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Influence Of Bully Victimization On Depressive Mood With Self-Compassion And Resilience As Mediators, Anchidtha Bowornkittikun
Influence Of Bully Victimization On Depressive Mood With Self-Compassion And Resilience As Mediators, Anchidtha Bowornkittikun
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The present study was purposed to explore a theoretical model hypothesized to explain the relationship between bullying victimization and depressive mood with self-compassion and resilience as mediators. Participants were 371 junior high school students in the Bangkok metropolitan area. The participants' mean age was 12.95 years old. Participants were predominantly males and responded to the study measures online. Data obtained were analyzed using a path analysis on SPSS AMOS. The proposed theoretical model did not fit with the empirical data; hence, a model modification was conducted. Results indicated a good fit, (X2 (2, N=371) =2.42, p=.09). Self-compassion and resilience mediated …
The Mediating Role Of Motivation To Defend In The Relationships Between Empathy And Defending Behaviors Among Thai Secondary School Students: A Multi-Group Analysis, Jannapas Tubtimpairoj
The Mediating Role Of Motivation To Defend In The Relationships Between Empathy And Defending Behaviors Among Thai Secondary School Students: A Multi-Group Analysis, Jannapas Tubtimpairoj
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
School bullying has been a spreading and a growing concern of students' well-being. A student bystander with defending behaviors may be a key player to stop bullying and changing school climate. The present study was to explore the linkages of empathy, motivations to defend with defending behaviors in school bullying incidents among Thai secondary school students. The participants were 1,138 students in Mathayom II and Mathayom III (43.9% boy and 56.1% girl), aged 12 to 15 years (M = 13.83, SD = .66) who had online communication tools and completed the online questionnaire. Mediation analysis and multigroup analysis with structural …
Artificial Intelligence And Copyright Law In Singapore A Study On The Protection Of Compilations And Databases Arranged By Ai-Systems, Sella Say
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
While the capability of artificial intelligence ("AI") gains remarkable momentum in creating copyrightable materials – the questions regarding the eligibility of these new creations, at the moment, are broadly discussed and posed challenges to the regime. The problem of how we fit the conventional notion of authorship and the condition of originality for AI-generated works remains a controversial topic. Some might suggest that subject matter created by AI should not be granted copyright protection on the presumption that AI is not a human who could treat as authors of works. At the same time, other supportive claims that the first …
Prevalence Of Eating Problems And Related Factors In Professional Female Models Above 18 Years Old In Bangkok, Worada Elstow
Prevalence Of Eating Problems And Related Factors In Professional Female Models Above 18 Years Old In Bangkok, Worada Elstow
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The purpose of this cross-sectional descriptive study was to study the prevalence of eating problems in professional models and to study the related factors that contribute to eating problems in professional models above 18 years old in bangkok. The data was collected in 109 female models in Bangkok. Self-report questionnaires include general background questionnaire created by the researcher to ascertain personal and occupational information along with the use of the Thai Eating Attitude Test 40 (EAT-40), The Thai Body Image Dissatisfaction Scale, and The Thai Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Statistical analysis of Chi-square and Fisher's Exact tests were …
Improve Customer Experience By Introducing Coach Knowledge Assessment (Cka) Preparation Class: Case Study Thailand Coaching Institute, Thipsupang Sanjariyapipu
Improve Customer Experience By Introducing Coach Knowledge Assessment (Cka) Preparation Class: Case Study Thailand Coaching Institute, Thipsupang Sanjariyapipu
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
From problem identification process in participants' perspective, the study found two major pain points: poor exam time management based on skill and speed; and concern of language, in coach knowledge assessment (CKA) experience. Therefore, the focus of this study would be improving ICF coach mentoring program for ACC to improve experience of participants who will take coach knowledge assessment (CKA). The key objective of this research is to improve customer experience by introducing coach knowledge assessment (CKA) preparation class: case study Thailand coaching institute. From the problem identification process, the proposed solution from literature review and expert's suggestion is coach …
Factors Related To Health-Related Quality Of Life In Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome In West Java, Indonesia, Haerul Imam
Factors Related To Health-Related Quality Of Life In Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome In West Java, Indonesia, Haerul Imam
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
This descriptive study aimed to examine the relationship between age, self-efficacy, functional status, pain, dyspnea, social support, and health-related quality of life in patients with acute coronary syndrome in west java, Indonesia. The participants were 186 patients who has acute coronary syndrome or history of acute coronary syndrome visited cardiovascular outpatient clinic in the main national public hospital type A in west java province, Indonesia. The instruments used for data collection were Demographic Questionnaire, General Self-efficacy Scale, Seattle Angina Questionnaire, Rose Questionnaire for Angina, Rose Dyspnea Questionnaire, ENRICH Social Support, and MacNew Health Related Quality of life. These instruments were …
A Causal Model Of Functional Status Among Persons With Liver Cirrhosis, Surachai Maninet
A Causal Model Of Functional Status Among Persons With Liver Cirrhosis, Surachai Maninet
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
This cross-sectional correlation study aimed to develop and test a causal relationship among alcohol consumption, illness perception, social support, fatigue, and functional status among persons with liver cirrhosis. The hypothesized model was constructed based on the theory of unpleasant symptoms and the review of the literature. A stratified three-stage random sampling approach was utilized to recruit 400 persons with liver cirrhosis aged 40 years old and older who visited four hospitals from three regions of Thailand. Research instruments consisted of the demographic data form, Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test Consumption, Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, …
A Comparative Study Of Financial Literacy Between The Eu And Thailand. What Can Thailand Learn From The Eu?, Nutchapat Siripattananuntakul
A Comparative Study Of Financial Literacy Between The Eu And Thailand. What Can Thailand Learn From The Eu?, Nutchapat Siripattananuntakul
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Financial literacy is a key factor in promoting economic stability. In a situation where the world is changing rapidly, financial literacy is essential in various contexts. Nowadays, many Thai retired individuals face an increase in debt burden, and they do not have enough money for living after retirement. As the researcher is a Thai nationality, the researcher aspires to contribute to Thailand's financial literacy. Pursuing Master of Arts in European Studies have led the researcher to develop an interest in comparing the financial skills of Thais and Europeans. The objective of this study is to compare the financial literacy between …
From Aiding To Equal Partnership Between The Eu And African Countries: The Case Of Ethiopia's Tigray Conflict, Yue Zhao
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
This article mainly introduces the current situation of the Tigray conflict in Ethiopia and the EU's assistance to Ethiopia as well as the dialectical thinking on the EU's approach. In the first part, the author gives a brief history of Ethiopia to explain the relationship between the Tigray People's Liberation Front(TPLF)and the federal government. In this part, the article also narrates the general situation of Tigray War. At the same time, in order to further explain the reasons for the outbreak of the conflict in Tigray, the second part introduces the economic and ethnic issues behind the outbreak of the …
Communist "Normal" Life: The Criticism Of Daily Life Under A Totalitarian Regime, Rawee Archewa
Communist "Normal" Life: The Criticism Of Daily Life Under A Totalitarian Regime, Rawee Archewa
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The communist regime in Eastern Europe came after the end of Second World War by promoting the equality of people. The difference between West and East with two regimes obviously classified the living of people; the Western bloc emphasized on rights and freedom fostering the expansion of consumerist ideology. Consequently, the economic in the West developed, followed by the prosperity and well-being of people. In contrast to the Eastern bloc, it was controlled by the state and the evidences showed that the communist leaders could not serve the people's wants and needs. While the communist state created their enormous and …
Factors Predicting Nutritional Scores In Hiv-Infected Elder Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy In Thailand, Daylia Thet
Factors Predicting Nutritional Scores In Hiv-Infected Elder Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy In Thailand, Daylia Thet
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Objectives: (1) To compare means of nutritional scores and means of depression scores from 2016 and 2020 (2) To investigate relationship between nutritional scores and depression scores (3) To establish nutritional score prediction model. Methodology: A longitudinal retrospective survey study was performed. Population were human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected Thai elderly patients aged 50 years and above who were receiving HIV care and had previously participated in the aging cohort study conducted from March 2016 to April 2017 at the HIV-NAT Center, Bangkok, Thailand. Sample size for multiple regression analysis is calculated as 15 cases per 1 independent variable. This study …
Effects Of Prenatal Methamphetamine Exposure On Learning And Memory And Synaptogenesis In Mouse Hippocampus, Hattaya Benya-Aphikul
Effects Of Prenatal Methamphetamine Exposure On Learning And Memory And Synaptogenesis In Mouse Hippocampus, Hattaya Benya-Aphikul
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The dynamic processes of brain development during perinatal period are vulnerable to neurotoxic insults leading to changes in brain structure and functions. Hippocampus plays an important role in learning and memory. Hippocampal formation can be influenced by substance used during brain developmental processes including neuron differentiation and synaptogenesis. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) regulates neuron development and neuroplasticity via its receptor TrkB. Methamphetamine (MA) abused and the risk of MA exposed during pregnancy have increased recently. The present study aimed to elucidate the effects of prenatal MA exposure on learning and memory. Prenatal effects of MA on neuronal morphology and synaptogenesis, …
Investigation Of Cytotoxic Activity Of Full-Length And Truncated Colicin N On Human Cancer Cells, Methawee Duangkaew
Investigation Of Cytotoxic Activity Of Full-Length And Truncated Colicin N On Human Cancer Cells, Methawee Duangkaew
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Bacteria, exposed to stress from the environment or competition, release toxins called bacteriocins. Bacteriocins are classified by their mode of cytotoxicity such as pore former, endonuclease, etc. Colicins are the member of bacteriocins produced by Escherichia coli (E.coli). Among several types of colicins cytotoxicity, Pore-forming colicins has been reported in both bacteria and various type of cancer cells. Colicin N is also a pore-forming colicin and the anticancer activity of colicin N has not been extensively reported. Here we examined the cytotoxic effects of colicin N and its domain on cancer cells. The expression and purification of recombinant full-length and …
Factors Contributing To Pharmacists' Turnover Intention: A Systematic Review, Su Myat Thin
Factors Contributing To Pharmacists' Turnover Intention: A Systematic Review, Su Myat Thin
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Pharmacist turnover could negatively impact not only work efficiency, organizational performance, work productivity, and customer satisfaction but also the quality of pharmaceutical services and patient safety. The turnover intention was a core antecedent of turnover, therefore, this study aimed to systematically review the extent of pharmacists' actual turnover and their intention to leave their jobs or the pharmacy profession, and to elaborate on the factors affecting the pharmacists' turnover intention and their associations. Studies related to any factors affecting pharmacists' turnover intention in all pharmacy settings were included. The QualSyst assessment tool was used for assessing the quality of the …
Association Between Factors Related And Stress, Depression And Suicidal Risk Among Health Care Personnel During Covid-19 Second Outbreak In Thailand, Aphichaya Polrak
Association Between Factors Related And Stress, Depression And Suicidal Risk Among Health Care Personnel During Covid-19 Second Outbreak In Thailand, Aphichaya Polrak
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Health care personnel are one of most affected by COVID-19 situation. The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of stress, depression and suicidal risk and associated factors among health care personnel during COVID-19 second outbreak in Thailand. This study was cross-sectional study, which used secondary data collected during December 17, 2020 to February 23, 2021. Total of 4,970 health care personnel participated in this research. The instruments of this research were ST-5, 9Q and 8Q. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with stress, depression and suicidal risk outcomes. The prevalence of stress, depression …
Effects Of Mcs Program On Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, Interleukin-6, 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D And Depression Among Office Workers With Mild Depression, Chirra Taworntawat
Effects Of Mcs Program On Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, Interleukin-6, 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D And Depression Among Office Workers With Mild Depression, Chirra Taworntawat
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Background: Globally, major depressive is the primary cause of disability. A large part of cases is reported among the working-class. Literature reviews suggest that the disorder is tied in with immune dysregulation and inflammatory response. This study aimed to assessed MCS (mindfulness meditation + curcumin supplementation + sunlight exposure) program by comparing with a control group among mildly depressed office workers. Methods: A quasi experiment was conducted with a total of 68 male and female office workers, n=34 being treatment group (TG) and n=34 being control group (CG). The groups were compared in terms of (a) serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor …
Cost Effectiveness Of Oral Health Care Program Implementation In Primary School In Bangkok, Thailand, Nicha Luksamijarulkul
Cost Effectiveness Of Oral Health Care Program Implementation In Primary School In Bangkok, Thailand, Nicha Luksamijarulkul
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Dental caries are common oral diseases in schoolchildren. This retrospective cohort analysis was done to assess caries prevalence, risk and protective factors associated permanent caries among 433 children profiles of school children in selected primary school in Bangkok who received or did not receive a preventive program. Additionally, a cost effectiveness of the program was analyzed. Result revealed that there was high caries prevalence in deciduous teeth (1st grade) 87.2% and mean dmft 6.44 (± 4.4) and caries prevalence in permanent teeth (6th grade) 51.7% and mean DMFT 1.37 (± 1.84). Risk and protective factors associated permanent caries, after logistic …
Factors Associated With Retirement Preparation Among Formalworkers In Near Retirement Age: A Cross-Sectional Study, Nuttapat Kulabut
Factors Associated With Retirement Preparation Among Formalworkers In Near Retirement Age: A Cross-Sectional Study, Nuttapat Kulabut
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
In the past few decades, the fast-growing life expectancy has raised concern over retirement issues worldwide, including in Thailand. While insufficient preparation for retirement has been known to link with negative impacts on both physical and mental health of retirees, there is still little research done on retirement preparation and planning among the Thai older person. Thus, the present study aims to determine the level of retirement preparation among formal workers at near retirement age in a public sector. This study was conducted in May-June 2021 via a 45-minute self-administered questionnaire with 226 participants aged 55-59 years old; participants were …
Effect Of Social Media Model To Improve Sexual Health Literacy Among Secondary School Female Students In Southern Provinces, Thailand: A Quasi Experimental Study, Premyuda Narkarat
Effect Of Social Media Model To Improve Sexual Health Literacy Among Secondary School Female Students In Southern Provinces, Thailand: A Quasi Experimental Study, Premyuda Narkarat
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Background/Objectives: Adolescent pregnancy is one of major public health issues globally and in Thailand. Female adolescents are at high risk of sexual and reproductive health problems like unintended pregnancies, abortion, childbirth related complications including sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and AIDS due to poor sexual health literacy (SHL). Sexual health literacy (SHL) is one of very important factors to prevent teenage pregnancy. The aim was to examine the effect of social media model to improve sexual health literacy among secondary school female students in southern provinces of Thailand. Method: This study employed a quasi-experimental research design using two groups the intervention …
A Social Ecology Of Sexual Health And Well-Being Among Older Gay Men And Transgender Women In Chiang Mai, Thailand: A Qualitative Study, Suchon Tepjan
A Social Ecology Of Sexual Health And Well-Being Among Older Gay Men And Transgender Women In Chiang Mai, Thailand: A Qualitative Study, Suchon Tepjan
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
With increasing ageing populations in Thailand, including sexually diverse communities, there has been little attention to older gay men and transgender women regarding their sexual health and well-being. Several international studies indicated that these communities have been underserved, especially in countries that lack human rights to protect against social and cultural stigma. The well-being of this population, that had experienced discrimination, victimization, and identity concealment in their early years, could have been better understood through open-ended exploration. This study explores the social-ecological factors contributing to the sexual health of older gay men and transgender women in Chiang Mai. This qualitative …
Association Between Smartphone Addiction And Mental Health Among High School Students In Bangkok, Thailand: A Cross-Sectional Study, Suphasuta Doungraksa
Association Between Smartphone Addiction And Mental Health Among High School Students In Bangkok, Thailand: A Cross-Sectional Study, Suphasuta Doungraksa
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The technology today is rapidly and continuously intervening into people's lives, and when people become too addict to electronic devices has shown series of abnormality of health problems which including both physical and mental. As it mentioned, the study aims to examine the relationship of smartphone addiction and mental health specifically in depression, anxiety, and stress. This study aims to investigate the relationship between smartphone addiction and mental health among high school students in Bangkok, Thailand. There were sample of 420 high school students in Bangkok, Thailand who participated in self-administrated questionnaires for a cross-sectional study of smartphone addiction and …
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (Bdnf) Levels And Subjective Sleep Quality In The First Trimester Of Pregnancy Among Myanmar Migrant Workers In Samut Sakhon Province, Thailand: A Secondary Data Analysis, Thuvachit Kriengtuntiwong
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (Bdnf) Levels And Subjective Sleep Quality In The First Trimester Of Pregnancy Among Myanmar Migrant Workers In Samut Sakhon Province, Thailand: A Secondary Data Analysis, Thuvachit Kriengtuntiwong
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Background: During pregnancy, mother will face many challenges in this time because so many things will change to their health, mental health, family and social. Result from these change lead pregnant woman to have mental illness both antepartum and postpartum period. Depression and poor sleep quality are common mental health problem during pregnancy, and these symptoms have effect to mother and child health. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is one of the biomarkers that association with depression and sleep quality during pregnancy. Migrant people are risk group that will have treatment gap from Thailand health system. Samut Sakhon is the province …
Impact Of Covid-19 Pandemic On The Mental Health Of Health Care Personnel From Government Hospitals In Yangon Region, Myanmar, Za Mae Nin Sar Aung
Impact Of Covid-19 Pandemic On The Mental Health Of Health Care Personnel From Government Hospitals In Yangon Region, Myanmar, Za Mae Nin Sar Aung
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The outbreak of COVID-19 has disastrously impacted on the human being resulting with a great number of deaths and somewhat negative mental health outcomes across the countries. A dramatic rise in transmission and death rate had profoundly hit Myanmar during the second wave especially in epicenter Yangon. The burden of managing COVID-19 have led the health care personnel (HCP) into both physical and mental exhaustion.This study intended to estimate mental health impact among HCP by quantifying the magnitude of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress and to determine associated factors. A cross-sectional, online based self-administered questionnaire was used to gather …
Maternal Knowledge, Attitude And Practices On The Dietary Omega 3 And 6 In Children Aged 1-2 Years Old In Labuhanbatu Utara Regency, Indonesia, Sinar Yunita Purba
Maternal Knowledge, Attitude And Practices On The Dietary Omega 3 And 6 In Children Aged 1-2 Years Old In Labuhanbatu Utara Regency, Indonesia, Sinar Yunita Purba
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Background: Indonesia is one of the countries with low quality human resources including the issue on cognitive performances from brain functioning creativity. In the effort to fulfil Omega 3 and 6 in children aged 1-2 years, the most responsible person to the period are mothers. Therefore, the study aimed to determine the level of maternal knowledge, attitude, and practices and factors associated with the dietary omega 3 and 6 consumption in children aged 1-2 years old in Labuhanbatu Utara, Indonesia. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 428 mothers of children aged 1-2 years using a face-to-face interview with a …
Development Of A Device To Alert For Breaks To Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders In The Neck And Low Back Among Office Workers, Pooriput Waongenngarm
Development Of A Device To Alert For Breaks To Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders In The Neck And Low Back Among Office Workers, Pooriput Waongenngarm
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The objective of this thesis was to develop a device to alert for breaks to prevent musculoskeletal disorders in the neck and low back among office workers. This thesis was divided into four stages: 1) systematically review to gain insights into the effectiveness of breaks on low back pain, discomfort, and work productivity in office workers; 2) evaluation of the characteristics of perceived discomfort and postural shifts during a 4-hour sitting period; 3) evaluation of the effects of a device to alert for active breaks on preventing neck and low back pain among office workers: 6- and 12-month follow-up; and …
"A Tropical Home": Myanmar And Reinterpretation Of Traditional Architecture To Contemporary Cultural Center In Bagan, Hein Min Thaung
"A Tropical Home": Myanmar And Reinterpretation Of Traditional Architecture To Contemporary Cultural Center In Bagan, Hein Min Thaung
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
This architectural design research study is about the understanding of the architectural tradition by means of chosen geometrical framework, or 'Taxis' in the Greek language, spatial compositions, sensuality experiences, local materials and construction techniques. The objective is to see the possibilities of reinterpreting analytical drawings of Ananda Temple, Thatbyinyu Temple and a Burmese traditional house in order to synthesis the analyses upon the contemporary architectural design process. Literature Reviews and Case Studies have been done upon the theory, practice, and philosophy of contemporary architects whose design processes are reflected on the history, human experience, and memory of the site. The …
Sonic Architecture: Auditory Illusion Of A Visual Memory In The Shophouse 1527 For "A Lost Kitchen", Thanatchaporn Nateekulcharoen
Sonic Architecture: Auditory Illusion Of A Visual Memory In The Shophouse 1527 For "A Lost Kitchen", Thanatchaporn Nateekulcharoen
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
This thesis is a study of sound in relation to a theory of "EVERYDAY LIFE." It is a supplement to Paul Connerton's view on architecture and memories written in a book entitled How Societies Remember. The ideas are that, first of all, objects, imageries, data can be converted to sound and vice versa. Secondly, sound is considered to be visual memories that exists in space and time. Lastly, it is possible to create a space of sound to exhibit a past life of a built environ. The intention of this study is to document the visual memories of the lost …
Representations Of The Body In British Science-Fiction Novels From The Late Nineteenth To The Early Twentieth Century: A Study Of Edward Bulwer-Lytton's The Coming Race, H.G. Wells' The Time Machine And Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, Kornnop Jaroenvong
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Many critics have suggested that most of the non-human characters in late-Victorian British science-fiction novels reflect social alienation and the cultural fear of physical, mental and moral degeneration. However, by relying on the concept of critical posthumanism in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries that attempts to debunk anthropocentrism and emphasise the significance of non-human otherness, this thesis studies representations of the body in three British science-fiction novels: Edward Bulwer-Lytton's The Coming Race (1871), H.G. Wells' The Time Machine (1895) and Aldous Huxley's Brave New World (1932), which provide speculative visions of what humans will be in the future. It demonstrates …
The Adaptation Of The Kongtek Ritual In Bangkok's China Town, Jincheng Hu
The Adaptation Of The Kongtek Ritual In Bangkok's China Town, Jincheng Hu
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
This thesis examines the Kongtek ritual characteristics in Bangkok's Chinatown through fieldwork conducted at several temples. Kongtek rituals in Bangkok's Chinatown retain the core essence of Chinese Kongtek in terms of filial piety and Confucian kinship conception, while adapted in some respects to be compatible with Thai Buddhist beliefs and practices. Those adapted parts include what kind of coffin they use, where the Kongtek rituals take place, the collaboration with Theravada Buddhist funeral chant, the motif design of paper offerings, and so on. Sino-Thai's Chinese ethnic identity is not how orthodox they live their lives in Chinese ways, but rather …
Treatment Effects Of Amitriptyline On Pain Symptoms, Quality Of Life And Heart Rate Variability In Burning Mouth Syndrome Patients, Chanida Chaiworn
Treatment Effects Of Amitriptyline On Pain Symptoms, Quality Of Life And Heart Rate Variability In Burning Mouth Syndrome Patients, Chanida Chaiworn
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The objectives of this research project were 1) To evaluate the effectiveness of amitriptyline therapy on improving pain and the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in BMS patients when compared to palliative topical therapies (sodium bicarbonate mouthwash). 2) To determine the association between therapy of amitriptyline and heart rate variability (HRV) parameters. 3) To assess the association between pain outcomes and fluctuations in HRV parameters. This project was composed of a retrospective and a prospective study, and subjects were primary BMS patients recruited at the Oral Medicine Clinic, Faculty of Dentistry, In the retrospective study, 20 female participants were …