Uranium (U) is one of the highly toxic heavy metals and radionuclides that has become a
major threat to soil health. There are two types of sources of Uranium in the soil system …

Orofacial clefts (OFCs) have been linked to various toxic and essential trace elements
(TETEs) worldwide. However, review estimation is absent. Therefore, addressing the …

Internal exposure of public to radiation arising from ingestion of natural radionuclides in
tuber crops of Ebonyi State origin was investigated in this study. Committed effective doses …

Background The use of unconventional biological materials in human trace element studies
has increased in terms of published research studies. The aim of present study was to …

Thorium-232 (Th), the most abundant naturally occurring nuclear fuel, has been identified as
a sustainable source of energy. In view of its large-scale utilization and human evidence of …

Human exposure to organotin is common but little is known about the adverse pregnancy
outcomes. This study aimed to explore the association between organotin exposure and the …

Abstract Khetri Copper Belt, Rajasthan, is anthropogenically active and geologically belongs
to the Delhi super-group. A study was designed to understand the geochemical processes …

Objective: To assess the thorium exposure of the mine workers and the public to a typical
rare earth mine and estimate the resultant committed effective dose to them. Methods: A total …

Limited research has assessed the adverse effects of environmental pollution on congenital
anomalies or birth defects. Existing studies have primarily focused on specific states and …

Background Thorium is ubiquitous in the environment and its relationship with birth defects
is still under discussion. This study aimed to investigate the associations of maternal …