scholarly journals EVALUATION OF RADIOACTIVITY IN THE PHOSPHOGYPSUM STOCKPILE OF “HIV” VELES, THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mitko Janchev ◽  
Ivan Boev ◽  
Zdenka Stojanovska ◽  
Blazo Boev
Keyword(s):  
Natural Radionuclides ◽  
Radiation Risk ◽  
Waste Product ◽  
Gross Alpha ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Specific Activities ◽  
The Republic ◽  
High Concentrations

The production of phosphoric acid from natural phosphate ore generates an industrial waste product named phosphogypsum. Phosphogypsum contains considerable amounts of natural radionuclides from the 238U chain, originating from the ore but enriched during the technological process. In order to perform radiological characterization of the “HIV” (Chemical Industry Veles) phosphogypsum stockpile, five phosphogypsum samples were collected and analyzed. The mean values of gross alpha and beta specific activities ± standard deviation values were: (950±104) Bq/kg and (1694±220) Bq/kg, respectively. Further analysis showed increased gross activities of radionuclides of the 238U chain, while the radionuclides of the 232Th chain and 40K were below the detection limit. The mean values of the specific activities of 238U and 226Ra were (360±55) Bq/kg and (280±84) Bq/kg, respectively. The estimated annual outdoor effective dose, at 1m received by adults was 0.25 mSv/y, which is below a dose limit of 1 mSv/y for members of general public. The results obtained in this study show that radionuclides, although present in relatively high concentrations in the phosphogypsum pile, do not imply an increased external radiation risk for members of the population. The possible use of phosphogypsum in civil construction and agriculture may not be excluded if conditions of prior good planning taking into account the radionuclides activities exist.

scholarly journals Analysis of specific radionuclides activity variations in soil within geotectonic units of Republic of North Macedonia

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zdenka Stojanovska ◽  
Blazo Boev ◽  
Peter Bossew ◽  
Mimoza Ristova ◽  
Gorgi Dimov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Radionuclides ◽  
Geometric Mean ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Baseline Values ◽  
Dry Soil ◽  
Specific Activities ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Terrestrial Radionuclides ◽  
Font Color

To establish baseline values for concentrations of terrestrial radionuclides for the Republic of North Macedonia, a survey covering the entire territory was performed. The 213 soil samples were collected from regions around the major settlements and cities, approximately evenly distributed over the geotectonic units which constitute the country's geological foundation. The specific activities of radionuclides were measured by gamma spectrometry. The following geometric mean values and geometric standard deviations were obtained: 550 Bqkg?1 (1.47) for 40K, 37 Bqkg?1 (1.53) for 226Ra, 38 Bqkg?1 for 238U, and 38 Bqkg?1 (1.53) for 232Th in dry soil. The relation between specific activities of natural radionuclides and geology was investigated. Correlation between radionuclides, which may serve as additional geochemical indicators, and geology could not be found convincingly. Mutual correlations between 226Ra, 238U, and 232Th activities were found to be high (Spearman ? about 0.8), whereas the ones between these and 40K are a bit lower, somewhat above ?= 0.6. <br><br><font color="red"><b> This article has been corrected. Link to the correction <u><a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/NTRP1902209E">10.2298/NTRP1902209E</a><u></b></font>

scholarly journals Specific Activities of Natural Radionuclides and Annual Effective Dose Due to the Intake of Some Types of Children Powdered Milk Available in Baghdad Markets

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 619-624
Author(s):  
Baghdad Science Journal
Keyword(s):  
Effective Dose ◽  
Sodium Iodide ◽  
Specific Activity ◽  
Annual Effective Dose ◽  
Natural Radionuclides ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Powdered Milk ◽  
Effective Doses ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Specific Activities

In this research the specific activity of natural radionuclides 226Ra, 232Th and 40K were determined by sodium iodide enhanced by thallium NaI(TI) detector and assessed the annual effective dose in Dielac 1 and 2 and Nactalia 1 and 2 for children of less than 1 year which are available in Baghdad markets. The specific activity of 40K has the greater value in all the types which is in the range of allowed levels globally that suggested by UNSCEAR. The mean value of annual effective doses were 2.92, 4.005 and 1.6325 mSv/y for 226Ra, 232Th and 40K respectively.

Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Microbial Contaminants in Raw Cow Milk of Tangail District in Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahin Mahmud ◽  
Md. Firoz Ali ◽  
Md. Omar Faruque ◽  
Muhammad Wasim ◽  
Fatematuz Zuhura Evamoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Characterization ◽  
Raw Milk ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Cow Milk ◽  
Milk Consumption ◽  
Salmonella Spp ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Quality Of Milk

Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the microbial quality and associated health Methodology: An intensive study was carried out from January¬ to October 2019 at the Tangail district of Bangladesh to assess bacterial contamination of raw milk. A total of 60 samples were examined by following the standard bacteriological methods and the health impact was evaluated with the help of a semi-structured-based questionnaire. Molecular characterization of isolated bacteria was carried out by PCR. Results: Results revealed the mean values of TVC and TCC in raw milk, udder, oil, and utensil samples were 7.6×106, 8.8×106, 4.6×106, and 1.3×106 cfu/ml and 3.7×105, 1.4×106, 4.4×105, and 8.9×104 cfu/ml, respectively. The yeast and mold in raw milk, udder, and oil were 1.5×103, 1.8×103, and 1.3×102cfu/ml, respectively, and the mean values of E. coli in the above-mentioned samples were 1.9×103, 1.8×104, 2.1×103, and 1.6×103cfu/ml, respectively. On the other hand, the mean values of Salmonella spp. in raw milk, udder, oil, and utensil samples were 2.4×102, 7.9×102, 1.5×102, and 1.1×102cfu/ml, respectively. Some selected isolates confirmed by molecular identification were tested for their sensitivity against some common antibiotics used in Bangladesh. Escherichia coli showed 70% resistance to Amoxicillin and 90% sensitivity to Ciprofloxacin whereas Salmonella spp. And Staphylococcus aureus showed 90% resistance to Ampicillin and both were 80% and 90% sensitive to Ciprofloxacin, respectively. Conclusion, Significance, and Impact of Study: Milk producers should be appropriately trained to monitor the overall hygienic conditions surrounding the production and handling of milk until it reaches the consumer. Frequent monitoring of the milk production facility, occasional testing of raw milk, and minimal use of antibiotics will ensure the quality of milk. Consumption of quality milk and avoidance of raw milk consumption will reduce the health risk of the consumers.

scholarly journals Ampelographic and molecular diversity among grapevine (Vitis spp.) cultivars

2009 ◽  
Vol 45 (No. 4) ◽  
pp. 160-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Sabir ◽  
S. Tangolar ◽  
S. Buyukalaca ◽  
S. Kafkas
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Characterization ◽  
Molecular Diversity ◽  
Genetic Distances ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Issr Analysis ◽  
Geographic Origins ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Vitis Spp

This study presents the ampelographic and molecular characterization of 44 grapevine cultivars. Ampelographic data were obtained during two vegetation periods using the latest version of the descriptors. Based on the mean values transformed by the method indicated in IBPGR publications, a dendrogram was constructed. ISSR analysis was also employed to characterize the genotypes at the DNA level. Twenty primers, selected on the basis of their discriminating potential, generated a total of 157 bands, of which 140 were polymorphic. The dendrograms constructed by the two approaches were largely similar in both the clustering position and divergence of varietal groups. The least distance was observed between Yuvarlak Cekirdeksiz and Superior Seedless. The clustering position of cultivars throughout the dendrograms was basically related to the genetic distances and main uses, as well as to geographic origins.

The Service Time Properties of an Unreliable Server Characterize the Exponential Distribution

1994 ◽  
Vol 26 (01) ◽  
pp. 172-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Khalil ◽  
B. Dimitrov
Keyword(s):  
Exponential Distribution ◽  
Service Time ◽  
Initial Conditions ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Unreliable Server ◽  
Service Disciplines ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Server Reliability ◽  
Preemptive Repeat Different

Consider the total service time of a job on an unreliable server under preemptive-repeat-different and preemptive-resume service disciplines. With identical initial conditions, for both cases, we notice that the distributions of the total service time under these two disciplines coincide, when the original service time (without interruptions due to server failures) is exponential and independent of the server reliability. We show that this fact under varying server reliability is a characterization of the exponential distribution. Further we show, under the same initial conditions, that the coincidence of the mean values also leads to the same characterization.

scholarly journals A METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH TO THE CHARACTERIZATION OF BRAIN GLIOMAS, BY MEANS OF SEMI-AUTOMATIC MORPHOMETRIC ANALYSIS

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Artur Dawid Surowka ◽  
Dariusz Adamek ◽  
Edyta Radwanska ◽  
Marek Lankosz ◽  
Magdalena Szczerbowska-Boruchowska
Keyword(s):  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Digital Image Analysis ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Morphometric Parameters ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Analytical Tools ◽  
Brain Gliomas

The aims of this paper were to present a reliable morphometric procedure for glioma analysis for preliminary prognosis and to develop a semi-automatic procedure that is easy to use. The data presented are important to the extent that they verify the reliability of the results by showing that they are consistent with the findings from more complicated automatic analytical tools. The objects for analysis were digital images of haematoxylin-eosin stained glioma samples. The overall analysis consisted of digital image analysis and the determination of morphometric parameters. Interestingly, an increase in the mean values of aspect ratio with increasing malignancy grade was found. Moreover, the morphometric parameters in relation to the histological origin of gliomas were examined and it was found that, the cellular nuclei of glioblastoma multiforme reveal the biggest mean values of aspect ratio compared with other gliomas.

scholarly journals Biomechanical characterization of swimmers with physical disabilities

Motricidade ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 103-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valdir Junior ◽  
Alexandre Medeiros ◽  
Kelly Jesus ◽  
Nuno Domingos Garrido ◽  
Rui Corredeira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Swimming Performance ◽  
Velocity Variation ◽  
Swimming Velocity ◽  
Stroke Length ◽  
Stroke Frequency ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Functional Classes ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Incremental Protocol

The evaluation of swimming technique is one of the main aspects to be considered in any training program, with biomechanics being an important source of knowledge. It was our objective to characterize the biomechanical parameters (SL and SF) relating them to the swimming velocity (v) at different intensities and to analyze within each swimming stroke cycle the intra-cyclic velocity variation (IVV) in a group of motor disabled swimmers. Eight disabled male swimmers (25.83 ± 2.93 years old, 72.45 ± 9.26 kg body mass and 1.79 ± 0.11 m of height) of the following functional classes: S6 (n = 1), S8 (n = 2) and S9 (n = 5) participated in this study. Swimmers were evaluated in the kinematic parameters v, stroke frequency (SF) and stroke length (SL) along with an incremental protocol of 6 x 200 m in the the crawl stroke. Data were registered in each step at the distances of 100 and 175 m. With increasing velocity, the mean values of SL decreased while the mean values of SF increased. To achieve higher swimming velocities, swimmers compensated the lack of the propulsive segment increasing SF to increase swimming speed. For the mean values of IVV at 100m distance, a decrease between the first and second levels, followed by a tendency to stabilize from the 2nd to the 6th level is presented. For the 175 m distance, there was a decrease in IVV with an increase in swimming velocity. Stroke frequency is directly related to the magnitude of IVV, which directly influences swimming performance.

scholarly journals Transfer of Radiocesium into Wild Boar Meat

2010 ◽  
Vol 79 (9) ◽  
pp. S85-S91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petr Dvořák ◽  
Petr Snášel ◽  
Katarína Beňová
Keyword(s):  
Wild Boar ◽  
Specific Activity ◽  
Natural Ecosystem ◽  
Fruiting Bodies ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Main Emphasis ◽  
Wild Boar Meat ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Specific Activities ◽  
Remarkable Reduction

The aim of the study was to find the sources of 137Cs in wild boar food in the natural ecosystem. The main emphasis is focused on the analyses of wild boar muscles and the content of wild boar stomach. Boars weighing 20 to 100 kg were killed at two locations. The highest specific activities of muscles were measured in boars originated from the Dvorce location; the average specific activity in boars killed on 14 April 2007 and 9 March 2008 achieved 132 Bq kg-1. Due to high fluctuation the differences between the mean values of 31 Bq kg-1 in males and 43 Bq kg-1 in females were not significant. Earthworms from grass fields with a specific activity of 16 Bq kg-1, rootlets from the Šabrava location with 200 Bq kg-1 and Elaphomyces granulatus fruiting bodies with 4,743 Bq kg-1 and 2,858 Bq kg-1 are the components of boar food with the 137Cs specific activities higher than that of the detection limit. Consequently, underground mushrooms probably represent the main source of radiocesium in the food chain of boars. A remarkable reduction of 137Cs specific activities in boar muscles is not expected at the post-Chernobyl radiocesium contaminated locations with the occurrence of Elaphomyces granulatus within next two decades.

scholarly journals Physical and chemical characterization of mama-cadela and araçá fruits collected in the cerrado of Goiás

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
J. L. C. Souza ◽  
L. B. Silva ◽  
R. X. Costa ◽  
M. C. Vieira
Keyword(s):  
Seed Mass ◽  
Chemical Characterization ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Transverse Diameter ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Physical And Chemical Characterization ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
Fruit Mass

The objective of this work was to evaluate the physical and chemical characteristics of fruits of different matrices of mama-cadela and araçá. Physical evaluations were: longitudinal fruit diameter (DLF), fruit cross diameter (DTF), fruit mass (MF), longitudinal seed diameter (DLS), seed transverse diameter (DTS) and seed mass (MS) . Chemical analyzes consisted of analyzing pH, titratable acidity, humidity and ashes. The results of the physical and chemical analyzes were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the Scoott-Knott test (p <0.05). The mean values of DLF; DTF; MF; DLS; DTS; MS; pH; titratable acidity; moisture and ash of the bitch-breast fruits were: 2.18 cm; 1.95 cm; 4.34 g; 1.73 cm; 1.40 cm; 1.57 g; 4.97; 0.49%; 66.31% and 32.50%. The fruits of araçá presented average values of longitudinal, transverse diameter, fruit mass, pH and titratable acidity: 2.58 cm; 2.03 cm; 6.39 g; 3.44; and 0.94%. The results showed variability among the mama-cadela breeds regarding chemical and physical evaluations; and no differences were observed between the araçá matrices in the physical variables..

scholarly journals Morphological and morphometric characterization of Bulgarian local chicken breed – Southwest Bulgarian dzinka

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (Volume 13, Issue 2) ◽  
pp. 147-151
Author(s):  
H. Lukanov ◽  
I. Pavlova
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Genetic Resources ◽  
Domestic Chicken ◽  
Chicken Breed ◽  
Chicken Breeds ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Morphometric Characterization ◽  
Black Color

Abstract. The poultry genetic resources of the Republic of Bulgaria cover mostly the domestic chicken and domestic pigeon species. A number of introduced breeds of chickens are bred in the country, but also some local primitive and decorative breeds. Southwest Bulgarian dzinka is one of the three bantam chicken breeds that originated in Bulgaria. The aim of the study is to make a complete exterior characteristic of the Southwest Bulgarian dzinka breed. A phenotypic evaluation of a total of 29 roosters and 61 hens was performed. The mean body weight of roosters was 620.7±18.9 g and 492.7±8.42 g of hens. The birds are characterized by the presence of a small rose comb, beard and well feathered legs. The most common color of the plumage is spangled. The legs and beak are light in color, except for the black color of the plumage. The eyes are orange-red. The calculated Index for massiveness, Index of compactness and Index of long-leggedness for roosters were 5.35±0.13, 218.57±4.15 and 46.36±1.83, respectively, and 4.62±0.09, 214.62±3.60, 41.03±1.25 for hens.

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