Fluence-based and microdosimetric event-based methods for radiation protection in space [[electronic resource]]
| Fluence-based and microdosimetric event-based methods for radiation protection in space [[electronic resource]] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bethesda, Md., : National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, 2001 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (120 p.) |
| Disciplina | 616.9/80214 |
| Collana | NCRP report |
| Soggetto topico |
Extraterrestrial radiation - Safety measures
Radiation dosimetry Microdosimetry Manned space flight - Safety measures |
| ISBN |
1-4294-9891-9
1-60119-390-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Cover Page""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""1. Summary""; ""2. Introduction""; ""2.1 The Radiation of Space""; ""2.2 Particle-Traversal Frequencies""; ""2.3 Microdosimetric-Event Frequencies""; ""2.4 Various Types of Radiation Field Descriptors and Their Relationship to Risk Estimation""; ""2.5 Variation of Risk with Other Quantities""; ""2.6 Content of this Report""; ""3. Conventional Method for Assessing Risk from the Mixed High and Low Linear Energy-Transfer Radiation Environment in Space""; ""3.1 Conventional Procedure""; ""3.2 Total Cancer Risk and Cancer Tissue Weighting Factors""
""3.3 Radiation Transport and Risk Calculations""""3.4 Limitations of the Conventional System""; ""3.5 Applicability of the Conventional System""; ""4. Fluence-Based and Microdosimetric Event-Based Systems""; ""4.1 Fluence-Based Approach""; ""4.1.1 Introduction""; ""4.1.2 Idealized Application of the Fluence-Based System""; ""4.1.3 Relation to the Conventional System""; ""4.1.4 Low Linear Energy-Transfer Baseline Value of Risk Cross Section""; ""4.1.5 Treatment of Photons and Neutrons""; ""4.1.6 Strengths and Limitations""; ""4.2 The Microdosimetric Event-Based Approach"" ""4.2.1 Introduction""""4.2.2 Microdosimetric-Based Quality Functions""; ""4.2.3 Low Linear Energy-Transfer Baseline from the Hiroshima Data""; ""4.2.4 Strengths and Limitations""; ""5. Practical Aspects of Radiation Measurements""; ""5.1 Introduction""; ""5.2 The Conventional Approach""; ""5.2.1 Introduction""; ""5.2.2 Cavity Ion Dosimeters""; ""5.2.3 Thermoluminescent Dosimeters""; ""5.2.4 Solid-State Nuclear Track Detectors""; ""5.2.5 Current Practice""; ""5.3 The Fluence-Based Approach""; ""5.3.1 Introduction""; ""5.3.2 Charged-Particle Telescopes""; ""5.3.3 Bubble Detectors"" ""5.3.4 Neutron Recoil Spectrometers""""5.3.5 Solid-State Nuclear Track Detectors""; ""5.4 The Microdosimetric Event-Based Approach""; ""5.4.1 Introduction""; ""5.4.2 Lineal-Energy Spectrometers""; ""5.4.3 Variance Method for Measuring Dose-Mean Lineal Energy""; ""5.5 Comparison of the Practical Limitations to Implement Each Methodology""; ""6. The Biological Data Necessary""; ""6.1 Review of Available Data""; ""6.2 The Mouse Leukemia and the Rat Mammary Carcinoma Model Systems""; ""6.3 Experimental Design Considerations""; ""7. Implementation and Comparison of Methods""; ""7.1 Introduction"" ""7.2 Risk Assessment""""7.3 The Fluence-Based System""; ""7.4 The Microdosimetric Event-Based System""; ""7.5 Comparison of Fluence-Based and Microdosimetric Event-Based Systems""; ""7.6 Comparison of All Three Methods for a Given Space Radiation Scenario""; ""7.6.1 Introduction""; ""7.6.2 Conventional Method""; ""7.6.3 Risk Cross-Section Approach""; ""7.6.4 Microdosimetric Event-Based Approach""; ""7.6.5 Comparison of Risks""; ""8. Conclusions, Recommendations and Suggestions for Future Research""; ""8.1 Conclusions""; ""8.2 Recommendations""; ""8.3 Suggestions for Future Research"" ""Glossary"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911006577203321 |
| Bethesda, Md., : National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, 2001 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Operational radiation safety program for astronauts in low-earth orbit [[electronic resource] ] : a basic framework : recommendations of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
| Operational radiation safety program for astronauts in low-earth orbit [[electronic resource] ] : a basic framework : recommendations of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bethesda, Md., : National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, c2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (178 p.) |
| Disciplina | 616.9/80214 |
| Collana | NCRP report |
| Soggetto topico |
Astronauts - Health and hygiene
Extraterrestrial radiation - Safety measures Space medicine |
| ISBN |
1-4294-7988-4
1-60119-228-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911006693503321 |
| Bethesda, Md., : National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, c2002 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Review of NASA's longitudinal study of astronaut health [[electronic resource] /] / David E. Longnecker, Frederick J. Manning, and Melvin H. Worth, editors; Committee on the Longitudinal Study of Astronaut Health, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies
| Review of NASA's longitudinal study of astronaut health [[electronic resource] /] / David E. Longnecker, Frederick J. Manning, and Melvin H. Worth, editors; Committee on the Longitudinal Study of Astronaut Health, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (93 p.) |
| Disciplina | 616.9/80214 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
LongneckerDavid E. <1939->
ManningFrederick J WorthMelvin H |
| Soggetto topico |
Astronauts - Health aspects
Astronauts - Health risk assessment Space flight - Physiological effect Space medicine - Research - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-309-53016-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455757803321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, 2004 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Review of NASA's longitudinal study of astronaut health [[electronic resource] /] / David E. Longnecker, Frederick J. Manning, and Melvin H. Worth, editors; Committee on the Longitudinal Study of Astronaut Health, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies
| Review of NASA's longitudinal study of astronaut health [[electronic resource] /] / David E. Longnecker, Frederick J. Manning, and Melvin H. Worth, editors; Committee on the Longitudinal Study of Astronaut Health, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (93 p.) |
| Disciplina | 616.9/80214 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
LongneckerDavid E. <1939->
ManningFrederick J WorthMelvin H |
| Soggetto topico |
Astronauts - Health aspects
Astronauts - Health risk assessment Space flight - Physiological effect Space medicine - Research - United States |
| ISBN |
0-309-16654-3
0-309-53016-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910780312803321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, 2004 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Review of NASA's longitudinal study of astronaut health / / David E. Longnecker, Frederick J. Manning, and Melvin H. Worth, editors; Committee on the Longitudinal Study of Astronaut Health, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies
| Review of NASA's longitudinal study of astronaut health / / David E. Longnecker, Frederick J. Manning, and Melvin H. Worth, editors; Committee on the Longitudinal Study of Astronaut Health, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (93 p.) |
| Disciplina | 616.9/80214 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
LongneckerDavid E. <1939->
ManningFrederick J WorthMelvin H |
| Soggetto topico |
Astronauts - Health aspects
Astronauts - Health risk assessment Space flight - Physiological effect Space medicine - Research - United States |
| ISBN |
9780309166546
0309166543 9780309530163 0309530164 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front Matter -- Committee on the Longitudinal Study of Astronaut Health -- Independent Report Reviewers -- Preface -- Contents -- List of Tables -- Executive Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Findings to Date -- 3 Issues with Design and Implementation of the Current Longitudinal Study -- 4 Recommendations for Changes in Study Design and Execution -- 5 Recommendations for Changes in Health Care Policy -- References -- Appendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee and Staff -- Appendix B: Variables in the LSAH Database -- Appendix C: Health Lifestyle Questionnaire. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910960200403321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, 2004 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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A risk reduction strategy for human exploration of space [[electronic resource] ] : a review of NASA's Bioastronautics Roadmap / / David E. Longnecker and Ricardo A. Molins, editors
| A risk reduction strategy for human exploration of space [[electronic resource] ] : a review of NASA's Bioastronautics Roadmap / / David E. Longnecker and Ricardo A. Molins, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC, : National Academies Press, c2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | xvii, 143 p. : ill |
| Disciplina | 616.9/80214 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
LongneckerDavid E. <1939->
MolinsRicardo A. <1948-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Space flight - Physiological effect
Astronauts - Health and hygiene Risk management |
| ISBN |
0-309-18034-1
1-280-44723-0 9786610447237 0-309-65304-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910783777203321 |
| Washington, DC, : National Academies Press, c2006 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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A risk reduction strategy for human exploration of space : a review of NASA's Bioastronautics Roadmap / / David E. Longnecker and Ricardo A. Molins, editors
| A risk reduction strategy for human exploration of space : a review of NASA's Bioastronautics Roadmap / / David E. Longnecker and Ricardo A. Molins, editors |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC, : National Academies Press, c2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | xvii, 143 p. : ill |
| Disciplina | 616.9/80214 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
LongneckerDavid E. <1939->
MolinsRicardo A. <1948-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Space flight - Physiological effect
Astronauts - Health and hygiene Risk management |
| ISBN |
9786610447237
9780309180344 0309180341 9781280447235 1280447230 9780309653046 0309653045 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | FrontMatter -- Independent Report Reviewers -- Contents -- List of Tables, Figures, and Boxes -- Executive Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Considerations Regarding the BR Content -- 3 Considerations Regarding the BR Process -- 4 Considerations Regarding the BR Context -- APPENDIXES -- A Bibliography of Related National Academies Reports -- B Methods -- C Status of Countermeasure and Technology Readiness Levels -- D Bone Fracture Risk Associated with Prolonged Exposure to Microgravity -- E Integration of Data-Based Evidence and Expert Opinion in Decision Making -- F Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff -- Index. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Human exploration of space |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910968043503321 |
| Washington, DC, : National Academies Press, c2006 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Safe passage [[electronic resource] ] : astronaut care for exploration missions / / John R. Ball and Charles H. Evans, Jr., editors ; Committee on Creating a Vision for Space Medicine during Travel Beyond Earth Orbit, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Institute of Medicine
| Safe passage [[electronic resource] ] : astronaut care for exploration missions / / John R. Ball and Charles H. Evans, Jr., editors ; Committee on Creating a Vision for Space Medicine during Travel Beyond Earth Orbit, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Institute of Medicine |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c2001 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (318 p.) |
| Disciplina | 616.9/80214 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
BallJohn <1944->
EvansCharles H <1940-> (Charles Hawes) |
| Soggetto topico |
Astronauts - Health and hygiene
Space medicine |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-309-50009-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455772703321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c2001 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Safe passage [[electronic resource] ] : astronaut care for exploration missions / / John R. Ball and Charles H. Evans, Jr., editors ; Committee on Creating a Vision for Space Medicine during Travel Beyond Earth Orbit, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Institute of Medicine
| Safe passage [[electronic resource] ] : astronaut care for exploration missions / / John R. Ball and Charles H. Evans, Jr., editors ; Committee on Creating a Vision for Space Medicine during Travel Beyond Earth Orbit, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Institute of Medicine |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c2001 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (318 p.) |
| Disciplina | 616.9/80214 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
BallJohn <1944->
EvansCharles H <1940-> (Charles Hawes) |
| Soggetto topico |
Astronauts - Health and hygiene
Space medicine |
| ISBN |
0-309-17031-1
0-309-50009-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910780141703321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c2001 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Safe passage : astronaut care for exploration missions / / John R. Ball and Charles H. Evans, Jr., editors ; Committee on Creating a Vision for Space Medicine during Travel Beyond Earth Orbit, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Institute of Medicine
| Safe passage : astronaut care for exploration missions / / John R. Ball and Charles H. Evans, Jr., editors ; Committee on Creating a Vision for Space Medicine during Travel Beyond Earth Orbit, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Institute of Medicine |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c2001 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (318 p.) |
| Disciplina | 616.9/80214 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
BallJohn <1944->
EvansCharles H <1940-> (Charles Hawes) |
| Soggetto topico |
Astronauts - Health and hygiene
Space medicine |
| ISBN |
9780309170314
0309170311 9780309500098 0309500095 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Cover -- Front Matter -- Reviewers -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acronyms -- Contents -- LIST OF BOXES, FIGURES, AND TABLES -- Executive Summary -- 1 Astronaut Health Beyond Earth Orbit -- 2 Risks to Astronaut Health During Space Travel -- 3 Managing Risks to Astronaut Health -- 4 Emergency and Continuing Care -- 5 Behavioral Health and Performance -- 6 Exploring the Ethics of Space Medicine -- 7 Planning an Infrastructure for Astronaut Health Care -- References -- APPENDIXES -- A Background and Methodology -- B Committee and Staff Biographies -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910964130403321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c2001 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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