published_or_final_version / Language Studies / Master / Master of Arts

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 1989. / Also available in print.

Objectives We aimed to examine the association between immigrant generation and obesity among Californian adults and Asian Americans. Results Overall, 23.3% of the Asian population was obese, and 40.0% was overweight. The percentage of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation were 72.7%, 22.6%, and 4.6%, respectively. Overall, 1st generation of Asians had lower odds of being obese compared to Whites (OR = 0.34, 95%CI = 0.26–0.45). Multiple logistic regression analyses showed that overall, 2nd generation (OR = 1.69, 95%CI = 1.10–2.60) and 3rd generation (OR = 2.33, 95%CI = 1.29–4.22) Asians had higher odds of being obese compared to 1st generation Asians. Among Chinese, compared to the 1st generation, the 3rd generation had increased likelihood of being obese (OR = 6.29, 95%CI = 2.38–16.6). Conclusion Compared to Whites, Hispanics, and Blacks, Asian immigrants are less likely to be obese. Among Asians, 2nd and 3rd generations were more likely to be obese compared to 1st generation. The obesity rate seems to increase the longer Asian immigrants remain in the U.S.

Intercultural Communication Competence (ICC) describes the ability to interact with people from different cultures effectively and appropriately. In the impact of globalization and information technology development, social media facilitates intercultural communication and open a new space for intercultural interactions. As the impact of social media on ICC is not often explored, this study would shed light on this unexplored domain and focus on Chinese people who currently live in Sweden by asking the question: How does social media influence the ICC of Chinese people living in Sweden? This study adopts a mixed method: it uses a survey questionnaire followed by individual interviews, collecting both quantitative and qualitative data. As a result, two factors stimulating ICC are identified. The role of social media on ICC when residence in the host country is confirmed, and two stages of ICC development associated with social media in the host country are explored. Last but not least, social media seems to influence the ICC of Chinese people living in Sweden in a positive way, however this positive impact is not independent of real social interaction with the host culture. / Interkulturell kommunikationskompetens (ICC) beskriver möjligheten att integagera med människor från olika kulturer på ett effektiv och lämplig sätt. Globalisering och utveckling av informationsteknologin har gjort att det underlättar sociala mediers interkulturell kommunikation och öppnar nya sätt för interkulturella interactioner. Eftersom konsekvenserna av sociala medier angående ICC undersöks sällan ska denna studie lyfta fram denna outforskade domän, focus ska ligga på personer med kinesikt härkomst som för närvarande bor i Sverige genom att ställa frågan: Hur påverkar sociala medier ICC för personer som bor I sverige av med kinesikt härkomst? Denna studie anammar en blandad metod: den använder en enkätundersökning följt av individuella intervjuer, samlar både kvantitativ och kvalitativ data. Som resultat identifieras två faktorer som stimulerar ICC. Sociala mediernas roll på ICC när bosättning i värdlandet bekräftas, och två steg i ICC-utvecklingen i samband med sociala medier i värdlandet utforskas. Sist men inte minst verkar sociala medier påverka den kinesiska befolkningens ICC på ett posetivt sätt, men denna positiva påverkan är beroende av verklig social interaktion med värdkulturen.

published_or_final_version / abstract / toc / Music / Master / Master of Philosophy

Chung Chun Yiu Shina. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2000-2001, design report." / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [39-40] (2nd gp.)). / INTRODUCTION / Synopsis --- p.1 / Project Proposal --- p.21 / Design Programme --- p.25 / Client Profile / Assumptions / Schedule of Accommodation / Schematic Sketches / Theme of Development / RESEARCH / History of Fishermen in Hong Kong --- p.25 / During 60s-80s / Nowadays / Evolution of Fishermen Housing / Summary _ Housing by the Shore / SITE ASPECTS / Selection of Site in Aberdeen --- p.79 / Criteria for site Selection / Site Analysis - Po Chong Wan / CONCLUSION --- p.101 / FINAL DESIGN --- p.102 / APPENDIX --- p.129 / Interview Report / Bibliography

李允協. / 論文(碩士) -- 香港中文大學硏究院音樂學部, 1995. / 參考文獻: leaves 129-143. / Li yunxie. / 鳴謝 --- p.´þ / 前言 --- p.(3) / Chapter 1 --- 侗族概況與音樂述略 --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- 侗族概況 --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1.1 --- 地理環境及人口分佈 --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1.2 --- 語言 --- p.3 / Chapter 1.1.3 --- 簡史與族源 --- p.10 / Chapter 1.1.4 --- 家庭和社會組織 --- p.17 / Chapter 1.1.5 --- 信仰和崇拜 --- p.21 / Chapter 1.1.6 --- 風俗習慣 --- p.28 / Chapter 1.1.7 --- 節會要覽 --- p.32 / Chapter 1.2 --- 音樂述略 --- p.37 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- 民間歌曲 --- p.37 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- 樂器與器樂 --- p.45 / Chapter 1.2.3 --- 侗戲音樂 --- p.52 / Chapter 1.2.4 --- 曲藝 --- p.56 / Chapter 2 --- 侗族大歌概貌 --- p.58 / Chapter 2.1 --- 分類 --- p.58 / Chapter 2.2 --- 唱大歌的場合 --- p.60 / Chapter 2.3 --- 大歌的结構 --- p.62 / Chapter 2.4 --- 歌詞韵律结構 --- p.66 / Chapter 3 --- 侗歌的傳承與社會功能 --- p.68 / Chapter 3.1 --- 承傳 --- p.69 / Chapter 3.2 --- 社會功能 --- p.73 / Chapter 4 --- 多聲部民歌曲目研究分析 --- p.78 / Chapter 4.1 --- 田野工作簡況 --- p.78 / Chapter 4.2 --- 多聲部民歌曲目分析 --- p.84 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- 曲目介紹 --- p.84 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- 曲目綜合分析 --- p.89 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- 譜例個案分析 --- p.112 / Chapter 5 --- 總结 --- p.123 / 附錄 / Chapter 1 --- 參考書目 --- p.129 / Chapter 1.1 --- 外文參考書目 --- p.129 / Chapter 1.2 --- 中文參考書目及論文目錄 --- p.130 / Chapter 2 --- 附圖 / 附圖一中國民族分佈概圖 --- p.144 / 附圖二 侗族的分佈 --- p.145 / 附圖三 侗語方言區域圖 --- p.146 / 附圖四 侗族蘆笙 --- p.147 / 附圖五 侗族蘆笙筒 --- p.147

published_or_final_version / Architecture / Master / Master of Landscape Architecture

本文之目的，是要探討兩岸人民關係條例第二十一條限制設籍台灣地區未滿十年之原大陸地區人民不得出任公務人員規定之合憲性，並擇定以平等權觀點作為切入論述的角度。全文共分為六大部分：第一部分確認大陸地區人民與設籍台灣地區未滿十年之原大陸地區人民在我國之法律地位為得享有平等服公職權之主體。第二部分確立平等權審查之基準，包括事務本質、憲法整體價值、體系正義及比例原則，是為檢證系爭條文合憲性及貫穿本文之核心價值標準。第三部分分析各國及我國公務員法制中，以忠誠度為考量來設定之審核申請出任公務員者「適任性」之法定任用條件之立法目的及法則，以找出與申請者適任公務人員與否重要相關之本質要素為何。第四部分則是分析設籍台灣地區未滿十年之原大陸地區人民之本質屬性，是否具有不適出任公務人員之重要本質要素。第五部分檢討系爭條文所採差別待遇之手段及內容，是否符合比例原則。最後，本文就系爭條文是否符合憲法平等保障人民基本權利之意旨作一綜合評析，並嘗試提出修正系爭條文之具體建議。 / The Mainland Chinese people have become Taiwan people since they settled down in Taiwan area. However, Article 21 of the Statute Governing the Relations between People in Taiwan Area and People in Mainland Area stipulates that the former Mainland Chinese people registered residences in Taiwan area within 10 years (hereafter “former Mainland Chinese people” ) couldn’t serve as civil servants. It is debatable whether said stipulation constituting a discriminatory treatment to part of nationals serving in public service violates Article 7 of the Constitution guaranteeing the right of equality. To begin with, this paper defines the legal status of Mainland Chinese people as nationals from Constitution point of view. Then, the paper looks into the subject from several points of view, including the nature of the addressed subject, the value system of the Constitution, and the purpose of enactment. It is find that the preclusion of the former Mainland Chinese people serving as civil servants is in harmony with amendment to the Constitution. It is furthermore not in conflict with the equal protection of law provided in Article 7 of the Constitution. However, part of the measure of the above said statute not in accord with the principle of Proportion should be amended in order to concur with preservation of state security and the adequate exercise of rights to serve in public service of the people. The Germany’s civil service law, which provides conditions of reappointment of former civil servants under German Democratic Republic after German unification serves as a most valuable reference model.