Terrestrial radionuclides present in soil, bedrock and building materials are considered the
main source of indoor radon (222 Rn) and thoron (220 Rn). Due to its shorter half-life, 220 …

Radon (222Rn) is a well-known source of indoor air contamination since in its gaseous form
it is a reported source of ionizing radiation that belongs to the group of rare gases. Radon …

Монография посвящена относительно новому направлению в строительной физике—
радоновой безопасности зданий. В ней изложены физические основы …

Alto Minho region, Northwest of Portugal, presents high indoor radon concentrations due to
the granitic nature of the soil. Indoor radon concentration is related to the amount of uranium …

The aim of this study was to record the indoor radon concentrations and its seasonal
variation in 25 dwellings in Athens. The experiment was undertaken between 2013 and …

In a study of 56 randomly selected Traditional Mud Houses (TMHs) in Nigeria, the radiation
health impacts of radon progeny were evaluated using CR-39 radon detectors within a rainy …

Radon concentration measurements were performed in indoor air and in natural mineral
waters in seventeen Portuguese thermal spas used for therapy, drinking and irrigation …

The primary factors in the radiation exposure received by the human population from soil
and water are natural radioactivity, uranium isotopes, and thorium isotopes. High levels of …

The evaluation of indoor radon exposure in dwellings is done for the first time in Lubango.
The corresponding annual effective dose to which the population is exposed during the …

Chronic exposure to air pollution has been associated with numerous adverse health
outcomes, such as chronic bronchitis and lung cancer. Nevertheless, the association …