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Journal of Applied Science and Technology
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VOL. 5, Nos. 1 & 2, 2000

CONTENTS

Page

Original Research Papers :

1. On the treatment of resonance cross sections in thermal reactor lattices

using the WIMSD/4 transport lattice code 

S. Anim-Sampong, E.H.K. Akaho & J.K. Gbadago 

1

Abstract

2. Calculation of multigroup reaction rates for the Ghana Research Reactor -1 fuel lattice cell using the WINSD/4 Transport lattice codes 

S. Anim-Sampong, E.H.K. Akaho & J.K. Gbadago 

14

Abstract

3. Comparison for some measured and calculated nuclear Parameters for 

Ghana Research Reactor - 1 core E.H.K. Akaho, B.T. Maakuu & M.K. Qazi 

25

Abstract

4. Nuclear safety-related calculations for Ghana Research Reactor -1 core 
E.H.K. Akaho & B.T. Maakuu 

32

Abstract

5. Shielding calculations for changing from circular to a Rectangular source 

configuration for a pilot scale irradiator 

J.J. Fletcher, G. Emi-Reynolds & E.T. Glover 

39

Abstract

6. Multi-element analysis of unidentified fallen objects from Tatale in the Northern Region of Ghana 

E.K. Osae. J.J. Fletcher, Y. Serfo-Armah, B.J.B. Nyarko & F.G. Ofosu 

45

Abstract

7. Tissue Banking: Current procedures, ethical consideration and potential

applications in the healthcare system in Ghana A. Adu-Gyamfi 

50

Abstract

8. Optimization of Mutant Recovery from plants obtained from gamma-

radiated seeds of winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L) DC) 
G.Y.P. Klu & A.M. van Harten 

56

Abstract

9. Effects of chemical sensitizers on gamma radiation processing of natural

rubber latex produced in Ghana S.A. Dogbe 

63

Abstract

10. Time and Temperature effects in creep and creep recovery of Polymethl-

methacrylate (PMMA) A. Ayensu 

70

11. Groundwater as source of rural water supply in Ghana 
P. Gyau-Boakye & S. Dapaah-Siakwan 

77

Abstract

12. Utilization of avaibalbe water resources in the Northern Part of the Volta

Region of Ghana K. Kankam-Yeboah & S. Opoku-Duah 

87

Abstract

13. Thermal remote sensing data for estimating evapotranspiration on a

Regional Scale (A conceptual approach) 
S. Opoku-Duah, K. Kankam Yeboah & S. Adu-Prah 

98

Abstract

14. A suspended sediment yield predictive equation for river basins in 

the South Western river basin system of Ghana B.A. Amisigo & S.A. Akrasi 

108

Abstract

15. Status of genetic resources of Tropical and Sub-tropical fruits in Ghana 
S.O. Bennett-Lartey & C.M. Asare 

114

Abstract

16. Propagation of Nutmeg 
C.M. Asare & S.O. Bennett-Lartey 

124

Abstract

17. Phosphoglucose isomerase polymorphism in cultivated groundnut

(Arachis hypogaea L.) and some of its wild relatives in section Arachis 
R. Akromah 

129

Abstract

18. Quality assessment of fermented cassava dough (Agbelima) on Ghanaian markets 

N.T. Dziedzoave, W.O. Ellis, I. Oduro & J.H. Oldham 

142

Abstract

19. Quality attributes of cured fish in Ghana 
Nketsia-Tabiri & S Sefa-Dedeh 

148

Abstract

20. Effect of salting and drying conditions on quality of salted Dried tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fish 

J. Nketsia-Tabiri & S Sefa-Dedeh 

156

Abstract

21. Assessment of transport services in Peri-urban settlements in Kumasi 
F.K. Afukaar & W.K. Agyemang 

162

Abstract

22. A. rational procedure for the selection of appropriate procurement systems for construction works in Ghana 

E. Osei Tutu & T. Adjei-Kumi 

168

Abstract

Contributors 

177

Guidelines for Authors 

179





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