OAG 014 – May 2017 Related Content
Keeping pests under control requires ongoing research
Chris Bentley, Agricultural Research Service – U.S. Department of Agriculture, explains why research must continue to protect crops from pests and insects
Shining a light on brain functionality after stroke
Professor Saverio Pavone, of the European Laboratory for Non Linear Spectroscopy and Department of Physics highlights the latest advances in stroke research
In situ measurements can offer insight into particulate erosion
Principal Research Scientist Tony Fry discusses using in situ measurements to accelerate the development of material solutions to particulate erosion
Optimising the communication plan of a basic research project
European-supported project “Darklight” shows how basic research can have an impact at several levels, including the general public, if properly communicated
Jammed inert particles and their role in understanding cancer
Professor Roberto Cerbino of the University of Milan discusses how cell tissues may be ruled by the same laws of jammed inert particles
Health literacy: Developing healthy communities
The University of Applied Sciences in Nordhausen and Pfalzklinikum explain why rural areas have advantages over cities in developing healthy communities
Ensuring health equity for Canadian indigenous populations
Professor Pierre S. Haddad shares the challenges of overcoming health inequality for Canadian indigenous populations and highlights solutions to the issue
A German Adaptation Strategy for climate change
German Environment Agency’s Petra Mahrenholz provides insight into Germany’s Adaptation Strategy and how it assisting in the fight against climate change
Improving trust in computer systems using formal proofs
Dale Miller, Inria, Université Paris-Saclay, LIX, École Polytechnique, and CNRS highlights the role formal proofs can have in ensuring trust in computer systems
Preventing Alzheimer’s disease with neuroimaging methods
Ai-Ling Lin of the Lin Brain Lab details how neuroimaging research can be used to reduce brain aging and the impact of Alzheimer’s disease
Applied nanosciences for printing technologies
Applied nanosciences offer new possibilities for printing and processing, as outlined by Prof. Dr. Silvia Schintke from Heig-VD/HES-SO Switzerland
Why yeast is fundamental for cell death research
Manuela Côrte-Real outlines how yeast can clarify the regulation of cell death pathways and provide new therapeutic strategies for human diseases
Governments must adopt an agile mind-set towards security
Fen Labalme and Robert L. Read of Agile Government Leadership, explain the role of an agile security process in highlighting and preventing security risks
Using surplus heat to create healthier environments
Surplus heat from cities and industry can help create healthier environments. The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences’s Håkan Sandin explains
Demountable construction enables structural diversity
University of Luxembourg’s Prof. Dr.-Ing. Danièle Waldmann-Diederich explains how demountable construction responds to changing structural demands
The vast potential of European science and research
In a speech, Commissioner Moedas shares how the European Research Council has pushed the boundaries of discovery and helped to develop European science
Assessing soils, waters and structures
The interaction between soils, waters and structures are of great interest in the engineering sector, here Alexander Rohe from Deltares outlines why
Adverse health effects of hazardous asbestos waste
Hazardous asbestos waste causes serious problems in communities in the U.S., Ian A Blair, Penn Superfund Research and Training Program Center details
Ensuring the preservation of biodiversity in Finland
Petri Ahlroth, Director of the Natural Environment Centre, Finnish Environment Institute explains why it is important to protect biodiversity in Finland
Open Access Government May 2017
Open Access Government May 2017 includes articles on key topics such as health and social care, research and innovation, as well as cyber security.