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Assessment of the Potential Radiation Hazards Posed by Nubian Sandstone, Egypt

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dc.contributor.author Gawad, Ahmed E. Abdel
dc.contributor.author Eliwa, Hassan
dc.contributor.author Masoud, Masoud S.
dc.contributor.author Khandaker, Mayeen Uddin
dc.contributor.author Hanfi, Mohamed Y.
dc.date.accessioned 2024-04-28T10:10:05Z
dc.date.available 2024-04-28T10:10:05Z
dc.date.issued 2023-09-15
dc.identifier.uri http://dspace.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd:8080/handle/123456789/12188
dc.description.abstract The study found that the activity concentrations of the radionuclides 238U, 232Th and 40K in the sandstone are 32 ± 13, 29.6 ± 12.2, and 132.6 ± 86.4 Bq kg-1, respectively. These values are lower than the reported worldwide limits of 33, 45, and 412 Bq kg-1. According to the present study, the absorbed dose rate (Dair), the annual effective dose, and the excess life time cancer were all found to be below the worldwide mean. Pearson correlation, PCA, and HCA were used to analyze the data and identify patterns in the relationship between radionuclides and radiological hazards. A statistical analysis of the sandstones showed that the radioactive elements 238U, 232Th and 40K are the main contributors to the radioactive risk. The study suggests that the sandstone is safe to use. The levels of radioactivity are not high enough to pose a risk to human health. en_US
dc.language.iso en_US en_US
dc.publisher Nature Publishing Group en_US
dc.subject Human health en_US
dc.subject Sandstone en_US
dc.subject Radiology en_US
dc.title Assessment of the Potential Radiation Hazards Posed by Nubian Sandstone, Egypt en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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