Voicing Back through the Shattered Self: Mental Illness, Marital Dynamics, and Diasporic Tensions in The Colour of Mehndi

Hsin-Ju Kuo 한국영미문학페미니즘학회 2023 영미문학페미니즘 Vol.31 No.2

In analyzing the novel The Colour of Mehndi, this article aims to explore a broader literary landscape of South Asian women’s writings and calls for further exploration of the intricate relationships among mental illness, marital dynamics, ethnicity, and cultural pressure within diasporic communities. First, this article scrutinizes South Asian immigrant women’s writings within a diasporic context, focusing mainly on the juxtaposition of homogeneity and heterogeneity in their literary landscapes. Then, the study delves into the complex negotiations of self-identity amid the intricate tapestry of diaspora and matrimony. Through the poignant story of Nazli, the female protagonist caught amidst dual socio-cultural challenges, the essay elucidates women’s multifaceted oppression stemming from the diaspora, gender expectations, and mental health afflictions. One central theme is the amplified adherence to traditional diaspora customs, serving as coping mechanisms and potential sources of emotional turmoil. The article further sheds light on the heightened cultural stigmas associated with mental health within South Asian diasporic communities, emphasizing how these deterrents, combined with societal norms, often internalize distress and avoidance of professional intervention. Nazli’s harrowing journey culminating in her tragic end accentuates the need to address these pervasive issues. This work illuminates the profound intersections of mental health, cultural identity, and societal structures by juxtaposing socio-somatic paradigms with more conventional psychosomatic frameworks. The study advocates for a more nuanced understanding of diasporic women’s lived experiences, catalyzing a broader academic and socio-cultural discourse on the pivotal themes of identity, marital relations, ethnicity, and mental health in the diaspora.

Atypical Angioma Serpiginosum

Ju-Hsin Chen,Kuo-Hsien Wang,Chung-Hong Hu,Jainn-Shiun Chiu 연세대학교의과대학 2008 Yonsei medical journal Vol.49 No.3

Angioma serpiginosum is an uncommon, acquired vascular nevoid disorder with capillary dilation and proliferation in the papillary dermis. The eruptions are asymptomatic and characterized by grouped, erythematous to violaceous, serpiginous and punctate macules. The condition usually appears in females during adolescence on unilateral lower extremities and the buttocks. We report a rare case with a late onset and atypical distribution of lesions in a 48-year-old female patient who had groups of punctate lesions on her left foot for four to five years. Histopathological examination showed hyperkeratosis and multiple dilated and proliferated capillaries in the papillary dermis. Inflammation and extravasation of red blood cells were not found. According to the clinical and pathological findings, we established a diagnosis of angioma serpiginosum. She was treated with a pulsed dye laser, and the angiomatous lesions subsequently improved.

Accumulation of Lipid Production in Chlorella minutissima by Triacylglycerol Biosynthesis-Related Genes Cloned from Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Yarrowia lipolytica

Hsin-Ju Hsieh,Chia-Hung Su,Liang-Jung Chien 한국미생물학회 2012 The journal of microbiology Vol.50 No.3

Discovery of an alternative fuel is now an urgent matter because of the impending issue of oil depletion. Lipids synthesized in algal cells called triacylglycerols (TAGs) are thought to be of the most value as a potential biofuel source because they can use transesterification to manufacture biodiesel. Biodiesel is deemed as a good solution to overcoming the problem of oil depletion since it is capable of providing good performance similar to that of petroleum. Expression of several genomic sequences, including glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase, glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase, lysophosphatidic acid acyltransferase, phosphatidic acid phosphatase, diacylglycerol acyltransferase, and phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferase, can be useful for manipulating metabolic pathways for biofuel production. In this study, we found this approach indeed increased the storage lipid content of C. minutissima UTEX 2219 up to 2-fold over that of wild type. Thus, we conclude this approach can be used with the biodiesel production platform of C. minutissima UTEX 2219 for high lipid production that will, in turn, enhance productivity.

A Study on Taiwan’s Food Dollar Series An Inclusive Growth Perspective

YANG Hsin-Ju,LIN Hsing-Chun,CHANG Ching-Cheng,HSU Shih-Hsun 한국무역학회 2017 한국무역학회 국제학술대회 Vol.2017 No.11

Effects of an eight-week repetitive passive knee movement intervention on lower extremity muscle tone and function in children with cerebral palsy

Hsin-Yi Kathy Cheng,Yan-Ying Ju,Chia-Ling Chen,Alice May-Kuen Wong,Chih-Hsiu Cheng 한국재활복지공학회 2012 한국재활복지공학회 학술대회논문집 Vol.2012 No.11

Construction of the Operating Limits Diagram for a Ship-Based Helicopter Using the Design of Experiments with Computational Intelligence Techniques

Lin Hsin-Hung,Wu Sheng-Ju,Liu Tsung-Lung,Pan Kuan-Cheng 한국항공우주학회 2021 International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sc Vol.22 No.1

Compared with land-based helicopters, ship-based helicopters are required to land in a more challenging working environment as the airwakes generated by the wind field flowing through the superstructure of the ship changes the wind field structure. This complicates the wind field structure and affects the safety of flight control. The flight safety of the helicopter pilot can be significantly improved with prior understanding of the relevant information in the ship-based helicopter operating limits (SHOL) diagram. In previous studies, the SHOL diagram of ship-based helicopters has been obtained using numerical simulations in conjunction with a flight simulator. However, the flight simulator equipment is expensive and difficult to maintain. This study references the aforementioned studies by initially employing a numerical simulation method to obtain the flow field information of the interaction between the airwakes of the ship’s superstructure and the downwash flow of the helicopter. Then, the flight simulator is replaced by computational intelligence methods involving artificial intelligence. This significantly reduces the research cost for envelope construction. This study integrates design of experiments (DOE) and computational intelligence techniques (soft computing) to establish a recommended range for the SHOL diagram of ship-based helicopters. This study utilizes the DOE and computational intelligence techniques to construct the SHOL diagram of ship-based helicopters, provide suggestions, and serve as a reference for helicopter pilots and engineering designers to improve the safety during flight.

Dynamic Protein Adsorption-Desorption Analysis of Contact Lenses in a Three-Dimensional-Printed Eye Model

Wan-Hsin Chang,Pei-Yi Liu,Dai-En Lin,Yuan-Ting Jiang,Chien-Ju Lu,Yuan-Hao Howard Hsu 한국고분자학회 2022 Macromolecular Research Vol.30 No.1

Adsorption of secreted protein on contact lenses is a dynamic and complex behavior. To understand this behavior, we used three-dimensional (3D) printing technology to create an eye model that simulated the anterior segment of the actual human eyeball. In this model, the fluid inlet was connected to a syringe pump to mimic the rate of human tear secretion and the outlet was connected to an ultraviolet- visible (UV-Vis) spectrophotometer. The experimental results revealed that the symmetrical eye model with a 180° inlet-outlet angle was suitable for dynamic analysis of protein adsorption. In this model, protein adsorption was slow and desorption was rapid. The contact lens was soaked in poly(2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine- co-butyl methacrylate) (PMB) to confirm the anti-protein adsorption property of this polymer through dynamic adsorption and desorption eye model analysis.

대만 인플루언서 라이브방송에서 서비스품질 요인과 제품특성이 신규 브랜드 수용의도에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구

강흔결(Hsin-Chieh Chiang),이형주(Hyoung-Ju Lee),윤성준(Sung-Joon Yoon) 한국컴퓨터정보학회 2022 韓國컴퓨터情報學會論文誌 Vol.27 No.4

현재 SNS 라이브방송이 활성화로 인해 인플루언서 생방송에 기반을 둔 온라인 서비스가 전세계 주요 소비 트렌드가 되고 있다. 본 연구는 인터넷 환경에서 인플루언서 방송을 통해 소비자들이 느끼는 인플루언서 방송에 대한 서비스품질, 고객만족, 제품특성과 수용의도 간의 관계들을 검증하고자 한다. 본 연구는 대만 SNS 라이브방송을 체험한 이용자들을 대상으로 2020년 6월 29일부터 8월 30일 까지 구글 설문지를 통하여 조사를 실시하였으며, 총 253부를 실증분석에 사용하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS 25.0을 통해 분석을 실시하였다. 실증분석 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 대만 인플루언서 라이브방송의 서비스품질 요인(신뢰성, 유형성, 응답성, 확신성, 공감성)은 생방송 만족도에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 대만 인플루언서 라이브방송의 제품특성이 제품 만족도에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 대만 인플루언서 라이브방송에서 생방송 만족도와 제품 만족도는 신규 브랜드 수용의도에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구를 통해 대만 인플루언서 라이브 방송의 서비스품질 요인 및 제품특성을 파악함으로써 생방송 및 제품 만족도를 향상시키고 신규 브랜드 수용의도를 증가시키기 위한 효율적인 마케팅 전략 방안을 수립하는데 유용한 자료를 제공할 수 있을 것이다. Currently, due to the activation of SNS live broadcasting, online services based on influencer live broadcasting are becoming a major consumption trend around the world. This study aims to verify the relationship between service quality, customer satisfaction, product characteristics, and acceptance intention for influencer broadcasting based on nfluencer broadcasting experiences in an Internet environment. This study conducted a survey of users who experienced live broadcasting on social media in Taiwan from June 29 to August 30, 2020, and a total of 253 copies were used for empirical analysis. The collected data were analyzed through SPSS 25.0. The results of the empirical analysis are summarized as follows. First, it was found that the service quality factors (reliability, tangibility, responsiveness, certainty, and empathy) of Taiwan’s influencer live broadcast had a significant effect on live broadcast satisfaction. Second, it was found that the product characteristics of Taiwan’s influencer live broadcasting had a significant effect on product satisfaction. Third, it was found that live broadcasting satisfaction and product satisfaction had a significant effect on the acceptance intention of new brands in Taiwan’s influencer live broadcasting. This study will provide useful data for establishing efficient marketing strategies to improve live and product satisfaction and increase acceptance of new brands by identifying service quality factors and product characteristics of Taiwan’s influencer Live Broadcasting.

Reduction of Physical Strength and Enhancement of Anti-Protein and Anti-Lipid Adsorption Abilities of Contact Lenses by Adding 2-Methacryloyloxyethyl Phosphorylcholine

Wan-Hsin Chang,Pei-Yi Liu,Chien-Ju Lu,Dai-En Lin,Min-Hsuan Lin,Yuan-Ting Jiang,Yuan-Hao Howard Hsu 한국고분자학회 2020 Macromolecular Research Vol.28 No.12

Biocompatible 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC) can enhance the adsorption of water molecules and is therefore used for manufacturing contact lenses. This study investigated the mechanical strength, anti-protein deposition, and anti-lipid adsorption effects of MPC addition to contact lenses. Experimental contact lenses produced by copolymerizing multiple ratios of MPC to 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) were analyzed. Atomic force microscopy revealed that MPC addition increased surface roughness. The anti-protein deposition and anti-lipid adsorption effects on poly(HEMA-MPC) polymers of various phosphorylcholine quantities were experimentally confirmed. The water content of the contact lenses was proportional to the MPC content in the polymer. The hydrated PC moiety of MPC drastically altered the network of the poly-HEMA polymer by inserting water molecules, which were trapped in the concave region of the surface. MPC addition had negative effects on all examined strength factors because of structural destabilization of the copolymer through water insertion. The anti-deposition effects of MPC were verified by examining the lysozyme and lipid adsorption abilities of the prepared contact lenses. Our results revealed that MPC enhanced interactions of the poly(HEMA-MPC) copolymer with water molecules; these interactions weakened the mechanical strength of the copolymer but markedly improved the anti-adsorption property of the biomolecules. The optimal proportion of HEMA–MPC for contact lenses is in the range 14.9%-28.5%.

Association of Interleukin-10 A-592C Polymorphism in Taiwanese Children with Kawasaki Disease

Kai-Chung Hsueh,Ying-Ju Lin,Jeng-Sheng Chang,Lei Wan,Yu-Hsin Tsai,Chang-Hai Tsai,Chih-Ping Chen,Fuu-Jen Tsai 대한의학회 2009 Journal of Korean medical science Vol.24 No.3

Elevated serum levels of interleukin-10 (IL-10) have been reported in patients with Kawasaki disease (KD). IL-10 reduces the inflammatory actions of macrophages and T cells and it may play a significant role in the regulation of inflammatory vascular damage associated with systemic vasculitis. The aim of this study was to examine whether -592 IL-10 promoter polymorphism is a susceptibility or severity marker of KD in Chinese patients in Taiwan. The study included 105 KD patients and 100 normal controls. Genotype and allelic frequencies for the IL-10 gene polymorphism in both groups were compared. There were no significant between-group differences in the genotype distribution of IL-10 A-592C gene polymorphism (P=0.08). However, the frequency of the -592*A allele was significantly increased in the patients with KD compared with controls (71.9% vs. 61.0%, P=0.019). The odds ratio for developing KD in individuals with IL-10 -592*A allele was 1.64 (95% confidence interval, 1.06-2.52) compared to individuals with the IL-10-592*C allele. No significant difference was observed in the genotype and allelic frequencies for the IL-10 A-592C polymorphism between patients with and without coronary artery lesions. The IL-10-592*A allele may be involved in the development of KD in Taiwanese children.