Evaluating the health impacts of two extreme-releasing radiological hypothetical events
The study's findings indicate that ground-level dispersion of substances poses a greater risk to public health compared to drone-based dispersal methods. This risk is notably exacerbated under stable atmospheric conditions and is particularly pronounced among younger demographics. Such outcomes hold significant implications for policy formulation and strategic decision-making within the context of public health initiatives and military radiological operations.
Authors
- E. Andrade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8800-6105)
- Tercio Brum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4474-5824)
- André C. Tavares (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3094-7558)
- Marcos Paulo Cavaliere de Medeiros (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8504-4341)
- Cláudio Antonio Federico (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8263-0270)
- Isabela S. Alves
- Raquel A. A. Costa e Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9538-717X)
- Jorge Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9986-8509)
- Gustavo G. Souza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8883-1814)
- Ítalo Felipe S. Serejo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1649-8441)
- Antônio César S. Leite (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8194-1039)
Institutions
- Charleston Southern University (US)
- Gordon College (US)
- Military Institute of Engineering (BR)
- Universidade do Oeste Paulista (BR)
- Advanced Energy (United States) (US)
- Military Geographical Institute (RS)
- International Cartographic Association (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Radiation Biology
- Published
- 2025-08-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09553002.2025.2536104
- Primary Topic
- Effects of Radiation Exposure
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico