Biological effectiveness of combined exposure to neutrons and gamma radiation applied in two orders of sequence: Relevance for biological dosimetry after nuclear emergencies by Tomas Palmqvist, Milagrosa Lopez-Riego, Martin Bucher, Ursula Oestreicher, Stefan Pojtinger, Ulrich Giesen, Iuliana Toma-Dasu, Andrzej Wojcik

“…Methods: Whole blood from 3 human donors was exposed to neutrons with an energy spectrum similar to that of the Hiroshima uranium bomb, to gamma radiation from a 60Co source and to a 50:50 combination of both radiations, given in two orders of sequence. …”
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The Joint Research Centre’s Expertise in Nuclear Safeguards Sample Analysis by Hernández Ana María Sánchez, Buda Razvan, Casteleyn Karin, Commin Lorelei, D’Amati Francesco, Horta Joan, Le Terrier Arnaud, Mühleisen Artur, Stohr Sarah, Schorlé Hélène, Toma Magdalena, Zuñiga Martin Vargas, Wojnowski Denis, Zsigrai Jozsef, Mayer Klaus

“…The Analytical Service at JRC Karlsruhe is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of quality, accuracy, and traceability in its analytical measurements, with a focus on uranium and plutonium content and isotopic composition. …”
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Metal mixtures exposure with risk of elevated serum neurofilament light chain concentrations in U.S. general adults, NHANES 2013–2014 by Yan Wang, Keyi Zhang, Hao Li, Si Liu, Linyao Ying, Lu Xiang, Na Liang, Liangkai Chen, Lin Xiao, Gang Luo

“…Methods: Twelve urinary metal levels, including barium (Ba), cadmium (Cd), cobalt (Co), cesium (Cs), molybdenum (Mo), lead (Pb), antimony (Sb), tin (Sn), strontium (Sr), thallium (Tl), tungsten (W) and uranium (U), were analyzed in U.S. general adults recruited from the 2013–2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) after a simple dilution step. …”
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