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ICQoL2019 – International Conference on Quality of Life

The 2019 International Conference on Quality of Life was be held at Kyoto Pharmaceutical University from Sept 28-29, 2019. Further information can be found at the 2019 conference website.

Moving To Continuous Publication

Beginning January 2019 the editing committee has decided to adopt a continuous publishing model for Journal publication. Individual articles will be released online as they become ready, allowing a steady stream of informative quality articles. We will also be moving to a calendar year issue cycle. In traditional terms, each volume will encompass a single year and consist of a single issue. Publishing on a just-in-time basis allows authors to present their results in a timely fashion, and our readers, students, and colleagues to access our content and cite articles more quickly and free from the restrictions of a predefined timetable. As a result of these changes, the look and style, as well as the function, of the Journal will be different, and hopefully improved.

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JAS4QoL – Volume 4(4) (Dec., 2018)

January 7, 2019

JAS4QoL – Volume 4(4) (Dec., 2018) JAS4QoL 2018, 4(4) online at: https://as4qol.org/mvgRs

Categories: > Full Papers, > Mini Reviews, > Volume 4, > Wisdom Notes, Journal Articles
Tags: CHIZU; Imai, circadian rhythm, communicative competence, Dickens, Edwin Drood, EFL, Fiction, FOONG; Anthony FW, FUJIWARA; Yumi, Full Paper, gastrointestinal disorders, grammar teaching, IMAI; Chizu, Inner World, Literary Criticism, metalanguage, Mini Review, obesity, Outer World, REE, type-2 diabetes, Wisdom Note

Mini Review

The Role Of Grammar Instruction In Japanese EFL Context: Towards Communicative Language Teaching

FUJIWARA Yumi

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

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Full Papers

The Conflict between the Inner World and the Outer World in The Mystery of Edwin Drood (under revision)

IMAI Chizu

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

You Are What and When You Eat

Anthony FW FOONG

Department of Language Development, Imex Japan Co. Ltd., 3F Imex Japan Bldg, 22 Shimomidori-cho, Shichiku, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8425, Japan (78imexfw@gmail.com)

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JAS4QoL – Volume 4(3) (Sept, 2018)

September 29, 2018

JAS4QoL – Volume 4(3) (Sept, 2018) JAS4QoL 2018, 4(3) online at: https://as4qol.org/PN9Jg

Categories: > Conference Information, > Volume 4, Journal Articles
Tags: communicative competence, Conferences, EFL 1., food labels, FOONG; Anthony FW, FUJITA; Hiroyuki, grammar teaching, Japanese pharmacy students, KOBAYASHI; Aya, medication counseling, metalanguage, NAKAMURA; Tsuyako, Nutrient Functions Claims, Nutritinal function, OSCE English program, Proceedings, SAGUCHI: Kenichi, TANAKA; Sachiko, the manual booklets, the trial, YAZAWA; Kinu

Mini Review

Nutritional Function Claims on Japanese Food Labels: “Foods for Specified Health Uses”, “Foods with Nutrient Function Claims” and the Newly Instituted “Foods with Function Claims”

FUJITA, Hiroyuki

Dept. of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioenviromental Science Kyoto Gakuen University, 1-1, Ohtani, Nanjyo, Sogabe-cho, Kameoka, Kyoto, 621-8555, Japan (h-fujita@kyotogakuen.ac.jp)

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Full Papers

Issues in Learning English as a Foreign Language for First-Year Japanese University Students

NAKAMURA Tsuyako¹, Anthony FW FOONG ²

¹ Faculty of Global Communications, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe, Japan (tsuyakonakamura@gmail.com) ² Department of Language Development, Imex Japan Co. Ltd.

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Medication Counseling in English for Japanese Pharmacy Students

Aya Kobayashi^1*, Kinu Yazawa¹, Ken-ichi Saguchi¹ and Sachiko Tanaka²

Language Research & Development, Imex Japan Co. Ltd., 3F Imex Building, 22-8 Shimomidori-cho, Shichiku, Kita-Ku, Kyoto 603-8425, Japan (ayasuna408@pharm.showa-u.ac.jp)

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Wisdom (Philosophical) Note

Conferences On-Cruise: A Perfect Place for Meetings

Anthony FW FOONG

Language Research & Development, Imex Japan Co. Ltd., 3F Imex Building, 22-8 Shimomidori-cho, Shichiku, Kita-Ku, Kyoto 603-8425, Japan (78imexfw@gmail.com)

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Supplementary Issue

Proceedings of ICQoL2018 International Conference

For more information, see ICQoL2018 Conference Website

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JAS4QoL – Volume 4(2) (March, 2018)

JAS4QoL – Volume 4(2) (March, 2018) JAS4QoL 2018, 4(2) online at: https://as4qol.org/0xBNO

Categories: > Full Papers, > Mini Reviews, > Volume 4, > Wisdom Notes
Tags: Beta-Endorphins, Chin-Don Therapy, Cortisol, CRESPO; David, Elderly, English, FOONG; Anthony FW, Full Paper, HATTA; Kanji, Immunodefense System, Killer Cells, Kyoto, Mini Review, Teaching, Wisdom Note

Mini Review

The Nexus of Identity and Language and the Teaching English in Japan

Language Research & Development, Imex Japan Co. Ltd., 3F Imex Building, 22-8 Shimomidori-cho, Shichiku, Kita-Ku, Kyoto 603-8425, Japan (icqol.secretary+jasqol@gmail.com)

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Full Papers

Effects of Chin-Don Therapy on Blood Levels of Cortisol, Beta-Endorphins, and Natural Killer Cell Activity: Relationships with Emotion, Behavior and Immunodefense System of the Elderly

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…

Early to Bed, Early to Rise Maketh Life Longer and Healthier

Anthony Foo Wah

Language Research & Development, Imex Japan Co. Ltd., 3F Imex Building, 22-8 Shimomidori-cho, Shichiku, Kita-Ku, Kyoto 603-8425, Japan (kagakueigo@imexjapan.co.jp )

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JAS4QoL – Volume 4(1) (March, 2018)

JAS4QoL – Volume 4(1) (March, 2018) JAS4QoL 2018, 4(1) online at: https://as4qol.org/MNSfT

Categories: > Full Papers, > Mini Reviews, > Volume 4, > Wisdom Notes, Journal Articles
Tags: Advance Directives, advice, Australia, Correlation coefficient, EMI; Yuika, Euthanasia, Full Paper, HIOKI; Chizuko, Hydrangea macrophylla, hydrangenol, IKEGAMI; Sako, IWAMOTO; Takuya, JENKINS; Judge Pamela, Kampo, Ki-kyo, ki-utsu, MASUKAWA; Yui, MATSUDA; Hisashi, Mental and physical correlations, Methanolic Extract, Mini Review, NAKAMURA; Seikou, NAKASHIMA; Souichi, NOMURA; Nami, OHTA; Ayako, phyllodulcin, Sweet Hydrangea Leaf, thunberginols A and B, vasorelaxant, Victoria, Wisdom Note

Mini Review

Voluntary Assisted Dying – International Update and new Victorian Legislation

Judge (Reserve) Pamela JENKINS

County Court of Victoria Australia (pamelaj01@gmail.com)

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Full Papers

Vasorelaxant Effects of Methanolic Extract and Principal Constituents of Sweet Hydrangea Leaf on Isolated Rat Aorta

Souichi NAKASHIMA, Seikou NAKAMURA, Takuya IWAMOTO, Yui MASUKAWA, Yuika EMI, Ayako OHTA, Nami NOMURA, Hisashi MATSUDA^*

Kyoto Pharmaceutical University; Misasagi, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto 607–8412, Japan. (^*matsuda@mb.kyoto-phu.ac.jp)

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A Study of Modern Healthcare for People by Analysis of the Kampo pathological theory on “Ki-kyo” and “Ki-utsu”

Chizuko Hioki

Research Institute of Traditional Asian Medicine, Kindai University School of Medicine, 377-2 Ohno-Higashi, Osaka-sayama, Osaka 589-8511, Japan (chioki@med.kindai.ac.jp)

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Wisdom (Philosophical) Note … As I was passing…

A Grandmother's Heritage

Sako IKEGAMI

(sako@sakotrans.com)

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ICQoL2018 – International Conference on Quality of Life

January 9, 2018

The 2018 International Meeting on Quality of Life (Singapore - Malaysia - Cambodia -Thailand) Cruise was held from Sept. 2nd to Sept. 7th, 2018. Please check the 2018 conference website for proceedings and photos from the cruise.

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

(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

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)

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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