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22 Sep 2015
Select Biosciences South East Asia are pleased to present the inaugural Bioimaging Asia Conference and Exhibition, focusing on the area of Biological Imaging.
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
22 Sep 2015
As the global scientific community combines technology and brains to track climate change patterns and effects, the indigenous populations across the world have, for generations, already been noting these changes in a landscape they know intimately.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
22 Sep 2015
Identifying the underlying mechanisms of this accelerated ageing syndrome progeria brings scientists one step closer to slowing down the ageing process.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
22 Sep 2015
New insights to the mechanisms bring broad implications to stem cell therapy and disease diagnosis.
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Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
22 Sep 2015
Researchers in Malaysia have found a formula to make fruit skins, stronger and durable against post-harvest diseases called ringspot or Anthracnose where black spots on the fruits grow bigger that are common in papaya, banana and mango.
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Singapore Management University
22 Sep 2015
Using 'action research' approach, researchers at the Singapore Management University (SMU) are designing new or improved social services in order to help better understand and respond to the needs of vulnerable communities in Singapore.
SMU Assistant Professor Kim Jae Bum
Singapore Management University
22 Sep 2015
How do company managers make decisions on voluntary disclosures? Findings from the Singapore Management University (SMU) show the extent to which voluntary disclosures are also based on finely calculated decisions.
SMU Assistant Professor Tracey Zhang
Singapore Management University
22 Sep 2015
A study at the Singapore Management University (SMU) is revealing the progress of a new breed of audit regulators by examining the financial statements of companies whose auditors had undergone inspections.
SMU Associate Professor Eugene Tan
Singapore Management University
22 Sep 2015
What is the impact of public and private sector policies on Singapore’s society? A researcher at the Singapore Management University (SMU) explores the topic in various perspectives from constitutional and administrative law, to the drivers of corporate social responsibility in Singapore, and to the treatment of foreign domestic workers.
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
18 Sep 2015
An international research team elucidated a new principle whereby electromagnetic waves including light propagate on the surface of a photonic crystal without being scattered.
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Centre for Collaborative Innovation (CCI)-UKM
18 Sep 2015
A memorandum of understanding was signed between The National University of Malaysia (UKM) and The Aerospace Malaysia Innovation Centre (AMIC) as part of the research and technology collaboration in the cultivation of offshore tropical Macro-Algae for production of the jet fuel.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
18 Sep 2015
Reuters News released the list of the World’s Top 100 Most Innovative Universities on September 15, 2015.
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Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
18 Sep 2015
Kenaf seeds as well as other seedlings such as corn can now be planted in an economical, easier and organized way and faster with the use of pneumatic seeding machine, developed by researchers in Malaysia.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
18 Sep 2015
Sequencing of GBS strain by Genome Institute of Singapore aims to determine the reason for the recent increase in infection and to help combat the disease.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
18 Sep 2015
A call for proposals for research on digital learning innovation in developing countries in Asia. Four priority research themes have been identified: MOOCs or massive open online courses; Intelligent Tutoring Systems; Digital Game-Based Learning; and Learning Analytics.
Frost & Sullivan
Asia Research News
17 Sep 2015
Managed hosting services to outpace co-location; $272 million market value by 2020
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Wildlife Conservation Society
17 Sep 2015
Conservation scientists use an enhanced population survey technique that identifies, for the first time, priority forest protection zones irreplaceable for saving the critically endangered Sumatran rhino. The study identifies small and scattered populations that should be consolidated if they are to become viable.
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
16 Sep 2015
First set of Chinese chess with different vision capabilities including blind people of different countries has been developed by researchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK PolyU). It promotes an inclusive society, eliminates discrimination, and assists visually impaired people to communicate with other people.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
14 Sep 2015
Pregnancy leads to alterations in glucose metabolism, including gestational diabetes mellitus, a common health problem that increases the risk of a caesarean birth, and is associated with development of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in the mother and in her infant later in life.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
14 Sep 2015
Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Putra Malaysia Professor Dato’ Dr. Mohd Fauzi Ramlan has been accorded honorary member by the Malaysian Society of Agricultural Engineers (MSAE) for his contributions in the fields of agriculture and food safety.
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Singapore Management University
14 Sep 2015
A researcher of the Singapore Management University has developed analysis models to study the intricate social networks that exist between people. From predictive studies of street gangs to suicide bombers, the new models have shown the relevance to social problems and international security threats.
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Singapore Management University
14 Sep 2015
A study by researchers from Singapore and US looked at how a company’s senior management team could contribute to good corporate governance. They found that as key subordinate executives’ horizon and influence increased, the extent of real earnings management in the company decreased.
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Singapore Management University
14 Sep 2015
A researcher at Singapore Management University co-founded the Singapore Law Blog in 2014 to disseminate legal knowledge to the general public. The blog, which is sponsored by the Singapore Academy of Law via its Innovations and Ideas Scheme, is written without legal jargon and freely accessible by members of the public.
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Singapore Management University
14 Sep 2015
Researchers at the Singapore Management University are helping to find the elusive balance between holding chief executives accountable and freeing them up to innovate. One study found that the increase in board independence did not drive change but what made the real difference was the access to company information.
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
11 Sep 2015
A research team at Japan's National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) successfully identified the atoms and common defects existing at the most stable surface of the anatase form of titanium dioxide by characterizing this material at the atomic scale with scanning probe microscopy.
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The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
11 Sep 2015
A new compact structure enables efficient lasers to be realized on silicon chips.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
11 Sep 2015
Bioinspired carbon anodes enable high performance in lithium-ion batteries.
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
10 Sep 2015
A new model tested in northeastern Thailand shows that a multi-pronged approach—combining treatment, ecosystem monitoring, and community mobilization—can effectively tackle the transmission of liver flukes, according to research supported by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC).
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National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
10 Sep 2015
Researchers in Japan succeeded in producing highly reproducible and highly stable perovskite solar cells by a low-temperature solution process. The results were published the Journal of Materials Chemistry A issued by the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK).
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
10 Sep 2015
The award identifies leading scientists worldwide and funds their cutting-edge research in epilepsy.