Proceedings of the
2nd Environmental Physics Conference
18-22 Feb. 2006, Alexandria, Egypt
EPC' 06
Presented Papers and Abstracts
| Table of Contents | ||
| Session I: Opening | ||
| Conference Chairman Welcoming Speech | M.N.H. Comsan | |
| Session II: Keynote Contribution | ||
| 1- | Remote Sensing: Physics and Environmental Applications. | M. El-Raey, Egypt |
| 2- | The Kyoto Protocol. | M.N.H. Comsan, Egypt |
| 3- | Neutron Irradiated Topaz. | A.I. Helal, Egypt |
| 4- | On the Concepts of Exclusion, Exemption and Clearance. | M.A. Gomaa, Egypt |
| 5- | Sustainability and Sustainable Development Indicators Case Study: Egypt’s Electric Power Supply System. | S.M. Rashad, Egypt |
| 6- | Environmental Radiation Control and Quality Management System in Design and Operation of Sealed Radioactive Sources. | A.Z. Hussein, Egypt |
| 7- | Life Sciences Research at JINR, Dubna, Russia. | M.V. Frontasyeva, JINR, Russia |
| Session III: Atmosphere and Climate | ||
| 1- | Time Series Analysis of Ambient Air Concentrations in Alexandria and Nile Delta Region, Egypt. | El Raey M., E.A. Shalaby, Z. F. Ghatass and H. S. Marey, Egypt |
| 2- | The Atmospheric Aerosols and Their Effects on Cloud Albedo and Radiative Forcing | Sabina Stefan, Gabriela Iorga, Maria Zoran, Romania |
| 3- | Climatic Changes Effects on Spectral Vegetation Indices for Forested Areas Analysis From Satellite Data. | Maria Zoran, Sabina Stefan, Romania |
| 4- | Ambient Air Pollution Monitoring Network Over Alexandria City and the Nile Delta, Egypt. (Abstract) | M. El Raey, E. Shalaby, S. Guirguis, Z. Ghatass, H. Said H, A. Zahran, M. Rashad, and Bjarne Sivertsen, Egypt |
| Session IV: The Ecosystem | ||
| 1- | Investigation of Electric Discharge Treatment of Water for Ammonium Nitrogen Removal. | O.B. Nazarenko, B.G. Shubin, Russia |
| 2- | Waste Treatment by Microwave and Electron Beam Irradiation | D. Martin, G. Craciun, E. Manaila, D. Ighigeanu, I. Togoe, C. Oproiu, I. Margaritescu, N. Iacob, Romania |
| 3- | VOC Removal by Microwave, Electron Beam and Catalyst Technique | D. Ighigeanu,
D. Martin, I. Calinescu, E. Zissulescu,
C. Oproiu, E. Manaila, G. Craciun, Romania |
| 4- | Partitioning of Some Volatile Organic Compounds Between Air and Wastewater From 288 to 303 K. | Jun-Hong Lin and Ming-Shean Chou, Taiwan |
| 5- | Active Moss Biomonitoring Applied to an Industrial Area in Romania: Variation of Element Contents with the Eight of Exposure Site. (Abstract) | O. Culicov,
L. Yurukova, R. Mocanu, M. V. Frontasyeva,
C. Sarbu, Russia |
| 6- | The Physics of the Newlycome Snow Formations. (Abstract) | Avagyan, Armenia |
| Session V: Radiation and Radioactivity | ||
| 1- | Estimation of Boron in Some Local Materials by Prompt Gamma Ray Neutron Activation Analysis Technique. | .A. Hamed, and A.M. Hassan, Egypt |
| 2- | Rare Earth Elements in Egyptian Granite by Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis. | Atef El-Taher, Egypt |
| 3- | QA/QC Program Developed for Environmental Monitoring In-house Applications Using TLDs. (Abstract) | S. M. Kamal, Egypt |
| 4- | Determination of Some Heavy Metals in the Environment of Sadat Industrial City. | M. Nassef, R. Hannigan, K. A. EL Sayed, and M. S. El. Tahawy, Egypt |
| 5- | Study of Indoor Radon / Thoron and Its Hazarda Inside Kindergartens in Iraqi Kurdistan Using CR-39 Nuclear Track Detectors. | As'ad. H. Ismail, Iraq |
| 6- | Statistical Evaluation of Natural Radioactivity in Sediments Along the Egyptian Mediterranean Coast. | S. Nasr, A. El-Gamal, I. Hendawi and M. Naim, Egypt |
| Session VI: Activity Review | ||
| 1- | Application of Nuclear Techniques in Environmental Studies and Pollution Control. | R.A. El-Motaium, Egypt |
| 2- | Application of NAA and AAS in Environmental Research in Slovakia. (Abstract) | M. Florek, K. Holy, J. Meresova, I. Sykora, M.V. Frontasyeva, E. E. Ermakova, S. S. Pavlov, B. Mankovska,. Slovakia/Russia |
| 3- | Surface Biophysical Parameters Derived From Remote Sensing Data for Urban Changes Assessment. | Maria Zoran,
Gabriela Pavelescu, Doina Nicoleta Nicolae,
Camelia Talianu, Romania |
| 4- | Comet Assay Study of DNA Breakage and Apoptosis in Mice Exposed to Low Dose-Rate Ionizing Radiation. | A.N. Osipov, N.Yu. Vorobyova, Russia |
| 5- | AHP Expert Programme as a Tool for Unsealed Sources Contamination Control of the Environment. | A. Z. Hussein, E. T. Amin, M. S. Ibrahim, Egypt |
| 6- | Study of CR(VI) Detoxification by Basalt-Inhabition Bacteria Using NAA and ESR Methods. (Abstract) | N. Ya. Tsivakhashvili, T. L. Kalabegishvili. E. I. Kirkesali,
L. M. Mosulishvili, M. V. Frontasyeva, S. S. Pavlov, N.G. Aksenova, and H.-Y. N. Holman, R. Georgia/Russia/ Germany |
| 7- | Numerical Calculations of the Electromagnetic Radiation in Two Different Dielectrics. (Abstract) | Z. Elsady and A. M. Hathout, Egypt |
| 8- | Radiation Safety and Dosimetry in Utilizing of Natural Sources of Radiation. (Abstract) | S. M. Kamal, Egypt |
| Session VII: Environmental Issues | ||
| 1- | Nuclear Accidents and Associated Environmental Risk | A. M. Metwally, Egypt |
| 2- | Environmental Impacts of Radiation Releases from Nuclear Power Plants. | N. N. Nassar and A. M. Metwally, Egypt |
| 3- | Environmental Comparative Risk Assessment: A Case Study. (Abstract) | M.M. Ali, Egypt |
| 4- | The Future of Nuclear Energy as a Primary Source for Clean Hydrogen Energy System in Developing Countries. | Kh. Ahmed and H. Shaaban, Egypt |