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Research paper thumbnail of Preparation and Characterization of Tungsten Heavy Alloy Feedstock for Metal Injection Molding

Advanced Materials Research, 2007

Research paper thumbnail of The use of mica track microfilters and CR-39 SSNTD in the quantitative determination of the Rn-222 content in the rinse water of a drill-hole for the KTB (kontinentale tiefbohrung)

International Journal of Radiation Applications and Instrumentation. Part D. Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements, 1988

A method for quantitative determination of the Rn-222 content in water has been developed, which ... more A method for quantitative determination of the Rn-222 content in water has been developed, which combines measurements of the alpha-and gamma-activity of Rn-222 and its daughters. Drill-hole water from the Kontinentale Tiefbohrung (KTB) is measured simultaneously with a Ge(Li)-detector and with CR-39 SSNTD. The track density of CR-39 is counted and can be correlated with the alpha-activity of the sample.

Research paper thumbnail of Radon concentration in some houses of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Pakistan

International Journal of Radiation Applications and Instrumentation. Part D. Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements, 1991

2~Rn concentration in almost fifty houses of Islamabad and Rawalpindi has been measured using box... more 2~Rn concentration in almost fifty houses of Islamabad and Rawalpindi has been measured using box type radon dosimeters containing CN-SS. The concentration has been measured in various locations • . 3 of the houses. The geometric mean of radon concentratlon comes out 29-+14 Bq/m for bed rooms, 28+11 Bq/m-for sitting rooms and 33-+16 Bq/m ~ for stores. The minimum and maximum value of radon ' 3 3 . concentration found from all the rooms, is II Bq/m and 83 Bq/m , respectively. KEYWORDS 22ZRn; CN-85; box type dosimeter; plastic envelope; track density; conversion factor.

Research paper thumbnail of Migration and distribution of radon/thoron and their daughters in tube type dosimeters of different lengths

International Journal of Radiation Applications and Instrumentation. Part D. Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements, 1991

Research paper thumbnail of Radon signals for geological explorations

International Journal of Radiation Applications and Instrumentation. Part D. Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements, 1991

Laboratory and field work concerning radon measurements have shown that radon signals can be used... more Laboratory and field work concerning radon measurements have shown that radon signals can be used to locate oil, uranium deposits, faults, for earthquake prediction and many other studies.

Research paper thumbnail of Preliminary radon concentration-survey in some houses of Islamabad

International Journal of Radiation Applications and Instrumentation. Part D. Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements, 1988

Measurements of radon and its daughter products have been carried out in 13 houses in the city of... more Measurements of radon and its daughter products have been carried out in 13 houses in the city of Islamabad (Pakistan). Both CR-39 and CN-85 detectors were installed in bed rooms, kitchens and drawing rooms of the chosen houses and were exposed to radon and its daughters over a period of about four months. All the exposed detectors were processed employing the optimized etching conditions. Significant variation in radon concentration has been observed in the houses under investigation.

Research paper thumbnail of Radon measurements in coal mines using polymeric nuclear track detectors

International Journal of Radiation Applications and Instrumentation. Part D. Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements, 1988

Radon and its airborne daughter products are prevalent in

Research paper thumbnail of Some track registration characteristics of CR-39 detectors fabricated under various curing conditions

International Journal of Radiation Applications and Instrumentation. Part D. Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements, 1988

We have fabricated CR-39 plastic track detectors (containing 6% CHPC and 0.02% DOP) at curing tem... more We have fabricated CR-39 plastic track detectors (containing 6% CHPC and 0.02% DOP) at curing temperatures of 60°C, 65°C, 70°C, 75°C, 80°C, and 85°C. These detectors have been tested for the detection of fission fragments and alpha particles. Etch track parameters such as (a) cone angle, (b) etching veloclty along the track, (c) the general etching velocity, and (d) the etch pit diameter, were determined by using both optical and scanning electron microscopes. These studies were aimed at fabricating an efficient CR-39 track detector for fast neutron dosimetry.

Research paper thumbnail of Preliminary measurements of exhalation rates and diffusion coefficients for radon in cements

International Journal of Radiation Applications and Instrumentation. Part D. Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements, 1991

This paper deals with the measurements of exhalation rates and diffusion coefiicients of radon in... more This paper deals with the measurements of exhalation rates and diffusion coefiicients of radon in some of the cements, available in Pakistan. The CR-39 detectors have been used for the determination of track densities due to alpha particles emitted in the decay of radon from the cements enclosed in cans of equal diameters. The results have been compared with those obtained by others.

Research paper thumbnail of Estimation of internal and external equivalent dose rates for dwellers of Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan

Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements, 1993

... Environmental radioactivity in Dera Ismail Khan and its adjacent area in Pakistan. Nucl. Trac... more ... Environmental radioactivity in Dera Ismail Khan and its adjacent area in Pakistan. Nucl. Tracks Radial Meas. ... 41 p.303. O' Brien, K. and R Sanna (1976 A). The distribution of absorbed dose-rates in humans from exposure do environmental gamma rays. Health Phys.-JQL 71-78. ...

Research paper thumbnail of Some investigations on the response of CR-39 detector to protons, deuterons and alpha particles

International Journal of Radiation Applications and Instrumentation. Part D. Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements, 1988

Studies have been performed to determine the response of Pershore Mouldings Limlted's 'Standard-G... more Studies have been performed to determine the response of Pershore Mouldings Limlted's 'Standard-Grade' CR-39 detector to protons, deuterons and alpha particles. We irradiated the detectors with monoenergetic protons (from 0.6 MeV to 6 MeV), 12 MeV deuterons and 24 MeV alpha particles at normal incidence. We found that protons, deuterons and alpha particles, in the energy range studied, are registerable in CR-39 when etched chemically. Track diameter measurements indicate that the proton track diameter is dependent on its incidence energy. The energy spread in the particle beam appeared in terms of spread in their track diameters. Theoretically calculated ranges of protons, alpha particles and carbon and oxygen recoils in CR-39, produced as a result of neutron interactions (in the neutron energy range of 0.i MeV to 20 MeV) are also presented.

Research paper thumbnail of Pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma within a choledochal cyst; a rare cause of obstructive jaundice

JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 2006

Bile duct cysts are rare and of uncertain origin. Most have been reported in young females of Asi... more Bile duct cysts are rare and of uncertain origin. Most have been reported in young females of Asian Descent. The long term complication of choledochal cysts includes malignant transformation in the epithelial lining of biliary tree. Histopathologically it is Cholangiocarcinoma in the majority of cases with poor long-term prognosis. However, Rhabdomyosarcoma associated with choledochal cyst in an adult is rarely reported before. The authors report one such case in an adult female patient who presented to us with features of obstructive jaundice.

Research paper thumbnail of I219 Cloning of cDNA for Vitellogenin of Leucophaea maderae (Dictyoptera) and Characterization of the Vitellogenin Gene Expression

Research paper thumbnail of Broadening the Genetic Base of Lentil in South Asia

Research paper thumbnail of Indoor gamma radiation monitoring In Rawalpindi, Pakistan using TLD100

Research paper thumbnail of Validation of/sup 137/Cs technique in soil erosion and sedimentation studies

Research paper thumbnail of Socio-Demographic Dynamics of Child Sexual Abuse in Pakistan

Research paper thumbnail of Comparative Analysis of Organizational Commitment among Faculty Members of Public and Private Sector Universities of KPK

... A Comparative Analysis of Organizational Commitment Among Workers in the Cooperative and Priv... more ... A Comparative Analysis of Organizational Commitment Among Workers in the Cooperative and Private Sectors Kurt w. Wetzel University of Saskatchewan ... considerable effort on the organization's behalf, and desire to maintain membership in it (Mowday, Steers and Porter, 1979 ...

Research paper thumbnail of Composition of phosphorite reference materials (BCR-RM-032, PRH and IAEA-434)

Research paper thumbnail of Hemolymph Lipoproteins: Role in Insect Reproduction

Research paper thumbnail of Preparation and Characterization of Tungsten Heavy Alloy Feedstock for Metal Injection Molding

Advanced Materials Research, 2007

Research paper thumbnail of The use of mica track microfilters and CR-39 SSNTD in the quantitative determination of the Rn-222 content in the rinse water of a drill-hole for the KTB (kontinentale tiefbohrung)

International Journal of Radiation Applications and Instrumentation. Part D. Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements, 1988

A method for quantitative determination of the Rn-222 content in water has been developed, which ... more A method for quantitative determination of the Rn-222 content in water has been developed, which combines measurements of the alpha-and gamma-activity of Rn-222 and its daughters. Drill-hole water from the Kontinentale Tiefbohrung (KTB) is measured simultaneously with a Ge(Li)-detector and with CR-39 SSNTD. The track density of CR-39 is counted and can be correlated with the alpha-activity of the sample.

Research paper thumbnail of Radon concentration in some houses of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Pakistan

International Journal of Radiation Applications and Instrumentation. Part D. Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements, 1991

2~Rn concentration in almost fifty houses of Islamabad and Rawalpindi has been measured using box... more 2~Rn concentration in almost fifty houses of Islamabad and Rawalpindi has been measured using box type radon dosimeters containing CN-SS. The concentration has been measured in various locations • . 3 of the houses. The geometric mean of radon concentratlon comes out 29-+14 Bq/m for bed rooms, 28+11 Bq/m-for sitting rooms and 33-+16 Bq/m ~ for stores. The minimum and maximum value of radon ' 3 3 . concentration found from all the rooms, is II Bq/m and 83 Bq/m , respectively. KEYWORDS 22ZRn; CN-85; box type dosimeter; plastic envelope; track density; conversion factor.

Research paper thumbnail of Migration and distribution of radon/thoron and their daughters in tube type dosimeters of different lengths

International Journal of Radiation Applications and Instrumentation. Part D. Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements, 1991

Research paper thumbnail of Radon signals for geological explorations

International Journal of Radiation Applications and Instrumentation. Part D. Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements, 1991

Laboratory and field work concerning radon measurements have shown that radon signals can be used... more Laboratory and field work concerning radon measurements have shown that radon signals can be used to locate oil, uranium deposits, faults, for earthquake prediction and many other studies.

Research paper thumbnail of Preliminary radon concentration-survey in some houses of Islamabad

International Journal of Radiation Applications and Instrumentation. Part D. Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements, 1988

Measurements of radon and its daughter products have been carried out in 13 houses in the city of... more Measurements of radon and its daughter products have been carried out in 13 houses in the city of Islamabad (Pakistan). Both CR-39 and CN-85 detectors were installed in bed rooms, kitchens and drawing rooms of the chosen houses and were exposed to radon and its daughters over a period of about four months. All the exposed detectors were processed employing the optimized etching conditions. Significant variation in radon concentration has been observed in the houses under investigation.

Research paper thumbnail of Radon measurements in coal mines using polymeric nuclear track detectors

International Journal of Radiation Applications and Instrumentation. Part D. Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements, 1988

Radon and its airborne daughter products are prevalent in

Research paper thumbnail of Some track registration characteristics of CR-39 detectors fabricated under various curing conditions

International Journal of Radiation Applications and Instrumentation. Part D. Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements, 1988

We have fabricated CR-39 plastic track detectors (containing 6% CHPC and 0.02% DOP) at curing tem... more We have fabricated CR-39 plastic track detectors (containing 6% CHPC and 0.02% DOP) at curing temperatures of 60°C, 65°C, 70°C, 75°C, 80°C, and 85°C. These detectors have been tested for the detection of fission fragments and alpha particles. Etch track parameters such as (a) cone angle, (b) etching veloclty along the track, (c) the general etching velocity, and (d) the etch pit diameter, were determined by using both optical and scanning electron microscopes. These studies were aimed at fabricating an efficient CR-39 track detector for fast neutron dosimetry.

Research paper thumbnail of Preliminary measurements of exhalation rates and diffusion coefficients for radon in cements

International Journal of Radiation Applications and Instrumentation. Part D. Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements, 1991

This paper deals with the measurements of exhalation rates and diffusion coefiicients of radon in... more This paper deals with the measurements of exhalation rates and diffusion coefiicients of radon in some of the cements, available in Pakistan. The CR-39 detectors have been used for the determination of track densities due to alpha particles emitted in the decay of radon from the cements enclosed in cans of equal diameters. The results have been compared with those obtained by others.

Research paper thumbnail of Estimation of internal and external equivalent dose rates for dwellers of Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan

Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements, 1993

... Environmental radioactivity in Dera Ismail Khan and its adjacent area in Pakistan. Nucl. Trac... more ... Environmental radioactivity in Dera Ismail Khan and its adjacent area in Pakistan. Nucl. Tracks Radial Meas. ... 41 p.303. O' Brien, K. and R Sanna (1976 A). The distribution of absorbed dose-rates in humans from exposure do environmental gamma rays. Health Phys.-JQL 71-78. ...

Research paper thumbnail of Some investigations on the response of CR-39 detector to protons, deuterons and alpha particles

International Journal of Radiation Applications and Instrumentation. Part D. Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements, 1988

Studies have been performed to determine the response of Pershore Mouldings Limlted's 'Standard-G... more Studies have been performed to determine the response of Pershore Mouldings Limlted's 'Standard-Grade' CR-39 detector to protons, deuterons and alpha particles. We irradiated the detectors with monoenergetic protons (from 0.6 MeV to 6 MeV), 12 MeV deuterons and 24 MeV alpha particles at normal incidence. We found that protons, deuterons and alpha particles, in the energy range studied, are registerable in CR-39 when etched chemically. Track diameter measurements indicate that the proton track diameter is dependent on its incidence energy. The energy spread in the particle beam appeared in terms of spread in their track diameters. Theoretically calculated ranges of protons, alpha particles and carbon and oxygen recoils in CR-39, produced as a result of neutron interactions (in the neutron energy range of 0.i MeV to 20 MeV) are also presented.

Research paper thumbnail of Pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma within a choledochal cyst; a rare cause of obstructive jaundice

JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 2006

Bile duct cysts are rare and of uncertain origin. Most have been reported in young females of Asi... more Bile duct cysts are rare and of uncertain origin. Most have been reported in young females of Asian Descent. The long term complication of choledochal cysts includes malignant transformation in the epithelial lining of biliary tree. Histopathologically it is Cholangiocarcinoma in the majority of cases with poor long-term prognosis. However, Rhabdomyosarcoma associated with choledochal cyst in an adult is rarely reported before. The authors report one such case in an adult female patient who presented to us with features of obstructive jaundice.

Research paper thumbnail of I219 Cloning of cDNA for Vitellogenin of Leucophaea maderae (Dictyoptera) and Characterization of the Vitellogenin Gene Expression

Research paper thumbnail of Broadening the Genetic Base of Lentil in South Asia

Research paper thumbnail of Indoor gamma radiation monitoring In Rawalpindi, Pakistan using TLD100

Research paper thumbnail of Validation of/sup 137/Cs technique in soil erosion and sedimentation studies

Research paper thumbnail of Socio-Demographic Dynamics of Child Sexual Abuse in Pakistan

Research paper thumbnail of Comparative Analysis of Organizational Commitment among Faculty Members of Public and Private Sector Universities of KPK

... A Comparative Analysis of Organizational Commitment Among Workers in the Cooperative and Priv... more ... A Comparative Analysis of Organizational Commitment Among Workers in the Cooperative and Private Sectors Kurt w. Wetzel University of Saskatchewan ... considerable effort on the organization's behalf, and desire to maintain membership in it (Mowday, Steers and Porter, 1979 ...

Research paper thumbnail of Composition of phosphorite reference materials (BCR-RM-032, PRH and IAEA-434)

Research paper thumbnail of Hemolymph Lipoproteins: Role in Insect Reproduction