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Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
25 Nov 2024
- Development of a wireless brain neural signal recorder without batteries paves the way for treating intractable brain diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's - Research findings published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, a top international journal in the biomedical field
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
25 Nov 2024
- Served as an opportunity for high-tech collaboration to accelerate the establishment of the sensor ecosystem
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
25 Nov 2024
DGIST President Kunwoo Lee named “Korea’s Mechanical Engineer of the Year” on 2024 Korea Machinery Day
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
25 Nov 2024
- Since its first event at DGIST in 2017, the sports meet is marking its sixth year. Participating universities have taken turns with hosting the sports meet in past years. A large-scale event with around 1,000 students expected to attend, the sports meet fosters exchange and unity among science and technology talents.
Osaka University
22 Nov 2024
To understand the practical challenges of indoor augmented reality applications on smartphones, researchers from Osaka University conducted 113 hours of extensive experiments and case studies over 316 patterns to determine the factors that degrade localization accuracy in real-world indoor environments. Landmarks for vision systems, LiDAR, and the IMU were evaluated. To solve the identified problems, the researchers suggest radio-frequency–based localization as a potential solution for practical augmented reality applications.
Asia Research News
22 Nov 2024
Asia Research News monitors the latest research news in Asia. Some highlights that caught our attention this week are the rediscovery of a worm after 70 years, how internet use can help reduce depression in seniors, and the first 4-legged bot to finish a marathon.
Simmar+ESTE-SIM, the novel XR simulator to train pediatric nurses. (Noriyo Colley, et al. Journal of Nursing Care & Reports. September 30, 2024)
Hokkaido University
22 Nov 2024
A new simulator gives nursing students hands-on practice with vital procedures like mechanical ventilation and tracheal suctioning in children.
Zebrafish embryos with a normally formed notochord and an abnormal, severely shortened notochord.
Osaka Metropolitan University
21 Nov 2024
Conversely, role in controlling cell proliferation might lead to novel tumor therapies in humans
Ehime University
21 Nov 2024
We have proposed methods for calculating topological numbers of two-dimensional lattice systems based on polarization and spiral boundary conditions.
Ehime University
21 Nov 2024
International integration of drug-drug interaction information through mapping of Japanese and international drug codes
Hiroshima University
20 Nov 2024
Typically, closely related animal species have difficulty coexisting because they are competing for similar resources. Despite eating the same figs, binturong, small-toothed palm, masked palm, and common palm civets do coexist together. To understand how they coexist, a new study explores their degree of faunivory.
Two leading Lingnan scholars designated Highly Cited Researchers 2024.
Lingnan University (LU)
20 Nov 2024
Trusted, independent data analytics organisation Clarivate has included Lingnan University's Prof Xin Yao, Vice-President (Research and Innovation) and Tong Tin Sun Chair Professor of Machine Learning, and Prof Sam Kwong Tak-wu, Associate Vice-President (Strategic Research), Acting Dean of the School of Data Science, Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and J.K. Lee Chair Professor of Computational Intelligence, on their latest list of Highly Cited Researchers 2024. The two scholars’ multiple frequently referenced papers ranking in the top 1 per cent by citations for their fields and publication year over the past decade have made a significant and wide-ranging impact.
Tohoku University
20 Nov 2024
A research team at Tohoku University have proposed a strategy to use spinel oxides to improve a reaction called the oxygen evolution reaction.
Older adults have a meal in a community in Sakai, Japan
Osaka Metropolitan University
19 Nov 2024
Community-led urban transformation through the Senboku Hottokenai Network Project
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
18 Nov 2024
- DGIST’s Professor Jaedong Lee and UNIST’s Professor Noejung Park Achieve Breakthrough in Quantum Information Technology, Paving the Way for the Era of Quantum Computers - Research Findings Published in Nano Letters
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
18 Nov 2024
- Signing of MOU for Undergraduate Curriculum, Joint or Dual Graduate Degree Programs, and Innovative Research Collaboration - Fostering Physician-Scientists Combining Medicine and Science for Medical Innovation
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
18 Nov 2024
- DGIST participates in Future Innovation tech eXpo 2024 (FIX 2024), organized by the city of Daegu, held on Oct. 23 (Wed.) – 26 (Sat.) - DGIST to interact with visitors by showcasing outstanding research achievements, offering technical consultations, and holding open seminars
BOLD MRI focusing on the kidneys
Osaka Metropolitan University
18 Nov 2024
SGLT2 inhibitor canagliflozin helps oxygenate kidneys while causing glucose removal through urine
Osaka University
18 Nov 2024
Researchers at Osaka University have developed the world’s first compact, tunable-wavelength blue semiconductor laser, a breakthrough in far-ultraviolet light technology. Utilizing a novel periodically slotted structure, tunable single-mode oscillation was successfully demonstrated. The laser is suitable for pumping compact second harmonic generation devices, and far-ultraviolet light emitted from the combination enables safe, continuous sterilization and disinfection. Its compact, long-lasting design makes it ideal for integration into household appliances, with wide-ranging potential to enhance indoor health and safety.
School of Data Science postgraduate team of Lingnan University in Hong Kong wins second prize at Thailand zkWASM Hackathon.
Lingnan University (LU)
16 Nov 2024
A team of eight postgraduates led by Prof Dong Chengzu, Assistant Professor of Teaching of the Division of Artificial Intelligence, School of Data Science at Lingnan University in Hong Kong, won second prize in the zkWASM Hackathon held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 8 to 10 November 2024.
Ateneo de Manila University
15 Nov 2024
Born from 1995 to 2012, Gen Z is motivated by financial pragmatism, personal achievement, and values-driven work distinctive from older generations.
Tohoku University
15 Nov 2024
A sprinkling of magnetic nanoparticles is just enough to power up catalysts, so they can make hydrogen peroxide production more efficient.
Tohoku University
15 Nov 2024
Researchers at Helmholtz Munich and Tohoku University have discovered that PRDX6, a selenium carrier protein, plays a key role in regulating ferroptosis, a form of oxidative cell death. This finding could lead to new approaches in treating cancer by increasing ferroptosis sensitivity and in neurodegenerative diseases by protecting neurons. The study, published in Molecular Cell, highlights PRDX6’s potential as a therapeutic target for both conditions.
Examining protein changes at the molecular level in mice.
Osaka Metropolitan University
15 Nov 2024
Comprehensive analysis of quantitative changes in various proteins due to aging
A conceptualization of Virtual Ligand-Assisted Optimization (VLAO). (Illustration: Wataru Masutoka)
Hokkaido University
15 Nov 2024
A new method streamlines the design and effectiveness of ligands used in chemical reactions in catalysis and drug delivery.
Singapore University of Technology and Design
15 Nov 2024
SUTD researchers developed a novel bilayer metasurface that enables unidirectional circularly polarised waves to be emitted, opening up possibilities in the fields of biological and chemical sensing, optical communications, and quantum computing.
Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo (UTokyo-IIS)
15 Nov 2024
Researchers from Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo have combined techniques to determine the location of hydrogen in titanium hydride nanofilms
Duke-NUS Medical School
15 Nov 2024
• This breakthrough test requires only a small blood sample to track modified T cells in patients over time, ensuring therapies remain effective. • This plug-and-play approach is set to accelerate the development of more T-cell-based therapies and vaccines.
Selective encapsulation of cis-decalin over trans-decalin in latent pores
Hiroshima University
14 Nov 2024
Sometimes the holes, or pores, in the molecular structure of a chemical only appear in the presence of certain conditions or other ‘guest’ molecules. This affects the field of separation—one of the most important processes in industry—but researchers have only just begun to unravel this phenomenon
Tohoku University
14 Nov 2024
Researchers look to deep learning techniques in order to streamline the time-consuming process of identifying 2D materials.