13 Research Projects Receive Funding Support

Hepatitis B Virus DNA and Liver-related Complications (HK$799,704)
Sponsor: Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Diseases
Principal investigator: Dr. Chan Lik-yuen (Department of Medicine and Therapeutics)

Ageing and Utilization of Hospital Services in Hong Kong: Retrospective Cohort Study (HK$494,555)
Sponsor: Health and Health Services Research Fund
Principal investigator: Prof. Jean Woo (Department of Medicine and Therapeutics)

Assessing Self-care Behaviour of Heart Failure Patients: Cross-Cultural Adaptation of Two Heart Failure Self-care Instruments (HK$79,380)
Sponsor: Health and Health Services Research Fund
Principal investigator: Dr. Yu Sau-fung, Doris (The Nethersole School of Nursing)

M-Health: Wearable Body Sensor Networks for the Noninvasive and Continuous Tele-monitoring of Physiological Signals (HK$975, 212)
Sponsor: Innovation and Technology Fund
Principal investigator: Prof. Zhang Yuanting (Department of Electronic Engineering)
Other key team members: Prof. Yu Cheuk-man, Prof. Chueng Chun-jiu, Jack, and Prof. Leung Kwok-sui

R&D of Epimedium-derived-flavonoids-fraction for Prevention of Steroid-induced Osteonecrosis through a Unique Mechanism by Inhibiting Both Intravascular Thrombosis and Extravascular Lipid-deposit (HK$997,000)
Sponsor: Innovation and Technology Fund
Principal investigator: Prof. Qin Ling (Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology)
Other key team members: Dr. Zhang Ge, Dr. Cheung Wing-hoi, Prof. Leung Kwok-sui, and Prof. Leung Ping-chung

Enabling 'Face-to-Face' Entertainment Computing Technology (EFFECT) (HK$999,925)
Sponsor: Innovation and Technology Fund
Principal investigator: Prof. Lyu Rung Tsong, Michael (Department of Computer Science and Engineering)
Other key team members: Dr. King Kuo-chin Irwin and Prof. Wong Tien-tsin

Development of an Accurate Blood Test for the Detection and Monitoring of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HK$991,300)
Sponsor: Innovation and Technology Fund
Principal investigator: Prof. Lo Yuk-ming, Dennis (Department of Chemical Pathology)
Other key team members: Dr. Chan Kwan-chee Allen, Prof. Ding Chun-ming, Prof. Chan Lik-yuen Henry, Prof. Lai Bo-san Paul, and Prof. Mok Shu-kam Tony

Technology Development and Application for Making Near Meter-range Telescope Mirrors (HK$949,900)
Sponsor: Innovation and Technology Fund
Principal investigator: Prof. Yam Yeung (Department of Automation and Computer-Aided Engineering)
Other key team members: Prof. Chu Ming Chung and Prof. Du Ruxu

Development of Ultra-Low-Power Alcohol Vapour Sensors Based on Functionalized CNT Sensing Elements (HK$871,700)
Sponsor: Innovation and Technology Fund
Principal investigator: Prof. Li Wen Jung (Department of Automation and Computer-Aided Engineering)
Other key team members: Prof. Wong Ka Wai and Prof. Leong H.W. Philip

Automatic Video Segmentation and Tracking for Real Time Multimedia Services (HK$990,748)
Sponsor: Innovation and Technology Fund
Principal investigator: Prof. Ngan King Ngi (Department of Electronic Engineering)
Other key team member: Prof. Cham Wai-kuen

Development of Comprehensive Methodologies for Paddy Rice Yield Monitoring Using ENVISAT ASAR Data (HK$991,300)
Sponsor: Innovation and Technology Fund
Principal investigator: Prof. Lin Hui (Institute of Space and Earth Information Science)
Other key CUHK team members: Dr. Limin Yang, Dr. Jinsong Chen, and Dr. Matthew Yick Cheung Pang

Pillars of Society Project (HK$460,000)
Sponsor: Quality Education Fund
Principal investigator: Ms Cheung Wai Fong Margaret (School of Continuing and Professional Studies)

Project-based Learning with Learning Villages among Schools in the Mainland, Hong Kong and the USA (HK$701,800)
Sponsor: Quality Education Fund
Principal investigator: Prof. Lee Fong Lok (Centre for Advancement of Information Technology in Education)