226Ra, 228Ra, and 40K activity concentration in some vegetables consumed in Jordan, and resultant annual ingestion effective dose

Al-Absi, Eman; Al-Abdullah, T.; Shehadeh, H. M.; AI-Jundi, Jamal

doi:10.4103/0972-0464.162819

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“…Also, the K-40 values can change geographically from one zone to another while the observed highest values of k-40 may be due also to the excessive use of fertilizers rich in potassium in agricultural areas of El Jadida as was reported in El Aouidi et al [5]. In contrast, Ra-226 shows less important values compared to those measured in vegetables from Jordan (7.1 ± 1.1 and 11.7 ± 3.4) Bq/kg [10] in dry weight sampled from agricultural areas, in Gediz River Basin of Turkey (15.96 ± 1.91 and 52.80 ± 513) Bq/kg [11]. The activity concentrations of Pb-210 show values higher values compared to those found in vegetable leaves(7 and 25 Bq kg −1 ) and fruit (0.4 and 2.5 Bq kg −1 ) in Egypt [12].…”

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confidence: 74%

“…The estimated annual effective dose from the ingestion of vegetable fruits due to 226 [10]. The total annual effective doses from all radionuclides for the carrot show a value less higher than those reported in Badghish and Hamidalddin 2022 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia [14] and comparable to those reported in vegetables from Iran [15] and Iraq [16].…”

Section: Dose Calculationmentioning

confidence: 77%

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Calculating the Dose Rate of Natural Radioactivity in Vegetables from an Agricultural Area, El Jadida, Morocco

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Mejjad,

Benkdad

et al. 2023

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Section: Activity Concentrations Of Radionuclides In Plant Samplesmentioning

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Calculating the Dose Rate of Natural Radioactivity in Vegetables from an Agricultural Area, El Jadida, Morocco

El Aouidi,

Mejjad,

Benkdad

et al. 2023

Foods 2023

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Radiological impact from natural radionuclide activity concentrations in soil and vegetables at former tin mining area and non-mining area in Peninsular Malaysia

Solehah

Samat

2017

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Public exposure to radioactivity levels in the Lebanese environment

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Baydoun

Aoun

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In the framework of a National Environmental Radiation Survey Program, a total of 950 samples were collected and analyzed over 7 years. The program covers different compartment of Lebanese environment, rivers, wells, marine samples, soil, and foodstuff. Air was monitored continuously through a radiation early warning network system. Data collected from 2009 to 2015 are presented in this work. Gross alpha/gross beta values in well samples were below the guidance levels stated by the WHO. Cesium-137 was detected in milk samples, whey, and jam. However, its content was much lower than the national permissible level, while its activity concentration in marine samples was lower than the values reported in studies carried out in the Mediterranean Sea. The activity concentration of K in food samples was comparable to studies carried out in neighboring countries and higher than the content determined in non Mediterranean countries. Concerning marine environment, the activity concentrations of natural radionuclidesU, Th, andK were comparable to those reported in other studies carried out in different countries. As well as their content in rivers and sediments was lower than those reported in neighboring region. Potassium-40 in food and Po in fish were the main contributors to the internal dose. The average annual effective dose due to external exposure and internal, excluding radon gas which constitutes around 43 % of the total dose, was found to be lower than the total worldwide value, 2.4 mSv year. Iodine-131 was detected in grass samples, collected in 2011 during Fukushima accident; its content ranged from 0.40 ± 0.06 to 0.9 ± 0.1 Bq kg, as well as Cs was detected in some seafood samples imported from Japan and neighboring countries. Its activity concentration varied between 0.15 ± 0.04 and 0.40 ± 0.02 Bq kg.

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²²⁶Ra, ²²⁸Ra, and ⁴⁰K activity concentration in some vegetables consumed in Jordan, and resultant annual ingestion effective dose

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Calculating the Dose Rate of Natural Radioactivity in Vegetables from an Agricultural Area, El Jadida, Morocco

Calculating the Dose Rate of Natural Radioactivity in Vegetables from an Agricultural Area, El Jadida, Morocco

Radiological impact from natural radionuclide activity concentrations in soil and vegetables at former tin mining area and non-mining area in Peninsular Malaysia

Public exposure to radioactivity levels in the Lebanese environment

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