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but also their psychological strength, resilience, and the growing need for culturally responsive support systems to promote healthier pregnancies.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&quot;,&quot;&lt;div class=\\&quot;eael-filterable-gallery-item-wrap eael-cf-2025\\&quot; data-search-key=\\&quot;be-kinder-to-yourself:-how-self-compassion-can-protect-your-mental-health\\&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;fg-layout-3-item eael-gallery-grid-item\\&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\\\/ora\\\/research-achievements-of-hkmu-scholars\\\/be-kinder-to-yourself-how-self-compassion-can-protect-your-mental-health\\\/\\&quot;target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;fg-layout-3-item-thumb\\&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\\\/ora\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/15\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/RS115.jpg\\&quot; data-lazy-src=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\\\/ora\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/15\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/RS115.jpg\\&quot; alt=\\&quot;\\&quot; class=\\&quot;gallery-item-thumbnail\\&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;gallery-item-caption-wrap card-hover-bg caption-style-hoverer\\&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;fg-caption-head\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/a&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;fg-layout-3-item-content\\&quot;&gt;&lt;h1 class=\\&quot;fg-item-title\\&quot;&gt;Be Kinder to Yourself: How Self-Compassion Can Protect Your Mental Health&lt;\\\/h1&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;fg-item-content\\&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;November 2025&lt;\\\/b&gt;&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;A study led by Dr Stanley Lam together with Prof. Janet Wong and their team highlights how self-compassion and psychological flexibility interact over time, showing that they not only offer immediate support but also protect mental health in the long run.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&quot;,&quot;&lt;div class=\\&quot;eael-filterable-gallery-item-wrap eael-cf-2025\\&quot; data-search-key=\\&quot;uncovering-hong-kong\\u2019s-first-year-undergraduates\\u2019-strategies-for-acquiring-academic-vocabulary\\&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;fg-layout-3-item eael-gallery-grid-item\\&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\\\/ora\\\/research-achievements-of-hkmu-scholars\\\/uncovering-hong-kongs-first-year-undergraduates-strategies-for-acquiring-academic-vocabulary\\\/\\&quot;target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;fg-layout-3-item-thumb\\&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\\\/ora\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/15\\\/2025\\\/10\\\/Black-and-Gold-Modern-Company-Profile-Presentation-9.jpg\\&quot; data-lazy-src=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\\\/ora\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/15\\\/2025\\\/10\\\/Black-and-Gold-Modern-Company-Profile-Presentation-9.jpg\\&quot; alt=\\&quot;\\&quot; class=\\&quot;gallery-item-thumbnail\\&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;gallery-item-caption-wrap card-hover-bg caption-style-hoverer\\&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;fg-caption-head\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/a&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;fg-layout-3-item-content\\&quot;&gt;&lt;h1 class=\\&quot;fg-item-title\\&quot;&gt;Uncovering Hong Kong\\u2019s First-Year Undergraduates\\u2019 Strategies for Acquiring Academic Vocabulary&lt;\\\/h1&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;fg-item-content\\&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;October 2025&lt;\\\/b&gt;&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;Dr Edsoulla Chung examined how Hong Kong undergraduates tackle this challenge. Her study sheds light on the strategies students use to acquire academic vocabulary and offers actionable insights for educators to better support their learning journeys.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&quot;,&quot;&lt;div class=\\&quot;eael-filterable-gallery-item-wrap eael-cf-2025\\&quot; data-search-key=\\&quot;hkmu-scholars-recognised-among-world&#039;s-top-2%-most-cited-scientists-2025\\&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;fg-layout-3-item eael-gallery-grid-item\\&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\\\/ora\\\/research-achievements-of-hkmu-scholars\\\/2025-hkmu-scholars-recognised-among-worlds-top-2-most-cited-scientists\\\/\\&quot;target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;fg-layout-3-item-thumb\\&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\\\/ora\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/15\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/Top-2-scholars-banner_0926_3.0.jpg\\&quot; data-lazy-src=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\\\/ora\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/15\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/Top-2-scholars-banner_0926_3.0.jpg\\&quot; alt=\\&quot;\\&quot; class=\\&quot;gallery-item-thumbnail\\&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;gallery-item-caption-wrap card-hover-bg caption-style-hoverer\\&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;fg-caption-head\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/a&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;fg-layout-3-item-content\\&quot;&gt;&lt;h1 class=\\&quot;fg-item-title\\&quot;&gt;HKMU Scholars Recognised Among World&#039;s Top 2% Most-Cited Scientists 2025&lt;\\\/h1&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;fg-item-content\\&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;September 2025&lt;\\\/b&gt;&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;Sixteen scholars from Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) have been listed among the top 2% most-cited scientists in the 2025 ranking, published by Stanford University and Elsevier. 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src=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\\\/ora\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/15\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/Research-Story-017_Harmful-Algal-Blooms_Cover-Image_ORA.png\\&quot; data-lazy-src=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\\\/ora\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/15\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/Research-Story-017_Harmful-Algal-Blooms_Cover-Image_ORA.png\\&quot; alt=\\&quot;\\&quot; class=\\&quot;gallery-item-thumbnail\\&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;gallery-item-caption-wrap card-hover-bg caption-style-hoverer\\&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;fg-caption-head\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/a&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;fg-layout-3-item-content\\&quot;&gt;&lt;h1 class=\\&quot;fg-item-title\\&quot;&gt;Exploring the algae-killing mechanism of algicidal bacteria to control harmful algal blooms&lt;\\\/h1&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;fg-item-content\\&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;November 2024&lt;\\\/b&gt;&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;A research team led by Prof. Fred Lee 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src=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\\\/ora\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/15\\\/2024\\\/10\\\/Research-Story-016_2D-MXene-for-Waste-Heat-Recovery_Cover-Image_ORA.png\\&quot; data-lazy-src=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\\\/ora\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/15\\\/2024\\\/10\\\/Research-Story-016_2D-MXene-for-Waste-Heat-Recovery_Cover-Image_ORA.png\\&quot; alt=\\&quot;\\&quot; class=\\&quot;gallery-item-thumbnail\\&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;gallery-item-caption-wrap card-hover-bg caption-style-hoverer\\&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;fg-caption-head\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/a&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;fg-layout-3-item-content\\&quot;&gt;&lt;h1 class=\\&quot;fg-item-title\\&quot;&gt;Enhancing waste heat recovery with 2D MXene-integrated thermoelectric materials&lt;\\\/h1&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;fg-item-content\\&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;October 2024&lt;\\\/b&gt;&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;Prof. Roy Vellaisamy and his team designed a thermoelectric generator that integrates 2D MXenes, enhancing the device&#039;s overall performance by lowering thermal conductivity and boosting electrical conductivity.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&quot;]\" data-init-show=\"6\">\n                <div class=\"eael-filterable-gallery-item-wrap eael-cf-2026\" data-search-key=\"how-weather-and-temperature-shape-our-shopping-choices\"><div class=\"fg-layout-3-item eael-gallery-grid-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/ora\/research-achievements-of-hkmu-scholars\/how-weather-and-temperature-shape-our-shopping-choices\/\"target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"fg-layout-3-item-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/ora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Weather-and-Shopping.png\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/ora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/05\/Weather-and-Shopping.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"gallery-item-thumbnail\"><div class=\"gallery-item-caption-wrap card-hover-bg caption-style-hoverer\"><div class=\"fg-caption-head\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"fg-layout-3-item-content\"><h1 class=\"fg-item-title\">How Weather and Temperature Shape our Shopping Choices<\/h1><div class=\"fg-item-content\"><p><b>May 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Wanyue Li and her team analysed over 326,000 real-world transactions from a major Chinese watch retailer, alongside consumer surveys, and uncovered a simple but powerful insight: the weather outside is quietly shaping variety-seeking in ways most of us never realise.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eael-filterable-gallery-item-wrap eael-cf-2026\" data-search-key=\"women's-voices-in-hong-kong:-living-and-coping-with-gestational-diabetes-during-pregnancy\"><div class=\"fg-layout-3-item eael-gallery-grid-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/ora\/research-achievements-of-hkmu-scholars\/womens-voices-in-hong-kong-living-and-coping-with-gestational-diabetes-during-pregnancy\/\"target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"fg-layout-3-item-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/ora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/02\/Nurses-Reports-of-Inhaler-Use-Errors-in-Patients-with-Chronic-Obstructive-Pulmonary-Disease-in-HK-12.png\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/ora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/02\/Nurses-Reports-of-Inhaler-Use-Errors-in-Patients-with-Chronic-Obstructive-Pulmonary-Disease-in-HK-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"gallery-item-thumbnail\"><div class=\"gallery-item-caption-wrap card-hover-bg caption-style-hoverer\"><div class=\"fg-caption-head\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"fg-layout-3-item-content\"><h1 class=\"fg-item-title\">Women's Voices in Hong Kong: Living and Coping with Gestational Diabetes During Pregnancy<\/h1><div class=\"fg-item-content\"><p><b>February 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Recent research by Dr. Bronya Luk and Dr. Agnes Lai\u00a0 reveals the multifaceted experiences of women living with GDM, emphasising not only the physical challenges but also their psychological strength, resilience, and the growing need for culturally responsive support systems to promote healthier pregnancies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eael-filterable-gallery-item-wrap eael-cf-2025\" data-search-key=\"be-kinder-to-yourself:-how-self-compassion-can-protect-your-mental-health\"><div class=\"fg-layout-3-item eael-gallery-grid-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/ora\/research-achievements-of-hkmu-scholars\/be-kinder-to-yourself-how-self-compassion-can-protect-your-mental-health\/\"target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"fg-layout-3-item-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/ora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/11\/RS115.jpg\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/ora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/11\/RS115.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"gallery-item-thumbnail\"><div class=\"gallery-item-caption-wrap card-hover-bg caption-style-hoverer\"><div class=\"fg-caption-head\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"fg-layout-3-item-content\"><h1 class=\"fg-item-title\">Be Kinder to Yourself: How Self-Compassion Can Protect Your Mental Health<\/h1><div class=\"fg-item-content\"><p><b>November 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A study led by Dr Stanley Lam together with Prof. Janet Wong and their team highlights how self-compassion and psychological flexibility interact over time, showing that they not only offer immediate support but also protect mental health in the long run.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eael-filterable-gallery-item-wrap eael-cf-2025\" data-search-key=\"uncovering-hong-kong's-first-year-undergraduates'-strategies-for-acquiring-academic-vocabulary\"><div class=\"fg-layout-3-item eael-gallery-grid-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/ora\/research-achievements-of-hkmu-scholars\/uncovering-hong-kongs-first-year-undergraduates-strategies-for-acquiring-academic-vocabulary\/\"target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"fg-layout-3-item-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/ora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/10\/Black-and-Gold-Modern-Company-Profile-Presentation-9.jpg\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/ora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/10\/Black-and-Gold-Modern-Company-Profile-Presentation-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"gallery-item-thumbnail\"><div class=\"gallery-item-caption-wrap card-hover-bg caption-style-hoverer\"><div class=\"fg-caption-head\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"fg-layout-3-item-content\"><h1 class=\"fg-item-title\">Uncovering Hong Kong's First-Year Undergraduates' Strategies for Acquiring Academic Vocabulary<\/h1><div class=\"fg-item-content\"><p><b>October 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Dr Edsoulla Chung examined how Hong Kong undergraduates tackle this challenge. Her study sheds light on the strategies students use to acquire academic vocabulary and offers actionable insights for educators to better support their learning journeys.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eael-filterable-gallery-item-wrap eael-cf-2025\" data-search-key=\"hkmu-scholars-recognised-among-world's-top-2%-most-cited-scientists-2025\"><div class=\"fg-layout-3-item eael-gallery-grid-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/ora\/research-achievements-of-hkmu-scholars\/2025-hkmu-scholars-recognised-among-worlds-top-2-most-cited-scientists\/\"target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"fg-layout-3-item-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/ora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/Top-2-scholars-banner_0926_3.0.jpg\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/ora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/09\/Top-2-scholars-banner_0926_3.0.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"gallery-item-thumbnail\"><div class=\"gallery-item-caption-wrap card-hover-bg caption-style-hoverer\"><div class=\"fg-caption-head\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"fg-layout-3-item-content\"><h1 class=\"fg-item-title\">HKMU Scholars Recognised Among World's Top 2% Most-Cited Scientists 2025<\/h1><div class=\"fg-item-content\"><p><b>September 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Sixteen scholars from Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) have been listed among the top 2% most-cited scientists in the 2025 ranking, published by Stanford University and Elsevier. This accomplishment by HKMU scholars highlights the international acknowledgment and significant impact of their research contributions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eael-filterable-gallery-item-wrap eael-cf-2024\" data-search-key=\"hkmu-scholars-showcase-research-achievements-at-research-grants-council-workshop\"><div class=\"fg-layout-3-item eael-gallery-grid-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/ora\/knowledge-transfer\/research-achievements-of-hkmu-scholars\/hkmu-scholars-showcase-research-achievements-at-research-grants-council-workshop\/\"target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"fg-layout-3-item-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/ora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/11\/Research-Story-018_RGC-Workshop_Cover-Image_ORA.png\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/ora\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/11\/Research-Story-018_RGC-Workshop_Cover-Image_ORA.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"gallery-item-thumbnail\"><div class=\"gallery-item-caption-wrap card-hover-bg caption-style-hoverer\"><div class=\"fg-caption-head\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"fg-layout-3-item-content\"><h1 class=\"fg-item-title\">HKMU scholars showcase research achievements at Research Grants Council workshop<\/h1><div class=\"fg-item-content\"><p><b>November 2024<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Scholars from Hong Kong Metropolitan University presented their research achievements at a workshop hosted by the Research Grants Council on 20 November 2024. 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