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Lingnan University holds a Chinese New Year media reception today on campus, where senior management members share the latest developments of the University with the media. From Left: Ms Margaret Cheung Wai-fong, Registrar of Lingnan University; Prof Lau Chi-pang, Associate Vice-President (Academic Affairs and External Relations); Prof S. Joe Qin, President; Prof Xin Yao, Vice-President (Research and Innovation); Prof Sam Kwong Tak-wu, Associate Vice-President (Strategic Research).
Lingnan University
27 Feb 2024
Lingnan University held a Chinese New Year media reception today (27 February) at its Tuen Mun campus, where Prof S.
Tohoku University
27 Feb 2024
research team from Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine undertook a detailed examination of the medical validity of deep learning models using post-mortem imaging for diagnosing drowning. The results reveal an inconsistency between the deep learning models’ results and the medical professionals’ observations.
Kanazawa University
27 Feb 2024
Researchers from Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University report in Nature Communications that TMEM16F, a transmembrane protein that facilitates the passive movement of phospholipids and ions across membranes, explores a larger conformational landscape than previously thought to perform its unique functions.
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
26 Feb 2024
Touch sensors that don’t even need direct contact offer new sensitivity for robotic 3D structure recognition and wireless transmission of data.
Newcastle University in Singapore
25 Feb 2024
Fibre-reinforced composites, prone to internal damage, benefit from fibre hybridisation. Using ductile fibre glass mesh (FGM) in ramie/FGM composites, this study shows improved damage resistance, load-bearing, and deformation capacity.
DGIST held a degree ceremony on Feb. 16
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
24 Feb 2024
Granted degrees to 54 doctoral students, 73 master’s students, and 99 bachelor’s students, fostering a total of 226 talented individuals in science and technology
DGIST, PKNU, HNIBR Partner Research Team
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
24 Feb 2024
- DGIST, HNIBR, and PKNU partner in the Island Wildlife Material Advancement Research Group to create big data on and develop practical resources from natural island wildlife products
A photo to commemorate the award of the Samsung Humantech paper awards
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
24 Feb 2024
- DGIST, which is celebrating its 20th year of establishment, won 1 grand prize, 2 silver prizes, 1 bronze prize, and 2 participation prizes at the 30th Samsung Humantech Paper Award
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
24 Feb 2024
- Utilizing ultra-high-resolution signal-processing technology to enhance imaging capabilities in traditional radar devices with lower resolutions. - Excellence of research achievements recognized in research paper accepted at ICASSP 2024, a globally recognized society for signal processing, and IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, a respected scholarly journal in relevant disciplines.
An electrodynamic screen based on a frictional charging power generation device developed by a research team
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
24 Feb 2024
- Research team developed a high-output friction electrification energy generator operated by wind energy - Nano Technology has published this technological breakthrough for preventing and removing surface contamination on self-generating solar cells using friction electrification power generator
Single-molecule detection biosensor using carbon nanotubes, 'molecular glasses' developed through this study
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
24 Feb 2024
- Dr. Lee Yoon-hee of the DGIST Convergence Research Institute has developed a carbon nanotube transistor for single module research. - Analysis of aptamer-ligand interactions is expected to yield a novel tool poised to revolutionize nanotechnology and molecular biology research
Lingnan University President S. Joe Qin delivers a speech on "The Emerging Era of Data Science and AI".
Lingnan University
24 Feb 2024
To strengthen collaborative ties with prestigious institutions on the mainland, Lingnan University recently welcomed a delegation from Zhejiang University. The delegation, consisting of 31 outstanding students participating in the Morningside Cultural China Scholars Programme, along with three accompanying teachers, engaged with Prof S.
Asia Research News
23 Feb 2024
Asia Research News monitors the latest research news in Asia. Some highlights that caught our attention this week are a biosensor to detect meat freshness, a cute and spooky sea creature, and how even shorter amounts of exercise can lead to benefits.
23 Feb 2024
A German aircraft flying out of Cairns is measuring the chemistry of the clouds above Australia and the Pacific.
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK)
23 Feb 2024
City University of Hong Kong (CityU) shone once again in the 2023 rankings of the top 100 universities granted US utility patents, according to the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). CityU was ranked 43rd in the world and for the 8th consecutive year, was ranked first among local institutions.
The University of Osaka
23 Feb 2024
Researchers from Osaka University have found that, after chronic social isolation, one form of ketamine—(R)-ketamine—is effective for restoring neuronal activation in a brain region known as the anterior insular cortex. This restored activation leads to improvements in social impairments in a mouse model of depression.
Innovative technology for the comprehensive analysis of membrane protein extracellular interactions.
Ehime University
22 Feb 2024
Innovative technology for the comprehensive analysis of membrane protein extracellular interactions.
During masting, trees produce an increased amount of acorns. (Photo: Lea Végh)
Hokkaido University
22 Feb 2024
The effects of a phenomenon called tree masting on ecosystems and food webs can be better understood thanks to new theoretical models validated by real world observations.
Kanazawa University
22 Feb 2024
In a study recently published in Nature Genetics, researchers from Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University explore chromatin accessibility, i.e., endogenous access pathways to the genomic DNA, and its use as a tool for gene editing.
Treatment with human MITO cells (bottom right) effectively suppresses myocardial fibrosis in rat models with myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury, compared to treatment with human CDCs (bottom left). Sham (top left) represents undamaged cardiac tissue, while Buffer (top right) represents damaged tissue without cell administration. (Masahiro Shiraishi, et al. Journal of Controlled Release. February 3, 2024)
Hokkaido University
21 Feb 2024
Regenerative therapy to treat heart failure is more effective when the mitochondria of the regenerative cells are activated prior to treatment.
Tohoku University
21 Feb 2024
Metal-nitrogen-carbon (M-N-C) single-atom catalysts are a promising type of catalyst that could help provide cost-effective alternatives to platinum-based ones. However, there are still some aspects of their behavior that are misunderstood. To rectify this, a group of researchers delved into the intricacies of M-N-C catalysts, yielding promising results.
sustainable cities
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
20 Feb 2024
At Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, four researchers in diverse fields of study – from urban planning to digital architecture – are working hard to reach sustainability goals.
Artistic representation of nanospheres
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
20 Feb 2024
Coordination polymer crystals show promise as a new generation of light sources for industry and medicine.
Atomic Bomb Dome, Hiroshima_Photo by Alex V on Unsplash
International Science Council Regional Focal Point for Asia and the Pacific
20 Feb 2024
Protecting Science in Times of Crisis is a comprehensive report addressing the urgent need for a new approach to safeguard science and its practitioners during global crises.
Atomic Bomb Dome, Hiroshima_Photo by Alex V on Unsplash
International Science Council Regional Focal Point for Asia and the Pacific
20 Feb 2024
Collective ‘memory’ is one way to ensure that past mistakes in the evolution of science systems are not repeated after a crisis, disaster or conflict according to a University of Tokyo historian who has contributed to the International Science Council’s latest report: Protecting Science in Times of Crisis.
Osaka Metropolitan University
20 Feb 2024
Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University assess why post-operative symptoms such as pins and needles, sudden cold, burning, itching, and numbness in the limbs remain in patients suffering from cervical spondylotic myelopathy, even after surgery. The researchers also evaluated the patients’ satisfaction with postoperative treatment. They found that it was lower for those who still had paresthesia in their hands and feet, regardless of whether their motor symptoms had improved or not.
Kanazawa University
20 Feb 2024
Researchers at Kanazawa University report in Journal of Cell Science on a novel role of the small Ca2+-binding protein S100A11 in focal adhesion disassembly.
Tohoku University
19 Feb 2024
In a step forward for breast cancer treatment, researchers at Tohoku University have developed a novel monoclonal antibody which specifically targets a certain type of breast cancer cell.
Asia Research News Partnerships
19 Feb 2024
Standing at the forefront of technological evolution, the Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2024, taking place from 22-24 February at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, stands out as a crucial hub for innovation, inspiration, and intellect. We extend a warm invitation to everyone, from tech enthusiasts to industry experts, to join this impressive showcase of technological wonders and pioneering breakthroughs.
Impart
19 Feb 2024
Dated to the fourteenth century, the Chandayana is a Sufi romance that narrates the story of the lovelorn protagonists — Chanda and Laurik — in rhyming couplets. It was composed in the Awadhi dialect of Hindi, by the Chishti poet Mulla Daud. Five illustrated manuscripts of the poem were created between the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, and they are housed in five different locations worldwide.