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Application of Spectrometric Gamma-Logging for Specification of Characteristics of Soil Radioactive Pollutions

open access: yesNuclear Power and the Environment, 2020
The experience of using the method of spectrometric gamma-logging of wells for assessment of radioactive contamination of soils on the sites of foundation pits excavation for the New Safe Confinement foundations is presented in the article. Analysis of the photopic/Compton ratio in the gamma-ray spectra of the wellbore allowed us to identify the types ...
O. I. Stoianov   +4 more
openaire   +1 more source

Research progress in effects of biochar on transport of inorganic pollutants in soil

open access: yes浙江大学学报. 农业与生命科学版, 2016
Biochar is a carbon-rich product obtained from thermal treatment and pyrolysis of various plant-and animal-based biomass. The biomass for preparation of biochar had extensive sources, and the treatment is usually easy-operation, mainly thermochemical ...
ZHANG Dong, LIU Xingyuan, ZHAO Hongting
doaj   +1 more source

Accumulation and Tolerance of Radiocesium in Plants and its Impact on the Environment [PDF]

open access: yesEnvironment & Ecosystem Science, 2017
Cesium 133Cs natural concentration is low and not toxic. It acts as short term pollutant in air but in soil it has long persistence. Plant uptake being the pathway of entrance of Cesium in biosphere.
Mehwish Jamil Noor   +1 more
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Applications of Bioremediation in Biomedical Waste Management: Current and Future Prospects [PDF]

open access: yesBrazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
Biomedical waste management is an integral part of health care as being the mainstay of hospital cleanliness, hygiene, and maintenance activities. Medical care is crucial for human health but mismanagement of biomedical waste harms the flora and fauna of
Mohd Sajjad Ahmad Khan
doaj   +1 more source

Ecological and genetic assessment of the consequences of radiation influence on contaminated areas

open access: yesВавиловский журнал генетики и селекции, 2020
The objects of study are the territory of the districts of the West Kazakhstan region of the Republic of Kazakhstan adjacent to the Kapustin Yar test site: Bokeyordinsky, Zhangalinsky, Zhanibeksky, Kaztalovsky, Akzhayiksky and Syrymsky.
A. B. Bigaliev   +7 more
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IMPACT OF RADIATIONS ON EARTHWORMS [PDF]

open access: yesExploratory Animal and Medical Research, 2019
Radiations include electromagnetic radiation, including light and radio waves and high-energy ionizing radiation released by the decay of radioactive isotopes including X-rays, gamma, alpha and beta rays that can damage human and animal health by ...
Shyamasree Ghosh
doaj  

Estimation the Radioactive Pollution by Uranium in the Soil of Al-Kut City/ Iraq

open access: yesBaghdad Science Journal, 2011
The aim of the present work, was measuring of uranium concentrations in 25 soil samples from five locations of Al-Kut city. The samples taken from different depths ranged from soil surface to 60cm step 15 cm, for this measurement of uranium concentrations .The most widely used technique SSNTDs was chosen to be the measurement technique.
Nidhala Hassan Kadhim   +2 more
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Airborne radionuclides and heavy metals in high Arctic terrestrial environment as the indicators of sources and transfers of contamination [PDF]

open access: yesThe Cryosphere, 2019
A survey of airborne radioactive isotopes (137Cs, 238Pu, 239+240Pu, 241Am, and 210Pb) and trace metals (Pb, Cu, Zn, Cd, Fe, Al) in tundra soils and cryoconite hole material sampled from several locations in the Kaffiøyra region of Spitsbergen revealed ...
E. Łokas   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Yeast-Based Biotechnology for Civilian Security. [PDF]

open access: yesEnviron Microbiol Rep
Yeasts constitute robust and versatile eukaryotic platforms for biotechnological applications relevant to civilian security. Both native and genetically engineered yeast systems enable sensitive detection of chemical and biological hazards, effective removal of metals and organic pollutants, and detoxification of mycotoxins.
Ruchała J, Vasylyshyn R, Wnuk M.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Radiological environmental monitoring of groundwater around phosphate deposits in North Africa-Southern Tunisia: geochemical, environmental and health factors

open access: yesAcque Sotterranee
Groundwater contamination is a global problem that has a significant impact on human health and environmental/biota services. Southern Tunisia’s atmospheric, sediments and deep hydrothermal naturally contain radioactive isotopes originating primarily ...
Younes Hamed   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

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