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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Associated Science
- Lecturer
- Shuji TODA
- Research Field
International Human Rights Law, International Law, World Law
- Keyword(s)
International Human Rights, Universality and Particularity of Human Rights, Human Rights in Africa and Asia
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- Methodology of International Human Rights
- Human Rights in Africa: Individual Duties in ACHPR
- UDHR and Customary International Law
Outline of research activitiesIt seems to be common knowledge today that human rights are universal. However, despite the universality of human rights, discrimination based on race and gender, as well as human rights violations arising from religious backgrounds, continue to occur in the international community. One of the reasons behind this problem is the opinion that although the concept of human rights itself is universal, the particular circumstances (cultural) of each region in the international community are different, and therefore it is not really possible to implement human rights with the same standards in all regions. I believe that the universality that human rights possess is not necessarily in conflict with the particularities in a region. In order to pursue and clarify this view, I am researching how human rights (international human rights) should be addressed in the international community (methodology). The study examines this concept from the perspective of whether it is compatible with the universality of human rights. We also study what grounds the universality of human rights. In particular, we are studying whether the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which was the starting point for the numerous international human rights treaties created mainly by the United Nations, can be recognized as customary international law today.
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- International Law and National Law
- Regional Studies on Historical and Cultural Backgrounds
- Implementation of Human Rights in Japan (The Constitution of Japan)
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Associated Science
- Lecturer
- Tadashi KOBAYASHI
- Research Field
Higher Education, Comparative Education
- Keyword(s)
Professional Development, Faculty Development, Education in Southeast Asia
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- FD & SD
- Professional Development
- Academic Advising
- Sikh Education in Southeast Asia
Outline of research activitiesMy research interests are in Faculty Development (FD) and Staff Development (SD) in higher education. Until now I am engaged in development of textbooks for FD such as “Active Learning” and “Course Design”. My activity is not a discovery of new knowledge, but an integration of existing knowledge on teaching practice. Recently, I have been interested in development of practical approaches for academic advising.
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- FD&SD
- Academic Advising
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Associated Science
- Assistant professor
- Masahiro MIYABE
- Research Field
Animal Nursing, Genetics, Spinal disease
- Keyword(s)
Animal Nursing, Obesity, Disc Herniation
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- Serch for obesity related gene in dog
- Serch for Disc Herniation factor in dog
Outline of research activitiesObesity is the common nutritional disorder in veterinary medicine. I reserched any metabolic factor related genes and capture changes in individual metabolic capacity.
Disc Herniation is highly prevalent in some dog breeds such as miniature dachshunds. It is thought that gene mutations related to some structural factors are specifically conserved. I am studying those causal factors.- Desired cooperation
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- Animal nursing related Spinal disease
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Associated Science
- Assistant professor
- Masakatsu NOHARA
- Research Field
Experimental animal technique, Food functional, steroid hormone
- Keyword(s)
Experimental animal technique, Food functional, steroid hormone
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- Taxonomic investigation of Turicibacter sp.
- Food functionality assessment
- Investigation of animal welfare and appropriate animal experiment
- Assessment of regional industrial products functionality
Outline of research activitiesWhen injection substances such as anesthetics to experimental animals, they should be pharmaceutical or veterinary grade or the Japanese Pharmacopoeia products, and scientific justification is required for the use of non-pharmaceutical grade compounds. Pentobarbital sodium has been used as an anesthetic for small laboratory rodents because of its rapid on set of effect, rapid loss of consciousness, and low cost compared to other anesthetics. However, this anesthetic is no longer marketed, and it has become necessary to find an alternative anesthetic to pentobarbital sodium. In this study, we will devise new anesthetic methods by combining anesthetics, sedatives, and analgesics that are currently manufactured and marketed as drugs.
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- Experimental animal technique
- Food functionality assessment
- Measurement of steroid hormone by enzyme immunoassay
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education
- Professor
- Keiji HATA
- Research Field
Pedagogy, Educational management
- Keyword(s)
Leadership, Capacity Development, Management of Organization
- Research theme
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- Leadership Development of Students
- Professional Development of University Staffs (FD & SD & PD)
- Management of Universities and Companies
Outline of research activitiesMy research focus on practice of Capacity Development for student’s leadership development and professional development of Faculty and staff at university. I was organized leadership development program and system at “University Network for Global Leadership Development in West Japan” that grants by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in JAPAN.
And I have collaborated project with many universities approach to administration and curriculum management by supervision and lecture.
In these days, I expand of my research fields on Management of company and Government. And I am carry out research Capacity Development organization members (student, Faculty, staff, officer and more) at empirical research methods that utilized university resources.- Desired cooperation
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- Collaborative Development of Leadership Development programs
- Collaborative Development of Capacity Development programs
- Collaborative Development of Consulting Methods for some organizations
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Center for Educational Development
- Professor
- Kazuhiro YAMAGUCHI
- Research Field
Hydrogeology , Earth Science Education
- Keyword(s)
Water Environment, Researchig teaching materials
- Research theme
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- Study of water cycle
- Study of teaching materials development for Earth Science education
Outline of research activitiesWe investigate the relationships between the river water chemistry and the geological enviornment. And we study the groundwater flow system of the reclamed land where the samphire grows wild.
In the field of earth science education,We develop the teaching materials which utilized local geological resources.- Desired cooperation
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Center for Fundamental Education
- Professor
- Genta SAKANE
- Research Field
Inorganic Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry, Quantum Chemistry, Crystallography
- Keyword(s)
Complex, Coordination Compound, DV-Xα Method, Coordination Polymer
- Research theme
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- Creation of Unique Complexes containing Commodity Organic Molecules
Outline of research activitiesThe overall purpose of my study is to examine the syntheses, structures, and electronic structures of unique complexes containing commodity organic molecules. The concrete target is finding novel complexes out of the combination of commodity organic molecules and commodity metal ions in the periodic table, preparing the crystals (powder or single crystal), determing the X-ray structures, calculating the electronic structures by first principle, and measuring the physical properties (spectroscopic property etc.).
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- Discrete Variational (DV) -Xα Calculation of Inorganic Compound.
- X-ray Structure Analysis of Inorganic Compound.
- Observation of Material Surface using the Digital Microscope.
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Center for Fundamental Education
- Professor
- Jun'ichi ASANO
- Research Field
Chinese literature
- Keyword(s)
Literature, Chine, Music and drame, Lu Xun, Qu Qiubai
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- Literature in Repablic of China
- Relationship of Qu Qiubai and Comintern
- Chinese classical music and theatrical music
Outline of research activitiesAs in the case of Japan, China in modern times had to “modernize” by introducing Western cultures. In Japan acceptance and chewing of Western cultures, in the field of literature, intermittently continued from the latter half of the 19th century to the thirties of the 20th century, whereas in China it was made at once in the 1920s and 1930s at the time of the Republic of China. Lu Xun is its central figure. Through the work of Lu Xun, I am studying how he fought with China’s “modern” and how he tried to get in touch with each other.
As for Lu Xun ‘s ally and the early Communist leaders’ leader Qu Qiubai, I am studying from the viewpoint that Marxism was accepted to China of what kind of form, which was one of the new ideas of the West .
Chinese classical music was developed from folk songs and dramatic music, but in the 1920s it was compiled. About this, we will introduce previous research including demonstration.- Desired cooperation
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- Introducing of the modern China at Local society
- Study about relationship of pref.Okayama and China
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Center for Fundamental Education
- Professor
- Kazumasa OHKUMA
- Research Field
Theoretical Physics, Educational Technology
- Keyword(s)
Elementary particle physics, Programming Education
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- Probing new physics model via top quark interactions
- Development of teaching materials for programming educations
Outline of research activities(1) Probing new physics model via top quark interactions
If we understand behaviors of elementary particles based on the physics models which describes dynamics of elementary particles, we could understand the structure of space nd time (i.e. Universe). I think that top quark plays important roles to probe new physics models describing unknown nature of the elementary particle physics. Therefore, I study top quark interactions.(2) Development of teaching materials for programming educations
It is not easy for beginners to make programs without learning the grammar of programming language. Thus, we proposed teaching materials for programming educations focusing on studies of algorithms without learning the grammar of programming language. The materials are constructed a visual programming environment Scratch, actual robots and a conversion software which translates from programs made by Scratch to the control code for actual robots. Now, we are evaluating the teaching materials based on statistical analysis of the results of questionnaire gotten from the classes in which the materials are used.- Desired cooperation
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- Development of teaching materials for introductory education for science and technology
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Center for Fundamental Education
- Professor
- Koji MIKI
- Research Field
German Literature.
- Keyword(s)
German Literature. German Romanticism. Filmstudy
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- German Literature of Romanticism.
- German silent film. Friedrich Murnau, Fritz Lang
- Filmstudy of modern Germany, Ireland.
- proberb
Outline of research activitiesMy main study is on German Literature, German Romanticism, and on the filmstudy about Germany and Ireland. I have studied for many years German romantic Literature, especially Novalis, Tieck and Eichendorf. In recent years I have studied German silen film, Friedrich Murnau and Fritz Lang, etc. In pararell with Filmstudy, I am making research on the probaebs of the world.
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- Various social problems in the Films, not only in Germany, but in the world.
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Center for Fundamental Education
- Professor
- Masachika TSUJI
- Research Field
Road Ecology
- Keyword(s)
Roadkill,Railkill
- Research theme
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- Research on using low and high frequencies to keep wildlife and humans at a distance
- Roadkill Countermeasures
- Bird strike countermeasures
Outline of research activitiesWe are conducting research to return the relationship between both animals and humans to a more natural state by using low and high frequencies to deter roadkill and railkill as well as beast damage control. The low-frequency “InoDon kumaDon” uses sensors to drive away wild boars, bears, etc. trapped there, and the high-frequency “Hyper Deer Sonic” uses a timer to run for a certain time and is used on deer, birds, etc., with great results. There is no effect on other animals or humans. The high-frequency type is available in vehicle-mounted and installed types, while the low-frequency type is only available in the installed type due to the large diameter of the speaker. However, a portable type, Hyper Deer Sonic, is currently under development and is highly anticipated by people in the forestry and mountaineering industries.
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- No sound habituation reset due to bear hibernation
- study of animal behavior
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Center for Fundamental Education
- Professor
- Misae ISHIDA
- Research Field
English literature of the early 20th century, English language education
- Keyword(s)
English literature, Modernism, Virginia Woolf, Language learning, EFL, learning materials
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- Virginia Woolf’s works and psychoanalysis
- English learning materials and motivation
Outline of research activities(1)I have been conducting research on Virginia Woolf, who is one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. I have been studying her representative works from the viewpoint of psychoanalysis, especially Carl Gustav Jung’s analytical psychology. In addition, my recent research interests include history, society and culture described in her works.
(2)I am interested in English language education. I have been working on the use of films (including anime), graded readers and literary works in EFL classrooms. My research focuses on students’ motivation in language learning.- Desired cooperation
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- Virginia Woolf's works
- English language education
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Center for Fundamental Education
- Professor
- Shigekazu NAKAGAWA
- Research Field
Statistical Science
- Keyword(s)
Multivariate distribution theorey, Test for normality, Kernel method
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- Multivariate distribution theorey based on the asymptotic expansion
- Development of testing for normality
- Kernel method
Outline of research activitiesIn statistical inference, testing for normality is one of the most fundamental problems traditionally. The below left figure is the probability density function of the normal distribution. We have obtained a grahical method of testing for multivariate normality based on the pricipal component score and an approximate joint distribution of sample skewness and kurtosis. We illustrate our method for Fisher’s iris data in the below right figure.
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- Data analysis
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Center for Fundamental Education
- Professor
- Shoji SUGIYAMA
- Research Field
English Linguistics, Functional Syntax
- Keyword(s)
Focus movement, Information structure, Balance
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- The triggar of focus movements, the system of predicting the grammatical gradience
Outline of research activitiesIn my thesis, I proposed “Balance Theory” from the viewpoint of both formalism and functionalism. I am mainly interested in the following leading questions:What causes focus movements?, which elements can be moved?, where is the landing site?, why is the movement operation is restricted in a certain environment?, and how do we explain the grammatical gradience? In my assumption, natural languages are required to have well-balanced structutres. When the structure in question is imbalanced, a focal element is triggered in order to make the structure balanced. In the case of English, the landing site should be the edge of the sentence, that is, the end poistion or the top position, depending on the kinds of sentences. I hope we can explain as many phenomema as possible by using this simple idea.
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- Effective teaching methods of English grammar
- Comparative study of English and Japanese
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Center for Fundamental Education
- Professor
- Shuichi TAKAHARA
- Research Field
Science Education
- Keyword(s)
Development of teaching materials, Science communication
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- Development of teaching materials for science education
- Investigation of science literacy of university students
- Human resource development for science communication activities
Outline of research activitiesI am developing the teaching materials for the science education. The university students who do not understand contents of the science studied at elementary and junior high school exist in a considerable ratio. Therefore I survey the actual situation of the science literacy of students, analyze the weak point and develop the teaching materials based on this analysis. In addition, I have carried out many scientific events and lectures for children and citizens in local community with students. I am studying the teaching materials and human resource development for such a science communication activities.
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- Joint development of the teaching materials for the science education
- Survey of the science literacy of students
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Center for Fundamental Education
- Professor
- Toshinobu SHIGEMATSU
- Research Field
Low Temperature Physics, Science Education, Enviromental Science
- Keyword(s)
Superfluid, Superconducting, IoT, Science class
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- Development of underwater communication system
- Deveropment of Cryogen-Free Superconducting Magnet
- Field research of the solar power generation systems
- Simple Viscosity Measurement of Oils under Low Temperature Condition
Outline of research activitiesVarious studies of solid state physics are researched using cryogenic technology, liquid-helium and liquid-nitrogen.
For example, very strong electromagnet is constructed by myself using superconductive technology. This equipment will be used for a microorganism study.-Patent-
JAPANESE PATENT
Pub. No.4975154
EUROPEAN PATENT
SPECI- FICATION, Inter.
Pub. Number:WO 2012/039429
[Water-Mixed fuel and method for producing same]- Desired cooperation
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- Technical deverlopment for preparing fields
- Cryogenic technology
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Center for Fundamental Education
- Professor
- Yoichiro YAGI
- Research Field
Condensed Matter Theory, Computational life science, Computational chemistry
- Keyword(s)
Protein, Drug discovery, Device, Computer simulation
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- Drug discovery using HPCI
- Functional analysis of proteins by biomolecular chemical calculations
- Electronic state calculation of proteins
- Computer simulations for nano-biodevice
Outline of research activities◆Research◆
The purpose of our study is the elucidation of the function of biomolecules by the computer simulation. We have carried out large-scale biomolecular quantum chemical computations, fragment molecular orbital (FMO) calculation and first-principles calculation, using the supercomputer FUGAKU. Our present works are (1) to explore the relationship between drug effects and side effects by analyzing the interaction of drugs and proteins, (2) to elucidate the function of proteins by analyzing of electrionic states of proteins and to develop new materials, (3) to elucidate the enantioselectivity and reactivity of the enzyme in organic synthesis by the biomolecular computational simulations of the complexes of lipases with organic compounds.
◆Social activity◆
・Group sub-leader of Enzyme WG of FMO Drug Design Consortium- Desired cooperation
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- Development of new drugs and new material
- Manufacturing by computer simulations
- Functional analysis of new materials and new electronic devices
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Center for Fundamental Education
- Professor
- Yoko MAEKAWA
- Research Field
Foreign Language Education, Educational Psychology
- Keyword(s)
Language Learning Motivation, Ideal-self, SDT, WTC, CLIL, ESP
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- Changes of language learning motivation through CLIL class
- Peer communication in active learning classrooms
- Effective English Instruction for Science and Engineering Students
Outline of research activitiesIn this globalized world, English is crucial as international language. Students majoirng in science and engineering field expecially need to learn English related to their major and future career actively.
Therefore, I study and practice Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) class, which aims to let students visualize necessary English in their own major or future career, caltivate their cognitive skills, and raise their motivation. I also research effective Egnlish instruction that science and engineering students can learn English logically.- Desired cooperation
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- English instruction caltivating active learning
- English instruction that is required in business and society
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Center for Fundamental Education
- Associate professor
- David Richard NEILL
- Research Field
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
- Keyword(s)
EFL, Motivation, Communciation
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- My research involves how to get the students to communicate in English. This also involves understanding how motivation plays a role in communicating in English.
Outline of research activitiesIn my classes I use a textbook but also have the students communicate in English. Listening practice is also focused on. If a student is unable to listen he or she will not be able to communicate. The goal of the class is to get the students to be comfortable communicating in English.
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Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, Center for Fundamental Education
- Associate professor
- Hiroo NASU
- Research Field
Archaeobotany, Environmental Archaeology, Paleobotany
- Keyword(s)
Plant remains, Seed, Fruits, Paleoenvironment, Agriculture, Domestication, Ancient civilization
- Research theme
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- Domestication of plants and origin of agriculture
- Environmental change and civilization
- History of human-plant interactions
Outline of research activitiesArchaeobotany is the study of plant remains (seeds, fruits, etc.) from archaeological sites to understand the human-plant interactions in the past. I am particularly interested in the beginning of farming. Agriculture started in the Japanese archipelago in the Yayoi period, but there is a possibility that soybean and azuki were domesticated independently in the Japanese archipelago during the Jomon period. I am also studying the rize and fall of Maya Civilization in Central America in relation to the development of maize farming and environmental changes.
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- Seed identification from archaeological sites
- Ecosystem restoration using buried seeds
- Education program, exhibition, or desigh using seeds