Bibliography on semiconductor nuclear radiation detectors /

"December 6, 1960."

Bibliography on semiconductor nuclear radiation detectors /

Included are 464 selected references on the theory, manufacture, properties, performance, and utliization of semiconductor materials for the detection of nuclear radiation. Reports and open literature references are covered through January 1962.

Applications of nuclear radiation and radioisotopes to textile materials and processes : annual report for the period...

Contract no. AT-(40-1)-2477.

Effect of nuclear radiation on organic materials, specifically magnet insulations in high-energy accelerators /

"March 1965."

Permanent damage effects of nuclear radiation on the X-band performance of silicon Schottky-barrier microwave mixer diodes /

S/N 003-003-01635-7.

The effect of nuclear radiation on ceramic reactor-fuel materials /

"June 30, 1963."

The effect of nuclear radiation on metallic fuel materials /

"September 30, 1963."

The effect of nuclear radiation on semiconductor devices; report to Air Research and Development Command, Wright Air Development Division.

Includes bibliography.

Effects of nuclear radiation on men and materials.

Mode of access: Internet.

Detection and measurement of nuclear radiation /

Includes bibliographical references.

A Nonmoving-Part Fluidic Display Using Photoelastic Effect

Digital fluidic and pneumatic systems incorporate displays for the presentation of information to the operator. Displays reported so far for such systems use moving pistons, tapes, and other mechanisms leading to lower reliability. This paper describes a nonmoving part fluidic display employing the photoelastic effect. The display is pressure actuated and has a long life. When fabricated from compatible materials, this device can withstand hostile environments like nuclear radiation, vibrations, etc. The display is compact, economical and is virtually maintenance free. The display unit has been tested in the laboratory for reliability and speed of response.

Field strength measurements of speed measuring radar units. Interim report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.

The double-stranded RNA-activated protein kinase mediates radiation resistance in mouse embryo fibroblasts through nuclear factor kappaB and Akt activation

PURPOSE: Activation of the double-stranded RNA-activated protein kinase (PKR) leads to the induction of various pathways including the down-regulation of translation through phosphorylation of the eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2alpha (eIF-2alpha). There have been no reports to date about the role of PKR in radiation sensitivity. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: A clonogenic survival assay was used to investigate the sensitivity of PKR mouse embryo fibroblasts (MEF) to radiation therapy. 2-Aminopurine (2-AP), a chemical inhibitor of PKR, was used to inhibit PKR activation. Nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB) activation was assessed by electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA). Expression of PKR and downstream targets was examined by Western blot analysis and immunofluorescence. RESULTS: Ionizing radiation leads to dose- and time-dependent increases in PKR expression and function that contributes to increased cellular radiation resistance as shown by clonogenic survival and terminal nucleotidyl transferase-mediated nick end labeling (TUNEL) apoptosis assays. Specific inhibition of PKR with the chemical inhibitor 2-AP restores radiation sensitivity. Plasmid transfection of the PKR wild-type (wt) gene into PKR(-/-) MEFs leads to increased radiation resistance. The protective effect of PKR to radiation may be mediated in part through NF-kappaB and Akt because both NF-kappaB and Akt are activated after ionizing radiation in PKR+/+ but not PKR-/- cells. CONCLUSIONS: We suggest a novel role for PKR as a mediator of radiation resistance modulated in part through the protective effects of NF-kappaB and Akt activation. The modification of PKR activity may be a novel strategy in the future to overcome radiation resistance.