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Theme Story - Sustainability, Contemporary Design and Chinese Heritage The Future of Global Design
Get PDFSustainability, technology and contemporary design have become some of key trends shaping the future of global design. One outstanding example of this is Qingshan Village in Hangzhou, which has blended environmental conservation, modern design, Chinese culture and traditions into its urban planning. This initiative not only exemplifies China\u27s innovative capabilities in sustainable development but also its leading position in the design industry, offering both inspiration and valuable reference point for Hong Kong and the rest of the world
Fashion forward: exploring Hong Kong youth perspectives towards traditional and non-traditional media
Get PDFTraditional publications, not only fashion, are gradually disappearing. To adapt to the evolution of technology, many publications have changed to online media or do not only retain traditional paper media but also create websites to publish articles simultaneously. For example, the well-known fashion magazines Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, COSMO, etc., have already operated websites to take the lead. However, some publications do not transform into online media, but instead, adopt other means to survive in this competitive industry. In recent years, Japan’s fashion magazines have begun to re-emerge. To attract readers to buy physical magazines, the publishers have attached attractive gifts, and this action has apparently sparked readers’ desire to buy. This research aims to understand the current situation of traditional fashion publications, illuminate the affection of traditional fashion publications from people’s perspectives of fashion in Hong Kong, and find out the ways that can preserve or retain traditional fashion publications. Qualitative approaches were adopted in this study. The data were collected from observation and interviews of 15 Hong Kong people who were sensitive to fashion trend. The expected findings include the channels they obtained fashion information, their perceptions of traditional fashion publications, and whether or to what extent traditional fashion publications influence them
Special - Business of Design Week (BODW) 2023
Get PDFAsia\u27s premier annual event on design, innovation, and brands will return to Hong Kong from 27 November to 2 December 2023. The week-long programme of BODW 2023 will bring together international, regional, and local policymakers, business executives and creative leaders to identify critical challenges and inspire game-changing smart design processes to drive circular and inclusive design
Sustained Antibiotic Release from Biodegradable Gelatin–Silica Hybrid for Orthopedic Infections
No full textAntibiotic-loaded polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) beads are commonly employed to treat prosthetic joint infections (PJI) and chronic osteomyelitis due to their excellent mechanical strength. However, PMMA’s non-degradability results in a burst release of antibiotics and potential renal toxicity, necessitating additional surgeries for bead removal. There is a critical need for infection control materials that can deliver antibiotics effectively, maintain adequate mechanical strength, and degrade uniformly. This study introduces a gelatin–silica hybrid antibiotic carrier, characterized by covalent bonds between the gelatin and silica networks. The incorporation of the silica network enhances the compressive strength to 32.53 ± 2.4 MPa and ensures uniform degradation over 6 months, aligning with clinical timelines. Furthermore, the gelatin–silica hybrid can support up to 10 wt% antibiotic loading without compromising its properties, making it a promising candidate for next-generation infection control materials
Study of Microalgae Biofixation with Bacteria Carbonic Anhydrase for Carbon Capture and Utilization
No full textClimate change has been significantly affecting human activities due to the accumulation of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide. Biofixation of carbon dioxide (CO2) has been investigated to reduce the atmospheric CO2 level and slow the rapid increase in the global temperature. Carbon capture and utilization (CCU) can be performed by either physio-chemical or biological methods. The latter takes place in ambient temperature and mild conditions, such that there is no need for high pressure and high energy consumption nor hazardous chemicals. Biofixation by microalgae has been utilized to capture CO2 and the microalgae biomass collected after the process can be further utilized in renewable biofuel generation. On the other hand, microbial enzymes, such as carbonic anhydrase (CA), have been investigated to speed up the whole biofixation process by increasing the conversion rate of CO2 into bicarbonate (HCO3 −) in a culture medium and the latter can be readily used by microalgae to increase CO2 removal. In this study, in the presence of 20% CO2 (v/v) gas in air and 5 mL CA enzyme extract (0.5 mg mL−1 protein), we can significantly increase the biofixation rate using marine green microalgae, Tetraselmis sp. Results showed that the biofixation rate can be increased from 0.64 g L−1 day−1 (no CA and at 0.04% CO2) to 4.26 g L−1 day−1. The effects of different experimental conditions such as pH, nutrient levels and working CO2 concentration levels on Tetraselmis sp. growth and CO2 biofixation (CO2 removal) rate have been investigated. This study demonstrates a new alternative approach for effective carbon capture and utilization (CCU) using microalgae which can be applied to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality
Dining for the Future 高級餐飲邁向可持續未來
Get PDFAmber\u27s Culinary Director and ICI Honorary Advisor Richard Ekkebus explains what goes into sustainable fine dining and why it\u27s an achievable goal.
著名餐廳Amber的廚藝總監兼國際廚藝學院榮譽顧問Richard Ekkebus，分享可持續高級餐飲的精髓，並解釋為何那是個可實現的目標
