Fractionation of environmental radioactivity in road dust from a megacity: external and internal health risks

R Khan, MA Habib, U Tamim, T Kormoker… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
Naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORMs: 232Th, 226Ra, 40K) can reach our
respiratory system by breathing of road dust which can cause severe health risks. Targeting …

Radioactivity Levels, Spatial Distribution, and Radiological Risk Assessment of 226Ra, 228Ra, 40K, and 3H in Water Samples from Dhaka City and Savar …

MI Chowdhury, S Islam, MA Hossain, J Ferdous… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
This investigation was conducted to measure the radioactivity levels of 226Ra, 228Ra, 40K,
and 3H in the 13 most popular branded bottled mineral water (BMW), 12 groundwater …

Evaluation of radiological hazards in lower zab river sediments

JM Smail, HH Mansour, ST Ahmad - Radiation Effects and Defects …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
In this study, the activity concentrations of natural and artificial radionuclides in 18 sediment
samples were investigated from Iraq's Upper and Lower Dukan Dam using the high-purity …

Selecting suitable landfill site with multi-criteria evaluation and GIS: a case of Savar upazila in Bangladesh

MA Islam, S Murshed, M Hasan - Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2020 - Springer
Sustainable management of solid waste has become a major concern for municipal
authorities in rapidly growing cities of many develo** countries. Waste management …

Evaluation of natural radionuclides and associated radiation hazard indices in soil and water from selected vegetable farmlands in Lagos, Nigeria

MB Adedokun, MA Aweda, PP Maleka… - Environmental …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Uptake of natural radionuclides by vegetables cultivated on contaminated soil may
contribute significantly to the radiation exposure of a population. This study evaluated the …

Comparison of environmental radioactivity in road dust between a city and a megacity: geo-environmental evaluation, health risks, and potential remediation

R Khan, SZ Akhi, MHR Khan, S Sultana… - Environmental …, 2025 - academic.oup.com
This pioneering study represents a comprehensive comparative analysis of naturally
occurring radioactive materials (NORMs: 226Ra (≈ 238U), 232Th, 40K) on the roadside …

Occurrence of heavy metals and radionuclides in sediments and seawater in mangrove ecosystems in Pattani Bay, Thailand

P Kaewtubtim, W Meeinkuirt, S Seepom… - … Science and Pollution …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Mangrove ecosystems in Pattani Bay, Thailand are considered representatives for
monitoring the occurrence of anthropogenic and natural pollution due to metal and …

Radionuclides as Environmental Contaminants of Concern: Threats to Public Health Through Soil and Groundwater

JC Egbueri, JC Agbasi, CC Aralu, M Abu… - Sustainable …, 2025 - Springer
Radionuclides, both naturally occurring and anthropogenic, pose significant challenges as
environmental contaminants, with far-reaching implications for public health, soil and …

Tunca Nehri (Edirne-Türkiye) Kıyı Şeridi Boyunca Sediment ve Topraklardaki Radyoaktivite Seviyelerinin ve İlgili Sağlık Tehlikelerinin Değerlendirilmesi

S Özden, S Aközcan - Journal of the Institute of Science and …, 2024 - dergipark.org.tr
Bu çalışmada, Tunca Nehri'nin Türkiye'nin Edirne ilinde bulunan uzantısından toplanan
toprak ve sediment örneklerinde doğal ve (226Ra, 232Th ve 40K) ve yapay (137Cs) …

Assessment of naturally occurring radionuclides in irrigation water from selected vegetable farms in Lagos, Nigeria

MB Adedokun, MA Aweda, KI Ogungbemi… - Ife Journal of Science, 2018 - ajol.info
This study aims at evaluating the radiological impact of industrial activities on untreated
surface and well water used for irrigation on different farms in Lagos, Nigeria. The …