Improved multicomponent analysis method for electron spin resonance spectra of gamma-irradiated tooth enamel

Yamashita, Takuma*; Iwami, Satone*; Mitsuyasu, Yusuke*; Ono, Kenta*; Oka, Toshitaka; Takahashi, Atsushi*; Kino, Yasushi*; Sekine, Tsutomu*; Shimizu, Yoshinaka*; Chiba, Mirei*; et al.

KEK Proceedings 2024-6, p.85 - 90, 2024/12

To clarify the radiation effects of the accident at the TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi NPP on living organisms, it is important to accurately estimate the dose to each individual. We have developed a multi-component analysis program using random number optimization to extract only the components derived from carbonate radicals from the ESR spectra.

Estimation of external dose for wild Japanese macaques captured in Fukushima prefecture; Decomposition of electron spin resonance spectrum

Mitsuyasu, Yusuke*; Oka, Toshitaka; Takahashi, Atsushi*; Kino, Yasushi*; Okutsu, Kenichi*; Sekine, Tsutomu*; Yamashita, Takuma*; Shimizu, Yoshinaka*; Chiba, Mirei*; Suzuki, Toshihiko*; et al.

Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 199(14), p.1620 - 1625, 2023/09

https://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncad146

We have been conducting dose assessments for Japanese macaques captured in Fukushima to reveal radiobiological effects on the low-dose expose animals. To accurately determine the external exposure dose, it is desirable to examine the analysis of the CO radical intensity. We examined ESR spectra of teeth of 10 macaques captured in Fukushima by two spectrum-decomposition algorithms.

Radiation exposure and oxidative stress status of wild Japanese macaques in the ex-evacuation zone of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident

Ishikawa, Ryoya*; Suzuki, Masatoshi*; Kino, Yasushi*; Endo, Satoru*; Nakajima, Hiroo*; Oka, Toshitaka; Takahashi, Atsushi*; Shimizu, Yoshinaka*; Suzuki, Toshihiko*; Shinoda, Hisashi*; et al.

KEK Proceedings 2022-2, p.61 - 66, 2022/11

The balance between oxidative stress and antioxidant activity, which is a defense mechanism against oxidative stress, was investigated in the liver and bladder of wild Japanese macaques captured in Fukushima Prefecture. No significant induction of oxidative stress by exposure to environmental radionuclides after the Fukushima nuclear accident was observed, suggesting that the stress defense mechanism of the organism is activated in some organs.

Morphological reproductive characteristics of testes and fertilization capacity of cryopreserved sperm after the Fukushima accident in raccoon ()

Komatsu, Kazuki*; Iwasaki, Tsugumi*; Murata, Kosuke*; Yamashiro, Hideaki*; Goh, V. S. T.*; Nakayama, Ryo*; Fujishima, Yohei*; Ono, Takumi*; Kino, Yasushi*; Shimizu, Yoshinaka*; et al.

Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 56(3), p.484 - 497, 2021/03

https://doi.org/10.1111/rda.13887

We have established an archive system of livestock and wild animals from the surrounding ex-evacuation zone. Wildlife within the alert zone have been exposed to low-dose-rate (LDR) radiation for a long and continuous time. In this study, we analysed the morphological characteristics of the testes and in vitro fertilization (IVF) capacity of cryopreserved sperm of raccoons from the ex-evacuation zone of the FDNPP accident. This study revealed that the chronic and LDR radiation exposure associated with the FDNPP accident had no adverse effect on the reproductive characteristics and functions of male raccoons.

SENJU; A New time-of-flight single-crystal neutron diffractometer at J-PARC

Ohara, Takashi; Kiyanagi, Ryoji; Oikawa, Kenichi; Kaneko, Koji; Kawasaki, Takuro; Tamura, Itaru; Nakao, Akiko*; Hanashima, Takayasu*; Munakata, Koji*; Moyoshi, Taketo*; et al.

Journal of Applied Crystallography, 49(1), p.120 - 127, 2016/02

https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600576715022943

Current status of a time-of-flight single crystal neutron diffractometer SENJU at J-PARC

Tamura, Itaru; Oikawa, Kenichi; Kawasaki, Takuro; Ohara, Takashi; Kaneko, Koji; Kiyanagi, Ryoji; Kimura, Hiroyuki*; Takahashi, Miwako; Kiyotani, Tamiko*; Arai, Masatoshi; et al.

Journal of Physics; Conference Series, 340, p.012040_1 - 012040_4, 2012/02

https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/340/1/012040

Hydrochemical investigation at the Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory; Compilation of groundwater chemistry in the Mizunami group and Toki granite area (April, 2004 - March, 2008)

Sai, Masataka; Hagiwara, Hiroki; Matsushima, Hiroyuki*; Noda, Masatoshi*; Noda, Masaru*; Ando, Kenichi*; Tanaka, Tatsuya*; Ueda, Tadashi*; Honda, Yuko*; Mizuno, Takashi

JAEA-Data/Code 2010-010, 75 Pages, 2010/09

JAEA-Data-Code-2010-010.pdf:2.5MB

This report compiles data set of the groundwater chemistry obtained at Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory (MIU) between the fiscal year 2004 and the fiscal year 2007. These data includes groundwater chemistry of inflow in the shafts and sampled groundwater in the boreholes, which drilled from sub-stages of MIU and from surface (MSB-2, MSB-4, and MIZ-1). Basic information (e.g. sampling location, sampling date, sampling method, analytical method) are also described in terms of quality control and traceability.

The Countermeasure against rock fall during ultra deep shift sinking an unstable ground

Akiyoshi, Kenji*; Mikake, Shinichiro; Kaneda, Tsutomu*; Noda, Masatoshi*

Tonneru Kogaku Hokokushu (CD-ROM), 17, p.105 - 111, 2007/11

http://library.jsce.or.jp/jsce/open/00047/2007/17-0105.pdf

The purpose of this study grasps the effect of the solidified shape as the auxiliary method for ground improvement of deep shaft excavation in weathered rock.

Construction of a new single crystal neutron diffractometer "SENJU" at J-PARC

Oikawa, Kenichi; Tamura, Itaru; Ohara, Takashi; Kaneko, Koji; Kawasaki, Takuro; Nakamura, Tatsuya; Sakasai, Kaoru; Arai, Masatoshi; Kimura, Hiroyuki*; Kiyanagi, Ryoji*; et al.

no journal, , 

A new single crystal diffractometer SENJU is currently under construction in the MLF BL18 at J-PARC. SENJU is designed to collect diffraction data by use of a laboratory XRD specimen size, and aimed for a precise structure analysis under combined environmental conditions. Very wide variety of experiments will be performed, such as low-temperature, under magnetic field, high pressure, and so on. As for the most important component, detector system, is improved and optimized version of that of the iBIX system which is currently working well. The construction of SENJU will be completed in March 2011, and the instrument will be received the first neutron before summer maintenance period of 2011.

SENJU; A New single crystal neutron diffractometer at J-PARC

Oikawa, Kenichi; Tamura, Itaru; Ohara, Takashi; Kaneko, Koji; Kawasaki, Takuro; Kimura, Hiroyuki*; Takahashi, Miwako*; Kiyotani, Tamiko*; Kiyanagi, Ryoji*; Noda, Yukio*; et al.

no journal, , 

A new single crystal diffractometer SENJU is currently under construction in the MLF at J-PARC. SENJU is designed to collect diffraction data by use of a laboratory XRD specimen size, and aimed for a precise structure analysis under combined environmental conditions. Very wide variety of experiments will be performed, such as low-temperature, under magnetic field, high pressure, and so on. The construction of SENJU will be completed in March 2011, and the instrument will be received the first neutron before summer maintenance period of 2011.