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Unique Collections and Digital Humanities Initiatives: From Concept to Creation–Exploration and Practice at the University of Pittsburgh Library System

other fields such as sociology, political science, and gender studies in and outside of the university. In 2018, Dr Diana Wood, the Director of the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA), led ... Literature, Library and Information Science, Computer Science, Sociology, Political Science, History, and Economics. Advisors have also provided valuable comments and suggestions to the projects as well as

Lists of Selected Full-text Databases by Subscription in East Asian Studies

Philosophy and Religion Politics, Law Reference Social Sciences 历代省通志及府 州县厅志2000种 全国总志、专志 、杂志、外志 2,000部 二集 Series 2 Chinese Chinese Chinese Chinese Chinese Chinese Chinese Chinese Romanized Title Zhongguo ... detailed information on the political, military, social, economic, and external development of Hong Kong. https://www.gale.com/c/china-and-the-modern-worldhongkong-britain-china 11546 19999 English Title

In Memoriam: Dr George “Qingzhi” Zhao

long-term disability leave since 2020. George completed his PhD at the University of Toronto’s Department of East Asian Studies. His dissertation, titled “Marriage as Political Strategy and Cultural

A Review of the Present Non-Partisan Political Journals of Taiwan

Taiwan political journals has taken a different course. Almost twenty new political magazines have been published since 1981; these may be divided into two categories: party-line and non-party. The present ... essay is confined to the lat­ ter, their significance and their acquisition. I a What Are the Non-Party Political Journals? These are periodicals published and edited by persons not affiliated with the

Philosophy of voltage-gated proton channels

In this review, voltage-gated proton channels are considered from a mainly teleological perspective. Why do proton channels exist? What good are they? Why did they go to such lengths to develop several unique hallmark properties such as extreme selectivity and ΔpH-dependent gating? Why is their current so minuscule? How do they manage to be so selective? What is the basis for our...

The impact of political objectives on optimal electricity generation and transmission in the Southern African Power Pool

largely focused on minimising costs in southern Africa, sometimes complemented by a discussion of a discrete set of environmental scenarios. Political objectives, although their significance is well ... programming (MOLP) model that combined continuous cost and carbon dioxide (CO2) emission minimisation objectives with the political goal of achieving national electricity self-sufficiency, yielding the optimal

The impact of political objectives on optimal electricity generation and transmission in the Southern African Power Pool

largely focused on minimising costs in southern Africa, sometimes complemented by a discussion of a discrete set of environmental scenarios. Political objectives, although their significance is well ... programming (MOLP) model that combined continuous cost and carbon dioxide (CO2) emission minimisation objectives with the political goal of achieving national electricity self-sufficiency, yielding the optimal

The South African informal sector's socio-economic exclusion from basic service provisions: A critique of Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality's approach to the informal sector

food sector, which is dominated by women who are often held back from participating in economic activities that are more productive, as well as from social and political functions. Basic urban ... access in international development agencies and national political decision-makers in Sub-Saharan Africa (Bailis, 2015). This is despite energy sufficiency and security being an essential prerequisite for

JEAL 175 Full Issue

in other countries and regions. Based on research on the multiple layers and functions of book banning with political, cultural, social, and religious references, the project assesses Beijing’s efforts ... at censorship as a response to international politics on the one hand, and as a strategy of political and social control at home on the other. More specifically, the research indicates that censorship

Build Up Collective Memories of Mao's Era: Databases of Contemporary Chinese Political Campaigns, 1949-1976: A Project Report

Mainland China, embarked on the construction of an archival series project titled Databases of Contemporary Chinese Political Campaigns, 1949-1976. Sixteen years later and with much hard work, this

Book Review: The Theory and Practice of the East Asian Library: A Marginal Science

political and economic crises. The conclusion is that as an alternative and substitute to Multiculturalism and Globalism, Glocalism has become a new and emerging theoretical model for East Asian libraries ... geographic domains (East Asian countries). Third, it is debatable that Glocalism can indeed be independent of political considerations, as the author states. In documenting the historical development of East

JEAL 174 Full Issue

humanistic disciplines, such as literature, history, anthropology, religious studies, philosophy, art history, area studies, language learning, film and media studies, and performing arts. The ... , philosophy, history, and arts. The Center for the Humanities offers internal funding opportunities to enhance the ability of faculty to compete for external funding opportunities with a mission to facilitate

In Memoriam: Dr. Shizue Matsuda

Libraries. She received a Ph.D. in 1978 in Chinese literature from Columbia University with the dissertation entitled, “Li Yu 李渔: His Life and Moral Philosophy as Reflected in His Fiction.” In 1980, she was

Book Censorship in Post-Tiananmen China (1989-2019)

of book banning with political, cultural, social, and religious references, the project assesses Beijing’s efforts at censorship as a response to international politics on the one hand, and as a ... strategy of political and social control at home on the other. More specifically, the research indicates that censorship has helped the Chinese government maintain a degree of stability while eroding freedom

Effective selection of countries in sub-Saharan Africa for new market entry by independent wind power producers

organization method for enrichment evaluation (PROME-THEE) was employed to rank the countries from most to least favourable for IPP market entry. The expert survey and AHP showed that political and economic ... AHP showed that political and economic criteria are more important than technical and social criteria. The PROMETHEE model ranked South Africa followed by Ethiopia as the most favourable markets for

Background and Research Context of the Databases of Chinese Political Campaigns in the 1950s: From Land Reofrm to the State-Private Partnership, 1949-1956

the State-Private Partnership, 1949-1956 Databases of Chinese Political Campaigns in the 1950s: From Land Reform to the StatePrivate Partnership. Chief Editor Yongyi Song. Editorial Board: Guo Jian

Sustainable energy supply and business collaborations for sustainability, resilience and competitiveness in the Zambian copper industry after Covid-19

investment decisions, stakeholder interests, copper ore grades and extractive process types, reliable power supply, and socio-economic and political issues. The significance of this study is that it proposes ... disputes between the government of Zambia and the MNE. Despite such socio-economic/ political issues prevalent in the Zambian mine industry, the mine MNEs have the financial capacity to invest in energy

Bibliography of East Asian Periodicals (Colonial Korea 1900-1945)

bibliography provides a brief description of each publication. In Korea and its neighboring nations, the period from 1900-1945, known as the modern era, was marked by political transformations and chaos. These

Book review: Mao Zedong he wen hua da ge ming : Zheng zhi xin li yu wen hua ji yin de xin chan shi by Song Yongyi

Proletarian Cultural Revolution has been popularly referred to as the “crazy era” in Chinese history, yet few studies have sought to examine the pathological mindsets of the key political leaders of the ... erstwhile head of state Liu Shaoqi. The last three chapters of the book are devoted to the discussion of political couples, collective killings, and heterodox thoughts during the Cultural Revolution—three

The challenges and potential options to meet the peak electricity demand in Mauritius

capacity margin positive. The newly-devised scenario is not only more sustainable but also addresses several political and socio-economic issues to bring holistic win-win solutions. Institutional and