戦前期の高齢者福祉施設に関する研究

Nursing homes, which served as welfare institutions for the elderly before World war Ⅱ , were converted　into first-aid facilities by the poor relief law. This sets the stage for the equalization of the administration and　management of nursing homes and similar facilities. The trend was led by public welfare facilities for the　elderly. Along the way, the number of employees was reduced cut and signs of specialization became evident　in the field of nursing. The equalization of nursing homes facilities and equipment and their management and　operation was underway across the nation, as can be seen from the nursing program guidelines, the dormitory　matron engagement rules, and the nursing program overview.Welfare facilities regulated the number of residents, depending on the size of their rooms. They also　determined the daily routines of the residents in advance in order to maintain the routine of life, in an effort　toward equalization. In relatively advanced facilities, however, the treatment of residents as per their　individual needs was considered a show of disparity in relief activities. Signs of specialization in nursing jobs　were evident from the dormitory matron engagement rules at Yokufukai, in which reference was frequently　made to medical care and nursing care. Further, the records of a nursing home in Tokyo contained many　remarks on nursing care. These are considered signs of specialization being included to the relief activities by　dormitory matrons. Indications of equalization and specialization from those days can be taken as useful　references of the aid efforts at elderly welfare homes today

トウケイブ ヘンペイジョウヒガン ニ タイスル ガイライ カガク リョウホウ : カルボプラチン ト UFT ノ ヘイヨウ リョウホウ

We practiced the combination therapy of carboplatin (CBDCA) and UFT for the patients with head and neck cancer. It was given to 5 patients for adjuvant after first line therapy and also given 3 patients with recurrrence. CBDCA (450mg/body) was given i.v. at day 1, and UFT (400mg/day) was given p.o. from day 7 to day 28 repeatedly. The result was that 2 patients were obtained NC. The side effects of more than grade 3 were observed in 2 patients, whose AUC were calculated over 5, retrospectively. The combination therapy with CBDCA and UFT that can be given to outpatients may be useful for adjuvant chemotherapy or salvage chemotherapy to increase the quality of life

Automatic characterization and segmentation of human skin using three-dimensional optical coherence tomography

A set of fully automated algorithms that is specialized for analyzing a three-dimensional optical coherence tomography (OCT) volume of human skin is reported. The algorithm set first determines the skin surface of the OCT volume, and a depth-oriented algorithm provides the mean epidermal thickness, distribution map of the epidermis, and a segmented volume of the epidermis. Subsequently, an en face shadowgram is produced by an algorithm to visualize the infundibula in the skin with high contrast. The population and occupation ratio of the infundibula are provided by a histogram-based thresholding algorithm and a distance mapping algorithm. En face OCT slices at constant depths from the sample surface are extracted, and the histogram-based thresholding algorithm is again applied to these slices, yielding a three-dimensional segmented volume of the infundibula. The dermal attenuation coefficient is also calculated from the OCT volume in order to evaluate the skin texture. The algorithm set examines swept-source OCT volumes of the skins of several volunteers, and the results show the high stability, portability and reproducibility of the algorithm.This paper was published in Optics Express and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-14-5-1862. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law

Damage factors analysis for small embankment dams due to the Hyogoken-Nambu earthquake special to Hokudan Town

This study was performed to clarify which factors affected damage to take-ike (small embankment dams for irrigation in Japanese) of Hokudan Town on Awaji Island in western Japan due to Hyogoken-Nambu earthquake. Multivariate and ordinary statistical analysis were carried out using documentary data (181 damaged and 328 undamaged dams), and ordinary one was done for the results investigated in situ. The model for the multivariate analysis was created with 13 items and 94 categories for 4 groups (Location, Geology Structure, and History of Dam). As a result, the factors causing to damage for dam are (1) the nearest fault (Nojima, Mizukoshi and D2), (2) embankment volume (the larger the more), (3) angle of crest axis to epicenter (diagonal and normal), (4) distance to the nearest fault (less than 500 m), (5) distance to the epicenter (8 to 14 km which almost agree to the location of seismic intensity 7 JMA), (6) play view of dam axis (3 or 4 axes), (7) angle of crest axis to nearest fault (diagonal and normal), (8) elevation of dam site (over 100 m), (9) surface geology of dam site (non-cohesive soil), (10) era of construction (prior to 1891), and (11) soil properties of embankment (constructed of sand, smaller penetration resistance)

Named Entities Extraction by Citizen Participation and Machine Learning for Making Machine-readable Old Records of the Edo Period Remaining in Local Communities

わが国には，江戸時代以前に記された業務記録や証文などの古記録が数多く存在する．これらを有効に活用するためには，少ない工数で機械可読データを構築する必要がある．特に，地域特有の資料の場合には，地域特有の固有表現への対応が必要となる．本研究では，江戸期の業務日誌である「小城藩日記データベース」の目録記事文からLinked Data などの機械可読データを生成することを具体的目標とし，固有表現抽出の効率化を行う．その第1 の手法は，市民参加による人手そのものの有効活用である．第2の手法は，機械学習による固有表現の自動抽出である．これらの手法を組み合わせることで，通常は収集の難しい地域特有の固有表現を記事文から，自動かつ高精度で抽出可能である．There are many ancient documents such as business records and testimonials written before the Edo period in Japan. Machine-readable metadata will be one of effective tools for utilizing those records. In cases of materials related to a very small area, in particular, it is necessary to deal with unique expressionsrestricted in the area. In this study, we set a specific goal to generate machine-readable metadata such as Linked Data from the database of the cataloged articles for the Ogi-han Nikki (business records) from the Edo period. We aim to improve the efficiency in extraction processes of named entities. For this purpose, we employ two methods. The first is effective use of human resources through citizen participation. The secondis automated extraction of named entities by machine learning. We show that the proposed method works well even for materials related to a local area.吉賀, 夏子, 堀, 良彰, 只木, 進一, et al. 郷土に残存する江戸期古記録の機械可読化を目的とした市民参加および機械学習による固有表現抽出 : . 情報処理学会論文誌 63, 310 (2022); https://doi.org/10.20729/00216238

Seismic Exploration Using Active Sources at Kuchierabujima Volcano, Southwest Japan

Seismic exploration using artificial sources was conducted at Kuchierabujima volcano, southwest Japan in November 2004 by 40 participants from 9 national universities andJapan Meteorological Agency to investigate the subsurface seismic structure. The exploration was the 11th joint experiment under the National Project for Prediction of Volcanic Eruptions. A total of 183 temporal stations equippedwith a 2 Hz vertical component seismometer (including 75 3component seismometers) and a portable data logger were deployed on Kuchierabu Island. Dynamite shots with charges of 10-115 kg were detonated at 19 locations, and seismic signals were successfully recorded. To reveal the P-wave velocity structure, 2955 arrival times of the first motion were picked from the seismograms, and 2187 were classified into ranks A and B. From the record sections and the arrival time data, characteristics reflecting the geological structure were identified. Refracted waves of 5 km/s were observed at stations＞5km from the shot points. Apparent velocities near the shot points depend on the surface geology around the shots. P-wave arrived earlier at stations near the summits. Strongly scattered waves were observed similarly near the summits