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JANUARY 2008 Volume 128-C Number 1

Title Author Page Extended Summary Development and Evaluation of the Method with an Affective Interface for Promoting Employees' Morale H. Fujino, H. Ishii, H. Shimoda, & H. Yoshikawa 11 An Application of the Market-Oriented Programming to Energy Trading Decision Method in Distributed Energy Management Systems K. Yakire, T. Miyamoto, S. Kumagai, K. Mori, S. Kitamura, & T. Yamamoto 24 Evaluation of the Reduction in CO2 Emission by Applying Micro-Grid to Home Energy Supply System T. Yamamoto, T. Takano, Y. Takuma, M. Inoue, & G. Arao 32 A Proposal for a Method of Estimating Energy Saving Effect and its Application to Factory Energy Supply Systems S. Kitamura, K. Mori, Y. Ozaki, S. Shindo, & Y. Izui 39 Methods of Collection of Biological Information for Fatigue Evaluation during Visual Display Terminals (VDT) Operation Y. Hachiya, H. Ogai, H. Okazaki, T. Fujisaki, K. Uchida, S. Oda, F. Wada, & K. Mori 45 Development Research on High Performance Ultrasound Sensor System M. Okugumo, A. Kimura, M. Ohki, & M. Ohkita 55 Fast Matching Algorithm for Isodensity Contours of Faces Based on its Chain Coded Description and the Interpolation of Isodensity Contours K. Natsumeda, Y. Kato, & O. Nakamura 62 State Value Compensation of Controller for Constrained Linear Systems N. Hara & A. Kojima 70 Improvement of Torque Response and Examination of Sensorless Drive System Based on Direct Torque Control for IPMSM Y. Inoue, S. Morimoto, & M. Sanada 78 Implement of the Owner Distinction Function for Healing-Type Pet Robots H. Nambo, H. Kimura, & S. Hirose 87 An Improved Maximum Neural Network with Stochastic Dynamics Characteristic for Maximum Clique Problem G. Yang, Z. Tang, & H. Dai 94 Application of Multiple Equlibrium Points Search in Gradient Systems to Mixed- Integer Programming K. Masuda & K. Kurihara 101 Application of Genetic Algorithm to Travel Time Measurement Using Vehicle Data Provided from Ultrasonic Vehicle Detector S. Takahashi & T. Izumi 111 Page Centric Approach to Web Application Development T. Teraoka, M. Osaki, S. Yanagihara, & H. Nakata 118 The Immunity Network with Diverse Recognitions in TCR T. Yamaguchi, M. Fukata, Y. Aramaki, Z. Tang, H. Tamura, & M. Ishii 126 Measuring Source Code Similarity Using Reference Vectors A. Ohno & H. Murao 133 A Selfish Constraint Satisfaction Genetic Algorithms for Planning a Long-Distance Transportation Network T. Onoyama, T. Maekawa, S. Kubota, S. Tsuruta, & N. Komoda 143

FEBRUARY 2008 Volume 128-C Number 2

Title Author Page Extended Summary A Life Cycle Assessment on a Fuel Production through Distributed Biomass Gasification Process K. Dowaki, T. Eguchi, R. Ohkubo, & Y. Genchi 168 Optimal Design of Biomass Utilization System for Rural Area Includes Technical and Economic Dimensions Y. Morioka & T. Nakata 176 Evaluation of Characteristics of High Efficiency Power Generation Systems Utilizing Fermentation Gas of Simply Sorted Municipal Refuse P. S. Pak 184 A Project Assessment of Stabilizing System of WT Generation Using Rechargeable Battery Y. Kojima, T. Takano, R. Tanikawa, T. Takagi, K. Hirooka, & S. Kumagai 191 Statistical Evaluation of Feasibility of Emergency Micro-Grid Y. Kondo, T. Kato, Y. Suzuoki, & T. Funabashi 199 Evaluation of Regional kW-Value of PV System Based on Past Records of Electricity Load and Insolation T. Kato & Y. Suzuoki 207 Fabrication and Evaluation of Complimentary Logic Circuits Using Zinc Oxide and Pentacene Thin Film Transistor H. Iechi, Y. Watanabe, H. Yamauchi, & K. Kudo 213 VLSI Design of Karatsuba Integer Multipliers and Its Evaluation S. Yazaki & K. Abe 220 Pulse-Position Multi-Pulse Modulation for High Data Rate Multiple Access in TR-UWB Systems J. Sumethnapis & K. Araki 231 Finding the Correspondence of Audio-Visual Events by Object Manipulation K. Nishibori, Y. Takeuchi, T. Matsumoto, H. Kudo, & N. Ohnishi 242 An Algorithm for Detecting the Center of the Iris Using a Color Image and Improvements of Its Processing Speed T. Yonezawa, K. Ogata, & K. Shiratani 253 SAR Segmentation Using Anisotropic Diffusion S. Intajag, V. Tipsuwanporn, & F. Cheevasuwit 260 Prediction of Travel Time in Urban District Based on State Equation A. Hiramatsu, K. Nose, K. Tenmoku, & T. Morita 269 Robust Stabilization for a Class of Uncertain Switched Linear Systems via Variable Gain Controllers H. Oya & K. Hagino 278 Passivity-Based Control of Dynamic Visual Feedback Systems with Movable Camera Configuration T. Murao, H. Kawai, & M. Fujita 286 Optimality and Robust Stability of the Minimum-Phase State Control System T. Tomaru & Y. Mori 295 Group Decision-Making Model in Fuzzy AHP Based on the Variable Axis Method K. Ota, N. Taira, & H. Miyagi 303 Evaluation of the Participant Support Method for Information Acquisition in the "Multiplex Risk Communicator" T. Watanabe, Y. Yamamoto,H. Yajima, & R. Sasaki 310 A Lossless Compression Method of Time-Series Data Based on Increasing Average of Neighboring Signals T. Takezawa, K. Asakura, & T. Watanabe 318

MARCH 2008 Volume 128-C Number 3

Title Author Page Extended Summary A Novel Selection Circuit Based on Rough Comparison Method for Genetic Algorithms Hardware T. Hiratsuka, H. Tamukoh, K. Horio, & T. Yamakawa 352 Automatic Melody Generation System with Extraction Feature K. Ida & S. Kozuki 363 Automatic Generation of Programs Using Graph Structured Program Evolution S. Shirakawa & T. Nagao 370 A New Genetic Algorithm with Diploid Chromosomes by Using Probability Decoding for Adaptation to Various Environments M. Kominami & T. Hamagami 381 Acceleration of Experiment-Based Evolutionary Multi-Objective Optimization Using Fitness Estimation H. Kaji & H. Kita 388 Function-Discovery-System by the Evolutionary Computation Using the Search-Accumulation M. Saito & S. Serikawa 399 Index Fund Optimization Using a Genetic Algorithm and a Heuristic Local Search Y. Orito, M. Inoguchi, & H. Yamamoto 407 An Effective Evolutionary Approach for Bicriteria Shortest Path Routing Problems L. Lin & M. Gen 416 Optimization and Improvement in Robot-Based Assembly Line System by Hybrid Genetic Algorithm L. Lin, M. Gen, & J. Gao 424 An Application and Characteristic Analysis of MOGA for Bi-Objective Optimal Component Allocation Problem in Series-Parallel Redundant System H. Yamachi, Y. Tsujimura, H. Yamamoto, & Y. Kambayashi 432 Solving Resource Constrained Multiple Project Scheduling Problems by Random Key-Based Genetic Algorithm I. Okada, L. Lin, & M. Gen 441 A Multi-Stage Reverse Logistics Network Problem by Using Hybrid Priority-Based Genetic Algorithm J. E. Lee, M. Gen, & K. G. Rhee 450 Solution Method of Multi-Product Two-Stage Logistics Problem with Constraints of Delivery Course S. Ataka & M. Gen 456 Optimum Design of Balanced SAW Filters Using Differential Evolution K. Tagawa 462 Stimulus Distinction in the Skin of a Robot Using Tactile and Shock Sensors M. Fukushima & R. Masuda 469 Search of Target Image Area Based on Geometrical Parameters of Plural Future Pixels Y. Matuura & F. Saitoh 477 Bit-Length Expansion for Digital Images T. Kimura & A. Taguchi 484 Input Constrained Positioning Control for a Class of Euler-Lagrange Systems with Discontinuities K. Zheng, T. Shen, & Y. Yao 493 An Admission Control Mechanism for Overload Management in Content-Based Publish/Subscribe X. Guo, H. Zhong, J. Wei, & D. Han 499 Group Management Method of RFID Passwords for Privacy Protection Y. Kobayashi, T. Kuwana, Y. Taniguchi, & N. Komoda 506

APRIL 2008 Volume 128-C Number 4

Title Author Page Extended Summary Critical Factors Analysis for Offshore Software Development Success by Structural Equation Modeling Y. Wada & H. Tsuji 540 In-House Communication Support System Based on the Information Propagation Model Utilizes Social Network S. Takeuchi, Y. Teranishi, K. Harumoto, & S. Shimojo 546 An Estimation Method in the Reuse-Based Software Development for a Maintenance Service System and its Evaluation H. Kambe 553 Demand Forecasting Method for Build-To-Order Products Using Quote Information as an Advance Indicator A. Shimoda, H. Kosugi, T. Karino, & N. Komoda 562 An Optimization Method for Redemption and Due Date Matching in Assignment of Electronic Receivables by Using Integer Linear Programming T. Moritsu & N. Komoda 569 Electrical Characteristics of the La0.5Sr0.5CoO3 as a Cathode T. Ichibakase 576 Structural Change Point Detection Method of Time Series Using Sequential Probability Ratio Test - Comparison with Chow Test in the Ability of Early Detection - H. Kawano, T. Hattori, & K. Nishimatsu 583 Image Contrast Conversion Based on Accumulated Quadratic Differential Gray-Levels F. Saitoh 593 Object Detection Using Straight Line Matching in - Space T. Okuzono & H. Wakizako 600 Improvement in Distance Resolution of Chaos Laser Radar Using Phase Delay Circuit N. Sato, Y. Yano, N. Tsuda, & J. Yamada 607 Robust H Disturbance Attenuation for Uncertain Systems with Time Varying Delay J. Yoneyama 613 VSS Robust Adaptive Control Including a Self-Tuning Controller for a Rotary Inverted Pendulum H. Hirata, T. Takabe, M. Anabuki, & S. Ouchi 618 A Proposal of a Genetic Algorithm for Uncapacitated Facility Location Problem H. Tohyama, K. Ida, & J. Matsueda 628 The Integrative Optimization by RBF Network and Particle Swarm Optimization S. Kitayama, K. Yasuda, & K. Yamazaki 636 Conception of Self-Construction Production Scheduling System H. Xue, X. R. Zhang, Y. Shimizu, & S. Fujimura 646 Business Scenario Evaluation Method Using Monte Carlo Simulation on Qualitative and Quantitative Hybrid Model M. Samejima, M. Akiyoshi, K. Mitsukuni, & N. Komoda 656 Integrated Analysis and Evaluation Support System on Global Energy Systems for Sustainable Development - Its System Development with a Case Study for Chinese Energy Policy - Q. Zhang, H. Yoshikawa, H. Ishii, & H. Shimoda 665 Experimental Demonstration of 1200V IGBT Module for a Magnetic Energy Recovery Switch Application T. Takaku, N. Iwamuro, Y. Uchida, & R. Shimada 677

MAY 2008 Volume 128-C Number 5

Title Author Page Extended Summary Large-Scale 200-kW Laser Diode Pumping Module for Inertial Fusion Energy Driver HALNA T. Kurita, T. Ikegawa, O. Matsumoto, R. Yasuhara, T. Sekine, T. Kawashima, M. Miyamoto, H. Kan, & Y. Izawa 707 High Power and High Reliable 915 nm Lasers with Window Structure Fabricated by Impurity Free Vacancy Disordering (IFVD) H. Taniguchi, H. Ishii, R. Minato, Y. Ohki, T. Namegaya, & A. Kasukawa 713 Highly Reliable Operation of Red Laser Diodes for POF Data Links T. Ohgoh, A. Mukai, A. Mukaiyama, H. Asano, & T. Hayakawa 717 Monolithic Dual-Wavelength High-Power Laser Diode with Window-Mirror Structure T. Nishida, H. Tada, N. Kasai, & Y. Okura 723 InP-Based InGaAsSbN Quantum Well Laser Diodes in 2m Wavelength Region Y. Kawamura 727 Degradation Analysis and Degradation Suppression Technology Caused by Light Absorption at Active Layer Facet of GaInAsP Laser Diode H. Ichikawa, M. Ito, C. Fukuda, K. Hamada, A. Yamaguchi, & T. Nakabayashi 732 Radiation Hardness in Red and Infrared High Power Semiconductor Lasers S. Gonda, T. Morita, T. Makino, H. Kan, R. Ishigami, K. Kume, & Y. Ito 738 GaN-Based High-Output-Power Blue Laser Diodes T. Miyoshi, T. Kozaki, T. Yanamoto, Y. Fujimura, S. Nagahama, & T. Mukai 744 Development of 230-270 nm AlGaN-Based Deep UV LEDs H. Hirayama, T. Yatabe, N. Noguchi, & N. Kamata 748 Ultraviolet Biexcitonic Emission from AlGaN Ternary Alloys T. Yokogawa & Y. Yamada 757 Photonic-Crystal Surface-Emitting Laser E. Miyai & S. Noda 763 Numerical Analysis on Chaos Synchronization in Semiconductor Lasers Subject to a Common Drive Signal I. Oowada, T. Yamamoto, A. Uchida, S. Yoshimori, K. Yoshimura, J. Muramatsu, S. Goto, & P. Davis 768 The Early Phase Discharge Voltage Characteristics of the La0.5Sr0.5CoO3 as a Cathode T. Ichibakase 775 An Identification Method of a Mechanical Hybrid System Switched by the Absolute Value of Velocity or Displacement M. Hirata, S. Noguchi, & S. Adachi 781 Identification of Lifted Models for General Dual-Rate Sampled-Data Systems Using N4SID Algorithm P. Qin, S. Kanae, Z. J. Yang, & K. Wada 788 Class Association Rule Mining from Incomplete Database Using Genetic Network Programming K. Shimada, S. Mabu, E. Morikawa, K. Hirasawa, & T. Furuzuki 795 An Evaluation of Trading Methods for a Distributed Energy Management System K. Yakire, T. Miyamoto, S. Kumagai, K. Mori, S. Kitamura, & T. Yamamoto 804

JUNE 2008 Volume 128-C Number 6

Title Author Page Extended Summary Hydrogen and Carbon-Related Defects in Heavily Carbon-Doped GaAs Induced Degradation under Minority-Carrier Injection H. Fushimi & K. Wada 838 An Experimental Study on Wideband Wave Absorber Using Periodically-Arranged Short Carbon Fibers T. Doi, O. Hashimoto, T. Tanaka, & I. Umemura 846 A Compact Multilayer Diplexer in LTCC Substrate Using LPF with Multiple Attenuation Poles and Wideband BPF S. Oshima, K. Wada, R. Murata, & Y. Shimakata 853 Improvement in Device Performances of InP-Based HEMTs by Thinning a Barrier Layer N. Hara, T. Takahashi, K. Makiyama, & T. Ohki 861 Analysis of Millimeterwave Amplifier Module with Surface Wave Mode Transmission Line by FDTD Electromagnetic-Semiconductor Device Co-Simulation R. Ishikawa, K. Honjo, & M. Nakajima 865 Basic Study on GaN Ultraviolet Sensor Based on Charge Transport Effect K. Koh, K. Hohkawa, K. Nishimura, & N. Shigekawa 872 Dual-Band Microstrip-Line BPFs Using Tap-Coupling Resonators N. Okuzaki, Y. Shimakata, M. Yamauchi, K. Wada, & T. Iwasaki 878 Reduction of On-Resistance in Ion-Implanted GaN/AlGaN/GaN HEMTs with Low Gate Leakage Current K. Nomoto, M. Satoh, & T. Nakamura 885 Three-Terminal Nanometer Metal Switches Utilizing Solid Electrolytes H. Kawaura, T. Sakamoto, N. Banno, S. Kaeriyama, M. Mizuno, K. Terabe, T. Hasegawa, & M. Aono 890 Surface Passivation Effect of SiN for AlGaN/GaN Hetero Structure - Recovery of Thermal Damage - K. Shiojima & N. Shigekawa 896 A Study on Selective Etching for Elevated PtSi Salicide Process and Work Function Modulation of PtSi Alloying with Hf S. Ohmi & J. Gao 900 Direct Measurement of Capacitance Parameters in Nanometer-Scale MOSFETs H. Inokawa, A. Fujiwara, K. Nishiguchi, Y. Ono, & H. Satoh 905 A Study on Suppression of Electromagnetic Radiation Noise from Wireless Module in Millimeter-Wave Band by Using Alumina Containing Carbon Black Y. Takase, O. Hashimoto, K. Matsumoto, & T. Kumada 912 Static Noise Margin Enhancement by Flex-Pass-Gate SRAM S. Ouchi, M. Masahara, K. Sakamoto, K. Endo, Y. Liu, T. Matsukawa, T. Sekigawa, H. Koike, & E. Suzuki 919 Compact Feed Circuit with Quarter Wavelength Transmission Line Matrix Controlling Beams in Three Directions Including Boresight M. Tsuji 926 Structure of High-Speed Modulo Multiplier Suitable for Repeated Operations T. Kudou, Y. Tsunekawa, & M. Suzuki 933 Development of an Electrohydraulic Total Artificial Heart System - Improvement of the Pump Unit - A. Homma, Y. Taenaka, E. Tatsumi, Y. Takewa, T. Mizuno, K. Shioya, H. S. Lee, T. Tsukiya, Y. Kakuta, N. Katagiri, T. Nishinaka, & K. Koshiji 943 Proposal of Generating and Customizing Method to Construct 3D GUI for SCADA T. Sano, H. Nakata, & A. Sugimoto 953 An Image Measurement System for Phenotype Analysis of Rice Seedlings Growth T. Tanabata, H. Shimizu, T. Shinomura, M. Takano, H. N. Miyamura, & T. Saito 962 Robust H Filter Design for Uncertain Systems with Time Varying Delays J. Yoneyama 970 Self-Position Estimation of an Autonomous Mobile Robot with Variable Processing Time K. Doki, N. Isetani, A. Torii, A. Ueda, & H. Tsutsumi 976 Individual Evaluation Scheduling for Experiment-Based Evolutionary Multi-Objective Optimization H. Kaji & H. Kita 986 Techniques of Acceleration for Association Rule Induction with Pseudo Artificial Life Algorithm M. Kanakubo & M. Hagiwara 997 Automatic Detection of Proximity AE Doublets for Relative Location of Subsurface Fracture Reservoir K. Nagano & D. Ehara 1005

JULY 2008 Volume 128-C Number 7

Title Author Page Extended Summary Spatial and Temporal Frequency Tuning of Motion-in-Depth Aftereffect S. Ge, M. Ichikawa, A. Osa, K. Iramina, & H. Miike 1015 Clinical Experiments of Communication by ALS Patient Utilizing Detecting Event- Related Potential N. Kanou, K. Sakuma, & K. Nakashima 1023 Cytotoxicity Test and Mass Spectrometry of IPMC K. Takashima, N. Kamamichi, T. Yagi, K. Asaka, & T. Mukai 1029 Direction Control of Information Transfer between Neuronal Populations with Asymmetric Three-Dimensional Microstructure S. Hattori, J. Suzurikawa, R. Kanzaki, Y. Jimbo, T. Hamaguchi, H. Takahashi, & M. Nakao 1036 Optimization of Thin-Film Configuration for Light-Addressable Stimulation Electrode J. Suzurikawa, R. Kanzaki, M. Nakao, Y. Jimbo, & H. Takahashi 1043 Spontaneous Calcium Changes in Striatal Cells M. Osanai, Y. Yaguchi, N. Yamada, F. Oboshi, & T. Yagi 1050 Legibility Evaluation with Oculomotor Analysis - Relationship between Contrast and Legibility - D. Saito, K. Saito, & M. Saito 1058 Developmental Changes in Spontaneous Beating Rhythm of Cardiac Myocytes in vitro Cultured with Molecular Diffusion Culture Method A. Takeuchi, H. Ogawa, H. Moriguchi, J. K. Lee, M. Noshiro, K. Kotani, & Y. Jimbo 1064 Characteristic Evaluation of Power Line with Lamp Switch Branch for Power Line Communication S. Sakuta, T. Higuma, & M. Tokuda 1070 A Study on the Performance of Wavelet OFDM in Power Line H. Koga & N. Kodama 1081 Audio Watermark Embedding Technique Applying Auditory Stream Segregation: "G-encoder Mark" able to be Extracted by Mobile Phone T. Modegi 1087 Low-Resolution Vehicle Image Recognition Technology by Frame-Composition of Moving Images Y. Kanzawa, H. Kobayashi, T. Ohkawa, & T. Ito 1096 Identification of Time-Varying Wiener Systems with Unknown Parameters Y. Kobayashi, Y. Shiotani, S. Hikita, & K. Nomura 1102 Model-Based Temperature Control of Cooking Appliance Using Soft Sensor Y. Kawamura, K. Hirata, A. Suzuki, & K. Sugimoto 1110 Distance Estimation to Multiple Targets Using Band-Limited Noise Signal T. Uebo, N. Nakasako, N. Ohmata, & H. Itagaki 1117 A Reinforcement Learning Using a Stochastic Gradient Method with Memory-Based Learning T. Yamada & S. Yamaguchi 1123 A Genetic Algorithm Using New Crossover Operation for Cutting Stock Problem of Timber Precutting J. Toyoda 1131 Fast Back Propagation Learning Using Optimization of Learning Rate for Pulsed Neural Networks K. Yamamoto, S. Koakutsu, T. Okamoto, & H. Hirata 1137 Improvement of Particle Swarm Optimization Based on the Repetitive Search Guideline S. Hiraoka, T. Okamoto, & E. Aiyoshi 1143 Simultaneous Design Method of the Sensory Morphology and Controller of Mobile Robots K. Sugiura, H. Kawakami, & O. Katai 1154 Consideration of Particle Swarm Optimization Combined with Tabu Search S. Nakano, A. Ishigame, & K. Yasuda 1162 Decomposution and Reconstruction of Signal in High-Speed Processing Method of Real-Time Spectral Analysis H. Nakatsuji & S. Omatu 1168 Development of Categories of Colour Similarity Estimation Algorithm for Persons with Low Visual Capability Using Artificial Neural Network S. Fujisawa, R. Kurozumi, S. Mitani, & O. Sueda 1176 A Dividing Ratio Changeable Digital PLL Based on Phase State Memory and Double Clock-Edge Detection K. Fujimoto, H. Sasaki, & M. Yahara 1185 Leak Detection of Hydrogen Gas Using Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering T. Fukuchi & H. Ninomiya 1191 Synthesis of Polynomial Compensators for Suppression of Low-Frequency Noises in Electronic Devices N. V. Korovkin, E. B. Solovyeva, & M. Hayakawa 1197 A Possibility Study on Gender Recognition Method Using Near Infrared Ray Scanning Spectrophotometer S. Nishino & K. Ohshima 1204 Self-Localization for Mobile Robot Using RFID Tags without Layout Information Y. Senta, Y. Kimuro, S. Takarabe, & T. Hasegawa 1212 Task Learning of an Arm Robot in Real Space by Using Learning System in Virtual Space T. Tsubone, K. Kurimoto, K. Sugiyama, & Y. Wada 1222 Identification Method in Software Process Improvement Areas A. Hayashi & N. Kataoka 1231

AUGUST 2008 Volume 128-C Number 8

Title Author Page Extended Summary Noise Reduction on Nasal Skin Temperature Measured by Radiation Thermometer with Differential Revision Filtering T. Mizuno, A. Nozawa, & H. Ide 1251 Development of an Evaluation Method for Controlling Skill of a Myoelectric Control Hand Y. Hara, H. Matsubara, Y. Shibata, F. Mizobe, Y. Fukazawa, M. Okamoto, T. Chin, K. Minato, & M. Yoshida 1257 A Study on Adaptive Notch Filter Using Exponential All-Pass Transfer Function M. Kobayashi, & C. Wang 1265 A Study on Uniform Heating of Solid Foods and High Viscosity Foods by Microwave Heating R. Suga, O. Hashimoto, T. Ijuin, & T. Takatomi 1271 Moving Object Detection Using Strip Frame Images M. Hoguro, Y. Inoue, T. Umezaki, & T. Setta 1277 T-S Fuzzy Controller for a Class of Nonlinear Systems with Input Constraint H. Han 1286 Evaluation of a New Backtrack Free Path Planning Algorithm for Manipulators M. N. Islam, S. Tamura, T. Murata, & T. Yanase 1293 A State Predictor Based Reinforcement Learning System K. Kobayashi, K. Nakano, T. Kuremoto, & M. Obayashi 1303 Genetic Network Programming with Intron-Like Nodes S. Mabu, Y. Chen, S. Eto, K. Shimada, & K. Hirasawa 1312 Contents Delivery System for Cyber Education Using Idle Computing Resources in P2P Network Environments J. Kim, J. Shin, & H. Lee 1320 Interoperability of Middleware for Context-Aware Services H. Yamamoto, S. Sameshima, T. Sekiguchi, H. Kato, J. Yura, & K. Takashio 1327 One to One Recommendation System in Apparel On-Line Shopping T. Sekozawa, H. Mitsuhashi, & Y. Ozawa 1333 Extracting Date/Time Expressions in Super-Function Based Japanese-English Machine Translation M. Sasayama, S. Kuroiwa, & F. Ren 1342 A Method of Solving Scheduling Problems Using Improved Guided Genetic Algorithm G. Ou, H. Tamura, K. Tanno, & Z. Tang 1351 Paper Filtering Method Using Features of Co-Author Research Group, Subject Category and Terminology M. Yamamoto, H. Mase, H. Yajima, & H. Kinukawa 1358 A Student Experiment Method for Learning the Basics of Embedded Software Technologies Including Hardware/Software Co-Design H. Kambe, H. Mitsui, S. Endo, & H. Koizumi 1367

SEPTEMBER 2008 Volume 128-C Number 9

Title Author Page Extended Summary The Discharge Area Constriction Phenomenon of the La0.5Sr0.5CoO3 as a Cathode T. Ichibakase 1399 Evaluation and Application of Overvoltage into Communication Equipment due to Potential Rise at Earthing Terminal of Distribution Line Induced by Lightning Surge K. Ito & Y. Hirose 1406 A Study on the Different System Detection Method Among Different Type PLC Systems H. Koga & N. Kodama 1416 EMC Characteristics of the Refrigerant Pipe-Based Transmission System T. Higuma, Y. Watanabe, & M. Tokuda 1422 A Study on Video Performance of Multipoint-to-Point Video Streaming with Multiple Description Coding Over Ad Hoc Networks K. Utsu, C. Chow, & H. Ishii 1431 Dynamic Trajectory Extraction from Stereo Vision Using Fuzzy Clustering M. Onishi & I. Yoda 1438 3D Head Pose Tracking Using a Particle Filter with Nose Template Matching H. Kubota, M. Takeshi, & H. Saito 1447 Control of Indoor Balloon Robot with Time Constraints T. Takaya, H. Kawamura, M. Yamamoto, & A. Ohuchi 1455 Generating Stock Trading Rules Using Genetic Network Programming with Flag Nodes and Adjustment of Importance Indexes S. Mabu, Y. Chen, & K. Hirasawa 1462 A Gender Identification System for Customers in a Shop Using Infrared Area Scanners T. Tajima, H. Kimura, T. Abe, K. Abe, & Y. Nakamoto 1470 Synthesis of Multiple Equivalent One-Port Circuits by GP with Metric Measures M. Kitagawa, T. Kato, & K. Inoue 1480 Another look at Statics and Dynamics of Switching Power Converters - Multiple Operating-Points Analysis Approach - S. Sasaki & H. Watanabe 1489

OCTOBER 2008 Volume 128-C Number 10

Title Author Page Extended Summary Estimation Method of Attenuation Constant during Localization in RSSI K. Tateishi & T. Ikegami 1509 Design and Implementation of Secure Area Expansion Scheme for Public Wireless LAN Services R. Watanabe & T. Tanaka 1516 Development of Time Synchronized Wireless Sensor Network Y. Uchimura, M. Takahashi, & T. Nasu 1528 A Fused System of Sensing and Communication with Hetero-Core Spliced Fiber Optic Sensors H. Sasaki, M. Nishiyama, E. Kondo, Y. Ito, N. Shinomiya, & K. Watanabe 1535 Effectiveness of Server Load Estimation by Using Request File Size for Web Server Clusters S. Satake, H. Inai, & T. Arai 1543 Estimation of Delta Wave by Mutual Information of Heartbeat during Sleep Y. Kurihara, K. Watanabe, K. Kobayashi, & H. Tanaka 1550 Development of a Battery Support System for the Prolonged Activity of Mobile Robots Y. Saito, K. Asai, Y. Choi, T. Iyota, K. Watanabe, & Y. Kubota 1557 Estimation of Surface Normal Vector Based on Majority Voting Using Multi-Light Photometric Stereo H. Fukumoto, H. Terashima, M. Ohchi, & T. Furukawa 1567 An Evolutionary Agent-Based Approach to Social Norm Emergence in Traffic Signals K. Ikeda, I. Morisugi, & H. Kita 1574 3D Encoding of Musical Score Information and the Playback Method Used by the Cellular Phone H. Kubo & A. Sugiura 1582 An Environmental Evaluation of Household Garbage Processors K. Haruki 1589

NOVEMBER 2008 Volume 128-C Number 11

Title Author Page Extended Summary Improvement of Anode Oxidation Reaction of a Fuel Cell Using Ammonium Formate with Pt-Ir Catalysts K. Ohyama, T. Sugino, T. Nitta, C. Kimura, & H. Aoki 1600 The Study of Spectral Correction for Self-Absorption of Radiation Unit in Integrating Photometer S. Mishima & K. Oshima 1605 An Access Method by Using Fixed Backoff for Wireless LANs K. Nakamura, S. Satake, & H. Inai 1610 Non-Restrictive Method of ECG R Wave Measurement Using a Neckband A. Mizuno, H. Okumura, H. Okazaki, T. Hitsuda, & M. Matsumura 1619 An Information System Development Method by Business Process Modeling Based on Adaptability for Specification Changes T. Okawa, S. Hirabayashi, T. Kaminishi, & H. Koizumi 1625 Improved Power Sharing Scheme for a Microgrid with Multiple Distributed Generators N. Gyawali & Y. Ohsawa 1635 Unconstrained Respiration Measurement and Respiratory Arrest Detection Method by Dynamic Threshold in Transferring Patients by Stretchers Y. Kurihara, K. Watanabe, K. Kobayashi, & H. Tanaka 1641 Development of a Awaking Behavior Detection System Using a Neural Network H. Satoh, F. Takeda, Y. Shiraishi, & R. Ikeda 1649 A Design of Model Following Control System for Linear Neutral System with Time Delays D. Wang & S. Okubo 1657 A Revision of Extended Division Algorithm for Polynomial Matrices and its Applications W. Kase 1664 A Study of Decoupling with Skeletal Matrix in Two-Degreeds-of-Freedom Generalized Minimum Variance Control Y. Mori & A. Takaki 1671 Communication Aid with Human Eyes Only K. Arai & K. Yajima 1679 Computer-Aided Diagnostic (CAD) Scheme by Use of Contralateral Subtraction Technique - Application to Detection of Acute Cerebral Infarctions in Brain Computed Tomography (CT) - H. Nagashima & T. Harakawa 1687 An Automatic Control Parameters Tuning Method for Differential Evolution S. Yamaguchi 1696

DECEMBER 2008 Volume 128-C Number 12

Title Author Page Extended Summary Development of Gas Sensing Technique Using Narrow-Linewidth Terahertz-Wave Source Y. Takashima, K. Suizu, T. Shibuya, C. Otani, & K. Kawase 1714 Nondestructive Internal Defect Detection Using Photoacoustic and Self-Coupling Effect T. Oe, Y. Nawa, N. Tsuda, & J. Yamada 1721 Implementation of Disturbance Attenuation Controller Based on Frequency Estimation T. Narikiyo, K. Fuwa, & T. Murano 1727 CG Expression of Paper Tearing K. Kitani, T. Tanaka, & Y. Sagawa 1735 A Random Time-Varying Particle Swarm Optimization for the Real Time Location Systems H. Zhu, Y. Tanabe, & T. Baba 1747 A Power Efficient Access Method by Polling for Wireless Mesh Networks T. Hatauchi, Y. Fukuyama, M. Ishii, & T. Shikura 1761 A Design of Nonlinear PID Control Systems Using Boosting Algorithm S. Kawanari & Y. Ohnishi 1767 Detection and Extraction of Waveform Shapes for Local Signals Using Characteristic Waveform Template J. Takayama, S. Ohyama, & A. Kobayashi 1773 Digital Filter Design with State Space Method for 1-Bit Signal Processing Based on Delta-Sigma Modulation Y. Ito, S. Doki, & S. Okuma 1781 A Dynamic Bayesian Network Model for the Production and Inventory Control J. Shin, N. Takazaki, T. Lee, J. Kim, & H. Lee 1789 Brain Activity with Reading Sentences and Emoticons - An fMRI Study on Verbal and Nonverbal Communication - M. Yuasa, K. Saito, & N. Mukawa 1797 Fatigue Level Estimation of Bill Based on Acoustic Signal Feature by Supervised SOM M. Teranishi, S. Omatu, & T. Kosaka 1804 Buying and Selling Stocks of Multi Brands Using Genetic Network Programming with Control Nodes E. Ohkawa, Y. Chen, Z. Bao, S. Mabu, K. Shimada, & K. Hirasawa 1811 Solving the Traveling Salesman Problem through Extended Changing Crossover Operators R. Takahashi 1820 An Acquisition Method on Term Knowledge from Operating Manuals for Information Equipments by Using the Structure of Headline Sentences M. Imamura, Y. Takayama, M. Akiyoshi, & N. Komoda 1833 Implementation and Evaluation of Improvement in Parallel Processing Performance on the Cluster Using Small-Scale SMP PCs T. Fukunaga & H. Umeno 1842 A Transient Chaotic Associative Memory Model with Temporary Stay Function M. Obayashi, K. Narita, K. Kobayashi, & T. Kuremoto 1852

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