Source, fate and transfer of primordial radionuclides as potential contaminants in environmental matrices of high and low background radiation areas–a critical review

B Santhanabharathi, KP Pradhoshini… - International Journal …, 2023‏ - Taylor & Francis
The source, fate and transport of pollutants are of typical interest in environmental chemistry,
which focuses on the presence and effects of chemicals in soil and water bodies. In this …

Investigation of specially designed bentonite samples as potential bricks with better radiation shielding properties

MG El-Samrah, AF Tawfic, FH Sallam… - Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Bentonite clay, a naturally occurring very fine volcanic powder that lies mainly on the nano-
scale, has been investigated during this study to assess the possibility of producing a brick …

[HTML][HTML] Radiological hazard assessment of soil from Kasik oil refinery, Nineveh, Iraq

MI Sayyed, ZM Maria, ZA Hussein, LA Najam… - Nuclear Engineering …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
This study explored soil samples in a depth about 10–15 cm, 20 Soil samples were collected
systematically from various locations to ensure a comprehensive assessment of the site …

Distribution of natural and anthropogenic radionuclides and associated radiation indices in the Southwestern coastline of Caspian Sea

A Abbasi, M Algethami, O Bawazeer… - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2022‏ - Elsevier
The distribution pattern of natural radionuclides (226 Ra, 232 Th, and 40 K) and
anthropogenic radionuclide (137 Cs) in surface sediment samples from the southwestern …

Natural radioactivity and its radiological implications from soils and rocks in Jaintiapur area, North-east Bangladesh

NT Dina, SC Das, MZ Kabir, MG Rasul, F Deeba… - … of Radioanalytical and …, 2022‏ - Springer
Natural radioactivity concentrations in recent alluvial soils from swampy areas and Tertiary
rocks from Jaintiapur were measured using gamma-ray spectrometer equipped with HPGe …

Distribution of radionuclides and radiological health assessment in Seih-Sidri Area, Southwestern Sinai

GA Alharshan, MS Kamar, ESR Lasheen… - International Journal of …, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
The current contribution goal is to measure the distribution of the radionuclide within the
exposed rock units of southwestern Sinai, Seih-Sidri area, and assess the radiological risk …

Assessing geochemical and natural radioactivity impacts of Hamadat phosphatic mine through radiological indices

D Fathy, HMH Zakaly, ESR Lasheen, R Elsaman… - Plos one, 2023‏ - journals.plos.org
The utilization of phosphorite deposits as an industrial resource is of paramount importance,
and its sustainability largely depends on ensuring safe and responsible practices. This study …

A pioneering study of the radiological map** in the world's largest mangrove forest (the Sundarbans) and implications for the public and environment

J Al Mahmud, MMM Siraz, MS Alam, MJ Dewan… - Marine Pollution …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Coastal Mangroves are facing growing threats due to the harmful consequences of human
activities. This first-ever detailed study of natural radioactivity in soil samples collected from …

Spatial distribution and health risk assessment in urban surface soils of Mediterranean Sea region, Cyprus İsland

A Abbasi, F Mirekhtiary, Ş Turhan, A Kurnaz… - Arabian Journal of …, 2022‏ - Springer
Soil pollution with heavy metals (HMs) has become an increasingly serious environmental
concern and needs assessment of ecological and human health risks, especially in an …

Radiological and environmental hazards of granitic rocks in Wadi faliq El sahl and El waar area, north Eastern Desert, Egypt

SA Taalab, WH Mohamed, SA Shetaia… - … Science and Health …, 2023‏ - Taylor & Francis
Chronologically, the main exposures in the study area include; tonalite, granodiorite,
adamellite, Hammamat Sediments, monzogranite, syenogranite, rapakivi syenogranite …