Radon is one of the most important radioactive gases.Radon emits alpha particles and ultimately,it can cause genetic disorders.There are many reports of carcinogenesis and its harmful effects.One way to get this gas into the body is by eating and drinking.In the meantime,milk is one of the most consuming foods that can be contaminated with radon.In this study, the concentration of radon gas was...

Introduction: Radioactive material is always present in the environment, and the largest contribution to the inhalation exposure comes from the short half-life decay products of radon. Accordingly, the concentrations of radon were measured in the milk and tea samples collected from Misanmarkets in Iraq. Material and Methods: A total of 2...

Combined exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) and radon increases lung cancer risk 10-fold. The authors assessed the feasibility and impact of a brief home screening and environmental feedback intervention to reduce radon and SHS (Freedom from Radon and Smoking in the Home [FRESH]) and measured perceived risk of lung cancer and synergistic risk perception (SHS x radon). Participants (N = 50) rece...

Article history: Received 30 September 2007 Received in revised form 21 December 2007 Available online 8 March 2008 Submarine groundwater discharge (SGD), from springs and diffuse seepage, has long been recognized as a source of chemical constituents to the coastal ocean. Because groundwater is two to four orders of magnitude enriched in radon compared to surface water, it has been used as both...

Postojna Cave is the biggest of 12 show caves in Slovenia. Because of elevated radon concentrations, it has been under permanent radon survey since 1995 [1]. The driving force for air movement in the cave, and thus the inflow of fresh air and release of the cave air to the atmosphere, is the temperature difference between the cave air and outdoors [2]. In our study, we intend to predict radon c...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate and compare the energy content in fresh and processed human milk administered to very low birth weight infants born in the Institute Fernandes Figueira. METHODS Samples of 0.5 ml of fresh and processed human milk were evaluated as for the fat percentile and energy content, which was calculated by mathematical formulas. Four hundred and sixty two human milk samples were a...

In the present study Aflatoxin M (AFM ) and various Antibiotic Residue (AbR) including 1 1 oxytetracyclin, streptomycin, gentamicin, neomycin and penicillin were comparatively evaluated through Thin-Layer Chromatographic (TLC) technique in various types of milk samples i.e. fresh, boiled and pasteurized milk samples. AFM contamination was recorded in 20% of the total fresh milk and 15% of the b...

There are many indoor pollutants in the residential buildings. Of those radon is a major and harmful indoor pollutant in most countries. Radon sometimes entries to the house through building materials. High insulation and tightness in order to increase energy efficiency and to lower energy costs is led to the indoor air quality problems. Ventilation is a good method to dilute radon contaminant ...

Fresh cheese was prepared from caprine milk by isoelectric precipitation as a model experiment for reducing the allergenicity of milk. After acidic precipitation of casein, the beta-lactoglobulin content in curd was determined by ELISA using monoclonal antibody (MAb-beta209). The beta-lactoglobulin content was very high in the fresh cheese obtained from heat-treated (85 degrees C) bovine or cap...

Lipid supplements (oilseeds vegetables) are included in ruminant diet to increase its energy density and improve fatty acid composition of milk and consequently of fresh cheese. Milk and cheeses were evaluated from crossbred Holstein × Zebu, fed diets enriched with 0%, 25%, 50%, and 75% inclusion levels of palm kernel cake in concentrated supplement, which were supplied daily (3.0 kg). Milk and...