Study of gross alpha, gross beta and natural radioactivity in soil samples of district Muzaffarabad

Shahzadi, Chand; Jabbar, Abdul; Rafique, Muhammad; Khan, Mumtaz; Dilband, Muhammad; Satti, Khizar Hayat

doi:10.1080/03067319.2020.1800001

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“…These sources may raise your chance of developing cancer and other illnesses. To gain a better understanding of the possible dangers linked to low exposure levels in the exposure field, more study is required (C. Shahzadi et al, 2020). Assessing gamma radiation exposure from natural sources such as agriculture soils is crucial since natural radiation accounts for the majority of the world's external dosage (Ramachandran.…”

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Assessing Radioactivity Levels in Agricultural Soil: A Comparative Study of Traditional vs. Modern Fertilization Techniques in Tunisian Oases

Tayar,

Tellili,

Souga

et al. 2024

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To establish a radiological national reference for agricultural soil across Tunisian oases and assess the risk to human health associated with date consumption, with a focus on comparing the impact of traditional and modern fertilization, radiological parameters and activity levels of ²²⁶Ra, ²³²Th, and ⁴⁰K were determined for 27 oases. These oases were located in three southern Tunisian governorates. The activity concentration of ²²⁶Ra, ²³²Th, and ⁴⁰K were measured using a 3×3 inch NaI(Tl) scintillation detector, which were found to be 21.82 ± 1.0 , 26.51 ± 1.1 and 559.21 ± 23.0 respectively for traditional oases and 26.56 ± 1.2 , 24.45 ± 1.1 and 661.28 ± 26.3 respectively for modern oases. In addition, Ambient dose equivalent rate were measured using a multipurpose Hand-held radiation CsI(Tl) detector, which were found to be 0.075 µSv/h in traditional oases and 0.078 µSv/h in modern oases. The resulting radiological parameters and activity concentrations were then compared to results from neighboring countries and the average soil activity worldwide.

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Assessing Radioactivity Levels in Agricultural Soil: A Comparative Study of Traditional vs. Modern Fertilization Techniques in Tunisian Oases

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Tellili,

Souga

et al. 2024

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“…The gross beta activity originates from long-lived radioisotopes such as 40 K, 210 Pb, and 228 Ra. In many studies, the determination of the gross alpha and gross beta activity in soil samples is presented [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. However, industrial processes (such as ore and oil mining, the building industry, etc.)…”

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Distribution of Natural Radionuclides and 137Cs in Urban Soil Samples from the City of Novi Sad, Serbia-Radiological Risk Assessment

Janković

Jelić

Rajačić

et al. 2023

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This work presents the natural radioactivity distribution of 21 surface soil samples taken in the city of Novi Sad, Serbia. The analysis for radioactivity was performed using a gas low-level proportional counter for gross alpha and gross beta activity, while the specific activities of radionuclides were determined using HPGe detectors. The gross alpha activity of 20 samples was below the minimum detectable concentration (MDC), while in 1 sample it was 243 Bq kg−1; the gross beta activity ranged from the MDC (11 samples) to 566 Bq kg−1. The gamma spectrometry measurements showed naturally occurring radionuclides 226Ra, 232Th, 40K, and 238U in all investigated samples, with average values (Bq kg−1) of 33.9, 36.7, 513.8, and 34.7, respectively. Natural radionuclide 235U was detected in 18 samples with activity concentrations in the range of 1.3–4.1 Bq kg−1, while in the other 3 samples, the values were below the MDC. The artificial 137Cs radionuclide was detected in 90 percent of the samples, with a maximum value of 21 Bq kg−1, while the other artificial radionuclides were not detected. Based on the obtained concentrations of natural radionuclides, hazard indexes were estimated, and radiological health risk was assessed. The results present the absorbed gamma dose rate in the air, annual effective dose, radium equivalent activity, external hazard index, and lifetime cancer risk.

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Assessing radioactivity levels in agricultural soil: a comparative study of traditional vs. modern fertilization techniques in Tunisian oases

Tayar,

Tellili,

Souga

et al. 2024

Environ Monit Assess

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Study of gross alpha, gross beta and natural radioactivity in soil samples of district Muzaffarabad

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Assessing Radioactivity Levels in Agricultural Soil: A Comparative Study of Traditional vs. Modern Fertilization Techniques in Tunisian Oases

Assessing Radioactivity Levels in Agricultural Soil: A Comparative Study of Traditional vs. Modern Fertilization Techniques in Tunisian Oases

Distribution of Natural Radionuclides and 137Cs in Urban Soil Samples from the City of Novi Sad, Serbia-Radiological Risk Assessment

Assessing radioactivity levels in agricultural soil: a comparative study of traditional vs. modern fertilization techniques in Tunisian oases

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