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Objective To understand the distribution of body mass index （BMI） in non-dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease （CKD） and explore the possible influencing factors. MethodsA total of 369 patients participated in this cohort study for more than 6 months. And uni/multifactorial comparisons were made for distribution of BMI, diet/exercise profiles, nature/type of food and frequency of exercise. Results The level of BMI was excess （n = 84, 22.76%）, normal （n = 263, 71.27%） and too-low （n = 22, 5.97%）. No statistically significant inter-group differences existed in nature/type of food. Statistically significant inter-group differences in exercise frequency existed （P = 0.008）. Regression models were constructed by combining the above-mentioned influencing factors and other potential factors. The model revealed that exercise frequency （β = −0.201, P＜0.01） and beverage intake （β = 0.110, P = 0.032） were independent influencing factors of BMI. Conclusion BMI is generally normal for non-dialysis CKD patients at our center. And the number of BMI overload is greater than that of underload. Exercise frequency and beverage intake may be independent influencing factors of BMI.

This paper analysed the value creation activities of cultural and creative products developed from cultural heritage. It employed the case study methodology to examine two collaboration projects between the Bright Ideas Design, Co. Ltd. and National Palace Museum. A framework was developed based on the review of the relevant literature on cultural products, value creation and digital content. Research data included information obtained from semi-structured interviews and secondary sources. The findings suggest that there are two stages and two dimensions in the value creation activities of culture-creative products. The stages include the generation of design ideas as well as the substantiation of creativity. In each stage, the designers must take the dimensions of symbol instantiation as well as user experiences into account. In the first stage of idea generation, the key points were the decoding and extraction of cultural symbols, which were then turned into designs that trigger new experiences. In the second stage of substantiation of creativity, the major tasks were the reshaping of the cultural symbols and the integration of the transformed symbols into design that meets expected experiences. The collaboration projects have produced trifold effects which addressed cross the gaps caused by different generations, forms and cultures. The analysis and the findings of this paper may shed lights on the future cultural and creative productions between memory organizations and collaborating designers. (Article content in Chinese with English extended abstract)