Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research

FY2004 Abstracts for New Research Projects under Category "S" of "Scientific Research" Grants


Humanities and Social Sciences
Principal Researcher
(Title, Department, Research Institution)
Title of Project		Abstract of Research Project
Yasuhiko NAGANO
(Professor, Research Strategy Center, National Museum of Ethnology)
Linguistic Substratum in Tibet — Synchronic survey of undescribed Tibeto-Burman languages and reconstruction of Zhangzhung language		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
 
Tatsuhiko SEO
(Professor, Faculty of Literature, Chuo University)
The Urban Environmental Management in the East Asia from the Point of Historical Analysis		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
 
Hirofumi UZAWA
(Director, Research Center of Social Common Capital, Doshisha University)
Theoretical, Institutional, and Historical Studies of Social Common Capital		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  

Sciences and Engineering
Principal Researcher
(Title, Department, Research Institution)
Title of Project		Abstract of Research Project
Masahisa TABATA
(Professor, Faculty of Mathematics, Kyushu University)
Development and analysis of high-quality numerical methods and simulation for flow problems		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
 
Tohru OZAWA
(Professor, Department of Mathematics, Hokkaido University)
Geometry and Analysis for Classical Fields		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
 
Atsuto SUZUKI
(Professor, Research Center for Neutrino Science, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University)
High Precision and High Sensitivity Measurements of Electron Anti-Neutrinos Originated from Reactors and the Earth
 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
 
Shik SHIN
(Professor, Institute for solid state physics, Tokyo University)
Study on the electronic structure of biomaterials using a high efficiency soft x-ray emission spectrometer		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
 
Youichi MURAKAMI
(Professor, Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University)
The study on ordering and fluctuation of electronic degrees of freedom by coherent x-rays and high-flux neutrons		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
 
Nobuhiko AZUMA
(Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Nagaoka University of Technology)
Investigation of micro-physical and chemical processes in polar ice sheet using high-resolution laser techniques		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
 
Hiroko NAGAHARA
(Professor, Department of Earth and Planetary Science, The University of Tokyo)
Experimental study on the relationship between evolution of stars and silicate dusts		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
 
Mitsuhiko SHIONOYA
(Professor, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo)
Programming Spatial Arrangements and Specific Dynamic Functions of MetalComplexes using Artificial Ligands with Multi-Binding Sites		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
 
Hitoshi WATARAI
(Professor, Graduate School of Science, Department of Chemistry, Osaka University)
Development of Measurement Methods and Analytical Reactions in Nanochemistry at the Liquid-Liquid Interface		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
 
Hideo TAKEZOE
(Professor, Department of Organic and Polymeric Materials, Tokyo Institute of Technology)
New Science and Functions in Liquid Crystals Formed from Bent-Core Molecules		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		 (PDF)
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Tomiki IKEDA
(Professor, Chemical Resources Laboratory, Tokyo Institute of Technology)
Creation of High-Performance Thin Holograms based on Polymer Liquid Crystals with Giant Change in Refractive Index		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		 (PDF)
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Nobuhiko SAWAKI
(Professor, Department of Electronics, Nagoya University)
Formation of III-nitrides nano-heterostructures on patterned silicon substrate by selective epitaxy		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
 
Takayuki KITAMURA
(Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University)
Interface Strength of Low-Dimensional Small Components		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		 (PDF)
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Akira MIYAMOTO
(Professor, New Industry Creation Hatchery Center, Tohoku University)
Development of Tribochemical Reaction Simulator Based on Hybrid Quantum Chemical Molecular Dynamics Method		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
 
Hitoshi OKUBO
(Professor, EcoTopia Science Institute, Nagoya University)
Feasibility Study on Introduction Effects of Superconducting Fault Current Limiting Transformer (SFCLT) into Electric Power System		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
 
Ikuo SUEMUNE
(Professor, Research Institute for Electronic Science, Hokkaido University)
Study on Coherent Control of Exciton States in Quantum Dots Embedded in Pyramidal Microcavities		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
 
Michiharu TABE
(Professor, Research Institute of Electronics, Shizuoka University)
Silicon single-electron devices: Time-space control of transport and development of new functions		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
 
Ayaho MIYAMOTO
(Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Yamaguchi University)
Strategic Life-Cycle Management for Civil Infrastructure Systems with the Latest Information Technologies		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		 (PDF)
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Yoshihiko HIROTSU
(Professor, The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University)
Fabrication of Hard Magnetic Alloy Nanoparticles by Vapor-Deposition and Their Electron Diffraction Structure Analysis and Magnetic Property Measurements
(PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
 
Toyonobu YOSHIDA
(Professor, Department of Materials Engineering, The University of Tokyo)
Development of High-temperature cBN Thin Film Devices for Severe Environments		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
 
Kiyotaka ASAKURA
(Professor, Catalysis Research Center, Hokkaido University)
Development and in-situ structure analysis of novel metal phosphide hydrotreating catalysts		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		 (PDF)
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Izumi KUMAGAI
(Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University)
Protein Engineering for Construction of Bio-interfaces		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
 
Yoshihiro ARAKAWA
(Professor, School of Engineering, University of Tokyo)
Reduction of Discharge Oscillations and High Density Plasma Ion Extraction on a Hall Thruster		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
 
Yuichi TAKASE
(Professor, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo)
Production and Maintenance of High Beta Spherical Tokamak Plasmas using a New Method		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  

Biosciences
Principal Researcher
(Title, Department, Research Institution)
Title of Project		Abstract of Research Project
Naoyuki TAKAHATA
(Vice President, Graduate University for Advanced Studies(Sokendai))
Evolution by loss of genes that have become redundantin relation to changing environments		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
 
Masamitsu WADA
(Professor, Department of Biological Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University)
Analytical study on signal transduction pathways and mechanism of movement in chloroplast photorelocation movement		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
       
Masayuki YAMAMOTO
(Professor, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo)
Molecular mechanisms for the regulation of meiosis		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
       
Yoshihiro YONEDA
(Professor, Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences, Osaka University)
Regulation of nucleocytoplasmic protein transport and nuclear stress response		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
       
Hiroki NISHIDA
(Professor, Department of Biology, Osaka University)
Control of embryogenesis of ascidians by localized mRNAs and embryonic induction		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
       
Yutaka TOCHIHARA
(Professor, Department of Human Living System Design, Kyushu University)
Environmental adaptability of Japanese to artificial environments		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		 (PDF)
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Yoshifumi MIYAZAKI
(Team Leader, Physiological Activity Team, Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute)
Attempt to systematize physiological anthropology: from viewpoints of "theoretical physiological anthropology" and "experimentalphysiological anthropology		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
       
Shigetou NAMBA
(Professor, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo)
Postgenomics of plant pathogenic microorganisms that live intracellularly		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		 (PDF)
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Michio KISHI
(Professor, Graduate school of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University)
Historical transition and prediction of Northern Pacific ecosystem associated with human impact and climate change		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
       
Eimei SATO
(Professor, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University)
Analysis of regulatory mechanisms of differentiation and apoptosis of mammalian oocytes for establishment of developmental biotechnology in next generation		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		 (PDF)
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Keiko ABE
(Professor, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo)
Development of sensory genomics and basic analysis of taste bioinformatics		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
       
Masahiko YAMAGUCHI
(Professor, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University)
Organoheteroatom Chemistry Based on Transition Metal Catalysis		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
       
Ken-ichirou MOROHASHI
(Professor, National Institute for Basic Biology, National Institutes of Natural Sciences)
Gene network for sex differentiation		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
       
Satoshi INOUE
(Assistant Professor, Department of Geriatric Medicine, University of Tokyo Hospital)
Molecular basis of nuclear receptors and their downstream targets in aging		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
       
Kiyoshi TAKATSU
(Professor, Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo)
Roles of IL-5 and Lnk in the Homeostasis and Activation of B Lymphocyte
(PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
       
Iekuni ICHIKAWA
(Professor, School of Medicine, Tokai University)
Recovery from Glomerular Sclerosis		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
       
Sunao KANEKO
(Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Hirosaki University)
Analysis of molecular biology of epilepsy: Development of personalized medicine for epilepsy based upon genetic polymorphisms		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
       
Kazuwa NAKAO
(Professor and Chairman, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University)
Molecular basis and development of novel diagnostic/therapeutic modalities for the metabolic syndrome based on adipocyte endocrinology and adiposcience		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
       
Naoki SUZUKI
(Professor, Institute for High Dimensional Medical Imaging, The Jikei University School of Medicine)
Development of a New Endoscopic Surgical Robot System with Haptic Sensations and Navigational Function		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
       
Kunio TAKAOKA
(Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University)
Comprehensive Study to Realize Clinical Use of Bone Morphogenetic Protein for Regeneration of Skeletal Defects		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
       
Masato HIRATA
(Professor, Faculty of Dental Science and Station for Collaborative Research, Kyushu University)
Studies on a novel signaling molecule, PRIP involved in GABAA receptor function		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  

Interdisciplinary and New Area
Principal Researcher
(Title, Department, Research Institution)
Title of Project		Abstract of Research Project
Shinji TOMITA
(Professor, Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University)
Real-Time Sensable Simulation Systems		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
       
Masayuki INABA
(Professor, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo)
Development of Generative Human-Interaction in Life-Size HumanoidIntegrating Robot Intelligence Kernels		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
       
Tsutomu NAKADA
(Professor, Brain Research Institute, University of Niigata)
High-resolution Clinical Imaging on 7.0T MR system		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
       
Kenji KAWANO
(Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University)
Modulation of the sensorimotor transformation by the higher brain function		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
       
Yasunobu HANDA
(Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University)
Development of an injectable microstimulator system for neuromodulatory electrical stimulation and functional electrical stimulation		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		 (PDF)
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Toshiro INUBUSHI
(Professor, Molecular Neuroscience Research Center, Shiga University of Medical Science)
Non-invasive MRI tracking of labeled stem cells and its application to regenerative medicine		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		 (PDF)
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Masaru ZAKO
(Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University)
Design system for an artificial arthrosis with CT scanning and development of a femoral stem made of fabric composites		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
       
Mitsuo FUKUCHI
(Head, Division for Polar Information, National Institute of Polar Research)
Studies on the biological processes in the Antarctic Ocean and the global climate changes		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
       
Masami WATANABE
(Professor, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University)
X-ray-induced long-lived radicals causing mutation and carcinogenesis		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
       
Keisaku KIMURA
(Professor, Graduate School of Science, University of Hyogo)
Through Quantum Dot to Quantum Crystal: Creation and Development of 2D, 3D Nanoparticle Crystal		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
       
Hiroyuki FUJITA
(Professor, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo)
Nano Hand-Eye System for Simultaneous Imaging and Characterization of Nano Objects		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
       
Akira INOUE
(Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Okayama University)
Construction of an Advanced Integrated Control Structure for Safety and Functional Maintenance in Disaster-Stricken Industrial Complex		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
       
Hiroyuki ABURATANI
(Professor, Center for Collaborative Research, The University of Tokyo)
Systemic analysis of transcriptional network in cancer		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
       
Hiroaki SUGA
(Associate Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo)
Generation of ribozymes that catalyze fatty acid biosynthesis and toward RNA-based life		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
       
Taizo HOGETSU
(Professor, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo)
Exhaustive molecular genetic analysis of trees and ectomycorrhizal fungi and establishment of their molecular ecology database		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		 (PDF)
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Makoto KAKEYA
(Professor, Graduate school of Asian and African Area Studies, Kyoto University)
Integrated Research on African Way of Rural Development Based on Area Studies		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		  
 
Mari OSAWA
(Professor, Institute of Social Science, University of Tokyo)
New Economy and Work, Family and States: A Comparative Gender Analysisof Japan, the US, UK and Germany		 (PDF)
English		 (PDF)
Japanese		 (PDF)
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