A radiation detector capable of providing both spectroscopic and directional information would allow users to more rapidly identify and localize radioactive sources, ultimately reducing the time spent ...

The association between radiation exposure and the occurrence of thyroid cancer has been well documented, and the two main risk factors for the development of a thyroid cancer are the radiation dose ...

We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that enrolled people who were receiving RT without adjuvant systemic treatment for any type or stage of cancer. We considered any type of exercise ...

A significant industrial hygiene concern during the decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) of the Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor (TFTR) was the oxidation of the lead bricks' surface, which were ...

Many Fukushima residents don't trust medical assessments about radiation and addressing this requires improving risk communication and enhancing governance.

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Hazmat crews were called to the Portage area Saturday afternoon for a chemical decontamination. Details are limited, but officials with Cambria County dispatch said ...

Sheboygan letter-writers commend police, Rocky Knoll; question wireless radiation exposure Share your view: Email a letter to the editor to [email protected] or [email protected].

Research promoting the use of aminocarboxylate ligands to enhance metal ion oxidation of pollutants in advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) has gained increasing interest in recent years. In this work, ...

Protection Unit of the Ground Forces under the Eastern Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China carried out a tactical exercise in June simulating an emergency leak of hazardous ...

When the mission calls for shutting down a nuclear nightmare before it starts, the Army’s Nuclear Disablement Teams are the specialized warfighters slipping in through the back door with brains, guts, ...

It is likely that the success of the decontamination process resulted largely from the replacement of the previous open-top caging and open-servicing system by filter-top cages and strict ...

Background Few studies have explored the work of sterile processing departments (SPD) from a systems perspective. Effective decontamination is critical for removing organic matter and reducing ...