Radiation Protection Practices during the Helium Circulator Maintenance of the 10 MW High Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor-Test Module (HTR-10) by Chengxiang Guo, Liqiang Wei, Hong Li, Jianzhu Cao, Sheng Fang

“…Owing to these practices, the radioactivity level was kept low throughout the maintenance and only low-level radioactive waste was generated. …”
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Application and Evaluation of [Tc]-Labeled Peptide Nucleic Acid Targeting in Breast Cancer Imaging by Yaqun Jiang MD, Yongkang Gai PhD, Yu Long MD, Qingyao Liu PhD, Chunbao Liu MD, PhD, Yongxue Zhang MD, Xiaoli Lan MD, PhD

“…Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scan showed that radioactivity mainly accumulated in kidney. MCF-7 tumors, but not MDA-MB-231 tumors, were clearly visualized after [ 99m Tc]anti-PNA-155 injection. …”
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The formation and stripping mechanism of oxide film on stainless steel surfaces by Zhenqi Shen, Guangkai Wang, Fang Bao, Tianhao Liu, Yang Fei, Zhenni Xie, Yuxin Liang, Xincheng Wang

“…Retired equipment exhibits relatively high levels of radioactivity, and chemical cleaning is a cost-effective and efficient method for decontamination. …”
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64Cu-chelated InP/ZnSe/ZnS QDs as PET/fluorescence dual-modal probe for tumor imaging by Ziyu Zhao, Ayaka Otsuka, Noriko Nakamura, Toshifumi Tatsumi, Kazuhiro Nakatsui, Taiki Tsuzukiishi, Tomo Sakanoue, Kenji Shimazoe, Seiichi Ohta

“…Subsequently, the RI 64Cu was chelated with DOTA on the surface of the InP/ZnSe/ZnS QDs, integrating their bright fluorescence with radioactivity. Using the obtained 64Cu-chelated InP/ZnSe/ZnS QDs, PET/fluorescence dual-modal imaging of tumor-bearing mice was conducted, demonstrating successful multi-scale imaging from the whole body to the subcellular level. …”
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Extraction of Nickel Oxide from Spent Catalyst for Environmentally Safe Disposal by Fakhri H. Ibraheem, Heavn E. Mahmood, Dunya I. Salih, Jafar M. Smil, Hawbash S. Ahamad, Fatin A. Salih

“…Aradioactive test was first done to ensure the material was free from the radioactivity array. The material was tested for nickel oxide concentration after each step of treatment. …”
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Foliar Application and Translocation of Radiolabeled Zinc Oxide Suspension vs. Zinc Sulfate Solution by Soybean Plants by Anita Beltrame, João Paulo Rodrigues Marques, Mariana Ayres Rodrigues, Eduardo de Almeida, Márcio Arruda Bacchi, Elisabete Aparecida De Nadai Fernandes, Rafael Otto, Hudson Wallace Pereira de Carvalho

“…The present study employed a ⁶⁵Zn radioactive isotope as a tracer to investigate the foliar uptake and distribution patterns of ZnO concentrated suspension- and ZnSO₄ solution-sprayed on soybean plant leaves. …”
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Radiation hazards from natural radionuclides contained in rice from former tin mining land by J. Mellawati, N. Madyaningarum, E.A. Fajrianshah, E.B. jumpeno, T.R.D. Larasati, N. Mulyana, E. Nurtjahya, K. Khotimah

“…Utilizing a high purity germanium detector, the radioactivity of the samples was quantified through a gamma spectrometer. …”
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Apolipoprotein C-II Mimetic Peptide Promotes the Plasma Clearance of Triglyceride-Rich Lipid Emulsion and the Incorporation of Fatty Acids into Peripheral Tissues of Mice by Tomohiro Komatsu, Toshihiro Sakurai, Anna Wolska, Marcelo J. Amar, Akiko Sakurai, Boris L. Vaisman, Denis Sviridov, Stephen Demosky, Milton Pryor, Katsunori Ikewaki, Alan T. Remaley

“…In case of apoC-II mutant mice, decreased uptake of radioactive lipids was observed in the liver and kidney after addition of C-II-a to the lipid emulsion. …”
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Automated Synthesis and Initial Evaluation of (4′-Amino-5′,8′-difluoro-1′H-spiro[piperidine-4,2′-quinazolin]-1-yl)(4-[18F]fluorophenyl)methanone for PET/MR Imaging of Inducible Nit... by Skye Hsin-Hsien Yeh, Wen-Sheng Huang, Chuang-Hsin Chiu, Chuan-Lin Chen, Hui-Ting Chen, Dae Yoon Chi, Zhengxing Ge, Tsung-Hsun Yu, Pao-Yeh Wang, Yu-Yeh Kuo, Chun-Tse Hung, Geng-Ying Li, Chi-Wei Chang

“…At the end of synthesis, the yield of [18F]FBAT was 2.2–3.1% (EOS), radiochemical purity was >99%, and molar radioactivity was 125–137 GBq/μmol. In vitro, [18F]FBAT rapidly and progressively accumulated in murine microglial BV2 cells exposed to LPS; however, [18F]FBAT accumulation was inhibited by aminoguanidine, a selective iNOS inhibitor. …”
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The 0ν2β-decay CROSS experiment: preliminary results and prospects by The CROSS collaboration, I. C. Bandac, A. S. Barabash, L. Bergé, M. Brière, C. Bourgeois, P. Carniti, M. Chapellier, M. de Combarieu, I. Dafinei, F. A. Danevich, N. Dosme, D. Doullet, L. Dumoulin, F. Ferri, A. Giuliani, C. Gotti, P. Gras, E. Guerard, A. Ianni, H. Khalife, S. I. Konovalov, E. Legay, P. Loaiza, P. de Marcillac, S. Marnieros, C. A. Marrache-Kikuchi, C. Nones, V. Novati, E. Olivieri, C. Oriol, G. Pessina, D. V. Poda, T. Redon, V. I. Tretyak, V. I. Umatov, M. M. Zarytsky, A. S. Zolotarova

“…Rejection factors higher than 99.9% of α surface radioactivity have been demonstrated in a series of prototypes based on crystals of Li2MoO4 and TeO2. …”
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Radiological Characterization Study for Decommissioning of the ADS Sub-Critical Experimental Assembly by Minlan ZHOU, Geng ZHANG, Zhaodong XIA, Yuting CHENG, Wei ZHANG, Xiaodi MA, Luwei WANG

“…First， a detailed investigation of the radioactive sources in the ADS sub-critical experimental assembly was conducted. …”
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Electrokinetic in situ leaching of U from low-permeability uranium ore by Chunguang Li, Wenji Wang, Zhenzhong Liu, Yongmei Li, Qi Liu, Longcheng Liu

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Modeling of the Radiation Doses during Dismantling of RBMK-1500 Reactor Pressurized Tanks from Emergency Core Cooling System by A. Simonis, P. Poskas, A. Sirvydas, D. Grigaliuniene

“…The radiological surveys indicate that the inner surface of the ECCS PT is contaminated with radioactive products of corrosion and sediments due to the radioactive water. …”
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Analysis of Heat Release Processes inside Storage Facilities Containing Irradiated Nuclear Graphite by Alexander O. Pavliuk, Evgeniy V. Bespala, Sergey G. Kotlyarevskiy, Ivan Yu. Novoselov, Veleriy N. Kotov

“…The article is dedicated to the safety assessment of mixed storage of irradiated graphite and other types of radioactive waste accumulated during the operation of uranium-graphite reactors. …”
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Bubble Bursting and Drainage Characteristics at the Free Surface of a Liquid Pool with an Aerosol by Xiang Yu, Haifeng Gu, Weikai Yin, Qingyang Sun

“…When nuclear reactor accidents such as steam generator pipe ruptures or core melting occur, radioactive aerosols will remain in the liquid pools. …”
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Physical activities and breast cancer: a Mendelian randomization study by Lishan Ding, Qingliang Chen, Hao Liang, Meng Shen, Ming Zheng, Zhaojun Li

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Irradiated Gao Miao Zi Bentonite for Uranium Retention: Performance and Mechanism by Yushan Zhang, Gang Song, Yujie Mo, Shuwen Wang, Diyun Chen, Minhua Su

“…Bentonite has been considered as backfill material in the long-term deep geological disposal sites for radioactive waste. The performance of raw and irradiated bentonite based on the retention of radioactive nuclides, such as U(VI), is a critical factor for its application. …”
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Clearance In Vivo of Instilled [H]Cholesterol from the Rat Lung by Michael A. Wyder, Shannon M. Griffin, D. Nicole Worsham, Edna S. Kaneshiro

“…Radioactive sterols in the lungs remained high for a week and were still detectable 46 days later. …”
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INTERNATIONAL ISOTOPES MARKETS by S. Z. Zhiznin, V. M. Timohov

“…The paper studies world markets of stable and radioactive isotopes. Isotopes have found various applications in science, industry, agriculture and other sectors of the economy, but especially - in medicine. …”
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Study on the Dispersion of Radionuclides under Different Hydrological Conditions of Spent Fuel Shipping in Daya Bay by Liwei Chen, Weihua Chen, Jiazhen Lin, Chunhua Chen, Yalin Luo, Longlong Tao

“…Tracing and analysis of radioactive pollutant dispersion in coastal water can predict distribution of radionuclide under marine transportation accident of spent fuel. …”
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