Difficulties faced by three hospitals evacuated from the urgent protective action planning zone after the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear power plant accident DOI Creative Commons
Saori Nonaka, Toyoaki Sawano, Masaharu Tsubokura

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Journal of Radiation Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 65(Supplement_1), P. i67 - i79

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Abstract In radiological disasters, evacuating institutionalized individuals such as hospitalized patients and nursing home residents presents complex challenges. The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear power plant (FDNPP) accident, triggered by the Great East Japan Earthquake (GEJE), exposed critical issues in evacuation planning. This case series investigates difficulties encountered three hospitals situated 20 to 30 km from FDNPP following GEJE accident. Data collection involved reviewing records, stakeholder interviews analyzing publicly available resources. Six key challenges emerged: acute phase influx—hospitals faced an abrupt surge patients, including trauma victims vulnerable individuals; initial discharge transfers—coordinating patient discharges transfers during chaotic aftermath proved daunting; staff shortages—evacuation personal factors lead reduced staffing levels strained hospital capabilities; infrastructure damage logistics suspension—infrastructure issues, burst water pipes, halted gas supplies, heavy oil shortage disrupted operations; unclear criteria—ad hoc decisions underscored lack of clear criteria; limited preparation time—minimal time hindered communication These findings underscore need for robust disaster planning, resource management, strategies ensure safety emergencies. Government interventions, early discharge, improved medical record may alleviate burden evacuation. lessons learned emphasize importance maintaining functions disaster-prone areas, particularly populations, highlight necessity comprehensive community-wide prevention

Language: Английский

Disaster-related deaths with alcohol-related diseases after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident: case series DOI Creative Commons

Kemmei Kitazawa,

Toyoaki Sawano, Yuna Uchi

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Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Jan. 15, 2024

Introduction The health of patients with mental disorders, such as alcohol-related diseases, often deteriorates after disasters. However, the causes death among those diseases during and radiation disasters remain unclear. Methods To minimize prevent deaths in future disasters, we analyzed summarized six cases Minamisoma City, a municipality near Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Results Patients were generally treated for diseases. In one case, patient was forced to evacuate because hospital closure, his condition worsened he repeatedly admitted discharged from hospital. another patient’s depression returned home increased medication drinking insomnia loss appetite. Discussion overall findings revealed that, many cases, evacuation caused deteriorate chronic phase, which eventually resulted sometime disaster. mitigate life, must be addressed phases large-scale including

Language: Английский

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Critical Aspects of Energetic Transition Technologies and the Roles of Materials Chemistry and Engineering DOI Creative Commons
Guido Busca

Energies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 17(14), P. 3565 - 3565

Published: July 20, 2024

The perspectives of technological advances needed for short term energetic transition are briefly reviewed and discussed critically. In particular, the technologies greenhouse gas emission-free production electrical energy, its storage transport, production, use hydrogen, biomass derived shortly critically reviewed. Critical aspects emphasized. role chemistry, in particular materials chemistry engineering, short-term developments underlined.

Language: Английский

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Environmental Pollution in Agriculture Sector; Current Trend and Future Impacts DOI
Nor Hawani Salikin, Muhammad Jalil,

Aleena Yaaqub

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Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Challenging epistemic hierarchy: Reincorporating societal risks into nuclear safety goals DOI
Shin‐etsu Sugawara

Energy Research & Social Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 122, P. 103984 - 103984

Published: Feb. 19, 2025

Language: Английский

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Investigations on seismic performance of nuclear power plants equipped with an optimal BIS-TMDI considering FSI effects DOI Creative Commons
Shuaijun Zhang,

Gangling Hou,

Chengyu Yang

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Nuclear Engineering and Technology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 56(7), P. 2595 - 2609

Published: Feb. 16, 2024

This paper introduces a base isolation system-tuned mass damper inerter (BIS-TMDI) hybrid system to the AP1000 nuclear power plant (NPP), which reduces seismic damage potential of NPP structure. The effects fluid-structure interaction (FSI) caused by passive containment cooling water storage tank (PCCWST) on NPP's performance are investigated. FSI theoretical model is considered based Housner's model, and series time history analyses performed prove rationality proposed model. Three single-objective optimization strategies employed minimize relative displacement variance absolute acceleration upper structure, as well filtered energy index (FEI). Furthermore, multi-objective strategy considering all these three indexes obtain optimal parameters vibration control. influence control deformation structure explored with various level ratios. analytical results indicate that BIS-TMDI has significantly reduced structure's response. effectiveness influenced ratio, emphasizing significance designing an appropriate ratio reduce

Language: Английский

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Disaster-related deaths: Interpretation as an indicator of the medium-to-long-term impact of disaster and its caveats DOI Creative Commons
Momoka Yamamura, Tianchen Zhao, Chika Yamamoto

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Journal of Global Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: Sept. 20, 2024

Language: Английский

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Risks associated with evacuation and disaster-related death after a radiation disaster: summary of research results from Hamadori region, Fukushima DOI Creative Commons

Tianchen Zhao,

Masaharu Tsubokura

Radiation Protection Dosimetry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 200(16-18), P. 1524 - 1527

Published: March 19, 2024

Abstract Radiation disasters can lead to a myriad of direct and indirect health effects. The term ‘disaster-related deaths’ is commonly used in Japan; however, comprehensive studies regions severely impacted by nuclear accidents are scarce. Our research primarily focuses on Minamisoma City, situated north the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP), aimed study risks associated with evacuation disaster-related death. We introduce following studies: (1) from elderly care facilities after FDNPP accident; (2) detailed case reports hospital (3) deaths. A critical lesson accident significant risk life posed actions taken avoid radiation exposure. Despite being an effective measure reduce exposure, our preparation knowledge insufficient for safe execution. This paper ensures that lessons leveraged future protection measures.

Language: Английский

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Features of causes of indirect certified disaster-related death in areas affected by the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident: an observational study DOI Creative Commons
Yuna Uchi, Toyoaki Sawano, Moe Kawashima

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BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(11), P. e084009 - e084009

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Objectives To investigate the details of disaster-related deaths due to indirect health effects Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP) accident following Great East-Japan Earthquake in 2011 and serve as a source reference event similar circumstances future. Design A retrospective observational study. Setting Minamisoma City, Prefecture, Japan, which is located 13–38 km north FDNPP. Participants 520 residents who were certified having died from causes between September February 2021. Results The most common cause death was circulatory system diseases (27.7%), followed by respiratory (25.0%) neoplasms (15.4%). prevalence higher older people, suggesting that they are more susceptible environmental changes related evacuation. Malignant accounted for third leading overall people their 50s, respectively, implying potential impact evacuation on cancer diagnosis treatment. Suicide among younger can occur even long after disaster, shows psychological changes. Conclusion prevent future, it important consider appropriate intervention methods age group period since disaster occurrence. It especially improve environment shelters establish healthcare evacuees, create screening treatment during expand long-term suicide prevention measures.

Language: Английский

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Case Report: Difficulties faced by a home oxygen therapy patient who died after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident DOI Creative Commons
Momoka Yamamura, Toyoaki Sawano, Akihiko Ozaki

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Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: July 16, 2024

Following the Great East Japan Earthquake (GEJE) and Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident in 2011, mandatory evacuation orders were issued to residents living near prefecture, including some patients receiving home oxygen therapy. Although vulnerability of with therapy (one population groups most vulnerable disasters) has been noted, there is little information on health effects event a radiation disaster. A 90-year-old man diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease since age 70, lived town located approximately 20 km south plant, died 8 months after disaster due worsening conditions. This case reveals potential for both physical psychological burdens experienced by like undergoing during evacuations times it only report limited, severe respiratory distress requiring may present significant risk factor disaster-related deaths, especially cases where are prolonged, such as disasters. Due challenge obtaining prompt public support immediately disaster, need prioritize self-help mutual assistance their preparedness efforts.

Language: Английский

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The difficulty of nuclear emergency prevention measures during natural disasters: Ongoing challenges in Japan DOI Creative Commons
Momoka Yamamura,

Yoshika Saito,

Saori Nonaka

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Journal of Radiological Protection, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 44(2), P. 024001 - 024001

Published: June 1, 2024

Abstract It is crucial to anticipate nuclear emergency scenarios and implement effective measures. Japan’s climate topography make it vulnerable natural disasters; thus, necessary address compounding cascading disaster involving the simultaneous occurrence of disasters. On 1 January 2024, an earthquake hit Noto region Ishikawa Prefecture, resulting in damage area around Shika Nuclear Power Plant, located 90 km from epicenter. This revealed that, event a complex disaster, possible that residents living within 30 Plant will be completely unprepared for disaster. In appropriate countermeasures while balancing responses both disasters optimizing radiation prevention

Language: Английский

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