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| DC Field | Value | Language |
|---|---|---|
| dc.contributor.author | Aquilina, Noel | - |
| dc.contributor.author | Fenech, Sara | - |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-06-25T10:04:07Z | - |
| dc.date.available | 2020-06-25T10:04:07Z | - |
| dc.date.issued | 2019 | - |
| dc.identifier.citation | Aquilina, N., & Fenech, S. (2010). The influence of meteorological parameters on indoor and outdoor radon concentrations : a preliminary case study. Journal of Environmental Pollution and Control, 2(1), 107. | en_GB |
| dc.identifier.issn | 26399288 | - |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/58247 | - |
| dc.description.abstract | In this study the influence of meteorology on indoor and outdoor radon concentrations in four different locations in a Mediterranean country have been studied. Indoor, daily radon concentrations were generally higher (0.2 – 85.0 Bq m-3) than outdoor daily concentrations (0.8 – 3.6 Bq m-3) in all locations studied with the exception of one that was built on pylons, thus reducing infiltration of radon from the ground. Indoor and outdoor meteorological parameters influence both the indoor and outdoor radon concentrations. In particular, outdoor wind speed and relative humidity show a negative correlation with both outdoor and indoor concentrations at all locations. Radon concentrations were also measured at two different levels of a terraced house (a common household type in Malta), in the basement and on ground floor. Results show that if the interconnecting door is left open, the radon in the basement infiltrates to the ground floor, increasing the average radon daily concentration in the living area by approximately 1.5 times. | en_GB |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
| dc.publisher | Annex Publishers | en_GB |
| dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | en_GB |
| dc.subject | Radon -- Environmental aspects | en_GB |
| dc.subject | Atmospheric radon | en_GB |
| dc.subject | Air -- Analysis | en_GB |
| dc.subject | Air -- Pollution -- Measurement | en_GB |
| dc.title | The influence of meteorological parameters on indoor and outdoor radon concentrations : a preliminary case study | en_GB |
| dc.type | article | en_GB |
| dc.rights.holder | The copyright of this work belongs to the author(s)/publisher. The rights of this work are as defined by the appropriate Copyright Legislation or as modified by any successive legislation. Users may access this work and can make use of the information contained in accordance with the Copyright Legislation provided that the author must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the prior permission of the copyright holder. | en_GB |
| dc.description.reviewed | peer-reviewed | en_GB |
| dc.publication.title | Journal of Environmental Pollution and Control | en_GB |
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