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Gold Rush Abroad: The Trajectory of Singapore-Based Thai Transsexual (Male to Female) Sex Workers in Global Sex Tourism

open access: yesASEAS - Austrian Journal of South-East Asian Studies, 2020
Sex work is part of Thailand’s tourism-based economic development model. The country’s global reputation as a ‘queer paradise’ is an important factor shaping Thailand’s sex tourism and linking it to the global sex industry.
Witchayanee Ocha
doaj   +1 more source

Tropical Flânerie & the Creative Asian City: a perambulation of literature [PDF]

open access: yeseTropic: electronic journal of studies in the tropics, 2018
The flâneur became a literary figure of 19th century Paris and was taken up as a theoretical figure in the early 20th century. During these periods the city was undergoing massive social, architectural and infrastructural change. Today, the notion of the
Sneha Chaudhury, Anita Lundberg
doaj   +1 more source

The Singapore Contemporary and Contemporary Art in Singapore [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The idea of contemporary art entails, as a presupposition, the existence of an idea of the contemporary. The contemporary is both an idea of the time in which we and a goal of reacting more effectively to the demands of the immediate present. What then is contemporary art in Singapore, and how does it relate to the sociocultural context within which it
openaire   +2 more sources

Singapore as a Creative City: vignettes from the perspective of la flâneuse tropique

open access: yeseTropic: electronic journal of studies in the tropics, 2018
The tropical metropolis of Singapore is on a quest to become a creative city. Its policies explicate the need to transform into a ‘renaissance city’, a global hub of creative industries and economies.
Sneha Chaudhury, Anita Lundberg
doaj   +1 more source

A Comparative Study of Iran and Singapore Performance in Dealing with Covid-19 and Their Future [PDF]

open access: yesدولت‌پژوهی, 2020
Today, the coronavirus has become a pandemic and a major international concern. The virus has been able to give states powers that would not normally be possible. It has created many restrictions for them, either.
Mohsen Shafiee Seifabadi   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Posterior Cortical Atrophy in the Asia‐Pacific: A Report From the PCA Asian Workgroup

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA) is a distinct dementia syndrome primarily affecting spatial abilities and visual processing. It is associated with degeneration in the posterior part of the brain. PCA is subclassified into PCA‐pure and PCA‐plus syndromes based on consensus criteria.
Yuttachai Likitjaroen   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Internationalization as a component of training programs for primary schools’ art disciplines teachers in China

open access: yesEducational Challenges
Today, the People’s Republic of China views internationalization as a strategic national priority aimed at attracting the most advanced educational technologies to improve the quality of education in the country and showcasing its best pedagogical ...
Lyubov Kalashnyk, Oksana Mkrtichian
doaj   +1 more source

Mucocutaneous Disease Activity and Damage Accrual in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Analyses From the Asia‐Pacific Lupus Collaboration Longitudinal Cohort Study

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This research article aims to describe the prevalence, associations, and health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) impact of mucocutaneous features of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods Data from the Asia‐Pacific Lupus Collaboration cohort were analyzed (2013–2021).
Amanda M. Saracino   +42 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of Triply Periodic Minimal Surface Energy Absorbers Under Uniaxial Compressive Loading

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This study investigates LCD 3D printed Triply Periodic Minimal Surface (TPMS) structures as mechanical energy absorbers. By comparing various base designs and layered combinations under uniaxial compression, it identifies that a Diamond‐Gyroid sandwich structure offers superior performance.
Sergej Grednev   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Regulated Ion‐Diffusion Hydrogels for Subtle and Multimodal Temperature‐Strain Sensing in Wound Monitoring

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A soft, dual‐channel hydrogel patch enables simultaneous detection of wound temperature and strain by integrating ion‐diffusion‐mediated thermoelectric and resistive sensing. The conformal design maintains stable performance during motion, capturing subtle inflammatory and mechanical changes for continuous wound monitoring.
Yu Fang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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