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Dr. Hung Ming Tu
Agricultural Resources Institute, Chung Hsing University, Taichung City 40227, Taiwan

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Journal article
Published: 28 October 2020 in Nutrients
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The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of the frequency of participation in horticultural activity types on psychological well-being and fruit and vegetable intake. The study sought to understand the mediating effect of psychological well-being between the frequency of types of horticultural activities and the frequency of fruit and vegetable intake. Convenience sampling was used to collect 400 valid data through a self-administered questionnaire that inquired about the frequency of four horticultural activity types (indoor plant activities, outdoor plant activities, arts/crafts activities, and excursions), the measure of psychological well-being, and the frequency of fruit and vegetable intake. The results showed that a higher frequency of indoor and outdoor plant activity positively affected psychological well-being. Psychological well-being played a partial mediation role between indoor plant activity and vegetable and fruit intake and a full mediation role between outdoor plant activity and vegetable and fruit intake. The plant-related arts/crafts activities and excursions were not associated with psychological well-being or vegetable and fruit intake.

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Yu-Qiao Zhong; Hung-Ming Tu. Horticultural Activity Type, Psychological Well-Being, and Fruit and Vegetable Intake. Nutrients 2020, 12, 3296 .

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Yu-Qiao Zhong, Hung-Ming Tu. Horticultural Activity Type, Psychological Well-Being, and Fruit and Vegetable Intake. Nutrients. 2020; 12 (11):3296.

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Yu-Qiao Zhong; Hung-Ming Tu. 2020. "Horticultural Activity Type, Psychological Well-Being, and Fruit and Vegetable Intake." Nutrients 12, no. 11: 3296.

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Published: 06 October 2020 in Sustainability
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While determining sustainable heritage development, it is important to consider how heritage satisfies human needs. The purpose of this study is to explore the pull and push factors in heritage tourism. This study generated 38 initial items of pull factor and 18 initial items of push factor toward heritage tourism to assess the significance of items influencing people’s decision to visit heritage sites. The study obtained 332 valid questionnaires to implement exploratory factor analysis to capture the pull and push factors. Four pull factors with 15 items and 2 push factors with 9 items were extracted. The pull factors consisted of heritage architecture, art activity, wide nature, and regional attraction, while the push factors comprised recreational benefits and long-term values. The study suggests that the heritage’s outdoor environment should be planned through wide landscaping and natural elements, while art activities can be promoted to enhance attractiveness.

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Hung-Ming Tu. Sustainable Heritage Management: Exploring Dimensions of Pull and Push Factors. Sustainability 2020, 12, 8219 .

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Hung-Ming Tu. Sustainable Heritage Management: Exploring Dimensions of Pull and Push Factors. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (19):8219.

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Hung-Ming Tu. 2020. "Sustainable Heritage Management: Exploring Dimensions of Pull and Push Factors." Sustainability 12, no. 19: 8219.

Research article
Published: 10 September 2020 in International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
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This study evaluated the association between flood-related variables and morbidity. Since Typhoon Morakot affected entire Taiwan, the Morakot flood data and the geographically-coded morbidity data were analyzed together to examine the effect of flood and flood-control engineering on morbidity. It was concluded that the Morakot flood was associated with increased eczema morbidity. River landscape construction was associated with a decrease in adult eczema morbidity cases after the Morakot flood. However, depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, pneumonia, septicemia, cellulitis and abscess, and atopic dermatitis were not associated with the Morakot flood and river landscape construction.

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Hung-Ming Tu; Hui-Mei Chen. Effects of flood and flood-control engineering on morbidity. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction 2020, 51, 101835 .

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Hung-Ming Tu, Hui-Mei Chen. Effects of flood and flood-control engineering on morbidity. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 2020; 51 ():101835.

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Hung-Ming Tu; Hui-Mei Chen. 2020. "Effects of flood and flood-control engineering on morbidity." International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction 51, no. : 101835.

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Published: 03 September 2020 in Scientific Reports
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Improving cognitive function is one of the most challenging global issues in cognitive impairment population. Horticultural therapy involves the expertise of a horticultural therapist who establishes a treatment plan for horticultural activities that aim to achieve cognitive changes, and thereby improve health-related quality of life. However, more convincing evidence demonstrating the effect of horticultural therapy on cognitive function is essential. The purpose of this study was to conduct a meta-analysis of controlled trials testing the effect of horticultural therapy on cognitive function and the findings indicate that horticultural therapy programs significantly improved cognitive function. The effect size of the horticultural therapy program was large. Findings of this meta-analysis have important implications for practice and policies. Contemporary healthcare systems should consider horticultural therapy as an important intervention for improving patients’ cognitive function. Governments and policy-makers should consider horticultural therapy as an important tool to prevent the decline of cognitive function in cognitive impairment population.

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Hung-Ming Tu; Pei-Yu Chiu. Meta-analysis of controlled trials testing horticultural therapy for the improvement of cognitive function. Scientific Reports 2020, 10, 1 -10.

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Hung-Ming Tu, Pei-Yu Chiu. Meta-analysis of controlled trials testing horticultural therapy for the improvement of cognitive function. Scientific Reports. 2020; 10 (1):1-10.

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Hung-Ming Tu; Pei-Yu Chiu. 2020. "Meta-analysis of controlled trials testing horticultural therapy for the improvement of cognitive function." Scientific Reports 10, no. 1: 1-10.

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Published: 27 August 2020 in Land Use Policy
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Understanding the effects of public policy on land-use/cover change is an important step for improving management strategies and policy. Few studies have constructed scholarly evidence on the effects of policy on slopeland change from deforestation to afforestation. This research adopted a land-use change analysis using GIS to evaluate the influence of the inducted slopeland-use policy on the slopeland-use change in Veterans Affairs Council (VAC) farms. Taiwan’s slopeland-use policies included Veteran Agricultural Reclamation Policy (VARP) (1955−1988), Farmland Release Policy (FRP) (1989–2004), and National Land Restoration Policy (NLRP) (2005−2015). The results showed that VARP quickly changed 21.15 % forestland into farmland to obtain economic benefits and cause potential negative environmental impacts through veterans’ migration. The potential labor and population migration should be considered on public policy decision-making for avoiding forestland-use change. The 7.36 % public farmland and 0.72 % private farmland changed into forestland in FRP. The 27.33 % public farmland and 3.53 % private farmland changed into forestland in NLRP. FRP changed public farmland into private farmland and obstructed afforestation. NLRP had a strong regulatory power for afforestation and potential ecological benefits with farmland reduction in public land. The effect of restoration policy was obstructed by private farmland. The potential land privatization should be taken into account for the efficacy of afforestation and conservation policy. This study also found critical information. The ecotourism and non-ecotourism strategies produced different slopeland-use changes and potential impacts. Ecotourism strategy increased 29.19 % and 9.72 % public forestland in two farm cases and reduced potential negative environmental impacts. Non-ecotourism strategy increased 9.81 % construction land and 2.05 % road on private land and reflected potential negative environmental impacts. Ecotourism strategy was suggested to be a suitable method to balance ecology and economy for sustainable development.

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Hung-Ming Tu; Hui-Mei Chen. From deforestation to afforestation: Effect of slopeland use policies on land use/cover change in Taiwan. Land Use Policy 2020, 99, 105038 .

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Hung-Ming Tu, Hui-Mei Chen. From deforestation to afforestation: Effect of slopeland use policies on land use/cover change in Taiwan. Land Use Policy. 2020; 99 ():105038.

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Hung-Ming Tu; Hui-Mei Chen. 2020. "From deforestation to afforestation: Effect of slopeland use policies on land use/cover change in Taiwan." Land Use Policy 99, no. : 105038.

Research article
Published: 01 June 2020 in PLOS ONE
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This study's main purpose was to explore the effects of active leisure participation on poor children's psychological capital, while also investigating the mediated effect of peer support. The sample consisted of 483 economically disadvantaged children, selected and analysed from the Taiwan Database of Children and Youth in Poverty (fifth wave). The study employed partial least squares-structural equation modelling to analyse the relationship between the variables: active leisure participation (exercise and nature travel), peer support, and psychological capital in economically disadvantaged children. The results showed that active leisure participation improved psychological capital and peer support in economically disadvantaged students; and peer support was an important mediator between the other two variables.

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Hung-Ming Tu. Does active leisure participation promote psychological capital through peer support in economically disadvantaged children? PLOS ONE 2020, 15, e0234143 .

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Hung-Ming Tu. Does active leisure participation promote psychological capital through peer support in economically disadvantaged children? PLOS ONE. 2020; 15 (6):e0234143.

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Hung-Ming Tu. 2020. "Does active leisure participation promote psychological capital through peer support in economically disadvantaged children?" PLOS ONE 15, no. 6: e0234143.

Journal article
Published: 18 March 2020 in Sustainability
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Adaptive heritage reuse is a useful method to bring new meaning into a culture, manage heritage sites, and promote tourism development. However, it is not always successful, and there is no theoretical framework to understand its attractiveness and value. This study aimed at developing such a theoretical framework based on the analysis of nine cases of adaptive heritage reuse in Taiwan. The probe question technique of qualitative interview was used to assess the attraction framework. A total of 90 respondents were interviewed based on constant comparative analysis with the sampling strategy of theoretical saturation. The results illustrate the heritage and activities of the reuse environments, including natural and regional environments. These environments produce recreational values, including self-growth, health benefits, and social benefits. As promoting activities is an important attraction for tourists in the heritage reuse environment, the natural environment can be used to plan and design heritage outdoor activities. Finally, the regional environment can be an important basis for assessing the feasibility of adaptive heritage reuse, including historical streets, surrounding tourist attractions, and high transportation accessibility. This theoretical framework can be used to achieve sustainable management of heritage sites.

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Hung-Ming Tu. The Attractiveness of Adaptive Heritage Reuse: A Theoretical Framework. Sustainability 2020, 12, 2372 .

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Hung-Ming Tu. The Attractiveness of Adaptive Heritage Reuse: A Theoretical Framework. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (6):2372.

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Hung-Ming Tu. 2020. "The Attractiveness of Adaptive Heritage Reuse: A Theoretical Framework." Sustainability 12, no. 6: 2372.

Journal article
Published: 27 January 2020 in Scientific Reports
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More studies are needed on the mechanism and effective prediction of bird diversity in various habitats. The primary purpose of this study was to explore the difference in the species richness and evenness of various habitats. The secondary purpose was to explore which habitat types and compositions predict a high bird diversity. The 2010–2016 Taiwan Breeding Bird Survey was used to analyze the relationship between landscape habitat and bird ecology. Landscape habitat type was divided into seven categories and 26 sub-types: forestland, farmland, grassland, freshwater wetland, aquaculture pond and saltpan, coastland, and building area. Four ecological indexes were used: the number of bird individuals, the number of species, the Margalef Richness Index, and the Pielou Evenness Index. The result indicated that forestland decreased bird numbers, except in a windbreak forest. Natural and farmland-related habitats increased bird species richness. Similarly, the natural habitat increased species evenness. Urban greenspace could not replace the effect of forestland on species richness and evenness. Conifer forest, bamboo forest, windbreak forest, mixed tree, tall grassland, and orchard were important habitats for promoting higher species richness and evenness.

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Hung-Ming Tu; Meng-Wen Fan; Jerome Chie-Jen Ko. Different Habitat Types Affect Bird Richness and Evenness. Scientific Reports 2020, 10, 1 -10.

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Hung-Ming Tu, Meng-Wen Fan, Jerome Chie-Jen Ko. Different Habitat Types Affect Bird Richness and Evenness. Scientific Reports. 2020; 10 (1):1-10.

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Hung-Ming Tu; Meng-Wen Fan; Jerome Chie-Jen Ko. 2020. "Different Habitat Types Affect Bird Richness and Evenness." Scientific Reports 10, no. 1: 1-10.

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Published: 14 September 2016 in Landscape and Urban Planning
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Hung-Ming Tu; Hui-Mei Chen. Slopeland hazard and respiratory health: The example of Typhoon Morakot in Taiwan. Landscape and Urban Planning 2016, 157, 375 -382.

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Hung-Ming Tu, Hui-Mei Chen. Slopeland hazard and respiratory health: The example of Typhoon Morakot in Taiwan. Landscape and Urban Planning. 2016; 157 ():375-382.

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Hung-Ming Tu; Hui-Mei Chen. 2016. "Slopeland hazard and respiratory health: The example of Typhoon Morakot in Taiwan." Landscape and Urban Planning 157, no. : 375-382.

Research articles
Published: 02 July 2013 in Leisure Sciences
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Biophilia is humans’ inherited psychological tendency to be attracted to other forms of life and the natural environment. The main purpose of this study was to identify the attributes of horticultural activity as a form of biophilia leisure, which is based on humans’ biophilic tendency to affiliate with life and nature. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to examine the multidimensional structure of horticultural attitudes in understanding biophilia leisure. The results identified a second-order factor structure with four dimensions of horticultural attitudes: leisure belief, increasing positive mood, improving social relationships, and improving the environment. This result suggests a persuasive framework for biophilia leisure, which is beneficial not only for human well-being, but also for preserving the natural environment.

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Hui-Mei Chen; Hung-Ming Tu; Chaang-Iuan Ho. Understanding Biophilia Leisure as Facilitating Well-Being and the Environment: An Examination of Participants’ Attitudes Toward Horticultural Activity. Leisure Sciences 2013, 35, 301 -319.

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Hui-Mei Chen, Hung-Ming Tu, Chaang-Iuan Ho. Understanding Biophilia Leisure as Facilitating Well-Being and the Environment: An Examination of Participants’ Attitudes Toward Horticultural Activity. Leisure Sciences. 2013; 35 (4):301-319.

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Hui-Mei Chen; Hung-Ming Tu; Chaang-Iuan Ho. 2013. "Understanding Biophilia Leisure as Facilitating Well-Being and the Environment: An Examination of Participants’ Attitudes Toward Horticultural Activity." Leisure Sciences 35, no. 4: 301-319.

Journal article
Published: 01 July 2010 in HortScience
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The main purpose of this research was to explore individuals' attitudes toward horticultural activities. The research was conducted in two stages. First, open-ended interviews were used to conceptualize attitudes toward horticultural activities, and seven themes and several subthemes of attitudes were induced. Based on the results, a questionnaire was then designed and a quantitative survey was conducted to identify the dimensions of attitudes toward horticultural activities and their interrelationships. Five dimensions of attitudes toward horticultural activities were extracted: increasing positive mood, improving the environment, leisure belief, improving social relationships, and escaping. These dimensions of attitudes toward horticultural activities had activity-based attributes that differed to some extent from those of general leisure. The dimension of improving the environment was particularly salient for horticultural activities. Propositions and recommendations to stimulate future research about developing a valid measurement instrument are offered.

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Hui-Mei Chen; Hung-Ming Tu; Chaang-Iuan Ho. Exploring Dimensions of Attitudes Toward Horticultural Activities. HortScience 2010, 45, 1120 -1125.

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Hui-Mei Chen, Hung-Ming Tu, Chaang-Iuan Ho. Exploring Dimensions of Attitudes Toward Horticultural Activities. HortScience. 2010; 45 (7):1120-1125.

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Hui-Mei Chen; Hung-Ming Tu; Chaang-Iuan Ho. 2010. "Exploring Dimensions of Attitudes Toward Horticultural Activities." HortScience 45, no. 7: 1120-1125.