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A New Approach Based on Strain Sensitivity for Reinforcement Optimization in Slope Stability Problems
The shape of the reinforcement for stabilizing slopes in geotechnical application is usually based on empirical methods, and is often in the shape of a grouted curtain to cover the slope surface to increase th...
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Elemental analysis of topaz from northern areas of Pakistan and assessment of induced radioactivity level after neutron irradiation for color induction
To study the impurity elements, which render color-induced topaz long lived radionuclides, three samples of topaz, from three different cities of the Northern Pakistan (Baltistan, Gilgit and Mardan) were analy...
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Glucocorticoid-regulated microRNAs and mirtrons in acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Glucocorticoids (GCs) induce apoptosis in lymphoid lineage cells and are therefore used in the therapy of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and related malignancies. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) and the related mirtron...
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Development and implementation of k 0-INAA standardization at PINSTECH
The k 0 method has been introduced at the 30 kW miniaturized neutron source reactor (MNSR) at the Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology (PINSTECH). It involved the full energy...
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Findings of national proficiency test exercise for the determination of trace elements in edible mushroom reference material
This paper presents the results of the proficiency test exercise conducted in Pakistan for the determination of trace elements in mushroom reference material. Thirteen laboratories from different organizations...
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A database for QA/QC in neutron activation analysis and gamma-ray spectrometry
A database has been designed for storing, retrieving and analyzing information about samples, experimental conditions and results obtained by neutron activation analysis and gamma-ray spectrometry. It has been...
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INAA for the characterization of airborne particulate matter from the industrial area of Islamabad city
Air particulate matter (PM) was collected in two size fractions using stacked filter units (SFUs) provided by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from the industrial area of Islamabad. Nucleopore pol...
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Erratum to the paper Neutron activation analysis of IAEA proposed certified reference material IAEA-407 (North Sea Fish Homogenate)
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Neutron activation analysis of IAEA proposed certified reference material IAEA-407 (North Sea Fish Homogenate)
The proposed reference material from the International Atomic Energy Agency, namely IAEA-407 (Fish Homogenate) was analyzed using instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA). 15 elements, Al, As, Cl, Co, C...
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Neutron capture cross-sections in the keV energy region
Radiative neutron capture cross-sections for the isotopes51V,65Cu,69Ga,80Se,107Ag,110Pd,154Sm and198Pt have been measured at one or two neutron energies in the keV region by means of the activation method. The cr...