Fukushima University

Developing a Comprehensive Public Health Nursing Practice Model for Promoting Social Inclusion Among Populations Experiencing Social Exclusion: A Qualitative Study

ABSTRACT Aims To develop a comprehensive practice model delineating public health nursing practices that promote social inclusion and illustrate their outcomes in Japan. Design Qualitative descriptive research design. Methods Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 12 publ...

How Gender Bias Shapes Promotion Aspirations

ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between employees' gender biases, defined as the belief that men are better suited for managerial positions than women are, and promotion aspirations using online survey data ( N = 939). Probit and instrumental variables approaches ar...

Strontium isotopic signatures and source apportionment in urban soils of Salgótarján: unraveling the impact of industrial emissions

Abstract Urban soil contamination is primarily associated with human activities, especially industrial by-products, which have introduced high concentrations of heavy metal(loid)s from diverse sources over centuries of city development. This study investigated the distribution of...

Gravitational Landscapes: black holes with linear equations of state in asymptotically safe gravity

Abstract Gravitational Landscapes: black holes with linear equations of state in asymptotically safe gravityWe study black holes with a linear equation of state within the framework of asymptotically safe gravity. This study extends previous work on gravitational collapse in asym...

Reassessment of a cosmic ray increase event in 1279/1280 CE using carbon-14 records of tree rings.

Extreme solar energetic particle events (ESPEs) rarely occur on the Sun, as known from cosmogenic isotope proxies, the primary being 14C measured in tree rings. Several such events have been identified in tree-ring 14C data as sharp spikes. The most recent spike, around 1279 CE,...

Are dispersed rice planting dates linked to higher provincial yields? Evidence from Northeast Thailand

Abstract Planting date is an important determinant of wet-season rice performance in monsoon Asia. However, it is influenced not only by rainfall but also by irrigation access, drainage conditions, and field operability. This study quantified how the spatial distribution and disp...

The limitations of radiological protection in the Fukushima nuclear accident from the citizens’ perspectives: towards a revision of the general recommendations

The aim of this research is to identify the radiological protection problems after the Fukushima accident from the citizens’ perspective and to clarify the major points which should be included in the revised General Recommendations. As research methods, both qualitative and quan...

‘Suetsugi Atlas’ project: Lessons from implementing co-expertise process

The co-expertise initiative in the Suetsugi district of Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, located 27 km from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, was carried out through collaboration between the volunteer group Ethos in Fukushima and the Suetsugi community from 2011 to 202...

Radionuclides, Metals, and Semi-metals in Water of Artisanal Mining Sites: A Monte Carlo Simulation Approach to Health Risk Assessment

Mining activities generate large volumes of waste, including tailings rich in natural radionuclides and potentially toxic elements. These wastes accumulate on-site and are washed into mining ponds, contaminating water used by miners and nearby communities, posing serious health r...