Editorial

n Crisis and Opportunities for the Nuclear Development in Romania

M. Constantin

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n     Study on the Integration of the Creep Law from Artificial Neural Network Methodology in the Delayed Hydride Cracking Assessment of the CANDU Pressure Tubes

V. Radu, L. Stoica, D. Toma, V. Olaru

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A.C. Răduţ, I. Prodea, I. Prisecaru, D.V. Ionescu

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n Competence Building Actions for ALFRED Infrastructure

M. Apostol, M. Constantin, D. Diaconu, D. Chirleşan, S.C. Valeca, S. Fianu, G. Plăiaşu, D. Dupleac, M. Tarantino, G. Firpo 

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n ALFRED Licensing Preparatory Stage 

M. Niţoi, M. Frignani, M. Caramello, G. Grasso

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n The Experimental Model of Simulator for CANDU600 Fuel Handling System 

D. Predescu, N. Marinescu

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n Gamma Radiation Monitoring in the Primary Heat Transport Circuit 

I. Pîrvu, C. Ivan, A. Florea 

n Evaluation of Irradiated Environmetal Samples in the TRIGA Reactor usign the Neutron Activation Analysis Method

A.F. Bucşă, G.B Soare 

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n Study to Set up the Experimental Facility for the Ultrasonic Measurements in the Liquid Lead

V. Ionescu, V. Cojocaru, A. Niţu, L. Stoica, V. Olaru, D. Toma

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n Assessment of Criticality Safety for Spent Fuel Elements in Open Pool Type Storage

A. Abdelhady 

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n Leaching Behaviour of Waste Form resulted by Radioactive Magnetite Embedding in Cement based Matrices

C. Arsene

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n Continuous Monitoring of Radon Activity Concentration 

R.C. Săpoi, M. Cheresteş, A. Nacu, C. Toma

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Editorial policy and practices

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Instructions for authors

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