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Preventing Chronic Disease, 2013 Introduction Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer among smokers and the leading cause among nonsmokers. The US Environmental Protection Agency recommends that every home be tested for radon. Comprehensive Cancer Control (CCC) programs develop
Antonio Neri, MD, MPH +2 more
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Workshop on dosimetry for radon and radon daughters [PDF]
, 1978 Emphasis is placed on the dosimetry for radon and daughters, rather than on monitoring and instrumentation. The objectives of the meeting were to exchange scientific information, to identify problem areas in radon-daughter dosimetry, and to make any observations or recommendations by the participants through issuance of this report.
Turner, J. E. +2 more
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Results in EngineeringRadon gas, a naturally occurring radioactive gas, has garnered increasing attention due to its potential health risks when present in indoor environments. While it is well-known that radon can enter homes through the ground, an often overlooked source of
Talib K. Abed +5 more
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Patients’ exposure to electromagnetic fields and radon in radon spas
Medycyna Pracy, 2014 Background: Many patients of physiotherapeutic facilities using therapeutic radon are also referred to other treatments involving the use of electromagnetic field (EMF).
Piotr Politański +4 more
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Radon leakage assessment in a controlled radon laboratory [PDF]
Geofísica Internacional, 2002 As part of the activities to have a radon calibrated laboratory in Mexico, a DOSEman, an Alpha GUARD and a Germanium detector were used to measure the radon concentration of a radon source chamber.
A. Chávez +3 more
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Technique of an estimation of the territory's radioecological condition
RUDN Journal of Ecology and Life Safety, 2008 The modern level of scientific researches allows to develop the ideas about coherence of natural processes. The technique of the express analysis of the territory's ecological condition, realized in the form of software product is presented.
D A Markelov, O E Polynova
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He huaxue yu fangshe huaxueThe non-contact membrane distillation(MD) method developed by researchers at the University of South China marks a notable advancement over traditional direct contact membrane distillation approaches.
Bao-lin WANG +4 more
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The Approach and Device for Water Radon Measurement with Overflowing Electret
Journal of Isotopes, 2016 To solve the difficulties in “original” radon concentration measuring, this paper proposed an overflow type electret radon concentration measurement method and device.
ZHANG Hui1;DENG Jun2;XU Le-chang1;LI Xian-jie1
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Preliminary results of radon survey in thermal spas in V4 countries
Nukleonika, 2016 Radon concentration was measured in 11 thermal spas in Visegrad countries (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia). The results showed that in 84% of spas radon activity concentration is less than 400 Bq·m−3.
Műllerová Monika +10 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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