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Sensitivity Of Guinea Pigs To Gamma Radiation

February 13th, 2010

Introduction

Methods

Animals

Radiation procedure

Data collection and analysis

Results

LD50 and lethality timecourse

Body weights

Pathological observations

Discussion

References

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Engineering, nuclear

Partial-body radiation diagnostic biomarkers and medical management of radiation injury workshop

February 12th, 2010

RADIATION DOSE ASSESSMENT MODELS FOR PARTIAL-BODY EXPOSURES

A review of partial-body radiation accidents

In vitro and animal models of partial-body dose exposure:use of cytogenetic and molecular biomarkers for assessment of inhomogeneous dose exposures and radiation injury

Statical models for partial-body dose assessment;gaps and approaches

PARTIAL-BODY EXPOSURE OF CELL RENEWAL SYSTEMS AND SURVIVABILITY : SKIN

A new therapeutic approach of radiation burns by mesenchymal stem cell transplantation

Role of damage to the cutaneous system in radiation-induced multi-organ failure

BONE MARROW AND BLOOD

Cytogenetic assays for partial-body radiation accidents

Automated sample preparation and interlaboratory cooperative network for conducting the dicentric assay

Molecular biomarkers of bone marrow injury

GUT

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Engineering, nuclear

DoD nuclear mishaps

February 9th, 2010

Management of the nuclear weapon stockpile

Weapon safety concepts

Radioactive materials in nuclear weapon accidents

Accidents severity factors

Plutonium

Uranium

Tritium

Clenup after a nuclear weapon accident

Determination of contamination level

The cleanup process

Summary of accidents involving U.S. nuclear weapons, 1950-1980

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Engineering, nuclear