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December 27, 2019: ■ Presentations were made at the SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference SI2019 held at Sunport Takamatsu.
Furthermore, three presentations by Mr. Horiuchi, Ms. Hotchi, and Mr. Terui received the Outstanding Presentation Award. Congratulations! Well done!

Taiki Horiuchi, Takayuki Mukaeda, Keisuke Shima, Koji Shimatani
Quantitative evaluation system for wounds using a mobile distance image sensor
Proceedings of the 20th SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference, pp. 520-522, Sunport Takamatsu, December 12, 2019

Koki Terui, Takayuki Mukaeda, Masaya Uchiyama, Keisuke Shima, Koji Shimatani
FES-based BCI training method for people with physical disabilities
Proceedings of the 20th SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference, pp. 696-697, Sunport Takamatsu, December 12, 2019

Keisuke Shima, Takayuki Mukaeda, Takayuki Tanaka, Saori Miyajima, Hiroki Hashimoto, Naomichi Tani, Hiroyuki Izumi
Automation of caregiving records based on wearable inertial sensors and hidden semi-Markov models
Proceedings of the 20th SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference, pp. 1180-1182, Sunport Takamatsu, December 13, 2019

Hiroki Hashimoto, Mitsunori Tada, Saori Miyajima, Takayuki Tanaka, Hikaru Hayashi, Shingo Hibino, Hiroyuki Izumi, Keisuke Shima, Takayuki Mukaeda
Design of a simplified plantar pressure sensor for automated caregiving records considering levels of assistance
Proceedings of the 20th SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference, pp. 2147-2149, Sunport Takamatsu, December 14, 2019

Sayaka Hotchi, Prasetia Utama Putra, Mami Sakata, Keisuke Shima, Koji Shimatani
Markerless infant behavior evaluation system aimed at early detection of developmental disorders
Proceedings of the 20th SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference, pp. 2147-2149, Sunport Takamatsu, December 14, 2019

SI2019 Outstanding Presentation Award
Taiki Horiuchi, Takayuki Mukaeda, Keisuke Shima, Koji Shimatani
"Quantitative evaluation system for wounds using a mobile distance image sensor"
December 27, 2019

SI2019 Outstanding Presentation Award
Koki Terui, Takayuki Mukaeda, Masaya Uchiyama, Keisuke Shima, Koji Shimatani
"FES-based BCI training method for people with physical disabilities"
December 27, 2019

SI2019 Outstanding Presentation Award
Sayaka Hotchi, Prasetia Utama Putra, Mami Sakata, Keisuke Shima, Koji Shimatani
"Markerless infant behavior evaluation system aimed at early detection of developmental disorders"
December 27, 2019
December 19, 2019: ■ The following paper on light touch has been accepted.

Toya Kamijo, Mami Sakata, Keisuke Shima, Koji Shimatani
Evaluation of the virtual light touch phenomenon through vibration stimulation control based on body sway
Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, Vol. 58, No. 1, 2020 (Accepted)
November 25, 2019: ■ We participated in the SICE System and Information Division Conference 2019 held at Chiba University, and two M2 students gave presentations!

Masaya Uchiyama, Keisuke Shima, Koji Shimatani
Evaluation of perception and reproduction characteristics in functional electrical stimulation-based motion transfer
Proceedings of the SICE System and Information Division Conference 2019, pp. 30-32, Chiba University Nishi-Chiba Campus, November 23-25, 2019

Keita Izawa, Takayuki Mukaeda, Keisuke Shima
Recurrent neural network based on a linearized hidden semi-Markov model
Proceedings of the SICE System and Information Division Conference 2019, pp. 576-578, Chiba University Nishi-Chiba Campus, November 23-25, 2019
November 20, 2019: ■ The following paper has been published.

Mami Sakata, Keisuke Shima, Koji Shimatani
Human upright posture control model based on sensory reweighting for reproducing the light touch phenomenon
Transactions of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, Vol. 55, No. 11, pp. 674-682, November 20, 2019
DOI: 10.9746/sicetr.55.674
October 8-9, 2019: ■ We participated in the Techno Horizon Group & Elmo Solution Fair 2019 held at the National Museum of Science and Technology, where we exhibited a posture function test.
Newlywed Mr. Sakata also participated. Thank you!
October 5, 2019: ■ The second batch members, Motohito Sato and Mami Sakata, got married! Congratulations!!!
Wishing a future full of happiness for both of you.
October 1, 2019: ■ Mami Sakata, a member of the second batch of the Shima Research Group, has rejoined as a Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Postdoctoral Fellow (PD).
Looking forward to continuing to work with you as a staff member!
September 18, 2019: ■ The following patent has been registered.

Keisuke Shima, Koji Shimatani, Mami Sakata
Indicator value calculation device, indicator value calculation system, indicator value calculation method, and program
Patent Application No. 2015-104744, Published Patent No. 2016-214671, Patent No. 6569148
Filed on May 22, 2015, Published on December 22, 2016, Registered on August 16, 2019
September 13, 2019: ■ Mami Sakata, a second-year student of the Shima Lab, has obtained the first doctoral degree in the lab and has successfully completed her program.
She has made numerous significant contributions and has been an indispensable presence in the lab.
We look forward to her continued success as a postdoctoral researcher and expect her to achieve even greater accomplishments in the future.
September 12, 2019: ■ We participated in SICE2019 held at Hiroshima University, where D3 Mami Sakata gave a presentation.
This was her final presentation as a student. Has it become a culmination of her work? Well done, Mami!

Keisuke Shima, Mami Sakata, and Koji Shimatani
Light touch-based walking support device for fall prevention
Proceedings of the SICE Annual Conference 2019, pp. 1137-1138, Hiroshima, Japan, September 10-13, 2019
September 7, 2019: ■ M1 Yuichi Sekiguchi gave a presentation at RSJ2019 held at Waseda University.
We received many helpful comments again. Let's keep working toward clinical applications!

Yuichi Sekiguchi, Masaya Uchiyama, Keisuke Shima, Koji Shimatani
Hand Movement Rehabilitation System Using Multi-Channel FES and EMG for Motion Amplification
Proceedings of the 37th Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan, RSJ2019AC2J2-01, Waseda University, Waseda Campus, September 3-7, 2019; ■ M1 Toya Kamijo gave a presentation at the Biomedical Engineering Symposium 2019 held at Tokushima University.
His presentation was selected for the Poster Award. Congratulations!

Toya Kamijo, Mami Sakata, Keisuke Shima, Koji Shimatani
Evaluation of Virtual Light Touch Phenomenon by Vibration Stimulus Control Based on Body Oscillation
Abstracts of the Biomedical Engineering Symposium 2019, 1A-20, Tokushima University, Jomachi Campus, September 6-7, 2019

Biomedical Engineering Symposium Poster Award
Toya Kamijo
"Evaluation of Virtual Light Touch Phenomenon by Vibration Stimulus Control Based on Body Oscillation"
September 7, 2019
August 7, 2019: ■ D3 Mami Sakata's doctoral thesis public defense was held.

Mami Sakata
Analysis and Evaluation of Standing Function Based on Human Light Touch Phenomenon
(Translation) Analysis and Evaluation of Standing Function Based on the Human Light Touch Effect
July 23-27, 2019: ■ D1 Ryoma Mitani presented at EMBC 2019 held in Berlin. The German beer was delicious!

Ryoma Mitani, Koji Shimatani, Mami Sakata, Takayuki Mukaeda, and Keisuke Shima
Effects of Somatosensory Information Provision to Fingertips for Mitigation of Postural Sway and Promotion of Muscle Coactivation in an Upright Posture
Proceedings of the 41st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC'19), pp. 5096-5099, Berlin, Germany, July 23–27, 2019
DOI: 10.1109/EMBC.2019.8856942
July 3-4, 2019: ■ We participated and exhibited at CareTex Fukuoka held at Marine Messe Fukuoka.
June 24, 2019: ■ An article about the fall risk assessment device StA²BLE was featured in Asahi Shimbun!
June 15-16, 2019: ■ We held a demo at the Open Campus again this year. It was the first demo since our laboratory moved to the 7th floor.
During the demo, it was revealed that B4's Shigeta had attended a demo at the Open Campus a few years ago! Surprising.
Did the future Shima Lab students come to the event!?; ■ Behind the scenes of the demo, we also held a hands-on learning session.

Yokohama National University, Faculty of Engineering, Shima Laboratory Hands-on Learning
"Let’s touch and create Artificial Intelligence!"
Instructors: Takayuki Mukaeda, Keisuke Shima; ■ M2 Takashi Shimizu presented at the 60th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Ergonomics Society held at Nihon University.

Takashi Shimizu, Takayuki Mukaeda, Keisuke Shima, Shuu Muraji, Junta Matsuo, Masayoshi Horigami
A Real-Time Estimation Method for Driver's Mental Load Based on Multidimensional Biosignal Analysis
Proceedings of the 60th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Ergonomics Society, 2C3-3, Nihon University, Surugadai Campus, June 15-16, 2019
June 14, 2019: ■ We participated in the Biomedical Engineering Society Conference held at Okinawa Convention Center, where we made two presentations.
Additionally, D3 Mami Sakata received the Young Investigator's Award! Congratulations!!

Mami Sakata, Keisuke Shima, Koji Shimatani
Standing Age Estimation Model Based on Factor Analysis for Fall Risk Evaluation
Biomedical Engineering, Annual 57th Abstract Issue (58th Japanese Society of Biomedical Engineering), p. S101_1, Okinawa Convention Center, June 6-8, 2019

Koji Shimatani, Sayaka Hacchi, Putra Prasetia, Mami Sakata, Ryoma Mitani, Keisuke Shima
Evaluation of Distraction and Impulsivity in Children in Response to External Stimuli - Relationship Between Motor Tasks and Visual Continuous Performance Task
Biomedical Engineering, Annual 57th Abstract Issue (58th Japanese Society of Biomedical Engineering), p. S102_1, Okinawa Convention Center, June 6-8, 2019

Young Investigator's Award Outstanding Award
Mami Sakata
"Standing Age Estimation Model Based on Factor Analysis for Fall Risk Evaluation"
June 7, 2019
June 2, 2019: ■ We held our annual BBQ event. The meat was great!
June 1, 2019: ■ The member information was updated for the 2019 academic year.
May 23, 2019: ■ The following paper related to light touch has been accepted for publication.

Mami Sakata, Keisuke Shima, Koji Shimatani
Human Upright Control Model Based on Sensory Reweighting Aiming to Reproduce the Light Touch Phenomenon
Transactions of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, Vol. 55, No. 11, 2019 (accepted)
May 21, 2019: ■ The laboratory moved from the 3rd to the 7th floor.
Now that the lab is consolidated on the 7th floor, conducting experiments and demos has become easier.
May 2, 2019: ■ Associate Professor Shima's lecture presented at SI2018 last December was awarded the Best Paper Award.

SI2018 Best Paper Award
Keisuke Shima, Mami Sakata, Koji Shimatani
"Human Upright Pendulum Control Model Based on the Light Touch Effect"
March 5, 2019
April 25, 2019: ■ We held a welcome gathering for new members, including Kaneko (3rd-year undergraduate) and Fujiwara (2nd-year undergraduate) from the ROUTE program.
April 12, 2019: ■ Our research on fall prevention was featured in the Kakenhi NEWS!
The Kakenhi system provides funding for various research activities in universities and research institutions nationwide. Being featured as a top news is an honor and a recognition of the high value of our work. We will continue to push forward with research that benefits the world!; ■ The following paper we submitted for an international conference has been accepted:

Ryoma Mitani, Koji Shimatani, Mami Sakata, Takayuki Mukaeda, and Keisuke Shima
Effects of Somatosensory Information Provision to Fingertips for Mitigation of Postural Sway and Promotion of Muscle Coactivation in an Upright Posture
the 41st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC'19), Berlin, Germany, July 23–27, 2019 (accepted)
April 10, 2019: ■ We have a new staff member in our laboratory!
April 1, 2019: ■ We held our annual cherry blossom viewing party at Mitsuzawa Park.
In the 6th generation, Akiyama, Uekusa, Shigeta, Mizukami, and Watanabe joined from the 4th-year students, and Nishiwaki from Saitama University also joined our lab. Let's create!

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