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Ho, Wai-chi. "Fu Wei-Lin (?-1667) and his Ming-Shu = Fu Weilin (?-1667) ji qi "Ming shu" /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 2002. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B25139125.

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Chen, Jiang. "Ming dai zhong hou qi de jiang nan she hui yu she hui sheng huo /." Shanghai : Shanghai she hui ke xue yuan chu ban she, 2006. http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy10pdf02/2008488426.html.

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Hu, Xingdong. "Sheng cun fan shi li xing yu chuan tong : Yuan Ming Qing shi qi nan fang min zu fa lü bian qian yan jiu /." Beijing : Zhongguo she hui ke xue chu ban she, 2005. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/68159992.html.

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Poon, Po-chiu. "A study of the drama (Chuanqi) of good versus evil in the Ming dynasty =bMing dai zhong jian chong tu chuan qi yan jiu /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 2001. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk:8888/cgi-bin/hkuto%5Ftoc%5Fpdf?B23000922.

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Plet, Nathalie. "Pulsion et qi : contribution du qigong à la compréhension du mécanisme du craving dans les addictions." Thesis, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 2018. http://www.theses.fr/2018USPCC008.

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Notre démarche vise à éclairer notre intuition de recherche principale : l'introduction des techniques corps-esprit, en l'occurrence le qigong 氣功ou « travail du souffle », dans le champ de la recherche médicale, ouvre à des enjeux psychopathologiques majeurs.L'auteur, d'un double cursus, psychanalyse et Qigong, soutient que le retour à la perception soutenu par le développement des gestes d'attention, appuyé sur la respiration, nous place en amont de l'action motrice et constitue potentiellement un moyen d'action sur les processus compulsifs.L'enjeu scientifique inscrit au premier programme de recherche clinique dédié au qigong soutenu par le ministère en charge de la Santé, sera de contribuer à l'actualisation des modalités d'action sur les processus de déliaison et de fixation dans le sens d'une relance de la pulsion de vie. L'auteur extrait pour cela, les concepts Pulsion et Qi, concepts fondamentaux des deux champs (Partie I et II). Cette méthode nous a permis de dégager les occurrences respectives aux deux corpus, à partir d'un trait commun, l'énergie. Les quatre premiers chapitres posent le socle des concepts et notions nécessaires pour comprendre cette articulation Pulsion et Qi en référence à une fonction motrice commune. La clinique des addictions constitue le terrain privilégié de cette investigation (Partie III). En effet, la mise à jour du craving, comme symptôme central de l'addiction et sa nature pulsionnelle nous conforte dans le choix d'une approche mixte, quantitative et qualitative orientée à la psychanalyse. Autrement dit, cette recherche nous place au cœur de la dynamique pulsionnelle freudienne, dont la démarche s'inscrit en regard des avancées scientifiques de notre temps. La dynamique pulsionnelle et l'introduction des techniques corps-esprit suscitent en effet l'intérêt des neuroscientifiques, notamment à l'hôpital universitaire Pitié-Salpêtrière
Our intent is to clarify our intuition on a more important research : integrating body-mind techniques, especially concerning the qigong 氣功or “work of breath”, in medical research thus opening important psychopathologic paths. The author, who has a double background, in both psychoanalysis and Qigong, sustains that the return to perception, backed up by the development of attentive gests and respiration, upgrades the driving force and is potentially responsible of having a positive effect on the compulsive processes. The scientific stake inscribed in the first program of clinical research dedicated to Qigong supported by the Minister in charge of Health matters, would be to contribute to the actualisation of modes of action on the processes of unbinding and fixation by boosting the life drive. The author has extracted the concepts of Drive and Qi, fundamental concepts in both fields (Partial and II). This method has allowed us to clarify the respective occurrences in both worlds from a common point – energy. The first four chapters establish the basis of the understanding of these concepts and notions necessary to understand the articulation of Drive and Qi referring to a common driving force. The clinic for addictions is a privileged field of investigation (Part III). Indeed, the explication of craving as the central symptom of addiction and its’ instinctive nature comforts us in the choice of a mixed approach, quantitative and qualitative, oriented towards the psychoanalysis. In other words, this research places us in the heart of the Freudian pulsation dynamic and the approach is inscribed in the scientific progress of our time. The driving dynamic and the introduction of body-mind techniques arouse the interest of the neuroscientifics especially at the University Hospital Pitié-Salpêtrière
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Andress, Steven C. "Understanding Ki in the Daily Experience of Advanced Practitioners of Aikido: A Phenomenological Study." PDXScholar, 1996. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/4933.

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Ki, Japanese for living energy (Chi in Chinese), is at the absolute core of the Oriental model of medicine and wellness. Complementary to this model, many Oriental martial art exercises have evolved to cultivate Ki for optimal health. However, the concept of Ki remains poorly understood and relatively unexplored in traditional Western health and medical literature. Further, the health focus of martial art research has remained primarily concerned with the arts' contribution to psychological health. This has left a significant gap in our understanding of the other health benefits that these arts and Ki have to offer. To begin closing these gaps, Moustakas' phenomenological research method was used to develop an enhanced understanding of Ki. Twelve advanced practitioners of the traditional martial art of Aikido were asked to illuminate how they perceive and describe the experience of Ki in their lives. Aikido was an excellent art through which to study Ki because of the art's focus on developing the Ki of its practitioners and its recognition in the literature as psychologically beneficial. The co-researchers described Ki as a force that they perceived to be influencing their lives in multiple ways. They believed that the Ki they developed through their Aikido practice enhanced the health of their minds, bodies, and spirits. Ki was described and explained through its perceived immediate and long term effects. They expressed Ki as an integrated part of their beings that enhanced physical and psychological health and well-being, and fostered calmness and clarity of mind. Ki was also perceived as a tool for recove1ing from injuries and illness and for achieving personal goals. Further, over time they perceived that Ki engendered great trust in the universe and that Ki protected their health. Several key differences between the traditional definition of Ki and the co-researchers' everyday experience emerged from the analysis. These were the differentiation between the long and short term effects of Ki, the description of Ki as a tool, and the attribution to Ki of the feelings of trust in the universe.
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Wu, Tsz Wing. "Li Yu gai bian ju yan jiu : jian lun wen ren chuan qi yu shi min wen xue zhi rong he /." View abstract or full-text, 2006. http://library.ust.hk/cgi/db/thesis.pl?HUMA%202006%20WU.

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Lo, Kwing-hang. "A model of modern Chinese native enterprise a case study of the Jung family, 1895-1922 = Jin dai zhong guo min zu qi ye de fan ben : Rong jia qi ye fa zhan zhuang kuang (1895-1922 nian) /." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 1985. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B31948601.

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Torres, Casadó Guillermo. "Análisis bibliométrico de las publicaciones biomédicas en el periodo 2006-2010 sobre técnicas orientales cuerpo-mente y sus relaciones con el tratamiento y prevención de las enfermedades." Doctoral thesis, Universitat de Lleida, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/284219.

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En este estudio bibliométrico se analiza la investigación mundial sobre las técnicas orientales cuerpo-mente (TOCM) a través de los artículos publicados en revistas científicas biomédicas sobre tres disciplinas orientales: yoga, tai chi y qi gong, y tres prácticas o procedimientos: la meditación, los ejercicios respiratorios y la relajación. Se examinaron 2.363 artículos publicados en el periodo 2006-2010. Se estudiaron los indicadores de productividad e impacto científico de las instituciones, países y revistas, y se analizan las áreas temáticas y la colaboración entre autores e instituciones. Se observa un aumento progresivo del interés biomédico por las TOCM fundamentalmente en relación a sus aplicaciones terapéuticas y preventivas. Estados Unidos es el país más destacado en productividad y visibilidad. Harvard Medical School es la institución más productiva. Un gran número de documentos se publicaron en revistas de carácter clínico entre los que destacan los trabajos sobre meditación y yoga.
En aquest estudi bibliomètric s'analitza la investigació mundial sobre les tècniques orientals cos-ment (TOCM) a través dels articles publicats en revistes científico biomèdiques sobre tres disciplines orientals: ioga, tai chi i i qi gong, i tres pràctiques o procediments: la meditació, els exercicis respiratoris i la relaxació. Es van examinar 2363 articles publicats durant el període 2006-2010. Es van estudiar els indicadors de productivitat i impacte científic de les institucions, països i revistes, i es van analitzar les àrees temàtiques i la col·laboració entre autors i institucions. S'observa un augment progressiu de l'interès biomèdic per les TOCM fonamentalment en relació a les seves aplicacions terapèutiques i preventives. Estats Units és el país més destacat en productivitat i visibilitat. Harvard Medical School, és la institució més productiva. Un gran número de documents es van publicar en revistes de caràcter clínic entre els que destaquen els treballs sobre meditació i ioga.
This bibliometric study analyses the research on oriental mind-body techniques (OMBT) carried out globally through articles published in biomedical journals on three eastern disciplines : yoga , tai chi and qi gong, and three practices or procedures : meditation , breathing exercises and relaxation. 2,363 articles published between 2006-2010 were examined. The indicators of productivity and scientific impact of institutions, countries and journals were studied, and the thematic areas and collaboration between authors and institutions analyzed. A progressive increase in the biomedical interest in the TOCM, primarily in relation to its therapeutic and preventive applications, is observed. The United States is the top country in productivity and visibility. The Harvard Medical School is the most productive institution. A large number of papers were published in journals of a clinical nature, most of which were on meditation and yoga.
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Ming, Kay-chuen. "The development and decline of modern Chinese private enterprise a case study of the Shanghai textile industry, 1895-1937 = Zhongguo jin dai min ban qi ye zhi fa zhan yu shuai luo : 1895-1937 Shanghai mian fang zhi gong ye ge an yan jiu /." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 1985. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B31948650.

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YU, CHEN-KUAN, and 陳冠妤. "The Research of Jian-Ren Wu`s “Jiu Ming Qi Yuan”." Thesis, 2012. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/78163493308675855831.

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銘傳大學
應用中國文學系碩士班
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Jian-Ren Wu is an important novelist in the late Qing period. He devoted his life in writing on social issues. He has a lot of original work, but “Jiu Ming Qi Yuan” is a rare one adapted from others. In this research, we separate three dimensions to discuss “Jiu Ming Qi Yuan”. One is to analysis and compare with other novels on similar subject. Another is to discussing the core concept. The other is to analysis the writing skills. From all of above, we conclude the feature and value of “Jiu Ming Qi Yuan”. There are six chapters in this research. The first chapter is “Introduction”, including motivation, survey, scope, and method of research. The second one is “Jian-Ren Wu and Jiu Ming Qi Yuan”. In this chapter, we describe biography of Jian-Ren Wu, related information of “Guang Dong Jiu Ming An”, history of “Jiu Ming Qi Yuan”, and editions of this novel. The third one is “Jiu Ming Qi Yuan and Similar Subject Novels”. We compare story context, structure, characters, vocabulary with similar ones to figure out features of this novel in this chapter.The forth one is “Core Concept of Jiu Ming Qi Yuan”. We express the core concept and prove that Wu’s writing purpose is to enlighten people, through his point of view of officialdom and society. The fifth one is “Characters’ Type and Describing Skill of Jiu Ming Qi Yuan”. To analysis Wu’s writing skill in characters, we explain all kinds of different character’s type and position in the novel in this chapter. The sixth one is “Conclusion”. Wu’s writing includes not only traditional style but also modern skill. He is a pattern of integrating modern and traditional novels. Therefore, his “Jiu Ming Qi Yuan” has important position and meaning in history.
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Chen, Huei-Wen, and 陳蕙文. "A Study of Qi Biao-Jia’s Opera Activity in Late Ming China." Thesis, 2006. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/13259901830434478895.

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國立中興大學
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The development of the traditional opera culture had risen in Ming. At the same time, the playwrights contact to each other frequently. For this reason, there are many new scripts and opera theories grown. To understand the status of traditional opera in late Ming, Qi Biao-Jia is an important one. Beside, his outstanding compositionsand are stored completely and carefully, the most important that he is the best one who have wide and deep range in opera activity. In other words, QI Biao-Jia is the best representative of the traditional opera culture. On the end of the Ming, Qi Biao-Jia retired from officialdom and choices suicide because of dynastic change. Being scholar, he left many important traditional opera materials, including Yuan-Sha-Tang-Qu-Pin《遠山堂曲品》, Yuan-Sha-Tang-Ju-Pin《遠山堂劇品》, Qi-Zhong-Min-Qong Diary《祁忠敏公日記》, … etc. According to the archieves, I try to illustrate four topics: companionship, dramas, publishing and book collection, theatergoing. Those topics will be the demonstration of opera life in the late Ming. By analyzing Qi‘s writing, I will show: Qi’s opera experience, the opera status in late Ming, and the influence and position of the Qi family.
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Ko, Te Chin, and 柯得欽. "Study on the Comparison between Calligraphy Art of Wen Jeng-ming and Tong Qi-chang." Thesis, 2008. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/87644150971261781648.

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明道大學
國學研究所
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Study on the Comparison between Calligraphy Art of Wen Jeng-ming and Tong Qi-chang Abstract Wen Jeng-ming was an important leader of Calligraphy of the Wu School in the Mid-Ming. Tong Qi-chang was a representativeness Theory of the Southern-Northern during the Late Ming Dynasty.Both of them were extremely influential chirographers in the history of Chinese Calligraphy.They were not only mastered in poetry, calligraphy and paints, but also very powerful cognoscentes and collectors. Their styles and theories about calligraphy were obviously big wheels for junior calligraphers. The theme is composed of 7 chapters., which will make a comprehensive comparison between the calligraphic achievements of Wen Jeng-ming and Tung Chi Chang.The structures of this thesis are as follows: Chapter 1 is an introduction delineating the motivation, objective, methodology and scope of study, and also examining the related literature that has hitherto made. Chapter 2 provides the historical background and biographic events of Wen Jeng-ming and Tong Qi-chang. First, the hisorical background, family, relatives, and biographies of them will be included; meanwhile, their developments of calligraphy will be compared and discussed. Chapter 3 probes into their education, friends, and training experiences of the art of calligraphy, and analyzes the factors that might act on their developments of calligraphy. Chapter 4 discusses their calligraphic theories through generalizing their criticisms spread among colophons, as well as the theories of calligraphy and compositional thinking in their books. Chapter 5 is devoted to analyze the artwork of calligraphy of Wen Jeng-ming and Tong Qi-chang, and explains the differences between their compositional styles and features of calligraphy. Chapter 6 collects comments, which were made by calligraphists over all the past dynasties, about the features of Wen Jeng-ming’s and Tong Qi-chang’s calligraphy. Then, discussing comparatively their position at that time and their impacts on later generations. Chapter 7 offers the conclusion.
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YANG, ZONG-JIN, and 楊宗錦. "Connections Between Successive Emperor's Male Favorites Writings and Men's Love Trend in the Ming Dynasty ─ Based on Pan Wen Zi Qi He Yuan Yang Zhong and Tong Wan Zheng Qi." Thesis, 2018. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/g58k6f.

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東吳大學
中國文學系
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Since Si Ma Qian (司馬遷)created the biographies of the emperor’s male favorites (佞幸), many historians followed this style and also widely be written by intellectuals in the Ming Dynasty. In this thesis, first of all, I sorted texts about the emperor’s male favorites before Ming Dynasty. According to my research, I divided the relative texts into two parts: official dynasty history and unofficial / folk intellectuals. They could be classified into two skills: to cite from histories and refer to as something. Most intellectuals used the former way to criticize or express their opinions and a few texts referred to latter. Some males who were favored by emperors in Pre-Qin Dynasty. Therefore, “emperor’s male favorites” began to be formed as a category of official history. Secondly, I used the same way to discuss the texts in the Ming Dynasty. Compared to the past works, due to the possible reasons of social transformation and the development of man’s love trend in the middle and late Ming, most erotic fictions turned to ignore the potential political implications as well as the hierarchy system, and were used to represent sex and sexual organs by the term “Long Yang” (龍陽). They extended and enriched the connotations of “Long Yang” and I think “emperor’s male favorites” (佞幸) referred to pederasty in the Ming Dynasty. Thirdly, I focused on Pan Wen Zi Qi He Yuan Yang Zhong (潘文子契合鴛鴦塚) to discuss how did they use and rewrite “emperor’s male favorites”. The former rewrote the story of Pan Zan (潘章) by using the beautiful images of mandarin ducks and paor of lovebirds to criticize the repressions of Confucian ethical relations. The point we have to notice is the author’s contradictions in the fiction. The later rewrote Gentleman Long Yang’s story (魏與龍陽君共船而釣). Just added the finishing touches to original copy, the author warmed and embellished the story of Emperor Wei (魏) and Long Yang. Focused on the cultural phenomenon of men’s love trend and gay sex bibliographies in the Ming Dynasty, I quoted Judith Butler’s theory of gender performativity to discuss the two main characters in Pan Wen Zi Qi He Yuan Yang Zhong who broke Confucian ethics relations, heterosexual principles and the men’s love trend in the Ming dynasty. In addition, Tong Wan Zheng Qi surpassed the gender roles and variant hierarchy to express a vision of unchangeable love. These two works are not only unique in the Ming Dynasty but valuable to contemporary readers.
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Chen, Yun-Yu, and 陳昀瑜. "A Research on the Human Nature of Qi-based Philosophy during the Ming-Qing Transition──From Liu Zong-zhou to Ruan Yuan." Thesis, 2017. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/00799144597248697913.

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"浙江禦倭、薊鎮練兵、朝鮮抗日: 戚繼光軍事革命之考察 = Fighting Wako, training army, and defending Korea : a study on Qi Jiguang's military revolution in sixteenth-century Ming China." 2015. http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b6115390.

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本文擬以西方「軍事革命」理論的角度,探討萬曆朝鮮戰爭時期,明軍薊鎮部隊的作戰表現。戚繼光「軍事革命」獨特之處在於,除訓練單兵作戰技巧外,亦重視部隊戰術隊型、協同作戰及指揮系統。從對抗倭寇時的步兵鴛鴦陣開始,至薊鎮抗虜時發展出步兵、騎兵、車兵、炮兵的協同作戰,是戚繼光「軍事革命」的主要元素。「戚家軍」戰鬥力之強勁,即根源於此。得益於戚繼光「軍事革命」的薊鎮部隊,是當時被成為「南兵」的主要部隊之一,在朝鮮戰場上更大放異彩,作戰表現遠勝明軍中的北兵。
This thesis studies the performance of the Jizhen(薊鎮) Army during the Korean War (1592-1598) from the perspective of the "Military Revolution" theory. It argues that the Qi Jigunag revolutionized the training of the Ming army by focusing more on tactical formation, on coordination among different forces, on improving the commanding system, and also on more practical and united training of soldiers. As a result, the Ming army from Jizhen, also known as "the Southern Army", trained by the Qi Jiguang model, excelled in the Korean theatre by their military prowess and their good discipline and distinguished themselves from the more unruly and less competent Ming forces from the Northeast.
Detailed summary in vernacular field only.
葉家銘.
Parallel title from English abstract.
Thesis (M.Phil.) Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2015.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 95-99).
Abstracts also in English.
Ye Jiaming.
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Wang, San-San, and 王珊珊. "Discuss the bodies and the spaces of “new women” in late Qing Dynasty – based on the novels “hai shang ming ji si da jin gang qi shu”, “nu yu hua”, “nu was hi” and “huang xui qui”." Thesis, 2015. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/uz4527.

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Wu, Shih-Juan, and 吳世專. "The Research of Qi, Body, Mind, and Spirit." Thesis, 2015. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/20484925337186290125.

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遠東科技大學
行銷與流通管理系碩士班
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The purpose of the paper is to provide people another way, which is more effective, easier, and without any side effect, to solve their physical, mental, and spiritual problems – called Qi2 or Qigong of innateness and natural. Qigong can heal illness, improve life quality and change lifetime attitudes, which may create personal value and further social peace. Qigong, energy medicine, and spiritual healing have been proved in lots of documents and records in ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign, at all times and in all countries. In different from these, the researcher of the paper, who invented a brand new Qigong and has been working with it for few decades, is going to publicize Qi from a new concept of natural medicine. Also, Qigong has been proved that it can solve physical, mental, and spiritual problems effectively for these decades and is illustrated in detail in the paper. The researcher designs a questionnaire by using Case-design Method, which is recognized by most qualitative researchers, and picks 30 representatives in different sex, ages, and academic qualifications to fill it. In different point of view, they state how they feel Qi and its effectiveness, while the researcher states the positive influences in their physical, mental, and spiritual aspect after learning Qigong. The paper not only lets people know and learn Qigong, but propose a brand new concept Qi, which may known by people but do not know what it is called, to scholars and experts in each professional field. They may complete and strengthen the research of Qi in the future, and it may improve human’s life in the world.
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Wang, Kun-Tai, and 王焜泰. "The Study Of Chen Cyue Theory Of Qi The Frame Of Mind Is One." Thesis, 2011. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/05185064710633510222.

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Chang, Chiao-ling, and 張巧玲. "A Comparative Study on the Verb "qi-lai " in Mandarin Chinese and Taiwan Southern Min." Thesis, 2007. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/8w67xg.

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Low, Leng Keng (Sara). "Can Qigong (body mind exercise) improve symptoms of insomnia in cancer survivors? : a feasibility study." Thesis, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1959.7/uws:55503.

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Background: Many cancer survivors experience insomnia that significantly affects their quality of life (QOL). Due to the limitations of the current conventional cancer care and inadequate and inconclusive studies of Qigong on insomnia-related outcomes in this population, this pilot study aims to investigate the feasibility and effect of a 3-week Qigong intervention in cancer survivors experiencing insomnia. Methods: Seven cancer survivors aged 40-65, with an Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) score of ≥ 11, who had completed radiotherapy or chemotherapy treatment and/or at least eight weeks post cancer-related surgery participated in the study. Participants attended face to face sessions two times per week and supervised online home practice three sessions per week for a 3-week period. Feasibility outcomes included recruitment source, compliance to data collection, adherence to Qigong intervention, serious adverse events and experience of trial. Clinical outcome measures of insomnia included subjective ISI score and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) global scores collected at Week 0 (baseline), Week 2 (mid-intervention), Week 3 (post-intervention) and Week 4 (one-week follow-up). Results: Retention rate was 71% while adherence rate was 90 % for face to face sessions and 80% for online sessions. Participants reported increased relaxation, improved sleep and reduced stress. Repeated measures ANOVA reported statistically significantly difference in mean ISI values (F(1.963, 7.852) = 5.606, P = 0.031) and PSQI values (F(1.229, 4.915) = 16.508, P = 0.009) over the four time points. Contrasts tests revealed statistically significant reduction in group ISI means between Week 0 (baseline) compared to Week 2 (mean=5.6, ᶯp2 = 0.694, p=0.040), Week3 (mean=7.8, ᶯp2 = 0.838, p=0.010) and Week 4 (mean=6, ᶯp2 = 0.709, p=0.036). The contrast tests also reported statistically significant reduction in group PSQI means between Week 0 (baseline) compared to Week 2 (mean=5.1, ᶯp2 =0.841, p=0.018), Week3 (mean=5.4, ᶯp2 =0.833, p=0.011) and Week 4 (mean=4.7, ᶯp2 =0.835, p=0.011). Non parametric tests reported significant difference in ISI (p=0.006) and PSQI (p=0.007). Conclusion: In summary, this study demonstrated that it is feasible to prescribe the current Qigong intervention with the potential to improve insomnia in cancer survivors. Potential benefits identified indicated the need for larger future trials to further evaluate the effect of Qigong on cancer survivors experiencing insomnia.
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