Study On Radioactivity In Human Teeth, Animal Bones And Soil In Selected Areas In Northern Region Of Malaysian Peninsular

Natural radioactivity measurements in soil, sand, and water samples obtained from Northern Peninsular Malaysia (NPM), comprising the states of Penang, Kedah, Perlis, and Perak were carried out using the Exploranium GR-135 Plus, High Purity Germanium (HPGe), and NaI (Tl) spectroscopes. The activit...

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Main Author: Almayahi, Basim Abd Alhassen Abd Alhussein
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Published: 2013
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spelling my-usm-ep.432492019-04-12T05:26:17Z Study On Radioactivity In Human Teeth, Animal Bones And Soil In Selected Areas In Northern Region Of Malaysian Peninsular 2013-03 Almayahi, Basim Abd Alhassen Abd Alhussein QC1 Physics (General) Natural radioactivity measurements in soil, sand, and water samples obtained from Northern Peninsular Malaysia (NPM), comprising the states of Penang, Kedah, Perlis, and Perak were carried out using the Exploranium GR-135 Plus, High Purity Germanium (HPGe), and NaI (Tl) spectroscopes. The activity concentrations of 238U, 232Th, and 40K in Penang, Perlis, Kedah, and Perak states were found to be within those reported from literatures for other countries of the world. All the health hazard indices are well below their recommended value, except some soil from Kedah and Perak states. Soils with Hin and Hex< 1 are suitable for agriculture and as building materials. Also, in this study Hin and Hex< 1 for water, therefore, water after processing and filtration is safe and suitable for use in household and industrial purposes. The sites of high concentrations of displaying 226Ra/238U disequilibrium. 2013-03 Thesis http://eprints.usm.my/43249/ http://eprints.usm.my/43249/1/Basim%20Abd%20Alhassen%20Abd%20Alhussein%20Almayahi24.pdf application/pdf en public phd doctoral Universiti Sains Malaysia Pusat Pengajian Sains Fizik
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Almayahi, Basim Abd Alhassen Abd Alhussein
Study On Radioactivity In Human Teeth, Animal Bones And Soil In Selected Areas In Northern Region Of Malaysian Peninsular
description Natural radioactivity measurements in soil, sand, and water samples obtained from Northern Peninsular Malaysia (NPM), comprising the states of Penang, Kedah, Perlis, and Perak were carried out using the Exploranium GR-135 Plus, High Purity Germanium (HPGe), and NaI (Tl) spectroscopes. The activity concentrations of 238U, 232Th, and 40K in Penang, Perlis, Kedah, and Perak states were found to be within those reported from literatures for other countries of the world. All the health hazard indices are well below their recommended value, except some soil from Kedah and Perak states. Soils with Hin and Hex< 1 are suitable for agriculture and as building materials. Also, in this study Hin and Hex< 1 for water, therefore, water after processing and filtration is safe and suitable for use in household and industrial purposes. The sites of high concentrations of displaying 226Ra/238U disequilibrium.
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qualification_name Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.)
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author Almayahi, Basim Abd Alhassen Abd Alhussein
author_facet Almayahi, Basim Abd Alhassen Abd Alhussein
author_sort Almayahi, Basim Abd Alhassen Abd Alhussein
title Study On Radioactivity In Human Teeth, Animal Bones And Soil In Selected Areas In Northern Region Of Malaysian Peninsular
title_short Study On Radioactivity In Human Teeth, Animal Bones And Soil In Selected Areas In Northern Region Of Malaysian Peninsular
title_full Study On Radioactivity In Human Teeth, Animal Bones And Soil In Selected Areas In Northern Region Of Malaysian Peninsular
title_fullStr Study On Radioactivity In Human Teeth, Animal Bones And Soil In Selected Areas In Northern Region Of Malaysian Peninsular
title_full_unstemmed Study On Radioactivity In Human Teeth, Animal Bones And Soil In Selected Areas In Northern Region Of Malaysian Peninsular
title_sort study on radioactivity in human teeth, animal bones and soil in selected areas in northern region of malaysian peninsular
granting_institution Universiti Sains Malaysia
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