Browsing by Subject "Radon"
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Applying machine learning to model radon using topsoil geochemistry
(2023)Radon is classified as a Class 1 carcinogen, being the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. Understanding the prominent sources of radon helps to mitigate against the adverse effects of radon exposure. Considering ... -
Effect of groundwater-surface interactions on coastal areas hosting aquaculture activities
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Natural Sciences. Discipline of Geography, 2022)Submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) is crucial for the nutrient budgets of coastal areas and global oceans. However, its role in the function of coastal ecosystems is still poorly characterised. This study aimed to (1) ... -
Radon Potential as a diagnostic tool for indoor radon hazard mapping
(2019)At over 56% of the annual effective dose, radon is the primary source of ionizing radiation exposure received by the Irish population. Although the average indoor radon concentration in Ireland has been reduced since ... -
Rapid radon potential classification using soil-gas radon measurements in the Cooley Peninsula, County Louth, Ireland
(2019)A rapid method for local-scale radon risk assessment using in situ radon soil-gas measurements and a national-scale soil permeability data set have been evaluated. We test and validate our approach in a case study on the ... -
A users guide to radon priority areas: examples from Ireland.
(2022)Exposure to radon over time has significant detrimental effects on human health. Approximately 226,000 annual radon-related deaths have been reported from 66 countries (1). Many countries have a radon action plan, in order ... -
Using geogenic radon potential to assess radon priority area designation, a case study around Castleisland, Co. Kerry, Ireland
(2022)Globally, indoor radon exposure is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers and second most common cause after tobacco smoking. Soil-gas radon is the main contributor to indoor radon, but its spatial distribution ...