Frank Boulton
Biographic Data
| ID | 8976997 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Frank Boulton |
| GIVEN NAMES | Frank |
| FAMILY NAME | Boulton |
| SIGNATURE | BOULTON F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Medact, London, UK |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8847-2146 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 19 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
How does the birth of the universe relate to the threat of nuclear war? From the Big Bang to the uranium mines at Shinkolobwe
This article describes the geological origin of uranium and related actinides from the time of the primordial singularity also known as the 'Big Bang', focussing on their historical, sociological, civilian and military industrial aspects and applications, with additional material providing an astronomical and historical context to actinide nucleosynthesis
The nature and consequences of a nuclear war
This article attempts to put the Ukrainian conflict in the wider context of nuclear weapons possession and potential use, to point out how its conduct should affect public perception of such use, and the urgency for effective nuclear arms control measures including a determined resolve to implement the United Nations' 2017 Treaty on the Prevention of Nuclear Weapons
Response to the UK government’s Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy
On 16 March 2021, the UK government published its 112-page Global Britain in a Competitive Age: the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy (HMG 2021). A paragraph in
Ionising radiation and childhood leukaemia revisited
Increased incidences of childhood acute leukaemia were noted among survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In Western societies, Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia has a distinct epidemiology peaking at 3 years old. Exposure to ionising radiation is an established hazard but it is difficult to gauge the precise risk of less than 100 mSv. Since 1983 significant leukaemia incidences have been reported among families residin…
A history of British health professionals working for the abolition of nuclear weapons
Learning from Fukushima – nuclear power in East Asia
The Fukushima disaster of 11 March 2011 shocked Japan and the world, especially their nuclear industries. But we must not forget that the tsunami that followed the earthquake caused nearly 20,000 d
The legacy of nuclear power
According to the US government’s General Accountability Office (GAO) in 2012, spent nuclear fuel (SNF) is one of the most hazardous substances created by humans. If not properly contained or shield
Sipri yearbook 2017
"SIPRI yearbook 2017: armaments, disarmament and international security." Medicine, Conflict and Survival, 33(4), pp. 319–320
Can the health of a nation be correlated to its state of internal peace
The Institute for Economics and Peace has ranked 162 territories within the United Nations according to how they score on a scale of 1.0 (most peaceful) to 5.0 (least peaceful) in a 'Global Peace Index' (GPI). The GPI 2015 values range from 1.148 (Iceland) to 3.645 (Syria). In this pilot study, we report significant correlations (Spearman rank coefficients) between each country's GPI and indicators of the health of its citizens (life expectancies…
Geographies of health and development
The Lancet, Gaza and academic publishing
Those who control the present, control the past and those who control the past control the future
Blood transfusion and the World Wars
This article summarizes the remarkable development in the science and practice of blood transfusion during the 20 years either side of 1900, progressing through the challenges of surgical vascular access, the propensity of shed blood to clot and the more mysterious apparently arbitrary acute reactions (later revealed as due to blood group incompatibility), to describe in more detail, the developments at the Western Front, then giving a précis of …
Dangers associated with civil nuclear power programmes
The number of nuclear power plants in the world rose exponentially to 420 by 1990 and peaked at 438 in 2002; but by 2014, as closed plants were not replaced, there were just 388. In spite of using more renewable energy, the world still relies on fossil fuels, but some countries plan to develop new nuclear programmes. Spent nuclear fuel, one of the most dangerous and toxic materials known, can be reprocessed into fresh fuel or into weapons-grade m…
When war ends
This somewhat sobering book deals almost solely with Africa and Sierra Leone in particular, yet clearly has relevance for the expected withdrawal of US and UK forces from Afghanistan in 2014. There
The economics of killing
Contemporary conflict resolution
Contemporary conflict resolution, by Oliver Ramsbotham, Tom Woodhouse and Hugh Miall, 3rd edition, Cambridge, Polity Press, 2011, 507 pp., including chapter notes, references and index, £24.99 (pap
Tributes
Adam Curle, 1916–2006
Adam Curle, music-lover and peace-student extraordinaire died on 28 September 2006, three months after his ninetieth birthday. Born in France to parents who hated war (his mother lost three brother
Which bio‐weapons might be used by terrorists against the United Kingdom
The properties of potential biological weapon agents for bioterrorism include a consistent effect at low dosage and short incubation period in a population of low immunity, being difficult to treat, able to be produced in bulk, stable in storage and readily disseminated. Possible agents include smallpox, haemorrhagic fever viruses, anthrax, tularaemia and plague. The example of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) demonstrates the possible co…
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Which bio‐weapons might be used by terrorists against the United Kingdom
The properties of potential biological weapon agents for bioterrorism include a consistent effect at low dosage and short incubation period in a population of low immunity, being difficult to treat, able to be produced in bulk, stable in storage and readily disseminated. Possible agents include smallpox, haemorrhagic fever viruses, anthrax, tularaemia and plague. The example of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) demonstrates the possible co…
Adam Curle, 1916–2006
Adam Curle, music-lover and peace-student extraordinaire died on 28 September 2006, three months after his ninetieth birthday. Born in France to parents who hated war (his mother lost three brother
Tributes
Contemporary conflict resolution
Contemporary conflict resolution, by Oliver Ramsbotham, Tom Woodhouse and Hugh Miall, 3rd edition, Cambridge, Polity Press, 2011, 507 pp., including chapter notes, references and index, £24.99 (pap
When war ends
This somewhat sobering book deals almost solely with Africa and Sierra Leone in particular, yet clearly has relevance for the expected withdrawal of US and UK forces from Afghanistan in 2014. There
The economics of killing
Geographies of health and development
The Lancet, Gaza and academic publishing
Those who control the present, control the past and those who control the past control the future
Blood transfusion and the World Wars
This article summarizes the remarkable development in the science and practice of blood transfusion during the 20 years either side of 1900, progressing through the challenges of surgical vascular access, the propensity of shed blood to clot and the more mysterious apparently arbitrary acute reactions (later revealed as due to blood group incompatibility), to describe in more detail, the developments at the Western Front, then giving a précis of …
Dangers associated with civil nuclear power programmes
The number of nuclear power plants in the world rose exponentially to 420 by 1990 and peaked at 438 in 2002; but by 2014, as closed plants were not replaced, there were just 388. In spite of using more renewable energy, the world still relies on fossil fuels, but some countries plan to develop new nuclear programmes. Spent nuclear fuel, one of the most dangerous and toxic materials known, can be reprocessed into fresh fuel or into weapons-grade m…
Can the health of a nation be correlated to its state of internal peace
The Institute for Economics and Peace has ranked 162 territories within the United Nations according to how they score on a scale of 1.0 (most peaceful) to 5.0 (least peaceful) in a 'Global Peace Index' (GPI). The GPI 2015 values range from 1.148 (Iceland) to 3.645 (Syria). In this pilot study, we report significant correlations (Spearman rank coefficients) between each country's GPI and indicators of the health of its citizens (life expectancies…
The legacy of nuclear power
According to the US government’s General Accountability Office (GAO) in 2012, spent nuclear fuel (SNF) is one of the most hazardous substances created by humans. If not properly contained or shield
Sipri yearbook 2017
"SIPRI yearbook 2017: armaments, disarmament and international security." Medicine, Conflict and Survival, 33(4), pp. 319–320
A history of British health professionals working for the abolition of nuclear weapons
Learning from Fukushima – nuclear power in East Asia
The Fukushima disaster of 11 March 2011 shocked Japan and the world, especially their nuclear industries. But we must not forget that the tsunami that followed the earthquake caused nearly 20,000 d
Ionising radiation and childhood leukaemia revisited
Increased incidences of childhood acute leukaemia were noted among survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In Western societies, Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia has a distinct epidemiology peaking at 3 years old. Exposure to ionising radiation is an established hazard but it is difficult to gauge the precise risk of less than 100 mSv. Since 1983 significant leukaemia incidences have been reported among families residin…
Response to the UK government’s Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy
On 16 March 2021, the UK government published its 112-page Global Britain in a Competitive Age: the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy (HMG 2021). A paragraph in
The nature and consequences of a nuclear war
This article attempts to put the Ukrainian conflict in the wider context of nuclear weapons possession and potential use, to point out how its conduct should affect public perception of such use, and the urgency for effective nuclear arms control measures including a determined resolve to implement the United Nations' 2017 Treaty on the Prevention of Nuclear Weapons
How does the birth of the universe relate to the threat of nuclear war? From the Big Bang to the uranium mines at Shinkolobwe
This article describes the geological origin of uranium and related actinides from the time of the primordial singularity also known as the 'Big Bang', focussing on their historical, sociological, civilian and military industrial aspects and applications, with additional material providing an astronomical and historical context to actinide nucleosynthesis
Political science (14 works) · Law (12 works) · Health and Conflict Studies (6 works) · Computer Science (5 works) · Economics (5 works) · History (4 works) · Nuclear Issues and Defense (4 works) · Politics (4 works) · Business (3 works) · International trade (3 works)