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THE GREEK CONCEPTION OF THE OTTOMAN ERA: ISLAMOPHOBIA AND MUSLIMS LABELED AS THE OTHER

  • OZSUER, ESRA
    • Acta Via Serica
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.47-68
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    • 2017
  • To the Greeks, the Ottoman era was a "Dark Age" one that comprised a threat to their Greek Orthodox identity. The identities of Orthodox and Hellene were integral parts in the construction of their national history. In fact, the Morea Uprising, which began in 1821, was symbolized by a priest blessing the Greek flag in Aya Lavra Church. One of the most common national myths is religious oppression of the Christian population during the Ottoman Era, namely Turkokratia. They identified Ottomans as Asian barbarians who did not let Greeks practice their religion freely, and who furthermore forced them to change their religion. These kinds of beliefs, which might be taken as religious propaganda, are today still highlighted both in Greek textbooks and in publications supported by the church and books and newspapers published in their affiliated institutes. The underlying truth behind all these propagandist statements is Islamophobia. The existence of Islamophobia in the Balkans, where religious nationalism is intense, has caused nations to hold to these kinds of mythical beliefs. Most of the time the stories and narratives have been used for history building. The objective of this paper is to demonstrate the effect of the anti-Islam propaganda of the church in Greece on the state and the people using Greek sources. The references are Greek religious textbooks and books and newspapers published by church-supporting publishing houses.

Exploiting the Anticorrosion Effects of Vernonia Amygdalina Extract for Protection of Mild Steel in Acidic Environments

  • Adindu, Blessing;Ogukwe, Cynthia;Eze, Francis;Oguzie, Emeka
    • Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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    • v.7 no.4
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    • pp.251-262
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    • 2016
  • The corrosion protection of mild steel in 1M HCl and 0.5M $H_2SO_4$ solutions by ethanol extract of Vernonia amygdalina (VA) was studied using a combination of experimental and computational methods. The obtained results revealed that VA reduced the corrosion of mild steel in both environments and inhibition efficiency increased with VA concentration but decreased with prolonged exposure. Electrochemical results showed that the extract functioned via mixed corrosion inhibiting mechanism by adsorption of some organic constituents of the extract on the metal/acid interface. Findings from infrared spectroscopy and electron microscopy all confirmed that VA retarded mild steel corrosion in both 1M HCl and 0.5M $H_2SO_4$ through an adsorption process. The adsorption behavior of selected constituents of the extract was modeled using density functional theory computations.

Assessment of Atmospheric Corrosivity at Jeju Island (제주도 대기환경의 부식성 평가)

  • KIM GUI-SHIK;YANG KYEONG-CHO;HU CHUL-GOO;SONG JEONG-HWA
    • Proceedings of the Korea Committee for Ocean Resources and Engineering Conference
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    • 2004.11a
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    • pp.253-259
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    • 2004
  • The Jeju Island in Korea is the clean area which the tradition culture is preserved locally well with the nature environment of Heaven's blessing. An air pollution is becoming recently serious problem as the industrial development is proceeded with the urbanization. This study investigates that the atmosphere environment at Jeju area influences on the metal corrosion. A study of the atmosphere corrosion for carbon steel, copper, zinc ana aluminium exposed on five test sites indoors and outdoors. Corrosion results are treated statistically and adjusted to a model previously proposed for carbon steel, copper, zinc and aluminium based on the influence of environmental parameters and main pollutants($SO_2$ and chlorides) on tire atmosphere corrosion of metals. Through this study, we try to set the standards atmosphere corrosion at Jeju Island.

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A Study on the way of light input pattern and Expressional Characteristics by the shape of windows on the Modern Christian Architecture (현대 교회건축에 있어서 창의 형태에 따른 빛의 유입 방식 및 표현특성에 관한 연구)

  • 이종희
    • Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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    • no.30
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    • pp.68-77
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    • 2002
  • From ancient to modern architecture, the light in the architecture spaces as the only changing factor, was the most important theme contributing vitality to the space and judging its character and expression. The efforts, to acquire both natural-physical light and internally experienced spiritual-supernatural light, had been revealed in several ways of the architecture from the ancient architecture. It was the main issues on the christian architecture. In this study, 1 have intended to determine how the light, the most important factor on the christian architecture symbolizing the blessing of God and forming the pious and restrained spaces has been expressed in the church spaces. For this purpose, I have compared and analysised the examples of the using the light, to the arts of the modern maestros of architecture and newly constructed churches in Korea on the way of light input pattern by the shape of windows. The results from the examples show that the most outstanding point of the modern christian architecture compare to the past, is that the natures of the inputted light has many diversities by the architects. And I reached the fact that the constructers by their own will to acquire the intended light, they are chose progressive light expressing methods through the shape of windows.

On the Paradox of Digital Collection Management in Libraries (디지털 장서관리의 패러독스 분석)

  • 윤희윤
    • Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.5-24
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    • 2003
  • In recent years, electronic technologies are rapidly changing the library's approach to collection management. In digital age, collection is a hybrid, that is, a mix of analog materials and digital information resources. But electronic publications are both a blessing and a curse for libraries. And the rapid acceptance of electronic resources raises many misconceptions and myths about their capabilities. This paper analyzes the digital paradox of current collection management from six standpoints : production of digital informations : digital scholarly communication : digital access paradigm : acceptance of e-journal package web collection development : digital archiving. Nowadays the pragmatic view of library is a logical information gateway to its own services and those of other libraries and information providers. Libraries and librarians need a concept and strategies of the hybrid collection management that reflects digital reality.

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A Study on the Characteristic of Architectural Planning about Collective Housing of Senior citizen who lives alone in Rural and Fishing Village - A study on the model of co-housing for senior citizen who lives alone in the rural and fishing village (III) - (농어촌 독거노인의 공동주거에 관한 건축계획적 특성 연구 - 농어촌 독거노인을 위한 친환경 공동주거의 모형개발 연구(3) -)

  • Cho, Won-Seok;Kim, Heung-Gee
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Rural Architecture
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.43-50
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    • 2012
  • According to the aging acceleration phenomenon of the population, Korean society is progressing toward the insecurity society on the 'blessing' or 'disaster'. The purpose of this paper is to establish direction of planning about the dwelling form of collective housing for the senior citizen who lives alone in rural and fishing villages. This focus of study is closely related to the health of the elderly and dwelling form preference. The results of research are as follows. First, the dwelling type of collective housing should be developed for elderly living alone, that must be secured by community life and private life at the same time. Second, it should be supported by such a level of application with Universal Design and Barrier Free Design. Third, collective housing served to the design that the elderly care, as one of the domiciliary care is value in having fact to psychological, physical intention. Fourth, it should be developed visit care or call care for welfare system service and community service manpower on the various types.

A Systematic Mapping Study on Artificial Intelligence Tools Used in Video Editing

  • Bieda, Igor;Panchenko, Taras
    • International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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    • v.22 no.3
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    • pp.312-318
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    • 2022
  • From the past two eras, artificial intelligence has gained the attention of researchers of all research areas. Video editing is a task in the list that starts leveraging the blessing of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Since AI promises to make technology better use of human life although video editing technology is not new yet it is adopting new technologies like AI to become more powerful and sophisticated for video editors as well as users. Like other technologies, video editing will also be facilitated by the majestic power of AI in near future. There has been a lot of research that uses AI in video editing, yet there is no comprehensive literature review that systematically finds all of this work on one page so that new researchers can find research gaps in that area. In this research we conducted a statically approach called, systematic mapping study, to find answers to pre-proposed research questions. The aim and objective of this research are to find research gaps in our topic under discussion.

Types and Expressive Characteristics of the Chinese Shadow Puppetry Costumes, Yingxi (중국 산시성 피영극 복식의 유형 및 표현 특징)

  • Suh, Seunghee;Zhang, Qian
    • Journal of Fashion Business
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    • v.26 no.2
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    • pp.110-128
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    • 2022
  • The purpose of this study was to analyze the expressive characteristics of Chinese shadow puppetry costumes. Literature study and case analysis were conducted using books, research papers, and materials from the Xi'an shadow puppetry museum. Based on the Chinese traditional costumes, the shape characteristics are utilized with the intaglio and embossing techniques, and the complex and unnecessary details are omitted to express the costume image in a characteristic and simple manner. Second, colour was used according to the traditional Chinese symbolic colour concept, and the brighter the colour, the higher the role's status. The colour was also used to express identity and character. In addition, relatively vivid and highly saturated colours were used for the transparent effect of the shadow puppetry. Third, a role's status is indicated by the density and completeness of the patterns; the higher the role's status, the more complex and sophisticated the patterns, and the lower the status, the simpler the patterns or no patterns are used. Fourth, the faith for blessing expressed in the shadow puppetry is a representative folk auspicious culture. The repertoire of the shadow puppetry and the patterns on the costumes worn by the puppets, express the culture in an implicit way to symbolize the meaning of auspicious things.

A Study on the Traditional Dyeing of Korean buddhist Monk′s Robe (한국승복 염색에 대한 연구)

  • 차금주;정옥임
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Costume
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    • v.50 no.5
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    • pp.131-142
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    • 2000
  • The philological consideration of Korean Buddhist Monk's robe and its reviving have been investigated in traditional way. The configuration and colour of Korean Buddhist monk's robes have been properly adapted for an period, territory, and atmospheric phenomena. In case of Korea, introduced Buddhism from China realize modern robe from under the influence of fusion of Chinese ornament culture and Korean traditional ornament culture. As a result of this modern robe has been consisted of a Buddhist monk's robe and a cope. The modem robes has been significantly affected by industrialization, contrary to ancient time taxed robes as public imposts. At present be familiar in mass production we have a preference for the easier way in making and even color forming. In this paper it is focused on dyeing part, which recognized its important in latest time, at first declined according to appearance of chemical dye, evaluated its convenience in use. That is, it is increased natural dye, people begin with recognition of difference of physical properties for dress dyed with chemical pigment and that with natural pigment. In consequence, I have presented that both making colour of gray using traditional method, and three demolished-color prescribed by Buddhist law. Of course, though it become generally know that dyeing of robes occupied significant part of traditional natural dyeing. But in case of religion, it also is important to know symbolical meaning involved in its colour. Most of Buddhism-believers or even Buddhists who actually be dress in robe are without knowing the meaning of colour, or its revealing method. There, I have considered mating three colour of demolished- color included blue, black, and red, and also represented dyeing method of Buddhist monk's robe using both charcoal and ink-spick. From religious font of view, as robes contains involving of blessing, I have an intention of improvement way in dyeing and succession and development of traditional culture through consideration of traditional dyeing method. And I have also intended to restoration the value of robe's colour, disappeared by the time. moreover, I have shown that dyeing with natural pigment is profitable for both environment and sanitary aspect.

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A Phenomenological Study of Experience about Family Caregivers' Caring for Their Terminal Cancer Patient (호스피스 병동 말기 암 환자 가족의 돌봄 경험에 관한 현상학적 연구)

  • Yang, Eun-Sook;Lee, Dong-Hun
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.17 no.10
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    • pp.667-685
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    • 2017
  • The purpose of this study was to explore the meaning and essence of experience of family members as care-givers of terminally ill cancer patients at hospice wards. This study was based on the Giorgi phenomenological method, which describes the experiences about the family caregivers. We had in-depth interview with spouses and orthogonal families of nine terminally ill cancer patients. Results were drawn into 13 essential themes, 45 sub themes, and 122 main points. The essential themes are as follows: "cling of life", "bed-keeper", "sacrifice of care", "physical and mental exhaustion during care process","feeling of love and hatred", "avenge on a patient", "self-condemnation", "futility after exhaustion", "consolation of other caregivers", "utmost efforts in resignation", "freedom from suffering", "paradoxical blessing of cancer", "introspected revolution", and "preparation of a dignified death". Implications and limitations are discussed based on study results.