People who have recovered from COVID-19, especially those with pre-existing cardiovascular conditions, may be at risk of developing blood clots due to a lingering and overactive immune response, according to a study led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) scientists.
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Healing properties of the stinky durian’s thorns
Adrian Wilson
1st April 2021
Food scientists from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore (NTU Singapore) have made an antibacterial gel bandage using the discarded husks of the popular durian tropical fruit.
Known as the King of Fruits in Southeast Asia, but with a highly pungent odour many find distasteful – it has been banned on public transport in certain regions – the durian has a thick husk with spiky thorns. The husk is discarded, while the sweet flesh surrounding the seeds on the inside is considered a delicacy.
By extracting high-quality cellulose from the durian husks and combining it with glycerol – a waste by-product from the biodiesel and soap industry – NTU scientists created a soft gel, similar to silicon sheets, which can be cut into bandages of various shapes and sizes.
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Singapore Management University wins at The Case Centre’s 31st Awards and Competitions
Patricia Lui and Lipika Bhattacharya of SMU score a win at the case method community s annual Oscars
03 Mar 2021
First-time winners, Patricia Lui and Lipika Bhattacharya of Singapore Management University (SMU), penned a case that won the “Outstanding Case Writer Competition” category at The Case Centre Awards and Competitions 2021. Patricia is Lecturer of Marketing at SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business and Lipika Bhattacharya is a Senior Case Writer at SMU Centre of Management Practice.
Outstanding case writers and teachers from across the globe are recognised in The Case Centre s Awards and Competitions, which celebrate worldwide excellence in case writing and teaching. This is the fourth time that SMU has secured a win, with the University previously winning a total of eight awards in 2015, 2016 and 2017.