The PKK and ‘Housewife Volunteers’ in Indonesia ‘Women’s Role’ in Development Policy and Daily Practices

HIRANO Keiko 이화여자대학교 아시아여성학센터 2005 이화여자대학교 아시아여성학센터 학술대회자료집 Vol.2005 No.6

Cryopreservation and low-temperature storage of seeds of Phaius tankervilleae

Tomonari Hirano,Toshinari Godo,Kazumitsu Miyoshi,Keiko Ishikawa,Masaya Ishikawa,Masahiro Mii 한국식물생명공학회 2009 Plant biotechnology reports Vol.3 No.1

In this study we established reliable methods for conservation of seeds of Phaius tankervilleae as an orchid genetic resource. The seeds, which were dehydrated to 5% water content and preserved at 4C, showed no decrease in viability and germinability after three months. After storage for six months, however, the seeds showed a drastic decrease in germinability, even though survival rate was high. For long-term preservation of seeds of P. tankervilleae, cryopreservation is applied to the freshly harvested seeds. When the seeds were cryopreserved by the vitrification method for up to 12 months there was no apparent deterioration effect of storage time. These results indicate that cryopreservation by the vitrification method is useful for long-term conservation of P. tankervilleae seeds, which are difficult to preserve for more than three months under dry and low-temperature conditions. In this study we established reliable methods for conservation of seeds of Phaius tankervilleae as an orchid genetic resource. The seeds, which were dehydrated to 5% water content and preserved at 4C, showed no decrease in viability and germinability after three months. After storage for six months, however, the seeds showed a drastic decrease in germinability, even though survival rate was high. For long-term preservation of seeds of P. tankervilleae, cryopreservation is applied to the freshly harvested seeds. When the seeds were cryopreserved by the vitrification method for up to 12 months there was no apparent deterioration effect of storage time. These results indicate that cryopreservation by the vitrification method is useful for long-term conservation of P. tankervilleae seeds, which are difficult to preserve for more than three months under dry and low-temperature conditions.

Development of Knee Joint Robot for Students Becoming Therapists

Yoshie Maeda,Tatsuya Hirano,Noritaka Sato,Yoshifumi Morita,Hiroyuki Ukai,Kouji Sanaka,Keiko Takao,Ayako Satonaka 제어로봇시스템학회 2012 제어로봇시스템학회 국제학술대회 논문집 Vol.2012 No.10

Students becoming physical therapists (PT) or occupational therapists (OT) cannot experience rehabilitation for actual patients’ troubles before clinical training. For this reason we have developed the knee joint robot imitating patients" troubles such as range of motion trouble, contracture, rigidity, spasticity and so on. Therefore students can experience rehabilitation for patients’ troubles virtually by using the robot. Moreover, from the standpoint of educational effect we have to develop a training program using the robot for the students to learn skilled manual therapy techniques for patients’ troubles. In this paper, we propose a training program consisting of the monitoring system, the force display system, the supervisory system and the evaluation system. Firstly, we develop monitoring function in which the graphs of robot’s angle, velocity and their appropriate values for training are displayed during training. Secondly, we develop simulation algorithms of clonus and hypertonia occurring in manual therapy. Lastly, we develop an evaluation method of manual therapy techniques for a patient with hypertonia.

Gender Construction in Five Japanese Serial Dramas : Fantasy and the Real Lives of Japanese Youth

POERWANDARI, Elizabeth Kristi,THOUARS DE, Tara,HIRANO, Keiko 이화여자대학교 아시아여성학센터 2014 Asian Journal of Women's Studies(AJWS) Vol.20 No.2

本研究の目的は, 日本の連続ドラマにおけるジェンダーの構造を捉え, ドラマが新たなそして異なる役割や価値観を提示しているか検討することにある。本稿では5つの日本のドラマ,「アネゴ(Anego)」,「女帝(Jotei)」, 「曲げられない女(Magerarenai Onna)」「おひとりさま(Ohitorisama)」「フリーター, 家を買う(Freeter Ie O Kau)」, を分析対象としている。分析結果は幾つかの主要なテーマに分類された。ドラマの中で多くの女性はいまだステレオタイプの女性役割にとらわれており, 自立を試みるときには幾つかの障害や苦難に直面する。しかしながら, 数少ないながらも(ドラマの主役である)女性が女性の複数のアイデンティティを生きるためにたたかっている。これらの連続ドラマは新たなジェンダーイデオロギーとジェンダー関係の構築を示しており, それによって女性と男性はより平等なパートナーシップを進展させ, より自由な, ステレオタイプにとらわれない性的関係を構築することが可能である。本稿で選定したドラマは, 現代日本の複雑な日常生活を反映したもので, 日本が直面している経済的困難の文脈を踏まえたものである。ここで表象されているのは, 新たな生活であり, これまでとは異なるジェンダー関係に関する夢想でありファンタジーである。メディアは人々に影響を与え, 新たな生活様式を構築するにあたって非常に重要な役割を担っている。ジェンダーイデオロギー, ジェンダー関係を変容させるにあたり, ポップカルチャー, 特に連続ドラマは, 現代日本の若年層の実生活を漸進的に構築しているのである。ドラマはまた, インドネシアでも人気を博しており, インドネシア人若年層にも同様に影響を与えているというデータを得た。 This study aims to capture how gender is constructed in Japanese serial dramas and to see whether they provide new or different roles and values. This study looks at five Japanese serial dramas which include: “Anego,” “Jotei,” “Magerarenai Onna,” “Ohitorisama” and “Freeter Ie O Kau.” The research results can be grouped under a few dominant themes. It was observed that the majority of women in these dramas are still trapped in stereotypical feminine roles who may try to struggle for independence but still face several obstacles and misery. However, a small number of women (the main protagonists of these dramas) fight to embrace different female identities. These serials also suggest a new construction of gender ideology and relations, whereby women and men can develop more equal partnerships and more liberated non-stereotypical sexual relations. The dramas selected in this study reflect the complex lives of people in contemporary Japan, the challenges they face in the context of economic hardship, and the dreams or fantasies about different and possible new lives. Essentially, media plays quite a significant role in influencing people and in the construction of new ways of life. With changing gender ideology and relations, serial dramas are gradually constructing new norms in real lives for the young generation in contemporary Japan. Because these dramas are also popular in Indonesia, we present some data on their influence in the lives of Indonesian youth as well. Penelitian ini bermaksud menelaah konstruksi gender dalam drama seri Jepang, dan mencoba melihat apakah drama-drama tersebut menampilkan peran dan nilai baru atau berbeda. Yang diteliti adalah lima drama Jepang, yaitu: “Anego,” “Jotei,” “Magerarenai Onna,” “Ohitorisama” dan “Freeter Ie O Kau”, dan temuan dapat dikelompokkan pada beberapa tema dominan. Dapat dilihat bahwa mayoritas perempuan masih terjebak dalam peran-peran feminine yang stereotip, dan ketika mereka berupaya membebaskan diri, mereka menghadapi berbagai tantangan dan penderitaan. Meski demikian, sejumlah kecil perempuan (tokoh utama protagonis dari drama) menunjukkan perjuangan untuk dapat merangkul identitas perempuan yang berbeda. Drama-drama yang diteliti menawarkan konstruksi dari ideologi dan relasi gender yang berbeda, dimana perempuan dan laki-laki dapat mengembangkan kemitraan yang lebih setara, serta relasi seksual yang lebih bebas tanpa stereotip. Drama yang diteliti merefleksikan kehidupan kompleks dari masyarakat Jepang, termasuk tantangan-tantangan yang mereka hadapi dalam konteks ekonomi Negara yang sulit. Mimpi dan fantasi mengenai karakteristik hidup dan relasi yang berbeda juga ditampilkan di sini. Media berperan sangat besar dalam mempengaruhi masyarakat dan mengkonstruksi cara hidup yang berbeda. Dengan ideologi dan relasi gender yang berubah, budaya popular, khususnya drama seri, secara pelahan mengkonstruksi kenyataan hidup baru yang berbeda bagi generasi muda Jepang. Drama-drama ini popular juga di Indonesia, dan tampaknya memberikan pengaruh pada orang muda di Indonesia juga.

Gender Construction in Five Japanese Serial Dramas:Fantasy and the Real Lives of Japanese Youth

Elizabeth Kristi POERWANDARI,Tara DE THOUARS,Keiko HIRANO 이화여자대학교 아시아여성학센터 2014 Asian Journal of Women's Studies(AJWS) Vol.20 No.2

This study aims to capture how gender is constructed in Japanese serial dramas and to see whether they provide new or different roles and values. This study looks at five Japanese serial dramas which include: “Anego,” “Jotei,” “Magerarenai Onna,” “Ohitorisama” and “Freeter Ie O Kau.” The research results can be grouped under a few dominant themes. It was observed that the majority of women in these dramas are still trapped in stereotypical feminine roles who may try to struggle for independence but still face several obstacles and misery. However, a small number of women (the main protagonists of these dramas) fight to embrace different female identities. These serials also suggest a new construction of gender ideology and relations, whereby women and men can develop more equal partnerships and more liberated non-stereotypical sexual relations. The dramas selected in this study reflect the complex lives of people in contemporary Japan, the challenges they face in the context of economic hardship, and the dreams or fantasies about different and possible new lives. Essentially, media plays quite a significant role in influencing people and in the construction of new ways of life. With changing gender ideology and relations, serial dramas are gradually constructing new norms in real lives for the young generation in contemporary Japan. Because these dramas are also popular in Indonesia, we present some data on their influence in the lives of Indonesian youth as well.

Development of Knee Joint Robot for Students Becoming Therapist

Yoshifumi Morita,Yuki Kawai,Yusuke Hayashi,Tatsuya Hirano,Hiroyuki Ukai,Kouji Sanaka,Hironori Nakamuta,Keiko Takao 제어로봇시스템학회 2010 제어로봇시스템학회 국제학술대회 논문집 Vol.2010 No.10

The authors are developing a knee joint robot as an educational tool for students becoming physical therapist (PT) or occupational therapist (OT). The robot can simulate some problems of a knee joint, such as range of motion trouble, contracture, rigidity, spasticity and so on. The robot has a knee joint mechanism to realize not only flexion/extension movement but also inner/outer rotation movement, which is based on the idea of rolling, sliding and coming off movement. In addition the robot has the wire drive system to control the knee joint passive movement. In this paper we design optimal arrangement of four pulleys in the wire drive system by introducing performance indices. In addition we design control algorithms to imitate two kinds of knee joint troubles and verify the effectiveness by fundamental experiments.