Patterns of Fractured Discourse in Chaucer's Nun's Priest's Tale

An, Sonjae,Anthony 한국중세영문학회 1996 중세영문학 Vol.4 No.-

As a writer of narrative, Chaucer is an obvious master. In his earlier works, and in almost all of the Canterbury Tales, the narration of events runs smoothly, the sections are usually clearly distinguished and articulated. What we find in the Nun's Priest's Tale (NPT) is conspicuously different and oddly difficult to categorize or explain. There is certainly a clear enough structure to the basic story; by it we are brought from an introduction through suspense to crisis and resolution, Yet we find a repeated pattern of narrative breakdown: points where the text halts, does an abrupt about-turn, and sets off in another, often almost opposite direction. This is in addition to the familar oddness of the Tale: accumulation of material not related to the fundamental structure and the difficulty of pinpointing any clear sense to it all at the end. These "breakdowns" may be considered deliberate fractures in the NPT's discourse, stylistic features to this one tale, although reflected elsewhere, part of its challenge to the interpreter intent on locating the strategy they represent. In order to illustrate what is meant by a "fracture", it seems best to start with the most striking and well-known example, the point where Chauntecleer offers to translate Latin into English for his wife.

Some Recent Publications and Other News

An, Sonjae,Anthony 한국중세영문학회 1996 중세영문학 Vol.4 No.-

It has become very easy to buy books from England. Through the WWW one need only go to Blackwell's Bookstore and click on "Tour of the Oxford Bookstore" to be able to select any of the volumes in their stock list(almost 300 in the Middle English Section) and at the end give your Visa number on a secure line. If you ask to have them sent by "Accelerated Surface Mail" you will have them in less than a month for little more than the surface mailing price. The address is http://www.blackwell.co.uk/bookshops/ Similarly, it is very easy to buy books published in America by using the Amazon.com electronic bookstore whose address is http://www.amazon.com and where yon have to use a book search to draw up lists of books if you do not have a clear idea of the titles you want. Amazon.com covers two or three million books, including a vast range of second-hand copies of works out-of-print, they offer many discounts. Finally, readers should note that the Eleventh International Congress of the New Chaucer Society will be held in Paris, July 17 - 20, 1998. Proposals for papers should reach the organizers of each Session by 1 July, 1997. A full list Of the planned sessions is to be found in the Spring,1997 issue of The Chaucer Newsletter, There is a related web site : http://www.cohums.ohio-state,edu/chaucer that may be helpful.

Radical Fashion and Radical Fashion Innovation

Dan Zhang,C,Anthony Di Benedetto 한국마케팅과학회 2010 Journal of Global Fashion Marketing Vol.1 No.4

This is a study of the related concepts of radical fashion and radical fashion innovation. Radical fashions are defined here as those that may never enter the market at all, and exist primarily on runway shows, in exhibitions and in publicityby contrast, radical fashion innovations may be very successful in the marketplace. Radical fashions represent a clear break from the old designs, as opposed to incremental fashions, which are defined as an extension or evolution of the old designs. Using this definition, radical fashion seems to be at odds with the definition of marketable fashion. Nevertheless, while most radical fashions do not enter the market at all and live only in runway shows, exhibitions, and museums, there are many examples of radical fashion innovations successful in the market. Accordingly, a series of questions rise: What is radical fashion? What is radical fashion innovation? What are the differences and similarities between these, and how are they connected? This study seeks to address these questions, using a foundation developed in the radical product innovation literature. Fashion innovations may be in terms form or function, or style, and can be radical(involving the breaking down of old ideas) or incremental (involving the evolution of new ideas from old ideas). We draw from the radical product innovation literature to build two related models. The first is a model of radical fashion and radical fashion innovation that illustrates the components of both concepts. The second is a model of radical fashion innovation diffusion, drawn from the general product innovation diffusion literature, which explores the evolution of and the connections between these two concepts from the beginning (i.e., the radical fashion) to the end (i.e., success in the mass market). Radical fashion may result in designs that are more suitable for the runway, catalogues, or even museum display, than for actual wear. Radical fashion has sometimes been called “new ideas before their marketing phase.” Radical fashion may successfully enter the market, however, and gain wide acceptance among consumers. The transition from radical fashion to radi- 1) Ph. D. Candidate, Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA, E-mail: tua65411@temple.edu 2) * Corresponding Author: Professor and Senior Washburn Research Fellow, Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA USA and Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, The Netherlands, Tel. +1 215 204 8147. E-mail: anthony.dibenedetto@temple.edu ? 2010 KAMS. All rights reserved. cal fashion innovation is not too different from the transitionfrom invention to innovation, which is familiar to researchers in product innovation. Notable in this transition process is the fact that, for many product innovations, what drives the first customers to purchase (the “Visionaries,” to use Moore’s terminology in his “crossing the chasm” model of innovation diffusion) may be very different from what drives the rest of the market (the “Pragmatists.”). If this “chasm” or divide between the two market segments is not recognized, the innovating firm may find that their product stalls during the diffusion process and never effectively reaches the mass market. In the case of fashion products, visionaries (such as celebrities and the fashion press) prime the market and create favorable word of mouthyet, at the same time, less-radical, wearable designs may be seen on the runway, or may be manufactured for the mass market and sold through department stores, specialty clothing stores, or even discounters. The most successful worldwide designers instinctively know this, and can continuously produce radically innovative fashion which also usually transitions to the mass market successfully.

Synthesis of lead chalcogenide nanoparticles in block copolymer micelles: investigation of optical properties and fabrication of 2-D arrays of nanoparticles

Anthony, Savarimuthu Philip,Cho, Won Joon,Lee, Jeong In,Kim, Jin Kon Royal Society of Chemistry 2009 Journal of materials chemistry Vol.19 No.2

<P>Narrow band gap PbS and PbSe semiconductor nanocrystals were prepared in the poly(4-vinyl pyridine) core of self assembled polystyrene-<I>block</I>-poly(4-vinyl pyridine) copolymer micelles in toluene at room temperature, and characterized by high resolution-transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffractograms. Optical absorption and photoluminescence (PL) studies of the nanocrystals showed the quantized phenomena. The PL intensity of the PbSe nanocrystals was strongly enhanced, with a slight red shift in the peak position, by treating with aqueous Na<SUB>2</SUB>S solution. Interestingly, the inclusion of ZnS amorphous nanoparticles into the P4VP/PbSe core leads to a large red shift in the peak position, which covers the technologically important range (1.3 to 1.55 µm), with strong enhancement of the emission intensity. We fabricated a monolayer thin film of PbSe nanocrystals by spin coating on a silicon wafer, and it showed similar PL behavior to that in solution.</P> <P>Graphic Abstract</P><P>Narrow band gap PbS and PbSe semiconductor nanocrystals were prepared in the poly(4-vinyl pyridine) core of self assembled polystyrene-<I>block</I>-poly(4-vinyl pyridine) copolymer micelles in toluene at room temperature. Photoluminescence properties were investigated and 2-D nano-arrays were fabricated. <IMG SRC='http://pubs.rsc.org/services/images/RSCpubs.ePlatform.Service.FreeContent.ImageService.svc/ImageService/image/GA?id=b814157f'> </P>

The Choreographic Writing of the Law in Plato's Nomoi

Anthony Curtis Adler 한국비평이론학회 2010 비평과이론 Vol.15 No.2

The Laws, Plato's longest dialogue and also one of his last, has often been read as either a "popularization" of his more esoteric philosophy, if not a "degenerate" turn away from the rigors of philosophical discourse, or as the attempt to articulate a "second-best republic," acceding to the limitations of reality. It is only recently, with the work of Leo Strauss, Eric Voegelin, and Seth Benardete, that scholars have begun to recognize the full importance of the Laws within Plato's oeuvre. Yet even these readings, while acknowledging the originality of the Laws, nevertheless tend to subordinate the Laws to the metaphysics (and political theology) of the middle dialogues, and above all the Republic. The following paper will argue that the Laws represents a much more fundamental revision of Plato's metaphysics than has been recognized. Indeed, it marks a turn away from metaphysics to a concept of political, and ultimately philosophical, choreography. The focus of my paper is on several deliberate inversions and transformations of the imagery and conceptual hierarchies of the Republic. By challenging the dichotomy of the playful and the serious (and, accordingly, theory and practice, and speech and writing) upon which Plato's earlier metaphysics depends, the Laws insists on the impossibility of the separation, given such powerful expression in the cave analogy of the Republic, of philosophy from everyday life. The Laws also transforms the motif of the cave: the interlocutors of the Laws are on a pilgrimage towards the cave and temple of Zeus, the legendary site of the original lawgiving of the Minoan kingdom. And finally, the Laws challenges Plato's earlier understanding of the relation between the political and poetic work -unlike in the Republic, where the former is the imitation of the idea of the good, and the latter a mere imitation of an imitation, poetry and politics are placed on the same level. These various inversions and transformations, I argue, suggest a fundamental change in Plato's understanding of the nature of philosophy: the laws no longer represent an image of a truth that has been securely grasped in an act of philosophical intuition, but instead prescribe forms of praxis that, if followed, will bring a community of beings nearer to an experience of a truth that has only been glimpsed and not securely grasped.

An Empirical Study on Usage of Business Jets and Financial Performance of Chinese Firms

Anthony Boocock,Zhanwei Wang,Yong-Sik Hwang 한국전문경영인학회 2021 專門經營人硏究 Vol.24 No.2

본 논문은 242개 중국 기업의 지속가능한 재무성과를 분석해서 전용기 항공산업을 활용한 기업이 비활용 기업에 비해 더 나은 성과를 낼 수 있는지를 분석해 보았다. 이런 유형의 연구는 최근 전용비행기를 활발하게 도입하게 된 중국을 배경으로 분석되었기에 큰 의미 가 있다고 볼 수 있다. 본 논문의 재무적 분석기법으로 경제적 부가가치(EVA)기법을 활용해서 분석했다. 이 기법은 기업들이 영업을 통해 얼마만큼의 경제적 가치를 부가 했는지를 평가하는 데 사용된다. 주요 데이터는 2011~2016년 6년간 242개 중국 기업들의 재무제표를 통해 수집되었다. 본 논문은 비즈니스 항공의 활용이 기업의 생산성을 높이는 데 도움을 줄 수 있다는 것을 정량적 분석을 통해 검증하였다. 이는 전용기를 이용하는 기업이 비활용 기업보다 EVA측면에서 더 많은 수익을 낼 수 있다는 점에서 큰 의미를 부여할 수 있다. 이미 미국, 캐나다, 유럽 등 선진국들에서도 전용기의 활용도가 높은 만큼 경제적으로 고성장 국가인 중국의 기업들이 향후에도 계속 비즈니스 전용기를 활용 할지에 대한 귀추가 주목된다. 비즈니스 제트기를 사용하는 회사가 비사용자보다 더 나은 재무 성과를 경험하는지 여부에 대한 결과는 엇갈렸다. 비즈니스 제트기 사용자에 의한 EVA의 전반적인 성장은 매우 중요했다. 이 그룹을 구성하는 80개 회사의 EVA는 총 평균 26.4% 증가했다. 세계 무대에서 가장 큰 일부 회사와 비교할 때 비즈니스 제트기 사용자는 탁월한 성과를 보였다. 그러나 '비즈니스 제트 사용자' 그룹에 대해 긍정적인 EVA를 생산하는 회사의 수는 2011년 68%에서 2016년 56%로 감소했다. This paper analyses sustainable financial performance of 242 Chinese companies, to see if the companies that utilize business aviation produce better results compared with non-users. This type of research has been done in North America and Europe but has not yet been done in China. The companies were analyzed using the economic performance metric Economic Value Added (EVA). This indicator was used to assess if the companies added or destroyed economic value through their operations. Primary data was gathered from published financial statements of all companies for the six-year period 2011-2016. This paper contributes to quantify the argument that the use of business jets helps companies to be more productive. The main finding of this study is that companies that utilize Business Jets added more collective value to EVA than non-users. In line with similar studies in the USA, Canada and Europe, it is concluded that companies that use business jets produce superior economic growth to non-users. The results were mixed as to whether the companies utilizing business jets experience better financial performance than non-users. The overall growth in EVA by business jet users was very significant. The 80 companies that made up this group grew their EVA by a collective average of 26.4%. When compared with some of the biggest companies on a world stage, business jet users performed outstandingly. The 81 Chinese companies from the Forbes Global 2000 destroyed-17.8% in economic value over the period studied. Any injection of government money into these companies does not seem to be helping them produce added value. However, the number of companies producing positive EVA for the ‘Business Jet User’ group fell from 68% in 2011 to 56% in 2016.

Local Electrical Characterization of PVDF Textile Filament

Anthony Ferri,François Rault,Antonio Da Costa,Cédric Cochrane,Matthieu Boudriaux,Guillaume Lemort,Christine Campagne,Eric Devaux,Christian Courtois,Rachel Desfeux 한국섬유공학회 2019 Fibers and polymers Vol.20 No.7

The piezoelectric behavior of poly(vinylidene fluoride), PVDF, has been known for several decades and is clearlyrelated to its crystalline phases. Many works made on films or fibers have focused on the characterization of the phasetransitions during various PVDF processing and on its electromechanical activity by combining several techniques. Piezoforcemicroscopy (PFM) is an interesting tool to underline the crystalline forms and piezoelectricity efficiency of PVDF atthe local scale. However, this technique is little used on samples in the form of fibers and in this case, it is most oftennanofibers. In this work, two conventional PVDF textile filaments, with different weak draw ratio, are produced and analyzedby FTIR, XRD, and PFM. We demonstrate that the PFM analysis can be relevant for specimens presenting low signals duringother characterizations. Therefore, the local piezo-/ferroelectricity into the fiber is highlighted underlining the existence of thepolar phases of PVDF. Then, the effective piezoelectric coefficient d33 of PVDF fiber drawn with a ratio of 1.5 is estimated at12 pm/V.

Computer Vision in Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture Risk Prediction: A Systematic Review

Anthony K. Allam,Adrish Anand,Alex R. Flores,Alexander E. Ropper 대한척추신경외과학회 2023 Neurospine Vol.20 No.4

Osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs) are a significant health concern linked to increased morbidity, mortality, and diminished quality of life. Traditional OVF risk assessment tools like bone mineral density (BMD) only capture a fraction of the risk profile. Artificial intelligence, specifically computer vision, has revolutionized other fields of medicine through analysis of videos, histopathology slides and radiological scans. In this review, we provide an overview of computer vision algorithms and current computer vision models used in predicting OVF risk. We highlight the clinical applications, future directions and limitations of computer vision in OVF risk prediction.

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Anthony DeMarco 중앙일보에스 2024 Forbes Korea = 포브스 코리아 Vol.2024 No.4

Shakespeare's Pereptions of Pain

Anthony Teague 한국셰익스피어학회 1993 셰익스피어 비평 Vol.23 No.-