Single-aliquot EPR dosimetry of wallboard (drywall).

abstract：:Gamma spectrometry of well water was done to measure the activity concentrations of gamma-emitters 226Ra and 228Ra from 238U and 232Th series, respectively, and 40K in their waters. Measurements were done using high-purity (HPGe) co-axial detectors (Canberra, GC 2018-7500 ) coupled to Canberra Multichannel Analyser sy...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Ajayi OS,Owolabi TP

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The radiation exposure due to 222Rn and its progeny inhalation for clients and employees of selected thermal water spas was assessed. The radon risk was calculated using the measured 222Rn activity concentrations in the investigated thermal waters and radon transfer coefficient, defined as a fraction of radon released...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Nowak J,Nguyen Dinh C

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Techa river region was highly contaminated due to radioactive releases from a nuclear production facility in the period from 1949 to 1956. The inhabitants of the upper Techa river settlements received significant doses of external radiation. The majority of the houses in the upper Techa river villages were demolis...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Bougrov NG,Baturin VA,Goeksu HY,Degteva MO,Jacob P

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medical X-ray films are continued to be the major image receptors in diagnostic radiology in India. About 9×10⁶ m² of medical X-ray films are used per annum for diagnostic imaging in India, and its magnitude may further increase as the number of diagnostic X-ray units is increasing rapidly. A national quality control ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Sharma R,Sharma SD

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We proposed and evaluated a water-equivalent diameter calculation without using a region of interest (ROI), (Dw,t) and compared it with the results of using a ROI fitted to the patient border (Dw,f). Evaluations were carried out on thoracic and head CT images. We found that the difference between Dw,t and Dw,f was wit...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Anam C,Arif I,Haryanto F,Widita R,Lestari FP,Adi K,Dougherty G

更新日期：2019-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Simulated-data internal dosimetry cases for use in intercomparison exercises or as a software verification and validation tool have been published on the internet (www.lanl.gov/bayesian/software Bayesian software package II). A user may validate their internal dosimetry code or method using this simulated bioassay dat...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Miller G,Bertelli L,Little T,Guilmette RA

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of Monte Carlo track structure is a choice method in biophysical modelling and calculations. To precisely model 3D and 4D tracks, the cross section for the ionisation by an incoming ion, double differential in the outgoing electron energy and angle, is required. However, the double differential cross section c...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： MacGibbon JH,Emerson S,Liamsuwan T,Nikjoo H

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper summarises the results of radon diffusion coefficient measurements in 360 common waterproof materials available throughout Europe. The materials were grouped into 26 categories according to their chemical composition. It was found that the diffusion coefficients of materials used for protecting houses again...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Jiránek M,Kotrbatá M

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chips of a radiophotoluminescence glass dosemeter (RPLG) were used for measurements of space radiation during a 9.8 d Shuttle-Mir mission (STS-91) at an altitude of 400 km and an inclination of 51.65 degrees. Two of RPLG chips were put into each of 59 positions in or on a life-size human phantom. The RPLG values equiv...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Yasuda H,Fujitaka K

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to establish a dose estimation tool with Monte Carlo (MC) simulations. A 5-y-old paediatric anthropomorphic phantom was computed tomography (CT) scanned to create a voxelised phantom and used as an input for the abdominal cone-beam CT in a BEAMnrc/EGSnrc MC system. An X-ray tube model of ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Kim S,Yoshizumi TT,Toncheva G,Frush DP,Yin FF

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The connection between recorded volumetric CT dose index (CTDI vol) and determined mean fetal dose (Df) was examined from metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor dose measurements on an anthropomorphic female phantom in four stages of pregnancy in a 64-slice CT scanner. Automated tube current modulation kept...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Kelaranta A,Kaasalainen T,Seuri R,Toroi P,Kortesniemi M

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In view of expected legislation changes imposing more severe limits on magnetic flux density, proposals are made based on theory and measurement for adjustment of Fower placement with regard to efficiency, cost and cost-benefit. ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Manco D,Bruzzi L,Soloni A,Valbonetti D,Fabbri S,Violanti S

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents the results obtained for thoron concentration in 50 single-family dwellings in normal occupancy conditions (open house conditions), measured by a passive electret system (type E-PERM, SSTB configuration) in a 2001-2002 monitoring survey in the Metropolitan Zone of Mexico City. The results show the ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Martinez T,Navarrete M,Gonzalez P,Ramírez A

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of high-energy linear electron accelerators (LINACs) for medical cancer treatments is widespread on an international scale. The associated bremsstrahlung X rays may produce neutrons as a result of subsequent photonuclear reactions with the different materials constituting the accelerator head. The generated ne...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Fernández F,Domingo C,Amgarou K,Castelo J,Bouassoule T,Garcia MJ,Luguera E

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The thermoluminescence (TL) characteristics of sodium chloride (NaCl), known as common salt, used for cooking purposes (iodised salt), have been studied in the present paper considering its usage as an 'accidental dosemeter' in the case of a nuclear fallout. TL characteristics of common salt have been examined under e...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Murthy KV,Pallavi SP,Rahul G,Patel YS,Sai Prasad AS,Elangovan D

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Measurements of (239+240)Pu and (238)Pu were carried out on marine biota as well as on sediments from the fringing reefs area extending towards north and south (Flamingo Bay) of PortSudan harbour. The analyses were performed using radiochemical separation and alpha spectrometry. The range of the activity concentration...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Sirelkhatim DA,Sam AK,Hassona RK

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In many exposure scenarios to ionising radiation, the dose rate is not constant. Despite this, most in vitro studies aimed at investigating the effects of ionising radiation are carried out exposing samples at constant dose rates. Consequently, very little data exist on the biological effects of exposures to changing ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Brehwens K,Bajinskis A,Staaf E,Haghdoost S,Cederwall B,Wojcik A

更新日期：2012-02-01 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：:In recent major international intercomparison exercises on intake and internal dose assessments from monitoring data, the results calculated by different participants varied significantly. Based on this experience the need for harmonisation of the procedures has been formulated within an EU 5th Framework Programme res...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Doerfel H,Andrasi A,Bailey M,Blanchardon E,Cruz-Suarez R,Berkovski V,Castellani CM,Hurtgen C,LeGuen B,Malatova I,Marsh J,Stather J,Zeger J

更新日期：2007-01-01 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 question arises as to whether radiation standards and guidelines set for adults are sufficiently protective of children. To answer this question, published literature values have been used to calculate radiation doses to children and adults from external and internal exposure to a suite of 30 radionuclides commonl...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Tracy BL

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gamma-ray spectra were measured using a LaBr$_{3}$(Ce) spectrometer during the outage periods, aiming at quantifying the gamma source term of radiation workers' exposure, at the CANDU nuclear power reactors, for the purposes of eye lens dosimetry. The spectra were measured inside the boiler rooms, of the Bruce Power a...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Laranjeiro AS,Bohra F,Byun SH,Atanackovic J,Hanu AR

更新日期：2020-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper summarises the evaluation of the 1997 EURADOS questionnaire on dosimetric systems able to assess personal dose equivalent. In total, 56 approved dosimetric services in the European Union and Switzerland responded, together monitoring approximately 615,000 occupationally exposed persons. Of these services, 4...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： van Dijk JW,Bordy JM,Vanhavere F,Wernli C,Zamani-Valasiadou M

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP) accident has resulted in the deposition of radioactive contamination of soils mainly by (134)Cs and (137)Cs. The contaminated areas are of a great concern since external radiation may lead to significant long-term doses to humans and animals. External dose rate above g...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Mishra S,Sahoo SK,Arae H,Sorimachi A,Hosoda M,Tokonami S,Ishikawa T

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The central motto 'Radiation Protection Culture-A Global Challenge' of the fourth European IRPA Congress is discussed on the basis of the IRPA Guiding Principles Establishing a Radiation Protection Culture and the contributions presented in the plenary sessions of the conference. ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Michel R,Henrichs K,Wernli C

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One encouraging way, at present, to put the investigation of ionisation-yield formation in sub-cellular structures or, at least, in nanometric volumes of liquid water on an experimental basis is the use of highly sophisticated counters filled with gases at low operating pressure to simulate target volumes a few nm in ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Grosswendt B

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, the characterisation of radiation exposure of paediatric patients in computerised tomography (CT) procedures was performed for a Portuguese hospital. Dosimetric data and technical parameters used for CT examinations were retrieved, compiled and analysed over a period of 1 y. Five paediatric age groups w...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Neves A,Nunes A,Rufino M,Madeira P,Vaz P,Pascoal A

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Within the framework of a joint research project on natural radiation exposure and its health effects in Cameroon from 2014 to 2017, the Institute of Geological and Mining Research and the Hirosaki University worked together to carry out natural radiation survey in mining and ore bearing regions of Cameroon. Air kerma...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Tokonami S,Hosoda M,Joseph Emmanuel NNI,Akata N,Flore TSY,Modibo OB,Samuel BG,Didier TSS

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:238U, 234U and 235U were determined in tap water from municipal water pipes that drew their supply from surface water or ground water in various locations in Poland. Average activity concentrations of 238U, 234U and 235U in tap water from surface water were 9.6 +/- 7.1, 12.8 +/- 9.7 and 0.41 +/- 0.31 Bq m(-3), respect...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Pietrzak-Flis Z,Kaminska I,Chrzanowski E

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study assesses the outdoor gamma absorbed dose levels in air of the Adana's region. The measurements were taken from 130 different sample points in this area by Eberline Smart Portable (ESP-2) with SPA-6 plastic scintillation detector. The outdoor gamma absorbed dose rates order from 40 to 145 nGy h(-1). Average ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Degerlier M,Ozger G

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00