Human health and nutrition: How isotopes are helping to overcome ''hidden hunger''

1994 - Volume 36, Issue 4 | by Parr, R.M.; Fjeld, C.R. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Section on Nutritional and Health-Related Environmental Studies) | In a number of ways, the work of the IAEA is contributing to efforts directed at overcoming hidden hunger and other nutrition problems. The rationale for the IAEA's involvement is twofold. First, adequate nutrition is an essential component of any strategy for improving health, ... Read more »

Health care and research: Clinical trials in cancer radiotherapy

1994 - Volume 36, Issue 4 | by Mircheva, J. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Div. of Human Health) | Cancer has become the number one health concern around the world. Next to accidents, malignant tumors are the largest cause of human death. Through its health programs, the IAEA has initiated cooperative clinical studies in cancer radiotherapy to improve the outcome in cancer ... Read more »

Radiation dosimetry in health care: Expanding the reach of global networks

1994 - Volume 36, Issue 4 | by Nette, P. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Seibersdorf (Austria). Laboratories); Svensson, H. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Div. of Human Health) | Back in 1968, a panel of international experts meeting in Caracas were given some disconcerting news: While more than 50 cobalt-60 radiotherapy units were in routine use throughout Latin America, there were only five qualified hospital physicists and no laboratory for performing ... Read more »

Biological effects of low doses of ionizing radiation: A fuller picture

1994 - Volume 36, Issue 4 | by Gonzalez, A.J. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Div. of Nuclear Safety) | When the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UN-SCEAR) submitted its 1994 report to the United Nations General Assembly this year, the international community received a fuller picture of the biological effects of low doses of ionizing ... Read more »

Technology transfer for safe management of radioactive waste: Tailoring the approaches

1994 - Volume 36, Issue 4 | by Saire, D.; Bergman, C.; Chan, C.; Tsyplenkov, V. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Div. of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Management) | Through its programme on radioactive waste management, the IAEA provides assistance to countries that includes direct and indirect transfers of various types of technologies and services. The aim is to help countries effectively protect human health and the environment, now and ... Read more »

Experts without frontiers: Building expertise for the transfer of nuclear technologies

1994 - Volume 36, Issue 4 | by Lauerbach, R.; Reynaud, A. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Div. of Technical Co-operation Implementation) | Over the last decade, the IAEA has planned and carried out nearly 18,000 expert assignments within the framework of its technical co-operation programme. The programme functions as the turnable for the transfer of nuclear technology to the developing world, assisting countries ... Read more »

Fellowship in nuclear science and technology: Applying the knowledge

1994 - Volume 36, Issue 4 | by Colton, J.P. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Felloshiwps and Training Section) | Over the past three decades, the combined, co-ordinated efforts of people in dozens of countries have been responsible for the selection, placement, and training of more than 16,000 engineers, scientists, specialists, and technicians under the IAEA's programme for fellowships ... Read more »