A Study of Primary School Students’ Motivation to Learn English as a Foreign Language in the Context of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) – A Case Study - Pau Ka Kei (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Exploring Differentiated Teaching in Primary Mathematics Classes in Macau - Pearce, Josef Nicolai (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Succession in Chinese family business: transgenerational transmission of social capital in Macao - Phillips, Jenny O. L. (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Macao is well known for its gaming industry. However, there are also many traditional small-to-medium enterprises which are family-owned and run. There is no doubt that social capital is one of the key competitive advantages that family businesses possess, particularly when it comes to Chinese businesses with strong family values that emphasize the importance of trustworthiness and guanxi (relationships). As opposed to other forms of capital, social capital cannot be passed from one generation to another through the will of the incumbents. So, how is social capital passed on in family businesses from one generation to the next? Based on an in-depth study of five cases of successful family businesses in Macao, this research identified the forms of social capital present in business families and the succession process of these firms. From the generalizations drawn from the five cases, a theoretical framework is proposed to understand the intergenerational transmission of social capital in Chinese family businesses
Keywords: China Macau (Special Administrative Region); Family-owned business enterprises

澳門唐餅文化研究 = A Study of the Culture of Traditional Chinese Pastry in Macau - Pong, Chio Fai (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of History & Heritage Studies (MHHS); University of Saint Joseph

Teachers’Perceptions of Performance Appraisal in a Secondary School in Asia: A Case Study - Potger, Matthew Rodney (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Selection for winners impacts the endocrine system in the Siamese fighting fish - Ramos, A.; Gonçalves, D. (General and Comparative Endocrinology, 2022)
In southeast Asia, males of the Siamese fighting fish, Betta splendens, have been selected across centuries for winning paired staged fights and previous work has shown that males from fighter strains are more aggressive than wild-types. This strong directional selection for winners is likely to have targeted aggression-related endocrine systems, and a comparison between fighter and wild-type strains can bring into evidence the key hormones implicated in aggression. Here, we compared the plasma levels of the androgen 11-ketotestosterone (KT) and of the corticosteroid cortisol (F) in F2 males of a fighter and a wild-type strain raised under similar laboratory conditions. We show that F was generally lower in fighter as compared with wild-type males, while no overall differences in KT levels were detected between strains. When presented with a mirror-induced aggressive challenge, post-fight levels of F increased but more significantly so in wild-type males, while KT increased in males of both strains. After the challenge, fighter males had higher levels of KT as compared with wild-type males, while the pattern for F was opposite. As compared with animals in social groups, wild-type males placed under social isolation had lower F levels, while KT decreased for fighters. Taken together, this data suggests that while wild-type males responded to aggression with an increase in circulating levels of both androgens and corticosteroids, males selected for winning fights maintained a blunt F response, increasing only KT levels. These data agree with the hypothesis that a combination of high levels of androgens and low levels of corticosteroids is associated with high aggression. Overall, these results seem to indicate that selection for winning had a stronger impact in the hypothalamus-pituitary-interrenal axis than in the hypothalamus-pituitary–gonadal axis in B. splendens.

Environmental Education in Macau’s Schools: A Case Study on Teachers' Perceptions of Experiential Pedagogies - Reh, Paul Thu (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Replacement or plume fallout? Both, please! Evidence from active and fossil VMS systems - Relvas, J M R S; Barriga, F; Pinto, A; Marques, A F; Carvalho, J; Dias, A Á (The critical role of minerals in the carbon-neutral future, 2022)

A Financial Valuation of Realty Income Corporation - Rodrigues, Ricardo David Almeida Fernandes (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Crisis Management – Dystopic Scenario VS Real-World Pandemic: The Case of Saramago’s Blindness that Anticipated the Initial Managerial Approach to Covid-19 Pandemic Taken by Unprepared Governments Worldwide - Rouxinol, Hernâni Tiago Caveirinhas (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Analysis of the Impact of Environmentally Sustainable Practices on Macau Hotels Guest Engagement - Santos, Ana Sofia Kong (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

The Impact and Attitude of Urban Renewal on Citizen Residents in Macau - Si Cheng Iok (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Social Work (MSW); University of Saint Joseph

Macau: 7 desenhos, 7 artistas, 7 perfis, 7 pontes entre a China e o mundo lusófono - Simoes, José Manuel (Em português: falar, viver e pensar no século XXI, 2022)

Macau: Carlos Marreiros, macaense, luso-descendente – um testemunho de uma carreira internacional de um arquiteto e artista - Simoes, José Manuel (Em português: falar, viver e pensar no século XXI, 2022)

The Media in São Tomé and Príncipe and Its Contribution to the Country Development - Simoes, José Manuel (China, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique and São Tomé and Príncipe – From sporadic bilateral exchanges to a comprehensive multilateral platform, 2022)

The pedagogical role of ethics and deontology for future professionals of communication and media: How to develop and nourish virtues - Simões, José Manuel (IV Jornadas Innovación Educativa en Comunicación y Alfabetización Mediática, 2022)
- Flipped classroom metodologiak eskaintzen dituen abantaila pedagogikoak (Ander Goikoetxea Pérez, Hannot Mintegia Beaskoa). - Conocimiento de la actualidad informativa a partir de la participación del alumnado que ejerce de periodista y lector crítico (María del Mar Rodríguez González, Iñigo Marauri Castillo, Guillermo Gurrutxaga Rekongo). - El papel del procesamiento dual de la información en la discriminación de noticias falsas (José Manuel Meza Cano, Cinthia Aranda-Solís, Blanca Olalde López de Arechavaleta, Santiago Palacios Navarro). - No trespassing: Arau, traba eta mugen bidezko metodologia sortzaile bat kazetaritza gradurako (Hannot Mintegia Beaskoa, Ander Goikoetxea Pérez). - Learning digital journalism: Analysing web media in comparative perspective to learn what is quality in digital communication (Javier Díaz-Noci). - El sistema híbrido vehículo de comunicación educativa (Antonio Vaquerizo Mariscal). - The pedagogical role of ethics and deontology for future professionals of communication and media: How to develop and nourish virtues (José Manuel Simões). - Desgaitasuna duten pertsonen Komunikazio ikasketetako prestakuntzari buruzko gogoetak (Terese Mendiguren, Jesús Ángel Pérez Dasilva, Koldobika Meso Ayerdi, Simón Peña, Ainara Larrondo, María Ganzabal). - Teaching Communication (and Journalism) History from Social History Theory: Some proposals (Javier Díaz-Noci).

Um país, dois sistemas: reflexões sobre o panorama mediático em língua portuguesa em Macau - Simoes, José Manuel (Em português: falar, viver e pensar no século XXI, 2022)

A Psychological and Phenomenological Analysis of Chinese People Who Are Not-Capable-Of-Saying-No - Song, Sok Fong (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Philosophy (MPH); University of Saint Joseph

Feasibility study of a Glamping Business in óbidos, Portugal - Sousa, Eugénio Ricardo de (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

A Study of the Macau Personal Data Protection Legal Regime - Sun, Wai Lon (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Government Studies (MGS); University of Saint Joseph

Mangroves as a nature-based solution for water and climate change issues in Macao: from scientific research to environmental education - Tagulao, Karen (Fostering applied research on the synergies between biodiversity and climate, 2022)
Publisher: Deutschland / Bundesamt für Naturschutz

Nature-Based Solutions for Environmental Education in the East Asian Context - Tagulao, Karen Araño (Enhancing Environmental Education Through Nature-Based Solutions, 2022)
Environmental education (EE) has long been practiced worldwide, while Nature-based solutions (NBS) is a relatively new concept. This chapter aims to provide an overview of the EE and NBS practices in East Asia and evaluate how these two valuable applications can be used concurrently. East Asia has a well developed environmental education (EE) programs and activities, both in formal and informal education. These ranges from developing green schools and campuses to establishing policies and acts. While EE has been actively practiced for decades in the region, the adoption of NBS to address environmental and societal challenges is limited. The educational benefits and opportunities from NBS are also lacking. Although there are some projects that can be classified as NBS, like the use of wetlands for wastewater treatment, they are not clearly categorized as one. These projects are also not integrated into environmental education programs. Considering this, the region should develop innovative environmental education programs for schools, universities and communities, that integrate NBS projects. Integrating the two together will boost the effectiveness of environmental education in raising environmental awareness and changing the environmental attitude and behavior of people, which will also help address societal issues.
Keywords: Environmental awareness; Environmental policies/acts; Green schools; Green universities; Sponge cities; Wetlands

Assessment of Methodologies Employed by Change Agents in Managing Organizational Change: A Case Study in the Hospitality-Gaming Industry - Tagulao, Thea Clarice Saavedra (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

街舞在澳門的在地化的研究1980-2020=: Localization of Street Dance in Macau 1980-2020 - Tai, Chou Wai (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of History & Heritage Studies (MHHS); University of Saint Joseph

The Effects of an Aikido Based Psychological Intervention Program in Workplace Stress - Tam, Heng Kun (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

Children's Learning Interest and Social Interaction Through Play: An Action Research Case Study in A Pre-School in Macau= 運用遊戲活動增進幼兒學習興趣與社交互動之行動研究 - 以澳門一幼兒班為例 - Tang Pui I (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Motivations of preservice teachers: a case study on career changers to teaching in Macau - Thang, Tony Mana (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

An Action Research on Supporting Children's Chinese Literacy Learning by Using Visualization Method - Tong, M. K.; Sun, C. R. (2022)

A Financial Valuation of Netflix, Inc - Tong, Si Weng (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Exploring the Application of Online Learning Environment in the Teaching and Learning of Chinese in Elementary Education Sector in Macau=: 探討網上教學摸式在澳門小學中文科教與學的應用 - U Ka Weng (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

澳門融合教師職業壓力來源研究: 以澳門某私立小學教師為例 = Occupation al Stress sources of inclusive education teachers in Macau - A study on primary shcool teachers in a private school - U, Ka Chon (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

A Research study on the relationship between work stress and well-being of primary school teacher in Macau =: 澳門小學教師的工作壓力與幸福感之相關研究 - U, Ka Wai (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Enhancing Secondary Students' English Language Skills and Engagement through Cooperative Learning: An Action Research Study - U, Tat Si (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Integrative Educational Platform Focusing on Steam Approaches: A Macau Case-Study - Un Man Cheng (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Design (MDG); University of Saint Joseph

Applying Social Skills Improvement System Intervention Guide to Primary Students with ADHD and Problem Behaviors in Macau: A Case Study - Ung, Hou Cheang (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

The Relationship Between Work-Life-Balance and Burnout: Effect of Gender and Sector of Activity - Vai, Han Kuoc (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Organisational Psychology (MOP); University of Saint Joseph

Relationship Between the Academic Achievement and Extra-curricular Tutoring of Primary Students: Perspectives From the Parents = 課外補習與小學生學業成績之間的關係—-來自家長的視角 - Vong, Sok Kuan (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Key Issues for Digital Factory Designing and Planning: A Survey - Wang, Han; Du, Wencai; Li, Shaobin (Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Networking and Parallel/Distributed Computing, 2022)
Digital Factory (DF) planning is the key of intelligent factory construction, where intelligent production technologies of big data analysis, cloud computing, blockchain, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, 5G, Time Sensitive Network (TSN), Digital Twin (DT), additive manufacturing are included. By applying the modern techniques, DF performs great advantages on the aspects of product lifecycle management, enterprise resource planning, operation management, supply chain management, real-time database construction, advanced process control, as well as the new technologies of distributed control system and fieldbus control system. This article delivers a review of key issues of DF top-level design and planning from the aspects of networking, precision, automation and digitalization. Solutions are explored based on 5G, TSN and DT advanced technologies, literately and practically. Additionally, the article describes the method and application of efficient big data comprehensive solution. Therefore, this study contributes valuable decision-making support for DF applications.
Keywords: 5G; Big data comprehensive solution; Digital Factory; Digital twin; Time Sensitive Network

Exploring Macau Instagrammers’ Motivation for Using Instagram Story - Wong, Choi I. (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Communication and Media (MCM); University of Saint Joseph

澳門露宿者服務社工在新冠疫情情間的工作與挑戰 = The Opportunities and Challenges Facing Macau Social Workers Who Work with Homeless People During the Pandemic of 2020 : A Case Study - Wong, Choi Leng (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Edition: The Opportunities and Challenges Facing Macau Social Workers Who Work with Homeless People During the Pandemic of 2020
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Social Work (MSW); University of Saint Joseph

Perception About Challenges and Opportunities of Social Enterprise in Macau - Wong, Chong Chio (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Community Development (MCD); University of Saint Joseph

A Study on Spiritual Well-Being of Secondary School Teachers in Macau - Wong, Kuan Cheng (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

Parental Stress and Marital Satisfaction in Macao: The Mediating Effect of Parental Involvement - Wong, Pek Ieng (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

The Effects of Family Support, Friends Support, Supervisor Support, Co-worker Support, and Organizational Support to Resilience and its Effects to Work Engagement - Wong, Sio Peng (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Organisational Psychology (MOP); University of Saint Joseph

澳門普校教師對融合生的認知印象及接納態度之研究 =: A Study of Teachers's perceptions of cogitve impressions and aceptance attitudes on inclusive students in Macau - Wong, Tong Cheong (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

The Effect of Organizational Justice on Work Engagement Between Foreigner and Local Workers in Macau: The Moderating Effect of Organizational Commitment - Wong, Wai Fai (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Organisational Psychology (MOP); University of Saint Joseph

CASE STUDY ON ART INTERVENTION WITH CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER - Wu, Hoi Pio (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

The Challenges of Nursery Teachers in the Early Childhood Inclusion Classes: A Qualitative Study of Macao Nursery Teachers - Wu, Ma Lei (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

澳門大學生在內地的就業意向及其影響因素調查=: A Study on Macau Undergraduate Students’ Working Intention in Mainland China - Wu, Zhi Ying (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Self-perception of primary students with dyslexia in Macao =: 探討澳門小學讀寫困難融合自我探索學習現況及挑戰 - 何素儀 (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

The Impact of Macau Teaching Professionalism to Kindergarten teachers' Occupational Identity and Competency: A Study on In-service Teachers' Perception = 澳門教師專業化對幼兒教師職業身份認同和勝任感的影響：來自在職教師的看法 - 張翟 (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

運用正念呼吸練習支援兒童專注力發展之行動研究 =: An Action Research on using mindfulness breathing exercise to support the development of children's concentration - 王嘉蘭 (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

《學會閱讀》叢書第一輯 - 鄭佩芸; 麥紫均 (聖若瑟大學出版社, 2022)

《學會閱讀》叢書第二輯 - 鄭佩芸; 麥紫均 (聖若瑟大學出版社, 2022)

語文童樂學前語文兒歌集 – 果子級 - 鄭佩芸; 麥紫均 (聖若瑟大學出版社, 2022)

語文童樂學前語文學習卡 – 果子級 - 鄭佩芸; 麥紫均 (聖若瑟大學出版社, 2022)

語文童樂學前語文學習卡 – 花兒級 - 鄭佩芸; 麥紫均 (聖若瑟大學出版社, 2022)

語文童樂學前語文學習卡 – 葉芽級 - 鄭佩芸; 麥紫均 (聖若瑟大學出版社, 2022)

Macau Secondary School Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Inclusive Education and Concern Over It =: 澳門中學教師對融合教育的態度與憂慮之研究 - 陳瀅瀅 (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

An Action Research on Drawing Guidance as an Intervention to Improve Chinese Writing of Primary Students with Dyslexia =: 繪畫活動介入引導讀寫障礙學生提升寫作能力之行動研究 - 黃郁羚 (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Power Allocation for 5G Mobile Multiuser Cooperative Networks - Yin, Fagen; Du, Wencai (Journal of Advanced Transportation, 2021)
With the fifth generation (5G) communication technology, the mobile multiuser networks have developed rapidly. In this paper, the performance analysis of mobile multiuser networks which utilize decode-and-forward (DF) relaying is considered. We derive novel outage probability (OP) expressions. To improve the OP performance, we study the power allocation optimization problem. To solve the optimization problem, we propose an intelligent power allocation optimization algorithm based on grey wolf optimization (GWO). We compare the proposed GWO approach with three existing algorithms. The experimental results reveal that the proposed GWO algorithm can achieve a smaller OP, thus improving system efficiency. Also, compared with other channel models, the OP values of the 2-Rayleigh model are increased by 81.2% and 66.6%, respectively.
1 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21]

Data Augmentation for Deep Neural Networks Model in EEG Classification Task: A Review - He, Chao; Liu, Jialu; Zhu, Yuesheng; Du, Wencai (Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2021)
Classification of electroencephalogram (EEG) is a key approach to measure the rhythmic oscillations of neural activity, which is one of the core technologies of brain-computer interface systems (BCIs). However, extraction of the features from non-linear and non-stationary EEG signals is still a challenging task in current algorithms. With the development of artificial intelligence, various advanced algorithms have been proposed for signal classification in recent years. Among them, deep neural networks (DNNs) have become the most attractive type of method due to their end-to-end structure and powerful ability of automatic feature extraction. However, it is difficult to collect large-scale datasets in practical applications of BCIs, which may lead to overfitting or weak generalizability of the classifier. To address these issues, a promising technique has been proposed to improve the performance of the decoding model based on data augmentation (DA). In this article, we investigate recent studies and development of various DA strategies for EEG classification based on DNNs. The review consists of three parts: what kind of paradigms of EEG-based on BCIs are used, what types of DA methods are adopted to improve the DNN models, and what kind of accuracy can be obtained. Our survey summarizes the current practices and performance outcomes that aim to promote or guide the deployment of DA to EEG classification in future research and development.
4 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21]

Nowcasting Gross Domestic Product and Gross Gaming Revenue of Macau: a Theoretical and Conceptual Framework - Chau, Manuel; Lei, Weng Chi (2021)
This paper aimed to build up the theorical and conceptual understanding of future forecasting study of Macau’s GDP and Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) by co-movement of economic indicators. Macau GDP and GGR showed co-movements with a number of time series economic indicators, including China’s exports and imports, China’s manufacturing PMI, non-manufacturing PMI, China's electricity production growth, share price of some Macau’s gaming operators, etc. These time series data can be found in statistics departments of China, Macau and Hong Kong, stock exchanges, and international organizations such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, the World Trade Organization (WTO). Burns and Mitchell’s study in 1946 identified co-movements between economic indicators and being further carried out and developed leading, coincident and lagging indicators, which is essential for future econometric models and nowcasting techniques developments to study these co-movements. In particular, with the proper application of nowcasting techniques, future studies can exploit the data of leading and coincident economic indicators to forecast Macau’s GDP and GGR within an acceptable level of error. Since Macau is a “monotown,” where the gaming revenue makes a significant contribution to the economy. The forecasting of gaming revenue is crucial as it aids the gambling and tourism industries in preparing supply and provides information to policymakers to plan for the near future. This research also contributes to understand Macau’s economy by investigating its internal and external economic variables.

澳門教師文化回應教學認知與實踐研究 - Ge, Yun (2021)

IoT-Based Smart Health System for Ambulatory Maternal and Fetal Monitoring - Marques, João Alexandre Lobo; Han, Tao; Wu, Wanqing; Madeiro, João Paulo do Vale; Neto, Aloísio Vieira Lira; Gravina, Raffaele; Fortino, Giancarlo; de Albuquerque, Victor Hugo C. (IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 2021)
The adoption of IoT for smart health applications is a relevant tool for distributed and intelligent automatic diagnostic systems. This work proposes the development of an integrated solution to monitor maternal and fetal signals for high-risk pregnancies based on IoT sensors, feature extraction based on data analytics, and an intelligent diagnostic aid system based on a 1-D convolutional neural network (CNN) classifier. The fetal heart rate and a group of maternal clinical indicators, such as the uterine tonus activity, blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, and oxygen saturation are monitored. Multiple data sources generate a significant amount of data in different formats and rates. An emergency diagnostic subsystem is proposed based on a fog computing layer and the best accuracy was 92.59% for both maternal and fetal emergency. A smart health analytics system is proposed for multiple feature extraction and the calculation of linear and nonlinear measures. Finally, a classification technique is proposed as a prediction system for maternal, fetal, and simultaneous health status classification, considering six possible outputs. Different classifiers are evaluated and a proposed CNN presented the best results, with the F1-score ranging from 0.74 to 0.91. The results are validated based on the diagnosis provided by two specialists. The results show that the proposed system is a viable solution for maternal and fetal ambulatory monitoring based on IoT.
9 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21] Conference Name: IEEE Internet of Things Journal
Keywords: Artificial intelligence (AI); Biomedical monitoring; Cloud computing; Feature extraction; Fetal heart rate; Internet of Things; Medical diagnostic imaging; Monitoring; convolutional neural networks (CNNs); feature extraction; fetal monitoring; health analytics; maternal monitoring

Monitor or On-site? Macau kindergartener parents’ learning experience in face-to-face and online parent education seminars - Ng, M. H.; Leong, K. I. Q.; Mak, M. C. K.; Cheng, P. W.; Ho, G. W. S; Chan, A. O. K.; Tse, T. P. M. (2021)

No templo de Hare Krishna - Simões, José Manuel (Aspectus. Revista de Arte & Ciência, 2021)

Chemical toxicity prediction based on semi-supervised learning and graph convolutional neural network - Chen, Jiarui; Si, Yain-Whar; Un, Chon-Wai; Siu, Shirley W. I. (Journal of Cheminformatics, 2021)
As safety is one of the most important properties of drugs, chemical toxicology prediction has received increasing attentions in the drug discovery research. Traditionally, researchers rely on in vitro and in vivo experiments to test the toxicity of chemical compounds. However, not only are these experiments time consuming and costly, but experiments that involve animal testing are increasingly subject to ethical concerns. While traditional machine learning (ML) methods have been used in the field with some success, the limited availability of annotated toxicity data is the major hurdle for further improving model performance. Inspired by the success of semi-supervised learning (SSL) algorithms, we propose a Graph Convolution Neural Network (GCN) to predict chemical toxicity and trained the network by the Mean Teacher (MT) SSL algorithm. Using the Tox21 data, our optimal SSL-GCN models for predicting the twelve toxicological endpoints achieve an average ROC-AUC score of 0.757 in the test set, which is a 6% improvement over GCN models trained by supervised learning and conventional ML methods. Our SSL-GCN models also exhibit superior performance when compared to models constructed using the built-in DeepChem ML methods. This study demonstrates that SSL can increase the prediction power of models by learning from unannotated data. The optimal unannotated to annotated data ratio ranges between 1:1 and 4:1. This study demonstrates the success of SSL in chemical toxicity prediction; the same technique is expected to be beneficial to other chemical property prediction tasks by utilizing existing large chemical databases. Our optimal model SSL-GCN is hosted on an online server accessible through: https://app.cbbio.online/ssl-gcn/home.
1 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21]
Keywords: ADMET; Chemical toxicity; Deep learning; Graph convolutional neural network; Mean teacher; Semi-supervised learning; Tox21

「道」與「導」：與聖紐曼樞機反思生命中皈依與教學之使命 Leading the Way - Reflecting on the Mission of Learning and Conversion of Life with St John Henry Newman (1801-1890) - Law, Cyril Jerome (2021)

Constraints of Fe-S-C stable isotopes on hydrothermal and microbial activities during formation of sediment-hosted stratiform sulfide deposits - Qiu, Wenhong Johnson; Zhou, Mei-Fu; Li, Xiaochun; Huang, Fang; Malpas, John (Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 2021)
Microbial and hydrothermal venting activities on the seafloor are important for the formation of sediment-hosted stratiform sulfide (SHSS) deposits. Fe isotopic compositions are sensitive to both microbial and hydrothermal activities and may be used to investigate the formation of these deposits. However, to the best of our knowledge, no Fe isotopic studies have been conducted on SHSS deposits. In the Devonian Dajiangping SHSS-type pyrite deposit (389 Ma), South China, laminated pyrite ores were precipitated from exhalative hydrothermal fluids, whereas black shales were deposited during intervals with no exhalation. Pyrite grains from black shales mostly display positive δ56Fe-py (0.01–0.73‰), higher than marine sediments (ca. 0‰), due to pyrite deriving Fe from basinal shuttled Fe(III) (hydr-)oxides and slowly crystallizing in pores of sediments with equilibrium fractionation, except for negative δ56Fe-py (−0.17‰ to −0.24‰) of two samples caused by mixing of Fe from underlain laminated ores. The positive δ34S-py (3.50–24.5‰) of black shales reflect that sulfur of pyrite originated from quantitative reduction of sulfate in closed pores of sediments. In contrast, pyrite grains of laminated ores have negative δ56Fe-py (−0.60‰ to −0.21‰), which were not only inherited from the negative δ56Fe of hydrothermal fluids but also caused by kinetic fractionation during rapid precipitation of a pyrite precursor (FeS) in hydrothermal plumes. These ores have negative δ34S-py (−28.7‰ to −1.82‰), because H2S for pyrite mineralization was produced by bacterial sulfate reduction (BSR) in a sulfate-rich seawater column or shallow sediments. The δ56Fe-py values of laminated ores co-vary positively with δ34S-py and δ13C-carbonate along the ore stratigraphy, with δ13C-carbonate values ranging from −12.0‰ to −2.50‰. However, they correlate negatively with aluminum-normalized total organic carbon (TOC/Al2O3). Organic carbon is thus considered to enhance the production of H2S by BSR activities, increase pyrite precipitation rates and promote the expression of kinetic fractionation of Fe isotopes. Intriguingly, in the ore units with vigorous hydrothermal venting activities, δ56Fe-py, δ34S-py and δ13C-carbonate values display a consistently increasing trend. Such results suggest that venting hydrothermal fluids significantly inhibited the H2S production of BSR, which then reduced the pyrite crystallization rate and decreased the kinetic fractionation of Fe isotopes. Our study reveals that the formation of SHSS deposits relies on H2S from microbial activities and metals from hydrothermal exhalation on the seafloor, but that vigorous exhalation can inhibit microbial activities and thus sulfide precipitation rates. The integrated use of Fe, S, and C isotopes can effectively elucidate these dynamic interactions between hydrothermal venting and microbial activities during the formation of SHSS deposits.
Keywords: Iron isotope; Isotope fractionation; Sediment-hosted stratiform sulfide deposit; Sulfur isotope

Towards an efficient prognostic model for fetal state assessment - Silva Neto, Manuel Gonçalves da; Madeiro, João Paulo do Vale; Marques, João Alexandre Lobo; Gomes, Danielo G. (Measurement, 2021)
Monitoring signals such as fetal heart rate (FHR) are important indicators of fetal well-being. Computer-assisted analysis of FHR patterns has been successfully used as a decision support tool. However, the absence of a gold standard for the building blocks decision-making in the systems design process impairs the development of new solutions. Here we propose a prognostic model based on advanced signal processing techniques and machine learning algorithms for the fetal state assessment within a comprehensive evaluation process. Feature-engineering-based and time-series-based machine learning classifiers were modeled into three data segmentation schemas for CTU-UHB, HUFA, and DB-TRIUM datasets and the generalization performance was assessed by a two-way cross-dataset evaluation. It has been shown that the feature-based algorithms outperformed the time-series ones on data-limited scenarios. The Support Vector Machines (SVM) obtained the best results on the datasets individually: specificity (85.6% ) and sensitivity (67.5%). On the other hand, the most effective generalization results were achieved by the Multi-layer perceptron (MLP) with a specificity of 71.6% and sensitivity of 61.7%. The overall process provided a combination of techniques and methods that increased the final prognostic model performance, achieving relevant results and requiring a smaller amount of data when compared to the state-of-the-art fetal status assessment solutions.
1 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21]
Keywords: Cardiotocography; Classification; Fetal state assessment; Prognostic model; System design

‘Navigation for an ocean of interminable scepticism’ revisited: John Henry Newman and the place of theology in the university - Morgan, Stephen (International Journal for the Study of the Christian Church, 2021)
The place of theology is under threat in the modern university. It is denied a place, except insofar as it is useful in the training of religious professionals or as a phenomenon in its own right, on the grounds that relate to an unscientific scientism that both makes metaphysical assumptions it itself does not recognise as scientific or denies its own epistemological commitments. This article argues that the notion of education in ‘liberal knowledge’ or ‘universal knowledge’, the idea at the heart of John Henry Newman’s The Idea of a University provides a sufficiently robust counter to these assaults on the place of theology proper in the modern university and that refusing such a place to it undermines the claim of universities to use the name at all. It is precisely the uselessness of theology that guarantees its place in the university committed to universal knowledge and universal enquiry.
0 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21] https://doi.org/10.1080/1474225X.2021.1997030
Keywords: Derrida; Newman; education; liberal education; religious studies; secularisation; theology; university

Uma Questão de Arquitectura: Materiais (Café da Manhã, 2021)

Relações entre o pós-digital e o complexo industrial do capitalismo: reformulações sobre a tecnologia como ideologia e lixo digital na arte - Paquete, Hugo; Fernandes-Marcos, Adérito; Bastos, Paulo Bernardino (AVANCA | CINEMA, 2021)
This essay presents a mapping of the historical concepts that contributed to the emergence of post-digital aesthetics and their connections to the concept of post-media in historical terms. It also analyzes the transition from techno-positivism to discourse of resistance against the effects of the capital technological industrial complex and how these advances in technology influence artistic discourses, practices and are the leverage of art and technology which is nothing more than a representation of the aesthetics of capital. Following art and capitalism as an ideology of innovation. Is proposed an unstinting theory about technology, geology, and the importance of these conditions to the post-digital aesthetics in terms of material disponible and conceptual articulation. Producing a reconfiguration of the post-digital conceptual approach as I propose beyond the dysfunctional aesthetics and connected with the concept of radical ecology centered in the usability of electronic garbage and technical obsolescent technologies in the arts.
0 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21]

Study of the Compositional Rules of Design in Chaoshan Traditional House: A Computational Approach - Afonso, Filipe (2021)

Book of Proceedings of ARTECH 2021 - 10th International Conference on Digital and Interactive Arts (Hybrid Praxis – Art, Sustainability & Technology) - Lopes, Maria Manuela; Lopes, Paulo Bernardino; Araújo, António; Olivero, Lucas Fabian; Marcos, Adérito Fernandes (2021)

Orbital Eccentricity. Sound performance, using commercial and military satellites with real time tracking data - Paquete, Hugo; Bernardino Bastos, Paulo; Fernandes-Marcos, Adérito (10th International Conference on Digital and Interactive Arts, 2021)
0 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21]
Keywords: Micro Sound; Performance; Sonification; Sound art

Inside the embroidery. The rematerialization of traditional embroidery in a post-digital approach: No interior do bordado. A rematerialização do bordado numa vertente pós-digital - Pereira, Selma; Fernandes-Marcos, Adérito (10th International Conference on Digital and Interactive Arts, 2021)
0 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21]

Contemporary art as a factor for knowledge generation from video: A arte contemporânea como fator de geração de conhecimento a partir do vídeo - Urrutia, Hernando; Pérez, Pilar; Fernandes-Marcos, Adérito (10th International Conference on Digital and Interactive Arts, 2021)
0 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21]

Uma Questão de Arquitectura: Pré-existência (Café da Manhã, 2021)

Sediments in the mangrove areas contribute to the removal of endocrine disrupting chemicals in coastal sediments of Macau SAR, China, and harbour microbial communities capable of degrading E2, EE2, BPA and BPS - Moreira, Irina S.; Lebel, Alexandre; Peng, Xianzhi; Castro, Paula M. L.; Gonçalves, David (Biodegradation, 2021)
The occurrence of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) is a major issue for marine and coastal environments in the proximity of urban areas. The occurrence of EDCs in the Pearl River Delta region is well documented but specific data related to Macao is unavailable. The levels of bisphenol-A (BPA), estrone (E1), 17α-estradiol (αE2), 17β-estradiol (E2), estriol (E3), and 17α-ethynylestradiol (EE2) were measured in sediment samples collected along the coastline of Macao. BPA was found in all 45 collected samples with lower BPA concentrations associated to the presence of mangrove trees. Biodegradation assays were performed to evaluate the capacity of the microbial communities of the surveyed ecosystems to degrade BPA and its analogue BPS. Using sediments collected at a WWTP discharge point as inoculum, at a concentration of 2 mg l−1 complete removal of BPA was observed within 6 days, whereas for the same concentration BPS removal was of 95% after 10 days, which is particularly interesting since this compound is considered recalcitrant to biodegradation and likely to accumulate in the environment. Supplementation with BPA improved the degradation of bisphenol-S (BPS). Aiming at the isolation of EDCs-degrading bacteria, enrichments were established with sediments supplied with BPA, BPS, E2 and EE2, which led to the isolation of a bacterial strain, identified as Rhodoccoccus sp. ED55, able to degrade the four compounds at different extents. The isolated strain represents a valuable candidate for bioremediation of contaminated soils and waters.
Keywords: Biodegradation; Bisphenols; EDCs-degrading bacteria; Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs); Estrogens; Mangrove

A Comprehensive Review of Investor Sentiment Analysis in Stock Price Forecasting - Ma, Huawen; Ma, Jixin; Wang, Han; Li, Pengsheng; Du, Wencai (2021 IEEE/ACIS 20th International Fall Conference on Computer and Information Science (ICIS Fall), 2021)
Sentiment analysis technologies have a strong impact on financial markets. In recent years there has been increasing interest in analyzing the sentiment of investors. The objective of this paper is to evaluate the current state of the art and synthesize the published literature related to the financial sentiment analysis, especially in investor sentiment for prediction of stock price. Starting from this overview the paper provides answers to the questions about how and to what extent research on investor sentiment analysis and stock price trend forecasting in the financial markets has developed and which tools are used for these purposes remains largely unexplored. This paper represents the comprehensive literature-based study on the fields of the investors sentiment analytics and machine learning applied to analyzing the sentiment of investors and its influencing stock market and predicting stock price.
Keywords: Analytical models; Information science; Investor sentiment analysis; Machine learning; Market research; Predictive models; Reliability; Sentiment analysis; Social media; Stock price trend forecasting; Tools

Filosofia de comboio - Simões, José Manuel (Aspectus. Revista de Arte & Ciência, 2021)

The use Robotics in the intervention with children with ASD in Macao: a pilot study with Milo - Teixeira, Vitor; Lai, Michael (Revista Portuguesa de Investigação Educacional, 2021)
Robotics are being used in the intervention with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in many places and already for many years. Many robots were developed and different studies are being made in order to evaluate its effectiveness. “Socially Assistive Robotics” is shown to be effective in different areas mainly in social and emotional development. Milo, a robot developed by a team led by Richard Margolin for the Robots4Autism program (RoboKind, 2020), is one of the robots whose use is reported to be successful. In Macao there is no report of studies or experiences on the use of robots in the intervention with children with ASD. In a collaboration between the Macao Science Centre, the Macao Autism Association (MAA) and the University of Saint Joseph, an exploratory study was developed to understand the applicability of Milo to the work with children with ASD in Macao. The study showed that the robot is able to facilitate social and emotional competences of children with ASD. However, several limitations including language, cultural differences, the inexperienced facilitators and the level of sessions are too simple for the participants to be aware of that may affect the effectiveness of the intervention. It is important to show that the adoption of Milo in Macao for intervening children with ASD can be further implemented, with better practical solutions.
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Macau’s gaming culture hits higher education - Morrison, Keith (Macau Business, 2021)

An improved ant colony optimization algorithm based on context for tourism route planning - Liang, Shengbin; Jiao, Tongtong; Du, Wencai; Qu, Shenming (PLOS ONE, 2021)
To solve the problem of one-sided pursuit of the shortest distance but ignoring the tourist experience in the process of tourism route planning, an improved ant colony optimization algorithm is proposed for tourism route planning. Contextual information of scenic spots significantly effect people’s choice of tourism destination, so the pheromone update strategy is combined with the contextual information such as weather and comfort degree of the scenic spot in the process of searching the global optimal route, so that the pheromone update tends to the path suitable for tourists. At the same time, in order to avoid falling into local optimization, the sub-path support degree is introduced. The experimental results show that the optimized tourism route has greatly improved the tourist experience, the route distance is shortened by 20.5% and the convergence speed is increased by 21.2% compared with the basic algorithm, which proves that the improved algorithm is notably effective.
3 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21]

A Machine Learning Approach to Predict the Trend of Obesity Prevalence at a Global Level - Barzinji, Ala Othman; Ma, Chaoying; Du, Wencai; Ma, Jixin (2021 IEEE/ACIS 6th International Conference on Big Data, Cloud Computing, and Data Science (BCD), 2021)

Basic Beliefs, the Embryo Rescue Case, and Single-Issue Voting: A Response to Dustin Crummett - McNabb, Tyler; DeVito, Michael (The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly, 2021)
In this essay, we respond to Dustin Crummett’s argument that one cannot consistently appeal to body count reasoning to justify being a single-issue pro-life voter if one is also committed to the usual response to the embryo rescue case. Specifically, we argue that a modified version of BCR we call BCR* is consistent with the usual response. We then move to address concerns about the relevance of BCR* to Crummett’s original thesis.
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A Fast Lightweight Based Deep Fusion Learning for Detecting Macula Fovea Using Ultra-Widefield Fundus Images - Wang, Han; Yang, Jie; Wu, Yaoyang; Du, Wencai; Fong, Simon; Duan, Yutong; Yao, Xiaoping; Zhou, Xiaoshu; Li, Qingqian; Lin, Chen; Liu, Jiang; Huang, Lina; et al. (MATHEMATICS & COMPUTER SCIENCE, 2021)
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 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.

International collaboration for mutual benefit: a Southwest China and Southeast United States partnership - Jackson, M. Sebrena; Gardell, Debra Nelson; Williams, Javonda; Tang, Ning; Yang, Fan (China Journal of Social Work, 2021)
China’s return to social work education, after a nearly 35-year absence, opened the door for partnerships like the 2012 China Collaborative partnership between the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Katherine A. Kendall Institute, the China Association of Social Work Education (CASWE) and the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW). The University of Alabama School of Social Work (UA SSW) was selected to participate in the collaborative and was connected to the Southwest China Region, specifically partnered with Yunnan University. This manuscript will share the strategies used to engage faculty and students from each partnering institution. Data collected by UA SSW over the five-year partnership will be utilised to contribute to the discussion of the extent to which Western knowledge and theory about social work education might usefully be applied to the Chinese context.
Publisher: Routledge _eprint: https://doi.org/10.1080/17525098.2021.1909237
Keywords: China collaborative; International social work; University of Alabama; Yunnan University; social work education

Occurrence and remobilization of gold in the Dayingezhuang deposit in Jiaodong, North China Craton: Evidence from textural and geochemical features of pyrite - Yuan, Zhong-Zheng; Li, Zhan-Ke; Li, Jian-Wei; Zhao, Xin-Fu; Wu, Ya-Fei; Xu, Hai-Jun; Sun, Hua-Shan (Ore Geology Reviews, 2021)
The Dayingezhuang gold deposit in the Jiaodong district, eastern margin of the North China Craton is hosted in Mesozoic granitic rocks and consists of quartz-sulfide veins/veinlets and sulfide disseminations in alteration envelopes. Previous studies mainly focused on the geochronology, sources of ore-forming fluids and metals to investigate the ore genesis. However, enrichment mechanism of Au and other associated trace metals remain unclear. In this study, we present detailed textures and in-situ LA-ICP-MS trace-element compositions of different generations of pyrite, as well as EMP analysis of Au-bearing minerals to discuss the occurrence and enrichment mechanism of Au at this deposit. Three generations of pyrite (Py1, Py2 and Py3) formed during three hydrothermal ore stages (I, II, and III) at Dayingezhuang. Py1 occurs as disseminations in sericitic alteration assemblages and is characterized by low Au (mean 0.15 ppm), Ag, As and Te contents. The time-resolved depth-concentration profiles indicate that Au in Py1 mainly occurs as nanoparticles and/or micron-sized inclusions. Py2 can be further divided into the early undeformed Py2a and later Py2b, which is the product of deformed Py2a with different degrees of brittle to plastic deformation and recrystallization. Py2a in pyrite-siderite-quartz veins is relatively enriched in invisible Au (mean 0.41 ppm), Ag, As, and Te compared to Py1, and contains numerous micron-sized Au inclusions. In contrast, Py2b contains lesser invisible Au (0.21 ppm) and host abundant gold minerals along the grain boundaries and microfractures. Py3 in polymetallic sulfide veins has little Au. As a whole, Au in pyrite is positively correlated with Ag and Te, which is consistent with the results of EMP analysis showing the occurrence of Au as electrum, native gold and minor petzite in pyrite. Such evidences show that the deformation and recrystallization of auriferous Py2a potentially caused local remobilization of Au (mainly as micron-sized inclusion Au) via solid-state ductile flow and subsequent reconcentration of Au in microfractures of Py2b. The pyrite deformation and Au remobilization events were suggested to be related to the continuous reactivation of the regional Zhaoping Fault contemporaneous with gold mineralization. Our study highlights the importance of remobilization and reconcentration of Au triggered by syn-ore tectonic activities at Dayingezhuang and possibly other Au deposits in the Jiaodong district.
Keywords: Dayingezhuang; EBSD; Gold remobilization; Jiaodong; Pyrite deformation

Mangroves for phytoremediation of coastal water eutrophication in Macao, SAR China - Tagulao, Karen (2021)

Houston, Do We Have a Problem?: Extraterrestrial Intelligent Life and Christian Belief - McIntosh, C. A.; McNabb, Tyler Dalton (Philosophia Christi, 2021)
Would the existence of extraterrestrial intelligent life (ETI) conflict in any way with Christian belief? We identify six areas of potential conflict. If there be no conflict in any of these areas—and we argue ultimately there is not—we are confident in declaring that there is no conflict, period. This conclusion underwrites the integrity of theological explorations into the existence of ETI, which has become a topic of increasing interest among theologians in recent years.

Twilight of the idols - Morrison, Keith (Macau Business, 2021)

How Many Books Are There in the Bible? (Part 3) [In Traditional Chinese] - Leong, Andrew Chin Hei (St. Lazarus Parish Newsletter (New Series), 2021)

A network analysis investigation of the comorbidity between sleep dysfunction and PTSD symptomatology among Filipino domestic workers in Macao (SAR) China- ClinicalKey - Wang, Siyuan; Sit, Hao Fong; Garabiles, Melissa R.; Blum, Daniel; Hannam, Kevin; Armour, Chérie; Hall, Brian J. (Journal of Psychiatric Research, 2021)

Acculturative stress and coping among migrant workers: A global mixed-methods systematic review - Liem, Andrian; Renzaho, Andre M. N.; Hannam, Kevin; Lam, Agnes I. F.; Hall, Brian J. (Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, 2021)
No existing review has synthesized key questions about acculturation experiences among international migrant workers. This review aimed to explore (1) What are global migrant workers’ experiences with acculturation and acculturative stress? (2) What are acculturative stress coping strategies used by migrant workers? And (3) how effective are these strategies for migrant workers in assisting their acculturation in the host countries? Peer-reviewed and gray literature, without time limitation, were searched in six databases and included if the study: focused on acculturative stress and coping strategies; was conducted with international migrant workers; was published in English; and was empirical. Eleven studies met the inclusion criteria. Three-layered themes of acculturation process and acculturative stress were identified as: individual layer; work-related layer; and social layer. Three key coping strategies were identified: emotion-focused; problem-focused; and appraisal-focused. These coping strategies were used flexibly to increase coping effectiveness and evidence emerged that a particular type of acculturative stress might be solved more effectively by a specific coping strategy. Migrant workers faced numerous challenges in their acculturative process. Understanding this process and their coping strategies could be used in developing research and interventions to improve the well-being of migrant workers.
6 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21] GSCC: 0000004
Keywords: acculturation; cultural adaptation; global mental health; health disparities; healthcare access; migrant health

How suitable are you for Macau’s workforce? - Morrison, Keith (Macau Business, 2021)

Post-Digital Fashion: The Evolution and Creation Cycle - Pereira, Selma; Fernandes-Marcos, Adérito (ZoneModa Journal, 2021)
In the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, the fashion industry was surprised and quickly had to adapt to digital media. However, the relationship between fashion and the multiplicity of screens is not new. Fashion emerged and took its first steps with Cinema, in Modernity. Although there are times when these two systems are further apart from each other, the alliance survived. To analyse contemporaneity, we take as main reference the studies of Gilles Lipovetsky, and his reflections on aesthetic capitalism. The fashion system has many Western fields of life, including art and technology. In this article we discuss how this relationship of fashion adapts and develops with aesthetic capitalism and post-digital art while we analyse representative artefacts from/about fashion. We propose to put the recent digital fashion artefacts in dialogue with post-digital aesthetics theories, discussing the blurred boundaries between the digital and the post-digital, and proposing the instantiation of a post-digital creation cycle applied to fashion artefacts.
Artwork Size: 71-89 Pages Publisher: ZoneModa Journal

«Em caso de dúvida ou persistência dos sintomas, consulte o médico ou farmacêutico» O género textual folheto informativo em Portugal - Rocha, Nuno (Universidade do Porto, 2021)
The main focus of this thesis was to characterize the patient information leaftlets as a text genre in Portugal, compare it with the same text genre in other countries and propose a new form of elaborating these documents in order to rise its comprehensibility levels. Therefore, we proceeded with an analysis of the patient information leaflet as a text genre and its relationship with text linguistics and translation. We also analyzed a corpus of 50 patient information leaflets with focus not only on its content, but also in the way they were created. In order to know the opinion of the general public, a survey about the situation of these documents in Portugal was distributed. In order to find the differences between these documents in different contexts, we made a comparison of a portuguese leaflet with leaflets from other countries. By last, we proposed a new writing scheme for these documents, reformulating one of the leaflets analyzed in the corpus and, to get the opinion of the general public, distributing a survey where the reformulated version was compared to the original one. The results point out to a lack of uniformity between documents and the way that they are created in pharmaceutical companies. The content of the patient informations leaflets in Portugal has an excess of text, technical language and a visual organization that is not appealing, problems that were also pointed out by the public in a survey. In the comparison between leaflets of different countries, big differences were found even when they were produced by the same company. When confronted with the original version and the reformulated version of the same document, the general public prefered the latter.
Accepted: 2022-09-09T20:44:50Z

A Prospective analysis about employee retention strategies for Macao Hotel Industry - Chong, Ka Yee; Lobo Marques, Joao A. (The 2021 12th International Conference on E-business, Management and Economics, 2021)
Human resources are essential to the survival, success, and long-term growth of a company. Hotel is an industry requiring a high level of human resources for delivering high-quality personal service to the hotel guests to maintain its competitiveness in the business environment. With the rapid economic growth in Macao started in 2002, all the industries have been growing fast and competing fiercely for the limited manpower in Macao. However, the Macao hotel industry has been losing its attractiveness in the Macao labor market and needs to rely on non-local workers with a limited stay in Macao. The management team of the Macao hotel industry is looking for a solution to maintain a stable workforce. Therefore, a study has been conducted on the effectiveness of its employee retention strategies. A questionnaire was designed to collect the preferences of the employees and interviews were conducted to understand the perspective of the management team toward the employee retention strategies. The study shows the employee strategies are focused on key employees’ interests such as career development and prospect. However, the communication between the management team and employees failed and led to employee turnover.
0 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21]
Keywords: Employee retention; Employee turnover reasons; Macao hotel industry; Macao shortage of manpower

Sustainable Buildings’ Projects – A Perspective from Consultants and Contractors based in Macau SAR, China - J.P.P. Santos, Eduardo; Lobo Marques, Joao; Phyllips, Jenny O. L. (The 2021 12th International Conference on E-business, Management and Economics, 2021)
China growing awareness of sustainability has brought out relevant aspects to move towards a green environment. Since its subscription in 2016, China has been committed to implementing the Paris Agreement, and the Greater Bay Area (GBA) development plan prioritizes ecology and pursuing green development. The primary purpose of this research is to perceive the companies' insights concerning the implementation of sustainable buildings’ projects in Macau. For this multi-case study analysis, primary data was gathered from interviews with two groups involved in the construction projects’ lifecycle: Consultants and Contractors, to analyze different perceptions and concerns. The interviews considered two different themes about the main topic: (1) Perception on Companies’ Experience in Sustainable Projects; (2) Key Drivers towards Sustainable Buildings’ Projects’ Implementation. In conclusion, according to the analyzed data, it is essential to notice that companies’ background and the market particularities affect their corporate performance specially connected to the green construction frameworks. The data also indicate that it is necessary to move towards regulations and policies to change corporate and people's mindset.
0 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21]
Keywords: Construction industry; Green building; Sustainable Policies; Sustainable building

Transforming struggling reform implementers into effectual reform agents: Hong Kong preschool teachers’ voices on process drama - Tam, Po Chi; Sun, C. R. (Youth Theatre Journal, 2021)

How Many Books Are There in the Bible? (Part 2) [In Traditional Chinese] - Leong, Andrew Chin Hei (St. Lazarus Parish Newsletter (New Series), 2021)

Elite athletes’ mental well-being and life satisfaction: a study of elite athletes’ resilience and social support from an Asian unrecognisedNational Olympic Committee - Kuok, A. C. H; K. I. Chio, David; C. H. Pun, Alan (Health Psychology Report, 2021)
Introduction This study aimed to investigate elite athletes’ mental well-being, and to ascertain whether the personal factor resilience and the social factor social support can play a role in promoting mental well-being and life satisfaction. In addition, this is one of the first studies to investigate well-being among elite athletes who are from a region belonging to an unrecognised National Olympic Committee and are not eligible to join the Olympic Games. Material and methods Eighty-four full-time elite athletes (37 males, 47 females) with mean age of 22.36 years old participated in this quantitative research study. Formal letters describing the purpose and organiser of the study were sent to the sport entities in Macao asking their permission for the researchers to contact the elite athletes to participate in this study. After gaining the permission, the elite athletes belonging to these entities were approached individually, to inform them of the purpose of the study and receive their consent. Results Regression revealed that emotional support and adaptability of resilience were strong positive predictors of mental well-being. Additionally, mental well-being was found to be a strong positive predictor of life satisfaction. The results reflected that in elite athletes possessing high adaptability and receiving more emotional support could help to maintain their mental well-being. Conclusions Implications (based on the findings) are discussed in order to provide insights for policy makers or coaches how to promote elite athletes’ mental well-being.
0 citations (Crossref) [2022-10-30]

Travel Sickness - Morrison, Keith (Macau Business, 2021)

How Many Books Are There in the Bible? (Part 1) [In Traditional Chinese] - Leong, Andrew Chin Hei (St. Lazarus Parish Newsletter (New Series), 2021)
Author Note: There is a typo in the title of the publication. It was published “上” but it should be “下” instead.

Androgens and corticosteroids increase in response to mirror images and interacting conspecifics in males of the Siamese fighting fish Betta splendens - Ramos, Andreia; Alex, Deepa; Cardoso, Sara D.; Gonçalves, David (Hormones and Behavior, 2021)
The role of hormones as modulators of aggressive behavior in fish remains poorly understood. Androgens and corticosteroids, in particular, have been associated with aggressive behavior in fish but it is still not clear if animals adjust the secretion of these hormones to regulate behavior during ongoing fights, in response to fight outcomes in order to adjust aggressive behavior in subsequent fights, or both. With its stereotyped displays and high aggression levels, the Siamese fighting fish Betta splendens is an excellent model to investigate this question. Here, we compared the behavioral and endocrine response of male B. splendens to fights where there is no winner or loser by presenting them with a size-matched live interacting conspecific behind a transparent partition or with a mirror image. The aggressive response started with threat displays that were overall similar in frequency and duration towards both types of stimuli. Fights transitioned to overt attacks and interacting with a live conspecific elicited a higher frequency of attempted bites and head hits, as compared with the mirror image. There was a pronounced increase in plasma androgens (11-ketotestosterone and testosterone) and corticosteroids (cortisol) levels in response to the aggression challenge, independent of stimulus type. Post-fight intra-group levels of these hormones did not correlate with measures of physical activity or aggressive behavior. A linear discriminant analysis including all behavioral and endocrine data was a poor classifier of fish from the conspecific and mirror trials, showing that overall the behavioral and endocrine response to mirror images and conspecifics was similar. The results show that fight resolution is not necessary to induce an evident increase in peripheral levels of androgens and corticosteroids in B. splendens. However, the function of these hormones during present and future aggressive contests remains to be clarified.
Keywords: Aggression; Androgens; Corticosteroids; Live conspecific test; Mirror test

Origin of the Qiyugou gold deposit in the southern margin of the North China Craton: Insights from trace elements of pyrite and mineralogy of Bi-minerals - Wu, Qiang; Zhao, Tai-Ping; Chen, Wei Terry; Gao, Xin-Yu; Meng, Lei; Qiu, Wenhong Johnson (Ore Geology Reviews, 2021)
The Qiyugou gold deposit, located in the Xiong’ ershan area of the North China Craton, contains abundant bismuth-sulfosalts that are closely associated with gold mineralization. Pyrite is the dominant Au-hosted mineral, and has been formed in three generations (Py1, Py2, and Py3). Py1 grains, generally intergrown with milky quartz, are coarse (>1 mm), euhedral in shape, and Au-depleted in composition. In contrast, subhedral Py2 grains, associated with light gray quartz, are medium to coarse (0.2–3 mm) and are enriched in gold that is both invisible and visible. Py3 grains (0.1–0.5 mm), intergrown with abundant sulfide minerals, are relatively fine and Au-depleted. The time-resolved LA-ICP-MS depth profiles of the Py2 grains indicate that invisible gold occurs as either solid solution or nano-particles of native gold and electrum. Visible gold occurs as small blebs in the Py2 grains where inclusions of native bismuth, galenobismutite, lillianite homologs, tetradymite, and galena are also present. In addition, it is common that electrum in microfracture infillings or along grain boundaries of the Py1 and Py2, are intergrown with bismuthinite derivatives, Bi-Cu sulfosalts, emplectite, tetradymite, chalcopyrite, galena, and Py3. Based on textural relationships and mineral assemblages, calculation of physicochemical conditions show that gold was formed in conditions of fTe2 = ~10−11 and fS2 = ~10−11 to 10−12 for Py2, and fTe2 = ~10−9 to 10-11and fS2 = ~10−10 to 10−11 for Py3. We thus proposed that such physicochemical conditions may have triggered the precipitation of Bi melt, and sulfidation driven by cooling or increase in sulfur content results in the transformation of the Au-Bi liquid into a stable assemblage of native gold and bismuthinite. These bismuth minerals are associated with native gold/Au-bearing minerals, indicating that the Au mineralization of the Qiyugou gold deposit might be genetically associated with Bi melt. The present study highlights the role of Bi as important gold scavengers in arsenic-deficient ore-forming fluid.
Keywords: Bi melts scavenging Au; Bismuth minerals; Qiyugou gold deposit; The southern margin of the North China craton; Trace element of pyrite

Prefeace for Espectros Inquietos, Elis Bodêgo - Simoes, José Manuel (2021)

The Influence of Society on the Behavioral Intention to Use a Technology: Evidence from the Battery Electric Vehicles Domain - Lampo, Alessandro; Silva, Susana C. (Proceedings of the 50th European Marketing Academy (EMAC), 2021)
Despite the general good intentions towards the environment, individuals tend to adopt traditional internal combustion vehicles. Drawing from technology research, this study focuses on the impact of society - in the form of subjective norm and image – on the behavioral intention to adopt a technology. More precisely, this study seeks to explore to which extent societal influences drive the behavioral intention to adopt battery electric vehicles (BEV) technology. A self-administered survey was used for this purpose. The analysis of the data from a sample of 111 respondents showed significant relationships between the predictors and the target behavioral outcome. The study also revealed that subjective norm and image are particularly significant factors for the segment of BEV owners. The findings suggest that marketers and practitioners incorporate social elements into their product communication strategies in order to encourage the uptake of environmentally-sound technologies.

CRISIS BREEDS CREATIVITY - Afonso, Filipe (2021)

Copycat Macau? - Morrison, Keith (Macau Business, 2021)

Public Matters: Identity, Design, and Placemaking in Macau’s Inner Harbou - Soares, Nuno (2021)

Contemplation and Leadership: In the Footsteps of Fr. Yves Raguin, S.J. - Duraj, Jarosław (2021)

Can mangroves work as an effective phytoremediation tool for pesticide contamination? An interlinked analysis between surface water, sediments and biota - Ivorra, Lucia; Cardoso, Patricia G.; Chan, Shek Kiu; Cruzeiro, Catarina; Tagulao, Karen Arano (Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021)
Mangroves are a unique group of plants growing along tropical and sub-tropical coastlines, with the ability to remove several types of contaminants such as heavy metals and other persistent organic compounds in coastal waters. However, little attention has been given to the possible role of mangroves in the removal of organochlorinated pesticides (OCPs) from the environment. Used worldwide, these pesticides were banned in the late 80s, withal they can still be quantified in aquatic environments due to their high stability. Moreover, as persistent and lipophilic compounds, OCPs are known for their tendency to bioaccumulate and biomagnify through the food chain, affecting local ecosystems, and potentially human health. This work aimed to investigate the potential benefits of mangrove ecosystems as OCP phytoremediators. For this purpose, a total of seventy-three articles from non-mangrove and mangrove areas around the world were gathered, integrated and re-analysed as a whole. These data include information from four different matrices (water, sediment, benthic fauna and mangrove plants). A common trend of less pesticide contamination in mangrove areas was observed for all the selected matrices. As a complement, average concentrations were discussed considering International Directives, such as the European legislation 2013/39/EU for water policy and the Dutch List together with the International Sediment Quality Guideline, for sediments. Additionally, theoretical risk assessments were also included. Since information regarding OCPs in mangroves ecosystem is very scarce compared to non-mangrove areas, this review provides valuable insights regarding these environments, and the importance of preserving them as a relevant remediation unit.
Keywords: Benthic fauna; Intertidal environments; Organochlorinated pesticides; Persistent organic compounds; Toxicological assessment

COVID-19: Short-Run Impacts of the Pandemic on the Integrated Resort Oligopoly of Macao - Lei, Weng Chi (2021)
Objective: As a world tourist destination, Macao is inevitably under the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the market of integrated resorts in Macao are shared by only a few casino concessionaries, together forming an oligopoly. While the firms attempted to adjust price, quantity and quality of their hotel services in response to the pandemic, they could not overlook the strategic interactions with other players in the market. Hence, this paper aims to investigate the possible impact of the pandemic on the oligopolistic strategies in the integrated resort market in Macao. Methodology: Application of a theoretical model of differentiated oligopoly to this six-firm case shows that price differences across firms depend on their quality differentiation. In order to analyze these price differences empirically, this paper collects data of hotel room rates of the integrated resorts from November, 2019 to mid-August, 2020, covering the periods before and after the outbreak of COVID-19. Originality: In the existing literature, there is a lack of studies of the oligopoly in the hospitality industry of Macao. Furthermore, the effect of COVID-19 is still ongoing, so this present paper is one of the first to perform such analysis. Results: The regression of each of the hotel price differentials on the COVID-19 dummy variable shows that COVID-19 has statistically significant impacts on almost all the price differentials. Intuitively, MGM and Wynn were in the high-price segment before and after the outbreak, while other firms switched positions in the low-price segment during the pandemic. One obvious downstream movement was by Conrad. According to the proposition derived from the theory, these imply that COVID-19 should have significant impact on the quality differentiation of the firms. Practical implications: The results are in line with the observations that the integrated resorts have rolled out staycation packages according to preferences of local residents. These quality adjustments observed in Macao’s hospitality industry currently only involved variable inputs rather than fixed inputs of production; therefore, the impact of COVID-19 should be seen as short-term effects. Keywords: Covid-19; Differentiated oligopoly; Hospitality industry; Hotel room rate; Oligopolistic market structure; Pricing strategy.

Resource estimation of the sulfide-rich deposits of the Yuhuang-1 hydrothermal field on the ultraslow-spreading Southwest Indian Ridge - Yu, Junyu; Tao, Chunhui; Liao, Shili; Dias, Ágata; Liang, Jin; Yang, Weifang; Zhu, Chuanwei (Ore Geology Reviews, 2021)
Seafloor massive sulfide (SMS) deposits are important deep-sea mineral resources expected to occur predominantly on slow- and ultraslow-spreading mid-ocean ridges. Resource estimates are already available for some of the largest SMS deposits on slow-spreading ridges but not on ultraslow-spreading ridges. Based on geological mapping and sampling, this study investigates the distribution and content of sulfide-rich deposits in the Yuhuang-1 hydrothermal field (YHF), located on the ultraslow-spreading Southwest Indian Ridge. The sulfide-rich deposits in the YHF are composed of two areas ∼500 m apart: the southwest sulfide area (SWS) and the northeast sulfide area (NES). We calculated the volume of sulfide-rich mounds in the YHF and arrived at a total accumulation of ∼10.6 × 106 tons, including at least ∼7.5 × 105 tons of copper and zinc and ∼18 tons of gold. Furthermore, considering the coverage of layered hydrothermal sediment mixed with sulfide-rich breccias, which may have underlying massive sulfide deposits, the maximum total mass was estimated at ∼45.1 × 106 tons. This suggests that the YHF is one of the largest SMS deposits worldwide and confirm that ultraslow-spreading ridges have the greatest potential to form large-scale SMS deposits.
3 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21]
Keywords: Resource estimate; Seafloor massive sulfide deposits; Southwest Indian Ridge; Yuhuang-1 hydrothermal field

Forming Intercultural Missionaries - Gallares, Judette (Becoming Intercultural: Perspectives on Mission, 2021)

Three cheers for critical thinking | Macau Business - Morrison, Keith (Macau Business, 2021)

Malacca Portuguese Creole - Pillai, Stefanie; Baxter, Alan N.; Soh, Wen-Yi (Journal of the International Phonetic Association, 2021)
Malacca Portuguese Creole (MPC) (ISO 639-3; code: mcm), popularly known as Malacca Portuguese or locally as (Papiá) Cristang, belongs to the group of Portuguese-lexified creoles of (South)east Asia, which includes the extinct varieties of Batavia/Tugu (Maurer 2013) and Bidau, East Timor (Baxter 1990), and the moribund variety of Macau (Baxter 2009). MPC has its origins in the Portuguese presence in Malacca, and like the other creoles in this subset, it is genetically related to the Portuguese Creoles of South Asia (Holm 1988, Cardoso, Baxter & Nunes 2012).
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Southern Inner Harbour Public Domain – Strategic Vision (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)

內港南部公共領域 - 策略願景 (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)

The Role of Metaxy in the Political Philosophy of Eric Voegelin - Duraj, Jarosław (Peter Lang, 2021)
This book is a study of Eric Voegelin (1901-1985) and of the role played by metaxy in his vision of political philosophy. Metaxy, already defined by ...

Who’s kidding whom in Macau’s English performance? - Morrison, Keith (Macau Business, 2021)

Impact of noise on development, physiological stress and behavioural patterns in larval zebrafish - Lara, Rafael A.; Vasconcelos, Raquel O. (Scientific Reports, 2021)
Noise pollution is increasingly present in aquatic ecosystems, causing detrimental effects on growth, physiology and behaviour of organisms. However, limited information exists on how this stressor affects animals in early ontogeny, a critical period for development and establishment of phenotypic traits. We tested the effects of chronic noise exposure to increasing levels (130 and 150 dB re 1 μPa, continuous white noise) and different temporal regimes on larval zebrafish (Danio rerio), an important vertebrate model in ecotoxicology. The acoustic treatments did not affect general development or hatching but higher noise levels led to increased mortality. The cardiac rate, yolk sac consumption and cortisol levels increased significantly with increasing noise level at both 3 and 5 dpf (days post fertilization). Variation in noise temporal patterns (different random noise periods to simulate shipping activity) suggested that the time regime is more important than the total duration of noise exposure to down-regulate physiological stress. Moreover, 5 dpf larvae exposed to 150 dB continuous noise displayed increased dark avoidance in anxiety-related dark/light preference test and impaired spontaneous alternation behaviour. We provide first evidence of noise-induced physiological stress and behavioural disturbance in larval zebrafish, showing that both noise amplitude and timing negatively impact key developmental endpoints in early ontogeny.
7 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21] Number: 1 Publisher: Nature Publishing Group
Keywords: Embryology; Environmental impact; Freshwater ecology

Identification of Latent Risk Clinical Attributes for Children Born Under IUGR Condition Using Machine Learning Techniques - Nguyen Van, Sau; Lobo Marques, J. A.; Biala, T. A.; Li, Ye (Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, 2021)
Background and objective Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) is a condition in which a fetus does not grow to the expected weight during pregnancy. There are several well documented causes in the literature for this issue, such as maternal disorder, and genetic influences. Nevertheless, besides the risk during pregnancy and labour periods, in a long term perspective, the impact of IUGR condition during the child development is an area of research itself. The main objective of this work is to propose a machine learning solution to identify the most significant features of importance based on physiological, clinical or socioeconomic factors correlated with previous IUGR condition after 10 years of birth. Methods In this work, 41 IUGR (18 male) and 34 Non-IUGR (22 male) children were followed up 9 years after the birth, in average (9.1786 ± 0.6784 years old). A group of machine learning algorithms is proposed to classify children previously identified as born under IUGR condition based on 24-hours monitoring of ECG (Holter) and blood pressure (ABPM), and other clinical and socioeconomic attributes. In additional, an algorithm of relevance determination based on the classifier is also proposed, to determine the level of importance of the considered features. Results The proposed classification solution achieved accuracy up to 94.73%, and better performance than seven state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms. Also, relevant latent factors related to HRV and BP monitoring are proposed, such as: day-time heart rate (day-time HR), day-night systolic blood pressure (day-night SBP), 24-hour standard deviation (SD) of SBP, dropped, morning cortisol creatinine, 24-hour mean of SDs of all NN intervals for each 5 minutes segment (24-hour SDNNi), among others. Conclusion With outstanding accuracy of our proposed solutions, the classification system and the indication of relevant attributes may support medical teams on the clinical monitoring of IUGR children during their childhood development.
2 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21]
Keywords: ABPM (Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring); HRV (Heart Rate Variability); IUGR (Intrauterine Growth Restriction); Machine Learning

Students’ wellbeing during the Covid-19 pandemic - Ikegami, Kiiko (Riau University, 2021)

Divine foreknowledge and human free will: Embracing the paradox - DeVito, Michael; McNabb, Tyler Dalton (International Journal for Philosophy of Religion, 2021)
0 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21] GSCC: 0000000

An Improved Double Channel Long Short-Term Memory Model for Medical Text Classification - Liang, Shengbin; Chen, Xinan; Ma, Jixin; Du, Wencai; Ma, Huawei (Journal of Healthcare Engineering, 2021)
There are a large number of symptom consultation texts in medical and healthcare Internet communities, and Chinese health segmentation is more complex, which leads to the low accuracy of the existing algorithms for medical text classification. The deep learning model has advantages in extracting abstract features of text effectively. However, for a large number of samples of complex text data, especially for words with ambiguous meanings in the field of Chinese medical diagnosis, the word-level neural network model is insufficient. Therefore, in order to solve the triage and precise treatment of patients, we present an improved Double Channel (DC) mechanism as a significant enhancement to Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM). In this DC mechanism, two channels are used to receive word-level and char-level embedding, respectively, at the same time. Hybrid attention is proposed to combine the current time output with the current time unit state and then using attention to calculate the weight. By calculating the probability distribution of each timestep input data weight, the weight score is obtained, and then weighted summation is performed. At last, the data input by each timestep is subjected to trade-off learning to improve the generalization ability of the model learning. Moreover, we conduct an extensive performance evaluation on two different datasets: cMedQA and Sentiment140. The experimental results show that the DC-LSTM model proposed in this paper has significantly superior accuracy and ROC compared with the basic CNN-LSTM model.
1 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21]

Un nuovo paradigma economico.(“Ideas for a New Economic Paradigm”) - Rothlin, Stephan (La Civiltà Cattolica, 2021)
La crisi del Covid-19 ha evidenziato il disagio e il divario sempre più ampio tra ricchi e poveri. La crisi finanziaria del 2007-2009 era già risuonata come un campanello d'allarme sulla necessità di

Higher Education in Macau: waxing or waning? - Morrison, Keith (Macau Business, 2021)

COVID-19: Psychological and Psychosocial Impact, Fear, and Passion - Dey, Nilanjan; Mishra, Rishabh; Fong, Simon James; Santosh, K. C.; Tan, Stanna; Crespo, Rubén González (Digital Government: Research and Practice, 2021)

Soka Education Philosophy as a Foundation for Teacher Preparation in Creating Inclusive Education - Agbenyega, Joseph Seyram; Ikegami, Kiiko; Rivalland, Corine (International Perspectives on Inclusive Education, 2021)
Current global shifts in education towards inclusive early childhood education are deeply engineered by the crisis of educational exclusion. In responding to exclusion, teachers have mainly utilized dominant western theories to plan and implement inclusive teaching. In this chapter, we draw on a non-western philosophy, a Nichiren Buddhist (Soka) philosophy, to provide a ‘kaleidoscopic’ lens through which to create inclusive educational learning spaces that engender full participation of all children. The Soka education philosophy is a humanist concept which can guide teachers when preparing to create inclusive education. The aims of this chapter are threefold: The first is an exploration of the Nichiren Buddhist (Soka) philosophy. The second aim is to highlight how this philosophy can enable teachers to unleash the unlimited potential of children in inclusive learning settings. Thirdly, we argue that grounding early childhood teacher education in this philosophy can help improve the effectiveness of inclusive educational experience for all children.

Enhancing Teacher Education by Utilizing a Revised PGDE Curriculum as a Fundamental Resource for Inclusive Practices in Macao - Monteiro, Elisa; Forlin, Chris (International Perspectives on Inclusive Education, 2021)
Keywords: Inclusive education; Knowledge transfer; Pedagogical practice; Post-graduate diploma in education; Programme design; Teachers

The Genesis of a New Year | Macau Business - Morrison, Keith (Macau Business, 2021)

The Political and Economic Dependence of the Press in Macao under Portuguese and Chinese Rule: Continuity and Change - Costa-Ribeiro, Nelson; Simões, José Manuel (Communication & Society, 2021)
The article analyses the media system in Macao, a special administrative region of China that transitioned from Portuguese to Chinese sovereignty in 1999, becoming one of cities in the world with the largest number of published newspapers per capita. Combining historical research with the analysis of contemporary empirical data collected through interviews with journalists working on the ground, the research demonstrates how there is a long tradition of state control that goes back to the colonial era and that has assumed different forms, ranging from outright censorship to physical intimidation of journalists and economic dependence on the government. Limitations and control strategies imposed on news reporting during the Portuguese administration continue to be practiced today by the Chinese authorities. Even so, journalists operating on the Macao media market tend to overstate the level of freedom they are given, which can be attributed to media outlets being economically dependent on the state. Nevertheless, the level of freedom attributed to the press is today higher than it had been during the colonial period with some critical voices being allowed to reach the media. This needs to be understood in the context of what has been defined as the Chinese safety valve strategy.
Number: 1
Keywords: Censorship; Journalism Practice; Media Systems; Press Freedom; Press Subsidies

Predictive models to the COVID-19 - Bernardo Gois, Francisco Nauber; Lima, Alex; Santos, Khennedy; Oliveira, Ramses; Santiago, Valdir; Melo, Saulo; Costa, Rafael; Oliveira, Marcelo; Henrique, Francisco das Chagas Douglas Marques; Neto, José Xavier; Martins Rodrigues Sobrinho, Carlos Roberto; Lôbo Marques, João Alexandre (Data Science for COVID-19, 2021)
Following the World Health Organization proclaims a pandemic due to a disease that originated in China and advances rapidly across the globe, studies to predict the behavior of epidemics have become increasingly popular, mainly related to COVID-19. The critical point of these studies is to discuss the disease's behavior and the progression of the virus's natural course. However, the prediction of the actual number of infected people has proved to be a difficult task, due to a wide range of factors, such as mass testing, social isolation, underreporting of cases, among others. Therefore, the objective of this work is to understand the behavior of COVID-19 in the state of Ceará to forecast the total number of infected people and to aid in government decisions to control the outbreak of the virus and minimize social impacts and economics caused by the pandemic. So, to understand the behavior of COVID-19, this work discusses some forecast techniques using machine learning, logistic regression, filters, and epidemiologic models. Also, this work brings a new approach to the problem, bringing together data from Ceará with those from China, generating a hybrid dataset, and providing promising results. Finally, this work still compares the different approaches and techniques presented, opening opportunities for future discussions on the topic. The study obtains predictions with R2 score of 0.99 to short-term predictions and 0.93 to long-term predictions.
Keywords: COVID-19; Forecast; Holt Winters; Kalman filter; Machine learning; Prophet; SEIR

Evidence for mixed contribution of mantle and lower and upper crust to the genesis of Jurassic I-type granites from Macao, SE China - Quelhas, Pedro; Mata, João; Dias, Ágata (GSA Bulletin, 2021)
Abstract Much controversy has occurred in the past few decades regarding the nature of the sources, the petrogenetic processes, and the tectonic regime(s) of the Jurassic magmatism within the Southeast China magmatic belt. This study aims to contribute to the discussion with mineral chemistry, and whole-rock element and Sr-Nd-Hf-Pb isotopic geochemical data from granitic rocks and microgranular mafic enclaves from Macao, where two discrete groups of I-type biotite granites have been identified (referred to as Macao Group I [MGI] and Macao Group II [MGII]). It is proposed that the granitic magmas were generated by partial melting of infracrustal medium- to high-K, basaltic Paleoproterozoic to Mesoproterozoic protoliths (Nd depleted mantle model age [TDM2] = 1.7–1.6 Ga and Hf TDM2 = 1.8–1.6 Ga), triggered by underplating of hot mantle-derived magmas in an extensional setting related to the foundering of a previously flat slab (paleo–Pacific plate) beneath the SE China continent. The main differences between the two groups of Macao granites are attributed to assimilation and fractional crystallization processes, during which upper-crustal Paleozoic metasediments were variably assimilated by MGI magmas. This is evidenced by an increase in initial 87Sr/86Sr ratios with degree of evolution, presence of metasedimentary enclaves, and high percentage of zircon xenocrysts with Paleozoic ages. In addition, other processes like late-stage fluid/melt interaction and magma mixing also left some imprints on granite compositions (rare earth element tetrad effect plus non–charge-and-radius-controlled behavior of trace elements and decoupling between different isotope systems, respectively). The distribution of isotopically distinct granites in SE China reflects the nature of the two Cathaysia crustal blocks juxtaposed along the Zhenghe-Dapu fault.
7 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21]

The Probability Flow in the Stock Market and Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking in Quantum Finance - Arraut, Ivan; Lobo Marques, João Alexandre; Gomes, Sergio (Mathematics, 2021)
The spontaneous symmetry breaking phenomena applied to Quantum Finance considers that the martingale state in the stock market corresponds to a ground (vacuum) state if we express the financial equations in the Hamiltonian form. The original analysis for this phenomena completely ignores the kinetic terms in the neighborhood of the minimal of the potential terms. This is correct in most of the cases. However, when we deal with the martingale condition, it comes out that the kinetic terms can also behave as potential terms and then reproduce a shift on the effective location of the vacuum (martingale). In this paper, we analyze the effective symmetry breaking patterns and the connected vacuum degeneracy for these special circumstances. Within the same scenario, we analyze the connection between the flow of information and the multiplicity of martingale states, providing in this way powerful tools for analyzing the dynamic of the stock markets.
Number: 21 Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Keywords: Hermiticity; conservation of the information; degenerate vacuum; flow of information; martingale condition; random fluctuations; spontaneous symmetry breaking; vacuum condition

Pandemic (Im)mobilities - Adey, Peter; Hannam, Kevin; Sheller, Mimi; Tyfield, David (Mobilities, 2021)
33 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21] GSCC: 0000029

Post-disaster Temporary Housing System based on Generative Design Method - Afonso, Filipe G.; Lu, Jun C. (International Journal of Structural and Civil Engineering Research, 2021)

Single-Use Plastic Assessment in Macau Hospitality Industry: Bottled Water as a Case Study - Ao Ieong, Kin San (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Environmental Sciences and Management (MESM); University of Saint Joseph

Personal Care and Cosmetic Products as a Potential Source of Environmental Contamination by Microplastics in a Densely Populated Asian City - Bashir, Saidu M.; Kimiko, Sam; Mak, Chu-Wa; Fang, James Kar-Hei; Gonçalves, David (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021)
The prevalence of microplastics in the environment has become a major global conservation issue. One primary source of environmental microplastics is personal care and cosmetic products (PCCPs) containing microbeads. The market availability of PCCPs containing microbeads and the level of contamination of coastal sediments by microplastics was studied in one of the most densely populated cities in the world, Macao in China. We found that PCCPs containing microbeads are still widely available for sale in the region, with over 70% of surveyed PCCPs containing at least one type of microbeads as an ingredient, with polyethylene (PE) being the most common one. In an estimate, the use of PCCPs in the territory may release over 37 billion microbeads per year into the environment via wastewater treatment plants. The density of microplastics in coastal sediments varied between 259 and 1,743 items/L of sediment, amongst the highest reported in the world. The fraction of < 1 mm was the most abundant, representing an average of 98.6% of the total, and correlated positively with the abundance of larger sized fragments. The results show that although environmental pollution with microplastics released from PCCPs usage is significant, other sources, namely fragmentation of larger plastic debris, likely contribute more to the issue. The study highlights the magnitude of the problem at a local level and suggests possible mitigating strategies.

Movie Censorship – A Legitimate Tool or a Dictatorial Technique - Borges, Rui Carlos Moura (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Communication and Media (MCM); University of Saint Joseph

Towards an Approach to the Interactive Filmic Narrative - Caires, Carlos Sena (Image in the post-millennium: mediation, process and critical tension, 2021)

Father’s Involvement and Parenting Styles in Macao - Chan, Ieng Chong (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

Existential Psychotherapy and Irvin D. Yalom’s Perspective: A Systematic Literature Review - Chan, In Leng (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

Interaction Design for a Contemporary Learning and Teaching Environment: Promoting Independent Learning at the Primary Level - Chan, Ka Chi (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Design (MDG); University of Saint Joseph

Influence of Parenting Styles Across Generations in Chinese Families in Macao - Chan, Lai Teng (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

IoT Application into Macau Secondary School - Chan, Long Wai (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Design (MDG); University of Saint Joseph

A Financial Valuation of Alibaba Group Holding Limited - Chan, Man Hong (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Family Support, Job Insecurity, Coronavirus Stress and Leadership Styles Effects on Burnout and Work Engagement in Hospitality during Covid-19 Pandemic in Macau - Chang, Pou I. (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Organisational Psychology (MOP); University of Saint Joseph

Modular 3D-Printed Tangibles for Children’s VR Toys - Chau, Iok Fong (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Design (MDG); University of Saint Joseph

Virtual Guia Fortress: A 3D-printed eXtended Reality Playset - Chau, Iok Fong; Cardoso, Jorge C. S.; Estadieu, Gerald (Entertainment Computing – ICEC 2021, 2021)
Series Title: Lecture Notes in Computer Science

The Understanding and the Attitudes Toward Life Education Among Macau Citizens: A Case Study - Che, Iok Seng (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Social Work (MSW); University of Saint Joseph

澳門幼稚園老師在融合教育班級經營中面對的挑戰 =: The Challenge of Managing Inclusive Education Classrooms Faced by the Kindergarten teachers in Macau - Cheang, Hoi Son (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Examining the Itinerant Support Teachers’ Program in the Implementation of Inclusive Education in Macau - Cheang, Mei Chan (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

The Mediation Effect of Organisational Commitment on Job Autonomy and Turnover Intentions - Cheong, Lai Ieng (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Organisational Psychology (MOP); University of Saint Joseph

A Comparative Study of Sympathy in David Hume, Karuna in Buddhism, and Ren in Confucianism - Chon, Iao Pang (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Philosophy (MPH); University of Saint Joseph

An Investigation on the Effectiveness of Enhancing Public Relations Through the Use of Facebook by the Public Sector of Macau - Chong, Chan U. (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Communication and Media (MCM); University of Saint Joseph

Home–School Collaboration in Assessment, Placement, and Individual Education Plan Development for Children With Special Education Needs in Macao: The Views of Parents - Correia, Ana; Teixeira, Vitor; Forlin, Chris (School Community Journal, 2021)
The aim of this study was to explore home–school collaboration in the areas of assessment, placement, and Individual Education Plan (IEP) development for children identified with disabilities or special educational needs (SEN) in Macao. Despite the noted benefits of parent–school partnerships from prior research, minimal research has been conducted from the perspective of parents of children with SEN to examine whether these partnerships materialize in the context of Macao. Participants included 115 parents of school-aged children diagnosed with SEN. They provided demographic information and completed a 36-item questionnaire derived from two validated instruments. The research identified a range of factors which hinder parental involvement in decision-making and in the inclusion of children with SEN in optimal ways in Macao schools. Parents indicated they were not receiving relevant information and assessment feedback from the teachers; they were minimally involved in the IEP process, and their children were not receiving one-to-one support, regardless of the type of placement. Parents also underlined issues related to the timing of assessment procedures. Parents of children attending special classes in regular schools voiced more satisfaction with support provision than parents of children following the full inclusion model. Recommendations about how services could be improved for greater parental involvement are discussed. Key Words: parental involvement, school–family collaboration, inclusion, special educational needs, Macao, Individual Education Plans, IEP

The Metaxological Philosophy of Dialogue with Buddhism - Duraj, Jaroslaw (The Wheel & The Cross: An Anthology by Jesuits & Friends on Buddhism and Dialogue, 2021)

The Role of Metaxy in the Political Philosophy of Eric Voegelin - Duraj, Jarosław (Peter Lang US, 2021)
This book is a study of Eric Voegelin (1901-1985) and of the role played by metaxy in his vision of political philosophy. Metaxy, already defined by Plato as the "in-between" matrix of the human condition, is for Voegelin a powerful notion that symbolizes the intermediate state in which man experiences diverse and opposing tensions such as the ones between immanence and transcendence or mortality and immortality. The metaxy constitutes the realm of the divine-human mutual participation (methexis), and its locus resides in human consciousness (nous), there where the divine reality manifests itself as the origin of being. Being the field of intermediation between opposing forces, man has to keep the balance of consciousness in order to differentiate the noetic and pneumatic dimensions and so attune his life to the divine ground of being. This book claims that for Voegelin metaxy shapes the possibility of the philosophical, historical, political and religious orientation in life. Indeed, Voegelin’s approach deserves recognition as an option adequate for addressing the intellectual challenges engendered by modern and postmodern philosophies.

Zen-Ignatian Training Program in Japan: A Personal Experience - Duraj, Jaroslaw (The Wheel & The Cross: An Anthology by Jesuits & Friends on Buddhism and Dialogue, 2021)

Aristotle, Lubich And Ratzinger On A New Economic Paradigm - Eh, Edmond (The Journal of the Macau Ricci Institute, 2021)
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Parents’ Experiences in Macau: From Assessment to Inclusive Placement for Children with SEN - Estadieu, Karine Anne Marie Thepot (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

澳門特殊教育教師助理員的工作現狀與工作滿意之探討: 基於質性之實踐分析析 - Fong, I. Mei (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

澳門小學常識科教師在融合生班級上運用 STEM 教學方法之研究 =: Human-Belongings Behaviour Analysis: A Smart Interactive Cabinet - Fong, Sao Hong (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Challenges and Learning Strategy for young children with special needs during the pandemic in Indonesia - Fridani, L.; Ikegami, Kiiko (Anthology Challenges in Management of Early Childhood Education during Pandemic, 2021)

An Exploratory Study into How the Application of Neurosciences can Assist in Understanding the Decision-Making Process Under Stress - Furtado, Filipa Magalhães de Moura e Mota (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Ethical Investment’s Visible Hand: Methods And Transformative Potentials - Gassner, Franz (The Journal of the Macau Ricci Institute, 2021)

“To Listen to the Language of Nature and to Act Accordingly” :: Natural Law as Beacon guiding to Human Flourishing and Ecological Civilization - Gassner, Franz (Orientis Aura: Macau Perspectives in Religious Studies, 2021)
The article sets off from a speech given by Benedict XVI in the German Bundestag in 2011, where he requested an ecological learning process to aim at sustainable human development. Appreciating the Ecological Movement, he asked to learn to listen to Nature’s language and act accordingly, which he applies analogically to “human ecology”. The article bridges elements of “Listening to Nature” and the Natural Moral Law Tradition in Benedict’s speech and in Francis’ Encyclical Letter Laudatu Si’ inview of serving human flourishing in an ecological civilization. Keywords: Natural Moral Law; Nature, Laudatu Si’, Benedict XVI, Francis; Ecological Civilization/生態文明, Sustainable Development, Ecology of Man.
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Continuing Education in Macau: The Meanings and Experiences of Students Pursuing a Master’s Degree - Gil, Sofia do Carmo (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Bioethics : ethics of life - Gomez, Fausto B. (University of Saint Tomas Publishing House, 2021)

Research on Quality Control of Intelligent Injection Molding System Based on Process Monitoring - Han, Wang; Shasha, Lv; Shaobin, Li; Wencai, Du; Qinggu, Li; Bo, Wang (2021 8th International Conference on Computational Science/Intelligence and Applied Informatics (CSII), 2021)

Tourist’s mobilities: Walking, cycling, driving and waiting - Hannam, Kevin; Butler, Gareth; Witte, Alexandra; Zuev, Dennis (Tourist Studies, 2021)
This commentary reviews recent research in terms of tourist’s mobilities in terms practices of walking, cycling and driving. It concludes by reflecting on the contemporary lock down of travel in terms of the global pandemic and its consequences for waiting, stillness and immobility – particularly in terms of flying.
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Time, authenticity and photographic storytelling in The Museum of Innocence. - Hannam, Kevin; Ryan, Edward (Authenticity and authentication of heritage, 2021)
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A Study of Social Enterprises in Macau: The Contributing Factors to The Development of Hybrid Social Enterprises - Hau, Pak Kei (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

澳門幼兒園教師對推行美感教育的態度=Kindergarten Teachers’ Attitudes Towards the implementation of Aesthetic Education in Macau - Ho, Ka Kio (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

A Preliminary Psychometric Investigation of a Chinese Version of the Engaged Teachers Scale (C-ETS) - Ho, Sammy K.; Chan, Hang; Chan, Edmund Sze-Shing; Fung, Kwok-Kin; Hung, Shirley Suet-Lin (Frontiers in Education, 2021)
This study examines the psychometric properties of a Chinese version of the Engaged Teacher Scale (C-ETS). A translated questionnaire with 16 items was administered to a sample of 341 primary and secondary school teachers in Hong Kong. A series of confirmatory factor analyses were performed to assess the construct, convergent, and discriminant validity of the scale in alternative models. Results provide support for a second-order model with teacher engagement as an overarching construct with four hypothesized dimensions: emotional engagement, cognitive engagement, social engagement (students), and social engagement (colleagues). The C-ETS provides a useful measure for teacher engagement in Chinese societies. Contributions and limitations of the study are discussed.

The Mediating Role of Empathy on the Impact of Perceived Parenting Styles on Prosocial Behaviors of Adults - Hoi, Mei Pui (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

A Financial Valuation of Marriott International, Inc - Ian, Kin Wai (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Culture, History, and Hospitality Public-Private Partnership of the Gaming Industry and the Macau SAR Government in the Cultural Tourism /Natural Kou, Chi In - Kou, Chi In (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of History & Heritage Studies (MHHS); University of Saint Joseph

The Effect of Temporal Variation in Noise Exposure on Hearing and Inner Ear in the Zebrafish Model - Kuan, Chi Kin (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Master of Environmental Sciences and Management (MESM); University of Saint Joseph

Parental Involvement and Child Development in Macao: Association with Family Income, Parental Education and Working in the Gambling Industry - Kung, Hang I (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

Classroom Interior Design and Creativity: The Contribution of Multifunctional Furniture for Higher Education Institutions in Macau - Kuok, Wai (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Design (MDG); University of Saint Joseph

An Evaluation of the Treasure of Sacred Art of St. Joseph’s Seminary - Kwak, Maria Sheli (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of History & Heritage Studies (MHHS); University of Saint Joseph

Nostalgia in Flux From the Perspective of Chinese Jia and Heidegger’s Heimat - Lai, Tong Chon (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Philosophy (MPH); University of Saint Joseph

Mangroves as a Nature-Based Solution for Coastal Water Eutrophication in Macao Sar China - Lai, Wai Ian (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Master of Environmental Sciences and Management (MESM); University of Saint Joseph

Why did Uber Fail in Macau? Causes and Consequences of a New Digital Business Model Application - Lai, Weng Ian (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Communication and Media (MCM); University of Saint Joseph

澳門教師專業發展研究 –基於《非高等教育私立學校教學人員制度框架》的政策分析 - Lam, Iek Fei (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

澳門融合教育教師專業培訓與融合教育發展路向之研究 - Lam, Kin Ian (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

澳門普通幼兒家長對融合教育的態度 =: Attitude of parents with regular childern towards inclusive education in Macau - Lam, Ngai Meng (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

澳門普通教師對融合教育的信念和實踐經驗: 一間融合教育資助計劃之幼稚園的個案研究=Macau Ordinary Kindergarten Teachers’ Belief and Practical Experience in Inclusive Education: A Case Study of a Kindergarten that Has Just Joined the Inclusive Education Funding Scheme - Lao, Cíntia da Rosa (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

The Association Between Early/ Emerging Adult-Parent Attachment and Problematic Internet Use Among College Students in Macao - Lao, Sio Mei (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

Translating Two Minds in the Tradition of One Faith: Considerations of Intercultural Dynamics in the parallels of John Henry Newman (1801-1890) and Joseph Ma Xiangbo (1840-1939) - Law, Cyril Jerome (Sacred and the Everyday: Comparative Approaches to Literature, Religious and Secular, 2021)
Interculturality is considered a constant given in the development of most major religious movements during the process of propagation coming into contact with diverse tongues, mores, and sentiments. And one of the chief, if not decisive, instruments contributing to this ever dynamic spread and reception of beliefs and cultures is translation. Christianity purports to be an incarnational religion, where the Word made flesh expresses the di-vine in human terms. Its doctrines are enshrined in a faith tradition that is developed largely through interpretation and translation. This short paper will cut into this sacral literary tradition by paralleling two influential mod-ern Christian thinkers, John Henry Newman from the Anglophone school, and Joseph Ma Xiangbo from the Orient, to see how attempts at translating the ideas and works of people from distinct cultural milieux is both reflec-tive of the necessary developmental nature of Christian teachings in the historical continuum of time and space, and indicative of the intellectual challenges that never cease to accompany the literary effervescence stem-ming from comparative religious studies.

Grammar of Macao Creole Portuguese with Typological and Semiotic Considerations - Lebel, Alexandre (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Macao Creole Portuguese (MacCP) is a critically endangered language spoken in Southeastern China. The formation of MacCP is attributed to the speakers of Portuguese-based creole languages in Asia (Asian CPs), especially Papia Kristang, the Malayo-Portuguese of Malacca (MalCP). Since the 19th century, MacCP has been traditionally classified as Sino-Portuguese, but comparative methods incited some authors to treat MacCP within the Malayo-Portuguese group. In Macao, the Malaccan origin of MacCP, known as Patúa or Maquista, is generally underestimated or misunderstood by the local population, including the Macanese/Maquista community. The main goal of this research is to clarify the origin of MacCP from a typological perspective on grammatical features. Secondly, while considering a possible revitalization of Maquista, the research should assess the significance of the Malayo- and Sino-Portuguese classifications in popular narratives and relate the language to current practices. The grammar of MacCP emerged from the complex linguistic ecology of the Portuguese colonial expansion in Asia. The documentation of Asian CPs allows us to sketch possible scenarios that explain the formation of MacCP according to linguistic, historical and social factors. A digital corpus of MacCP containing archive documents, contemporary literature, and oral transcriptions was assembled in order to produce a systematic review of 130 grammatical features, as defined in the Atlas of Pidgin and Creole Language Structures Online (APiCS Online – Michaelis et al. [eds] 2013). MacCP and MalCP share certain features that are not found in South Asian CPs, such as the in situ position of interrogative words, the reduplication for nominal plural, the form of reciprocal constructions, and the verb serialization of motion constructions, thus pointing to the Malayo-Portuguese origin. At the same time, other features suggest a certain influence from Sinitic languages, mainly Cantonese and Hokkien, such as the convergence between the genitive, adjective and relative clause constructions, the double-object construction, the verb-neg-verb polar question, the copular focus construction, the reduplication inducing a change of word class or semantics, and the use of certain deontic, imperative, and prohibitive verbal markers. The comparative analysis of the grammars of MacCP, MalCP and other Asian CPs can be represented quantitatively by the means of a phylogenetic network (SplitsTree4 – Huson & Bryant 2006). The results clearly indicate that, from a structural perspective, MacCP belongs to the Malayo-Portuguese group and the presence of Sinitic elements did not affect the core of the grammar. In fact, MacCP and MalCP appear to be more similar to each other than to the former Malayo-Portuguese of Batavia. However, the Malayo-Portuguese classification of MacCP does not resonate with the Macanese community. By contrast, the Sino-Portuguese classification translates current linguistic, social and semiotic practices. A socio-semiotic survey among the millennial generation of Macanese and the consideration of themes and motifs in Maquista literature indicates that the revitalization of Maquista simultaneously implies, in their views, the preservation of the Cantonese and Portuguese heritage
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations PhD in Education (D-SE); University of Saint Joseph

The Caluation of Microsoft Coproration - Lee, Ka Lou (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

The Study of the Valuation of ManpowerGroup Inc - Lei, Choi Ieng (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph