RUDN University delegation participated in the international exhibition-conference QS-MAPLE 2018: The Advancement of University Excellence in the Middle East and Africa Region 2018 in Bahrain
The QS-MAPLE 2018 conference and exhibition, the 8th Annual Strategic Summit for the Advancement of University Excellence in all its Forms successfully concluded on the 6 of March 2018 in Manama, Bahrain. The representatives of more than 70 universities from 40 countries attended in this important scientific and educational event.
Julia Ebzeeva, Natalia Gvozdeva, Natalia Dubinina, Irina Karabulatova represented RUDN University. The program of the conference included a master class on the methodology of QS rankings, discussions on strategic planning and research, internationalization and evaluation of the quality of education. (http://qsmaple.org/qsmaple2018/post-event-report/)
This year RUDN University will host on the 22-23 of May 2018 the next international event, held by QS in Moscow - QS WorldWide 2018
The RUDN University delegation was greatly supported by Sahil Amarin (Jordan), graduate of the RUDN University Engineering Faculty (1992), currently heading a large trading company in Bahrain.
On the photo: Sahil Amarin (graduate of RUDN University, Jordan), Riyad Youssef Hamza (President of the University of Bahrain), Gvozdeva Natalia Mikhailovna (head of the RUDN University 5-100 Administration) and Irina I. Karabutatova (Professor of the Foreign Languages Department).
Biologists from RUDN University working together with their colleagues from the Institute of Molecular Biology of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Flax studied the genes that determine the fatty acid composition in flaxseed oil and identified polymorphisms in six of them. The team also found out what gene variations could extend the shelf life of flaxseed oil. This data can be used to improve the genetic selection of new flax breeds. The results were published in the BMC Plant Biology journal.
Individual characteristics of the shape and cross-section of the root canal are one of the main issues for dentists. When treating a root canal, a doctor needs to properly clean it, fill it, and carry out a rebuilding procedure so that a canal is sealed. The first stage of endodontic treatment requires detailed knowledge of root canal anatomy. A team of dentists from RUDN University studied and classified various changes in root canal shapes. The new classification will help doctors avoid diagnostic errors, better select their tools, and treat patients more efficiently.
Many production facilities (e.g. plastic manufacturers, pharma companies, and others) use nanocatalysts that contain palladium—an expensive component that is not sustainably produced. A chemist from RUDN University found a way to reduce palladium consumption and to make its manufacture more eco-friendly. He developed a catalyst based on a substance that comes from plant waste. Using his invention, manufacturers could cut palladium consumption in half. Moreover, new catalysts can be reused multiple times without any decrease in efficiency.
Biologists from RUDN University working together with their colleagues from the Institute of Molecular Biology of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Flax studied the genes that determine the fatty acid composition in flaxseed oil and identified polymorphisms in six of them. The team also found out what gene variations could extend the shelf life of flaxseed oil. This data can be used to improve the genetic selection of new flax breeds. The results were published in the BMC Plant Biology journal.
Individual characteristics of the shape and cross-section of the root canal are one of the main issues for dentists. When treating a root canal, a doctor needs to properly clean it, fill it, and carry out a rebuilding procedure so that a canal is sealed. The first stage of endodontic treatment requires detailed knowledge of root canal anatomy. A team of dentists from RUDN University studied and classified various changes in root canal shapes. The new classification will help doctors avoid diagnostic errors, better select their tools, and treat patients more efficiently.
Many production facilities (e.g. plastic manufacturers, pharma companies, and others) use nanocatalysts that contain palladium—an expensive component that is not sustainably produced. A chemist from RUDN University found a way to reduce palladium consumption and to make its manufacture more eco-friendly. He developed a catalyst based on a substance that comes from plant waste. Using his invention, manufacturers could cut palladium consumption in half. Moreover, new catalysts can be reused multiple times without any decrease in efficiency.