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Knowledge through scientific research for innovation
Prof Dr Preethi Kesavan, Head, School of Technology at LSBF Singapore, describes the role of knowledge generated through scientific research for innovation and future societal development.
Asia Analysis July 2022
We welcome Summer 2022 with our July volume of Asia Analysis, which includes a vast array of articles on several compelling policy topics.
A decade after the most important gene of fragrance rice uncovered
Professor Dr Apichart Vanavichit, Director of the Rice Science Center, reflects on the decade since the most important gene of fragrance rice was uncovered.
Reform in the Chinese college admissions policies
Chinese college admissions policies affect the educational experiences and labour market outcomes for millions of students each year.
The effects of nanoparticles and the disruption of neural development
Ken Tachibana explores how the effects of nanoparticles on the environment and human body and brain have been left largely unexamined.
Is human blood better than cell lines as a COVID-19 infection model?
Y-h. Taguchi, a professor at Chuo University, looks toward a COVID-19 infection model which uses human patients blood who have been infected by COVID-19.
Reducing medical costs of patients with thyroid cancer by centralising medical functions
Professor Hiroki Konno at Nihon University explores proposals for reducing medical costs for patients with thyroid cancer in Japan.
A Bluetooth tracking device to aid the search for older people with dementia who...
Getting lost can affect caregivers and families of older people with dementia – now, a Bluetooth tracking device can assist the search for their loved ones.
Japan: Inter-university research to generate more knowledge
Prof Dr Preethi Kesavan, Head, School of Technology at LSBF Singapore, discusses how to promote academic and inter-university.
Low-cost high-productivity space science from Japan
NAOJ Director General Saku Tsuneta provides an overview of Japan’s involvement in space science.
Artificial Photosynthetic Chemical Process (ARPChem) project in Japan: achievements and future challenges
Here, Professor Kazunari Domen, Shinshu University and The University of Tokyo, summarizes the 10-year ARPChem project conducted from 2012 to 2022 under the support of New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).
Addressing barriers to inclusive higher education in China
James Pitman, Managing Director UK and Europe, Study Group, addresses the barriers to inclusive higher education (HE) in China.
Asia Analysis April 2022
We welcome Spring 2022 with our April volume of Asia Analysis, which includes a compelling mixture of articles on illuminating policy topics.
Can mice be an effective model animal for Covid-19?
Examining existing approved compounds to treat Covid-19 can significantly speed up the development of drugs.
The role of universities as Corporate Parents in Scotland
Clarifying what kind of support is provided by universities in Scotland, as ‘Corporate Parents’, to children and young people who have experienced social care in the UK in comparison with Japan.
Chasing climate-ready glutinous rice for food security in Thailand and Laos
Professor Apichart Vanavichit, Director of the Rice Science Center offers insight into how the next generation of glutinous rice varieties are critical to food security in Thailand and Laos.
Contribution of computational methods to catalyst development
Prof Masahiro Kamitani at Kitasato University explains recent contributions of computational analyses in the development of homogeneous catalysts
The fundamentals of quantum computing
Martin Lukac, Associate Professor from School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, discusses the fundamentals of quantum computing
Using geophysical tools detecting the trace of active fault on seafloor
Gwo-shyh Song discusses one of the sub-projects of the Taiwan Earthquakes Center to conduct a high-resolution seabed geophysical survey around Taiwan offshore areas.
Eradicating dehydration in the elderly with Aquarate
Aquarate’s revolutionary fluid intake monitoring technology is helping to eradicate the problem of dehydration in the elderly community