Molecular excitation in the Interstellar Medium: recent advances in collisional, radiative and chemical processes

We review the different excitation processes in the interstellar mediumComment: Accepted in Chem. Re

Addressing ecological effects of radiation on populations and ecosystems to improve protection of the environment against radiation: Agreed statements from a Consensus Symposium

This paper reports the output of a consensus symposium organized by the International Union of Radioecology in November 2015. The symposium gathered an academically diverse group of 30 scientists to consider the still debated ecological impact of radiation on populations and ecosystems. Stimulated by the Chernobyl and Fukushima disasters' accidental contamination of the environment, there is increasing interest in developing environmental radiation protection frameworks. Scientific research conducted in a variety of laboratory and field settings has improved our knowledge of the effects of ionizing radiation on the environment. However, the results from such studies sometimes appear contradictory and there is disagreement about the implications for risk assessment. The Symposium discussions therefore focused on issues that might lead to different interpretations of the results, such as laboratory versus field approaches, organism versus population and ecosystemic inference strategies, dose estimation approaches and their significance under chronic exposure conditions. The participating scientists, from across the spectrum of disciplines and research areas, extending also beyond the traditional radioecology community, successfully developed a constructive spirit directed at understanding discrepancies. From the discussions, the group has derived seven consensus statements related to environmental protection against radiation, which are supplemented with some recommendations. Each of these statements is contextualized and discussed in view of contributing to the orientation and integration of future research, the results of which should yield better consensus on the ecological impact of radiation and consolidate suitable approaches for efficient radiological protection of the environment.Keywords: Consensus development, Environmental protection, Populations, Radiation effects, Ecosystems, Ecological risk assessmen

Protection de l'environnement contre les rayonnements ionisants : la voie proposée par la CIPR, ses origines et son analyse

Les activités industrielles et économiques font l'expérience d'impacts qui s'avèrent néfastes, et qui parfois se révèlent tardivement, rendant difficile ou illusoire la mise en oeuvre de mesures correctrices. On vise désormais une meilleure capacité d'anticipation dans le but de promouvoir un développement qui soit "durable", c'est-à-dire s'attachant à équilibrer l'innovation technologique et la maîtrise des risques afférents. Ainsi, on réalise aujourd'hui toute la portée des relations que l'homme entretient, a toujours entretenu, et devra encore entretenir avec l'environnement dans lequel son espèce évolue, et à quel point sa santé se trouve liée à celle de l'environnement. C'est ce contexte général qui sollicite aujourd'hui la radioprotection vers une prise en compte explicite des espèces vivantes non humaines. La Commission Internationale de Protection Radiologique entreprend donc une réévaluation de sa position antérieure selon laquelle protéger l'homme assurait implicitement une protection adéquate des populations d'autres êtres vivants

The ecological relevance of current approaches for environmental protection from exposure to ionising radiation

This paper discusses the current approaches to environmental protection from ionising radiation from an ecological perspective, highlighting the need to understand fully what we are trying to protect. Ecologically relevant endpoints for environmental protection are discussed along with the need to integrate protection from ionising radiation with the approaches adopted for non-radioactive contaminants. A possible integrated assessment approach is outlined

Development and Validation of a Cytogenetic Prognostic Index Predicting Survival in Multiple Myeloma

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Addressing ecological effects of radiation on populations and ecosystems to improve protection of the environment against radiation : agreed statements from a Consensus Symposium

This paper reports the output of a consensus symposium organized by the International Union of Radioecology in November 2015. The symposium gathered an academically diverse group of 30 scientists to consider the still debated ecological impact of radiation on populations and ecosystems. Stimulated by the Chernobyl and Fukushima disasters' accidental contamination of the environment, there is increasing interest in developing environmental radiation protection frameworks. Scientific research conducted in a variety of laboratory and field settings has improved our knowledge of the effects of ionizing radiation on the environment. However, the results from such studies sometimes appear contradictory and there is disagreement about the implications for risk assessment. The Symposium discussions therefore focused on issues that might lead to different interpretations of the results, such as laboratory versus field approaches, organism versus population and ecosystemic inference strategies, dose estimation approaches and their significance under chronic exposure conditions. The participating scientists, from across the spectrum of disciplines and research areas, extending also beyond the traditional radioecology community, successfully developed a constructive spirit directed at understanding discrepancies. From the discussions, the group has derived seven consensus statements related to environmental protection against radiation, which are supplemented with some recommendations. Each of these statements is contextualized and discussed in view of contributing to the orientation and integration of future research, the results of which should yield better consensus on the ecological impact of radiation and consolidate suitable approaches for efficient radiological protection of the environment.peerReviewe

BrechignacAddressingEcologicalEffectsAppendix.pdf

This paper reports the output of a consensus symposium organized by the International Union of Radioecology in November 2015. The symposium gathered an academically diverse group of 30 scientists to consider the still debated ecological impact of radiation on populations and ecosystems. Stimulated by the Chernobyl and Fukushima disasters' accidental contamination of the environment, there is increasing interest in developing environmental radiation protection frameworks. Scientific research conducted in a variety of laboratory and field settings has improved our knowledge of the effects of ionizing radiation on the environment. However, the results from such studies sometimes appear contradictory and there is disagreement about the implications for risk assessment. The Symposium discussions therefore focused on issues that might lead to different interpretations of the results, such as laboratory versus field approaches, organism versus population and ecosystemic inference strategies, dose estimation approaches and their significance under chronic exposure conditions. The participating scientists, from across the spectrum of disciplines and research areas, extending also beyond the traditional radioecology community, successfully developed a constructive spirit directed at understanding discrepancies. From the discussions, the group has derived seven consensus statements related to environmental protection against radiation, which are supplemented with some recommendations. Each of these statements is contextualized and discussed in view of contributing to the orientation and integration of future research, the results of which should yield better consensus on the ecological impact of radiation and consolidate suitable approaches for efficient radiological protection of the environment.Keywords: Environmental protection, Populations, Radiation effects, Consensus development, Ecosystems, Ecological risk assessmen

Communication et connaissance

Depuis 25 ans, les technologies de l’information et de communication ont transformé le monde. En quelques années, le commerce, la finance, les échanges, l’école, le travail, la culture, la politique, etc. se sont totalement modifiés du fait de leur développement. Qu’on se remémore quelques-unes des étapes les plus marquantes de ces évolutions : apparition des mini puis des micro-ordinateurs, nouvelles interfaces avec utilisation de la souris et métaphore du bureau, essor des hypermédia, popularisation du Web, nomadisme généralisé, informatique vestimentaire, intelligence d’ambiance... Les changements ont été imaginés, conçus, développés, expérimentés dans des laboratoires de recherche. Partout, la recherche a pris, et continue de prendre, une part déterminante. Or, il est parfois difficile de discerner ce qui relève de la recherche fondamentale et du travail universitaire, de ce qui correspond à l’innovation industrielle. Qu’est-ce qui distingue la « R. et D. » — la recherche et développement Industriel — de la recherche universitaire ? Quelle part cette dernière prend-elle exactement dans l’innovation ? Quel rôle sera-t-elle amenée à jouer dans les prochaines années ? Telles sont les questions auxquelles nous avons voulu répondre en publiant un ouvrage destiné aux ingénieurs, aux chercheurs, aux décideurs et, plus généralement, à l’honnête homme du début du xxie siècle qui souhaite comprendre le sens des évolutions technologiques actuelles