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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2025

Radon Concentration Survey in Settlements Located in Uranium Mining Territory in Northern Kazakhstan.

Yerlan Kashkinbayev, Danara Ibrayeva, Moldir Aumalikova, Elena Saifulina, Dinara Bizhanova, Elvira Mussayeva, Aigerim Shokabayeva, Madina Kairullova, Anel Lesbek, Baglan Kazhiyakhmetova and 1 more

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Yerlan KashkinbayevInternational Research Institute of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection, nJSC Astana Medical University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan.ORCID 0000-0002-6095-459X
Danara IbrayevaInternational Research Institute of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection, nJSC Astana Medical University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan.ORCID 0000-0002-1640-1728
Moldir AumalikovaInternational Research Institute of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection, nJSC Astana Medical University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan.
Elena SaifulinaInternational Research Institute of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection, nJSC Astana Medical University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan.ORCID 0000-0002-1791-0137
Dinara BizhanovaInternational Research Institute of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection, nJSC Astana Medical University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan.
Elvira MussayevaInternational Research Institute of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection, nJSC Astana Medical University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan.ORCID 0000-0001-8012-2590
Aigerim ShokabayevaInternational Research Institute of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection, nJSC Astana Medical University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan.ORCID 0000-0002-6081-9494
Madina KairullovaInternational Research Institute of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection, nJSC Astana Medical University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan.
Anel LesbekInternational Research Institute of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection, nJSC Astana Medical University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan.ORCID 0009-0005-1231-2946
Baglan KazhiyakhmetovaInternational Research Institute of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection, nJSC Astana Medical University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan.
Meirat BakhtinInternational Research Institute of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection, nJSC Astana Medical University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan.

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Committee of Science of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakh-stan IRN AP22786933
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Abstract

Among the Central Asian countries, Kazakhstan is experiencing significant growth in uranium production and plays a key role in the mining industry. The aim of this study was to assess environmental gamma radiation levels and indoor radon concentrations in the settlements of Aqsu, Saumalkol, and Arykbalyk-situated in regions with a history of uranium mining activities-to evaluate potential radiation exposure risks to the local population. Measurements of ambient gamma radiation dose rates indicated that Saumalkol exhibited the highest variability, with recorded values reaching up to 0.56 ± 0.19 µSv/h, suggesting potential influence from abandoned mining areas. The equivalent equilibrium volume activity of radon revealed severe contamination in Aqsu (mean: 303 ± 57 Bq/m

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Air Pollutants, RadioactiveAir Pollution, IndoorMiningRadiation MonitoringRadonGamma RaysHumansKazakhstanRadiation ExposureUraniumAir Pollutants, RadioactiveRadonUraniumequivalent equilibrium volume activityradiation exposure risksradon exposureuranium mining

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PMID40427839
PMCPMC12111117

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