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Diversifying the transition to renewable energy in Taiwan
MMA Global Aqua discuss the transition from the traditional uses of oil and gas to renewable energy in Taiwan, describing the challenges, benefits and skills needed in the transition.
Leveraging psychedelic therapies for binge eating disorder
Here Tryp Therapeutics examine the viability of using psychedelic therapies for Binge Eating Disorder and the potential results that using psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy could have on different eating disorders.
Optimising subsurface drip irrigation for effective drought defence
Professor Pete W. Jacoby from Washington State University describes how the innovative use of drip irrigation can enhance vineyard resilience to drought.
E-Learning platform for dementia caregivers
Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing is developing a multimedia e-learning platform for dementia caregivers; here, they share the vast benefits.
Supporting Europe’s transition to climate-neutral farming
We hear from ClieNFarms, an Innovation Action project funded by the European Commission to support the European Green Deal and achieve climate-neutral farming across Europe’s agricultural industry by 2050.
Classification of rare diseases: The case of the ultra-and hyper-rare
Dr C. I. Edvard Smith, Dr Daniel W. Hagey and Dr Rula Zain, from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, note that there is an almost infinite number of unique diseases, contributing to the challenges with the classification of rare diseases.
The effect of soil degradation on human, animal and plant health
Dr. Christine Sprunger, soil scientist and ecologist at W.K. Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) and the Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences at Michigan State University, discusses the danger of soil degradation on human and animal life, and what we can do to mitigate it.
The development of research software engineering as a profession
Dr Joanna Leng at the School of Computing explores Research Software Engineering (RSE) as an emerging profession, and how computing technology is core to many professions.
Drug repositioning without the gene expression of disease cells treated with drugs
Y-h. Taguchi, Professor at the Department of Physics, Chuo University in Japan, provides comments on drug repositioning without the gene expression of disease cells treated with various drugs.
LIFU for major depressive disorder – Targeting the neural networks of depression
Tiago Costa, Assistant Professor at the Department of Microelectronics, Delft University of Technology, discusses opportunities surrounding low-intensity focused ultrasound in the treatment of major depressive disorder in a minimally invasive manner.
The challenges of practising intellectual humility with deeply held religious beliefs
In this fourth of a five-article series in Open Access Government on the topic of intellectual humility (IH), Peter C. Hill explores the challenges associated with practising IH with deeply held religious beliefs.
Employing robotics for inspection operations
Kostas Alexis of the Autonomous Robots Lab, Department of Engineering Cybernetics at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, explores the use of autonomous robotics for inspection operations.
Investigating OTC drugs: Are over-the-counter drugs an under-appreciated toxic danger?
Contrary to popular belief, OTC drugs are not harmless. Understanding the effects and dangers of OCT abuse and misuse is key to public safety, here UC Davis provides everything you need to know.
Renewfood manufacturing: Food production for a nourished, resilient nation
Dr Kang Lan Tee, Matthew Hutchinson, Joe Price and Professor Tuck Seng Wong from the University of Sheffield explain the importance of re-imagining food production to support people and the planet.
The history of psychedelics and why psychedelic stories matter
Erika Dyck delves into the history of psychedelics, exploring how these substances have piqued the interest and influenced the attitudes of individuals across academia, culture, and medicine.
Bridging the gap between researchers and entrepreneurs
Dr Venizelos Efthymiou from the FOSS Research Centre at the University of Cyprus discusses the vision of partnership for researchers and entrepreneurs in the EIRIE platform.
Why do we always care about the welfare of laboratory animals?
Seasoned experts from the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation (K-MEDI hub) in South Korea share their research perspectives on the welfare of laboratory animals, including the issue of veterinary care.
Gamified eco-driving to motivate safe and sustainable driving
With young drivers at the greatest risk of accidents on the road, eco-driving could offer a solution that promotes safer driving techniques while reducing the environmental impact.
Photodynamic Therapy: Killing cancer gently with visible light
Photodynamic therapy, using visible light with lower energy, causes fewer side effects when treating cancer, find Drs. Mary Potasek, Evgueni Parilov, and Karl Beeson, Co-founders of Simphotek, Inc.
The prison seminary movement and the impact of faith-based programmes
Byron R. Johnson and Sung Joon Jang share key challenges affecting America’s prison system, the prison seminary movement and the positive impact that faith-based programmes can have.
