Published research.

Presented as citations because that is what they are. Communication, cognition, and how institutional systems behave.

R-01

Hofstede’s Dimensions and Generational Effects on Ambiguous Emoji Semiotics: Cross-Cultural Analysis of Japanese and Chinese Digital Communication

Preprint · 2025Research

How ambiguous emojis shift meaning across Japanese and Chinese digital communication.

Examines interpretation as a cultural and generational problem, not just a symbol problem.

Uses Hofstede’s dimensions to frame the JP/CN comparison.

Shows how small digital signals reveal larger patterns in communication and social expectation.

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APA

Chak Hang (Howard) Chan. (2025). Hofstede’s Dimensions and Generational Effects on Ambiguous Emoji Semiotics: Cross-Cultural Analysis of Japanese and Chinese Digital Communication. https://howardchan.me/research/emoji-semiotics/

BibTeX

@misc{chan2025emojisemiotics,
  author = {Chak Hang (Howard) Chan},
  year   = {2025},
  title  = {Hofstede’s Dimensions and Generational Effects on Ambiguous Emoji Semiotics: Cross-Cultural Analysis of Japanese and Chinese Digital Communication},
  note   = {Preprint · 2025},
  url    = {https://howardchan.me/research/emoji-semiotics/}
}

R-02

Unraveling Cognitive Aging: A Comprehensive Narrative Review Integrating Six Decades of the Seattle Longitudinal Study with Contemporary Advances

Review · 2025Research

Education, occupational complexity, and digital engagement in cognition.

Synthesizes six decades of the Seattle Longitudinal Study with newer work on education and occupational complexity.

A bridge between long-run cognitive-aging research and contemporary questions about learning and work.

Synthesis-heavy; a reference point for broader cognitive-systems thinking.

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APA

Chak Hang (Howard) Chan. (2025). Unraveling Cognitive Aging: A Comprehensive Narrative Review Integrating Six Decades of the Seattle Longitudinal Study with Contemporary Advances. https://howardchan.me/research/cognitive-aging/

BibTeX

@misc{chan2025cognitiveaging,
  author = {Chak Hang (Howard) Chan},
  year   = {2025},
  title  = {Unraveling Cognitive Aging: A Comprehensive Narrative Review Integrating Six Decades of the Seattle Longitudinal Study with Contemporary Advances},
  note   = {Review · 2025},
  url    = {https://howardchan.me/research/cognitive-aging/}
}