A review on radionuclide pollution in global soils with environmental and health hazards evaluation
Human populations are being exposed to a wide spectrum of radiation from soils as a result
of the availability of radiation sources. Assessing the ecological and health effects of …
of the availability of radiation sources. Assessing the ecological and health effects of …
A comprehensive review of Uranium in the terrestrial and aquatic environment: bioavailability, immobilization, tolerance and remediation approaches
Background and aims Uranium (U), a highly deleterious radionuclide, has attracted global
attention because its radiotoxicity and chemical toxicity causes severe damage to terrestrial …
attention because its radiotoxicity and chemical toxicity causes severe damage to terrestrial …
Health risk assessment of heavy metals and physicochemical parameters in natural mineral bottled drinking water using ICP-MS in South Africa
The contamination of natural mineral bottled drinking water with trace, heavy metals and
rare-earth elements is a growing concern globally, especially in regions with limited access …
rare-earth elements is a growing concern globally, especially in regions with limited access …
Measurement of radon concentration in water within Ojo axis of Lagos State, Nigeria
Background: The problem of radon (Radon-222) in water is one of the daily health hazards
faced by those in Ojo Axis, Nigeria. Therefore, continuous monitoring of radon contamination …
faced by those in Ojo Axis, Nigeria. Therefore, continuous monitoring of radon contamination …
Removal of uranium-238, thorium-232, and potassium-40 from wastewater via adsorption on multiwalled carbon nanotubes
SSM Hassan, EM Abdel Rahman, GM El-Subruiti… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The optimum conditions for the removal of uranium-238, thorium-232, and potassium-40
from wastewater and the discharge of nuclear facilities using multiwalled carbon nanotubes …
from wastewater and the discharge of nuclear facilities using multiwalled carbon nanotubes …
[HTML][HTML] Radiological health risks assessment of vegetable and fruit samples taken from the provincial borders of Adıyaman in the south-eastern Anatolia region, in …
In this study, the natural radionuclide activity concentrations such as 238 U, 232 Th and 4 K
were measured in 65 vegetable-fruit samples taken from fields within provincial borders of …
were measured in 65 vegetable-fruit samples taken from fields within provincial borders of …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of radioactivity and heavy metals in water sources from Artisanal mining areas of Anka, Northwest Nigeria
MA Akpanowo, NA Bello, I Umaru, S Iyakwari… - Scientific African, 2021 - Elsevier
This study assessed the health risk associated with water sources in the artisanal and local
mining areas of Anka, Northwest Nigeria. The evaluation of radioactivity concentration was …
mining areas of Anka, Northwest Nigeria. The evaluation of radioactivity concentration was …
A review of the occurrence of naturally occurring radioactive materials and radiological risk assessment in South African soils
According to reports, exposure to high concentrations of naturally occurring radioactive
substances like Uranium-238, Thorium-232, and Potassium-40 poses serious health …
substances like Uranium-238, Thorium-232, and Potassium-40 poses serious health …
Evaluation of radionuclide levels in drinking water from communities near active and abandoned gold mines and tailings in the West Rand Region, Gauteng, South …
SC Mohuba, T Abiye, S Nhleko - Minerals, 2022 - mdpi.com
The history of gold mining in the Witwatersrand Basin has led to exponential growth in the
economy, residential development, and the abundance of radionuclides in the environment …
economy, residential development, and the abundance of radionuclides in the environment …
Concentration level of radionuclides in road dust in the urban atmosphere of two cities of Pakistan
This research focused on measuring the concentration of particulate matter (PM 2.5)
aerosols and radionuclides (226 Ra, 232 Th, and 40 K) in road dust collected using glass …
aerosols and radionuclides (226 Ra, 232 Th, and 40 K) in road dust collected using glass …