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Radioprotection Vol. 44 No. 5

Radioprotection

Vol. 44 No. 5 ( 2009)

ECORAD 2008 - Radioecology and Environmental Radioactivity
Bergen, Norway, June 15-20, 2008

J. Barescut (Ed.)

ISBN: 978-2-7598-0447-4

Editorial p. III
J.-C. Barescut
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Éditorial p. IV
J.-C. Barescut
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Radiological implications of NORM in the production of rare-earth compounds p. 1
P.P. Haridasan, P.M.B. Pillai, R.M. Tripathi and V.D. Puranik
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Modelling radioactivity dispersion in the Alborán Sea, western Mediterranean p. 5
R. Periáñez
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Time scales for conservative and non-conservative radionuclide transport in the English Channel p. 11
R. Periáñez and C. Miró
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Models for radioactivity dispersion assessments in Andalusian coastal waters: Gulf of Cádiz and Alborán Sea p. 17
R. Periáñez
Abstract | PDF file (355.0 KB) | References

Environmental modelling of NORM p. 23
R.S. O'Brien, P. McDonald, C. Yu, V. Koukouliou, L.W. Setlow, J. Horyna, D.P. Sanchéz, T. al-Khayat, P.W. Waggitt, G. Olyslaegers, T. Zeevaert, A. Canoba, V. Amado and K. Ivanova
Abstract | PDF file (118.0 KB) | References

Scoping assessment of groundwater doses to biota at the Sellafield site, UK p. 29
P. McDonald, P. Gleizon, I.A. Coleman, S.J. Watts, J. Vives i Batlle and A.D. Smith
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Determination of the transfer of tritium to crops fertilised with contaminated sewage sludge p. 35
G.J. Ham, D. Wilding and B.T. Wilkins
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The determination of Polonium-210 in urine following the Litvinenko incident p. 41
G.J. Ham
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Derivation of allometric relationships for radionuclides in marine phyla p. 47
J. Vives i Batlle, R.C. Wilson, S.J. Watts, P. McDonald and A. Craze
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Enhanced levels of ²²⁶Ra radiation in sea water and sediment caused by discharges of produced water on the Norwegian Continental Shelf p. 53
H. Rye, M. Reed, I. Durgut, D.Ø. Eriksen, R. Sidhu, E. Strålberg, K.I. Iden, T. Ramsøy, K. Hylland, A. Ruus, O. Røyset and M.H.G. Berntsen
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The radioactivity analysis of ¹⁴C and ³H in graphite from the dismantled korea research reactor and its dose estimation p. 59
H.R. Kim, S.B. Hong, W. Lee, G.H. Chung, G.S. Choi and C.W. Lee
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Accumulation and distribution of ²⁴¹Am in the biomass of freshwater plant Elodea canadensis p. 65
T.A. Zotina, G.S. Kalachova and A.Ya. Bolsunovsky
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Bioavailability of ⁹⁹Tc to a macrophyte of the Yenisei River p. 71
L. Bondareva and A. Bolsunovsky
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¹³⁷Cs and heavy metals accumulation by crops and modifying effects of biologically active substances on the root uptake of radioactive and non-radioactive contaminants p. 77
L. Ulyanenko, S. Kruglov, A. Filipas, N. Loi and N. Stepanchikova
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The effect of radionuclide and heavy metal contamination of the Yenisei River on cytogenetics of aquatic plant Elodea canadensis p. 83
A. Bolsunovsky, E. Muratova, A. Sukovaty and M. Kornilova
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Determination of Polonium-210 in various foodstuffs after microwave digestion p. 89
I. Louw, A. Faanhof and D. Kotze
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Decision support systems and emergency response exercises – lessons and issues p. 97
D.S. Slavnicu, D.V. Vamanu, D. Gheorghiu, V.T. Acasandrei and B.I. Vamanu
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Accumulation and migration of ¹³⁷Cs in the tundra landscapes (North-West of Kola Peninsula p. 103
N. Kuzmenkova, A. Miroshnikov and T. Vorobyova
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Environmental radionuclide concentrations below which non-human biota experience no effects p. 107
S.L. Chouhan, T.L. Yankovich and P.A. Davis
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Accumulation of artificial radionuclides by edible wild mushrooms and berries in the forests of the central part of the Krasnoyarskii Krai p. 115
D.V. Dementyev and A.Ya. Bolsunovsky
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Modelling the transfer of ³H and ¹⁴C into the environment – lessons learnt from IAEA's EMRAS project p. 121
A. Melintescu and D. Galeriu
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Radioadaptation of rodents in the zone of local radioactive contamination (Kyshtim Accident, Russia): 50 years on p. 129
E. Grigorkina and G. Olenev
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Development of amendments for rehabilitation of soils, contaminated by radionuclides, and assessment of their application efficacy p. 135
A.V. Konoplev, V.E. Popov and L.N. Maskalchuk
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Radiocesium sorption behavior on illite, kaolinite, and their mixtures p. 141
N.K. Ishikawa, S. Uchida and K. Tagami
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Numerical estimation of distribution scales Cs¹³⁷ in the Kara Sea at a possible runoff from the river Ob p. 147
B. Shmelkov and O. Stepanets
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Uranium-234, uranium-235 and uranium-238 in soil near Siberian Chemical Enterprises (Tomsk-7, Seversk) p. 151
A.D. Gedeonov, I.V. Kolchin, A.I. Malishkin and G.S. Andreev
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Short-term radioactive disequilibrium in thermal mineral waters in Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) spa, Czech Republic p. 155
V. Goliáš, T. Vylita, Z. Třískala, R. Procházka and D. Pittauerová
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Radiation consequences of hypothetical accidents associated with transportation of spent nuclear fuel of nuclear submarines aboard floating technical base p. 159
S. Bogatov, V. Kisselev, O. Sorokovikova and V. Vysotsky
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Indoor radon concentrations in workplaces and dwellings in North-Western Greece p. 165
K. Ioannides, D. Patiris and C. Papachristodoulou
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Radiological survey in Tejo River (Portugal) p. 171
M.J. Madruga, M.M. Sequeira, L. Silva, I. Lopes, A.R. Gomes and F. Rodrigues
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Accidental release of tritiated water – toward a better radiological assessment p. 177
D. Galeriu, A. Melintescu, D. Slavnicu, D. Gheorghiu and V. Simionov
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Dispersivity and distribution coefficients in marine sediments using ³H and ²²⁶Ra p. 185
J.E. Cable, C.G. Smith and W.J. Blanford
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Induction of oxidative stress related responses in Arabidopsis thaliana following uranium exposure p. 191
N. Vanhoudt, H. Vandenhove, K. Opdenakker, T. Remans, K. Smeets, D. Martinez Bello, M. Van Hees, J. Wannijn, J. Vangronsveld and A. Cuypers
Abstract | PDF file (124.2 KB) | References

Background radiation dose-rates to non-human biota in a high mountain habitat in Norway p. 197
J.E. Brown, R. Gjelsvik, J.A. Kålås and P. Roos
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Enhancing the transfer of ²³⁸U and ²²⁶Ra from soils to Brassica juncea p. 203
P.B. Rodríguez, F.V. Tomé and J.C. Lozano
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Radionuclides behavior in natural water estimate based upon determination physicochemical state of their stable chemical analogs p. 209
E.V. Polyakov, N.A. Khlebnikov, V.T. Surikov, A.V. Trapesnikov, V.N. Udachin and V.P. Remez
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Measurements of Strontium-90 in portuguese milk samples using liquid scintillation counting technique p. 217
I. Lopes and M.J. Madruga
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Modeling the inhalation enhancement factor in prospective radiological risk assessment p. 221
M.A. Wasiolek
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“Hot” and active particles in alluvial soils and sediments of the Yenisei river: Radioisotope composition p. 227
F.V. Sukhorukov, M.S. Melgunov and A.V. Chuguevsky
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NORM industrial plants with potential radiological impact on workers and local population: First lessons from the review of available risk assessment studies in France p. 233
C. Cazala, G. Loriot, N. Pires, T. Doursout, F. Matouk, A. Rannou, B. Cessac and A. Despres
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Short and long-lived radium isotopes in surface waters from Ilha Grande bay, Angra dos Reis, Brazil p. 237
F.C. Gomes, J.M. Godoy, Z.L. Carvalho and R.T. Lopes
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Heavy metals in sediment profiles from Sepetiba and Ribeira Bays: A comparative study p. 243
F. de Carvalho Gomes, J.M. Godoy, M.L.D.P. Godoy, Z.L. de Carvalho, R.T. Lopes, J.-A. Sanchez-Cabeza, L.D. de Lacerda and J.C. Wasserman
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Regulatory radiation risks for the population and natural objects within the semipalatinsk test site p. 251
S.I. Spiridonov, V.L. Tetenkin, M.K. Mukusheva and I.E. Epifanova
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Estimation of radiation non-regulatory stochastic risks for meadow plants of the semipalatinsk test site p. 259
V.L. Tetenkin, S.I. Spiridonov, M.K. Mukusheva and E.I. Karpenko
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Natural radioactivity concentration in raw materials used for manufacturing refractory products p. 265
A.A. Fathivand and J. Amidi
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Decommissioning of small nuclear waste buildings p. 269
R. Hedvall, C. Ellmark and P. Stocker
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Modeling of ⁶⁰Co migration in the aquifer p. 275
O. Kochetkov, B. Serebryakov, E. Ivanov and A. Shchukin
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A return to the nuclear waste dumping sites in the bays of Novaya Zemlya p. 281
S. Dahle, V. Savinov, J. Carroll, M. Vladimirov, G. Ivanov, N. Valetova, Y. Gaziev, G. Dunaev, Z. Kirichenko, A. Nikitin, G. Petrenko, A. Polukhina, S. Kalmykov, R. Aliev and M. Sabodina
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Behaviour of Lead-210 in continental environment: Comparison with stables isotopes of lead p. 285
C. Tamponnet
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Toxicity assessment of natural waters from the Obninsk radioactive waste repository p. 291
S. Pyatkova, A. Eslina and G. Kozmin
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Radioecological assessments of the Iodine working group of IAEA's EMRAS programme: Presentation of input data and analysis of results of the prague scenario p. 295
M. Bartusková, I. Malátová, V. Berkovskyy, P. Krajewski, M. Ammann, V. Filistovic, T. Homma, J. Horyna, B. Kanyár, T. Nedveckaite, O. Vlasov and I. Zvonova
Abstract | PDF file (356.4 KB) | References

A simple technique for determining the equilibrium equivalent Thoron concentration using a CR-39 detector: Application in mineral treatment industry p. 301
C. Kranrod, S. Chanyotha, N. Chankow, S. Tokonami, T. Ishikawa and S.K. Sahoo
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Doses with α-particles of plutonium anthropogenic radioisotopes to the Black Sea hydrobionts p. 305
N.N. Tereshchenko, G.G. Polikarpov and G.E. Lazorenko
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Geoecological investigations of artificial radionuclides in the aquatic system of the Ob River and Kara Sea p. 311
O. Stepanets, A. Borisov, A. Ligaev, A. Travkina and J. Brown
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The natural radioactivity in vicinity of the brown coal mine Tusnica – Livno, BiH p. 315
L. Saracevic, D. Samek, A. Mihalj and N. Gradascevic
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Balances of suspended matter and radionuclides in inflow and outflow waters of Orlík Reservoir, Vltava River (Czech Republic) p. 321
E. Hanslík, D. Ivanovová and M. Kluganostová
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Recent trends and explanation for airborne ¹³⁷Cs activity level increases in France p. 327
O. Masson, D. Piga, G. Le Roux, J. Mary, A. de Vismes, R. Gurriaran, Ph. Renaud, L. Saey and P. Paulat
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Modelling the radionuclide transfer from bedrock to surface systems at Forsmark site (Sweden) p. 333
F. Grandia, C. Sena, D. Arcos, J. Molinero, L. Duro and J. Bruno
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Study of the radioecological sensitivity of rice to radioactive contamination p. 339
B. Pey, C. Mercat-Rommens, A. Audebert and J.C. Mouret
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Characterization of terrestrial hot particles from the Palomares accident using destructive and non-destructive analytical techniques p. 345
M.C. Jiménez-Ramos, J. García-López, R. García-Tenorio and M. García-León
Abstract | PDF file (276.9 KB) | References

Restoration principles and criteria: U.S. EPA superfund program policy for cleanup at radiation contaminated sites p. 351
S. Walker
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Environmental tritium contamination from a gaseous tritium light device maintenance facility p. 359
R. Kleinschmidt, S. Barr, M.L. Cook and D. Watson
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Root-uptake of ¹⁴C derived from acetic acid by root vegetables p. 365
S. Ogiyama, H. Suzuki, K. Inubushi, H. Takeda and S. Uchida
Abstract | PDF file (369.0 KB) | References

Peculiarities of the technogenical radionuclides transfer from soils into plants in the radioactive contaminated areas p. 371
Y.N. Karavaeva, I.V. Molchanova and L.N. Mikhailovskaya
Abstract | PDF file (68.75 KB) | References

Natural radioactivity in aerosols collected in a NORM Industry: Radiological implications p. 377
E.G. San Miguel, J.P. Bolívar and R. García-Tenorio
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Enhancement of the radiation monitoring and emergency response system in the Murmansk region p. 383
L.P. Amozova, R.V. Arutyunyan, S.A. Bogatov, L.A. Bolshov, S.L Gavrilov, S.N. Druzhininsky, V.P. Kiselev, K.V. Ogar, I.A. Ossipiants and V.A. Khandobin
Abstract | PDF file (969.1 KB)

Effects of radioactive contamination on plant populations and radiological protection of the environment p. 389
S. Geras'kin, A. Oudalova, N. Dikareva, E. Mozolin, J. Vanina, T. Baykova and V. Dikarev
Abstract | PDF file (137.5 KB) | References

Bioindication-based estimates as an integral part of the environment quality assessment p. 395
A. Oudalova, S. Geras'kin, V. Dikarev, N. Dikareva, G. Kozmin, B. Michalik and M. Wysocka
Abstract | PDF file (114.3 KB) | References

Decision aiding handbooks for managing contaminated food production systems and inhabited areas in Europe p. 401
A.F. Nisbet
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Calculating the consequences of recovery, a European model for inhabited areas p. 407
T.W. Charnock, J.A. Jones, L.N. Singer, K.G. Andersson, J. Roed, Thykier-Nielsen, T. Mikkelsen, P. Astrup, J.C. Kaiser, H. Müller, G. Pröhl, W. Raskob, S.C. Hoe, L.H. Jacobsen, L. Schou-Jensen and F. Gering
Abstract | PDF file (350.4 KB) | References

Natural radioactivity in Italian ceramic tiles p. 413
S. Righi, R. Guerra, M. Jeyapandian, S. Verità and A. Albertazzi
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Effects of acute gamma irradiation on soil invertebrates in laboratory tests p. 421
T. Nakamori, Y. Kubota, T. Ban-nai, Y. Fujii and S. Yoshida
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The dose to Irish seafood consumers from Technetium-99 p. 425
V. Smith, M. Fegan, J. Wong and S. Long
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Short-term dynamics of sedimentary organic matter in a littoral area of the North Adriatic Sea (Italy): Evidence from ²³⁴Th and ⁷Be p. 431
R. Guerra and S. Righi
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Radiological protection of the environment from an NGO perspective p. 439
S. Carroll
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Radon exhalation rates from zircon sands and ceramic tiles in Italy p. 445
S. Verità, S. Righi, R. Guerra and M. Jeyapandian
Abstract | PDF file (176.9 KB) | References

²¹⁰Po in shellfish Mytella falcata from a tropical estuary p. 453
I. Moreira, J.M. Godoy, Z. Carvalho, R. Rodrigues and B. Knoppers
Abstract | PDF file (83.05 KB) | References

Application of self-absorption correction method in gamma spectroscopy for ²¹⁰Pb and ¹³⁷Cs sediment chronology on the continental slope off NW Africa p. 457
D. Pittauerov, S. Mulitza, B. Hettwig, W. Chehade, J.-B. Stuut, G. Mollenhauer and H.W. Fischer
Abstract | PDF file (255.9 KB) | References

The EXTREME project consequences of paroxystic meteo climatic events on the translocation of contaminants within the geosphere p. 463
F. Eyrolle, O. Masson, C. Antonelli, M. Arnaud and S. Charmasson
Abstract | PDF file (103.1 KB) | References

Study on radon dispersion modes from the U-mine disposal sites at Žirovski Vrh (Slovenia) p. 469
M.J. Križman, J.E. Peter and J. Rojc
Abstract | PDF file (326.7 KB) | References

Fluctuating asymmetry of zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha Pall.) and floating pondweed (Potamogeton natans L.) in water bodies within the Chernobyl accident Exclusion Zone p. 475
A.A. Yavnyuk, N.N. Efremova, O.N. Protsenko, D.I. Gudkov and A.B. Nazarov
Abstract | PDF file (397.5 KB) | References

Objectives and achievements in the first four years of the EURANOS project: European approach to nuclear and radiological emergency management and rehabilitation strategies p. 481
W. Raskob, F. Gering, J. Lochard, A. Nisbet, V. Starostova and B. Tomic
Abstract | PDF file (164.7 KB) | References

Effect of low-dose chronic gamma exposure on growth and oxidative stress related responses in Arabidopsis thaliana p. 487
H. Vandenhove, N. Vanhoudt, J. Wannijn, M. Van Hees and A. Cuypers
Abstract | PDF file (110.3 KB) | References

Method of diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) compared with other soil testing methods to predict phytoavailability of uranium and selected heavy metals from multipolluted soils p. 493
H. Vandenhove, J. Wannijn, L. Duquène and M.V. Hees
Abstract | PDF file (95.18 KB) | References

Tasks of the day of supervision bodies with respect to radiation protection assurance p. 499
A.V. Simakov, O.A. Kochetkov and Yu.V. Abramov
Abstract | PDF file (49.51 KB) | References

Testing the potential of enhanced phytoextraction to clean up NORM and heavy metal contaminated soils p. 503
H. Vandenhove, L. Duquène, F. Tack, J. Baeten and J. Wannijn
Abstract | PDF file (98.63 KB) | References

Management of waste containing very low activity levels under conditions of uncertainty p. 509
M.K. Sneve, O.A. Kochetkov, V.V. Romanov, P. Strand, V.G. Barchukov, S.G. Monastyrskaya, N.P. Sajapin, B.E. Serebryakov and M.P. Semenova
Abstract | PDF file (109.9 KB) | References

Consequences of the incident at Novovoronezh NPP in 1985 p. 515
O. Kochetkov, B. Serebryakov, M. Semenova, E. Ivanov and A. Shchukin
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International safety standards and supporting projects related to demonstrating the safety of radioactive waste disposal facilities p. 519
P. Metcalf and D. Louvat
Abstract | PDF file (77.27 KB) | References

Mobility of trace metals in freshwater sediments by coupling solid-liquid exchanges, biogeochemical reactions and interstitial diffusion p. 525
V. Devallois, P. Boyer, J.-L. Boudenne and B. Coulomb
Abstract | PDF file (137.4 KB) | References

Improvement of the dose assessment tools on the basis of dispersion of the ⁹⁹Tc in the Nordic Seas and the Arctic Ocean p. 531
M. Iosjpe, M. Karcher, J. Gwynn, I. Harms, R. Gerdes and F. Kauker
Abstract | PDF file (291.0 KB) | References

Radionuclide activity concentrations in two species of reptiles from the Chernobyl exclusion zone p. 537
C.L. Barnett, S. Gaschak, N.A. Beresford, B.J. Howard and A. Maksimenko
Abstract | PDF file (67.32 KB) | References

Analysis of the potential disadvantages of chemical countermeasures against the transfer of radiocaesium to plants p. 543
J. Guillén, A. Baeza and N. Mocanu
Abstract | PDF file (59.46 KB) | References

Migration behavior of [1, 2–¹⁴C] sodium acetate in a flooded soil p. 547
N. Ishii, H. Takeda and S. Uchida
Abstract | PDF file (98.04 KB) | References

Concentration ratios for chemical analogues of key nuclides for different vegetation types at the Olkiluoto site p. 553
L.J. Aro, A.T.K. Ikonen and J. Helin
Abstract | PDF file (412.7 KB) | References

Researches in National Institute of Radiological Sciences (NIRS) for radiation protection of non-human biota and ecosystems in Japanese environment p. 559
S. Yoshida, N. Ishii, Y. Ishikawa, I. Kawaguchi, Y. Kubota, K. Tagami, H. Takeda, M. Doi, T. Nakamori, T. Ban-nai, A. Fujimori, S. Fuma, K. Maruyama, T. Yasuda, K. Yanagisawa, K. Miyamoto and Y. Watanabe
Abstract | PDF file (114.7 KB) | References

Findings and recommendations from an international comparison of models and approaches for the estimation of radiological exposure to non-human biota p. 565
N.A. Beresford, C.L. Barnett, K. Beaugelin-Seiller, J.E. Brown, J.-J. Cheng, D. Copplestone, S. Gaschak, J.L. Hingston, J. Horyna, A. Hosseini, B.J. Howard, S. Kamboj, A. Kryshev, T. Nedveckaite, G. Olyslaegers, T. Sazykina, J.T. Smith, D. Telleria, J. Vives i Batlle, T.L. Yankovich, R. Heling, M.D. Wood and C. Yu
Abstract | PDF file (97.84 KB) | References

Characteristics and behaviour of ¹⁴C and ³⁶Cl in the biosphere in the context of radioactive waste management p. 571
D. Pérez-Sánchez, C. Trueba and A. Agüero
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Behaviour of natural radionuclides in coal combustion p. 577
J.C. Mora, A. Baeza, B. Robles, J.A. Corbacho and D. Cancio
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The realistic dose concept applied to radiological assessments in NORM industries p. 581
B. Robles, J.C. Mora, C. Trueba and D. Cancio
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Deer truffles – the dominant source of radiocaesium contamination of wild boar p. 585
M. Steiner and U. Fielitz
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Environmental impact assessment for ionising radiation within the Arctic p. 589
A. Hosseini and J.E. Brown
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Characterisation of background dose-rates for marine environments p. 595
H. Thørring, J.E. Brown and A. Hosseini
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Emergency preparedness of gamma spectrometry laboratories p. 601
P. Rulik and J. Skrkal
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Half a century of radioecological research and surveillance at STUK p. 607
T.K. Ikäheimonen, R. Mustonen and R. Saxén
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Anti-Compton gamma spectrometry for environmental samples p. 613
A. de Vismes, R. Gurriaran and X. Cagnat
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Modern data acquisition of the contaminated landscape cover p. 619
J. Hulka, I. Cespirova and Z. Prouza
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Protection of the environment from ionising radiation in a regulatory context (PROTECT): Assessment approaches – practicality, relevance and merits p. 623
N.A. Beresford, K. Beaugelin-Seiller, J.E. Brown, D. Copplestone, A. Hosseini, P. Andersson and B.J. Howard
Abstract | PDF file (66.33 KB) | References

Assessment of naturally occurring radionuclides around England and Wales: Application of the G-BASE dataset to estimate doses to non-human species p. 629
D.G. Jones, J.D. Appleton, N. Breward, A.C. Mackenzie, C. Scheib, N.A. Beresford, C.L. Barnett, M.D. Wood and D. Copplestone
Abstract | PDF file (638.0 KB) | References

Acid extraction as a predictive tool of Radiocaesium Interception Potential (RIP) in a worldwide scale p. 635
L. Vandebroek, M. Van Hees, B. Delvaux, O. Spaargaren and Y. Thiry
Abstract | PDF file (94.36 KB) | References

Monitoring of radionuclide contamination of plants in the western part of Volyn Polissya (Ukraine) during 1994–2007 p. 639
V.A. Hrabovskyy, O.S. Dzendzelyuk and O.S. Kushnir
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The potential impact of a deep geologic repository for used nuclear fuel on non-human biota p. 647
N.C. Garisto, F. Cooper and S.L. Fernandes
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Biospheric approach as a compromise between hygienic and ecological approaches to radiological protection of the environment p. 655
R.M. Alexakhin, S.V. Kazakov and I.I. Linge
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RESRAD-OFFSITE – A new member of the RESRAD family of codes p. 659
C. Yu, E. Gnanapragasam, B. Biwer, J.-J. Cheng, S. Kamboj, T. Klett, A. Zielen, W.A. Williams, S. Domotor and A. Wallo
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Accumulation of ¹³⁷Cs in the European Sea Bass Dicentrarchus Labrax (L.) in a salinity gradient: Importance of uptake via gills, diet and ingested water p. 665
J. Hattink, N. Celis, G. De Boeck, G.C. Krijger and R. Blust
Abstract | PDF file (174.6 KB) | References

Variations of conversion rate from Tissue Free Water Tritium to Organically-Bound Tritium in lettuces continuously exposed to atmospheric HT and HTO p. 671
C. Boyer, L. Vichot, T. Boissieux, Y. Losset, C. Mavon, F. Tatin-Froux, M. Fromm and P.M. Badot
Abstract | PDF file (142.9 KB) | References

Invariant scaling relationships and their possible application in predicting radionuclide uptake in plants p. 677
K.A. Higley and D.P. Bytwerk
Abstract | PDF file (100.7 KB) | References

Long-term management of contaminated freshwater bodies and catchments. Decision making exercise with the MOIRA system p. 683
E. Gallego, M. Magán, J.P.G. Cadierno, E. Gil, L. Monte and D. Hofman
Abstract | PDF file (122.3 KB) | References

Evaluation of consequences of the potential accidents in the Norwegian coastal waters p. 689
M. Iosjpe, O. Reistad and I. Amundsen
Abstract | PDF file (232.5 KB) | References

Cl-36 transfer to ryegrass and consequences for environmental modeling p. 695
D. Bytwerk and K. Higley
Abstract | PDF file (91.66 KB) | References

Prediction of concentration and model validation - Key issues for the consequence analysis of radioactive waste repositories p. 701
S. Xu, B. Dverstorp and A. Wörman
Abstract | PDF file (176.0 KB) | References

Prompt simulation of the transfer of radioactivity in the Irish food chain following a nuclear accident p. 707
P. McGinnity, K.J. Smith, C.A. McMahon and P.A. Colgan
Abstract | PDF file (553.7 KB) | References

Benthic communities of Russian Arctic Seas under radioactive pollution condition p. 713
V. Galtsova and D. Alexeev
Abstract | PDF file (528.6 KB) | References

Peculiarities of spatial structure of ¹³⁷Cs contamination field in landscape toposequence: Regularities in geo-field structure p. 719
E. Korobova, S. Romanov, V. Samsonov and F. Moiseenko
Abstract | PDF file (333.4 KB) | References

Natural and technogenic elements in soils and water of the lower Yenisey flood plain and terraces: Regional and local landscape geochemical distribution patterns controlled by natural processes p. 725
E. Korobova, N. Ukraintseva, V. Surkov, V. Shkinev, J. Brown and W. Standring
Abstract | PDF file (231.4 KB) | References

Ecological half-life of I-131 in milk after dry and wet radionuclide deposition due to the Chernobyl accident p. 731
I. Zvonova, A. Bratilova, T. Jesko, S. Sarycheva and M. Fomintceva
Abstract | PDF file (94.97 KB) | References

Monte Carlo simulations of semi-infinite clouds of radioactive noble gases p. 735
T.J. Stocki, M.-C. Lo, K. Bock, L.A. Beaton, S.D.R. Tisi, A. Tran, T. Sullivan and R.K. Ungar
Abstract | PDF file (182.2 KB) | References

Modification of the dynamic radionuclide uptake model BURN by salinity driven transfer parameters for the marine foodweb and its integration in POSEIDON-R p. 741
R. Heling and R. Bezhenar
Abstract | PDF file (184.1 KB) | References

Radioactive inventories within the East-Ural radioactive state reserve on the Southern Urals p. 747
I. Molchanova, V. Pozolotina, E. Karavaeva, L. Mikhaylovskaya, E. Antonova and K. Antonov
Abstract | PDF file (217.4 KB) | References

Technological exchanged natural radioactivity in vicinity of the Coal Burning Power Plant Kakanj, BiH p. 759
D. Samek, L. Saracevic, N. Gradascevic and A. Mihalj
Abstract | PDF file (374.8 KB) | References

Modeling of consequences of hypothetical accidental radioactive contamination of gulfs and bays in Murmansk region of Russian Federation p. 765
A.L. Krylov and O.A. Pavlovski
Abstract | PDF file (811.1 KB) | References

The set of software tools for prompt assessment of possible pollution of the environment in case of an accident at a radioactively dangerous object p. 771
V.P. Kisselev, A.L. Krylov, A.V. Nossov, V.N. Semenov, O.S. Sorokovickova and A.L. Fockin
Abstract | PDF file (340.3 KB) | References

Inter-calibration of gamma dose rate detectors on the European scale p. 777
U. Stöhlker, M. Bleher, T. Szegvary and F. Conen
Abstract | PDF file (775.6 KB) | References

Isotopic composition of Uranium in soil and ground water samples collected around 30 km Chernobyl Exclusion Zone p. 785
S.K. Sahoo, S. Yoshida, S. Tokonami, H. Yonehara, N.Y. Tsygankov and P.V. Zamostyan
Abstract | PDF file (90.25 KB) | References

Role and uncertainty of foliar transfer in radiological impact assessments: State of the art and future actions p. 791
C. Madoz-Escande, E. Leclerc, C. Colle and P. Hurtevent
Abstract | PDF file (127.6 KB) | References

Phytotechnology – is there a possibility to use it for land reclamation of areas contaminated by Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials? p. 799
B. Michalik, M. Wysocka and I. Chmielewska
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The European Waste Catalogue – is it a good tool to raise awareness about Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials? p. 805
B. Michalik
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Radium balance in discharge waters from coal mines in Poland the ecological impact of underground water treatment p. 813
S. Chałupnik and M. Wysocka
Abstract | PDF file (102.3 KB) | References

Radiation accidents – contribution to radioecological science and ecological lessons p. 821
R.M. Alexakhin
Abstract | PDF file (55.23 KB) | References

In-situ gamma-ray mapping of environmental radioactivity at iThemba LABS and associated risk assessment p. 825
I.N. Hlatshwayo, R. Lindsay, O.M. Ndwandwe and R.T. Newman
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Radiological impact of soil biosolid amendment on maize grown in a Brazilian Ferralsol p. 831
M.A. Wasserman, M.M. Silva, D.V. Pérez, E.R. Rochedo, A.C.M. Ferreira, V. Medeiros and F.P. Padilha
Abstract | PDF file (160.4 KB) | References

Overview of 13 years of research on radionuclide behavior in Brazilian soils p. 837
M.A. Wasserman
Abstract | PDF file (139.4 KB) | References

Recent trends of environmental radioactivity in Greenland and the Faroe Islands p. 843
S.P. Nielsen and H.P. Joensen
Abstract | PDF file (287.9 KB) | References

Assessment of radionuclide export from Chernobyl zone via birds 18 years following the accident p. 849
S. Gaschak, M. Bondarkov, Ju. Makluk, A. Maksimenko, V. Martynenko, I. Chizhevsky and Ta. Mousseau
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Plant uptake of Carbon-14 released from underground disposal of radioactive waste p. 853
F. van Dorp and M.S. Brennwald
Abstract | PDF file (343.1 KB) | References

COMODORE V2007: Assessment doses for the public from atmospheric and liquid discharges p. 857
P. Devin, D. Kerouanton, L. Delgove, J. Petit, G. Perrier, A. Giordanetto, F. Brun, F. Garnier and C. Bernard
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⁹⁰Sr and ¹³⁷Cs in deposition, grass and milk in Northern Finland p. 863
D. Solatie, A.-P. Leppänen, P. Niskala and J. Ylipieti
Abstract | PDF file (219.0 KB) | References

Radioactivity in produced water from Norwegian oil and gas installations – concentrations, bioavailability, and doses to marine biota p. 869
D.Ø. Eriksen, R. Sidhu, T. Ramsøy, E. Strålberg, K.I. Iden, H. Rye, K. Hylland, A. Ruus and M.H.G. Berntssen
Abstract | PDF file (272.8 KB) | References

Study of historic nuclear reactor discharge data p. 875
D. Copplestone, A. Sutherland, A. McGoff, D. Bennett, A. Matadeen, F. Mok and A. Bird
Abstract | PDF file (121.6 KB) | References

Protection of the environment from ionising radiation in a regulatory context (PROTECT): Review of current regulatory approaches to both chemicals and radioactive substances p. 881
D. Copplestone, P. Andersson, N. Beresford, J. Brown, S. Dysvik, J. Garnier-Laplace, J. Hingston, B. Howard, D. Oughton and P. Whitehouse
Abstract | PDF file (95.88 KB) | References

Genomic and proteomic analyses of plant response to radiation in the environment – an abiotic stress context p. 887
N.J. Willey, Y.-J. Heinekamp and A. Burridge
Abstract | PDF file (235.0 KB) | References

Modelling the long term dispersion of radioactive liquid effluent and dose from marine pathways using a grid model p. 891
P. Gleizon, P. McDonald and S.E. Bryan
Abstract | PDF file (211.5 KB) | References

Assessment of countermeasure effects on ¹³⁷Cs accumulation from soil by farm crops after the accident at the Chernobyl NPP p. 897
A.V. Panov, R.M. Alexakhin, P.V. Prudnikov, A.A. Novikov and A.A. Muzalevskaya
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A Screening Level Ecological Risk Assessment and ranking method for liquid radioactive and chemical mixtures released by nuclear facilities under normal operating conditions p. 903
J. Garnier-Laplace, K. Beaugelin-Seiller, R. Gilbin, C. Della-Vedova, O. Jolliet and J. Payet
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Half-lives of self-purification for various isotopes in soils of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone p. 909
M. Bondarkov, Yu. Ivanov, D. Bondarkov, S. Gaschak, A. Maksimenko, R.K. Chesser, B. Rodgers and M. Zheltonozhskaya
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A unified Ecological Risk Assessment on freshwaters for chemical and radiological ecotoxicity: The uranium case p. 913
K. Beaugelin-Seiller, J. Garnier-Laplace, R. Gilbin and C. Adam
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Identification and assessment of elevated exposure to natural radiation in Balkan region (Serbia) p. 919
Z.S. Žunić, I.V. Yarmoshenko, N. Veselinović, M.V. Zhukovsky, P. Ujić, I. Čeliković, J.P. Mc Laughlin, S.E. Simopoulos, A. Birovljev, K. Fujimoto, J. Paridaens, F. Trotti, S. Tokonami, P. Olko, K. Kozak, F. Bochicchio, R. Ramola, J.W. Mietelski, B. Jakupi, G. Milić, G. Ciotoli, K. Kelleher, M. Budzanowski, S.K. Sahoo, H. Vanmarcke and M.P.R. Waligorski
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Radiological impact of using forest tree biomass for energy and recycling the ash p. 927
A.H. Rantavaara and L.J. Aro
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Cytogenetical and haematological effects of long-term irradiation on freshwater gastropod snails in the Chernobyl accident Exclusion Zone p. 933
E.V. Dzyubenko and D.I. Gudkov
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Cytogenetic effects of long-term radiation on higher aquatic plants within the Chernobyl accident Exclusion Zone p. 937
N.L. Shevtsova and D.I. Gudkov
Abstract | PDF file (182.2 KB) | References

Effects of chronic low-dose radiation on the common reed within the Chernobyl accident Exclusion Zone p. 941
M.A. Nurgudin, N.L. Shevtsova and D.I. Gudkov
Abstract | PDF file (51.59 KB) | References

Strontium-90 in fish from the lakes of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone p. 945
O.Ye. Kaglyan, D.I. Gudkov, V.G. Klenus, Z.O. Shyroka and O.B. Nazarov
Abstract | PDF file (165.6 KB) | References

Change of radionuclide bioavailability in conditions of swamping territories within the Chernobyl accident Exclusion Zone p. 951
D.I. Gudkov, A.B. Nazarov and A.E. Kaglyan
Abstract | PDF file (175.7 KB) | References

NORM from the monazite cycle and from the oil and gas industry: Problems and tentative solutions p. 957
A.S. Paschoa
Abstract | PDF file (122.2 KB) | References

A simplified model to evaluate the radiological impact of an accident with a nuclear reactor submerged at the sea p. 963
A.S. Paschoa, C.A. de Moura and V.B. de Castro
Abstract | PDF file (418.7 KB) | References

Remediation of the high-level radwaste repositories at Russian Research Center “Kurchatov Institute” p. 971
A.V. Chesnokov, V.G. Volkov, Y.A. Zverkov, O.P. Ivanov, A.V. Lemus, S.G. Semenov, V.E. Stepanov and A.D. Shisha
Abstract | PDF file (1.012 MB) | References

¹³⁷Cs content and concentration factors in benthic organisms in the dump sites for solid radioactive waste in the Kara Sea p. 977
V. Kobylyanskiy, A. Rogacheva and M. Domanov
Abstract | PDF file (147.6 KB) | References

²¹⁰Po accumulation by components of the Black Sea ecosystem p. 981
G. Lazorenko, G. Polikarpov and I. Osvath
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