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Report−173−Synthesiology - English edition Vol.3 No.2 (2010) [General discussion]Motoyuki Akamatsu (Executive Editor, Synthesiology; AIST)I believe one of the aims of TFST is “integration of knowledge”, and the synthetic research addressed in Synthesiology is “integration” in many ways, and I think we are aiming for common grounds. Therefore, in this general discussion, we shall have a three-way discussion with TFST, AIST, and ISM which is a supporter of TFST.Synthesiology publishes papers of varying fields. To avoid the discussion from becoming too abstract, we will have Dr. Atsuo Kishimoto of AIST explain his paper “Strategic approach for comparing different types of health risks” that was published in Volume 1 Issue 1, as a specific example of synthetic research.Next, we shall hear from Dr. Tatsuji Hara on which direction the synthetic research should go from the standpoint of TFST, and then from Dr. Yoshiyasu Tamura from the standpoint of ISM. Dr. Naoto Kobayashi will explain the types of “synthesiology” scenarios. Finally, we shall engage in discussion.[Strategic approach for comparing different types of health risks]Atsuo Kishimoto (AIST)Rather than getting into the content, I shall focus on the “way of thinking” presented in this paper. While I am not certain whether my research represents a typical AIST style, because I was given an opportunity to write for Synthesiology, during the writing [Opening address]Hisatoshi Suzuki (Vice-Chairman, TFST; University of Tsukuba)The Transdisciplinary Federation of Science and Technology (TFST) is an organization that was formed for the development and promotion of core sciences, which are the foundation of technology, different from natural sciences. It is a federation of the academic associations of various specialties, across humanities and sciences. In January 2008, an academic journal Synthesiology was launched by AIST. I think the objectives of the journal, “to establish a discipline to synthesize things that are beneficial to society by integrating the scientific findings and technologies in addition to the traditional science for obtaining the knowledge on nature”, as well as the methodologies presented in the papers published in the journal share close semblance to the thinking of TFST.A joint workshop was held by TFST, the Institute of Statistical Mathematics (ISM), and AIST with the objective of promoting this field in January 2009. This effort was extremely significant, and led to this special session of the 3rd TFST Conference.Dr. Akira Ono, the Vice-President of AIST, will lecture on the essence of the AIST method of synthetic research to “utilize the results of the basic research in society”. Then we shall have a general discussion with Dr. Motoyuki Akamatsu as the coordinator.[Lecture]Akira Ono (Editor in Chief, Synthesiology; AIST)[Refer to the paper, “Synthesiology: The method and description of synthetic researches” on pages 179~183 in this issue.]Synthesiology Editorial BoardThe 3rd Conference organized by the Transdisciplinary Federation of Science and Technology (TFST) was held at the Tohoku University in December 2009. The special session entitled “Synthesiology: Knowledge for Interdisciplinary Consilience” included a lecture and a general discussion. The outlines of the general discussion and the paper read of the lecture are presented here with the permission of TFST.Synthesiology: Knowledge for interdisciplinary consilience[Translation from Synthesiology, Vol.3, No.2, p.158-163 (2010)]

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