Current status of gross alpha/beta activity analysis in water samples: a short overview of methods

V Jobbágy, U Wätjen, J Meresova - Journal of radioanalytical and …, 2010 - akjournals.com
Gross alpha/beta measurement is one of the simplest radioanalytical procedures which are
applied widely as a screening technique in the field of radioecology, environmental …

Annual effective dose associated with radon, gross alpha and gross beta radioactivity in drinking water from gold mining areas of Shanono and Bagwai, Kano state …

S Bello, R Nasiru, NN Garba, DJ Adeyemo - Microchemical Journal, 2020 - Elsevier
Artisanal gold mining activities in Shanono and Bagwai local governments of Kano state
Nigeria is a serious threat to the quality of drinking water in the area. This work was carried …

Determination of natural radioactivity by gross alpha and beta measurements in ground water samples

Ş Turhan, E Özçıtak, H Taşkın, A Varinlioğlu - Water research, 2013 - Elsevier
In this study, the activity concentrations of the gross α and β in ground water samples
collected from the different drilled wells in Nevşehir province were measured to assess …

Assessment of radiation hazard indices due to natural radioactivity in soil samples from Orlu, Imo State, Nigeria

CC Mbonu, UC Ben - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
The use of a Radiation Alert Inspector device and a gamma-spectrometry system fitted with a
Sodium Iodide (NaI) detector was used to determine the radioactivity concentration level of …

Natural radioactivity in various water samples and radiation dose estimations in Bolu province, Turkey

FK Gorur, H Camgoz - Chemosphere, 2014 - Elsevier
The level of natural radioactivity for Bolu province of north-western Turkey was assessed in
this study. There is no information about radioactivity measurement reported in water …

Assessment of physical and chemical properties, health risk of trace metals and quality indices of surface waters of the rivers and lakes of the Kola Peninsula …

E Yakovlev, A Druzhinina, S Druzhinin, S Zykov… - Environmental …, 2022 - Springer
The pollution of waterbodies with trace metals is of concern throughout the world due to their
high toxicity. One of the main anthropogenic sources of trace metals entering natural waters …

Gross alpha and beta exposure assessment due to intake of drinking water in Guilan, Iran

A Abbasi, F Mirekhtiary - Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 2017 - Springer
In this study, the activity concentration of the gross α and β in drinking water samples
collected from 28 different locations in the North Guilan province in Iran was measured. For …

Gross alpha and beta activity concentrations in spring waters in Balaton Upland, Hungary

V Jobbágy, N Kávási, J Somlai, P Dombovári… - Radiation …, 2011 - Elsevier
Hungary is rich in underground waters such as thermal, mineral, and spring waters. A survey
was carried out to study the naturally occurring alpha emitter radionuclides in popular and …

Assessment of radioactivity contents in bedrock groundwater samples from the northern region of Saudi Arabia

FI Almasoud, ZQ Ababneh, YJ Alanazi, MU Khandaker… - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
Recognizing the vast uses of water in human life, the presence of α and β particles emitting
radionuclides in groundwater of northern Saudi Arabia has been evaluated as a means of …

Radionuclides in Italian drinking water and regulations: data collection to improve risk assessment

F Manna, M Pugliese, F Ambrosino, M Trifuoggi… - Environments, 2023 - mdpi.com
Drinking water, in addition to the best-known chemical and biological agents, contains
radionuclides of both natural and artificial origin, which can contribute significantly to the …