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Summary in Chinese. ; Thesis (MBA)--Chinese University of Hong Kong. ; Bibliography: l. 111.

"In The Extrapolation Factory Operator's Manual beleuchten Montgomery und Woebken ihre Arbeit zur Demokratisierung der Zukunftsforschung. Sie erläutern Strategien, die sie von Think Tanks und Futuristen übernommen haben, sowie Modelle und Techniken, die sie für die Organisation kollaborativer Zukunftserforschungen entwickelt haben." - future studies - Zukunftsforschung - Methoden

Shum Chun-Yin. ; Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2003. ; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 63-64). ; Abstracts in English and Chinese. ; Abstract --- p.i ; Acknowledgement --- p.iv ; Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 ; Chapter 2 --- Ordinal Contingency Table --- p.5 ; Chapter 2.1 --- Model --- p.5 ; Chapter 2.2 --- The Maximum Likelihood Method --- p.7 ; Chapter 2.3 --- Limitation of the Maximum Likelihood Estimation in Large Sample --- p.8 ; Chapter 2.4 --- The Partition Maximum Likelihood Approach --- p.9 ; Chapter 3 --- Modification of the Partition Maximum Likelihood Approach --- p.12 ; Chapter 3.1 --- The Modified Partition Maximum Likelihood Approach --- p.12 ; Chapter 3.2 --- Mx Implementation --- p.14 ; Chapter 3.2.1 --- Maximum Likelihood Procedure --- p.14 ; Chapter 3.2.2 --- Modified PML Procedure --- p.15 ; Chapter 3.3 --- Examples --- p.16 ; Chapter 3.3.1 --- Example 1 : Attitudes of Morality and Equality --- p.16 ; Chapter 3.3.2 --- Example 2 : A Panel Model for Political Efficacy --- p.17 ; Chapter 3.4 --- Limitation of the Modified PML Approach --- p.19 ; Chapter 3.5 --- Simulation Study for the Modified PML Approach --- p.20 ; Chapter 4 --- Generalization to Structural Equation Model --- p.22 ; Chapter 4.1 --- Model --- p.23 ; Chapter 4.2 --- Procedure --- p.24 ; Chapter 4.3 --- Examples --- p.26 ; Chapter 4.3.1 --- Example 1 : Attitudes of Morality and Equality --- p.26 ; Chapter 4.3.2 --- Example 2 : A Panel Model for Political Efficacy --- p.28 ; Chapter 5 --- Generalization to Stochastic Constraints on Thresholds --- p.31 ; Chapter 5.1 --- Model --- p.32 ; Chapter 5.2 --- Bayesian Analysis of the Model --- p.33 ; Chapter 5.3 --- Examples --- p.35 ; Chapter 5.3.1 --- Example 1 : Attitudes of Morality and Equality --- p.35 ; Chapter 5.3.2 --- Example 2 : A Panel Model for Political Efficacy --- p.36 ; Chapter 6 --- Conclusion and Discussion --- p.38 ; Chapter A --- Mx Script of the ML Estimation - for Example 1 --- p.40 ; Chapter B --- Mx Script of the Modified ...

Yip Kin Fung. ; Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2003. ; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 101-104). ; Abstracts in English and Chinese. ; Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 ; Chapter 2 --- The Distribution of Fluctuations in Financial Data --- p.5 ; Chapter 2.1 --- Empirical Statistics --- p.5 ; Chapter 2.2 --- Data analyzed --- p.8 ; Chapter 2.3 --- Levy Distribution --- p.10 ; Chapter 2.4 --- Returns Distribution and Scaling Properties --- p.12 ; Chapter 2.5 --- Volatility Clustering --- p.19 ; Chapter 2.6 --- Conclusion --- p.21 ; Chapter 3 --- Models of Herd behaviour in Financial Markets --- p.22 ; Chapter 3.1 --- Cont and Bouchaud's model --- p.22 ; Chapter 3.2 --- The Model of Egiuluz and Zimmerman --- p.24 ; Chapter 3.3 --- EZ Model with Size-Dependent Dissociation Rates --- p.28 ; Chapter 3.4 --- Democratic and Dictatorship Self-Organized Model --- p.31 ; Chapter 3.5 --- Effect of Size-Dependent Fragmentation and Coagulation Prob- abilities --- p.33 ; Chapter 3.6 --- Extensions of EZ model --- p.35 ; Chapter 3.7 --- Conclusion --- p.39 ; Chapter 4 --- Review on the Minority Game(MG) --- p.42 ; Chapter 4.1 --- The Model and Results --- p.42 ; Chapter 4.2 --- Crowd-anticrowd Theory and Phase Transition --- p.46 ; Chapter 4.3 --- Market Efficiency --- p.48 ; Chapter 5 --- MG with biased strategy pool --- p.52 ; Chapter 5.1 --- The Model --- p.53 ; Chapter 5.2 --- Numerical Results and Discussion --- p.53 ; Chapter 5.3 --- Theory: MG with Biased Strategy Pool --- p.61 ; Chapter 5.4 --- Conclusion --- p.69 ; Chapter 6 --- MG with Randomly Participating Agents --- p.71 ; Chapter 6.1 --- The Model with One RPA --- p.71 ; Chapter 6.2 --- Results for q = 0.5 --- p.72 ; Chapter 6.3 --- Inefficiency and Success Rate --- p.76 ; Chapter 6.4 --- Results for q ≠ 0.5 --- p.82 ; Chapter 6.5 --- Many RPAs --- p.85 ; Chapter 6.6 --- Conclusion --- p.86 ; Chapter 7 --- A Model on Coupled Minority Games --- p.88 ; Chapter 7.1 --- The Model --- p.89 ; Chapter 7.2 --- Results and Discussion。 --- ...

Alcohol consumption, the third largest contributing risk factor towards global morbidity, has increased in the past 5 years despite global calls for action to reduce its significant impact on public health. Compared to most developed nations, Hong Kong has been shown to have lower levels of alcohol consumption by previously conducted research. However, Hong Kong's low alcohol taxes, wide availability of alcohol, and lax restrictions on marketing practices have the potential to increase the prevalence of alcohol use and binge drinking particularly among young adults 18-25 of age, lending them towards increased risks of neurological damage, unsafe sex, intentional and unintentional injuries, and impacts on school and work performance in addition to chronic health harms in the future. This thesis employs a mixed-methods approach to comprehensively examine the behavioral and environmental contexts of Chinese young adult drinking behavior, as well as to generate feasible, effective strategies at the health promotion and policy levels to reduce alcohol-related harm among this population subgroup. ; Cantonese-speaking young adults of Hong Kong (n=684) were invited between April and September 2011 to participate in a cross-sectional random telephone survey, during which they were asked about their drinking patterns and perceptions on a set of alcohol expectancy statements. Twelve focus groups (n=63) were then conducted between June 2012 – May 2013 to explore individual motivations to drink as well as possible environmental and social facilitating factors. A series of interviews conducted in January – April 2014 with key policy stakeholders, including representatives of law enforcement, education, government, food and beverage sectors, non-governmental organizations, and the alcohol industry, (n=16) then aimed to produce appropriate, actionable policies and interventions which can be undertaken as a means to reduce alcohol-related harm among young adults in Hong Kong. ; At the behavioural level, positive outcome ...

Ling, Ka Ho. ; Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2008. ; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 124-157). ; Abstracts in English and Chinese. ; Acknowledgement --- p.ii ; Abstract --- p.iv ; 摘要 --- p.vii ; Table of content --- p.ix ; List of figures --- p.xiii ; List of tables --- p.xv ; Abbreviations --- p.xvi ; Chapter 1 --- Food authentication --- p.1 ; Chapter 1.1 --- Introduction and definition --- p.1 ; Chapter 1.2 --- Importance of species identification in food authentication --- p.3 ; Chapter 1.3 --- Methods for species identification in food authentication --- p.8 ; Chapter 1.4 --- Legislation --- p.17 ; Chapter 1.5 --- Objectives --- p.19 ; Chapter 2 --- Molecular authentication and antitussive bioassay of Stemona root (Baibu) and root of Asparagus filicinus (Xiao-baibu) --- p.20 ; Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.20 ; Chapter 2.2 --- Materials and methods --- p.22 ; Chapter 2.3 --- Results --- p.34 ; Chapter 2.4 --- Discussion --- p.40 ; Chapter 2.5 --- Conclusions --- p.44 ; Chapter 3 --- Rapid detection of oilfish and escolar in fish steaks: a tool to prevent keriorrhea episodes --- p.45 ; Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.45 ; Chapter 3.2 --- Materials and methods --- p.49 ; Chapter 3.3 --- Results --- p.59 ; Chapter 3.4 --- Discussion --- p.69 ; Chapter 3.5 --- Conclusions --- p.75 ; Chapter 4 --- Widespread adulteration of crocodile meat with python and water monitor meats --- p.76 ; Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.76 ; Chapter 4.2 --- Materials and methods --- p.78 ; Chapter 4.3 --- Results --- p.89 ; Chapter 4.4 --- Discussion --- p.96 ; Chapter 4.5 --- Conclusions --- p.100 ; Chapter 5 --- Authentication of dried and ready-to-eat hashima products --- p.101 ; Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.101 ; Chapter 5.2 --- Source species of hashima --- p.103 ; Chapter 5.3 --- Materials and methods --- p.106 ; Chapter 5.4 --- Results --- p.116 ; Chapter 5.5 --- Discussion --- p.119 ; Chapter 5.6 --- Conclusions --- p.121 ; Chapter 6 --- General conclusions --- p.122 ...

Li Chi Yin. ; Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2002. ; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 78-80). ; Abstracts in English and Chinese. ; Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 ; Chapter 1.1 --- Multidimensional Scaling (MDS) --- p.1 ; Chapter 1.2 --- Unidimensional Scaling (UDS) --- p.15 ; Chapter 1.3 --- Circular Unidimensional Scaling (CDS) --- p.17 ; Chapter 1.4 --- The Goodness of fit of models --- p.24 ; Chapter 1.5 --- The admissible transformations of the MDS configuration --- p.26 ; Chapter 2 --- "Computational Methods on MDS, UDS and CDS" --- p.29 ; Chapter 2.1 --- Classical Scaling --- p.29 ; Chapter 2.2 --- Guttman's updating algorithm and Pliner's smoothing algorithm --- p.36 ; Chapter 2.3 --- Circular Unidimensional Scaling/Circumplex Model --- p.43 ; Chapter 3 --- A new algorithm for CDS --- p.45 ; Chapter 3.1 --- Method of choosing a good starting value in Guttman's updating algorithm and Pliner's smoothing algorithm --- p.46 ; Chapter 3.2 --- A new approach for circular unidimensional scaling --- p.54 ; Chapter 3.3 --- Examples --- p.62 ; Chapter 3.3.1 --- Comparison of the new approach to existing method --- p.62 ; Chapter 3.3.2 --- Illustrations of application to political data --- p.64 ; Chapter 4 --- Conclusion and Extensions --- p.67 ; Chapter A --- Figures and Tables --- p.70 ; Chapter B --- References --- p.78

Book Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of figures, charts, and tables; Acknowledgements; Introduction; The problem and its setting; Formation of genocide-Review of the related literature; Data and Method; Findings and Interpretations; Words kill -- Concluding discussions; Appendix; Bibliography; Index

Introduction -- The Conceptualisation of Mothering -- Sociological Imagination and Psychological Sensitivities: Research Methods Matter -- Growing-up as a Girl: Experiences across Three Generations -- From 'Liberated Woman', 'Virtuous Wife and Good Mother' to Full-time Mother -- Intergenerational Transmissions across Three Generations of Women -- Discussion and Conclusion.

He Huijie. ; Thesis submitted in: October 2004. ; Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2005. ; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 157-160). ; Abstracts in English and Chinese; questionnaire in Chinese. ; Chapter Chapter One: --- Introduction --- p.1 ; An Introduction to Phoenix Satellite Television --- p.3 ; Television as a Medium --- p.9 ; Research Questions --- p.13 ; Chapter Chapter Two: --- Literature Review --- p.15 ; Review for the Sociological Approach on Media Studies --- p.15 ; Review of the Perspective of Political Economy of Communication --- p.21 ; Review for Related Chinese Communication Studies --- p.26 ; Chapter Chapter Three: --- Methodology --- p.31 ; Quantitative Research --- Content Analysis --- p.31 ; Chapter 1. --- The Selection of Sample --- p.31 ; Chapter 2. --- Research Method-´ؤ-Content Analysis --- p.36 ; Chapter 3. --- Inter-coder Reliability --- p.39 ; Qualitative Research-Textual Comparison --- p.39 ; Chapter 1. --- The Selection of Sample --- p.39 ; Chapter (1) --- "SARS Reports,2003" --- p.40 ; Chapter (2) --- "July 1st Demonstration in Hong Kong,2003" --- p.41 ; Chapter 2. --- Research Method´ؤTextual Comparison --- p.42 ; Qualitative Research´ؤ´ؤIn-depth Interview --- p.43 ; Chapter 1. --- The Selection of Sample --- p.43 ; Chapter 2. --- Research Method --- In-depth Interview --- p.44 ; Qualitative Research´ؤParticipant Observation --- p.45 ; Chapter Chapter Four: --- Content Analysis --- p.47 ; Frequency Analysis --- p.47 ; Chapter 1. --- Analysis --- p.48 ; Inter-coder Reliability --- p.50 ; Chapter 2. --- Summary --- p.52 ; Cross-Tabulation Analysis --- p.53 ; Chapter 1. --- Analysis Between the Internal Division and the Geographical Division --- p.54 ; Chapter 2. --- "Analysis Between the Geographical Division and the ""Political Perspective""" --- p.56 ; Comments --- p.59 ; News Favoring the Government Happening in Mainland China --- p.61 ; News Favoring the Government Happening in Hong Kong --- p.64 ; Chapter 3. --- "Analysis Between News Nature and ...

by Lee Lap-fung, Francis. ; Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1999. ; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 187-197). ; Abstracts in English and Chinese; questionnaire in Chinese. ; Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 ; Chapter Chapter 2 --- The background of the 1998 election --- p.10 ; Chapter Chapter 3 --- Approaches to election and media effects studies --- p.20 ; Chapter Chapter 4 --- Activating informed participation - a conceptual model for empirical evaluation --- p.33 ; Chapter Chapter 5 --- Design and methods --- p.47 ; Chapter Chapter 6 --- "News consumption, knowledge and sophistication" --- p.51 ; Chapter Chapter 7 --- Media and political attitudes --- p.65 ; Chapter Chapter 8 --- Voter turnout --- p.100 ; Chapter Chapter 9 --- The pitfalls of media strategic coverage: How media fall short from activating informed participation --- p.120 ; Chapter Chapter 10 --- Conclusion: Mass media and political participation in Hong Kong --- p.147 ; Appendix A Variable constructions and statistical procedures --- p.159 ; Appendix B Questionnaires and basic information about the data --- p.165 ; "Appendix C Electoral system,vote calculating method, and candidate lists" --- p.180 ; Reference --- p.187

by Ngan Nga Wing. ; Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1998. ; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 220-236). ; Abstract also in Chinese. ; Abstract --- p.i ; Acknowledgments --- p.iii ; Table of Contents --- p.iv ; List of Tables --- p.xi ; List of Figures --- p.xiii ; List of Abbreviations --- p.xiv ; Chapter CHAPTER ONE --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 ; Background --- p.1 ; Context of the Study --- p.2 ; Ethnic Chinese and Their Business --- p.2 ; Ethnic Chinese and Homeward Investment --- p.4 ; Guanxi and the Contemporary Socialist China --- p.5 ; The Notion of Guanxi and Instrumental Relationships --- p.7 ; Area of Study --- p.10 ; Physical Environment of Fuj ian Province --- p.10 ; Economic Development Since 1949 --- p.10 ; "Reasons of Selecting Jinjiang, Fujian " --- p.11 ; Objectives of the Study --- p.12 ; A Brief of the Thesis --- p.13 ; Chapter CHAPTER TWO --- METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES --- p.14 ; Introduction --- p.14 ; Research Designs And Methods --- p.15 ; Choice of the Method-Qualitative Method --- p.15 ; Data Collection From Human Resources --- p.20 ; Purposive and Emergent Sampling --- p.21 ; Data Collection in the Field --- p.22 ; In-depth Interviews --- p.23 ; Group Interviews --- p.26 ; Participant Observation --- p.28 ; Secondary Data in the Field --- p.29 ; Some Critical Reflection in the Field --- p.30 ; Data Collection From Non-human Resources --- p.32 ; Inductive Data Analysis --- p.33 ; Categorization --- p.33 ; Triangulation --- p.34 ; Network Analysis --- p.35 ; Case Reporting --- p.36 ; Tape Recording --- p.37 ; Verbatim --- p.38 ; Narrative --- p.38 ; Validity And The Issue Of Subjectivity --- p.39 ; Summary --- p.41 ; Chapter CHAPTER THREE --- ETHNIC CHINESE AND THEIR BUSINESS CULTURE --- p.42 ; Introduction --- p.42 ; Economic Success of Ethnic Chinese --- p.43 ; Hostile Business Environments --- p.45 ; Political Environment --- p.45 ; Restriction of the Scope of Economic Activities --- p.47 ; Restriction on Capital Participation of Ethnic Chinese --- p.49 ...