Radionuclide variations, the vertical and lateral extent of a waste mass in the former Trabzon
municipal solid waste dumpsite were investigated by combining in situ gamma-ray …

Municipal solid waste (MSW) composition, natural transformation, dynamics and impacts on
inland water bodies in Nigeria were examined, using dumpsites and landfills as the common …

Nigeria is a key regional player in Africa. With a gross domestic product of US $398 billion
and 196 million people6, the country has the biggest economy and the largest population on …

The study was conducted in an old landfill in the Calabar South local government area of
Cross River State. The essence of the research work is to investigate groundwater quality …

The objective of present study was to evaluate the activity concentrations of 238U, 232Th
and 40K and excess lifetime cancer risk due to gamma exposure of soil and ground water …

This research investigated the presence of radionuclides (40K, 238U and 232Th) in the
dumpsite soil and groundwater around Eliozu dumpsite. The work was aimed at assessing …

Background: Increased exposure from background radiations and the attendant health
effects have in recent times drawn the attention of researchers. This study aimed to assess …

The radiological hazard indices due to radiation exposure from the Uyo metropolis central
dumpsite were investigated. An in-situ measurements of the exposure level were made …

Background: Nnewi town has undergone a marked increase in industrialization over the
years. Considering the continuous disposal of automotive and hospital wastes in dumpsites …

The natural radioactivity concentrations from 40 different locations of waste dump sites in
Owerri, Imo state Nigeria, has been measured using a gamma–ray spectrometer. The results …