Geochemical behavior of uranium and thorium in sand and sandy soil samples from a natural high background radiation area of the Odisha coast, India
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09370-3
Abstract: Owing to their natural radioactivity, uranium (U) and thorium (Th) play significant roles in environmental sciences for monitoring radiation dose and in geological sciences for understanding sedimentary processes. The Odisha coastal area, in eastern India,… read more here.
Keywords: uranium thorium; high background; area; soil ... See more keywords
A Preliminary Appraisal of Radon Concentration in Groundwater from the High Background Radiation Area (HBRA) of Coastal Kerala
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DOI: 10.1007/s12594-020-1466-4
Abstract: Parts of the coastal tracts of southern Kerala, India are among the well-known High Background Radiation Areas (HBRA) of the world, attributed to the presence of radionuclides in the monaziterich beach sand deposits. A comparative… read more here.
Keywords: high background; background; background radiation; radon concentration ... See more keywords
Use of artificial neural network to evaluate cadmium contamination in farmland soils in a karst area with naturally high background values.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119234
Abstract: In recent years, the naturally high background value region of Cd derived from the weathering of carbonate has received wide attention. Due to the significant difference in soil Cd content and bioavailability among different parent… read more here.
Keywords: karst; soil; model; high background ... See more keywords
What can we learn from high background radiation area (HBRA) studies in three Asian countries: India, China and Indonesia? Radiological aspects in various HBRAs
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DOI: 10.1093/jrr/rrae032
Abstract: Abstract Radiation is a pervasive natural phenomenon that has been present on earth since its inception. However, exposure to high background radiation levels can pose significant health risks to individuals living in affected areas. In… read more here.
Keywords: radiation; background radiation; high background; radiological aspects ... See more keywords
Source analysis and contamination evaluation of potentially toxic elements in soil in typical geologically high background areas at the county scale in northeastern Yunnan, China
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DOI: 10.1144/geochem2023-044
Abstract: The pollution risk of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in soil is a common concern in the fields of environment science and agriculture. The spatial distribution characteristics, pollution risk assessment and genetic sources of PTEs in… read more here.
Keywords: potentially toxic; background areas; toxic elements; high background ... See more keywords
Unraveling radiation resistance strategies in two bacterial strains from the high background radiation area of Chavara-Neendakara: A comprehensive whole genome analysis
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0304810
Abstract: This paper reports the results of gamma irradiation experiments and whole genome sequencing (WGS) performed on vegetative cells of two radiation resistant bacterial strains, Metabacillus halosaccharovorans (VITHBRA001) and Bacillus paralicheniformis (VITHBRA024) (D10 values 2.32 kGy… read more here.
Keywords: resistance; radiation resistance; radiation; high background ... See more keywords
High Field Strength Element (HFSE) and Rare Earth Element (REE) Enrichment in Laterite Deposit of High Background Natural Radiation Area (HBNRA) of Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia
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DOI: 10.3390/resources14050084
Abstract: The Mamuju region in West Sulawesi, Indonesia, is a High Background Natural Radiation Area (HBNRA) characterized by a significant enrichment of high field strength elements (HFSEs) and rare earth elements (REEs) within its lateritic deposits.… read more here.
Keywords: natural radiation; radiation; high background; west sulawesi ... See more keywords