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Philippine Journal of Science Vol. 153 No. S1

Special Issue 2024 on Philippine Nuclear
Science and Technology Research

 

 

About the Cover

About This Special Issue
Caesar A. Saloma

Foreword
Carlo A. Arcilla

Physics

Effects of Radiogenic Helium Release on Plutonium-Beryllium Neutron Source Encapsulation Safety
Frederick C. Hila, Cheri Anne M. Dingle, Alvie A. Astronomo, John Jerome G. Mataac, and Eduardo R. Magdaluyo Jr.

Response Evaluation of Neutron Dose Meters in Modified Neutron Fields
Eric M. Inocencio, Alvie Asuncion-Astronomo, Charlotte Balderas, Rafael Miguel dela Cruz, Cheri Anne M. Dingle, Marianna Lourdes Marie L. Grande, and Roland Christopher F. Caballar

Photon Shielding Quantities of Historical Lime Mortars from Spanish Colonial Structures in the Philippines
Mon Bryan Z. Gili and Julius Federico M. Jecong

Decommissioning of Nuclear Gauges Containing Cs-137 Sealed Radioactive Source in a Coal Power Plant [Research Note]
Ronald E. Piquero, Angelo A. Panlaqui, Vinz Michael C. Calija, and Felix Anthony F. dela Cruz

Assessment of the Particle Integrity of Gamma-irradiated Iron Oxide (Fe­­3O4) Nanoparticles after Sterilization
Sarah Gean A. Tagona, Ramon Carlo L. Cruzpero, and Marie Josephine M. de Luna

Impact of Angular Dependence on Dose Measurement for Whole Body Thermoluminescence Dosimeters in Clinical Applications
Jaspreet Sanghu, Kristine Marie R. Dean, Marianna Lourdes Marie L. Grande, Angelo A. Panlaqui, and Bayani San Juan

Establishing a Strontium-90 Beta Reference Field in the Philippines for Protection-level Calibrations for Weakly Penetrating Radiations
Marianna Lourdes Marie L. Grande, Angelo A. Panlaqui, Ma. Eloisa V. Villacora, Jhon Ray L. Amparado, Camille U. Pineda, and Kristine Marie Romallosa Dean

Performance Characterization and Evaluation of the Thermoluminescent Dosimeter System Used for the Occupational Exposure Monitoring of Workers
Angelo A. Panlaqui, Kristine Marie R. Dean, Marianna Lourdes Marie L. Grande, Ave Ann Nikolle M. Garalde, Ronald E. Piquero, Roberto C. Dacoco, Ma. Eloisa V. Villacora, Jhon Ray L. Amparado, and Jhenize Carvina F. Guillermo

Radiation Attenuation Properties of Concrete Blended with Rice Husk Ash, Oyster Shell Powder, and Ferrous Powder
Charmelin Kreisle C. Labador, Mon Bryan Z. Gili, and Roy B. Tumlos

Agriculture and Forestry

New Multiple Abiotic Stress Tolerant Rice Variety Developed from Combining Tissue Culture and Gamma Irradiation
Christopher C. Cabusora, Nenita V. Desamero, Martha V. Chico, Henry T. Ticman, Josielyn C. Bagarra, Gelyn D. Valida, RJ D. Buluran, Raña Mae A. Sumabat, and Marie Antoinette R. Orbase

Partitioning Evaporation and Transpiration in Rice Paddies under Different Irrigation Schemes through ¹⁸O Isotope-based Method
Roland V. Rallos, Kristine Samoy-Pascual, Arjay P. Sabasaje, Wilfredo A. Gultiano, Evangeline B. Sibayan, and Constancio A. Asis

Gamma Irradiation Stimulates HDA14 Expression: Perspectives in Radiation Epigenetics for Plant Breeding [Research Note]
Malona V. Alinsug and Custer C. Deocaris

Rapid Plant Mineral Nutrition Monitoring through X-ray Fluorescence and Mass Spectrometry
Roland V. Rallos, Botvinnik L. Palattao, Gerald P. Dicen, and John Leonard R. Labides

Carbon and Nitrogen Isotopic Survey of Flora of Mt. Pangasugan in Leyte, the Philippines
Apple Cyrriel R. Labides, Angelica P. Baldos, Roland V. Rallos, and Dennis P. Peque

▶ Engineering

Repurposing Steel Containers as Disused Sealed Radioactive Source Capsule Overpacks [Research Note]
Ray Matthew A. Bunquin and Ronald E. Piquero

Development of Adsorbents to Remove Trivalent Chromium from Aqueous Solutions Using Radiation Grafting Technique
John Andrew A. Luna, Patrick Jay E. Cabalar, Bin Jeremiah D. Barba, Girlie Eunice P. Lopez, Celine Grace V. Causapin, Lucille V. Abad, and Jordan F. Madrid

Structural Evaluation and Seismic Response of the PRR-1 SATER Core Tank and Core Support Structures
Ryan U. Olivares, Alvie Asuncion-Astronomo, Eugene S. Gregorio, Dan Benneth C. Mangulabnan, Rafael Miguel M. dela Cruz, and John M. Marquez

Chemistry

HRAS as a New Target by Radioprotector WR-2721 (Amifostine) Based on Inverse Molecular Docking [Research Note]
Custer C. Deocaris, Earl Joseph V. Acuña, Abegail P. Paton-og, Joann L. Talamisan, Lourdes V. Alvarez, Arcibel B. Bautista, Julie Charmain O. Bonifacio, Malona V. Alinsug, and Chester C. Deocaris

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Elemental and Isotopic Techniques to Trace the Nutrient Sources in the Neritic Zone and Provenance of White Beach Sand of Boracay Island, the Philippines
Charles Darwin T. Racadio, Raymond J. Sucgang, Norman D.S. Mendoza, and Joseph Michael D. Racho

Nutrition / Food Science and Technology

Portable Method for the Rapid Detection of Honey Adulterated with C4 Sugar Using Handheld X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (hXRF) and Logistic Regression [Research Note]
Mary Margareth T. Bauyon, John Philip M. Bolivar, Remjohn Aron H. Magtaas, Andrei Joshua R. Yu, Kurt Louis B. Solis, Norwell Brian C. Bautista, Jessica B. Baroga-Barbecho, Cleofas R. Cervancia, and Angel T. Bautista VII

Beyond Preservation: a Systematic Review on Impact of Ionizing Radiation on Food Functionality
Kiara Maye M. Sta. Rita, Alexandra Y. Turla, Marla A. Endriga, Josephine D. Agapito, and Custer C. Deocaris

▶ Medicine and Health Sciences

Radiation Exposures of Workers in the Philippines: 10-year Profile and Its Impact on Occupational Radiation Protection
Kristine Marie Romallosa Dean, Camille Pineda, Jhenize Carvina Guillermo, Razelle Chelsea Cera, and Raven Luspo

Social Sciences

Exploring Nuclear Power Perceptions among College Students in Regions Surrounding the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant
John Vincent L. Santos