Increased environmental gamma-ray dose rate during precipitation: a strong correlation with contributing air mass

It has long been observed that the environmental gamma-ray dose rate increases noticeably during precipitation intervals. This increase, due to the presence of radon progeny in the rain droplets (or snow flakes), can affect the reliability of the monitoring of artificial radioactivity and long term estimates of exposure to ambient natural radionuclides in surveillance network. Predicting the amplitude of the dose increase has been shown to be surprisingly challenging. In this work, standard air mass back trajectory analysis is used to show that the amplitude of the increase can be quantitatively linked to the history of the air mass where the precipitation is occurring. Furthermore, we show how back trajectory analysis, environmental gamma and rain data can be used to obtain estimations of relative radon emanation rates for locations far from the actual point of detection.     

Worldwide standards on exposure to electromagnetic fields: an overview

Over the last years, a wide debate has developed on the possible health effects of exposure to electromagnetic fields. In-depth research activity was therefore developed by the international scientific community aimed at evaluating the risk associated with exposure to this type of radiation. At the same time, various international institutions began to issue recommendations on exposure limits valid for workers and for the population in the frequency range up to 300 GHz. Most of the recently revised safety standards worldwide are set in terms of internal rates of electromagnetic energy deposition (Specific Absorption Rate) at radiofrequency and microwave frequencies, and of induced electric fields or current densities at lower frequencies up to 10 MHz. At the international level, the most authoritative guidelines have been developed by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP); another internationally well recognized standard is that developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in the USA, adopting the same basic approach of ICNIRP, although with some differences in numerical values. This article is mainly focused on the analysis of different approaches for the protection against electromagnetic fields, and on the rationale of most relevant standards.     

高原气候环境对涂层材料性能的影响研究

太阳辐射是引起有机涂层老化的最主要原因。由于高原拉萨地区的太阳辐射年总量比内地同纬度高出约一倍,分别将3种同基材同镀层但不同底漆和面漆的6类常用防护涂层在高原气候条件下自然暴露试验一年。经过对比,能较快速优选出性能相对稳定的涂层。     

关于我国环境辐射防护标准的几点思考

随着科学技术的进步,环境辐射已成为本世纪的主要污染源之一。本文重点介绍了电离辐射和电磁辐射的防护标准体系,针对它们的特点及不足提出：我国今后制定新的环境辐射防护标准时,应统一环境电磁波容许辐射强度的国家标准,建立相关产品的电磁辐射强度国家标准,制定相关环境辐射防护标准,从而完善辐射防护标准体系,加强环境保护。     

核技术利用辐射安全监管法律法规解读

随着核技术日益广泛的利用,我国放射性同位素和射线装置技术的应用发展迅速,它在给人类带来巨大利益的同时也带来了辐射危害,安全隐患突出,安全监管任务重。本文就与核技术利用辐射安全监管有关的问题进行法律法规解读,以提高辐射安全监管依法行政能力。     

Hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives in an aquatic liverwort as possible bioindicators of enhanced UV radiation

We examined, under laboratory conditions, the physiological responses of the aquatic liverwort Jungermannia exsertifolia subsp. cordifolia to artificially enhanced ultraviolet (UV) radiation for 82 days, especially considering the responses of five hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives. This species lives in mountain streams, where it is exposed to low temperatures and high UV levels, and this combination is believed to increase the adverse effects of UV. Enhanced UV radiation hardly caused any change in several physiological variables indicative of vitality, such as Fv/Fm and chlorophylls/phaeopigments ratio (OD430/OD410). Thus, this liverwort seemed to be tolerant to UV radiation, probably due to the accumulation of three UV-absorbing hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives: p-coumaroylmalic acid, 5'-(7',8'-dihydroxycoumaroyl)-2-caffeoylmalic acid, and 5'-(7',8'-dihydroxy-7-O-beta-glucosyl-coumaroyl)-2-caffeoylmalic acid. These compounds might serve as bioindicators of enhanced UV radiation.     

碳氢燃料泄漏火灾火焰热辐射强度估算

介绍了一种关于碳氢燃料泄漏火灾火焰热辐射强度的估算方法,并运用具体实例进行了验证。同时,还提出了一定强度的火焰热辐射造成对人伤害所需时间的计算方法。     

DNA碱解旋速率法及其在DNA损伤研究中的应用

对DNA碱解旋速率法的细胞DNA经碱解旋后通过羟基磷灰石(HA)柱分离单、双链DNA时的洗脱次数、温度以及DNA回收效果进行了研究。结果表明,用0.125mol/L和0.25mol/L磷酸钾缓冲液各3ml,先后各洗脱一次,即可满足细胞DNA链断裂研究的要求。洗脱双链DNA时的温度为60℃即可。~3H-DNA与细胞其它组分一起通过HA柱时,~3H-DNA的回收率达94％左右。应用这一技术对电离辐射引起的中国田鼠肺细胞和小鼠脾细胞DNA单链断裂损伤与照射剂量的关系进行了探讨。结果表明,DNA单链断裂程度与照射剂量呈正相关。     

中国北方沙漠戈壁区沙尘气溶胶与太阳辐射的关系

利用中国大陆气溶胶指数(TOMS AI)、天文总辐射、地面太阳总辐射和沙尘能见度等观测和理论计算资料,对中国北方沙漠戈壁区沙尘气溶胶与太阳辐射的关系进行了分析.结果表明:沙漠地区太阳辐射和沙尘气溶胶指数有非常高的相关性,且变化趋势一致.表明由太阳辐射触发的热对流是影响沙漠地区沙尘气溶胶最主要的因子;沙尘气溶胶进入大气中,必然也会对太阳辐射产生重大的影响.晴日时沙尘气溶胶吸收和散射辐射可达沙尘暴(含扬沙)天气时的60%以上.     

核与辐射安全监管大数据平台建设策略研究

核能与核技术利用事业的快速发展为我国经济社会发展提供了强大的助推力,但也使得我国面临的核与辐射安全风险日益加大,对核与辐射安全监管的需求与日俱增。当前,我国核与辐射安全监管工作挑战与机遇并存。介绍了我国核与辐射安全监管工作开展现状,分析了其中存在的困难与问题,提出亟需利用信息化及大数据技术,推动我国核与辐射安全监管现代化进程。基于我国核与辐射安全监管数据现状,提出了促进我国核与辐射安全监管数据管理水平提升的几点措施,包括完善数据管理体制,提升数据管理技术,转变数据管理思维,树立数据共享意识等。此外,详细阐述了核与辐射安全监管大数据建设策略,包括总体架构、建设目标、主要任务等。