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Environmental Sciences Europe, 2021 Background The European Union council has introduced the basic safety standards (EU-BSS) for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionizing radiation by laying down a new radon reference level at workplaces. In this regard, all European
A. Shahrokhi, T. Kovács
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Scientific Reports, 2021 Radioactive radon gas inhalation is a major cause of lung cancer worldwide and is a consequence of the built environment. The average radon level of properties built in a given period (their ‘innate radon risk’) varies over time and by region, although ...
Selim M. Khan +5 more
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Preseismic atmospheric radon anomaly associated with 2018 Northern Osaka earthquake
Scientific Reports, 2021 Despite the challenges in identifying earthquake precursors in intraplate (inland) earthquakes, various hydrological and geochemical measurements have been conducted to establish a possible link to seismic activities. Anomalous increases in radon (222Rn)
J. Muto +7 more
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Concentrations of indoor and soil radon in Lithuania/Radonas grunto ore ir pataleose Lietuvoje
Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 1998 Uranium and its daughters including Ra-226 are naturally present in the Earth's crust and other environmental bodies. During decay of Ra-226 radioactive noble gas radon is produced.
Kęstutis Gasiūnas +2 more
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Radon—The Element of Risk. The Impact of Radon Exposure on Human Health
Toxics, 2020 Lung cancer is a heterogeneous group of diseases with multifactorial aetiology. Smoking has been undeniably recognized as the main aetiological factor in lung cancer, but it should be emphasized that it is not the only factor.
A. Grzywa-Celińska +4 more
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Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, 2021 Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas; generated during the decay process of radium, when alpha particles start to be emitted, turning the radium into radon.
W. Alhamdi, K. M. S. Abdullah
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Radon Exposure—Therapeutic Effect and Cancer Risk
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020 Largely unnoticed, all life on earth is constantly exposed to low levels of ionizing radiation. Radon, an imperceptible natural occurring radioactive noble gas, contributes as the largest single fraction to radiation exposure from natural sources.
A. Maier +9 more
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Development of a Geogenic Radon Hazard Index—Concept, History, Experiences
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020 Exposure to indoor radon at home and in workplaces constitutes a serious public health risk and is the second most prevalent cause of lung cancer after tobacco smoking.
P. Bossew +8 more
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Geologic, seasonal, and atmospheric predictors of indoor home radon values
Environmental Research: Health, 2023 Exposure to tobacco smoke and radon cause lung cancer. Radioactive decay of naturally occurring uranium in bedrock produces radon. Seasonality, bedrock type, age of home, and topography have been associated with indoor radon, but the research is mixed ...
Ellen J Hahn +5 more
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020 A comprehensive study was carried out to measure indoor radon/thoron concentrations in 78 dwellings and soil-gas radon in the city of Mashhad, Iran during two seasons, using two common radon monitoring devices (NRPB and RADUET).
M. Adelikhah +4 more
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