A mobile γ–ray spectrometer ( AMESOS ) has been developed using a 3”×3” NaI(Tl) detector, custom–made mounting holder, and portable electronics to perform in situ measurements of radioactivity. The was calibrated standard point sources its absolute efficiency determined. As field test operation, deployed on the premises University Athens Zografou campus focusing estimating NORM levels. Data wer...

This section introduces some of the basic concepts of radioactivity. It is designed to provide the general reader with an overall understanding of the radiological sections of this report. A discussion of the analyses used to quantify radioactive material, the common sources of radioactivity in the environment, and how each contributes to an individual’s radiation dose are provided. Some genera...

Introduction Artificial and natural radionuclides are found in diverse environmental compartments, such as water, soil, rocks, vegetables, animals, and human body tissues. As such, humans and environments are at constant exposure of these radiation types. In this research investigated specific activities of radionuclide and dose assessment of some species of mushrooms. Materials and Methods In ...

It has long been known that ionizing radiation causes genetic mutations and that nuclear bomb testing, nuclear accidents, and the regular and incidental emissions of nuclear facilities enhance environmental radioactivity. For this reason, the carcinogenic and genetic impact of ionizing radiation has been an escalating issue for environmental health and human health studies in the past decades. ...

This study describes and discusses the results of a 14 month-long campaign (April 2019 to June 2020) aimed at characterizing quantifying influence environmental factors (cosmic rays, rainfall events, soil moisture atmospheric radon) on airborne radiometric surveys, which are used for mapping concentrations potassium (K), uranium (U) thorium (Th), or monitoring natural radioactivity in environme...

INTRODUCTION Drinking waters usually contain several natural radionuclides: tritium, radon, radium, uranium isotopes, etc. Their concentrations vary widely since they depend on the nature of the aquifer, namely, the prevailing lithology and whether there is air in it or not. AIMS In this work a broad overview of the radioactivity in drinking water is presented: national and international regu...