University of Hong Kong

Explaining Drawdowns: An ADCC Framework for Communicating Losses with Clarity and Trust

Drawdowns are among the most emotionally charged moments in portfolio management‚ yet the language that advisers use to explain them to clients is often improvised and counterproductive. This article develops a four-step framework, ADCC (acknowledge, diagnose, contextualize, comm...

Therapeutic-scale CAR-NK microrobots with programmable swarm navigation for targeted solid tumor therapy

An urgent requirement in chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) immune cell therapy [e.g., CAR–natural killer (NK) cells] for solid tumors is to engineer the cells for precise tumor targeting. Meanwhile, medical microrobots can be navigated toward specific target sites using external ma...

Schizophrenia research in 2026: report from the annual meeting of the Schizophrenia International Research Society

Abstract SIRS 2026, held under the theme “Schizophrenia Research in the Era of Artificial Intelligence,” brought together researchers, clinicians, and persons with lived experience to take stock of a field whose tools for measuring, predicting, and intervening in psychosis have e...

Measuring the longitudinal HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and condom usage pattern in men who have sex with men: short-call diary versus monthly survey

Abstract Background While a diary is ideal for recording daily sexual activity and drug taking, summarised survey is commonly used in real-world settings. This study aims to compare the robustness of short-recall diary with monthly survey on PrEP and condom use in men who have se...

Integrated stress signaling pathways promote adaptive reprogramming for chondrocyte survival in Metaphyseal Chondrodysplasia Type Schmid

Abstract Collagen X, encoded by the Col10a1 gene, is expressed specifically by hypertrophic chondrocytes (HCs) in the cartilage. Mutations of the Col10a1 gene in humans, which increase the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in HCs, lead to metaphyseal chondrodysplasia type Schmid...

Information framing and the impact of nutrition label serving size change

Abstract The framing of information can significantly influence how consumers interpret and respond to it. This paper investigates how the change in serving sizes in Nutrition Facts Panel (NFP) affects consumer choices for carbonated soft drinks (CSD). We first estimate a reduced...

Screening strategies for the early detection of non-cardia gastric cancer in low- to moderate-prevalence regions: Asia-Pacific gastroesophageal cancer congress consensus 2026

Abstract Background Gastric cancer (GC) remains a major global health burden, and early detection is essential for improving patient outcomes. Although GC screening has been widely implemented in East Asian countries with a high disease burden, the optimal screening strategy for...

Orbitocranial resection for treatment of lacrimal gland malignant tumors with intracranial extension

Objectives This study reports our experience with multidisciplinary surgical management of lacrimal gland malignant tumors with intracranial extension using the orbitocranial approach. Methods We reviewed treatment strategies and surgical approaches for lacrimal gland malignant t...

Correlating hydration mechanism and microstructure development to LC3 synergistic effect improvement in UHPC under hot-water curing condition

Limestone-calcined clay (LC3) can be used to prepare ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) to reduce its environmental impact. However, the application is restricted because the synergistic effect of LC3 could not be fully activated under a high LC3 replacement ratio due to the...

DynamicVis: Dynamic visual perception for efficient remote sensing foundation models

The continuous advancement of remote sensing technology has enabled high-resolution Earth observation; however, interpreting these expansive images using modern Vision Foundation Models (VFMs) remains a significant challenge. Unlike object-centric natural images, remote sensing i...

Microscopic Understanding of V-Shaped Pits Induced Quantum Barriers and Localized-State Luminescence in High-Indium-Content InGaN/GaN Multiple-Quantum-Well LEDs

Abstract In this study, microstructural characterization with high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM), variable-temperature steady-state and time-resolved photoluminescence (PL), PL-excitation spectral measurements, and calculations ba...

Global Incidence of All-Cause Dementia

Importance Global dementia incidence estimates are limited by underrepresentation of low- and middle-income countries and heterogeneous analytic methods. Due to these limitations, true understanding of the global dementia landscape remains incomplete. Objective To identify dement...

Quasi-Monte Carlo Time-Splitting Methods for the Schrödinger Equation with Gaussian Random Potential

Abstract In this paper, we study the Schrödinger equation with a Gaussian random potential (SE-GP) and develop an efficient numerical method to approximate the expectation of physical observables. The unboundedness of Gaussian random variables poses significant difficulties in bo...

Bidirectional modification effects of non-optimal temperature and short-term exposure to fine particulate matter on cardiovascular mortality and their different subtypes: a time-stratified case-crossover study in multiple cities

Both fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) and non-optimal temperatures are well-recognized environmental hazard factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). However, the bidirectional modifying effects of these two factors on CVD mortality remain systematically understudied, particula...

Enteric-gated nano–probiotic living nanozyme for gut-directed redox–mitochondrial protection in cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury

Oral nano-biohybrid therapeutics provide opportunities for gut–organ axis intervention, but gastrointestinal transit often compromises both probiotic viability and nanozyme activity. Here, we developed CeO 2 @LP@EL, an enteric-gated nano–probiotic living nanozyme constructed by d...

Efficient and Polarized Emission From Cs 3 Cu 2 Br 5 Nanorods via Dithiol Ligand Exchange

ABSTRACT Ternary copper halides, such as Cs 3 Cu 2 X 5 (X = Cl, Br, or I), are a new class of lead‐free nanocrystals with exceptional optical properties, making them promising for photo‐down‐conversion display applications. However, recent studies on blue‐emitting ternary copper...

Photography-based dental plaque detection and report generation among preschool children using PlaqueSAM

Abstract Dental plaque is the primary etiological factor for common oral diseases such as dental caries and gingivitis, particularly affecting susceptible populations including children. Preventing plaque-induced dental diseases in pediatric patients remains a global challenge as...

Establishing gender- and age-specific reference ranges for eight tumor markers in adults based on real-world data from Southern China

Abstract Objectives To establish and validate age- and sex-specific reference intervals (RIs) for eight common tumor markers using large-scale real-world data (RWD) and to compare the performance of five indirect statistical algorithms for RI derivation. Methods This retrospectiv...

A Generalized Order-Reduction Method for Transfer Function and Pole–Zero Analysis of Linear Analog Circuits

Accurate pole–zero determination is essential for predicting the frequency response, stability, and bandwidth of analog circuits. Conventional transfer function derivations based on nodal or mesh analysis, however, often produce lengthy symbolic expressions and provide limited ph...

Yuen v Li : So What if Digital Assets are Third Things?

Yuen v Li is the first English decision to consider the legal treatment of digital assets since the Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 was enacted. The case shows that recognising digital assets as possible ‘third things’ does little to settle what legal consequences follow....