天美影视

Development of radiation chemical reactions that contribute to reducing environmental impact

Researcher: Kazuhito Tanabe

We aim to create clean synthetic reactions using X-rays that can be safely applied to chemical reactions, without producing radioactive waste, and with less environmental impact than methods based on "synthetic chemistry" that are used in the development of many materials and ingredients. We will create new inorganic and organic synthetic reactions using our uniquely discovered solvent decomposition reaction. We will investigate inorganic synthetic reactions using oxidation and reduction reactions of metal ions, and organic synthetic reactions that apply cleavage reactions of C-N bonds, S-S bonds, etc., to construct environmentally friendly chemical reactions.

Gender and Family: Thought Engineering and Art

Researcher: Elin McCready

The concept of family centers around normative notions of gender and social structure. The aim of this project is to propose a revision of the concept of family that is better suited for the actual family structures observed in contemporary society. It has two elements: the construction of an academic analysis, and its expression via traditional academic means and simultaneously via an art installation. The latter will help convey the results of the analysis to a much broader audience than standard methods of research presentation in academic environments, and in itself represents a novel approach to research dissemination.

Creation of novel fluorescent molecules useful for molecular imaging

Researcher: Ryo Takeuchi

Fluorescent molecules have a variety of uses, one of the most important being molecular imaging. This technology makes it possible to visualize various biological phenomena, and is of great use in treating diseases and maintaining health. In this research, we will create new fluorescent molecules by making full use of the organic synthesis technology that the applicant has independently developed at our university. We aim to create new fluorescent molecules that will realize molecular imaging technology that will protect health and enable the treatment of diseases.

Case study of Huis Ten Bosch's SDGs-based urban development

Researcher: Kenji Miyazoe

This study aims to clarify and re-examine the early urban development concept of Huis Ten Bosch, which can be considered a precedent example of SDG-based urban development currently required in Japan, as well as the details of the specific urban, environmental and facility development, and to derive suggestions for the formulation of urban development concepts and the construction of specific measures to revitalize the region and realize the SDGs in the future. We also investigated Huis Ten Bosch's concept materials and literature from the 1980s and 1990s, as well as the past and present urban concepts and urban development in the Netherlands, which was the ideal for the construction of Huis Ten Bosch, to evaluate the company's efforts and obtain suggestions for regional revitalization by companies.

The COVID19 pandemic and behavior change: The case of Sri Lanka

Researcher: Kei Kajisa

As the COVID 19 pandemic rages, there is growing interest not only in medicine and epidemiology but also in economics in how to effectively encourage people to change their behavior and prevent the spread of infection. This study aims to deepen understanding of the relationship between differences in values and behavior change by comparing the behavioral changes during the COVID 19 pandemic between field farmers, who are considered to be relatively individualistic, and rice farmers, who are considered to be communal, in Sri Lanka.

Development of eco-friendly synthetic methods for organophosphorus compounds useful as pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals

Researcher: Takuhiro Sawano

Organophosphorus compounds are important for creating a sustainable society because they are used in modern society for medical and agrochemical applications that protect people's health and contribute to a stable food supply. In addition, since the pharmacological activity of medical and agrochemicals varies greatly depending on the slight difference in their structure, it is necessary to synthesize and evaluate compounds with various structures. In this context, we will develop a new synthesis method that supplies a variety of organophosphorus compounds from easily available raw materials via key substances.

Aoyama 444: Research on the SDGs Foundation that Contributes to Cultivating Intercultural Competence in the Integrated English Education Initiative

Researcher: Matsuo Kimura

Aiming to solve various problems in English education, Aoyama English Education Research Center, which was established in 1998, has been promoting the "Aoyama 444 Consistent English Education" initiative. Of the two major goals of foreign language education, "language proficiency" and "intercultural competence," this project focuses on the latter, which has hardly been researched in Japan. It explores the possibility of incorporating SDGs education into the development of "intercultural competence," and ultimately aims to conduct research to lay the foundation for proposing SDGs education that will contribute to high school-university collaborative English education.

SDGs Goal 16 and the Current State of Civil Society Space: Toward Strengthening Governance in the Post-COVID Era

Researcher: Ryosuke Takahashi

The purpose of this project is to clarify the role of civil society space in achieving SDGs Goals 16 and 17, and to present the current situation, challenges, and solutions through the examination of domestic and international cases and events. In cooperation with multiple NGOs active in this field, we will accumulate knowledge on 1) the significance and role of civil society space, 2) the current situation, challenges, and solutions of civil society space, analyze them from the perspective of Goals 16 and 17, and academically clarify the current situation and challenges toward achieving them.

Synthesis of artificial society for social simulation toward realization of a sustainable society

Researcher: Takuya Harada

In recent years, social simulations have begun to be carried out to reproduce social phenomena as faithfully as possible and visualize the impact of policies and future situations. However, more accurate analysis is limited due to the difficulty of utilizing more realistic personal attributes such as age, gender, place of residence, and income in terms of protecting personal information. In this study, we aim to develop a method to synthesize the entire population of Japan, synthesize an artificial society using census results, and provide the results of our research to other researchers. This will serve as a foundational research for policy analysis and consideration to realize a sustainable society.

SDGs Food Loss Regeneration Project in Upstream and Downstream Supply Chains

Researcher: Kinya Tamaki

Focusing on the SDGs target "12.3 Halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses," we will work on a food waste recycling project through industry-academia collaboration, targeting food service supply chain management that connects upstream and downstream. In parallel, as a case study of related social demonstration projects, we will take up "commercialization and commercialization of reuse of food waste and food residues" carried out by food processing and sales business organizations in multiple regions.