Natural origins of radioactive elements are present in different concentrations in the
environment as well as granite quarry depending on the geological formation of the soil. The …

The prime objective of this study is to estimate the natural radioactivity and their associated
radiological hazards in soil samples of Uttara Kannada district having different geological …

Abstract Radionuclides such as Ra-226, Th-232 & K-40 occurs naturally in the earth crust
from its creation and are main contributor to the dose received by human beings. The …

In this study, 47 coal samples from 16 selected coal mines from four provinces of Pakistan
(Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) were collected and analysed using …

Introduction: Beach sand is one of the widely used aggregates in construction, especially in
coastal areas. However, beach sand contains a hidden risk, namely radioactive hazards …

The gamma activity of the radionuclides238U, 232Th and 40K were measured in surface
soil samples collected from 40 villages of Aland, Afzalpur, Ganaghapur and Kamalapur …

This study investigates the natural radioactivity levels in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala,
focusing on uranium (238 U), thorium (232 Th), and potassium (40 K) concentrations in rock …

Polonium is a natural radionuclide contributor that can expose humans to ionizing radiation
through food. Particularly concerning is how polonium behaves when it accumulates in biota …

Monitoring the background levels from petroleum products is essential because of the
everyday use and the increasing number of fuel, diesel, kerosene, and gas stations in Delta …

The present study analyzes radiological dose and hazard around the swampy agricultural
soil in Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, using determined activity …