Radon-222: environmental behavior and impact to (human and non-human) biota

M Ćujić, L Janković Mandić, J Petrović… - International journal of …, 2021 - Springer
As an inert radioactive gas, 222 Rn could be easily transported to the atmosphere via
emanation, migration, or exhalation. Research measurements pointed out that 222 Rn …

Certification and quality criteria of peloids used for therapeutic purposes

A Quintela, D Terroso, EF Da Silva, F Rocha - Clay minerals, 2012 - cambridge.org
The empirical application of muds for therapeutic purposes is widely known. This is called
pelotherapy and consists of the local or generalized application of a mixture of a solid phase …

Chemical and radiological characterization of clay minerals used in pharmaceutics and cosmetics

PSC Silva, SMB Oliveira, L Farias, DIT Fávaro… - Applied Clay …, 2011 - Elsevier
Since the early days, clays have been used for therapeutic purposes. Nowadays, they are
used as active ingredients or as excipient in formulations for a variety of purposes. Despite …

Exposure to radon in the radon spa Niška Banja, Serbia

J Nikolov, N Todorovic, TP Pantic, S Forkapic… - Radiation …, 2012 - Elsevier
There is a well-known radon spa Niška Banja in south-east of Serbia. In Niška Banja spa
there is a medical complex and radon is used for therapeutic purposes for many different …

Improved predictive mapping of indoor radon concentrations using ensemble regression trees based on automatic clustering of geological units

G Kropat, F Bochud, M Jaboyedoff… - Journal of environmental …, 2015 - Elsevier
Purpose According to estimations around 230 people die as a result of radon exposure in
Switzerland. This public health concern makes reliable indoor radon prediction and …

Radionuclides and heavy metals in Borovac, Southern Serbia

D Popovic, D Todorovic, M Frontasyeva, J Ajtic… - … Science and Pollution …, 2008 - Springer
Background, aim, and scope The paper presents the complex approach to the assessment
of the state of the environment in Southern Serbia, surroundings of Bujanovac, the region …

High natural radiation exposure in radon spa areas: a detailed field investigation in Niška Banja (Balkan region)

ZS Žunić, I Kobal, J Vaupotič, K Kozak, J Mazur… - Journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
The measurement campaigns have been done in the rural community of Niška Banja, a spa
town located in southern Serbia, to evaluate population exposure to natural radioactivity …

Inorganic and organic characterization of Santa Lucía salt mine peloid for quality evaluations

N Martínez-Villegas, M Suárez Muñoz… - … Science and Pollution …, 2020 - Springer
Santa Lucía peloid is a sediment used in pelotherapy in Cuban primary health care services.
Therefore, in addition to physicochemical regulated parameters, other analyses are required …

Radon survey in the high natural radiation region of Niška Banja, Serbia

ZS Žunic, IV Yarmoshenko, A Birovljev… - Journal of environmental …, 2007 - Elsevier
A radon survey has been carried out around the town of Niška Banja (Serbia) in a region
partly located over travertine formations, showing an enhanced level of natural radioactivity …

Gamma-emitting radionuclides in therapeutic muds of the Euganean Thermal District (Padua, Italy)

C Cantaluppi, A Carraro, F Tateo, A Fasson - Applied Clay Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Mud therapy is a therapeutic tool which uses natural materials available in the environment
for healing purposes (clays and thermal water). The use of natural remedies increases the …