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Effect of fiber loading on the mechanical and physical properties of “green” bagasse–polyester composite
Publication date: Available online 26 June 2015 Source:Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences Author(s): Hamdy M. Naguib , Usama F. Kandi , Ahmed I. Hashem , Yasser Baghdady The main aim of this work is to fill unsaturated polyester resin with bagasse agricultural waste, as reinforcement, to prepare green wooden–polymer composites. Bagasse fibers were treated with 5% sodium hydroxide and then with dilute sulfuric acid. Bagasse–polyester composites were prepared by addition of 5, 10 and 15% of untreated and alkali treated bagasse fibers to polyester. The crosslinking reaction was performed using meth...
Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences - June 27, 2015 Category: Physics Source Type: research

Energy loss and straggling of α-particles in Ag and Sn metallic foils
Publication date: Available online 26 June 2015 Source:Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences Author(s): Sunil Kumar , P.K. Diwan Energy loss and straggling in Ag and Sn metallic foils for α-particles, using 241Am source, are measured. The measured energy loss values are compared with the predicted values based on Benton and Henke, Grande and Schiwietz (CasP), Ziegler et al. (SRIM) formulations and ICRU-49 report (ASTAR). Also, measured straggling values of α-particles are compared with the computed values adopting practically used four collisional (Bohr, Lindhard and Scharff, Bethe–Livingston, Titei...
Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences - June 27, 2015 Category: Physics Source Type: research

Morphological changes induced by thermal treatment and gamma irradiation on the males' hind legs of Spodoptera littoralis (Noctuidae; Lepidoptera)
Publication date: Available online 27 June 2015 Source:Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences Author(s): Mai S. EL-Degwi , Gabarty A External morphology of males' hind legs of Spodoptera littoralis subjected to thermal treatment (33 °C and 37 °C) or/and irradiated with substerilizing doses of gamma radiation (75, 50 and 150 Gy) were studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) in the parental generation. Five types of sensilla have been distinguished; three types of trichoid sensilla (T1,T2 and T3), sensilla basiconica and sensilla auricillica, which are considered as olfactory chemoreceptors. Mo...
Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences - June 27, 2015 Category: Physics Source Type: research

The impact of Egypt's current challenges in adopting a conservative approach in its nuclear regulations regarding population considerations
Publication date: Available online 6 June 2015 Source:Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences Author(s): Samia Wafik Morsy Fortunately so far nuclear accidents happened in developed countries. What if they occur in developing countries? Most developing countries go nuclear not because they own the nuclear technology but because they simply need more energy in cheaper rates. Since safer energy sources are the most expensive while nuclear energy is less expensive, the choice of nuclear energy is because of its cost regardless of its involved risks. And since the parties involved in the process are all governm...
Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences - June 6, 2015 Category: Physics Source Type: research

Estimation of the spatial energy deposition in CA1 pyramidal neurons under exposure to 12C and 56Fe ion beams
Publication date: Available online 6 June 2015 Source:Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences Author(s): Munkhbaatar Batmunkh , Oleg V. Belov , Lhagvaa Bayarchimeg , Oidov Lhagva , Nasser H. Sweilam The exposure to heavy charged particles represents a significant risk to the central nervous system. In experiments with rodents, the irradiation with heavy ions induces a prolonged deficit in hippocampus-dependent learning and memory. The exact nature of these violations remains mostly unclear. In this regard, the estimation of radiation effects at the level of single neurons is of our special interest. The...
Source: Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences - June 6, 2015 Category: Physics Source Type: research