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Contents List Message:Message to the Japanese Industry from the President Feature:GEO Grid Research Hotline In Brief

Front Cover
Front Cover [ PDF:647KB ]

Message to the Japanese Industry from the President
Message:Message to the Japanese Industry from the President [ PDF:692KB ]

GEO Grid
- Integration and provision of earth observation data from the user's standpoint -
An Overview of GEO Grid and Its Significance
Integration and Utilization of Earth Observation Information
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GEO Grid System Structure and Database Integration
The GEO Grid Framework
Geological Data Preparation and Provision in AIST
Application of the Geographic Information System (GIS) in GEO Grid
Use of GIS in Geological Survey of Japan
Extension to the Environmental Field
Extension to the Disaster Mitigation Field

Research Hotline

UPDATE FROM THE CUTTING EDGE (April-June 2009)
The abstracts of the recent research information appearing in Vol.9 No.4-6 of "AIST TODAY" are introduced here, classified by research area.
For inquiry about the full article, please contact the author via e-mail.
Turning on a gene switch in a single cell using an infrared laser
 - Development of a new microscopic technology for single-cell gene induction in vivo -

Life Science and Biotechnolog
Molecular mechanism of Ashwagandha (Queen of Indian herb) effects
- From Indian traditional medicine to scientific facts -
Structure analysis of ion channel proteins in membrane
- 3D structure of ion channels revealed by single particle electron microscopy -
Development of low-cost, noise-proof, wire-saving technology
- Serial bus communication system reduces wiring and improve productivity -		 Information Technology and Electronics
Diamond biosensor for specific sequence of DNA with ultra-high sensitivity
- Showing the potential application in detecting a variety of diseases and biomolecules -		 Nanotechnology, Materials and Manufacturing
Lightweight hollow carbon fine particles produced from biomass
- Elastic hollow fine particles resembling paper balloons -		 Environment and Energy
Development of novel organic ionic plastic crystals
 - Expectation for flexible, transparent and highly conductive solid electrolyte -
Development of high-performance inorganic adsorbent for carbon dioxide
- Efficient capture of carbon dioxide above atmospheric pressure -		 Geological Survey and Applied Geoscience
Development of dose standard for X-ray used in mammography
- Aiming for more precise dosimetry in breast cancer examination -		 Metrology and Measurement Science
Study of a new microwave power standard
- Microwave power standard based on frequency measurement -
Detection of chemicals hidden in opaque containers
- The objects are colored temporally by multiphoton excitation using near-infrared femtosecond laser -

In Brief
MOU concluded with Korea Research Council for Industrial Science & Technology [ PDF: 677KB ]

Back Cover
Back Cover [ PDF: 677KB ]

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