Radioactivity and dose assessment of naturally occurring radionuclides in terrestrial environments and foodstuffs: a review of Bahi district, Tanzania

DP Sumary, J Raymond, M Chacha… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
In this review, the online searchable research articles were scrutinized for the data
presented in line with radioactivity and dose estimates from both terrestrial environments …

Distribution of natural and artificial radioactivity in soils, water and tuber crops

G Darko, A Faanu, O Akoto, A Acheampong… - Environmental …, 2015 - Springer
Activity concentrations of radionuclides in water, soil and tuber crops of a major food-
producing area in Ghana were investigated. The average gross alpha and beta activities …

Determination of the radiological risk associated with naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) at selected quarry sites in Abuja FCT, Nigeria: using gamma …

HO Shittu, IO Olarinoye, AN Baba-Kutigi, SF Olukotun… - 2015 - repository.futminna.edu.ng
The concentrations of natural radionuclides (238U, 232Th and 40K) in the granite rocks of
major quarry sites in Federal Capital Territory,(FCT), Abuja was determined by gamma ray …

Natural radioactivity and associated radiation hazards in soil of Kelantan, Malaysia

NN Garba, AT Ramli, MA Saleh… - Human and Ecological …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Radiological effects due to external and internal exposure to natural radiation associated
with the natural radionuclides 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K in soil of Kelantan, Malaysia was …

226Ra, 232Th and 40K contents in water samples in part of central deserts in Iran and their potential radiological risk to human population

E Ehsanpour, MR Abdi, M Mostajaboddavati… - … of Environmental Health …, 2014 - Springer
Background The radiological quality of 226 Ra, 232 Th and 40 K in some samples of water
resources collected in Anarak-Khour a desertic area, Iran has been measured by direct …

[PDF][PDF] Determination of natural radioactivity levels due to mine tailings from selected mines in Southwestern Uganda

ST ER, E Jurua, R Oriada, A Mugaiga, BE DD - 2016 - core.ac.uk
The aim of this study was to determine the natural radioactivity levels of primordial
radionuclides in soil mine tailings from selected mines in Southwestern Uganda. This was …

Radiological analysis of the suitability of Erongo granite for building material

SA Onjefu, ML Iyambo, J Abah… - … , Natural Hazards and …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
This study measured the natural radioactivity of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K in 20 granite
samples obtained from the Erongo Mountain Belt and Usakos Dome of the Erongo region …

Natural radioactivity and external dose in the high background radiation area of Lambwe East, Southwestern Kenya

SO Achola, JP Patel, AO Mustapha… - Radiation protection …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Absorbed dose rates around the North and South Ruri hills in Lambwe east, southwestern
Kenya were measured using survey meters. The area lies roughly between latitudes 0° 30 …

Natural radioactivity and radiological hazard analysis of construction stones from various quarries in Machakos County-Kenya

JO Mutua, JM Linturi, OM Maweu… - Radiation Protection …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The radioactivity levels of rocks sampled from the quarries of Kyasioni, Mavoloni and
Kathaana located in the lower Eastern County of Machakos in Kenya were determined. Forty …

Estimation of annual effective dose due to radon and thoron concentrations in mud dwellings of Mrima Hill, Kenya

MW Chege, NO Hashim, AS Merenga… - Radiation protection …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
This study presents radon and thoron concentration measurements and the corresponding
effective dose rates in mud dwellings located in the high background radiation area of Mrima …