How Should Governments Address High Levels of Natural Radiation and Radon--Lessons from the Chernobyl Nuclear Accident and Ramsar, Iran [PDF]
, 2002 The authors discuss the high levels of natural background radiation in Ramsar, Iran, and offer data indicating that this has had little effect on the health of Ramsar\u27s inhabitants.
Cameron, John R. +4 more
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Influence of Meteorological Parameters on Indoor Radon Concentration Levels in the Aksu School
AtmosphereThe radon concentration activity in buildings is influenced by various factors, including meteorological elements like temperature, pressure, and precipitation, which are recognized as significant influencers. The fluctuations of indoor radon in premises
Yerlan Kashkinbayev +10 more
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Radon : an indoor health hazard? (1993) [PDF]
, 1993 Indoor air can be polluted in a number of ways. Indoor pollutants include formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, respirable dust, nitrogen dioxide, radon and other gases.
Baker, David E.
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Observation of an energetic radiation burst from mountain-top thunderclouds
, 2009 During thunderstorms on 2008 September 20, a simultaneous detection of gamma rays and electrons was made at a mountain observatory in Japan located 2770 m above sea level. Both emissions, lasting 90 seconds, were associated with thunderclouds rather than
H. Kato +12 more
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First indoor radon mapping and assessment excess lifetime cancer risk in Iran
MethodsX, 2019 Radon (222Rn) is believed to be the main contributor to lung cancer second to smoking. The first national indoor radon map derived from some scattered regional radon surveys in Iran.The arithmetic mean of indoor radon concentration was calculated to 117 ...
Samira Sherafat +5 more
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Monitoring charged particles in indoor air using a neutral cluster and air ion spectrometer [PDF]
, 2012 While there are sources of ions both outdoors and indoors, ventilation systems can introduce as well as remove ions from the air. As a result, indoor ion concentrations are not directly related to air exchange rates in buildings.
Jayaratne, Rohan +2 more
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Interior Landscape Plants for Indoor Air Pollution Abatement [PDF]
In this study, the leaves, roots, soil, and associated microorganisms of plants have been evaluated as a possible means of reducing indoor air pollutants.
Bounds, Keith +2 more
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Protection of Works of Art From Atmospheric Ozone [PDF]
, 1989 Assesses the colorfastness of organic colorants and watercolor pigments tested in atmospheric ozone. A summary of a full report of the Environmental Quality Laboratory, California Institute of Technology ...
Cynthia L. Whittman +5 more
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High radon areas and lung cancer prevalence in Ireland. ESRI Research Bulletin, 2018/01 [PDF]
, 2018 Exposure to radon gas is thought to be the second most important cause of lung cancer worldwide after smoking. This naturally-occurring radioactive gas can seep into houses from beneath the ground or from particular building materials.
Dempsey, Seraphim +2 more
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The Concentration of Radon Gas in Air-conditioned Indoor [PDF]
, 2018 Research has been conducted on the concentration of radon gas in air quality in air-conditioned rooms that can increase the potential for lung cancer. Indoor air quality is influenced by factors such as room occupants, material buildings, equipment and ...
Ratini, N. N. (Ni) +2 more
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