Analysing and predicting falsework failure in Hong Kong by Sun-Wah Poon

“…Further, these models were mainly used to predict the likelihood of eventual failure at loading stage without evaluating the safety condition at various stages of falsework construction. …”
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Epidemiology of injuries in Hong Kong elite badminton athletes by Patrick Shu-Hang Yung, Romy Hing-Kwan Chan, Fiona Chui-Yan Wong, Phoebe Wai-Ling Cheuk, Daniel Fong

“…This study retrospectively reviewed the injury epidemiology on 44 Hong Kong elite badminton players in 2003. Team training records were reviewed to retrieve the training and competition hours, while the medical records from the physiotherapy department were reviewed to obtain information regarding injuries. …”
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Power and endurance in Hong Kong professional football players by Hardaway Chun-Kwan Chan, Daniel Fong, Justin Wai-Yuk Lee, Quentin Kai-Ching Yau, Patrick Shu-Hang Yung, Kai-Ming Chan

“…Results Compared with the test results of the first division players in other countries as reported in the literature (Norway, France, and Scandinavian countries), Hong Kong players were shorter in height (0.1–2.1%), lighter in weight (5.5–8.3%), fair in vertical jump height (−4.8 –17%), slower in acceleration (4.2–5.1%) and maximum speed (3–14.2%), and had poorer aerobic and anaerobic endurance (22.9%). …”
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The implementation of a cognitive teaching approach to games in Hong Kong by Yuk-Kwong Liu

“…The purpose of this study is to provide a more reflective climate for the teaching of games in Hong Kong and if appropriate, to start the process of introducing a different teaching approach. …”
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User study of the online catalogue in an academic library in Hong Kong by Lawrence W.H. Tam

“…More specific hypotheses, stating that personal background, such as standard of education, age sex, etc. did not have an effect on the outcome of OPAC searching, were also tested. The null hypotheses were tested by using the Chi-Square statistical analysis. …”
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The planning of craft and technician education in Hong Kong 1957 to 1982 by Deric D. Waters

“…This thesis examines the planning of craft and technician education in Hong Kong, from the late 1950s, when the Technical College moved to Kowloon, to 1982, when the Department of Technical Education and Industrial Training and the Vocational Training Council were established. …”
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Air-conditioning system design for optimum control performance in Hong Kong by Wai Fuk Ho

“…Hence, there exists optimization opportunities in the a/c system design and control strategies for a/c systems used in Hong Kong. Parameters affecting the control performance of a/c systems were investigated by carrying out experiments. …”
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Fundamental motor skill proficiency of Hong Kong children aged 6-9 Years by Agnes Wai-Yin Pang, Daniel Fong

“…This study investigated the fundamental motor skill proficiency of Hong Kong children ages 6-9. Ninety-one male and 76 female Chinese students (mean age = 7.6 years) from six local primary schools in Hong Kong participated in this study. …”
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School-based curriculum development as reflective practice: a case study in Hong Kong by S Yuen, H Boulton, Tina Byrom

“…This paper examines a school-based curriculum development (SBCD) experience in Hong Kong. Traditionally, curriculum change in Hong Kong has normally been bureaucratic with teachers’ actions monitored. …”
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Environmental factors affecting Hong Kong banking : a post-Asian financial crisis efficiency analysis by Maximilian Hall, Karligash Glass, Richard Simper

“…It was also interesting to find that the smaller banks were more efficient than the larger banks, but the latter were also able to enjoy economies of scale. …”
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Is everybody Kung Fu fighting? Indian popular cinema and martial arts films by Clelia Clini

“…Hong Kong’s martial arts film have been popular in India since the 1970s (Srinivas 2012: 66) and they have had a profound influence on the Hindi action films of the 1970s-1980s, as martial arts were progressively integrated into their narratives (Banerjea 2005; Vitali 2006). …”
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Career exploration of Chinese university students in Hong Kong: testing relations among antecedent, process and outcome variables by W.L.R. Cheung

“…With reference to Flum. and Blustein's (2000) research framework of vocational exploration and the situation in Hong Kong, 22 hypotheses were developed for testing. A cross-sectional sample of 271 and a longitudinal sample of 101 respondents were obtained from students who participated in either a student internship or a series of career seminars. …”
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Pedagogical reflection and teaching qualities in physical education: an interpretive study of beginning primary school teachers in Hong Kong by Anita King-yuk Tsui

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Urban design factors influencing heat island intensity in high-rise high-density environments of Hong Kong by Renganathan Giridharan, S.S.Y. Lau, S. Ganesan, B. Givoni

“…Previous research on Urban Heat Island Intensity (UHI) in Hong Kong was limited to 4 weeks of field measurements during the summer in 3 major coastal housing estates. …”
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Lowering the outdoor temperature in high-rise high-density residential developments of coastal Hong Kong: the vegetation influence by Renganathan Giridharan, S.S.Y. Lau, S. Ganesan, B. Givoni

“…The climatic parameters and physical characteristics were measured and surveyed, respectively in 216 stations in high-rise high-density residential developments of coastal Hong Kong. …”
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Decisions made on construction sites by Sun-Wah Poon, Andrew Price

“…This paper discusses the results of a survey that was undertaken to investigate the characteristics of decisions taken on construction sites in Hong Kong. The results demonstrated that important decisions were mainly concerned with technical, engineering and financial aspects. …”
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An exploratory study of the contextual meaning and consequences of empowerment in project teams by Martin Tuuli, Steve Rowlinson

“…Using the Critical Incident Technique (CIT) in semi-structured interviews with project participants in Hong Kong, the contextual meaning and consequences of empowerment are explored. …”
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Control modes and mechanisms in construction project teams: drivers and consequences by Martin Tuuli, Steve Rowlinson, Tas Yong Koh

“…Framework, category formation and cross-case analysis techniques were employed to analyse data collected through documentary analysis, passive observations and semi-structured face-to-face interviews. …”
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Empowering the project team: impact of leadership style and team context by Martin Tuuli, Steve Rowlinson, Richard Fellows, Anita Liu

“…These hypothesized relationships were examined using ordinary least squares (OLS) regression and hierarchical linear modelling (HLM) with data obtained through a parallel quantitative questionnaire survey of construction client, consultant and contractor organizations in Hong Kong. …”
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Key risk factors and risk mitigation measures for target cost contracts in construction - a comparison between the West and the East by Joseph H.L. Chan, Daniel W.M. Chan, Wayne Lord

“…Further to this previous research undertaken in Hong Kong, five similar in-depth structured interviews were conducted in the United Kingdom. …”
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The structure and development of physical self-perceptions in young people by Edward W. Chow

“…In order to further explore how physical selfperceptions at the level of self-efficacy affects perceived sport competence and physical self-worth, an experiment was conducted using trampolining skills development programme as an intervention. Participants were found to have significant increases in self-efficacy, perceived sport competence, and physical selfworth after the completion of eight 1.5-hour sessions. …”
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Synergistic induced charge transfer switch by oxygen vacancy and pyrrolic nitrogen in MnFe₂O₄/g-C₃N₄ heterojunctions for efficient trans... by Weifeng Kong, Liping Huang, Xie Quan, Gianluca Li-Puma

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Supplementary information files for Synergistic induced charge transfer switch by oxygen vacancy and pyrrolic nitrogen in MnFe₂O₄/g-C₃N₄... by Weifeng Kong, Liping Huang, Xie Quan, Gianluca Li-Puma

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A light-management film layer induces dramatically enhanced acetate production in photo-assisted microbial electrosynthesis systems by Weifeng Kong, Liping Huang, Xie Quan, Gianluca Li-Puma

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Supplementary information files for: A light-management film layer induces dramatically enhanced acetate production in photo-assisted microbial electrosynthesis systems by Weifeng Kong, Liping Huang, Xie Quan, Gianluca Li-Puma

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Computer simulation of the takeoff in springboard diving by Pui W. Kong

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Investigation of ultrasonic consolidation for embedding active/passive fibres in aluminium matrices by Choon-Yen Kong

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Efficient production of acetate from inorganic carbon (HCO₃^–) in microbial electrosynthesis systems incorporating Ag₃PO₄/g-C₃... by Weifeng Kong, Liping Huang, Xie Quan, Zongbin Zhao, Gianluca Li-Puma

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Report on manikin measurements for ASHRAE 1504-TRP: Extension of the Clothing Insulation Database for Standard 55 and ISO 7730 to provide data for Non-Western Clothing Ensembles, i... by George Havenith, Simon Hodder, Yacine Ouzzahra, Dennis Loveday, Kalev Kuklane, Karin Lundgren, Jintu Fan, Yuhan Au

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Maximising forward somersault rotation in springboard diving by Mark King, Pui W. Kong, Fred Yeadon

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Determining effective subject-specific strength levels for forward dives using computer simulations of recorded performances by Mark King, Pui W. Kong, Fred Yeadon

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Guest editorial: special issue on plenary and invited papers from ICOPS'2012 by Felipe Iza, Carl Ekdahl, Michael G. Kong

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Differences in the mechanics of takeoff in reverse and forward springboard somersaulting dives by Mark King, Pui W Kong, Fred Yeadon

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Cold atmospheric plasma disinfection of cut fruit surfaces contaminated with migrating microorganisms by Stefano Perni, Gilbert Shama, Michael G. Kong

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Special issue on plenary and invited papers from ICOPS 2009 by Farhat N. Beg, Michael G. Kong, Monica Blank

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Anatomical calibration through post-processing of standard motion tests data by Weisheng Kong, Salvatore Sessa, Massimiliano Zecca, Atsuo Takanishi

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Comparison of centre of gravity and centre of pressure patterns in the golf swing by Aimee Mears, Jonathan Roberts, Pui W. Kong, Steph Forrester

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Inactivation of Acanthamoeba spp. and other ocular pathogens by application of cold atmospheric gas plasma by Wayne Heaselgrave, Gilbert Shama, Peter W. Andrew, Michael G. Kong

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Changes in inertial parameters of the lower limb during the impact phase of dynamic tasks by Laura-Anne Furlong, Dimitrios Voukelatos, Pui Wah Kong, Matthew Pain

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Treatment of industrial etching terminal wastewater using ZnFe₂O₄/g-C₃N₄ heterojunctions photo-assisted cathodes in single-chamber micro... by L Huang, W Kong, S Song, X Quan, Gianluca Li-Puma

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Golf coaches' perceptions of key technical swing parameters compared to biomechanical literature by Aimee Mears, Jonathan Roberts, Eric S. Wallace, Pui W. Kong, Steph Forrester

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Hamstring muscle architecture and viscoelastic properties: reliability and retrospective comparison between previously injured and uninjured athletes by Darren Z Nin, Matthew Pain, Yii H Lim, Pui W Kong

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Comparison of two- and three-dimensional methods for analysis of trunk kinematic variables in the golf swing by Aimee Mears, Jonathan Roberts, Eric S. Wallace, Pui W. Kong, Steph Forrester

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The response of Cladocerans to recent environmental forcing in an Alpine Lake on the SE Tibetan Plateau by Lingyang Kong, Xiangdong Yang, Giri Kattel, Nicholas John Anderson, Zhujun Hu

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Examining the interaction of different factors on pointing precision when using handheld laser pointers by Choi Yeung Andy Tse, Pui Wah Kong, Jun Jie Poh, Daniel Fong

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Materials design towards sport textiles with low-friction and moisture-wicking dual functions by Yuliang Dong, Junhua Kong, Chenzhong Mu, Chenyang Zhao, Noreen Thomas, Xuehong Lu

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Complex responses of microorganisms as a community to a flowing atmospheric plasma by Danny Bayliss, James L. Walsh, Felipe Iza, Gilbert Shama, John Holah, Michael G. Kong

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Step sequence and direction detection of four square step test by Weisheng Kong, Lauren Waaning, Salvatore Sessa, Massimiliano Zecca, Daniele Magistro, Hikaru Takeuchi, Ryuta Kawashima, Atsuo Takanishi

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Validity of a FBG-based smart sock system for measuring toe grip function in human foot by Yixuan Leow, Marabelle Li-Wen Heng, Yimin Liu, Daniel Fong, Chi Chiu Chan, Pui Wah Kong

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A clinician-free method utilising top-view photograph for screening and monitoring hallux valgus by Daniel Fong, Marabelle Heng, Jing Wen Pan, Yi Yan Lim, Pei-Yueng Lee, Pui Wah Kong

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