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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
    Our metadata is collected from universities around the world. If you manage a university/consortium/country archive and want to be added, details can be found on the NDLTD website.
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Extracting the essence : 'bcud len' in the Tibetan literary tradition

Oliphant, Charles Jamyang January 2016 (has links)
The Tibetan practice of bcud len, or 'extracting the essence', has been for long a neglected aspect of Tibetan medical and spiritual knowledge with scattered evidence and little certainty regarding its origins or the extent of its effective presence, either in the past or at currently. In this study, seventy-three texts have been identified and tabulated. Of these, sixty-seven have been summarised and commented on, and five of these, each representative of one type of the practice, have been translated in full. All but a handful of these texts have not been translated previously. The research findings suggest that, whatever its influences from Indian, Chinese or other medical cultures, bcud len soon evolved into a distinctively Tibetan method of life enhancement, with teachings that emphasise both spiritual and medical aims and the use of indigenous Tibetan remedies, accompanied in some cases by particular rituals. The content of the texts indicates that the term bcud len can be applied legitimately to practices involving ritually empowered pills and elixirs which are ingested, respiratory and yogic exercises, dietary restrictions and rituals involving mantra recitation, visualisation and yab yum union with a consort, in that all these are considered to be means of obtaining 'the essence'. The teachings offer extensive material for those interested in the evolution and contemporary practice of Tibetan medicine, especially its botanical aspects, and for historians of ritual. In particular, the texts provide ample evidence of the lineage tradition in Tibetan religious culture, citing examples of transmissions through gter ma, whereby teachings are preserved in secret to be recovered at a future date by a gter ton or treasure revealer. The final section contains conversations with Tibetan doctors, lamas and contemporary practitioners of bcud len in Asia and the West that complement recent ethnographic studies in the field testifying to the continuing vitality of the tradition.
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Characterization of pharmacoepidemiology, adverse outcomes and efficacy of the major classes of antihypertensive drugs commonly used in primary care settings in Hong Kong. / CUHK electronic theses & dissertations collection

January 2009 (has links)
(1) Were among the antihypertensive drugs with the lowest likelihood of discontinuation implying a potentially superior tolerability profile (2) Had similar odds of short and long term rates of add-on pharmacotherapy implying a similar efficacy with other drug classes (3) Were associated with statistically similar all cause and CVS mortality (4) Had similar odds of presenting with impaired fasting glucose in the short-term. (5) Had higher odds of presenting with hypercholesterolemia in the short-term but the absolute increase in cholesterol was minimal (in the magnitude of 0.14 mmol/1). > (6) Had similar odds of presenting with hyponatremia and hypokalemia in the short-term. / Due to the large sample size these studies are likely to be representative and are new findings among ethnic Chinese patients presenting with uncomplicated hypertension. These results point towards thiazide diuretics as a favorable first-line antihypertensive agent in the management of uncomplicated hypertension in Hong Kong primary practice, in addition to favorable public health considerations including affordability. These studies are in support of guidelines from international authorities recommending thaizide diuretics as the best choice of first-line antihypertensive agent, and suggest that such international guidelines may be generalizable to patients of Chinese race. (Abstract shortened by UMI.) / In these studies we have characterized the major antihypertensive drug classes in terms of their prescription patterns, efficacy, tolerability and association with adverse clinical as well as biochemical outcomes. The completeness of CDARS and e-CMS of the Hospital Authority allows retrieval and comparison of these clinical outcomes of the commonly used antihypertensive agents. The present studies showed that prescription of CCB and BB were high compared with international trends and that of thiazide particularly low and showed a declining trend. Yet when compared with other drug classes, thiazide diuretics: / Wong Chi Sang. / Adviser: Stewart William Mercer. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 70-09, Section: B, page: . / Thesis submitted in: September, 2008. / Thesis (M.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 223-260). / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Electronic reproduction. [Ann Arbor, MI] : ProQuest Information and Learning, [200-] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / School code: 1307.
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How to persuade adolescents to use nutrition labels: effects of health consciousness, argument quality and source credibility.

January 2013 (has links)
本研究探討深思的可能性模型(Elaboration Likelihood Model)在設計推廣使用營養標籤的廣告中的適用性。香港的一所中學的169位學生參與了一個2 x 2 x 3(健康意識:高vs. 低 x 論據:數據 vs. 經驗 x 代言人:專家vs. 名人 vs. 普通人)的實驗。 部分假設得到支持。 健康意識的主效果明顯。 具有較高健康意識的青少年更易被廣告說服。 健康意識和代言人具有交叉效應。對於健康意識較高的人來說,營養師更有說服力, 而對於健康意識較低的人來說,名人更有影響力。論據和代言人的搭配影響了資訊的處理路徑。如果以數據為主的論據是由普通人提供的,則更易推動青少年使用營養標籤。而如果以個人經驗為主的論據是由名人提供的,則更有效。統計結果將在深思的可能性模型下得以展開討論。 本文還會對開展針對青少年的公共健康傳播運動提出建議。 / This study tested the utility of the Elaboration Likelihood Model in creating effective Public Service Announcements (PSAs) of nutrition label use. Students (N=169) from a secondary school in Hong Kong participated in a 2x2x3 (Health consciousness: High vs. Low x Argument: Informational vs. Testimonial x Source: Expert vs. Celebrity vs. Ordinary Person) factorial design experiment. Hypotheses were partially supported. Main effect was located for health consciousness. Adolescents with high health consciousness were more persuaded by the PSAs. There was an interaction effect between health consciousness and source. A dietitian as the source was most persuasive to people with high health consciousness, while low health conscious people were most influenced by a celebrity. The information processing route was biased by the match of argument and source. Informative argument made by an ordinary person was more likely to motivate adolescents to use nutrition label, while testimonial argument made by a celebrity was the most effective. The findings are discussed in light of ELM and match-up hypotheses. Recommendations are also offered for public health communication campaigns. / Detailed summary in vernacular field only. / Dong, Zhuowen. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2013. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 72-84). / Abstracts also in Chinese; appendixes in Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / Acknowledgements --- p.iii / Table of Content --- p.vi / Chapter Chapter 1: --- Introduction --- p.1 / Publicity Campaign of Nutrition Labelling Scheme in Hong Kong --- p.1 / Adolescent and Nutrition Label (NL) --- p.3 / Significance of the Research --- p.4 / Organization of Thesis --- p.7 / Chapter Chapter 2: --- Literature Review --- p.9 / Adolescents and Preventive Health Behavior --- p.9 / Health Consciousness --- p.10 / Information Processing of Adolescents --- p.12 / Informative or Testimonial Argument --- p.13 / Expert vs. Celebrity vs. Ordinary person --- p.15 / Source credibility --- p.20 / Initial attitude --- p.24 / Self-efficacy --- p.25 / Chapter Chapter 3: --- Theoretical Framework --- p.28 / The Elaboration Likelihood Model of Persuasion --- p.28 / Chapter Chapter 4: --- Research questions and Hypothesis --- p.34 / Chapter Chapter 5: --- Methodology --- p.39 / Subjects and Design --- p.40 / Procedure --- p.40 / Materials and Manipulations --- p.41 / Independent variables --- p.44 / Dependent variables --- p.46 / Chapter Chapter 6: --- Results --- p.49 / Health Consciousness Assessment --- p.49 / General results --- p.49 / Covariate --- p.56 / Predictors of Behavioral Intention --- p.56 / Hypothesis Testing and Answers to Research Questions --- p.57 / Chapter Chapter 7: --- Discussion --- p.59 / Chapter Chapter 8: --- Implication --- p.66 / Chapter Chapter 9: --- Limitation and Direction for Future research --- p.69 / References --- p.72 / Lists of Appendices / Chapter Appendix A --- :Experiment Questionnaire --- p.85 / Chapter Appendix B --- :Experiment Masterial--- PSA --- p.87 / Chapter Appendix C --- :Experiment Masterial--- PSA --- p.88 / Chapter Appendix D --- :Experiment Masterial--- PSA --- p.89 / Chapter Appendix E --- :Experiment Masterial--- PSA --- p.90 / Chapter Appendix F --- :Experiment Masterial--- PSA --- p.91 / Chapter Appendix G --- :A Proposed PSA of Nutrition Labels --- p.92
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Quality evaluation of natural and cultured Cordyceps

Yang, Feng Qing January 2009 (has links)
University of Macau / Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences
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A doctor-patient communication tool (DPCT) Ryodoroku application on the web

Bi, Hongwei 01 January 2002 (has links)
No description available.
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Constructing modernity in China :social change in Tianjin as reflected in medical advertisements of the Ta Kung Pao (1907-1917) = 現代國家的構建:從大公報醫藥廣告透析天津的社會變遷 (1909-1917) / Social change in Tianjin as reflected in medical advertisements of the Ta Kung Pao (1907-1917)

Xue, Hui January 2016 (has links)
University of Macau / Faculty of Social Sciences / Department of History
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Social inequality of health in China. / 中国的健康不平等 / CUHK electronic theses & dissertations collection / Zhongguo de jian kang bu ping deng

January 2013 (has links)
Luo, Weixiang. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2013. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 90-105). / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Abstracts also in Chinese.
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基於質量控制的中藥質量評價規範研究 / Evaluation criterion of traditional Chinese medicine quality based on quality control

張舉婕 January 2008 (has links)
University of Macau / Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences
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白花前胡甲素和白花前胡丙素的體外吸收及肝代謝研究 / Studies of intestinal permeability and hepatic metabolism of dl-praeruptorin A and d-praeruptorin a in vitro

景王慧 January 2010 (has links)
University of Macau / Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences
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Social networks and knowledge-attitude-practice consistency model in cardiovascular disease-related communication in urban Taiyuan, Shanxi, China. / CUHK electronic theses & dissertations collection / Digital dissertation consortium

January 2003 (has links)
Wenhong Wang. / "December 2003." / Description based on full citation and abstract (viewed May 20, 2006) / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-143). / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest Information and Learning Company, [200-] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Mode of access: World Wide Web. / Abstracts in English and Chinese.

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