A Comprehensive Learning Activity of Transmitting Imada Puppet Show in Ryukyo Junior High School, Nagano

本稿は、音楽教育学的視点から見た郷土芸能の伝承に関する質的研究の可能性について、長野県にある飯田市立竜峡中学校で行われている今田人形の伝承活動に関して論述することによって、明らかにすることを試みたものである。飯田市龍江地区（旧飯田村）には、約300年に渡り郷土芸能”今田人形”が伝承されてきた。竜峡中学校では、1978年からその伝承活動がクラブとして行われてきたが、2000年度からは新たに総合的な学習の一環として行われている。竜峡中学校における今田人形の伝承活動は、学校教育のみならず地域社会に存在する様々な教育的・社会的課題を考えていく上で、多分に参考となる事例である。この事例を取り上げ、インタビューによって何をどこまで明らかにすることができ、その中の何を普遍化のための手がかりとすることができるかという可能性について論述する。In this paper, I overviewed a "comprehensive learning hour" for transmitting Imada Puppet Show in Ryukyo Junior High School in Iida city, Nagano. Tatsue people have transmitted Imada Puppet Show for 300 years or so. Imada Puppet Club member in Ryukyo Junior High School has practiced the pupett show and has performed in since 1978. In 2000 the Seventh Course of Study was proclaimed and since then, many students have joined the pupett show activities included in "General Studies" of "comprehensive learning hour". Imada Puppet Club activity in Ryukyo Junior High School is a suggestive example to resolve educational/social problems for transmitting regional music treasure

Elongation, Alignment, and Guided Electrophoretic Migration of ds-DNA in Flow-Aligned Hexagonal F127 Gels

Elongation, alignment, and electrophoretic migration of double stranded DNA (ds-DNA) are investigated within flow aligned hexagonal Pluronic F127 mesophases contained in microfluidic channels. The DNA molecules are stained with YOYO-1 for visualization of their positions, conformations, and motions, which are recorded by wide-field fluorescence video microscopy. The videos show that the ds-DNA molecules are elongated in flow aligned hexagonal F127 mesophases, with the long axis of the DNA molecules aligned parallel to the flow direction. Elongation and alignment are most prevalent near the channel surface in the hexagonal mesophase. In contrast, little or no alignment is observed for the cubic mesophase. DNA elongation and alignment may involve adsorption of one strand end to the glass surface, or its capture by an adsorbed, structured surface layer of F127. Subsequent stretching of the DNA would then occur within the steep flow profile that exists near the glass surface during filling of the microfluidic channels. Videos recorded under the influence of applied electric fields demonstrate that the electrophoretic motions of the elongated, aligned DNA are strongly guided by the hexagonal mesophase structure. Electrophoretic migration is observed to occur exclusively along the local flow alignment direction within hexagonal mesophases for fields applied at 0, 45 and 90° to the flow alignment direction. These results show that ds-DNA interacts strongly with the micelles comprising the gel. These observations will lead to a better understanding of macromolecular interactions with nanostructured gels like those now being investigated for use in drug delivery and chemical separations

Peripheral leukocyte anomaly detected with routine automated hematology analyzer sensitive to adipose triglyceride lipase deficiency manifesting neutral lipid storage disease with myopathy/triglyceride deposit cardiomyovasculopathy

Adipose triglyceride lipase (ATGL) deficiency manifesting neutral lipid storage disease with myopathy/triglyceride deposit cardiomyovasculopathy presents distinct fat-containing vacuoles known as Jordans' anomaly in peripheral leucocytes. To develop an automatic notification system for Jordans' anomaly in ATGL-deficient patients, we analyzed circulatory leukocyte scattergrams on automated hematology analyzer XE-5000. The BASO-WX and BASO-WY values were found to be significantly higher in patients than those in non-affected subjects. The two parameters measured by automated hematology analyzer may be expected to provide an important diagnostic clue for homozygous ATGL deficiency

Outcomes in Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation and History of Acute Coronary Syndromes: Insights from GARFIELD-AF

BACKGROUND: Many patients with atrial fibrillation have concomitant coronary artery disease with or without acute coronary syndromes and are in need of additional antithrombotic therapy. There are few data on the long-term clinical outcome of atrial fibrillation patients with a history of acute coronary syndrome. This is a 2-year study of atrial fibrillation patients with or without a history of acute coronary syndromes

Analysis of Outcomes in Ischemic vs Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation A Report From the GARFIELD-AF Registry

IMPORTANCE Congestive heart failure (CHF) is commonly associated with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF), and their combination may affect treatment strategies and outcomes