If I were standing in your shoes

We utilize technology to transcend the limitations of the human condition, or to map the invisible frontier at the boundaries of our physical biology. How could the masses of data produced by our societies in this modern world be used to generate an ideal form of artwork, one which decentralizes power, decolonizes peoples, degenders the individual, and counters oppression by authority? I want to use this tension represented here to fuel the progression of my art, and to reconstruct my own identity through artistic practises with the help of AI. I am hopeful these actions might lead to such questions as: could art be a tool to lead to more extensive discussions on the idea of identity? The project to me highlights interdisciplinary cooperation between contemporary art and computer science through artificial intelligence, observing the transition of ideology, site-specific research, deep self-reflection, stand for justice, and revival of the demolish culture

Constructing hybridity and negotiating identity : the Taiwanese diaspora in contemporary Japan

制度:新 ; 報告番号:甲3519号 ; 学位の種類:博士(学術) ; 授与年月日:2012/1/23 ; 早大学位記番号:新585

3D Alchemy: a guide to 3D realistic computer graphics

Last year, many films and commercials took advantage of computer technology to create astonishing 3D animations. Examples such as the Listerine commercial series, the NBA logo on TV, and the Chip & Pepper TV cartoon, featured unique and vibrant computer images. Among the various animations, some were made by high end computer systems, but some simply by personal computers. Small, fast, and more capable personal computers are now performing professional-level video production roles and, in fact, they are a staple of many feature film productions and broadcast television facilities

Parental involvement and its effects on satisfaction of parent-child relationship

Families and parenting have long been a research concern over the decades. However, little research has been conducted on the pattern(s) of parental involvement in the Malaysian context. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the effects of Malaysian young adults? perceived parental involvement on satisfaction of parent-child relationship. A questionnaire survey with Father Involvement Scale, Mother Involvement Scale, and Satisfaction of Parent-Child Relationship Scale was carried out on 100 male and 100 female local university and college students aged 18 to 25 years old. The findings show that father expressive and mentoring?advising involvement, and mother expressive involvement predict a better parent-child relationship. Overall, this study gives us a better understanding on the dimensions of Malaysian?s parental involvement that promotes better parent-child relationship