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Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
11 Feb 2014
Teaching professionals in the field of English as a Second Language (ESL) often express
concern that their students lack sufficiently broad vocabulary knowledge.Therefore, the purpose of this study is to establish baselines that can be used to measure changes in
language proficiency among Malaysian students in the future
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
11 Feb 2014
This study addressed questions related to the potential effects of 10 weeks coaching interventions for students identified as having learner autonomy profiles that indicate they may benefit from additional learning support services.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
11 Feb 2014
Incorporating the gamelan into contemporary music
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
11 Feb 2014
Advancement in materials science and engineering enables research to be carried out to produce lightweight materials that are comparable in performance to their contemporaries.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
11 Feb 2014
Homograph pose some difficulties when using the computer to get the meaning of words .
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
10 Feb 2014
SINGAPORE, 10 FEBRUARY 2014 – The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) in Singapore inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with leading aerospace company Airbus at the 3rd Aerospace Technology Leadership Forum today.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
07 Feb 2014
Researchers from A*STAR IME conceptualized a novel strategy to efficiently harness low frequency vibrations as infinite power source for miniature electronic devices.
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
05 Feb 2014
University of Malaya (UM) held a signing ceremony of dual PhD programme agreement between itself and University of Nottingham on 24th January. The agreement will enable candidates pursuing PhD under this programme to be awarded Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from UM and University of Nottingham each upon graduation.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
05 Feb 2014
SINGAPORE, 5 February 2014 - DBS Bank and A*STAR’s Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R) today announced an agreement to set up a Joint Lab leveraging the research institute’s capabilities in developing new and innovative products and services. This partnership is part of an ongoing journey by DBS to shape the future of banking.
International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA)
30 Jan 2014
(Tsukuba, 30 January 2013) The ability to modulate the physical properties of graphene oxide within electronic components could have numerous applications in technology.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
29 Jan 2014
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) conferred the honorary title of University Fellowship upon eight outstanding individuals to pay tribute to their significant contributions to the University and the community.
Nature Publishing Group
29 Jan 2014
An unusual reprogramming phenomenon by which the fate of somatic cells can be drastically altered through changes to the external environment is described in two papers in this week’s Nature.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
29 Jan 2014
Joint Lab combines A*STAR’s I2R’s Autonomous Vehicle capabilities and BYD’s expertise in electric vehicles to foster clean technology innovations
Waseda University
29 Jan 2014
Waseda University researchers have discovered a hormonal mechanism for controlling aggressiveness in male birds. The team hope this may lead to a method of reducing aggressive behavior in humans.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
28 Jan 2014
28 January 2014: Japan's National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) and the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) have signed a 5-year collaborative agreement to co-publish the open access journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials (STAM).
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
27 Jan 2014
Groundbreaking passive sensing and energy harvesting technologies safeguard electrical engineering assets
Asia Research News
24 Jan 2014
NEW YORK (January 23, 2014) — The Wildlife Conservation Society announced today the arrest of a wildlife trader in Indonesia who specialized in smuggling live animals including baby primates and komodo dragons.
National University of Singapore
24 Jan 2014
Is charity altruistic or egoistically motivated? Are there ethical and unethical religious giving? Is there anything specifically ‘Asian’ about particular conceptions of ethical giving? What are our alternatives to thinking through such issues beyond simple dichotomies?
International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA)
24 Jan 2014
(Tsukuba, 23 January 2013) Robust, highly conductive 3D graphene structures for use in super-capacitors, through a method inspired by blown sugar, created.
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
23 Jan 2014
Each year the Academy awards eight prizes of USD15,000 each to individual scientists who have been working and living in a developing country for at least ten years.
Tokyo Institute of Technology
22 Jan 2014
(Tokyo, 22 Jan 2014) Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology reveal mechanisms for the formation of methane, which may have been a crucial stage in the origin of life on Earth.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
22 Jan 2014
Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) has entered into a research agreement with Nestlé today to help boost the company’s expansion in R&D in the country.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
22 Jan 2014
An innovative design turns soft hydrogels into ionic conductors with diverse applications, from artificial muscles to transparent audio speakers
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
22 Jan 2014
Innovative electrodes allow new computer memory technologies to be compatible with existing circuitry
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
22 Jan 2014
A chip-based detection system for minor functional proteins in infant milk formula could assist quality-control testing
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
21 Jan 2014
According to a research paper in the current issue of Construction and Building Materials, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) tops the world in the publication of articles related to field of construction and building technology.
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
21 Jan 2014
This study is to determine the relationship between anxiety, attitude and motivation of tertiary students in learning English as a second language
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
21 Jan 2014
Palm oil can be changed to biofuel through several ways, the simplest and most widely used is transesterification.
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
20 Jan 2014
ACM Biolabs, a spin-off company from A*STAR’s Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), will market novel plastic cell membranes to be used as low-cost, easily maintained drug targets that may help shorten the drug discovery process by weeks or months and cut cost by two-thirds.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
17 Jan 2014
Held at the Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter, it showcased 12 final collections of six outfits designed by students from PolyU’s Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC), majoring in intimate apparel.