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Research paper thumbnail of Exploring the cross-cultural validity of the Sense of Self (SoS) scale in Hong Kong and the Philippines

Research paper thumbnail of Does the statistical technique determine the research results? A case study of cross-cultural research

Research paper thumbnail of The role of assessment in student learning: The views of Hongkong and Swedish lecturers

Research paper thumbnail of Social goals and learning strategies among Hong Kong students: a longitudinal analysis

PosterConference Theme: Developmental Challenges across Life StagesThe 2010 Annual Conference of ... more PosterConference Theme: Developmental Challenges across Life StagesThe 2010 Annual Conference of the Hong Kong Psychological Society, Hong Kong, 12 June 2010

Research paper thumbnail of Why are some students happy and others not The role of academic and social goals in well-being

Research paper thumbnail of Chinese School Support Scale

Research paper thumbnail of An Investigation Of Ethnic Differences In The Motivation And Strategies For Learning Of Students In Desegregated South African Schools

Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 2003

No significant ethnic group differences were found in the academic motivation or learning strateg... more No significant ethnic group differences were found in the academic motivation or learning strategies of more than 200 White and 200 Black South African students from two recently integrated secondary schools. Both groups considered working hard and having interest in school tasks to be more important than competition or affiliation. The former items tended to be the best predictors in both groups of the use of deep learning strategies, which are known to be prerequisites for high-quality learning outcomes. The motivation scales tended to be better predictors of learning strategies for the Black students.

Research paper thumbnail of Individualism-collectivism, gender and the self-concept: A nine culture investigation

Research paper thumbnail of Oral Ivermectin for Treatment of Pediculosis Capitis

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 2010

Background: Pediculosis capitis is a highly transmissible infestation prevalent worldwide. It is ... more Background: Pediculosis capitis is a highly transmissible infestation prevalent worldwide. It is an important public health problem mainly affecting children. The emergence of drug resistance and high rates of treatment failure with several topical agents makes ivermectin, an antiparasitic drug, an attractive therapeutic option for lice control. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral ivermectin in the treatment of a pediatric population with pediculosis capitis. Methods: Children with pediculosis capitis from the ages of 6 to 15 years were recruited from an indigenous community in Mexico, and were treated with a single dose of oral ivermectin at 200 g/kg. They were treated with a second dose of ivermectin 1 week later if there was evidence of persistent infestation. Results: Forty-four children (mean age, 9.8 years) with active infestation were treated. A single approximately 200-g/kg dose of ivermectin eradicated adult lice in all children. Forty-one percent (n ϭ 18) required a second dose because of the presence of viable nits. At the third visit, 2 weeks after commencement of treatment there was no evidence of viable nits, and there was complete resolution of excoriations in all children and minimal or no symptoms of pruritus were reported in 93% (n ϭ 41). There were no significant adverse effects due to ivermectin administration. Conclusions: Ivermectin demonstrates high efficacy and tolerability in the treatment of pediculosis capitis in children. A significant number of children required a second dose to ensure complete eradication.

Research paper thumbnail of Exploring the cross-cultural validity of the Sense of Self (SoS) scale in Hong Kong and the Philippines

Research paper thumbnail of Does the statistical technique determine the research results? A case study of cross-cultural research

Research paper thumbnail of The role of assessment in student learning: The views of Hongkong and Swedish lecturers

Research paper thumbnail of Social goals and learning strategies among Hong Kong students: a longitudinal analysis

PosterConference Theme: Developmental Challenges across Life StagesThe 2010 Annual Conference of ... more PosterConference Theme: Developmental Challenges across Life StagesThe 2010 Annual Conference of the Hong Kong Psychological Society, Hong Kong, 12 June 2010

Research paper thumbnail of Why are some students happy and others not The role of academic and social goals in well-being

Research paper thumbnail of Chinese School Support Scale

Research paper thumbnail of An Investigation Of Ethnic Differences In The Motivation And Strategies For Learning Of Students In Desegregated South African Schools

Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 2003

No significant ethnic group differences were found in the academic motivation or learning strateg... more No significant ethnic group differences were found in the academic motivation or learning strategies of more than 200 White and 200 Black South African students from two recently integrated secondary schools. Both groups considered working hard and having interest in school tasks to be more important than competition or affiliation. The former items tended to be the best predictors in both groups of the use of deep learning strategies, which are known to be prerequisites for high-quality learning outcomes. The motivation scales tended to be better predictors of learning strategies for the Black students.

Research paper thumbnail of Individualism-collectivism, gender and the self-concept: A nine culture investigation

Research paper thumbnail of Oral Ivermectin for Treatment of Pediculosis Capitis

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 2010

Background: Pediculosis capitis is a highly transmissible infestation prevalent worldwide. It is ... more Background: Pediculosis capitis is a highly transmissible infestation prevalent worldwide. It is an important public health problem mainly affecting children. The emergence of drug resistance and high rates of treatment failure with several topical agents makes ivermectin, an antiparasitic drug, an attractive therapeutic option for lice control. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral ivermectin in the treatment of a pediatric population with pediculosis capitis. Methods: Children with pediculosis capitis from the ages of 6 to 15 years were recruited from an indigenous community in Mexico, and were treated with a single dose of oral ivermectin at 200 g/kg. They were treated with a second dose of ivermectin 1 week later if there was evidence of persistent infestation. Results: Forty-four children (mean age, 9.8 years) with active infestation were treated. A single approximately 200-g/kg dose of ivermectin eradicated adult lice in all children. Forty-one percent (n ϭ 18) required a second dose because of the presence of viable nits. At the third visit, 2 weeks after commencement of treatment there was no evidence of viable nits, and there was complete resolution of excoriations in all children and minimal or no symptoms of pruritus were reported in 93% (n ϭ 41). There were no significant adverse effects due to ivermectin administration. Conclusions: Ivermectin demonstrates high efficacy and tolerability in the treatment of pediculosis capitis in children. A significant number of children required a second dose to ensure complete eradication.

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