Meiji Gakuin University

Quantum Reversibility Meets Classical Reverse Diffusion

Bayes’ rule connects forward and reverse processes in classical probability theory, and its quantum analogue has been discussed in terms of the Petz (transpose) map. For quantum dynamics governed by the Lindblad equation, the corresponding Petz map can also be written in Lindblad...

Uneven benefits of long-term study abroad: English use, job pathways, and earnings in Japan

Outbound student mobility is widely promoted as a core component of higher education internationalization, yet evidence remains mixed regarding how extended study abroad translates into durable graduate outcomes. This study examines whether long-term university study abroad is as...

Balancing Care and Culpability: Sentencing Decisions in Japanese Eldercide Cases Involving Family Caregivers

This study examines how Japanese courts justify custodial versus suspended sentencing outcomes for eldercide by family caregivers in Japan. Drawing on 71 District Court decisions (2000–2024), this research employed qualitative thematic analysis informed by focal concerns theory....

Equality and growth benefits of social market economies: Political-economic institution, aggregate demand, and economic growth

This paper examines whether political-economic institutions have effects on poverty and economic growth and analyzes the mechanism of the association of poverty with economic growth, using the case of social market economies (SMEs). The paper analyzes the direct and indirect asso...

2-arm-PEG-OligocationsTransiently Shield theLiver Sinusoids to Mitigate Off-Target Hepatic Expression of mRNALipid Nanoparticles

ABSTRACT Ionizable lipid nanoparticles (iLNPs) are powerful platforms for mRNA-based vaccines and immunotherapies; however, their intrinsic liver tropism compromises both safety and efficacy. Off-target hepatic protein expression from delivered mRNA raises safety concerns, and he...

Designing Epistemic Partnerships with Generative AI: A Four-Stage Model of Student Engagement in Scientific Argumentation

Abstract This study examined how a design-based learning environment supported first-year undergraduates’ ( N = 31) epistemic engagement with generative AI in a science argumentation course. A two-year design-based research (DBR) study was conducted across two cycles (2024: n = 1...