthayaand to create and conserve the traditional Thai dance in order to pass on to the next generation. Theperformance of this traditional Thai dance was created by Assistant Professor Dr. Lady Winita Diteeyon,the national artist, and was directed by Professor Dr. Narapong Charassri. The first display of this Thaidance was on 27th December 1992 at Chai Wattanaram Temple in Ayutthaya on the occasion of celebratingHis Majesty the Queen Sirikit’s the fifth cycle birthday.The research instruments were consisted of 6 types: 1) Research literature review 2) Specialist interview3) Seminar 4) Multi media 5) Field study 6) Criteria of traditional Thai Dance. The period ofcollecting data started from December 2011 to July 2013. The data of the research was analyzed accordingto the traditional Thai Dance performance criteria. The result of the research found that there were 6features: 1) Role play 2) Dance patterns 3) Costume design 4) Sound & Music design 5) Light display6) Performer. In addition, the result of the research in creativity of Traditional Thai dance for aestheticenhancement found that there were many findings: 1) Variety of cultural dance patterns 2) Symbolic inthe dance 3) Performing arts and visual arts based on the theories 4) Various dance patterns 5) Reflectingthe ways of Thai living and society 6) Focusing on creativity 7) Conserving the ways of Thai life8) Concerning morality 9) Creating and enhancing the aesthetic arts 10) Communicative performanceand conveying the meaning of the display 11) Concerning the perception of the young generation. Thepublication of this thesis has been supported by CU Graduate School Thesis Grants, the Graduate Schoolat Chulalongkorn University.Key words: Thai dance, aesthetic enhancement, light and sound performance, Khon Dee Sri Ayuthay

Physical activity for women with breast cancer after adjuvant therapy

© 2018 The Cochrane Collaboration. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Background: Women with a diagnosis of breast cancer may experience short- and long-term disease and treatment-related adverse physiological and psychosocial outcomes. These outcomes can negatively impact prognosis, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and psychosocial and physical function. Physical activity may help to improve prognosis and may alleviate the adverse effects of adjuvant therapy. Objectives: To assess effects of physical activity interventions after adjuvant therapy for women with breast cancer. Search methods: We searched the Cochrane Breast Cancer Group (CBCG) Specialised Registry, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE, Embase, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), SPORTDiscus, PsycINFO, ClinicalTrials.gov, and the World Health Organization (WHO) International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, on 18 September 2015. We also searched OpenGrey and Healthcare Management Information Consortium databases. Selection criteria: We searched for randomised and quasi-randomised trials comparing physical activity interventions versus control (e.g. usual or standard care, no physical activity, no exercise, attention control, placebo) after adjuvant therapy (i.e. after completion of chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy, but not hormone therapy) in women with breast cancer. Data collection and analysis: Two review authors independently selected studies, assessed risk of bias, and extracted data. We contacted trial authors to ask for additional information when needed. We calculated an overall effect size with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for each outcome and used GRADE to assess the quality of evidence for the most important outcomes. Main results: We included 63 trials that randomised 5761 women to a physical activity intervention (n = 3239) or to a control (n = 2524). The duration of interventions ranged from 4 to 24 months, with most lasting 8 or 12 weeks (37 studies). Twenty-eight studies included aerobic exercise only, 21 involved aerobic exercise and resistance training, and seven used resistance training only. Thirty studies described the comparison group as usual or standard care, no intervention, or control. One-fifth of studies reported at least 20% intervention attrition and the average physical activity adherence was approximately 77%. No data were available on effects of physical activity on breast cancer-related and all-cause mortality, or on breast cancer recurrence. Analysis of immediately postintervention follow-up values and change from baseline to end of intervention scores revealed that physical activity interventions resulted in significant small-to-moderate improvements in HRQoL (standardised mean difference (SMD) 0.39, 95% CI 0.21 to 0.57, 22 studies, 1996 women; SMD 0.78, 95% CI 0.39 to 1.17, 14 studies, 1459 women, respectively; low-quality evidence), emotional function (SMD 0.21, 95% CI 0.10 to 0.32, 26 studies, 2102 women, moderate-quality evidence; SMD 0.31, 95% CI 0.09 to 0.53, 15 studies, 1579 women, respectively; low-quality evidence), perceived physical function (SMD 0.33, 95% CI 0.18 to 0.49, 25 studies, 2129 women; SMD 0.60, 95% CI 0.23 to 0.97, 13 studies, 1433 women, respectively; moderate-quality evidence), anxiety (SMD -0.57, 95% CI -0.95 to -0.19, 7 studies, 326 women; SMD -0.37, 95% CI -0.63 to -0.12, 4 studies, 235 women, respectively; low-quality evidence), and cardiorespiratory fitness (SMD 0.44, 95% CI 0.30 to 0.58, 23 studies, 1265 women, moderate-quality evidence; SMD 0.83, 95% CI 0.40 to 1.27, 9 studies, 863 women, respectively; very low-quality evidence). Investigators reported few minor adverse events. Small improvements in physical activity interventions were sustained for three months or longer postintervention in fatigue (SMD -0.43, 95% CI -0.60 to -0.26; SMD -0.47, 95% CI -0.84 to -0.11, respectively), cardiorespiratory fitness (SMD 0.36, 95% CI 0.03 to 0.69; SMD 0.42, 95% CI 0.05 to 0.79, respectively), and self-reported physical activity (SMD 0.44, 95% CI 0.17 to 0.72; SMD 0.51, 95% CI 0.08 to 0.93, respectively) for both follow-up values and change from baseline scores. However, evidence of heterogeneity across trials was due to variation in intervention components (i.e. mode, frequency, intensity, duration of intervention and sessions) and measures used to assess outcomes. All trials reviewed were at high risk of performance bias, and most were also at high risk of detection, attrition, and selection bias. In light of the aforementioned issues, we determined that the evidence was of very low, low, or moderate quality. Authors' conclusions: No conclusions regarding breast cancer-related and all-cause mortality or breast cancer recurrence were possible. However, physical activity interventions may have small-to-moderate beneficial effects on HRQoL, and on emotional or perceived physical and social function, anxiety, cardiorespiratory fitness, and self-reported and objectively measured physical activity. The positive results reported in the current review must be interpreted cautiously owing to very low-to-moderate quality of evidence, heterogeneity of interventions and outcome measures, imprecision of some estimates, and risk of bias in many trials. Future studies with low risk of bias are required to determine the optimal combination of physical activity modes, frequencies, intensities, and durations needed to improve specific outcomes among women who have undergone adjuvant therapy.Published versio