Developing isotope techniques for water exploration in the Sahel

1991 - Volume 33, Issue 4 | by Aranyossy, J.F.; Louvat, D.; Maksoudi, M. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)) | The IAEA in the early 1980s started its first activities on hydrogeology in Mali, Niger, and Senegal through its technical co-operation programme. These activities included, first of all, local aquifer studies with environmental isotopes. The studies were found to be ... Read more »

Environmental isotope hydrology laboratories in developing countries

1991 - Volume 33, Issue 4 | by Gonfiantini, R.; Stichler, W. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Isotope Hydrology Section) | This article reports on the role, experience, and problems of environmental isotope hydrology laboratories in developing countries, based upon the IAEA's experience. It specifically offers guidance on important aspects of organization, staffing, and operation ... Read more »

Atoms and ecology: Saving the Aral Sea and its river regions

1991 - Volume 33, Issue 4 | by Scherbakov, Yu.A. (Joint Inst. for Nuclear Research, Dubna (USSR). Lab. of Nuclear Problems) | Over the past quarter century, the shoreline of the Aral Sea has receded dramatically, leaving a naked seabed of an estimated 26,000 square kilometres. Largely responsible are heavy withdrawals and diversion of water from the Sea's two main tributaries, the Syr-Darya and ... Read more »

Co-operation in development through fellowships and training

1991 - Volume 33, Issue 4 | by L'Annunziata, M.F | Every year, hundreds of scientists from developing countries are awarded fellowships for training and study programmes covering peaceful applications of nuclear energy in medicine, agriculture, industry, and other fields. In the process, they frequently become key links in the ... Read more »

Radiotherapy in Africa: Current needs and prospects

1991 - Volume 33, Issue 4 | by Durosinmi-Etti, F.A.; Nofal, M. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Div. of Life Sciences); Mahfouz, M.M. (Cairo Univ. (Egypt)) | Cancer is of growing concern in the developing countries of Africa. Unfortunately, radiotherapy facilities are not available to the majority of cancer patients, many of whom are diagnosed late, when the disease is far advanced. This article analyses and suggests possible ... Read more »

Quality assurance at nuclear power plants: Basing programmes on performance

1991 - Volume 33, Issue 4 | by Hawkins, F. (US Dept. of Energy (United States). Office of Nuclear Safety Policy and Standards); Pieroni, N. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Div. of Nuclear Power) | Stressing that an effectively implemented quality assurance programme (QAP), governing all aspects of a nuclear power project, is an essential management tool, the author points out that new challenges today are demanding that QAPs and their management be improved. In his ... Read more »