In this study, natural and artificial radioactivity concentration in Agaricus bispora (nourished mushroom) and their composts, Cantharellus cibarius and Coprinus micaceuc (wild species) were determined. Samples were collected from Sahne and two kinds of wild mushroom species from Songhor Koliai township gardens all located in Kermanshah Province were collecte...

Detection of radiological accidents and monitoring the spread of the contamination is of great importance. Following the Chernobyl accident many European countries have installed monitoring networks to perform this task. Real-time availability of automatically interpolated maps showing the spread of radioactivity during and after an accident would improve the capability of decision makers to ac...

2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT)-contaminated soil was remediated by an anaerobic/aerobic slurry process. Prior to treatment, the soil was spiked with [14C]-TNT. Leaching experiments were carried out with the decontaminated soil to determine the degree of binding of the radiolabel under a variety of conditions. To simulate natural degradation processes of soil organic matter, each of three columns w...

Background: Salivary flow rate (SFR), to estimate salivary gland dysfunction and radioactivity in different body fluids, to evaluate its intensity, were determined in thyroid patients after 131-I therapy. Material and Methods: For determination of SFR an innovative sponge test was adopted and the radioactivity in saliva, blood and serum of thyroid patients was determined by NaI (TI) Scintillati...

natural background radiation is the main source of human exposure to radioactive material. soils naturally have radioactive mineral contents. the aim of this study is to determine natural ((238) u, (232) th, (40) k) and artificial ((137) cs) radioactivity levels in wheat and corn fields of eilam province.hpge detector was used to measure the concentration activity of (238) u and (232) th series...