Occurrence and remediation of naturally occurring radioactive materials in Nigeria: a review

FM Adebiyi, OT Ore, AO Adeola, SS Durodola… - Environmental …, 2021 - Springer
It is commonly believed that radioactive pollution originates mainly from anthropogenic
activities, yet studies have revealed that naturally occurring radioactive materials account for …

Investigation of the effect of hydrothermal waters on radionuclide activity concentrations in natural marble with multivariate statistical analysis

F Yalcin, S Unal, MG Yalcin, O Akturk, SB Ocak… - Symmetry, 2020 - mdpi.com
The study aims to investigate the effects of Burdur (Turkey) marble on human health by
interpreting their radioactivity concentration (226Ra, 232Th, and 40K), radiological hazard …

Radiation doses received by humans in their dwellings–A baseline report on radionuclides exposure from construction materials used in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

KP Pradhoshini, B Santhanabharathi… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Gamma-ray spectrometry was employed to assess the activity concentrations of primordial
radionuclides (238 U, 232 Th, and 40 K) in various construction materials, including those …

Radioactivity of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K in soil in Northwest part of Turkey: assessment of radiological impacts

S Özden - Radiochimica Acta, 2024 - degruyter.com
The surface soil samples were collected from Northwest Turkey. The activity concentrations
of 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K were measured using an HPGe gamma-spectroscopy system …

Natural occurring radiation dose and radiological risk assessment around Monoun Lake and surrounding localities in the West region of Cameroon

F Haman, D Kpeglo Okoh, D Bongue… - Environmental Earth …, 2024 - Springer
The main objective of this study was to assess the natural radiation dose and radiological
risk around Lake Monoun and some surrounding localities. A total of 28 soil samples were …

Distribution dynamics and descriptive statistical analysis of radionuclides in the farmland soils near mining areas in Southwestern Nigeria

RL Njinga, TL Ogundele, AS Adebayo… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Human exposure to ionizing radiation in the environment is mainly due to naturally occurring
radionuclides in the soils, building materials and rocks, but the level may vary depending on …

[PDF][PDF] Radiological safety assessment of agricultural soil within the bitumen belt of Ondo State Nigeria, Using RESRAD-ONSITE and RESRAD-BIOTA Codes

LS Yani, GO Avwiri, CP Ononugbo - Archives of Current Research …, 2023 - academia.edu
Exploration and exploitation of bitumen can create radiation exposure pathways that must
be considered in risk management scenarios. RESRAD-ONSITE and RESRAD-BIOTA …

Evaluation of Natural Radioactivity and Associated Radiological Risks of Farmland Soil: A Study of a Campus Farmland of Osun State University, Nigeria

OF Oladejo, SF Olukotun, ST Gbenu, LT Ogundele… - Polytechnica, 2024 - Springer
Assessment of activity levels of radionuclides that exist in nature in agricultural farmland
soils is very crucial because of the deleterious effects that gamma radiation can have on …

Assessment of radioactivity concentration levels in soil samples around some quarry sites in Akamkpa, Cross River State, Nigeria

UE Effiong, I Umaru, AA Mundi, K Kaika… - Dutse Journal of Pure and …, 2024 - ajol.info
The presence of natural radionuclides in soil from quarry sites may present health risk
potentials to the quarry workers and occupants of the quarry areas. This study is aimed to …

[PDF][PDF] Estimation of Utilization Index and Excess Lifetime Cancer Risk in Soil Samples Using Gamma Ray Spectrometry in Ibolo-Oraifite, Anambra State, Nigeria

AU Leonard, OI Emmanuel - American Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - researchgate.net
Ionizing radiations emanating from human natural environment could have serious negative
effects at certain exposure level. Therefore the evaluation of radioisotopes of natural origin …