scholarly journals The Cultural Biography of Agarwood – Perfumery in Eastern Asia and the Asian Neighbourhood

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
DINAH JUNG
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Historical Research ◽  
Eastern Asia ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Global Industry ◽  
The Past ◽  
Cultural Biography ◽  
The World ◽  
International Distribution ◽  
Asian Languages

Agarwood (especially 〔 沉 香 〕 Chinesechen xiang/ 〔 沈 香 〕 Japanesejinkō), among other subspecies differentiated in East Asian languages, has caught international perfumery attention in conspicuous dimensions in the past years. It belongs to the most sought after perfumery raw materials in the world. The lucrative image of its business makes international businessmen, foreign scientists, perfumers, global industry representatives, as well as locals eager to participate in its international distribution and to improve its artificial mass cultivation and synthetic production. Moreover, efforts transgress mere economic activities in Eastern Asia when perfumery devotees engage in historical research and perfumery experiments, or when they publish on their experiences, as well as when they establish networks with like-minded people.

scholarly journals Green criminology and native peoples: The treadmill of production and the killing of indigenous environmental activists

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 318-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J Lynch ◽  
Paul B Stretesky ◽  
Michael A Long
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Green Criminology ◽  
Native Peoples ◽  
The Past ◽  
Environmental Interest Groups ◽  
The World ◽  
Treadmill Of Production ◽  
Capitalist World ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
News Services

During the development of green criminology, little attention has been paid to how Indigenous/Native Peoples (INP) are victimized by green crime and how they employ environmental activism to resist externally imposed ecological destruction. In the past decade, news services and environmental interest groups have reported on the killing of INP environmental activists who have resisted ecological destruction across the world. Here, we begin to develop a green criminological view of INP victimization and resistance to ecological destruction within the context of the global capitalist treadmill of production, while drawing upon concepts of colonization, imperialism, genocide and ecocide. Our analysis suggests that in the contemporary capitalist world system, expansion of the treadmill of production’s ecological withdrawal process (i.e. the withdrawal of raw materials used in production) not only accelerates ecological disorganization in developing/underdeveloped nations, but may be harmful in nations where INP are dependent on access to nature for survival.

scholarly journals COVID-19 – A Tale of Two Cities: Seattle and Vancouver

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 39-44
Author(s):  
Ben Yuk Fai Fong ◽  
Vincent T. S. Law
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Educational Levels ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World ◽  
Two Cities ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Precautionary Measures ◽  
The Sacrifice

The coronavirus pandemic has been affecting many countries in the world over the past six months. Nowhere sees the light at the end of the tunnel. Precautionary measures, lockdown, as well as control of crowd gathering and movement have been implemented by all governments, with the sacrifice of economic activities. It is interesting to review how things were happening in North America where the United States has been hard hit by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), scoring over two million confirmed cases and about 120 thousand deaths at the top of the list of the world. Canada ranked eighteenth with about 100 thousand cases and just about 8 thousand deaths. Both the cases and deaths per capita are lower in Canada, which shares the same border and similar culture with the United States. Seattle and Vancouver have some of the highest incomes and educational levels in both countries. These two West coast cities are only 200 kilometres apart and are near the U.S.-Canada border. They are selected for this review to study the different approaches in managing the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Feeding Experiences of Paulownia Spp . Leaves: Potential Forage Source for Domestic Animals

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Akos Bodnar
Keyword(s):  
Critical Role ◽  
Domestic Animals ◽  
Eastern Asia ◽  
Fuel Wood ◽  
Forage Crops ◽  
Fast Growing ◽  
The Past ◽  
Hardwood Trees ◽  
The World ◽  
Feeding Value

Paulownia spp . is a very adaptable, fast growing and multi-purpose agroforestry tree. This species is a genus of Asian hardwood trees which have been cultivated there for the past 3000 years. They are native to much of China, south to northern Laos and Vietnam, and long cultivated elsewhere in eastern Asia, notably in Japan and Korea. Paulownia plays a very critical role in providing timber, fuel wood, fodder and food in many countries of the World. Besides its fast-growing nature and several utilization opportunities, Paulownia leaves have similar feeding value to other forage crops. Due to previous studies, it has been reported that Paulownia leaves are suitable for feeding to domestic animals.

scholarly journals Fire safety in textile industries – A Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (06) ◽  
pp. 523-526 ◽  
Author(s):  
PONNUSAMY VENKATARAMANAN ◽  
PAULRAJ PRATHAP ◽  
PALANISAMY SIVAPRAKASH ◽  
KANCHANA SIVAPRAKASH
Keyword(s):  
Textile Industry ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Material Loss ◽  
The Past ◽  
Unskilled Labour ◽  
The World ◽  
Textile Industries ◽  
Fire Accidents ◽  
Fire Accident

Over the past decades, textile industries are playing an important role in the Indian economy, and moreover it is the second largest revenue source for the country. The textile industry is the only industry that offers massive employment for both skilled and unskilled labour. Fire accidents cost hundreds of workers’ lives and livelihoods along with huge equipment and material loss. The stipulation of proper safety system would be the only option to increase the production rate and quality of the product which in turn amplify the profit and good will of the company. In spite of various initiatives taken to prevent fire accidents in the textile industry, there are still a significant number of fire occurrences in this industry. Fire accident is the major source of accident in case of textile industries, and preventing the fire accident would be the first and foremost choice and also it is mandatory to alleviate the fire accidents to safe guard raw materials and employees. This paper presents a review on various hazards in textile industries. This article intends at studying each of these issues in textile industries, along with the existing possible solutions for these problems. This study is essential in exposing safety concerns in factories around the world.

scholarly journals History of Chinese Communities in the District Aru Islands

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Efilina Kissiya
Keyword(s):  
Michel Foucault ◽  
History Of Ideas ◽  
Social Adaptation ◽  
Historical Research ◽  
Event History ◽  
Sea Cucumbers ◽  
Remote Areas ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of

Ethnicity Chinese is group society nomads who almost occupy all over Indonesian territory arrived in remote areas even though even ethnicity this is almost too occupy all countries in the world. Existence of ethnicity Chinese in Aru has a long history and very interesting for examined. The Problem in research this is: how history society Chinese in the District The Aru Islands with use Method historical research. Historian England, Robin George Collingwood (1889-1943), gave three understanding about history, namely: (1) all history is history thinking, (2) knowledge history is enforcement back thought in mind historians whose history is being studied , and (3) knowledge history is a business inviting back thoughts of the past are wrapped up in context thoughts today are with contradict it, limit it from different fields from field them (Collingwood 2004: 134-139). It seems Collinwood is more emphasis on history thoughts and how the historian uses his mind to understand various things that are in event history. Way of thinking this is also dominant in thought the history of Michel Foucault (1926-1984) who tended to the history of ideas or thought (Foucault 2002). He admitted that history Indeed is ' cheap ' fields to anyone who wants to learn it, but on him also there space astray for those who aren't able to dive in room knowledge history in a manner deep particularly related with network knowledge unvisible. Research results showing that: Arrival ethnicity Chinese in Aru are caused because of reason economy because the difficulty life economy in China are urging the community to do migrant Exit from China. Aru with various results earth especially results in the sea that is pearls, Lola, sea cucumbers, and fish and bird paradise make Pull the power itself alone for migrants including ethnicity Chinese. Social adaptation conducted by ethnicity Chinese to the Aru community is very binding life social The Aru community own because ethnicity Chinese in life daily not create differently or distance between they are.

scholarly journals China-Latin America and the Caribbean Relationships: History, Aspects and Implications

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Emilio Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
The United States ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
The Difference ◽  
First World ◽  
The International Monetary Fund

According to reports from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in 2014, China became the first world power ousting the United States. This growth implies the need for access to a large amount of energy resources and raw materials. While in the past China was able to be self-sufficient, this is now impossible because the difference between what China consumes and what it produces is widening. For this reason, it is necessary for Beijing to carry out foreign relationships and policies that will enable it to meet its own needs. It is in Africa and in Latin America and the Caribbean where, over the last few decades, China has focused and directed its foreign policy. The aim of this paper is to provide a historical overview of the relations between<br />China and Latin America and the Caribbean, to<br />analyze the different aspects into which they are<br />divided, to identify similarities and differences<br />between China's relationships with Africa and<br />with Latin America and to assess the implications<br />that these relationships could have for other<br />countries and regions of the world.

scholarly journals THE BRANDING OF SMALL ECONOMIES IN THE GLOBAL WORLD

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (25) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dragana Milenković ◽  
Tanja Vujović
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Economies Of Scale ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Poor Countries ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
The World ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Rich Countries

The process of globalization is a logical process of internationalization, caused by deregulation and liberalization, as well as the development of information and communication technologies. To perform an isolationist policy today is completely absurd. Therefore, the main goal of each national economy is to be engaged in international trade while retaining sovereignty and achieving sustainable development, and this is only possible if we realize that not all economic activities are qualitatively the same as the drivers of economic development, and that globalization and free trade can create an automatic economic harmony. Countries that specialize in the export of raw materials will sooner or later experience the opposite effect from economies of scale, namely declining yields. Sustainable development today is a kind of monopoly on the production of advanced goods and services, in which rich countries experience one explosion of productivity for another. In the first part of the paper, we analyze the effects that abstract theories of classical liberal economies have on the poor countries, as well as the neoliberal policies that the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the World Trade Organization today apply to developing countries. In the second part of the paper, we analyze examples of countries whose economic prosperity is the result of a smart and pragmatic mix of market incentives and governance. In the third part of the paper we give recommendations for the new development and trade policy of Serbia. In the last part of the paper, we point to the importance of branding as a factor in the export competitiveness of the company.

scholarly journals Life Stories and Living Texts

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlotta De Sanctis
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Life Stories ◽  
Historical Research ◽  
Left Wing ◽  
The Past ◽  
Political Events ◽  
The World ◽  
The Relationship

This contribution deals with issues related to the use of oral sources in historical research carried out during times marked by high political tensions and it focuses on the case of contemporary Turkey. Storytelling implies selection and assembly, through which interviewees shape an image of themselves but also of their relationship with others and with the world. The purpose is to analyse the narrative potential of oral sources by examining a sample of biographical testimonies of left-wing intellectuals who actively contributed to the constitution of the ‘civil society’ during the 1980s. The selected interviews show how contemporary political events deeply affect the relationship with the past.

scholarly journals Historical thinking and family historians: Renovating the house of history

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-96
Author(s):  
Emma Shaw ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Formal Education ◽  
Historical Thinking ◽  
Historical Research ◽  
Public Pedagogy ◽  
Australian Study ◽  
Historical Knowledge ◽  
Research Methodologies ◽  
Traditional Family ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World

Family history research, as a multi-billion-dollar industry, is one of the most popular pastimes in the world with millions of enthusiasts worldwide. Anecdotally regarded by some in the academy as being non-traditional, family historians are changing the historiographic landscape through the proliferation and dissemination of their familial narratives across multiple media platforms. Learning to master the necessary research methodologies to undertake historical work is a pedagogic practice, but for many family historians this occurs on the fringe of formal education settings in an act of public pedagogy. As large producers of the past, there have been many important studies into the research practices of family historians, where family historians have been shown to draw upon the research methodologies of professional historians. Paradoxically, little attention has been paid to how these large producers of historical knowledge think historically. This paper reports on interview findings from a recent Australian study into the historical thinking of family historians. Drawing on Peter Seixas’ (2011) historical thinking concepts as a heuristic lens, this research finds that some family historians, despite being largely untrained in historical research methodologies (Shaw, 2018), display the theoretical nuances of the history discipline in (re)constructing and disseminating their familial pasts.

CHARLES J. PEDERSEN E LE ORIGINI DELLA CHIMICA SUPRAMOLECOLARE

Nuncius ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-168
Author(s):  
LUIGI CERRUTI ◽  
FRANCESCA TURCO
Keyword(s):  
World Wide ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Historical Research ◽  
Seminal Paper ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Past ◽  
Present Essay ◽  
The World ◽  
New Research ◽  
Experimental Researches

Abstracttitle SUMMARY /title The essay is divided in three parts. The first part is dedicated to C. J. Pedersen and to his work in the Du Pont laboratories. After a brief biography and a description of the research milieu at Du Pont, the narrative follows the discovery of crown ethers, its announcement with the momentous 'blockbuster' of 1967, and its immediate impact on the chemical community. In this first part it is also emphasised how the Du Pont Patent Division imposed a very long delay on the publication of Pedersen's seminal paper. The second part of the present essay describes the initial contributions by J.-M. Lehn and D. J. Cramm. The innovative and different features of their researches are analysed, as well as the progressive establishment of the new research field. The third and last part discusses the three Nobel Lectures given in 1987 by Pedersen, Lehn and Cramm; an attentive reading of the texts reveals the research intentions, writing styles, and epistemological awareness of the three Authors. Beside the narrative of the origin of supramolecular chemistry, the principal results of the essay are: (a) the co-operative effect of very different experimental researches also in the highly specialised contemporary chemistry; (b) further evidence on the contrast between auto-biographical reconstruction of the past and the historical documents; (c) the feasibility of historical research on recent disciplinary events and processes; (d) the usefulness of sources found on the World Wide Web.

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