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
Measurement of background ionizing radiation of Tombia roundabout, Yenegoa, Bayelsa state was successfully carried out. This research was executed with the use of GQ GMC – 300E plus Geiger Muller counter nuclear Radiation meter to measure background ionizing radiation and Global...
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Research Article10.9734/ajr2p/2025/v9i4210
Evaluation of magnetic field intensity around African Independence Television (AIT), and Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) was successfully carried out. This survey was executed with the use of a portable handheld electromagnetic radiation meter Bentech-GM 3120 model that measu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajr2p/2025/v9i4209
The presence of high indoor radon concentration in residential buildings is a major concern of the public worldwide. Measurements of the indoor radon concentration in some selected residential buildings made of different building materials within Okrika local Government Area, in...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOPACS/2018/43400
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
Radiation is a naturally occurring energy present as particles or waves, widely used in fields like medicine and industry, but excessive exposure to ionizing radiation can cause serious health effects despite its beneficial applications. An In-situ measurement of background ioniz...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2026/v14i2314
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 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