Assessment of gamma dose rates in air in Adana/Turkey.

abstract：:Estimation of the effective inhalation dose of short half-life radon progeny requires the quantification of radon equilibrium equivalent activity concentrations (EEC, Ceq). The aim of the present study is to develop new methodology that focuses on spot measurements to determine EEC from single gross alpha counts and d...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Sakoda A,Ishimori Y,Kanzaki N,Tanaka H

更新日期：2020-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Radon is one of the noble gases, which are chemically inert and do not make any reactants under normal conditions. In this experiment we demonstrated an enigmatic reaction between radon and fluorine when a corona discharge is used as a promoter. Distinctive changes in radon concentrations were caused by the discharge ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Yamada Y,Koizumi A,Ishikawa K,Hishinuma Y,Tatenuma K

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The SCK·CEN has carried out neutron field characterisation campaigns at several nuclear reactors. The main goal of these measurement campaigns was to evaluate the performance of different neutron personal dosemeters. To be able to evaluate the performance of neutron personal dosemeters in terms of Hp(10), knowledge of...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Cauwels V,Vanhavere F,Reginatto M

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the operation of high-energy accelerators, the interaction of radiation with matter can lead to the activation of the machine components and of the surrounding infrastructures. As a result of maintenance operation and during decommissioning of the installation, considerable amounts of radioactive waste are evac...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Ulrici L,Magistris M

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:According to the worldwide reports, industrial radiography is one of the highest risk radiation practices due to handling high activity sources. Therefore, an optimization of protection along with appropriate investigation level and/or dose constraint is required to achieve appropriate radiological safety. This resear...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Hosseini Pooya SM,Dashtipour MR

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because of high neutron and gamma-ray intensities generated during bombardment of a thallium-203 target, a thallium target-room shield and different ways of improving it have been investigated. Leakage of neutron and gamma ray dose rates at various points behind the shield are calculated by simulating the transport of...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Hajiloo N,Raisali G,Aslani G

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The National Institute of Standards and Technology developed a new set of test sources for testing of portal monitors against the ANSI standard N42.35-2004. The design and source specifications are provided in this work. ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Lucas L,Pibida L,Unterweger M,Karam L

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Described are functions, models and approaches of software tool Emergency Source Term code (ESTE), which is decision support system for crisis staff in case of nuclear or radiological accidents. The first task of ESTE in emergency situation at nuclear facility is to evaluate state of reactor core or state of fuel in s...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Fojcíková E,Lipták Ľ,Krpelanová M,Chylý M,Čarný P

更新日期：2019-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to check developed software tools, it was necessary to compare estimates of statistical characteristics of annual absorbed plutonium internal doses obtained by PANDORA and IMBA software with the same original data. The results were compared from dose calculations of five cases with different initial data on p...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Vostrotin VV,Birchall A,Zhdanov AV,Puncher M

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The high-energy programme of the HINDAS European project has provided a large amount of experimental data and led to a better understanding of the spallation reaction mechanism and the development of more reliable spallation models. These data, or the new models, which have been implemented into high-energy transport ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Leray S,Boudard A,David JC,Donadille L,Villagrasa C,Volant C

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A system was developed in 2008 to calculate patient doses using Radiology Information System (RIS) data and presents these data as a patient dose audit. One of the issues with this system was the quality of user-entered data. It has been shown that Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine (DICOM) header data can ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Wilde R,Charnock P,McDonald S,Moores BM

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:All over the world geothermal sources are used for different purposes. The contents of these waters are important to understand positive/negative effects on human life. In this study, natural radioactivity concentrations of geothermal waters were investigated to evaluate the effect on soils and agricultural activities...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Murat Saç M,Aydemir S,Içhedef M,Kumru MN,Bolca M,Ozen F

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The thermoluminescence (TL) of LiF:Mg,Ti has been studied using a high resolution CCD spectrophotometer, which simultaneously measures the emission intensity and the emission spectrum as a function of sample temperature. Computerised deconvolution was used to resolve the emission spectrum into individual Gaussian band...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Biderman S,Horowitz Y,Oster L

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The group of radiation victims who had received radiation injures similar to those of Chernobyl accident victims was evaluated in terms of retrospective cytogenetic biodosimetry in the long term period of from 17 y up to 50 y after irradiation. Based on the existing results of the long-term cytogenetic examination of ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Nugis VY,Kozlova MG,Nadejina NM,Galstyan IA,Nikitina VA,Khvostunov IK,Golub EV

更新日期：2019-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：:European Radiation Dosimetry Group e.V. (EURADOS) survey on individual monitoring data and dose assessment has been carried out for 550 foreigners returning home after being exposed in Japan to intakes of radionuclides (mainly (131)I, (132)I, (132)Te, (134)Cs and (137)Cs) as a consequence of the Fukushima Daiichi NPP ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Lopez MA,Fojtik P,Franck D,Osko J,Gerstmann U,Scholl C,Lebacq AL,Breustedt B,Del Risco Norrlid L

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study presents the results of 222Rn in 24 sources of mineral water, 54 samples from different captured natural springs and drillings. 222Rn determination was performed by direct measurement using Alpha Guard with Aqua Kit. The results for the TDS, anions (F-, Cl-, SO42-), cations (Na+, Ca2+, Mg2+), pH and tempera...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Kamenova-Totzeva RM,Totzev AV,Kotova RM,Ivanova-Teneva GR

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since December 2006, approximately 3800 clinical chest tomosynthesis examinations have been performed at our department at Sahlgrenska University Hospital. A subset of the examinations has been included in studies of the detectability of pulmonary nodules, using computed tomography (CT) as the gold standard. Visibilit...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Johnsson AA,Vikgren J,Svalkvist A,Zachrisson S,Flinck A,Boijsen M,Kheddache S,Månsson LG,Båth M

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent development of CaF2:Cu (the most sensitive material for radiation dosimetry) exhibiting a TL glow peak around 270 degrees C similar to that of CaF2:Mn has made it attractive to study the influence of heating rate on the response of CaF2 based TLDs. Influence of heating rate on CaF2:Mn (known to reduce the respo...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Pradhan AS

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 2011, a serious radiation accident occurred in Stamboliyski, Bulgaria, in an industrial sterilisation facility using very-high-activity (60)Co sources. For the five persons accidentally exposed, biological dosimetry based on dicentric analysis was performed in Sofia and in Paris, where the patients were transferred...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Grégoire E,Hadjidekova V,Hristova R,Gruel G,Roch-Lefevre S,Voisin P,Staynova A,Deleva S,Ainsbury EA,Lloyd DC,Barquinero JF

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Estimating organ absorbed doses in consideration of person-specific parameters is important for radiation protection in diagnostic nuclear medicine. This study proposes a straightforward method for estimating the organ dose that reflects a specific organ mass by scaling the reference organ dose using the inverse ratio...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Manabe K,Koyama S

更新日期：2020-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of depleted uranium ammunition in South Serbia during the 1999 Kosovo conflict raised a great deal of public concern in the Balkans. Radioactivity levels of 238U in 20 wells and lake water samples were checked from the viewpoint of internal radiation exposure for South Serbian subjects. We have measured 238U c...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Sahoo SK,Matsumoto M,Shiraishi K,Fujimoto K,Cuknic O,Zunic ZS

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to determine the exposure to natural sources of radiation for people in the vicinity of remediated Hungarian uranium mine regional surveys were carried out. The surveys evaluated indoor radon concentrations and outdoor and indoor external gamma dose rates. Radon concentration has been measured with nuclear et...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Gorjánácz Z,Várhegyi A,Kovács T,Somlai J

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radionuclides that have entered the environment through nuclear weapon tests, nuclear accidents or other human activities represent an ecological hazard. Many decontamination techniques are technically and financially demanding and often not environmentally beneficial. A suitable alternative is bioremediation techniqu...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Galanda D,Tatarová D,Kuruc J,Gaálová B,Slimáková J

更新日期：2019-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：:An attempt towards an experimental set up which could provide the experimental data on correlation processes occurred simultaneously in two distanced DNA targets within a charged particle track is presented. A modified Jet Counter nanodosemeter was used in two experiments with carbon ions with mean energies of 52 and ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Pietrzak M,Pszona S,Bantsar A

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Doses in radiology should be as low as reasonably achievable. In order to compare practice in different centres it is necessary to compare patient doses. This can only be undertaken if dosimetry studies are similar. In order to facilitate comparisons, the DIMOND consortium developed a patient dosimetry protocol. Refer...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Faulkner K

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the introduction of continuous-energy heavy charged particle transport in MCNP5, the need for tracking charged particles in a magnetic field becomes increasingly important. Two methods for including magnetic field effects on charged particles are included in the proton transport version of the code. The first tec...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Bul JS,Hughes HG,Walstrom PL,Zumbro JD,Mokhov NV

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Developments in hadron therapy require efforts to improve the accuracy of the dose delivered to a target volume. Here, the determination of the absorbed dose under reference conditions was analysed. Based on the International Atomic Energy Agency TRS-398 code of practice, for hadron beams, the combined standard uncert...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Rossomme S,Palmans H,Thomas R,Lee N,Duane S,Bailey M,Shipley D,Bertrand D,Romano F,Cirrone P,Cuttone G,Vynckier S

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radon activity concentrations have been measured in 53 from a total of 66 public primary schools throughout of Patras, Greece, during December 1999 to May 2000 using solid-state nuclear track detectors (LR-115 II). The indoor radon levels in the classrooms were generally low, ranging from 10 to 89 Bqm(-3). The mean (a...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Papaefthymiou H,Georgiou CD

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The starting point of the Spanish experience in the study of High Background Radiation Areas is the development of a nationwide indoor radon survey carried out in 1988. This campaign, belonging to the first Spanish Radon Framework, consisted of approximately 2000 indoor radon measurements which represented a valuable ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Sáinz C,Quindós LS,Fernández PL,Gómez J,Fuente I,Quindós L,Matarranz JL

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In support of the effort to begin high-dose rate 252Cf brachytherapy treatments at Tufts-New England Medical Center, the shielding capabilities of a clinical accelerator vault against the neutron and photon emissions from a 1.124 mg 252Cf source were examined. Outside the clinical accelerator vault, the fast neutron d...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Melhus CS,Rivard MJ,Kurkomelis J,Liddle CB,Massé FX

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00