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Funding for radiation research: past, present and future.
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International journal of radiation biology [Int J Radiat Biol] 2019 Jul; Vol. 95 (7), pp. 816-840. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Feb 15. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- For more than a century, ionizing radiation has been indispensable mainly in medicine and industry. Radiation research is a multidisciplinary field that investigates radiation effects. Radiation research was very active in the mid- to late 20th century, but has then faced challenges, during which time funding has fluctuated widely. Here we review historical changes in funding situations in the field of radiation research, particularly in Canada, European Union countries, Japan, South Korea, and the US. We also provide a brief overview of the current situations in education and training in this field. A better understanding of the biological consequences of radiation exposure is becoming more important with increasing public concerns on radiation risks and other radiation literacy. Continued funding for radiation research is needed, and education and training in this field are also important.
- Subjects :
- Animals
Canada
European Union
History, 19th Century
History, 20th Century
History, 21st Century
Humans
Japan
Radiation Injuries
Radiation Protection methods
Radiation, Ionizing
Radioactive Hazard Release
Radiobiology education
Radiotherapy adverse effects
Radiotherapy trends
Republic of Korea
Research
United States
Radiation Exposure
Radiobiology economics
Radiobiology trends
Radiotherapy economics
Research Support as Topic history
Research Support as Topic trends
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1362-3095
- Volume :
- 95
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- International journal of radiation biology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30601684
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09553002.2018.1558303