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Professor Alan Kin-tak Lau elected to European think tank, 2016
No full textProfessor Alan Kin-tak Lau, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research Performance and Development) at Swinburne University of Technology has been elected a Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts.
The Academy is one of the biggest think tanks in Europe, connecting about 1800 scientists worldwide, among them 32 Nobel Prize winners. To date only three academics in Australia have received this honour.
Photograph appeared in Media Centre Release 'Professor Alan Kin-tak Lau elected to European think tank' on 10 May 2016
Professor Alan Kin-tak Lau, 2019
No full textRepresentatives from Swinburne, the Victorian Defence Alliances (VDA) and the Australian Defence Alliance have signed a letter of agreement at the Avalon Airshow to explore Industry 4.0 opportunities.
The agreement was signed by Swinburne Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Performance and Development), Professor Alan Kin-tak Lau; Victorian Defence Alliances Manager, Charlotte Morris; and Australian Defence Alliance CEO, Claire Willette.
VDA Submarines will work with Swinburne to co-host an Industry 4.0 workshop for a group of 20 or more member companies to introduce the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre futuremap™ tool.
Photograph originally appeared in the Media Centre Release, 'Swinburne to explore Industry 4.0 opportunities with defence industry' on Thursday 28 February 2019
Sexlessness among Married Chinese Adults in Hong Kong: Prevalence and Associated Factors
No full textIntroduction. Despite recent media coverage in the topic of sexless marriages in East Asia, population-based studies examining the absence of sexual activity among nonelderly married individuals are scant. Previous studies have not simultaneously examined sociodemographic, physiological, and lifestyle predictors of sexless marriages. Aims. To determine the prevalence of past-year sexlessness and the associated factors among the married Chinese adults in Hong Kong. Methods. An anonymous, population-based telephone survey was conducted on 2,846 married Chinese men and women between the ages of 25 and 59 in Hong Kong. Main Outcome Measures. The prevalence of past-year sexlessness and the associated factors and mental health symptoms were examined. Results. The prevalence of past-year sexlessness between the ages of 25-34 years, 35-44 years and 45-59 years was 5.5, 5.1, and 17.0%, respectively, among married males, and 8.3, 12.4, and 31.6%, respectively, among married females. Older age and poor spousal relationship were associated with sexlessness for females, whereas lack of interest in sex, older age, and lower education were significant factors for males. Married women demonstrated statistically significant associations between sexlessness and poorer mental health indicators, such as lower quality of life and being bothered by the unavailability of a sex partner. Conclusions. Sexlessness is prevalent among certain subgroups of urban Chinese couples in Hong Kong, and the large discrepancy in sexlessness between married men and women in each age strata suggests a high prevalence of extramarital relationships. Contrary to commonly held beliefs, there was a stronger association between sexlessness and poorer psychosocial symptoms among married females than males. Sexless marriages are an underappreciated phenomenon among urban Chinese individuals.</p
Engineering modified mesoporous silica catalysts through porosity and surface acidity control for selective production of dme
No full textDME has been received the attention as a renewable energy due to its thermal efficiencies equivalent to diesel fuel, lower NOx emission, near-zero smoke and non-toxic. DME can be obtained by methanol dehydration over solid acid catalysts or directly from syngas over bifunctional catalysts. The catalytic dehydration of methanol to DME has been widely studied in the literature over pure or modified γ-aluminas (γ-Al2O3) and zeolites. Mesoporous silica has obtained much consideration due to its well-defined structural order, high surface area, and tunable pore diameter. In this work, sulfonic acid and aluminium modified mesoporous silica were synthesized and tested as catalysts for production of dimethyl ether from methanol. The modified silicas were studied utilizing XRD, N2 physisorption, pyridine adsorption, and scanning electronic microscopy. The effects of reaction temperature and water deactivation on the methanol selectivity and conversion to dimethyl ether were investigated. Sulfonic acid modified mesoporous silica showed higher selectivity and stability of DME than that of aluminosilicate. The grafting of mesoporous silica with sulfonic groups displayed much more enhanced hydrothermal stability than Al-MCM-41 and γ-Al2O3
Measurements of heat treatment effects on bovine cortical bones by Nanoindentation and compression testing
No full textAuthor name used in this publication: Lau, Kin-Tak.Version of RecordPublishedC
Cure shrinkage in epoxy grouts for grouted repairs
No full textStructures can go through harsh environmental adversity and can experience material loss and cracks during their service lives. Infill material is used to ensure a supporting bed for a grouted repair. Epoxy grouts are used for repairing and rehabilitating structures, such as foundations, bridges, piers, transportation pipelines, etc., because they are resistant to typical chemicals and possess superior mechanical properties than other grouts. The resin based infill used inside the void or cracked space of the repair is vulnerable to shrinkage. When these filled grouts have high resin content, cracks can develop from residual stresses, which can affect the load transfer performance. It follows that interlayer separation and cracking of infill layer can occur in a grouted repair. In this study, volumetric shrinkage of two epoxy grouts was measured over 28 days using a Pycnometer. The highest volumetric shrinkage measured after 7 days was found to be 2.72%. The results suggest that the volumetric shrinkage can be reduced to 1.1% after 7 days, through the introduction of a coarse aggregate filler; a 2.5 times reduction in shrinkage. About 98% and 92% of the total shrinkage over the 28 day period, of the unfilled and filled grouts respectively, was found to occur within 7 days of mixing. The gel-time shrinkages were also calculated, to determine the 'postgel' part of the curing contraction which subsequently produces residual stresses in the hardened grout systems
Homage to François Houtart
No full textOn 4 July 2017, at the Opening Session of the Fourth South South Forum on Sustainability held in Lingnan University, Hong Kong, the life of Francois Houtart was celebrated with a speech by Lau Kin Chi, a photo collection with shakuhachi music “Requiem” played by Erebus Wong, and a video of Francois Houtart recounting his argument with Fidel Castro on the World Social Forum. Produced by Global University for Sustainability, July 2017
Concluding remarks
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Speakers:
HUANG Ping (Chinese Institute of Hong Kong)
LAU Kin Chi (Lingnan University
Interview: Terry Lau Chi-Kin 劉志堅專訪
No full textGet To Know Terry Lau Chi-Kin
劉志堅專訪
The New Programme Manager of Chinese Culinary Institute
新上任的中華廚藝學院課程經理
From hospitality expert to Chief Instructor, Terry Lau Chi-kin has now stepped into his role as the new Programme Manager at the Chinese Culinary Institute (CCI), bringing exciting changes to this powerhouse of Chinese culinary arts in Hong Kong.
剛履任為中華廚藝學院課程經理的劉志堅，從事酒店及餐飲專業多年，亦曾出任學院的總教導員，他將為這所香港傳承中華飲食文化的權威學府帶來令人期待的新發展
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