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Environmental Health Perspectives, 1991 This article summarizes the basic facts about the measurement of ionizing radiation, usually referred to as radiation dosimetry. The article defines the common radiation quantities and units; gives typical levels of natural radiation and medical exposures; and describes the most important biological effects of radiation and the methods used to measure ...
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Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences, 2020 Introduction It can be said that the population, in general, has already heard or even used equipment that involvesthe issue of Nuclear Energy. However, the majority of the population does not understand the effects generated by Nuclear Energy on living ...
Fernando Barcellos Razuck +1 more
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Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences, 2018 This work presents the evaluation of the applicability and sensitivity of a portable detection device specially designed for in vivo measurement of high-energy photon emitters in the human body.
Alexandre Barbosa Soares +4 more
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Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences, 2022 The soil-plant transfer factor (Fv) is used methods in the computational models for radiological risk assessment by ingestion of radiocobalt-contaminated food.
Lucas Iwahara +3 more
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Sum-peak method with two NaI(Tl) crystals: 68(Ge+Ga) standardization
Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences, 2019 A 68(Ge+Ga) commercial solution has been standardized in LNMRI in Brazil, by sum-peak method, in which a 3”x3” NaI(Tl) gamma-ray detector is positioned at the top of a well-type 5”x5” NaI(Tl) gamma-ray detector, resulting in a set up approximately 4p ...
Estela Maria Oliveira +7 more
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Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences, 2018 The prompt response to emergency situations involving suspicion of intakes of radionuclides requires the use of simple and rapid methods of internal monitoring of the exposed individuals.
Ämilie Louize Degenhardt +4 more
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A fast method for the determination of 210Pb by LSC in liquid samples
Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences, 2019 210Pb is a naturally occurring radionuclide, widely distributed on the earth´s surface and can be incorporated by humans through food chain or directly by ingestion or inhalation in situations of occupational or accidental exposures.
Camilla da Silva Sampaio Lucena +2 more
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ENVIRAD – A Database Integration for Environmental Samples Radiological Data
Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences, 2020 With the increasing use of databases for environmental radiological monitoring in soils, food, water and sediments, among others, there is a demand for integrating this kind of information availability, aiming at a data management for greater ...
Sergio de Albuquerque Gonzalez +5 more
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Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences, 2021 With technological advances in several research areas of science, it is becoming increasingly common to use computer programs to solve problems. Some of these programs are based on statistical analysis and simulation of reality, such as the Monte Carlo ...
FELIPE DO CARMO AMORIM +2 more
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Groundwater isotopic variations in a uranium mining site: subsidies for contamination studies
Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences, 2017 The Caetité Experimental Basin (CEB), located in the semi-arid region of Northeastern Brazil, faces not only the challenges associated with water scarcity but also the potential contamination processes due to mining activity.
Valeska Peres de Araújo +3 more
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