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Title: Review and evaluation of research concerning the performance effects of nuclear radiation

Abstract

This report summarizes the findings of a review of studies of the effects of ionizing radiation on the task performances of primates. This review indicates that muscular and cognitive performance are more sensitive to radiation effects than are sensory-perceptual or psychomotor performances. Within performance domains greater performance decrements were found to occur with higher exposure levels. A need is indicated for future research to expand the range of exposure levels and the performance tasks employed.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Old Dominion Univ., Norfolk, VA (USA). Center for Applied Psychological Studies
OSTI Identifier:
6864278
Report Number(s):
AD-P-003295/3
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: This article is from 'Proceedings of the Symposium: Psychology in the Department of Defense (9th) Held at Colorado Springs, Colorado on 18-20 April 1984', AD-A141043, p300-304
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.; PRIMATES; BEHAVIOR; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; PERFORMANCE; MUSCLES; PHYSIOLOGY; RADIOSENSITIVITY; ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; MAMMALS; RADIATION EFFECTS; VERTEBRATES; 560152* - Radiation Effects on Animals- Animals

Citation Formats

Morgan, Jr, B B, Moe, R B, Freeman, F G, and Philput, C B. Review and evaluation of research concerning the performance effects of nuclear radiation. United States: N. p., 1984. Web.
Morgan, Jr, B B, Moe, R B, Freeman, F G, & Philput, C B. Review and evaluation of research concerning the performance effects of nuclear radiation. United States.
Morgan, Jr, B B, Moe, R B, Freeman, F G, and Philput, C B. 1984. "Review and evaluation of research concerning the performance effects of nuclear radiation". United States.
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abstractNote = {This report summarizes the findings of a review of studies of the effects of ionizing radiation on the task performances of primates. This review indicates that muscular and cognitive performance are more sensitive to radiation effects than are sensory-perceptual or psychomotor performances. Within performance domains greater performance decrements were found to occur with higher exposure levels. A need is indicated for future research to expand the range of exposure levels and the performance tasks employed.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1984},
month = {Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1984}
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