Mass media is often seen as the major socialisation agent in this era. It regulates and reinforces the behaviour of people. It moulds people to operate within the prevailing social environment. If these powers claimed for the mass media are universal, they can be very useful in the settlement processes of new comers to our country.This thesis research the alleged powers of mass media among a distinct social group, new female residents of Taiwanese origin who do not have English as their first language. With the assistance of the Taiwanese Women's Association, the researcher collected thirty questionnaires and conducted four in-depth interviews from their members and friends.The findings of research suggest that female television consumption patterns identified by Morley and Hobson are not fully applicable to this group of women. The improvements of technology and accessibility provided new conditions for the power relations and consumption patterns of these women.Although the women in this research did use mass media to enhance their settlement processes in New Zealand, mass media did not seem to have a dominant influence on their settlement process immediately after their arrival. Other Taiwanese who have been living in New Zealand were the main source of information and social activities. The importance of mass media grew as these women spent more time in New Zealand. They reported using media products to acquire information about New Zealand and to improve their English. However different media categories seemed to influence the social life of these women differently. High users of local free to air television programs responded to the social questions more negatively than high users of other media categories. At the same time, those who used predominantly Chinese Satellite television responded themost positively. It leads to the speculation that exposure to local television content may hinder their settlement processes.The lack of English language skills was a factor that constantly surfaced in this research. While these women did use English language media, their level of understanding is problematic. Subsequently, some women used Chinese language media to supplement the information gap. However the importance and use of ethnic media for diasporic communities is problematised because of accessibility and quality issues.Migrant settlement is conceptualised in different ways. It changes with the social ideology of the country and the time. The findings of this research suggest that universal settlement indicators may not be applicable to these women. More significantly, the women seem to see that successful settlement is not a pre-requisite of happiness. While these women may not have a high level of integration into the wider communities, the Taiwanese communities are sufficiently large enough to deliver a range of services to satisfy their social needs.In the course of this research, the researcher realised that a range of personal and social reasons influenced the settlement process and the media consumption patterns of these women. The findings did help to promote understanding these women; they also left more questions to be explored.

The performance of a linear matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometer (MALDI-oa-TOFMS) was improved with more reproducible sample preparation methods, a higher rate digitiser for integrating signals and customisable computer control, data acquisition and analysis in the LabVIEW?programming environment. This resulted in a ~20% improvement in resolution (up to 4,400) and enabled measurement of desorption velocities of 1,000 - 1,800 ms-1 for analytes with m/z 615 ?1,350 Da, with matrix ion velocities being 4,000 ?4,800 ms?. Detector limitations and restrictions on source axis energy (and hence velocity) required for the analysis of ions prevented detection of other species with this instrument. A 20 kV reflecting geometry MALDI-oa-TOFMS was constructed to overcome these limitations and extend the mass range. This mass spectrometer was able to analyse ions desorbed with a wide range of energies (32 ?197 eV). The resolution was found to be 8,000 -10,000. Best mass accuracy was 15-80 ppm (internal standards ). External calibration gave larger mass errors, mostly due to timing jitter, but the mass axis was stable for &lt2 weeks. Mass accuracy was independent of the analyte and matrix used. Ions with m/z of ~10,000 - 20,000 Da were observable with the use of a pulsed lens in the target region. This lens increased signal approximately 20 times, but degraded resolution. The detection limit of the instrument (sample consumed) was estimated to vary from 10 ?90 fmol, by extrapolation, with more moles required at higher m/z. The microsphere plate (MSP) electron multiplier used in the reflecting instrument was found to have a temporal response of &gt1 ns FWHM, but with a low secondary electron conversion efficiency, making it unsuitable for high m/z species. Experiments were also performed with a novel rectangular mesh grid, which (in correct orientation) provided similar resolution to conventional square mesh grids, but with significantly improved transmission and hence sensitivity.

Thesis (M.A.)--Bowling Green State University, 2007. / Document formatted into pages; contains iv, 82 p. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.A.)--Ohio State University. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 128-135). Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2006. / Title from first page of PDF file. Includes bibliographical references (p. 123-128).

There are two purposes in this research, one is to develop the new method which can be used for detection and quantification of chloramphenicol in fish, and the method is according to Commission Decision 2002/657/EC. The other is to study about the depletion of chloramphenicol in Tilapia which is the main aquacultural product in Taiwan. Homogenized fish tissues were extracted with EtOAc and defatted with Hexane. HPLC separation was conducted on RP18 column in 0.5mM ammonium acetate ¡V MeOH. Chloramphenicol was determinated by LC-ESI-MS-MS in negative mode. The recoveries of chloramphenicol from fish gill, gut, liver and muscle were 68.8, 73.3, 82.7 and 85.5%. The limit of detection was 0.05, 0.14, 0.07 and 0.03 ng/g. Decision limit(CC£\) of fish muscle was 0.05 ng/g and detection capability(CC£]) was 0.07 ng/g. Chloramphenicol was administered by oral and by bathing respectively in Tilapia. Chloramphenicol was given by bathing at 45.8 mg/kg for one hour. No chloramphenicol was demonstrated in gill, gut and fish muscle on 193th hour, 673th hour, and 385th hour respectively after the beginning of this study. There was 0.08 ng/g chloramphenicol in liver after 385th hour. Chloramphenicol was given orally to Tilapia at 354.5 mg/kg daily for 3 days. No chloramphenicol demonstrated in fish muscle on 480th hour. There were 0.09 ng/g and 0.16 ng/g in liver and gut respectively. No matter oral experiment or bathing experiment, th concertration of chloramphenicol in liver is higher than in the other, the depletion rate in high concentration was faster than in low concentration.

Thesis (M.S.)--Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 2009. / Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 47-05, page: 2446. Advisers: David Kintsfather; Joseph Chuk. Includes bibliographical references (p. 58-60)

Thesis (M.A.) - Carleton University, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-141). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Florida State University, 2004. / Advisor: Dr. Jonathan Grant, Florida State University, College of Arts and Sciences, Dept. of History. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed June 16, 2004). Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (D. Min.)--Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, Mass., 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 318-325).