Drawing task of Korean tea industry through analysis about trend in Jirisan sphere

Studies dealing with the experiences of non-offending mothers from the general population and minority groups after their child’s disclosure of sexual abuse are scarce, and studies on mothers from the Jewish ultra-Orthodox community are non-existent. This study takes an initial step in filling this gap by exploring how the normalization of sexual abuse shapes these mothers’ experiences. A qualitative phenomenological study was conducted on a sample of 21 mothers from the ultra-Orthodox sector whose children had been sexually abused. It consisted of in-depth, semi-structured interviews of the mothers followed by a drawing task on their experience. The analysis of the interviews yielded four central themes: the role of social stigmatization and religion on the mother’s ability to share her child’s abuse; the effect of the disclosure on the mothers’ mental state and maternal competency; the mothers’ ongoing experience in the shadow of this unprocessed/unresolved trauma; and the mothers’ coping strategies, including acceptance, faith, and meaning making. The findings highlight the influence of the tension between the need to adhere to religious norms and preserve the social fabric and the need to enhance mothers’ and children’s well-being.

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Bioconversion of Flavonoid Glycosides from Hippophae rhamnoides Leaves into Flavonoid Aglycones by Eurotium amstelodami

Microorganisms ◽

10.3390/microorganisms7050122 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (5) ◽

pp. 122 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Qiuya Gu ◽

Guoliang Duan ◽

Xiaobin Yu

Keyword(s):

Antioxidative Activity ◽

Hippophae Rhamnoides ◽

Flavonoid Glycosides ◽

Total Phenolic ◽

Total Phenolic Compounds ◽

Flavonoid Aglycones ◽

Hippophaë Rhamnoides ◽

Tea Industry ◽

Functional Factors ◽

Flowering Process

The flowering process has been reported to play crucial roles in improving the flavor and efficacy of fermented tea. Hippophae rhamnoides leaves containing many beneficial ingredients are a suitable plant source for tea processing. In this study, we isolated a β-glucosidase-producing fungus Eurotium amstelodami BSX001 from the fermented tea and used Hippophae rhamnoides leaves (HRL) as a substrate to explore the detailed process of bioconversion of some important functional factors. The results show that the contents of total phenolic compounds and flavonoids increased significantly after seven days, especially flavonoid aglycones (e.g., quercetin, kaempferol, and isorhamnetin). Such compounds greatly enhance the antioxidative activity of fermented products. Metabolic analysis of the standard compounds (rutin, quercetin-3-glucoside, kaempferol-3-glucoside, quercetin, isorhamnetin-3-glucoside, isorhamnetin, and kaempferol) further confirmed the effective biotransformation by E. amstelodami. Mechanisms of the bioconversion could be involved in deglycosylation, dihydroxylation, and O-methylation. Our findings expand the understanding of tea fermentation process and provide further guidance for the fermented tea industry.

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What Hinders Accurate Depiction of Projective Shape?

Perception ◽

10.1068/p240995 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 24 (9) ◽

pp. 995-1010 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Emiel Reith ◽

Chang Hong Liu

Keyword(s):

Da Vinci ◽

The Other ◽

Frontoparallel Plane ◽

Glass Pane ◽

Drawing Task ◽

Visual Projection ◽

Vertical Glass ◽

Perceptual Abilities ◽

Improved Accuracy ◽

Projective Shape

Adult subjects drew the visual projection of two models. One model was a trapezoid placed in the frontoparallel plane. The other was a tilted rectangle which displayed the same projective shape on a frontoparallel plane as the trapezoid. The drawing conditions were varied in two ways: the model remained available for inspection during the drawing task or it was masked after initial inspection; the subjects drew on paper placed flat on the table or on a vertical glass pane placed in front of the model (ie on a da Vinci window). The results were that (i) the projective shape of the frontoparallel trapezoid was reproduced accurately whereas that of the tilted rectangle was systematically distorted in the direction of its actual physical dimensions; (ii) when subjects drew on paper, the presence or absence of a view of the model made no difference to the amount of distortion; (iii) drawing on a da Vinci window improved accuracy even when the model was hidden. These findings provide information about the relative roles of object-centred knowledge, perceptual abilities, and depiction skills in drawing performance.

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The Customer-Quality Link Through a Quantum Quality Approach: The “Indcoserve” Study

Management and Labour Studies ◽

10.1177/0258042x0102600402 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 26 (4) ◽

pp. 228-236

Author(s):

Vidya P. Mulky

Keyword(s):

Marketing Strategy ◽

Product Quality ◽

Organizational Development ◽

Social Conditions ◽

The Political ◽

Tea Industry ◽

The World ◽

The Nilgiris ◽

Indian Tea ◽

Quality Approach

The Indian tea industry is the largest producer of tea in the world and, till recently, also the largest exporter. The political and social conditions in the world have, however, changed while the Indian tea industry has made no change in its product or its marketing strategy. This article on the Nilgiris small gardens cooperative “Indcoserve” deals with the need for a coordinated approach, involving organizational development, product, quality and marketing strategy.

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