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Eighteen Research Projects Receive Grants

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  1. Improving Darifenacin-associated Gastrointestinal Adverse Effects by Isoflavone-rich Chinese Herbal Supplements in the Treatment of Detrusor Overactivity (HK$998,360)
    Sponsor: Health and Medical Research Fund
    Principal investigator: Prof: Leung Ping-ching, Institute of Chinese Medicine
  2. Combined Treatment of Scutellaria Baicalensis (Huangqin) and L-DOPA for Parkinson's Disease in Mice: How Does it Work? (HK$988,390)
    Sponsor: Health and Medical Research Fund
    Principal investigator: Prof: Poon Wai-sang, Department of Surgery
  3. Lifestyle Intervention Using an Internet-based Curriculum with Cell Phone Reminders among Obese Chinese Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study (HK$79,577)
    Sponsor: Health and Medical Research Fund
    Principal investigator: Prof: Edmund Anthony Nelson, Department of Paediatrics
  4. A Robotic Assistant for Manipulating Uterus in Hysterectomy (HK$4,499,720)
    Sponsor: Innovation and Technology Fund
    Principal investigator: Prof: Liu Yun-hui, Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering
  5. Development of Osteoinductive Factor-Hydroxyapatite-Collagen Coated Polymer for Bone Tissue Engineering (HK$929,660)
    Sponsor: Innovation and Technology Fund
    Principal investigator: Prof: Chan Chun-wai, School of Chinese Medicine
  6. Transcriptional Regulation of Chronic Postsurgical Pain (AUD 90,000)
    Sponsor: Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Academic Enhancement Grant
    Principal investigator: Prof: Chan Tak-vai Matthew, Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
  7. Vascular Events in Noncardiac Surgery Patients Cohort Evaluation (VISION) Ntpro-BNP Study (AUD 60,000)
    Sponsor: Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Research Grant
    Principal investigator: Prof: Chan Tak-vai Matthew, Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
  8. Impact of Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Uncontrolled Nocturnal Asthmatic Patients with Moderate to Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (HK$854,780)
    Sponsor: Health and Medical Research Fund
    Principal investigator: Dr. Ng So-shan Susanna, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics
  9. Design Culturally Appropriate Health Education Messages on Alcohol Consumption for Young Adults in Hong Kong (HK$79,761)
    Sponsor: Health and Medical Research Fund
    Principal investigator: Prof. Kim Jean Hee, The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care
  10. Price Elasticity and Cross-price Elasticity of Alcoholic Beverages in Hong Kong : A Study to Inform Future Alcohol Policy (HK$350,963)
    Sponsor: Health and Medical Research Fund
    Principal investigator: Prof. Kim Jean Hee, The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care
  11. A Randomized Trial of Chronic Disease Self Management and Cognitive Training Programme to Improve Diabetic Control in Older Cognitive Impaired Outpatients (HK$843,360)
    Sponsor: Health and Medical Research Fund
    Principal investigator: Prof. Kwok Chi-yui Timothy, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics
  12. An Alternative Approach to Estimating the Public Health Impact of Adverse Meteorological Conditions in Asian Cities with Sub-tropical Climates (HK$377,781)
    Sponsor: Health and Medical Research Fund
    Principal investigator: Dr. William Bernard Goggins, The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care
  13. A Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial: The Effects of Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Program on the Reduction of Menopausal Symptoms among Chinese Peri-menopausal and Post-menopausal Women in the Community (HK$934,368)
    Sponsor: Health and Medical Research Fund
    Principal investigator: Prof. Wong Yueng-shan Samuel, The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care
  14. Effect of Treat-to-target Strategies Aiming at Remission Compared with Minimal Disease Activity on Aeterial Stiffness in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis—A Randomized Controlled Study (HK$659,422)
    Sponsor: Health and Medical Research Fund
    Principal investigator: Prof. Tam Lai-shan, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics
  15. Age(ing) as Future—Future-related Activities Regarding Age and Aging from a Cross-cultural Perspective (EURO 204,000)
    Sponsor: Volkswagen Foundation, Germany
    Principal investigator: Prof. Fung Hoi-lam Helene, Department of Psychology
  16. Research and Development of Text-to-Audiovisual-Speech Synthesis Technologies on a Mobile E-learning Platform for Computer-aided Pronunciation Training (HK$998,200)
    Sponsor: Innovation and Technology Fund
    Principal investigator: Prof. Meng Mei-ling Helen, Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management
  17. Xiqu Information Centre 2012–13 (HK$500,000)
    Sponsor: Hong Kong Arts Development Council
    Principal investigator: Prof. Tsai Tsan-huang, Cantonese Opera Research Programme
  18. Hong Kong Visual Arts Yearbook 2013–15 (HK$539,988)
    Sponsor: Hong Kong Arts Development Council
    Principal investigator: Prof. Tong Kam-tang Vincent, Department of Fine Arts

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