Evaluation of the radiological quality of water released by a uranium mining in Brazil
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09672-6
Abstract: A mine in an area of naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM), characterized by acid mine drainage, generates effluents with natural radionuclide concentrations, usually above the limits authorized by the regulator. The plant exploiting NORM controls… read more here.
Keywords: quality; activity concentrations; water; radiological quality ... See more keywords
Distribution and transfer of naturally occurring radionuclides and 137Cs in the freshwater system of the Plitvice Lakes, Croatia, and related dose assessment to wildlife by ERICA Tool
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-12415-w
Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the natural radioactivity of Plitvice Lakes, under the assumption that due to its status as a National Park, the area can be considered an example of a… read more here.
Keywords: freshwater; system; activity concentrations; water ... See more keywords
Estimations of 137Cs activity concentrations using marine parameters issued from MODIS and Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Services (CMEMS) data in Souda Bay (Crete, Greece) for the period 2011–2019
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-19356-y
Abstract: Cesium-137, as the main fission product, is of special interest in the marine environment because of its solubility, which results to very low sinking time. Nevertheless, the conservative form of the main percentage of 137Cs… read more here.
Keywords: marine parameters; marine environment; period; 137cs activity ... See more keywords
Feasibility study of a non-destructive assay system for certifying identified isotopes and their activity concentrations for radioactive waste in a large container
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DOI: 10.1007/s40042-020-00004-y
Abstract: We have generated a system concept for a non-destructive assay (NDA) system to certify identified isotopes and their activity concentrations for radioactive waste in a large container. Various optimization studies have evaluated the system performance… read more here.
Keywords: system; destructive assay; non destructive; activity ... See more keywords
Airborne radionuclides in the proglacial environment as indicators of sources and transfers of soil material.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2017.08.018
Abstract: A survey of artificial (137Cs, 238Pu, 239+240Pu, 241Am) and natural (226Ra, 232Th, 40K, 210Pb) radioactive isotopes in proglacial soils of an Arctic glacier have revealed high spatial variability of activity concentrations and inventories of the… read more here.
Keywords: radionuclides proglacial; soil material; activity concentrations; proglacial environment ... See more keywords
Estimation of activity concentrations of radionuclides and their hazard indices in coastal plain sand region of Ogun state
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-06064-3
Abstract: Assessment of natural background radionuclides emanating from the subsurface geological features was carried out with the use of gamma-ray spectrometry at various locations at one of the secondary school in Canaan land, Ota, Ogun State.… read more here.
Keywords: gamma; ogun state; activity concentrations; school ... See more keywords
Study of activity concentrations of 40K, 238U and 232Th for assessment of radiation dose in agricultural soils of southwestern Nigeria.
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DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2022.2114593
Abstract: Gamma spectrometric measurement of natural radionuclides activity concentrations by HPGe detectors was conducted in 150 agricultural soil samples collected from six states of southwestern Nigeria. The overall activity concentrations of radionuclides ranged from 15.27 to… read more here.
Keywords: activity concentrations; 40k 238u; southwestern nigeria; bqkg ... See more keywords
Assessment of Doses from Ingestion of Radionuclides 40 K, 137CS, 226RA and 232TH in Edible Commercial Mushrooms from Taiwan.
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DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncac202
Abstract: This study analyzed activity concentration and annual effective dose of radionuclides 40K, 137Cs, 226Ra and 232Th of 44 mushrooms collected from local markets in Taiwan. The 40K activity concentrations were 1570 ± 150 Bq/kg-dw (Agaricus bisporus) > 1084 ± 183 Bq/kg-dw (Flammulina velutipe) > 736 ± 150 Bq/kg-dw… read more here.
Keywords: ingestion; 137cs 226ra; activity concentrations; assessment doses ... See more keywords
NATURAL RADIONUCLIDES IN SOIL AND ROOT VEGETABLES IN MALAYSIA: TRANSFER FACTORS AND DOSE ESTIMATES.
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DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncz256
Abstract: Tapioca and sweet potato are the fourth and fifth most consumed crops in Malaysia. The activity concentrations of natural radionuclides in these vegetables were assessed from two regions in Malaysia (Kedah and Penang) along with… read more here.
Keywords: 226ra 232th; activity concentrations; transfer factors; natural radionuclides ... See more keywords
Influence of soil chemical composition on U, 226Ra and 210Pb uptake in leaves and fruits of Quercus ilex L.
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DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4207585
Abstract: To determine their transfer factors, activity concentrations of natural radionuclides were measured in the leaves and acorns of holm oak (Quercus ilex L.) trees collected from seven locations with different soil properties and radionuclide activity… read more here.
Keywords: influence soil; activity concentrations; transfer; quercus ilex ... See more keywords
Analysis of Factors Contributing to the Increase in 7Be Activity Concentrations in the Atmosphere
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191610128
Abstract: In March 2013, increased 7Be activity concentrations in the atmosphere were observed for successive days in Dazaifu, western Japan. The daily 7Be activity concentration ranged from 0.93 to 14 mBq/m3, with a monthly average of… read more here.
Keywords: monthly average; activity concentrations; increase; 7be activity ... See more keywords