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Evaluation of mean glandular dose and assessment of the risk of radiation induced carcinogenesis in women following screening mammography in a low resource setting
Publication date: Available online 23 July 2017Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied SciencesAuthor(s): William O. Chijoke, Adenike T. Adeniji-Sofoluwe, Norbert N. Jibiri (Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences)
Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences - July 10, 2018 Category: Physics Source Type: research

Efficiency of energy conversion and growth of gamma irradiated embryos and young seedlings of Triticum monococcum L. cultivar Einkorn
Publication date: January 2018Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, Volume 11, Issue 1Author(s): Eben von Well, Annabel Fossey, Mardé BooyseAbstractThe study was conducted to determine whether the efficiency of energy conversion into growth can be used as an indicator for the determination of the optimal gamma irradiation dosage for mutation breeding. To meet this objective, embryo growth, shoot growth, root growth, mobilization of food reserves, respiration and energy conversion were studied in gamma-irradiated wheat Triticum monococcum L. cultivar Einkorn kernels. Kernels were exposed to 50, 150, 2...
Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences - July 10, 2018 Category: Physics Source Type: research

Radioprotective and immunomodulatory effects of Mesua ferrea (Linn.) from Western Ghats of India., in irradiated Swiss albino mice and splenic lymphocytes
In this study, Mesua ferrea methanolic (MfM) or aqueous extracts (MfA) significantly protected pBR322 DNA against radiation induced strand breaks. Both the extracts significantly offered protection against radiation-induced apoptosis as indicated by propidium iodide staining and DNA ladder assay. MfM or MfA significantly scavenged radiation derived free radicals indicating their antioxidant potential. MfM or MfA were orally administered to Swiss albino mice at 250 or200 mg/kg body weight respectively for 7 days. The study showed significant increase in the levels of glutathione, and activities of endogenous antioxidant e...
Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences - July 10, 2018 Category: Physics Source Type: research

Bio-degradation of Bisphenol A by Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAb1 isolated from effluent of thermal paper industry: Kinetic modeling and process optimization
Publication date: January 2018Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, Volume 11, Issue 1Author(s): V. Vijayalakshmi, P. Senthilkumar, K. Mophin-Kani, S. Sivamani, N. Sivarajasekar, S. VasantharajAbstractA bacterium isolated from effluent of thermal paper industry and identified as Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PAb1) based on 16SrRNA gene sequence analysis which could grow on basal mineral salt medium upon bisphenol A, which functions as an exclusive carbon source. Physicochemical variables of thermal paper industry effluent noted were significantly greater than the typical limit due to pollution of the acquir...
Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences - July 10, 2018 Category: Physics Source Type: research

Natural radioelement concentrations in fertilizers and the soil of the Mila region of Algeria
Publication date: January 2018Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, Volume 11, Issue 1Author(s): Amina Bramki, Mourad Ramdhane, Fatima BenrachiAbstractThe addition of inorganic fertilizers to treat crop soil and increase its production has become a necessity and a tool used around the world. These fertilizers contain different quantities of uranium and thorium. Therefore, tons of radionuclides from natural radioactive series U238, U235 and T232h are dispersed in the environment due to a high use of fertilizer in agriculture. In this work, the radioactivity levels were determined in two fertilizers and...
Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences - July 10, 2018 Category: Physics Source Type: research

Evaluation of advanced medical imaging services at Governmental Hospitals-Gaza Governorates, Palestine
Publication date: January 2018Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, Volume 11, Issue 1Author(s): K.M. Abushab, M.D. Suleiman, Y.S.M. Alajerami, S.I. Alagha, M. ALnahal, A. Najim, M. NaserAbstractMedical imaging services are the key tool to diagnose many diseases and have an important role in monitoring treatment and predicting outcome. The current study conducted to evaluate advanced medical imaging services (CT and MRI) at Governmental Hospitals-Gaza Governorates, Palestine. Triangulated study design was used (checklist, questionnaire and key informant interview). The researcher used arbitrated check...
Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences - July 10, 2018 Category: Physics Source Type: research

Preparation of La2Zr2O7 ceramic from Egyptian black sand
Publication date: January 2018Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, Volume 11, Issue 1Author(s): Mohammed Y. Elkady, Ashraf A. Mohmed, A.M.E. Daher, Wafaa H. Saleh, S. Negm, H. MashaalAbstractLanthanum zirconates has been suggested as a thermal barrier coating for many high temperature applications. This work is focusing on the possibility of La2Zr2O7 from economic natural resources using Egyptian monazite and zircon. For this purpose, the prepared product of monazite REEs concentrate was subjected to Ce separation by its oxidation and precipitation as Ce (IV) at pH 3 with contact time 15 min and 30...
Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences - July 10, 2018 Category: Physics Source Type: research

Measurement of radioactivity concentration in soil samples around phosphate rock storage facility in Richards Bay, South Africa
Publication date: January 2018Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, Volume 11, Issue 1Author(s): F.B. Masok, P.L. Masiteng, R.D. Mavunda, P.P. Maleka, H. WinklerAbstractMining, mineral processing and industrial activities have long been linked to increased levels of radioanuclides in soil in their vicinity. In this work, concentrations of naturally occurring radionuclides in soil samples collected around a rock phosphate storage facility in Richards Bay in South Africa were determined. A total of 90 soil samples were collected and analyzed for 238U and 232Th using neutron activation analysis and 226Ra...
Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences - July 10, 2018 Category: Physics Source Type: research

Dosimetric evaluation of scattered and attenuated radiation due to dental restorations in head and neck radiotherapy
Publication date: January 2018Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, Volume 11, Issue 1Author(s): Mona Azizi, Ali Asghar Mowlavi, Mahdi Ghorbani, Behnam Azadegan, Fatemeh AkbariAbstractIn radiotherapy of head and neck cancer, the presence of high density materials modifies photon dose distribution near these high density materials during treatment. The aim of this study is to calculate the backscatter and attenuation effects of a healthy tooth, Amalgam, Ni-Cr alloy and Ceramco on the normal tissues before and after these materials irradiated by 6 and 15 MV photon beams, respectively. All measurements ...
Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences - July 10, 2018 Category: Physics Source Type: research

Evaluation of the synergistic effect of gamma irradiated Steinernema scapterisci and soil depth in controlling Bactrocera zonata Saunders (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Publication date: January 2018Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, Volume 11, Issue 1Author(s): R.M. Sayed, N.F. Zahran, A.F. HamzaAbstractThe Peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) is a serious devastating pest in Egypt. This pest spends in soil from full grown larvae till adult emergence. Therefore, the present study was planned to evaluate the pathogenicity of Steinernema scapterisci against larvae and 1 day old pupae (at different soil depths), and to investigate the effect of gamma radiation on its virulence. The results revealed that adult emergence percentage decrease as the soil depth ...
Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences - July 10, 2018 Category: Physics Source Type: research

Risk assessment of radon in the South Dayi District of the Volta Region, Ghana
Publication date: January 2018Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, Volume 11, Issue 1Author(s): Charles Y. Ansre, Michael K. Miyittah, Aba B. Andam, Daniel E. DodorAbstractRadon is a globally present and known radioactive gas with its ability to cause lung cancer as its major health implication. Ghana currently lacks national policies on radon gas and substantive radon vulnerability map largely due to lack of adequate baseline radon concentration data for the entire country. LR115 type II detectors were deployed in 30 sites/homes within the South-Dayi District. The detectors were retrieved after spec...
Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences - July 10, 2018 Category: Physics Source Type: research

Biodegradation of naphthalene by Bordetella avium isolated from petroleum refinery wastewater in Egypt and its pathway
Publication date: January 2018Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, Volume 11, Issue 1Author(s): M.A.M. Abo-State, B.Y. Riad, A.A. Bakr, M.F. Abdel AzizAbstractWastewater and Sludge samples polluted with petroleum oil from Cairo Oil Refining Company (CORC), Mostorod, El-Qalyubiah, Cairo, Egypt. were used for isolation of indigenous bacterial communities. The isolation of bacterial strains followed four steps of adaptation and enrichment technique for selection of the most Naphthalene tolerant bacterial strains. Screening on four Naphthalene concentrations to determine the most potent strains having th...
Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences - July 10, 2018 Category: Physics Source Type: research

Evaluation of radon related parameters in environmental samples from Jazan city, Saudi Arabia
Publication date: January 2018Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, Volume 11, Issue 1Author(s): M. Abo-Elmagd, Ahmed Saleh, G. AfifiAbstractEnvironmental samples like soil, building materials and decorative materials are the major source of indoor radon. The contribution of these environmental materials toward indoor radon level depend upon the radium content and radon exhalation rates and can be used as a primary index for radon levels in the dwellings. Sealed cup technique was used to determine the radon exhalation rates and the effective radium content in different environmental samples collected ...
Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences - July 10, 2018 Category: Physics Source Type: research

IFC - Editorial Board
Publication date: January 2018Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, Volume 11, Issue 1Author(s): (Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences)
Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences - July 10, 2018 Category: Physics Source Type: research

Evolution of Robot-assisted ultrasound-guided breast biopsy systems
This study was designed to provide a literature review of a robotic US-guided breast biopsy system to delineate its efficacious impact on current medical practice. In addition, the strengths and limitations of this approach were also addressed. Articles published in the English language between 2000 and 2016 were appraised in this review. A wide range of systems that bind robotics with US imaging and guided breast biopsy were examined in this article. The fundamental safety and real-time imaging capabilities of US, together with the accuracy and maneuverability of robotic devices, is clearly an effective association with u...
Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences - July 10, 2018 Category: Physics Source Type: research