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Deeba F, Rahman SH, Kabir MZ, Dina NT. Annual effective dose due to 222Rn and evaluation of 238U, 232Th and 40K contents in soil at the south-eastern coastal area of Bangladesh. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-021-08169-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Das B, Deb A. Theoretical evaluation of calibration factor for CR-39 track detector for alpha radioactivity measurement in natural water. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2021.109511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Measurement of radon concentrations and their annual effective doses in soils and rocks of Jaintiapur and its adjacent areas, Sylhet, North-east Bangladesh. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-021-07771-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Deeba F, Rahman SH, Kabir MZ. RADON CONCENTRATION IN SOIL AND GROUNDWATER OF WEST COASTAL AREA, BANGLADESH. RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY 2020; 191:341-348. [PMID: 33125467 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncaa134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Revised: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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On-site radon concentration has been measured in soil gas and ground water using AlphaGUARD PQ2000 PRO (Saphymo, Germany) radon monitor at the west coastal area of Bangladesh. The measured radon concentration in ground water samples is in the range of 1.41 ± 0.29 to 3.2 ± 0.59 Bq/l with the mean value of 2.33 ± 0.50 Bq/l, which lies within the safe limit recommended by UNSCEAR (2008). The total annual effective dose estimated due to radon concentration in ground water ranges from 3.85 to 8.74 μSv/y with the mean value of 6.37 μSv/y, which is lower than the safe limit set by WHO (2004) and EU (1998). In soil samples, radon concentration has been measured at three different depths (0, 20 and 40 cm) in each location. The highest and the lowest concentrations are 4790 ± 51 and 10 ± 04 Bq/m3 at 40 and 0 cm (surface) depth, respectively, which lie within the natural background levels.
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- Farah Deeba
- Institute of Nuclear Minerals, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Savar, Dhaka 1344, Bangladesh
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka 1342, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Nuclear Minerals, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Savar, Dhaka 1344, Bangladesh
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Sharma DA, Keesari T, Rishi MS, Thakur N, Pant D, Sangwan P, Sahoo BK, Kishore N. Distribution and correlation of radon and uranium and associated hydrogeochemical processes in alluvial aquifers of northwest India. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:38901-38915. [PMID: 32638303 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10015-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The spatial and vertical distributions of radon and uranium are evaluated in relation to the hydrogeology, geomorphology, and hydrochemistry of southwest Punjab. Radon activity of the groundwater ranges from 580 to 3633 Bq/m3 (shallow groundwater 580 to 2438 Bq/m3 and deep groundwater 964 to 3633 Bq/m3), and uranium concentration varies from 24.4 to 253 μg/L (shallow groundwater 24.4 to 253 μg/L and deep groundwater 27.6 to 76.3 μg/L). Shallow groundwater shows higher U concentration compared with deeper ones, which can be attributed to the presence of dissolved oxygen (DO) and NO3- as oxidants and HCO3- as stabilizing agent in shallow zone. Unlike uranium, the radon activities were found to be similar in both shallow and deep groundwater. Rnexcess over secular equilibrium was used to confirm the possibility of additional sources of radon, such as secondary minerals present in the subsurface. Surface manifestations show significant influence on radon and uranium distributions in the shallow zone but not in deep zone due to limited hydraulic connectivity. Depth profiles and correlations of radon and uranium with trace elements and hydrochemical parameters indicate that groundwater exhibits different redox characteristics in shallow (younger and oxidizing) and deep zones (older and reducing). The present study provides critical information that can be helpful for planning sustainable groundwater development in this region and other similar regions without contaminating the relatively safer deep aquifers.
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- Diana A Sharma
- Department of Environment Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
- Isotope Hydrology Section, Isotope and Radiation Application Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, 400085, India
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- Isotope Hydrology Section, Isotope and Radiation Application Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, 400085, India.
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai, India.
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- Department of Environment Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Environment Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Isotope Hydrology Section, Isotope and Radiation Application Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, 400085, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Environment Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Radiological Physics and Advisory Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Geology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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Spatiotemporal distribution of dissolved radon in uranium impacted aquifers of southwest Punjab. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-019-06656-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Mittal S, Rani A, Mehra R. Estimation of radon concentration in soil and groundwater samples of Northern Rajasthan, India. JOURNAL OF RADIATION RESEARCH AND APPLIED SCIENCES 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jrras.2015.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Sudhir Mittal
- Department of Applied Sciences, Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar, Punjab, 144601, India
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- Department of Applied Science, Ferozepur College of Engineering and Technology, Farozshah, Ferozepur, Punjab, 142052, India
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- Department of Physics, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, 144011, India
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Mittal S, Rani A, Mehra R. Radon levels in drinking water and soil samples of Jodhpur and Nagaur districts of Rajasthan, India. Appl Radiat Isot 2016; 113:53-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2016.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2016] [Revised: 04/19/2016] [Accepted: 04/21/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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