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Aug 13, 2025

Use Cases for Collecting Radiation Measurements with Unmanned Systems

An emergency that involves or could involve radiation puts first responders at risk. Radiation detectors mounted on unmanned systems could improve responder safety and reduce the amount of resources needed for a given situation.
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Mar 3, 2025

The Effects of High-Altitude Nuclear Explosions on Non-Military Satellites

This report summarizes publicly available literature on the effects that high-altitude nuclear explosions in the space and near-space environments could have on nonmilitary satellites.
Expert Insights

Apr 23, 2024

Lessons from 9/11 for Supporting Veterans Exposed to Military Environmental Hazards: Veterans' Issues in Focus

The 2022 PACT Act streamlined benefits and health care eligibility for veterans exposed to military hazards. The World Trade Center Health Program could serve as a template to improve PACT Act implementation and decisionmaking.
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Oct 9, 2019

Poor indoor climate, its impact on child health, and the wider societal costs

This study looked at the impact of poor indoor climate on child health and at the costs for society at large. It covered the following indoor climate hazards: damp; mould; indoor air pollution; noise; radon; excess cold; lack of daylight.
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Jun 1, 2016

Technological Lessons from the Fukushima Dai-Ichi Accident

This study analyzes technological successes and identifies capability gaps regarding technological countermeasures to radioactive contamination caused by the Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear power plant accident.
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Jun 1, 2016

دروس تقنية مستفادة من حادثة فوكوشيما دايتشي

تحلل هذه الدراسة النجاحات التكنولوجية وتحدد الثغرات في القدرات فيما يتعلق بالتدابير المضادة التكنولوجية للتلوث الإشعاعي الناجم عن حادث محطة فوكوشيما دايتشي للطاقة النووية.
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Jan 11, 2013

Options for an Organization to Manage and Dispose of Radioactive Materials

RAND researchers describe the attributes of potential organizational models and the steps needed to choose the form of a new organization charged with managing and disposing of commercial and defense high-level radioactive materials.
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Jan 11, 2013

Choosing a New Organization for Management and Disposition of Commercial and Defense High-Level Radioactive Materials

Describes the steps needed to design a new organization for the management and disposition of commercial and defense high-level radioactive materials, with particular focus on the relationship of the organization to the President and Congress.
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Jan 1, 2010

Use of Radical Cystectomy for Patients with Invasive Bladder Cancer

Radical cystectomy is the best treatment for patients with invasive bladder cancer.
Research Summary

Nov 25, 2005

Examining Possible Causes of Gulf War Illness: RAND Policy Investigations and Reviews of the Scientific Literature

This research brief outlines assistance that RAND provided to the OSAGWI in investigating the health effects of eight areas of possible causes of illness: infectious diseases, pyridostigmine bromide, immunizations, wartime stress, chemical and biological warfare agents, oil well fires, depleted uranium, and pesticides.
Jan 1, 1985

Possible Health Effects of Increased Exposure to Ultraviolet Radiation

In this Note, the authors discuss the characteristics of several types of skin cancer and other diseases believed to be related to sunlight.
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Jan 1, 1979

The Index of Harm: A Measure for Comparing Occupational Risk Across Industries

The index of harm : a measure for comparing occupational risk across industries

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Use Cases for Collecting Radiation Measurements with Unmanned Systems

The Effects of High-Altitude Nuclear Explosions on Non-Military Satellites

Lessons from 9/11 for Supporting Veterans Exposed to Military Environmental Hazards: Veterans' Issues in Focus

Poor indoor climate, its impact on child health, and the wider societal costs

Technological Lessons from the Fukushima Dai-Ichi Accident

دروس تقنية مستفادة من حادثة فوكوشيما دايتشي

Options for an Organization to Manage and Dispose of Radioactive Materials

Choosing a New Organization for Management and Disposition of Commercial and Defense High-Level Radioactive Materials

Use of Radical Cystectomy for Patients with Invasive Bladder Cancer

Examining Possible Causes of Gulf War Illness: RAND Policy Investigations and Reviews of the Scientific Literature

Possible Health Effects of Increased Exposure to Ultraviolet Radiation

The Index of Harm: A Measure for Comparing Occupational Risk Across Industries

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Use Cases for Collecting Radiation Measurements with Unmanned Systems

The Effects of High-Altitude Nuclear Explosions on Non-Military Satellites

Lessons from 9/11 for Supporting Veterans Exposed to Military Environmental Hazards: Veterans' Issues in Focus

Poor indoor climate, its impact on child health, and the wider societal costs

Technological Lessons from the Fukushima Dai-Ichi Accident

دروس تقنية مستفادة من حادثة فوكوشيما دايتشي

Options for an Organization to Manage and Dispose of Radioactive Materials

Choosing a New Organization for Management and Disposition of Commercial and Defense High-Level Radioactive Materials

Use of Radical Cystectomy for Patients with Invasive Bladder Cancer

Examining Possible Causes of Gulf War Illness: RAND Policy Investigations and Reviews of the Scientific Literature

Possible Health Effects of Increased Exposure to Ultraviolet Radiation

The Index of Harm: A Measure for Comparing Occupational Risk Across Industries

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