| The work within examines data provided via Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute (LLRI).
The goal of this thesis is to examine the canine olfactory recess and determine if it should be considered when performing compartmental modeling of inhalation. However, the olfactory
recess was not collected during the study performed by LRRI. The olfactory recess was able to be mathematically accounted for and justified as an important compartment to be considered when performing inhalation modeling of Am-241. A linear regression analysis was conducted to determine if a time-dependent clearance model of the olfactory recess could be developed. An ANOVA was also conducted on the data set. The analysis showed the p-value of time to be 0.038. The low p-value demonstrated time was an important parameter in modeling clearance of
radioactive material from the olfactory recess. A temporal clearance model was developed from the analysis.
Key Words: internal dosimetry, health physics, modeling, canines, search and rescue, Am-241 |