In this work the influence of two different irradiation techniques on the degree of crystallinity and nanomechanical properties of a medical grade UHMWPE is compared. One technique, widely used in the production of components ...

The present paper is a further step to elucidate the effect of γ-irradiated molecules and their action as immunogens. Rabbits were bled, the total serum was γ-irradiated and reinjected to the autologous donor. Bleeding and ...

Both epidemiological and experimental data indicate that ionizing radiation (IR) may disrupt developmental processes leading to deleterious effects on brain functions. A central role of reactive oxygen (ROS) and nitrogen ...

Radiation damage in silicon photomultipliers (SiPM) caused by exposure to 60Co γ-rays is experimentally evaluated and discussed. SiPM devices were irradiated to doses up to 9.4 kGy. Dark current, dark count rate, gain, ...

Acute and long-term complications can occur in patients receiving radiation therapy. It has been suggested that cytoprotection might decrease the incidence and severity of therapy-related toxicity in these patients. ...

A model ethylene-butene copolymer of narrow molecular weight distribution was irradiated with γ-rays under different oxygen-containing atmospheres. Gel fraction, carbonyl content and molecular weights were measured. Weight ...