A new radioanalytical method was developed for rapid determination of (226)Ra in human urine samples. The method is based on organic removal and decolourisation of a urine sample by a polymeric (acrylic ester) solid phase sorbent material followed by extraction and preconcentration of (226)Ra in an organic solvent using a dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction technique. Radiometric measureme...

This study was carried out primarily to understand the hydrogeochemical processes controlling 226Ra anomalies in Ramsar area. Analyses revealed two types of water: (1) non-thermal Ca–HCO3 type and (2) thermal Na–Cl type, mainly meteoric hydrothermal origin, respectively. Non-thermal springs have higher concentrations U due silicate weathering. Thermal are characterized by high 226Ra, As, Fe, Li...

Natural radionuclides activity concentrations of 226Ra, 228Ra, and 40K in soil grass samples, statistical analysis these radionuclides, transfer factors (TFs) from to the were carried out phosphate mining processing sites southern areas Togo using gamma-ray spectrometry-based high-purity germanium (HPGe) detector. The average found within range usually measured worldwide. Statistical was done b...

The radioactive background of the eastern side Lesvos Island in Greece, an island rich natural radioactivity, was studied by means gamma ray spectroscopy. Dose rates and concentrations radionuclides (232Th series, 226Ra 40K) 137Cs were measured in-situ laboratory, respectively. A total twenty soil samples ten beach sand collected processed according to IAEA protocol. For measurement dose rate d...

Introduction Foodstuffs are known to contain natural and artificial radionuclides. Determination of radionuclide concentration is of great significance for the protection of human health. The main objective of the present study was the quantification of radionuclides in tea samples, cultivated in Guilan Province in North of Iran. Materials and Methods The activity concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th...

Radioactive materials which occur naturally and expose people to radiation widely, are known by the acronym 'NORM'. Exposure NORM is often increased human activities, eg burning coal, making using fertilisers, oil gas production.
 Many natural contain radioactive elements (radionuclides). The earth's crust constantly leaks radon into our atmosphere. However, while level of individual expos...

Fertilizers based on NPK are reported to have large concentrations of naturally occurring radionuclides. Hence, fertilizers usage can elevate the concentration natural radioisotopes in soil and groundwater leading a higher 40K, 238U 232Th crops grown these fields. In last few years, surge is witnessed organic farming methods due consumer demand. this study, 40K,232Th 226Ra compared between conv...