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A Determination of the Concentration Level of Lead 210 PB Isotope in Solid Samples for the Assessment of Radiation Risk Occuring in Coal Mines

Journal of Sustainable Mining, 2013
Lead 210Pb, an element of the natural uranium radioactive decay series, is not currently considered a source of radiation risk, especially in a radiation protection system in underground mines in Poland.
Michał Bonczyk
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Implementation of real-time source apportionment approaches using the ACSM–Xact–Aethalometer (AXA) setup with SoFi RT: the Athens case study [PDF]

Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Air pollution, particularly from particulate matter (PM), poses serious public health and environmental risks, especially in urban areas. To address this, accurate source apportionment (SA) of PM is essential for effective air quality management ...
M. I. Manousakas, M. I. Manousakas, O. Zografou, F. Canonaco, E. Diapouli, S. Papagiannis, M. Gini, V. Vasilatou, A. Tobler, S. Vratolis, J. G. Slowik, K. R. Daellenbach, A. S. H. Prevot, K. Eleftheriadis   +13 more
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Bedrock radioactivity influences the rate and spectrum of mutation

eLife, 2020
All organisms on Earth are exposed to low doses of natural radioactivity but some habitats are more radioactive than others. Yet, documenting the influence of natural radioactivity on the evolution of biodiversity is challenging.
Nathanaëlle Saclier, Patrick Chardon, Florian Malard, Lara Konecny-Dupré, David Eme, Arnaud Bellec, Vincent Breton, Laurent Duret, Tristan Lefebure, Christophe J Douady   +9 more
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An update on soil gas harvesting technique as a non-depleting source of 222Rn for a large volume calibration chamber for long-term exposure experiments

Radiation Medicine and Protection
Objective: To demonstrate the versatility of the natural soil gas harvesting technique, coupled with a semi-dynamic injection algorithm, as an efficient and reliable source for continuous 222Rn delivery to a large-volume calibration chamber across ...
A.P. Vijith, N. Karunakara
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Author Correction: Aerosol microphysics and chemistry reveal the COVID19 lockdown impact on urban air quality

Scientific Reports, 2021
Konstantinos Eleftheriadis, Maria I. Gini, Evangelia Diapouli, Stergios Vratolis, Vasiliki Vasilatou, Prodromos Fetfatzis, Manousos I. Manousakas   +6 more
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Feasibility assessment of a remote krypton sampling system for emergency applications

Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Radioactive krypton (85Kr) is a chemically inert fission product that serves as an important tracer for nuclear activities. Conventional monitoring systems require manual liquid nitrogen (LN2) replenishment, limiting their use in remote sites and ...
Hyemi Cha, Jong-Myoung Lim, Sang-Do Choi, Mee Jang   +3 more
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Optimal Configuration of Physical Process Parameterization Scheme Combination for Simulating Meteorological Variables in Weather Research and Forecasting Model: Based on Orthogonal Experimental Design and Comprehensive Evaluation Method

Atmosphere
The weather research and forecasting (WRF) model is frequently used to investigate the meteorological field around nuclear installations. The configuration of physical process parameterization schemes in the WRF model has a significant impact on the ...
Zhengming Li, Hanqing Wang, Xinyu Liu, Da Yuan   +3 more
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Two-year assessment of radon exposure in the underground tourist route in the Historic Silver Mine in Tarnowskie Góry (Poland)

Scientific Reports
This paper presents the results of a two-year radon risk study conducted at the Historic Silver Mine in Tarnowskie Góry. During this period, continuous measurements of radon activity concentration were carried out in three-month cycles at 30 points ...
Agata Grygier, Krystian Skubacz, Adam Piech, Jolanta Sobik-Szołtysek   +3 more
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Growth Responses of Holcus lanatus L. (Velvet Grass) in Soils Contaminated with Cesium or Strontium

Soil Systems
Radiocesium (r-Cs) and radiostrontium (r-Sr) released from nuclear accidents (e.g., Chornobyl, Fukushima) and routine operations (reactors, reprocessing) pose environmental and health concerns.
Bayezid M. Khan, M. Ferdous Alam, Zinnat A. Begum, Ismail M. M. Rahman   +3 more
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Measurements of radiocesium in animals, plants and fungi in Svalbard after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant disaster

Heliyon, 2019
An earthquake struck the eastern part of Japan on March 11, 2011. The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant was severely damaged by the earthquake and subsequent tsunami, leading to the emission of large amounts of radioactive pollutants, including 134Cs
Yoshihiro Mezaki, Shigeaki Kato, Osamu Nishikawa, Isao Takashima, Masaharu Tsubokura, Haruka Minowa, Tadashi Asakura, Tomokazu Matsuura, Haruki Senoo   +8 more
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