Japanese comics, popularly known as manga, are currently experiencing a resurgence of the superhero similar to that of the American comics industry. While most research on manga discusses how it impacts other cultures, I aim to locate the influence of the American comic industry on manga through the superhero figure that has become popular through […]

We would like to develop a wide-field fluorescence lifetime imaging(FLIM) system with a 4-Tap image sensor developed by the Imaging Devices Laboratory. During the duration of our stay we will develop the software and hardware solution to enable the collection of wide field FLIM images, and test the performance on a standard biology set, and […]

Edge-biasing applied to Field-Reversed Configuration (FRC) plasma can mitigate instabilities and improve particle and energy confinement. We propose to use a biasing electrode to actively control the plasma on the FRC Amplification via Translation (FAT) device at Nihon University. The objective of the project will be to experimentally verify the possibility of global and microscopic […]

Japan is one of the most geologically active countries on Earth. It has seen many volcanic eruptions throughout its history, along with earthquakes and tsunamis due to plate tectonic movements. Over time, these eruptions have deposited many volcanic ash layers onto the ground, where they are buried and preserved. We can use these ash layers […]

Molecular machines are compounds which can perform tasks or work given an external stimulus. One of the simplest tools available to scientists interested in nanoscale machines are molecular gears. Like their macroscale counterparts, molecular gears can turn and cause rotation in another part of the molecule in a controlled manner. While several molecular gears have […]

Catalysts speed up chemical reactions by lowering the energy required for a process to occur. In our daily lives, this phenomenon occurs very similarly to how catalytic converters in car exhausts work. By employing a catalyst, we can minimize waste and save energy, time, and money. However, to increase the performance of a catalyst, and […]

Manufacturing system reliability is significant in modern industry that requires high production speed, low maintenance cost, and enhanced operation safety. The proposed work is aiming to establish a systematic and applicable approach for condition monitoring of key machinery (e.g. bearings, gearboxes, motors) through multiple sensor fusion and deep learning. With the capability of working under […]

Today’s technological advancements are changing job requirements and skills expectations at a rapid rate. Businesses are consistently striving to investigate these trends and prepare for upcoming “disruptions.” In terms of job automation, there are many barriers that people experience when trying to access learning platforms such as online learning tools and micro learning sessions, as […]

This project is to investigate a subtle new mechanism by which particles can be produced. The new mechanism, which has first been proposed by the applicant and her supervisor, is expected to occur for well isolated, small quantum systems, such as single atoms, molecules or ions, which are left to evolve freely. When such quantum […]

La réalisation des routines quotidiennes représente un défi pour de nombreux enfants présentant des troubles neurodéveloppementaux (TDAH, TSA). Plusieurs outils d’intervention traditionnels proposés pour soutenir les parents dans la réalisation des routines familiales impliquent un investissement de temps important pour les parents et ces stratégies ne sont pas efficaces pour tous les enfants. Les technologies […]

Alpha-alumina is a material that is extensively used as an oxygen diffusion barrier in the aerospace industry, in the form of thin coatings. For optimal performances and to avoid coating failures, it is important to understand how mechanical stress is generated in alumina. This project will use piezo-spectroscopic luminescence to measure stress in alumina thin […]

Les interactions entre espèce représentent la moitié des informations indispensables à la compréhension des écosysytèmes qui nous entourent et de leur fonctionnement. Les interactions antagnistes (e.g. hôte-parasite) sont notamment fortement impliquées dans les dynamiques que l’on peut observer entre des populations, des espèces ou des communautés. Ces dynamiques peuvent être étudiées dans une perspective évolutive […]