Vertical distribution and radiological risk assessment of 137Cs and natural radionuclides in soil samples
AY Ahmad, MA Al-Ghouti, I AlSadig, M Abu-Dieyeh - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
The aims of this study were to investigate the vertical distributions of natural radionuclides
232Th, 226Ra and 40K as well as anthropogenic radionuclide 137Cs in soil samples and to …
232Th, 226Ra and 40K as well as anthropogenic radionuclide 137Cs in soil samples and to …
Natural radioactivity assessment of surface sediments in the Yangtze Estuary
The activities of the natural radionuclides (238 U, 232 Th, 226 Ra and 40 K) of the surface
sediments in the Yangtze Estuary were determined and used to evaluate radiation hazards …
sediments in the Yangtze Estuary were determined and used to evaluate radiation hazards …
Natural and artificial radioactivity in volcanic ash soils of Jeju Island, Republic of Korea, and assessment of the radiation hazards: importance of soil properties
TW Kang, WP Park, YU Han, KM Bong… - Journal of Radioanalytical …, 2020 - Springer
In this study, we investigated the activity concentrations of natural (226 Ra, 232 Th, 40 K)
and artificial (137 Cs) radionuclides of soils in Jeju Island, and radiation hazard indices …
and artificial (137 Cs) radionuclides of soils in Jeju Island, and radiation hazard indices …
Mapping soil radioactivity in the Fernando de Noronha archipelago, Brazil
FCA Ribeiro, D da C. Lauria, MAP do Rio… - … of Radioanalytical and …, 2017 - Springer
A radioactivity survey was conducted on some of the most alkaline volcanic islands in the
world. Seventy soil samples were analysed using gamma spectrometry. 226 Ra, 232 Th, 40 …
world. Seventy soil samples were analysed using gamma spectrometry. 226 Ra, 232 Th, 40 …
Assessment of radiation hazard indices due to naturally occurring long-life radionuclides in the coastal area of Barra de Valizas, Uruguay
A Noguera, H Bentos Pereira, L Fornaro - … Geochemistry and Health, 2023 - Springer
The Uruguayan east coast has several mineral resources, which include black sand ores in
the Barra de Valizas–Aguas Dulces area. Cancer in Uruguay shows non-homogeneous …
the Barra de Valizas–Aguas Dulces area. Cancer in Uruguay shows non-homogeneous …
Radiometric and radiogenic heat evaluation of natural radioactivity in soil around solid minerals mining environment in South-Eastern Nigeria
JC Osimobi, GO Avwiri, EO Agbalagba - Environmental Processes, 2018 - Springer
Radionuclides activity concentrations in soil around ten solid mineral mining sites have
been investigated using sodium iodide [Na (TI)] gamma spectroscopy. Four soil samples …
been investigated using sodium iodide [Na (TI)] gamma spectroscopy. Four soil samples …
Measurement of naturally occurring radioactive materials, 238U and 232Th: anomalies in photopeak selection
N Naskar, S Lahiri, P Chaudhuri… - Journal of Radioanalytical …, 2016 - Springer
There are more than 200 photopeaks of various daughter radionuclides of 238 U and 232
Th series, some of which have been randomly used for quantitative measurement of U/Th in …
Th series, some of which have been randomly used for quantitative measurement of U/Th in …
Assessment of solid mineral to soil radioactivity contamination index in selected mining sites and their radiological risk indices to the public
EO Agbalagba, MS Chaanda… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This study examined the radioactivity levels of soil samples within selected solid mining sites
in Nigeria using high-purity germanium (HpGe) detector. Sixty soil samples in all were …
in Nigeria using high-purity germanium (HpGe) detector. Sixty soil samples in all were …
Measurement of naturally occurring radioactive material, 238U and 232Th: part 2—optimization of counting time
N Naskar, S Lahiri, P Chaudhuri… - Journal of Radioanalytical …, 2017 - Springer
An effort has been made to optimize the counting time for low-level measurement of
naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) by considering the standard deviation …
naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) by considering the standard deviation …
Occupational and public risk assessment of NORMs in soil of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria after six decades of hydrocarbon exploitation
EO Agbalagba… - Arabian Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
The radiological risks associated with exposure from radioactivity in soil from oil and gas
producing coastal areas of Nigeria have been assayed after sixty years of exploration …
producing coastal areas of Nigeria have been assayed after sixty years of exploration …