Search Results - "Chan, Anita"
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Resveratrol Prevents the Prohypertrophic Effects of Oxidative Stress on LKB1
Published in Circulation (New York, N.Y.) (31-03-2009)“…Master regulators of protein synthesis such as mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) and p70S6 kinase contribute to left ventricular hypertrophy. These…”
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The Relationship between Labour NGOs and Chinese Workers in an Authoritarian Regime
Published in Global labour journal (01-01-2018)“…Labour NGOs have played a role, especially in southern China, in raising Chinese workers’ consciousness. This paper takes a historical perspective and argues…”
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Study-to-work transitions of students-turned-migrants: ongoing struggles of mainland Chinese graduates in Hong Kong
Published in Higher education (01-07-2024)“…In recent years, international students’ settlement experiences have emerged as a new focus in migration studies. This qualitative study examines the…”
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STRIKES IN CHINA'S EXPORT INDUSTRIES IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE
Published in The China journal (Canberra, A.C.T.) (01-01-2011)“…Several Chinese and Vietnamese instances are analyzed and compared to explain the nature, causes and underlying factors that lead to the strikes in the Chinese…”
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Resveratrol Inhibits Cardiac Hypertrophy via AMP-activated Protein Kinase and Akt
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (29-08-2008)“…Whereas studies involving animal models of cardiovascular disease demonstrated that resveratrol is able to inhibit hypertrophic growth, the mechanisms involved…”
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Biomechanical Properties of Bruch's Membrane-Choroid Complex and Their Influence on Optic Nerve Head Biomechanics
Published in Investigative ophthalmology & visual science (01-06-2018)“…The purpose of this study was to measure the rupture pressure and the biomechanical properties of porcine Bruch's membrane (BM)-choroid complex (BMCC) and the…”
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The Quest for Lifestyle: Reverse Family Migration among Hong Kong Returnee Parents
Published in The International migration review (01-03-2024)“…Existing analyses of lifestyle in migration studies have focused on individual, rather than family, aspirations, while studies of Chinese transnational…”
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Serum IgG2 and tissue IgG2 plasma cell elevation in orbital IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD): Potential use in IgG4-RD assessment
Published in British journal of ophthalmology (01-11-2017)“…To determine the role of serum and tissue IgG2 in orbital biopsies with the histological features of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) in comparison with…”
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Producing ‘luxury’ housing: Developers’ strategies and housing advertisements in Hong Kong (1961–2011)
Published in Urban studies (Edinburgh, Scotland) (01-12-2020)“…Building on insights from critical luxury studies, this paper examines how developers produce ‘luxury’ in Hong Kong’s high-priced housing by using textual…”
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Resveratrol prevents pathological but not physiological cardiac hypertrophy
Published in Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany) (01-04-2015)“…The mechanisms responsible for how resveratrol inhibits pathological left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) but not physiological LVH have not been elucidated…”
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The Structural Layers of the Porcine Iris Exhibit Inherently Different Biomechanical Properties
Published in Investigative ophthalmology & visual science (05-10-2023)“…PurposeThe purpose of this study was to isolate the structural components of the ex vivo porcine iris tissue and to determine their biomechanical…”
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Effects of Exogenous Neuroglobin (Ngb) on retinal inflammatory chemokines and microglia in a rat model of transient hypoxia
Published in Scientific reports (11-12-2019)“…Neuroglobin is an endogenous neuroprotective protein. We determined the safety of direct delivery of Neuroglobin in the rat retina and its effects on retinal…”
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Inhibiting the Self-Sorting Behavior in the Blends of a Homologous Set of Polyurethane Model Compounds
Published in The journal of physical chemistry. B (01-09-2016)“…Self-sorting is the phenomenon in which there is high fidelity recognition and preference only for self and avoidance of nonself (narcissistic self-sorting)…”
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Longitudinal assessment of optic nerve head changes using optical coherence tomography in a primate microbead model of ocular hypertension
Published in Scientific reports (07-09-2020)“…In humans, the longitudinal characterisation of early optic nerve head (ONH) damage in ocular hypertension (OHT) is difficult as patients with glaucoma usually…”
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Uncovering the Challenges and Needs of Chinese Adoptive Parents in Hong Kong
Published in Child & family social work (18-06-2024)“…ABSTRACT Adoptive parenting is a lifelong process. Adoptive parents face unique challenges at different stages of parenting, which require proper recognition,…”
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Who intended to leave? Patterns and impacts of Hong Kong's recent wave of migration
Published in Population space and place (01-08-2024)“…During Hong Kong's 2019 political turmoil and the subsequent impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, a rapid rise in turnover rates in certain…”
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Transscleral cyclophotocoagulation and its histological effects on the conjunctiva
Published in Scientific reports (10-12-2019)“…Micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation (MP-TCP) is increasingly being used as an initial procedure prior to conjunctival filtration surgeries. However,…”
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A common variant near TGFBR3 is associated with primary open angle glaucoma
Published in Human molecular genetics (01-07-2015)“…Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG), a major cause of blindness worldwide, is a complex disease with a significant genetic contribution. We performed Exome…”
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Negotiating Masculinity in a Post-Socialist Society: The Case of Chinese Male Nurses
Published in Sociological research online (01-06-2023)“…Occupational gender inequalities are an important sociological concern. Studies on men in female-dominated occupations, such as nursing, have offered rich…”
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Histological features of Cytomegalovirus-related corneal graft infections, its associated features and clinical significance
Published in British journal of ophthalmology (01-05-2016)“…To describe the histological features of ITALIC! Cytomegalovirus (CMV)-related corneal graft infections, its associated features and clinical significance…”
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