Comparison of the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear accidents: a review of the environmental impacts
G Steinhauser, A Brandl, TE Johnson - Science of the total environment, 2014 - Elsevier
The environmental impacts of the nuclear accidents of Chernobyl and Fukushima are
compared. In almost every respect, the consequences of the Chernobyl accident clearly …
compared. In almost every respect, the consequences of the Chernobyl accident clearly …
Health effects of radiation and other health problems in the aftermath of nuclear accidents, with an emphasis on Fukushima
A Hasegawa, K Tanigawa, A Ohtsuru, H Yabe… - The Lancet, 2015 - thelancet.com
Summary 437 nuclear power plants are in operation at present around the world to meet
increasing energy demands. Unfortunately, five major nuclear accidents have occurred in …
increasing energy demands. Unfortunately, five major nuclear accidents have occurred in …
Classification of radiation effects for dose limitation purposes: history, current situation and future prospects
N Hamada, Y Fujimichi - Journal of radiation research, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Radiation exposure causes cancer and non-cancer health effects, each of which differs
greatly in the shape of the dose–response curve, latency, persistency, recurrence, curability …
greatly in the shape of the dose–response curve, latency, persistency, recurrence, curability …
Role of zeolite structural properties toward iodine capture: A head-to-head evaluation of framework type and chemical composition
This study evaluated zeolite-based sorbents for iodine gas [I2 (g)] capture. Based on the
framework structures and porosities, five zeolites, including two faujasite (FAU), one ZSM-5 …
framework structures and porosities, five zeolites, including two faujasite (FAU), one ZSM-5 …
Nuclear disasters and health: lessons learned, challenges, and proposals
A Ohtsuru, K Tanigawa, A Kumagai, O Niwa… - The Lancet, 2015 - thelancet.com
Past nuclear disasters, such as the atomic bombings in 1945 and major accidents at nuclear
power plants, have highlighted similarities in potential public health effects of radiation in …
power plants, have highlighted similarities in potential public health effects of radiation in …
First retrieval of hourly atmospheric radionuclides just after the Fukushima accident by analyzing filter-tapes of operational air pollution monitoring stations
No observed data have been found in the Fukushima Prefecture (FP) for the time-series of
atmospheric radionuclides concentrations just after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power …
atmospheric radionuclides concentrations just after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power …
The Great East-Japan Earthquake and devastating tsunami: an update and lessons from the past Great Earthquakes in Japan since 1923
A Ishigaki, H Higashi, T Sakamoto… - The Tohoku journal of …, 2013 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Japan has a long history of fighting against great earthquakes that cause structural
damage/collapses, fires and/or tsunami. On March 11, 2011 at 14: 46 (Friday), the Great …
damage/collapses, fires and/or tsunami. On March 11, 2011 at 14: 46 (Friday), the Great …
Public perceptions of climate change and energy futures before and after the Fukushima accident: A comparison between Britain and Japan
W Poortinga, M Aoyagi, NF Pidgeon - Energy Policy, 2013 - Elsevier
The threats posed by climate change call for strong action from the international community
to limit carbon emissions. Before the Fukushima accident that followed the Great East Japan …
to limit carbon emissions. Before the Fukushima accident that followed the Great East Japan …
BRAFV600E mutation is highly prevalent in thyroid carcinomas in the young population in Fukushima: a different oncogenic profile from Chernobyl
N Mitsutake, T Fukushima, M Matsuse… - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
After the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, the thyroid ultrasound
screening program for children aged 0–18 at the time of the accident was started from …
screening program for children aged 0–18 at the time of the accident was started from …
Radiological protection issues arising during and after the Fukushima nuclear reactor accident
AJ González, M Akashi, JD Boice Jr… - Journal of …, 2013 - iopscience.iop.org
Following the Fukushima accident, the International Commission on Radiological Protection
(ICRP) convened a task group to compile lessons learned from the nuclear reactor accident …
(ICRP) convened a task group to compile lessons learned from the nuclear reactor accident …