A project which was funded by Save The Children Hong Kong has revealed that parents from families with low monthly household income are more likely to have higher parental stress and lower parental self-efficacy.
Aug 24, 2016
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H1N1, commonly known as "swine flu," was a new flu strain that appeared in 2009 and quickly spread around the world, killing thousands of people. It is now a regular part of the annual flu season.
Jun 3, 2016
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Researchers from Hong Kong and the U.S. have developed a new statistical and mapping method that could help identify drug targets for treating leukaemia.
Apr 25, 2016
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Combining a new synthetic apigenin compound with existing anticancer drug treatments can reverse drug resistance, say researchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). The compound can also improve the absorption ...
Apr 5, 2016
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has achieved a breakthrough in the cancer genomics by developing a novel big data analysis platform for analyzing the interactions among genes. The analysis platform unveils the ...
Jun 23, 2015
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Scoliosis is a medical condition that is defined as a three-dimensional spine deformity with curvature of more than ten degrees in the coronal plane (a vertical plane that divides the body into its front and back halves). ...
May 29, 2015
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A wearable FES-robot hybrid training system has been designed for multi-joint upper limb rehabilitation. With successful combination of the two technologies' advantages, recovery achieved by the hybrid system was more prominent ...
May 14, 2015
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Virtual reality is a powerful tool to simulate real-life environments and situations. Scientists from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University are exploring the medium as a way to help people with cognitive limitations overcome ...
Dec 11, 2014
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has successfully developed a novel training programme using haptic technology for impaired hands that cannot function normally. This programme is unique as it provides force feedback, ...
Nov 13, 2014
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With the use of sophisticated mathematical modelling techniques, a mathematician at PolyU and his co-researchers have completed a study that explains the phenomenon of multiple waves of influenza pandemic in the last century.
Jul 25, 2013
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