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There is a large amount of interest and research currently going into studying the effects of low dose radiation on humans, and bridging the gap with the data from the effects of high dose radiation. Much work is to be done to understand low dose exposures such as from medical treatments and those who work with or around radiation. Two popular and widely known examples of low-dose phenomena are the radiation induced bystander effects and the radioadaptive response (RAR). This research involves the study of the impact of a low dose of radiation that is administered several hours after a high – even fatal – dose is given, which contrasts the traditional RAR where a low priming dose is given before a high dose and can lead to increased cell survival. Many different parameters were checked to see if cell survival can be enhanced or diminished depending on the stage of the cell cycle, cell growth conditions, and cell profiling differences in protein function (namely the TP53 gene). Additionally, the post-conditioning response was contrasted to see if it was possible to see any effects from the newly emerging area of bystander signalling, UV BioPhotons, would be present in cell lines that either did or did not exhibit a post-conditioning effect. It was shown that post-conditioning has a protective effect on survival of the cells in certain dose ranges and certain cell lines. The post-conditioning effect also appears to be stronger in magnitude than the classic RAR. No relationship between gamma-induced biophoton signalling and post-conditioning was observed, nor is it certain whether an acute gamma-field can induce significant UV biophoton damage. This thesis is aimed to explore the various parameters by which post-conditioning effects occur on various Human cancers. / Thesis / Master of Science (MSc) / This research looks at the effects of radiation on cells. More specifically, how do low doses of radiation affect cells after they have already been treated with higher doses of radiation. Moreover, can cells communicate through non-physical methods, such as through invisible light? The research focuses primarily on cancer cells and their responses to varying doses of radiation treatments.

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This work focuses on discovery and development of novel binary halide scintillation materials for radiation detection applications. A complete laboratory for raw materials handling, ampoule preparation, material rapid synthesis screening, single crystal growth, sample cutting, polishing and packaging of hygroscopic halide scintillation materials has been established. Ce3+ and Eu2+ activated scintillators in three binary systems: Alkali Halide – Rare Earth Halide (AX–REX3), Alkali Halide – Alkaline Earth Halide (AX–AEX2) and Alkalin Earth Halide – Rare Earth Halide (AEX2–REX3) were systematically studied. Candidates for new scintillation materials in the three systems were selected based on a set of selection rules. A total of 42 Ce3+ or Eu2+ activated binary halide scintillation material candidates were synthesized and characterized. Among all synthesized candidates, 10 - 15 candidate materials were found to be highly promising in terms of high scintillation light output, fast scintillation decay or desirable emission wavelength. Three most promising candidates, Cs3EuI5, CsGd2Cl7:Ce3+ and CsSrI3:Eu2+ were selected for single crystal growth and further evaluation. Technologies for single crystal growth of hygroscopic halide scintillation materials were developed. Detailed design of experimental apparatuses was discussed. Single crystals were successfully grown via Bridgman or Vertical Gradient Freeze techniques. Study on optical and scintillation properties was performed. Possibility of using CsGd2Cl7:Ce3+ as a neutron detector was confirmed. CsSrI3:Eu2+ shows extraordinary scintillation light output (73,000 ph/MeV), excellent energy resolution (3.9%) and ease for crystal growth. A scaled-up crystal growth was carried out. A bulk crystal of 1” diameter CsSrI3:Eu2+ was successfully grown. Energy level structure and charge carrier traps in CsSrI3:Eu2+ were investigated. Potential of CsSrI3:Eu2+ in various radiation detection applications were evaluated.

In der vorliegenden Arbeit wird der Einsatz von Positronenemittern zur Bestimmung der Dichte eines zweiphasigen Mediums beschrieben. Zur Messung wird die Dichteabhängigkeit der Positronenreichweite ausgenutzt. Die Realisierbarkeit des Verfahrens wird zunächst in einer Computersimulation geprüft. Danach werden Experimente an einem hochauflösenden PET-Scanner vorgestellt. Bei diesen Experimenten wird die Dichteabhängigkeit der Reichweite von Positronen anhand von Modellmedien aus festen Schaumstoffen untersucht. Dabei werden die in der Computersimulation erzielten Ergebnisse bestätigt. Aus den experimentellen Ergebnissen wird ein Modell zur Beschreibung der Abnahme der Koinzidenzrate in Abhängigkeit von der Entfernung des Detektors von der Positronenquelle und der Mediendichte entwikkelt. Auf der Basis des Modells erfolgt die Konzipierung einer für die Dichtemessung optimierten Detektoranordnung. Die Funktionsweise dieses Detektorsystems wird in Form technischer Unterlagen und experimenteller Ergebnisse beschrieben. Mit dem optimierten Detektorsystem werden die Untersuchungen an den Modellmedien nochmals durchgeführt, wobei die bisherigen Ergebnisse bestätigt werden. Das beschriebene Meßverfahren dient der Bestimmung der mittleren Dichte in einem überwiegend gasförmigen Medium, wobei eine Mittelwertbildung über das Meßvolumen erfolgt. Das Verfahren kombiniert die Vorteile bekannter densitometrischer Meßmethoden auf der Basis einer Schwächung von Strahlung, indem die hohe Dichtesensitivität der Positronenstrahlung mit der relativ geringen Absorption der energiereichen Annihilationsquanten kombiniert wird.

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Made available in DSpace on 2014-10-09T12:42:18Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 / Made available in DSpace on 2014-10-09T14:00:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 / O desenvolvimento e calibração de um sistema dosimétrico de rotina baseado no fotodiodo comercial e de baixo custo (SFH 206) é apresentado neste trabalho. A sonda dosimétrica foi projetada para operar sem tensão de polarização no modo de corrente direta. As radiações foram realizadas no irradiador Panorâmico de Cobalto-60 no intervalo de taxas de dose de 8,1 Gy/h a 125 Gy/h. As fotocorrentes geradas no diodo, para cada taxa de dose, foram registradas utilizando um eletrômetro digital e foram armazenadas durante todo o tempo de exposição. A resposta em corrente do diodo foi medida em função do tempo de exposição em intervalos de 1 Gy até 200 Gy para doses acumuladas de até 15 kGy. Neste intervalo, a resposta em dose do diodo, em função da carga gerada pela dose, foi linear com coeficiente de correlação melhor que 0,998. Estes resultados foram comparados com os obtidos com filmes Gafchromic frequentemente utilizados em dosimetria de rotina. Para monitorar possíveis danos de radiação gama produzidos no diodo, as sensibilidades em corrente e em carga foram medidas em função da dose absorvida. Para doses até 15 kGy, não foi observado qualquer dano de radiação o que confirma a boa reprodutibilidade de resposta do diodo, melhor do que 3 %. Finalmente, devido aos pequenos erros experimentais ( 5% ) e boa resolução espacial do diodo, foi possível medir a dose de trânsito devida ao movimento da fonte radioativa de Cobalto-60 bem como a distribuição da taxa de dose no Irradiador Panorâmico. / Tese (Doutoramento) / IPEN/T / Instituto de Pesquisas Energeticas e Nucleares - IPEN-CNEN/SP