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[en] Here, we use a nonlinear 'black-box' method based on the long-term behavior of the Dst index to predict the space weather. A mathematical model is built to simulate the processes in the magnetosphere plasma. Unlike the commonly used statistical prediction approaches, we paid attention to the dynamical characteristics of the magnetosphere behavior

[en] The dielectric properties of a magnetoresistive conducting two-phase 80%La_0.7Sr_0.3MnO₃/20%GeO₂ (wt %) composite have been studied near the percolation threshold in magnetic fields from 0 to 15 kOe at frequencies of the measurement field from 5 kHz to 1 MHz. The samples have inductive impedances; i.e., their permittivities can be considered negative due to a high conductivity in this frequency range. The permittivity increases in magnitude in magnetic field, and the values of the magnetodielectric coefficient reach 23% at room temperature. The reasons for the effect of magnetic field on the dielectric permittivity of samples are discussed.

[en] Interest in ¹⁴C is increasing in connection with its accumulation in the Earth’s biosphere. Participating in exchange processes as a biogenic analog of stable carbon it penetrates into all organs and tissues of living organisms. The danger of its accumulation in the Earth’s biosphere is determined by a particular feature of the damaging action incorporated in living organisms. These particularities and as a result the danger for mankind and individual groups of the population living in regions containing sources of ¹⁴C are briefly examined in this article.

[en] An example of a numerical method application for minimum detectable annual dose calculation that can be guaranteed by the operating monitoring programmes for plutonium and uranium is presented. The method analyses the frequency distribution for a total number of counts obtained in n measurements performed during n monitoring intervals that are inside the calendar year. Urine sample radiometric measurement technique for plutonium and uranium operating monitoring programmes is investigated, showing dependences of the detection limits on the frequency of measurements, on number of calendar years under observation and on the activity median aerodynamic diameter (AMAD). Only a probability density function (PDF), for the background number of counts, stochastic variability of urine excretion and uncertainty of the intake pattern were taken into account as the main variables influencing the calculated detection limits. But there is no limitation for the proposed method to include the variability of other influencing model parameters in the calculation procedure. (authors)

[en] Measurements of actinide body burden using whole body counting spectrometry is hampered due to intensive absorption of γ-rays inside the patient's body, which depends on the anatomy of a patient. To establish the correspondence between pulse-height-spectra intensity and radionuclide activity, Monte Carlo calculations are widely used. For such calculations, the radiation transport geometry is usually described in terms of small rectangular boxes (voxels) retrieved from computed tomography or magnetic resonance images. The software for Monte Carlo-assisted calibration of whole body counting, which performs automatic creation of individual MCNP voxel phantoms, was checked in a quasi-in vivo experiment on large animals. During the experiment, pigs of 35-40 kg body mass were used as phantoms for measurement of actinides body burden. ²⁴¹Am was administered (via injection of a radioactive solution or via implantation of plastic capsules containing the radioactive material) into the lungs of pigs. The pigs were measured using the pure germanium low-energy γ-spectrometers. The images of animals were obtained using the computed tomography machine. On the base of these tomograms, MCNP4c2 calculations were done to obtain the pulse-height-spectra of the whole body counters. The experimental results were reproduced in calculations with error of less than 30% for ²⁴¹Am administered via injection and less than 10% for ²⁴¹Am administered inside the capsules. (authors)

[en] This document gathers the slides of the available presentations given during this conference. Sixty six presentations out of 68 are assembled in the document. The conference is organized in 11 sessions dealing with: 1 - radioprotection regulations and standards; 2 - radioprotection of patients; 3 - radiation effects on man and ecosystems; 4 - advances in dosimetry and metrology; occupational radioprotection (2 sessions); 5 - radioprotection of populations and ecosystems (2 sessions); 6 - radioprotection in incident, accident and post-accident situations; 7 - radioprotection and society