Effect of radon exposure on asthma morbidity in the School Inner-City Asthma study.
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DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26429
Abstract: BACKGROUND Radon may have a role in obstructive lung disease outside its known carcinogenicity. Little is known about radon's effects on asthma morbidity. OBJECTIVE To determine the effect of radon on fractional exhaled nitric oxide… read more here.
Keywords: school; radon exposure; asthma morbidity; radon ... See more keywords
Assessment of Soil Gas Radon and Exhalation Studies in Lower Himalayan Region of Jammu and Kashmir State, India
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DOI: 10.1007/s00024-018-1944-4
Abstract: In the present work, the soil gas radon survey has been carried out for locating the trend of soil radon in the foothills of Siwalik which is covered with lithology of Pliocene unconsolidated deposits. Soil… read more here.
Keywords: gas radon; radon; soil gas; jammu kashmir ... See more keywords
Testing Device for Radon Migration Experiments, the Construction and Preliminary Results
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DOI: 10.1007/s00024-019-02122-6
Abstract: The main goal of the research presented was to design and construct a device, enables estimation of the diffusion time and diffusion length for radon in core samples collected from the geological layers of Upper… read more here.
Keywords: radon migration; carbon dioxide; radon; device ... See more keywords
The occurrence of bone and joint cancers and their association with rural living and radon exposure in Iowa
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DOI: 10.1007/s10653-022-01261-5
Abstract: Primary bone and joint cancers are rare and understudied, yet these neoplasms are difficult to treat and impact all age groups. To explore the long-term changes in the occurrence of bone and joint cancers, patients… read more here.
Keywords: joint cancers; radon; bone joint; occurrence bone ... See more keywords
Influence of meteorological parameters on the soil radon (Rn222) emanation in Kutch, Gujarat, India
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-017-6434-0
Abstract: The soil radon (Rn222) and thoron (Rn220) concentrations recorded at Badargadh and Desalpar observatories in the Kutch region of Gujarat, India, have been analyzed to study the sources of the radon emissions, earthquake precursors, and… read more here.
Keywords: radon rn222; radon; meteorological parameters; emanation ... See more keywords
Dissolved state of radon with cluster molecules of solvent
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DOI: 10.1007/s10967-018-6223-4
Abstract: Radon has been known to dissolve well in water although the exact mechanism of this process is still not clear. Thus we investigate a correlation of the solubility of radon to solvent clusters. We found… read more here.
Keywords: water; dissolved state; radon; radon cluster ... See more keywords
Analysis of exposure to radon in Bulgarian rehabilitation hospitals
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17143-9
Abstract: Mineral springs are used in spa resorts throughout the world. Radon is a natural radioactive source, which can dissolve, accumulate, and be transported by water. This study investigates the radon concentration in air and water… read more here.
Keywords: water; analysis; radon; exposure ... See more keywords
Dependence of radon exhalation on grain size of sedimentary waste
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DOI: 10.1007/s12665-018-7710-1
Abstract: Tailings resulted from sulphuric acid leaching process of uranium from sedimentary rocks contain high concentrations of 226Ra and its daughters, the most important of which is 222Rn. Movement of radon gas out of the tailings… read more here.
Keywords: size; radon; radon exhalation; grain size ... See more keywords
Small Cell Lung Cancer. Methodology and Preliminary Results of the SMALL CELL Study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2017.04.016
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is the most aggressive histologic type of lung cancer, and accounts for approximately 10%-15% of all cases. Few studies have analyzed the effect of residential radon. Our aim is… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; radon; small cell; lung cancer ... See more keywords
Indoor Radon Exposure and COPD, Synergic Association? A Multicentric, Hospital-Based Case-Control Study in a Radon-Prone Area.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2020.11.015
Abstract: BACKGROUND COPD is a multifactorial disease which causes considerable mortality and morbidity worldwide. Previous studies assessing the possible relationship between indoor radon exposure and COPD have shown inconclusive results. METHODS A multicentric, hospital-based, case-control study… read more here.
Keywords: indoor radon; radon exposure; radon; association ... See more keywords
Radon, Tobacco Exposure and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Risk Related to BER and NER Genetic Polymorphisms.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2021.07.006
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Tobacco consumption and radon exposure are considered the first and second most common causes of lung cancer, respectively. The aim of this study was to analyze both whether selected genetic polymorphisms in loci that… read more here.
Keywords: tobacco; radon; lung cancer; cancer ... See more keywords