The efficiency analysis methods of decontamination of Fukushima Prefecture territory (Japan) by Dmitriy V. Aron

“…The article deals with the problems of radiological and economic efficiency of decontamination procedures as a measure of eliminating radioactive contamination in scarcely populated residential areas of Fukushima Prefecture (Japan).The objective of the research was to identify and compare with officially declared results the real effects of the decontamination measures on improving the radiation situation and reducing radiation doses for the population in Fukushima region. …”
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Low-Cost Sensor Deployment on a Public Minibus in Fukushima Prefecture by Rakotovao Lovanantenaina Omega, Yo Ishigaki, Sidik Permana, Yoshinori Matsumoto, Kayoko Yamamoto, Katsumi Shozugawa, Mayumi Hori

“…This study analyzed radiation dose data to observe the annual decline in ambient radiation doses and assess the factors contributing to fluctuations in reconstructed areas of the Fukushima prefecture. Utilizing a novel mobile monitoring system installed on a community minibus, the study employed a cost-effective sensor, namely, Pocket Geiger which was integrated with a microcontroller and telecommunication system for data transfer, access, visualization, and accumulation. …”
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Geographical structures and the cholera epidemic in modern Japan: Fukushima prefecture in 1882 and 1895 by Fukui Hiromichi, Kuo Chun-Lin

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Internal doses to the public in the Fukushima prefecture from the Fukushima Daiichi NPP accident by I. A. Zvonova

“…The article is devoted to the analysis of internal dosimetry in residents of Fukushima Prefecture due to the accident at the Fukushima-Daiichi NPP. …”
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Whole-Body Counter(WBC) and food radiocesium contamination surveys in Namie, Fukushima Prefecture. by Yoichiro Hosokawa, Kazuki Nomura, Eiki Tsushima, Kohsei Kudo, Yuka Noto, Yoshiko Nishizawa

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Estimation of Effective Dose from External Exposure in The Six Prefectures adjacent to Fukushima Prefecture by Miyatake Hirokazu, Yoshizawa Nobuaki, Hirakawa Sachiko, Murakami Kana, Takizawa Mari, Kawai Masaki, Sato Osamu, Takagi Shunji, Suzuki Gen

“…Radionuclides were deposited on the ground not only in Fukushima prefecture but also in nearby prefectures. Since the accident, measurement of radiation in environment such as air dose rate and deposition density of radionuclides has been performed by many organizations and universities. …”
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Genetic Population Structure of Wild Boars (<i>Sus scrofa</i>) in Fukushima Prefecture by Rie Saito, Natsuko Ito Kondo, Yui Nemoto, Reiko Kumada, Nobuyoshi Nakajima, Masanori Tamaoki

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Evaluation of environmental contamination and estimated radiation doses for the return to residents' homes in Kawauchi Village, Fukushima prefecture. by Yasuyuki Taira, Naomi Hayashida, Hitoshi Yamaguchi, Shunichi Yamashita, Yuukou Endo, Noboru Takamura

“…To evaluate the environmental contamination and radiation exposure dose rates due to artificial radionuclides in Kawauchi Village, Fukushima Prefecture, the restricted area within a 30-km radius from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant (FNPP), the concentrations of artificial radionuclides in soil samples, tree needles, and mushrooms were analyzed by gamma spectrometry. …”
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Relationship between Psychological Factors and Social Support after Lifting of Evacuation Order in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan by Yujiro Kuroda, Yohei Koyama

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No increase in translocated chromosomal aberrations, an indicator of ionizing radiation exposure, in childhood thyroid cancer in Fukushima Prefecture by Akira Sakai, Naohiro Tsuyama, Tetsuya Ohira, Misaki Sugai-Takahashi, Takashi Ohba, Yusuke Azami, Yoshiko Matsumoto, Iwadate Manabu, Satoshi Suzuki, Maki Sato, Mitsuaki Hosoya, Tetsuo Ishikawa, Shinichi Suzuki

“…Abstract To investigate the effects of radiation exposure due to the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident, following the disaster Fukushima Prefecture launched thyroid ultrasound examinations of residents who were generally younger than 18 years at the time of the earthquake. …”
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Determination and Comparison of the Strontium-90 Concentrations in Topsoil of Fukushima Prefecture before and after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Accident by Mitsuyuki Konno, Yoshitaka Takagai

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Impact of radiocesium contamination in flood sediment deposited after the 2019 typhoon on decontaminated fields of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan by Asano, Ikumi, Harada, Nodoka, Nakao, Atsushi, Evrard, Olivier, Yanai, Junta

“…Sediment that has deposited after the flood generated by the 2019 typhoon (referred to as Flood Sediment, FS) was collected along two rivers in eastern Fukushima Prefecture, Japan to determine the total and exchangeable radiocesium ($^{137}\mathrm{Cs}$), and acid-extractable potassium (K) contents. …”
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Changes in long-term life expectancy and years of life lost following the Great East Japan Earthquake in Fukushima Prefecture by Makoto Kosaka, Hiroaki Saito, Michio Murakami, Kyoko Ono, Yuka Ikeda, Akihiko Ozaki, Masaharu Tsubokura

“…This study aimed to analyze changes in life expectancy (LE) and years of life lost (YLL) in Fukushima Prefecture after the Great East Japan Earthquake. …”
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Genetic variation of maiden lily (Lilium rubellum Baker) within and among three natural populations in Fukushima Prefecture in Japan by M. Castro, T. Nishikawa

“…In this work, the genetic diversity of L. rubellum was studied among three natural populations located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, which have been designated as the Mt. …”
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How and why did fossil fuel use change in Fukushima Prefecture before and after the Great East Japan Earthquake? by Richao Cong, Kei Gomi, Takuya Togawa, Yujiro Hirano, Makoto Oba

“…The Great East Japan Earthquake (GEJE) in March 2011 greatly changed the spatial pattern of energy use in Fukushima Prefecture. The previously nuclear-reliant energy policy has transformed, with energy now generated mainly by fossil fuels and renewable sources. …”
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Sedimentary diversity of the 2011 Tohoku-oki tsunami deposits on the Sendai coastal plain and the northern coast of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan by Dan Matsumoto, Yuki Sawai, Koichiro Tanigawa, Yuichi Namegaya, Masanobu Shishikura, Kyoko Kagohara, Osamu Fujiwara, Tetsuya Shinozaki

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First isolation and analysis of caesium-bearing microparticles from marine samples in the Pacific coastal area near Fukushima Prefecture by Hikaru Miura, Takashi Ishimaru, Yukari Ito, Yuichi Kurihara, Shigeyoshi Otosaka, Aya Sakaguchi, Kazuhiro Misumi, Daisuke Tsumune, Atsushi Kubo, Shogo Higaki, Jota Kanda, Yoshio Takahashi

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Quantitative evaluation of radioactive cesium concentration in leachate and landfill waste at a municipal waste final disposal site in Fukushima prefecture by Kazuyuki TAKASE, Kazuaki KUSAKABE, Kouki KOKUBUN

“…Therefore, in order to understand the current status of radioactive cesium concentrations at the municipal waste final disposal sites in Fukushima prefecture, the relationships between the radioactive cesium concentration in leachate and the concentration of elements such as chloride ion, sodium, and strontium in the leachate were quantitatively clarified for five municipal waste final disposal sites in Fukushima Prefecture, and based on these relationships, correlation equations were derived which can predict the present status of radioactive cesium concentration. …”
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Long-term observation of mortality among inpatients evacuated from psychiatric hospitals in Fukushima prefecture following the Fukushima nuclear disaster by Toshihiro Terui, Yasuto Kunii, Hiroshi Hoshino, Takeyasu Kakamu, Tomoo Hidaka, Tetsuhito Fukushima, Nobuo Anzai, Daisuke Gotoh, Itaru Miura, Hirooki Yabe

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Rupture direction and short‐period spectral level of moderate‐sized intraslab and interplate earthquakes off the coast of Fukushima prefecture, Japan by Toshimi Satoh

“…Abstract Rupture directions and directivity effects of moderate‐sized intraslab and interplate earthquakes off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture were estimated using seafloor S‐net records and onshore K‐NET and KiK‐net records. …”
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