Ageing does not reduce people's need to connect with family members, friends, and acquaintances, neither migration. For those older migrants living in a foreign land, connectedness others plays particularly important role achieving sense of belonging sustaining their health well-being. This paper explores the issues social isolation loneliness among Asian New Zealand. Data were collected from in-depth semi-structured interviews Chinese- or Korean-speaking aged between 75 84 years (n = 10:...

Abstract While social connectedness is heralded as a key enabler of positive health and outcomes for older people, rarely have they themselves had the opportunity to express their views about concept. Working with diverse group Pacific, Māori, Asian New Zealand European adults, this paper explores what matters people when discussing connectedness? We draw from individual, in-depth interviews 44 three comprising 32 adults. Data were analysed using thematic narrative analyses. The themes...

Aim The purpose of this paper is to explore the immigrant experiences older K orean people and their intergenerational family relationships in N ew Z ealand context. Methods Data were collected from qualitative interviews with people, community leaders professionals C hristchurch A uckland. analysis was conducted using concept mapping techniques cross‐cultural context where two languages simultaneously used. Results findings study show that likely face multiple challenges due combined...

This article explores the experiences of foreign residents during period Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak in (South) Korea and discusses from a social work perspective implications their needs. Data were obtained interviews with 22 foreigners who either live or study Korea. The data then interpreted using thematic analysis approach multilingual research context. findings show that experienced wide range psychoemotional difficulties MERS health threat. Implications for...

Objectives: Social isolation and loneliness among older people are known to have negative effects on health wellbeing. Few studies, however, enabled define these concepts in their own terms. This paper based research Aotearoa, New Zealand is the first comparatively outline meanings of social from perspective four ethnically diverse groups adults (Māori, Pacific, Asian, NZ European).Method: We interviewed 44 conducted three focus with 32 people. used thematic narrative analyses.Results:...

Befriending services may address loneliness and social isolation amongst older people. However diversity is rarely reported in investigations of befriending services. The views non-users are also explored. In this research, we explored adults' experiences of, attitudes towards, a service, among service users non-service users, drawing on interviews focus groups with 76 adults, 10 volunteer visitors, 20 providers. Participants agreed that the helped alleviate supportive to foster connection...

Although every culture follows its own indigenous elder care practices, Korea has retained a unique way of supporting parents, specifically, and older people in general. When the became significantly challenging, it was determined to launch controversial law promote tradition filial piety. The main content consists requiring government take action encourage piety support those adult children who for their parents. this legislation potential practice piety, nature is largely rhetorical...

Objectives: Elder abuse and neglect is an increasing concern that adversely affects the health well-being of older people in most societies. The purpose this paper to describe psycho-social impact elder mistreatment on Korean living New Zealand.Method: Data were collected from in-depth interviews. lived experiences studied with 10 who were, or had been, mistreated their family context. To analyse data collected, a combined analysis approach was employed using traditional code-based...

Little is known about Korean migrants and their lives in New Zealand. They are likely to be ‘invisible’ society whereas population growing rapidly. This paper describes who they are, how family ties reshaped, what going on community. Data were collected from a mixed method study utilising both qualitative quantitative investigations. The findings of the show that diverse despite homogeneous portrait it lifestyles ‘transnational’ between homeland host society, relationships necessarily across...

Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench), one of the minor crops grown in Korea belonging to Polygonaceae family, is an annual crop widely cultivated Asia, Europe, and America has a character outcrossing self-incompatibility. The objective this study was analyze genetic variability, phylogenetic relationships population structure buckwheat landraces using SSR markers. Ten microsatellite markers have been detected from total 79 alleles among 179 accessions were collected Korea. number allele...

Jae Young Song, Xiang-min Piao, Yu-Mi Choi, Gi-An Lee, Jong-Wook Chung, Jung-Ro Yeonju Jung, Hong-Jae Park, and Myung Chul Lee. Plant Breeding Biotechnology 2013;1:374-84. https://doi.org/10.9787/PBB.2013.1.4.374

Rice blast (Magnaporthe oryza B.) is one of the most important diseases in rice that causing great yield losses every year around world. It to screen valuable genetic resources for improving resistance. This study was conducted identify resistance 279 Korean landraces using nursery tests and isolate inoculum screening. The results showed 11 landrace accessions found be resistant inoculation screening degree lesions they were susceptible reactions. In order find distribution genes, a...

Aim The objective of this paper was to explore how present‐day filial piety is understood among K oreans in geographically different settings. Methods Data were collected from qualitative interviews with 61 orean participants A ustralia, N ew Z ealand and orea then thematically analysed evaluated. Results findings study show that for consists family care support, along respect parents. norm regarded as an important aspect intergenerational relationships current culture, while its practice...

Reflecting on studies with Korean migrants in New Zealand, this article aims to identify the issues associated later life migration and transnational family among older people who have immigrated their old age. The discussion reflection highlights that often face challenges ageing a place where norms values are eroded, although can also allow them enrich experience overseas. Their intergenerational relationships influenced by contexts. Implications for social work practice discussed,...

The Republic of Korea has its own tradition intergenerational solidarity based on long-lasting social norms and values. This paper explores the issues associated with filial piety for elderly parents older relatives, impact relationships in Korean culture. An exploratory study was conducted as data were collected from 17 individual interviews between 2018 2019 across nation. Thematic analysis used to develop themes through interaction data. findings show that core principle continues...

Understanding the genetic variation among landrace collections is important for crop improvement and utilization of valuable resources. The present study was carried out to analyse diversity associated population structure 621 foxtail millet accessions Korean landraces using 22 EST-SSR markers. A total 121 alleles were detected from all with an average 5.5 per microsatellite locus. values gene diversity, polymorphism information content, expected heterozygosity 0.518, 0.594, 0.034,...

The objective of this study was to analyze the genetic diversity using SSR marker and investigate fatty acid composition perilla (P. frutescens var. frutescens) germplasm. Genetic among 95 accessions, which consisted 29 weedy types 66 landrace evaluated based on 12 markers carrying 91 alleles. mean values observed (<TEX>$H_O$</TEX>) expected heterozygosities (<TEX>$H_E$</TEX>) were 0.574 0.640, respectively, indicating a considerable amount polymorphism within collection. A distance-based...

INTRODUCTION: This article aims to provide an overview of the experiences Korean immigrant parents raising children with disabilities in Aotearoa New Zealand, primarily focusing on their experience disability services and systems.METHODS: As present exploratory study aimed gain a deeper understanding parents’ perceptions, qualitative approach was employed collect rich lived information from participants. Ten participants were recruited interviewed among professionals working those...

Death is often a taboo topic and, consequently, there reluctance to address matters such as the cultural importance of after-life reputations and ancestor remembrance in social work field. Reflecting on filial piety studies with Korean participants, this article aims call attention death-related issues their implications for end-of-life, palliative practice research. The term ‘memorial work’ used help practitioners broaden scope quality associated people who have died surviving families....

Summary The current forces of globalisation facilitate the migration people around world. purpose this article is to explore roles ethnic-based groups and organisations in Korean community New Zealand. A qualitative approach was employed collect data from in-depth interviews adults within ethnic community. Fourteen participants served as key informants study. collected were analysed mainly using a concept-mapping technique bilingual context. Findings There range Those played important not...

Social work practice involving migration issues requires a good understanding of migrants' social engagement within their embedded context. The purpose this paper is to explore the experiences participation and transnational among Korean migrants in New Zealand. findings from study show that ethnic-based groups provide residents with opportunity actively engage civic practices. are also involved activities, promoting networks interactions between host society homeland. This suggests should...