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Observation of Volcanic Activity in Nishinoshima by Using Satellite Remote Sensing
Nishinoshima is a small desert island in the Pacific, and is located in 27d 14m 49s north latitude and 140d 52m 28s east longitude. Nishinoshima began to erupt on November 20, 2013, and the eruptions ceased by November 2015. New eruptions occurred on April 20, 2017, and ceased by August 2017. As of January 2018, the island is about 2.95 km2 in size and about 160 m in height. In this paper, true-color images (R,G,B=bands4,3,2), high-temperature-detected natural-color images (R,G,B=bands6,5,4)and band 10-temperature images are made by using Landsat-8 data from 2013 to 2017, and volcanic activities in Nishinoshima are observed. In the high-temperature-detected natural-color image, the lava flow is indicated clearly in red. A night image (R,G,B=bands10,7,6) is also shown.departmental bulletin pape
Effectiveness of Screening and Brief Alcohol Intervention at the Workplace: A Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial at Five Japan-Based Companies
Background: Despite evidence regarding the effectiveness of screening and brief interventions for excessive alcohol use in primary care, these tools are not a part of routine practice. It has been suggested that using these tools at the workplace may be critical to alcohol-associated harm; however, evidence for this claim is unclear. The aim of this article is to develop a study protocol which evaluates the effect of brief alcohol intervention at the workplace to reduce harmful alcohol drinking. Methods: A randomized controlled trial involving employees (aged 20–74 years) of five Japan-based companies who were screened “positive” by Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) is on-going. Participants were randomized into “Patient Information Leaflet” (control group), “Brief Advice and Counselling,” and “Five-minute Brief Advice” groups. A self-administered questionnaire was used to assess alcohol consumption, lifestyle behavior, health status, work performance, and consequences of alcohol use. Data of laboratory markers were collected from routine health checkups.Results: A total of 351 participants were randomized into Patient Information Leaflet (n = 111), Brief Advice and Counselling (n = 128), and Five-minute Brief Advice (n = 112) groups. Participants were mostly men with a median age of 49 years. Median AUDIT score and weekly alcohol consumption were 11 points and 238 g/week, respectively. Two-thirds of the participants were manufacturing workers. Conclusion: This study protocol developed the first trial in Japan to investigate the effect of brief alcohol intervention combined with a recommended screening tool at the workplace. Our findings can provide evidence on the effectiveness and relevance of these tools to occupational health.journal articl
Presentation of Model Core Curriculum on Department of Music
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