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JAS4QoL – Volume 3(4) (December, 2017)

November 28, 2017

JAS4QoL – Volume 3(4) (December, 2017) JAS4QoL 2017, 3(4) online at: https://as4qol.org/QuADd

Categories: > Full Papers, > Mini Reviews, > Volume 3, > Wisdom Notes, Journal Articles
Tags: A Christmas Carol, anthropocene era, Auto Industry, Automotive Engineering, Car Development, Chinese Auto Industry, Dickens, five senses, FOONG; Anthony FW, Full Paper, IKEGAMI; Sako, IMAI; Chizu, Mini Review, Planetary Health, scientific manuscript writing, SIVARAMAN; Saya, SMW, Tradition vs. modernity, Wisdom Note, WONG; S. Khim

Mini Review

Car development and global working experience in the automobile industry

S. Khim WONG

(siowkhim@yahoo.ca)

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Full Papers

Issues of University Junior Teaching Staff in Writing Scientific Manuscript at a Japanese University

Sako IKEGAMI¹, Anthony Foo Wah FOONG²

¹Sakotrans Medical, 7-8-8 Nishiokamoto, Higashinada-ku, Kobe city, Hyogo 658-0073, Japan(sako@sakotrans.com) ²Language Research & Development, Imex Japan Co. Ltd., 3F Imex Building, 22-8 Shimomidori-cho, Shichiku, Kita-Ku, Kyoto 603-8425, Japan

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The Importance of the Five Senses in A Christmas Carol

Chizu IMAI

Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, 5 Nakauchi-Cho, Misasagi, Yamashina-Ku, Kyoto 607- 8414, Japan (imai@mb.kyoto-phu.ac.jp)

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Wisdom (Philosophical) Note … As I was passing…

Dancing with the Bacteria

Satya SIVARAMAN

(satyasagar@gmail.com)

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JAS4QoL – Volume 3(3) (September, 2017)

September 22, 2017

JAS4QoL – Volume 3(3) (September, 2017) JAS4QoL 2017, 3(3) online at: https://as4qol.org/jzi1h

Categories: > Conference Information, > Full Papers, > Mini Reviews, > Volume 3, > Wisdom Notes, Journal Articles
Tags: ADACHI; Tomoko, Adrenalin, Asia, Biomarkers, challenges, Chin-Don Therapy, Colorectal Carcinoma, Community pharmacist, Dopamine, Emotion and Behavior of Elderly, Full Paper, gender; stereotypes; career self-efficacy; gender role identity, HASSALI; Mohamed Azmi Ahmad, HATTA; Kanji, KOBAYASHI; Yasuna, KRAS/RAS, Mini Review, Noradrenalin, opportunity, Point Mutations, roles, Wisdom Note

Mini Review

Role of Community Pharmacists in Medication Management: Current and Future Prospects in Asia

Mohamed Azmi Ahmad HASSALI

Professor of Social and Administrative Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia (azmihassali@gmail.com)

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Full Papers

Psychological Determinants of Occupational Gender Division: A Study Focusing on Gender Stereotypes and Self-Efficacy

Tomoko ADACHI

Department of Human Sciences, Osaka Kyoiku University, 4-698-1, Asahigaoka, Kashiwara-shi, Osaka, JAPAN (adako@cc.osaka-kyoiku.ac.jp)

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Effects of Chin-Don Therapy on Variations in Blood Levels of Adrenalin, Noradrenalin, and Dopamine: Relationships with Emotion and Behavior of the Elderly

Kanji HATTA

Department of Psychiatric Medicine, School of Nursing, Takarazuka University, Osaka, Japan (k-hatta@takara-univ.ac.jp)

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Wisdom (Philosophical) Note … As I was passing…

Point Mutation and Potential Biomarker of the Gene Coding for KRAS/RAS in Patients with Colorectal Carcinoma

Yasuna KOBAYASHI

Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Niigata University of Pharmacy and Applied Life Sciences, 265-1 Higashijima, Akiha-ku, Niigata City, Niigata 956-8603, Japan (yasuna@nupals.ac.jp)

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Conference Proceedings

Proceedings from the 2017 International Conference on Quality of Life in Penang, Malaysia

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JAS4QoL – Volume 3(2) (June, 2017)

June 30, 2017

Mini Review

The Chemical Constituents and Pharmacological / Biofunctional Effects of Ginger

Hisashi MATSUDA^*, Seikou NAKAMURA, Masayuki YOSHIKAWA

Department of Pharmacognosy, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Kyoto 607-8412, Japan (matsuda@ mb.kyoto-phu.ac.jp)

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Full Papers

Insight into Accuracy in Japanese EFL Learners’ Writing Performance across Proficiency Levels

Yumi Fujiwara^*

Kyoto University of Education, 1 Fukakusa-Fujinomori-Cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan, 612-8522 (u_fujiwara@yahoo.co.jp)

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The Relationship between Internet-Use and Communication Skills of Students in a Japanese University

Yasuna KOBAYASHI^1*, Keiko SUGIHARA-TSUKAMOTO², Aya KOBAYASHI³, Noriko KOHYAMA⁴, Toshinori YAMAMOTO⁴

^1*Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Niigata University of Pharmacy and Applied Life Sciences, 265-1 Higashijima, Akiha-ku, Niigata City, 956-8603, Japan (yasuna@nupals.ac.jp) ²Department of Pharmacy, Morioka JRC Hospital, 6-1-1 Sanbonyanagi, Morioka City, 020-8560, Japan ³ Department of Pharmaceutical Education, School of Pharmacy, Showa University, 1-5-8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8555, Japan ⁴ 4 Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Division of Pharmacotherapy, School of Pharmacy, Showa University, 1-5-8 Hatandai, Shinagoawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8555, Japan

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Learning to Conduct Pharmacist-Client/Patient Interviews via Role-Plays

Masumi NISHIMURA^1*, Sako IKEGAMI², Foo Wah FOONG³

¹Laboratory of ethics, Faculty of Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handa-cho, Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 431-3192, JAPAN (masumimedieigo@gmail.com) ²Sakotrans Medical, 7-8-8 Nishiokamoto, Higashinada-ku, Kobe city, Hyogo 658-0073, Japan ³Department of Language Development, Imex Japan Co. Ltd., 22, Shimomidori-Cho, Shinchiku, Kita-Ku, Kyoto 603-8425, Japan

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Wisdom (Philosophical) Note … As I was passing…

Times Are A-Changin': The Attitudes of Fresh Graduates in Search of Work

FOONG Anthony FW

Department of Language Development, Imex Japan 3F Imex Japan Building, 22, Shimomidori-Cho, Shichiku, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8425, JAPAN (kagakueigo@imexjapan.co.jp)

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ICQoL2017 – International Conference on Quality of Life

April 11, 2017

The 2017 International Conference on Quality of Life was held in Penang, Malaysia on 21 - 22 August 2017. Full proceedings and well as photos and other media from the conference are available on the 2017 conference website.

JAS4QoL – Volume 3(1) (March, 2017)

December 26, 2016

JAS4QoL – Volume 3(1) (March, 2017) JAS4QoL 2017, 3(1) online at: https://as4qol.org/CIPAY

Categories: > Full Papers, > Mini Reviews, > Volume 3, > Wisdom Notes, Journal Articles
Tags: Advanced Prostate Cancers, Anowara KHATUN; Anowara, Anxiety, Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancers, Communication Skills, Consciousness, ESL Teaching, Full Paper, HORIKISHI; Toru, Internet Use, KONISHI; Nami, Laboratory Animals, MATHEWS; Cy, MATSUMOTO; Kenya, Memorial Services, Mini Review, MORISHITA; Naoki, NISHIKAWA; Tetsu, NIWA; Satomi, Nursing Technique, OHYA; Susumu, Potassium Ion Channels, Prostate Cancer, Stress, Wisdom Note, Writing

Mini Review

Potassium Ion Channels As Novel Therapeutic Targets for the Treatment of Advanced and Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancers

Satomi Niwa, Anowara Khatun, Susumu Ohya^*

Department of Pharmacology, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Kyoto 607-8414, Japan (sniwa@mb.kyoto-phu.ac.jp, ^*sohya@mb.kyoto-phu.ac.jp)

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Full Papers

Psychological and Physiological Effects of Touching on Anxiety and Stress: A Nursing Technique

Nami KONISHI^1*, Toru HORIKISHI²

¹ Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Department of Human Health Science, Graduate School of Medicine Kyoto University, 53 Shogoin, Kawahara-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan (konishi.nami.5m@kyoto-u.ac.jp) ² Nishijima Hospital affiliated with the Japan Medical Cooperation 2835-7 Ouka, Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-0022, Japan

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Short Communications

The Relationship between Internet-Use and Communication Skills of Students in a Japanese University

MATSUMOTO Kenya

The School of Nursing, Kyoto Tachibana University, 34 Yamada-cho, Oyake, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto 607-8175, Japan (matsumoto-k@tachibana-u.ac.jp)

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Consciousness Investigation of Persons Attending Memorial Services for Laboratory Animals

NISHIKAWA Tetsu¹, MORISHITA Naoki²

¹Bioscience Research Center, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, 1 Shichono-cho Misasagi, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 607-8412, JAPAN (nishikawa@mb.kyoto-phu.ac.jp) ²Laboratory of ethics, Faculty of Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handa-cho, Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 431-3192, JAPAN

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Wisdom (Philosophical) Note … As I was passing…

Invisible Realities: The Philosophical Foundations of the Writing Class

Cy MATHEWS

Faculty of Policy Studies, Chuo University 742-1 Higashinakano Hachioji-shi, Tokyo 192-0393 Japan Tel: 81-42-674-4064 (cymathews1.12w@g.chuo-u.ac.jp)

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JAS4QoL – Volume 2(4) (December, 2016)

December 22, 2016

JAS4QoL – Volume 2(4) (December, 2016) JAS4QoL 2016, 2(4) online at: https://as4qol.org/JWiSg

Categories: > Full Papers, > Mini Reviews, > Volume 2, > Wisdom Notes, Journal Articles
Tags: Absentees, academic writing, Adolescent Schizophrenics, Annie Dillard, deductive, Deductive and Inductive Structure, Discipline: Latecomers, English, ESL, ESL Writing Class, Family nursing, FOONG; Anthony FW, Full Paper, HIGUCHI; Yuki, IMAI; Chizu, inductive, INOUE; Kyota, Japanese university students, KAMADA; Masao, KENICHI; Hibino, ki-shou-ten-ketsu, Kyoto, Labyrinth of Incarceration, learning scientific English, Lecture Attendance, Little Dorrit, MATHEWS; Cy, MATSUMOTO; Kenya, Mini Review, NAKAI; Hisao, oral presentation, Pharmaceutical Science English, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Students, Poster Presentation, Presentation Ability, presentation-test correlation, Psychiatric nursing, Science English, Science English Learning, Stepwise-Stepup Tertiary Science English Education System, Support of Family Members, Thoughts of family members, Wisdom Note, written, written test, Written Test Scores

Mini Review

An Effective Approach for Learning Science English by Non-Native English Science Students: The Stepwise-Stepup Tertiary Science English Education System

Foo Wah FOONG

Department of English for Pharmaceutical Science Communication, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, 5 Nakauchi-Cho, Misasagi, Yamashina-Ku, Kyoto 607-8414, Japan. (78imexfw@gmail.com)

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Full Papers

Thoughts and Support of Family Members Caring for Adolescent Schizophrenics: A Two-Case Study

Kyota INOUE, Kenya MATSUMOTO

The School of Nursing, Kyoto Tachibana University, 34 Yamada-cho Oyake Yamashina-ku Kyoto 607-8175, Japan (inoue-kyo@tachibana-u.ac.jp)

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First-Time Poster Presentation in Pharmaceutical Science English: Questionnaire Feedback from Pharmacy Students in a Japanese University

Foo Wah FOONG¹, Yuki HIGUCHI^*

¹Department of English for Pharmaceutical Science Communication, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, 5 Nakauchi-Cho, Misasagi, Yamashina-Ku, Kyoto 607- 8414, Japan (affw78@mb.kyoto-phu.ac.jp) ^*Currently working for his Ph.D, at the Brain Research Institute Monash Sunway (BRIMS), Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Science, Monash University, Subang, Selangor, Malaysia (yuki.higuchi@monash.edu)

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Deductive and Inductive Structure in (and outside) the ESL Writing Class

Cy MATHEWS

Faculty of Policy Studies, Chuo University 742-1 Higashinakano Hachioji-shi, Tokyo 192-0393 Japan (cymathews1.12w@g.chuo-u.ac.jp)

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The Labyrinth of Incarceration in Little Dorrit

Chizu IMAI

Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, 5 Nakauchi-Cho, Misasagi, Yamashina-Ku, Kyoto 607- 8414, Japan (imai@mb.kyoto-phu.ac.jp)

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Correlation of Written Test Scores and Presentation Ability in Science English Learning

Foo Wah FOONG¹, Masao KAMADA², Hibino KENICHI³

¹Department of English for Pharmaceutical Science Communication, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, 5 Nakauchi-Cho, Misasagi, Yamashina-Ku, Kyoto 607- 8414, Japan (affw78@mb.kyoto-phu.ac.jp) ²Synchrotron Light Application Center, Saga University, Saga 840-8502, Japan (kamada2013@hotmail.co.jp) ³Regional Innovation Strategy Promotion Dept. Advanced Science Technology & Management Research Institute of Kyoto

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Wisdom (Philosophical) Note … As I was passing…

A Solution for Students’ Problem on Discipline: Latecomers and Absentees of Lecture Attendance

Hisao NAKAI

Department of Language Research & Development, Imex Japan, 3F Imex Japan Bldg, 22 Shimomodori-cho, Shichiku, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8425, Japan (hisaotakako@yahoo.co.jp)

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ICQoL2016 – International Conference on Quality of Life

April 11, 2016

The 2016 International Conference on Quality of Life was held in Kyoto from August 19-21, 2016. Proceedings of the event, as well as conference abstracts and photos and media from the event can be found on the 2016 ICQoL website. Also, some related articles by attendees can be found in the Dec. 2016 JASQoL. We thank all those who planned, assisted, and attended the event for making the event successful and a truly "quality" event.