• Radionuclides in seawater have been reported from the Fukushima plant's discharge canals, from coastal waters five to ten kilometers south of the plant, and from 30 kilometers offshore. (nsf.gov)
  • There is no evidence that these extremely low levels of radioisotopes have a detrimental health effect," said molecular pathology expert Gerry Thomas, who worked with Japanese scientists on radiation research and advised the IAEA on Fukushima reports. (pina.com.fj)
  • It detected radioactive tritium in seawater off the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant for the first time on August 31, the plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) said the following day. (globaltimes.cn)
  • Shreedhara Murthy RS, Ryan DE (1983) Determination of arsenic, molybdenum, uranium, and vanadium in seawater by neutron activation analysis after preconcentration by colloid flotation. (springer.com)
  • Thorium and Uranium Radioisotope Data from HLY-04-03 [Moran, S. B. (ucar.edu)
  • Nuclear wastewater is generated during the normal operation of nuclear reactors and the application of radioisotopes in nuclear power plants, such as reactor coolants. (globaltimes.cn)
  • Japan reportedly uses a very simple and self-deceptive way to make the wastewater it plans to continue dumping superficially "safe": It diluted the nuclear-contaminated wastewater at a ratio of 1:100 with seawater before release. (globaltimes.cn)
  • Another ongoing project focuses on determining the origin of radioactive substances in seawater at the Swedish west coast. (lu.se)
  • Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) decreases plasma Na concentration and promtes seawater (SW) adaptation in eels. (bioone.org)
  • Therefore, Tepco dilutes the water it intends to release with seawater until the concentration of that isotope drops to around 1,500 becquerels per liter, a level 40 times lower than the Japanese standard for this type of operation. (generationt.asia)
  • While the common perception is that any unaccounted alkalinity should enhance seawater buffer capacity, the effects of organic alkalinity on this buffering capacity, and hence the potential CO 2 uptake by coastal and estuarine systems are still not well quantified. (us-ocb.org)
  • In comparison, OA - addition leads to CO 2 uptake and elevated seawater buffer capacity. (us-ocb.org)
  • Organic base (OA - ) addition causes initial CO 2 uptake and overall elevated seawater buffer. (us-ocb.org)
  • Figure caption: A schematic illustration of the role of organic alkalinity on seawater carbonate chemistry in an open system (constant CO 2 partial pressure). (us-ocb.org)
  • My research centres on understanding the fate and behaviour of contaminants of emerging concerns (CECs) in environmental interface compartment such as chemistry/biology, freshwater/seawater (coastal), and wetlands. (surrey.ac.uk)
  • If the air we inhale contains even very minute particles of low level alpha and beta radioisotopes invisible to the eye, when taken into our lungs they enter the blood stream and can reach all major organs of the body. (nuclearsevernside.co.uk)
  • Cobalt-60 is an artificially produced radioisotope that emits gamma rays and beta particles. (edusofttech.com)
  • This objective is addressed using (i) thorium radioisotopes and particles measured along the GEOTRACES North Atlantic Transect (GA03) and (ii) a model for the reversible exchange of thorium with particles. (whoi.edu)
  • The filtered water goes through another treatment, and is then diluted with seawater to reduce the remaining substances' concentrations, before it is released into the ocean. (pina.com.fj)
  • Which radioisotope is used to determine the age of once-living organisms? (edusofttech.com)
  • A result of the loss of electricity, overheating at the power plant led to significant releases of iodine, cesium and other radioisotopes to the environment. (nsf.gov)
  • In vivo measurement techniques are the most direct and widely used approach for assessing the burden of cesium radioisotopes in the body. (cdc.gov)
  • We measured DOC and DON fluxes from corals using the high temperature catalytic oxidation method and DOC release as 14 C-photosynthate using a radioisotope technique. (int-res.com)
  • Colonies were labelled with 14 C-bicarbonate and the subsequent release of 14 C-DOM was followed in filtered seawater treated with and without prokaryotic inhibitors. (int-res.com)
  • He made valuable contributions in developing renewable energy technology for seawater ?treatment in cooperation with researchers from the Masdar Institute of Science and ?Technology and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US. (khaleejtimes.com)
  • Since plasma osmolality of marine teleosts is only one third that of seawater (SW), these fish face a constant threat of dehydration ( Evans, 1993 ). (bioone.org)
  • Reactor No. 3 - Cooling failure, partial melting of core feared, vapor vented, seawater pumped in, hydrogen explosion, high-level radiation measured nearby. (tribalwar.com)
  • Which radioisotope requires long-term storage as the method of disposal, to protect living things from radiation exposure over time? (edusofttech.com)
  • An external beam of the radiation emitted from a radioisotope can be directed on a small area of a person to destroy cancer cells within the body. (edusofttech.com)
  • The in vivo measurement of these radioisotopes within the body is performed with various radiation detectors and associated electronic devices that are collectively known as whole-body counters. (cdc.gov)
  • This technical monthly report covers studies related to the use of /sup 238/PuO/sub 2/ in radioisotope power systems carried out for the Office of Special Nuclear Projects of the US Department of Energy by Los Alamos National Laboratory. (unt.edu)
  • Should 90 minutes pass after declaration of full breach without a Stand Down order being given by Level 4 or higher personnel, Final Contingency Measures will be activated, flooding the entire facility in seawater and sealing off the access shaft for a minimum of 24 hours before retrieval is attempted. (wikidot.com)
  • Employing high-resolution α-spectroscopy, the measured activity of 238U and 234U radioisotopes was found to be ∼7 mBq·l-1 and ∼35 mBq·l-1 for ground- and seawater samples, respectively. (ucy.ac.cy)
  • It was unimaginable preparation for my ultimate career in nuclear weapons detection, nuclear reactor environmental monitoring and industrial applications of radioisotopes. (yale.edu)
  • The information is needed,' she says, 'so that any subsequent efforts to understand the severity of the releases, the bioaccumulation of radionuclides in the ocean food web, and ocean processes and spreading patterns of the released radioisotopes, all have good baseline data. (nsf.gov)
  • Reported are: impact tests of the General-Purpose Heat Source, and impact and high-pressure seawater aging tests of the Light-Weight Radioisotope Heater Unit. (unt.edu)
  • NASA selected three winners out of nine finalists in the second annual Power to Explore Challenge, a national competition for elementary through high school students featuring the power of radioisotopes for space exploration. (nasa.gov)
  • PCZ is to be designed to be flooded and drained as needed, and should remain filled with seawater unless access to contents is required. (wikidot.com)
  • Made using a proprietary formula of zeolites, seawater extract, dehydrated seaweed, Hawaiian spirulina and chlorella, all at specific particle sizes and ratios. (toxindefense.org)
  • State one risk to human tissue associated with the use of radioisotopes to treat cancer. (edusofttech.com)
  • Traces of 40 K are found in all potassium, and it is the most common radioisotope in the human body. (chemkits.eu)
  • For each sample, approximately 700 L of seawater from the. (ucar.edu)
  • Radioisotope analysis indicates that the object is approximately ten thousand (10,000) years old. (wikidot.com)
  • The recommended options for the production of relatively short half-life radionuclides are 77 As by capture on germanium or 76 As via (n,α) reaction on bromine, while two different ways are applicable for the production of 74 As, longer-lived radioisotope. (springer.com)
  • Mg-25 is also used for the production of the radioisotope Na-22. (shef.ac.uk)
  • Fluorometric deoxyribonucleic acid-deoxyribonucleic acid hybridization in microdilution wells as an alternative to membrane filter hybridization in which radioisotopes are used to determine genetic relatedness among bacterial strains. (microbiologyresearch.org)