Daily Archives: 2, April 2018

Study: 38% of all annual childhood asthma cases in Bradford may be caused by air pollution

LEEDS, 02-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — New research suggests that up to 38% of all annual childhood asthma cases in Bradford may be caused by air pollution. The study, led by the University of Leeds, also shows traffic-related air pollution could be … Read the full press release

Tokio Marine Kiln launches new insurance and services policy to protect clients against the impact of cyber attacks

TMK’s new Cyber Ctrl insurance and services policy gives clients access to specialist breach preparation and threat monitoring services from leading experts XCyber® and Sytorus in a streamlined and simplified wording LONDON, 02-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), … Read the full press release

Rear Admiral Philip Greenish CBE appointed new Chair of Council of the University of Southampton

SOUTHAMPTON, 02-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Rear Admiral Philip Greenish CBE has been appointed as the new Chair of Council of the University of Southampton for a three-year term starting 1 August 2018. He also becomes an ex officio Pro Chancellor of … Read the full press release

Research evaluated the effectiveness of three-month course chemotherapy for colorectal cancer versus the standard six-month treatment regimen

SOUTHAMPTON, 02-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Many patients receiving chemotherapy following surgery for bowel cancer may only need three months treatment rather than the six months currently given, new research published in Lancet Oncology has shown. An international clinical trial, funded by … Read the full press release

Saxo Bank strongly welcomes ESMA’s measures in relation to the provision of CFDs to retail clients

COPENHAGEN, 02-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Saxo Bank, the leading fintech specialist focused on multi-asset trading and investing, strongly welcomes ESMA’s recently announced measures  in relation to the provision of CFDs to retail clients. The measures include caps on leverage which Saxo Bank … Read the full press release

Wienerberger Group Annual Report 2017: the highest ever revenues in the history of the Group

Growth-oriented investments strengthen our position in core markets. Read more about the Success Stories in the 2017 Annual Report. VIENNA, 02-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — What does the network on the cover of the 2017 Annual Report stand for? The full … Read the full press release

Shop Direct to use SAS Contextual Analysis to deepen its real-time insight into customer buying behaviour

SAS helps online retailer make sure customers keep coming back for more Marlow, UK, 02-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Shop Direct, the UK’s second biggest online pure-play retailer, has extended its relationship with SAS to further improve customer engagement and strengthen loyalty. Shop Direct … Read the full press release

Graz University of Technology, voestalpine, Fuchshofer Präzisionstechnik, TCM International, and Diamond Aircraft Industries establish endowed chair for aerospace research in Austria

LINZ, 02-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — With an average annual growth of over three percent globally, the aerospace sector is taking off. In order to take advantage of this potential, an endowed chair has been established at the Graz University of Technology … Read the full press release

University of Twente: Creative Technology student Anand Chowdhary listed in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia in the Social Entrepreneurs category

ENSCHEDE, 02-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Creative Technology student Anand Chowdhary has been listed in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia in the Social Entrepreneurs category. The list features ‘300 young innovators and disruptors across 10 categories’. Earlier this year, Anand had … Read the full press release

Qatar to purchase 12 additional Rafale fighters

SAINT-CLOUD, 02-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The exercise of the option for the purchase of 12 additional Rafale fighters for Qatar comes into effect today. This option was exercised on 7 December 2017 at Doha in the presence of the President … Read the full press release

LMU: Scientists uncovered the mechanism that permits the bacterium Staphyloccus epidermidis to bind to host tissues

LMU researchers have characterized the physical mechanism that enables a widespread bacterial pathogen to adhere to the tissues of its human host. MÜNCHEN, 02-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Bacterial pathogens have evolved highly effective strategies that enable them to adhere to … Read the full press release

April 10th, Conference in the European Parliament, Brussels, themed: A FUTURE FOR DEMOCRACY IN SYRIA

Highlevel conference 9:30 – 12:45 (EP, Room PHS1A002) and press-conference 13:30 – 14:00 (EP, press room) AMERSFOORT, 02-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — WIth this high level conference, we would like to present to Europe and European decision makers, politicians and media … Read the full press release