Study on the Feasibility of Agrivoltaics in the Kansai Region of Japan by Hideki Nakata, Seiichi Ogata

“…Utilizing geographic information systems for quantitative analysis, this research assesses the electricity generation, agricultural output, job creation, and economic impact of implementing AVS in Japan’s Kansai region. The study identifies an ample generation potential, including up to 14,041 GWh/year of electricity generation, suggesting that AVSs could be instrumental in shaping effective policies for both decarbonization and food security.…”
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Zoonotic infection with Onchocerca dewittei japonica in an 11-year-old boy in Kansai Region, Western Honshu, Japan by Uni, S., Fukuda, M., Ogawa, K., Lim, Yvonne Ai Lian, Agatsuma, T., Bunchom, N., Saijuntha, W., Otsuka, Y., Bhassu, Subha, Mat Udin, A.S., Zainuri, N.A., Omar, Hasmahzaiti, Nakatani, J., Matsubayashi, M., Maruyama, H., Ramli, Rosli, Sofian-Azirun, Mohd, Takaoka, Hiroyuki

“…An 11-year-old boy living in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, Kansai Region, Western Honshu, Japan had zoonotic onchocercosis. …”

Japanese basic travel conversations and Kansai region travel guide mobile application using Amazon web services (AWS) / by Cheng, Marvin Chee Wee, 1991-, author 632124, Radziah Mohamad, 1974- supervisor 632695, Fakulti Komputeran 538688

Japanese basic travel conversations and Kansai region travel guide mobile application using Amazon web services (AWS) [electronic resource] / by Cheng, Marvin Chee Wee, 1991-, author 632124, Radziah Mohamad, 1974- supervisor 632695, Fakulti Komputeran 538688

Biocontrol of soil diseases and soil profile associated with rhizosphere of rice (Oryza sativa Subsp. Japonica) growing paddy fields in Kansai region, Japan by Hosne Ara Dilzahan, Masaaki Yoshida, Maya Umeda, Michelle Ann Calubaquib, Nolissa Delmo Organo, Andre Freire Cruz

“…Furthermore, the soil of paddy fields in Kansai region, Japan was analysed for the presence of these pathogens, and their microbial communities were evaluated according to the location and management systems. …”
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Event review: How Interesting Archaeology Is! - Captivating and Leading-Edge Student Research by Atsushi Uemine

“…Kyoto City Archaeological Museum situated in Kansai region, the central part of Honshu Island, Japan, has held special exhibitions in collaboration with external organizations every year since 2011. …”
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Maritime airports in Japan: location and construction features by Amosov M.I., Safina S.S., Tolmacheva E.M.

“…The main phases of Kansai airport construction and the “three airport problem in the Kansai region” are considered.…”
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The Relationship of Alcohol Consumption and Drinking Pattern to the Risk of Glomerular Hyperfiltration in Middle-aged Japanese Men: The Kansai Healthcare Study by Mikiko Shibata, Kyoko Kogawa Sato, Hideo Koh, Izumi Shibata, Kaori Okamura, Yuka Takeuchi, Keiko Oue, Michio Morimoto, Tomoshige Hayashi

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Stakeholders’ Experiences and Perceptions of the Provision and Practice of Language Support for Ethnic Minority School Children in Japan by Michi Saki

“…This study examines experiences and perceptions concerning the provision of Japanese language support for ethnic minority school children between the ages of 6 and 12 enrolled in public elementary schools in a city located in the Kansai region of Japan (hereinafter referred to as “City M”). …”
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Re-energizing Japan's teikei movement by Chika Kondo

“…Through case studies of two teikei groups in the Kansai region of Japan that transitioned their leadership to younger generations, I assess how changes made by current generations allow teikei to adapt to challenges that have long plagued the movement, such as the decline of volunteer labor provided by housewives. …”
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Re-energizing Japan's teikei movement by Chika Kondo

“…Through case studies of two teikei groups in the Kansai region of Japan that transitioned their leadership to younger generations, I assess how changes made by current generations allow teikei to adapt to challenges that have long plagued the movement, such as the decline of volunteer labor provided by housewives. …”
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Study on Behavioral Decision Making by Power Generation Companies Regarding Energy Transitions under Uncertainty by Ryosuke Gotoh, Tetsuo Tezuka, Benjamin C. McLellan

“…We also examined the decisions of the RE company under uncertainty in the energy market using the developed model, considering the Kansai region in Japan as an example study area. As a result, compared to the conventional NPV method, we obtained the following information: (i) heavy investments in either photovoltaics (PV) or wind resulted in decreased variable renewable energy (VRE) capacity, even though financial support was sufficient; (ii) balanced investments in both PV and wind yielded a larger VRE capacity in cases where financial support was sufficient; and (iii) co-worker’s suggestions that lowered the decision-makers’ reference point (RFP) encouraged VRE investments despite insufficient financial support.…”
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Geographic Information System-Based Analysis of Reclaimable Idle Cropland for Agrivoltaics in Kansai, Japan: Enhancing Energy and Food Security by Hideki Nakata, Seiichi Ogata

“…This study develops a GIS-based methodology to identify reclaimable idle croplands and assess the AVS’s contribution to agriculture and photovoltaic energy in Japan’s Kansai region. Using official geographic data and excluding high-risk areas, this study employs GIS for quantitative analysis. …”
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The Big Five personality traits and the fear of COVID-19 in predicting depression and anxiety among Japanese nurses caring for COVID-19 patients: A cross-sectional study in Wakayam... by Ryo Odachi, Shun Takahashi, Daichi Sugawara, Michiyo Tabata, Tomomi Kajiwara, Masaya Hironishi, Momoko Buyo

“…A total of 417 nurses working in hospitals providing care to COVID-19 patients in Wakayama prefecture of the Kansai region participated in this study. The questionnaires comprised items on nurses' basic characteristics and three scales: the Fear of COVID-19 Scale 2020, the Big-Five Scale, and the Japanese version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). …”
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Predicting Daily PM_2.5 Exposure with Spatially Invariant Accuracy Using Co-Existing Pollutant Concentrations as Predictors by Shin Araki, Hikari Shimadera, Hideki Hasunuma, Yoshiko Yoda, Masayuki Shima

“…In this study, we developed a prediction model to estimate daily PM_2.5 concentrations from 2010 to 2017 in the Kansai region of Japan with co-existing pollutant concentrations as predictors. …”
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Tumor budding may be a promising prognostic indicator in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: A multicenter retrospective study by Hisashi Kosaka, Mitsuaki Ishida, Masaki Ueno, Koji Komeda, Daisuke Hokutou, Hiroya Iida, Fumitoshi Hirokawa, Kosuke Matsui, Mitsugu Sekimoto, Masaki Kaibori

“…Methods We analyzed the clinical and histopathologic data of 235 consecutive patients with histologically confirmed ICC following hepatectomy at five university hospitals in the Kansai region of Japan between January 2009 and December 2020. …”
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Shallow structure and late quaternary slip rate of the Osaka Bay fault, western Japan by Mari Hamahashi, Hironori Otsuka, Yoshiaki Suzuki, Jun Arimoto, Tetsuo Matsuno, Nobukazu Seama, Yuzuru Yamamoto, Hiroko Sugioka, Stephen A. Bowden, Satoshi Shimizu, Hikaru Iwamaru, Mamoru Sano, Keita Suzuki, Katsuya Kaneko, Kazuo Nakahigashi, Yoshiyuki Tatsumi

“…Dense distribution of active faults and high geodetic strain rates characterize the region, posing a major seismic hazard potential to the coastal and metropolitan areas of the Kansai region. To investigate the shallow structure and recent deformation history of active faults in the Osaka Bay, we acquired 15 high-resolution seismic profiles using a Mini-GI airgun and a Boomer as active sources, together with multi-beam bathymetry data across the Osaka Bay Fault. …”
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Inheritance of wood properties and their radial variations in full-sib families of 36-year-old Japanese larch (Larix kaempferi (Lamb.) Carr.) by Yusuke Takahashi, Futoshi Ishiguri, Yuya Takashima, Yuichiro Hiraoka, Taiichi Iki, Hisaya Miyashita, Michinari Matsushita, Jyunichi Ohshima, Shinso Yokota

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Effects of Temperature Factors on Resistance against Pine Wood Nematodes in <i>Pinus thunbergii</i>, Based on Multiple Location Sites Nematode Inoculation Tests by Taiichi Iki, Koji Matsunaga, Tomonori Hirao, Mineko Ohira, Taro Yamanobe, Masakazu G Iwaizumi, Masahiro Miura, Keiya Isoda, Manabu Kurita, Makoto Takahashi, Atsushi Watanabe

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Do Seedlings Derived from Pinewood Nematode-Resistant <i>Pinus thunbergii</i> Parl. Clones Selected in Southwestern Region Perform Well in Northern Regions in Japan? Inferences fro... by Koji Matsunaga, Taiichi Iki, Tomonori Hirao, Mineko Ohira, Taro Yamanobe, Masakazu G. Iwaizumi, Masahiro Miura, Keiya Isoda, Manabu Kurita, Makoto Takahashi, Atsushi Watanabe

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