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No full textCelebrating artworks for the page, screen and wall that contest knowledge systems and the print-culture conventions that underpin them. Featuring artworks by Chia Amisola, Lazarus Chan, Chang Yuchen, Joe Gilmore, and Pablo Helguera, plus bookworks by many more. Co-curated with Ingrid Pui Yee Chu in conjunction with BOOKED: Hong Kong Art Book Fair
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No full textChan, Pui Man.Thesis M.Phil. Chinese University of Hong Kong 2015.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 53-55).Abstracts also in Chinese.Title from PDF title page (viewed on 20, September, 2016)
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No full textChan, Pui Yin.Thesis M.Phil. Chinese University of Hong Kong 2015.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 59-62).Abstracts also in Chinese.Title from PDF title page (viewed on 26, September, 2016)
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
Sequencing of grass carp (ctenopharyngodon idellus) growth hormone gene and studies on its promoter activity.
No full textby Agnes Pui-Yee Chan.Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1992.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 162-177).ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.iABSTRACT --- p.iiTABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.ivABBREVIATIONS --- p.viiChapter CHAPTER 1 --- INTRODUCTIONChapter 1.1 --- Physiology of growth --- p.3Chapter 1.2 --- The anterior pituitary --- p.4Chapter 1.3 --- Chemistry of GH and the GH gene family --- p.7Chapter 1.4 --- Biochemical effects and mode of action of GH --- p.8Chapter 1.5 --- Control of GH at cellular level --- p.10Chapter 1.6 --- Control of GH gene expression at molecular levelChapter 1.6.1 --- Introduction --- p.11Chapter 1.6.2 --- Tissue-specific expression of GH geneChapter 1.6.2.1 --- Tissue-specific transcription factors of pituitary cells --- p.20Chapter 1.6.2.2 --- Non-tissue specific transcription factors of pituitary cells --- p.27Chapter 1.6.2.3 --- Negatively-acting transcription factors of non-pituitary cells --- p.34Chapter 1.6.2.4 --- Theory for tissue-specific GH gene activation --- p.39Chapter 1.7 --- Characteristic of growth in fish --- p.40Chapter 1.8 --- Objectives of the present study --- p.42Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- MATERIALS AND METHODSChapter 2.1 --- General techniquesChapter 2.1.1 --- Preparation of DNAChapter 2.1.1.1 --- Minipreparation of DNA --- p.46Chapter 2.1.1.2 --- Preparation of DNA using Qiagen column --- p.47Chapter 2.1.1.3 --- Preparation of phage DNA --- p.48Chapter 2.1.2 --- Elution of DNA from agarose gel --- p.51Chapter 2.1.3 --- Preparation of competence cells and transformation --- p.52Chapter 2.1.4 --- Ligation of DNA fragments --- p.53Chapter 2.1.5 --- Cell feeding and subculturing --- p.54Chapter 2.2 --- Special techniquesChapter 2.2.1 --- DNA sequencing --- p.56Chapter 2.2.2 --- Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) --- p.67Chapter 2.2.3 --- Direct sequencing of PCR products --- p.72Chapter 2.2.4 --- Nested-deletion --- p.75Chapter 2.2.5 --- DNA transfection --- p.81Chapter 2.2.6 --- CAT assay --- p.86Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- RESULTSChapter 3.1 --- Sequencing of the grass carp GH geneChapter 3.1.1 --- Introduction --- p.93Chapter 3.1.2 --- Sequencing strategy --- p.94Chapter 3.2 --- Sequence analysis of the grass carp GH gene --- p.108Chapter 3.3 --- Functional analysis of the grass carp GH gene --- p.115Chapter CHAPTER 4 --- DISCUSSIONSChapter 4.1 --- DNA sequence comparison between grass carp GH gene and other organisms --- p.137Chapter 4.2 --- Amino acid comparisons between grass carp GH and other organisms --- p.143Chapter 4.3 --- Tissue-specific expression of GH geneActivation of transcription --- p.154Repression of transcription --- p.155Chapter 4.4 --- Electroporation of zebrafish eggs --- p.157Chapter 4.5 --- Further studies --- p.160REFERENCES --- p.162APPENDIX --- p.17
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No full textChan, Pui Shan.Thesis M.Phil. Chinese University of Hong Kong 2014.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 88-99).Abstracts also in Chinese.Title from PDF title page (viewed on 20, September, 2016)
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No full text後果論（Consequentialism）和義務論（Deontology）是規範倫理學裏兩個基本理論。兩個理論之間的差異，經常成為討論基本倫理問題的框架。一方面，義務論認為後果論道德上容許任何能達到最好結果的行為，這是過於寬鬆。另一方面，後果論認為義務論是自相矛盾的；因為它既禁止某些行為，視之為不道德，但又不容許人們以違反義務為手段，整體減少這類行為發生的次數。這篇論文的旨趣是研究用後果論的理論框架，來表達義務論的可能性。這將提供一個新的視角，以了解後果論和義務論的基本理論差異。全文共分四個部分。第一章，我會檢視兩個理論的一些基本特徵。第二章，我第一次嘗試用後果論的理論框架來表達義務論。方法是給違反義務的行為分配一個負面道德價值。然而，這方法不能成功把義務論表達為一種後果論。因為它引申了一些義務論不接受的道德判斷。第三章，我會檢視義務論和道德價值之間的關係；並順著 Louise (2004) 提出的理論，論證後果論的理論框架可以用來表達義務論。方法是把遵從義務的行為視為把時間和行動者相對 (time-relative and agent-relative) 的道德價值最大化。第四章，我將嘗試回應對這理論可能提出的反駁。Discussions in basic ethical problems are often framed by the essential differences between consequentialism and deontology - two fundamental theories in normative ethics. Most arguments in those ethical problems are basically reiteration of how the two theories differs from each other: Deontology holds that consequentialism is too lax as it allows all actions that leads to the best outcome, while consequentialism holds that deontology is essentially paradoxical because it forbids agents to act against a constraint even when doing so can avoid more violations.My interest in this thesis is to examine a possible alternative in characterizing the differences between consequentialism and deontology, namely the doctrine of "consequentializing deontology". This doctrine holds that all deontological theories can be given a representation in consequentialist form.This thesis consists of four parts. In Chapter 1, I will first examine three essential features of consequentialism, namely it is structurally axiological, teleological and maximizing. Then I will examine various formulations of deontological constraints and argue that they are best formulated as agent-relative reasons for action. In Chapter 2, I will explicate the first attempt to consequentialize deontological constraints by assigning a negative weighing to any violation. I will show that this attempt is not satisfactory because it entails a number of implausible claims. In Chapter 3, I proceed to examine various accounts that explain the normative power of deontological constraints in terms of values. Following Louise (2004), I argue that deontology can be consequentialized by giving a consequentialist representation to deontology, so that when an agent acts upon a deontological constraint, he is maximizing values that are both agent-relative and temporal-relative in nature. In Chapter 4, I will examine possible challenges to consequentializing deontology and respond to them.Detailed summary in vernacular field only.Detailed summary in vernacular field only.Detailed summary in vernacular field only.Chan, Pui Yee June.Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2013.Includes bibliographical references.Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web.Abstracts also in Chinese.Chapter Chapter 1. --- Delineating Consequentialism and Deontology --- p.1Chapter 1.1 --- Consequentializing Deontology: A Possible Alternative to Characterizing the Differences between Consequentialism and Deontology --- p.1Chapter 1.2 --- Thesis Overview --- p.4Chapter 1.3 --- What Makes a Theory in Normative Ethics Consequentialist? --- p.11Chapter 1.3.1 --- Conception of Outcome: Future-Oriented is Not a Necessary Principle for Consequentialism --- p.13Chapter 1.3.2 --- Maximizing is a Necessary Principle for Consequentialism --- p.17Chapter 1.3.3 --- Consequentialism Essentials Summarized --- p.25Chapter 1.4 --- Deontological Constraints --- p.25Chapter 1.4.1 --- Absolute and Threshold Deontological Constraints --- p.26Chapter 1.4.2 --- Agent-Relative & Agent-Neutral Reasons for Action: Two Approaches --- p.27Chapter 1.4.3 --- Deontological Constraints & Reasons for Action --- p.31Chapter Chapter 2. --- Attempt of Consequentializing Deontology without Agent-Relativity --- p.36Chapter 2.1 --- The Consequentialism/Deontology Distinction & the Agent-relative/Agent-neutral Distinction --- p.36Chapter 2.2 --- Consequentializing Deontology with Threshold Constraints --- p.39Chapter 2.3 --- Consequentializing Deontology with Absolute Constraints --- p.42Chapter 2.4 --- Limits and Problems with Consequentializing Deontology --- p.44Chapter 2.4.1 --- Perfect calculus leads to implausible implications --- p.44Chapter 2.4.2 --- Agent-relativity in Deontological Constraints --- p.46Chapter 2.5 --- Responding to Challenges --- p.48Chapter 2.5.1 --- Perfect calculus leads to implausible implications --- p.48Chapter 2.5.2 --- Agent-relativity in Deontological Constraints --- p.50Chapter 2.6 --- Summary: Consequentializing Deontology Fails --- p.52Chapter Chapter 3. --- Deontology and Agent-Relative Values --- p.54Chapter 3.1 --- Consequentializing Deontology and Agent-Relativity in Values --- p.54Chapter 3.1.1 --- The Deontology/Consequentialism Distinction and The Agent-Relative/Agent-Neutral Distinction in Values --- p.55Chapter 3.1.2 --- Consequentializing Deontology with Agent-Relative & Temporal-Relative Values --- p.58Chapter 3.2 --- Nagel: Agent-Relative Reasons and Agent-Relative Values --- p.59Chapter 3.2.1 --- Reasons of Autonomy --- p.61Chapter 3.2.2 --- Reasons of Deontology --- p.63Chapter 3.3 --- Korsgaard: Deontology and Inter-subjectivity --- p.70Chapter 3.4 --- Pettit: The Honoring/Promoting Distinction as the Deontology/Consequentialism Distinction --- p.78Chapter 3.4.1 --- Values that cannot be honored --- p.80Chapter 3.4.2 --- It is not always clear what counts as "honoring" a value --- p.82Chapter 3.4.3 --- Honoring is promoting agent-relative value --- p.83Chapter Chapter 4. --- Consequentializing Deontology - Its Limits and Implications --- p.88Chapter 4.1 --- Thesis Project Recap --- p.88Chapter 4.2 --- Consequentializing deontology and agent-relativity --- p.94Chapter 4.3 --- Extended application of consequentializing to other ethical theories --- p.99Chapter 4.4 --- Fragmentation of values and consequentializing --- p.101Chapter 4.5 --- Conclusion: How successful consequentializing contributes to moral discussions --- p.104Bibliography --- p.10
Ban dao ti wei qiang zhong dian ci ji hua zi liu ti de tu an xing cheng
No full textChan, Ka Pang = 半導體微腔中電磁極化子流體的圖案形成 / 陳家鵬.Thesis M.Phil. Chinese University of Hong Kong 2015.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 168-171).Abstracts also in Chinese.Title from PDF title page (viewed on 30, November, 2016).Chan, Ka Pang = Ban dao ti wei qiang zhong dian ci ji hua zi liu ti de tu an xing cheng / Chen Jiapeng
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No full textChan, Ching King.Thesis Ed.D. Chinese University of Hong Kong 2015.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 107-123).Abstracts also in Chinese; some appendixes in Chinese.Title from PDF title page (viewed on 03, January, 2017)
Ingenious nanoprobes in bioassays
No full textThis article has a special focus on the broad range of innovative nanoprobes for signal amplification and new generations of bioassays. Advances in functionalizing gold nanoparticles with oligonucleotides speed up the development of a series of new nucleic acid assays. A biobarcode assay allows signal amplification by utilizing antibody-coated magnetic beads to concentrate the analytes and antibody-coated gold nanoparticle probes to carry a large number of oligonucleotides. Novel signal-amplification technologies, based on either new classes of nanoprobes consisting of releasable fluorophores or with aggregation-induced emission features, can also improve the sensitivity of bioassays. Advances in synthesis and biofunctionalization of quantum dots with unique properties have generated increasingly widespread applications in DNA sorting, multiplexing bioassays and fluorescence resonance energy transfer-based sensing. Ingenious nanoprobes in bioassays can offer PCR-like sensitivity, high selectivity, capacity for massive multiplexing, time efficiency and, most importantly, the ability to be performed at the point- of-care
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