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Depleted Uranium and Human Health [PDF]

, 2005
Persistent public anxiety about the use of depleted uranium munitions since the early 1990s has been underpinned by claims of serious health consequences for both veterans and exposed civilians, alike. Whatever grounds there may have seemed to be in the
Smith, Ron C.
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Potential of Soils Natural Sorbents for Environmental Decontamination From 137Cs

Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study addresses the existing research gap concerning the lack of integrated data on the role of in situ soil components in the long‐term fixation of 137Cs under natural, protected, and non‐agricultural conditions. The contamination of ecosystems by radioactive isotopes, particularly 137Cs, represents a considerable environmental hazard ...
Katarzyna Szarłowicz, Filip Jędrzejek, Marcin Stobiński, Michał Skiba   +3 more
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Metasurfaces in Adaptive Optics: A New Opportunity in Optical Wavefront Sensing

Laser &Photonics Reviews, EarlyView.
Wavefront sensing constitutes a critical component of adaptive optics systems, aimed at quantitatively measuring distorted wavefronts and enabling closed‐loop correction in optical setups. Metasurfaces, as planar optical elements composed of nanoscale structures, provide exceptional freedom in modulating multiple dimensions of the light field.
Rundong Fan, Zichao Wang, Pei Li, Lei Huang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nuclear power in New Zealand: Attitudes and prospects [PDF]

, 2008
Traditional New Zealand attitudes with regard to all things nuclear are subjected to critical scrutiny. It is argued that these may frequently lead us to take policy positions that do not best serve our national interests.
Smith, Ron C.
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Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) respiratory protection handbook.

, 2018
Emergency management/Public safety; Weapons and weapon systems/Chemical weapons; Infrastructure protection/Chemical industry and hazardous ...
L. Janssen, A. Johnson, James S. Johnson, S. Mansdorf, Osvaldo R. Meici, R. W. Metzler, T. R. Rehak, Jonathan V. Szalajda, J. Moore   +8 more
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Crossing scales and eras: Correlative multimodal microscopy heritage studies

Journal of Microscopy, EarlyView.
Abstract The comprehensive characterisation of complex, irreplaceable cultural heritage artefacts presents significant challenges for traditional analytical methods, which can fall short in providing multi‐scale, non‐invasive analysis. Correlative Multimodal Microscopy (CoMic), an approach that integrates data from multiple techniques, offers a ...
Charles Wood, George Deakin, Atousa Moayedi, Jovana Radulovic   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

An imaging neutron/gamma-ray spectrometer [PDF]

, 2013
We present the test results of a neutron/gamma-ray imaging spectrometer for the identification and location of radioactive and special nuclear materials. Radioactive materials that could be fashioned into a radiation dispersal device typically emit gamma
Bloser, Peter F., Fourguette, Dominique, Larocque, Liane, Legere, Jason S., Lewis, Matt, Madden, Amanda C, McConnell, Mark L, Rouseau, Marissa, Ryan, James M.   +8 more
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Exposed weapons: A revised reconstruction of the facial anatomy and life appearance of the saber‐toothed cat Megantereon (Felidae, Machairodontinae)

The Anatomical Record, Volume 308, Issue 11, Page 2924-2943, November 2025.
Abstract Megantereon was a widespread saber‐toothed felid from the Pliocene and Pleistocene of the Old World and North America, but its rarity in the fossil record makes it complicated to restore its life appearance. Lack of complete specimens makes it necessary to combine information from fossils of different individuals to reconstruct their facial ...
Mauricio Antón, Gema Siliceo, Juan Francisco Pastor, Qigao Jiangzuo, Manuel J. Salesa   +4 more
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Maritime security and nuclear cargoes [PDF]

, 2010
Civilian nuclear operations entail the transportation of sometimes substantial quantities of radioactive material. These can range from large quantities of weakly radioactive fresh fuel for power reactors, with the corresponding removal of highly ...
Smith, Ron C.
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Why Forensic Pathologists Maintain Uncertainty in Reporting Causes of Death: How Communicative Uncertainty Devices Shape Reasoning

Sociology of Health &Illness, Volume 47, Issue 8, November 2025.
ABSTRACT This paper examines how forensic pathologists in Sweden understand and reason around how to communicate the un/certainty of cause of death, given their position to other actors. The paper explores uncertainty work related to the understanding and reasoning on how to use a degree of certainty scale.
Mikaela Sundberg
wiley   +1 more source