Estimation of health risk and effective dose based on measured radon levels in Korean homes and a qualitative assessment for residents' radon awareness
GW Lee, JY Yang, HJ Kim, MH Kwon… - Indoor and Built …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
More than 50% of the worldwide effective radiation dose from natural sources is known to be
due to 222Rn. Indoor radon levels were measured in homes with long-term exposure and in …
due to 222Rn. Indoor radon levels were measured in homes with long-term exposure and in …
[HTML][HTML] Indoor radon Research in the Asia-Pacific region
M Janik, P Bossew, MM Hasan, G Cinelli - Atmosphere, 2023 - mdpi.com
Indoor radon is a major hazard to human health; it is one of the leading causes of lung
cancer. Therefore, radon research in Asia has intensified recently due to the growing …
cancer. Therefore, radon research in Asia has intensified recently due to the growing …
Results of simultaneous radon and thoron measurements in 33 metropolitan areas of Canada
J Chen, L Bergman, R Falcomer… - Radiation protection …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Radon has been identified as the second leading cause of lung cancer after tobacco
smoking. 222Rn (radon gas) and 220Rn (thoron gas) are the most common isotopes of …
smoking. 222Rn (radon gas) and 220Rn (thoron gas) are the most common isotopes of …
A global burden assessment of lung cancer attributed to residential radon exposure during 1990–2019
X Shan, X Tian, B Wang, L He, L Zhang, B Xue… - Indoor …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This study aimed to explore the spatial and temporal trends of lung cancer burden
attributable to residential radon exposure at the global, regional, and national levels. Based …
attributable to residential radon exposure at the global, regional, and national levels. Based …
Indoor radon levels in schools and residential dwellings in Kuwait
L Al-Awadi, AR Khan - International Journal of Environmental Science and …, 2019 - Springer
Indoor radon level measurement survey has been performed in different schools in
commercial districts zone 1 and neighboring industrial area zone 2 in the State of Kuwait …
commercial districts zone 1 and neighboring industrial area zone 2 in the State of Kuwait …
[HTML][HTML] Preliminary population exposure to indoor radon and thoron in Dhaka city, Bangladesh
Radon, an element of natural radiation, is considered one of the leading causes of lung
cancer worldwide. In Bangladesh, radon has been clarified as a foremost source of radiation …
cancer worldwide. In Bangladesh, radon has been clarified as a foremost source of radiation …
[HTML][HTML] Indoor radon levels, influencing factors and annual effective doses in dwellings of Al-Kharj City, Saudi Arabia
AMM Yousef, K Zimami - Journal of Radiation Research and Applied …, 2019 - Elsevier
Inhalation of radon gas and its decay products ranked as a main source of natural radiation
exposure. It is considered as a major cause of lung cancer after cigarette smoking. There are …
exposure. It is considered as a major cause of lung cancer after cigarette smoking. There are …
Residential radon exposure, histologic types, and lung cancer risk. A case–control study in Galicia, Spain
JM Barros-Dios, A Ruano-Ravina, M Perez-Rios… - … , biomarkers & prevention, 2012 - AACR
Background: Lung cancer is an important public health problem, and tobacco is the main
risk factor followed by residential radon exposure. Recommended exposure levels have …
risk factor followed by residential radon exposure. Recommended exposure levels have …
[HTML][HTML] Radon exposure and its influencing factors across 3,140 workplaces in Spain
L Martin-Gisbert, C Candal-Pedreira… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Indoor radon exposure increases the risk of lung cancer. Radon concentration in workplaces
is regulated in EU countries, including Spain, based on a reference level of 300 Bq/m 3. The …
is regulated in EU countries, including Spain, based on a reference level of 300 Bq/m 3. The …
[PDF][PDF] The effects of internal wall covering materials on hazards of indoor radon concentrations in houses of Iran
GM BARADARAN, R Faghihi, M Karami, Z Siavashpour… - 2011 - sid.ir
Background: Radon gas emanating from underground can concentrate indoor and reach
levels, which represent a risk to people's health. According to WHO (World Health …
levels, which represent a risk to people's health. According to WHO (World Health …