Kazuki Yasuo (1911-1974), known as the painter of the "Siberia Series," has a group of art objects called " Omocha " made from discarded or unwanted objects. This essay confirms that the " Omocha " are the starting point of Kazuki's artistic creation, and that they are deeply related to his paintings.

TAT stories created by students to determine an individual's uncertainty orientation were analyzed using text mining techniques. The stories that included an uncertainty motive were those in which the difficulty of the task was caused by the characters' lack of experience. This study created examples of stories both with and without uncertainty motives.

"History of Books and Libraries" is a library and information science education subject in Japanese universities. However, no study has analyzed the contents of the subject. Thus, this study aims to clarify the knowledge acquired based on analyzed textbook index terms. Therefore, the knowledge covered in the subject is (1) centered on specific persons and libraries, (2) mostly related to Japan, with the United States and the United Kingdom being covered abroad, while Asian and Islamic countries are not so common, and (3) the emphasis is on the modern period. Furthermore, while the knowledge could be mentioned in other courses for library and information science education, "History of Books and Libraries" may provide a broader and more detailed explanation than other courses. Although the curriculum was changed during the 2009 revision of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Library Act, there was no significant change in the knowledge covered in the subject. Keywords : Library and Information Science Education, Librarianship, Library History

Since incorporation, institutions of higher education have been urged to make decisions based on evidence rather than convention. One of these trends is the strengthening of the institute research (IR) function at each institution. However, it has been more than 10 years since the strengthening of the IR function attracted attention, almost no organization has seen an explicit organizational culture change. Insuch a situation, the phenomenal progress of digital technology has led to high expectations for DX (DigitalTransformation). In this paper, we will reexamine the essence of DX and present the vision of our DX/IR Promotion Office to realize a gradual transformation from a "conventional work style" to a "work style that is optimized to achieve business objectives". In addition, we will describe the proposed policy for materialization of the vision, based on the dialogue with the front-line level faculty and staff.

There are many studies on the "Nenchu-Gyoji-Hisho," a representative book on annual events established in late antiquity.However, opinions on the main issues, such as its establishment and subsequent changes, have been divided among the scholars, and there are still no settled theories. In order to improve the current state of the research, this paper will analyze the character of this document from various perspectives based on the results of the original research on the main manuscripts. Nenchu-Gyoji-Hisyo・Annual event books・historical documents・old manuscripts

This study revealed that when edible flowers are used in baked confectionery, the amount of functional ingredients changes. The amount of polyphenols was higher in the rose family, Rosaceae, and was also found to be higher in red petals than in non-red petals. Anthocyanin content was higher in red petals than in non-red petals. The content of functional ingredients varies depending on the type and color of the edible flower, and it is thought that the content is particularly greatly influenced by whether the petals are red or non-red. Key words：edible flower, polyphenol, anthocyanin

With the global spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection since the beginning of 2020, a state of emergency was declared in Japan, and our lives have been severely restricted, with voluntary restraints on going out and cancelling events. Under these circumstances, children's cafeterias have spread all over Japan as an effort to support families with children in poverty and need. In this study, we conducted a questionnaire-based survey of children's cafeterias in Yamaguchi Prefecture in the early stages of the spread of the novel coronavirus infection, and discussed changes in their activities and issues, as well as the status of cooperation with schoolsand other organizations. Key words ：the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection, a state of emergency, Children's cafeteria, School

In clinical practice, the attitude of the practice supervisor, such as the nurse or teacher, is important because it influences the learning of the nursing students. Nursing students learn a great deal through the relationships they form with nursing subjects (patients, family members, and other nursing subjects) and through the practice of nursing. The attitudes of practice supervisors, patients, and family members are believed to influence nursing students' confidence and motivation for the next stage of their practice. The purpose of this study was to examine how self-compassion, experiences of praise from practice instructors and patients/families, students' own psychological responses to experiences of praise, and achievement of practice goals affect nursing students' sense of on-the-job practice efficacy. Field practice efficacy consisted of "understanding and helping the subject efficacy," "maintaining relationships with friends efficacy," and "maintaining relationships with instructors and learning attitude efficacy. Multiple regression analysis revealed that the experience of being praised for the student's behavior, such as "being praised for working hard" and "being praised for studying well," had an effect on "understanding and helping the target" efficacy. In addition, psychological reactions such as "I feel motivated," "I am happy," and "I feel confident," which occur as a result of being praised, affected "the efficacy of maintaining relationships with friends. In addition, self-compassion, "experience of being praised for behavior," and "achievement of practice behavior goals" influenced "maintenance of relationship with instructor and learning attitude efficacy. This indicated that nursing students being given positive feedback and verbal praise by practice instructors, patients, and family members influenced their achievement of practice behavior goals and their self-efficacy for their next field practice. Key words：nursing students, Attitudes of practice instructors, self-compassion, the experience of receiving praise, self-efficacy for clinical practice

In April 2023, the Institute of Social Work Education for Children and Families (Institute of SWE for Children and Families) was established as an institution attached to the Faculty of Social Welfare at Yamaguchi Prefectural University,which has been providing social worker training education since 1994 and has produced many social welfare personnel in and outside Yamaguchi Prefecture. With the basic principle of ‘For the realization of happiness of children and families in Yamaguchi Prefecture’, the aim of the Institute of SWE for Children and Families is to improve the expertise of childcare, welfare, education and other personnel involved in child and family support and to explore ways to support children and families with difficulties. This paper reported on the practice of the Institute of SWE for Children and Families, an educational and research institute established at the university, in its first year of operation, taking into account the circumstances that led to its establishment. It also discussed the development of projects for the following year and beyond.

The purpose of this study was to clarify the operation of (1) counseling and support systems and (2) training systems related to the care of “ Concerned Children “ based on the results of a questionnaire survey of childcare facilities (“day care centers,” “kindergartens,” and “centers for early childhood education and care”) in Prefecture A. The results of the study revealed the following. Regarding (1) counseling support system, 96% of the facilities provided “counseling opportunities,” and another 69.5% provided consultation opportunities with outside experts. On the other hand, the counseling system in terms of tools and equipment, such as the use of SNS/ applications and the establishment of counseling rooms, had not yet been fully developed. In terms of the training system, more than 90% of the childcare facilities provided both inside of facility and outside of facility training, and the rate of training outside of the facility was higher than that inside of the facility. In particular, 66.3% of the inside facility training sessions were conducted in facility conferences. All of these results were significantly different when tested by a binary test.

The purpose of this paper was to study social exclusion as an effect of residential facility care in the provision of welfare services for persons with disabilities. This is based on an understanding of such welfare measures from the perspective of a system to provide social welfare that enables approximately 127,660 people with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, etc. who are in institutions in Japan, to live in local society. The results showed the existence of not only the abuse of persons with disabilities as an outcome of the provision of welfare services to them, but also abuse in the background treatment premised on collective action, lack of staff to regulate these actions, lack of individual support, a shortage of staff to support regional transition, social isolation with 72.0% of residents staying for 10–40 years or longer, maintenance of the reproductive function of large-scale residential facilities, suppression of community life support services, policies that function to socially isolate and socially exclude as an effect of this, and a series of structural disadvantages at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. These findings suggest the need for an improved system of social welfare provision. Keywords: Isolation, social exclusion, disability welfare measures, people with intellectual disabilities, Abuse of persons with disabilities

This study aims to examine the issues concerning the institutionalization of the Comprehensive Support System Development Project, in order to realize a community-based society as well as to assess the role of local governments in its implementation. First, the study outlines the background of the institutionalization of the project in terms of realizing a community-based society in conjunction with amendments to various laws. Next, I reviewed previous research. Then, with the use of case studies, the study investigates the practices of counseling support offices within the project, verifying how they implement the functions listed in Article 106-4, Paragraph 2 of the Social Welfare Act. The results showed that the practices of the counseling support office involves various roles, including identifying those who require support (outreach) in social work practices, initiating counseling support, providing support for participation, supporting community development and offering opportunities for continued accompanied support through collaborative activities arranged across multiple agencies. However, carrying out community development while providing individual support is challenging, and requires powerful backing from local governments. As one possible solution, this study suggests appointing public health nurses as community social workers, and becoming the key figures in community development within the framework of the Comprehensive Support System Development Project. Key Words：continued accompanied support，community development，public health nurses，community social workers

This study aims to analyze the feelings/thoughts of those who use the Self-Reliance Support System for the Needy, one of the support systems in the Comprehensive Support System Development Project, implemented by various cities and towns since April 2021. The objective is to provide insight into the forms of support required by support organizations (support providers) involved in this project. First, the study reviews previous studies to clarify the concepts of empathetic assistance and accompanied assistance. Next, three users of the Self-Reliance Support System for the Needy, were interviewed and their responses analyzed, then categorized into three parts: “Initial interview impressions”, “Thoughts on support and the support received”, and “Current thoughts.” The results elucidated the following four expectations that the users have of their support providers: “To listen carefully to them to fully understand their current situations facing everyday problems,” “To provide accurate support based on expertise,” “To accompany them on visits to relevant organizations and attend interviews with them,” and “To help with continued engagement.” The study found that the users’ first three expectations are met with the effective use of both empathetic and accompanied types of assistance, as mentioned in previous studies. However, the system is not fulfilling their fourth expectation of “continued engagement.” Based on the above findings, the study suggests that if the existing consultation support organizations cannot fulfill the role of a coordinator that forms the essential part of providing accompanied assistance, the public support institutions should take on the role in order to respond to the users’ expectation of “continued engagement.” Key Words empathetic assistance, accompanied assistance, the role of a coordinator, the public support institutions

This article provides basic material for the study of Qiwu Qian, a poet of the High Tang.In addition to the Explanatory Notes, this article has been divided into the following sections: I “Main books and ebsites used in preparing this article,” II “Qiwu Qian’s poems,” III “Qiwu Qian’s prose,” IV “Biographical material about Qiwu Qian,” V “Material about Qiwu Qian’s acquaintances,” VI “Zhulu (here, records of Qiwu Qian’s anthologies,　including individual poems),” VII “Shihua (here, discourse on poetry and the like that include references to Qiwu Qian and his poems),” VIII “Geographical works (here, works referring to place-names mentioned in Qiwu Qian’s poems and prose),” IX “Heyinshi (Ciyinshi) in esponse to Qiwu Qian’s poems (poems composed by other poets to match the rhyme [or rhyme characters] of Qiwu Qian’s poems),” and X “Bibliography of research on Qiwu Qian.”

This article introduced the table of contents of the literary magazine " BUNGEI FUDO ". These magazines were published in Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture from November 1945 to September 1949. This article covers the period from November 1945 to December 1947.

The "ISHIN100 Memorial Park," which creates multi-generational exchange through sports and cultural activities, will celebrate its 50th anniversary in November 2023. In this milestone year, there were calls within the organization for a renewal of the "symbol mark," including in terms of external appeal. This paper reports on the production process of the "ISHIN100 Memorial Park Symbol Mark," which was undertaken as a commissioned research project.

This paper describes an attempt to introduce VR in design education. As an introduction to learning about VR,we are attempting educational programs such as content creation using VR goggles as an approach. As a practical application, this paper also introduces the approach of regional collaboration. This paper discusses the use of VR from the viewpoints of design education and regional collaboration.

Implementing Active Learning in Korean language Education This paper discusses the background and issues surrounding Korean language learning and reports on the results of active learning practices implemented in class and self-study exchange groups carried out in the 2023 academic year. First, in class opportunities for group study were increased, allowing students to teach each other, and quizzes in every class were conducted to support students’ independent learning. In addition, active learning through culture was actively promoted to further increase student motivation. As extracurricular activities, two types of offline study sessions to prepare for the ‘Test of Proficiency in Korean’, as well as multiple online study sessions were conducted as part of the club activities. Although management of the self-study sessions was challenging, the participants expressed a high level of satisfaction. Carrying out this activity as part of the student club activities is one factor that facilitated the establishment of the self-study exchange meetings. Despite the burdens that accompany active learning, students were able to increase their amount of learning and their motivation to study was also stimulated by fellow learners, and therefore the overall environment for learning Korean was improved. Keywords：Korean Language Classes, Self-Study, Extracurricular Activities, Online Exchange, Active Learning

Ethical consumption, which is consumption that takes into consideration the natural environment, local communities, and society, has been attracting attention recently. In tourism, too, there is a movement to promote "ethical tourism," which contributes to the sustainability of the destination by including volunteer activities in the itinerary, in many parts of the world. Psychological studies have shown that altruistic behavior can have beneficial psychological effects not only for the beneficiary but also for the actor, and thus the future spread of ethical tourism is expected. However, previous studies, mainly case reports, have rarely discussed how ethical tourism can be spread. In this study, we examined the feasibility of promoting and developing ecotourism based on the results of a questionnaire survey focusing on citizens' environmental awareness and volunteerism. The results of a questionnaire survey conducted at a roadside station in Hiroshima Prefecture revealed that a high level of environmental awareness in economic activities, experience participating in volunteer activities, and a high level of interest in travel could lead to interest in ethical tourism. Therefore, it can be said that approaching the segment of consumers who consume in an environmentally conscious manner and have a high interest in volunteering and travel will be the key to the spread and development of ethical tourism in the future. Keywords: ecotourism, ethical consumption, environmental awareness, volunteerism.