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University of the Philippines Diliman
02 Sep 2008
A research project called the Development of Inter-disciplinary Signal Processing for Pinoy (ISIP) Program: Filipino Vowels and Emotions (FIVE) aims to standardize the Filipino language, provide solutions to vowel migrations during musical performances, and develop an emotion recognition system for call centers through modern technology.
Nature Publishing Group
31 Aug 2008
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Geoscience: Rapid ancient sea level rise, Neuroscience: Why the brain makes new nerve cells, Nature: Telomerase structure revealed and Nature: Genetics of geography
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
29 Aug 2008
The greatest challenge in paper recycling is removal of polymeric ink and coating; and the most difficult paper is mixed office wastepaper. Traditional deinking processes involve large quantities of chemicals which are expensive and unfriendly to the environment. A better alternative would be a technology that involves biological intervention.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
27 Aug 2008
A triaxial apparatus set-up is common in most geotechnical laboratories. This research describes the innovation and improvement that can be carried out for a long-term triaxial filtration compatibility test.
Nature Publishing Group
27 Aug 2008
Hearing: Encouraging hair growth, Dark secrets of Milky Way’s satellite galaxies, Viruses affect the carbon cycle, Reprogramming without pluripotency, Unravelling current coils in the Earth’s geodynamo, Altered states, Rethinking Hedgehog signalling, Quantum boost, BDNF and chromatin remodelling and Kids learn to share by age 7–8
Nature Publishing Group
27 Aug 2008
In Nature China this week - Biosensors: Infiltrate to enhance, Metabolic syndrome: Nonpeptide peps up therapy, Mouse pheromones: Secret seducers, Gene expression: Cluster spotting and Graphene: Thickness detector
Nature Publishing Group
24 Aug 2008
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Quantifying the Arctic carbon pool, Exploitative tricks of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, Domino drug action, Stem cells classified, Glaciers and river nutrients and A jolt to plume models?
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
21 Aug 2008
The latest newsletter from the EEPSEA is now available for download.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
21 Aug 2008
SciDev.Net is pleased to announce that Shiow Chin Tan, a Malaysian journalist, is the recipient of the second 'IDRC–SciDev.Net Science Journalism Award'.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
21 Aug 2008
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) faculty of Veterinary Medicine’s Veterinary Laboratory Services Unit (VLSU) is the first academic Faculty in Malaysia to be granted accreditation certification of the Malaysian Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (SAMM)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
21 Aug 2008
The gathering of 611 dogs at UPM Expo Hill in Dogathon 2008 hosted by UPM Faculty of Veterinary Medicine’s Zoological Club has succeeded in being acknowledged in the Malaysia Book of Records as the “Biggest Dog Gathering in Malaysia” last August 10
Universiti Sains Malaysia
21 Aug 2008
Using recycled oil palm as fuel and solar energy to operate its electrical system, the bus went on display at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in conjunction with the "1st Regional Conference on Sustainable Development: Local Solutions For Global Problems".
Nature Publishing Group
20 Aug 2008
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Imaging of filaments from a giant galaxy, Oxidation strikes gold, Bacteria sacrifice themselves for the greater good, Ice clouds in the martian atmosphere, A potentially dangerous molecule on the loose and What a tangled web
Nature Publishing Group
20 Aug 2008
In Nature China this week - Researchers in China have identified a genetic locus that is important for regulating hybrid sterility and more
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
20 Aug 2008
The latest issue of Journal of Tropical Forest Science from the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia is now available
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
20 Aug 2008
This research is part of an on-going effort to produce strong foundation on soft soils using concrete as the base. The main objective is to produce lightweight concrete with adequate strength. The study here applied foaming agent to produce concrete that are lightweight.
Waseda University
19 Aug 2008
In spite of tighter security than ever before in the Olympic Games history, large-scaled civil riots and repeated terrorist bombings have occurred here and there in China. This report describes why so many civil protests and riots occur even when the Olympic Games as a symbol of national solidarity is just around the corner.
Waseda University
19 Aug 2008
Now, on the opposite side of the globe to Japan and quite far away from it, the largest Japanese community in the world is coming into the spotlight. It is a Japanese community of more than 1.5 million in Brazil whose seasons are opposite from those in Japan.
Nature Publishing Group
17 Aug 2008
Antibodies isolated from survivors of the 1918 pandemic influenza virus can protect mice from lethal infection. Summaries of newsworthy papers include New susceptibility gene for type 2 diabetes, Ion channels implicated in bipolar disorder and Cancer taking the Myc
Nature Publishing Group
14 Aug 2008
Several common moisturizing creams can increase the formation of non-melanoma skin tumors when applied to UV-radiation treated mice, according to research published online this week in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.
Nature Publishing Group
13 Aug 2008
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Practical cloaking devices, Biofuels: A genomic approach, Key receptor identified for HCMV infection, A two-faced drug, A trick to conjure with, Solid at the core, Changing cycles and Spooky speed limit
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
13 Aug 2008
UPM Board of Directors Chairman, Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Dr. Syed Jalaludin Syed Salim was announced as winner of the National Academic Personality Award 2007 for his many contributions in developments of education as well researches in developing the nation’s human capital in science, technology, and humanities.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
13 Aug 2008
Four UPM researches will perforate the international market including countries like Indonesia, Iran, Australia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Singapore
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
13 Aug 2008
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) through its Extension, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development Centre (APEEC) was appointed as coordinator of researches to be performed on institution of higher education graduates’ participation in entrepreneur-based careers
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
13 Aug 2008
Three Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) researchers swept three gold awards at the Malaysia Nuclear Innovation Award 2008 in line with the Innovation Nuclear Agency Day held recently.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
13 Aug 2008
UPM researchers have found a process to use the nutrient rich aquaculture sediment waste to produce microalgal biomass, which can be harvested for health and functional foods, feed additives and soil conditioner while reducing environmental pollution from aquaculture waste.
Nature Publishing Group
13 Aug 2008
In Nature China this week - The mouth of the 'dragon' protein could be the key to a bird-flu cure and more
Keio University
10 Aug 2008
Japan-Brazil Exchange Year & Keio University 150th Anniversary International Symposium to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Japanese emigration to Brazil and 150th anniversary of Keio University “ Dekasegi (migrant workers) workshop” will also be held
Keio University
10 Aug 2008
The program, named “Keio KANRINMARU Project” invites applications from around the world for 3 positions as Associate Professor and 10 positions as Assistant Professor.
Nature Publishing Group
10 Aug 2008
Newsworthy papers include Cleaning up the house, The ocean’s surprisingly hungry algae, Made in yeast, Genetic risk factor for chronic inflammatory disorder, Rats weigh up the evidence, An antibacterial catapult, Adopting an orphan receptor and Better action anticipation in elite basketball players