ICQoL2017 – International Conference on Quality of Life

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)



  • 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 KONISHI1*, 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.jp2 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)



  • 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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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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JAS4QoL – Volume 2(3) (September, 2016)



  • Mini Review

 

The Pharmacist

Sako IKEGAMI

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A Cognitive Approach to Teaching English Dative Constructions to Japanese University Students with Low English Proficiency

Yumi FUJIWARA1

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

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The Relationship of Clinical Treatment to Quality of Life in a Patient with Vascular Parkinsonism: A Case Report from a Pharmacist’s Perspective

Ayako NOGUCHI1*, Foo Wah FOONG

1Department of English for Pharmaceutical Science Communication, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, 5, Nakauchi-cho, Misasagi, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto 607-8414, Japan (ky09274@poppy.kyoto-phu.ac.jp)

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  • Wisdom (Philosophical) Note … As I was passing…

 

Crisis, Crisis, the “Stool of Resilience”, and Adaptive Capacity at ICQoL2016

David CRESPO

Department of Language Development, Imex Japan Co. Ltd., 3F Imex Japan Building, Shichiku, Kita-Ku, Kyoto 603- 8425, JAPAN (david.crespo@yahoo.fr)

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  • Conference Proceedings

 

Proceedings from the 2016 International Conference on Quality of Life in Kyoto

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JAS4QoL – Volume 2(2) (June 2016)



  • Mini Review

 

Nerve Growth Factor and Alzheimer’s Disease

Shoei Furukawa1

1Gifu Pharmaceutical University (Professor Emeritus))

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Difficulty of Japanese Students in Pronunciation of Certain Words and Numerals in Scientific English: Problems Arising from the Speaker's Native Tongue and Prior Exposure (Part 2)

FOONG Foo Wah1 FUJIWARA Yumi2 SATO Erina3

1Department of English for Pharmaceutical Communication, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, 5 Nakauchi-Cho, Misasagi, Yamashina-Ku, Kyoto 607-8414, JAPAN (affw78@mb.kyoto-phy.ac.jp, 78imexfw@gmail.com) 2Department of Education, Kyoto University of Education, Kyoto, JAPAN 3Department of Language Development, Imex Japan Co. Ltd., 3F Imex Japan Building, Shichiku, Kita-Ku, Kyoto 603-8425, JAPAN

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A Study of QoL in Japanese Cedar Pollinosis Patients: Relationships between QoL and Airborne Pollen Levels

OUCHI Yuri1

1Faculty of Nursing, Takarazuka University (y-oouchi@takara-univ.ac.jp)

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  • Short Communication

 

Assessment of the Effectiveness of Chin-Don Therapy on Emotion and Behavior of the Elderly: Facial Illustration-Based Self-Rating and SF8-Assessment Scores

Kanji HATTA1

1Department 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…

 

Depression Treatment May Need More Than Just Medication

FOONG Foo Wah1

1Department of Pharmaceutical Science Communication, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, 5, Nakauchi-Cho, Misasagi, Yamashina-Ku, Kyoto 607-8414, JAPAN (affw78@mb.kyoto-phy.ac.jp, 78imexfw@gmail.com)

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ICQoL2016 – International Conference on Quality of Life

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.

JAS4QoL – Volume 2(1) (March 2016)



  • Mini Review

 

Radiation Effects on Men and Some Personal Histories

KAMADA Masao1

1Synchrotron Light Application Center, Saga University, Saga 840-8502, Japan. (kamada2013@hotmail.co.jp)

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  • Full Papers

 

Stress in Triage Nurses in Emergency Departments: A Concept Analysis

NOJIMA Keisuke1

1The School of Nursing, Kyoto Tachibana University, Kyoto, Japan (nojima@tachibana-u.ac.jp)

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Learning Science English after Prior Exposure: Feedback from Year-1 Pharmacy Students Learning Pharmaceutical Science English at the Tertiary Level

SATO Erina (erinas86@gmail.com)1, NISHIOKA Yuichiro2, FOONG Foo Wah3

1Language Department, Imex Japan Co. Ltd., 3F, Imex Japan Bldg, 22, Shimomoidori-cho, Shichiku, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8425, Japan 2The Museum of Osaka University, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Japan 3Department of English for Pharmaceutical Science Communication, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Kyoto, Japan

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Difficulty of Japanese Students in Pronouncing Certain Words and Numerals in Scientific English: Problems Arising from the Speaker's Native Tongue and Prior Exposure (Part 1)

FOONG Foo Wah1, Erina SATO2

1Department of English for Pharmaceutical Communication, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, 5 Nakauchi-Cho, Misasagi, Yamashina-Ku, Kyoto 607-8414, JAPAN. (affw78@mb.kyoto-phu.ac.jp / 78imexfw@gamil.com) 2Department of Language Development, Imex Japan Co. Ltd., 3F Imex Japan Building, Shichiku, Kita-Ku, Kyoto 603-8425, JAPAN.

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  • Wisdom (Philosophical) Note … As I was passing…

 

Towards Practical English Teaching and Learning in Japan: Use of English for Special Purposes

FUJIWARA Yumi1

1Kyoto University of Education, Kyoto, Japan. (u_fujiwara@yahoo.co.jp)

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JAS4QoL – Volume 1(4) (December, 2015)



Mini Review

Global Warming and Reduction of Environmental Carbon Dioxide Concentration

HIBINO Kenichi

Article first published online: December 27, 2015

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Full Papers

Learning English for Study Abroad

KOBAYASHI Aya, ITABE Hiroyuki

Article first published online: October 17, 2015

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Effects of Task Types on the Writing Performance of Japanese English-as-a-Foreign-Language Learners across Proficiency Levels in terms of Complexity, Accuracy, and Fluency

FUJIWARA Yumi

Article first published online: December 27, 2015

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The Meaning of READING in Bleak House

IMAI Chizu

Article first published online: December 27, 2015

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Nurses’ perception of promoting and impairing factors in intervention for smoking cessation program in a hospital

OUCHI Yuri, MIKAMI Hiroshi

Article first published online: December 31, 2015

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Learning Science English for the First Time: Feedback from Year-1 Pharmacy Students Learning Pharmaceutical Science English at the Tertiary Level

NISHIOKA Yuichiro, SATO Erina, FOONG Foo Wah

Article first published online: December 31, 2015

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Philosophical Note There is so much for us to learn from Nature: The octopuses

FOONG Foo Wah

Article first published online: December 27, 2015

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JAS4QoL – Volume 1(3) (July, 2015)



Mini Review

The rodents written in “Chin-gan-Sodate-gusa”: - Review of an old Japanese book on breeding and genetics of mice -

NISHIKAWA Tetsu, AIURA Satoshi

Article first published online: October 15, 2015 Full Article (PDF)  

 

Full Papers

Multiple-Choice versus Written Test Scores in Pharmacy English Learning: Correlation of Test Methods and Comprehension through Teaching

FOONG Foo Wah, OGASAWARA Hiroyuki, NOGUCHI Ayako, HASAGAWA Keito, MATSUNO Hikari, WAJIMA Rikako

Article first published online: July 26, 2015

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Science teaching through practical work: Preventing children from shying away from science

Minoru OZEKI, Kyoko KOHNO, Ikuko TAKAO, Arika OTANI, Etsuko HIRAYAMA, Shigeo TAKESHIMA, Tooru KIMURA, Toru WAKATSUKI, Tatsuya KITADE

Article first published online: July 29, 2015

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An Analysis of Vocabulary in Collaborative Writing Performance of Japanese Learners of English at University

FUJIWARA Yumi, SATO Erina

Article first published online: August 4, 2015

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Supplementary Notes

Summaries of the Presentations in the First International Annual AS4QoL Meeting

Article first published online: October 25, 2015

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JAS4QoL – Volume 1(2) (April, 2015)



Mini Review

Drug Discovery from the Arachidonic Acid Cascade: Orally Active Leukotriene D4 (LTD4) Antagonists

NAKAI Hisao

Article first published online: May 14, 2015

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Full Papers

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

MATSUMOTO Kenya

Article first published online: May 14, 2015

Full Article (PDF)  

Efficacy of Teaching Dative Alternation to Japanese University Students from a Cognitive Perspective

FUJIWARA Yumi

Article first published online: May 14, 2015

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An Objective Study of Chin-Don Therapy for the Cognitively Impaired Elderly: Salivary Cortisol and Immunoglobulin-A Monitoring

HATTA Kanji

Article first published online: May 14, 2015

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Short-Term Prediction of Inpatient Violence in Locked Psychiatric Wards in Japan: An Epidemiologic Study

Seiji SHIMOSATO, Hironori NISHITANI, Kenya MATSUMOTO, Nami KONISHI, Hiroyasu ISHIKAWA, Yoshimitsu HIEJIMA Article

first published online: May 16, 2015

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Philosophical Note

Japanese Cultural Uniqueness: Homogeneity of High Cultures and Subcultures

ITO Ken

Article first published online: May 14, 2015

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Volumes (in journal order)

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