Substantial increases in compound climate extremes and associated socio-economic exposure across China under future climate change by Pei Fang, Taihua Wang, Dawen Yang, Lihua Tang, Yuting Yang

“…The projected changes will escalate socio-economic exposure across China’s major urban clusters, among which Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao will face the highest risk. Our findings underscore the necessity of carbon emission controls, and call for adaptive measures to mitigate the threats induced by rising compound hazards in a changing climate.…”
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In Peritoneal Dialysis, Is There Sufficient Evidence to Make “PD First” Therapy? by Pranav Dalal, Harbaksh Sangha, Kunal Chaudhary

“…Advances in technique, antibiotic prophylaxis, and the introduction of newer solutions have improved survival, quality of life, and reduced rate of complications with PD. In Hong Kong, approximately 80% end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients perform PD; in others, that is, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, 20%–30% patients use PD. …”
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Free Vibration Analysis of Rotating Pretwisted Functionally Graded Sandwich Blades by L. T. Liu, Y. X. Hao, W. Zhang, J. Chen

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Anxiety and engagement in the online classroom: A case study of Thai learners of Chinese as a foreign language by Pairin Srisinthon

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A Rare Case of Tracheal Schwannoma Successfully Treated With Endoscopic Resection and Cryoablation Under Rigid Bronchoscopy by Ming Chiu Chan, Cheuk Cheung Derek Leung, Yu Hong Chan, Man Ying Ho, Chun Hoi Chen, Ching Man Ngai, Hiu Ching Christy Chan, Yiu Cheong Yeung

“…We present a rare case of tracheal schwannoma, the first reported in Hong Kong, emphasizing the diagnostic challenges and treatment outcomes. …”
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On Travelling Wave Modes of Axially Moving String and Beam by Lei Lu, Xiao-Dong Yang, Wei Zhang, Siu-Kai Lai

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Digital transformation and the fluid workforce: skill development and capacity building for railway workers by Xiaoxu Yang, Yuming Liu, Jiachen Ji, Kai Liu, Wenjie Li

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Diversity of Epithelial Stem Cell Types in Adult Lung by Feng Li, Jinxi He, Jun Wei, William C. Cho, Xiaoming Liu

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The role of risk attitudes in shaping digital privacy preferences: evidence from a large-scale survey by Jing Chen, Manling Zhang, Mengyao Guo, Ze Gao

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The relationship between social support and interpersonal self-efficacy among higher vocational college students: parallel mediation effects of anxiety and loneliness by Chunmei Chen, Yujie Zhu, Yanyan Sun, Mingkun Que

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Measurement configuration for integrated electric–gas systems via observability analysis considering gas flow dynamics by Zeming Chen, Zhigang Li, Huajian Li, Jiahui Zhang, Yixuan Li, Jiehui Zheng

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Intercultural and Intertextual Crossings in Sarah Howe’s Loop of Jade (2015) by Yasna Bozhkova

“…This article explores the notion of intercultural and intertextual crossing (in the combined senses of migration and intersection) in Sarah Howe’s poetry collection Loop of Jade (2015). Born in Hong Kong to a Chinese mother and British father, Howe grew up in the UK. …”
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Ultrasound Radiogenomics-based Prediction Models for Gene Mutation Status in Breast Cancer by Zhai Yue, Tan Dianhuan, Lin Xiaona, Lv Heng, Chen Yan, Li Yongbin, Luo Haiyu, Dan Qing, Zhao Chenyang, Xiang Hongjin, Zheng Tingting, Sun Desheng

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A cost-based comparison of quarantine strategies for new emerging diseases by Anuj Mubayi, Christopher Kribs Zaleta, Maia Martcheva, Carlos Castillo-Chávez

“…Taking the context of the 2003 SARS outbreak in Hong Kong as an example, we use a simple cost function to compare the total cost of each mixed (quarantine and isolation) control strategy from a public health resource allocation perspective.The goal is to extend existing epi-economics methodology by developing a theoretical framework of dynamic quarantine strategies aimed at emerging diseases, by drawing upon the large body of literature on the dynamics of infectious diseases.We find that the total cost decreases with increases in the quarantine rates past a critical value, regardless of the resource allocation strategy.In the case of a manageable outbreak resources must be used early to achieve the best results whereas in case of an unmanageable outbreak, a constant-effort strategy seems the best among our limited plausible sets.…”
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Alternative construction materials: a point of view on energy reduction and indoor comfort parameters by Paul O. Awoyera, John Effiong, Vamsi Nagaraju, Md. Aminul Haque, Md Azree Othuman Mydin, Kennedy Onyelowe

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Integrating online training and knowledge sharing among teachers through a cloud-based video platform by Jun Peng, Yi Dai, Yue Li

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Asian Flu Pandemic in Indonesia, 1957: Government and Public Response by Muhammad Fakhriansyah, Kurniawati Kurniawati

“…From China, the virus spread to Hong Kong, Singapore, and the world, including Indonesia. …”
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Reciprocal Relationship Between Self-Control Belief and Gaming Disorder in Children and Adolescents: Longitudinal Survey Study by Shimin Zhu, Di Qi

“…MethodsA total of 3264 students (338 in grades 4‐5 and 2926 in grades 7‐10) from 15 schools in Hong Kong participated in the classroom surveys. We used cross-lagged panel models to examine the direction of the longitudinal association between self-control mindsets and gaming disorder. …”
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Influence of Socio-Demographic, Occupational and Lifestyle Variables on Sleep Time by Dutheil F, Saint-Arroman C, Clinchamps M, Flaudias V, Fantini ML, Pereira B, Berthon M, Laporte C, Baker JS, Charkhabi M, Cocco P, Lecca R, Puligheddu M, Figorilli M, Zak M, Ugbolue UC, Ubago-Guisado E, Gracia-Marco L, Bouillon-Minois JB, Vialatte L

“…Frederic Dutheil,1,* Chloé Saint-Arroman,1,* Maëlys Clinchamps,1 Valentin Flaudias,2 Maria Livia Fantini,3 Bruno Pereira,4 Mickael Berthon,5 Catherine Laporte,6 Julien Steven Baker,7 Morteza Charkhabi,8 Pierluigi Cocco,9 Rosamaria Lecca,9 Monica Puligheddu,9 Michela Figorilli,9 Marek Zak,10 Ukadike Chris Ugbolue,11 Esther Ubago-Guisado,12 Luis Gracia-Marco,13 Jean-Baptiste Bouillon-Minois,1 Luc Vialatte14 1Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, Physiological and Psychosocial Stress, LaPSCo, Preventive and Occupational Medicine, University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, F-63000, France; 2Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, University of Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France; 3NPsy-Sydo, Neurology Department, University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France; 4Biostatistics Department, University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France; 5Laboratoire de Psychologie Sociale et Cognitive (LAPSCO), Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, Clermont-Ferrand, France; 6Clermont Auvergne INP, University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, CNRS, Institut Pascal, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, F-63000, France; 7Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health, Centre for Health and Exercise Science Research, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong; 8Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, Physiological and Psychosocial Stress, LaPSCo, Clermont-Ferrand, France; 9Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, Neurology Unit, University of Cagliari and AOU Cagliari, Monserrato, Cagliari, 09042, Italy; 10Collegium Medicum, Institute of Health Sciences, Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce, Kielce, Poland; 11School of Health and Life Sciences, Institute for Clinical Exercise & Health Science, University of the West of Scotland, Glasgow, UK; 12Epidemiology and Control of Chronic Diseases, CIBER of Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, 28029, Spain; 13Epidemiology, Prevention and Cancer Control, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria Ibs. …”
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<i>ACE</i> I/D Genotype and Risk of Non-Contact Injury in Moroccan Elite Athletes: A Pilot Study by El Mokhtar El Ouali, Jihan Kartibou, Juan Del Coso, Rashmi Supriya, Ismail Laher, Zineb El Kettani, Hassan Ghazal, Najib Al Idrissi, Ayoub Saeidi, Abdelhalem Mesfioui, Hassane Zouhal

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