Low-Dose Radiation Effects on Animals and Ecosystems : : Long-Term Study on the Fukushima Nuclear Accident.
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Place / Publishing House: | Singapore : : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,, 2019. ©2020. |
Year of Publication: | 2019 |
Edition: | 1st ed. |
Language: | English |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (259 pages) |
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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.