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Proceedings of the
4th Environmental Physics Conference
10-14 March 2010, Hurghada, Egypt

EPC' 10

Presented Papers and Abstracts

Table of Contents
Session I: Opening
Conference Welcoming Speech   i
Session II: Keynote Contribution [61/64/69]
1- Solar energy perspectives in Egypt: 
M.N.H. Comsan [61]		   1
2- Use of neutron activation analysis techniques in environmental research:
A.M. Hassan [64] 		 13
Session III: Environmental Issues [2/62/72/82]
3- Biological effects of weak electromagnetic fields: 
Abduasslam Algattawi and Hamida Elshyrih [2]		 15
4- Radiation exposure of passengers to cosmic radiation: 
T. Salah El-Din, M.A. Gomaa and N. Sallah [62]		 17
5- A study of ultraviolet radiation at Qena, Upper Egypt: 
Abdel Galeil A. Hassan, S. M. El Shazly, A..M. Abdelmegeed B.N. Mohamed and E. El Nobi [72]		 23
6- Environmental health impacts of nuclear fuel cycle with emphasis to monitoring and radiological safety control system: 
A.A. Gad Allah and A.I. El- Shanshory [82]		 25
Session IV: Radiation and Radioactivity [pda5/11/38/55]
7- Radiological background and working conditions duing unshipping of phosphorite at the port "Varna West" 
Petar Todorov, R. Rusev and R. Chuturkova [pda5]		 27
8- The annual dose for Qena Governorate population due to consume of animal products: 
S. Harb, K. Sahalel Din, A. Abbady and Nagwa Saad [11]		 37
9- Equilibrium equivalent concentration and unattached fraction of Radon progeny as the crucial parameters in dose assessment: 
M. Yuness, A.A. Ahmed and A. Mohamed [38]		 47
10- Activity concentration for surface soil samples collected from Armant, Qena, Egypt: 
S. Harb, K Salahel Din, Abbady and Maha Moustafa [55]		 49
Session V: Air and Climate [24/37/73]
11- Deposition of fungal particles in the lung of workers in a spin factory (Minya City, Egypt):
Mona Moustafa, Werner Hofmann and Renate Winkler-Heil [24]		 59
12- Measurements of Bithmuth (214Bi) in indoor air and evaluation of deposition fraction: 
A. Mohamed, A.A. Ahmed and M. Yuness [37]		 61
13- Computer simulation for dispersion of air pollution released from a line source according to Gaussian model: 
Emad A.A., Sayed M. El Shazly and Kh.O. Kassem [73]		 63
Session VI: Environment and Health [31/39/42/70/71/81]
14- Lung deposition and biological effects of inhaled Radon progenies: 
I. Balásházy, Á. Farkas, M. Moustafa, I. Szeke and G. Kudela [31]		 71
15- Effect of different thermal neutron fluxes  on blood of male mice: 
A.A. Abd El-Latif, Khalifa S. Saeid and Namat M. Emara [39]		 83
16- The radiation dose through the human lung based on the inhalation of short-lived Radon progeny: 
A.A. Ahmed, A. Mohamed, M.I. El Gohary and M.M.Ismail [42]		 91
17- Measurement of collagen contents and histological studies in animal treated by ambrosin after exposure to gamma radiation: 
M.S. Ibrahim and Kh.M. Zakaria [70]		 93
18- Role of natural plants in enhancement of immune system against exposure to ionizing radiation: 
Kh.M. Zakaria and M.S. Ibrahim [71]		 95
19- Histological and physiological alterations induced by thermal neutron  fluxes in male Swiss Albino mice: 
Aglal A. Alzergy, Namat M. Emara, A.A. Abd El-Latif and Saleh M.M. El-Saady [81]		 97
Session VII: Selected Topics [59/78/80/85/pda4]
20- Algal turf scrubbers: Cleaning water while capturing solar energy for biofuel production: 
Jeffrey Bannon and Walter Adey [59]		 99
21- Comparative study of sulfonated  and phosphorylated commercial poly-tetraflouroethylene (PTFE) grafted with styrene for fuel cell application: 
E.E. Abdel-Hady, M.O. Abdel-Hamed, M.M. Eltoony and M.R.M. El-Sharkawy [78]		 101
22- Miscibility and crystallization ehavior of poly (3-hydroxybutyrate) and poly (ethylene glycol) blends studied by positron annihilation spectroscopy: 
E.E. Abdel-Hady and A.M.Hammam [80]		 103
23- Fixation of Cesium, Cobalt, Lead and Copper onto different cationic forms of a natural zeolite: activated bentonite: 
M. Abdel Geleel [85]		 105
Session VIII: Activity Review [14/77/79/83/pda2]
24- Effect of gamma ray energies and steel fiber addition by weight on some shielding properties of limestone concrete: 
A.A. Abd El-Latif, F.A. Ikraiam, A. Abd Elazziz and Jamila [14]		 123
25- Non destructive testing measurement for monitoring pitting corrosion using DCPD techniques: 
A. Atlam, A.A. Omar, A.F. Waheed, M. Shafy and M. Habashy [77]		 133
26- Grafting of styrene onto commercial poly-tetraflouroethylene (PTFE) membrane and sulfonation for possible use in fuel cell: 
E.E. Abdel-Hady, M.M. El-toony, M.O. Abdel-Hamed and A.M. Hammam [79]		 141
27- Gamma irradiation effect on biodegradable poly (hydroxybutyrate) studied by Positron Annihilation Technique: 
E.E. Abdel-Hady and Salwa S. Mohamed [83]		 143
28- The microstructure and mechanical behavior of aluminum alloy 6061 with the addition of Al-5Ti-1B and Al-5Ti-0.25C grain refiner master alloys:
E. Elsharkawy, A. Kandil and M.A. Shafy [pda2]		 155
Author Index 157
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