COMPARISON STUDY OF VARIOUS PLASTICS AS THE WALL MATERIAL OF THGEM-BASED MICRODOSEMETERS FOR FAST NEUTRON MEASUREMENTS.

abstract：:Three-dimensional Monte Carlo shielding analyses are conducted on the ITER Neutral Beam Injection (NBI) duct for the nuclear and bremsstrahlung radiation. The detailed distribution is evaluated about the nuclear heating rate and surface heat load of the NBI duct wall by the neutron and photon transport calculation. Th...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Sato S,Iida H,Yamauchi M,Nishitani T

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rigorous characterisation of the behaviour of a radiobase antenna for wireless communication systems is a hot topic both for antenna or communication system design and for radioprotection-hazard reasons. Such a characterisation deserves a numerical solution, and the use of a finite-difference time-domain (FD-TD) a...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Catarinucci L,Palazzari P,Tarricone L

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the widespread introduction of extra high voltage power transmission lines in the 1960s, and subsequent to early reports from Soviet Union scientists about health risks for transformer station personnel, public concern regarding the effects of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) on biological function has given rise to...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Cooper PJ,Garny A,Kohl P

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The epithermal neutron beam at the LVR-15 reactor was designed for the Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) of cancers, but it has also been used for material testing. In the case where the beam is closed with two designed shutters, there is still an indispensable background in the irradiation room, which limits the m...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Marek M,Viererbl L

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An automatic measuring apparatus called exhalometer for measurement of the radon exhalation rate from soil is introduced. It consists of a pneumatic driven accumulation chamber with an open bottom, a PC-based control system, six Lucas cells for radon measurement and sensors for environmental parameters. It allows movi...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Yang J,Buchsteiner M,Salvamoser J,Irlinger J,Guo Q,Tschiersch J

更新日期：2017-11-01 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：:Cell storage in liquid nitrogen (LN) offers the most secure method of cell preservation even if cryopreserved cells are exposed to natural background of ionising radiation (IR). A lot of experiments have demonstrated that IR can induce damages in living cells, but only a little information regarding the response of cr...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Cugia G,Centis F,Del Zotto G,Lucarini A,Argazzi E,Zini G,Valentini M,Bono M,Picardi F,Stramigioli S,Cesarini W,Zamai L

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Computed tomography dose index w and dose length product were recorded for the purpose of developing diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) for radiation dose optimisation. The study was conducted in three radiology departments with CT centres in Northern Nigeria. Data were collected from 54 consenting adult participants ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Garba I,Engel-Hills P,Davidson F,Tabari AM

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some activities of EURADOS Working Group 9 (WG9) are presently funded by the European Commission (CONRAD project). The objective of WG9 is to promote and co-ordinate research activities for the assessment of occupational exposures to staff at workplaces in interventional radiology (IR) and nuclear medicine. For some o...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Vanhavere F,Carinou E,Donadille L,Ginjaume M,Jankowski J,Rimpler A,Sans Merce M

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1983, a young man inhaled accidentally a large amount of plutonium and americium. This case was carefully followed until 2013. Since no decorporation measures had been taken, the undisturbed metabolism of Pu and Am can be derived from the data. First objective was to determine the amount of inhaled radionuclides an...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Wernli C,Eikenberg J,Marzocchi O,Breustedt B,Oestreicher U,Romm H,Gregoratto D,Marsh J

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Luminescence and optical features of chemical vapour deposition (CVD) diamond have been studied in view of the potential application of this material in ionising radiation dosimetry field. For this purpose, thermally stimulated luminescence (TSL) and optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) techniques have been used. A...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Benabdesselam M,Iacconi P,Trinkler L,Berzina B,Butler JE

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There have been few studies on the secondary cancer after radiation treatment in Chinese hospitals. This study has measured out-of-field absorbed organ doses from intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) radiotherapy for esophageal cancer in a Chinese hospital and evaluated the risks of secondary cancer. The dose ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Qi Y,He L,Wang Z,Liu Y,Liu H,Huo W,Xu XG,Chen Z

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new procedure allowing the separate estimation of neutron and gamma dose in mixed radiation fields has been developed in our laboratory. In this communication, a description of the main features of the discrimination procedure and some preliminary results obtained by its use are presented. The procedure is based on ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Delgado A,Muñiz JL,Gómez Ros JM,Romero AM,Rodríguez R

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this work is to compare different methods for shielding calculation in computed tomography (CT). The BIR-IPEM (British Institute of Radiology and Institute of Physics in Engineering in Medicine) and NCRP (National Council on Radiation Protection) method were used for shielding thickness calculation. Sca...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Ciraj-Bjelac O,Arandjic D,Kosutic D

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At the low doses (and low dose rates) relevant to environmental and occupational radiation exposure (0-50 mSv), which are of practical concern for radiation protection, very few cells in the human organism experience more than one traversal by densely ionising particles in their lifetime, the intervals between the tra...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Gerardi S

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the United Kingdom it is a legal requirement that the radiation doses received by classified persons are measured using dosemeters that have been provided by an approved dosimetry service. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the regulatory body responsible for approving these dosimetry services. Until recently...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Bevington LM

更新日期：2001-01-01 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：:Ionising radiation exposure of cells might induce the perturbation of cell functions and, in particular, the activation or inhibition of several important pathways. This perturbation can cause the deregulation of both intra- and extra-cellular signalling cascades (such as the inflammatory pathway) and alter not only t...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Babini G,Ugolini M,Morini J,Baiocco G,Mariotti L,de Fatis PT,Liotta M,Ottolenghi A

更新日期：2015-09-01 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：:During the course of an intercomparison exercise it was possible to compare two JAERI phantoms with each other by using a multi-energy photon emitting lung set (241Am/152Eu). One belonged to the IAEA (Vienna), the other belonged to the Human Monitoring Laboratory (Ottawa). The intercomparison of the phantoms showed th...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Kramer GH,Hauck BM

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of various experiments which characterise the optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) signals from polymineral fine grains of a Martian soil simulant sample (JSC Mars-1) are presented. The blue-green stimulated luminescence signal has greater thermal stability than the infrared stimulated luminescence sign...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Banerjee D,Blair M,Lepper K,McKeever SW

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiation dose monitoring for radiography students during clinical training is necessary to demonstrate the extent of radiation protection issues present, as well as to instill in them an awareness of safe practices that they will carry with them throughout their careers. The study assess the radiation dose incurred b...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Abuzaid MM,Elshami W,Steelman C

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lost wax casting is an industrial process which permits the transmutation into metal of models made in wax. The wax model is covered with a silicaceous shell of the required thickness and once this shell is built the set is heated and wax melted. Liquid metal is then cast into the shell replacing the wax. When the met...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Alegría N,Legarda F,Herranz M,Idoeta R

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

abstract：:Two types of thin LiF:Mg,Cu,P detectors, GR-200F and MCP-Ns, have been characterised for use in the design of an extremity dosemeter for mixed beta-photon radiation fields. Both detectors consist of an extremely thin layer of sensitive material with effective thicknesses of 5 and 8 mg cm(-2), respectively, held in a 5...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Ginjaume M,Pérez S,Ortega X,Duch MA

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Absorbed dose and average linear energy transfer (LET) were assessed by means of (7)LiF:Mg,Ti (TLD-700) thermoluminescent (TL) detectors for different panels on-board the Russian Segment of the International Space Station in the timeframe between March and November 2002 (233 d). A technique is presented to correct the...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Hajek M,Berger T,Fugger M,Fürstner M,Vana N,Akatov Y,Shurshakov V,Arkhangelsky V

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between 2001 and 2003 a 3.2 kJ dense plasma focus (DPF) device has been built at the Montecuccolino Laboratory of the Department of Energy, Nuclear and Environmental Control Engineering (DIENCA) of the University of Bologna. A DPF is a pulsed device in which deuterium nuclear fusion reactions can be obtained through t...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Frignani M,Mostacci D,Rocchi F,Sumini M

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Public opinion on the application of nuclear technology and radiation could change when a nuclear related event occurs. Japan Atomic Energy Relations Organization has tracked its variation through a nationwide opinion survey in Japan by almost the same way every year since FY 2006. We can identify a continuous long-te...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Iimoto T,Takashima R,Kimura H,Kawakami K,Endo H,Yasuda H,Nagata N,Sakai N,Kawasaki Y,Funakoshi M

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A Chinese head phantom (CHP) is constructed for evaluating the specific absorption rate (SAR) by the wireless transceivers. The dimensions of the head phantom are within 4 % difference compared with the 95th percentile data from the China's standard. The shell's thickness and the configuration of the pinna are the sam...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Ma Y,Wang Y,Shao Q,Li C,Wu T

更新日期：2014-03-01 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