Sleeping with Beauty : Romantic Love, Sex, Power and the Construction of Femininity in Heterosexual Young Adult Relationships

Louise Vincent,Caryn McEwen Research Institute of Asian Women Sookmyung Women' 2005 Asian Women Vol.20 No.-

This article draws on solicited diary entries detailing the lives and loves of eight young undergraduate women at an elite institution of higher education in South Africa. The research participants are occupants of a privileged place in society with access to education, and a middle-class lifestyle, have control over their reproductive functioning, are not wives, mothers or homemakers, and potentially have access to fulfilling, status-rich and materially rewarding occupations which make independence both of their parental families and of male partners a real possibility. Theirs then, is a world of information, choice and opportunity and if of anyone at all in society we would predict the emergence of a critical gender consciousness, it might be of these woman. One way of gauging the extent of the emergence of a critical consciousness among women is to examine the extent to which, in the stories they tell about their intimate relationships, they depart from, or conform to both the content and structure of the traditional romance genre and in particular, to the positioning of themselves in their stories as passive, submissive, dependent subjects while their partners are dominant and active. The present article argues that far from the democratisation of intimacy, the young, seemingly privileged and empowered women in the study remain locked into romantic narratives of love with their concomitant passive construction of femininity. In a social context characterised by putative sexual emancipation, these young women find themselves in the unenviable position of having to play a game of liberated sexual and gender politics while at the same time living a reality of feminine oppression.

Whalers’ Shanties of Barouallie, St. Vincent: Observations on the Nature, Decline and Revival of a Unique Caribbean Maritime Tradition

Daniel Lanier,Vincent Reid 국립민속박물관 2007 International Journal of Intangible Heritage Vol.2 No.-

Barrouallie, a fishing community on the Caribbean islandof St. Vincent, has a unique cultural heritage associatedwith its history as a whaling centre. As a way to alerttownspeople of a successful catch, Barrouallie whalerssang occupational songs known as ‘shanties’ while rowingtheir whaleboats to shore. A product of diverse culturalinfluences, the shanties of Barrouallie may be viewed as asub-genre, distinct from the more general body of seachanteys, the work songs of international 19th centurymerchant seamen. As a mode of expression - not merelya work song -a shanty could function variously asentertainment, satire, and advertisement. While economicand cultural changes in this developing island nation didnot favour the continuance of shanty singing, a revival ofinterest in Barrouallie’s whaling traditions began in 2001,with particular attention to shanties and the generation ofmen who recall the role and significance of these songs inthe local whaling enterprise. This 21st century renaissance of a maritime musictradition among living practitioners represents aremarkable survival that deserves greater recognition. Through the performance and recording of shanties, TheBarrouallie Whalers have been interpreting andpublicising Barrouallie’s whaling heritage for aninternational audience since 2001.

Vincent Taylor : The Names of Jesus

Vincent Taylor 한신대학교 한신신학연구소 1956 신학연구 Vol.2 No.-

Locating and Utilising Inherent Qualities in an Expanded Sound Palette for Solo Flute

Alice Bennett(알리스 베넷),Vincent Giles(빈센트 길레스) 한국전자음악협회 2015 에밀레 Vol.13 No.-

플루트 독주 특유의 즉흥적 음악언어를 추구하면서, 전통적이고 현대적인 연주기법의 범위를 넘어 컴퓨터를 이용한 악기의 확장이라는 영역으로 넘어가야 할 필요성을 종종 느낄 때가 있다. 이러한 이유로 알리스 베넷Alice Bennett의 창작 작품은 실용적인 사운드 팔레트를 확장시키는 새로운 전자음향적 기술을 탐색케 한다. 이 글은 빈센트 길레스Vincent Giles가 실시간으로 분광 영역 마이크로사운드 증폭 소프트웨어SDMAS(Spectral Domain Microsound Amplification Software)를 사용한 플루트 연주에 관하여 기술한다. 분광 영역 마이크로사운드 증폭 소프트웨어SDMAS는 실시간으로 입력된 소리가 특정 음량 기준점 주변 배음들의 음량을 변화시켜, 작은 소리를 상대적으로 큰 음량으로 증폭시킨다. 그 결과 들을 수 없었을 [작은] 배음들이 큰 음량의 배음들과 같이 커져, 기존의 악기 혹은 변형된 악기 음색과도 확연히 다른 음색을 얻게 된다. 이는 연주자/작곡가가 순전히 어쿠스틱 악기에서 얻을 수 있는 것과 다른 음색을 보여줄 뿐 아니라 보다 넓은 영역의 음색을 활용할 수 있게 해준다. 이는 초월적 악기의 확장형태instrument configuration에 기반한, 음향적으로 풍부하고 독특한 즉흥적 음악언어를 이끌어 낼 것이다. In the search for an idiosyncratic improvisatory language of solo flute performance, it is sometimes necessary to move beyond the scope of traditional and extended techniques into the world of instrument-extension through computers. To this end, Alice Bennett’s creative work leads to the exploration of new electroacoustic techniques, searching for ways to expand the available sonic palette. This paper documents an electronically-extended flute performance utilising Vincent Giles’ Spectral Domain Microsound Amplification Software (SDMAS) in real-time. The SDMAS amplifies soft sounds relative to loud, by real-time input, shifting the partials by amplitude around an amplitude-based pivot point. The result is that these otherwise-inaudible partials increased to audibility alongside the higher amplitude partials, drastically altering the perceived timbre of the instrument or instruments being treated. This allows the performer/composer to not only discover, but to exploit a greater range of timbres than are available to a purely acoustic instrument. These explorations lead to a sonically enriched and idiosyncratic improvisatory language based on this hyper-instrument configuration.

Intramedullary Spinal Cord Lesions: A Single-Center Experience

Vincent Jecko,Paul Roblot,Lorenzo Mongardi,Morgan Ollivier,Natalia Delgado Piccoli,Thomas Charleux,Thomas Wavasseur,Edouard Gimbert,Dominique Liguoro,Guillaume Chotard,Jean-Rodolphe Vignes 대한척추신경외과학회 2022 Neurospine Vol.19 No.1

Objective: Spinal cord tumors constitute a small part of spinal surgery owing to their rarity. This retrospective study describes their current management. Methods: Forty-eight patients were treated for an intramedullary tumor between 2014 and 2020 at a single institution. Patients’ files were retrospectively studied. We detailed clinical status according to neurological deficit and ambulatory ability using the modified McCormick Scale, radiological features like number of levels, associated syringomyelia, surgical technique with or without intraoperative electrophysiological monitoring, pathological findings, and postoperative outcome. Results: The median age of this population was 43 years, including 5 patients under 18 years. The median delay before first neurosurgical contact was 3 months after the first clinical complaint. Treatment was gross total resection in 43.8%, subtotal resection in 50.0%, and biopsy in 6.2%. A laminectomy was performed for all the patients except 2 operated using the laminoplasty technique. Pathological findings were ependymoma in 43.8%, hemangioblastoma in 20.8%, and pilocytic astrocytoma in 10.4%. Six patients were reoperated for a tumor recurrence less than 2 years after the first surgical resection. One patient was reoperated for a postoperative cervical kyphosis. Conclusion: Intramedullary tumors are still a challenging disease and they are treated by various surgical techniques. They must be managed in a specialized center including a trained surgical, radiological, electrophysiological, and pathological team. Arthrodesis must be discussed before performing extensive laminectomy to avoid postoperative kyphosis.

Traditional and complementary medicine for promoting healthy ageing in WHO Western Pacific Region: Policy implications from utilization patterns and current evidence

Vincent C.H. Chung,Charlene H.L. Wong,Claire C.W. Zhong,Yan Yin Tjioe,Ting Hung Leung,Sian M. Griffiths 한국한의학연구원 2021 Integrative Medicine Research Vol.10 No.1

Background: With increasing burden of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCD), ageing becomes a global public health concern, and the World Health Organization Western Pacific Region has no exception. To address the NCD challenge, priority should be given to promote healthy ageing across the life-course. As traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) is popular within the Region, it is of policy interest to explore possibilities of applying T&CM for promoting healthy ageing. Methods: We first summarized sources of clinical evidence supporting the use of T&CM. We then searched publications through MEDLINE from its inception to April 2020 to identify studies focusing on the perception of T&CM among older people. Finally, taking current evidence base and patient choice into account, we generated policy recommendations for of integrating T&CM into health systems. Result: Experiences from countries with different income levels suggested that promoting evidence-based T&CM as self-care modalities would be the most efficient way of maximizing impact among the older population, especially via a train the trainer approach. Meanwhile, popularity of natural products in the Region mandates policy makers to implement appropriate regulation and quality assurance, and to establish pharmacovigilance to detect potential harm. The role of pharmacists in advising patients on self-medication using natural products needs to be strengthened. Conclusion: Policy-makers will benefit from continued global dialogue and sharing of experience in T&CM policy development and implementation. Harmonizing regulatory frameworks for natural products at regional and global levels, including mutual recognition of regulatory approval, to improve standards and protect patients could be a priority.

Ultrasonography of benign vulvar lesions

Vincent Y. T. Cheung 대한초음파의학회 2018 ULTRASONOGRAPHY Vol.37 No.4

With the increasing applications of ultrasonography in the field of dermatology, this imagingmodality can be extended to identify and characterize common vulvar lesions, with a particularfocus on their location, size, vascularity, and content. This pictorial essay provides an introductionto vulvar ultrasonography, including technical considerations, ultrasonographic anatomy, and theultrasonographic appearances of some vulvar conditions.

Confusion Spirituality: Desire, Self-cultivation, and Religiosity

Vincent Shen 서강대학교 종교연구소 2018 Journal of Korean Religions Vol.9 No.2

Current status of high-intensity focused ultrasound for the management of uterine adenomyosis

Vincent Y. T. Cheung 대한초음파의학회 2017 ULTRASONOGRAPHY Vol.36 No.2

While high-intensity focused ultrasound has been used for some time in the management of uterine fibroids, its effectiveness and safety in managing adenomyosis is less well established. A literature review was performed of all eligible reports using this modality as a treatment for adenomyosis. Relevant publications were obtained from the PubMed electronic database from inception through March 2016. Eleven articles, including information from 1,150 treatments and follow-up data from 990 patients, were reviewed. High-intensity focused ultrasound appears to be effective and safe in the management of symptomatic adenomyosis, and can be considered as an alternative uterine-sparing option for women with this condition.

Understanding God from the Indian Context in the 20th and 21st Centuries

Vincent Kundukulam 신학과사상학회 2016 가톨릭 신학과 사상 Vol.- No.77

Given the diversified religious and cultural contexts, the God-concepts that have been emerged in India are extremely diverse. The Indus Valley people (middle of the third millennium BC) seem to have had no systematic belief in God but there are evidences to think that Indians put trust in millions of gods and goddesses after the arrival of Aryans (1500 BC). Soon the polytheistic understanding gave way to henotheistic faith and people worshiped the cosmic gods like Agni, Soma, Varuna, Mitra, Indra and Asvins. At the time of Brahmanas, when a significant priestly class developed among the Aryans there emerged the belief in Prajapati, the immortal Self who can be reached through the mantras, rituals and sacrifice. Later, during the period of early Upanishads, the speculation and contemplation of the Ultimate led to envisage God as Brahman, both as Nirguna and Saguna. At the later period of Upanishads, due to the theistic emphasis, the belief in Trimuti (Brahman, Vishnu and Shiva) and goddesses got strengthened. The search of the devotees for a personal God resulted, as we see it in Gita, in the adoration of Krishna as equal to Brahma. Coming to the 20th century, the social reformer Sri Narayana Guru, partly influenced by the modern thought, equated the worship of Atman with delivering the oppressed classes. In the similar vein, Mahatma Gandhi defined God as Truth and the essence of manhood as adherence to Truth. Since the essential nature of God is love a religious person has to avoid hatred and all means of violence. Thus at the modern times, God personified people’s longing for a society based on the values of freedom, justice and equality. At the end of the second millennium, a few missionaries, both Western and indigenous, took initiative to translate the Christian dogmas in the Hindu categories and this gave birth to new ways of speaking about God among Christians. Jules Monchanin called God as the ‘Non-Multiple Advaitic Trinity’, Henri Le Saux presented the concept of ‘Trinitarian Saccidananda’, Brahmabandhab Upadhyay qualified the Ultimate as ‘Trinitarian Brahman’, and Raimundo Panikkar proposed the notion of Kenotic Father. These authors did not totally invent new images of God. They formulated new languages which, they think, can effectively respond to the aspiration of Indians to have a God who is simultaneously personal and impersonal, transcendent and immanent, monistic and pluralistic and prophetical and mystical. However, theologians like Sebastian Kappen, who were attentive to the miseries of the underdeveloped portrayed liberative image of God in the image of ‘Christ the Subaltern’. In the contemporary era, Hindus seek in God the power to develop their potentials, solve their problems and lead a harmonious life. They see God both as a person and as energy. Brahma Kumaris identify God concurrently as the Supreme Soul and Shiva. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) trains its disciples to get merged in the Krishna Consciousness. Matha Amritanandamayi Movement promotes the image of a simple and a loving God who gets manifested in the person of Amma. The Art of Living Foundation visualizes God as the immanent power within man capable of removing his anxieties. In brief, postmodern Gods conform to the need of people to converse with the Ultimate and cherish values like freedom, peace, tolerance harmony, solidarity, and material progress.