| Project/Area Number |
23KF0184
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 外国 |
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| Review Section |
Basic Section 17050:Biogeosciences-related
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| Research Institution | Akita University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
BEHRENS BETHANY 秋田大学, 国際資源学研究科, 外国人特別研究員
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| Project Period (FY) |
2023-11-15 – 2026-03-31
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| Project Status |
Granted (Fiscal Year 2023)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥2,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2025: ¥700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000)
Fiscal Year 2024: ¥600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000)
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| Keywords | Beryllium / Baltic Sea |
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| Outline of Research at the Start |
We will clarify the timing of climate events in the Baltic Sea region relative to ot her locations to understand past glacial dynamics and better predict future change. We will use a cell sorter to extract pollen grains from the sediments to obtain sufficient material for radiocarbon dating, which has not been done in the Baltic. We will then analyze beryllium isotope variations to make it possible to effectively compare variations from the Baltic Sea and the Southern Ocean, creating both an east-west and north-south linkage of climate variations.
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
This year has been focused on setting up a lab space for beryllium analyses. We have installed a new fume hood, acquired necessary equipment like a centrifuge and hot plate, as well as procured consumables. We have also been focusing on interpreting the existing Beryllium data from Antarctica and preparing several publications. The laboratory setup has required additional time and increased expense due to the historically weak yen. As a result not all the setup could be completed this fiscal year.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
3: Progress in research has been slightly delayed.
Reason
Due to the policies of the Bank of Japan that have created a spectacularly weak yen, the research budget was no longer sufficient to purchase all the needed material this fiscal year.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
During this fiscal year, analyses will begin and we expect smooth progress.
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