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View article: Antibacterial, Antiviral and anti-biofilm Materials Evaluation Standards from the Viewpoint of Surface Science and Surface Engineering
Antibacterial, Antiviral and anti-biofilm Materials Evaluation Standards from the Viewpoint of Surface Science and Surface Engineering Open
: Since the COVID-19 pandemic, people have become aware that materials (products) can transmit infection and have begun to focus on questions such as how bacteria and germs, the sources of in-fection, maintain their infectivity on material…
View article: Evaluation of Antiviral Properties of Various Materials Using Influenza Virus and Feline Calicivirus
Evaluation of Antiviral Properties of Various Materials Using Influenza Virus and Feline Calicivirus Open
An influenza A virus (H3N2) with an envelope with the same structure as COVID-19 was used for antiviral testing of material surfaces, in comparison with some results of feline calicivirus. The evaluation method used was the film adhesion m…
View article: VIRTUAL REALITY (VR) ASSISTED GEOMATICS LAB DEVELOPMENT
VIRTUAL REALITY (VR) ASSISTED GEOMATICS LAB DEVELOPMENT Open
Virtual Reality (VR) lab components provide the opportunity to explore the efficacy of this technology on Geomatics education and lay the groundwork for the VR as an emerging education paradigm. Geomatics education at UF has been innovativ…
View article: AC Electromagnetic Field Controls the Biofilms on the Glass Surface by Escherichia coli & Staphylococcus epidermidis Inhibition Effect
AC Electromagnetic Field Controls the Biofilms on the Glass Surface by Escherichia coli & Staphylococcus epidermidis Inhibition Effect Open
Biofilms, mainly comprised of bacteria, form on materials’ surfaces due to bacterial activity. They are generally composed of water, extracellular polymeric substances (polysaccharides, proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids), and bacteria. S…
View article: Evaluation Methods and Differences between Three Dimensional And Two Dimensional Movies by Physiological Measurements Using A Commercial 6-Axis Sensor
Evaluation Methods and Differences between Three Dimensional And Two Dimensional Movies by Physiological Measurements Using A Commercial 6-Axis Sensor Open
The term "metaverse" has become a common word in recent years. This term, a virtual space on the Internet, is gaining importance in various fields in today's era of remarkable progress toward the fusion of virtual space and real space usin…
View article: Creative teaching using hybrid e-learning and virtual reality
Creative teaching using hybrid e-learning and virtual reality Open
This paper describes three creative teaching activities that motivate and engage students into active learning. The teaching methods used include hybrid e-learning and virtual reality. The hybrid e-learning style is a combination of e-lear…
View article: Quantitative Analyses of Biofilm by Using Crystal Violet Staining and Optical Reflection
Quantitative Analyses of Biofilm by Using Crystal Violet Staining and Optical Reflection Open
Biofilms have caused many problems, not only in the industrial fields, but also in our daily lives. Therefore, it is important for us to control them by evaluating them properly. There are many instrumental analytical methods available for…
View article: Proposal for Some Affordable Laboratory Biofilm Reactors and Their Critical Evaluations from Practical Viewpoints
Proposal for Some Affordable Laboratory Biofilm Reactors and Their Critical Evaluations from Practical Viewpoints Open
Biofilms are a result of bacterial activities and are found everywhere. They often form on metal surfaces and on the surfaces of polymeric compounds. Biofilms are sticky and mostly consist of water. They have a strong resistance to antimic…
View article: Impedance Characteristics of Monolayer and Bilayer Graphene Films with Biofilm Formation and Growth
Impedance Characteristics of Monolayer and Bilayer Graphene Films with Biofilm Formation and Growth Open
Biofilms are the result of bacterial activity. When the number of bacteria (attached to materials’ surfaces) reaches a certain threshold value, then the bacteria simultaneously excrete organic polymers (EPS: extracellular polymeric substan…
View article: Three Dimensional Experiences Using a Commercially-Integrated Stand-alone Head-Mounted Display and Applying it to Education
Three Dimensional Experiences Using a Commercially-Integrated Stand-alone Head-Mounted Display and Applying it to Education Open
In this study, we introduce a plan about the application of various realities for future educational purposes. To start, we provide an overview for three types of realities [Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and Mixed Reality (M…
View article: Controlling COVID-19 and Preparing forFuture Pandemics
Controlling COVID-19 and Preparing forFuture Pandemics Open
This chapter starts by discussing the status of COVID-19 and ways to improve the situation. Then it presents a general plan (prepared by the World Health Organization) for controlling a pandemic. Next, four methods to prepare for future pa…
View article: General Information About Viruses
General Information About Viruses Open
This chapter includes background information about viruses. It starts by describing a virus as an infectious agent that is submicroscopic and replicates inside the living cells of an organism. These organisms include plants, animals, and h…
View article: Virtual reality enhances active student learning
Virtual reality enhances active student learning Open
This paper describes the advantages of using virtual reality (VR) environments like Second Life (SL) and VR headsets to motivate and engage students into active learning. Two advantages of virtual reality are that it allows users to see an…
View article: Antiviral Drugs, Antibodies, and Vaccines for COVID-19
Antiviral Drugs, Antibodies, and Vaccines for COVID-19 Open
This chapter starts by introducing COVID-19 and its variants. Then it gives brief descriptions of the human immune system and COVID-19 testing methods for antigens and antibodies. Information is also provided about COVID-19 treatments with…
View article: Virtual Experiences of Metaverse Using Mobile Type Head-Mounted Displays and Their Applicability
Virtual Experiences of Metaverse Using Mobile Type Head-Mounted Displays and Their Applicability Open
The concept of a 3D experience using the Google Cardboard VR headset and cell phones is discussed in terms of its educational effect. As for the video component, content on YouTube as a 360°VR video is used. The following three topics are …
View article: Surveillance of Wastewater forCOVID-19
Surveillance of Wastewater forCOVID-19 Open
This chapter starts by introducing the topic of wastewater (water that requires cleaning after it is used). It mentions water pollutants and various types of wastewater (sewage) like domestic and industrial sewage. Three main levels of was…
View article: Technologies for teaching during a pandemic
Technologies for teaching during a pandemic Open
The coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on education. As a result of this crisis, instructors world-wide had to quickly adapt and shift to remote teaching. This paper presents and describes technologies (such as Microsoft Teams, Zo…
View article: Science Fair Project For Delivery Classes In Elementary And Secondary Schools And Its Significance In Japan
Science Fair Project For Delivery Classes In Elementary And Secondary Schools And Its Significance In Japan Open
NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT FOR DELIVERY CLASSES IN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE IN JAPAN Abstract Science Fair Proje…
View article: Application of Biological Information from Eye Blinking to Mutual Communication for e-Learning: Results of PBL Activities for Students
Application of Biological Information from Eye Blinking to Mutual Communication for e-Learning: Results of PBL Activities for Students Open
An experimental trial was carried out with a problem-based learning (PBL) class for students. They were asked to come up with a plan for applying a glass sensor to determine concentration power. They held a discussion and agreed on a syste…
View article: Detection and Evaluation of Biofilms
Detection and Evaluation of Biofilms Open
This chapter describes a variety of ways for detecting and evaluating biofilms. The biological methods include staining, gene analysis, and proteomics. An instrumental analysis section is available too. It introduces many microscopes and d…