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Conversion from n bands color space to HSIn color space
Get PDFThis paper presents the method to get the equations that transform a color space of n independent primary colors to the HSIn color system (H: hue, S: saturation, I: intensity); n indicates the number of bands and the shape of the HSIn space. For n=3 the structure is a double triangular pyramid, for n= 4 it is the structure of the double pyramid tetrangular, and so on
Educational leadership for international partnerships between New Zealand and east Asian Chinese higher education institutions
No full textThis study examines how higher education leaders in different socio-cultural contexts are involved in the practice of distributed leadership in international partnerships. This study employs socio-cultural theorising to help explain the 22 New Zealand, Singaporean, Chinese and Taiwanese higher education leaders' multiple experiences, perceptions and practices in international partnerships. In this study, socio-cultural theorising entails a view of constructivist epistemology and the ontology of constructive realism. Grounded theory methodology and Wallner's strangifications were employed to acquire, analyse, interpret and compare qualitative data across different contexts in this study. Semi-structured interviewing and document collection were the methods used for data generation.
The findings suggest that distributed leadership in international higher education partnerships should move beyond simply arranging formal leadership roles, responsibilities, and resources. Distributed leadership in such cross-cultural contexts should be conceived as an inclusive approach to multiple leadership practices. Five interrelated key elements of distributed leadership emerged. They are formal arrangements, enhanced leadership opportunities, understanding the context, sustainability and learning. All the key elements entailed certain levels and aspects of learning. Learning and distributed leadership practices are closely intertwined and informing each other.
A conceptual framework for the learning and practice of distributed leadership in international partnership is proposed to theorise the relationship between three sources of learning of distributed leadership, and multiple distributed leadership practices. The three sources of learning identified in this study are understandings of the context (in actuality), prior knowledge (in lifeworlds), and knowledge of leadership capital, issues and factors (in microworlds). This study provides wider implications for education practitioners in other contexts to explore in international partnerships how social, cultural and economic forms leadership capital can be successfully distributed, exchanged and sustained, and how higher education leaders at all levels can actively participate and learn in international partnerships. Recommendations for researchers to conduct cross-cultural studies are provided
James C. Hsiung éd., Hong Kong the Super Paradox : Life After Return to China
No full textHsin-Chi Kuan, Jacquet Raphaël. James C. Hsiung éd., Hong Kong the Super Paradox : Life After Return to China. In: Perspectives chinoises, n°66, 2001. pp. 86-90
On the Use of Stee-Wise Regression Analysis in Studies of Landslide Risk of Reservoir Watersheds in Taiwan
No full textA Study of the Hsin-an Merchants (3)
Get PDFThe methods of accumulating a trading capital and the types of its management, adopted by the Hsin-an merchants since the middle of the Ming dynasty, are of great variety, some being prmitive, others highly advanced. By precisely analysing their methods as well as types, and logically arranging them, we shall be able not only to trace the process of accumulating a trading capital, but also to understand how its management developed.We can classify the trading capitals of the Hsin-an merchants into seven kinds: (a) that equally raised and managed by some members, (b) that entrusted by an individual, (c) that given through marriage relation, (this plays an important part among the Hsin-an merchants), (d) that subsidized or lent by a relative, a fellow-provincial, a family member, or an acquaintance, (e) that inherited from a relative, (f) that offered by a mandarin, and (g) that accumulated by personal labour.Among these seven kinds (a), (c), (e), and (g) are primary in process, while (b), (d), and (f) are secondary. They are sometimes inseparably connected with each other.The commercial management of the Hsin-an merchants is based upon the collaboration with relatives and fellow-provincials. Activities as a客商 (travelling- merchant), a 坐賈 (shopkeeper), and a 牙行 (middleman) may be observed simultaneously in the same capital.Some Hsin-an merchants were not satisfied with gaining profits merely through the circulating process of commodities, moreover, they took part in the producing process. But they could not develop the capitals into complete modern industrial ones.journal articl
David Wen-wei Chang et Richard Y. Chuang, The Politics of Hong Kong's Reversion to China
No full textHsin-Chi Kuan, Jacquet Raphaël. David Wen-wei Chang et Richard Y. Chuang, The Politics of Hong Kong's Reversion to China. In: Perspectives chinoises, n°66, 2001. pp. 90-91
Antimicrobial effects of Allyl isothiocyanate and modified atmosphere on Pseduomonas aeruginosa in fresh catfish fillet under abuse temperatures
No full textPseudomonas aeruginosa, a common spoilage microorganism on fresh catfish products, can grow rapidly at temperatures above 4°C during storage and transportation. To protect against temperature abuse and extend the shelf life of catfish, an antimicrobial packaging system examined in this study. Allyl isothiocyanate (AIT), an extract of horseradish oil, is a well-known antimicrobial agent, which has been proved to have an excellent antimicrobial capability on various microorganisms. The packaging system consists of combing AIT with modified atmosphere (MA), a common antimicrobial method, to inhibit the growth of P. aeruginosa. The objectives of this research were: 1) to investigate the antimicrobial effects of AIT in vapor phase and MA on P. aeruginosa in fresh catfish fillet; 2) to develop models to predict the lag phase and shelf life of fresh catfish products as a function of AIT and MA. Three concentrations (0, 18 and 36 μg/L) of AIT in vapor phase were used to inhibit the growth of P. aeruginosa cocktail (3-strains) at 8, 15 and 20°C. In addition, the antimicrobial capability of MA (49% CO2, 0.5% O2 and 50.5% N2) and MA combined with AIT were also investigated. Our results showed that temperature has the most significant impact on the growth rate of P. aeruginosa. Lowing temperature could decrease the maximum growth rate of P. aeruginosa and extend its lag phase and shelf life. Increasing gaseous AIT concentration could elongate lag phase and reduce growth rate of P. aeruginosa effectively. In addition, AIT alone reduced P. aeruginosa counts within the initial several hours. The application of MA had a similar antimicrobial effect as AIT under low storage temperature. Moreover, to attain a longer shelf life of fresh catfish fillet, the combination of AIT and MA was included in this study. The synergistic effect of AIT and MA could extend the shelf life of fresh catfish from 4 days (control) to 23 days at 8°C. Models developed from this study may be applied to estimate the lag phase of P. aeruginosa and shelf life of catfish under abuse temperature conditions. The results could assist food industry to predict the shelf life of catfish products, which may be further optimized with appropriate AIT concentration in a MA packaging.M.S.Includes bibliographical referencesIncludes vitaby Yu-Hsin Pan
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