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Nursing Faculties of Catholic Universities in Japan Instill Unique Values of Compassion, Dignity, and Service
Nursing faculties at Catholic universities in Japan highlight love, wholeness, resilience, and professional re...
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Slime Mold Metabolites Are a Promising, Eco-Friendly Repellent of Root-Knot Nematodes
A team of researchers led by Professor Tamao Saito found slime mold secretes organic compounds that repel para...
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Sophia University Researchers Ranked Among the World’s Top 2% in 2025
Seven Sophia University researchers have been recognized in the career-long category and six in the&...
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“Want to, but can’t”: A new model to explain the gap in waste separation behavior
Incorporating external factors and heterogeneous moderators into the Theory of Planned Behavior to explain dis...
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Plan, Prepare, Conquer: Predicting Mountain Accident Risks with Deep Learning and Pre-climb Data
Researchers develop a robust framework using deep learning and contextual data to accurately predict mountaine...
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Sophia University Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies 20th Anniversary Symposium was held
On June 11, 2025, Sophia University hosted a symposium to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Graduate School
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Why Waste-to-Energy Utilization Isn’t Taking Off in sub-Saharan Africa: New Study Sheds light on the governance, with a focus on Cameroon
Systemic challenges—from weak regulations to limited investment—are stalling progress on waste-driven power ge...
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World-First Demonstration: Estimating Outdoor Pedestrian Flow from Fluctuations in Mobile Communication System’s Radio Signals Using Commercial Base Stations
Advancing toward practical sensing in the 6G era — anywhere covered by base station signals can become a sensi...
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Understanding the Divide: A Deep Dive into Healthcare in Mongolia
Researchers outline the strengths and weaknesses of Mongolia’s healthcare system in rural and urban areas, not...
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Universal Japanese School Lunch Program Significantly Reduces Obesity Among Teenagers, Especially Those from Lower Socioeconomic Backgrounds
A new study led by Professor Sayaka Nakamura from Sophia University in Japan and Professor Shiko Maruyama from...
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Social Media Posts and Transformer-Based Models for Early Detection of Heat Stroke
Researchers from Japan demonstrate the potential of combining social media posts and deep learning models for ...
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Sophia University and The Education University of Hong Kong Launch Double Degree Program at the Master’s Level
Sophia University and The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), a globally renowned institution in the fi...