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Get PDFExtended Reality (XR) is a fast-developing technology with huge potentials yet to be discovered. Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR) are affiliates under this broader term. They can be used in combination or individually and can be applied in many fields, such as entertainment, art, education and professional training, just to name a few
Theme - Sampling the Future of Fashion
Get PDFJørgen Sevild\u27s session at HKDI Inspire (see Page 13) gave a peek into the frontier of digital materials technology, and the possibilities for it to reshape the fashion industry. Such a profound change is worthy of a deeper dive, and here we join Sevild to discuss the future of fashion
Evaluation of the efficacy of probiotic bacteria in reducing food toxicants
Get PDFShort Description of what will be discussed during the presentation (about 250 - 500 words) Ethyl carbamate (EC), one of the process-induced food toxicants, usually formed in alcoholic beverages and fermented food products. Different methods have been developed to reduce the level of toxicants in food products. In this study, the potential synergistic effects of selected probiotic formulas to reduce EC was investigated. Five selected probiotics, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Lactobacillus paracasei, Lactobacillus plantarum, Bifidobacterium lactis, and Streptococcus thermophilus, were incubated with different levels of EC chemical solutions to examine its EC reducing capacity. Three probiotics with higher efficacy on EC reduction under 108 CFU/mL cell concentration were selected for probiotic formulas. The probiotic formulas were incubated with (i) standard chemical solutions, (ii) selected wine samples (yellow wine, sake and plum wine) as well as (iii) in-vitro digestion model to evaluate the reduction of of EC. LC-MS was used to analyse levels of EC of samples. Synergistic effect of the probiotic formula was only observed in some selected wine samples and the reduction percentage of EC by a combination of Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Lactobacillus plantarum is significantly higher (p\u3c0.05) than that by single strain of Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus paracasei
The strength and conditioning practices and perspectives of soccer coaches and players
No full textStrength and conditioning (S&C) is implemented across various sports and levels, but there is limited understanding of the personnel responsible for this, including their S&C practices and perspectives. Whereas recent evidence has shown that coaches and players are often tasked with the responsibility. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate: 1) the personnel responsible for delivering S&C across different levels of soccer, 2) the practices and perspectives of soccer coaches and players, and 3) to ascertain whether the practices employed align with contemporary evidence and guidelines. Forty-two soccer coaches and 30 soccer players completed an online survey with six sections: (a) informed consent, (b) background information, (c) education, qualifications, and prescription, (d) views on S&C, (e) exercise selection and preferences, and (f) issues and improvements. Frequency analysis was used to report responses to fixed-response questions and thematic analysis for open-ended questions. Most respondents reported S&C to be ‘important’ to ‘very important’ for all soccer, physical fitness, and injury parameters, with perspectives being predominantly aligned with S&C guidelines and research in soccer. Although S&C coaches were mostly responsible for delivering S&C sessions, over 60% of respondents disclosed S&C sessions were delivered independently or by support staff. This is problematic given only four coaches held S&C qualifications, and issues and improvements were mostly regarding a lack of S&C expertise and education. This study provides valuable information for S&C and soccer organizations. Particularly regarding the additional support required to ensure those responsible for delivering S&C in soccer have the appropriate knowledge and qualifications
Simultaneous Recycling of Plastic Waste and Discarded EV Batteries via Co-hydrothermal for Energy Storage
No full textIn recent years, with the continuous increase in the consumption industry of electric vehicles, the demand for Li-ion batteries has continued to rise. Due to the large amount of non-renewable heavy metals (Li, Ni, Co and Mn) contained in EVs, how to recycle and reuse Li-ion batteries has become the focus of attention. At the same time, PVC is also widely used in daily life, and its traditional treatment method will produce toxic gas, which is extremely harmful to the environment. For environmental sustainable development, in this study, we innovatively use waste PVC and EV battery cohydrothermal treatment to simultaneously recycle heavy metals and PVC. Through experiments, it is found that the leaching rate of metal elements by co-hydrothermal method is as high as 90% or more
Boiling Point 火候到了
Get PDFFrom cooking for his family in Malaysia to winning various global culinary competitions and serving as private chef for a Hong Kong billionaire, Edward Voon has had quite the eclectic journey. But with the long-awaited opening of his first restaurant, life is just starting to heat up.
由一個來自馬來西亞的家中大廚，到贏得多個國際廚藝比賽，並在香港擔任億萬富豪的私人廚師，溫有成的廚師之路兼容並蓄，為他鋪出一條康莊大道，通向他期待已久的首間自家餐廳