The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) is a research organisation, conference organiser and publisher dedicated to encouraging interdisciplinary discussion, facilitating intercultural awareness and promoting international exchange, principally through educational exchange and academic research.
Virtual presentations afford authors the opportunity to present their research to IAFOR’s far-reaching and international online audience, without time restrictions, distractions or the need to travel. Presenters are invited to create a video of their presentation, which is then uploaded to the official IAFOR Vimeo channel and remains online indefinitely. This is a valuable and impactful way of presenting in its own right, but also an alternative means for those delegates who may be unable to travel to the conference due to financial or political restrictions. The same publishing opportunities apply to virtual presenters, with final papers being included in the ACSS Conference Proceedings.
This video archive is best viewed on a desktop computer with a strong Internet connection.Cultural and Media Studies
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Unboxing the Addictive Blind Boxes: Investment, Social Enculturation, and Authorial Control Through Mediated Collection, Exchange and Resale of Figurines
Thomas William Whyke, University of Nottingham, China
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Cultural and Media Studies
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Resistance in the Transnational Sinophone Mediascape: A Textual Analysis of Namewee’s YouTube Music Video Fragile and its Fan Discourse
Hsin-Yen Yang, Fort Hays State University, United States
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Immigration, Refugees, Race, Nation
63715
Psychological Well-Being Among Immigrants and Refugees in St. Louis, Missouri
Hisako Matsuo, Saint Louis University, United States
Lisa Willoughby, Saint Louis University, United States
Jennifer Hale-Gallardo, Center of Innovation on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (CINDRR-Gainesville), United States
Elzabeth Salley, Saint Louis University, United States
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International Relations & Human Rights
62887
Decoding Everyday Human Insecurities in Southeast Asia
Paul Carnegie, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei
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Politics, Public Policy, Law & Criminology
62902
The Nautical Significance of India-Japan Relationship
Rinreichon H. Shimray, North Eastern Hill University, India
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Psychology & Social Psychology
62393
Mediating Role of Resilience Between Health Anxiety and Psychological Well-Being: Study Among Medical Doctors in Aceh, Indonesia during Coronavirus Pandemic
Fatmawati Fatmawati, State Islamic University of Ar-Raniry, Indonesia
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Psychology & Social Psychology
62644
Relationship between Gratitude and Realistic Optimism: A Study on Indian University Students
Aneesah Nishaat, Soka University, Japan
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Sociology
62396
The Antecedent Events Leading to Teenage Fatherhood: The Filipino Teenage Fathers Experience
Joselito Gutierrez, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines
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Sociology
63796
Exploration of the Relationship Between Housing Conditions and Cultural Capital in Hong Kong
Wan Sang KAN, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Vanessa Hoi Mei Cheung, Caritas Institute of Higher Education, Hong Kong
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Sustainability
63782
Just a Sham? – An Empirical Investigation of Homeowners’ Misperception of Self-sufficiency in the Context of Fossil-fueled Heating in Germany
Karen Wesely, TU Dortmund University, Germany
Hartmut Holzmüller, TU Dortmund University, Germany
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Technology and Applied Sciences
62061
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Society, Education, and Work: Global Society in the Age of Autonomous Systems
Nathaniel Edwards, Yamaguchi National University, Japan
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Politics, Public Policy, Law & Criminology
62681
Marriage Equality: Social Movement for Same-Sex Marriage in Thailand
Surada Chundasutathanakul, Suan Dusit University, Thailand
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Aesthetics, Design
63631
Innovative Design of Sustainable Fashion – A Case Study of Practical Fashion Design Teaching
ChiuLan Yeh, Tatung University, Taiwan
Fu-Yuan Li, Tatung University, Taiwan
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Arts - Arts Policy, Management and Advocacy
63633
Why Do People Not Attend Arts Events? The Influence of Perceived Risks and Level of Involvement
Chien Po Liao, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan
Chiung Wei Lee, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan
Shao Chieh Liu, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan
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Literary Arts Practices
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"Garden Blooms": Acts of Environmental Imagination in Erlinda Alburo's Poetry
Hope Yu, University of San Carlos, Philippines
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Literature/Literary Studies
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A "Skillful Artifice" of the Impeccable and the Masculine: Examining Gender and Trauma in Fun Home
Karla Patricia Cristobal, University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines
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Literature/Literary Studies
62461
Happiness and Heartlessness Represented in Cantonese Opera: With Reference to Burning of the Incense and Scent of a Lady
Kar Yue Chan, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong
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Media Arts Practices: Television, Multimedia, Digital, Online and Other New Media
62833
Faceless Blogging and Gatewatching on Social Media: A Study of Selected Ghanaian Blog Pages on Instagram
Elizabeth Owusu Asiamah, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana
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Media, Film Studies, Theatre, Communication
62473
Contact Tracing Apps for Community Resilience Battle Against COVID-19_the App Review Analysis From US Covidwise; France Tousanticovid; Finland Koronavilkku; and China Alipay Health Code
Boyang Zhang, Tampere Universities, Finland
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Media, Film Studies, Theatre, Communication
62505
Digital Stakeholder Engagement in Corporate Social Responsibility: An Exploratory Study in Hong Kong
Suk Chong Tong, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, Hong Kong
Mei Mei Kwok, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, Hong Kong
Tung Keith Tsui, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, Hong Kong
Yee Man Theresa Chan, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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Media, Film Studies, Theatre, Communication
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'What "She" Was…': Representations of Women in Films – A Historical Perspective
Priyanka Joshi, Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, India
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Other Humanities
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Traditional Practices and Rituals Incorporated in Preparing Maguindanaon Native Delicacies
Almira Menson, Mindanao State University, Philippines
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Other Humanities
63260
Does Motivation Break the Chains of Desistance?
Cindy Plata-Medina de Tuck, TEC Partnership, United Kingdom
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Teaching and Learning
62834
Education During and After the Pandemic: Students’ Integrity Issues in Online Tests and Exams
Undraa Enkhtaivan, National University of Mongolia, Mongolia
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Teaching and Learning
63033
Coping Up With Online Learning During the Pandemic: Challenges for Rural Students in Bangladesh
Monirul Islam, International University of Business Agriculture and Technology, Bangladesh
Sardar MD Shaheen, SIMEC Institute of Technology, Bangladesh
Ratan Kumar Roy, International Research Center, SIMEC Institute of Technology, Bangladesh
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Teaching and Learning the Arts
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Conceptual Collaborative Learning Space in “Studio-based Classroom” for Future Campus
Karna Mustaqim, Universitas Esa Unggul, Indonesia
Adisti Ananda Yusuff, Universitas Esa Unggul, Indonesia
Jhon Viter Marpaung, Universitas Esa Unggul, Indonesia
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Visual Arts Practices
63561
Parasitism: The Inextricable Connection of the Indispensables
Saral Surakul, University of Georgia, United States
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Knowledge
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Ways People Thrive During a Pandemic: Stories of Growth, Self-prioritization, and Resilience
Carmen Arth, Concordia University of Edmonton, Canada
Dorothy Steffler, Concordia University of Edmonton, Canada
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Literature/Literary Studies
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Filial Responsibility: A Pragmatic Reading on the Fictions of Ernesto Lariosa
Raphael Dean Polinar, University of San Carlos, Philippines
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Virtual Poster Presentations
Teaching and Learning the Arts
62832
Applying Creative Drama to Exhibition Course: Taking “Where the Toys Go” in the Playhouse as an Example
Mei-Hsin Chen, National Taiwan University of Art, Taiwan
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Media Arts Practices: Television, Multimedia, Digital, Online and Other New Media
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Research of the Art Creation on the Virtual and Real Integration of Argumental Reality
Yuan-Jen Ou-Yang, National I-Lan University, Taiwan
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Politics, Public Policy, Law & Criminology
63204
Criminal Trials of Parents Claiming “Sibling Abuse” – How Do Midwives Address Such Cases?
Yumiko Yamazaki, Kawasaki City College of Nursing, Japan
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Social Work
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Acceptance of Social Robotics and the Use of a Paro Robot in Working With the Seniors by Social Work Students
Ivana Kowaliková, University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
Alice Gojová, University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
Soňa Kalenda, University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
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Globalization and Internationalization
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How Do We Define the Global in Ways, Which Would Take Into Account Epistemological and Material Inequalities?
Yixuan Wei, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, China
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