UPDATE FROM THE CUTTING EDGE (January−March 2010)
The abstracts of the recent research information appearing in Vol.10 No.1-3 of "AIST TODAY" are introduced here, classified by research area.
For inquiry about the full article, please contact the author via e-mail. |
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 Glycobiomarker test can evaluate progression of liver fibrosis by chronic hepatitis
- A paradigm shift by development of glycobiomarkers on problem-oriented medical diagnosis - |
Life Science and Biotechnology |
| Development of a far-red luminescence imaging technology
- Imaging technology of a cancer cell based on chemical reactions in Cypridina bioluminescence - |
| Development of an objective examination for olfactory malfunction
- Possibility of early identification of Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease - |
| Standard evaluation circuit board for cryptographic modules
- For enhancement of hardware security and establishment of international standards - |
Information Technology and Electronics |
| An assistant robot "TAIZO" for rehabilitation exercises for seniors
- To increase the motivation of the elderly for the exercises - |
| Robotic Arm for Persons with Upper-limb DisAbilities (RAPUDA)
- A safe and cost-effective measure for improving the quality of life - |
| QuakeMap: a wide-ranging map showing the detailed strong ground motion
- A wide range of information from several institutions is integrated and provided to users - |
| Development of a health monitoring system for chickens by using wireless sensors
- Anticipated application for the early detection of avian influenza outbreaks in poultry farms - |
Nanotechnology, Materials and Manufacturing |
| A technique for evaluation of long-term stability of thermocouples at high temperatures above 1000 °C
- Development of cobalt-carbon eutectic point for thermocouple calibration - |
Metrology and Measurement Science |
| Development of a hybrid preconcentration technique
- For the highly-efficient preconcentration and highly-sensitive determination of ultra-trace heavy metals - |
| Disclosing the software system 'GERAS-3' for risk assessment of soil contamination
- Free distribution of the developed system expecting wider utilization for environmental risk governance in companies and municipalities - |
Geological Survey and Applied Geoscience |
No.36 2010-2 
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