Investigation of indoor radon levels in schools in the Bornova district of İzmir province
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DOI: 10.1007/s10967-025-10114-1
Abstract: Considering modern life, people spend around 75% of our day indoors, where exposure to natural and man-made risks is common. One such risk is radon gas, the second leading cause of lung cancer. This study… read more here.
Keywords: radon levels; levels schools; schools bornova; radon ... See more keywords
The effectiveness of passive sumps and static cowls in reducing radon levels in new build Irish dwellings.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2022.106866
Abstract: The most cost-effective way of protecting the population from radon is to ensure that new dwellings are built to prevent the entry of this gas from the ground below the building. One of the most… read more here.
Keywords: radon levels; radon; static cowl; passive sump ... See more keywords
A study of the radon seasonality with temporal dummy variables
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-15710-5
Abstract: Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas, has garnered significant attention due to its health risks and its potential role as a seismic indicator. Variations in radon levels have been observed in correlation with seismic activity,… read more here.
Keywords: temporal dummy; radon levels; anomaly detection; dummy variables ... See more keywords
Distribution of radon in large workplaces: an analysis performed on radon levels measured in UK schools
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6498/ad7e35
Abstract: Radon is a radioactive, carcinogenic gas formed by the radioactive decay of uranium and radium that occur naturally in small amounts in all rocks and soils. It is the largest single source of radiation exposure… read more here.
Keywords: distribution; radon large; radon levels; distribution radon ... See more keywords
P1106 Is indoor radon associated with new diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease patients?
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DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjad212.1236
Abstract: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) are a group of pathologies of unknown etiology associated with some environmental factors, only partially identified. The role of indoor radon, a radioactive gas, has not been formally studied and it… read more here.
Keywords: disease; radon levels; radon; indoor radon ... See more keywords
Studies of Radon Levels, Radium Concentration, and Estimated Effective Dose in Dwellings and Soils in Gold Mining Towns in Abirem of Eastern Region of Ghana.
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DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncaa129
Abstract: Studies have been carried in 126 dwellings for indoor radon levels and 43 soil samples for radium and radon exhalation rate of Abirem communities in Eastern region of Ghana. The measurements were done using CR-39… read more here.
Keywords: indoor radon; radium concentration; radon levels; eastern region ... See more keywords
A Summary of Residential Radon Surveys and the Influence of Housing Characteristics on Indoor Radon Levels in Canada
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DOI: 10.1097/hp.0000000000001469
Abstract: Abstract Based on community and nationwide radon surveys with long-term radon measurements in a total of 21,818 homes, radon distribution characteristics in Canada have been reassessed with the population-weighted arithmetic mean radon concentration of 82… read more here.
Keywords: radon; radon levels; summary residential; residential radon ... See more keywords