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Natural Radioactivity in Fresh Water System
Abstract: Measurement of natural radioactivity in drinking water has been performed for the assessment of the doses and the risks resulting from consuming water. Ingestion is a major pathway for internal exposure; hence, the measurement of radioactivity in drinking water is relevant. The dose contribution is primarily due to the presence of naturally occurring radionuclides of the uranium and thorium series. It is observed that the most natural radioactivity present in …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 27–36 Read article
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Membrane Filtration Technology for Radioactive Liquid Waste
Abstract: All industrial, scientific and medical processes using radioactive material are responsible for producing nuclear waste which is detrimental to marine life. There is large quantity of water consumption in nuclear power plant due to huge amount of heat dissipation in the reactors. The other sources of radioactive waste can be obtained from the operations conducted by nuclear power stations and from mining and refining of uranium and thorium. While processing …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 27–30 Read article
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Magnetic and Radioactive Nanoparticles for Improved Theranostics and AI Assisted Radiation Therapy
Abstract: Nanoparticles based therapeutic and theranostics technique is becoming an active area of research in nanomedicine. The sensitivity, biocompatibility, and stability of magnetic and radioactive nanoparticles determine their functionality. This research highlights the impacts of magnetic and radioactive nanoparticles on therapeutic techniques namely, cell therapy, gene therapy, and tissue regeneration. Then, it is intended to brief a principal role of these therapeutic techniques to envisage theranostics medicine and radiation therapy using …
Published in International Journal of Advance in Molecular Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 10–21 Read article
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Radioactive Waste Management
Abstract: Abstract Nuclear power is that the solely large-scale energy-producing technology that takes full responsibility for all its wastes and absolutely prices this into the merchandise. The quantity of radioactive wastes is incredibly little relative to wastes made by fuel electricity generation. Used fuel is also treated as a resource or just as a waste. Nuclear wastes square measure neither notably venturesome nor exhausting to manage relative to alternative harmful industrial …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 24–28 Read article
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Nuclear Laser Techniques and the Use of Ion Exchange Resins for Radioactive Waste Removal
Abstract: The energy found in an atom's nucleus, or core, is referred to as nuclear energy. Electricity can be produced using nuclear energy, but it first needs to be released from the atom. A laser that has been nuclear pumped has been charged with energy from fission byproducts. In a nuclear reactor core, the lasing medium is housed in a tube lined with uranium-235 and exposed to strong neutron flux. The …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 29–32 Read article
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Sentinel Node Mapping in Endometrial Cancer with Radioactive Colloid Injection: A Feasibility Study
Abstract: Role of lymphadenectomy in endometrial cancer is a much-debated one. Sentinel node mapping procedure attempts to minimize the morbidity of lymphadenectomy while providing the required prognostic information. In this study, we are attempting to detect the feasibility of SLN detection in early endometrial cancer by using radioactive technetium colloid injection. This is a prospective non-randomized single-institution study where patients with apparently early endometrial cancer without enlarged lymph nodes underwent preoperative …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 13–16 Read article
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Integrated Frameworks for Artifical Intelligence in Radioactive Waste Characterization and Nuclear Lifecycle Safety
Abstract: The management and characterization of radioactive waste represent a pivotal challenge for the global energy sector, requiring the convergence of advanced physics, material science, and computational intelligence. As the nuclear industry undergoes a paradigm shift toward decommissioning legacy facilities and establishing deep geological repositories, the limitations of traditional, manually-intensive waste management processes have become increasingly apparent. Rigid separation from the biosphere is required for radioactive waste, which is defined by …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Compatibility Issues of Heat Pipes for Radioactive Exposures
Abstract: AbstractSelection of alloys are refractory materials those withstand high temperature, radioactive embrittlement effects for long periods. Effects of high temperature and neutron embrittlement are subjects considered in this article. Effects of coolants, reactive gases like oxygen are facts of importance to select materials for reactor construction system. Selections of radioactive protecting alloys like sleeves are of importance to produce systems within margins of weight. Compatibilities have been decisive among material, …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 24–32 Read article
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Detection of Radioactive Material Out of Regulatory Control: A Radiation Dose Survey of a University Environs in Rivers State, Nigeria
Abstract: This research investigates radiation levels at refuse dump sites and laboratories within the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria environs and assesses the associated risks to human health and the environment. The study utilizes two radiation detection instruments namely the Personal Radiation Detector and the Radioisotope Identifier Device. The PRD offers real-time detection and spectroscopic analysis of gamma and neutron radiation, while the RID combines gamma and neutron radiation detection with …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Performance Evaluation Studies of Purolite NRW-5010 and Indion AGR Anion Exchange Resins by Radioactive Tracer Technique
Abstract: AbstractThe characterization of organic base anion exchange resins Purolite NRW-5010 and Indion AGR was made by application of short lived radio tracer isotopes 131I and 82Br. The characterization of the two resins was based on their performance during iodide and bromide ion-isotopic reaction taking place between the resin surface and the external labeled ionic solution. The exchange reactions were carried out by using the ionic solution in the concentration range …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2014 Read article
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Identification of Elements Exist in Area Around Khartoum Petroleum Refinery Using Spectroscopic Method
Abstract: Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a method of atomic emission spectroscopy (AES) that uses a laser-generated plasma as the hot vaporization, atomization, and excitation source. Plasma is often called the fourth state of matter. The various states of matter occur as a substance is heated to temperatures corresponding to thermal energies above the binding energies for particular state of matter. Structured systems placed in a sufficiently hot environment. LIBS technique …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 1–14 Read article
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Radiation is used in nuclear medicine for damaged tissues or organs treatment by X -Rays
Abstract: Utilizing radioactive particles inside the body, nuclear medicine can diagnose an illness by observing how an organ or tissue is working or by destroying unhealthy or damaged tissue after analysis. The natural environment exposes us to ionizing radiation every day, but additional treatments, such as those resulting from nuclear medicine treatments, may slightly raise the chance of acquiring cancers during later life.To determine the best course of action for your …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 31–34 Read article
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Radon Estimation in Water of Surrey Region of British Columbia, Canada using LR-115 Type II Nuclear Track Detector
Abstract: Radon activity concentrations were measured in the ocean, swamp and well water samples collected from Surrey region of British Columbia in Canada. The purpose of this study was to compare radon activity in all three sources of water. Water was collected in air tight bottles and stored for 2 weeks before investigation. LR-115 Type II nuclear track detectors of 1.5 cm 2 were used for recording radon alpha tracks. Tracks …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 7–15 Read article
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Geochemometric Assessment of Primordial Radionuclides and Trace Elements in Coastal Sediments: Environmental and Radiological Implications for South India
Abstract: This study focuses on environmental radioactivity and trace element contamination in coastal sediments along the southern region of the Indian subcontinent, from the Palar River to Pulicat Lake. Utilizing gamma-ray spectroscopy with a NaI (Tl) detector, along with atomic absorption spectroscopy, the research examines the spatial distribution and activity concentrations of primordial radionuclides—namely, 238U, 232Th, and 40K—as well as trace elements such as Ni, Pb, Mn, Zn, Cu, Co, Fe, …
Published in International Journal of Minerals · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 33–37 Read article
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Nuclear Reactor Safety Using Fuel Pallet: A Study
Abstract: Nuclear power stands as a vital source of low-carbon electricity, but its widespread acceptance hinges critically on unwavering safety. While public perception often focuses on massive containment buildings, intricate cooling systems, and redundant backup power, a less visible yet fundamentally crucial component plays a paramount role in safety. There is much more to these tiny, cylindrical ceramic pellets than just fissionable material. As an essential part of a reactor's defense-in-depth …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 15, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 16–23 Read article
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A Study on Innovations in Primary Containment Technology for Safer Nuclear Power
Abstract: Nuclear power is a powerful carbon-free energy source that balances enormous potential with widespread public fear. Fear of radioactive leakage, a catastrophic catastrophe that might have long-lasting effects on the environs and human health, is at the core of this anxiety. The future of nuclear energy depends on finding a solution to this issue, and at the heart of that debate is the idea of primary containment, a technological marvel …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 15, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 37–44 Read article
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Nuclear Diagnostic Imaging for PET Scan using Technetium-99m
Abstract: AbstractNuclear diagnostic procedures are used in almost every hospital worldwide on a daily basis. PET scan is the most commonly used nuclear medical imaging procedure. PET scan is considered a safer alternative to other nuclear diagnostic procedures. It is primarily used to identify the diseases, predict the possibility of occurrence of a particular disease, planning and analysis of a treatment. The PET scan has many applications but its only side …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–3 Read article
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Using Nuclear Grade Resin for Ion exchange
Abstract: In EDF, especially in the nuclear business, ion exchange resins are regularly employed for water purification. High-quality nuclear grade resins must be used in primary and secondary circuits as well as effluent treatment to retain dissolved species, some of which may be radioactive. To decrease worker dose during maintenance and to reduce radioactive resin waste volumes, purification needs to become more and more effective. The right resin qualities must be …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 33–37 Read article
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Radiopharmaceuticals use as a nuclear medicine for a Treatment of Disease
Abstract: Radiopharmaceuticals are radioactive substances that contain a bonded radionuclide with the intention of directing the radionuclide to a specific place for treatment or imaging. Radiopharmaceuticals are employed in nuclear medicine for cancer therapy as well as other therapeutic and diagnostic applications. Therefore, the primary goal of this study is to identify the key metal complexes and radioactive elements utilized in radiopharmaceutical applications. The sodium and methylenediphosphonate (MDP-99mTc) complexes, along with …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 17–21 Read article
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Nuclear power—benefit or threat? Nuclear Engineering and Technology Examination
Abstract: As the globe struggles with climate change and energy security, nuclear power is back in the news. This low-carbon, high-output alternative to fossil fuels can stabilise electrical networks, say supporters. Critics say catastrophic accidents, radioactive waste, high costs, and technology spread are risks. When the earth is warming quickly and energy demand is expanding worldwide, finding reliable, low-carbon energy sources is more critical than ever. Nuclear power is a potential …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 15, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 24–36 Read article