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Determination of natural radioactivity and the associated radiation hazards in beach sediments along the North Chennai to Pondicherry coastal area, India
In this study, 21 sediment samples were collected from twenty-one locations along the North Chennai to Pondicherry coastal area, India to estimate the activity concentration of 238U, 232Th, and 40K using a NaI(Tl...
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Natural radioactivity and the associated radiation hazards in archeological pottery and pottery-making clay samples collected from Senjikothamangalam of Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu, India
In this work, pottery and pottery-making clay samples have been collected from the archeological site of Senjikothamangalam of Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu for radioactivity studies to assess the radiation ...
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Natural radioactivity and mineral assessment in red and black colored soils collected from agricultural area of Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu, India
Activity concentration of 238U, 232Th, 40K and its corresponding radiological parameters in red and black soil samples collected from different agricultural locations of Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu were studied. T...
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Assessment of natural radiation hazards and function of heat production rate in lake sediments of Puliyanthangal Lake surrounding the Ranipet industrial area, Tamil Nadu
In this work, 238U, 232Th and 40K activity concentration and the associated radiological implications are determined in the lake sediments at Puliyanthangal Lake of Ranipet Industrial area, Tamil Nadu using gamma...
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Determination of natural radioactivity in beach sands collected along the coastal area of Tamilnadu, India using gamma ray spectrometry
Seashore samples from 101 beaches were collected along the entire Tamilnadu coast to assess the radiation hazards and exposure to dwellers in case they are replaced as alternate building materials to river san...
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Magnetic and soil parameters as a potential indicator of soil pollution in the district of Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India
Magnetic methods are simple, quick, and cost-effective for detecting the degree of pollution. The prime objective of this study was to determine the magnetic susceptibility in the soil samples of Tiruvannamala...
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Open AccessEffect of minerals and heavy metals in sand samples of Ponnai river, Tamil Nadu, India
River sand samples have been collected from Ponnai river, Tamil Nadu, India for characterization of minerals and heavy metals by different spectroscopic techniques. Initially, the samples were subjected by Fou...
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Multivariate statistical tool to analyse the environmental magnetic data in Ponnai River Sand, Tamil Nadu
In the recent years, an environmental pollution plays a major role in the develo** countries. In this study, the magnetic susceptibility meter was used to measure the low and high frequency susceptibilities ...
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Radiometric analysis of some building materials using gamma-ray spectrometry
The present study focuses on the effect of natural radioactivity of some common building materials to humans. The main radiological risk assessment parameters such as radium equivalent, dose rate, annual effec...
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Magnetic Susceptibility as Proxy for Heavy Metal Pollution Detection in Sediment
The measurement of magnetic susceptibility is a simple and rapid method that provides a reliable idea of the degree of heavy metal contamination in sediments. In the present work, the concentration of heavy me...
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Open AccessEffects of physicochemical properties on heavy metal, magnetic susceptibility and natural radionuclides with statistical approach in the Chennai coastal sediment of east coast of Tamilnadu, India
The aim of the study was to determine the effects of physicochemical properties of sediment samples on the heavy metal, magnetic susceptibility, and natural radioactivity concentration. Spectroscopic technique...
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Assessment of Contamination by Metals in Coastal Sediments from South East Coast of Tamil Nadu, India with Statistical Approach
This study was initiated to investigate the heavy metal contamination in coastal sediments from Pattipulam to Devanampattinam along the South East Coast of Tamil Nadu, India using EDXRF technique with statisti...
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Determination of radioactivity levels and associated hazards of coastal sediment from south east coast of Tamil Nadu with statistical approach
The concentration of 238U, 232Th and 40K in sediment samples collected from Thazhankudato Kodiyakkarai along the east coast of Tamil Nadu, India was measured using γ-spectrometry. Measured mean activity concentra...
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Open AccessAltered neurite morphology and cholinergic function of induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neurons from a patient with Kleefstra syndrome and autism
The aim of the present study was to establish an in vitro Kleefstra syndrome (KS) disease model using the human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) technology. Previously, an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) pati...
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Open AccessThe effects of 100% wild blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) juice consumption on cardiometablic biomarkers: a randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover trial in adults with increased risk for type 2 diabetes
Wild blueberries have a high content of polyphenols, but there is limited data evaluating their health benefits in adults at risk for type 2 diabetes. The objective of the study was to investigate whether cons...
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Open AccessVitamin K prophylaxis for prevention of vitamin K deficiency bleeding: a systematic review
We conducted a systematic review to evaluate the burden of late vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB) and the effect of vitamin K prophylaxis on the incidence of VKDB. We searched MEDLINE and other electronic d...
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Open AccessWhen do newborns die? A systematic review of timing of overall and cause-specific neonatal deaths in develo** countries
About 99% of neonatal deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. There is a paucity of information on the exact timing of neonatal deaths in these settings. The objective of this review was to determine...
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Open AccessEfficacy and safety of CPAP in low- and middle-income countries
We conducted a systematic review to evaluate the (1) feasibility and efficacy and (2) safety and cost effectiveness of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy in low- and middle-income countries (LM...
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Open AccessUmbilical cord cleansing with chlorhexidine in neonates: a systematic review
We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate the efficacy of chlorhexidine application to the umbilical cord in neonates. We searched MEDLINE and other ...
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Assessment of heavy metal distribution pattern in the sediments of Tamirabarani river and estuary, east coast of Tamil Nadu, India
The present study aims to investigate the concentration and spatial distribution of trace metals in Tamirabarani river and estuary located in the southeast coast of India. Sediment samples collected from sixte...
