A review of 137Cs and 40K soil-to-plant transfer factors in tropical plants

H Velasco, RM Anjos - Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 2021 - Elsevier
In this work we critically assess the soil-to-plant transfer factors (TF) for 137 Cs and 40 K in
edible fleshy organs of tropical plants that are often components of the human diet …

[BOEK][B] Introduction to forensic chemistry

KM Elkins - 2018 - taylorfrancis.com
Chemistry/Forensic Science Forensic chemistry is a subdiscipline of forensic science, its
principles guide the analyses performed in modern forensic laboratories. Forensic …

Validation of Comet assay in Oregon-R and Wild type strains of Drosophila melanogaster exposed to a natural radioactive environment in Brazilian semiarid region

CJ Verçosa, AV de Moraes Filho… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Natural radiation of geological origin is a common phenomenon in Brazil, a country where
radioactive agents such as uranium may be often found. As an unstable atom, uranium …

Measurement of radioactivity in vegetation of the Bahawalpur Division and Islamabad federal capital territory—Pakistan

M Matiullah, A Ahad, M Faheem, T Nasir… - Radiation …, 2008 - Elsevier
Radioactivity is present everywhere in soil wherefrom it migrates to vegetation and plants.
These vegetation/fruits when taken as food result in transfer of the radioactivity to human …

Recuperación de la biomasa mediante la sucesión secundaria, Cordillera Central de los Andes, Colombia

JI del Valle, HI Restrepo, MM Londoño - Revista de Biología Tropical, 2011 - scielo.sa.cr
En bosques secundarios premontanos tropicales es escasa la información sobre el tiempo
requerido para recuperar la biomasa aérea y subterránea de los primarios. Por lo tanto …

Radioecological investigations in Brazilian tropical plants

C Carvalho, B Mosquera, R Veiga… - Brazilian journal of …, 2005 - SciELO Brasil
The accumulation and long term behavior of radiocesium in chili pepper trees (Capsicum
fructescens) were studied. The trees to be analyzed had been cultivated at one of the sites …

Accumulation and long-term decline of radiocaesium contamination in tropical fruit trees

RM Anjos, B Mosquera, C Carvalho, N Sanches… - Nuclear Instruments and …, 2007 - Elsevier
The accumulation of 137Cs, 40K and NH4+ in several organs of tropical plants species were
studied through measurements of its concentrations from mango, avocado, guava, papaya …

Accumulation and long-term behavior of radiocaesium in tropical plants

C Carvalho, B Mosquera, RM Anjos… - Brazilian journal of …, 2006 - SciELO Brasil
The accumulation and distribution of 40K and 137Cs in tropical plant species were studied
through measurements of gamma-ray spectra from mango, avocado, guava, pomegranate …

A RADIATION DOSIMETRY ASSESSMENT OF WORKERS IN GREEK STYLE ROTISSERIES THAT USE PELLETS CONTAMINATED BY 137Cs AND 90Sr

M Lasithiotakis, DC Xarchoulakos… - Radiation Protection …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
This work evaluates the 137Cs and 90Sr content of wood pellets of the Greek energy market
and additionally calculates worker exposure in Greek catering establishments (rotisseries) …

[PDF][PDF] Nuclear Forensics: History, Selected Cases, Curriculum, Internship and Training Opportunities and Expert Witness Testimony

KM Elkins - The Journal of Forensic Science Education, 2019 - distantreader.org
Nuclear forensics is the investigation and analysis of the source of nuclear materials for
nuclear attribution including trafficking and illegal possession and enrichment of natural …