Our previous work demonstrated substantial accumulation of allantoate in leaf tissue of nodulated soybeans (Glycine max L. Merr., cv Williams) in response to nitrogen fertilization. Research was continued to determine the effect of nitrate and asparagine on ureide assimilation in soybean leaves. Stem infusion of asparagine into ureide-transporting soybeans resulted in a significant increase in ...

Borated water leakage through spent fuel pools (SFPs) at pressurized water reactors is a concern because it could cause corrosion of reinforcement steel in the concrete structure and compromise the integrity of the structure. Because corrosion rate of carbon steel in concrete in the presence of boric acid is lacking in published literature and available data are equivocal on the effect of boric...

Abstract Boric acid is a significant radioactive waste generated during the operation of nuclear power plants. Cementitious materials have been widely studied for immobilization boric acid. The generally used natural has replaced by enriched geochemical reasons and are expected to varied behaviors in cementitious matrices. Results showed that simulated enriched/natural liquid wastes mostly cont...