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Origin and risk assessment of natural radioactivity in groundwater from the Eastern Gonghe Basin, Tibetan Plateau

Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering
This study systematically investigates natural radioactivity in groundwater from the densely populated eastern Gonghe Basin in Qinghai Province, aiming to reveal its spatial distribution, origins, and potential health risks.
Zhao-xuan Niu, Zhi-hui Deng, Xue Niu, Dong-fang Chen, Gui-lin Zhu, Wen-hao Xu, Lin-you Zhang, Qing-da Feng   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Tackling cancer stemness with nanotechnology in the era of precision medicine

BMEMat, EarlyView.
Precise customization of nanoparticles (NPs) enables active targeting of cancer stem cells (CSCs), thereby improving drug delivery and therapeutic efficacy. NP‐based probing enhances CSC detection through imaging and liquid biopsy, whereas diverse therapeutic payloads improve therapeutic outcomes.
Shaolei Guo, Shun Yao, Lihui Meng, Chunyuan Chen, Yuechu Lucinda Lu, Rong Lu, Kashif Rafiq Zahid, Umar Raza, Qingzhi Wu, Wenli Chen   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Radon Exhalation Rate, Radioactivity Content, and Mineralogy Assessment of Significant Historical and Artistic Interest Construction Materials

Applied Sciences
In this paper, an investigation focused on assessing the radon exhalation, the natural radioactivity level, and the mineralogy of natural stones of particular historical–artistic interest employed as building materials was carried out. The Closed Chamber
Francesco Caridi, Daniele Chiriu, Stefania Da Pelo, Giuliana Faggio, Michele Guida, Giacomo Messina, Maurizio Ponte, Silvestro Antonio Ruffolo, Domenico Majolino, Valentina Venuti   +9 more
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Radioactivity concentrations and their radiological significance in sediments of the Tema Harbour (Greater Accra, Ghana)

Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, 2017
Studies on environmental radioactivity in tropical Africa are scarce. Therefore, a baseline study of natural (238U, 210Pb, 226Ra, 232Th, 228Ra, 228Th, 40K) and anthropogenic (137Cs) radionuclides was carried out on Tema Harbour (Greater Accra, Ghana ...
Benjamin O. Botwe, Antonio Schirone, Ivana Delbono, Mattia Barsanti, Roberta Delfanti, Peter Kelderman, Elvis Nyarko, Piet N.L. Lens   +7 more
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From pathogen to “living drug factory” innovative strategies and clinical translation of bacteria as programmable intelligent vectors for cancer therapy

BMEMat, EarlyView.
Engineered bacteria serve as smart, living therapeutics that target tumors, deliver drugs, and remodel immunosuppressive microenvironments. This review highlights their potential to potentiate immunotherapy, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, offering a promising paradigm for precise and synergistic cancer treatment. Abstract The dynamic interplay between
Haonan Shen, Weichen Zhang, Gaoli Niu, Li Wang, Ruiyan Li, Yueyue Fan, Feixue Lu, Lingling Xu, Xiaoyuan Ji, Yong Kang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Radioactivity in drinking water: regulations, monitoring results and radiation protection issues

Annali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanità
INTRODUCTION: Drinking waters usually contain several natural radionuclides: tritium, radon, radium, uranium isotopes, etc. Their concentrations vary widely since they depend on the nature of the aquifer, namely, the prevailing lithology and whether ...
Cristina Nuccetelli, Rosella Rusconi, Maurizio Forte   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bridging the translational gap in clinical nanomedicine: From rational design to clinical reality

BMEMat, EarlyView.
Nanotechnology offers a multi‐faceted approach to modern healthcare, encompassing high‐sensitivity diagnostic imaging, innovative vaccine delivery, and targeted therapeutics. This review explores how these nanomedicine applications address critical challenges in cancer recurrence and the treatment of neurologic and respiratory diseases to combat rising
Ahmed H. Ghonaim, Marwa Ahmed El‐Naka, Wedad M. Nageeb, Atta Ullah Khan, Noura M. Seleem, Aliaa Abdelghafar, Doaa Zamel, Yang Liu, Qigai He, Wentao Li   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Study on Radioactivity Components, Water Quality and Microstructure Characteristic of Volcano Ash as Geopolymer Artificial Aggregate [PDF]

, 2013
The assessments of radioactivity, water quality testing and microstructure characteristic of volcano ash have been examined. The measurement of the 226Ra, 232Th, 40K, and 238U were carried out using radioactive concentration value.
Nizar, I. Khairul, Bakri, A. M. Mustafa Al, Sandu, Ion, Yahya, Zarina, Rafiza, A. R., Hardjito, Djwantoro, Kamarudin, H.   +6 more
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A Systemic Model for Understanding Business Interactions With Biodiversity and Ecosystems

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation represent critical threats to human well‐being and economic resilience, challenging businesses to understand and manage their interdependence with natural systems. This study develops a systemic framework—the BioModel—that elucidates the reciprocal relationship between businesses, biodiversity, and ...
Lino Cinquini, Giacomo Pigatto, Andrea Tenucci   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Natural radioactivity levels and evaluation of radiological hazards in some Egyptian ornamental stones

Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, 2018
Geological materials usually contaminated with naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) have become a focus of great attention. The radioactivity concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K in some ornamental stones in Egypt, were measured using a ...
A.M. Shohda, W.M. Draz, F.A. Ali, M.A. Yassien   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source