The relationship between radon and geology: sources, transport and indoor accumulation

LJR Nunes, A Curado, SI Lopes - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review study examines the relationship between radon and geology, including its
origins, transmission, and accumulation, as well as its impact on human health and …

Sco** review of indoor air quality indexes: Characterization and applications

M Pourkiaei, AC Romain - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Better understanding of indoor air quality (IAQ) and parameters affecting it, can improve the
management of indoor environment quality (IEQ), reduce health risks, and enhance the …

Assessment of radon transportation and uranium content in the tectonically active zone of Himalaya, India

RS Sajwan, V Joshi, T Ahamad, N Kumar… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The study shows how geology and tectonic activity affect the soil gas 222 Rn concentration.
The tectonically active zone, namely the Ghuttu region, which is located within the …

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 …

Pore structure evolution and radon exhalation characteristics of sandstone after loading and unloading

P Li, Q Sun, L Xue, J Geng, H Jia, T Luo… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Load damage during rock failure is usually accompanied by changes in radon exhalation
characteristics. Radon gas is an excellent tracer with great significance in studying the …

A geologically based indoor‐radon potential map of Kentucky

WC Haneberg, A Wiggins, DC Curl, SF Greb… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract We combined 71,930 short‐term (median duration 4 days) home radon test results
with 1: 24,000‐scale bedrock geologic map coverage of Kentucky to produce a statewide …

Results of indoor radon measurements in Campania schools carried out by students of an Italian outreach project

G La Verde, F Ambrosino, M Ragosta, M Pugliese - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Outreach projects are often used to a limited extent for dissemination purposes and rarely
have a significant impact on the student's teaching and technical skills. The RadioLab …

Geology and climate: A novel method to estimate indoor radon exposure risk in South Africa

HAP Smit, J Bezuidenhout - South African Geographical Journal …, 2024 - journals.co.za
The severe health risk associated with elevated levels of indoor radon gas is well known
and widely reported. Measuring residential indoor radon-in-air levels is expensive, labour …

Determining the geogenic radon potential in different layouts and numbers of points

A Lupulescu, C Baciu, T Dicu, BD Burghele, AL Cucoș - Atmosphere, 2023 - mdpi.com
The geogenic radon potential is primarily controlled by the geological characteristics of the
site, such as the rock type and structural elements, as well as the permeability of the soil …

Geologic, seasonal, and atmospheric predictors of indoor home radon values

EJ Hahn, WC Haneberg, SR Stanifer… - Environmental …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Exposure to tobacco smoke and radon cause lung cancer. Radioactive decay of naturally
occurring uranium in bedrock produces radon. Seasonality, bedrock type, age of home, and …