Lotus Blossom

In making Lotus Blossom, I hoped to bring light to the fact that Asians do face racism and how Asian women, in particular, have been fetishized. There are many misconceptions that racism is only violent in specific ways, such as the genocide of Indigenous people or much of America being built on the slavery of Blacks and African Americans. Through ｌｏｔｕｓ ｂｌｏｓｓｏｍ, I wanted to show that racism isn\u27t based only on physical violence (although I did cover the demographics of Asians when it comes to being victims of sexual assault), it is also about history

The impact of security on Philippine tourism : a thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Development Studies at Massey University

This study investigates the nexus between security and tourism within the development context within political structures and institutions examining specifically the impacts of security issues on the tourism industry of the Philippines. The latest global security events and the country's volatile security situation caused by political instability issues, terrorism and incidence of crime have together posed serious threats to the government's efforts to promote the country as a premiere tourist destination While tourism may be perceived by many social science and development writers as just a western mechanism to propagate capitalism, it has, for most Third World countries like the Philippines, nevertheless contributed significantly to their economies in terms of foreign exchange earnings, taxes and jobs generated. In examining the impact of security events and issues on Philippine tourism, a quantitative analysis which compared arrivals before and after security events led to the finding that terrorism caused the biggest declines. The fieldwork results which were based on surveys of tourists (both foreign and domestic), hotel management staff, and officials from government and the industry itself also led to a similar proposition that terrorism has affected travel decisions more than political instability and crime. However, fieldwork also revealed that internal conflicts caused by clashes between the government and Muslim and communist rebels have influenced tourists' choice of tourist destinations both in the countries they travel to and among the destinations in the Philippines. While political instability and incidents of crime within the Philippines did not seriously concern tourists on the whole, problems of corruption and a perceived weak government system to solve local security incidents have surfaced indicating the need for strategies to address problems within political institutions and structures. There were also differences in perceptions of fear and security between foreign and domestic tourists, and also among foreign tourists of different nationalities. Considering these observed perception levels in promoting tourism to these different groups may be more effective in attracting tourists to the country. This study concludes that Philippine tourism can recover from the consequences of both global and local security events provided that the government imposes stricter and more effective security systems, engages in more effective promotional strategies which target particular nationalities, and continues to cooperate with its ASEAN neighbors and international organizations like the WTO and WTTC to resolve security issues at hand. Utilization of risk management plans and crisis management plans implemented by countries that were affected by security problems in the past should provide some valuable means to the Philippines, and any other country with security problems. Overall, a combination of factors such as the active involvement of the Philippines in regional activities, constant dialogues with rebel forces and other insurgent groups, prosecution of perpetuators of terrorist acts and crimes, and a government of good integrity will enable tourism to lead to development

Journalism in Second Life

Our research seeks to understand the emerging journalism practiced in Second Life—a computer-generated alternative reality. Framed by postmodernism, this study uses an ideological analysis to evaluate the three Second Life newspapers: the Alphaville Herald, the Metaverse Messenger and the Second Life Newspaper. We suggest that journalism in Second Life focuses on community building and education, considers the influence of the on-line world to resident members\u27 off-line lives and raises important questions about freedom of expression

Response of short rotation forestry to dairy farm-pond effluent irrigation : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Agricultural Engineering at Massey University

A growing concern to protect the environment has prompted Regional Councils in New Zealand to monitor compliance under the Resource Management Act (1991) covering the discharge of wastewater into waterways. To meet the desired standards, application of wastewater onto high dry matter producing short vegetation forests offers opportunity for the beneficial use of nutrients while renovating the wastewater. A field trial was established near Palmerston North to determine the response of nine Salix clones and one Eucalyptus short rotation forest (SRF) species to dairy farm effluent irrigation and to determine their water and nutrient uptake potential. A micro sprinkler irrigation system was designed to operate at 100 kPa and supply each plot of 16 trees with either 7.5 mm. 15 mm, or 30 mm of dairy farm effluent every two weeks. Twenty-four applications were made covering two growing seasons with a break over winter. A control treatment of 7.5 mm of water + 187.5 kg N haˉ¹ yearˉ¹ was included, being equivalent to the nitrogen addition from the lowest effluent application rate. The three SRF species, Salix matsudana x alba (NZ 1295). Salix kinuyanagi (PN 386) and Eucalyptus nitens were selected for more detailed analysis than the other seven Salix clones. This included the measurement of evapotranspiration rates and a pot trial to determine the tolerance level of seedlings to higher levels of effluent application. Application of up to 90 mm of effluent per fortnight increased the biomass production and nutrient accumulation of potted PN 386 and E. nitens. whereas the NZ 1295 produced optimum biomass and accumulation of nutrients at 60 mm of effluent application per fortnight. At the end of the first growing season, the above ground biomass of the ten tree species in the field trial was assessed using a non-destructive method followed by a destructive harvest at the end of the second growing season. Dry matter production in these short rotation forest crops varied with species and clones and with the amount of dairy farm-pond effluent applied. Salix NZ 1296. PN 386 and NZ 1295 irrigated with the highest application rate of 30 mm of effluent per fortnight produced the highest biomass yields of 37.91, 37.87 and 37.58 ODt haˉ¹ yearˉ¹ respectively. NZ 1296 irrigated with 30 mm of effluent per fortnight accumulated 196 kg N haˉ¹ yearˉ¹, 37.6 kg P haˉ¹ yearˉ¹, and 103.6 kg Mg haˉ¹ yearˉ¹ in its above ground biomass. E. nitens irrigated with 15 mm of effluent per fortnight produced a comparable above ground oven dry biomass yield of 36.33 ODt haˉ¹ yearˉ¹ and accumulated the highest amount of potassium and calcium in its above ground biomass giving 145.4 and 148.1 kg haˉ1 yearˉ¹, respectively. Transpiration monitoring during the second growing season using a heat pulse technique showed that under the highest application rate (30 mm per fortnight) on a cloud-free day. 15 month old NZ 1295 trees each transpired the highest cumulative amount of 6.38 mm day ˉ¹ compared to 2.71 mm dayˉ¹ for trees irrigated at the lowest rate (7.5 mm per fortnight). Results of this study overall suggest that increasing the rate of effluent irrigation will increase the soil pH. nitrates and exchangeable potassium, calcium and magnesium concentrations throughout the soil profile. Total nitrogen and total phosphorus levels decreased throughout the soil profile after the second growing season. The cation exchange capacity of the soil decreased with increased rate of effluent after the second growing season. The soil-SRF treatment system renovated the nutrients in the effluent. The soil-E. nitens treatment system renovated the highest percentage of total nitrogen (17.21t haˉ¹ mˉ¹ depth) equivalent to 96.45% of total nitrogen supplied by both the soil and the 30 mm of effluent applied per fortnight. The soil-PN 386 treatment system renovated the highest percentage of total phosphorus (6.4 t haˉ¹ mˉ¹ depth) equivalent to 92.72% of the total phosphorus available in the soil and supplied by the 7.5 mm of effluent treatment. The soil-NZ 1295 treatment system renovated the highest percentage of potassium (99.5%). calcium (98.74%) and magnesium (95.63%) supplied by both the soil and the 30 mm of effluent treatment. The capacity of the three SRF species to renovate total nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium from the effluent decreased with increasing rates of application. PN 386 irrigated at 7.5 mm of effluent renovated the highest percentage of 99.45% of total nitrogen (114.25 kg haˉ¹ over two growing seasons) and 79.18% of total phosphorus (35.60 kg haˉ¹ over two growing seasons). The amounts of calcium and magnesium renovated by the SRF species were more than the amount supplied by even the highest rate of effluent (30 mm per fortnight). Salix PN 386. NZ 1295 and E. nitens are recommended SRF species to grow in a land treatment scheme for dairy farm pond-effluent when applied at a rate of 30 mm per fortnight over the growing period on to a silt loam soil. Pot trials showed higher volumes of effluent renovation on to PN 386 and E. nitens may be applicable when applied up to 90 mm of effluent per fortnight but further evaluation is needed before this can be recommended

Role of fish in enhancing ricefield ecology and in integrated pest management: summary report

Summary report of the Third Asian Regional Rice-Fish Farming Research and Development Workshop, Indonesia, 1993. Includes sessions on ricefield ecology and fish; integrated pest management (IPM); research methodology; and IPM adoption.Rice-fish aquaculture, Culture effects, Pest control, Integrated farming

Assessing the impact of “more-flexible” learning as part of a study program

With the increasing use of Flexible Learning approaches in Higher Education at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), measuring their effectiveness, from both an educational and a participant's point of view, is of particular importance. In response to the limited scientific contributions on this topic, this article presents a possibility of how an assessment can take place: this study analyzes 62 undergrad-uate student responses to a Blended Learning task and compares the participant findings with a pre-existing educational competency framework

MENINGKATKAN KETERAMPILAN PROSES SAINS DAN HASIL BELAJAR MELALUI MODEL INKUIRI KELAS VII DI SMP

Abstract This study is aimed to find out whether there is an increase of students' science processes skill and student achievement through inquiry model in sub-material changes in the form of substance class VII in SMP Negeri 2 Pontianak. The method used in this research is experimental method with Pre-Experimental Design with One-Group-Pretest-Posttest Design. The population is the students of class VII SMP Negeri 2 Pontianak which consists of seven classes. The sampling technique used is intac group. Thus the sample of this study was conducted on 28 students of class VII in one SMP Negeri 2 Pontianak. The tool of data collection of this research includes the test of description questions for student learning achievement and student worksheets of science process skills for student performance test. The result of this research shows that there is an improvement of students' science process skill and student learning achievement through inquiry model in sub-material changes in the form substance (P-Value <0,05).Keywords: Process sains skill, learning achievement, inquiry mode

PEMAHAMAN DAN PENALARAN SISWA SMA DALAM PENGAMBILAN KEPUTUSAN MENGENAI PENGGUNAAN VAKSIN PADA TUBUH MANUSIA

Siswa yang terlibat dalam pembelajaran sains tidak hanya dituntut untuk memahami sebuah konsep namun dituntut untuk bernalar agar keterampilan berpikirnya jauh lebih baik. Kebiasaan bernalar penting dalam kehidupan sehari-hari karena penalaran berperan dalam pengambilan keputusan. Penalaran dalam pengambilan keputusan dibutuhkan agar dapat membuat keputusan yang logis mengenai penggunaan vaksin. Vaksin merupakan hal penting yang berperan dalam pencegahan penyakit namun terkadang masyarakat memiliki pemahaman yang keliru. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi pemahaman dan penalaran dalam pengambilan keputusan siswa SMA mengenai penggunaan vaksin pada tubuh manusia. Penelitian deskriptif ini dilakukan di salah satu sekolah di Sumedang yang melibatkan 25 siswa kelas 11 SMA. Data penelitian ini dikumpulkan melalui tes tulis uraian dan wawancara.Wawancara dilakukan untuk siswa yang perlu ditelusuri jawabannya karena sulit untuk dikategorikan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara umum pemahaman siswa tentang vaksin merupakan pemahaman yang benar walaupun masih terdapat pemahaman yang miskonsepsi dan tidak lengkap. Kemudian argumen dalam penalaran siswa sebagian besar berada pada level 2 yaitu mengandung claim dan data dan atau warrant dan argumen tersebut menunjukkan penalaran yang tidak koheren yaitu claim logis, tapi tidak didukung oleh ground atau ground yang ada tidak benar dan tidak relevan. Selain itu, dasar pengambilan keputusan mengenai penggunaan vaksin yang digunakan oleh siswa adalah rasionalistik yaitu didasarkan pertimbangan yang logis. Kesimpulan nya adalah pengambilan keputusan tidak konsisten didasarkan pada pemahaman dan penalaran.;---Students who engage in science learning is not only required to understand a concept, but are required to reason that increase thinking skills. The habit of reasoning is important in daily life because reasoning in decision making. Reasoning in decision-making needed to be able to make logical decisions regarding the use of vaccines. Vaccines are important things that play a role in disease prevention, but sometimes people have a false understanding. This study aims to identify the understanding and reasoning in decision-making of high school students on the use of vaccines on the human body. This descriptive study conducted at one of the high schools in Sumedang involving 25 high school students in grade 11. The research data were administered through written test and semi-structured interviews. Interviews were conducted for students who need to be further explore for the answer because it is difficult to categorize. The results of the data analysis shows that students' understanding of the vaccine is a correct understanding even though there are still misconceptions and incomplete understanding. Students’ reasoning mostly at level 2 which contain the claim and the data and or warrants. Students’ reasoning classified as a limited coherency reasoning which is claim is logic, but it is not supported by the ground or ground that is not correct and irrelevant. In addition, the basis for a decision making regarding the use of vaccines used by students is rationalistic that based on logical consideration. Conclusion is decision making is inconsistent based on understanding and reasoning