published_or_final_version / Urban Planning / Master / Master of Science in Urban Planning

Cheuk Man Yuen, Kitty. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1993. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves x-xxiii). / Acknowledgements --- p.i / Abstract --- p.iii / List of Tables --- p.v / List of Figures --- p.viii / Preface --- p.ix / Chapter Chapter One --- Background --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter Two --- Conceptual Framework and Methodologies / Chapter 2.1 --- Literature Review --- p.23 / Chapter 2.2 --- Conceptual Framework --- p.30 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Selection of Variables --- p.33 / Chapter 2.3 --- Method of Data Collection --- p.36 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Scope of Samples --- p.37 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Design of Questionnaire --- p.39 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Pilot Survey --- p.41 / Chapter 2.3.4 --- Actual Field Work --- p.41 / Chapter 2.3.5 --- The Limitaion of This Study --- p.43 / Chapter 2.3.6 --- Screening Process --- p.43 / Chapter 2.4 --- Method of Data Analysis --- p.44 / Chapter Chapter Three --- Market Regulation and Institutions / Chapter 3.1 --- Evidences of Passenger Mode-Choices Influenced by Regulatory Authorities --- p.55 / Chapter 3.2 --- The Offical Attitude towards the Cross-Border Vehicular Traffic --- p.61 / Chapter 3.3 --- The Means of Regulatory Control on the Cross-Border Traffic --- p.67 / Chapter 3.4 --- The Regulation of Cross-Border Traffic -A Conclusive Summary --- p.79 / Chapter Chapter Four --- The Nature and Characteristics of The Passengers and Their Trips / Chapter 4.1 --- Socio-economic Characteristics of Passengers --- p.85 / Chapter 4.2 --- "Passengers' Trip Purposes, Origins and Destinations" --- p.91 / Chapter 4.3 --- The Characteristics of Cross-Border Trips / Chapter 4.3.1 --- "Number of Transfer, Station Accessibility and Fare" --- p.102 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- "Convenience, Time and Comfort" --- p.119 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Departure Frequency and Return Trips --- p.127 / Chapter 4.4 --- Immigration Procedures and Check In-Out Time --- p.132 / Chapter Chapter Five --- Trip Direction and Weekday/Weekend Varaiations --- p.135 / Chapter Chapter Six --- Summaries and Discussions / Chapter 6.1 --- Summary --- p.151 / Chapter 6.2 --- Areas for Further Study --- p.154 / Appendices / Appendix I Questionnaire Form --- p.i / Appendix II List of Abbreviations --- p.v / Appendix III List of Interviews Conducted --- p.vi / Appendix IV Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin Measure of Sampling Accuracy --- p.vii / Appendix V Definitation of Some Terms Concerning Discriminant Analysis --- p.viii / Bibliography --- p.x

by Lee Hing Wah. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 238-247). / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest dissertations and theses, [200-] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Chan Koon Wah Gary. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2005-2006, design report." / Includes bibliographical references.

The rapid pace of urbanization heightens our interest to understand the role of urban areas in mediating climate changes at local, regional and global levels. The increasing amount of carbon (C) released by growing cities may influence the surrounding climates and lead to a rise in global ambient temperature. Fortunately, urban greenery may mitigate the risk of rising C by storing it in vegetation and soils. On the other hand, urban greenery may become a net CO₂ or other greenhouse gas emitter due to heavy maintenances. Thus, the exact impact of urban greenery on carbon balance in major metropolitan areas remains controversial. / We first investigated C footprints of urban turf operation and maintenance by conducting a research questionnaire on different Hong Kong turfs, and showed that turf maintenance contributed 0.17 to 0.63 kg Ce m⁻² y⁻¹ to C emissions. We then determined C sequestration capacity by urban turfgrasses and soils through both field study and laboratory-based investigation. Our data from field study showed that the C stored in turfgrass systems at 0.05 to 0.21 kg C m⁻² for aboveground grass biomass and 1.3 to 4.9 kg C m⁻² for soils (to 15 cm depth). We estimated that the C sink capacity of turfs could be offset by C emissions in 5-24 years under current management patterns, shifting from C sink to C source. / We further showed that dissolved organic C (DOC) export also contributed to C release from urban soils, under the influence of the maintenance practices of turfgrasses. Both irrigation and nitrogen (N) fertilizer inputs could enhance DOC export. We also observed that soil enzyme activity was sensitive to turfgrass maintenances practices, and played a key role in soil organic C (SOC) decomposition. In particular, cellulase was found to be a major player in regulating DOC and dissolved organic N (DON) export. On the other hand, urease activity was shown to be dependent on grass species, fertilizer inputs and substrates. / Finally, we then determined the CO₂ fluxes of turfgrass systems by chamber-based measurement. Our data demonstrated that grass species and photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) played a dominant role in CO₂ fluxes in greenhouse study. Maintenance practices also contributed to CO₂ fluxes of turfgrass systems. Both fertilizer and irrigation showed species-specific effect on CO₂ fluxes. We then showed in field studies that CO₂ fluxes and respiration rates of urban turfs varied with grass species, and were higher in wet season than dry season. / Together, our studies suggested that maintenance practices for urban greenery played a key role in SOC decomposition through regulating DOC export and C cycle associated enzymes, therefore may determine the C balance of urban greenery. Our studies further suggest that we can improve maintenance practices to reduce C footprint and enhance the environmental benefits of urban turfgrass systems. We propose that the environmental impact of turfgrass systems should be optimized by the rational design of maintenance schedules based on C sink and emission principles. / 城市化的快速發展提高了我們研究城市的興趣，具體在其對城區和地域性氣候及其對全球气候变化的調節。城區大量碳排放可能影響周圍氣候進而導致全球環境溫度的上升。城市綠化可以緩解這個危機因為植被和土壤能夠通過存儲碳。但是城市綠化系統的大量維護可能是導致二氧化碳或其他溫室氣體的排放。因此城市綠化對碳平衡的影響仍存在爭議。 / 我們以問卷方式調查了香港不同的草坪，計算了維護過程中的碳足跡。研究表明草坪每年的維護造成了相當於每平米0.17至0.63千克碳排放。我們還結合野外和實驗室分析測定了草坪地上生物量和15厘米深土壤的碳儲存量，每平米分別是0.05至0.21，1.3至4.9千克碳。據此我們估計，按照目前的管理模式，草坪的碳儲存量在5至24年可與維護的碳排放相抵，由碳匯轉變為碳源。 / 我們還發現溶解有機碳的流失也加劇了城市土壤碳釋放同時受草坪維護的影响。灌溉和施加氮肥會促進溶解有機碳的釋放。土壤酶對是草坪維護很敏感，而且對土壤有機有機碳分解起關鍵作用。特別是纖維素酶參與并有效調節了溶解有機碳和溶解有機氮的釋放。另外脲酶的活性受草種，施肥和土壤基質的影響。我們用二氧化碳分析儀测定了草坪的碳通量。溫室研究表明，草種和光合有效輻射對碳通量起主導作用。草坪的維護同樣影響草坪的碳通量，其中施肥和灌溉對不同草種的碳通量有不同程度的影響。野外實驗則發現城市草皮的碳通量和呼吸速率隨草種变化，且雨季高於旱季。 / 以上研究表明城市綠化系統的維護可以有效調節溶解有機碳和碳循環相關土壤酶，進而影響土壤有機碳的分解，最終決定城市綠化系統的碳收支。因此我們建議，由以經驗設計轉變為以碳匯和碳排放原則優化維護模式，以減少碳足跡從而提升城市綠化的環境效益。 / Kong, Ling. / Thesis Ph.D. Chinese University of Hong Kong 2014. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 191-212). / Abstracts and appendixes also in Chinese. / Title from PDF title page (viewed on 24, October, 2016). / Detailed summary in vernacular field only. / Detailed summary in vernacular field only. / Detailed summary in vernacular field only. / Detailed summary in vernacular field only.

published_or_final_version / Housing Management / Master / Master of Housing Management

 Much of the research on parental involvement in education has focused on its positive influence on school-aged students in the western culture. This thesis examined Chinese parental involvement in the early years by conducting three empirical studies in Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Study 1 was designed to be qualitative in nature to examine kindergarten teachers’ and parents’ perceptions and practices of parental involvement by conducting focus group interviews with 35 teachers and 41 parents. Responses revealed that teachers and parents defined parental involvement differently, in which teachers defined it as parents assisting the teachers or the school, while parents defined it as the support they provide for their child’s learning and development. Respondents also had varying opinions about the current parental involvement practices and discussed different family, school and child factors that influence parental involvement. Study 2 investigated the association between parental involvement and children’s readiness for school using a sample of 431 children. Parents’ involvement was examined using parents’ self-report, whereas readiness for school was assessed using two child tests and parents’ report. Results indicated that parents practiced more home-based involvement than school-based involvement. All parental involvement dimensions significantly predicted overall readiness for school; however, only the dimensions of Language and Cognitive Activities and Home-School Conferencing were found the significantly predictors of children’s Chinese literacy and cognitive development. Study 3 was a follow-up investigation of the changes in parents’ perceptions and practices of parental involvement during the transition from kindergarten to primary school. Individual interviews were conducted with 18 parents three months after their child’s school entrance. Compared to their involvement during the kindergarten years, most parents indicated a shift to become more academic oriented in their involvement and expressed their dissatisfaction in the distant parent-teacher relationship in the primary school. Implications, limitations and future research directions on this topic are discussed. / published_or_final_version / Education / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy

published_or_final_version / Urban Design / Master / Master of Urban Design

published_or_final_version / Housing Management / Master / Master of Housing Management

Master of Science / Department of Architecture / R. Todd Gabbard / In recent years urban planners have seen critical changes in the scales, pace, and trends of urbanization, resulting in suppressed urban patterns and the emergence of distinctive types of urban dynamics. A possible interpretation of this process is that it represents a “radical socio-spatial restructuring under the regime of global neoliberalization”, a phenomenon that is being widely discussed by many influential planners, urban geographers, and sociologists. My overarching research agenda is to develop a new analytical framework for comparative quantitative analyses of neoliberal urbanization pressures that cause the emergence of distinct patters of urban dynamics and morphologies. By comparing different experiences of ongoing urban transformations around the world and studying the mechanisms of their emergence, we can identify contemporary trends, monitor critical changes and shape a better future for our cities. Using China as a basis of comparison, my thesis seeks to challenge the unproductive and homogeneous patterns of urban dynamics that emerged during neoliberalization in Russia. The controversial and extremely heterogeneous model of Chinese urbanization cannot be applied universally, but valuable lessons can be derived. My work aims to explore specifics of two different patterns of neoliberal transitions in Moscow (Russia) and Shenzhen (China) in 1992 and 1978 respectively. By focusing on detailed scales of restructuring of urban settlement typologies I identify the characteristics of socio-spatial patterns prior to confronting the transition and its resulting outcomes. While considering potential context specific properties of East Asian urbanization, I am making an attempt to extrapolate this vernacular experience into generalized theory. Connecting and quantifying local and global dimensions of urban transformations helps me build a comprehensive theoretical and quantitative framework for a more profound understanding of ongoing socio-spatial restructuring.