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A misinterpretation of observed thorium concentrations in samples of hair and tooth enamel obtained from infants and children in Iraq by Thorne, M.C., Smallwood, P.D.

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Use of interaction matrices to formalise the development of conceptual models of contaminant transport in the biosphere and the translation of those conceptual models into mathematical models by Klos, R, Thorne, M C

“…In developing models of the biosphere for use in assessing the impacts on human health and the environment of releases of contaminants from disposal facilities…”
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A review of the behaviour of U-238 series radionuclides in soils and plants by Mitchell, N, Pérez-Sánchez, D, Thorne, M C

“…The U-238 series of radionuclides is of relevance in a variety of environmental contexts ranging from the remediation of former uranium mining and milling…”
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Communicating the significance of different levels of dose by Smith, G M, Thorne, M C

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Generally applicable limits on intakes of uranium based on its chemical toxicity and the radiological significance of intakes at those limits by Thorne, M C, Wilson, J

“…Uranium is chemically toxic and radioactive, and both considerations have to be taken into account when limiting intakes of the element, in the context of both…”
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Influence of climate on landscape characteristics in safety assessments of repositories for radioactive wastes by Becker, J.K., Lindborg, T., Thorne, M.C.

“…In safety assessments of repositories for radioactive wastes, large spatial and temporal scales have to be considered when developing an approach to risk…”
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Regulating exposure of the lens of the eye to ionising radiations by Thorne, M C

“…The International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) has reviewed recent epidemiological evidence suggesting that, for the lens of the eye, the…”
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Modelling the behaviour of uranium-series radionuclides in soils and plants taking into account seasonal variations in soil hydrology by Pérez-Sánchez, D., Thorne, M.C.

“…In a previous paper, a mathematical model for the behaviour of 79Se in soils and plants was described. Subsequently, a review has been published relating to…”
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Hanford: A Conversation about Nuclear Waste and Cleanup by Thorne, M.C.

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Background in the context of land contaminated with naturally occurring radioactive material by Read, D, Read, G D, Thorne, M C

“…The financial implications of choosing a particular threshold for clearance of radioactively contaminated land are substantial, particularly when one considers…”
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Is Yucca Mountain a long-term solution for disposing of US spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste? by Thorne, M C

“…On 26 January 2012, the Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future released a report addressing, amongst other matters, options for the managing and…”
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Nuclear Legacy: Students of Two Atomic Cities by Thorne, M.C

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The Chornobyl Accident: A Comprehensive Risk Assessment by Thorne, M.C

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Background radiation: natural and man-made by Thorne, M C

“…A brief overview and comparison is given of dose rates arising from natural background radiation and the fallout from atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons…”
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History of the international atomic energy agency: The first forty years by David Fischer by Thorne, M.C.

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Estimation of animal transfer factors for radioactive isotopes of iodine, technetium, selenium and uranium by Thorne, M.C.

“…In post-closure radiological safety assessments of repositories for solid radioactive wastes, transfers of radionuclides to animal products are typically…”
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Modelling radionuclide distribution and transport in the environment by Thiessen, K.M, Thorne, M.C, Maul, P.R, Pröhl, G, Wheater, H.S

“…Mathematical models of radionuclide distribution and transport in the environment have been developed to assess the impact on people of routine and accidental…”
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Natural releases from contaminated groundwater, Example Reference Biosphere 2B by Simón, I., Naito, M., Thorne, M.C., Walke, R.

“…Safety assessment is a tool which, by means of an iterative procedure, allows the evaluation of the performance of a disposal system and its potential impact…”
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An approach to multi-attribute utility analysis under parametric uncertainty by Kelly, M, Thorne, M.C

“…The techniques of cost-benefit analysis and multi-attribute analysis provide a useful basis for informing decisions in situations where a number of potentially…”
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Validation of a physically based catchment model for application in post-closure radiological safety assessments of deep geological repositories for solid radioactive wastes by Thorne, M C, Degnan, P, Ewen, J, Parkin, G

“…The physically based river catchment modelling system SHETRAN incorporates components representing water flow, sediment transport and radionuclide transport…”
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