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Low-Dose Radiation Effects on Animals and Ecosystems : Long-Term Study on the Fukushima Nuclear Accident.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Fukumoto, Manabu.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Singapore : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited, 2019.
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

Intro
Foreword
Foreword
Preface
Glossary
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview
1.1 Introduction
1.2 External and Internal Radiation
1.3 The Biological Effect of Radiation
1.4 The FNPP Accident and Our Project
1.5 Results of the Project to Date
1.6 Current Issues and Future Prospects
References
Part I: The Environmental Pollution Caused by the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FNPP) Accident
Chapter 2: Estimation of Dose Rate for the Large Japanese Field Mouse (Apodemus speciosus) Distributed in the "Difficult-to-Return Zone" in Fukushima Prefecture
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Materials and Methods
2.2.1 Animals
2.2.2 External Dose Rate
2.2.2.1 Characteristic of Trapping Site
2.2.2.2 Calculation of External Dose Rate
2.2.3 Internal Dose Rate
2.2.3.1 Trapping of the Field Mice
2.2.3.2 Measurement of 137Cs Concentrations in the Field Mice
2.2.3.3 Estimation of Radiation Dose by Intra-body 137Cs
2.2.4 Total Dose Rate
2.3 Results
2.3.1 External Dose Rate
2.3.2 Internal Dose Rate
2.3.3 Total Dose Rate
2.4 Discussion
References
Chapter 3: Impacts of the Fukushima Nuclear Accident on Fishery Products and Fishing Industry
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Radioactive Pollution of Fishery Products
3.3 Monitoring Research in Fishery Products
3.4 Trial Fishing Operations in Fukushima
References
Chapter 4: Radioactive Cesium Contamination of Arthropods and Earthworms After the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Materials and Methods
4.2.1 Sampling Site and Measurement of Ambient Dose Equivalent Rate
4.2.2 Sampling of Arthropods and Earthworms
4.2.3 Measurement of Radioactive Cs Levels in Samples
4.2.4 Statistical Analyses
4.3 Results
4.3.1 Ambient Dose Equivalent Rates at the Sampling Site.
4.3.2 Chronological Changes in Radioactive Cs Levels in Arthropods
4.3.3 Comparison Between Different Feeding Habits and 137Cs Concentration
4.4 Discussion
4.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 5: Incorporation and Accumulation of Strontium-90 in the Hard Tissue of Animals and Their Relationship with Strontium-90 Pollution in the Environment
5.1 Introduction
5.2 90Sr Pollution by the FNPP Accident
5.2.1 90Sr in the Environment
5.2.2 90Sr Activity Concentration in the Hard Tissue of Abandoned Cattle After the FNPP Accident
5.2.3 90Sr Pollution in Fish
5.2.4 Migration of 90Sr from the Environment to Hard Tissues of Animals
5.3 Summary and Perspectives for the Future Study
References
Part II: Radiation Exposure and Its Effects on Wild Organisms After the FNPP Accident
Chapter 6: Delayed Recovery from Declines in the Population Densities and Species Richness of Intertidal Invertebrates Near Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Materials and Methods
6.3 Results
6.4 Discussion
6.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 7: Mutations Observed in Mitochondrial DNA of Salmon Collected in Mano River, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
7.1 The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident
7.2 The Genetic Effects of Radiation on Organisms
7.3 The Situation of Freshwater Fishes in Fukushima
7.4 Use of Gynogenesis to Estimate Mutation Rate
7.5 Genetic Analysis in This Study
7.5.1 Materials and Methods
7.5.2 Results
7.5.2.1 Parentage Analysis
7.5.2.2 Observed Mutations and Estimated Mutation Rate in Mitochondrial DNA of Masu Salmon
7.6 Future Studies
References
Chapter 8: Influence of the FNPP Accident on Coniferous Trees: A Review
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Investigations Using Irradiation Facilities on Coniferous Trees.
8.2.1 Radiation Hypersensitivity Observed at the Lethal Dose/Dose-Rate on Coniferous Trees
8.2.2 Various Radiation Injuries in Coniferous Trees
8.3 Radiation Injuries to Coniferous Trees Due to the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant (CNPP) Accident
8.4 Changes in Forests After the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FNPP) Accident
8.5 Perspectives for Future Study
8.6 Remarks
References
Part III: Radiation Exposure and Its Effects on Livestock After the FNPP Accident
Chapter 9: Analysis of Ovaries and Fertilities in Domestic Animals Affected by the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Methods
9.2.1 Production of the Next Generation Derived from Abandoned Animals
9.2.2 Morphology, Cell Proliferation and Apoptosis Assay of the Ovary
9.2.3 Measurements of Radioactivity
9.3 Results
9.3.1 Viability and Fertility of Oocytes in Abandoned Animals
9.3.2 Cell Proliferation and Apoptosis in Cattle Ovaries
9.3.3 Radioactivity Concentration of 134Cs and 137Cs in Female Cattle Reproductive Organs
9.4 Discussion
References
Chapter 10: Transgenerational Effects on Calf Spermatogenesis and Metabolome Associated with Paternal Exposure to the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Accident
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Materials and Methods
10.2.1 Ethics
10.2.2 Animals
10.2.3 Artificial Insemination (AI)
10.2.4 Histological Analysis
10.2.5 Evaluation of Sperm Acrosomal Integrity
10.2.6 Measurement of Metabolites
10.3 Results and Discussion
10.4 Conclusions
References
Chapter 11: The Effect of Radiation on the Immune System in Pigs Affected by the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Methods
11.2.1 Animals
11.2.2 Measurement of Radioactivity
11.2.3 Histological Analysis
11.2.4 Gene Expression Analysis.
11.2.5 Biochemical Testing
11.2.6 Statistical Analysis
11.3 Results
11.3.1 Living Conditions of Pigs in the Ex-Evacuation Zone
11.3.2 Microarray Analysis
11.3.3 Real-Time PCR Analysis
11.3.4 Plasma Biochemistry
11.3.5 Pathological and Morphological Changes in the Small Intestine
11.4 Discussion
References
Chapter 12: Assessment of DNA Damage Induction in Farm Animals After the FNPP Accident
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Current Status of Biomarkers for Radiation Dose Assessment
12.3 Detection of DNA DSBs In Vivo in Farm Animals by γ-H2AX
12.4 Perspective for Future Biodosimetry
References
Part IV: Dose Evaluation in Association with the FNPP Accident
Chapter 13: Preliminary Study on Electron Spin Resonance Dosimetry Using Affected Cattle Teeth Due to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Material and Methods
13.2.1 Sample Collection
13.2.2 Nondestructive Measurement Using L-Band ESR Spectroscopy
13.2.3 Destructive Measurement by X-Band ESR Spectroscopy
13.2.4 Measurement of Radioactivity Concentration
13.2.5 Data and Statistical Analysis
13.3 Results
13.3.1 Dose Estimation by Dose-Rate Monitoring Using Survey Meters
13.3.2 Dose Estimation by Radiation Dose Monitoring Using Individual Dosimeters
13.3.3 Dose Estimation by ESR Tooth Dosimetry
13.3.4 Radioactivity Concentration in the Molar Tooth of Cattle A-3
13.4 Discussion
13.4.1 Comparisons of Estimated Radiation Dose
13.4.2 Limitations of ESR Tooth Dosimetry in Regard to Variance and Energy Dependency
13.4.3 Effect of External Exposure Due to ß-Particles from Deposited Radionuclides
13.4.4 Effect of Internal Exposure
13.4.5 Limitations of ESR Tooth Dosimetry in Regard to the Variance of Background Signals
13.5 Conclusion
References.
Chapter 14: Dose Estimation of External and Internal Exposure in Japanese Macaques After the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Accident
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Materials and Methods
14.2.1 137Cs Contamination Map
14.2.2 Ellipsoid Model
14.2.3 Conversion Factor Calculation
14.2.4 Depth Profile
14.3 Results and Discussion
14.3.1 Conversion Factor
14.3.2 Conversion Factor for Depth-Profiled Radionuclides
14.3.3 Example of External Exposure Estimation
14.4 Conclusions
References
Part V: New Perspectives Raised After the FNPP Accident
Chapter 15: Properties of Radioactive Cs-Bearing Particles Released by the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident and Trace Element Analysis
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Properties of Radioactive Cs-Bearing Particles
15.3 Detailed Structure of Radioactive Cs-Bearing Particles by Destructive Analysis Method
15.4 Separating Radioactive Particles
15.5 Environmental Fate of Radioactive Cs-Bearing Particles
15.6 Production of Radioactive Cs-Bearing Particles
15.7 Future Study Prospects
References
Chapter 16: Perspective on the Biological Impact of Exposure to Radioactive Cesium-Bearing Insoluble Particles
16.1 Radioactive Particles
16.2 Movement of Insoluble Particles in the Respiratory Tract
16.3 Perspective on Biological Impact of Exposure to Radioactive Cs-Bearing Particles
16.3.1 Fate and the Effect of Type B Particles
16.3.2 The Effect of Type A Particles
16.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 17: Preparation and Genome Analysis of Immortalized Cells Derived from Wild Macaques Affected by the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident
17.1 Background
17.2 Immortalization of Wild Macaque-Derived Cell with the Expression of Mutant Cyclin-Dependent Kinase and Cyclin D and Telomerase
References.
Chapter 18: Effects of Radioactive Cesium-Containing Water on Mice.

Low-Dose Radiation Effects on Animals and Ecosystems : Long-Term Study on the Fukushima Nuclear Accident.

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