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Wang, H., Yang, J., Wu, Y., Du, W., Fong, S., Duan, Y., Yao, X., Zhou, X., Li, Q., Lin, C., Liu, J., Huang, L., & Wu, F. (2021). A Fast Lightweight Based Deep Fusion Learning for Detecting Macula Fovea Using Ultra-Widefield Fundus Images [Preprint]. MATHEMATICS & COMPUTER SCIENCE. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202108.0469.v2

Macula fovea detection is a crucial prerequisite towards screening and diagnosing macular diseases. Without early detection and proper treatment, any abnormality involving the macula may lead to blindness. However, with the ophthalmologist shortage and time-consuming artificial evaluation, neither accuracy nor effectiveness of the diagnose process could be guaranteed. In this project, we proposed a deep learning approach on ultra-widefield fundus (UWF) images for macula fovea detection. This study collected 2300 ultra-widefield fundus images from Shenzhen Aier Eye Hospital in China. Methods based on U-shape network (Unet) and Fully Convolutional Networks (FCN) are implemented on 1800 (before amplifying process) training fundus images, 400 (before amplifying process) validation images and 100 test images. Three professional ophthalmologists were invited to mark the fovea. A method from the anatomy perspective is investigated. This approach is derived&ensp;from the spatial relationship between macula fovea and optic disc center in UWF. A set of parameters of this method is set based on the experience of ophthalmologists and verified to be effective. Results are measured by calculating the Euclidean distance between proposed approaches and the accurate grounded standard, which is detected by Ultra-widefield swept-source optical coherence tomograph (UWF-OCT) approach. Through a comparation of proposed methods, we conclude that, deep learning approach of Unet outperformed other methods on macula fovea detection tasks, by which outcomes obtained are comparable to grounded standard method.

Acquired hearing loss in the zebrafish model: investigating the mechanisms underlying aging and noise effects on the vertebrate auditory system. (2019). University of Saint Joseph.

Alves, J. (2017). Airlines Perceptions of Airport Services [Research Report]. University of Saint Joseph.

Alves, J., & Trimarchi, M. (2016). Analysis of Business Clusters in Macau [Research Report]. University of Saint Joseph.

Leandro, F. J. (2016). Asia-Europe Comparative Studies Research Project(AECSRP) [Research Report]. University of Saint Joseph.

Rato, R. (2015). Barometer of Business Relations between China and Portuguese Speaking Countries: An Economic, Commerical and Cultural Approach [Research Report]. University of Saint Joseph.

Gonçalves, D. M. F. (2016). Behavioral plasticity meets neuroplasticity: brain neurogenesis in the polymorphic fish Salaria pavo [Research Report]. University of Saint Joseph.

Tagulao, K. (2015). Bringing Life Science to Primary and Secondary School Students in Macao: From Genes to Environment [Research Report]. University of Saint Joseph.

Classroom management strategies for children with emotional challenges: voices of special education teachers. (2019). University of Saint Joseph.

Wong, K., Neves, A., & Negreiros, J. (2017). Computer Literacy Teaching Using Peer Learning and under the Confucian Heritage Cultural Settings of Macao, China. International Association for the Development of the Information Society. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED579300

University students in Macao are required to attend computer literacy courses to raise their basic skills levels and knowledge as part of their literacy foundation. Still, teachers frequently complain about the weak IT skills of many students, suggesting that most of them may not be benefiting sufficiently from their computer literacy courses. This research proposes an enhanced framework based on constructivist principles by using peer-tutoring to increase cost effectiveness and to improve student outcomes. Essential to this proposed model is the training of former course graduates as peer-instructors to achieve high quality learning results. At Instituto de Formação Turistica (IFT), a case study was used to evaluate its effectiveness using a qualitative analysis. In Macao, most students have a Confucian Heritage Cultural (CHC) background and the current findings demonstrate that students share more easily their learning difficulties within their group as their interpersonal relationships improve. It is suggested that since CHC cooperative learning is primarily based on bonds, students involved in this "relationship-first, learning-second" type shared a larger amount of knowledge and social skills, a dual positive outcome. Moreover, English language is a major barrier for the understanding of the teacher's message to Chinese students. Meanwhile, the negative Western concept of plagiarism is replaced, under the CHC, as the "face giving" and it is directly based on the relationship intensity to "help friends". At last, peer-tutors play a key role in the student increase internal motivation regarding the joy of the learning process. [For the complete proceedings, see ED579282.]

Contribution for the Public Consultation on the Macao SAR Masterplan 2020-2024. (2020). University of Saint Joseph.

Culturally Responsive Teaching: Attitude and Practice among Teachers in Macau. (2019). [Research Report]. University of Saint Joseph.

Rato, F., Simões, J. M., & Flores, R. (2017). Depiction of the freedom of the press and access to sources of information for working journalists in Macau. Macau Portuguese and English Press Association. https://www.aipim.org.mo/s/PressFreedomReportAIPIM2017.docx

Gonçalves, D. (2018). DISRUPT - Environmental Endocrine disruptors: Current situation in Macao, neurobehavioral effects and bioremediation strategies [Research Report]. University of Saint Joseph.

Munoz-Agcaoili, S. (2015). Domestic Violence in Macao: Its Socio-Cultural, Psychological and Economic Perspectives to Public Policy Making [Research Report]. University of Saint Joseph.

Gonçalves, D. (2018). FIGHT – Hormonal, pheromonal and genomic regulation of aggression in a fish model [Research Report]. University of Saint Joseph.

Tchiang, I., Monteiro, E., Lopes, C., & Found, A. (2017). Grade retention in Macau: Teachers’ beliefs and attitudes. [Research Report]. University of Saint Joseph.

Tran, É. (2015). Impact Assessment of the Macao Forum’s Seminars (colloquia) on the Economy and Public Policy-Making in Portuguese Speaking Countries - An Illustration of South-South Cooperation [Research Report]. University of Saint Joseph.

In search of aesthetic education: Student teachers’ perspective and practice with sensory-based approach in Infant Education. (2019). [Research Report]. University of Saint Joseph.

Correia, A., Teixeira, V., Monteiro, E., & Kuok, A. C. H. (2017). Inclusive education in Macao: Teachers’ perceptions and attitudes [Research Report]. University of Saint Joseph.