Transfer factors of naturally occurring radionuclides from soil-to-rice cultivated in Bangladesh and associated health implications

This study investigates the uptake of naturally occurring radionuclides (226Ra, 232Th, and 40K) from soil by rice plants in extensively cultivated regions in Bangladesh. It also evaluates the potential radiation risks associated with rice consumption by the Bangladeshi populace. High purity germaniu...

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Main Authors: Shahadat Hossain, Shikha Pervin, Laisee Lubna, Shanjib Karmaker, Selina Yeasmin, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-10-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024140352