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This paper suggests code mixing as a strategy to improve English speaking skills while the 2nd paper attempts to understand the writer-reader relationship in academic writing and the 3rd paper examines effective communication through e-learning.

Summaries of newsworthy papers that will be published online on 13 May 2007 in Nature research journals including: Nanotubes sort out their left and right, Gene combinations influence AIDS progression, Another immune evasion strategy by HIV and Protein structures from micrograms of material

The publication “Finding the Missing Women: Trade Issues from a Gender Perspective” tackles the effects of trade liberalization and promotes gender perspective in its analysis in order to recognize the roles and needs of women in the industry.

A study shows that the traditional fish/shrimp paste condiment, or bagoong, of the Philippines contains the beneficial omega-3 fatty acids. In its analysis, it was found that among the samples of bagoong, shrimp paste has the highest omega-3 content.

Summaries of newsworthy papers published in Nature on 10 May 2007 including: Genetics: Marsupial genome sequenced; Planetary science: Extrasolar planet mirror ball; Oceanography: Oceanic short circuit; Materials: Lithium superconducts without pressure; Gender-specific differences fuel biodiversity

The office is affiliated with the Japan Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS) San Francisco Center and located near the UC Berkeley. TUS continues to promote international collaboration in education and research with the advanced research universities.

Summaries of newsworthy papers in Nature and Nature research journals published online on 07 May 2007. Including: Yeast that smell? – Nature Chemical Biology; Turning up autophagy – Nature Chemical Biology; Tuberculosis bacteria blunt immunity – Nature Immunology; Immune responses tailored to specific pathogens – Nature Immunology

A major international initiative is being launched to try to boost the income of the world’s millions of poor rice farmers and at the same time provide consumers with more nutritious, better tasting food.

The 1st paper suggests new literatures in English from many Asian countries can sensitise students towards other cultures and should be included in English textbooks. The 2nd paper asseses the attitudes of Singaporean students towards “Singlish” and the relationship between language and national identity, an issue facing Singaporean society.

The International Institute for Environment and Development has published a short guide to ways forestry can contribute to poverty reduction and sustainable development.

A faster and more effective way of applying titanium nitride coating on industrial tools developed by Dr. Henry J. Ramos of the University of the Philippines’s National Institute of Physics (UP-NIP) was awarded a Taiwan Patent on March 16, 2007.

Summaries of newsworthy papers published in Nature on 03 May 2007 including: Neuroscience: Mapping functional brain anatomy, Planetary science: Measuring Martian ice, Seismology: A new class of earthquake, Physics: Noisy magnets, Chemistry: Super-heavy elements stay with the group, Ecology: The water of life

A study presents the habit formation utility function, particularly, the external habit model, as a resolution to the equity premium puzzle encountered in the estimation of the Consumption Capital Asset Pricing Model (C-CAPM).

Trieste, Italy, 26 April 2007. An eminent Mexican biologist, whose research helped to spur the creation of the first genetically modified plants, and an internationally renowned Indian chemist, whose innovative laboratory techniques have led to the synthesis of more than 50 natural products, have been awarded the Trieste Science Prize for 2007.

It took nearly 140 years for Asia to develop a prosperous Asian communications industry. This paper tells the story of why it took so long by focusing on a Danish telegraph company who monopolised the telecommunications industry in the region from the mid-19th century until quite recent times.

Physicians have avoided recommending hormonal contraceptives like the ‘pill’ in women with rheumatic diseases because of the related risks of disease exacerbation or thrombosis. This is an important issue, as many women affected by rheumatic diseases are of childbearing age.

The G8, a network of the world's largest industrialized countries, and the United Nations Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (UNESCO) will hold a World Forum on Education, Research and Innovation in Trieste, Italy, 10-12 May.

Summaries of newsworthy papers published online in Nature and Nature Research journals on 29 April 2007 including: Plastic power, A gel to absorb solvent spills, Recovering from amblyopia, The wisdom of youth, New player in inflammatory ‘shut down’, Ancient diversity, Standards for the analysis of metagenomes.

It is well understood in Japan, like in most parts of economically-resurgent Asia, that the oil market would increasingly become a sellers' market. As a major oil consumer, Tokyo realizes the importance of maintaining a tangible presence in the Middle East.

Teaching of English to students in the tourism industry, results of an experiment using suggestive symbols to improve native Thai student's pronunciation of English and what local learners of English perceive as a useful learning tool?

Variation in the gene called CDKAL1 is associated with risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study to be published online this week in Nature Genetics.

The IDRC Digital Library provides full access over the Internet to IDRC’s rich research archive. In addition to making information more freely available, this initiative provides IDRC-funded researchers with a much-needed outlet to publish and showcase their work.

Los Baños, Philippines – World-class scientific facilities continue to play an increasingly important role in helping poor nations overcome poverty and food insecurity as well as handle new challenges such as the impact of climate change.

The T-cell leukaemia virus targets cell proteins to promote tumour growth, A newly discovered gene controls the lateral growth of rice plants, Silkworm silk can be as strong as spider silk if spun out quickly by artificial reeling and many more.

Being breastfed as an infant does not help prevent people becoming overweight later in life, according to a study published online this week in the International Journal of Obesity.

Summaries of newsworthy papers include Ocean science: A natural approach, Reducing the risk of severe adverse drug reactions, Swift study into wing shape, Weighing at the nanoscale, Invasive species thrive on hard times and finally… The perfect pint?

Prof. Keiichi Fukuda of Keio University and others found that Sema3a, a type of intravital protein, is the key in determining the density and patterning of cardiac sympathetic innervation. Sema3a controls arrhythmia through sympathetic innervation patterning and unexplained sudden deaths may include cases of genetic defects of Sema3a.

Summaries of newsworthy papers that will be published online on 22 April 2007 in Nature and Nature Research Journals, including: Enzyme curtails allergic reaction to chitin, Magnetic imaging enters the nanoworld, Catalysts under the microscope, The immune system and susceptibility to cancer, Engineering diverse sets of drug sensitive proteins.

Winter Sonata is the highly-popular South Korean television series. The super hit program paved the way for hanryu, the craze for South Korean popular culture. This study analyses how this phenomenon has affected Zainichi Koreans in Japan

Saraswati Adhikari has reason to be proud: 16 times the Nepali farmer and her husband Surya Nath have successfully improved local varieties of rice by cross-breeding, in the process helping to conserve agricultural biodiversity.