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Asia Research News
24 May 2024
Asia Research News monitors the latest research news in Asia. Some highlights that caught our attention this week are how catching up on sleep in big chunks does not completely pay our sleep debt, a biodegradable paper placed on the brain to help with neurological diseases, and a dinosaur that shows the transition between scales and feathers.
Duke-NUS Medical School
24 May 2024
New genetic tool developed by Duke-NUS could help investigate brain function and psychiatric disorders.
Lingnan University
23 May 2024
The Council of Lingnan University, in consultation with the Court, has approved the appointment of Mr Ernest Chan Chi-man as the Vice-President (Administration) of Lingnan University for a term of five years, effective from 28 October 2024. Mr Chan will report to the President and provide strategic oversight and planning of the University’s administrative resources and operations.
Osaka Metropolitan University
23 May 2024
Novel real-time PCR method might become diagnostic tool targeting emerging bacterium responsible for food poisoning outbreaks
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK)
23 May 2024
Bicycle sharing has become a green travel option for city dwellers in recent years. However, the initial launch of the service in Hong Kong was met with controversies, such as road obstruction and random parking. Locobike is currently the only bike-sharing brand in Hong Kong, and its success is attributed to the team’s focus on proper fleet management.
23 May 2024
Harpswell’s sixth ASEAN Women’s Leadership Summit will kick-off in Penang on June 1, 2024.
The University of Osaka
22 May 2024
Researchers from Osaka University have found that a specific pattern of brain activity, known as “sharp-wave ripples,” is associated with thoughts that wander from the present situation. This activity begins in the hippocampus, a crucial brain region for memory formation and recall, and is linked to more vivid and less desirable thoughts. A better understanding of the relationship between sharp-wave ripples and these kinds of thoughts might be helpful for treating related conditions.
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK)
22 May 2024
The 2024 Pujiang Innovation Forum, organised by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government, was successfully held in Hong Kong on 27 April 2024. During the Forum, City University of Hong Kong (CityU) and Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) signed a strategic cooperation agreement, announcing their plans to support the development of start-ups of both institutions in Hong Kong and Shanghai.
Tohoku University
22 May 2024
Researchers have harnessed artificial intelligence to identify multicomponent metal oxide electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction. The breakthrough will make it easier for future researchers to identify the materials needed to address sustainable energy demands.
The University of Osaka
21 May 2024
Researchers at Osaka University analyzed data from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study and found that socioeconomic status (SES) transitions affect dementia risk. Specifically, upward SES mobility is greater associated with reduced dementia risk and extended healthy aging with dementia-free lifespan, while downward mobility increases risk.
Ehime University
21 May 2024
Achievement of stereoselective up-conversion processes using a chiral donor/acceptor pair in the presence of synthetic saponite
Osaka Metropolitan University
21 May 2024
Promising results of helium plasma jet therapy on rats after surgery widen scope of method’s medical applications
Lingnan University
21 May 2024
To improve innovation and technology education, Lingnan University and Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, have announced a partnership and recently held a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony at Lingnan University.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
20 May 2024
- First listing on the UK-based university ranking organization Times Higher Education’s (THE) Young University Rankings
- Ranked the highest among this year’s newly listed universities (33rd in the world), demonstrating its excellence in education and research worldwide
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
20 May 2024
DGIST-Yonsei University-Korea University Collaborative research team has developed a suture-type electronic component that can wirelessly monitor vital signs in the body
This new technology is expected to be easily applicable in orthopedic/medical rehabilitation, including personalized rehabilitation
Lingnan University
20 May 2024
Lingnan University held the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS) conferment ceremony today (20 May).
Osaka Metropolitan University
20 May 2024
Calculations consider how a dozen metals such as titanium combine with nitrogen or carbon to form bonds
The University of Osaka
20 May 2024
Researchers from Osaka University found that the tyrosine kinase Csk plays a crucial role in regulating germinal center B cell signaling. Csk deletion in a mouse model led to increased ROS production and apoptosis, thereby inhibiting B cell affinity maturation.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
19 May 2024
- Replacing conventional long-time heat treatments with pulsed, instantaneous light to improve the electrical conductivity of next-generation PbS Quantum Dot solar cells while suppressing defect formation
- Reduced build time and maximized efficiency with pulse-shaped fabrication
- Published the research results in an online paper in the international journal, “Small” (IF: 13.3)
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
19 May 2024
- The DGIST·Kookmin University joint research team identifies triboelectricity as a source of soft mechanoluminescent complex and proposes a mechanism for light emission
- Emits bright light even under light stress and is durable; increased expectation for new applications upon identifying the cause
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
19 May 2024
DGIST: Contribute to the creation of a self-sustaining digital innovation ecosystem by collaborating with Daegu Metropolitan City to successfully promote the "National Digital Innovation District" and foster local digital innovation companies and talents
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
19 May 2024
An oblong-shaped receiver significantly increases the amount of charge harvested from ultrasound-based wireless power transfer
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
19 May 2024
- Professor Sanghyun Park’s research team in the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering successfully developed a novel AI model that can effectively utilize medical images from multiple healthcare institutions with the knowledge distillation technique based on federated learning
- Findings were published in Medical Image Analysis (MedIA), one of the top journals in medical AI
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
19 May 2024
- Ensure price competitiveness and reliability by using the phenomenon of dye reacting with beta rays instead of expensive semiconductors and carbon isotope treatment technology for anodes
- Provide a power technology that has been available for decades without the need for recharging.
Lingnan University
18 May 2024
The finals of the 2023/24 Territory-wide Junior Secondary Chinese History and Culture Quiz, organised by the Hong Kong Government Education Bureau (EDB) and co-organised by the Hong Kong and South China Historical Research Programme (HKSCHRP) of Lingnan University, were held on campus today (18 May).
Asia Research News
17 May 2024
Asia Research News monitors the latest research news in Asia. Some highlights that caught our attention this week are how negative rumors affect children, a new fiber-sorting method, and an ancient Egyptian “anomaly”.
Tohoku University
17 May 2024
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking data-driven model to predict the dehydrogenation barriers of magnesium hydride, a promising material for solid-state hydrogen storage. This advancement holds significant potential for enhancing hydrogen storage technologies, a crucial component in the transition to sustainable energy solutions.
Hiroshima University
16 May 2024
Genome editing is making inroads into biomedical research and medicine. By employing biomolecule modeling tools, a Japanese research team is accelerating the pace and cutting the cost of zinc finger nuclease (ZFN) technology, a primary gene editing tool.
Lingnan University
16 May 2024
Prof S. Joe Qin, President and Wai Kee Kau Chair Professor of Data Science of Lingnan University, was a member of the delegation of Hong Kong higher education institutions in Beijing for three days from 8 to 10 May to visit the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Asia Research News Partnerships
16 May 2024
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