Comprehensive survey on radon mitigation and indoor air quality in energy efficient buildings from Romania

BD Burghele, M Botoș, S Beldean-Galea… - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Over the last 10 years applied scientific research has been carried out in Romania to tacked
the residential radon issues. The increased interest to reduce the carbon footprint of …

Soil and building material as main sources of indoor radon in Băiţa-Ştei radon prone area (Romania)

C Cosma, A Cucoş-Dinu, B Papp, R Begy… - Journal of environmental …, 2013 - Elsevier
Radon contributes to over than 50% of the natural radiation dose received by people. In
radon risk areas this contribution can be as high as 90–95%, leading to an exposure to …

Radon exposure assessment and relative effective dose estimation to inhabitants of Puglia Region, South Italy

M Quarto, M Pugliese, G La Verde, F Loffredo… - International Journal of …, 2015 - mdpi.com
Indoor radon concentrations were measured in dwellings of the Puglia region in Southern
Italy using LR-115 passive detectors. The results show that the radon concentrations varied …

Exploring statistical and machine learning techniques to identify factors influencing indoor radon concentration

T Dicu, A Cucoş, M Botoş, B Burghele, Ş Florică… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Radon is a radioactive gas with a carcinogenic effect. The malign effect on human health is,
however, mostly influenced by the level of exposure. Dangerous exposure occurs …

Determination of optimal ventilation rates in educational environment in terms of radon dosimetry

M Dovjak, B Virant, A Krainer, MŠ Zavrl… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction New and renovated energy efficient buildings with minimised ventilation rates
together with increased building airtightness are often associated with higher indoor radon …

The path from geology to indoor radon

Ş Florică, BD Burghele, N Bican-Brişan, R Begy… - … geochemistry and health, 2020 - Springer
It is generally accepted that radon emission is strongly influenced by the geological
characteristics of the bedrock. However, transport in-soil and entry paths indoors are defined …

Radon survey in caves from Mallorca Island, Spain

OA Dumitru, BP Onac, JJ Fornós, C Cosma… - Science of the Total …, 2015 - Elsevier
This study reports radon concentration in the most representative caves of Mallorca,
identifying those in which the recommended action level is exceeded, thus posing health …

Predictive analysis and mapping of indoor radon concentrations in a complex environment using kernel estimation: An application to Switzerland

G Kropat, F Bochud, M Jaboyedoff… - Science of the Total …, 2015 - Elsevier
Purpose The aim of this study was to develop models based on kernel regression and
probability estimation in order to predict and map IRC in Switzerland by taking into account …

A new approach to radon temporal correction factor based on active environmental monitoring devices

T Dicu, BD Burghele, M Botoş, A Cucoș, G Dobrei… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
The present study aims to identify novel means of increasing the accuracy of the estimated
annual indoor radon concentration based on the application of temporal correction factors to …

Testing radon mitigation techniques in a pilot house from Băiţa-Ştei radon prone area (Romania)

C Cosma, B Papp, A Cucoş, C Sainz - Journal of environmental …, 2015 - Elsevier
This work presents the implementation and testing of several radon mitigation techniques in
a pilot house in the radon prone area of Băiţa-Ştei in NW part of Romania. Radon diagnostic …