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Higher Dimensional Cosmological Implications Of A Decay Law For Term : Expressions For Some Observable Quantities
Implications of cosmological model with a cosmological term of the form
, where is a constant, are
analyzed in multidimensional space time. The proper distance, the luminosity
distance-redshift, the angular diameter distance-redshift, and look back
time-redshift for the model are presented. It has been shown that such models
are found to be compatible with the recent observations. This work has thus
generalized to higher dimensions the well-know result in four dimensional space
time. It is found that there may be significant difference in principle at
least,from the analogous situation in four dimensional space time.Comment: 11 pages, no figur
The role of experts in postaccident recovery lessons learnt from Chernobyl and Fukushima
International audienceFollowing a nuclear accident, a major dilemma for affected people is whether to stay or leave the affected area, or, for those who have been evacuated, whether or not to return to the decontaminated zones. Populations who have to make such decisions have to consider many parameters, one of which is the radiological situation. Feedback from Chernobyl and Fukushima has demonstrated that involvement and empowerment of the affected population is a way to provide them with the necessary elements to make informed decisions and, if they decide to return to decontaminated areas, to minimise exposure by contributing to the development of a prudent attitude and vigilance towards exposure. However, involving stakeholders in postaccident management raises the question of the role of experts and public authorities in supporting the inhabitants who have to make decisions about their future. Based on experiences in Chernobyl and Fukushima, this paper will discuss various principles that have to be taken into account by experts and public authorities about their role and position when dealing with stakeholders in a postaccident recovery process. © 2018, The International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics
MEENAS hand and hand with PIANOFORTE the European Partnership in European Radiation Protection Research
The six European radiation protection platforms represent the divers and multidisciplinary European
radiation protection research community. Together we highly value integration and the expression of a
common vision to ensure that radiation protection research and innovation maximally respond to the
societal needs for radiation protection of humans and environment. Therefore, MEENAS, the Consortium of
European Radiation Protection Research Platforms, MELODI, EURADOS, EURAMED, NERIS, ALLIANCE and
SHARE, was officially established in March 2020.
The broad objectives of MEENAS are to:
• Promote the integration and the efficiency of European R&D in radiation protection to better
protect humans (public, patients and workers) and environment.
• Advance scientific excellence.
• Further develop and implement the joint R&D roadmap.
• Maintain and develop European research capacity.
• Encourage scientific education and training and foster key research infrastructures in the field of
radiation protection.
• Foster international collaboration and collaboration with sister organizations and networks in a nonexclusive manner by open interaction with the wider research community and stakeholders.
MEENAS operates as a strong shared-voiced vehicle towards third parties, such as the European
Commission, and intends to enforce the position of radiation protection research in Europe and beyond.
MEENAS contributed to shaping the European radiation protection Research and Innovation landscape. A
robust radiation protection co-funded partnership vision document was established, which formed the basis
for PIANOFORTE (Partnership for European research in radiation protection and detection of ionizing
radiation: towards a safer use and improved protection of the environment and human health), our
radiation protection R&D community response to the HORIZON-EURATOM-2021-NRT-01-09 call. The
partnership established through PIANOFORTE is expected to lead to a more comprehensive long-term vision
and better coordination of research efforts, in particular those regarding the risks associated with medical,
industrial or environmental exposure to ionizing radiation, and on emergency management in relation to
nuclear or radiological accidents. The vision supported by this Partnership is to provide a pan-European
scientific and technological basis for a robust system of protection and more consolidated science-based
policy recommendations to decision makers. In the long-term, these efforts will translate into additional or
improved practical measures through innovation and improved scientific insights in view of a better
outcome of patients suffering from cancer and the effective protection of people (public, workers and
patients) and the environment.
Highlights and importance of the PIANOFORTE project, specifically of interest for the radioecology
community, and the role of MEENAS and ALLIANCE within PIANOFORTE will be presented. Three major
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research priorities are identified, two of which have direct interest for radioecology: (1) To consolidate
regulations and improve practices in domains using ionising radiation by capturing low-dose research
advances; (2) To improve the anticipation and resilience in case of radiological or nuclear event and the
management of legacy sites by providing a scientific basis to recommendations, procedures and tools.
Research projects will be funded via open calls that will tackle questions related to those priorities and
which are considered as most relevant for improving radiation protection people and the environment and
providing solutions and recommendations
Una invitacion para contribuir a la agenda estrategica de investigacion en radioecologia
With intentions of integrating a portion of their respective research efforts into a trans-national programme that will enhance radioecology, eight European organisations recently formed the European Radioecology ALLIANCE (www.er-alliance.org). The ALLIANCE is an Association open to other organisations throughout the world with similar interests in promoting radioecology. The ALLIANCE members recognised that their shared radioecological research could be enhanced by efficiently pooling resources among its partner organizations and prioritising group efforts along common themes of mutual interest. A major step in this prioritisation process was to develop a Strategic Research Agenda (SRA). An EC-funded Network of Excellence in Radioecology, called STAR (Strategy for Allied Radioecology), was formed, in part, to develop the SRA. This document is the first published draft of the SRA. The SRA outlines a suggested prioritisation of research topics in radioecology, with the goal of improving research efficiency and more rapidly advancing the science. It responds to the question: “What topics, if critically addressed over the next 20 years, would significantly advance radioecology?” The three Scientific Challenges presented within the SRA, with their 15 associated research lines, are a strategic vision of what radioecology can achieve in the future. Meeting these challenges will require a directed effort and collaboration with many organisations the world over. Addressing these challenges is important to the advancement of radioecology and in providing scientific knowledge to decision makers. Although the development of the draft SRA has largely been a European effort, the hope is that it will initiate an open dialogue within the international radioecology community and its stakeholders. This is an abbreviated document with the intention of introducing the SRA and inviting contributions from interested stakeholders. Critique and input for improving the SRA are welcomed via a link on the STAR website (www.star-radioecology.org)
An invitation to contribute to a strategic research agenda in radioecology
International audienceWith intentions of integrating a portion of their respective research efforts into a trans-national programme that will enhance radioecology, eight European organisations recently formed the European Radioecology ALLIANCE (www.er-alliance.org). The ALLIANCE is an Association open to other organisations throughout the world with similar interests in promoting radioecology. The ALLIANCE members recognised that their shared radioecological research could be enhanced by efficiently pooling resources among its partner organizations and prioritising group efforts along common themes of mutual interest. A major step in this prioritisation process was to develop a Strategic Research Agenda (SRA). An EC-funded Network of Excellence in Radioecology, called STAR (Strategy for Allied Radioecology), was formed, in part, to develop the SRA. This document is the first published draft of the SRA. The SRA outlines a suggested prioritisation of research topics in radioecology, with the goal of improving research efficiency and more rapidly advancing the science. It responds to the question ". What topics, if critically addressed over the next 20 years, would significantly advance radioecology?" The three Scientific Challenges presented within the SRA, with their 15 associated research lines, are a strategic vision of what radioecology can achieve in the future. Meeting these challenges will require a directed effort and collaboration with many organisations the world over. Addressing these challenges is important to the advancement of radioecology and in providing scientific knowledge to decision makers. Although the development of the draft SRA has largely been a European effort, the hope is that it will initiate an open dialogue within the international radioecology community and its stakeholders. This is an abbreviated document with the intention of introducing the SRA and inviting contributions from interested stakeholders. Critique and input for improving the SRA are welcomed via a link on the STAR website (www.star-radioecology.org). © 2012 Elsevier Ltd