In-situ assessment of natural terrestrial-radioactivity from Uranium-238 (238U), Thorium-232 (232Th) and Potassium-40 (40K) in coastal urban-environment and its …

ES Joel, M Omeje, OC Olawole, GA Adeyemi… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
The risk of natural terrestrial radioactivity on human health is often underestimated, and
environmental safety awareness is necessary. Hence, this study aims to assess natural …

Natural radionuclides and assessment of radiological hazards in MuongHum, Lao Cai, Vietnam

NT Duong, D Van Hao, DT Duong, TT Phan, H Le Xuan - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract 226 Ra, 238 U, 4 K, and 232 Th (228 Ra) activity concentrations of 61 soil samples
distributed surrounding the rare earth element mine (NORM), MH, Lao Cai, Vietnam have …

A systematic study of uranium retention in human organs and quantification of radiological and chemical doses from uranium ingestion

P Bangotra, M Sharma, R Mehra, R Jakhu… - … Technology & Innovation, 2021 - Elsevier
The Industrial revolution introduced umpteen radionuclides in the environment and their
long-term exposure from ingestion and inhalation is a potential threat to the human race. In …

Quantification of 222Rn/ 220Rn exhalation rates from soil samples of Champawat region in Kumaun Himalaya, India

T Ahamad, P Singh, OP Nautiyal, M Joshi… - … of Radioanalytical and …, 2021 - Springer
The present study is carried out in selected locations of the Champawat district in the lesser
Kumaun Himalayan belt of Uttarakhand, India. The Scintillation detector-based portable …

[PDF][PDF] Evaluation of radon concentration and natural radioactivity exposure from the soil of Wadi Hodein region, Egypt

EH El-Araby, DH Shabaan, Z Yousef - International Journal of Radiation …, 2021 - sid.ir
Background: The presence of radon and radioactive nuclei emitted from uranium could
result in a radiological hazard. Humans are exposed to natural radiation, which arises from …

Review of radon and its progeny measurement technology in environmental gamma measurement

C Zeng, J Zhou, W Lai, X Feng, J Chen… - Journal of Physics …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
The contribution of radon and its progeny to environmental gamma dose should not be
ignored. In recent years, a large number of scholars all over the world have studied the …

Study on the influence of dry density and particle size fractal distribution on the radon control performance of overlying soil in uranium tailings pond

T Zhang, X Li, C Hong, X Liu, H Wang… - Radiation Protection …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
In order to explore the influence of dry density and particle size fractal distribution on the
radon control performance of overlying soil in uranium tailings pond, overlying soil samples …

Radon Exhalation Rate and Annual Effective Dose for Different Rock Types and Excess Lifetime Cancer Risk from Radon Exposure

BC Öztürk - Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences, 2021 - dergipark.org.tr
Purpose: Radon (222Rn) and its decay products clinging to airborne particles settle in the
lungs when inhaled and can lead to lung cancer. The main source of 222Rn is rocks and …