Functioning as a regional think-tank, “Open Research on Community Issues” has been implemented since the 2006 academic year in order to contribute to the resolution of community issues. In the 2010 academic year, many of the proposed topics were in line with the university’s research areas, resulting in a record number of topics being approved.
| No. |
Proposed by／Proposed Topics |
| 1 |
| Takizawa Village Office of Economy and Industry, Agriculture and Forestry Department |
Building Business Systems at the Village of Takizawa’s Ainosawa Ranch
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Software and Information Science |
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| 2 |
| Iwate Amateur Sports Association |
Development of a Monitoring System for Ski Jumping that uses Geomagnetism and Acceleration Sensors
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Software and Information Science |
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| 3 |
Iwateken Yobouigakukyokai
(Iwate Preventative Medicine Association) |
Research into Workplace Mental Health Examinations in Iwate Prefecture
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Social Welfare |
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| 4 |
| Company A |
Research into the Streamlining of waiting/moving through the Integration of Taxi Meter and AVM Systems
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Software and Information Science |
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| 5 |
Kuji Health and Welfare Department,
Regional Comprehensive Support Center |
Development of Geriatric Monitoring and Social Resources for Network Construction in the Region
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Social Welfare |
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| 6 |
| Town of Hiraizumi |
Research into Support Systems that use Mobile Phones for Creating Sustainable, Friendly Tourism Areas
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Software and Information Science /
Faculty of Social Welfare |
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| 7 |
| NPO Iwate Art Support Center |
Studies on the Use of Art for Community Development in the Morioka Downtown Area
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Policy Studies |
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| 8 |
| Company B |
Development of a Business Model for Perpetuating the Morioka Artistic Tradition
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Policy Studies |
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| 9 |
| The Cypripedium Society |
Genetic Analysis of Cypripedium Macranthos Grown in Tono
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Policy Studies |
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| 10 |
| NPO Kohaku no izumi |
Development of a System for (Handicapped) Children Support Activities during Disasters
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Social Welfare |
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| No. |
Proposed by／Proposed Topics |
| 11 |
| City of Morioka |
Research into the Techniques for Maintaining Bicycle Route Space at Intersections, etc.
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Policy Studies |
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| 12 |
| Minato Kamaishi Regional Conference |
Kamaishi Disaster Prevention Community Project through the Renewal of “Regional Connections”
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Policy Studies |
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| 13 |
| Company C |
Development of an Environment for Embedded Software Development
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Software and Information Science |
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| 14 |
| Ichinoseki City Hall Senmaya Branch Office Regional Development Division |
Creating Youth Employment Opportunities through Lifestyle Support for Seniors Living Alone and Elderly Households
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Social Welfare |
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| 15 |
| Geriatric Community Research Group |
Creation of a New Tourism Program through Collaboration between Social Welfare and Tourism
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Social Welfare |
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| 16 |
| Iwate Prefecture Commerce Labor and Tourism Department, Science and Manufacturing Promotion Division |
Survey Research into the State of IT Utilization in the Manufacturing Industry in Iwate Prefecture
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Policy Studies |
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| 17 |
| Iwate Adolescence Research Group |
Survey related to the Background and Factors of Sexual Behavior and Awareness of the Youth in Iwate Prefecture
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Nursing |
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| 18 |
| NPO Iwate Seikatsusha Support Center |
Development of a New Support Model for People with Multiple Debt due to Poverty
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Social Welfare |
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| 19 |
| Social Welfare Corporation Kawai Shinseikai |
Reviewing the Network Development Policy for the Prevention of Social Isolation among the Elderly – Focusing on Collaboration
with the Kawai District Facilities, Council of Social Welfare and Regional Comprehensive Support Center
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Social Welfare / Faculty of Software and Information Science |
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| 20 |
Iwate Prefecture Health and Welfare Department,
Senior Citizens Division |
The State of Maintenance in Long-Term Care Insurance Facilities based on the Aging Trend in Iwate Prefecture
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Social Welfare |
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| No. |
Proposed by／Proposed Topics |
| 21 |
| Morioka Children’s Museum of Science |
Utilizing Ubiquitous Guide Systems for the Scientific Education of Youth
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Software and Information Science |
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| 22 |
| Takizawa Village Council on Social Welfare |
Development and Practical Application of Disaster Training Programs and Construction of Disaster Support Systems that Utilize Social Welfare Maps
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Social Welfare |
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| 23 |
| Company D |
Research related to the Service Quality and Minimum Cost Issues of Telephone-based Safety Confirmation Systems for Elderly People Living Alone
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Software and Information Science /
Faculty of Social Welfare |
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| 24 |
| Taneichi Uminari Taiko Drummers |
Research related to Content Creation Technology for Perpetuating Traditional Arts - Digitalization of Variation between Performances
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Software and Information Science |
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| 25 |
| Company E |
Research Survey of Regional Revitalization focusing on Marriage and Raising Children
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Policy Studies |
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| 26 |
| Iwate Prefecture Disabled Employment and Lifestyle Support Center Liaison Council and others |
Research into the State and Detailed Business Development Conditions of Social Enterprises (Social Offices, Social Business, etc.) to Support Employment of the Handicapped
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Social Welfare |
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| 27 |
| Town of Shiwa |
Research into Dietary Education Support Systems for Sustainable Dietary Education
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Software and Information Science |
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| 28 |
| Morioka Tsunagi Onsen Tourism Association |
Material Development for Community-based Tourism
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Policy Studies |
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| 29 |
| Town of Shizukuishi |
Promotion and Awareness Survey of Universal Design in Shizukuishi
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Social Welfare / Faculty of Policy Studies / Faculty of Software and Information Science |
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| 30 |
| Company F |
Research on Validity of Intelligence Sharing through the Utilization of ICT in Regional Comprehensive Care
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Social Welfare / Faculty of Software and Information Science |
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| No. |
Proposed by／Proposed Topics |
| 31 |
| Ninohe District Social Welfare Association Liaison Council |
Investigation into Needs Assessment and Support Systems for Adult Guardianship in the Ninohe District
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Social Welfare |
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| 32 |
| Morioka LRT Support Group |
Policy for Promoting the Utilization of the JR Yamada Line as “the Legs of Morioka Citizens”
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Policy Studies |
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| 33 |
| Takizawa Village Industrial Policy Division |
Research into Regional Event Transmission using Interactive Internet Broadcast Systems
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Software and Information Science |
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| 34 |
Ofunato Lifestyle Welfare Department
National Pension Division |
Measures to Increase the Rate of Health Check-ups based on the Reality Assessment of Ofunato Citizens
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Nursing |
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| 35 |
| Iwate International Association |
Experimental Research on the Role played by International Interaction in the Regional Development of the Cities,
Towns and Villages of the Prefecture through Invitations to Chinese Tourists
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Policy Studies |
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| 36 |
| Company G |
Research and Development for the Construction of Early-illness Monitoring Systems and Epidemic Prevention on Farms by Utilizing Sensor Networks
Faculty in Charge：Faculty of Software and Information Science |
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| 37 |
| Company H |
Renovations for Energy Conservation in Existing Houses
Faculty in Charge：Morioka Junior College |
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