Results 1 to 10 of about 37,305 (281)

Efficiency of marketable decontamination agent and graphene oxide on 99mTc and 131I spillages in nuclear medicine department [PDF]

Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection, 2022
Dealing with open sources of radioactive substances in nuclear medicine is a daily task since contamination due to radioactive spills may happen frequently. Proper and safe decontamination management is a vital procedure.
Razab Mohammad Khairul Azhar Abdul, Nawi Norazlina Mat, Sunaiwi Rosidah, Noor An'amt Mohamed, Aziz Mohd Zahri Abdul, Hadzuan Fara Hana Mohd, Ibrahim Fathirah, Khaizul Ahmad Thaifur, Abdullah Nor Hakimin   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

The High Efficiency fast-Response GAmma (HERGA) detector based on SiPM readout [PDF]

EPJ Web of Conferences, 2023
Gamma-ray spectroscopy and gamma-ray imaging are two complementary techniques used for the localization and the identification of radioactive sources containing gamma-ray emitting radioisotopes. The radioactivity monitoring is focused on the detection of
Altomare C., Cerasole D., Di Venere L., Fanchini E., Gargano F., Giordano F., Loparco F., Loporchio S., Mastroserio A., Morichi M., Pantaleo F.R., Serini D., Spinelli P., Swiderski L.   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Real-Time Monitoring Method for Radioactive Substances Using Monolithic Active Pixel Sensors (MAPS)

Sensors, 2022
This study presents a real-time monitoring technique for radioactive substances that meets safety management needs. We studied the accumulation characteristics of radiation response signals of monolithic active pixel sensors (MAPSs) based on their ...
Yongchao Han, Shoulong Xu, Youjun Huang
doaj   +1 more source

Environmental evaluation of radioactivity levels and associated radiation hazards in groundwater around the WIPP site

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2022
Groundwater may contain radioactive substances which can be dangerous to human health. Concentrations of natural radionuclides polonium (Po), thorium (Th), uranium (U), and radium (Ra) isotopes were measured in groundwater samples collected from ...
Rong He, Steven Liaw, Meng Zhou, Xiao-Dong Zhou, Hongmei Luo   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Metabolic Study of Tetra-PEG-Based Hydrogel after Pelvic Implantation in Rats

Molecules, 2022
In vivo metabolism of polyethylene glycol (PEG) hydrogels has rarely been studied. In this study, we prepared a chemically crosslinked hydrogel formulation using 14C-labeled tetra-armed poly (ethylene glycol) succinimidyl succinate (Tetra-PEG-SS) and 3H ...
Baoyan Zuo, Mingxue Cao, Xiumei Tao, Xiaoyu Xu, Hongfei Leng, Yali Cui, Kaishun Bi   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Conflict-related environmental damages on health: lessons learned from the past wars and ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine

Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine, 2022
On 24 February 2022, Russian military forces invaded Ukraine. The fighting has already caused unimaginable conditions and millions of people were forced to flee their homes.
Kouji H. Harada, Sani Rachman Soleman, Jeremy Sea Meng Ang, Antoine P. Trzcinski   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Study on the characteristics of airborne gross alpha and gross beta activities in the vicinity of nuclear facilities

Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 2023
Continuous monitoring of radioactive substances over a prolonged duration can yield crucial insights into the levels of radiation exposure through inhalation, both in the vicinity of nuclear facilities and/or general environments.
Da-Young Gam, Chae-yeon Lee, Ji-Young Park, Hyuncheol Kim, Jong-Myoung Lim   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Autonomous Search of Radioactive Sources through Mobile Robots

Sensors, 2020
The research of robotic autonomous radioactivity detection or radioactive source search plays an important role in the monitoring and disposal of nuclear safety and biological safety.
Jianwen Huo, Manlu Liu, Konstantin A. Neusypin, Haojie Liu, Mingming Guo, Yufeng Xiao   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Radiation-hygiene control of imported foodstuffs and cattle feed [PDF]

Veterinarski Glasnik, 2002
The increasingly frequent use of nuclear energy in peacetime, experimental nuclear and thermo-nuclear explosions, as well as accidents in nuclear plants lead to an increased and unequal distribution of radioactive substances in the environment.
Slavata Branislava, Vitorović Gordana, Džonić Slobodan   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Radiation Mapping of Osun State, Southwestern Nigeria, Measuring The Status of Radioactivity

Fountain Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences (FUJNAS), 2023
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster happened in Japan long ago in 2011, and it resulted in the emission of radioactive substances into the atmosphere.
Warith Adewale Adebisi, Ifedayo Olukemi Adeojo, Taiwo Temitope Adeojo, Olumuyiwa Femi Adewumi , Khadijat Kuburat Babalola , Surajudeen Otolowo Azeez   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source