CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR CONFERENCE '97
27 - 28 October 1997
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

26 October 1997: SUNDAY

Registration and Welcome Reception

27 October 1997: MONDAY

Registration

Welcoming Remarks by Dr Nahrul Khair Alang Md Rashid, Chairman, Organising Committee and President, Malaysian Nuclear Society (MNS), Malaysia

Welcoming Address by Dr Ahmad Sobri Haji Hashim, Director General, Malaysian Institute for Nuclear Technology Research (MINT), Malaysia

Opening Address by the Hon. Datuk Law Hieng Ding, Minister of Science, Technology and the Environment (MOSTE), Malaysia

Keynote Address:

Radiation Processing Technology in the 21st Century, Mr M. Hagiwara, Director General, Takasaki Radiation Chemistry Research Establishment Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, Japan

Nuclear Science and Technology in the 21st Century, Dr Nahrul Khair Alang Md. Rashid, President, Malaysian Nuclear Society (MNS), Malaysia

Mechanical Properties of Styrene-Butadiene Rubber Cured by Ionizing Radiation in the Presence of Sulphur and PolyfuncfionaI Agent, A.A. Basfar, M.M. Abdelaziz, F A Al-Har (Institute of Atomic Energy Research, King Abdulaziz City of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia)

Effect of Electron Beam Irradiation on PVC/ENR Blends Chantara Thevy Ratnam, Khairul Zaman Hj. Dahlan (Malaysian Institute For Nuclear Technology Research, Malaysia)

Development of Multiphase Meter Using Gamma Densitometer Concept, Ibrahim M. M Babeli (Institute of Atomic Energy Research, King Abdulaziz City of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia)

Accelerator Microanalysis Claudia Tuniz (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Australia)

Intelligent Real Time Diagnosis Systems Derived from Reliability Analysis, Abdulaziz Ali AIhbaib (King Abdulaziz City of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia), Chakib Kara-Zaitri (University of Bradford, United Kingdom), Saudi Aldaihan (King Abdulaziz City of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia)

A Novel Thin Layer Activation Application in Industrial Paint Protection, G. Wallace, K. P PohI, E. F Hutchinson and I. D. Hemmingsen, (Institute of Geological and Nuclear Science, New Zealand)

SESSION II - Environment
Chairperson Raymond W. Durante - ANS, USA

The Application of Nuclear Science and Technology to Understanding and Solving Environmental Problems W.M. Zuk (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Australia)

Multielement Analysis of Human Hair and Kidney Stones by INAA with k₀ Standardisation Method, I. Abugassa, S. Sarmani (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia)

Optimization of a Spectrometry for EDXRF Analysis by X-Ray Tube in Combination With Secondary Target for Multielements Determination of Sediment Samples, Zaidi bin Embong, Husin bin Wagiran (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia)

Development of Radiation Alarm Monitor, Myungjae Song, Myunchan Lee, Jungkwon Son (Korea Electric Power Research Institute, Rep. of Korea)

Radiological and Biological Impact of Amang a TENORM Industry in Malaysia,  Ismail Bahari (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia)

The Role of Nuclear Power Considering Environmental Impacts in Korea by Using DECPAC Kee-Hwan Moon, Ki-Dong Song, Seung-Su Kim, Young-Myung Choi (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Rep. of Korea)

The Analysis of Radionuclides for Studying the Partitioning of Radioactivity in Oil Sludge Undergoing Treatment Using Fluidised Bed Incineration Muhamat Omar, Suhaimi Hamzah, Muhd Noor Yunus (Malaysian Institute for Nuclear Technology Research, Malaysia)

Medical Application of Nuclear Science: Nuclear Medicine and Production of Radiopharmaceuticals Louis Cornet (CIS bio International, France)

Steroid Receptor Status in Breast Cancer: the Role of Radioreceptor Assay and Immunohistochemistry Myint Anye Mu (Department of Medical Research,Myanmar), Ch'ng Soo Ling, L. M. Shyamala HF R. Pathmanathan (Universiti Malaya, Malaysia)

Production of Sestamibi Kit for Nuclear Imaging Hakim Abdullah, S.J. Mather, Hadzri Yaacob, Ahmad Zakaria, Jamaludin Ramli (Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia)

Development of In Vitro Radiometric Assay for the Assessment of Chloroquinine Resistant Plasmodium Vivax from Myanmar Myint Oo, Myo Khin, New New Oo (Department of Medical Research, Myanmar)

SESSION IV - Policy & Trend
Chairperson Balarko Gupta, Canada

The Future of Food Irradiation in the United States Raymond W Durante (The Food Safeguards Council, Inc, USA)

Development of Technology on Decommissioning of RA Research Reactor, Dmitri I. Zelensko (Atomic Energy Institute of National Nuclear Center, Rep. of Kazakhstan)

PRA Methodology for Risk Management and Regulatory Application See Meng Wong (Brookhaven National Laboratory, USA), Jeff E. Riley (Science Applications International Corporation, USA), Dana L Kelley (Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, USA)

The Achievements and the Developments of the Atomic Energy Organisation Reza Amrollahi (Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran, Iran)

Nuclear Decontamination and Decommissioning Operations R.H. Meservey, B.J. Frazee, D.J. Kenoyer (Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory, USA)

Econometric Modeling for the Analysis of Carbon Tax Impacts in Korea With Emphasis on the Role of Nuclear Power M. K Lee, K. H. Moon, K. D. Song, Y. M. Choi (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Rep of Korea)

Investigation of DNA Damage and Repair Mechanism Using Deinococcus Radiodurans Lau How Mooi (Malaysian Institute for Nuclear Technology Research, Malaysia), M. Kikuchi (Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, Japan)

Monte Carlo Simulation of Gamma-Ray Path Lengths for Determination of Self-Absorption in Gamma-Ray Spectrometry Ahmad Saat, P.G. Appleby, P.J. Nolan (University of Liverpool, UK)

Gamma-Ray Attenuation Studies on CIay Dispersion Shahidan Radiman, Ahmad Suhairni Abdullah, Zainariza Mohamad (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia)

Studies of Linear Polarisation of Elastically Scattered Gamma-Rays David Bradly, Ithnin Abdul Jalil (Universiti Malaya, Malaysia)

Gamma-Ray Spectrum of Am-241 in Back-Scattering Geometry Using an HpGe Detector C.S. Chong, L.S. Elyaseery, A. Shukri, A. A. Tajuddini (Universiti Sains Malaysia)

Comparative Feasibility of Gamma-rays, Electron Beam and X-rays for interception of Exotic Plant Pathogens at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Sepang, Malaysia. Muhammad Lebai Juri. Sidek Othman (Malaysian Institute for Nuclear Technology Research Malaysia), Ridzuan Ismail (Quarantine Division, Department of Agriculture Malaysia)

CONCLUDING PANEL
'Nuclear Science and Technology
- The Challenge of the 21st Century'

M. Hagiwara, Japan
Raymond W. Durante, ANS
Balarko Gupta, Canada
Dimitri I. Zelenski, Kazakhstan
Prof Dato' Dr A. H. Zakri, Malaysia
Ahmad Ali Basfar, Saudi Arabia

Closing Remarks Dr Ahmad Sobri Hj Hashim, Director General, MINT

Technical Tour to Malaysian Institute for Nuclear Technology Research (MINT)

1. Estimation of Absorbed Dose in Gamma Irradiated Food Containing Bone by Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy Ahmed lAli Basfar, F Abdel Rehim (Institute of Atomic Energy Research, King Abdulaziz City of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia)

2. Industrial Application of Electron Beam Technology Khairul Zaman Hj. Mohd. Dahlan (Malaysian Institute for Nuclear Technology Research, Malaysia)

3. Residence Time Measurement of an Oil Sludge Incinerator Using Nuclear Tracer Technique Roslan Ali, Shahid Ayob, Johari Yusof, Mohd. Arif Hamzah, Muhd Noor Yunus (Malaysian institute for Nuclear Technology Research, Malaysia)

4. Performance Assessment - Risk Assessment Vive La Fidderences R. L. Nitschke (Lockheed Martin Idaho Technologies Company, USA)

5. Distribution of ¹⁴C - Lindane in a Simulative Mudflat Micro-Ecosystem  Nashriyah Mat, Burhanuddin Ahmad, Abdul Khalik Wood, Zaleha Hashim, Sabri Junoh and Zaharuddin Ahmad (Malaysian Institute for Nuclear Technology Research, Malaysia)

6. The Use of X-Ray Fluorescence Technique (XRF) in the Determination of Trace Elements in Environmental Study: A Case Study for Sediments and Soils  Hamzah Mohamad, (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia).

7. Development of Nuclear Technology through International Cooperation : Malaysian Experience Ainul H. Daud (Malaysian Institute,for Nuclear Technology Research, Malaysia)

8. Food Irradiation Development: Malaysian Perspective Zainon Othman (Malaysian Institute for Nuclear Technology Research, Malaysia)

9. Branching in the Cubic, Microemulsion and Micellar Phases in Surfactant Mixtures Shahidan Radiman (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia), T. P. Rieker (Sandia National Laboratory), R. P. Hjlem Jr. and J. Mang (Los Alamos National Laboratory), M. Ali Sufi (Malaysian Institute for Nuclear Technology Research, Malaysia)

10. Small-Angle X-Ray Scattering Studies on Sarawak Coals Shahidan Radiman (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia), T P Rieker (Sandia National Laboratory), A. Halim Shamsuddin (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia), M. Ali Sufi (Malaysian Institute for Nuclear Technology Research, Malaysia)

11. Predicting the Bioavailability of Phosphorous in Soil Amended with Phosphate Rocks using Isotopic Exchange Kinetics  Zaharah, A. R., Mohamad Edwin Syahputra, L. and Sharifuldin, H.A.H. (Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia)

12. Evaluation of Natural Radioactivity and Heavy Metals Content in Sudanese Phosphate Rocks Used as Low Cost Fertiliser  FA. Elkhangi, I.A. Abdalla and M.M.O. Aamhed (Sudan Atomic Energy, Sudan)

13. A Multimedia Teaching Software for Self-Directed Training in Steroid Receptor Assay  S.L. Ch'ng, Myint Aye Mu, H.M. Ch 'ng and R. Pathmanathan (University of Malaya, Malaysia)

14. Effects of Irrigation on Groundnut Yield and Water use during a Dry Period, Asiah Ahmad, (Malaysian Institute for Nuclear Technology Research, Malaysia)

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