The aim of this book is to summarize probabilistic safety assessment (PSA) of nuclear power plants (NPPs), and to demonstrate that NPPs can be considered a safe method of producing energy, even in light of the Fukushima accident. The book examines level 1 and 2 full power, low power and shutdown probabilistic safety assessment of WWER440 reactors, and summarizes the author s experience gained during the last 35 years. It provides useful examples taken from PSA training courses delivered by the author and organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency. Such training courses were organised in Argonne National Laboratory (Chicago, IL, USA), Abdus Salaam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (Trieste, Italy) in Malaysia, Vietnam and Jordan to support experts from developing countries.

The role of probabilistic safety assessment (PSA) for NPPs (nuclear power plants) is an estimation of the risks in absolute terms and in comparison with other risks of the technical and the natural world. Plant-specific PSAs are being prepared for the NPPs and being applied for detection of weaknesses, design improvement and backfitting, incident analysis, accident management, emergency preparedness, prioritization of research & development and support of regulatory activities.

There are three levels of PSA, being performed for full power and low power operation and shutdown operating modes of the plant: Level 1 PSA, Level 2 PSA and Level 3 PSA. The nuclear regulatory authorities do not require the level 3 PSA for NPPs in the member countries of the European Union. So, only limited number of NPPs has available the level 3 PSA in Europe. However, in the light of the Fukushima accident the performance of such analyses is strongly recommended in the future. This book is intended for professionals working in the nuclear industry, and researchers and students interested in nuclear research.

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This book assesses recent migration patterns in Europe, which have significantly included 'return migration' against the stream of East-West migration. Since the Eastern enlargement of the EU, many regions of Central and Eastern European have experienced a loss of human resources in core industries, raising concerns about social, economic and territorial cohesion in the region. The success rates of national and regional governmental policy aiming to retain or re-attract skilled workers have been variable, yet return migration has emerged as a major element of migration flows. Bringing together leading researchers on this important topic in contemporary European geography, the contributors analyse a series of key issues. These include: theoretical frameworks in the field of return migration; the nexus between return migration and regional development; the effects of the global and European crisis on emigration and return migration; non-economic motivations for emigration and return; the intergenerational character of return migration, and; the reintegration of return migrants into post-socialist societies. Taken together, the chapters see return migrants as important agents of change, innovation and economic growth. The book will be of great interest for scholars and students of human, economic and political geography.

The aim of this book is to summarize probabilistic safety assessment (PSA) of nuclear power plants with WWER440 reactors and demonstrate that the plants are safe enough for producing energy even in light of the Fukushima accident. The book examines level 1 and 2 full power, low power and shutdown PSA, and summarizes the author's experience gained during the last 35 years in this area. It provides useful examples taken from PSA training courses the author has lectured and organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency. Such training courses were organised in Argonne National Laboratory (Chicago, IL, USA), Abdus Salaam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (Trieste, Italy), Malaysia, Vietnam and Jordan to support experts from developing countries. The role of PSA for the plants is an estimation of the risks in absolute terms and in comparison with other risks of the technical and the natural world. Plant-specific PSAs are being prepared for the plants and being applied for detection of weaknesses, design improvement and backfitting, incident analysis, accident management, emergency preparedness, prioritization of research and development and to support the regulatory activities. There are three levels of PSA, being performed for full power and low power operation and shutdown operating modes of the plants: level 1, 2 and 3 PSA. The nuclear regulatory authorities do not require the level 3 PSA for the plants in the member countries of the European Union. This means that only a limited number of NPPs in Europe have the level 3 PSA available. However, in the light of the Fukushima accident the performance of such analyses is strongly recommended in the future. This book is intended for professionals working in the nuclear industry, researchers and students interested in safety of operational plants.

The Chemistry of Hyperpolarized Magnetic Resonance Probes, Volume Seven focuses on the chemical aspects of hyperpolarized NMR/MRI technology, with synthesis and characterizations of labeled compounds discussed from a practical point-of-view. A brief overview of the various hyperpolarization techniques are given, with the optimization of hyperpolarization conditions and the determination of critical parameters such as polarization level and T1 relaxation values described. A practical guide on the in vivo applications of hyperpolarized compounds in small animals is also included.

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2013 im Fachbereich Sozialpadagogik / Sozialarbeit, Note: 1,3, Hochschule Coburg (FH), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Diese Bachelorarbeit geht der Frage nach, wie Jugend- und Schulsozialarbeit Jugendliche im Alter von 13-17 Jahren auf einen selbstreflektierten sowie sozial verantwortungsbewussten Umgang mit Facebook vorbereiten kann. Die Motivation der Arbeit liegt in der Tatsache begrundet, dass immer mehr Jugendliche Facebook nutzen. Dabei ist zu untersuchen, welche Chancen und Risiken Facebooks auf das kognitive sowie soziale Verhalten dieser Einfluss haben und wie darauf reagiert werden kann. Dazu wird im ersten Teil Facebook, dessen Geschichte, Angebot und Richtlinien analysiert. Zudem werden die Jugendlichen als Hauptzielgruppe untersucht und dargestellt. Die Nutzung Facebooks birgt positive sowie negative kognitive und soziale Aspekte, die im zweiten Teil dieser Arbeit untersucht werden. Darauf aufbauend befasst sich der dritte Teil damit, wie die Soziale Arbeit mit diesen Aspekten umgehen kann. Zielgruppe sind die Jugendlichen selbst, deren Eltern und LehrerInnen. Facebook und Social Networking sind bedeutsame und meist auch sehr personliche Themen im Leben der Jugendlichen. Dabei ist es von Vorteil wenn verschiedene Ansprechpartner, in Form der Eltern, LehrerInnen aber auch der SozialarbeiterInnen, diesen zur Seite stehen konnen. Deshalb hat die Soziale Arbeit hier die Aufgabe, diese Zielgruppen auf den Umgang mit Facebook vorzubereiten. Ziel der Arbeit ist es, einen weitreichenden Uberblick uber die Chancen und Risiken Facebooks auf-zubauen, um mit diesem konstruktive Empfehlungen an die Soziale Arbeit zu richten, mit der die verschiedenen Zielgruppen personengerecht, uber eine selbstreflektierte und sozial verantwortungsbewusste Nutzung Facebooks, vorbereitet werden konnen.

Dieses Buch geht der Frage nach, wie Jugend- und Schulsozialarbeit Jugendliche im Alter von 13-17 Jahren auf einen selbstreflektierten sowie sozial verantwortungsbewussten Umgang mit Facebook vorbereiten kann. Die Motivation dieser Untersuchung liegt in der Tatsache begrundet, dass immer mehr Jugendliche Facebook nutzen. Dabei ist zu untersuchen, welche Chancen und Risiken Facebooks Einfluss auf das kognitive sowie soziale Verhalten der Jugendlichen haben und wie darauf reagiert werden kann. Dazu wird im ersten Teil Facebook analysiert und die Jugendlichen werden als Hauptzielgruppe untersucht und dargestellt. Die Nutzung Facebooks birgt positive sowie negative kognitive und soziale Aspekte, die im zweiten Teil dieses Buches untersucht werden. Darauf aufbauend befasst sich der dritte Teil damit, wie die Soziale Arbeit mit diesen Aspekten umgehen kann. Zielgruppe sind die Jugendlichen selbst, deren Eltern und LehrerInnen. Ziel des Buches ist es, einen weitreichenden Uberblick uber die Chancen und Risiken Facebooks zu liefern, um mit diesem konstruktive Empfehlungen an die Soziale Arbeit zu richten, mit der die verschiedenen Zielgruppen personengerecht auf die Nutzung Facebooks vorbereitet werden konnen.

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