Publications

Books

OSL book cover

  1. E. G. Yukihara and Stephen W. S. McKeever. “Optically Stimulated Luminescence: Fundamentals and Applications” John Wiley & Sons (2011).

Book chapter

  1. E. Cygler and E. G. Yukihara. “Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) Dosimetry in Radiotherapy.” In Clinical Dosimetry Measurements in Radiotherapy (AAPM 2009 Summer School), Ed. D. W. O. Rogers and J. Cygler, Medical Physics Publishing (2009).

Contributor

  1. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). “Development of Procedures for In Vivo Dosimetry in Radiotherapy.” IAEA Human Health Reports 8, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (2013).

Peer-reviewed journal articles

(corresponding author indicated by *)

  1. N. Shrestha, D. Vandenbroucke, P. Leblans, and E. G. Yukihara*. “Feasibility studies on the use of MgB4O7:Ce,Li-based films in 2D optically stimulated luminescence dosimetry”. Physics Open (in press, 2020).
  2. N. Shrestha, E. G. Yukihara*, Davide Cusumano, and Lorenzo Placidi. “Al2O3:C Optically Stimulated Luminescence 2D dosimetry applied to magnetic resonance guided radiotherapy”. Radiat. Meas. 138, 106439 (2020).
  3. A. Stabilini*, M. S. Akselrod, V. Fomenko, S. Greilich, J. Harrison, E. G. Yukihara. “3D track reconstruction of neutron-induced recoil protons in fluorescent nuclear track detectors (FNTDs)”. Radiat. Meas. 137, 106438 (2020).
  4. E. G. Yukihara*, “A review on the OSL of BeO in light of recent discoveries: the missing piece of the puzzle?”. Radiat. Meas. 134, 106291 (2020).
  5. S. Kry*, P. Alvarez, J. Cygler, L. DeWerd, R. Howell, S. Meeks, J. O’Daniel, C. Reff, G. Sawakuchi, E. Yukihara, and D. Mihailidis. “AAPM TG 191: Clinical Use of Luminescent Dosimeters (TLDs and OSLDs)”. Med. Phys. 47(2), e19 – e51 (2020).
  6. E. G. Yukihara*, “Characterization of the thermally transferred optically stimulated luminescence (TT-OSL) of BeO”. Radiat. Meas. 126, 106132 (2019).
  7. E. Musto, F. Assenmacher, B. Hofstetter-Boillat, S. Mayer and E. G. Yukihara*. “Use of the D-Shuttle dosimeter for radiation protection of members of the public: Characterization and feasibility study”. Radiat. Meas. 129, 106208 (2019).
  8. T. D. Gustafson, E. D. Milliken, L. C. Jacobsohn, and E. G. Yukihara*. “Progress and challenges towards the development of a new optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) material based on MgB4O7:Ce,Li”. J. Lumin. 212, 242-249 (2019).
  9. S. Bastani, L. C. Oliveira, E. G. Yukihara*. “Development and characterization of lanthanide-doped CaSO4 for temperature sensing applications”. Opt. Mater. 92, 273-283 (2019).
  10. B. Andrade*, G. F. da C. Bispo, Z. S. Macedo, S. L. Baldochi, E. G. Yukihara, M. E. G. Valerio. “VUV excited luminescence and thermoluminescence investigation on Er3+– or Pr3+-doped BaY2F8single crystals”. Optical Materials 90, 238-243 (2019).
  11. E. G. Yukihara*. “Observation of strong thermally transferred optically stimulated luminescence (TT-OSL) in BeO”. Radiat. Meas. 121, 103-108 (2019).
  12. L. C. Oliveira*, E. G. Yukihara, O. Baffa. “Lanthanide-doped MgO: A case study on how to design new phosphors for dosimetry with tailored luminescent properties”. J. Lumin. 209, 21-30 (2019).
  13. A. B. Andrade*, Z. S. Macedo, M. E. G. Valerio, and E. G. Yukihara,  “Thermoluminescence and Optically Stimulated Luminescence properties of the Eu2+-doped KMgF3produced by a hydrothermal microwave method”. J. Lumin. 206, 302-307 (2019).
  14. E. G. Yukihara*, A. C. Coleman, R. H. Biswas, R. Lambert, F. Herman, G. King.“Thermoluminescence Analysis for Particle Temperature Sensing and Thermochronometry: Principles and Fundamental Challenges”. Radiat. Meas. 120, 274-280 (2018).
  15. A. Coleman, E. G. Yukihara*. “On the validity and accuracy of the initial rise method investigated using realistically simulated thermoluminescence curves”. Radiat. Meas. 117, 70-79 (2018).
  16. M. Caresana*, A. Parravicini, S. Coria, A. Stabilini, F. Assenmacher, E. G. Yukihara. “Comparison of PADC neutron detectors from different suppliers”. Radiat. Prot. Dosim. 180, 196-200 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncx193
  17. A. Stabilini, K. Meier, E. G. Yukihara*. “High dose fast neutron dosimetry using PADC plastic nuclear track detectors and grey level analysis”. Radiat. Prot. Dosim. 180, 220 – 224 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncx186
  18. E. G. Yukihara*, M. S. Akselrod, V. Fomenko, J. Harrison, M. Million, F. Assenmacher, A. Stabilini, K. Meier. “Comparison between PADC and FNTD neutron detector systems in blind tests”. Radiat. Prot. Dosim. 180, 225-229 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncx171
  19. C. K. Spindeldreier*, O. Schrenk, M. F. Ahmed, N. Shrestha, C. P. Karger, S. Greilich, A. Pfaffenberger, and E. G. Yukihara. “Feasibility of dosimetry with optically stimulated luminescence detectors in magnetic fields”. Radiat. Meas. 106, 346 – 351 (2017).
  20. L. G. Jacobsohn*, C. L. McPherson, L. C. Oliveira, C. J. Kucera, J. Ballato, and E. G. Yukihara. “Radioluminescence and Thermoluminescence of Rare Earth Doped and Co-Doped YF3.” Radiat. Meas. 106, 79-83 (2017).
  21. M. F. Ahmed, N. Shrestha, S. Ahmad, E. Schnell, M. S. Akselrod, and E. G. Yukihara*. “Demonstration of 2D dosimetry using Al2O3optically stimulated luminescence films for therapeautic megavoltage x-ray and ion beams”. Radiat. Meas. 106, 315-320 (2017).
  22. T. Berger*, S. Burmeister, D. Matthiä, B. Przybyla, G. Reitz, P. Bilski, M. Hajek, L. Sihver, J. Szabo, I. Ambrozova, F. Vanhavere, R. Gaza, E. Semones, E. G. Yukihara, E. R. Benton, Y. Uchihori, S. Kodaira, H. Kitamura, and M. Boehme. “DOSIS & DOSIS 3D: Radiation measurements with the DOSTEL instruments onboard the Columbus Laboratory of the ISS in the years 2009 – 2016”, J. Space Weather Space Clim.7, A8 (2017).
  23. G. Yukihara*, B. A. Doull, T. Gustafson, L. C. Oliveira, K. Kurt, and E. M. Milliken. “Optically Stimulated Luminescence of MgB4O7:Ce,Li for Gamma and Neutron Dosimetry”. J. Lumin. 183, 525-532 (2017).
  24. T. Berger*, B. Przybyla, D. Matthiä, G. Reitz, S. Burmeister, J. Labrenz, P. Bilski, T. Horwacik, A. Twardak, M. Hajek, M. Fugger, C. Hofstätter, L. Sihver, J. K. Palfalvi, J. Szabo, A. Stradi, I. Ambrozova, F. Vanhavere, V. Cauwels, O. Van Hoey, W. Schoonjans, R. Gaza, E. Semones, E. G. Yukihara, E. R. Benton, B. A. Doull, Y. Uchihori, S. Kodaira, H. Kitamura, and M. Boehme, “Long term dose monitoring onboard the European Columbus Laboratory of the International Space Station in the years 2009 – 2015 in the frame of the DOSIS and DOSIS 3D experiments”. J. Space Weather Space Clim. 6, A39 (2016).
  25. M. F. Ahmed, N. Shrestha, E. Schnell, S. Ahmad, M. S. Akselrod and E. G. Yukihara*. “Characterization of Al2O3 optically stimulated luminescence films for 2D dosimetry using a 6 MV photon beam”. Phys. Med. Biol. 61, 7551 – 7570 (2016). http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0031- 9155/61/21/7551
  26. M. F. Ahmed, E. Schnell, S. Ahmad and E. G. Yukihara*,”Image reconstruction algorithm for optically stimulated luminescence 2D dosimetry using laser-scanned Al2O3 films,” Phys. Med. Biol. 61, 7484 – 7506 (2016).
  27. E. G. Yukihara*, A. B. Andrade, and S. Eller, “BeO Optically Stimulated Luminescence Dosimetry Using Automated Research Readers”. Radiat. Meas. 94, 27-34 (2016). doi: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2016.08.008.
  28. J. Talghader*, M. Mah, E. Yukihara, and A. Coleman, “Thermoluminescent Microparticle Thermal History Sensors”, Microsystems & Nanoengineering, 2, 16037 (2016). doi:10.1038/micronano.2016.37
  29. L. C. Oliveira*, O. Baffa, and E. G. Yukihara“MgO:Li,Ce,Sm as a high sensitive material for Optically Stimulated Luminescence dosimetry”. Scientific Reports 6, 24348 – 12 pages(2016).
  30. E. G. Yukihara* and M. F. Ahmed. “Pixel bleeding correction in laser scanning luminescence imaging demonstrated using optically stimulated luminescence.” IEEE Trans. Med. Imaging 34(12), 2506-2517 (2015). doi: 10.1109/TMI.2015.2442755
  31. E. G. Yukihara*, B. A. Doull, Md. Ahmed, S. Brons, T. Tessonnier, O. Jäkel, and S. Greilich. “Time-resolved optically stimulated luminescence of Al2O3:C for ion beam therapy dosimetry”. Phys. Med. Biol. 60, 6613 – 6638 (2015).
  32. E. G. Yukihara*, A. C. Coleman, S. Bastani, T. Gustafson, J. J. Talghader, A. Daniels, D. Stamatis, J. M Lightstone, C. Milby, F. R. Svingala. “Particle temperature measurements in closed chamber detonations using thermoluminescence from Li2B4O7:Ag,Cu, MgB4O7:Dy,Li and CaSO4:Ce,Tb”. J. Lumin. 165, 145-152 (2015). doi: 10.1016/j.jlumin.2015.04.031
  33. E. G. Yukihara*, S. W. S. McKeever, and M. S. Akselrod. “State of Art: Optically Stimulated Luminescence – Frontiers of Future Research”. Radiat. Meas. 71, 15-24 (2014). doi: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2014.03.023
  34. E. G. Yukihara*, E. D. Milliken, and B. A. Doull. “Thermally stimulated and recombination processes in MgB4O7investigated by systematic lanthanide doping”. J. Lumin. 154, 251-259 (2014). doi: 10.1016/j.jlumin.2014.04.038
  35. M. F. Ahmed, S. A. Eller, E. Schnell, S. Ahmad, M. S. Akselrod, and E. G. Yukihara. “Development of a 2D dosimetry system based on the optically stimulated luminescence of Al2O3”. Radiat. Meas. 71, 187 – 102 (2014). doi: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2014.01.009
  36. E. G. Yukihara*, A. C. Coleman, and B. A. Doull. “Passive temperature sensing using thermoluminescence: laboratory tests using Li2B4O7:Ag,Cu, MgB4O7:Dy,Li and CaSO4:Ce,Tb.” J. Lumin. 146, 515-526 (2014). doi: 10.1016/j.jlumin.2013.10.048
  37. B. A. Doull, L. C. Oliveira, D. Y. Wang, E. D. Milliken, and E. G. Yukihara*. “Thermoluminescent properties of lithium borate, magnesium borate and calcium sulfate developed for temperature sensing”, J. Lumin., 146, 408-417 (2014). doi: 10.1016/j.jlumin.2013.10.022
  38. D. Wang, B. A. Doull, L. C. Oliveira, and E. G. Yukihara*. “Controlled synthesis of Li2B4O7:Cu for temperature sensing”. RSC Advances 3, 26127-26131 (2013). doi: 10.1039/c3ra44575e
  39. L. G. Jacobsohn*, A. L. Roy, C. L. McPherson, C. J. Kucera, L. C. Oliveira, E. G. Yukihara, and J. Ballato. “Rare earth-doped nanocrystalline MgF2: synthesis, luminescence and thermoluminescence”. Opt. Mater. 35, 2461-2464 (2013). doi: 10.1016/j.optmat.2013.06.045
  40. B. Doull, L. C. Oliveira, and E. G. Yukihara*. “Effect of annealing and fuel type on the thermoluminescent properties of Li2B4O7synthesized by solution combustion synthesis”. Radiat. Meas. 56, 167-170 (2013). doi: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2013.02.003
  41. S. A. Eller, M. F. Ahmed, J. Bartz, M. S. Akselrod, G. Denis, and E. G. Yukihara*. “Radiophotoluminescence properties of Al2O3:C,Mg crystals”. Radiat. Meas. 56, 179-182 (2013). doi: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2013.01.064
  42. M. F. Ahmed, S. A Eller, J. Bartz, M. S. Akselrod, G. Denis, and E. G. Yukihara*. “Comparison between different readout approaches for aluminum oxide radiophotoluminescent crystals.” Radiat. Meas. 56, 361-364 (2013). doi: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2013.01.029
  43. L. C. Oliveira, B. A. Doull, and E. G. Yukihara*. “Investigations of MgO:Li,Gd thermally and optically stimulated luminescence”. J. Lumin. 137, 282-289 (2013). doi: 10.1016/j.jlumin.2013.01.018
  44. M. Derveni, M. Allen, G. O. Sawakuchi, E. G. Yukihara, L. Richter, M. Sims, and D. C. Cullen. “Survivability of immunoassay reagents exposed to the space radiation environment onboard the ESA BIOPAN-6 platform as a prelude to performing immunoassays on Mars”, Astrobiology 13, 92-102 (2013). doi: 10.1089/ast.2012.0871
  45. E. G. Yukihara*, E. D. Milliken, L. C. Oliveira, V. R. Orante-Barrón, L. G. Jacobsohn, and M. W. Blair. “Systematic development of new thermoluminescence and optically stimulated luminescence materials”. J. Lumin. 133, 203-210 (2013). doi: 10.1016/j.jlumin.2011.12.018
  46. L. C. Oliveira, E. D. Miliken, E. G. Yukihara*. “Development and characterization of MgO:Nd,Li synthesized by Solution Combustion Synthesis for 2D optically stimulated luminescence dosimetry”. J. Lumin. 133, 211-216 (2013). doi: 10.1016/j.jlumin.2011.10.032
  47. E. D. Milliken, L. C. Oliveira, G. Denis, and E. G. Yukihara*. “Testing a Model-Guided Approach to the Development of New Thermoluminescent Materials using YAG:Ln Produced by Solution Combustion Synthesis”. J. Lumin. 132, 2495-2504 (2012). doi: 10.1016/j.jlumin.2012.04.035
  48. P. B. R. Gasparian, F. Vanhavere, E. G. Yukihara*. “Evaluating the influence of experimental conditions on the photon energy response of Al2O3:C optically stimulated luminescence detectors”. Radiat. Meas. 47, 243-249 (2012). doi: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2012.01.012
  49. G. O. Sawakuchi* and E. G. Yukihara. “Analytical modeling of relative luminescence efficiency of Al2O3:C optically stimulated luminescence detectors (OSLDs) exposed to high-energy heavy charged particles.” Phys. Med. Biol. 57, 437-454 (2012). doi:10.1088/0031-9155/57/2/437
  50. G. Denis, M. G. Rodriguez, M. S. Akselrod, T. H. Underwood, and E. G. Yukihara*. “Time-resolved measurements of optically stimulated luminescence of Al2O3:C and Al2O3:C,Mg ”. Radiat. Meas. 46, 1457-1461 (2011). doi: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2011.06.054
  51. M. G. Rodriguez, G. Denis, M. S. Akselrod, T. H. Underwood, and E. G. Yukihara*. “Thermoluminescence, optically stimulated luminescence and radioluminescence properties of Al2O3:C,Mg”. Radiat. Meas. 46, 1469-1473 (2011). doi: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2011.04.026
  52. R. M. Bailey*, E. G. Yukihara, and S. W. S. McKeever. “Separation of quartz optically stimulated luminescence components using green (525nm) stimulation”.Radiat. Meas. 46, 643-648 (2011). doi: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2011.06.005
  53. L. G. Jacobsohn*, C. L. McPherson, K. B. Sprinkle, E. G. Yukihara, T. A. DeVol, and J. Ballato. “Scintillation of rare earth doped fluoride nanoparticles”. Appl. Phys. Letters 99, 113111 (2011). doi: 10.1063/1.3638484
  54. E. G. Yukihara*. “Luminescence properties of BeO optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) detectors”. Radiat. Meas. 46, 580-587 (2011). doi: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2011.04.013
  55. G. Denis, M. S. Akselrod, and E. G. Yukihara*. “Influence of shallow traps on time-resolved optically stimulated luminescence measurements of Al2O3:C,Mg”. J. Appl. Phys. 109, 104906 (2011). doi: 10.1063/1.3584791
  56. V. R. Orante-Barrón, L. C. Oliveira, J. B. Kelly, E. D. Milliken, G. Denis, L. G. Jacobsohn, J. Puckette, and E. G. Yukihara*. “Luminescence properties of MgO produced by Solution Combustion Synthesis and doped with lanthanides and Li”. J. Lumin. 131, 1058–1065 (2011). doi: 10.1016/j.jlumin.2011.01.022
  57. L. G. Jacobsohn*, K. B. Sprinkle, S. A. Roberts, C. J. Kucera, T. L. James, E. G. Yukihara, T. A. DeVol, and J. Ballato. “Fluoride Nanoscintillators”. J. Nanomaterials. 2011, Article ID 523638, 6 pages (2011). doi: 10.1155/2011/523638
  58. G. Jacobsohn*, K. B. Sprinkle, C. J. Kucera, T. L. James, S. A. Roberts, H. Qian, E. G. Yukihara, T. A. DeVol, and J. Ballato. “Synthesis, luminescence and scintillation of rare earth doped lanthanum fluoride nanoparticles”. Opt. Mater. 33, 136-140 (2010). doi: 10.1016/j.optmat.2010.07.025
  59. M. E. Manfred*, N. T. Gabriel, E. G. Yukihara, and J. J. Talghader. “Thermoluminescence measurement technique using millisecond temperature pulses.” Radiat. Prot. Dosim. 139, 560-564 (2010). doi: 10.1093/rpd/ncp266
  60. E. G. Yukihara*, L. G. Jacobsohn, M. W. Blair, B. L. Bennett, S. C. Tornga, and R. E. Muenchausen. “Luminescence properties of Ce-doped oxyorthosilicate nanophosphors and single crystals.” J. Lumin. 130, 2309-2316 (2010). doi: 10.1016/j.jlumin.2010.07.010
  61. T. K. Tseng, J. Choi, L. G. Jacobsohn, E. Yukihara, M. Davidson, and P. H. Holloway. “Synthesis and luminescence characteristics of one-dimensional europium doped Gd2O3phosphors”. Appl. Phys. A, 100, 1137-1142 (2010). doi: 10.1007/s00339-010-5717-x
  62. G. O. Sawakuchi*, N. Sahoo, P. B. R. Gasparian, M. G. Rodriguez, L. Archambault, U. Titt, and E. G. Yukihara. “Determination of average LET of therapeutic proton beams using Al2O3:C optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) detectors”. Phys. Med. Biol. 55, 4963-4976 (2010). doi:10.1088/0031-9155/55/17/006
  63. C. Ruan*, E. G. Yukihara, W. J. Clouse, P. B. R. Gasparian, and S. Ahmad. “Determination of multi-slice computed tomography dose index (CTDI) using optically stimulated luminescence technology”. Med. Phys. 37(7), 3560-3568 (2010). doi: 10.1118/1.3455285
  64. P. B. R. Gasparian, C. Ruan, S. Ahmad, C. Kalavagunta, C. Y. Cheng, and E. G. Yukihara*. “Demonstrating the use of optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) for measurement of staff radiation exposure in diagnostic radiology and helmet output factors in radiosurgery”. Radiat. Meas. 45, 677-680 (2010). doi: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2009.12.001
  65. J. R. Hazelton, E. G. Yukihara*, L. G. Jacobsohn, M. W. Blair, and R. Muenchausen. “Feasibility of Using Oxyorthosilicates as Optically Stimulated Luminescence Detectors”. Radiat. Meas. 45, 681-683 (2010). doi: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2009.09.005
  66. E. G. Yukihara*, P. B. R. Gasparian, G. O. Sawakuchi, C. Ruan, S. Ahmad, C. Kalavagunta, W. J. Clouse, N. Sahoo, and U. Titt. “Medical Applications of Optically Stimulated Luminescence Dosimeters (OSLDs)”. Radiat. Meas. 45, 658-662 (2010). doi: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2009.12.034
  67. N. K. Umisedo, E. M. Yoshimura, P. B. R. Gasparian, and E. G. Yukihara*. “Comparison between blue and green stimulated luminescence of Al2O3:C”. Radiat. Meas. 45, 151-156 (2010). doi: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2010.02.001
  68. M. W. Blair*, L. G. Jacobsohn, S. C. Tornga, O. Ugurlu, B. L. Bennet, E. G. Yukihara, and R. E. Muenchausen. “Nanophosphor aluminum oxide: luminescence response of a potential dosimetric material”. J. Lumin. 130, 825-831 (2010). doi: 10.1016/j.jlumin.2009.12.008
  69. S. W. S. McKeever*, M. W. Blair, E. G. Yukihara, and R. DeWitt. “The effects of low ambient temperatures on optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) processes: Relevance to OSL dating of martian sediments.” Radiat. Meas. 45, 60-70 (2010). doi: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2009.11.037
  70. P. G. S. Prasanna*, W. F. Blakely, J. M. Bertho, J. P. Chute, E. P. Cohen, R. E. Goans, M. B. Grace, P. K. Lillis-Hearne, D. C. Lloyd, L. C. H. W. Lutgens, V. Meineke, N. I. Ossetrova, A. Romanyukha, J. D. Saba, D. J. Weisdorf, A. Wojcik, E. G. Yukihara, and T. C. Pellmar. “Synopsis of Partial-Body Radiation Diagnostic Biomarkers and Medical Management of Radiation Injury Workshop”. Radiat. Res. 173, 245-253 (2010).
  71. M. L. Mah*, M. E. Manfred, S. S. Kim, M. Prokić,E. G. Yukihara, and J. J. Talghader. “Measurements of rapid temperature profiles using thermoluminescence microparticles”. IEEE Sensors 10(2), 311-315 (2010). doi: 10.1109/JSEN.2009.2034023
  72. R. DeWitt*, D. M. Klein, E. G. Yukihara, S. Simon, S. W. S. McKeever. “Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) of Tooth Enamel and its Potential Use in Post-Exposure Triage”. Health Phys. 98(2), 432-439 (2010). doi: 10.1097/01.HP.0000347997.57654.17
  73. E. G. Yukihara*, C. Ruan, P. B. R. Gasparian, W. J. Clouse, C. Kalavagunta, and S. Ahmad. “An Optically Stimulated Luminescence system to measure dose profiles in X-ray Computed Tomography”. Phys. Med. Biol. 54, 6337-6352 (2009). doi:10.1088/0031-9155/54/20/020
  74. G. Reitz*, T. Berger, P. Bilski, R. Facius, M. Hajek, V. Petrov, M. Puchalska, D. Zhou, J. Bossler, Y. Akatov, V. Shurshakov, P. Olko, M. Ptaskiewicz, R. Bergmann, M. Fugger, N. Vana, R. Beaujean, S. Burmeister, D. Bartlett, L. Hager, J. Pálfalvi, J. Szabó, D. O’Sullivan, H. Kitamura, Y. Uchihori, N. Yasuda, A. Nagamoto, H. Tawara, E. Benton, R. Gaza, S. McKeever, G. Sawakuchi, E. Yukihara, F. Cucinotta, E. Semones, N. Zapp, J. Miller, J. Dettmann. “Astronaut’s organ doses as inferred from measurements in a human phantom outside the ISS”. Radiat. Res. 171(2), 225-235 (2009). doi: 10.1667/RR1559.1
  75. M. W. Blair*, L. G. Jacobsohn, B. L. Bennett, S. C. Tornga, E. G. Yukihara, E. A. McKigney, and R. E. Muenchausen. “Luminescence and structural properties of oxyorthosilicate and Al2O3nanophosphors”. phys. status solidi c 206(5), 904-909 (2009). doi: 10.1002/pssa.200881275
  76. G. O. Sawakuchi*, E. G. Yukihara, S. W. S. McKeever, E. R. Benton, R. Gaza, Y. Uchihori, N. Yasuda, and H. Kitamura. “Relative optically stimulated luminescence and thermoluminescence efficiencies of Al2O3:C dosimeters to heavy charged particles with energies relevant to space and radiotherapy dosimetry”. J. Appl. Phys. 104, 124903 (2008). doi: 10.1063/1.3041655
  77. E. G. Yukihara*and S. W. S. McKeever. “Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) Dosimetry in Medicine and Biology.” (INVITED) Phys. Med. Biol. 53, R351-R379 (2008). doi:10.1088/0031-9155/53/20/R01
  78. G. O. Sawakuchi*, E. G. Yukihara, S. W. S. McKeever, and E. R. Benton. “Overlap of heavy charged particle tracks and the change in shape of optically stimulated luminescence curves of Al2O3:C dosimeters”. Radiat. Meas. 43, 194-198 (2008).doi: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2007.11.030
  79. G. O. Sawakuchi*, E. G. Yukihara, S. W. S. McKeever, and E. R. Benton. “Optically stimulated luminescence fluence response of Al2O3:C exposed to different types of radiation”. Radiat. Meas. 43, 450-454 (2008).
  80. F. Vanhavere*, J. L. Genicot, D. O’Sullivan, D. Zhou, F. Spurny, I. Jadrníčková, G. O. Sawakuchi, and E. G. Yukihara. “Dosimetry of biological experiments in space (DOBIES) with luminescence (OSL and TL) and track etch detectors”. Radiat. Meas. 43, 694-697 (2008).
  81. J. C. Mittani, M. Prokić, and E. G. Yukihara*. “Optically stimulated luminescence and thermoluminescence of terbium-activated silicates and aluminates”. Radiat. Meas. 43, 323-326 (2008).
  82. E. G. Yukihara*, J. C. Mittani, F. Vanhavere, and M. S. Akselrod. “Development of new Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) neutron dosimeters”. (INVITED) Radiat. Meas. 43, 309-314 (2008). doi: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2007.10.005
  83. E. G. Yukihara*, G. Mardirossian, M. Mirzasadeghi, S. Guduru, and S. Ahmad. “Evaluation of Al2O3:C Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) dosimeters for passive dosimetry of high-energy photon and electron beams in radiotherapy”.Med. Phys. 35(1), 260 – 269 (2008).
  84. E. G. Yukihara*, J. C. Mittani, S. W. S. McKeever, and S. L. Simon. “Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) of dental enamel for retrospective assessment of radiation exposure”. Radiat. Meas. 42, 1256-1260 (2007).
  85. J. M. Edmund*, C. E. Andersen, S. Greilich, G. O. Sawakuchi,E. G. Yukihara, M. Jain, W. Hajdas, and S. Mattsson. “Optically stimulated luminescence from Al2O3:C irradiated with 10-60 MeV protons”.Nucl. Instr. Meth. Phys. Res. A 580, 210-213 (2007).
  86. J. C. R. Mittani, A. A. R. da Silva, F. Vanhavere, M. S. Akselrod, and E. G. Yukihara*. “Investigation of neutron converters for production of Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) neutron dosimeters using Al2O3:C.” Nucl. Instr. Meth. Phys. Res. B 260, 663-671 (2007).
  87. V. K. Mathur*, J. H. Barkyoumb, E. G. Yukihara, and H. Y. Göksu. “Radiation Sensitivity ofMemory Chip Module of an ID card”. Radiat. Meas. 42, 43-48 (2007).
  88. E. G. Yukihara*and S. W. S. McKeever. “Spectroscopy and Optically Stimulated Luminescence of Al2O3:C using time-resolved measurements”. J. Appl. Phys. 100, 083512 (2006).
  89. E. G. Yukihara*, G. O. Sawakuchi, S. Guduru, S. W. S. McKeever, R. Gaza, E. R. Benton, N. Yasuda, Y. Uchihori, and H. Kitamura. “Application of Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) technique in space dosimetry”. Radiat. Meas. 41, 1126-1135 (2006).
  90. E. G. Yukihara*and S. W. S. McKeever. “Ionization density dependence of the optically and thermally stimulated luminescence from Al2O3:C”.(INVITED) Radiat. Prot. Dosim. 119, 206-217 (2006).
  91. R. Gaza*, E. G. Yukihara, S. W. S. McKeever. “The use of optically stimulated luminescence from Al2O3:C in the dosimetry of high-energy heavy charged particle fields”.Radiat. Prot. Dosim. 120, 354-357 (2006).
  92. R. Gaza, E. G. Yukihara, S. W. S. McKeever*, O. Ávila, A.E. Buefil, I. Gamboa-deBuen, M. Rodríguez-Villafuerte, C. Ruiz-Trejo, M. E. Brandan. “Ionization density dependence of the optically stimulated luminescence dose response of Al2O3:C to low-energy charged particles”.Radiat.Prot. Dosim. 119, 375-379 (2006).
  93. O. Goosens*, F. Vanhavere, N. Leys, P. De Boever, D. O’Sullivan, D. Zhou, F. Spurny, E. G. Yukihara, R. Gaza, S. W. S. McKeever. “Radiation dosimetry for microbial experiments in the International Space Station using different track-etch and luminescent detectors”.Radiat. Prot. Dosim. 120, 433-437 (2006).
  94. D. M. Klein*, E. G. Yukihara, J. S. Durham, M. S. Akselrod, S. W. S. McKeever. “In-situ, long-term monitoring system for radioactive contaminants”.Radiat. Prot. Dosim. 119, 421-424 (2006).
  95. M. W. Blair*, E. G. Yukihara, S. W. S. McKeever. “Progress towards a polymineral single-aliquot OSL dating procedure”.Radiat. Prot. Dosim. 119, 450-453 (2006).
  96. M. W. Blair*, E. G. Yukihara, S. W. S. McKeever. “A system to irradiated and measure OSL at low temperatures”. Radiat. Prot. Dosim. 119, 454-457 (2006).
  97. E. M. Yoshimura*and E. G. Yukihara. “Optically Stimulated Luminescence: searching for new dosimetric materials”.Nucl. Instr. Meth. Phys. Res. B 250, 337-341 (2006).
  98. E. M. Yoshimura*and E. G. Yukihara. “Optically stimulated luminescence of magnesium aluminate (MgAl2O4) spinel”. Radiat. Meas. 41, 163-169 (2006). doi: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2005.09.001.
  99. E. G. Yukihara*, E. M. Yoshimura, G. Mardirossian, S. Ahmad, A. Movahed, K. K. Taylor. “High-precision dosimetry for radiotherapy using the Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) technique and thin Al2O3:C dosimeters”. Phys. In Med. Biol. 50, 5619-5628 (2005). doi:10.1088/0031-9155/50/23/014
  100. D. M. Klein, E. G. Yukihara*, E. Bulur, J. S. Durham, M. S. Akselrod, S. W. S. McKeever. “An optical fiber radiation sensor for remote detection of radiological materials”.IEEE Sensors 5, 581-588 (2005).
  101. M. W. Blair*, E. G. Yukihara, S. W. S. McKeever. “Experiences with single-aliquot OSL procedures using coarse-grain feldspars”.Radiat. Meas. 39, 361-374 (2005).
  102. S. W. S. McKeever*, M. W. Blair, E. Bulur, R. Gaza, R. Gaza, R. Kalchgruber, D. M. Klein, E. G. Yukihara. “Recent advances in dosimetry using the optically stimulated luminescence of Al2O3:C”. Radiat. Prot. Dosim. 109, 269-276 (2004).
  103. R. Gaza*, E. G. Yukihara, S. W. S. McKeever. “The response of thermally and optically stimulated luminescence from Al2O3:C to high-energy heavy charged particles”. Radiat. Meas. 38, 417-420 (2004).
  104. E. G. Yukihara*, V. H. Whitley, S. W. S. McKeever, A. E. Akselrod, M. S. Akselrod. “Effect of high dose irradiation on the optically stimulated luminescence of Al2O3:C”. Radiat. Meas. 38, 317-330 (2004).
  105. J. C. Polf*, E. G. Yukihara, M. S. Akselrod, S. W. S. McKeever. “Real-Time Luminescence from Al2O3Fiber Dosimeters”. Radiat. Meas. 38, 227-240 (2004).
  106. E. G. Yukihara*, R. Gaza, S. W. S. McKeever, C. G. Soares. “Optically stimulated luminescence and thermoluminescence efficiencies for relativistic heavy charged particle irradiation in Al2O3:C”. Radiat. Meas. 38, 59-70 (2004).
  107. E. G. Yukihara*, V. H. Whitley, J. C. Polf, D. M. Klein, S. W. S. McKeever, A. E. Akselrod, M. S. Akselrod. “The effects of deep trap population on the thermoluminescence of Al2O3:C”. Radiat. Meas. 37, 627-368 (2003).
  108. E. G. Yukihara*, E. M. Yoshimura, E. Okuno. “Paramagnetic radiation-induced defects in gamma-irradiated natural topazes”. Nucl. Instr. Meth. Phys. Res. B 191, 266-270 (2002).
  109. E. G. Yukihara*, S. W. S. McKeever, E. Okuno, E. Yoshimura. “Characterisation of the thermally stimulated conductivity and thermoluminescence of natural topaz”. Radiat. Prot. Dosim. 100, 361-364 (2002).
  110. M. Suszynska*, B. Macalik, T. M. Kowal, E. Okuno, E. M. Yoshimura, and E. G. Yukihara. “Radiation-Induced Effects in Soda-Lime Silicate Glasses of Different Origin”. Radiat. Effects Defects Solids 156 (1-4), 353-358 (2001).
  111. E. G. Yukihara*, T. M. Piters, E. Okuno, R. Melendrez, E. M. Yoshimura, R. Pérez-Salas. “Thermoluminescence emission spectra of gamma Irradiated Topaz [Al­­2SiO4(F,OH)2]”. Radiat. Prot. Dosim. 84, 265-268 (1999).
  112. E. G. Yukihara*and E. Okuno. “On the thermoluminescent properties and behavior of Brazilian topaz”. Nucl. Instrum. Meth. Phys. Res. B. 141, 514-517 (1998).
  113. E. G. Yukihara*and E. Okuno. “Non-first-order thermoluminescent peaks in topaz”. Radiat. Effects Defects Solids 46, 277-284 (1998).