Gifu Prefecture Research Articles

御嶽山噴火による噴石外傷の経験(An experience of trauma cases: patients hit by rocks during the Mt Ontake volcanic eruption in Japan)

要旨2014年9月27日午前11時52分に御嶽山が噴火し，山頂付近にいた多くの登山者が被災した。岐阜県側の山頂山小屋に負傷者を含む26名の登山者が避難したため，翌朝DMATと山岳救助隊が傷病者救出活動を実施した。被災者のうち，重症者1名，中等症者2名をヘリ搬送し当院に収容した。症例1：39歳女性。左鎖骨・肋骨・肩甲骨開放骨折を受傷しており，全身麻酔下にデブリドマンを施行した。症例2：52歳男性。左上腕骨開放骨折を受傷しており，洗浄・固定術を施行した。症例3：46歳男性。左体幹部に広範な打撲による皮下血腫，腫脹と高CK血症を認めた。3例とも高速飛来物に起因する鈍的外傷および穿通損傷であり，損傷形態は二次あるいは四次爆傷と考えられた。比較的まれな火山噴火による噴石外傷を経験したので報告する。

Venison, another source of Paragonimus westermani infection

Paragonimiasis is a typical food-borne parasitic disease, endemic in most parts of Asia, with sporadic case reports from American and African countries. The major source of infection is undercooked freshwater crab or crayfish, though consumption of wild boar meat is also responsible for the infection in Japan, because wild boar is a paratenic host for Paragonimus westermani. Recently, living juveniles of P. westermani were isolated from muscle of a sika deer, Cervus nippon, in Japan, raising the possibility that venison has been another source of infection. In order to clarify the potential contribution of venison consumption to the occurrence of paragonimiasis, we analysed dietary histories of those paragonimiasis patients in whose diagnoses we were involved between 2001 and 2015. Among 380 patients, freshwater crab had been consumed by 208 patients, wild boar meat by 190, and wild deer meat by 76 patients before the onset of the disease. Overall contribution of wild deer meat was estimated to be 6.8% to 20.0%, although in Oita and Gifu Prefectures, where a substantial proportion of patients had consumed raw venison, the contribution of venison consumption was much higher (27.5 to 62.1% and 42.1 to 78.9% in Oita and Gifu Prefectures, respectively). We demonstrated P. westermani-specific antibodies in the sera of 4 out of 160 sika deer from Gifu Prefecture, strongly suggesting that these deer were infected with P. westermani.

次世代に伝え継ぐ岐阜県の家庭料理（第3報）ー 西濃地域 ー

次世代に伝え継ぐ岐阜県の家庭料理（第3報）ー 西濃地域 ー

次世代に伝え継ぐ岐阜県の家庭料理（第4報）中濃地域

次世代に伝え継ぐ岐阜県の家庭料理（第4報）中濃地域

Race 2 of Verticillium dahliae infecting tomato in Japan can be split into two races with differential pathogenicity on resistant rootstocks

Verticillium dahliae infecting tomato can be differentiated into races 1 and 2 based on differential pathogenicity on tomato cultivars carrying resistance gene Ve1. Although no commercial cultivars resistant to race 2 are available, race 2‐resistant rootstock cultivars Aibou and Ganbarune‐Karis have been bred in Japan. Nevertheless, the resistance of these rootstocks appears to be unstable in commercial tomato fields. Pathogenicity assays conducted under controlled conditions revealed that these rootstock cultivars are resistant to some isolates of race 2; this resistance is controlled by a single dominant locus, denoted by V2, based on segregation of resistance in F2 populations from selfed rootstock cultivars. However, some other isolates of race 2 can overcome this resistance. Therefore it is proposed that the current race 2 of V. dahliae should be divided into two races, i.e. ‘race 2’ (nonpathogenic on Aibou) and ‘race 3’ (pathogenic on Aibou). The distribution of these races was surveyed in 70 commercial tomato fields in Hida, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Race 3 was found in 45 fields, indicating that race 3 had already spread throughout the region. On the other hand, 25 fields had only race 2, and thus race 2‐resistant rootstocks would be effective for disease management in these fields. Races 2 and 3 could not be identified by genomic Southern hybridization probed with a telomere sequence, nor with previously reported race‐specific PCR assays. Elucidation of race‐determining mechanisms and development of methods for quick race identification should be made in future studies.

Middle and Late Permian radiolarians from chert blocks within conglomerates of the Kamiaso Unit of the Mino terrane in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan

Middle and Late Permian radiolarians from chert blocks within conglomerates of the Kamiaso Unit of the Mino terrane in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan

Local-scale genetic structure in the Japanese wild boar (Sus scrofa leucomystax): insights from autosomal microsatellites

The Japanese wild boar (Sus scrofa leucomystax) is one of the most widely distributed mammals in Japan. However, its population structure and pattern of gene flow at a regional level are poorly understood. In this study, we investigated the local-scale genetic structure of the Japanese wild boar. In total, 172 individuals sampled in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, were genotyped for 29 autosomal microsatellite loci. Significant genetic differentiations (F ST = 0.020–0.128) were detected among some geographical areas. In addition, in the overall population (n = 172), all loci deviating from the Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium exhibited a significant deficit of heterozygotes. These results suggest the presence of genetic substructuring in the local population. Moreover, Bayesian cluster analysis revealed the presence of substructuring within the population, despite the relatively small study area (10,621 km2). Spatial Bayesian cluster analysis showed that the boundaries of subpopulations were generally consistent with landscape features (e.g. main rivers, urban areas and road and train networks). Our study implies that these landscape features play a significant role as a barrier to dispersal and gene flow in the local population of the Japanese wild boar.

Comparison Air Temperature under Global Climate Change Issue in Gifu city and Ogaki city, Japan

Increases in air temperature indicate a global climate change. Thus, information in the change of temperature regional scale is important to support global data. The present research was conducted in Gifu city and Ogaki city located in Gifu prefecture, Japan. The results showed that, average air temperatures in both cities are quite similar with a difference value of under 1<sup>o</sup>C. Maximum air temperature in Gifu city is significantly higher than Ogaki city, whereas minimum air temperature in Gifu city is significantly lower than in Ogaki city. Daily range of air temperature in Gifu city significantly higher than in Ogaki city. In both cities, air temperature relatively increased in three decades. This is because of different in land characteristics in both cities.

Transition of movement history and spatial distribution of alteration zone along the Byobuyama Fault, Gifu prefecture, central Japan,

Transition of movement history and spatial distribution of alteration zone along the Byobuyama Fault, Gifu prefecture, central Japan,

Sedimentary environments and study of fossil woods of the Tetori Group in Shokawa, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan

Sedimentary environments and study of fossil woods of the Tetori Group in Shokawa, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan

Minute fusulinoideans with uncoiled shells from the limestone of the Mino Belt, Enbara area, Yamagata City, Gifu Prefecture (further study)

Minute fusulinoideans with uncoiled shells from the limestone of the Mino Belt, Enbara area, Yamagata City, Gifu Prefecture (further study)

Femur of Schizotheriinae (Perissodactyla, Chalicotheriidae) from the lower Miocene Hiramaki Formation of the Mizunami Group in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan

Citation for this article: Handa, N., and S. Kawabe. 2016. Femur of Schizotheriinae (Perissodactyla, Chalicotheriidae) from the lower Miocene Hiramaki Formation of the Mizunami Group in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. DOI: 10.1080/02724634.2016.1131163.

A new large beaver (Mammalia, Castoridae) from the early Miocene of Japan

ABSTRACTA new early Miocene large castorid, Minocastor godai gen. et sp. nov., from the Dota locality, Gifu Prefecture in central Japan, is described on the basis of dentaries and teeth. The material comes from the Kani basin, where limnofluviatile clay and sandstones of the Nakamura Formation (Mizunami Group) are exposed on the southern (left) bank of the Kiso River. It represents the richest sample of a Miocene small mammal in the Japanese fossil record thus far known. Based on jaw and tooth morphology, this new castorid most likely represents a primitive anchitheriomyine. However, it lacks the marked striations on the incisors that are characteristic of the advanced large, middle Miocene anchitheriomyines like Anchitheriomys and Amblycastor. The new castorid shares this dental feature with other primitive anchitheriomyines from Asia and North America, like Propalaeocastor, Oligotheriomys, and Miotheriomys. For these genera, a new tribe, Minocastorini, is proposed as sister group to the Anchitheriomyini. The incisor enamel microstructure of the new castorid largely exhibits plesiomorphic characters but also apomorphic features such as pseudo-pauciserial Hunter-Schreger bands. Additionally, the outer portion of the enamel band is rather thick in comparison to that of other beavers. Based on the rodent taxa associated with Minocastor godai gen. et sp. nov., Dota can be correlated with European Neogene mammal units MN 3/4. Magnetostratigraphic studies and radiometric dates obtained from the Mizunami Group indicate that Dota is more likely correlated with MN 3, with an absolute age of around 18.5 Ma.http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank:org:pub:B1886424-1759-4BDA-A5CC-D122436E1A76 Citation for this article: Mörs, T., Y. Tomida, and D. C. Kalthoff. 2016. A new large beaver (Mammalia, Castoridae) from the early Miocene of Japan. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. DOI: 10.1080/02724634.2016.1080720.

Canine tumor development and crude incidence of tumors by breed based on domestic dogs in Gifu prefecture

We analyzed the status of tumor development in dogs by breed based on tumor cases that presented to the Department of Veterinary Pathology of the Gifu University for diagnostic examinations over eight years (2005–2012). We also calculated the crude incidence of tumors in dogs by breed based on the results of a survey conducted in 2011 in Gifu Prefecture. The most common sites of tumor development included the skin, digestive organs and mammary glands. Smaller dogs showed a tendency to have a higher incidence of breast tumors. We thus identified dog breeds with a higher crude incidence of tumors (Bernese mountain dog, golden retriever, corgi, etc.) and those with a lower crude incidence of tumors (Pomeranian, poodle, Chihuahua, etc.). Unlike the current trends for domestic dogs in the US and Europe, Japan has a higher number of small dogs as pets; it is therefore necessary to develop a policy for canine cancer specific to Japan.

Tobacco control promoted by municipalities in Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Tobacco control promoted by municipalities in Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Fungal community analysis by isolation and clone library in sclerotia from forest soil in Mt. Ontake, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

Fungal community analysis by isolation and clone library in sclerotia from forest soil in Mt. Ontake, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

高山市重要伝統的建造物群保存地区外縁部における修景と伝統要素の利用に関する研究

The preservation concept of traditional landscapes has been widely accepted in Japan. Especially, as of 2015, there are more than 100 preservation cases districts for groups of traditional buildings. However, the outer edges of historical areas have lost their historical resources, such as heritage townscapes, and this problem has not yet been resolved in Japan. In addition, individual historical areas have problems such as excessive tourism development and, depopulation. In this study, we focused on the outer edge of a historical area in Takayama city located in, Gifu prefecture as a case study. In order to develop the area located in Takayama city as a historical landscape,, spot maintenances has been carried out since the 1980s. In addition, architectures decollated with the historical resources were built at the outer edges of the historical townscape area. We collected the spot maintenance cases in the outer edge of the traditional buildings area. We investigated their characteristics and visualized the spatial extent of changes with time. Furthermore, we investigated the use and characteristics of traditional resources in decollated architectures by conducting a field survey in Takayama city.

平成25年度岐阜県犬腫瘍登録データによる家庭犬の腫瘍発生状況

平成25年度岐阜県犬腫瘍登録データによる家庭犬の腫瘍発生状況

統計学的手法を用いた中部山岳域における木造住宅の炭素固定効果の推定

Review of the calculation methods of CO2 emissions have been carried out, one of which is the handling of harvested wood products (HWP). These arise from end of Kyoto Protocol First Commitment Period. HWP utilizing wood fixed carbon play a role as carbon fixed locations has contributed to the reduction of CO2 in the atmosphere. There is a movement to evaluate the carbon fixed effect of HWP from the above reasons. Lumbers, wood-based panels and papers, which are produced from forests, are managing the domestic forest, become the calculation target of HWP. There is FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certification as to assess that the forest management has been carried out properly. Wooden buildings occupy an important position as a fixed place of carbon. This study estimates the carbon fixed effect of wooden houses in The Japanese Alps Area with a focus on Nagano Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture. In consequence of this study revealed the carbon stocks at the moment in central mountain range, the transition of carbon stocks amount in the case of the wooden housing start has remained as-is, the amount of carbon wooden houses is released by being dismantled. We estimated the stock number of wooden houses from the remaining function of wooden houses and the number of future new wooden construction work starting. In addition, we have calculated the timber stocks. To work out it, we multiply by the number of wooden houses to average floor area and wood usage per unit area. We forecasted the number of new wooden housing starts which takes into account the population and economic situation by reference to NRI's study. We used the Weibull cumulative distribution that was revealed in Oikawa et al study as the remaining rate function. Estimates of wooden housing stock amount reveal wooden housing stock of Nagano Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture continues to decrease, during the 30 years from 2014 to 2043. The carbon fixed amount of The Japanese Alps Area in 2014 is 950,000 tons, while that in 2043 is 660,000 tons. In this study, we examined the carbon stock fixed in wooden houses when the domestic timber utilization increased to 60%. As a result of the verification, we got the consequence of carbon stock would increase the domestic timber utilization of wooden houses increased. When the domestic timber usage grows, the CO2 provision of Nagano and Gifu in 2043 is 1,020,000 tons. It is important that we grow the domestic timber utilization for wooden structure, with an eye to the augmentation of the carbon stocks in HWP of wooden houses. Furthermore it is significant to raise the use of appropriate woods that have been produced in forest management, and certified by the common agreement such as Forest Stewardship Council. The future tasks of this study are reflecting the concept of long usage, additions and betterments.

Enhanced Medical Control System for Strokes and Controversial Issues in Gifu Prefecture

Enhanced Medical Control System for Strokes and Controversial Issues in Gifu Prefecture