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Fundamental Aspects of Promise-Based Proprietary Estoppel: Cheung Lai Mui v Cheung Wai Shing
No full textComments on the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal judgment in Cheung Lai Mui v Cheung Wai Shing on proprietary estoppel, land promised to family members, and work and expense undertaken in detrimental reliance on the asserted promise. Cases cited Cheung Lai Mui v Cheung Wai Shing [2021] HKCFA 19 (CFA (HK)) Thorner v Major [2009] UKHL 18; [2009] 1 W.L.R. 776; [2009] 3 WLUK 645 (HL
The spin-off of Cheung Kong Infrastructure.
No full textby Chan Ping Cheung, Fung Hon Cheung.Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1998.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 64-66).ABSTRACT --- p.iiTABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iiiPREFACE --- p.vChapterChapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1Our Approach --- p.2Chapter II. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.3Steps --- p.3Chapter III. --- MAJOR BUSINESS OF CHEUNG KONG (HOLDINGS) LIMITEDPRIOR TO THE SPIN-OFF --- p.5Genera] Description --- p.5Major Lines of Business --- p.7Chapter IV. --- ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL POSITION OF CKH --- p.14Other Financial Obligations --- p.15Chapter V. --- FUNDING STRATEGIES --- p.18Chapter VI. --- THE WHOLE STORY OF CKI'S SPIN-OFF --- p.20Chapter VII. --- MARKET COMMENTS ON CKI'S SPIN-OFF --- p.23Chapter VIII. --- THE MAIN REASON FOR CKI'S SPIN-OFF --- p.27Chapter IX. --- OTHER MANAGERIAL PURPOSES AND INCENTIVES OF CKI'S SPIN-OFF --- p.31Chapter X. --- POSSIBLE DISADVANTAGES OF SPIN-OFF --- p.34Chapter XI. --- THE SHARE PRICE PERFORMANCE OF CKI --- p.36Chapter XII. --- CONCLUSION --- p.41APPENDIXChapter I. --- ANALYSIS OF SPIN-OFFS --- p.42Chapter II --- BUSINESSES & HIGHLIGHTS OF CKI --- p.44Chapter III --- CHEUNG KONG GROUP STRUCTURE CHART --- p.48Chapter IV --- LEGAL ASPECTS OF SPIN-OFF --- p.49Chapter V --- HISTORY OF CKH --- p.51Chapter VI --- CHINA-CONCEPT IPOS --- p.53BIBLOGRAPHY --- p.5
2024-09-13 Metacognitive Moral Learning & Decision Making in Realistic Moral Dilemmas | Vanessa Cheung and Max Maier
No full textMany controversies arise from disagreements about which decision-making strategies to use in which situations (e.g., following rules or reliance on cost-benefit reasoning). In this talk, we propose a new theory of moral decision-making based on strategy selection that explains how these differences arise. Using a new paradigm with realistic moral dilemmas (across four experiments, total N=2328), we show how moral strategy selection learning (i.e., metacognitive learning) from the consequences of previous moral decisions can influence people's reliance on different decision-making strategies. Using computational modeling, we showed that many participants learned about decision strategies in general (metacognitive learning) rather than specific actions. Their learning transferred to incentive-compatible donation decisions and moral convictions beyond the experiment. Further, we use the new scenarios to compare large language model (LLM) and human moral decision-making, finding that human decisions are consistent with the strategy-selection account but not LLM decisions. LLMs show stronger omission bias and an additional type of “yes-no” bias not shared by humans. We conclude that strategy selection is an important mechanism of human moral decision-making and discuss the implications of this account.
Maier, M.*, Cheung, V.*, & Lieder, F. (2023). Metacognitive Learning from Consequences of Past Choices Shapes Moral Decision-Making. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/gjf3h
Cheung, V.*, Maier, M.*, & Lieder, F. (2024). Large Language Models Amplify Human Biases in Moral Decision-Making. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/aj46
A comparative cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment of three concrete mix designs
No full textPurpose:
The concrete industry faces challenges to create concrete mix designs that reduce negative environmental impacts but also maintain high performance. This has led to ‘greener’ cementitious materials being developed which can decrease the use of traditional Portland cement (PC). This study intended to carry out a ‘cradle-to-gate’ life cycle assessment (LCA) on concrete mix designs containing different cementitious blends.
Methods:
The aim of this study was to obtain the overall environmental impact, with a particular focus on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of three concrete mix designs: CEM I (100 % PC content), CEM II/B-V (65 % PC content, 35 % Fly Ash (FA) content) and CEM III/B (30 % PC content, 70 % ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) content). Evaluations of the three concrete mixes were performed using ‘SimaPro 8’ LCA software. A comparative cradle-to-gate LCA of these mixes has not currently been explored and could present a new insight into improving the environmental impact of concrete with the use of secondary materials. Recommendations from this work would help the industry make key decisions about concrete mix designs.
Results and discussion:
Results show that Mix 2 (CEM II/B-V) and Mix 3 (CEM III/B) could potentially be taken forwards to improve their environmental impacts of concrete production. With respect to optimum mix design, it is strongly recommended that GGBS is selected as the addition of choice for reducing CO2 emissions. FA does still considerably improve sustainability when compared to PC, but this work proved that inclusion of GGBS environmentally optimises the mix design even further. Advantages of using GGBS include lower CO2 emissions, a substantial reduction of environmental impacts and an increased scope for sustainability due to the higher PC replacement levels that are permitted for GGBS. Due to mix designs enabling a higher contribution of GGBS additions, it would also indicate an increased positive effect regarding waste scenarios.
Conclusions and recommendations:
The main contribution of this work demonstrated that concrete can be produced without loss of performance whilst significantly reducing the negative environmental impacts incurred in its production. The results obtained from this work would help to define the available options for optimising concrete mix design. The only material variations in each mix were the different cementitious blends. So, by determining the best option, a platform to make recommendations can be established based upon cementitious materials
author-bios-SRD-19-0063.R1 – Supplemental material for The Network Structure of Police Misconduct
No full textSupplemental material, author-bios-SRD-19-0063.R1 for The Network Structure of Police Misconduct by George Wood, Daria Roithmayr and Andrew V. Papachristos in Socius</p
Air pollution and cyclists
No full textThe chapter, "Air pollution and cyclists" was written by the listed authors including Luisa V. Giles (Douglas College Faculty). Finally, the authoritative resource that serious cyclists have been waiting for has arrived. The perfect blend of science and application, Cycling Science takes you inside the sport, into the training room and research lab, and onto the course.
A remarkable achievement, Cycling Science features the following:
• Contributions from 43 top cycling scientists and coaches from around the world
• The latest thinking on the rider-machine interface, including topics such as bike fit, aerodynamics, biomechanics, and pedaling technique
• Information about environmental stressors, including heat, altitude, and air pollution
• A look at health issues such as on-bike and off-bike nutrition, common injuries, fatigue, overtraining, and recovery
• Help in planning training programs, including using a power meter, managing cycling data, off-the-bike training, cycling specific stretching, and mental training
• The latest coaching and racing techniques, including pacing theories, and strategies for road, track, MTB, BMX, and ultra-distance events
In this book, editors and cycling scientists Stephen Cheung, PhD, and Mikel Zabala, PhD, have assembled the latest information for serious cyclists.book chapterPublished
Summary of Cheung v. Dist. Ct., 121 Nev. Adv. Op. 83, 124 P.3d 550
No full textPlaintiff Amy Cheung was involved in a two-car accident with defendant Amber Schlauder. Cheung retained an attorney and sued Schlauder in the Las Vegas Township Justice Court, seeking 5,000. Schlauder then filed a jury trial demand. She argued to the justice of the peace that the Nevada constitution provided her with the right to a jury trial before she was found liable for Cheung’s medical expenses. The justice of the peace rejected the jury trial demand and reaffirmed Schlauder’s liability to Cheung in the amount of $5,000 after Schlauder admitted her liability. Schlauder filed an appeal with the district court. The court reversed, holding that the Nevada Constitution provided Schlauder with the right to a jury trial. Cheung then filed her appeal with the Nevada Supreme Court seeking a writ of mandamus or prohibition. Cheung argues that the constitutional right to a jury trial does not extend to small claims actions. The Nevada Supreme Court agreed with Cheung’s argument and reversed the decision of the district court
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