Imprinted genes and their control elements occur in clusters in the mammalian genome and carry epigenetic modifications. Observations from imprinting disorders suggest that epigenetic modifications throughout the clusters could be under regional control. However, neither the elements that are responsible for regional control, nor its developmental timing, particularly whether it occurs in the g...

After a short discussion on cell interactions in general and inductive interactions in particular, the almost completely epigenetic nature of amphibian development is emphasized. In the symmetrized egg undergoing cleavage a large-scale inductive interaction occurs which leads to the formation of the meso-endoderm. Meso-endoderm formation gives rise to the morphogenic process of gastrulation. In...

In the globalization context and competitiveness, the role of a university is further enhanced. University is no longer confined to traditional roles. Universities need to interact with others in order to be relevant and progressive. Symbiosis relationships between the university and industry are very significant because the relationship between those two can foster economic development of a na...

Diversity of regional industry is regarded as a key factor for regional development, as it has a positive relationship with economic stability, which attracts population. This paper focuses on how the spatial imbalance of industrial diversity contributes to the population change caused by inter-regional migration. This paper introduces a spatial interaction model for the Geographic Information ...

Innovation and regional development are both thematic areas that have come under intense national interest in the past twelve months. Universities can be key innovation actors in driving knowledge creation (through formal R&D) as well as offering support to business networking and commercialisation activities. However, small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are the national powerhouse of innovation...

Innovation processes are characterized by a pronounced division of labor between actors. Two types of externality may arise from such interactions. On the one hand, a close location of actors affiliated to the same industry may stimulate innovation (MAR externalities). On the other hand, new ideas may be born by the exchange of heterogeneous and complementary knowledge between actors, which bel...