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Pervin S, Kabir MM, Dewan MJ, Khandaker MU, Yeasmin S. Evaluation of radioactivity concentration in farm fresh milk and concomitant dose to consumer. Heliyon 2024; 10:e30454. [PMID: 38742056 PMCID: PMC11089316 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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In this study, activity concentrations of natural radionuclides in 28 raw milk samples collected from different dairy farms in Dhaka city of Bangladesh were measured using a high-purity germanium (HPGe) detector for the first time. The activity concentration of 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K in the investigated fresh milk samples ranged from BDL (Below detection level) to 26 ± 1.6 Bq/kg, BDL to 11.7 ± 3.3 Bq/kg and 101 ± 17 to 384 ± 32 Bq/kg, respectively. No artificial radionuclides were found in the investigated samples. Present results show inline within the range of available data in the literature. Annual committed effective doses were estimated following the consumption characteristics of raw milk by city population, values are found within the limiting range recommended by international organizations due to consumption of foodstuffs. Additionally, real-time gamma-ray dose rate in the farms/sampling locations was found in the range of 0.12 ± 0.01-0.20 ± 0.01 μSv/h by using a digital gamma survey meter (Gamma Scout) and the calculated maximum annual effective dose due to outdoor absorbed dose was found to be 0.25 mSv/y, which shows lower than the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) recommended limit of 2.4 mSv/y. This study indicates that the concentration of radionuclides in the farm fresh milk of Dhaka city does not pose any unwanted risk to public health, and it is safe to consume by both children and adults with the current intake level.
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- Shikha Pervin
- Health Physics Division, Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Bangladesh
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- Department of Nuclear Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Nuclear Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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- Applied Physics and Radiation Technologies Group, CCDCU, School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, 47500, Selangor, Subang Jaya, Malaysia
- Faculty of Graduate Studies, Daffodil International University, Daffodil Smart City, Birulia, Savar, Dhaka, 1216, Bangladesh
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- Health Physics Division, Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Bangladesh
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Gümbür S. Measurement of radium and radon gas in bottled mineral waters. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023; 46:9. [PMID: 38142244 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-023-01792-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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In this study, the radon gas and radium concentration in the bottled mineral water samples was measured. A total of sixty samples were collected from bottled mineral water sold in the markets in Kahramanmaraş. DURRIDGE Rad7 electronic radon detector was used for measurements. Radon and radium activity amounts range from 33.50 ± 1.30 mBq/L to 51.70 ± 2.20 mBq/L, and 2.92 ± 0.15 mBq/L to 4.51 ± 0.26 mBq/L, respectively. Average radon and radium active amounts are 41.67 ± 1.54 mBq/L and 3.63 ± 0.18 mBq/L, respectively. Total annual effective dose values were calculated for these mineral waters according to three different scenarios. In the first of these, it was assumed that natural mineral water was consumed annually instead of 730 L of drinking water (S1). In the second case, 150 L which was the annual average amount of natural mineral water consumed in European Union member countries was used for the annual average amount of natural mineral water consumed by adults (S2). Finally, the annual average amount of natural mineral water consumed in Turkey, 14 L, was used for adults (S3). For scenarios (S1, S2, S3), the total (ingestion + inhalation) annual average dose values ranged from 6.83E-04 mSv/y to 1.05E-03 mSv/y, 1.40E-04 mSv/y to 2.17E-04, and 1.32E-05 mSv/y to 2.03E-05 mSv/y, their average values were 8.49E-04 mSv/y, 1.75E-04 mSv/y, and 1.64E-05 mSv/y, respectively. The total effective dose values calculated within the scope of the current study were below the limit value announced by WHO.
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- Serdar Gümbür
- Department of Physics, Institute of Science, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, 46100, K. Maras, Turkey.
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Khandaker MU, Zayadi NSB, Sani SFA, Bradley DA, Osman H, Alzamil Y, Almeshari M, Sayyed MI, Sulieman A. Norm in cultivated honey in Malaysia and concomitant effective dose to consumers. RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY 2023; 199:2174-2178. [PMID: 37934995 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncad179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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Present study concerns the radiological character of Malaysian honey. A total of 18 samples (representative of the various most common types) were obtained from various honey bee farms throughout the country. Using a high-purity germanium γ-ray spectroscopic system, the samples were analysed for the naturally occurring radionuclides 226Ra, 228Ra and 40K. The respective range of activities (in Bq/kg) was: 3.49 ± 0.35 to 4.51 ± 0.39, 0.99 ± 0.37 to 1.74 ± 0.39 and 41.37 ± 3.26 to 105.02 ± 6.91. The estimated associated committed effective doses were derived from prevailing data on national consumption of honey, the annual dose being found low compared with the UNSCEAR reference dose limit of 290 μSv y-1. The estimated threshold consumption rate for honey indicates a maximum intake of 339 g/d, which poses an insignificant radiological risk to public health; however, the total dietary exposure may not, the guidance level of 290 μSv y-1 being applicable to dietary intake of all foodstuffs. The study is in support of the cultivation of a healthy lifestyle, acknowledging prevailing radioactivity within the environment.
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- Mayeen U Khandaker
- Center for Applied Physics and Radiation Technologies, School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
- Department of General Educational Development, Faculty of Science and Information Technology, Daffodil International University, DIU Rd, Dhaka 1341, Bangladesh
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Center for Applied Physics and Radiation Technologies, School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Ha'il, P.O. Box 2240, Ha'il, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Ha'il, P.O. Box 2240, Ha'il, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Isra University, Amman 11622, Jordan
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 422, Al-Kharj 16278, Saudi Arabia
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Adeola AO, Iwuozor KO, Akpomie KG, Adegoke KA, Oyedotun KO, Ighalo JO, Amaku JF, Olisah C, Conradie J. Advances in the management of radioactive wastes and radionuclide contamination in environmental compartments: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023; 45:2663-2689. [PMID: 36097208 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-022-01378-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Several anthropogenic activities produce radioactive materials into the environment. According to reports, exposure to high concentrations of radioactive elements such as potassium (40K), uranium (238U and 235U), and thorium (232Th) poses serious health concerns. The scarcity of reviews addressing the occurrence/sources, distribution, and remedial solutions of radioactive contamination in the ecosystems has fueled data collection for this bibliometric survey. In rivers and potable water, reports show that several parts of Europe and Asia have recorded radionuclide concentrations much higher than the permissible level of 1 Bq/L. According to various investigations, activity concentrations of gamma-emitting radioactive elements discovered in soils are higher than the global average crustal values, especially around mining activities. Adsorption technique is the most prevalent remedial method for decontaminating radiochemically polluted sites. However, there is a need to investigate integrated approaches/combination techniques. Although complete radionuclide decontamination utilizing the various technologies is feasible, future research should focus on cost-effectiveness, waste minimization, sustainability, and rapid radionuclide decontamination. Radioactive materials can be harnessed as fuel for nuclear power generation to meet worldwide energy demand. However, proper infrastructure must be put in place to prevent catastrophic disasters.
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- A O Adeola
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria.
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, 2028, South Africa.
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- Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemistry, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, 9300, South Africa
- Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, 2028, South Africa
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- Department of Physics, Institute of Applied Materials, SARChI Chair in Carbon Technology and Materials, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0028, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P.M.B. 5025, Awka, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemistry, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria
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- Department of Botany, Institute for Coastal and Marine Research (CMR), Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, 9300, South Africa
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Abate T, Eshete S. DETERMINATION OF RADIOACTIVITY LEVELS IN BLACK AND WHITE SANDS USED FOR BUILDINGS AND ESTIMATION OF RADIATION HAZARDS IN THE NORTH-WEST REGION OF ETHIOPIA. RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY 2023; 199:69-78. [PMID: 36420825 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncac237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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One hundred and two black and white sand samples were compiled from disparate sand excavates from the affluent rivers of Lake Tana. The supreme values of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K were calculated in Bq Kg-1 units from black sand samples, while the undermost deals were found from pieces of white sand. The potential radiological health parameters were sized up by determining the radium equivalent progressively activity (Raeq), outdoor immersed gamma potion rate (Dout), annual effective potion rate, internal hazard (Hin) and external hazard (Hex) indices and gamma index from using those sands in the erection of dwellings and large buildings. The outcomes acquired show that the annual potion immersed by occupants due to sand construction use in the north-west region of Ethiopia is <1.0 mSv y-1, while the outdoor absorbed dose rate, gamma index and internal hazard index are higher than the quoted values of 55 nG h-1, 1 and 1, respectively.
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- Tadesse Abate
- Department of Physics, Debre Tabor University, P.O. Box 272, Debre Tabor 252, Ethiopia
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- Department of Physics, Debre Tabor University, P.O. Box 272, Debre Tabor 252, Ethiopia
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Altıkulaç A, Kurnaz A, Turhan Ş, Kutucu M. Natural Radionuclides in Bottled Mineral Waters Consumed in Turkey and Their Contribution to Radiation Dose. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:34428-34435. [PMID: 36188329 PMCID: PMC9520717 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c04087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Bottled natural mineral water (BMW) consumption in Turkey is increasing every year. Depending on the local geology from which the water is extracted, BMW could be enhanced with natural radionuclides. In this study, the activity concentrations of natural radionuclides in 58 BMW samples of 25 different brands marketed in Turkey were measured using a γ-ray spectrometer with high-purity germanium (HPGe) detector. The average activity concentrations of 226Ra, 228Ra, and 40K in BMW samples were found as 0.4, 0.5, and 4.3 Bq/L, respectively. The activity concentrations of 228Ra exceeded the WHO-recommended maximum permissible limit of 0.1 Bq/L for drinking water. The annual effective dose (AED) and excess lifetime cancer risk (LCR) caused by the ingestion of each BMW sample were estimated for adults to assess radiological risks using two different scenarios based on BMW consumption rates (150 and 13 L/y). All estimated total AEDs, except for two samples, were below the guidance dose level of 100 μSv/y recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Turkish regulations for drinking water. For all BMW brands, 228Ra was found as the main contributor to the AEDs. The LCR values were lower than the acceptable value of 10-3 for radiological risks.
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- Aydan Altıkulaç
- Ula
Ali Koçman Vocational School, Muğla
Sıtkı Koçman University, 48640 Ula, Muğla, Turkey
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- Department
of Physics, Faculty of Science and Letters, Kastomunu University, 37150 Kastamonu, Turkey
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- Department
of Physics, Faculty of Science and Letters, Kastomunu University, 37150 Kastamonu, Turkey
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- Department
of Physics, Institute of Science, Kastamonu
University, 37150 Kastamonu, Turkey
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Aladeniyi K, Olowookere CJ, Khandaker MU, Alsufyani SJ. Evaluation of Radiological Health Risks in Popularly Consumed Brands of Sachet Water in Nigeria. Front Public Health 2022; 10:917422. [PMID: 35923963 PMCID: PMC9340260 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.917422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Radiological investigation of 35 brands of most popularly used sachet drinking water in Ondo state, Nigeria has been carried out using a spectrometric method for evaluating the concomitant health risks to the members of the public. Activity concentrations of the investigated radionuclides 40K, 226R, and 228Ra were in the range from 16.35 ± 4.10 to 199.94 ± 38.40 Bq L−1 with an arithmetic mean (AM) of 66.22 ± 54.99 Bq L−1, from 1.35± 0.79 to 17.06 ± 5.13 Bq L−1 with an AM of 6.88 ± 3.66 Bq L−1, and from 1.95 ± 0.08 to 17.22 ± 3.87 Bq L−1 with an AM of 9.49 ± 4.98 Bq L−1, respectively. The determined annual effective doses and the corresponding excess lifetime cancer risks due to 226Ra and 228Ra were found to exceed the acceptable limits of 0.1 mSv y−1 and 10−3 respectively, as suggested by the World Health Organization (WHO). This implies a non-negligible carcinogenic health hazard due to the intake of the surveyed drinking water, especially for the lactating babies (0–1) y and teenagers (12–17) y. The data from this research may form an invaluable component of radiometric values of the database in Nigeria, as well as the world for setting up guidelines and control policies for the use of sachet water.
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- Kehinde Aladeniyi
- Department of Physics, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
- *Correspondence: Kehinde Aladeniyi
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- Centre for Applied Physics and Radiation Technologies, School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
- Department of General Educational Development, Faculty of Science and Information Technology, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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The presence of primordial radionuclides in powdered milk and estimation of the concomitant ingestion dose. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2021.109597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Ugbede FO, Osahon OD, Agbalagba EO. Radiological Risk Assessment of 238U, 232Th and 40K in Soil and Their Uptake by Rice Cultivated in CAS Paddy Environment of Abakaliki, Nigeria. CHEMISTRY AFRICA 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s42250-021-00244-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Absar N, Abedin J, Rahman MM, Miah MH, Siddique N, Kamal M, Chowdhury MI, Sulieman AAM, Faruque MRI, Khandaker MU, Bradley DA, Alsubaie A. Radionuclides Transfer from Soil to Tea Leaves and Estimation of Committed Effective Dose to the Bangladesh Populace. Life (Basel) 2021; 11:282. [PMID: 33801699 PMCID: PMC8066812 DOI: 10.3390/life11040282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Considering the probable health risks due to radioactivity input via drinking tea, the concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th,40K and 137Cs radionuclides in the soil and the corresponding tea leaves of a large tea plantation were measured using high purity germanium (HPGe) γ-ray spectrometry. Different layers of soil and fresh tea leaf samples were collected from the Udalia Tea Estate (UTE) in the Fatickchari area of Chittagong, Bangladesh. The mean concentrations (in Bq/kg) of radionuclides in the studied soil samples were found to be 34 ± 9 to 45 ± 3 for 226Ra, 50 ± 13 to 63 ± 5 for 232Th, 245 ± 30 to 635 ± 35 for 40K and 3 ± 1 to 10 ± 1 for 137Cs, while the respective values in the corresponding tea leaf samples were 3.6 ± 0.7 to 5.7 ± 1.0, 2.4 ± 0.5 to 5.8 ± 0.9, 132 ± 25 to 258 ± 29 and <0.4. The mean transfer factors for 226Ra, 232Th and 40K from soil to tea leaves were calculated to be 0.12, 0.08 and 0.46, respectively, the complete range being 1.1 × 10-2 to 1.0, in accordance with IAEA values. Additionally, the most popularly consumed tea brands available in the Bangladeshi market were also analyzed and, with the exception of 40K, were found to have similar concentrations to the fresh tea leaves collected from the UTE. The committed effective dose via the consumption of tea was estimated to be low in comparison with the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) reference ingestion dose limit of 290 μSv/y. Current indicative tea consumption of 4 g/day/person shows an insignificant radiological risk to public health, while cumulative dietary exposures may not be entirely negligible, because the UNSCEAR reference dose limit is derived from total dietary exposures. This study suggests a periodic monitoring of radiation levels in tea leaves in seeking to ensure the safety of human health.
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- Nurul Absar
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, BGC Trust University Bangladesh, Chittagong 4381, Bangladesh; (N.A.); (J.A.)
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, BGC Trust University Bangladesh, Chittagong 4381, Bangladesh; (N.A.); (J.A.)
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- Hughes Network Systems, 11717 Exploration Lane, Germantown, MD 20876, USA;
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- Department of Physics, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh; (M.H.M.); (N.S.)
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- Department of Physics, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh; (M.H.M.); (N.S.)
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- Atomic Energy Centre-Chittagong, Radioactivity Testing and Monitoring Laboratory, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Chittagong 4209, Bangladesh; (M.K.); (M.I.C.)
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- Atomic Energy Centre-Chittagong, Radioactivity Testing and Monitoring Laboratory, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Chittagong 4209, Bangladesh; (M.K.); (M.I.C.)
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 422, Alkharj 11942, Saudi Arabia;
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- Centre for Applied Physics and Radiation Technologies, School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway 47500, Malaysia;
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- Centre for Applied Physics and Radiation Technologies, School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway 47500, Malaysia;
- Centre for Nuclear and Radiation Physics, Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH, UK
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- Department of Physics, College of Khurma, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia;
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Khandaker MU, Chijioke NO, Heffny NAB, Bradley DA, Alsubaie A, Sulieman A, Faruque MRI, Sayyed MI, Al-mugren KS. Elevated Concentrations of Metal(loids) in Seaweed and the Concomitant Exposure to Humans. Foods 2021; 10:381. [PMID: 33578933 PMCID: PMC7916668 DOI: 10.3390/foods10020381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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While the consumption of seaweed and seaweed-based products is very common amongst East Asian nations, forming a notable component of the daily diet, relatively very few studies have concerned the concentrations of heavy metals in these together with potential effects on human health. The present study analyses the concentrations of 17 elements in locally resourced seaweed, also assessing potential noncarcinogenic and carcinogenic risks. The samples were ground, homogenized, and quantified using the ICP-OES technique. It has been found that the essential elements K, Ca, Mg, Zn, and Na typically show concentrations somewhat greater than a number of potentially toxic metals, in particular, Cd, Pb, Ag, and As, with exceptions being Ni, Cr-VI, and Si. Statistical analysis indicates all of the latter to have similar origin, with increased concentration of these metals within the marine ecosystem. While the daily estimated intake of most metals is seen to be within the daily dietary allowance level recommended by various international organizations, the noncarcinogenic risk shows a value greater than unity, estimated via the hazard quotient. This indicates a potential for adverse effects to health arising from consumption of the sampled seaweed. The carcinogenic risk resulting from nonessential elements shows values greater than the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US-EPA) reference limit of 10-4. Considering the nonbiodegradability of heavy metals and metalloids and their potential accumulation in seaweed, there is need for critical examination of metal levels in the seaweeds obtained from the present study locations, together with the introduction of practices of removal of heavy metals via bio-adsorbent techniques.
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- Mayeen Uddin Khandaker
- Centre for Applied Physics and Radiation Technologies, School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway 47500, Malaysia; (N.O.C.); (D.A.B.)
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- Centre for Applied Physics and Radiation Technologies, School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway 47500, Malaysia; (N.O.C.); (D.A.B.)
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- Centre for Applied Physics and Radiation Technologies, School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway 47500, Malaysia; (N.O.C.); (D.A.B.)
- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK
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- Department of Physics, College of Khurma, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 422, Alkharj 11942, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Isra University, Amman 11622, Jordan;
- Department of Nuclear Medicine Research, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11144, Saudi Arabia
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Biira S, Ochom P, Oryema B. Evaluation of radionuclide concentrations and average annual committed effective dose due to medicinal plants and soils commonly consumed by pregnant women in Osukuru, Tororo (Uganda). JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY 2021; 227:106460. [PMID: 33217620 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2020.106460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2020] [Revised: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The intention of the study was to establish the activity concentrations and the annual committed effective dose due to ingestion of medicinal plants and soils by pregnant women and their probable effects to infants. The samples of medicinal plants and soils were collected from Osukuru, Tororo District (Uganda). The naturally occurring radionuclides investigated were 226Ra, 232Th and 40K and their activity concentrations were determined using NaI gamma detector. In the medicinal plants, the average activity concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K were found to be 6.04 Bq/kg, 9.65 Bq/kg and 359.59 Bq/kg respectively. African Basil registered the highest activity concentration of 226Ra of 10.02 Bq/kg, spider plant had the highest activity concentration of 232Th of 18.60 Bq/kg whereas the pumpkin registered the highest activity concentrations of 40K of 437.92 Bq/kg. The average activity concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K in 'medicinal soils' were 68.87 Bq/kg, 78.20 Bq/kg and 477.44 Bq/kg respectively. The soils from the anthills registered the highest activity concentration of 226Ra and 40K while the one from bricks registered the highest activity concentration of 232Th. The annual committed effective dose due to the ingestion of medicinal plants varied from 0.096 to 0.297 mSv/y with an average of 0.194 mSv/y in infants, 0.016-0.040 mSv/y with an average of 0.029 mSv/y for individuals of age range 12-17 years and 0.007-0.018 mSv/y with an average of 0.013 mSv/y for individuals older than 17 years. Whereas the annual committed effective dose due to the ingestion of 'medicinal soils' varied from 1.28 to 1.65 mSv/y with an average of 1.46 mSv/y in infants, 0.23-0.30 mSv/y with an average of 0.26 mSv/y (12-17 years) and 0.07-0.09 mSv/y with an average of 0.08 mSv/y for individuals older than 17 years. In medicinal plants, the annual committed effective dose for the all age groups examined were below 0.3 mSv/y (maximum world permissible as reported UNSCEAR, 2000) while that due to the ingestion of 'medicinal soils' had values higher 0.3 mSv/y in infants. The results of this study show that there is inherent danger to the infants in consuming soils during pregnancy and this should be discouraged.
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- Saphina Biira
- Department of Physics, Busitema University, Tororo, Uganda.
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- Department of Physics, Busitema University, Tororo, Uganda
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- Department of Physics, Muni University, Arua, Uganda
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Evaluation of radiometric standards of major building materials used in dwellings of South-Western Nigeria. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2020.109021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Yu L, Feng G, Liu Q, Tang C, Wu B, Mao P, Cai C. Assessment of natural radioactivity and consequent radiological hazard in different brands of commercialized bottled mineral water produced in China. JOURNAL OF WATER AND HEALTH 2020; 18:566-573. [PMID: 32833682 DOI: 10.2166/wh.2020.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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As one of the drinking water quality parameters, natural radioactivity parameters are recommended to prevent a potential health threat to the public. In this study, the gross-α and gross-β activity concentrations in 15 different brands of commercial bottled mineral water consumed in China were analyzed to evaluate the quality and corresponding health impact on the population. The activity concentrations of gross-α and gross-β in different samples varied from 4.4 to 130.6 and 17.3-320.3 mBq L-1, respectively. The values of the annual effective dose equivalent rate (AED) for infants, children and adults ranged from 1.3 to 21.6, 2.9-52.5 and 5.5-97.8 μSv y-1, respectively. The average excess lifetime cancer risk caused by the consumption of bottled mineral water samples was estimated as 6.0 × 10-5. These results show that all the measured gross-α and gross-β are found to be obviously less than the guidance level by WHO and the domestic standard. The values of AED are below the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended limit of 0.1 mSv y-1. Combined with the lifetime cancer risk assessment, it is concluded that there is no significant risk for consumption of the observed brands of bottled mineral water and it can be consumed safely.
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- Lang Yu
- Research Center of Radiation Ecology and Ion Beam Biotechnology, College of Physics Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830046, China E-mail:
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- Research Center of Radiation Ecology and Ion Beam Biotechnology, College of Physics Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830046, China E-mail:
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- School of Statistics and Data Science, Xinjiang University of Finance & Economics, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830012, China
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- Research Center of Ion Beam Biotechnology and Biodiversity, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, China
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- Research Center of Radiation Ecology and Ion Beam Biotechnology, College of Physics Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830046, China E-mail:
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- Research Center of Radiation Ecology and Ion Beam Biotechnology, College of Physics Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830046, China E-mail:
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- Research Center of Ion Beam Biotechnology and Biodiversity, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, China
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Khandaker MU, Zainuddin NK, Bradley D, Faruque M, Almasoud F, Sayyed M, Sulieman A, Jojo P. Radiation dose to Malaysian populace via the consumption of roasted ground and instant coffee. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2020.108886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Kinahan A, Hosoda M, Kelleher K, Tsujiguchi T, Akata N, Tokonami S, Currivan L, León Vintró L. Assessment of Radiation Dose from the Consumption of Bottled Drinking Water in Japan. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17144992. [PMID: 32664497 PMCID: PMC7400529 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17144992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Revised: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Activity concentrations of 234U, 235U, 238U, 226Ra, 228Ra, 222Rn, 210Po, 210Pb, 40K, 3H, 14C, 134Cs and 137Cs were determined in 20 different Japanese bottled drinking water commercially available in Japan. The origins of the mineral water samples were geographically distributed across different regions of Japan. Activity concentrations above detection limits were measured for the radionuclides 234U, 235U, 238U, 226Ra, 228Ra and 210Po. An average total annual effective dose due to ingestion was estimated for adults, based on the average annual volume of bottled water consumed in Japan in 2019, reported to be 31.7 L/y per capita. The estimated dose was found to be below the recommended World Health Organisation (WHO) guidance level of 0.1 mSv/y for drinking water quality. The most significant contributor to the estimated dose was 228Ra.
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- Aoife Kinahan
- Environmental Protection Agency, Clonskeagh Square, Clonskeagh, D14 H424 Dublin 14, Ireland; (K.K.); (L.C.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +353-01-268-0100
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- Graduate School of Health Science, Hirosaki University, 66-1 Hon-cho, Hirosaki, Aomori 036-8564, Japan; (M.H.); (T.T.)
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- Environmental Protection Agency, Clonskeagh Square, Clonskeagh, D14 H424 Dublin 14, Ireland; (K.K.); (L.C.)
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- Graduate School of Health Science, Hirosaki University, 66-1 Hon-cho, Hirosaki, Aomori 036-8564, Japan; (M.H.); (T.T.)
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- Institute of Radiation Emergency Medicine, Hirosaki University, 66-1 Hon-cho, Hirosaki, Aomori 036-8564, Japan; (N.A.); (S.T.)
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- Institute of Radiation Emergency Medicine, Hirosaki University, 66-1 Hon-cho, Hirosaki, Aomori 036-8564, Japan; (N.A.); (S.T.)
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- Environmental Protection Agency, Clonskeagh Square, Clonskeagh, D14 H424 Dublin 14, Ireland; (K.K.); (L.C.)
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- School of Physics, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland;
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Khandaker MU, Uwatse OB, Bin Shamsul Khairi KA, Faruque MRI, Bradley DA. TERRESTRIAL RADIONUCLIDES IN SURFACE (DAM) WATER AND CONCOMITANT DOSE IN METROPOLITAN KUALA LUMPUR. RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY 2019; 185:343-350. [PMID: 30806465 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncz018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2018] [Revised: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Batu Dam is of considerable importance to the metropolis of Kuala Lumpur, its existence and the quality assessment of its waters being essential in helping to maintain the lives of a large sector of the Malaysian population. Concerning the level of naturally occurring radioactivity contained within its waters, a well characterised HPGe γ-ray technique has been used in making measurements of the concentrations of primordial radionuclides in samples of surface water from the Dam. Based on the mean individual daily consumption of dam water, estimation has been made of the concomitant radiation dose. Activity concentrations, in units of Bq l-1, have been found to be in the range 2.4-3.2 for 226Ra, 1.1-1.3 for 232Th and 22.7-40.7 for 40K, in line with literature data for surface waters. The total annual ingestion dose for infants (<1 y) and adolescents (12-17 y) are found to be significant and greater than the World Health Organization recommended maximum dose of 0.1 mSv y-1 from the imbibing of drinking water. However, the Dam water does not pose a threat to public health, the Dam water not being used as the sole source of drinking water. Noting that this is the only known study of water from Batu Dam, the reported levels allow for evaluation of future changes in the natural radioactivity profile.
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- Mayeen Uddin Khandaker
- Centre for Biomedical Physics, School of Healthcare and Medical Sciences, Sunway University, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Space Science Centre, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Centre for Biomedical Physics, School of Healthcare and Medical Sciences, Sunway University, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK
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Turhan Ş. The natural radioactivity in drinking water by gross alpha and beta measurements and radiological quality assessment. RADIOCHIM ACTA 2019. [DOI: 10.1515/ract-2019-3175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The aim of this study is to investigate the radiological quality of drinking waters consumed in Nevşehir province which is the most important tourism destination of the Cappadocia region. The activity concentration of gross α- and β-emitting from natural radionuclides (238U, 234U, 230Th, 226Ra, 210Po, 232Th and 210Pb, 228Ra and 40K) in 21 tap water samples supplied by municipal pipelines were analyzed by using a gas proportional α/β counter. The average activity concentrations of the gross α and gross β in tap water samples were found as 88 ± 10 mBq L−1 and 305 ± 32 mBq L−1, respectively. The average natural activity concentrations of α- and β-emitting radionuclides in tap water samples are below the limit values recommended by the Turkish regulation and WHO. For all samples, except for one sample, the gross β activity concentrations are higher than the corresponding gross α concentrations. The average annual effective radiation dose (AERD) due to the ingestion of these water samples was estimated to be 43, 60 and 124 μSv year−1 for infants, children, and adults, respectively. The average of AERD estimated for adults is 24 % higher than the dose limit of 100 μSv year−1. The activity concentration results reveal that tap water samples are acceptable for human consumption in accordance with the Turkish regulation and WHO recommendations for drinking water.
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- Şeref Turhan
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Letters , University of Kastamonu , Kastamonu 37100 , Turkey , Phone: +90 366 280 19 40; Fax: +90 366 215 49 69
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Turhan Ş, Zriba N, Taşkın H, Yılmaz Z, Bayülken S, Hançerlioğulları A, Kurnaz A. Radiochemical analysis of bottled drinking waters consumed in Turkey and a risk assessment study. Microchem J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2019.104047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Kilic S. Survey of trace elements in bottled natural mineral waters using ICP-MS. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2019; 191:452. [PMID: 31218433 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-019-7578-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 06/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This study monitors the elemental composition of different brands of bottled natural mineral waters marketed in Turkey and discusses compositional parameters. Natural mineral water samples were analyzed for cesium (Cs), rubidium (Rb), thallium (Tl), cobalt (Co), arsenic (As), chromium (Cr), lead (Pb), gallium (Ga), vanadium (V), silver (Ag), cadmium (Cd), uranium (U), thorium (Th), and molybdenum (Mo) by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Method trueness was confirmed by using 1640A natural water certified reference materials purchased from Laboratory of the Government Chemist (LGC). The linearity, limit of detection, limit of quantification, repeatability, and recovery (%) were assessed. Method validation data and results obtained from the certified reference material suggested that the method could be applied to determine elemental contaminants of the samples. Cd, Tl, Ag, and Th could not be determined (< LOD) in the samples. Pb, Cs, Co, Rb, Ga, V, U, As, Cr, and Mo were determined in samples. The results were compared with elemental standards for natural mineral waters set according to the World Health Organization and United States Environmental Protection Agency, and the concentrations of all metals did not exceed these values.
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- Serpil Kilic
- Food Safety and Agricultural Research Center, Akdeniz University, 07058, Antalya, Turkey.
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Khandaker MU, Shuaibu HK, Alklabi FAA, Alzimami KS, Bradley DA. Study of Primordial 226Ra, 228Ra, and 40K Concentrations in Dietary Palm Dates and Concomitant Radiological Risk. HEALTH PHYSICS 2019; 116:789-798. [PMID: 30889102 DOI: 10.1097/hp.0000000000001042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The presence of natural radionuclides in the food chain point to a need to assess concentration levels and concomitant radiological risk. Highly popular and forming a staple part of the diet in North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and West Asia, palm dates growing naturally there have even greater marketability than simple satisfaction of domestic demand, the palm dates representing a valuable export item. Accurate knowledge of the levels of natural radioactivity in the fruit is thus of importance. In this study, using high-purity germanium gamma-ray spectrometry, quantification has been made of natural radionuclide concentrations in imported dates originating from Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Tunisia. Sample analyses reveal respective mean activity concentrations of 1.4 ± 0.3, 0.8 ± 0.4, and 186 ± 9 Bq kg dry weight for Ra, Ra, and K. For each nuclide, the mean concentration varies little between the dates of the three represented regions. The estimated committed effective dose resulting from the consumption of date fruits for a typical adult was found to be 29.9 μSv y, well below the global internal dose of 290 μSv y assessed by the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation to be due to food and water intake. Similarly, the excess lifetime cancer risk due to naturally occurring radioactive material exposure via date fruit consumption is seen to be below the International Commission on Radiological Protection cancer risk factor of 2.5 × 10 based on the additional annual dose limit of 1 mSv for a member of the general public. The results show no significant uptake in the analyzed date fruits.
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- Mayeen Uddin Khandaker
- Centre for Biomedical Physics, School of Healthcare and Medical Sciences, Sunway University, Selangor, Malaysia
- Department of Physics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Physics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Department of Physics, Bauchi State University Gadau, Bauchi, Nigeria
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Centre for Biomedical Physics, School of Healthcare and Medical Sciences, Sunway University, Selangor, Malaysia
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Khandaker MU, Heffny N'AB, Amin YM, Bradley D. Elevated concentration of radioactive potassium in edible algae cultivated in Malaysian seas and estimation of ingestion dose to humans. ALGAL RES 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2018.101386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Khandaker MU, Asaduzzaman K, Sulaiman AFB, Bradley DA, Isinkaye MO. Elevated concentrations of naturally occurring radionuclides in heavy mineral-rich beach sands of Langkawi Island, Malaysia. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2018; 127:654-663. [PMID: 29475708 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.12.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2017] [Revised: 12/19/2017] [Accepted: 12/21/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Study is made of the radioactivity in the beach sands of Langkawi island, a well-known tourist destination. Investigation is made of the relative presence of the naturally occurring radionuclide 40K and the natural-series indicator radionuclides 226Ra and 232Th, the gamma radiation exposure also being estimated. Sample quantities of black and white sand were collected for gamma ray spectrometry, yielding activity concentration in black sands of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K from 451±9 to 2411±65Bqkg-1 (mean of 1478Bqkg-1); 232±4 to 1272±35Bqkg-1 (mean of 718Bqkg-1) and 61±6 to 136±7Bqkg-1 (mean of 103Bqkg-1) respectively. Conversely, in white sands the respective values for 226Ra and 232Th were appreciably lower, at 8.3±0.5 to 13.7±1.4Bqkg-1 (mean of 9.8Bqkg-1) and 4.5±0.7 to 9.4±1.0Bqkg-1 (mean of 5.9Bqkg-1); 40K activities differed insubstantially from that in black sands, at 85±4 to 133±7Bqkg-1 with a mean of 102Bqkg-1. The mean activity concentrations of 226Ra and 232Th in black sands are comparable with that of high background areas elsewhere in the world. The heavy minerals content gives rise to elevated 226Ra and 232Th activity concentrations in all of black sand samples. Evaluation of the various radiological risk parameters points to values which in some cases could be in excess of recommendations providing for safe living and working. Statistical analysis examines correlations between the origins of the radionuclides, also identifying and classifying the radiological parameters. Present results may help to form an interest in rare-earth resources for the electronics industry, power generation and the viability of nuclear fuels cycle resources.
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- Mayeen Uddin Khandaker
- Center for Radiation Sciences, School of Healthcare and Medical Sciences, Sunway University, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia; Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Center for Radiation Sciences, School of Healthcare and Medical Sciences, Sunway University, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia; Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, UK
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Soil and vegetation influence in plants natural radionuclides uptake at a uranium mining site. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2017.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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