International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology http://www.inderscience.com/browse/index.php?journalID=118&year=2011&vol=3&issue=3 Inderscience Publishers Ltd en-uk International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology 1742-4186 1742-4194 © 2011 Inderscience Publishers Ltd editor@inderscience.com https://www.inderscience.com/images/files/coverImgs/ijngee_scoverijngee.jpg http://www.inderscience.com/browse/index.php?journalID=118&year=2011&vol=3&issue=3 http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=42209 Communication plays a prevailing role in nuclear emergency management, and media becomes the principal information tool and bridge between the general public and the emergency management teams. In this paper we investigate the influence of communication in a hypothetical nuclear event causing radiological contamination in the food chain. For research purposes, we use TV news to measure the communication effect on the public acceptance of food legal norms and of management options for the food chain. The results show that, although newsworthy, one instance of news will be mostly interpreted as support of already existing opinions and can only influence opinions that are not directly connected to personal life. An association is found between the influence of the communicated news and some socio-demographic variables: region and habitat. Risk perception also proves influential: a higher risk perception is associated with a lower occurrence of change in response after the communication. Risk communication in nuclear emergency management: an experiment with media news
Tanja Perko, Catrinel Turcanu, Benny Carlé
International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology, Vol. 3, No. 3 (2011) pp. 217 - 233
Communication plays a prevailing role in nuclear emergency management, and media becomes the principal information tool and bridge between the general public and the emergency management teams. In this paper we investigate the influence of communication in a hypothetical nuclear event causing radiological contamination in the food chain. For research purposes, we use TV news to measure the communication effect on the public acceptance of food legal norms and of management options for the food chain. The results show that, although newsworthy, one instance of news will be mostly interpreted as support of already existing opinions and can only influence opinions that are not directly connected to personal life. An association is found between the influence of the communicated news and some socio-demographic variables: region and habitat. Risk perception also proves influential: a higher risk perception is associated with a lower occurrence of change in response after the communication.

]]> 10.1504/IJNGEE.2011.042209 International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology, Vol. 3, No. 3 (2011) pp. 217 - 233 Tanja Perko Catrinel Turcanu Benny Carlé Faculty of Political and Social Sciences, Department of Political Sciences, University of Antwerp, Stadscampus, S.M.271, Sint Jacobstraat 2, 2000 Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium; Nuclear Science and Technology Studies, Nuclear Research Centre SCK•CEN, Boeretang 200, B-2400, Mol, Belgium. ' Nuclear Science and Technology Studies, Nuclear Research Centre SCK•CEN, Boeretang 200, B-2400, Mol, Belgium. ' Nuclear Science and Technology Studies, Nuclear Research Centre SCK•CEN, Boeretang 200, B-2400, Mol, Belgium risk communication mass media nuclear emergency management food contamination radiological contamination nuclear safety TV news television news public acceptance region habitat risk perception. 2011-08-31T23:20:50-05:00 3 3 217 233 2011-08-31T23:20:50-05:00 http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=42210 Nuclear waste is investigated from the aspect of its nanoscale behaviour. Four materials are selected as the nuclear waste container. Using the irradiation-induced amorphisation, some characteristics are examined. The Displacement Per Atom (dpa) is affected by the ion dose using the Stopping and Range of Ions in Matter 2008 (SRIM 2008) code system, which is a computer package of molecular dynamic simulations. The dpa is changed completely and kinetic energy is transferred to the target by the nuclear collision. The length of the material is a function of the ion collisions. It is concluded that a thickness of 204 nm is the optimised length of a waste drum by crystalline silicotitanate. Nuclear waste management using alpha particle physical phenomena by nanoscale investigations
Taeho Woo, Taewoo Kim
International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology, Vol. 3, No. 3 (2011) pp. 234 - 241
Nuclear waste is investigated from the aspect of its nanoscale behaviour. Four materials are selected as the nuclear waste container. Using the irradiation-induced amorphisation, some characteristics are examined. The Displacement Per Atom (dpa) is affected by the ion dose using the Stopping and Range of Ions in Matter 2008 (SRIM 2008) code system, which is a computer package of molecular dynamic simulations. The dpa is changed completely and kinetic energy is transferred to the target by the nuclear collision. The length of the material is a function of the ion collisions. It is concluded that a thickness of 204 nm is the optimised length of a waste drum by crystalline silicotitanate.

]]> 10.1504/IJNGEE.2011.042210 International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology, Vol. 3, No. 3 (2011) pp. 234 - 241 Taeho Woo Taewoo Kim Department of Nuclear Engineering, Seoul National University, Gwanak 599, Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-742, Korea. ' Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Daeduk-daero 1045, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-353, Korea nuclear waste management nanoscale behaviour SRIM 2008 Stopping and Range of Ions in Matter 2008 dpa displacement per atom irradiation-induced amorphisation molecular dynamics simulation waste drums crystalline silicotitanate quantum mechanics geological technology radiation hazards reliability radiation range ion distribution ionisation phonons recoil energy radiation damage event frequency. 2011-08-31T23:20:50-05:00 3 3 234 241 2011-08-31T23:20:50-05:00 http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=42211 A nuclear safeguard protocol (NSP) is constructed for the nuclear material flow in the operation of nuclear power plants (NPPs). Secure plant operation is one of critical issues against the risk of possible terrorism. The basic event of the related incidents is quantified by the random sampling of the Monte-Carlo method incorporating a zero-sum method. The analytic hierarchy process is developed as the maximum pair values with multiplications which are decided by the matrix-form analysis used to compare five types of NPPs of interest. Using the life cycle of 60 years, the range of the secure operation is between 0.0166000 and 0.0209531 as relative numbers. This means that the highest value in the range of secure power operation is about 1.26 times higher than the lowest one in this study. Consistency in terms of Consistency Index (CI) and Consistency Ratio (CR) is the highest in the 24th and the 54th years. Therefore, the NSP is constructed for successful safe operation. Nuclear safeguard protocol construction for nuclear power plants using analytic hierarchy process with zero-sum method
Taeho Woo
International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology, Vol. 3, No. 3 (2011) pp. 242 - 258
A nuclear safeguard protocol (NSP) is constructed for the nuclear material flow in the operation of nuclear power plants (NPPs). Secure plant operation is one of critical issues against the risk of possible terrorism. The basic event of the related incidents is quantified by the random sampling of the Monte-Carlo method incorporating a zero-sum method. The analytic hierarchy process is developed as the maximum pair values with multiplications which are decided by the matrix-form analysis used to compare five types of NPPs of interest. Using the life cycle of 60 years, the range of the secure operation is between 0.0166000 and 0.0209531 as relative numbers. This means that the highest value in the range of secure power operation is about 1.26 times higher than the lowest one in this study. Consistency in terms of Consistency Index (CI) and Consistency Ratio (CR) is the highest in the 24th and the 54th years. Therefore, the NSP is constructed for successful safe operation.

]]> 10.1504/IJNGEE.2011.042211 International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology, Vol. 3, No. 3 (2011) pp. 242 - 258 Taeho Woo Department of Nuclear Engineering, Seoul National University, Gwanak 599, Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-742, Korea SMF safeguard measures factor NPPs nuclear power plants AHP analytical hierarchy process zero-sum method NSP nuclear safeguard protocols nuclear safety nuclear security nuclear material flow nuclear energy secure power operation. 2011-08-31T23:20:50-05:00 3 3 242 258 2011-08-31T23:20:50-05:00 http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=42212 This paper documents the relative position or standing of Asian countries in terms of nuclear energy power production and compares it with the rest of the world, especially North America and Western Europe. Status and prospects of nuclear power in Asian countries
E.R. Prakasan, Nita Bhaskar
International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology, Vol. 3, No. 3 (2011) pp. 259 - 265
This paper documents the relative position or standing of Asian countries in terms of nuclear energy power production and compares it with the rest of the world, especially North America and Western Europe.

]]> 10.1504/IJNGEE.2011.042212 International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology, Vol. 3, No. 3 (2011) pp. 259 - 265 E.R. Prakasan Nita Bhaskar Scientific Information Resource Division, Knowledge Management Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085, India. ' Scientific Information Resource Division, Knowledge Management Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085, India Asia nuclear power production nuclear energy. 2011-08-31T23:20:50-05:00 3 3 259 265 2011-08-31T23:20:50-05:00 http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=42213 Irradiation from radioactive elements, such as cobalt-60, or an electron beam, can be applied to raw materials to prevent the proliferation of plagues or to kill bacteria that could be present in ready-to-eat foods or industrialised ingredients. It is therefore an important tool in food safety and food security. Food contamination by some pathogenic bacteria, such as Salmonella sp. or Escherichia coli, is still a recalcitrant problem faced by the food industry, even in countries where the highest quality control measurements are applied. The present paper is intended to be an overview on the roles of irradiation treatment on different sectors of the food industry with a focus on relevant aspects such as food contamination risks, the irradiation process itself and public concern about new technologies. Role of irradiation treatment in the food industry
Nelida L. Del Mastro
International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology, Vol. 3, No. 3 (2011) pp. 266 - 273
Irradiation from radioactive elements, such as cobalt-60, or an electron beam, can be applied to raw materials to prevent the proliferation of plagues or to kill bacteria that could be present in ready-to-eat foods or industrialised ingredients. It is therefore an important tool in food safety and food security. Food contamination by some pathogenic bacteria, such as Salmonella sp. or Escherichia coli, is still a recalcitrant problem faced by the food industry, even in countries where the highest quality control measurements are applied. The present paper is intended to be an overview on the roles of irradiation treatment on different sectors of the food industry with a focus on relevant aspects such as food contamination risks, the irradiation process itself and public concern about new technologies.

]]> 10.1504/IJNGEE.2011.042213 International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology, Vol. 3, No. 3 (2011) pp. 266 - 273 Nelida L. Del Mastro Institute of Nuclear and Energy Research, Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission (IPEN-CNEN/SP), Av. Professor Lineu Prestes 2242, cep 05508-000 São Paulo, SP, Brazil ionising radiation food irradiation food contamination contamination prevention food security food safety public concern new technologies contamination risks. 2011-08-31T23:20:50-05:00 3 3 266 273 2011-08-31T23:20:50-05:00 http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=42214 Phosphogypsum (PG) is a by-product of phosphoric acid industry. In Brazil, this material has been used as a conditioner for soils with high levels of aluminium. Taking into account the presence of radionuclides and Rare Earth Elements (REEs) in this material, a research project has been conducted in order to investigate the impact of using PG in crops cultivated in Cerrado soils. For this purpose a set of greenhouse experiments has been conducted in two types of soil to determine the transfer factor of REEs from soil to crops. This paper reports results of mineralogical phases and REEs concentration in PG samples. The REE most present in PG samples was Ce (1730 ppm) followed by La (973 ppm) and Nd (791 ppm). Sm (85 ppm), Eu (29 ppm), Tb (8 ppm) and Yb (5 ppm) appear in smaller proportions. The main crystalline compound found in PG samples was gypsum (CaSO<SUB align=right>4.2H<SUB align=right>2O). Use of nuclear techniques in the study of the behaviour of rare earth elements on the use of phosphogypsum in Cerrado agriculture
Kerley Alberto Pereira De Oliveira, Eduardo Von Sperling, Maria Ângela De Barros Correia Menezes, Walter De Brito, Vanusa Maria Feliciano Jacomino
International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology, Vol. 3, No. 3 (2011) pp. 274 - 279
Phosphogypsum (PG) is a by-product of phosphoric acid industry. In Brazil, this material has been used as a conditioner for soils with high levels of aluminium. Taking into account the presence of radionuclides and Rare Earth Elements (REEs) in this material, a research project has been conducted in order to investigate the impact of using PG in crops cultivated in Cerrado soils. For this purpose a set of greenhouse experiments has been conducted in two types of soil to determine the transfer factor of REEs from soil to crops. This paper reports results of mineralogical phases and REEs concentration in PG samples. The REE most present in PG samples was Ce (1730 ppm) followed by La (973 ppm) and Nd (791 ppm). Sm (85 ppm), Eu (29 ppm), Tb (8 ppm) and Yb (5 ppm) appear in smaller proportions. The main crystalline compound found in PG samples was gypsum (CaSO<SUB align=right>4.2H<SUB align=right>2O).

]]> 10.1504/IJNGEE.2011.042214 International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology, Vol. 3, No. 3 (2011) pp. 274 - 279 Kerley Alberto Pereira De Oliveira Eduardo Von Sperling Maria Ângela De Barros Correia Menezes Walter De Brito Vanusa Maria Feliciano Jacomino Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Brazil. ' Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Brazil. ' Brazilian Commission for Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Technology Development Centre, Environmental Sector, Minas Gerais, Brazil. ' Brazilian Commission for Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Technology Development Centre, Environmental Sector, Minas Gerais, Brazil. ' Brazilian Commission for Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Technology Development Centre, Environmental Sector, Minas Gerais, Brazil phosphogypsum REE rare earth elements neutron activation analysis Brazil aluminium radionuclides crop cultivation agriculture soil-crop transfer soil conditioners nuclear techniques. 2011-08-31T23:20:50-05:00 3 3 274 279 2011-08-31T23:20:50-05:00 http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=42215 Fish scale is a by-product of fishery. The scales are mainly formed by hydroxyapatite and collagen, forming a kind of natural composite with a large specific surface area that intensifies the adsorption process. In this paper, the potential of adsorption of scales of Corvina fish for uranyl ions from nitric solutions was studied. Equilibrium and kinetic studies in adsorption of uranyl ions in batch systems were carried out at room temperature. Equilibrium time was reached at 5 min for 0.1 g L<SUP align=right>−1</SUP> uranyl solution with a removal efficiency over 82%, and at 1 min of contact, about 60% removal was observed. These preliminary results are very promising, showing great prospects of application of fish scales as a biosorbent for uranyl ions in radioactive wastewater treatment processes with sustainable technology. Adsorption isotherm of uranyl ions by scales of Corvina fish
Caroline Hastenreiter Costa, Bruno Zolotareff Dos Santos, Amanda Pongeluppe Gualberto Yamamura, Mitiko Yamaura
International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology, Vol. 3, No. 3 (2011) pp. 280 - 286
Fish scale is a by-product of fishery. The scales are mainly formed by hydroxyapatite and collagen, forming a kind of natural composite with a large specific surface area that intensifies the adsorption process. In this paper, the potential of adsorption of scales of Corvina fish for uranyl ions from nitric solutions was studied. Equilibrium and kinetic studies in adsorption of uranyl ions in batch systems were carried out at room temperature. Equilibrium time was reached at 5 min for 0.1 g L<SUP align=right>−1</SUP> uranyl solution with a removal efficiency over 82%, and at 1 min of contact, about 60% removal was observed. These preliminary results are very promising, showing great prospects of application of fish scales as a biosorbent for uranyl ions in radioactive wastewater treatment processes with sustainable technology.

]]> 10.1504/IJNGEE.2011.042215 International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology, Vol. 3, No. 3 (2011) pp. 280 - 286 Caroline Hastenreiter Costa Bruno Zolotareff Dos Santos Amanda Pongeluppe Gualberto Yamamura Mitiko Yamaura Nuclear and Energy Research Institute, IPEN - CNEN/SP, Avenue Professor Lineu Prestes 2242, 05508-000 São Paulo, SP Brazil. ' Nuclear and Energy Research Institute, IPEN - CNEN/SP, Avenue Professor Lineu Prestes 2242, 05508-000 São Paulo, SP Brazil. ' Nuclear and Energy Research Institute, IPEN - CNEN/SP, Avenue Professor Lineu Prestes 2242, 05508-000 São Paulo, SP Brazil. ' Nuclear and Energy Research Institute, IPEN - CNEN/SP, Avenue Professor Lineu Prestes 2242, 05508-000 São Paulo, SP Brazil biosorbents fish scales Corvina fish uranium adsorption sustainable technology uranyl ions radioactive wastewater treatment sustainability. 2011-08-31T23:20:50-05:00 3 3 280 286 2011-08-31T23:20:50-05:00 http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=42216 This report aims to inform about the seminar held at the Château des Thermes Chaudfontaine in Belgium from 13 to 15 October 2010. The seminar was organised jointly by the European Studies Unit at the University of Liége and Belgian Presidency of the Council of European Union. The key purpose of this three-day event was to promote the debate between, on the one hand, European researchers which are interested in export control issues and, on the other hand, the decisional bodies of the European Union and the industries concerned by current developments in the legal regulations of dual-use items. Conference Report. Political responsibility of industrial operators in trade: blurring of the differences between sensible and classical industrial items (Château des Thermes Chaudfontaine, Belgium, 13 15 October 2010)
Jakub Handrlica
International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology, Vol. 3, No. 3 (2011) pp. 287 - 289
This report aims to inform about the seminar held at the Château des Thermes Chaudfontaine in Belgium from 13 to 15 October 2010. The seminar was organised jointly by the European Studies Unit at the University of Liége and Belgian Presidency of the Council of European Union. The key purpose of this three-day event was to promote the debate between, on the one hand, European researchers which are interested in export control issues and, on the other hand, the decisional bodies of the European Union and the industries concerned by current developments in the legal regulations of dual-use items.

]]> 10.1504/IJNGEE.2011.042216 International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology, Vol. 3, No. 3 (2011) pp. 287 - 289 Jakub Handrlica Department of Administrative Law and Administrative Science, Law Faculty, Charles University in Prague, Nám. Curieových 7, CZ 116 40 Prague 1, Czech Republic operator responsibility industrial operators nuclear non-proliferation dual-use items export control import control political responsibility nuclear facilities equipment nuclear materials nuclear equipment. 2011-08-31T23:20:50-05:00 3 3 287 289 2011-08-31T23:20:50-05:00