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

• Author: Fukumoto, Manabu.
• Place / Publishing House: Singapore : : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,, 2019.; ©2020.
• Year of Publication: 2019
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (259 pages)

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.