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Research Paper On Alzheimeria

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1. The Context The radioactive exposure happened in Goiânia, capital of Goiás, in Brazil. The city is located in the middle west of Brazil and is close to the capital of the country, Brasília, as we can see in picture 1 above. Goiania have many farms, for both cereal and cattle. The mean annual temperature is 21.9°C, but can reach more than 30°C in summer, and the climate is humid with an annual rainfall of 1700 mm. Picture 1: Map of Brazil showing the contaminated area in Goiânia Source: International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, 1988 Goiania is a large city with a population of 1,302,001 people in 2010, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). The neighborhood where the accident happened was one of the poorest areas of the city, with limited education from the population. 2. History of the Problem …show more content…

Without knowing that this object was use in the radiotherapy institute, the Institute Goiano of Radiotherapy, the owner of the junkyard bought it and opened it. Inside he found a white power that in the dark shine in blue color. He was enchant by the blue glow emitted by the substance and decided to show it to his family, friends and part of the neighborhood. All believed they were facing something supernatural and some even took samples to their homes. The display of fluorescent powder took four days, and increased the risk area because the radiotherapy equipment also sold to another junkyard, spreading even more the radioactive material throw the

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