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A total of 30 soil samples from different sampling points at Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, Nigeria were collected for the study.

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The hazard indices of soil in the study region as compared to other related studies are shown in the table 5.4. Table 5. 4: Radiation parameters obtained in ...

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Based on the obtained concentrations of natural radionuclides, hazard indexes were estimated, and radiological health risk was assessed. The ...

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External hazard index (Hex): Commonly used to evaluate radiation dose rate due to external exposure to gamma radiation from natural radionuclide in soil samples ...

Assessment of natural radioactivity and radiation index...

The absorbed dose, indoor and outdoor effective doses were slightly higher compared to the world average values. The hazard indices were found to be within the ...

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Assessment of radiological hazards due to the natural radioactivity in soil ... Estimation of radiation hazard indices from syenite building rocks in ...

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The worldwide average indoor effective dose due to gamma rays from building materials is estimated to be about 0.4 mSv per year [5] . Radiation exposure of the ...

Assessment of radiation hazard indices due to naturally occurring ...

Assessment of radiation hazard indices due to naturally occurring long-life radionuclides in the coastal area of Barra de Valizas, Uruguay · List of references.

Determination of internal and external hazard index of natural ...

Source of radionuclide pollutants in water bodies could be caused by the operation of nuclear facilities. Analysis of radioactivity has been carried out on ...

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(2014) Evaluation of excessive lifetime cancer risk due to natural radioactivity ... (2017) Assessment of natural radioactivity and radiological hazards in ...

Assessment of natural radioactivity and radiation hazard indices in ...

Since natural radioactive materials under certain conditions can reach hazard radiological levels, [10] used 20 cm soil samples collected beside Assiut ...

Assessment of Natural Radioactivity Levels and Radiation Hazards ...

Humans are exposed to natural radioactivity at different levels depending on natural radioactive elements present in each area; as such, ...

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The average external hazard indices (0.03), and the average internal hazard indices (0.0342) which is less than the global limit of the ...

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Therefore, natural environmental radioactivity and the associated external exposure due to gamma radiation depend primarily on the geological and geographical.

Measurement of Natural Radioactivity and Assessment ... - EurekaMag

The evaluated values of radiation hazard parameters including average absorbed dose rate, outdoor annual effective dose and external hazard index are below the ...

Assessment of Natural Radioactivity and Radiation Hazard in Soil ...

... due to radiation exposure ... Venkatraman,. “Assessments of radioactivity concentration of natural radionuclides and radiological hazard indices.

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that there is no significant radiation hazard due to natural radionuclides of the soil samples in the studied areas. ... The aim of the study is to measure ...

Assessment of natural radioactivity levels in soil samples from Dejen ...

Soil is the primary source of radiation exposure for humans, as well as a medium for radionuclide transfer to the environment(4). Soil research ...

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Ben, Assessment of radiation hazard indices due to natural radioactivity in soil samples from Orlu, Imo State, Nigeria, Heliyon 7 (8) (2021) ...

Radiological hazard indices due to activity concentrations of natural ...

3.2.4 External hazard index. The external hazard index (Hex) is an important criterion used to assess the radiological suitability of a material for building ...