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Sunday, October 6, 2024

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Weekly Update   View this email in your browser Bringing discovery to light Press Releases  Events  Opportunities  More Press Releases Weekly News Bites: Greedy ants, mountain weight loss, and a molecular fossil By Asia Research News Asia Research News monitors the latest research news in Asia. Some highlights that caught our attention this week are how hungry ants push birds out of their habitat, how eroding a mountain makes it taller, and how our cells carry insights into origin of life. Identification of Compounds extending the longevity of Japanese morning glory flowers By Ehime University Successful selection of compounds inhibiting the function of a transcription factor Job embeddedness impacts voluntary turnover in the midst of job insecurity By Hiroshima University Researchers performed two studies to better characterize the effects of job embeddedness, or factors that influence an employee's commitment to their job, on voluntary turnover in the face of job insecurity. Improving fumaric acid production efficiency through a 'more haste, less speed' strategy By Osaka Metropolitan University Future of bioplastics made from carbon dioxide and biomass molecules could rely on more enzymes, shorter incubation periods How do ordinary people 'sense' water quality? A study underscores the importance of taking into account local peoples' everyday experiences, practices, and perceptions in establishing water quality. International Collaboration Team Reveals a Key Mechanism in Regulating DNA Recombination By National Taiwan University How multiple DNA binding proteins compete for the DNA substrate leads to different biochemical outcomes. DGIST Appoints Seven Distinguished Professors Fostering an Environment for World-Class Education and Research Achievements By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) Expectations for Global Advancement through Distinguished Professorship Program DGIST tops the competition rate for 2025 early admission among specialized science and technology colleges for two consecutive years By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - A total of 5,010 applicants for 215 slots, marking a 17.4% increase from the previous year, resulting in a competition rate of 23.3 to 1 - Achieved a high competition rate despite challenges such as an increased admission quota for medical schools, a declining school-age population, and being loc DGIST restores the performance of quantum dot solar cells as if "flattening crumpled paper!" By Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) - Professor Jongmin Choi's team from the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at DGIST adopts a new ligand to enhance the efficiency and stability of perovskite quantum dot solar cells - Solar cell efficiency increases to 15.3% by correcting distortions on the surface of quantum dots Lingnan University in Hong Kong confers two honorary fellowships By Lingnan University (LU) Lingnan University held the Honorary Fellowship Presentation Ceremony 2024 today (3 October). Balancing health: diabetes and obesity increase risk of liver cancer relapse By Osaka Metropolitan University Hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence related to proper weight and diabetes regulation Duke-NUS launches new pictograms to clarify medication instructions, enhancing patient care By Duke-NUS Medical School Duke-NUS introduces 35 innovative pictograms to make medication instructions clearer, especially for seniors. 2024 Taiwan Innotech Expo to Launch on October 17th: Explore Cutting-Edge Technologies and Witness Innovation Power By Asia Research News Partnerships 2024 Taiwan Innotech Expo takes place from October 17 to 19 at the Taipei World Trade Center. Witness cutting-edge inventions and innovations from Taiwan and around the world. Discovery of promising electrolyte for all-solid-state batteries By Osaka Metropolitan University Solid electrolyte composed of nanoparticles embedded in an amorphous matrix shows high conductivity, formability, and electrochemical stability ChatGPT shows human-level assessment of brain tumor MRI reports By Osaka Metropolitan University Using real-world information written in Japanese, large language model displays accuracy on par with neuroradiologists Lingnan University in Hong Kong holds flag-raising ceremony to mark 75th National Day By Lingnan University (LU) Lingnan University held a flag-raising ceremony today (1 October) to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. The ceremony took place at 10:30 am at the University's Wing On Plaza. How Jamini Roy's Paintings Breathed New Life into India's Traditional Art Forms By MAP Academy A luminary of modern Indian art, Jamini Roy is celebrated for his experiments with Bengali patachitra painting traditions and his brightly hued, bold and two-dimensional depictions of human, animal and mythological forms. Syrian hamsters reveal genetic secret to hibernation By Hokkaido University A gene that limits cellular damage could be the key to surviving prolonged cold exposure. 'Squeezing' Increased Accuracy out of Quantum Measurements By Tohoku University Tohoku University's Dr. Le Bin Ho has explored how quantum squeezing can improve measurement precision in complex quantum systems, with potential applications in quantum sensing, imaging, and radar technologies. Honey, I shrunk the city: what should declining Japanese cities do? 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