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Climate change and the rise of adult male dropouts
Masahiro Yoshida from Waseda University’s Department of Political Science and Economics explores the link between global warming and male labor force participation.
Integrated research on psychotherapy and social work: A holonical approach to child abuse intervention...
Professor Norifumi Senga from Kansai University discusses his research on effective intervention methods for child abuse. His work emphasises the Holonical Approach, which focuses on understanding the complex interactions within systems to enhance child protection strategies.
Advancing materials science: Translating innovative research to commercial prospects
Aarthi Janakiraman, Research Director of the Advanced SciTech Division at Everest Group, focuses on advancing materials science and translating innovative research into commercial opportunities.
10th Anniversary of the 2015 M7.8 Nepal earthquake: Explore new prediction technologies
Dr. Dimitar Ouzounov from the Institute for Earth, Computing, Human, and Observing (Institute for ECHO) at Chapman University and Dr. Angelo De Santis from the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (Rome, Italy) are exploring new technologies for short-term earthquake forecasting and prediction, including the application of the LAIC approach to the 2015 Gorkha earthquakes in Nepal.
Metal price cycles, including copper, aluminum, and cobalt
Read this analysis of metal price cycles, including copper, aluminum, lithium and cobalt, featuring insights from Christopher Gilbert of Biena Consulting Srl. It also addresses the significant increase in metals demand from China between 2003 and around 2012.
How can traveling wave reactors solve nuclear energy issues?
Traveling Wave Reactors (TWRs) offer a promising approach to improving sustainability and safety in nuclear energy, though it faces challenges. Professor Di Yun from Xi’an Jiaotong University discusses a novel ‘Tai-Chi’ technology designed to tackle key R&D issues related to TWR.
Cultural adaptation of the iSupport for Dementia psychoeducation programme for care partners
This article examines the cultural adaptation of iSupport for Dementia, an online platform developed by the WHO for dementia caregivers. It emphasises research findings that demonstrate the program’s effectiveness and benefits for Chinese care partners.
Cell biology research: The mystery of cholesterol homeostasis
Kazumitsu Ueda, PhD from Kyoto University, WPI-iCeMS, unveils the mystery of cholesterol homeostasis in this cell biology research focus.
Australia’s soils have sent us a warning: We should listen
Praveena Sridhar, the CTO of the Save Soil Movement, believes that Australia’s soil has been signalling a message to us, and as a result, we ought to pay attention.
Timely diagnosis and intervention for people with dementia
Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing experts highlight the importance of timely diagnosis and intervention for people with dementia.
Persistent anti-vaxxers and pandemic-induced new anti-vaxxers
Read this analysis of persistent anti-vaxxers and pandemic-induced new anti-vaxxers by Fujio Toriumi, Professor at the University of Tokyo in Japan.
Microbes as high-potential green resource producers
Hui-Ping Chuang, Assistant researcher at the Sustainable Environment Research Laboratories of the National Cheng Kung University, shares insights into the vital role of microbes in waste removal and sustainable resource generation.
The ethical and legal challenges of cell donation for brain organoid research
Ethical and legal concerns raised by the use of human biological materials, especially cells from adult donors and foetal tissues, must be thoroughly examined.
Algorithm “DPTM” for continuous authentication with behavioural biometrics
Takeshi Yamada, Professor from Daiichi Institute of Technology, describes the algorithm “DPTM” for continuous authentication with behavioural biometrics, beginning with the current device security outlook.
Progress and challenges in corporate initiatives towards human rights in Japan
Emi Sugawara, Professor at Osaka University of Economics and Law, Faculty of International Studies, continues to examine business and human rights in Japan, charting the progress and challenges in corporate initiatives.
Reducing climate change and global warming
Professor Ken Naitoh from Waseda University in Japan charts a particular interdisciplinary carbon-neutral approach for reducing climate change and global warming that he believes will lead to a more peaceful world.
Enhancing Japanese elementary and junior high-school foreign language education
Our ongoing research, fuelled by last year’s research grant, delves into the theme of “Evaluation of Foreign Language Education Fostering Children’s Thinking, Judgment, Expressiveness and Autonomous Attitude in the Digital Age”.
Revolutionising disease detection: The emergence of non-invasive VOC breathomics
Breathomics marks a revolutionary approach to disease detection by analyzing the chemical composition of exhaled breath.
Business and human rights in Japan: Progress and challenges of the Japanese government
Professor Emi Sugawara from Osaka University of Economics and Law, Faculty of International Studies, discusses government’s efforts to respect human rights in the supply chain.
Chronic organ damage: Understanding fibrosis
Fibrosis was once considered irreversible, resulting from chronic organ damage; Ken-Ichi Kobayashi from Notre Dame Seishin University tells us why the possibility of treatment to reverse the disease is gaining attention.
