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Unusual behavior of animals before the earthquake

Research Project

Project/Area Number 12460127
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Applied animal science
Research InstitutionAzabu University

Principal Investigator

OHTA Mitsuaki  Azabu Univ., Veterinary Medicine, Professor, 獣医学部, 教授 (20134504)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) SHIOTA Kunio  The Univ.of Tokyo, Graduate School of Agr.& Life Sci., Professor, 大学院・農学生命科学研究科, 教授 (80196352)
MASAOKA Toshio  Azabu Univ., School of Vet.Med., President, 大学院・獣医学研究科, 学長 (30063978)
WAKUI Shin  Azabu Univ., School of Vet.Med., Associate Professor, 獣医学部, 助教授 (40201157)
TANAKA Toshio  Azabu Univ., School of Vet.Med., Professor, 獣医学部, 教授 (40130893)
UETAKE Katsuji  Azabu Univ., School of Vet.Med., Assistant Professor, 獣医学部, 助教授 (00312083)
Project Period (FY) 2000 – 2003
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2003)
Budget Amount *help
¥14,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥14,300,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥3,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥3,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2001: ¥3,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000)
Fiscal Year 2000: ¥4,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,400,000)
KeywordsEarthquake / anticipated unusual behavior / dogs / cats / electromagnetic wave / gene for sensing a coming earthquake / CRH / DRD / 家庭犬 / 異常行動 / カルシウムイオン / 遺伝子 / ドーパミン受容体 / 前兆情報 / 動物 / イルカ / イヌ / 地震予知システム / 帯電エアロゾル / ネコ
Research Abstract

Our hypothesis concerning the unusual behavior of animals before the Hansin-Awaji Great Earthquake is to be the results from a tress response to unknown stimuli such as electromagnetic wave (EMW). However, the abnormal behavior has been never observed when the experimental animals of rates and beagles were exposed to several ranges of the EMW. On the other hand, two of six family dogs that have lived with their owners showed the abnormal behavior like barking and sniffing during the exposure of EMW.
These results suggest:
1)the experimental animals such as rats and beagles have lost their natures to respond to abnormal changes of the EMW before an earthquake, i.e., to anticipate the coming earthquake.
2)some family dogs have still kept their natures to anticipate the coming earthquake genetically.
Therefore, we have examined the genetic difference in between dogs that showed the unusual behavior and those that didn't. Unfortunately, there are only a few primers to enable the genetic analyses in dogs. In this study, we have completed the analysis of CRH gene, using the samples of dogs collected at Hyogo Prefecture where was the center of the shock in 1999, and found little possibility that the CRH gene is involved in the unusual behavior before earthquakes.
Finally we have started to establish the collecting system of unusual behavior of family dogs in the whole country of Japan, using the handy phones of FOMA of NTT DoCoMo Co., Ltd, and now made a prototype system of the collecting data with the aids of NTT DoCoMo and Fujitsu Co., Ltds. More than 50 owners of dogs and cats have now participated in this research project.

Report

(5 results)
  • 2003 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2002 Annual Research Report
  • 2001 Annual Research Report
  • 2000 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (44 results)

All 2003 2002 2001 2000 1998 Other

All Journal Article (27 results) Publications (17 results)

  • [Journal Article] アシスタントドッグ : 身体障害者にとって家族よりも近い存在2003

    • Author(s)
      太田光明
    • Journal Title

      アエラ・ムック 48

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 人と動物の関係から学ぶこと2003

    • Author(s)
      太田光明
    • Journal Title

      刑政 114

      Pages: 40-47

    • NAID

      40005893095

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 動物介在活動中のイヌの行動と尿中カテコールアミン濃度によるストレス評価2003

    • Author(s)
      堀井隆行, 植竹勝治, 金田京子, 田中智夫
    • Journal Title

      日畜会報 74

      Pages: 375-381

    • NAID

      10025836767

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 精神科における動物介在療法-その期待される効果と日本国内での制度化における問題点-2003

    • Author(s)
      岩橋和彦, 和賀央子, 太田光明, 川勝寛子, 渡辺全郎
    • Journal Title

      最新精神医学 8

      Pages: 149-156

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Methyl-CpG-binding protein, MeCP2, is a target molecule for maintenance DNA methyltransferase, dnmt1.2003

    • Author(s)
      Kimura H, Shiota K.
    • Journal Title

      J Biol Chem 278(7)

      Pages: 4806-4812

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] The evaluation of stress with the analysis of the concentration urine catecholamine and the behavior of dogs during the animal-assisted-activity.2003

    • Author(s)
      T Horii, K Uetake, K Kaneda, T Tanaka
    • Journal Title

      Anim Sci J 74

      Pages: 375-381

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Assistant dogs : more familiar for the disabled2003

    • Author(s)
      M Ohta
    • Journal Title

      Area Mook 48

      Pages: 148-151

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] To learn from human and animal interaction2003

    • Author(s)
      M Ohta
    • Journal Title

      Keisei 114

      Pages: 40-47

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] The animal-assisted therapy in psychiatry : the expected effects and the necessary discussion for the establishment in Japan.2003

    • Author(s)
      K Iwahashi, C Waga, M Ohta, H Kawakatsu, M Watanabe
    • Journal Title

      Saishin Seishin Igaku 8

      Pages: 149-156

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Differentiation of trophoblast lineage is associated with DNA methylation and demethylation.2002

    • Author(s)
      J.Ohgane, N.Hattori, M.Oda, S.Tanaka, K.Shiota
    • Journal Title

      Biochem Biophys Res Commun 290

      Pages: 701-706

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] DNA methylation variation in cloned mice.2002

    • Author(s)
      J.Ohgane, T.Wakayama, Y.Kogo, S.Send, N.Hattori, S.Tanaka, R.Yanagimachi, K.Shiota
    • Journal Title

      Genesis 30

      Pages: 45-50

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] The function of an escape box to prevent agonistic behavior after regrouping in the isolated and non-isolated pigs.2002

    • Author(s)
      T.Ishiwata, K.Uetake, T.Tanaka
    • Journal Title

      Anim Sci J

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Epigenetic marks by DNA methylation specific to stem, germ and somatic cells in mice.2002

    • Author(s)
      Shiota K, Kogo Y, Ohgane J, Imamura T, Urano A, Nishino K, Tanaka S, Hattori N.
    • Journal Title

      Genes Cells 7(9)

      Pages: 961-969

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) is involved in melatonin release via the specific receptor PACAP-rl, but not in the circadian oscillator, in chick pineal cells.2002

    • Author(s)
      Nakahara K, Abe Y, Murakami T, Shiota K, Murakami N.
    • Journal Title

      Brain Res 939(1-2)

      Pages: 19-25

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Factors affecting agonistic interactions of pigs after regrouping in pens with a box.2002

    • Author(s)
      Ishiwata T, Uetake K, Tanaka T
    • Journal Title

      Anim Sci J 73(5)

      Pages: 409-415

    • NAID

      10020367902

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Effects of an 'enrichment feeder' on behavior and feather conditions of caged laying hens.2002

    • Author(s)
      Ito S, Tanaka T, Shimoto T
    • Journal Title

      Anim Sci J 73(2)

      Pages: 149-153

    • NAID

      10020368731

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Successful molecular cloning and uncleotide sequence determination of partial amelogenin (AMELX) exon DNA fragment recovered from a mounted taxidermic pelt sepcimen tentatively identified as an extinct wolf species, Canin lupus hodophilax Temminck, the Japanese wolf and stocked at School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the University of Tokyo.2002

    • Author(s)
      Tachi C, Enomoto T, Ohta M et al.
    • Journal Title

      J Reprod Develop 48(6)

      Pages: 633-638

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Equine follicle-stimulating hormone : molecular cloning of β subunit and biological role of the asparagine-linked oligosaccharide at asparagine of α subunit.2001

    • Author(s)
      T Saneyoshi, Kwan-Sik Min, Xiao Jing Ma, Y Nambo, T Hiyama, S Tanaka, K Shiota
    • Journal Title

      Biol Reprod 65

      Pages: 1686-1690

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Retinoic Acid Promotes Differentiation of Trophoblast Stem Cells to a Giant Cell Fate.2001

    • Author(s)
      Junli Yan, S Tanaka, M Oda, T Makino, J Ohgane, K Shiota
    • Journal Title

      Develop Biol 235

      Pages: 422-432

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] DNA methylation regulates placental lactogen I gene expression.2001

    • Author(s)
      Jae-hyeno Cho, H Kimura, T Minami, J Ohgane, N Hattori, S Tanaka K Shiota
    • Journal Title

      Endocrinology 142(8)

      Pages: 3389-3396

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] PAL31 expression in rat trophoblast giant cells.2001

    • Author(s)
      M Oda, W Sun, N Hattori, S Tanaka, K Shiota
    • Journal Title

      Biochem Biophys Res Commun 287

      Pages: 721-726

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Stage-specific modification of G protein beta subunits in rat placenta.2001

    • Author(s)
      R Ishmura, K Yoshida, H Kimura, N Dohmae, K Takio, T Ogawa, S Tanaka, K Shiota
    • Journal Title

      Mol Cell Endocr 174

      Pages: 77-89

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Placentomegaly in cloned mouse concepti caused by expansion of the spongiotrophoblast layer.2001

    • Author(s)
      S Tanaka, M Oda, Y Toyoshima, T Wakayama, M Tanaka, N Yoshida, N Hattori, J Ohgane, R Yanagimachi, K Shiota
    • Journal Title

      Bio Reprod 65

      Pages: 1813-1821

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] CpG island of rat sphingosine kinase-1 gene : Tissue-dependent DNA methylation status and multiple alternative first exons.2001

    • Author(s)
      T Imomura J Ohgane, S Ito, T Ogawa, N Hattori, S Tanaka, K Shiota
    • Journal Title

      Genomics 76(1-3)

      Pages: 117-125

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Electromagnetic pulse generated by compression of granitic rocks and animal behavior.2000

    • Author(s)
      M.Ikeya, C.Yamanaka, T.Matsuda, H.Sasaoka, H.Ochiai, N.Ohtani, Q.Huang, T.Komuratani, M.Ohta, Y.Ohno, T.Nakagawa
    • Journal Title

      Episodes 21

      Pages: 262-265

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Expression of rat DNA methyltransferase (DNA MTase) in rodent trophoblast giant cells : Molecular cloning and characterization of rat DNR MTase.1998

    • Author(s)
      H Kimura, T Takeda, S Tanaka, T Ogawa, K Shiota
    • Journal Title

      Biochem Biophys Res Commun 253

      Pages: 495-501

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Analysis of CpG islands of trophoblast giant cells by restriction landmark genomic scanning.1998

    • Author(s)
      J Ohgane, J Akikawa, A Ogura, N Hattori, T Ogawa, K Shiota
    • Journal Title

      Develop Genetics 22

      Pages: 132-140

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 太田光明: "アシスタントドッグ:身体障害者にとって家族よりも近い存在"アエラ・ムック. 48. (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 太田光明: "人と動物の関係から学ぶこと"刑政. 114. 40-47 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 堀井隆行, 植竹勝治, 金田京子, 田中智夫: "動物介在活動中のイヌの行動と尿中カテコールアミン濃度によるストレス評価"日畜会報. 74. 375-381 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 岩橋和彦, 和賀央子, 太田光明, 川勝寛子, 渡辺全郎: "精神科における動物介在療法-その期待される効果と日本国内での制度化における問題点-"最新精神医学. 8. 149-156 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kimura H, Shiota K.: "Methyl-CpG-binding Protein, MeCP2, Is a Target Molecule for Maintenance DNA Methyltransferase, Dnmtl."J Biol Chem. 278・7. 4806-4812 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Shiota K, Kogo Y, Ohgane J, Imamura T, Urano A, Nishino K, Tanaka S, Hattori N.: "Epigenetic marks by DNA methylation specific to stem, germ and somatic cells in mice."Genes Cells. 7・9. 961-969 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Nakahara K, Abe Y, Murakami T, Shiota K, Murakami N.: "Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) is involved in melatonin release via the specific receptor PACAP-rl, but not in the circadian oscillator, in chick pineal cells"Brain Res. 939・1-2. 19-25 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Ishiwata T, Uetake K, Tanaka T: "Factors affecting agonistic interactions of pigs after regrouping in pens with a box"Anim Sci J. 73・5. 409-415 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Ito S, Tanaka T, Shimoto T: "Effects of an 'enrichment feeder' on behaviour and feather conditions of caged laying hens"Anim Sci J. 73・2. 149-153 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Tachi C, Enomoto T, Ohta M, et al.(他14名): "Successful Molecular Cloning and Nucleotide Sequence Determination of Partial Amelogenin (AMELX) Exon DNA Fragment Recovered from a Mounted Taxidermic Pelt Specimen Tentatively Identified as an Extinct Wolf Species, Canis lupus hodophilax Temminck, the Japanese Wolf and Stocked at School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the University of Tokyo"J Reprod Develop. 48・6. 633-638 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Ikeya, C.Yamanaka, T.Matsuda, H.Sasaoka, H.Ochiai, N.Ohtani, Q.Huang, T.Komuratani, M.Ohta, Y.Ohno, T.Nakagawa: "Electromagnetic pulses generated by compression of granitic rocks and animal behavior"Episodes. 21. 262-265 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] J.Ohgane, N.Hattori, M.Oda, S.Tanaka, K.Shiota: "Differentiation of Trophoblast Lineage Is Associated with DNA Methylation and Demethylation"Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.. 290. 701-706 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] J.Ohgane, T.Wakayama, Y.Kogo, S.Senda, N.Hattori, S.Tanaka, R.Yanagimachi, K.Shiota: "DNA methylation variation in cloned mice"Genesis. 30. 45-50 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Ishiwata, K.Uetake, T.Tanaka: "The function of an escape box to prevent agonistic behavior after regrouping in the isolated and non-isolated pigs"Anim. Sci. J.. (2002)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Ikeya M.,Ohta M. et al.: "Electromagnetic pulses generated by compression of granitic rocks and animal behavior."Episodes. (2001)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 太田光明: "PROVET SEPTEMBER 2000(ヒューマンアニマルボンド入門)"株式会社 インタズー. 88(8) (2000)

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      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 太田光明: "PROVET OCTOBER 2000(ヒューマンアニマルボンド入門)"株式会社 インタズー. 78(5) (2000)

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      2000 Annual Research Report

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