814 research outputs found
Hong Kong cinema 1982-2002 : the quest for identity during transition
No full textElectronic redacted version excludes material for which permission has not been granted by the rights holderThis thesis seeks to interpret the cinematic representations of Hong Kongers’ identity quest during a transitional state/stage related to the sovereignty transfer. The Handover transition considered is an ideological one, rather than the overnight polity change on the Handover day. This research approaches contemporary Hong Kong cinema on two fronts and the thesis is structured accordingly: Upon an initial review of the existing Hong Kong film scholarship in the Introduction, and its 1997-related allegorical readings, Part I sees new angles (previously undeveloped or underdeveloped) for researching Hong Kong films made during 1982-2002. Arguments are built along the ideas of Hong Kongers’ situational, diasporic consciousness, and transformed ‘Chineseness’ because Hong Kong has lacked a cultural/national centrality. This part of research is informed by the ideas of Jacques Derrida, Homi Bhabha and Stuart Hall, and the diasporic experiences of Ien Ang, Rey Chow and Ackbar Abbas. With these new research angles and references to the circumstances, Part II reads critically the text of eight Hong Kong films made during the Handover transition. In chronological order, they are Boat People (Hui, 1982), Song of the Exile (Hui, 1990), Days of Being Wild (Wong, 1990), Happy Together (Wong, 1997), Made in Hong Kong (Chan, 1997), Ordinary Heroes (Hui, 1999), Durian Durian (Chan, 2000), and Hollywood Hong Kong (Chan, 2002). They meet several criteria related to the undeveloped / underdeveloped areas in the existing Hong Kong film scholarship. Hamid Naficy’s ‘accented cinema’ paradigm gives the guidelines to the film analysis in Part II. This part shows that Hong Kongers’ self-transformation during transition is alterable, indeterminate, and interminable, due to the people’s situational, diasporic consciousness, and transformed ‘Chineseness’. This thesis thus contributes to Hong Kong cinema scholarship in interpreting films with new research angles, and generating new insights into this cinematic tradition and its wider context
The transfer of management know-how to Hong Kong's medium and large-scale industrial firms.
No full textby Chan Yu-wai, Wesley, Cheng Wai-hon, Eddie, Chung Sin-yee, Iris.Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1990.Bibliography: leaves 95-96.ABSTRACT --- p.iiTABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iiiLIST OF TABLESACKNOWLEDGEMENTSChapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1Management Transfer: An Antidote to the Economy of the Developing Countries --- p.1Management Know-how Transfer in Hong Kong --- p.2Objective of the Research --- p.3Scope of the Study --- p.4Chapter II. --- MANAGEMENT KNOW-HOW TRANSFER --- p.6Management Know-how: The Definition --- p.7Management Know-how Transfer: The Definition --- p.8Responses to the Definition --- p.10Transferability of Management Knowledge --- p.11The Transfer Medium --- p.11The Transfer Channels --- p.12Chapter III. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.14Initial Consideration --- p.14Design of Questionnaire --- p.15Sampling Considerations --- p.16Distribution of Questionnaires --- p.16Methods of Analysis --- p.17Chapter IV. --- DATA ANALYSIS --- p.18Profiles of the Participating Companies --- p.18The Transferred Techniques --- p.20Planning & Adminstration Techniques --- p.21Organizing Techniques --- p.21Implementation Process --- p.22Controlling Techniques --- p.22Human Resources Techniques --- p.23Production Techniques --- p.23Financial Techniques --- p.24Marketing Techniques --- p.24Overall Evaluation --- p.25Studies on Inter-relationship of Selected Variables --- p.27Type of Industry --- p.27Product Type --- p.35Nature of Investment --- p.42Overall Evaluations --- p.49Ease of Management Know-How Transfer --- p.50Effectiveness of Management Techniques Transferred --- p.56Barriers to Know-How Transfer Process --- p.62Initiation of Know-How Transfer Process --- p.66Findings From Interviews --- p.70Chapter V. --- CONCLUSION --- p.72APPENDIX I --- p.77APPENDIX II --- p.91BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.9
Singaporean mothers' perception of their three-year-old child's weight status: A cross-sectional study
No full textSingapore National Research Foundation; National Medical Research Council (NMRC), SingaporeFull Author List: Cheng T.S.; Cheng T.; Loy S.; Cheung Y.; Chan J.; Tint M.; Godfrey K.; Gluckman P.; Kwek K.; Saw S.; Chong Y.; Lee Y.; Yap F.; Lek N.; Sheppard A.; Chinnadurai A.; Goh A.; Rifkin-Graboi A.; Qiu A.; Biswas A.; Lee B.; Broekman B.; Quah B.; Shuter B.; Chng C.; Ngo C.; Hsu S.; Bong C.; Henry C.; Chee C.; Fok D.; Yeo G.; Inskip H.; Chen H.; Van Bever H.; Magiati I.; Wong I.; Lau I.; Kapur J.; Richmond J.; Holbrook J.; Gooley J.; Tan K.; Niduvaje K.; Singh L.; Su L.; Daniel L.; Shek L.; Fortier M.; Hanson M.; Chong M.; Rauff M.; Chua M.; Meaney M.; Teoh O.; Wong P.; Agarwal P.; Van Dam R.; Rebello S.; Chong S.; Cai S.; Soh S.; Lim S.; Rajadurai V.; Stunkel W.; Han W.; Pang W.; Goh Y.; Chan Y.</p
Chinese literary works translated into Baba Malay: a bibliographical study
No full textAnalyses 68 unique titles of Baba translated works published between 1889 and 1950. The titles are held in the libraries of the University of Malaya (UM), Science University Malaysia (USM), National University of Malaysia (UKM), the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP), National University of Singapore (NUS), National Library of Singapore (NLS) and the British Library (BL). The results reveal three periods of active publication of Baba translated works. A total of 18 works were translated before World War I, followed by 10 just after the war, 39 titles were published before the break of the World War II and 1 was identified in 1950. There were 103 persons involved in the 68 translated works, some of whom are responsible for more than one title. The most prominent translators were Chan Kim Boon, Wan Boon Seng, Seow Chin San and Lee Seng Poh. Some of the translators were also be editors, illustrators or editors. There were 31 publishers and 21 printing presses involved, all were located in Singapore. The most active publishers were Wan Boon Seng, Kim Seck Chy Press and Nanyang Romanised Malay Book Co. The translated works mainly cover historical classical Chinese stories, chivalrous stories, romances, folklore and legends. The titles were priced between 10 cents to 2 dollars in Straits currency. The University of Malaya Library held the largest number of unique title (62) out of which 15 were unique titles
Psychosocial oncology and palliative care in Hong Kong : the first decade
No full textThis book documents some, but by no means all, of the developments that have occurred in the past decade in the area of psychosocial oncology and palliative care in Hong Kong. Contributions describing interventions by practitioners involved in service development in nursing, social work and clinical psychology, are complemented by chapters describing academic research and theoretical perspectives. The unique cultural mix of Hong Kong is given rich emphasis in the adaptations made by practitioners and academics to the interventions and theoretical issues outlinedpublished_or_final_versionPreface / Richard Fielding Cecilia Lai Wan Chan pviiContributors pxiIndex p2771 Psychosocial and Palliative Care in the Chinese Context: the Challenges Ahead / Cecilia Lai Wan Chan Richard Fielding p12 The Wider Philosophy of Palliative Care: How It Is Applicable in the General Ward / Katherine Thompson p133 Psychological Care in Oncology / Peter Wing Ho Lee Lina Yuen Fan Wu Amy Shuk Man Fung p294 The Quality of Life of Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy / Camila Suk Yi Li p555 Psychosocial Support For Parents of Children With Cancer / Ida M. Martinson Hau Yee Kuan p756 Coping Strategies of NPC Patients in Hong Kong and Their Effects On Short-term Adjustment / Joyce Lai Chong Ma Damon Tak Kong Choy Jonathan Shun Tong Sham p1057 The Illness Experience of Patients With Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC): Psychosocial Support Services / Josephine Yuk Yi Cheng p1258 Lost For Words - Improving Care For Dying People Through Communication / Richard Fielding p1439 An Empowerment Group For Chinese Cancer Patients in Hong Kong / Cecilia Lai Wan Chan Maria Yuen Yee Law Pamela Piu Yiu Leung p16710 From Expression to Empowerment: Using Creative Arts As Self-healing Media For Cancer Patients / Fiona Man Yan Chang Sandra Kit Man Tsang p18911 Death Awareness and Palliative Care / Cecilia Lai Wan Chan p21312 Turning Grief Into Good Separation: Bereavement Services in Hang Kong / Amy Yin Man Chow Brenda Wing Sze Koo Elaine Wai Kwan Koo Anna Yan Yan Lam p23313 Benefits and Drawbacks or Chinese Rituals Surrounding Care For the Dying / Cecilia Lai Wan Chan June Mui Hing Mak p25514 Conclusion: the Next Decade or a New Millenium? / Richard Fielding p27
Student Expectations in the New Millennium
No full textHigher education has experienced vast changes as a result of global political and economic developments. Cultural and social changes in the last decade have also added to the continuing evolution of higher education. These changes inevitably lead to changing expectations of students entering higher education. An adequate understanding of student expectations is crucial in ensuring a good fit between higher educational institutions and their students. This study attempts to carry out a baseline descriptive-quantitative research on student expectations in the higher education of Hong Kong. Four scales have been developed to measure students’ attitude toward: 1. job-oriented curriculum design, 2. user-friendly course delivery method, 3. opportunities for lifelong learning, and 4. student consumerism. Students’ priority of what makes a good university, their reasons for going to university, and their self-perception of ability to cope with university life are also explored. The Student Expectations Questionnaire (developed by the author) was used to gather data from 857 first-year undergrads from nine institutions of higher education in Hong Kong. Analyses include, among others, gender, age, major of study as well as institution comparisons
Geometry and Urban Shape of the City of Nola through the Drawings of the De Nola by A. Leone (1514)
No full textThis paper focuses on the geometric and graphic analysis of Table III
among the four attached to the De Nola Treatise by Ambrogio Leone (1514), in
which the author studied the relationship between the shape of the ancient city
with the Renaissance one through geometric simplifications as polygonal regular
surfaces (square, hexagon and dodecagon) and circular one. These assessments
have been extensively described in Chapter II of the Treatise. Our analysis
consisted in re-reading the text in which the author describes Table III, in the
vectoral re-drawing of the table itself and in the algebraic and dimensional
evaluations according to the original measurement units. The results achieved
allowed a further verification with the shape of the contemporary city in GIS
project, estimating the accuracy of the survey of the urban perimeter carried out
by Leone, of its drawing in Table III, and of its geometric and algebraic
analyzes
Prognostic significance of stromal metalloproteinase-2 in ovarian adenocarcinoma and its relation to carcinoma progression
No full textObjectives. MMP-2 expression in ovarian cancer cells has been correlated with poor prognosis. This study attempts to assess the prognostic importance of stromal MMP-2 in patients with ovarian endometrioid & serous adenocarcinoma. Methods. MMP-2, MMP-2 activator, MT1-MMP, & its inhibitor (TIMP-2) were immunostained in 84 primary epithelial ovarian carcinomas (EOCs) (35 endometrioid adenocarcinomas [ECs] & 49 serous adenocarcinomas [SCs]). Results were correlated to pathological subtypes, tumor stage, grade, size, & to recurrence-free & cancer-specific survival. Results. MMP-2 & stromal MMP-2 were detected in all carcinoma cells of 22.2% of EC & 77.8% of SC tumors. MT1-MMP colocalized with MMP-2. TIMP-2 staining was weak & cytoplasmically distributed in all tumors. Univariant analysis showed expression of stromal MMP-2 significantly associated with advanced stage ( P = 0.018), higher grade ( P = 0.005), serous subtype ( P = 0.02), smaller tumor size at operation ( P = 0.001), & higher incidence of recurrence ( P = 0.042), but not with the rate of death due to cancer. By multiple Cox proportional hazard regression analysis, patient survival & disease-free survival were significantly related to the presence of stromal MMP- 2 in EC but not SC patients ( P < 0.05). However, after multivariant analysis, the associations with patient age, tumor stage, grade, & size no longer existed. In stepwise selection, tumor stage remained the most important predictor of patient survival & disease-free survival in ovarian EC & SC, but stromal MMP-2 remained the most important predictor of recurrence-free survival in patients with EC. Conclusions. Stromal MMP-2 occurs early & may play a role early in EOC invasion. Tumor stage & stromal MMP-2 are important predictors of disease-free survival
Architectural Geometry and Graphics Education Some Retrospective Reflections from Italy Across Three Generations
No full textThis work aims to focus on the changes in Geometry & Graphics education addressed to the architects occurred in the Italian university in the last two decades, mainly involving three generations of academics, researchers, young prospective scholars, in this occasion represented by the authors listed within the work title. Reason for the choice is to stimulate a discussion among these generations, especially in the desirable light of the opportunity – despite the Covid-19 restrictions – to share issues with educators operating in other universities worldwide during the conference days, looking for ideas and hypotheses for updating our academic curricula and researches. In this story, it is to be mentioned the relevant role played in our country by the Unione Italiana Disegno (UID), founded in 1980, and since 2014 an institutional member of the International Society for Geometry and Graphics (ISGG), also thanks to the convinced determination of its former president, professor Vito Cardone, unforgotten member and leader of our Italian academic community. Several loved colleagues and friends are no longer with us today, without whose passion, teachings and wisdom we could not have been here to tell this story, as well as, maybe, we would not have had the lucky chance to spend our academic life enjoying Geometry and Graphics. © 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Post-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Follow-Up Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Possible Benefit of Telemedicine: An Observational Study.
No full text10.3389/fcvm.2021.755822Front Cardiovasc Med8755822
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