The effect of annealing on track density in unirradiated CR-39 and gamma irradiated CR-39 neutron detectors was investigated. One group of CR-39 detectors (25.4 x 12.7 x 0.635 mm) was irradiated with 1.3 kGy of 6oCo gamma rays. The other group of detectors was not irradiated with gamma radiation. The two sets of detectors were then annealed at temperatures ranging from room temperature (2OOC) t...

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E C O N O M I C R E V I E W Third Quarter 2006 Since Ecuadorian president Jamil Mahuad announced the adoption of the U.S. dollar as legal tender in January 2000, the discussion about the pros and cons of full dollarization has intensified. In 2001 El Salvador engaged in full dollarization to enhance its economic reform process. The two economies adopted the U.S. dollar as their currency for dia...

We studied the response of Elaeagnus rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) to drought stress in a nursery. Photosynthesis and chlorophyll content under drought were change rather modest. Growth and physiological differences in response to drought were compared between four Sea Buckthorn seedlings treatments inhabited in the Qazvin provenance origin seeds in Mashhad city of Iran. The experimental design in...

The 2003 Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) survived a last-minute change in venue from Toronto to Las Vegas, attracting more than 2,400 registrants to a multidimensional program. This paper outlines the structure of the meeting and highlights presentations related to clinical and research applications of echocardiography. It is worth noting that the AS...

BACKGROUND There is strong correlation among hypertension, obesity, hyperlipidemia and hyperuricemia which are important risk factor for the cardiovascular disease. Objective of this study was to assess and compare the prevalence of obesity, hyperlipidemia and hyperuricemia among young and old hypertensive patients in the local setting. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted at medi...