著者
松原 達郎 松原 行宏 石原 茂和
出版者
日本感性工学会
雑誌
日本感性工学会論文誌 (ISSN:18840833)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.14, no.1, pp.107-117, 2015 (Released:2015-02-20)
参考文献数
24

In product development, a method of cost cutting is required for manufacturing prototypes. Based on our recent research, we propose a low-cost prototyping system for subjective evaluation using a virtual environment. We call this method “Virtual prototyping using Kansei evaluation”. We determine the surface roughness and orientation, surface reflectance and transmission of surface-finished papers. Measured data are analyzed using directional statistics and subjective evaluation of surface-finished papers. As a result, we obtain the surface roughness and orientation, as well as the directional intensity of the surface-finished papers. We described the Kansei structures of subjective evaluation “thin”, “weighty”, “airy”, “hard”, and “tender” from kurtosis and luminance of surface reflections and transmissions. Using these techniques, it is possible to create surface appearances for virtual prototyping.
著者
Ki Hun Cho Min Kyu Kim Hwang-Jae Lee Wan Hee Lee
出版者
東北ジャーナル刊行会
雑誌
The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine (ISSN:00408727)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.236, no.4, pp.273-280, 2015 (Released:2015-07-31)
参考文献数
33
被引用文献数
34

Virtual reality training is considered as an effective intervention method of stroke patients, and the virtual reality system for therapeutic rehabilitation has emphasized the cognitive factors to improve walking function. The purpose of current study was to investigate the effect of virtual reality training with cognitive load (VRTCL) on walking function of chronic stroke. Chronic stroke patients were randomly assigned to the VRTCL group (11 patients, including 5 men; mean age, 60.0 years; post-stroke duration, 273.9 days) or control group (11 patients, including 2 men; mean age, 58.6 years; post-stroke duration, 263.9 days). All subjects participated in the standard rehabilitation program that consisted of physical and occupational therapies. In addition, VRTCL group participated in the VRTCL for 4 weeks (30 min per day and five times a week), while those in the control group participated in virtual reality treadmill training. Walking function under single (walking alone) and dual task (walking with cognitive tasks) conditions was assessed using an electrical walkway system. After the 4-week intervention, under both single and dual task conditions, significant improvement on walking function was observed in VRTCL and control groups (P < 0.05). In addition, in the dual task condition, greater improvement on walking function was observed in the VRTCL group, compared with the control group (P < 0.05). These findings demonstrated the efficacy of VRTCL on the walking function under the dual task condition. Therefore, we suggest that VRTCL may be an effective method for the achievement of independent walking in chronic stroke patients.
著者
HIROMI YOSHIDA-KOMIYA AYA GOTO SEIJI YASUMURA KEIYA FUJIMORI MASAFUMI ABE FOR THE PREGNANCY AND BIRTH SURVEY GROUP OF THE FUKUSHIMA HEALTH MANAGEMENT SURVEY
出版者
福島医学会
雑誌
FUKUSHIMA JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE (ISSN:00162590)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.61, no.1, pp.66-71, 2015 (Released:2015-07-08)
参考文献数
22
被引用文献数
6

Background: The Fukushima Pregnancy and Birth Survey was launched to monitor pregnant mothers’ health after the Great East Japan Earthquake and Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) accident. Several lines of investigations have indicated that a disaster impacts maternal mental health with childbirth. However, there is no research regarding mental health of mothers with fetal loss after a disaster. In this report, we focus on those women immediately after the Great East Japan Earthquake and Fukushima NPP accident and discuss their support needs.Materials and Methods: Data regarding 61 miscarriages, 5 abortions, and 22 stillbirths were analyzed among the women who were pregnant at the time of the accident in the present study. We used a two-item case-finding instrument for depression screening, and compared the childbirth group with the fetal loss groups. We also analyzed mothers’ opinions written as free-form text.Results: Among the three fetal loss groups, the proportion of positive depression screens was significantly higher in the miscarriage and stillbirth group than in the childbirth group. Mothers’ opinions were grouped into six categories, with pregnancy-related items being most common, especially in the miscarriage and stillbirth groups.Conclusion: A higher proportion of Fukushima mothers with fetal loss, especially those with miscarriage and stillbirth, had depressive symptoms compared to those who experienced childbirth. Health care providers need to pay close attention to this vulnerable group and respond to their concerns regarding the effects on their fertility.
著者
岩崎 久美子
出版者
特定非営利活動法人 日本評価学会
雑誌
日本評価研究 (ISSN:13466151)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.10, no.1, pp.1_17-1_29, 2010 (Released:2014-05-21)
参考文献数
43

エビデンスの概念は、わが国の教育分野では、一般的に知られているとは言い難いが、昨今、「エビデンスに基づく政策」(evidence-based policy)という言葉が政策を論議する文献等で多く散見されるようになってきている。本論では、このような背景にあって、第一にコクラン共同計画やキャンベル共同計画が基本とする、ランダム化比較試験(RCT)の系統的レビュー(メタ・アナリシス)で産出される厳密な定義でのエビデンスを中心に、産出、普及、活用の上で生じる課題を明らかにする。第二に広義の科学的根拠という意味で、経済協力開発機構(OECD)が、近年「エビデンスに基づく政策」という言葉を用いて政策提言を積極的に行ってきている背景を人的資本論に基づきながら論じる。そして、最後に教育におけるエビデンスに基づく政策についての方向性を示唆する。
著者
小嶋 稔 羽場 麻希子
出版者
一般社団法人日本地球化学会
雑誌
日本地球化学会年会要旨集 2012年度日本地球化学会第59回年会講演要旨集
巻号頁・発行日
pp.36, 2012 (Released:2012-09-01)

原発のメルトダウンの結果、燃料のウランが現在どのような物理・化学的状態にあるのか、不明である。メルトダウン・ウラン燃料がオクロ天然原子炉の状況に近い環境下にある可能性も否定出来ない。我々はこうした結果や東電の公式発表データ等を基に再臨界の評価を試みた。具体的には想定されるメルトダウン・ウラン燃料や環境の物理・化学的状態で黒田の計算の再チェックを試みる。
著者
堤 浩之 遠田 晋次
出版者
一般社団法人 日本地質学会
雑誌
地質学雑誌 (ISSN:00167630)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.118, no.9, pp.559-570, 2012-09-15 (Released:2013-01-26)
参考文献数
31
被引用文献数
5 14

2011年3月11日の東北地方太平洋沖地震(Mw 9.0)によって東北日本弧の応力場が大きく変化し,誘発地震が多発している.2011年4月11日の福島県浜通りの地震(Mw 6.6)は,これまでに発生した最大の内陸地殻内誘発地震である.この地震に伴って,従来推定活断層と認定されていた湯ノ岳断層や井戸沢断層の西側トレースに沿って明瞭な正断層型の地震断層が出現した.地震断層の長さはともに約15 kmであり,最大上下変位量は前者が約0.9 m,後者が約2.1 mである.井戸沢断層の西側トレースのトレンチ掘削調査では,ひとつ前の活動時期が12500〜17000年前と求められ,869年の貞観地震の際に活動した痕跡は見出せなかった.2011年4月の福島県浜通りの地震は,海溝型超巨大地震に誘発されて活動する内陸活断層が存在することを示すと共に,変位地形が不明瞭な推定活断層もそのような状況下で大地震を発生させ得ることを示した.
著者
Satoru TERAI Hideki ENDO Worawut RERKAMNUAYCHOKE Eiichi HONDO Srihadi AGUNGPRIYONO Nobuo KITAMURA Masamichi KUROHMARU Junpei KIMURA Yoshihiro HAYASHI Takao NISHIDA Junzo YAMADA
出版者
公益社団法人 日本獣医学会
雑誌
Journal of Veterinary Medical Science (ISSN:09167250)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.60, no.10, pp.1097-1105, 1998 (Released:2001-10-06)
参考文献数
15
被引用文献数
6 10

The lesser mouse deer (Tragulus javanicus) is one of the most primitive ruminants. Skulls of lesser mouse deer were measured to evaluate their growth. The age was estimated from the eruption and attrition of molars on the mandible. A total of 95 specimens was divided into five age groups, and the growth pattern in each sex was established for some measurements. The relative growth coefficients were calculated for the head and body length and several parts of the cranium and mandible against the profile length. Sexual dimorphism could not be found on the skull in any age group except for measurements related to the upper canine. However, females showed a higher value in head and body length in the oldest group. This feature was consistent with an interpretation of mouse deer society as monogamous. Growth was more rapid in length than in width. Various statistical analyses showed that the visceral cranium related to masticatory facility was much better developed than the neurocranium. However, observations on the shape of the mandible ramus and of the premolars implied that the masticatory function was not suitable for taking roughage. This speculation agreed with previous reports on the feeding habits and digestive organs of the mouse deer.
著者
白井 達也 金子 真
出版者
公益社団法人 計測自動制御学会
雑誌
計測自動制御学会論文集 (ISSN:04534654)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.29, no.4, pp.385-394, 1993-04-30 (Released:2009-03-27)
参考文献数
10

Power transmission systems with timing belt are often used in various machines because of their simple mechanism and easy treatment. However, the diagnosis for those transmission system has not fully established. This paper discusses self-failure diagnosis for a timing belt transmission system using tension-differential-type torque sensor (TDT sensor). A tension pulley is usually incorporated into a part of the transmission system, so that the system can maintain a proper tension during operation. Since such a tension pulley receives force directly from the timing belt, it is expected that the diagnosis of the timing belt can be done with much high S/N ratio and thus with high reliability. Based on this idea, the authors designed a TDT sensor available for a timing belt application, and explored a diagnosis algorithm detectable not only for a timing belt with V-crack but also for a timing belt with blinding at a tooth. Through a number of experiments, we verified the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm and also found an interesting behavior of the sensor signals which is not expected.
著者
片山 正昭
出版者
一般社団法人 電子情報通信学会
雑誌
電子情報通信学会 基礎・境界ソサイエティ Fundamentals Review (ISSN:18820875)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.2, no.1, pp.1_35-1_47, 2008-07-01 (Released:2011-05-01)
参考文献数
49
被引用文献数
2

高周波信号を電力線に重畳することで通信を行う電力線通信には,多種多様な用途や方式がある.本稿では,電力線通信の研究を振り返る.特に最も一般的な,商用電源の低圧配電線や屋内配線を用いる電力線通信を中心に電力線通信での信号チャネルの特異性について述べ,そのような環境での通信方式の幾つかを紹介する.更に低圧商用電源以外の電力線を用いるシステムの幾つかを紹介し,電力線通信が実用面における可能性だけでなく,学術的,技術的にも興味深いものであることを解説する.
著者
神谷 泉 小荒井 衛 関口 辰夫 佐藤 浩 中埜 貴元 岩橋 純子
出版者
公益社団法人 東京地学協会
雑誌
地学雑誌 (ISSN:0022135X)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.122, no.5, pp.854-874, 2013-10-25 (Released:2013-10-31)
参考文献数
31

SAR interferometry is widely used for dense measurements of surface displacements caused by earthquakes, but the method cannot be applied if displacements are too large. The near-epicentral area of the Iwate–Miyagi Nairiku Earthquake in 2008 is an inapplicable case. Therefore, we applied photogrammetry to measure surface displacement caused by the earthquake. The maximum horizontal and vertical displacements were found to be 5.3 m and 2.9 m, respectively. We recognized three lines where displacement changes abruptly. The displacement distribution is like that of a reverse fault along the first line (A–B), an east-rising fault along the second line (F–G–H; west of line A–B), and a left-lateral fault along the third line (B–C; between line A–B and line F–G–H). The earthquake source fault reaches or approaches the ground surface at line A–B, with slippage decreasing toward the ground surface. The fault-like large surface deformation found north of the Aratozawa Dam is on the first line. The fault-like deformation was caused by the motion of the earthquake source fault, and the relative displacement of the fault-like deformation was enlarged by local causes. A gravitational mass movement found north of the fault-like deformation is one cause. Because the width of the rising area is small, only 3.5 km, at the southwestern side of line B–C, the slip of the earthquake source fault is mainly distributed near the ground. Line F–G–H suggests the existence of a geological structure that causes the abrupt changes of vertical displacement without a horizontal displacement, for example a high-angle fault.  We assumed: (1) the slip on the main fault is distributed only in a shallow area at the southern part of the main fault and only in a deep area at the northern part; and, (2) the difference of slip caused two lateral faults between southern and northern parts. The assumption qualitatively explains many observation results, such as why there is an abrupt change of horizontal displacement along line B–C and why line F–G–H has a convex part to the east. We found a correlation between the occurrence of large landslides and abrupt changes of displacement, in other words large surface strain. The following mechanisms are possible causes of the correlation: (1) stress from surface strain increased large landslides; (2) faults (not only the main fault) may exist under the focused areas, rupture of faults caused both large surface strain and large seismic motion, and seismic motion induced large land slides. We also found that landslides and slope failures occurred densely over the slipping area on the main fault, based on the assumptions in the previous paragraph. Because photogrammetric measurements need interactive observations, we could avoid observations on possible embanking areas. Because photogrammetry allows intensive measurements at interesting areas, we revealed a two flexure-like distribution of vertical displacement. Therefore, photogrammetry is an effective method for measuring surface displacement caused by an earthquake.
著者
喜連川 優
出版者
国立研究開発法人 科学技術振興機構
雑誌
情報管理 (ISSN:00217298)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.55, no.10, pp.705-711, 2013-01-01 (Released:2013-01-01)
参考文献数
6
被引用文献数
2

米国が2億ドルの研究開発投資をするとの発表以来,「ビッグデータ」なるITキーワードが急に取り上げられるようになった。本稿では,ビッグデータの背景について述べると同時に,情報爆発,情報大航海プロジェクトを振り返りながら,その本質について考察する。加えて,ITメディアを取り上げ,動画を用いつつ,ビッグデータの有用性について具体的に紹介する。さらに,ビジネスにおけるビッグデータとして,プローブカーのセンサー情報利活用,科学におけるビッグデータの動きとして第4の科学に触れ,最後に,データの利活用を促進するためのエコシステムの必要性について論ずる。

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著者
和久 豊
出版者
公益財団法人 日本醸造協会
雑誌
日本醸造協会誌 (ISSN:09147314)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.90, no.2, pp.111-120, 1995-02-15 (Released:2011-09-20)
参考文献数
97

麹と麹菌の最近の進展について, 清酒から味噌, 醤油さらには焼酎用まで解説していただいた。醸造における麹菌の役割は極めて重要であり, 筆者が述べているように, ニューバイオテクノロジーと従来のいわゆるオールドバイオテクノロジーとがうまく調和した状態で発展することが望ましいと言える。