A case of sabbatical leave : my stay at the University of York

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  • あるサバティカル研修 : 私のヨーク大学滞在記
  • アル サバティカル ケンシュウ : ワタクシ ノ ヨーク ダイガク タイザイキ

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I took advantage of the sabbatical leave training program to conduct visiting research for three months at the BioArCh, University of York, UK. The objectives were: to establish standards for collagen peptide fingerprinting identification (ZooMS) of archaeological Phasianid bird bones excavated from Asian sites; to learn the "microdestructive" sampling of materials for ZooMS; and to improve my English conversation skills. By analyzing specimens from the Natural History Museum at Tring and the University of Sheffield, in addition to the University of York and Japanese research institutes, we have greatly contributed to the creation of standards for the ZooMS identification of Phasianid bird bones excavated from Asian sites. Additionally, we were able to achieve some success in identifying mammalian bones found from the Kafukai 1 site using "microdestructive" sampling, in which the surface of the bone was gently rubbed using a plastic eraser. Although I did not notice any significant improvement in my English conversation skills, I unexpectedly ended up spending time there during a unique period in British history. The monarch changed from Elizabeth II to Charles III, and the prime minister also changed hands twice during my stay. It was a meaningful stay in England, when the Qatar Soccer World Cup was being held and the country was returning to normal times after the COVID 19 pandemic. It was also a meaningful experience in terms of experiencing the cultural differences between Japan and England. Although there are various obstacles such as adjusting the duties, I would definitely recommend taking advantage of sabbatical training if you have the opportunity.

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