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Environmental Sciences
Hoi Shing Lo, Beverly Hoi Ki Po, Laam Li, Aman Yi Man Wong, Richard Yuen Chong Kong, Lei Li, William Ka Fai Tse, Chris Kong Chu Wong, Siu Gin Cheung, Keng Po Lai
Summary: The study revealed that Bisphenol A (BPA) and its analogues were mainly found in microplastics on beaches in Hong Kong, with no significant spatial differences in BPA concentrations between different sites, indicating that even remote beaches have been contaminated.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Raymond W. M. Cheung
Summary: The combination of dense urban development, hilly terrain, and intense seasonal rainfall has led to severe landslide problems in Hong Kong, resulting in a need for a comprehensive risk management strategy. This strategy involves engineering and non-engineering approaches, encompassing policy, legislative, innovation, technology, education, and other measures. Implementing these methods, such as the slope safety system, can effectively manage landslide risks and aim to build Hong Kong as a world-class smart city.
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Kenneth Kam-Wing Lo
Summary: Inorganic chemistry research in Hong Kong has made impressive progress and gained worldwide recognition. This Guest Editorial introduces the research conducted in seven universities: City University of Hong Kong (CityU), The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), The University of Hong Kong (HKU), The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU).
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
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
Engineering, Geological
Haojie Wang, Limin Zhang, Hongyu Luo, Jian He, R. W. M. Cheung
Summary: The study introduces a novel AI-powered object-based landslide susceptibility assessment method that defines landslide and non-landslide objects based on historical statistics, constructs samples, and utilizes AI techniques for prediction. A comprehensive case study in Hong Kong demonstrates the superiority of this method over traditional approaches and produces territory-wide landslide susceptibility maps using AI algorithms.
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
F. W. Yu, W. T. Ho
Summary: This study evaluates strategies to achieve carbon neutrality in office buildings in Hong Kong and finds that current energy efficiency standards can help reduce energy use intensity to a certain extent, but further reductions in carbon emissions can be achieved through daylight dimming control, photovoltaic panels, and advanced HVAC technologies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Mullin Ho Chung Yu, Marcus Chun Yin Chan, Claudia Ching Yan Chung, Andrew Wang Tat Li, Chara Yin Wa Yip, Christopher Chun Yu Mak, Jeffrey Fong Ting Chau, Mianne Lee, Jasmine Lee Fong Fung, Mandy Ho Yin Tsang, Joshua Chun Ki Chan, Wilfred Hing Sang Wong, Jing Yang, William Chun Ming Chui, Patrick Ho Yu Chung, Wanling Yang, So Lun Lee, Godfrey Chi Fung Chan, Paul Kwong Hang Tam, Yu Lung Lau, Clara Sze Man Tang, Kit San Yeung, Brian Hon Yin Chung
Summary: This study examined pharmacogenomics in 1116 Hong Kong Chinese using exome sequencing data to identify actionable pharmacogenetic variants. Nearly all subjects carried at least one actionable pharmacogenetic variant, while a majority also harbored at least one rare, deleterious pharmacogenetic variant. Prescription data analysis revealed that 13.4% of the Hong Kong population were prescribed drugs with pharmacogenetic clinical guideline recommendations. The study demonstrates the feasibility of using exome sequencing for pharmacogenetic analysis and the potential of preemptive pharmacogenetic testing to support prescription decisions in the Hong Kong Chinese population.
Article
Economics
Yezhou Sha, Ping Zhang, Yiru Wang, Yifan Xu
Summary: This study investigates the impact of capital market opening on green innovation in China. Using quasi-natural experiments, the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, the researchers find that capital market opening improves corporate green innovation by reducing information asymmetry and increasing environmental awareness. Additionally, they discover that enterprises tend to excessively pursue quantity of green innovation in the short term.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zhanwei Du, Lin Wang, Songwei Shan, Dickson Lam, Tim K. Tsang, Jingyi Xiao, Huizhi Gao, Bingyi Yang, Sheikh Taslim Ali, Sen Pei, Isaac Chun-Hai Fung, Eric H. Y. Lau, Qiuyan Liao, Peng Wu, Lauren Ancel Meyers, Gabriel M. Leung, Benjamin J. Cowling
Summary: Hong Kong has implemented strict measures to control the COVID-19 epidemic waves, but the impact of these measures has been reduced in the fourth wave due to pandemic fatigue. Through telephone surveys and mathematical models, the study analyzes the impact of pandemic fatigue on risk perception and self-protective behaviors, highlighting the importance of mitigating pandemic fatigue in controlling the spread of COVID-19.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Development Studies
Hon-Kwong Lui
Summary: One of the major motivations for pursuing dreams in a host country is to have a better living situation, particularly in later life. This article examines the housing tenure of older Asian minority immigrants in an Asian global city, comparing it to that of native residents and analyzing their likelihood of living in different types of housing. The findings show that, after controlling for personal characteristics, Asian minority immigrants have the highest likelihood of living in public housing.
HABITAT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Mario Martin-Sanchez, Wey Wen Lim, Amy Yeung, Dillon C. Adam, Sheikh Taslim Ali, Eric H. Y. Lau, Peng Wu, Kwok-Yung Yuen, Gabriel M. Leung, Benjamin J. Cowling
Summary: The study found that although universal mask-wearing can reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in Hong Kong, 77.6% of transmission events occurred in household and social settings where masks are not usually worn. Infections in mask-on settings were more likely to be asymptomatic.
JOURNAL OF INFECTION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Michelle Yik, W. K. Pun, Felity H. C. Kwok, James Pho, C. W. W. Ng
Summary: Given the escalating impact of global warming on extreme weather conditions such as landslides, it is crucial to raise public awareness of landslide risks and encourage precautionary measures.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Anson T. H. Ma, Gwendolyn K. L. Wong, Lewis T. O. Cheung, Alex Y. Lo, C. Y. Jim
Summary: This study examines the impacts of risk perception and perceived adaptive capacity on sustainable adaptation attitudes and behaviors in individuals, revealing interesting relationships such as inconsistencies between the regression analysis results of PAC as a single construct and factors of PAC obtained from exploratory factor analysis.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jen Lewendon
Summary: Jen Lewendon's move to a new country for a postdoc taught her valuable lessons in adapting to restricted travel and extended quarantines.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peter Brimblecombe
Summary: Over the past quarter century, Hong Kong's secondary inorganic aerosol has changed, with primary air pollutants decreasing while secondary pollutants show an overall decline. An increase in the NO3-:SO42- ratio is attributed to automotive sources. Insufficient NH3 to neutralize acid from aerosols leaves free acid in the atmosphere.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
