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Gini Method Application: Indoor Radon Survey in Kpong, Ghana
Atmosphere, 2022 In this study, the indoor radon concentrations map, starting from a sparse measurements survey, was realized with the Gini index method. This method was applied on a real dataset coming from indoor radon measurements carried out in Kpong, Ghana. The Gini
Filomena Loffredo +3 more
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Indoor EnvironmentsMaintaining healthy CO2 levels and indoor air quality in school environments is determinant to guarantee children and teachers health, and suitable learning conditions.
Joan F. Rey +2 more
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Two-year performance drift in real-time and low-grade radon devices: A longitudinal study
Indoor EnvironmentsRadon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas, colorless and odorless, produced from the decay of uranium which can infiltrate buildings indoors and cause lung cancer on prolonged exposure.
Joan F. Rey, Joëlle Goyette Pernot
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Indoor Radon Exposure in Italian Schools [PDF]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2018 Background: The aim of the study was to assess radon concentration in schoolrooms in a city located in the midwest of Italy. Methods: A two-phase environmental study was carried out in 19 school buildings of 16 primary, secondary, and tertiary schools.
Antonio Azara +8 more
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Swiss national radon database: impact of building and environmental factors
Frontiers in Public HealthSince the 1980s, radon has been recognized as a public health concern in Switzerland and internationally. In an effort to more accurately estimate the number of lung cancer cases attributable to radon exposure, Swiss health authorities initiated the ...
Joan F. Rey +3 more
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Environment International, 1982 Abstract The indoor air of 60 residences in and around a Maryland suburb of Washington, DC, was monitored in a pilot study to determine residential radon concentrations. In each residence, a radon grab sample was acquired in the living room, and, if possible, in the basement. Infiltration rates were determined by tracer gas dilution.
D.J. Moschandreas, H.E. Rector
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Mapping of indoor radon survey and dose estimations in health centres in Turkey [PDF]
, 2017 Radon and its short-lived daughter products, leading to lung cancer, are the most significant contribution to the exposure of man to ionizing radiation from natural sources.
Yesilkanat, Cafer M. +3 more
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Measurement Error in Exposure Assessment: An Error Model and its Impact on Studies on Lung Cancer and Residential Radon Exposure in Germany [PDF]
, 2002 Case-control studies on lung cancer and residential radon exposure had been conducted in Germany. Relative risk estimates from primary analysis were now subject to accounting for uncertainties in radon exposure and in the most potent confounder smoking.
Heid, Iris, Heid, I.M.
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IAEA Safety Guides vs. Actual Challenges for Design and Conduct of Indoor Radon Surveys
AtmosphereAn analysis of the international radon regulatory framework identified actual challenges for the design and conduct of indoor radon surveys, though there is little discussion on this issue in the radon community.
Andrey Tsapalov +5 more
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PM&R, EarlyView.Abstract Background The Fundamentals of Care (FoC) framework provides a structured model to support the delivery of person‐centered nursing care by integrating physical, psychosocial, and relational dimensions. Although the framework has been widely applied in acute care, little is known about its relevance in long‐term neurorehabilitation settings ...
Carlo Alberto Camuccio +6 more
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