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Environmental Sciences
Yiu-Hung Yau, Victor Rudolph, Cat Chui-man Lo, Kam-Chau Wu
Summary: The issue of exceeding oil and grease levels in wastewater indicates the need for improvement in existing grease trap treatment and standards, as well as the development of new technologies to address the problem. Good management practices are crucial for proper collection and recycling of wastewater. Recycling collected oil and grease content as valuable products not only protects the environment but also promotes cleaner production.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Chinmoy Sarkar, Ka Yan Lai, Sarika Kumari, Gabriel M. Leung, Chris Webster, Michael Y. Ni
Summary: This study highlighted the potential role of residential livable space and block density in the development of depression. Integrated mental health and housing policies could help reduce the burden of depression by promoting health-optimized density at the household and building-block levels in cities.
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Environmental Sciences
Fong Ching Ma, Tsan Lok Wong, Chun Ngai Chan, Lishan Ran
Summary: This research evaluates the effectiveness of three proposed approaches to tackle the municipal solid waste problem in Hong Kong. It investigates the impact of citizens' environmental awareness on the effectiveness of waste management strategies and explores the variations in environmental awareness among different geographical constituencies. The study finds that there are differences in environmental awareness based on geographical location and gender, and proposes that MSW charging is effective while plastic shopping bag charging and recycling have limitations in the long term.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Carrie Lau, Ben Richards
Summary: The study found a positive association between the home literacy environment (HLE) and the development of English as a second language in children. Caregivers engaging in various literacy activities at home was shown to be beneficial for children's language and literacy skills development. Results emphasize the importance of supporting caregivers in providing a literacy-rich home environment to facilitate children's development of English as a second language.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Louis Ngai Yuen Wong, Yimeng Zhou
Summary: Intelligently predicting the frequency and volume of natural hazards, including boulder falls, is of great interest in earth science and engineering communities. This study focuses on Hong Kong and proposes a power law relationship specifically for the region to accurately predict major boulder falls. The research identifies geological settings, altitudes, and gradients as triggering factors for different volume ranges of boulder falls, with the logistic regression algorithm showing the best performance in predicting boulder fall volumes.
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Infectious Diseases
Mingqi Song, Ziru Deng, Olivia Chan, Karen Ann Grepin
Summary: This study examines the implementation of the Hong Kong Strategy and Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (HKSAP) using the Smith Policy Implementation Process Model. The study finds that important achievements have been made, but barriers to greater implementation exist, such as tensions across sectors and inadequate resources. The COVID-19 pandemic has also affected the implementation of HKSAP. The study suggests expanding engagement with the public and professionals, creating a collaborative environment, and building a well-functioning monitoring and evaluation system as areas of focus in future AMR policies.
Article
Engineering, Marine
Siti Fariya, Sefer Anil Gunbeyaz, Rafet Emek Kurt, Osman Turan
Summary: This paper proposes a framework for ship recycling yards to better understand resource optimization problems and define the gap between current regulations and existing yards. Using discrete event simulation, the framework can effectively identify problems, propose improvement measures, and conduct resource optimization in an evidence-based manner.
SHIPS AND OFFSHORE STRUCTURES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Svetlana Besklubova, Ekaterina Kravchenko, Bing Qing Tan, Ray Y. Zhong
Summary: This study focuses on the alternative technology of carbonized pavement compact production using waste concrete powder (WCP), which can absorb CO2. A feasibility assessment from different stakeholders' perspectives is conducted, and the results provide insights for the sustainability of the construction and demolition recycling market.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Development Studies
Shuangzhou Chen, Zhikang Bao, Junjie Chen, Linchuan Yang, Vivian Lou
Summary: This study investigates the non-linear relationships between the built environment and older adults' functional capability and discovers that specific factors in the built environment have a positive impact on the functional capability of older adults. This is valuable for relevant stakeholders and policymakers in developing age-friendly urban planning.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chi Ho Li, Tsz Ting Lee, Stephen Siu Yu Lau
Summary: With a global population of 8 billion people, waste generation is expected to continue increasing in the future. Solid waste management is crucial for sustainable development and reducing environmental impacts. Despite decades of monitoring waste problems, some regions, such as Hong Kong, still face challenges in achieving their sustainability goals, particularly with overloaded landfills and high daily disposal rates.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Xuan Chen, Jiachuan Yang, Rui Zhu, Man Sing Wong, Chao Ren
Summary: Vehicle heat is a significant contributor to urban heat environment, showing strong temporal variations and positive correlations with urban area fraction and building height. The impact of VH in Hong Kong is most pronounced shortly after rush hours, dominating the warming of low urbanized areas.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Tsz Leung Yip, Yaoxuan Huang, Cong Liang
Summary: The COVID-19 outbreak in December 2019 led to rapid global infections and deaths, with metropolitan areas particularly affected due to their dense populations. This study investigates the impact of built environments on COVID-19 spread, finding that restaurants, public transportation, and markets play key roles in transmission. Recommendations include maintaining social distancing measures until the virus is contained.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Katie Wan Yee Yeung, Kevin King Yan Ho, Guang-Jie Zhou, Yuefei Ruan, Paul Kwan Sing Lam, Kenneth Mei Yee Leung
Summary: This study investigated the spatiotemporal variations of retinoic acids and 4-oxo-RAs in Hong Kong's seawater, finding no significant seasonal variation but higher concentrations in the Deep Bay Water Control Zone and during algal blooms. The ecological risk of these compounds to Hong Kong's marine ecosystems was low based on risk quotient calculation, but monitoring their occurrence and distribution in areas prone to algal blooms is still necessary.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Area Studies
Yun-Hsiang Hsu
Summary: This study uses an intuitionalism framework to explain different responses in domestic employment regulation, emphasizing the significant role of policy design in regulating domestic employment. The research findings suggest that employers' needs, in forms of care policy, shape different outcomes in each country, creating a vacuum in the legal status of domestic workers.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN PUBLIC POLICY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Dawei Lan, Guangliang Zhang, Man Mo, Zhijie Fang, Shuxian Shi, Kunsong Hu, Yangxian Huang, Riran Zang, Weijian Li, Haiqing Zhan, Xianquan Ming, Guanhan Huang, Guiliang Li, Feng Zhan
Summary: This study presents an efficient and high recovery rate method for recycling environment-hazardous chelate slag, which can recover cobalt and manganese simultaneously and does not involve solvent extraction. The recovery rates of cobalt and manganese are 97.68% and 96.74%, respectively. The recycling sample exhibits a well-ordered layered structure without impurity phases. It also shows similar purity level and electrochemical performance as the sample prepared by analytical-grade reagents. The recycling sample demonstrates higher discharge capacity and capacity retention rates compared to the sample prepared by analytical-grade reagents.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lars odegaard Bentsen, Narada Dilp Warakagoda, Roy Stenbro, Paal Engelstad
Summary: This study investigates uncertainty modeling in wind power forecasting using different parametric and non-parametric methods. Johnson's SU distribution is found to outperform Gaussian distributions in predicting wind power. This research contributes to the literature by introducing Johnson's SU distribution as a candidate for probabilistic wind forecasting.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xing Liu, Qiuchen Wang, Yunhao Wen, Long Li, Xinfang Zhang, Yi Wang
Summary: This study analyzes the characteristics of process parameters in three lean gas ethane recovery processes and establishes a prediction and multiobjective optimization model for ethane recovery and system energy consumption. A new method for comparing ethane recovery processes for lean gas is proposed, and the addition of extra coolers improves the ethane recovery. The support vector regression model based on grey wolf optimization demonstrates the highest prediction accuracy, and the multiobjective multiverse optimization algorithm shows the best optimization performance and diversity in the solutions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cairong Song, Haidong Yang, Xian-Bing Meng, Pan Yang, Jianyang Cai, Hao Bao, Kangkang Xu
Summary: The paper proposes a novel deep learning-based prediction framework, aTCN-LSTM, for accurate cooling load predictions. The framework utilizes a gate-controlled multi-head temporal convolutional network and a sparse probabilistic self-attention mechanism with a bidirectional long short-term memory network to capture both temporal and long-term dependencies in the cooling load sequences. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed method, which can serve as an effective guide for HVAC chiller scheduling and demand management initiatives.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhe Chen, Xiaojing Li, Xianli Xia, Jizhou Zhang
Summary: This study uses survey data from the Loess Plateau in China to evaluate the impact of social interaction on the adoption of soil and water conservation (SWC) technology by farmers. The study finds that social interaction increases the likelihood of farmers adopting SWC, and internet use moderates this effect. The positive impact of social interaction on SWC adoption is more pronounced for farmers in larger villages and those who join cooperative societies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chenghua Zhang, Yunfei Yan, Kaiming Shen, Zongguo Xue, Jingxiang You, Yonghong Wu, Ziqiang He
Summary: This paper reports a novel method that significantly improves combustion performance, including heat transfer enhancement under steady-state conditions and adaptive stable flame regulation under velocity sudden increase.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)