Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2007 / Pacific Islands Studies

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1993 / Pacific Islands Studies

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The objective of the thesis is to develop an example of research methodology about The Urban Form, presenting a new interpretation of the place on Regomir, located in the city of Barcelona. I believe this analysis exercise is fundamental to the Rehabilitation of Urban Forms and Architecture in general. Prior to the development of the practical part of the work specified in the case of Regomir, the thesis sets forth a discourse that frames the subject of Rehabilitation from the theoretical angle. In the first chapter, the section for the bibliographical comments describes the entirety of situations that have played a role in shaping the history of the rehabilitation of architecture in the last century, formalising the background in order to have a broader vision available for current reality. To finish, the bibliographical comments contain the entirety of data published that are part of the secondary documentation collection used in my subsequent research about the specific case of Regomir. The second chapter describes the predisposition, training and planning of architecture as a veritable tool for protecting our heritage, reaching an in-depth understanding the Rehabilitation as a Planning Attitude. The objective of the third chapter of the thesis, The Case of Regomir, is to develop a concrete case for the analysis of Urban Form, providing an overall vision of the strategies of the method. This exercise allows you to draw closer to the formal, constructive and functional logic of the Urban Form of a place that has been known for centuries as El Regomir, located in the municipality of the city of Barcelona, currently coinciding with the area of this city where the carrer del Regomir is located. The current Carrer del Regomir is located on the southern side of the Gothic neighbourhood of the historic centre, starting at the Plaza of Regomir and ending at Carrer Ample. The concrete research subject arose from an interest towards an ancient and long-standing building located on a section of the street with the same name, shaping a large part of its morphology, currently identified with the numbers 11-19 on this street. The work proposes to carry out a search arising around a specific architectural work, but tightly linked to the sector it is part of, with the text and context as two intentions in themselves, forming part of a single process and a single conceptual unit. The concrete study of this place shall provide data about the customs, the economy, the needs, the construction and the architecture of the city in its training process. The study of El Regomir is presented as a methodological example in order to understand professional attitudes about rehabilitation, based on a necessary understanding prior to all Rehabilitation Projects, showing the search strategies that propitiate a project that is in dialogue with its environment. The methodology used can be extrapolated in order to research and learn about other fragments of the city that as of today have yet to be studies. Therefore, the efforts taken in the sector of El Regomir will help to understand the history of the Urban Forms of Barcelona, setting forth the strategies to be used for the study of the Catalan Urban Form in general. The value -but more general than I consider in the presentation of this work- is to transmit an attitude and a learning method in the field of rehabilitation, which is applicable to any level of architecture, from the seemingly simplest architecture to the most complex and renowned. This document develops a fragment of the Urban Form of Barcelona, where there will be an opportunity to work with extremely diverse documentation, a fact that comprehensively illustrates the possibility of searching for the method. All architects, in every rehabilitation project that they are appointed to, must know how to access all possible existing documentation and determine the objectives and the limits of their search. In my opinion, the true value of the thesis written lies in this most general appreciation.

A plethora of cross-cultural research studies has been conducted and published on the conflict or collision between western models of education and indigenous knowledge and learning. Following on the visions of these studies, the research reported in this thesis explores how these tensions between differing bodies of knowledge impact youth identity in non-western societies. More specifically, the study examines the case of how western models of education impacts the Palauan traditional educational models and whether or not the privileging of western systems of learning over Palauan systems does in fact have a negative impact on the development of identity, well-being, and empowerment of Palauan youth today. Theoretical approaches in this study derived from the knowledge of Palauan elders and scholars as well as literature works of Freire, who argues for transformative education as a means of empowering people, and Lave and Wenger‟s theory of legitimate peripheral learning. Methodological approaches include narratives and a Palauan dialogic approach using questionnaires, unstructured and semi-structured interviews. Data were collected from June to September 2009 in Palau. Selected participants were the youth of Ulimang village in Ngaraard and a particular group of Palauan elders and scholars that are involved in Palauan education, knowledge, and research. Data were analyzed in two stages: a questionnaire for Ulimang youth and interviews for the Palauan elders. A range of concepts addressed in the analysis, such as cheldecheduch and relationships, strengthened the belief that Palauan knowledge was important in the lives of the Ulimang youth. The need to maintain Palauan knowledge to empower Palauan identities and to support the quality of life for Palauans was articulated by the Palauan elders. The importance of Palauan knowledge and values was stressed from the participants and emphasized how it informs identity development in Palau.

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[ES] El inicio de esta tesis doctoral parte de los trabajos de investigación desarrollados en el proceso de restauración llevado a término en el conjunto de pinturas de la Galería Dorada del Palau Ducal de Gandia. Se trata de un ciclo pictórico de gran formato instalado en el techo y realizado con la técnica al óleo sobre lienzo, en sustitución de lo que en realidad debería de haber sido solucionado con una técnica al fresco. Los condicionantes establecidos por su tamaño y ubicación comprometieron a través del tiempo su estabilidad, tanto dimensional como estructural, derivando el trabajo de restauración hacia la solución de estos problemas mediante el estudio de sistemas de entelado y testados a través de mediciones físico-mecánicas en el laboratorio. Esta, ha sido la finalidad de nuestra investigación, la de tratar de racionalizar los materiales y técnicas que participan de esta disciplina de la restauración sobre soporte textil, en orden a optimizar recursos de manipulación y soluciones a la siempre controvertida tarea de los entelados. Históricamente, estos procesos tuvieron su origen en Italia y Francia a finales del siglo XVII y comúnmente fueron realizados a través de la utilización de engrudos mediante mezclas de adhesivos naturales a base de colas de pasta, receta que fue rápidamente divulgada en todo occidente. Más adelante, en los Países Bajos, debido a las condiciones medioambientales y geográficas, se modificaron los ingredientes con la inclusión de mezclas de cera resina. Estas dos fórmulas básicas, fueron tomadas como patrón hasta bien entrado el siglo XX, donde a partir de la segunda mitad se empieza a experimentar e introducir paulatinamente los adhesivos a base de resinas sintéticas. Nuestro principal interés y aportación a través de la presente investigación ha sido el estudio de las antiguas técnicas de entelado, así como de sus alteraciones y problemáticas, para dar respuesta a las actuales necesidades en esta materia, y más concretamente en lo referente a las obras de gran formato. La fórmula a través del denominado entelado tipo sándwich ha sido la opción, que después de nuestro testado, ha respondido de forma más idónea a las expectativas abiertas. Mediante la incorporación de este estrato intermedio se ha pretendido alcanzar un nivel óptimo de estabilidad en el soporte, así como de reversibilidad de los tratamientos y, para evitar en última instancia, la interposición de texturas entre estratos. A través del testado de los tres grupos fundamentales de materiales que conforman este tipo de entelado, constituido por: estratos intermedios, tejidos de refuerzo y sistemas adhesivos, se ha elaborado un protocolo de acciones tendentes a la observación de las opciones de mayor garantía para su implantación. Se ha tratado de establecer en este sentido como resultado final, un modelo básico para atender las necesidades de estos sistemas extraordinarios, pero necesarios en los procesos de entelado de gran formato. / [CA] L'inici d'aquesta tesi doctoral part dels treballs de recerca desenvolupats en el procés de restauració dut a terme en el conjunt de pintures de la Galeria Daurada del Palau Ducal de Gandia. Es tracta d'un cicle pictòric de gran format instal·lat en el sostre i realitzat amb la tècnica a l'oli sobre tela, en substitució del que en realitat hauria d'haver sigut solucionat amb una tècnica al fresc. Els condicionants establerts per la seua grandària i ubicació van comprometre a través del temps la seua estabilitat, tant dimensional com estructural, derivant el treball de restauració cap a la solució d'aquests problemes mitjançant l'estudi de sistemes de reentelat i testats a través de mesures físic-mecànics en el laboratori. Aquesta, ha sigut la finalitat de la nostra investigació, la de tractar de racionalitzar els materials i tècniques que participen d'aquesta disciplina de la restauració sobre suport tèxtil, en vistes a optimitzar recursos de manipulació i solucions a la sempre controvertida tasca dels entelats. Històricament, aquests processos van tindre el seu origen a Itàlia i França a les acaballes del segle XVII i comunament van ser realitzats a través de la utilització d'engruts a partir de mescles d'adhesius naturals a base de cues de pasta, recepta que va ser ràpidament divulgada en tot occident. Més endavant, als Països Baixos, a causa de les condicions mediambientals i geogràfiques, es van modificar els ingredients a partir de la inclusió de mescles de cera resina. Aquestes dues fórmules bàsiques, van ser preses com a patró fins a ben entrat el segle XX, on a partir de la segona meitat es comença a experimentar i introduir gradualment els adhesius a base de resines sintètiques. El nostre principal interés i aportació a través de la present investigació ha sigut l'estudi de les antigues tècniques d'entelat, així com de les seues alteracions i problemàtiques, per a donar resposta a les actuals necessitats en aquesta matèria, i més concretament referent a les obres de gran format. La fórmula a través del anomenat reentelat tipus sandvitx ha sigut l'opció, que després del nostre testat, ha respost de forma més idònia a les expectatives obertes. Mitjançant la incorporació d'aquest estrat intermedi s'ha pretés aconseguir un nivell òptim d'estabilitat en el suport, així com de reversibilitat dels tractaments i, per a evitar en última instància, la interposició de textures entre estrats. A través del testat dels tres grups fonamentals de materials que conformen aquest tipus de reentelat, constituït per: estrats intermedis, teixits de reforç i sistemes adhesius, s'ha elaborat un protocol d'accions tendents a l'observació de les opcions de major garantia per a la seua implantació. S'ha tractat d'establir en aquest sentit com a resultat final, un model bàsic per a atendre les necessitats d'aquests sistemes extraordinaris, però necessaris en els processos de reentelat de gran format. / [EN] The beginning of this doctoral thesis is part of the research work developed in the restoration process carried out in the set of paintings of the Golden Gallery of the Ducal Palau of Gandia. It is a large-format pictorial cycle installed on the ceiling and made with oil technique on canvas, replacing what should have actually been solved with a fresco technique. The constraints established by its size and location compromised over time its stability, both dimensional and structural, referring the restoration work to the solution of these problems by studying entealing systems and tested through physical-mechanical measurements in the laboratory. This has been the purpose of our research, to try to rationalize the materials and techniques involved in this discipline of restoration on textile support, in order to optimize handling resources and solutions to the always controversial task of the entealing. Historically, these processes were originated in Italy and France in the late 17th century and were commonly performed through the use of paste from natural adhesive mixtures based on paste glues, recipe that was quickly disseminated throughout the West. Later, in the Netherlands, due to environmental and geographical conditions, the ingredients were modified from the inclusion of resin wax mixtures. These two basic formulas were taken as a pattern until well into the 20th century, where from the second half we begin to experiment and gradually introduce adhesives based on synthetic resins. Our main interest and contribution through this research has been the study of the old entealing techniques, as well as their alterations and problems, to respond to the current needs in this matter, and more specifically with regard to large-format works. The formula through the so-called sándwich type entealing has been the option, which after our testing, has responded more appropriately to open expectations. The incorporation of this intermediate layer has sought to achieve an optimal level of stability in the support, as well as reversibility of the treatments and, to avoid ultimately, the interposition of textures between layers. Through the testing of the three fundamental groups of materials that make up this type of entealing, consisting of: intermediate layers, reinforcing fabrics and adhesive systems, a protocol of actions has been drawn up with a view to observe the most secure options for its implementation. As a results, an attempt has been made to establish a basic model to meet the needs of these extraordinary systems, but necessary in large format entealing processes. / Robles De La Cruz, C. (2022). Estudio del comportamiento físico-mecánico de estratos intermedios en intervenciones generales del soporte textil en pintura sobre tela: aplicabilidad en el ciclo pictórico de Gaspar de la Huerta en la Galería Dorada del Palau Ducal de Gandía [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/183517 / TESIS

This thesis is the study of televangelism contextualized within the country of Romania. It seeks to answer six main questions: I} When the Lord Jesus gave Christendom the global, Gospel mandate, he forced his disciples into a two thousand year struggle with, not only the message, but how to spread this message. Is the Gospel message so powerful that it will penetrate through any method of delivery? Can a former communist country be evangelized through television? 2) The next question asked in this thesis: is the message in and of itself, when conveyed through this media, sufficient to accomplish its goals? Does the media encourage the recipient to fulfill the desires of the message? What about Mass Communication Theory which espouses that television is more likely to reinforce then transform a viewer's belief? 3) The third question wrestled with: would the former communistic country of Romania, when turning to the ideals of the West, receive the Gospel message with greater or lesser significance through the media of television, or would other forms of communication be more desirable? Would television, in comparison to Crusade or Film Evangelism, be a more ideal media for the Gospel at this juncture in Romania's history? 4) Television allows large audiences to be reached with staggering efficiency, but does the medium itself impose limits on the kind of evangelism that can be done? What type of church grows out of an electronic medium? Would television gather a church "unto itself?" 5) In fulfilling the great commission, many organizations and mission groups have arisen with the desire to carry the Gospel message to the ends of the earth with whatever means available, including CBN, who uses television. Can television reach the masses, including the poor, in Eastern block countries? 6) The final question addressed in this research: what are the long term effects of televangelism in this former communistic country? Would a one time television program, given in one week, yield results that can be determined two years later? These questions were not only wrestled with, but conclusions were drawn to make evangelism and particularly televangelism more efficacious. / Philosophy, Practical & Systematic Theology / Th. D. (Practical Theology)

This thesis is the study of televangelism contextualized within the country of Romania. It seeks to answer six main questions: I} When the Lord Jesus gave Christendom the global, Gospel mandate, he forced his disciples into a two thousand year struggle with, not only the message, but how to spread this message. Is the Gospel message so powerful that it will penetrate through any method of delivery? Can a former communist country be evangelized through television? 2) The next question asked in this thesis: is the message in and of itself, when conveyed through this media, sufficient to accomplish its goals? Does the media encourage the recipient to fulfill the desires of the message? What about Mass Communication Theory which espouses that television is more likely to reinforce then transform a viewer's belief? 3) The third question wrestled with: would the former communistic country of Romania, when turning to the ideals of the West, receive the Gospel message with greater or lesser significance through the media of television, or would other forms of communication be more desirable? Would television, in comparison to Crusade or Film Evangelism, be a more ideal media for the Gospel at this juncture in Romania's history? 4) Television allows large audiences to be reached with staggering efficiency, but does the medium itself impose limits on the kind of evangelism that can be done? What type of church grows out of an electronic medium? Would television gather a church "unto itself?" 5) In fulfilling the great commission, many organizations and mission groups have arisen with the desire to carry the Gospel message to the ends of the earth with whatever means available, including CBN, who uses television. Can television reach the masses, including the poor, in Eastern block countries? 6) The final question addressed in this research: what are the long term effects of televangelism in this former communistic country? Would a one time television program, given in one week, yield results that can be determined two years later? These questions were not only wrestled with, but conclusions were drawn to make evangelism and particularly televangelism more efficacious. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / Th. D. (Practical Theology)