Understanding of Basic Knowledge on Radiation among General Public
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- KUDO Hiromi
- Hirosaki University Graduate School of Health Sciences
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- TOKONAMI Shinji
- Hirosaki University, Institute of Radiation Emergency Medicine
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- HOSODA Masahiro
- Hirosaki University Graduate School of Health Sciences
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- IWAOKA Kazuki
- Hirosaki University, Institute of Radiation Emergency Medicine
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- KASAI Yukihiko
- Aomori Fire Department, Namioka Fire Station
Bibliographic Information
- Other Title
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- 一般市民の放射線の基礎知識に関するアンケート調査
- 一般市民の放射線の基礎知識に関するアンケート調査 : 放射線の基礎知識の講演会に参加した浪江町民と青森県3市民の比較から
- イッパン シミン ノ ホウシャセン ノ キソ チシキ ニ カンスル アンケート チョウサ : ホウシャセン ノ キソ チシキ ノ コウエンカイ ニ サンカ シタ ナミエ チョウミン ト アオモリケン 3 シミン ノ ヒカク カラ
- Understanding of Basic Knowledge on Radiation among General Public –Comparison of Residents Participated in the Same Seminar in between Namie Town and Three Cities in Aomori Prefecture–
- ―放射線の基礎知識の講演会に参加した浪江町民と青森県3市民の比較から―
- ―Comparison of Residents Participated in the Same Seminar in between Namie Town and Three Cities in Aomori Prefecture―
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Description
On 11 March 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake, which occurred at Northern Japan, and subsequent tsunami caused serious damage to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (FDNPS). People living within a radius of 30 km were evacuated from their homes. Residents of Namie Town stayed for several days at a location 30 km northwest of the FDNPS. However, as a highly concentrated radioactive plume passed over this location, the evacuees are very much worried about their radiation exposure. On the other hand, there are several nuclear facilities in Aomori Prefecture. Such circumstances may produce concerns among people regarding an increased risk of cancer or other radiation-induced disease. In this study, focusing on the citizens of Namie Town and Aomori Prefecture (Hirosaki, Aomori and Hachinohe Cities), their understanding of basic knowledge on radiation was investigated through anonymous questionnaires. The present study has revealed that people recognized that they are exposed to natural radiation of more than 1 mSv, Despite this fact, however, people in Namie Town believe even radiation of 1 mSv will cause them some biological effects. Although basic general knowledge on radiation should be provided, a reliable relationship between the general public and experts also needs to be established.
Journal
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- Japanese Journal of Health Physics
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Japanese Journal of Health Physics 51 (2), 92-97, 2016
Japan Health Physics Society
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- CRID
- 1390282679264914304
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- NII Article ID
- 130005256451
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- NII Book ID
- AN00228458
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- ISSN
- 18847560
- 03676110
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- NDL BIB ID
- 027544093
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- Text Lang
- ja
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- JaLC
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