Abstract: Functionalization of the ubiquitous bis(imino)acenaphthene ligand class has been explored. The successful functionalization of this ligand type was found to be dependent upon the steric congestion encompassing the N-C-C-N fragment of the aryl substituted BIAN ligand. The sterically directed functionalization was found to proceed via either a radical backbone dearomatization route or a nucleophilic imine C-alkylation pathway. The structures of each of the functionalized BIAN derivatives were examined by means of single crystal X-ray crystallography. The foregoing reactions were also probed by EPR spectroscopy and DFT-D calculations in order to help elucidate the nature of the driving forces that are involved in BIAN functionalization. A series of aryl substituted BIAN zinc(II) chloride complexes were also prepared and their photophysical properties were investigated. Initially, four different methylated aryl substituents were examined, namely the 4-methylphenyl, 3,5-dimethylphenyl, 2,4,6-trimethylphenyl, and 2-methylphenyl derivatives. Examination of these four complexes revealed them to be non-emissive in solution. However, it was also determined that the 4-methylphenyl and 3,5-dimethylphenyl substituted complexes were emissive in the solid state. On the other hand, the 2,4,6-trimethylphenyl, and 2-methylphenyl complexes were found to be non-emissive in the solid state. The origins of the emissions of the foregoing complexes were also probed by means of TD-DFT calculations. The tuning of the stereoelectronic properties of a series of para-substituted aryl BIAN zinc(II) chloride complexes was undertaken with the view to modifying their solid state photophysical properties. For example, changing the electronic properties of the flanking para-substituted aryl substituents permitted tunability within the range of the red-orange-yellow emissions. Tunability was also achieved by employing a variety of different recrystallization techniques for growing the various structures, polymorphs, and solvatomorphs of each BIAN zinc(II) chloride complex. Boron arsenide, a somewhat neglected semiconductor compound, has been examined for its potential use as a high thermal conductivity material. High quality single crystal BAs microstructures have been synthesized and characterized by means of powder X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. The thermal conductivity properties of the BAs microstructures have been probed using microheater devices. / text

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 1997. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [144]-151).

Thesis (M.A.)--Zhongguo wen hua da xue, 1981. / Cover title. Reproduced from ms. copy. Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-257).

Thesis (M.A.)--Guo li zheng zhi da xue, 1984. / Bibliography: p. 239-250.

Thesis (M. CM)--Hong Kong Baptist University, 1998. / Dissertation submitted to the School of Chinese Medicine. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 24-25).

In the Tokyo neighborhood of Shinjuku Ni-Chome, the number of women's gay bars has more than tripled over the past five years. Focusing on a neighborhood dance party called Girlfriend, this thesis explores the manner in which patrons and organizers of Girlfriend approach and negotiate with contemporary dance events. Taking place once a month, Girlfriend draws hundreds of young Japanese women who identify as queer, lesbian, bisexual and heterosexual, offering a variety of activities based on themes that challenge conventional norms about sexuality and gender. I conducted original qualitative research over the summer of 2011, including a series of open-ended interviews with patrons and organizers of Girlfriend. The information gathered from the interviews is analyzed along five key themes: observation of the tachi/neko binary (a dyadic system of masculine and feminine gender performativity), fantasy, safety and escape, the Other and contingency. This study demonstrates that the values and perceptions of women involved in these events are complex, and deeply ambiguous. This thesis argues that the event, and others like it, can serve as both a refuge for attendees, and a vehicle to reinforce homogenizing images of the mainstream, within a context of global capitalism. This research will contribute to a more advanced understanding of marginalized individuals in contemporary Japanese society. / Graduate / 0733 / 0332 / 0326 / foxnatasha@yahoo.com

The aim of this thesis is to explain the typology of civilian control in Taiwan during Chen Shui-bian era and to explain the correlation between that particular type of civilian control and the perception of China threat among civilian groups. The establishment of civilian control in most cases is seen as either a result or a consequence of democratization process or the transformation from authoritarian to democratic society. The assessment on the case of Taiwan is no different. In this logic of thinking, the establishment of a democratic or objective civilian control is considered as the main goal. An objective civilian control, according to Huntington, has several prerequisites such as military disengagement from politics, full military submission to civilian authority, and, most importantly, the establishment of professional military. Critics to Huntington ideals usually revolve around the necessity to have a clear disengagement of the military from politics. Drawing from Huntington and his critics, I propose three indicators to categorize civilian control into objective and subjective. Those are the military autonomy, which is a direct result of the existence of a clear set of boundaries between military and civilian areas or roles, the existence or inexistence of intra-civilian rivalry, and the existence or inexistence of interpenetration. Using those indicators, my assessment on Taiwan during Chen Shui-bian era finds out that the military autonomy did exist with the adoption of the twin defense laws, the existence of an acute intra-civilian rivalry, and the existence of civilian penetration into military area. This civilian penetration itself was a result of an overt-concentration of roles into civilian hands, which leaving the military in a very limited role and powerless position, and the intra-civilian rivalry which drove both Chen’s government and pan-blue opposition to use military issues as bargaining chip to strengthen their political position. In conclusion, instead of having an objective civilian control, Taiwan under Chen Shui-bian was suffering from a subjective civilian control. To answer the question of why such an opposite result appeared, from what is supposed to be the result of the democratization process, I argue that the divergent of perception on China threat among civilian is among the factors that explain such a contradiction. Most assessment on the issue of civilian control in Taiwan is focusing on the identity politics as the explaining factor. In this thesis, I argue that the identity politics is necessary but not sufficient to explain the contradictory result. The divergent perception on China threat among civilian serves as the foundation to explain the political behavior of political parties in Taiwan. Due to this differing perception, political parties could not find a congruent understanding of external threat that makes any defense related issue became a political issue. / The aim of this thesis is to explain the typology of civilian control in Taiwan during Chen Shui-bian era and to explain the correlation between that particular type of civilian control and the perception of China threat among civilian groups. The establishment of civilian control in most cases is seen as either a result or a consequence of democratization process or the transformation from authoritarian to democratic society. The assessment on the case of Taiwan is no different. In this logic of thinking, the establishment of a democratic or objective civilian control is considered as the main goal. An objective civilian control, according to Huntington, has several prerequisites such as military disengagement from politics, full military submission to civilian authority, and, most importantly, the establishment of professional military. Critics to Huntington ideals usually revolve around the necessity to have a clear disengagement of the military from politics. Drawing from Huntington and his critics, I propose three indicators to categorize civilian control into objective and subjective. Those are the military autonomy, which is a direct result of the existence of a clear set of boundaries between military and civilian areas or roles, the existence or inexistence of intra-civilian rivalry, and the existence or inexistence of interpenetration. Using those indicators, my assessment on Taiwan during Chen Shui-bian era finds out that the military autonomy did exist with the adoption of the twin defense laws, the existence of an acute intra-civilian rivalry, and the existence of civilian penetration into military area. This civilian penetration itself was a result of an overt-concentration of roles into civilian hands, which leaving the military in a very limited role and powerless position, and the intra-civilian rivalry which drove both Chen’s government and pan-blue opposition to use military issues as bargaining chip to strengthen their political position. In conclusion, instead of having an objective civilian control, Taiwan under Chen Shui-bian was suffering from a subjective civilian control. To answer the question of why such an opposite result appeared, from what is supposed to be the result of the democratization process, I argue that the divergent of perception on China threat among civilian is among the factors that explain such a contradiction. Most assessment on the issue of civilian control in Taiwan is focusing on the identity politics as the explaining factor. In this thesis, I argue that the identity politics is necessary but not sufficient to explain the contradictory result. The divergent perception on China threat among civilian serves as the foundation to explain the political behavior of political parties in Taiwan. Due to this differing perception, political parties could not find a congruent understanding of external threat that makes any defense related issue became a political issue.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 2008. / Non-Latin script record Includes bibliographical references (p. 92-96)

Thesis (M.A.)--Guo li zheng zhi da xue, 1984. / Bibliography: p. 297-307.

Thesis (Ph. D.)-- Hua zhong shi fan da xue, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references.