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  1. 1. Models for estimating radiation dose and LAR from radioactive fallout: extended dose algorithms for the computational tool LARCalc

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    Author : Jonathan Sundström; [2022-09-09]
    Keywords : Medical physics; Nuclear power plant; Radiation dose; Effective dose; Lifetime attributable risk; LAR; Fallout; Inhalation; Strontium-90; Iodine-131; Cloudshine;

    Abstract : Today, emergency preparedness is needed against both nuclear reactor accidents and nuclear weapons fallout. Both scenarios can lead to exposure of ionizing radiation. Upon exposure, radionuclides will incur a radiation dose both internally and externally. READ MORE

  3. 2. FETAL DOSE ESTIMATION IN ABDOMINAL AND PELVIC CT EXAMINATIONS

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    Author : Olivia Carlstein; [2021-05-10]
    Keywords : Medical physics; Fetal dose; abdominal CT examination; pelvic CT examination; phantom measurement;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this is study was to compare different methods for estimating the fetal dose, how much the different methods differ from each other and on which dose levels the fetal doses are estimated to. Theory: A radiological procedure should always be justified and in the case of a pregnant patient the justification should include both the mother and the fetus. READ MORE

  4. 3. ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOLOGICAL STUDIES OF KVARNTORPSHÖGEN Dose and Radiological Risk Assessments for Humans and Biota

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    Author : Felicia Hultqvist; [2021-04-06]
    Keywords : Medical physics; NORM; TENORM; Shale ash; Uranium; Polonium; Radiological risk; Humans; Biota;

    Abstract : Background: The pile Kvarntorpshögen and the lakes Surpölen and Norrtorpssjön are the remains of an industry which mined and processed oil shales to extract oil during World War II. The pile mainly consists of shale ash, a waste from the production, while the lakes are nowadays water-filled mining pits. READ MORE

  5. 4. Emergency Preparedness Process Proposal for Radiological Incidents at Accelerator Driven Facilities

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Leonie Victoria Stieren; [2021]
    Keywords : accelerator driven facilities; emergency response; crisis management; radiological hazard; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The European Spallation Source (ESS) is an accelerator driven research facility under construction. Once commissioned, a linear accelerator supplies protons to a target, whereupon neutrons are generated through a process called “spallation”. Neutron beam time will be available for a variety of scientific experiments. READ MORE

  6. 5. Where is Super Terrorism? : A quantitative study of CBRN use by non-state actors

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Andreas Richter; [2021]
    Keywords : Chemical; Biological; Radiological; Nuclear; CBRN; Terrorism; Logistic Regression; Non-state Political Violence.;

    Abstract : Terrorism is academically understood as the quest of non-state actors to cause fear beyond the immediate victims of their action to reach political goals. Means that have an immense psychological impact are therefore expected to be sought after to a high extent by these actors. READ MORE