SHIROTA Ai
Organization for Research Initiatives and Development
Researcher
Last Updated :2025/04/24

Researcher Profile and Settings

Research Interests

  • 生理心理学
  • 実験系心理学
  • 睡眠
  • ライフスタイル

Research Areas

  • Humanities & social sciences / Experimental psychology
  • Humanities & social sciences / Education - general / 子ども学

Research Experience

  • Shujitsu University, 2024/04 - Today
  • 放送大学非常勤講師(心理学実験(基礎)), 2023/04 - Today
  • Doshisha University, Office for Research Initiatives and Development, 特定任用研究員, 2023/04 - Today
  • 大阪大学, 大学院歯学研究科 口腔生理学教室, 特任研究員, 2018/01 - 2023/03
  • Kyoto Women's University, 2017 - 2018
  • 広島福祉専門学校, 非常勤講師, 2005 - 2017
  • 呉医療センター附属看護学校, 非常勤講師, 2001 - 2017
  • 日本学術振興会 特別研究員PD, 2001 - 2003
  • 日本学術振興会 特別研究員DC2, 1999 - 2000

Education

  • Hiroshima University, 生物圏科学研究科, 環境計画科学, 1996/04 - 2001/03

Degree

  • (BLANK), Hiroshima University, Mar. 2001

Association Memberships

  • 日本赤ちゃん学会
  • 日本臨床睡眠医学会

Awards

  • 2000年度日本生理心理学会優秀論文賞
    2000, 高齢者の意欲的なライフスタイルと活動-休止リズム, Japan

Published Papers

  • Subjective sleep assessments are correlated with EEG-related sleep measurements of the first sleep cycle in healthy young adults
    Ai Shirota; Mayo Kamimura; Ayano Katagiri; Masako Taniike; Takafumi Kato
    Sleep and Biological Rhythms, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 21(2) 211 - 219, 17 Dec. 2022, Scientific journal
  • Relationships between cortical, cardiac, and arousal-motor activities in the genesis of rhythmic masticatory muscle activity across sleep cycles in primary sleep bruxism children
    Yuki Shiraishi; Masaya Tachibana; Ai Shirota; Ikuko Mohri; Masako Taniike; Takashi Yamashiro; Takafumi Kato
    Sleep, Oxford University Press (OUP), 28 Jun. 2021, Scientific journal
  • Discrepancies in the Time Course of Sleep Stage Dynamics, Electroencephalographic Activity and Heart Rate Variability Over Sleep Cycles in the Adaptation Night in Healthy Young Adults
    Ai Shirota; Mayo Kamimura; Akifumi Kishi; Hiroyoshi Adachi; Masako Taniike; Takafumi Kato
    Frontiers in Physiology, Frontiers Media SA, 12 1 - 11, 24 Mar. 2021, Scientific journal
  • An Interactive Smartphone App, Nenne Navi, for Improving Children’s Sleep: Pilot Usability Study
    Arika Yoshizaki; Ikuko Mohri; Tomoka Yamamoto; Ai Shirota; Shiho Okada; Emi Murata; Kyoko Hoshino; Kumi Kato-Nishimura; Shigeyuki Matsuzawa; Takafumi Kato; Masako Taniike
    JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting, JMIR Publications Inc., 3(2) e22102 - e22102, 01 Dec. 2020, Scientific journal
  • Comparison of the circadian rest-activity rhythms of infants and their mothers.
    河野寿美代; 城田愛; 甲斐田幸佐; 林光緒; 堀忠雄
    広島大学総合科学部紀要 4 理系編, 広島大学総合科学部, 29 53 - 62, 31 Dec. 2003
  • Volitional lifestyle in healthy elderly: its relevance to rest-activity cycle, nocturnal sleep, and daytime napping
    A Shirota; H Tanaka; H Nittono; M Hayashi; S Shirakawa; T Hori
    PERCEPTUAL AND MOTOR SKILLS, PERCEPTUAL MOTOR SKILLS, 95(1) 101 - 108, Aug. 2002, Scientific journal
  • Nocturnal heart rate and volitional lifestyle in the elderly
    A Shirota; M Tamaki; H Nittono; M Hayashi; T Hori
    PSYCHIATRY AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES, BLACKWELL PUBLISHING ASIA, 56(3) 261 - 262, Jun. 2002, Scientific journal
  • Volitional lifestyle and nocturnal sleep in the healthy elderly
    Shirota, A; Tamaki, M; Nittono, H; Hayashi, M; Hori, T
    Sleep Research Online, 4(3) 91 - 96, 2001
  • 意欲的な高齢者の夜間睡眠構造と日中活動性
    城田愛; 玉木宗久; 入戸野宏; 林光緒; 堀忠雄
    臨床脳波, 43(4) 224 - 228, 2001
  • Effects of daytime activity on nocturnal sleep in the elderly
    Ai Shirota; Munehisa Tamaki; Mitsuo Hayashi; Tadao Hori
    Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 54(3) 309 - 310, Jun. 2000, International conference proceedings
  • Restorative effects of short afternoon nap (<30Min) in the elderly on subjective mood, performance and EEG activity.
    Tamaki, M; Shirota, A; Hayashi, M; Hori, T
    Sleep Research Online, 3(3) 131 - 129, 2000
  • Restorative effects of a 30 - min daytime nap in the aged.
    玉木宗久; 城田愛; 林; 光緒 堀 忠雄
    老年精神医学雑誌, ワ-ルドプランニング, 10(11) 1309 - 1317, 01 Nov. 1999, Scientific journal
  • Effects of volitional lifestyle on rest-activity cycle in the aged
    A Shirota; M Tamaki; H Tanaka; M Hayashi; S Shirakawa; T Hori
    PSYCHIATRY AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES, BLACKWELL SCIENCE ASIA, 53(2) 271 - 272, Apr. 1999, Scientific journal
  • 高齢者の日中活動性と夜間睡眠の相互関係について
    城田 愛; 玉木宗久; 林光緒; 堀忠雄
    広島大学総合科学部紀要(]G0004[)理系編, 25 161 - 170, 1999
  • Attitude toward daytime nap in the aged.
    TAMAKI Munehisa; SHIROTa Ai; HAYASHI Mitsuo; HORI Tadao
    Memoirs of the Faculty of Intergrated Arts and Sciences= Hiroshima University= Ser. IV, Hiroshima University, 24 99 - 108, 01 Dec. 1998, Scientific journal
  • Effects of volitional lifestyle on sleep-life habits in the aged
    A Shirota; H Tanaka; M Hayashi; T Hori
    PSYCHIATRY AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES, BLACKWELL SCIENCE, 52(2) 183 - 184, Apr. 1998, Scientific journal
  • Volitional life style and activity-rest rhythm of elders
    SHIROTA Ai; TANAKA Hideki; HAYASHI Mitsuo; SHIRAKAWA Syuichiro; HORT Tadao
    Japanese Journal of Physiological Psychology and Psychophysiology, Japanese Society for Physiological Psychology and Psychophysiology, 15(2) 15 - 60, 1997

MISC

  • A study on lifestyle and nocturnal sleep in the elderly
    Shirota Ai
    Memoirs of the Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Hiroshima University. IV, Science reports : studies of fundamental and environmental sciences, Hiroshima University, 27 145 - 148, 2001
  • Effects of a daytime nap in the aged
    TAMAKI MUNEHISA; SHIROTA AI; TANAKA HIDEKI; HAYASHI MITSUO; HORI TADAO
    Psychiatry Clin Neurosci, 53(2) 273 - 275, 01 Apr. 1999

Research Projects

  • Establishing a mentally and physically healthy developmental foundation in order to improve children’s educational environment
    同志社大学, 2024年度「“諸君ヨ、人一人ハ大切ナリ” 同志社大学SDGs 研究」, 2024/04 -2025/03, Principal investigator
  • 高齢者の睡眠問題とライフスタイルの関連性について
    城田 愛
    日本学術振興会, 科学研究費助成事業, 1999 -2000, 特別研究員奨励費, 広島大学