朝食摂取が加算作業へ及ぼす影響

本研究は、朝食摂取と非摂取が計算の正当数へどのような影響を及ぼすかについて検討することを目的とした。被験者13名の健康な若年成人男女の協力を得て、昼食直前に百枡計算を実施し、朝食摂取日と非摂取日での正当数を比較して、朝食摂取及び非摂取による計算力への影響を検討した。また朝食摂取、非摂取の違いにより日中の注意集中力及び覚醒度と、血糖値への影響を検討するために、フリッカー及び血糖値測定も実施した。その結果、朝食摂取日には非摂取日よりも、百枡計算の正当数は有意に増加することが認められた。フリッカー値は朝食摂取の有無による有意な差は認められなかったが13名中10名が増加した。また、血糖値は、朝食条件による有意な差は認められなかったが、血糖値が上昇した6名の被験者中5名は、朝食摂取日の百枡計算正当数が非摂取日よりも増加した

MILLIMETER AND SUBMILLIMETER-WAVE SPECTRUM OF AMINOACETONITRILE (NH2_{2}CH2_{2}CN)

Author Institution: Department of Environmental Science, Toho University, 2-2-1 Miyama, Funabashi, 274-8510, Japan; Department of Physics, University of Toyama, 3190 Gofuku, Toyama, 930-8555, JapanAminoacetonitrile (NH$_{2}$CH$_{2}$CN) draws an attention with respect to a synthesis of amino acid in interstellar space, as it is considered to be a direct precursor of the simplest amino acid, glycine. Recently the molecule was detected toward SgrB2(N) \&\textit{A}, 482, 179 (2008)}, in which spectral line frequencies are predicted on the basis of the previous millimeter-wave study, 143, 180 (1990)}. We have measured pure rotational spectrum of aminoacetonitrile in the millimeter and the submillimeter-wave region. About 300 spectral lines including both a-type and b-type transitions were recorded up to 661 GHz, and centrifugal distortion constants up to the octic term were precisely determined. We had to reinvestigate most of the b-type transition lines due to wrong assignments in the previous study. The updated frequency catalogue of the aminoacetonitrile are now accurate enough for astronomically search up to 1000 GHz

Understanding local peoples’ participation as “means” and “ends” in protected areas management: a qualitative study in the heart of Borneo

Local people’s’participation is highly recommended in protected areas (PAs) management. This study aimed at understanding local people’s participation as “means” or tool and “ends” or empowerment in the management of Kinabalu National Park (KNP) in Sabah state of Malaysia and the Kayan Mentarang National Park (KMNP) in North Kalimantan of Indonesia, two important PAs located in the Heart of Borneo. Following Bali Guidelines by UNEP, three important aspects of public participation at the local level were evaluated by deploying qualitative research methods for key-informant interviews (KII), focus group discussions (FGD), and content analysis of policy documents. In KMNP, policies and legal framework primarily supported local peoples’ participation as “means” in park management, which was also revealed from interviews with KII and in FGD. Local communities had access to surrounding natural resources for livelihoods which is considered to be participation as “ends.” There was no policy support for formal participation of local people in KNP management, but recent informal permission to use designated park areas for farming and eco-tourism can be seen participation as “means” and as “ends.” To achieve both of “means” and “ends” fully, participation needs to be integrated into national parks’ legal system