scholarly journals Report on the use of parks in the Tokai region

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 197-198
Author(s):  
Shoko KATO
Keyword(s):  
Tokai Region

scholarly journals Field Study on Nationality Differences in Adaptive Thermal Comfort of University Students in Dormitories during Summer in Japan

Atmosphere ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 566
Author(s):  
Vanya Y. Draganova ◽  
Hiroki Yokose ◽  
Kazuyo Tsuzuki ◽  
Yuki Nabeshima
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Field Study ◽  
Thermal Sensation ◽  
Thermal Sensitivity ◽  
Multiple Regression Model ◽  
Probit Analysis ◽  
Temperature Threshold ◽  
Japanese Students ◽  
Adaptive Thermal Comfort ◽  
Tokai Region

A summer field study was conducted in two university dormitories in the Tokai region of Central Japan. The study aimed at understanding the correlation between subjective thermal responses as well as whether nationality was affecting the responses. It was observed that nationality significantly affected thermal sensitivity and preference. The occupants’ acceptance for thermal stress was invariably above 90%. Despite the high levels of humidity observed, the multiple regression model showed that only the indoor air temperature was significant for explaining the variability of thermal sensation for both Japanese and non-Japanese students. The highest probability of voting neutral for university students in dormitory buildings in the Tokai region of Japan was estimated within 24~26.5 °C (by probit analysis). Japanese students were more sensitive to their indoor environment as opposed to the international students. The adjusted linear regression coefficient yielded from the room-wise day-wise averages were 0.48/K and 0.35/K for Japanese sensitivity and international sensitivity, respectively. In our study, the Griffiths’ model of estimating comfort temperature (or thermal neutrality) showed weak predictability and notable differences from the actually voted comfort. The neutral and comfort temperature observed and estimated in the study remained invariably below the recommended temperature threshold for Japan in summer leading to believe that that threshold is worth reevaluating.

scholarly journals The effect of the depth and groundwater on the formation of sinkholes or ground subsidence associated with abandoned room and pillar lignite mines under static and dynamic conditions

2015 ◽  
Vol 372 ◽  
pp. 281-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ö. Aydan ◽  
T. Ito
Keyword(s):  
Abandoned Mines ◽  
Ground Subsidence ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Dynamic Conditions ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Large Earthquakes ◽  
Great Damage ◽  
Tokai Region ◽  
Lignite Mines

Abstract. It is well known that some sinkholes or subsidence take place from time to time in the areas where abandoned room and pillar type mines exist. The author has been involved with the stability of abandoned mines beneath urbanized residential areas in Tokai region and there is a great concern about the stability of these abandoned mines during large earthquakes as well as in the long term. The 2003 Miyagi Hokubu and 2011 Great East Japan earthquakes caused great damage to abandoned mines and resulted in many collapses. The author presents the effect of the depth and groundwater on the formation of sinkholes or ground subsidence associated with abandoned room and pillar lignite mines under static and dynamic conditions and discusses the implications on the areas above abandoned lignite mines in this paper.

Evaluating the Impacts of a Disaster in the Tokai Region of Japan : A Dynamic Spatial CGE Model Approach

2009 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 539-551 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroyuki SHIBUSAWA ◽  
Makoto YAMAGUCHI ◽  
Yuzuru MIYATA
Keyword(s):  
Cge Model ◽  
Tokai Region ◽  
Model Approach
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