Radiation-induced non-targeted effects: some open questions.

abstract：:A simple hemispherical phantom has been designed and prepared for the EURADOS intercomparison exercise on (241)Am activity determination in the skull (2011-13). The phantom consists of three parts that substitute bone and soft tissues. (241)Am is deposited on the surfaces of the bone-substituting part. The design and ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Vrba T,Malátová I,Fojtík P,Fülöp M,Ragan P

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel single cell irradiation system using carbon nanotube (CNT) based field emission technology is proposed. The system can produce electron microbeam at a large range of pulsation frequencies and dose rates with energy between 20 and 60 keV. Different from any existing single beam microbeam device, the CNT-based s...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Chang S,Zhang J,Bordelon D,Schreiber E,Cox A,Zhou O

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the early phase of a nuclear reactor accident, in-vivo monitoring of impacted population would be highly useful to detect potential contamination during the passage of the cloud and to estimate the dose from inhalation of measured radionuclides. However, it would be important to take into account other exposure com...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Challeton-de Vathaire C,Quentric E,Didier D,Blanchardon E,Davesne E,Rannou A,Agarande M,Renaud-Salis V,Franck D

更新日期：2019-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:South coast of India is known as the high-level background radiation area (HBRA) mainly due to beach sands that contain natural radionuclides as components of the mineral monazite. The rich deposit of monazite is unevenly distributed along the coastal belt of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. An HBRA site that laid in 2×7 m alon...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Matsuda N,Brahmanandhan GM,Yoshida M,Takamura N,Suyama A,Koguchi Y,Juto N,Raj YL,Winsley G,Selvasekarapandian S

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a growing public awareness of the risk of accidental radiation exposure due to ageing nuclear power installations, illegal dumping of nuclear waste and terrorist activities, and of the consequential health risks to populations in addition to social and economic disturbance extending beyond national boundaries...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Göksu HY,Bailiff IK

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The main purpose of this study was to determine the diagnostic reference level (DRL) for routine digital radiography examinations in Mazandaran province. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Thirteen digital radiographic examinations at 18 high-patient-load radiography centres were investigated. The indirect dosimetry m...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Hoseini Motlagh Z,Shabestani Monfared A,Deevband MR,Abedi-Firouzjah R,Ghaemian N,Abdi R,Ebrahimnejad Gorji K

更新日期：2020-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：:A micro-gap air-filled ionisation chamber was designed for criticality dosimetry. The special feature of the chamber is its very small gap between electrodes of only 0.3 mm. This prevents ion recombination at high dose rates and minimises the influence of gas on secondary particles spectrum. The electrodes are made of...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Murawski Ł,Zielczyński M,Golnik N,Gryziński MA

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Indoor radon concentration levels in a large number of dwellings in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah Province have been measured. Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah is in the western region of Saudi Arabia. It is the second holiest city in Islam after Mecca, because it is the burial place of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad. The city was div...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Mohamed RI,Alfull ZZ,Dawood ND

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:On the basis of the newly discovered behaviour of LiF:Mg,Cu,P detectors at high and ultra-high doses, a new method of thermoluminescence (TL) measurement of radiation doses ranging from micrograys up to a megagray, has been recently developed at the Institute of Nuclear Physics (IFJ). The method is based on the relati...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Obryk B,Bilski P,Olko P

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The newsletter 'European Research in Radiological Sciences' is jointly published by the European Late Effects Project Group and the European Radiation Dosimetry Group to disseminate information about research projects and activities carried out under the EURATOM Framework Programme. Since May 2003, the Newsletter is o...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Pihet P,d'Errico F,Dörr W,Gruenberger M,Schofield P

更新日期：2004-01-01 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 article summarizes the most recent results from the cohorts of uranium miners, particularly the risks at low exposures and the risk models with modifying effects of exposure rate, age and time since exposure, which are used for the calculation of lifetime risks (LRs). The excess relative risks per unit exposure (E...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Tomasek L

更新日期：2020-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Prudence is a cornerstone of radiation protection philosophy. However, whilst the concept is clearly valid at the level of principle, it is nonetheless necessary to ask 'How should prudence be applied in the context of various practical situations.' This is perhaps particularly important where exposures are low-within...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Coates R

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The combination of fast neutron therapy and boron neutron capture therapy is currently being studied as a possible treatment for some radio-resistant brain tumours. In an attempt to design a boron-enhanced fast neutron therapy beam for the Fermilab Fast Neutron Therapy Facility, the use of moderating material surround...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Sweezy J,Hertel N,Lennox A

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Expansion of accelerator technologies into different application areas brings the need for neutron-field measurements in their vicinity. The measurements of neutron energy spectra and neutron dose rates can be done with the aid of neutron multisphere spectrometers with passive neutron detectors. In addition to the usu...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Vlk P,Pavlovic M

更新日期：2018-04-01 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：:Simultaneous indoor radon, radon-thoron progeny and high-resolution in situ gamma spectrometry measurements, with portable high-purity Ge detector were performed in 26 dwellings of Thessaloniki, the second largest town of Greece, during March 2003-January 2005. The radon gas was measured with an AlphaGUARD ionisation ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Clouvas A,Xanthos S,Antonopoulos-Domis M

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents an efficient algorithm for estimating the unknown emission rate of radionuclides in the atmosphere following a nuclear accident. The algorithm is based on assimilation of gamma dose rate measured data in a Lagrangian atmospheric dispersion model. Such models are used in the framework of nuclear eme...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Tsiouri V,Kovalets I,Andronopoulos S,Bartzis JG

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Crystalline rocks can produce dangerous radiation levels on the basis of their content in radioisotopes. Here, we report radiological data from 10 metamorphic and igneous rock samples collected from the crystalline basement of the Peloritani Mountains (southern Italy). In order to evaluate the radiological properties ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Romano D,Caridi F,Di Bella M,Italiano F,Magazù S,Caccamo MT,Tripodo A,Faggio G,Grillo R,Triolo C,Messina G,Gattuso A,Sabatino G

更新日期：2020-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：:To measure dose distribution for X- and gamma rays simply and accurately, a tissue-equivalent thermoluminescent (TL) sheet-type dosemeter and reader system were developed. The TL sheet is composed of LiF:Mg,Cu,P and ETFE polymer, and the thickness is 0.2 mm. For the TL reading, a square heating plate, 20 cm on each si...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Nariyama N,Konnai A,Ohnishi S,Odano N,Yamaji A,Ozasa N,Ishikawa Y

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Comparative studies on the translocation and retention of intramuscularly (i.m.) injected thorium nitrate (234Th 46 ng + 232Th 5 microg per rat) in solutions of citrate, CaDTPA or citrate + CaDTPA in rats have been conducted. Results showed that only thorium in mixed-ligand solution was entirely translocated from the ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Rencová J,Vlková A,Veselá G

更新日期：2003-01-01 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：:The calibration of electronic personal dosemeters at the Portuguese ionizing radiation metrology laboratory uses the standard IEC 61526 for calibration methodology. This standard describes the irradiation geometry for testing and indicates that the standard ISO 4037-1, 2, 3 and 4 should be used. The ISO 4037 establish...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Cardoso J,Santos L,Carvalhal G,Oliveira C

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields, 11 microwave (MW), 4 short-wave diathermy and 15 magneto therapy devices were analysed in eight physiotherapy departments. Measurements taken at consoles and environmental mapping showed values above European Directive 2004/40/EC and ACGIH exposure limits at a...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Maccà I,Scapellato ML,Carrieri M,Pasqua di Bisceglie A,Saia B,Bartolucci GB

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adequate dose management during computed tomography is important. In the present study, the dosimetric application software ImPACT was added to a functional calculator of the size-specific dose estimate and was part of the scan settings for the auto exposure control (AEC) technique. This study aimed to assess the prac...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Kobayashi M,Asada Y,Matsubara K,Suzuki S,Matsunaga Y,Haba T,Kawaguchi A,Daioku T,Toyama H,Kato R

更新日期：2017-05-01 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 Workshop on Emergency Preparedness for Vulnerable Population Groups was held on 2 and 3 March 2009 in Ottawa, ON, Canada. The purpose of the workshop was to enhance communications within the emergency community response network and to identify the needs and gaps of emergency preparedness against chemical, biologic...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Chen J,Wilkinson D,Richardson RB,Waruszynski B

更新日期：2009-06-01 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：:This work describes the dosimetry of a two waveguide cell system designed to expose newborn mice to electromagnetic fields associated with wireless fidelity signals in the frequency band of 2.45 GHz. The dosimetric characterisation of the exposure system was performed both numerically and experimentally. Specific meas...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Pinto R,Lopresto V,Galloni P,Marino C,Mancini S,Lodato R,Pioli C,Lovisolo GA

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bayesian methods provide a unified framework for combining information in the presence of uncertainty. All uncertainties that enter into the description of a measurement are modelled using probability distributions, and these are handled according to the rules of probability theory, ensuring that the approach is free ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Reginatto M

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00