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Reducing restraint on residents in Hong Kong care home settings

Individuals from the Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing discuss reducing using restraint on residents in Hong Kong care home settings.

Interdisciplinary research on the splitting process of various particles

Professor Ken Naitoh from the Department of Applied Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering at Waseda University in Japan, walks us through universal laws discovered from outstanding integrated interdisciplinary research on the splitting processes of various particles.
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Probing the individuality of cells and molecules

Sotaro Uemura, Professor at the University of Tokyo, probes the individuality of cells and molecules.

Fostering fundamental computational skills, a global challenge

Koji Watanabe, Professor from Miyazaki International University in Japan, argues that fostering fundamental computational skills is a global challenge.
Pills On Yellow Background, symbolising drug repositioning

Can we do drug repositioning without disease gene expression?

Chuo University’s Professor Y-h. Taguchi examines the application of cutting-edge single-cell-based measurements in drug repositioning.
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Crafting investment models through contradictory value and momentum investment strategies by artificial intelligence

Professor Chien-Feng Huang discusses how Artificial Intelligence could provide innovative models and strategies to solve investment problems.
Hmong Family Eating Organic Food Chiang Mai, Thailand

Combatting NCDs using Plant-based Proteins and Animal-Waste Products

Professor Apichart Vanavichit, PhD, a Rice Genomic Breeding Expert at the Rice Science Center, walks us through high-quality crop-based and ovo-based protein hydrolysates to combat non-communicable diseases in Thailand, specifically among its ageing population.
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Fostering self-regulated learners through child-centred evaluation activities

Emiko Izumi, PhD from Kwansei Gakuin University, discusses child-centred evaluation activities, including enhancing thinking, judgment and expression skills.
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Business and human rights in Japan: An overview

Professor Emi Sugawara from Osaka University of Economics and Law, Faculty of International Studies, walks us through the critical development of Japan’s policies concerning business and human rights.
Figure 2: Oyster farming in the Matsushima Bay

Bamboo circulation in Satoyama and Satoumi: Japan’s hilly and coastal areas

Professor Saijo Kiyoshi at the Miyagi University of Education explains the work behind the bamboo circulation project of 2020, focusing on bamboo growth and utilization in Satoyama and Satoumi.

Development of a new gene therapy drug as a treatment for hypophosphatasia

The current primary treatment for hypophosphatasia is enzyme replacement therapy; however the development of a new gene therapy drug, ARU-2801, may change the landscape forever.
Caregiver and senior woman playing wooden shape puzzles game for dementia prevention

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.
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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.
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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.
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The function of fingerprints: How can we grip?

Professor Gun-Sik Park, in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Seoul National University explores the function of fingerprints from a lens of understanding the mechanism of our human ability to grip.
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Observing current social issues in Japan from the perspective of Roman law: part 3

According to Professor Mariko Igimi, Kyushu University, we still have much to learn from Antiquity and Roman Law in relation to the current issues of an aging society in Japan.
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Acute care hospital reform in Japan: Outcomes in quality and market competition

This paper describes why the fee system for acute care hospital reform in Japan is beginning to show results.
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The link between gene expression and machine learning

Professor Y-h. Taguchi uses tensor decomposition to identify genes associated with altered gene expression caused by drug treatment.
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Exploring the partnership between the agriculture and social welfare sectors

The intrinsic value of the partnership between agriculture and social welfare sectors can help us to enrich the way that we work, and how we think about work.
Figure 2: 3G Low GI Rice

Personalized diet intervention in Thai ageing populations

Professor Apichart Vanavichit a Rice Genomic Breeding Expert at the Rice Science Center looks at diet intervention and therapy for the ageing population of Thailand to prevent disease.

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