Indoor air pollution, related human diseases, and recent trends in the control and improvement of indoor air quality
VV Tran, D Park, YC Lee - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Indoor air pollution (IAP) is a serious threat to human health, causing millions of deaths each
year. A plethora of pollutants can result in IAP; therefore, it is very important to identify their …
year. A plethora of pollutants can result in IAP; therefore, it is very important to identify their …
Radon and lung cancer: current trends and future perspectives
M Riudavets, M Garcia de Herreros, B Besse… - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Radon represents the main risk factor of lung cancer in non-smokers and
the second one in smoking patients. In Europe, there are several radon-prone areas, but …
the second one in smoking patients. In Europe, there are several radon-prone areas, but …
Application of radon (222Rn) as an environmental tracer in hydrogeological and geological investigations: an overview
Radon (222 Rn) is a colourless, odourless, inert, and radioactive noble gas (t 1/2= 3.8 days)
that emanates from rocks and soils as a result of the alpha decay of its parent, radium (226 …
that emanates from rocks and soils as a result of the alpha decay of its parent, radium (226 …
Metal-organic frameworks as burgeoning materials for the capture and sensing of indoor VOCs and radon gases
C Lai, Z Wang, L Qin, Y Fu, B Li, M Zhang, S Liu… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2021 - Elsevier
Volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) and radon (Rn) gas are well-known indoor air pollutants
that cause indoor air problems and pose health risks. Thus, it is extremely important to …
that cause indoor air problems and pose health risks. Thus, it is extremely important to …
Lung cancer in patients who have never smoked—An emerging disease
J LoPiccolo, A Gusev, DC Christiani… - Nature Reviews Clinical …, 2024 - nature.com
Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related deaths globally. Although smoking-
related lung cancers continue to account for the majority of diagnoses, smoking rates have …
related lung cancers continue to account for the majority of diagnoses, smoking rates have …
Lung cancer risk from radon and progeny and statement on radon
CH Clement, M Tirmarche, JD Harrison… - Annals of the …, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
A Task Group of ICRP Committee 1 was established by the Commission in 2005 to
investigate and report on risks from alpha-emitting radionuclides. In 2007, after a period of …
investigate and report on risks from alpha-emitting radionuclides. In 2007, after a period of …
A systematic review of radon risk perception, awareness, and knowledge: risk communication options
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after cigarette smoking, and research on
individual risk perception of radon is crucial to prevent its health effects. In this work, we …
individual risk perception of radon is crucial to prevent its health effects. In this work, we …
Vaping, environmental toxicants exposure, and lung cancer risk
SA Shehata, EA Toraih, EA Ismail, AM Hagras… - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Lung cancer (LC) is considered one of the most common cancers globally.
Numerous studies have determined the relations between E-cigarette, or vaping, products …
Numerous studies have determined the relations between E-cigarette, or vaping, products …
The relationship between radon and geology: sources, transport and indoor accumulation
This review study examines the relationship between radon and geology, including its
origins, transmission, and accumulation, as well as its impact on human health and …
origins, transmission, and accumulation, as well as its impact on human health and …
Impact of environmental radiation on the incidence of cancer and birth defects in regions with high natural radioactivity
A Zlobina, I Farkhutdinov, FP Carvalho… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Four regions of high natural radioactivity were selected to assess radionuclide levels in
rocks and soils, ambient radiation doses, radon exhalation from the ground, and radon …
rocks and soils, ambient radiation doses, radon exhalation from the ground, and radon …