title: Living and working in ethnic enclaves: English Language proficiency of immigrants in US metropolitan areas

authors: Beckhusen, Julia

subjects: US immigration

abstract: We use data on Mexican and Chinese immigrants in the US to calculate the average marginal effects of residential and occupational segregation on immigrants' ability to speak English, and similarly the effects of English fluency of family members. Our results confirm that residential segregation is generally inversely related to English language proficiency of immigrants, except for skilled Chinese immigrants. Allowing for occupational fixed effects, the minority population share at the place of work is relevant for proficiency in English among skilled Chinese, but not for Mexicans and unskilled Chinese. We also find that the presence of English-speaking adults in the household increases the probability of immigrants' proficiency in English.

text: Living and working in ethnic enclaves: English Language proficiency of immigrants in US metropolitan areas We use data on Mexican and Chinese immigrants in the US to calculate the average marginal effects of residential and occupational segregation on immigrants' ability to speak English, and similarly the effects of English fluency of family members. Our results confirm that residential segregation is generally inversely related to English language proficiency of immigrants, except for skilled Chinese immigrants. Allowing for occupational fixed effects, the minority population share at the place of work is relevant for proficiency in English among skilled Chinese, but not for Mexicans and unskilled Chinese. We also find that the presence of English-speaking adults in the household increases the probability of immigrants' proficiency in English.

year: 2013

title: Chromatic ghost

authors: Soo, Chin-En Keith

abstract: "Chromatic Ghost" delves into the convergence of artificial intelligence and the emotional narrative of cinema, exploring how palettes can AI-generated colour visually express the emotional depth of films. The project aims to assess the capabilities of AI in understanding and translating human emotions into visual representations, questioning how effectively machines, which are increasingly embedded in our "Chromatic Ghost" is a creative experiment designed to investigate how AI can interpret and visualise human emotion in the context of film. In an era where artificial intelligence is increasingly intertwined with our daily lives, this work examines how well these technologies can grasp and reflect the complexities of human emotions, which are often considered too nuanced or abstract for machines to comprehend. lives, can interpret the intricacies of our emotional experiences. By using AI to generate emotion- based colour palettes and applying them to film frames, "Chromatic Ghost" transforms iconic cinematic scenes into layered, ethereal images that evoke the emotional core of the films in a spectral, dreamlike manner. The resulting visual compositions—ghostly, fragmented, and nuanced—invite viewers to contemplate both films' emotional resonance and AI’s role as a mediator of this experience.

text: Chromatic ghost "Chromatic Ghost" delves into the convergence of artificial intelligence and the emotional narrative of cinema, exploring how palettes can AI-generated colour visually express the emotional depth of films. The project aims to assess the capabilities of AI in understanding and translating human emotions into visual representations, questioning how effectively machines, which are increasingly embedded in our "Chromatic Ghost" is a creative experiment designed to investigate how AI can interpret and visualise human emotion in the context of film. In an era where artificial intelligence is increasingly intertwined with our daily lives, this work examines how well these technologies can grasp and reflect the complexities of human emotions, which are often considered too nuanced or abstract for machines to comprehend. lives, can interpret the intricacies of our emotional experiences. By using AI to generate emotion- based colour palettes and applying them to film frames, "Chromatic Ghost" transforms iconic cinematic scenes into layered, ethereal images that evoke the emotional core of the films in a spectral, dreamlike manner. The resulting visual compositions—ghostly, fragmented, and nuanced—invite viewers to contemplate both films' emotional resonance and AI’s role as a mediator of this experience.

year: 2024

title: Studies on the conservation of waterlogged wood in New Zealand

authors: Wallace, Roderick Thomas

abstract: This thesis is a study of properties of certain New Zealand woods recovered from waterlogged environments. The woods are those which were commonly used by the pre-european Maori to make artefacts, and the properties are those which affect the way these artefacts can be conserved after they have been removed from wet archaeological sites.
The properties studied were (a) the species of wood used (b) the forms and shapes of the timbers (c) the densities (d) directional shrinkages, and (e) directional penetrabilities of each wood. The results of this research are intended to aid conservators to correctly treat the artefacts. 
The research began with studies of (a) New Zealand wet site archaeology, (b) the structure and properties of wood in general, and (c) the techniques used to conserve waterlogged wood worldwide.
This was followed by a survey of circa. 1000 wooden Maori artefacts from Museums involving the identification, by thin section microscopy, of wood species. 30 wood types from 22 tree species were found to have been widely used. A collection was made of samples of each type in different states of decay. 
Each sample was tested for density, directional shrinkage and directional penetrability.
The penetrability was measured by vacuum impregnation of water into wood blocks. Results were compared to those from sound oak (Quercus robur), a wood which has been studied intensively by conservators in Europe. 
Detailed summaries of the conservation properties of 26 wood types are given. This reveals that while some New Zealand woods are easy to conserve others provide considerable problems. The latter woods are all highly durable in wet sites, extremely dense, have high shrinkages and are highly impenetrable. These will require special types of treatment to avoid damage during conservation.

text: Studies on the conservation of waterlogged wood in New Zealand This thesis is a study of properties of certain New Zealand woods recovered from waterlogged environments. The woods are those which were commonly used by the pre-european Maori to make artefacts, and the properties are those which affect the way these artefacts can be conserved after they have been removed from wet archaeological sites.
The properties studied were (a) the species of wood used (b) the forms and shapes of the timbers (c) the densities (d) directional shrinkages, and (e) directional penetrabilities of each wood. The results of this research are intended to aid conservators to correctly treat the artefacts. 
The research began with studies of (a) New Zealand wet site archaeology, (b) the structure and properties of wood in general, and (c) the techniques used to conserve waterlogged wood worldwide.
This was followed by a survey of circa. 1000 wooden Maori artefacts from Museums involving the identification, by thin section microscopy, of wood species. 30 wood types from 22 tree species were found to have been widely used. A collection was made of samples of each type in different states of decay. 
Each sample was tested for density, directional shrinkage and directional penetrability.
The penetrability was measured by vacuum impregnation of water into wood blocks. Results were compared to those from sound oak (Quercus robur), a wood which has been studied intensively by conservators in Europe. 
Detailed summaries of the conservation properties of 26 wood types are given. This reveals that while some New Zealand woods are easy to conserve others provide considerable problems. The latter woods are all highly durable in wet sites, extremely dense, have high shrinkages and are highly impenetrable. These will require special types of treatment to avoid damage during conservation.

year: 1985