The estimation of the magnitude of a dose of ionizing radiation to which an individual has
been exposed (or of the plausibility of an alleged exposure) from chromosomal aberration …

Radon-222 is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is responsible for approximately half
of the human annual background radiation exposure globally. Chronic exposure to radon …

This work presents an overview of the applications of retrospective dosimetry techniques in
case of incorporation of radionuclides. The fact that internal exposures are characterized by …

This paper presents a cytogenetic survey of the inhabitants from Guarapari, a small village
on the coast of the state of Espirito Santo, Brazil, who live per-manently exposed to high …

Aluminum, beryllium, cobalt, copper, germanium, iron, lead, manganese, molybdenum,
scandium, selenium, silicon, thorium, tin, titanium, vanadium, and zinc have been evaluated …

Chromosome analyses were performed in blood lymphocytes of 25 subjects continuously
living in houses with indoor radon (222 Rn) concentrations exceeding 4–60-fold the German …

Cultured peripheral blood lymphocytes of controls and uranium miners were analyzed for
the prevalence of structural chromosomal aberrations. The frequency data are compared …

THE IMPACT OF NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY FROM A COAL-FIRED POWER PLANT* The
production of electrical energy from either the combustio Page 1 The Science of the Total …

The long-term health effects of exposure to thorium are of interest because of the possible
increased use of thorium as an energy source in reactors using 232 Th to produce 233 U …

This article considers a number of key issues in the disposal of waste containing enhanced
levels of naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM), including gaseous, liquid and …