Measurements of natural radioactivity in infant formula and radiological risk assessment
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DOI: 10.1007/s10967-017-5646-7
Abstract: A set of measurements have been conducted to determine the levels activity of gamma-emitters present in infant formula. The study of different samples shows the presence of the following radionuclides: 226Ra, 232Th and 40K with… read more here.
Keywords: natural radioactivity; risk; measurements natural; radioactivity infant ... See more keywords
Analysis of the natural radioactivity concentrations of the fine dust samples in Jeju Island, Korea and the annual effective radiation dose by inhalation
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DOI: 10.1007/s10967-018-5873-6
Abstract: This study analyzed the concentrations of potassium, thorium and uranium of the atmospheric PM10 aerosols which were collected at Gosan of Jeju Island during the year of 2014. The mean mass concentration of PM10 was… read more here.
Keywords: natural radioactivity; analysis natural; dust; radioactivity concentrations ... See more keywords
Natural radioactivity measurements and age-dependent dose assessment in groundwater from Al-Zulfi, Al-Qassim and Al-Majmaah regions, Saudi Arabia
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DOI: 10.1007/s10967-018-6053-4
Abstract: In this study, the levels of natural radioactivity in the groundwater samples collected from 26 different locations in Al-Zulfi, Al-Qassim and Al-Majmaah regions were determined. The estimated average values of 226Ra, 228Ra, 40K, gross α… read more here.
Keywords: natural radioactivity; qassim majmaah; age dependent; zulfi qassim ... See more keywords
Influence of fertilizers on the natural radioactivity profile of soil samples of agricultural land in Villupuram District, Tamilnadu State, India
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DOI: 10.1007/s10967-020-07210-9
Abstract: Besides the presence of naturally occurring primordial radionuclides at varying levels in soils, the source of additional natural radioactivity content in agricultural land soils is mainly due to the presence of NORM in the fertilizers.… read more here.
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Estimation of natural radioactivity content, lithium and trace elements in different types of rock aggregates with a potential to generate long-lived gamma-ray activity during operation of accelerators
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DOI: 10.1007/s10967-020-07356-6
Abstract: Rock aggregates are major ingredient of concrete used for shielding against ionising radiation generated during the operation of nuclear particle accelerators. Their analysis for trace elements which may lead to neutron activation products during prolonged… read more here.
Keywords: natural radioactivity; types rock; operation; rock aggregates ... See more keywords
Establishment of natural radioactivity baseline, mapping, and radiological hazard assessment in soils of Al-Qassim, Al-Ghat, Al-Zulfi, and Al-Majmaah
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DOI: 10.1007/s12517-020-05420-9
Abstract: Radionuclide species comprising the primordial radioactive decay chains lead by 232 Th and 238 U, along with their associated daughter and granddaughter decay series, constitute a major fraction of the naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM).… read more here.
Keywords: hazard; natural radioactivity; qassim ghat; establishment natural ... See more keywords
Natural radioactivity analysis of soil samples from Ganos fault (GF)
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DOI: 10.1007/s13762-018-1793-9
Abstract: Natural radioactivity is widespread in the earth and is present in different environment geological formations in the soil and rocks. Natural radionuclides in soil originate from the members of 238U and 232Th series, and 40K… read more here.
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Natural radioactivity measurements of frozen red meat samples consumed in Iraq
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DOI: 10.1007/s41605-019-0136-9
Abstract: In the present study, the activity concentrations of long-lived gamma-ray emitters (238U, 232Th and 40K) in ten different types of frozen red meat samples selected from markets in Iraq were measured. The technique of gamma… read more here.
Keywords: 238u 232th; red meat; natural radioactivity; meat ... See more keywords
Transfer factors for natural radioactivity into date palm pits.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2016.11.014
Abstract: Palm pits are used in various human and animal feed products. In this study, the natural radioactivity levels from soil and date palm pits of 9 samples collected from major date palm farms in three… read more here.
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Natural radioactivity studies in a paleontology site and paleoclimate interpretation of the last 8 Mya.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2018.08.012
Abstract: Fossil bones and sediments from different horizons of the Upper Miocene paleontological site of Platania, Drama-Greece were studied using 238U, 235U, 232Th series and 40K measurements obtained by γ-spectroscopy. Additionally, SEM and XRF analysis was… read more here.
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Heavy metals and natural radioactivity concentration in sediments of the Mediterranean Sea coast.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111041
Abstract: Heavy metal assessment and natural radioactivity determination in sediments of North Cyprus (Mediterranean coast) were carried out using different analysis methods. The average activity concentrations (range) of 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K were found to be… read more here.
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