Xi and Abe on the Brink: Can the US Help Avert Armed Conflict?

Kerry Gershaneck 신아시아연구소(구 신아세아질서연구회) 2013 신아세아 Vol.20 No.2

The Rise of China’s Zhao Lijian Diplomacy: A Time Series Analysi

Kerry Liu 이화여자대학교 국제지역연구소 2022 Asian International Studies Review Vol.23 No.2

China’s wolf warrior diplomacy has attracted extensive attention since 2020. One of the most prominent “wolf warriors” is Zhao Lijian, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson. Based on weekly Google Trends datasets between August 21, 2016 and August 8, 2021, this study provides a quantitative description of the development of Zhao Lijian diplomacy. Employing Granger causality tests and autoregressive distributed lag models, this study finds that Zhao Lijian diplomacy is part of China’s wolf warrior diplomacy. Most importantly, COVID-19 may be the only factor that has driven the rise of Zhao Lijian diplomacy. This study contributes to academia by presenting a new quantitative approach to international relations studies to contribute to our understanding of China’s foreign policy.

Social Policy in Singapore: Insights from a Social Work Perspective

Kerry Brydon 한국사회복지학회 2011 Asian Social Work and Policy Review Vol.5 No.1

Social work practice, irrespective of the location of practice, is shaped by local conditions, particularlythe laws and policies applicable to the practice. Most governments adopt some form of institutionalarrangements pertinent to local conditions to meet local needs, such arrangements inWestern contexts commonly being described as the welfare state. In other contexts, notably theEast Asian context, the Western welfare state has been deemed inappropriate for meeting localneeds. In this discussion there will be a focus on arrangements developed in Singapore, a country inthe East Asian region. Although Singapore has eschewed any notion of a welfare state, this discussionwill demonstrate that it does have in place a range of policy responses to meet Singaporeanneeds and that these measures are consistent with the frameworks adopted by emerging Confucianwelfare states.

Social Work Advocacy in Singapore: Some Reflections on the Constraints and Opportunities

Kerry Brydon 한국사회복지학회 2010 Asian Social Work and Policy Review Vol.4 No.3

One central concern of social work is advocacy for social justice. This is a lofty ideal but a difficultideal to achieve in view of social work being delivered in sociopolitical contexts with varyingdegrees of tolerance of advocacy. This discussion is based on a case study from Singapore andconsiders some of the particular constraints and opportunities in that context, while also makingthe point that those similar constraints and opportunities exist in all contexts. A model thatcombines principles of advocacy and collaboration is proposed as a means of embracing socialwork advocacy in Singapore and other contexts.

Differences in Working Memory Profiles amongst Children with Low Versus Average Academic Performances

Kerry Lee,Yu Xi Peh 대한사고개발학회 2008 The International Journal of Creativity & Problem Vol.18 No.1

Previous studies showed working memory span predicted mathematical performance. However, it was unclear whether working memory span differed amongst children with poorer performances in mathematics (PM), English literacy (PL), or in both areas (PML). 150 Primary 5 pupils participated in the study. Assignment to performance groups was based on two standardised literacy measures and a mathematical problem solving task. Children scoring at or below the 25th percentile were classified as having performed poorly in that area. Working memory capacity was measured using the Working Memory Test Battery for Children. PML had similar working memory profiles as PL, but had lower scores than PM. Children classified as PM had similar profiles as did normally achieving children. These findings suggest children with difficulties in different topic areas may not benefit equally from working memory based intervention.

Xi Jinping’s Leadership Style: Master or Servant?

KERRY BROWN 이화여자대학교 국제지역연구소 2016 Asian International Studies Review Vol.17 No.2

Much commentary has been made about the amount of power that Xi Jinping has accrued since the leadership transition over 2012 and into 2013. He is interpreted by many as being the most powerful of modern Chinese leaders. But his leadership needs to be interpreted carefully within the organisation that he leads and whose interests he and his colleagues serve–the Communist Party of China. Looking at his relationship with this body reveals a more complex framework within which to see his real authority, one which implies that he is as much a servant of its corporate interests as he is an autonomous, self-serving agent.

Benefaction of probiotics for human health: A review

Kerry, Rout George,Patra, Jayanta Kumar,Gouda, Sushanto,Park, Yooheon,Shin, Han-Seung,Das, Gitishree 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局 2018 JOURNAL OF FOOD AND DRUG ANALYSIS Vol.26 No.3

<P> Humans are a unique reservoir of heterogeneous and vivacious group of microbes, which together forms the human-microbiome superorganism. Human gut serves as a home to over 100-1000 microbial species, which primarily modulate the host internal environment and thereby, play a major role in host health. This spectacular symbiotic relationship has attracted extensive research in this field. More specifically, these organisms play key roles in defense function, eupepsia along with catabolism and anabolism, and impact brain-gut responses. The emergence of microbiota with resistance and tolerance to existing conventional drugs and antibiotics has decreased the drug efficacies. Furthermore, the modern biotechnology mediated nano-encapsulated multiplex supplements appear to be high cost and inconvenient. Henceforth, a simple, low-cost, receptive and intrinsic approach to achieve health benefits is vital in the present era. Supplementation with probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics has shown promising results against various enteric pathogens due to their unique ability to compete with pathogenic microbiota for adhesion sites, to alienate pathogens or to stimulate, modulate and regulate the host's immune response by initiating the activation of specific genes in and outside the host intestinal tract. Probiotics have also been shown to regulate fat storage and stimulate intestinal angiogenesis. Hence, this study aims to underline the possible beneficial impact of probiotics for human health and medical sectors and for better lifestyle. </P>

Air-coupled ultrasonic tomography of solids: 1 Fundamental development

Kerry S. Hall,John S. Popovics 국제구조공학회 2016 Smart Structures and Systems, An International Jou Vol.17 No.1

Ultrasonic tomography is a powerful tool for identifying defects within an object or structure. But practical application of ultrasonic tomography to solids is often limited by time consuming transducer coupling. Air-coupled ultrasonic measurements may eliminate the coupling problem and allow for more rapid data collection and tomographic image construction. This research aims to integrate recent developments in air-coupled ultrasonic measurements with current tomography reconstruction routines to improve testing capability. The goal is to identify low velocity inclusions (air-filled voids and notches) within solids using constructed velocity images. Finite element analysis is used to simulate the experiment in order to determine efficient data collection schemes. Comparable air-coupled ultrasonic signals are then collected through homogeneous and isotropic solid (PVC polymer) samples. Volumetric (void) and planar (notch) inclusions within the samples are identified in the constructed velocity tomograms for a variety of transducer configurations. Although there is some distortion of the inclusions, the experimentally obtained tomograms accurately indicate their size and location. Reconstruction error values, defined as misidentification of the inclusion size and position, were in the range of 1.5-1.7%. Part 2 of this paper set will describe the application of this imaging technique to concrete that contains inclusions.

Mental Skill Training in High School Golfer: A Qualitative Case Study

Kerry Edwards,우보연,Ye-Hoon Lee 상명대학교 글로벌문화예술교육연구소 2018 Research in Dance and Physical Education Vol.2 No.1

The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of systematic mental skills training for a high school golfer. Based on person-centered approach, this programme was designed for a single subject who competed in the high school junior varsity level in the United States. Various mental skill training techniques such as concentration, relaxation, imagery, self-concentration, and goalsetting technique was employed for his performance enhancement. The results showed that the person-oriented approach can be an effective method for sport psychology consulting to help athletes develop their performance. This case study provides some possible guidelines for sport psychologists who may wish to provide consultancy services within high school golf.

INFLUENCE OF VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS ON CONSUMERS’ INTENTION TO REVISIT, RECOMMEND TO OTHERS AND FUTURE CONSUMPTION PLAN: THE CASE OF VENETIAN MACAO RESORT

Kerry Li,Joseph Sy-Changco 글로벌지식마케팅경영학회 2018 Global Marketing Conference Vol.2018 No.07

Since the liberalization of gaming industry in 2002, Macau has become the leading destination for gaming, leisure and entertainment in Asia. Recently, few large-scaled integrated resorts (IRs) have been established and opened to public, bringing more diversified destinations for visitors in Macau. These include casino, hotel, food and beverage, retail, entertainment, etc. With this, there is no doubt that IR operators have to understand how consumers behave and respond to value added products in the IRs. Differentiating one IR from another raises the significance of innovating resort products to retain existing consumers and attract new ones. This research has investigated the impact of potential non-gaming value added products at Venetian Macao Resort on consumers’ patronage and has identified what key subitems can be added to stimulate consumers’ feedback and make them revisit the resort, recommend it to others or be interested in visiting it someday. Questionnaire was designed according to the structural equation modeling (SEM). Results proved the importance of potential value added products at Venetian Macao Resort in influencing consumers’ intention. Based on the findings, suggestions were offered to the management group of Venetian Macao Resort for its future implementation of value added products. Moreover, the results will encourage other IRs in Macau to improve further towards the goal of shaping Macau in becoming a world class tourist destination. First time visitors are more likely to consume in the areas of hotel, retail and casino, while multi-time visitors would prefer to spend on hotel, retail and F&B. To some extent, implies that casino does not seem to be the key activity to make the previous guests return. In addition, spending in hotel, retail and F&B are ranked high on visitors’ preferences, indicating that visitors at Venetian Macao Resort are willing to have diversified consumptions in the non-gaming areas. Moreover, the ways of value adding in terms of promotional pricing, new technology application, upgrading of products, customization and rewarding system can be used frequently as references for the future product improvement at the resort.