Female “Firsts” : performing in the marriage market and on the political stage in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and Hillary Clinton’s what happened by Wan Nur Riny

“…I will begin by defining the term ‘public sphere’ based on Jürgen Habermas’s theory, and this study will grapple with the gendered implications of his theory by comparing and contrasting Hillary Clinton’s What Happened (2017) and Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice (1813). This analysis will chart the continuing difficulties women face in presenting themselves in the public sphere: women still have to play the marriage game in order to be taken seriously. …”
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"My country first": vaccine nationalism in England? by Uzelac, Gordana, Carol, Sarah, David, Lea, Malešević, Siniša

“…The main impact on vaccine nationalism among the population comes from their political orientation and pride in national achievement during the pandemic.…”
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Global sporting events : battlegrounds for human rights by Dorsey, James M.

“…With the London Olympics less than two months away major global sporting events are increasingly proving to be Middle Eastern battlegrounds for human rights rather than an expensive way for countries to boost their prestige and sense of national pride.…”
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Malakoff Corporation Excellence award goes to Jeevanraj by Siti Nurfarmy, Ibrahim

“…GAMBANG, 26 October 2024 – Having received the Dean’s List Award throughout his studies at Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), Bachelor of Technology Management (Infrastructure) with Honours graduate from the Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology (FTKA), Jeevanraj a/l Selvaraj, 25, takes pride in being one of the recipients of an award at the 19th UMPSA Convocation Ceremony today.…”
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Elite sports and national identity : a case study of Singapore's participation in the Olympics by Deepan Kaleselvan

“…This is done in the hope of rallying the masses behind the victories of the athletes and boosting their national pride. Using Singapore’s participation in the Olympics as a case study, the effectiveness of the efforts made at establishing elite sports as a core element of national identity is examined. …”
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Fully automated differential fault analysis on software implementations of block ciphers by Hou, Xiaolu, Breier, Jakub, Zhang, Fuyuan, Liu, Yang

“…We support our design with evaluations on lightweight ciphers SIMON, SPECK, and PRIDE, and a current NIST standard, AES. By automated assembly analysis, we were able to find new efficient DFA attacks on SPECK and PRIDE, exploiting implementation specific vulnerabilities, and previously published DFA on SIMON and AES. …”
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Playing with emotions. by Ler, Rui Qi.

“…Joy. Pride. Excitement. Surprise. Wonder. Desirable emotions evoked during play. …”
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Predicting statistics performance beyond statistics anxiety by Kwek, Kenneth Shuan Gui

“…Hierarchical regression analyses revealed that mastery goal orientation and learning hopelessness were the strongest predictors of statistics performance after controlling for “worth of statistics”, self-regulation and pride. Specifically, mastery goal orientation positively predicted statistics performance whereas learning hopelessness negatively predicts statistics performance. …”
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Testing the national identity argument by Miller, D, Ali, S

“…We separate four dimensions of national identity: national attachment, national pride, critical vs. uncritical patriotism, and civic vs. cultural conceptions of identity. …”

Seeds We Sow by Lai, Gerald Sze Hang

“…Seeds We Sow examines Singapore’s agri-food industry to uncover how fresh food is produced and visually represented, to explore new ways of representing local produce that will emotionally appeal to consumers and generate a sense of pride. As part of the project, Farm Folio is an archive of farms in Singapore, documenting existing visual representations of local produce, such as fresh products, packaging designs, point-of-sales displays and behind-the-scenes processes that are hidden from consumers. …”
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'Marks of true sportsmanship' : the conceptions of sportsmanship in Singapore from colonial era to present day by Hong, Benjamin Kay Sheng

“…However, both athletes have the nation at heart, prioritising national pride and glory. Nonetheless, they still differ in opinion despite their common nationality and sentiments of patriotism. …”
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Understanding the multi-dimensional nature of cultural identity in historic urban landscapes: a study of Jiaxiulou in Guiyang, China by Linfeng, Shi, Wanyi, Yang, Ujang, Norsidah

“…Results show that while cognitive understanding of HUL is essential, it alone does not directly influence the residents' emotions and behaviours. Pride in cultural heritage emerges as a significant driver of CI, impacting the residents' perceptions and behaviours. …”
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Language attitudes of the T’rung by Perlin, Ross

“…Women and those over 50 years old feel particular ambivalence about T’rung, instead valorizing Lisu, a regional lingua franca. T’rung youth feel pride in the language as a marker of ethnic identity but appear to be uncertain about the language’s future and in what spheres they should promote its use.…”
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CHEWTOPIA : a visual communication exploration of positioning Teochew culture for a contemporary audience by Quek, Amanda Wei Yi

“…This project aims to explore and identify a solution that might position the Teochew culture in a manner that is relevant to contemporary Singapore in an immersive and engaging way; so as to encourage younger Singaporean Teochews to take heart and pride in the understanding, caring for and eventual preserving of their own culture. …”
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Nonprofit managers' motivational styles: a view beyond the intrinsic-extrinsic dichotomy by Chen, Chung-An

“…Finally, the five categories vary in their relationships with their job satisfaction, job involvement, and pride working for the current organization. The author urges scholars to pay more attention to nonprofit managers’ multidimensional motivational styles.…”
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Radio Malaysia in 1978: broadcasting nationalist and patriotic ideas in primary schools through songs by Chai, Ming Yan, Shazlin Amir Hamzah

“…The findings contribute to the understanding of the intersection between music, education, and nation-building; implicating the powerful influence of patriotic songs in uniting a diverse population and fostering a strong sense of national pride.…”
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Shared spaces & identity, culture and meaning: a study on the role of integrated community hubs on social interaction, meaning-making & identity creation in neighbourhoods by Haikal Afiq Bin Mohd Rizal, Ng, Patrick Wei Sheng

“…ICHs also serve both functional and emotional needs, fostering pride, identity, and community connections. Overall, this study highlights the significance of ICHs in the everyday life of residents and provide insights into the factors important in fostering vibrant and inclusive communities.…”
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Better floors, better health: a theory of change for an improved household flooring intervention in rural communities in Kwale and Bungoma counties, Kenya by Kepha, S, Legge, H, Halliday, KE, Ochwal, V, Elson, L, Mwongeli, J, Oswald, WE, Kakoi, B, Wambua, J, Mwandawiro, C, Fillinger, U, Pullan, R, Njomo, D

“…Gains in psychological wellbeing are tied to increased feelings of pride, self-efficacy, and social progress, as well as improved quality of life through reduced morbidity from enteric and parasitic infections. …”

Language and ‘postcolonial shame': the politics of policy, curriculum and classroom practices in urban India by Gupta, M

“…The chapters explore ‘hidden agendas’ (Shohamy 2005) in policy, ‘hidden curriculum’ (Jackson 1968; Apple 2009) practices and, in some cases, ‘erased curriculum’ (term mine) to study language socialisation in the classroom and language attitudes of shame and pride amongst students.</p> <br> <p>Through ethnographic observations, the thesis unpacks contemporary pedagogic practices such as ‘reverse’ or ‘demanded’ translanguaging or ‘bhasha-washing’ (terms mine), that claim to challenge postcolonial linguistic hierarchies but continue to privilege English over Hindi in schools today. …”

When east meets west: beauty standards and ideals in Singapore by Dhillon, Sasha Kaur

“…I also showcase that racism exists in Singapore’s construction of beauty, despite us being a nation that prides itself on racial equality.…”
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