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Determination of toxic elements in waters and sediments from River Subin in the Ashanti Region of Ghana by Adomako, D, Nyarko, B. J. B, Dampare, S. B, Serfor-Armah, Y, Osae, S, Fianko, J. R, Akaho, E. H. K

“…Waters and sediments of Subin River, which flows through the industrial and commercial areas of Kumasi in the Ashanti region of Ghana, were geochemically…”
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Radiochemical characterization of produced water from two production offshore oilfields in Ghana by Kpeglo, D.O., Mantero, J., Darko, E.O., Emi-Reynolds, G., Faanu, A., Manjón, G., Vioque, I., Akaho, E.H.K., Garcia-Tenorio, R.

“…Produced water from two Ghanaian offshore production oilfields has been characterized using alpha spectrometry after radiochemical separation, non-destructive…”
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Radiological exposure assessment from soil, underground and surface water in communities along the coast of a shallow water offshore oilfield in Ghana by Kpeglo, D O, Mantero, J, Darko, E O, Emi-Reynolds, G, Akaho, E H K, Faanu, A, Garcia-Tenorio, R

“…Radiometric determinations have been carried out to assess public exposure to radioactivity for communities along the coast of a shallow water offshore…”
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The design of a multisource americium–beryllium (Am–Be) neutron irradiation facility using MCNP for the neutronic performance calculation by Sogbadji, R.B.M., Abrefah, R.G., Nyarko, B.J.B., Akaho, E.H.K., Odoi, H.C., Attakorah-Birinkorang, S.

“…The americium–beryllium neutron irradiation facility at the National Nuclear Research Institute (NNRI), Ghana, was re-designed with four 20Ci sources using…”
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Radiotracer investigation in gold leaching tanks by Dagadu, C.P.K., Akaho, E.H.K., Danso, K.A., Stegowski, Z., Furman, L.

“…Measurement and analysis of residence time distribution (RTD) is a classical method to investigate performance of chemical reactors. In the present…”
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Modeling and simulation of cogeneration nuclear power plant for seawater desalination by Asiedu-Boateng, P., Akaho, E.H.K., Nyarko, B.J.B., Yamoah, S.

“…Nuclear desalination of seawater remains a very viable option to solving the perennial fresh water shortage problem along the coast of Ghana especially as…”
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Modeling and simulation of coupled nuclear heat energy deposition and transfer in the fuel assembly of the Ghana Research Reactor-1 (GHARR-1) by Ameyaw, Felix, Ayensu, Akwasi, Akaho, E.H.K.

“…► We model heat energy distribution without exceeding thermal limits ► We ascertain the hottest fuel rod is within design limits. ► Axial fuel rod heat energy…”
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Radiation doses and hazards from processing of crude oil at the Tema oil refinery in Ghana by Darko, E. O., Kpeglo, D. O., Akaho, E. H. K., Schandorf, C., Adu, P. A. S., Faanu, A., Abankwah, E., Lawluvi, H., Awudu, A. R.

“…Processing of crude oil has been carried out in Ghana for more than four decades without measures to assess the hazards associated with the naturally occurring…”
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Characterization of low power research reactor neutrons for the validation of k(0)-INAA standardization based on k(0)-IAEA software by Baidoo, I K, Nyarko, B J B, Akaho, E H K, Dampare, S B, Sogbadji, R B M, Poku, L O

“…Channel Bsite2 of Ghana research reactor-1 has been characterized for k0-INAA application. Cadmium ratio and bare multi-monitor were used to determine flux…”
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Public exposure to hazards associated with natural radioactivity in open-pit mining in Ghana by Darko, E. O., Faanu, A., Awudu, A. R., Emi-Reynolds, G., Yeboah, J., Oppon, O. C., Akaho, E. H. K.

“…The results of studies carried out on public exposure contribution from naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORMS) in two open-pit mines in the Western…”
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Fuel burnup calculation of Ghana MNSR using ORIGEN2 and REBUS3 codes by Abrefah, R.G., Nyarko, B.J.B., Fletcher, J.J., Akaho, E.H.K.

“…Ghana Research Reactor-1 core is to be converted from HEU fuel to LEU fuel in the near future and managing the spent nuclear fuel is very important. A fuel…”
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Design of an additional safety rod for Ghana Research Reactor-1 using MCNP5 code by Boffie, J., Odoi, H.C., Akaho, E.H.K., Nyarko, B.J.B., Tuffour-Achampong, K.

“…In many licensed reactors, there are both control rods and shutdown or safety rods with the latter specifically designed for rapid shutdown of the chain…”
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Neutron Activation analysis for Dy, Hf, Rb, Sc and Se in some Ghanaian cereals and vegetables using short-lived nuclides and Compton suppression spectrometry by Nyarko, B.J.B., Akaho, E.H.K., Fletcher, J.J., Chatt, A.

“…A pseudo-cyclic instrumental neutron activation analysis (PCINAA) method has been developed to determine selected elements in various types of cereal and…”
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Determination of thermal hydraulic data of GHARR-1 under reactivity insertion transients using the PARET/ANL code by Adoo, N.A., Nyarko, B.J.B., Akaho, E.H.K., Alhassan, E., Agbodemegbe, V.Y., Bansah, C.Y., Della, R.

“…The PARET/ANL code has been adapted by the IAEA for testing transient behaviour in research reactors since it provides a coupled thermal hydrodynamic and point…”
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Assessment of the reliability of neutronic parameters of Ghana Research Reactor-1 control systems by Amponsah-Abu, E.O., Gbadago, J.K., Akaho, E.H.K., Akoto-Bamford, S., Gyamfi, K., Asamoah, M., Baidoo, I.K.

“…•The reliability of neutronics parameters of GHARR-I was assessed.•The reactor was operated at different power levels of 5–30kW.•The pre-set flux was compared…”
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Design of serpentine cask for Ghana research reactor-1 spent nuclear fuel by Abrefah, R.G., Birikorang, S.A., Nyarko, B.J.B., Fletcher, J.J., Akaho, E.H.K.

“…Ghana Research Reactor-1 (GHARR-1) core is to be converted from HEU fuel to LEU fuel in the near future; a storage cask will be needed to store the HEU fuel…”
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Transient analysis of Ghana Research Reactor-1 using PARET/ANL thermal–hydraulic code by Ampomah-Amoako, E., Akaho, E.H.K., Anim-Sampong, S., Nyarko, B.J.B.

“…PARET/ANL (Version 7.3 of 2007) thermal–hydraulic code was used to perform transient analysis of the Ghana Research Reactor-1. The reactivities inserted were…”
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Determination of elemental and nutrient composition of water, clam mantle and shell of the Volta clam (Galatea paradoxa) using neutron activation analysis by Serfor-Armah, Y., Amoah, C. M., Odamtten, G. T., Opata, N. S., Akaho, E. H. K.

“…The Volta clam Galatea paradoxa is a highly priced shellfish providing nutrition, jobs and poverty alleviation for the inhabitants of the lower Volta estuary…”
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Investigative studies on effect of reflector thickness on the performance of low enriched uranium-fueled miniature neutron source reactors by Odoi, H.C., Akaho, E.H.K., Anim-Sampong, S., Jonah, S.A., Nyarko, B.J.B., Abrefah, R.G., Ampomah-Amoako, E., Sogbadji, R.B.M., Lawson, I., Birinkorang, S.A., Ibrahim, Y.V., Boffie, J.

“…► Evaluation of reflector thickness required to compensate for the decrease in neutron flux due to conversion of reactor core from HEU to LEU. ► Determination…”
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Comparative assessment of theoretical and experimental measurement of photo neutron flux level in GHARR-1 after shutdown by Birikorang, S.A., Akaho, E.H.K., Nyarko, B.J.B.

“…Direct photo-neutron source strength was evaluated for the Miniature Neutron Source Reactor (MNSR) in subcritical condition in the GHARR-1 facility. Two…”
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