RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT OF VEGETABLES DRIED ALONG MAJOR HIGHWAYS IN NORTHWESTERN NIGERIA
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.33003/fjs-2024-0802-2342Keywords:
Radionuclides, Gamma spectrometry, Daily intake, Annual effective dose, Cancer risk, Environment, NaI(TI), Risk factors, World average, NigeriaReferences
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