BACKGROUND We recently reported on a hereditary enteropathy associated with a gene encoding a prostaglandin transporter and referred to as chronic enteropathy associated with SLCO2 A1 gene(CEAS). Crohn's disease(C...BACKGROUND We recently reported on a hereditary enteropathy associated with a gene encoding a prostaglandin transporter and referred to as chronic enteropathy associated with SLCO2 A1 gene(CEAS). Crohn's disease(CD) is a major differential diagnosis of CEAS, because these diseases share some clinical features. Therefore, there is a need to develop a convenient screening test to distinguish CEAS from CD.AIM To examine whether prostaglandin E major urinary metabolites(PGE-MUM) can serve as a biomarker to distinguish CEAS from CD.METHODS This was a transactional study of 20 patients with CEAS and 98 patients with CD.CEAS was diagnosed by the confirmation of homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation of SLCO2 A1. We measured the concentration of PGEMUM in spot urine by radioimmunoassay, and the concentration was compared between the two groups of patients. We also determined the optimal cut-off value of PGE-MUM to distinguish CEAS from CD by receiver operating characteristic(ROC) curve analysis.RESULTS Twenty Japanese patients with CEAS and 98 patients with CD were enrolled.PGE-MUM concentration in patients with CEAS was significantly higher than that in patients with CD(median 102.7 vs 27.9 μg/g × Cre, P < 0.0001). One log unit increase in PGE-MUM contributed to 7.3 increase in the likelihood for the diagnosis of CEAS [95% confidence interval(CI) 3.2-16.7]. A logistic regression analysis revealed that the association was significant even after adjusting confounding factors(adjusted odds ratio 29.6, 95%CI 4.7-185.7). ROC curve analysis revealed the optimal PGE-MUM cut-off value for the distinction of CEAS from CD to be 48.9 μg/g × Cre with 95.0% sensitivity and 79.6% specificity.CONCLUSION PGE-MUM measurement is a convenient, non-invasive and useful test for the distinction of CEAS from CD.展开更多
Catalyst-free graphene films has been synthesized by microwave (MW) surface wave plasma (SWP) chemical vapor deposition (CVD) using hydrogenated carbon source on silicon substrates at low temperature (500℃). The synt...Catalyst-free graphene films has been synthesized by microwave (MW) surface wave plasma (SWP) chemical vapor deposition (CVD) using hydrogenated carbon source on silicon substrates at low temperature (500℃). The synthesized process is simple, low-cost and possible for application on transparent electrodes, gas sensors and thin film resistors. Analytical methods such as Raman spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and four points prove resistivity measurement and UV-VIS-NIR spectroscopy were employed to characterize properties of the graphene films. The formation of multilayer of graphene on silicon substrate was confirmed by Raman spectroscopy and TEM. It is possible to grow graphene directly on silicon substrate (without using catalyst) due to high radical density of MW SWP CVD. In addition, we also observed that the hydrogen had significant role for quality of graphene.展开更多
Data analysis method (CRA, hereafter) to correlate multiple TEC anomaly signals has detected pre-seismic anomalies before the 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake (Iwata & Umeno 2016), the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake (Iwata &a...Data analysis method (CRA, hereafter) to correlate multiple TEC anomaly signals has detected pre-seismic anomalies before the 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake (Iwata & Umeno 2016), the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake (Iwata & Umeno 2017) and the 2016 Tainan earthquake (Goto <i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">et al</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">. 2019). However, a critical argument said that those anomalies detected by CRA would not </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">be pre-seismic anomalies published by Journal of Geophysical Re</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">search-Space Physics (126), 2021 (JGR-SP (126), hereafter). In this paper, we would point out its incorrect use of statistical anomalies in evaluating CRA as the following points: CRA is shown to increase the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) to amplify pre-seismic TEC’s small anomaly signals with synchronizing and correlating multiple GNSS receivers’ data. We proved again that pre-seismic anomalies certainly exist before the 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake and the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake with additional data analysis. In particular, </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">a</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">s </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">a</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> temporal anomaly, deceleration at propagation velocities of medium-scale traveling ionospheric disturbances (MSTID, hereafter) before the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake captured by CRA (Iwata & Umeno 2017) is elucidated as pre-seismic anomalies. Furthermore, we proposed a physical model to predict that 35 m/s change at MSTID propagation velocities estimated by TEC’s CRA requires 0.58</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">×</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">10</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="white-space:nowrap;">-</span>3</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> V/m electric field in the F Layer ionosphere. Contrary to 展开更多
Graphene thin films synthesized directly at low temperature (550˚C) on silicon substrate by microwave (MW) surface wave plasma (SWP) chemical vapor deposition (CVD) using the cover on substrates for avoiding plasma em...Graphene thin films synthesized directly at low temperature (550˚C) on silicon substrate by microwave (MW) surface wave plasma (SWP) chemical vapor deposition (CVD) using the cover on substrates for avoiding plasma emission ultraviolet ray’s effect during film deposition. Analytical methods such as Raman spectroscopy, Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), four-point probe method, and JASCO V-570 UV/VIS/NIR spectrophotometer were employed to characterize the properties of the graphene films. Here, we report that it is possible to grow graphene directly on the silicon substrate (without using catalyst) due to the high radical density of MW SWP CVD. Furthermore, we fabricated graphene/silicon Schottky junction solar cells with an efficiency of up to 6.39%. Compared to conventional silicon solar cells, the fabrication process is greatly simplified;just graphene is synthesized directly on n-type crystalline Si substrate at low temperate.展开更多
The widespread use of capsule endoscopy and balloonassisted endoscopy has provided easy access for detailed mucosal assessment of the small intestine. However, the diagnosis of rare small bowel diseases, such as crypt...The widespread use of capsule endoscopy and balloonassisted endoscopy has provided easy access for detailed mucosal assessment of the small intestine. However, the diagnosis of rare small bowel diseases, such as cryptogenic multifocal ulcerous stenosing enteritis(CMUSE), remains difficult because clinical and morphological features of these diseases are obscure even for gastroenterologists. In an issue of this journal in 2017, Hwang et al reviewed and summarized clinical and radiographic features of 20 patients with an established diagnosis of CMUSE. Recently, recessive mutations in the PLA2G4A and SLCO2A1 genes have been shown to cause small intestinal diseases. The small bowel ulcers in each disease mimic those in the other and furthermore those found in nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug-induced enteropathy. These recent and novel findings suggest that a clinical diagnosis exclusively based on the characteristics of small bowel lesions is possibly imprecise. Genetic analyses seem to be inevitable for the diagnosis of rare small bowel disorders such as CMUSE.展开更多
Hydrocarbon precursor such as methane has been widely used to grow graphene films and the methods of growing quality graphene films are dominated by thermal CVD （chemical vapor deposition） system. Graphene films gro...Hydrocarbon precursor such as methane has been widely used to grow graphene films and the methods of growing quality graphene films are dominated by thermal CVD （chemical vapor deposition） system. Graphene films grown by plasma process are generally highly defective which in turns degrade the quality of the films. Here, using a green precursor, camphor we demonstrate a simple and economical method to get high-quality graphene film on copper substrate by micro wave surface-wave plasma CVD at relatively low temperature 550℃. Graphene film grown using camphor shows superior quality than that of the film grown using methane. Results revealed that camphor precursor is a good alternative to hydrocarbon precursors for graphene research.展开更多
Purpose:This study examines law-related education in Japan and China to reveal the current state of research and identify the roles,possibilities,and challenges facing such teaching at the elementary,junior high,and s...Purpose:This study examines law-related education in Japan and China to reveal the current state of research and identify the roles,possibilities,and challenges facing such teaching at the elementary,junior high,and senior high school levels.This study conducts a comparative review of research on perspectives toward law education in both countries,as well as the characteristics of and issues facing law education in Japan.Design/Approach/Methods:This study examines trends in research and educational reform related to law education in Japan.In doing so,it evaluates how the characteristics of and issues facing law education in Japan are related to law education in China.Findings:Results show no evidence of a systematic study of law in Japan.Reforming subjects to engage in collaborative learning is a more realistic strategy than attempting to design wholly new subjects.Accordingly,exploring what kind of learning activities are linked to law-abiding education in China offers insights and references for Japan.Adapting these strategies to the Japanese context and law material can help create a more systematic form of learning.Originality/Value:Through joint research by researchers and educators from East Asian countries,we intend to conduct further research on the development of curricula,textbooks,and class models suited to specific subjects.Employing the joint research learning approach discussed in this study in Japan and China may result in further learning possibilities.展开更多
The characteristics of anomalous radio propagation in the frequency 1 - 30 MHz before and after the 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake are firstly revealed by using oblique ionograms for the pass from Wakkanai to Kokubunji wh...The characteristics of anomalous radio propagation in the frequency 1 - 30 MHz before and after the 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake are firstly revealed by using oblique ionograms for the pass from Wakkanai to Kokubunji which is closest to the epicenter. An oblique ionogram with a wavy-shape-trace was observed at 06:30 UTC on 11 March 2011 after the 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake. The velocity of northward-propagating disturbance caused this wavy-shape-trace is estimated to be 130 m/s. This wave-shape-trace shows very clear signature appearing in the oblique ionograms as the characteristic of strong ionospheric disturbances triggered by the earthquake. An oblique ionogram with a steep slopy-shape-trace was observed at 04:45 UTC on 11 March 2011 one hour before the 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake. This slopy-shape-trace is investigated as the signatures of preseismic ionospheric anomaly. This anomalous oblique ionogram with a slopy-shape-trace is examined with the slope ratio of virtual height to sweep-frequency, and the difference between monthly median foF2 and hourly value foF2 at Wakkanai and Kokubunji. These features appearing in oblique ionograms suggest that it is useful for studying the signatures of preseismic ionospheric anomaly.展开更多
Purpose–Level 3 automated driving,which has been defined by the Society of Automotive Engineers,may cause driver drowsiness or lack of situation awareness,which can make it difficult for the driver to recognize where...Purpose–Level 3 automated driving,which has been defined by the Society of Automotive Engineers,may cause driver drowsiness or lack of situation awareness,which can make it difficult for the driver to recognize where he/she is.Therefore,the purpose of this study was to conduct an experimental study with a driving simulator to investigate whether automated driving affects the driver’s own localization compared to manual driving.Design/methodology/approach–Seventeen drivers were divided into the automated operation group and manual operation group.Drivers in each group were instructed to travel along the expressway and proceed to the specified destinations.The automated operation group was forced to select a course after receiving a Request to Intervene(RtI)from an automated driving system.Findings–A driver who used the automated operation system tended to not take over the driving operation correctly when a lane change is immediately required after the RtI.Originality/value–This is a fundamental research that examined how the automated driving operation affects the driver's own localization.The experimental results suggest that it is not enough to simply issue an RtI,and it is necessary to tell the driver what kind of circumstances he/she is in and what they should do next through the HMI.This conclusion can be taken into consideration for engineers who design automatic driving vehicles.展开更多
Nitrogen plasma treatment effect on GS-CNFs （graphene seeted vertically aligned carbon nanofibers） has been studied. GS-CNFs were grown on nickel coated cupper substrates by DC-plasma CVD （chemical vapor deposition...Nitrogen plasma treatment effect on GS-CNFs （graphene seeted vertically aligned carbon nanofibers） has been studied. GS-CNFs were grown on nickel coated cupper substrates by DC-plasma CVD （chemical vapor deposition） at relatively low temperature. GS-CNFs were studied by SEM （scanning electron microscopy）, HR-TEM （high-resolution transmission electron microscopy）, XPS and Raman measurements. GS-CNFs are composed of cylindrical shaped having pure graphite sheets with about 5 μm length and nanometer size tips and roots diameter. Nitrogen plasma treatment causes nitrogen chemical etching on the graphene seeted carbon nanofibers were disordered its fine shape and increase the graphetization due to nitrogen incorporation.展开更多
Amorphous carbon (a-C) thin films have been synthesized by microwave (MW) surface wave plasma (SWP) chemical vapor deposition (CVD) on n-type silicon and quartz substrates, aiming at the application of the films for p...Amorphous carbon (a-C) thin films have been synthesized by microwave (MW) surface wave plasma (SWP) chemical vapor deposition (CVD) on n-type silicon and quartz substrates, aiming at the application of the films for photovoltaic solar cells. Argon, acetylene and trimethylboron were used as a carrier, source and dopant gases. Analytical methods such as X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Hall Effect measurement, JASCO V-570 UV/VIS/NIR spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Solar simulator were employed to investigate chemical, optical, structural and electrical properties of the a-C films. Two types of solar cells of configuration p-C/n-Si and p-C/i-C/n-Si have been fabricated and their current-voltage characteristics under dark and illumination (AM 1.5, 100 mW/cm2) have been studied. The two solar cells showed rectifying curves under the dark condition confirming the heterojunction carbon based solar cell between p-C and n-Si. When illuminated by the solar simulator light the devices showed photovoltaic behavior. The heterojunction device (p-C/i-C/n-Si) having inserted intrinsic carbon film between p-C and n-Si exhibited significant enhancement of the conversation efficiency (0.167% to 2.349%) over the device (p-C/n-Si).展开更多
1 Results Combination of carbon nanotubes (CN) with polymers is important for application towards value added composites,solar cells,fuel cells etc.Especially interesting is the combination of CN with π-conjugated po...1 Results Combination of carbon nanotubes (CN) with polymers is important for application towards value added composites,solar cells,fuel cells etc.Especially interesting is the combination of CN with π-conjugated polymers because of the potential interaction between the highly delocalized π-electrons of the CN and the π-electrons correlated with the lattice of polymer skeleton.Efficient exciton dissociation due to electron transfer from the photoexcited polymer to CN is of interest for photovoltaic app...展开更多
基金Supported by the Practical Research Project for Rare/Intractable Diseases from the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development(AMED),No.15ek0109053h0002 to Matsumoto Tby grants from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science(JSPS)KAKENHI,No.25460953,to Umeno J,Esaki M,and Matsumoto T
文摘BACKGROUND We recently reported on a hereditary enteropathy associated with a gene encoding a prostaglandin transporter and referred to as chronic enteropathy associated with SLCO2 A1 gene(CEAS). Crohn's disease(CD) is a major differential diagnosis of CEAS, because these diseases share some clinical features. Therefore, there is a need to develop a convenient screening test to distinguish CEAS from CD.AIM To examine whether prostaglandin E major urinary metabolites(PGE-MUM) can serve as a biomarker to distinguish CEAS from CD.METHODS This was a transactional study of 20 patients with CEAS and 98 patients with CD.CEAS was diagnosed by the confirmation of homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation of SLCO2 A1. We measured the concentration of PGEMUM in spot urine by radioimmunoassay, and the concentration was compared between the two groups of patients. We also determined the optimal cut-off value of PGE-MUM to distinguish CEAS from CD by receiver operating characteristic(ROC) curve analysis.RESULTS Twenty Japanese patients with CEAS and 98 patients with CD were enrolled.PGE-MUM concentration in patients with CEAS was significantly higher than that in patients with CD(median 102.7 vs 27.9 μg/g × Cre, P < 0.0001). One log unit increase in PGE-MUM contributed to 7.3 increase in the likelihood for the diagnosis of CEAS [95% confidence interval(CI) 3.2-16.7]. A logistic regression analysis revealed that the association was significant even after adjusting confounding factors(adjusted odds ratio 29.6, 95%CI 4.7-185.7). ROC curve analysis revealed the optimal PGE-MUM cut-off value for the distinction of CEAS from CD to be 48.9 μg/g × Cre with 95.0% sensitivity and 79.6% specificity.CONCLUSION PGE-MUM measurement is a convenient, non-invasive and useful test for the distinction of CEAS from CD.
文摘Catalyst-free graphene films has been synthesized by microwave (MW) surface wave plasma (SWP) chemical vapor deposition (CVD) using hydrogenated carbon source on silicon substrates at low temperature (500℃). The synthesized process is simple, low-cost and possible for application on transparent electrodes, gas sensors and thin film resistors. Analytical methods such as Raman spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and four points prove resistivity measurement and UV-VIS-NIR spectroscopy were employed to characterize properties of the graphene films. The formation of multilayer of graphene on silicon substrate was confirmed by Raman spectroscopy and TEM. It is possible to grow graphene directly on silicon substrate (without using catalyst) due to high radical density of MW SWP CVD. In addition, we also observed that the hydrogen had significant role for quality of graphene.
文摘Data analysis method (CRA, hereafter) to correlate multiple TEC anomaly signals has detected pre-seismic anomalies before the 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake (Iwata & Umeno 2016), the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake (Iwata & Umeno 2017) and the 2016 Tainan earthquake (Goto <i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">et al</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">. 2019). However, a critical argument said that those anomalies detected by CRA would not </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">be pre-seismic anomalies published by Journal of Geophysical Re</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">search-Space Physics (126), 2021 (JGR-SP (126), hereafter). In this paper, we would point out its incorrect use of statistical anomalies in evaluating CRA as the following points: CRA is shown to increase the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) to amplify pre-seismic TEC’s small anomaly signals with synchronizing and correlating multiple GNSS receivers’ data. We proved again that pre-seismic anomalies certainly exist before the 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake and the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake with additional data analysis. In particular, </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">a</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">s </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">a</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> temporal anomaly, deceleration at propagation velocities of medium-scale traveling ionospheric disturbances (MSTID, hereafter) before the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake captured by CRA (Iwata & Umeno 2017) is elucidated as pre-seismic anomalies. Furthermore, we proposed a physical model to predict that 35 m/s change at MSTID propagation velocities estimated by TEC’s CRA requires 0.58</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">×</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">10</span><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="white-space:nowrap;">-</span>3</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> V/m electric field in the F Layer ionosphere. Contrary to
文摘Graphene thin films synthesized directly at low temperature (550˚C) on silicon substrate by microwave (MW) surface wave plasma (SWP) chemical vapor deposition (CVD) using the cover on substrates for avoiding plasma emission ultraviolet ray’s effect during film deposition. Analytical methods such as Raman spectroscopy, Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), four-point probe method, and JASCO V-570 UV/VIS/NIR spectrophotometer were employed to characterize the properties of the graphene films. Here, we report that it is possible to grow graphene directly on the silicon substrate (without using catalyst) due to the high radical density of MW SWP CVD. Furthermore, we fabricated graphene/silicon Schottky junction solar cells with an efficiency of up to 6.39%. Compared to conventional silicon solar cells, the fabrication process is greatly simplified;just graphene is synthesized directly on n-type crystalline Si substrate at low temperate.
基金Supported by the Practical Research Project for Rare/Intractable Diseases from Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development(AMED),No.15ek0109053h0002the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science(JSPS)KAKENHI,No.25460953
文摘The widespread use of capsule endoscopy and balloonassisted endoscopy has provided easy access for detailed mucosal assessment of the small intestine. However, the diagnosis of rare small bowel diseases, such as cryptogenic multifocal ulcerous stenosing enteritis(CMUSE), remains difficult because clinical and morphological features of these diseases are obscure even for gastroenterologists. In an issue of this journal in 2017, Hwang et al reviewed and summarized clinical and radiographic features of 20 patients with an established diagnosis of CMUSE. Recently, recessive mutations in the PLA2G4A and SLCO2A1 genes have been shown to cause small intestinal diseases. The small bowel ulcers in each disease mimic those in the other and furthermore those found in nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug-induced enteropathy. These recent and novel findings suggest that a clinical diagnosis exclusively based on the characteristics of small bowel lesions is possibly imprecise. Genetic analyses seem to be inevitable for the diagnosis of rare small bowel disorders such as CMUSE.
文摘Hydrocarbon precursor such as methane has been widely used to grow graphene films and the methods of growing quality graphene films are dominated by thermal CVD （chemical vapor deposition） system. Graphene films grown by plasma process are generally highly defective which in turns degrade the quality of the films. Here, using a green precursor, camphor we demonstrate a simple and economical method to get high-quality graphene film on copper substrate by micro wave surface-wave plasma CVD at relatively low temperature 550℃. Graphene film grown using camphor shows superior quality than that of the film grown using methane. Results revealed that camphor precursor is a good alternative to hydrocarbon precursors for graphene research.
基金support for the research,authorship,and/or publication of this article:This study is based on the research results of"The Comprehensive Study of Classes That Foster‘Citizenship'Using Judgment Materials’on Domestic Laws and International Treaties" (2015-2017)funded by the Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research (Challenging Exploratory Research Project/Area Number 15K13222).
文摘Purpose:This study examines law-related education in Japan and China to reveal the current state of research and identify the roles,possibilities,and challenges facing such teaching at the elementary,junior high,and senior high school levels.This study conducts a comparative review of research on perspectives toward law education in both countries,as well as the characteristics of and issues facing law education in Japan.Design/Approach/Methods:This study examines trends in research and educational reform related to law education in Japan.In doing so,it evaluates how the characteristics of and issues facing law education in Japan are related to law education in China.Findings:Results show no evidence of a systematic study of law in Japan.Reforming subjects to engage in collaborative learning is a more realistic strategy than attempting to design wholly new subjects.Accordingly,exploring what kind of learning activities are linked to law-abiding education in China offers insights and references for Japan.Adapting these strategies to the Japanese context and law material can help create a more systematic form of learning.Originality/Value:Through joint research by researchers and educators from East Asian countries,we intend to conduct further research on the development of curricula,textbooks,and class models suited to specific subjects.Employing the joint research learning approach discussed in this study in Japan and China may result in further learning possibilities.
文摘The characteristics of anomalous radio propagation in the frequency 1 - 30 MHz before and after the 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake are firstly revealed by using oblique ionograms for the pass from Wakkanai to Kokubunji which is closest to the epicenter. An oblique ionogram with a wavy-shape-trace was observed at 06:30 UTC on 11 March 2011 after the 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake. The velocity of northward-propagating disturbance caused this wavy-shape-trace is estimated to be 130 m/s. This wave-shape-trace shows very clear signature appearing in the oblique ionograms as the characteristic of strong ionospheric disturbances triggered by the earthquake. An oblique ionogram with a steep slopy-shape-trace was observed at 04:45 UTC on 11 March 2011 one hour before the 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake. This slopy-shape-trace is investigated as the signatures of preseismic ionospheric anomaly. This anomalous oblique ionogram with a slopy-shape-trace is examined with the slope ratio of virtual height to sweep-frequency, and the difference between monthly median foF2 and hourly value foF2 at Wakkanai and Kokubunji. These features appearing in oblique ionograms suggest that it is useful for studying the signatures of preseismic ionospheric anomaly.
基金This work was supported by Council for Science,Technology and Innovation(CSTI),Crossministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Program(SIP),entitled“Human Factors and HMI Research for Automated Driving”.
文摘Purpose–Level 3 automated driving,which has been defined by the Society of Automotive Engineers,may cause driver drowsiness or lack of situation awareness,which can make it difficult for the driver to recognize where he/she is.Therefore,the purpose of this study was to conduct an experimental study with a driving simulator to investigate whether automated driving affects the driver’s own localization compared to manual driving.Design/methodology/approach–Seventeen drivers were divided into the automated operation group and manual operation group.Drivers in each group were instructed to travel along the expressway and proceed to the specified destinations.The automated operation group was forced to select a course after receiving a Request to Intervene(RtI)from an automated driving system.Findings–A driver who used the automated operation system tended to not take over the driving operation correctly when a lane change is immediately required after the RtI.Originality/value–This is a fundamental research that examined how the automated driving operation affects the driver's own localization.The experimental results suggest that it is not enough to simply issue an RtI,and it is necessary to tell the driver what kind of circumstances he/she is in and what they should do next through the HMI.This conclusion can be taken into consideration for engineers who design automatic driving vehicles.
文摘Nitrogen plasma treatment effect on GS-CNFs （graphene seeted vertically aligned carbon nanofibers） has been studied. GS-CNFs were grown on nickel coated cupper substrates by DC-plasma CVD （chemical vapor deposition） at relatively low temperature. GS-CNFs were studied by SEM （scanning electron microscopy）, HR-TEM （high-resolution transmission electron microscopy）, XPS and Raman measurements. GS-CNFs are composed of cylindrical shaped having pure graphite sheets with about 5 μm length and nanometer size tips and roots diameter. Nitrogen plasma treatment causes nitrogen chemical etching on the graphene seeted carbon nanofibers were disordered its fine shape and increase the graphetization due to nitrogen incorporation.
文摘Amorphous carbon (a-C) thin films have been synthesized by microwave (MW) surface wave plasma (SWP) chemical vapor deposition (CVD) on n-type silicon and quartz substrates, aiming at the application of the films for photovoltaic solar cells. Argon, acetylene and trimethylboron were used as a carrier, source and dopant gases. Analytical methods such as X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Hall Effect measurement, JASCO V-570 UV/VIS/NIR spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Solar simulator were employed to investigate chemical, optical, structural and electrical properties of the a-C films. Two types of solar cells of configuration p-C/n-Si and p-C/i-C/n-Si have been fabricated and their current-voltage characteristics under dark and illumination (AM 1.5, 100 mW/cm2) have been studied. The two solar cells showed rectifying curves under the dark condition confirming the heterojunction carbon based solar cell between p-C and n-Si. When illuminated by the solar simulator light the devices showed photovoltaic behavior. The heterojunction device (p-C/i-C/n-Si) having inserted intrinsic carbon film between p-C and n-Si exhibited significant enhancement of the conversation efficiency (0.167% to 2.349%) over the device (p-C/n-Si).
文摘1 Results Combination of carbon nanotubes (CN) with polymers is important for application towards value added composites,solar cells,fuel cells etc.Especially interesting is the combination of CN with π-conjugated polymers because of the potential interaction between the highly delocalized π-electrons of the CN and the π-electrons correlated with the lattice of polymer skeleton.Efficient exciton dissociation due to electron transfer from the photoexcited polymer to CN is of interest for photovoltaic app...
