Specific consequences of using WMD: Radioactive contamination of foodstuffs and its potential health effects

Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F48135445%3A_____%2F24%3AN0000108" target="_blank" >RIV/48135445:_____/24:N0000108 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://forum.lka.lt/scientific-materials-cndcgs-2024/" target="_blank" >https://forum.lka.lt/scientific-materials-cndcgs-2024/</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3849/cndcgs.2024.603" target="_blank" >10.3849/cndcgs.2024.603</a>

Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Specific consequences of using WMD: Radioactive contamination of foodstuffs and its potential health effects
Original language description
The excessive presence of radionuclides in foodstuffs can potentially pose health risks. Under normal conditions, the content of radioactive substances in food is very low, resulting in only a small fraction of the total dose caused by natural radiation. This may be substantially different in the case of radiological accidents or terrorist attacks, resulting in increased levels of radioactivity in the environment, which may contribute significantly to the radioactivity of food. The situation must be monitored to assess the contribution of internal exposure coming from ingesting contaminated food. The paper discusses the occurrence of radioactivity in various foods, including its origin and effect on the total population exposure due to radioactive contamination of the environment following the use of WMDs (Weapons of Mass Destruction). To minimise the potentially harmful consequences of such events, the radioactivity in food has to be controlled. The probability of threats of possible radiological attacks in the contemporary geopolitical situation has recently increased.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Publication year
2024
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Article name in the collection
4th International Scientific Conference on Challenges to National Defence in Contemporary Geopolitical Situation, CNDCGS 2024
ISBN
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ISSN
2669-2023
e-ISSN
2538-8959
Number of pages
9
Pages from-to
603-611
Publisher name
General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania, and University of Defence, Czech Republic
Place of publication
Brno
Event location
Brno, Czech Republic
Event date
Sep 11, 2024
Type of event by nationality
EUR - Evropská akce
UT code for WoS article
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