Innovative alpha radioactivity monitor for clearance level inspection based on ionized air transport technology; CFD-simulated and experimental ion transport efficiencies for uranium-attached pipes

Hirata, Yosuke*; Nakahara, Katsuhiko*; Sano, Akira*; Sato, Mitsuyoshi*; Aoyama, Yoshio; Miyamoto, Yasuaki; Yamaguchi, Hiromi; Nambu, Kenichi*; Takahashi, Hiroyuki*; Oda, Akinori*

Journal of Power and Energy Systems (Internet), 2(2), p.561 - 572, 2008/00

https://doi.org/10.1299/jpes.2.561

Alternative splicing in human transcriptome; Functional and structural influence on proteins

Yura, Kei; Shionyu, Masafumi*; Hagino, Kei*; Hijikata, Atsushi*; Hirashima, Yoshinori*; Nakahara, Taku*; Eguchi, Tatsuya*; Shinoda, Kazuki*; Yamaguchi, Akihiro*; Takahashi, Kenichi*; et al.

Gene, 380(2), p.63 - 71, 2006/10

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2006.05.015

Alternative splicing is a molecular mechanism that produces multiple proteins from a single gene, and is thought to produce variety in proteins translated from a limited number of genes. Here we analyzed how alternative splicing produced variety in protein structure and function, by using human full-length cDNAs, on the assumption that all of the alternatively spliced mRNAs were translated to proteins. We found that the length of alternatively spliced amino acid sequences, in most cases, fell into a size shorter than that of average protein domain. We evaluated comprehensively the presumptive three-dimensional structures of the alternatively spliced products to assess the impact of alternative splicing on gene function. We found that more than half of the products encoded proteins which were involved in signal transduction, transcription and translation, and more than half of alternatively spliced regions comprised interaction sites between proteins and their binding partners, including substrates, DNA/RNA, and other proteins. Intriguingly, 67% of the alternatively spliced isoforms showed significant alterations to regions of the protein structural core, which likely resulted in large conformational change. Based on those findings, we speculate that there are a large number of cases that alternative splicing modulates protein networks through significant alteration in protein conformation.

Validation of minor actinide cross sections by studying samples irradiated for 492 days at the dounreay prototype fast reactor, 2; Burnup calculations

Tsujimoto, Kazufumi; Kono, Nobuaki; Shinohara, Nobuo; Sakurai, Takeshi; Nakahara, Yoshinori; Mukaiyama, Takehiko; Raman, S.*

Nuclear Science and Engineering, 144(2), p.129 - 141, 2003/06

https://doi.org/10.13182/NSE03-A2348

To evaluate neutron cross-section data of minor actinides, separated actinide samples and dosimetry samples were irradiated at the Dounreay Prototype Fast Reactor for 492 effective full power days. Based on the burnup calculations of major actinide and dosimetry samples, the neutron flux distribution and the flux level were adjusted at the locations where minor actinide samples were irradiated. The burnup calculations were carried out for minor actinides using the determined flux distribution and flux level. This paper discusses the burnup calculations and the validation of minor actinide cross-section data in evaluated nuclear data libraries. We find that we can obtain reliable FIMA (fission per initial metallic atom) values by using the Nd method except that the uncertainties in the FIMA values are large for U, Pu, Am isotopes, and Cm isotopes because the Nd yields are known poorly for these isotopes and are probably overestimated. For these isotopes, measurements to improve the fission-yield data are needed. We also find that, in general, the JENDL-3.2 nuclear data for the minor actinides are adequate for the conceptual design study of transmutation systems. But, there are some nuclides (especially Pu and Pu) for which new measurements are needed particulary if the minor actinides constitute a major part of the nuclear fuel.

Validation of minor actinide cross sections by studying samples irradiated for 492 days at the dounreay prototype fast reactor, 1; Radiochemical analysis

Shinohara, Nobuo; Kono, Nobuaki; Nakahara, Yoshinori; Tsujimoto, Kazufumi; Sakurai, Takeshi; Mukaiyama, Takehiko*; Raman, S.*

Nuclear Science and Engineering, 144(2), p.115 - 128, 2003/06

https://doi.org/10.13182/NSE03-A2347

no abstracts in English

Study of metallofullerenes encapsulating actinides

Akiyama, Kazuhiko; Sueki, Keisuke*; Tsukada, Kazuaki; Yaita, Tsuyoshi; Miyake, Yoko*; Haba, Hiromitsu*; Asai, Masato; Kodama, Takeshi*; Kikuchi, Koichi*; Otsuki, Tsutomu*; et al.

Journal of Nuclear and Radiochemical Sciences, 3(1), p.151 - 154, 2002/06

https://doi.org/10.14494/jnrs2000.3.151

The oxidation state of actinide elements encapsulated in fullerenes is studied. HPLC elution behavior of actinide-fullerenes is classified into two groups; the elution behavior of the first group, encapsulating U, Np, and Am, is similar to that of the light lanthanide-fullerenes, such as La, Ce, Pr, and Nd, while the behavior of the second group, encapsulating Th and Pa, is quite different from that of any lanthanide-fullerenes. The chemical species in the main HPLC elution peak of each group were identified as M@C82 and M@C84 (M = metal atom) from the mass of the U and Th fullerenes, respectively. The oxidation states of the U and Th atoms in the fullerenes were deduced to be 3+ and 4+, respectively, from the UV/vis/NIR absorption and XANES spectroscopy.

Isolation and characterization of light actinide metallofullerenes

Akiyama, Kazuhiko; Zhao, Y.*; Sueki, Keisuke*; Tsukada, Kazuaki; Haba, Hiromitsu; Nagame, Yuichiro; Kodama, Takeshi*; Suzuki, Shinzo*; Otsuki, Tsutomu*; Sakaguchi, Masahiko*; et al.

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 123(1), p.181 - 182, 2001/01

https://doi.org/10.1021/ja005618n

no abstracts in English

Benchmark calculation for double differential cross section of (p,xn) and (p,xp) reactions

Takada, Hiroshi; *; Yoshizawa, Nobuaki*; Nakahara, Yasuaki

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 31(1), p.80 - 82, 1994/01

https://doi.org/10.3327/jnst.31.80

no abstracts in English

Wake of nuclear ship Mutsu, present status of R & D and future plan, Part IV; Power-up tests & experimental voyages of N.S.Mutsu

; ; Kitamura, Toshikatsu; *; ; ;

Genshiryoku Kogyo, 38(4), p.32 - 50, 1992/04

http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/40001074018

no abstracts in English

Japan nuclear ship sea trial

; Kitamura, Toshikatsu; Mizushima, Toshihiko; Kakuta, Tsunemi; *; *; *; *; *; *

JAERI-M 91-212, 107 Pages, 1992/01

JAERI-M-91-212.pdf:3.05MB

no abstracts in English

Development of chemical decontamination process with sulfuric acid-cerium(IV) for decommissioning; Demmonstration test at JPDR recirculation system

Suwa, Takeshi; *; ; ; ; Hoshi, Michio; Sagawa, Chiaki; Yonezawa, Chushiro; ; ; et al.

Nihon Genshiryoku Gakkai-Shi, 30(11), p.1020 - 1029, 1988/11

https://doi.org/10.3327/jaesj.30.1020

no abstracts in English