Search Results - "Lai, K. W."

Blending student technology experiences in formal and informal learning by Lai, K.-W., Khaddage, F., Knezek, Gerald

“…This article discusses the importance of recognising students' technology-enhanced informal learning experiences and develop pedagogies to connect students'…”
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Role of free fatty acids in endothelial dysfunction by Ghosh, Arijit, Gao, Lei, Thakur, Abhimanyu, Siu, Parco M, Lai, Christopher W K

“…Plasma free fatty acids levels are increased in subjects with obesity and type 2 diabetes, playing detrimental roles in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and…”
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Worldwide time trends in the prevalence of symptoms of asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, and eczema in childhood: ISAAC Phases One and Three repeat multicountry cross-sectional surveys by Asher, M Innes, Montefort, Stephen, Björkstén, Bengt, Lai, Christopher KW, Strachan, David P, Weiland, Stephan K, Williams, Hywel

“…Data for trends in prevalence of asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, and eczema over time are scarce. We repeated the International Study of Asthma and…”
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Global variation in the prevalence and severity of asthma symptoms: phase three of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) by Lai, C K W, Beasley, R, Crane, J, Foliaki, S, Shah, J, Weiland, S

“…Phase Three of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) measured the global prevalence and severity of asthma symptoms in children…”
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A behavioral and modeling study of control algorithms underlying the translational optomotor response in larval zebrafish with implications for neural circuit function by Holman, John G, Lai, Winnie W K, Pichler, Paul, Saska, Daniel, Lagnado, Leon, Buckley, Christopher L

“…The optomotor response (OMR) is central to the locomotory behavior in diverse animal species including insects, fish and mammals. Furthermore, the study of the…”
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Ergonomics standards and guidelines for computer workstation design and the impact on users' health - a review by Woo, E. H. C., White, P., Lai, C. W. K.

“…This paper presents an overview of global ergonomics standards and guidelines for design of computer workstations, with particular focus on their inconsistency…”
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Effects of wearable ankle robotics for stair and over-ground training on sub-acute stroke: a randomized controlled trial by Yeung, Ling-Fung, Lau, Cathy C Y, Lai, Charles W K, Soo, Yannie O Y, Chan, Man-Lok, Tong, Raymond K Y

“…Wearable ankle robotics could potentially facilitate intensive repetitive task-specific gait training on stair environment for stroke rehabilitation. A…”
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Temporal relationship between air pollutants and hospital admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Hong Kong by Ko, Fanny W S, Tam, Wilson, Wong, Tze Wai, Chan, Doris P S, Tung, Alvin H, Lai, Christopher K W, Hui, David S C

“…Aims: To assess any relationship between the levels of ambient air pollutants and hospital admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Hong…”
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Development of Kinematic Graphs of Median Nerve during Active Finger Motion: Implications of Smartphone Use by Woo, Hoi-Chi, White, Peter, Ng, Ho-Kwan, Lai, Christopher W K

“…Certain hand activities cause deformation and displacement of the median nerve at the carpal tunnel due to the gliding motion of tendons surrounding it. As…”
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Human hepatic sinusoidal endothelial cells can be distinguished by expression of phenotypic markers related to their specialised functions in vivo by Lalor, P F, Lai, W K, Curbishley, S M, Shetty, S, Adams, D H

“…The hepatic sinusoids are lined by a unique population of hepatic sinusoidal endothelial cells （HSEC）, which is one of the first hepatic cell populations to…”
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Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Imaging with Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography: Analysis of the Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Map for Glaucoma Detection by LEUNG, Christopher K. S, LAM, Shi, WEINREB, Robert N, SHU LIU, CANG YE, LAN LIU, JING HE, LAI, Gilda W. K, TAIPING LI, LAM, Dennis S. C

“…To evaluate the diagnostic performance of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness deviation map imaged by a spectral-domain optical coherence tomography…”
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Neuroprotective effects of lutein in a rat model of retinal detachment by Woo, Tiffany T. Y., Li, Suk-Yee, Lai, Wico W. K., Wong, David, Lo, Amy C. Y.

“…Background Retinal detachment (RD) is a leading cause of blindness, and although final surgical re-attachment rate has greatly improved, visual outcome in many…”
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How to improve the university-industry collaboration in Taiwan's animation industry? Academic vs. industrial perspectives by Lai, Ivan K. W., Lu, Tun-Wei

“…This study demonstrates the use of importance-performance analysis (IPA) to prioritise the motivators that can facilitate university-industry collaboration in…”
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Ambient particulate pollution and the world-wide prevalence of asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis and eczema in children: Phase One of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) by Anderson, H Ross, Ruggles, Ruth, Pandey, Kiran D, Kapetanakis, Venediktos, Brunekreef, Bert, Lai, Christopher K W, Strachan, David P, Weiland, Stephan K

“…ObjectivesTo investigate the effect of ambient particulate matter on variation in childhood prevalence of asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis and…”
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Mammographic Breast Density in Chinese Women: Spatial Distribution and Autocorrelation Patterns by Lai, Christopher W K, Law, Helen K W

“…Mammographic breast density (MBD) is a strong risk factor for breast cancer. The spatial distribution of MBD in the breast is variable and dependent on…”
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Cooking fuels and prevalence of asthma: a global analysis of phase three of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) by Wong, Gary WK, Prof, Brunekreef, Bert, Prof, Ellwood, Philippa, MPH, Anderson, H Ross, Prof, Asher, M Innes, Prof, Crane, Julian, Prof, Lai, Christopher KW, Prof

“…Summary Background Indoor air pollution from a range of household cooking fuels has been implicated in the development and exacerbation of respiratory…”
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Traveler Acceptance of an App-Based Mobile Tour Guide by Lai, Ivan K. W.

“…This study aims to identify antecedents and determinants affecting travelers’ technological acceptance of an app-based mobile tour guide (AMTG)…”
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Bilateral Movement-based Computer Games Improve Sensorimotor Functions in Subacute Stroke Survivors by Lam, Stefanie S L, Liu, Tai Wa, Ng, Shamay S M, Lai, Charles W K, Woo, Jean

“…Previous studies have reported that movement-based computer gaming is more effective than conventional intervention in enhancing upper limb rehabilitation. To…”
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Time to say goodbye by Lai, Christopher K. W.

“…[...]I was initially apprehensive of accepting the role because of the unfamiliar new challenges it would present. [...]I realized not long after I came on as…”
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Symptoms of asthma and atopic disorders in preschool children: prevalence and risk factors by Wong, G. W. K., Leung, T. F., Ma, Y., Liu, E. K. H., Yung, E., Lai, C. K. W.

“…Summary Background Published epidemiological data suggested that asthma and allergies may be increasing in preschool children. Identification of the risk…”
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