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Although Dietrich BonhocfYer’s Wider stand und Ergehung. Briefe und Aufzeichnungen aus der Haft (Letters and Papers from Prison) is fragmented, it is a popular pamphlet, both for nonacademic as well as academic readers. In this pamphlet, the author puts forward some very important concepts, such as "non-religious Christianity’, "this-worldliness of Christianity" and the "crucifixion of God". These concepts have a far-reaching impact on the entirety of Christian theology. The Chinese translations, both the Hong Kong version and the Mainland version, are translated from the English translation, instead of the original German version. Mis-translation stemming from this kind of translation will inevitably affect the acceptance of the original text. The purpose of this article is not to compare the differences between the original German text and the Chinese versions from the translation perspective, but is instead, stalling from the contrast between the original German text and the Chinese versions, to re-interpret BonhoefTer's thoughts, and to explore the ethical dimension of Bonhoeffer’s "non-religious Christianity”. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As the core system of rail transit to ensure traffic safety and improve transport efficiency, the train control system plays an important role in the design and implementation of multi-network integration. This paper focuses on analyzing the characteristics and differences of the mainstream train control systems from the aspects of construction objectives, system selection, technical routes and other aspects in combination with the construction needs of the multi-network integration of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area urban express line, and expounds the integration scheme and difficulties, so as to provide certain ideas and references for the selection and design of the follow-up train control systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Based on 98 of Stephen Chow's films since 1980, this paper analyzes the coopera‐ tion between film creators and the regional spatial network by social spatial network analysis, and the following conclusion can be drawn: Stephen chow presents three stages in the personnel cooperation network, from the edge to the core. In terms of space, the regional spatial structure based on the cooperation of creative personnel presents the network spreading from Hong Kong to mainland China and overseas, in which Hong Kong reached 3 646 of degree centrality as the core of the center, followed by Guangdong, Shanghai, Beijing and Taiwan. In terms of time se‐ quence, it shows the process of "going north" from Hong Kong to the inland, with the gradual ex‐ pansion of the cooperation network. And the property of film companies can better reflect the character of "going north" in the spatial connection. On this basis, this paper analyzes the forma‐ tion mechanism of the spatial network expansion of Hong Kong films from the perspectives of geographical proximity, cultural homogeneity, business orientation and CEPA policy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In recent years, with the rapid development of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the passenger flow between cities in the region has increased rapidly, and the requirements for transportation efficiency of intercity railways are getting higher and higher. Moving block and automatic turn-back technology is an important development direction of signal system to improve railway transportation efficiency, which can effectively shorten the tracking interval between trains and the turn-back interval of turn-back stations, thus improving the transportation capacity and efficiency of lines. At present, moving block technology and automatic turn-back have not been applied in intercity railway. According to the technical status of moving block and automatic turn-back, the feasibility of function optimization of existing intercity CTCS2+ATO train control system in Pearl River Delta is deeply analyzed in this paper, and the overall framework of realizing moving block and automatic turn-back in the intercity CTCS2+ATO train control system in Pearl River Delta is put forward. Finally, the working principle and realization of CCS block mode switching, driving permit calculation, automatic turn-back function optimization and turn-back process are introduced emphatically. The results show that it is feasible to realize moving block and automatic turn-back under the condition that the existing intercity CTCS2+ATO train control system in the Pearl River Delta is slightly changed, which is of great significance to improve the transportation efficiency of intercity railway lines in the Pearl River Delta. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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At present, most existing studies on the urban building height are limited to a single city, and large-scale urban building height data are still lacking. Based on the Google Earth Engine platform, this paper first integrates radar remote sensing, optical remote sensing and other multi-source remote sensing data to retrieve the average heights of buildings at the scale of 500 m x 500 m in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) in 2015. The average heights of buildings from 1985 to 2014 in GBA are then reconstructed by considering the processes of urban expansion, urban renewal and greening restoration. On this basis,the temporal and spatial evolution characteristics of urban building heights from 1985 to 2015 are analyzed. The results show that the distribution pattern of building heights in GBA in 2015 corresponds well with the pattern of regional economic development. The cities in GBA exhibit four growth patterns of urban average building heights from 1985 to 2015, namely, low growth with high base (Hong Kong and Macao),high growth with medium base (Shenzhen),low growth with medium base (Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing), and high growth with low base (Foshan, Dongguan, Zhongshan and Huizhou). The evolution of urban structure in the built-up area can be divided into three types: upward expansion (Dongguan, Foshan, Shenzhen, Zhongshan and Macao), upward and outward expansion (Guangzhou and Hong Kong) and outward expansion (Jiangmen, Huizhou, Zhaoqing and Zhuhai). The reconstruction method of urban building height data proposed in this paper can be used to analyze the temporal and spatial distribution and growth patterns of urban building heights in different cities in the GBA, as well as help to understand the urban development process in the GBA, and provide references for other city studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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With the further implementation of capital market opening policies, how will the linkage effect between RMB exchange rate, foreign capital flows and mainland stock market evolve? This paper studies the time-varying characteristics of the dynamic relationship among RMB exchange rate, Shanghai-tong and Shanghai-50 index based on SV-TVP-SVAR model. We find that from the perspective of current relationship, RMB exchange rate significantly and negatively influenced the net inflow of Shanghai-tong and Shanghai-50 index, and the net inflow of Shanghai-tong have a significant positive impact on Shanghai-50 index. From the perspective of impulse response, the depreciation of RMB has generally led to net outflow of Shanghai-tong and dragged down Shanghai-50 index. The net inflow of Shanghai-tong has a significant time-varying impact on the depreciation of RMB and promotes the rise of Shanghai-50 index. The rise of Shanghai-50 index led to the appreciation of RMB and the outflow of Shanghai-tong, confirmed the reverse investment style of Shanghai-tong fund. In this paper, we first described the linkage effect among RMB exchange rate, Shanghai-tong trading and mainland market, and put forward some targeted policies to improve SH-HK stock connect trading mechanism, maintain the stable of RMB exchange rate and promote the healthy development of capital market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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In 2001, Hong Kong started an enormous, comprehensive, and highly impacted curriculum reform through introducing the "Learning to learn". This reform incorporated changes in subject structure, integration of knowledge and skill, four key tasks, learning and teaching strategies, learning assessment approaches and provision of additional teaching resources. It is regarded as the largest curriculum reform in scale in history of Hong Kong. In 2005, the Education Bureau further reformed the educational system and its curriculum structure, which aimed to transform student learning. These changes included multiple pathways for students, further education, broad and balanced curriculum, integration of academic knowledge and application, and shifting from examination orientation to multiple assessments. However, this reform faced challenges in its design and existed deficits in its implementation. It is being criticized that the curriculum implementation missed the essence of its design. This paper aims to discuss the Hong Kong curriculum reform since 2005. First, it highlights the curriculum reform initiatives and their rationales in New Senior Secondary (NSS) education. Second, it inquires into the implementation dip of the rationales and implementation of NSS reform. Finally, it discusses the unchanged essence of NSS reform. In precise, this article exhibits the significant changes in this new reform such as educational system, subject structure, and curriculum choices. However, it stresses that the reform has not yet changed some fundamental issues such as examination oriented culture and student diversity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper reviews a collective narrative practice project conducted by the Wellness Mind Centre of the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups and HKBU for junior secondary students whose lives have been affected by "internet addiction." Despite the pathological label of "internet addiction," the project was able to rebuild young people’s preferred identity and reconnect their knowledge, skills, values, commitment, hopes, and dreams about life through collaboration with their significant others. Inviting teachers and parents as outsider witnesses, young people’s stories and achievements were shared, heard, understood, retold, and thickened in the telling and retelling process. Student participants, teachers, and parents were invited to share their experiences of the project in different focus group interviews. This paper discusses the project and the reflections it brings on the lives of young people, teachers, and parents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Exploring the evolution of economic spatial correlation and its network effect has theoretical significance of the economic spatial cooperation pattern in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area In this paper, the modified gravity model, social network analysis, and OLS regression model were used to examine the evolution characteristics regarding the economic spatial network structure and its effect in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It is found as follows. 1) The strength of economic connection in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area had been continuously increased, driven by four cores in space and economic radiating at the edge became stable. Additionally, the potential energy of economic connection consistently rose, the network density and network relationships of economic network structure fluctuated, but dynamically increased. The network hierarchy varied but increased overall, the network efficiency showed a "V" shaped structure with an initial decline but an overall increase later. 2) The degree centrality of network steadily improved, and the spatial structure gradually transformed from a multi-point agglomeration to a bipolar confrontation. Additionally, the closeness centrality was highly unbalanced and varied greatly, and the betweenness centrality increased significantly. The control force of Shenzhen dominated economic connection role. 3) The augment of the network density and hierarchy as well as the decrease of network efficiency can effectively improve the economic connection intensity of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area The degree centrality, betweenness centrality, and closeness centrality are also able to enhance the economic connection strengths in the Greater Bay Area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper takes the Ocean α SL40 autonomous unmanned survey boat used in the main reclamation works of Hong Kong International Airport three runway system project as an example to introduce the basic principles and workflow of the unmanned survey boat by using Hong Kong satellite positioning reference station network to conduct network RTK for bathymetric survey without the tide gauge. It shows that the unmanned survey boat system based on network RTK has a higher measurement accuracy and good adaptability in a special marine environment, which could provide more choices for the bathymetric survey of reclamation projects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The shortage of reclamation materials for large-scale reclamation projects is resulted and has become a problem faced by infrastructure enterprises. Taking the successful use of crushed stone powder as supplementary reclamation material in the main reclamation works of Hong Kong International Airport three runway system project as an example, this paper introduces the organization and quality control process of crushed stone powder, which provides a reference for the material planning and supply management and quality control of similar projects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

For the reinforcement of soft marine deposit, relying on the main reclamation works of the Hong Kong Airport three runway system project (hereinafter referred to as the Hong Kong three runway project), the on-site trial process for high pressure jet grouting piles was carried out, and the advanced multi-functional high pressure jet grouting rig from Italy was adopted, which has high degree of construction automation, good quality of jet grouting pile and fast work efficiency. This paper focuses on the influence of cement dosage, curing age, etc. on the strength on-site cement soil, as well as the strength proportion of indoor cement soil at different ages. It provides a good engineering and technical reference for the popularization and application of high-pressure jet grouting pile reinforcement method in coastal soft soil foundation in Hong Kong. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

By expounding the construction principle of DCM piles, this paper analyzes the heave of the seabed surface after DCM treatment of the seawall foundation in the main reclamation works of Hong Kong International Airport three runway system project. By analyzing the influence of the seabed heave on the stability of armor rock, toe rock, and overall bank slope of seawall, it is concluded that the weight of armor and toe rocks in Hong Kong three runway project cannot meet the stability design requirements, although the overall stability is affected, the project can still meet the design requirements, and the proposed treatment methods are given. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper delineates the characteristics and transformations of the identities of Hong Kong residents. Various telephone surveys and investigations indicate the dual, hybrid, and flowing identities of the majority of Hong Kong residents despite the Chinese and Hong Kong authorities' effort to promote a national Chinese identity through the so-called civic education. To explore the issue and the reason why there have been dual, hybrid and/or flowing identities of Hong Kong residents, the author formulates research questions, reviews the research literature and telephone surveys on the national identity of Hong Kong, and examines the effects of education policy and measures of national identity since the 1980s. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Pentecostal Mission, Hong Kong and Kowloon, is long-established, and it is the earliest Pentecostal church in Hong Kong, having been founded more than 110 years ago, in 1907. It is worth noting, that the Kowloon Pentecostal Church originated from it. Currently the Pentecostal Mission, Hong Kong & Kowloon has two chapels. Both the Pentecostal Mission, Hong Kong and Kowloon, and the Kowloon Pentecostal Church are currently independent churches, without affiliations with any missionary societies or denominations, although they do have synchronic networks with other Pentecostal churches or missionaries, and by no means have they completely cut off connections with the former. These two groups might be considered as pioneers of Chinese independent Pentecostal Churches. However, some Western Pentecostal scholars, more often than not, regard the True Jesus Church (which itself has been resisting being identified as Pentecostal), as one of the examples they use whenever they intend to talk about Chinese Independent Pentecostal churches. While on the other hand, the Pentecostal Mission, Hong Kong and Kowloon has been viewed as a continuity of a mission church, hence it seems that the church has not been perceived as indigenous enough, and therefore has been neglected in this scholarship, so it has not been discussed as a Chinese independent church movement case. In this paper, the author attempts to review and analyze the historical development of the Pentecostal Mission, Hong Kong and Kowloon, and to clarify its historical status and significance. This study will be under the framework of the "Global Pentecostal Studies" based on the University of Birmingham and Chinese independent church movement studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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During the construction of deep cement mixing（ DCM） vessel, the original soil is mainly mixed by rotating and cutting the mixing blades of the processor to ensure the pile quality. Due to the different structures of the mixing blades, it has a great impact on the work efficiency of the DCM pile, thus affecting the overall progress of the project. Taking the offshore DCM pile construction of Hong Kong Airport project as an example, this paper analyzes the working efficiency of the vessel under different mixing blade designs, so as to provide basic construction data reference for the implementation of engineering projects in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Utilizing the data of water level, observed by tide gauges in Hong Kong, China from 1962 ‒ 2017, the variation of sea level, tidal harmonic constants and other character values of water level in the sea area are determined and analyzed in this paper. The results show that the average changing rate of mean sea level is 1.06mm/a, however, both the trend and scale of each tide gauge’ s mean sea level changing rate are different. For example, the rate of Chi Ma Wan is (-3.85 ± 0.61) mm/a, while the rate of Waglan Island is (4.12 ± 0.76) mm/a and the the rate of Tsim Bei Tsui is (0.32 ± 0.32) mm/a. From 1962 to 2017, Sa and Ssa of Quarry Bay, calculated annually, have poor stability, and the changing trends of harmonic constants of shallow water constituents are obvious relatively. Diurnal and semidiurnal constituents are nearly stable, but in 2004―2008 the amplitudes of M2, O1 and K1 vary from other years. The level of lowest normal low water and lowest astronomical tide increase in the rate of 0.18 mm/a and 0.27 mm/a respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper uses the ΔCoVaR approach to estimate the tail risk spillover effects between Shanghai/Shenzhen and Hong Kong stock markets from November 2006 to December 2018. The results show that: 1) There exist the significantly positive spillover effects between Shanghai/Shenzhen and Hong Kong stock markets in both directions; 2) The spillover effects from Hong Kong to Shanghai/Shenzhen stock market are stronger than those from Shanghai/Shenzhen to Hong Kong stock market; 3) There exist more fluctuations in the spillover effects between Shenzhen and Hong Kong stock markets than those in the spillover effects between Shanghai and Hong Kong stock markets; 4) After the launch of the lShanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect' and 'Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect', the spillover effects between Hong Kong and Shanghai/Shenzhen stock markets do not appear to change significantly. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The abnormal siltation was present in the El5 foundation trench of the immersed tube tunnel of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, and the installation of the immersed pipe of the submarine tunnel was forced to paused. In order to find out the cause of abnormal silling at the El5 foundation trench, various technical means such as field hydrologies] and sediment observation, remote sensing image data analysis and numerical simulation have been carried out. In this paper, the water-sand mathematical model is adopted to simulate the diffusion and transport process of the muddy water mass formed by sand mining activities in the upper reaches of ISeilingding Island under the action of tidal current, in which the sand source is simulated in the form of surface source. The simulation results show that the muddy water mass formed by sand mining activities can be transported and spread to the foundation bench during the ebb tide of a spring tide, and the daily silt thickness of the E15--E27 foundation trench will be increased by 43. 8% under the influence of sand mining activities. The results of numerical simulation provide evidence for findiB out the sediment source of abnormal silling in E15 foundation trench. The water and sediment environment in the ejLj of El5 pipe section is complicated. The natural siltation is close to the critical siltation allowable value. The sand mining activity in the upstream water of the foundation trench will bring uncontrollable factors to the siltation at the foundation trench. Therefore, the attention should be paid to the influence of sand mining activities on sediment deposition in surrounding water area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Recently, there are more and more large-scale water engineering construction projects in the Pearl River Estuary, such as waterway regulation, bridge engineering and port construction. The importance of safety of hydraulic structures and sensitivity to typhoon wave damage are one of the key factors of large-scale projects. In this paper, the influence of extreme weather conditions on the design wave parameters of artificial island at the junction of Hong Kong- Zhuliai- Macao Bridge is analyzed and calculated by using typhoon wave numerical model. Firstly, the landing typhoon data affecting the coastal areas of Guangdong Province from 1949 to 2014 are analyzed, and the parameters of Ivphoon pressure drop and maximum landing wind speed 300-year event in Pearl River Estuary are analyzed by stochastic model. Then, the numerical model of typhoon wave in Pearl River Estuary waters is established. Finally, the unfavorable landing tvphoon track is selected, and the wave parameters of east and west artificial islands in the Pearl River Estuarv under extreme weather conditions are calculated by using the combination of typhoon parameters 300-year event, and the original design wave elements are reviewed. It can provide new ideas and research methods for the design of other ocean engineering projects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The resource stress caused by the rapidly increasing number of women from the Mainland entering Hong Kong for the sole purpose of giving birth has become one of the foci of the mounting intergroup conflicts between Hong Kong residents and Mainland visitors. Taking the perspective of intergroup competition for resources, this paper discusses how the contradictory directions of government policies and the inappropriate responses of the SAR government have intensified intergroup conflicts. With the exclusive population policies of Hong Kong and Mainland China, children born in Hong Kong to Mainland parents and their families are in an ambivalent and difficult situation. Ways to relieve their difficulties and alleviate intergroup conflicts are proposed at the end of the paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper attempts to explore the mental health problems of the youth in Hong Kong and presents some discussions on this subject. A model of holistic well-being is recommended to enhance the mental health of young people from physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and family-orientated perspectives. The latter part of this paper suggests the promotion of early intervention, community mental health education, and some preventive directions, such as policy advocation from family, education, medical, and social service perspectives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Specialized tours are increasingly important to sustain the development of destinations. Specialized tours can rejuvenate established destinations, particularly those with traditional tour products that are being challenged by more recent local and regional competitors. They can also promote tourist revisits therefore securing market segments for the destinations in a sustainable manner. Tours offered to Chinese mainland students to take the SAT exams in Hong Kong are an excellent example. These tours are expected to bring 100,000 visitors and 1 billion yuan of receipts to Hong Kong annually. Moreover, planning and development of such tours is consistent with the broad strategic objectives of the Hong Kong government, which aims to brand Hong Kong as an educational hub in the near future. While the significance of these tours is widely acknowledged, their service quality is still lacking. Analyzing the relevant tourism service quality literature, this paper develops a theoretical model to evaluate service quality. The model examines package groups of mainland students taking their SAT exams in Hong Kong. It applies theory and method to the structural equation model to explore six identified dimensions of service quality of this specialist travel mode and its consequences. We further evaluate the relationships of variables in the model, which are in accord with proposed hypotheses. This paper fills important gaps in the study of package group tours, focusing on the group tours of mainland students taking their SAT exams in Hong Kong. It also offers practical insights into better developing and operating these specialist travel products. This study is one of the first research endeavors exploring such tours, thus establishing a solid foundation for further research into other important aspects of these tours. Our research also has practical applications that will benefit tour stakeholders, such as travel agencies and schools organizing the tours. It will enable them to tailor their products and services to cater more effectively to the needs and requirements of students taking the tours. Importantly, more innovative measures should be initiated to enhance interactions amongst group members. This will catalyze the smooth operation of the tours and assist word-of-mouth promotion for the tour organizers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper discusses the impact of integration with Mainland China on Hong Kong's social development and proposes a class-based argument against the prevailing ethnicity-based argument to explain the problems of social development arising from integration. It argues that a certain class across the boundary has benefited greatly from the economic integration while leaving all the negative externalities unattended. This paper raises a policy question of how to establish a crossboundary redistribution mechanism to deal with this new transboundary class issue. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]