Marc Poulin – författare

Like the geological treasures that surely must lie below the Athabasca glacier, some of the answers to key questions about the control of respiration remain buried. But bit by bit, year by year the ice is melting and perhaps in some areas the rocks are starting to be revealed. With a mission to advance our understanding of the emerging th th gems of respiration, the X Oxford Conference was held between 19–24 September (2006) next to the turquoise and tranquil waters of Lake Louise, in the middle of Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. Since its inauguration 30 years ago in Oxford, the Oxford Conference on mo- ling and control of breathing has been held every three years in locations spanning the globe (a list of past conferences and publications that have emerged is included in the pages that follow). The series has provided key opportunities for respiratory scientists to meet with colleagues, discuss recent advances and celebrate their field. The 2006 Lake Louise meeting was Canada’s second Oxford Conference; the th previous Canadian meeting (the VII Oxford Conference) was held in 1997 at the Grandview Inn in Huntsville (Ontario) and was chaired by Richard Hughson, David Cunningham and Jim Duffin.

Like the geological treasures that surely must lie below the Athabasca glacier, some of the answers to key questions about the control of respiration remain buried. But bit by bit, year by year the ice is melting and perhaps in some areas the rocks are starting to be revealed. With a mission to advance our understanding of the emerging th th gems of respiration, the X Oxford Conference was held between 19–24 September (2006) next to the turquoise and tranquil waters of Lake Louise, in the middle of Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. Since its inauguration 30 years ago in Oxford, the Oxford Conference on mo- ling and control of breathing has been held every three years in locations spanning the globe (a list of past conferences and publications that have emerged is included in the pages that follow). The series has provided key opportunities for respiratory scientists to meet with colleagues, discuss recent advances and celebrate their field. The 2006 Lake Louise meeting was Canada’s second Oxford Conference; the th previous Canadian meeting (the VII Oxford Conference) was held in 1997 at the Grandview Inn in Huntsville (Ontario) and was chaired by Richard Hughson, David Cunningham and Jim Duffin.

This edited collection examines the role of technology in entrepreneurship education and strategic university–industry collaboration across the Middle East and Asia. Drawing on case studies from diverse national, institutional, and sectoral contexts, the book explores how digital transformation, knowledge exchange, innovation policy, enterprise development, and technology-enhanced learning are reshaping entrepreneurial ecosystems in emerging and transitional economies.The volume brings together chapters on university–industry knowledge collaboration, generative artificial intelligence in entrepreneurship education, policy-enhanced entrepreneurship education in Türkiye, university–industry ecosystems across the Gulf Cooperation Council region, business incubators in Kazakhstan, pharmaceutical innovation in Bangladesh, sustainable entrepreneurship education in Malaysian TVET, the tech sector of Pakistan, fintech collaboration in the UAE, and digital resilience among Afghan female higher-education students. Together, these chapters provide a comparative account of how universities, industries, policymakers, and learners respond to technological, institutional, and economic change.Key features include an editorial synthesis that connects the regional cases, practical frameworks for technology-enhanced entrepreneurship education, and forward-looking implications for educators, policymakers, university leaders, and industry partners. By combining real-world case studies, conceptual insights, and practice-oriented recommendations, the book bridges academic debate and institutional practice.This book will be of interest to postgraduate researchers, entrepreneurship educators, scholars of university–industry collaboration, innovation ecosystems, and entrepreneurship education. It will also be useful for policymakers and institutional leaders seeking to strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems and develop impactful partnerships between universities, industry, and society in emerging and transitional economies.