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1. Ng CF, Luk S, Yee CH, Lee K, Yuen J, Gohel D (2016). A prospective study of the effect of shockwave lithotripsies on renal biopsies, J Urology, DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2016.02.587
2. Rodgers AL, Webber D, Ramsout R, Gohel MDI (2015). Folium pyrrosiae ingestion has no effect on the thermodynamic or kinetic urinary risk factors for calcium oxalate urolithiasis in healthy subjects: a poor prognosis for alternative treatment in this type of stone former, Urolithiasis, 43:21-27.
3. Tam MS, Chin RKH, Boyd R, Gohel MDI, Chow KM, Chan LYS (2014). The Impact of Obstetric Parameters on Haematopoietic Stem Cells Extracted from the Umbilical Cord Blood in the Chinese Population, Hong Kong J Gynaecol Obstet Midwifery 14:82-88.
4. Rodgers AL, Webber D, Ramsout R, Gohel MDI (2014). Herbal preparations affect the kinetic factors of calcium oxalate crystallization in synthetic urine: Implications for kidney stone therapy, Urolithiasis, 42(3):221-225.
5. Ng CF, Hon KLE, Gohel MDI (2013). Effects of melamine on urine crystallization kinetics and cell responses, Hong Kong Med J, 19(6):23-25.
6. Yuen JWM, Gohel MDI (2013). Circulating Tumor Cells – Cutting Edge Research?
7. Modern Chemistry & Applications, 1, e117. Open Access: (DOI:10.4172/2329-6798.1000e117).
8. Park A, Chan L, Gohel MDI, Murphy S, Manuelpillai U, Chidgey A, Boyd R (2013) Newborn stem cells: Identity, Function and Clinical Potential In: K.J. Cetrulo, C.L. Cetrulo Jr. and R.R. Taghizadeh (Eds) Perinatal Stem Cells, 2^nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ, USA, pp119-137.
9. Yuen JWM, Gohel MDI, Ng CF (2013). The Effects of Ganoderma lucidum on Initial Events Related to the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Efficacy and Toxicity on High-Risk Uroepithelial Cells: An in Vitro Preliminary Study. Chinese Medicine, 4:52-61.
10. Lu Y, Yuen WM, Gohel D, Ng CF (2013). To assess the effects of different treatment protocols on the degree of renal injury in patients with renal stones receiving shockwave therapy. J Urology, 189(4):813-814.
11. Chan ST, Yuen JW, Gohel MD, Wong HC, Chung CP, Sun Y, Ng J, Lie R, Kwong KK (2013). Does guasha offer hepatoprotective effect to chronic inactive hepatitis B carriers? A built-in design to control subject expectation. J Altern Complement Med, 19:772-776.
12. Ng CF, Lo AKY, Lee KWM, Wong KT, Chung WY, Gohel MDI (2012). A prospective, randomized study of the clinical effects of shock wave delivery for unilateral kidney stones: 60 versus 120 shocks per minute, J Urology, 188(3):837-842.
13. Poon NW, Gohel MDI, Lau C, Hon EKL, Leung PC, Ng CF (2012). Melamine crystallization: the physicochemical properties, interactions with other lithogenic salts and response to therapeutic agents, J Urology, 187(4):1483-1490.
14. Poon NW & Gohel MDI (2012). Urinary glycosaminoglycans and glycoproteins in a calcium oxalate crystallization system, Carbohydrate Research, 347(1):64-68.
15. Yuen JWM, Loke AY, Gohel MDI (2012). Nutritional and immunological characteristics of fresh and refrigerated stored human milk in Hong Kong. Clinica Chimica Acta, 413:1549-1554.

1. Fong K.N.K., Ma W.Y., Pang H.K., Tang P.P.K., & Law L.F. (2019). Immediate effects of coloured overlays on the reading performance of preschool children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder using eye tracking. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 89, 141-148.
2. Gonzalez P.C., Fong N.K., Chung C.K., Ting K.H., Law L.F., Brown T. (2018). Can transcranial direct-current stimulation be used as a clinical intervention to improve cognitive functioning in persons with mild cognitive impairment and dementia? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 12, 416.
3. Law L.F., Fong N.K. & Li K.F. (2018). Multisensory stimulation to promote upper extremity motor recovery in stroke: A pilot study. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022618770141.
4. Law L.F., Fong N.K. & Yau M.K. (2018). Can functional task exercise improve executive function and functional balance of older adults with mild cognitive impairment? British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 81(9), 495-502.
5. Law. L. (2014, October). Physical-mental exercise slows cognitive decline. Bottom Line/Health, 28, pp. 5.
6. Law L. (2014). When Simple is No Longer Simple. OUPblog July 21st 2014. Retrieved from http://blog.oup.com/2014/07/mci-alzheimers-disease-age/
7. Law L.F.L.; Barnett F., Yau M.K., & Gray A.M.(2014). Effects of combined cognitive and exercise interventions on cognition in older adults with and without cognitive impairment: A Systematic Review. Ageing Research Reviews, 15, 61-75. doi: 10.1016/j.arr.2014.02.008
8. Law L.F.L.; Barnett F., Yau M.K., & Gray A.M. (2014). Effects of Functional Tasks Exercise on Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment at Risk of Alzheimer Disease – A randomized controlled trial. Age and Ageing, May 21. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afu055
9. Law L.F.L.; Barnett F., Yau M.K., & Gray A.M. (2014). Translation and validation of Chinese version of Problems in Everyday Living (PEDL) Test in patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment. International Psychogeriatrics, 26(2), 273-84. doi: 10.1017/S1041610213001889
10. Law L.F.L.; Barnett F., Yau M.K., & Gray A.M. (2013). Development and initial testing of Functional Tasks Exercise on Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment at Risk of Alzheimer Disease –FcTSim program a feasibility study. Occupational Therapy International, 20 (4), 185 – 197. doi: 10.1002/oti.1355
11. Law L.F.L.; Barnett F., Yau M.K., & Gray A.M. (2012). Measures of everyday competence in older adults with cognitive impairment – A systematic review. Age and Ageing, 41(1), 9-16. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afr104

1. Kuo, M.C.C., Ng, C.Y., Tsang, K.W., Chan, H.W., & Chung, O.K. (2018). Semantic and associative memory strategies in young adults. International Journal of Research Studies in Medical and Health Sciences, 3, 19-21.
2. Kuo, M.C.C. (2018). Electrophysiological investigation of episodic encoding in schizophrenia. International Clinical Neuroscience Journal, 5, 1-2.
3. Kuo, M.C.C., Chan, W.K., Hui, H.T., Leung, L.S.C., Wong, W.I., & Chiu, A.T.S. (2018). Cognition and lower limb strength among older female fallers and non-fallers with a visual impairment. International Journal of Research Studies in Medical and Health Sciences, 3, 6-8. 
4. Kuo, M.C.C. (2018). Event-related potential investigation of the mechanisms of memory encoding in Schizophrenia. Archives of Neuroscience, 5, e64776.  
5. Kuo, M.C.C. (2017). Subsequent memory effect of semantic encoding in mild cognitive impairment: an ERP study. International Clinical Neuroscience Journal, 4, 51-56.
6. Kuo, M.C.C. (2016). Intentional encoding in older adults: an ERP study. Archives of Neuroscience, 3, e39145.  
7. Kuo, M.C.C., Liu, K.P.Y., Bissett, M., Wesson, J., Tulliani, N. Bye, R. & Chu, L-W. (2015). Memory Encoding Processes in Young and Older Adults. Archives of Neuroscience, 2, e19813.  
8. Kuo, M.C.C., Liu, K.P.Y., Ting, K.-H., & Chan, C.C.H. (2014). Age-related Effects on Perceptual and Semantic Encoding in Memory.     Neuroscience, 261, 95-106. 
9. Liu, K.P.Y., Ting, K.-H., Kuo, M.C.C., & Chan, C.C.H. (2014). Case Report - Perceptual and Semantic Memory Encoding in People with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Annals of Gerontology and Geriatric Research, 1, 1015. 
10. Kuo, M.C.C., Liu, K.P.Y., Ting, K.-H., & Chan, C.C.H. (2012). Differentiation of perceptual and semantic subsequent memory effects using an orthographic paradigm. Brain Research, 1486, 82-91.  
11. Kuo, M.C.C., Liu, K.P.Y., & Chan, C.C.H. (2012). Factors involved in memory encoding and their implications for the memory performance of older adults and people with mild cognitive impairment. World Journal of Neuroscience, 2, 103-112. 
12. Lim, M.H.X., Liu, K.P.Y., Cheung, G.S.F., Kuo, M.C.C., Li, R., & Tong, C.-Y. (2012). Effectiveness of a Multifaceted Cognitive Training Program for People with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A one-group pre- and post-test design. Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy, 22, 3-8.  
13. Liu, K.P.Y., Kuo, M.C.C., Tang, K.-C., Chau, A.W.S., Ho, I.H.T., Kwok, M.P.H., et. al. (2011). Effects of age, education and gender in the Consortium to Establish a Registry for the Alzheimer’s Disease (CERAD)-Neuropsychological Assessment Battery for Cantonese-speaking Chinese Elders. International Psychogeriatrics. 23, 1575-1581.  

1. Li C., Han L., Ma C.W., Lai S.K., Lai C.H., Shum D.K and Chan Y.S. (2012) Maturation profile of inferior olivary neurons expressing ionotropic glutamate receptors in rats: role in coding linear accelerations. Brain Structure and Function 218(4), 833-850.

1. Siu, A.M.H., Lai, C.Y.Y., Chiu, A.S.M. & Yip, C.K. (2011). Development and validation of a fine-motor assessment tool for use with young children in a Chinese population. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 32, 107-114.
2. Lee, G.Y.Y., Yip, C.K., Yu, E.C.S, & Man, D.W.K. (2013). Evaluation of a computer-assisted errorless learning based memory training programme for Chinese early Alzheimer's Disease patients in Hong Kong: a pilot study. Clinical Interventions in Aging, 8, 623-633.
3. Man, D., Yip, C., Lee, G., Fleming, J & Shum, D. (2015). Self-report prospective memory problems in people with stroke. Brain Injury, 29(3); 329–335.
4. David W. K. Man, M. K. L. Chan & C. C. K. Yip (2015). Validation of the Cambridge Prospective Memory Test (Hong Kong Chinese version) for people with stroke, Neuropsychological Rehabilitation: An International Journal, 25(6); 895-912. DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2014.997253
5. Man, D.W.K., Ganesan, B., Yip, C.C.K., Lee, C.O.P., Tsang, S.Y.L., Yu, P.W.P., Young, J.G.E. & Shum, D.H.K. (2016). Validation of the virtual-reality prospective memory test (Hong Kong Chinese version) for individuals with first-episode schizophrenia. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2016.1251949
6. Lee, G.Y.Y., Yip, C.C.K., Wong, B.M.L., Leung, T.L.F., Lau, B.W.M., Chan, D & Man, D.W.K. (2016). Mobile cognitive-health (MCH) project for the older adults living in the community in Hong Kong – a preliminary study. Hong Kong Journal of Mental Health, 42(2), 24-34.
7. Man, D., Yip, C., Lai, C. & Lee, G. (2017). Rehabilitation in Hong Kong. In Wilson, B.A., Winegardner, J. van Heugten, M.C. and Ownsworth, T., (Eds). Neuropsychological Rehabilitation (pp.517-519). London and New York: Routledge.

1. Wu RWK, Chu ESM, Yuen JWM, Huang Z. Investigate the efficacy of Photodynamic Therapy on Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Multicellular Tumor Spheroids. European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Asia Singapore 2017. 17 – 19 November 2017. Singapore. Abstract no.: 13P, pp61.
2. Chu ESM, Huang Z, Wu RWK. Enhancement of ALA-based Photodynamic Therapy in sex hormonal dependent cancers: an in vitro pilot study. The Joint Meeting of The 29^th World Congress of World Association of Societies of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (WASPaLM 2017) and The 64^th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Laboratory Medicine. 15-19 Nov 2017. Kyoto, Japan. Abstract no.: 40103; Presentation no.: P1-14; pp149
3. Wu RWK, Lam HS, Chiu GYH, Chu ESM. Optimizing the conditions of fluorescent DNA labeling method using Methyl Green. The Joint Meeting of The 29^th World Congress of World Association of Societies of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (WASPaLM 2017) and The 64^th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Laboratory Medicine. 15-19 Nov 2017. Kyoto, Japan. Abstract no.: 40105; Presentation no.: P1-2; pp143
4. Wu RWK, Chu ESM. Evaluate the Effect of Photodynamic Therapy using 3D Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma cell culture. The 24^th Asia Pacific Cancer Conference. Seoul, Korea. 22-24 June 2017. Abstract no.:P326, (p727) pp108.
5. Chan SP, Wu RWK, Chu ESM. Determination of anticoagulation effect of Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae (RAM) on human blood: an in vitro study. 5^th Anniversary Conference – Transition of Care – Global Developments and Local Adaptations. Tung Wah College, 22 Oct 2016. Session: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Advancements, Abstract no.: A017, pp20.
6. Chiu YH, Chu ESM, Wu RWK. Effect of pretreatment on methyl green staining as a fluorescent DNA label. 5^th Anniversary Conference – Transition of Care – Global Developments and Local Adaptations. Tung Wah College, 22 Oct 2016. Session: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Advancements, Abstract no.: A026, pp21-22.
7. Wu RWK, Chu ESM, Yow CMN. 5-aminolevulinic acid hexyl ester (H-ALA) mediated Photodynamic Therapy with LED activation induced EBV LMP1 protein expression in EBV positive c666-1 NPC cells. The International Conference on Life Science and Biological Engineering, Fukuoka, Japan. 01-03 Feb 2016.
8. Wu RWK, Chu ESM, Yow CMN. Hexyl-ALA mediated PDT modulated MAPK signal proteins in Nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells. The International Conference on Life Science and Biological Engineering, Fukuoka, Japan. 01-03 Feb 2016.
9. Wu RWK, Chu ESM, Huang Z, Xu CS, Yow CMN. FosPeg®-mediated photocytotoxicity suppressed cancer cell growth through down-regulation of p38MAPK protein. The 2014 International Conference on Photodynamic Therapy and Translational Medicine, Hong Kong. 18-20 Dec 2014. pp21.
10. Yow CMN, Ip CW, Chu ESM, Wu RWK, Huang Z, Olivo M. Photodynamic effects on 5-fluorouracil resistant and sensitive human colon cancer cells. BIT’s 7^th Annual World Cancer Congress 2014 – New Blue Print of War on Cancers for the Next Decade, Nanjing, China. 16-18 May 2014. pp369.
11. Yow CMN, Chu ESM, Wu RWK. Antitumor efficacy of Photodynamic Therapy on human colon carcinoma cells. BIT’s 7^th Annual World Cancer Congress 2014 – New Blue Print of War on Cancers for the Next Decade, Nanjing, China. 16-18 May 2014. pp370.
12. Wu RWK, Chu ESM, Huang Z, Yow CMN. FosPeg® mediated photodynamic therapy induced LMP1 protein expression in EBV positive c666-1 cells. The 14^th World Congress of International Photodynamic Association. Seoul, Korea. 28-31 May 2013. Abstract no.: P-46, pp134.
13. Yow CMN, Wu RWK, Chu ESM, Law CT, Olivo M, Huang Z, Xu CS. Photodynamic effects of Foslip® on 5 fluorouracil resistant and sensitive human colon cancer cells. The 14^th World Congress of International Photodynamic Association. Seoul, Korea. 28-31 May 2013. Abstract no.: P-47, pp134.
14. Yow CMN, Chu ESM, Wu RWK, Xu CS. Investigation of cell death mechanism by FosPeg® mediated Photodynamic Therapy in human colorectal adenocarcinoma. The 1^st Singapore Pathology Conference in conjunction with the 3^rd Asia Pacific Symposium on Advanced Molecular Technologies. Singapore. 19-20 Oct 2012. pp71
15. Wu RWK, Chu ESM, Ip CW, Huang Z, Yow CMN. FosPeg®-mediated Phototoxicity down-regulates the expression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in EBV positive nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell line (C666-1). The 1^st Singapore Pathology Conference in conjunction with the 3^rd Asia Pacific Symposium on Advanced Molecular Technologies. Singapore. 19-20 Oct 2012. pp70

1. Gohel MDI, Yuen JWM, Ng CF (2017). Lessons learnt from the melamine incident of paediatric stones: Toxicity and inflammatory response of melamine cyanurate. (Keynote Speech). The 13^th Chinese Laboratory Medicine Conference – Precision and Integration in Laboratory Medicine, Hong Kong, 17-20 November, 2017. S05:pp25.
2. Gohel MDI, Yuen JWM (2017). Toxicity and inflammatory response of melamine cyanurate nanoparticles on renal cells. 18^th International Symposium on Toxicity Assessment, Limeira, Brazil, 16-21 July, 2017, Applied Research in Toxicology, Vol 2 (Suppl 1), pp 35.
3. Gohel MDI (2016). Future prospects for herbal remedies in the management of urolithiasis. (Invited Plenary). 13^th International Symposium on Urolithiasis, Chiba, Japan, 19-22 July 2016.
4. Gohel MDI (2014). Invited Plenary and workshop on “Renal stone anaylsis”. 2^nd Experts in Stone Disease Conference, Cape Town, South Africa. 10-13 December 2014.
5. Gohel MDI (2013). Transitional cell carcinoma of the Urinary Bladder and adjuvant immunotherapy. (Invited Seminar). St. George’s Medical University, Grenada. 5-8 November 2013.

1. Mabel Yau Yin Chun, Timothy Chun Ho Lee, Sze Wai Wong, Eugene Chun Ho Lee and Pak Lai Tang. A Pilot Study of hand Hygiene Among Foreign Domestic Helpers of Hong Kong. 30th International congress of Chemotherapy & Infection (ICC) 2017. (Accepted)
2. Mabel Yau Yin Chun , Karen Chong Kam Ling, Li Tze On, Kaur R . Effective Hand Hygiene with Individual hand Microbial Profiles Through Validating Scores Bioluminescene Assay with Actual Microbial Load. Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control Asia Regional Integration Center (ARIC) Publication, 2017, 6 (Suppl 2):25pg 15-16.
3. Mabel Y.C. Yau, Roy C.F. Lai, Hugo Y.H. Or. Surveillance of Food Safety Compliance of Hong Kong Street Food. ICFSP 2017: 19th International Conference on Food Safety and Packaging 8-9 Jan 2017; 1.
4. Yau, Mabel Yin Chun, Jade Wong Lai King, Yeung, Stephanie. Collaborative Support in Education of Health Profession. 5th Anniversary & Inaugural Conference. Transition of Care- Global Developments and Local Adaptations. Tung Wah College 22 October 2016
5. Yau, Mabel Yin Chun; Hodgson, Paula, Tang, Pak Lai. Addressing student needs: A case of redesigning teaching strategy in one module of nursing curriculum. Conference on Enhancing Student Learning Experience. FSTE-HKCAAVQ, 17 November 2016
6. Yau M.Y.C., Yu A.W.C. and Wong J.L.K. Hand Hygiene Promotion at Work Place through Microbial Hand Profiling and Self-consciousness. 7th International Conference of Infection Control (IICC), Hong Kong. 2016; 70-71
7. Mabel Yau Yin Chun and Jade Wong Lai King. HIV Prevention Among Youngsters. Reviews in Antiviral Therapy & Infectious Diseases 3:89 2016
8. Mabel Yau Yin Chun and Jade Wong Lai King. HIV Prevention Among Youngsters. 1st Asia Pacific Conference on Aids and Co-Infections. Translating Science into Clinical Practice in Asia Pacific. Hong Kong 2016

1. Toledo M.C.V., Li K.W., Chan K.Y., Yip H.T. and Li C. (2017) Time-dependent effects of smartphone use on sleep ― a study in Hong Kong young adults. CNS Conference of Neurohomeostasis and Neuroendocrine 2017, P25.
2. Wong D.J. and LI C. (2016) Effect of bedtime smartphone use on melatonin production in Hong Kong young adults—a preliminary study. 2016 International Conference of Physiological Sciences, P10-9
3. Li C. and Chan Y.S. (2016) Otolith-related neurons in vestibulo-olivary-cerebellar pathway of rats. 10^th FENS Forum of Neuroscience, FENS-1959
4. Li C., Lai C.H. and Chan Y.S. (2014) Responsiveness of otolith-related dorsomedial cell column neurons to horizontal linear acceleration. 24^th Congress of Chinese Association for Physiological Sciences, P2-90
5. Li C., Lai C.H. and Chan Y.S. (2014) Dorsomedial cell column mediates the spatial signals of horizontal translation in rats. Joint Scientific Conference of the Hong Kong Society of Neurosciences & the Biophysical Society of Hong Kong 2014, N65
6. Li C., Han L., Ma C.W., Lai S.K., Lai C.H., Shum D.K., and Chan Y.S. (2012) Postnatal developmental profile of otolith-related inferior olivary neurons in rats. Proceedings of International conference of Physiological Sciences 2012, Acta Physiologica Sinica 2012, 64 (suppl.) P6-36.