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Singapore Management University
11 Apr 2016
Academic and industry speakers at the 2016 Conference on Next Generation Retail Operations discussed innovative solutions that may help brick-and-mortar store retailers fend off stiff competition from e-commerce companies.
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Singapore Management University
11 Apr 2016
A researcher from Singapore Management University examines how Thailand’s bureaucratic policies and organisations affect the development of its economy.
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Singapore Management University
11 Apr 2016
How much raw material should you purchase given the uncertainty in demand and procurement cost? Researchers from Singapore Management University are able to distil your business environment into an analytical model to answer these questions.
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Hokkaido University
08 Apr 2016
Stem cells have been used successfully, for the first time, to promote regeneration after injury to a specialized band of nerve fibres that are important for motor function.
Assistant Professor Choi Hyun-Soo
Singapore Management University
08 Apr 2016
New research from Singapore Management University is uncovering the drivers behind household financial decision-making and the implications for the wider economy.
Associate Professor Rajesh Balan
Singapore Management University
08 Apr 2016
Can smartphones improve our quality of life and make cities run more efficiently? A researcher from Singapore Management University is working towards this vision.
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Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
08 Apr 2016
The team—made up of scientists from the University of Illinois Center for the Physics of Living Cells in the United States, Johns Hopkins University in the United States, and UNIST—discovered DNA molecules directly interact with one another based on sequence even in the absence of protein molecules.
Figure 1. Fertilization process in plants.
Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University
08 Apr 2016
A group of scientists at Nagoya University has succeeded in discovering AMOR, a sugar chain molecule that increases the fertilization efficiency in plants. AMOR was found to be responsible for activating pollen tubes to lead to fertilization.
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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
07 Apr 2016
More than 120 senior representatives from 65 universities around the world will convene this month in Seoul to discuss the social responsibilities of higher education and strategic global partnerships among academia, research, and industry to advance socio-economic values.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
07 Apr 2016
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has achieved the world’s fastest optical communications speed for data centres by reaching 240 G bit/s over 2km, 24 times of the existing speed available in the market.
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Tohoku University
07 Apr 2016
In the summer of 2015, Tohoku University, Japan, organized the 'Frontiers of Brain Science' program. This unique research program was hosted by the Tohoku Forum for Creativity, and consisted of three international symposia and one practical workshop.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
06 Apr 2016
Roll-to-roll printing a conductive metal ink offers an inexpensive, high performance alternative to today’s touchscreen technology.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
06 Apr 2016
A more accurate method of modeling heat generation and transfer in electromagnetic machines could lead to more efficient electric motors.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
06 Apr 2016
Novel photonic structures can act as tiny and highly accurate sensors of temperature and humidity.
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Asia Research News
06 Apr 2016
Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) invites outstanding early-career researchers to join one of nine research programs which address some of the most complex challenges facing the world today.
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University of Malaya
05 Apr 2016
"Smart healthcare innovation @ the palm of our hand", entered by The University of Malaya, has been selected in the competition dominated by the global entrepreneur start-up community.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
05 Apr 2016
Safe, flexible, and recoverable x-ray protective products.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
05 Apr 2016
Identify the best personalized reliable driving route, increasing the successful rate of on-time arrival.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
05 Apr 2016
A non-invasive way to measure the level of glucose in saliva accurately.
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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
05 Apr 2016
A complex computational model provides a more accurate description of soot formation.
Prof. Jae Sung Lee and Prof. Soojin Park of Energy and Chemical Engineering at UNIST
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
05 Apr 2016
A joint research team, affiliated with Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), South Korea, finds a way to mass-produce Silicon nanosheets, using natural resources.
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Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) at Kyoto University
05 Apr 2016
Scientists have developed new fluorescent probes that prove the existence of “raft domains” in the live cell membrane — opening new possibilities to study how toxins and viruses invade cells.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
04 Apr 2016
Apigenin, a natural metabolite found in plants and vegetables, is poised to improve chemotherapy significantly.
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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
04 Apr 2016
Combining quantum dots and organic molecules can enable solar cells to capture more of the sun’s light.
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Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
04 Apr 2016
SERDANG – Gamification is an application of game mechanics and game design techniques in learning and teaching (P&P), making the process to be more interesting, interactive and engaging.
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Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
01 Apr 2016
Palm oil wastes could provide an alternative, low cost and locally available source of bio-proteins for animal feed, according to a recent study published in the Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (JTAS).
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Asia Research News
01 Apr 2016
Graphene layer could allow solar cells to generate power when it rains.
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Asia Research News
01 Apr 2016
Malaysian researchers have concluded that mandatory labelling of genetically modified foods is justified, based on an extensive review of international scientific and legal frameworks related to genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
01 Apr 2016
Centre to focus on Healthy Ageing and nutritional interventions which support older populations both regionally and globally.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
31 Mar 2016
A multi-robot system that can perform formation control, exploration, and monitoring tasks autonomously in a distributed manner.