Excess lifetime cancer risk refers to the likelihood of an individual developing cancer due to exposure to a particular carcinogenic agent. It is expressed as an additional increase in cancer incidence within an exposed population compared to what would normally be expected witho...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i2316
A study of evaluation of excess lifetime cancer risk was carried out in Eligbam and government residential area phase II (GRA PHASE II) in Obio/Akpor local government area, the study was successfully caried out using the GMC-300 Giger Muller counter Radiation Detector to measure...
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Research Article10.9734/ajr2p/2025/v9i4208
The evaluation of background ionizing radiation in 20 selected locations within Rumuosi and Choba villages, Port Harcourt, Rivers state, was accomplished using a nuclear radiation detector (GQ GMC-300E plus), and global positioning system (GPS) used to measure the geographical co...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2025/v19i3955
The evaluation of background ionizing radiation in some selected X-rays diagnostic centers in Port Harcourt has been carried out. This research was achieved with the used of Radex (RD 1212) radiation meter to measure the exposure rate due to ionizing radiation, and geographical c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2023/v17i4477
Humans are continuously exposed to natural and artificial radiation sources, and while ionizing radiation can damage cells and DNA depending on dose and exposure levels, its effects are generally negligible when kept within accepted safety limits. An In-situ measurement of backgr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i2312
Evaluation of indoor radon level and its health risk parameters has been carried out in three communities Azuabie, Trans-Amadi and Nkpogu towns in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. A pocket sized Corentium Arthings digital radon detector meter was used to record the indoor ra...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2021/v9i230133