Public Health

Staff

Professor　 Seiki TANADA 　tanadaphar.kindai.ac.jp
	Public Health 2　(3rd grade) Practice of Hygienic Pharmacy　(3rd grade)

Associate Professor　 Naohito KAWASAKI 　kawasakiphar.kindai.ac.jp
	Environmental Science of life　(1st grade) Scientific Reading in English 1　(3rd grade) Practice of Hygienic Pharmacy　(3rd grade)

Research

1. Production of a new aluminum compounds to prevent eutrophication, and demonstration experiments at the Lake Biwa - Yodo River Water Quality Purification Joint Experiment Center.
2. Disease occurrence situation, lifestyle surveys, factor analysis and pharmaceutical/economic research on prescription drugs in developing countries.
3. Research relating to the removal of toxic heavy metals, endocrine disrupters (estrogen and its metabolites) and mutagens in the water environment.

Introduction

　　　　In order to realize new applications, in the environmental field, of aluminum compounds used in antacids and other products, we have collaborated with private companies to develop a new aluminum compound recovery agent which is low cost, and has high recovery efficiency. In April 2007, we began field experiments at the Lake Biwa - Yodo River Water Quality Purification Joint Experiment Center, and we started surveys of variation over time in Lake Biwa of substances such as heavy metals, endocrine disrupters and mutagens, and recovery experiments for nutrient salts.
　　　　From the perspective of globalization, on the other hand, we are moving forward with joint research and student exchanges with Thailand -- the country of ASEAN with the highest level of economic development. In particular, the number of AIDS affected persons in Thailand has been reported to be a few tens of times greater than that in Japan, but Thailand has been more successful than anywhere else in the world in bringing AIDS under control. However, there are concerns about the economic impact of bearing the treatment costs of AIDS patients. At present, we are working jointly with the Faculty of Pharmacy of Chiang Mai University to conduct modeling to reduce medical costs at the Chiang Mai University Hospital (Faculty of Medicine). Furthermore, we are also surveying changes over time in substances such as heavy metals, endocrine disrupters and mutagens, with the aim of surveying and improving the water environment in Thailand.

Publication (2004-2006)

2006
1. Bun-ei R., Kawasaki N., Nakamura T., Ogata F., Aochi K., Tanada S., Removal of lead and iron ions by vegetable biomass in drinking water. J. Oleo Sci., 55, 423-427 (2006).
2. Kawasaki N., Bun-ei R., Ogata F., Nakamura T., Tanei S., Tanada S., Water treatment technology of mineral release type using vegetable biomass. J. Water Environ. Technol., 4, 73-82 (2006).
3. Ogata F., Kawasaki N., Kabayama M., Nakamura T., Tanada S., Removal of arsenious ion by calcined aluminum oxyhydroide(boehmite). J. Colloid Interface Sci., 300, 267-269 (2006).
4. Ogata F., Kawasaki N., Nakamura T., Tanada S., Structure transformation of gibbsite by calcination, e-J. Surf. Sci. Nanotech., 4, 267-269 (2006).
5. Sato K., Kawasaki N., Leotkham C., Burapadeja S., Nakamura T., Matsumoto K., Tanada S., Survey on body stature and body habitus among university students in Japan and Thailand. Jpn. B. Haelth Fit. Nutr., 11, 3-14 (2006).
6. Sato K., Kawasaki N., Leotkham C., Burapadeja S., Nakamura T., Matsumoto K., Tanada S., Survey on meal habit, hours of sleep and exercise habit of university students in Japan and Thailand. Jpn. B. Haelth Fit. Nutr., 11, 15-22. (2006).
7. Bun-ei R., Kawasaki N., Nakamura T., Ogata F., Tanada S., Relationship between surface polarity and moisture control onto carbonaceous materials produced from bean curd lees. J. Oleo Sci., 55, 23-29. (2006).
8. Kawasaki N., Kinoshita H., Oue T., Nakamura T., Tanada S., Deodorization of ammonia by coffee grounds. J. Oleo. Sci., 55, 31-35. (2006).
2005
1. Kabayama M., Kawasaki N., Nakamura T., Tanada S., Adsorption/desorption characteristics of phosphate ion onto calcined boehmite surface. e-J. Surf. Sci. Nanotech, 3, 63-69 (2005).
2. Tokimoto T., Kawasaki N., Nakamura T., Jyunichi A., Tanada S., Removal of lead ions in drinking water by coffee grounds as vegetable biomass. J. Colloid Interface Sci., 275, 56-61 (2005).
3. Nakamura T., Kawasaki N., Tanada S., Tamura T., Shimizu., Indigo carmine removal by charcoal from rice bran as an agricultural by-product. Toxicol. Environ. Chem. 87 321-327 (2005).
4.Nakanishi A., Tamai M., Tanada S., Nakamura T., Kawasaki N.，Abilities of intensified humidity-control charcoal produced from wood waste. Waste Management Res., 14，13-19 (2005).
5. Matsumoto K., Ishibashi A., Aochi K., Kawasaki N., Nakamura T., Tanada S., A study on the effect of addition of the exercises combined the aerobics and the moderate resistance exercise and the anti-oxidization vitamins combined them on physical fitness in young females. Jpn. B. Health Fit. Nutr., 10, 45-54 (2005).
6. Matsumoto K., Sakamoto M., Ehara F., Hata S., Aochi K., Sekizawa A., Kawasaki N., Nakamura T., Tamura T., Murai Y., Tanada S., An experimental study on the change of mood state and an improvement of the lifestyle by a long-term listening of passive music. Jpn. B. Health Fit. Nutr., 10, 98-109 (2005).
7. Sato K., Kawasaki N., Nakamura T., Loetkham C., Matsumoto K., Tanada S., Relationship between 27 kinds of diseases and living standards in Thailand. Jpn. B. Health Fit. Nutr., 10, 75-81 (2005).
8. Outhi M., Aochi K., Miyazaki F., Kawasaki N., Nakamura T., Tanada S., Matsumoto K., Study on evaluation of the effect of dietary education in junior high school aged for purpose of preventing osteoporosis. Jpn. B. Health Fit. Nutr., 10, 89-97 (2005).
2004
1. Nakamura T., Oisa Y., Kawasaki N., Tanada S., Tamura T., Accelating effect of sodium chloride on mexiletine adsorption onto activated charcoal, Toxicol. Environ. Chem., 86, 205-209 (2004).
2. Kabayama M., Kawasaki N., Nakamura T., Tokimoto T., Tanada S., Adsorption of phosohate ions from sea water by use of surface-modified boehmite. J. Surface. Sci. Jpn., 24, 449-504 (2004).
3. Kawasaki N., Kinoshita H., Oue T., Nakamura T., Tanada S., Study on adsorption kinetic aromatic hydrocarbons onto activated carbon in gaseous flow method. J. Colloid Interface Sci., 275, 40-43 (2004).
4. Abe I., Iwasaki S., Tokimoto T., Kawasaki N., Nakamura T., Tanada S., Adsorption of fluoride ions onto carbonaceous materials. J. Colloid Interface Sci., 275, 35-39 (2004).
5. Nakamura T., Tokimoto T., Tamura T., Kawasaki N., Tanada S., Decolorization of acidic dye by charcoal from coffee grounds. J. Health Sci., 49,520-523 (2004).
6. Kawasaki N., Tokimoto T., Nakamura T., Sato K., Kabayama M., Tanada S., Carbonization of coffee grounds surface by microwave and adsorption behavior of nitrite nitrogen. J. Surface. Sci. Jpn.，24，382-386 (2004).
7. Hirata M., Kawasaki N., Nakamura T., Bun-ei R., Tanada S., Removal of formaldehyde by surface-modified carbonaceous materials, J. Surface. Sci. Jpn., 24, 417-422 (2004).