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Noninvasive Disease Diagnostics: The Swiss Contribution Highlights to Breath Analysis Research

Helvetica Chimica Acta, Volume 109, Issue 2, February 2026.
Breath analysis networks across Switzerland linking health monitoring, clinical applications, population studies, and data‐driven public health decisions. ABSTRACT To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Swiss Chemical Society, we present a review and perspective to highlight the recent research in breath analysis that has been conducted in ...
Stefan James Swift, Kseniya Dryahina, Patrik Španěl, Flora Kontopidou, Christos Kokkotis, Renato Zenobi, Stamatios Giannoukos   +6 more
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222Rn and 220Rn Levels in Drinking Water, the Related Health Implications, and Influencing Environmental Parameters in the Volcanic Area of Nkongsamba, Cameroon

Applied and Environmental Soil Science, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Radon (222Rn) and thoron (220Rn), both naturally occurring radioactive gases, are significant contributors to radiation exposure, posing risks such as lung and stomach cancer. This study assesses radon and thoron concentrations in drinking water sources within the volcanic region of Nkongsamba, Cameroon.
Cebastien Joel Guembou Shouop, Raoul Fogue, Jean Felix Beyala Ateba, Mvoufo Fokou, Augustin Simo, Maurice Ndontchueng Moyo, Venkatramanan Senapathi   +6 more
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Statistical Characterization of Damage of Different Surface P-Wave Velocity Sets under Dynamic Load and Study on Overall Radon Detection Consistency

Lithosphere, 2021
On the basis of reviewing the existing research status of cumulative damage of the rock mass and summarizing the existing engineering application fields of radon, this paper attempts to apply radon detection technology to the research field of rock ...
Shuai Zhang, Jiantao Cao, Yong Liu, Jun Liu, Changshou Hong, Bo Lei   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Estimation of the excess lifetime cancer risk from radon exposure in some buildings of Kufa Technical Institute, Iraq [PDF]

, 2017
A number of international health organizations consider the exposure to residential radon as the second main cause of lung cancer after cigarette smoking.
Abdulhussan, Abojassim, Ammar, Dabayneh, Deepak Verma, Han, Mamta Gupta, Nada, Najeba   +8 more
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RADON EXHALATION FROM BUILDING MATERIALS USED IN YEMEN

Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 2018
The present article seeks to determine the annual effective doses of 222Rn exposure, effective radium content and radon exhalation rates in some building materials from the local market of Ibb province, Yemen. A total of 33 samples of building materials were collected from the target area. The radon exhalation rate and effective radium content in these
Murad, Al Mugahed, Farida, Bentayeb
openaire   +2 more sources

Assessment of Indoor Radon Exposure Risks in Relation to Dwelling Types in Gold‐Mining Communities of Akyempim, Wassa East District, Ghana

Indoor Air, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
This study investigated the effects of dwelling type, wall and floor coverings, radium‐226 concentration, soil moisture, and radon exhalation on indoor radon‐222 levels in the gold‐mining community of Akyempim, Ghana. Indoor radon was monitored using CR‐39 solid‐state nuclear track detectors deployed in 144 rooms across 21 sites for 90 days ...
Francis Otoo, Anthony Selorm Kwesi Amable, Rita Kpordzro, Oscar Kwaku Adukpo, Simon Adu, Edem Kwabla Sosu, Kofi Okyere Akyea-Larbi, Rasha S. Ahmed   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The activity concentrations of 222Rn in some groundwater wells, Najran City, Saudi Arabia [PDF]

Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection, 2017
In this work, the radon exhalation rate, effective radium content and radiation doses from some groundwater wells in Najran City, Saudi Arabia, were addressed and discussed in detail.
Al-Naggar Tayseer I., Abdalla Ayman M.
doaj   +1 more source

Difusi Gas Radon dari dalam Tanah di Daerah Bengkulu [PDF]

, 2008
The aim of this research is to achieve a rough estimation of the radon diffusion coefficient from soil in Bengkulu. The samples were taken from 28 points of different area in Bengkulu.
Lubis, A. M. (Ashar), Samdara, R. (Rida)
core  

Inequality in Burden of Tracheal, Bronchial, and Lung Cancer Attributable to Residential Radon Exposure: Global Analysis and Country‐Level Patterns in High Granite/Marble Consuming Countries

Indoor Air, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Backgrounds Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, accounting for 3%–14% of cases worldwide. Aim To assess global and national trends in tracheal, bronchial, and lung (TBL) cancer attributable to residential radon from 1990 to 2021 and to project trends up to 2046. Methods The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 data were utilized to analyze
Sheng Li, Yan-Yu Zhu, Qian-Qian Shi, Jia-Jun Deng, Hai-Fen Wei, Hai-Feng Pan, Peng Wang, Rasha S. Ahmed   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experimental study on the radon exhalation characteristics of block walls currently used in China

Nuclear Engineering and Technology
In order to establish a predictive model for indoor radon concentration in Chinese buildings, walls were constructed using Chinese-style bricks to study the relationship between radon exhalation rates and indoor radon concentrations, as well as the ...
Shuyuan Liu, Li Zhang, Jinsheng Jiang, Xin Wang, Jimin Zhao, Lihai Zheng, Yongzhong Ma, Zhen Zhang, Qiang Xiong, Yanhui Sui, Shanshan Bo, Wei Cheng, Dong Yan, Tianyu Teng, Lixin Gao, Kuke Ding   +15 more
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