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Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
17 Oct 2007
Research conducted over the period of 10 years among rural women entrepreneurs in Malaysia revealed that women’s involvement in micro enterprise contributed significantly (about 30%) to the family income and was able to bring the family out of poverty.
Nature Publishing Group
17 Oct 2007
Superheated water under high pressure can be used to break down dead animal waste into useful amino acids
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17 Oct 2007
In April 2008, join journalists from all over the world for a week aboard the Canadian research icebreaker Amundsen.
The Asian Institute of Technology
16 Oct 2007
These 2 papers from the Asian Institute of Technology outlines problems faced and possible solutions for e-governance in Bangladesh
Nature Publishing Group
14 Oct 2007
Other papers include The brain and feeding, I can see clearly now, Count down, and up, Negative light brings positive aspects to semiconductors, Using biomarkers to predict Alzheimer’s disease, Genetic risk factor for colorectal cancer and Cost-effective individual genome sequencing
RIKEN
12 Oct 2007
A new approach proves that the nuclear force is strongly repulsive at close distances
RIKEN
12 Oct 2007
Asymmetry in neutrons produced by proton collisions makes a good detector for spin-polarized protons photo
RIKEN
12 Oct 2007
Innovative use of existing film technology may lead to a new type of thin-film display photo
RIKEN
12 Oct 2007
Hiroyuki Kamiguchi and team members aim to elucidate the mechanism of how the neuronal processes find their way, and to develop techniques to regenerate neuronal networks that have been injured owing to brain or spinal cord damage.
RIKEN
12 Oct 2007
RIKEN has taken on the challenge of developing the world’s fastest and most efficient supercomputer.
RIKEN
12 Oct 2007
RIKEN is currently seeking a researcher with experience in the field of synthetic organic chemistry directed toward materials science.
RIKEN
12 Oct 2007
RIKEN Plant Science Center engages in research and development to improve plant productivity for sustainable agriculture. The area of focus covers growth regulation, resistance to environmental stresses and pathogens, and metabolic regulation.
Nature Publishing Group
10 Oct 2007
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Climate change: Getting steamy, Genomics: Evolution in the lab, Planetary science: Tiger stripes, jets and Enceladus and Materials: Ferrotoroidic ordering found
Keio University
10 Oct 2007
Keio Summer School at Downing - The summer school offers a diverse array of lectures given by University of Cambridge faculty and ample opportunities for discussion and academic writing experience.
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Asia Research News
10 Oct 2007
Prof. Albert Osterhaus a world renowned scientist/researcher in avian influenza will be one of the keynote speakers at the upcoming Bangkok International Conference on Avian Influenza 2008 (23-25 January 2008) and will present on “Development of pandemic influenza vaccines”.
Nature Publishing Group
10 Oct 2007
The avian flu virus H5N1 infects the respiratory tract and spreads to other organs in the human body. Other highlights from Nature China include Endometrial cancer, Turn pollution into power, Colon cancer and heart disease, Climate change and dust storms and Helical nanofibres
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
09 Oct 2007
This year's theme is Balancing Economic and Ecological Needs
The Asian Institute of Technology
09 Oct 2007
The Bang Pa Canal in Thailand is a vital source of fresh water for many area farmers but due to dumping of untreated wastewater into the canal, it's water quality is severely deteriorated. This recently launched project by the Asian Institute of Technology will benefit 900 households in 7 villages.
International Rice Research Institute
08 Oct 2007
Hanoi, Vietnam – In the face of growing pressure on one of Asia’s most important food production systems, experts are warning that farmers must get more help to make them more efficient.
The Asian Institute of Technology
08 Oct 2007
Research by the Asian Institute of Technology has shown that companies which include corporate social responsibilities within their corporate strategies will be the successful companies of the future.
Nature Publishing Group
07 Oct 2007
Summaries of other newsworthy papers include Materials: Domains of influence and Fighting off an immune attack
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
05 Oct 2007
This is a Call for Proposals on how developing countries can access technologies and information contained in existing patents to enhance innovative research at the national level.
Keio University
05 Oct 2007
The collaboration is aimed to contribute to "Human, Society, and Globe", and promotes joint research projects mainly in the fields of Medical, Life Science, Economic and Area Studies
RIKEN
05 Oct 2007
A new route to synthesize an antibiotic may also lead to new drugs
RIKEN
05 Oct 2007
Squashed carbon balls show promising electronic properties
RIKEN
05 Oct 2007
Physicists have long known that, when cooled to very low temperatures, electrons can be placed on the surface of liquefied helium. Now, researchers from RIKEN and Keio University have discovered they can effectively excite these electrons using microwave radiation.
Nature Publishing Group
04 Oct 2007
Annette Thomas, currently Managing Director of the Nature Publishing Group (NPG), has been appointed CEO of Macmillan Ltd with immediate effect, following the departure of Richard Charkin.
RIKEN
04 Oct 2007
New development to contribute to the application of quantum codes that will be essential for absolutely secure information management.
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Asia Research News
04 Oct 2007
Of the world’s many bird species, the Pink-headed Duck has long been a mystery. It has not been seen since 1935, in northeast India (Bangladesh). It is so strangely coloured that, even after reading this book, some people question whether such a bird can really exist.
The Asian Institute of Technology
04 Oct 2007
The issue of social reproduction is becoming central to the increasingly marginalized status of migrants both in Thailand and in Burma, particularly the issue of babies born to Burmese migrant workers in Thailand, which is creating a whole generation of stateless children.