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Nature Publishing Group
01 Apr 2009
In Nature China this week - Researchers in China have identified a particular region of the rice genome that influences grain yield
University of the Philippines Los Baños
31 Mar 2009
Sugarcane conversion into biofuel is cost-effective with petroleum fuel when oil prices are high; it reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and diversifies energy sources. Ethanol production from sugarcane may look good at the outset but do these rewards true to its form?
Nature Publishing Group
29 Mar 2009
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Peek-a-boo perception, Softening bone, Patagonian glacial-age dust machine, New genetic risk factors for breast cancer, Stem cells generate intestine, A new treatment for arrhythmia, Bio-inspired bond-breaking and How does your fungus garden grow?
Waseda University
27 Mar 2009
World Heritage Sites – Why is such focus now being placed on World Heritage Sites? What meaning does protecting World Heritage Sites for future generations have for the 21st century? The history of World Heritage Sites can be traced back more than 30 years ago.
Waseda University
27 Mar 2009
Waseda University plans to increase the number of international students from the current level, about 3000 students, to 8000 students in the medium term.
Waseda University
27 Mar 2009
Under the Abe administration in 2007, the then minister Watanabe hammered out the public service reform as an eye-catcher for an Upper House election. He advertised his enthusiasm for the reform by establishing two conferences related to the public service reform immediately before the election.
Waseda University
27 Mar 2009
Since the early 1990s, within my research in international developmental cooperation and international environmental cooperation, I have worked to establish a model for “the development of social capacity and institutional change”, a model that can become a new policy for international development.
RIKEN
27 Mar 2009
Determining the molecular workings of plant cells is now possible using a newly developed method
RIKEN
27 Mar 2009
Experiments with a rotating magnetic field provide new understanding on its coupling to the electric polarization of a multiferroic material
RIKEN
27 Mar 2009
Brain cells called astrocytes secrete the S100B protein to modulate the network activity of neurons
RIKEN
27 Mar 2009
A cooperative effect gives rare-earth metal complexes with two metal centers better selectivity than single metal catalysts
Nature Publishing Group
25 Mar 2009
In Nature China this week - Researchers in China have developed a rapid and effective strategy for identifying DNA-binding regulatory factors
Nature Publishing Group
25 Mar 2009
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Volcanoes: Under my umbrella, Developmental biology: Molecule implicated in stem cell engraftment, Earth Science: The lingering effects of deglaciation, Gene Patenting: new perspectives and potential problems and Oldest, well-preserved bony fish found
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
25 Mar 2009
Based on a ‘Future Alternative Fuel for Sustainability’ theme, two groups of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) students secured second place for Model Car Invention and poster production categories
Nature Publishing Group
22 Mar 2009
Summaries of newsworthy papers including; Heat-assisted magnetic recording, Geoscience: Dangers in the deep, Risk factors for cardiovascular health, Unexpected tumour growth?, Chemical Biology: Fragment filtering goes virtual, Finding footprints in the genome, And finally…Stellar evolution: Is it or isn’t it?
RIKEN
20 Mar 2009
Ultrafast lasers instantaneously track a molecular twist in progress
RIKEN
20 Mar 2009
Multiple timescales of neural activities are important to motor-control systems in animals, according to research using robots
RIKEN
20 Mar 2009
The hotly anticipated X-ray Free Electron Laser (XFEL) is nearing completion at the SPring-8 syncrotron facility in Hyogo Prefecture, and work is progressing toward startup in 2011. Speakers at the symposium gave detailed reports on the project’s progress in the past year.
Nature Publishing Group
18 Mar 2009
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Metal rings for molecular dumb-bells, Heat in the crust, Light switch for brain signalling pathways, Pollen tube attractant found and Ancient feathered dinosaur and rise of the blogs
International Polar Year International Programme Office
18 Mar 2009
During the last two weeks of March, 2009, polar oceanographers around the world will join students and teachers in local and broadcast events in Italy, Canada, Malaysia, Scotland, France, Germany, Brazil, USA, and Mexico.
Nature Publishing Group
18 Mar 2009
In Nature China this week - Researchers have dated the 'Peking Man' fossils as 200,000 years older than previously thought
Asia Research News
18 Mar 2009
The dream of a space to highlight the unique cultural heritage and contributions of Asian Canadians will soon make a dream a reality with the creation of the Virtual Museum of Asian Canadian Cultural Heritage (VMACCH). The first phase of the project will be launched in March 2009.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
17 Mar 2009
One of India's foremost economists, Dr. Isher Ahluwalia, will be in Ottawa on March 18 as part of The India Lectures organized by Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC). She will discuss India's prospects in light of the current international economic
crisis.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
16 Mar 2009
Working in collaboration with the government departments, researchers of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University are taking active steps to ease traffic noise generated from frictional contact between vehicle tyre and road surface.
University of the Philippines Diliman
16 Mar 2009
Results of the Open Grant research project "Systems Approach to Teacher Mentoring and Urban Poor Student Achievement" were presented in the forum "Pagbabago sa Silid Aralan: Kung Hindi Ngayon, Kailan?" Six reactors from different fields were invited to analyze the study and the current condition of the Philippine educational system.
University of the Philippines Diliman
16 Mar 2009
The 1st University of the Philippines Asian Institute of Tourism Conference featured folklore of Sariaya, Quezon for a glimpse into the province's history and culture. The conference presented partial findings of the Open Grant Research Project on "Alternative Model Towards Sustainable Tourism," funded by the Chancellor of UP Diliman.
University of the Philippines Diliman
16 Mar 2009
A technological innovation for art authentication and preventive conservation was developed by a multidisciplinary research team from the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman. The new technology was installed at the UP Vargas Museum to preserve artworks of Philippine National Artist Fernando Amorsolo.
Asia Research News
15 Mar 2009
In early March, ResearchSEA sent out detail of experts in these subjects to journalists. This information is now posted on ResearchSEA for the benefit of other users.
Nature Publishing Group
15 Mar 2009
Model projections suggest ice-free Arctic Ocean by 2100, Quantum entanglement could boost communication capacity, New York sea level to rise owing to slowing ocean circulation, A brain trauma–Alzheimer’s disease connection, How nerve fibres degenerate, Many antibodies make light work and Shutting the door on obesity
Universiti Sains Malaysia
13 Mar 2009
Prominent sociologists, Prof. Iwabuchi Koichi from Waseda University and Prof. Yoshiro Kosaku from Sophia University in Japan presented their talks at Universiti Sains Malaysia yesterday. Abstracts are provided.