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Spectral-decomposition techniques for the identification of periodic and anomalous phenomena in radon time-series by Crockett, R. G. M., Perrier, F., Richon, P.

“…Two hourly-sampled time-series of soil-gas radon concentrations of durations of the order of a year have been investigated for periodic and anomalous…”
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Preface "Radon, health and natural hazards II" by Perrier, F, Crockett, R. G. M, Gillmore, G. K

“…The radioactive noble gas radon-222, characterised by a halflifeof approximately 3.8 days, is produced by the alpha disintegrationof radium-226 in the…”
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Tidal synchronicity of built-environment radon levels in the UK by Crockett, R. G. M., Gillmore, G. K., Phillips, P. S., Denman, A. R., Groves-Kirkby, C. J.

“…In our recent work on radon in UK homes the authors have observed tidal‐periodic variations in built‐environment radon levels and here report results from our…”
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The cost effectiveness of radon reduction programmes in domestic housing in England and Wales: The impact of improved radon mapping and housing trends by Denman, A.R., Sinclair, J., Phillips, P.S., Crockett, R.G.M., Groves-Kirkby, C.J.

“…In the UK, excessive levels of radon gas have been detected in domestic housing. Areas where 1% of existing homes were found to be over the Action Level of…”
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Identification of tidal and climatic influences within domestic radon time-series from Northamptonshire, UK by Groves-Kirkby, C.J., Denman, A.R., Crockett, R.G.M., Phillips, P.S., Gillmore, G.K.

“…Analysis of data from extended radon concentration time-series obtained from domestic and public-sector premises in the vicinity of Northampton, UK, and…”
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Spectral-decomposition techniques for the identification of radon anomalies temporally associated with earthquakes occurring in the UK in 2002 and 2008 by Crockett, R. G. M., Gillmore, G. K.

“…During the second half of 2002, the University of Northampton Radon Research Group operated two continuous hourly-sampling radon detectors 2.25 km apart in the…”
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Standardised Radon Index (SRI): a normalisation of radon data-sets in terms of standard normal variables by Crockett, R. G. M., Holt, C. P.

“…During the second half of 2002, from late June to mid December, the University of Northampton Radon Research Group operated two continuous hourly-sampling…”
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Domestic radon remediation of U.K. dwellings by sub-slab depressurisation: Evidence for a baseline contribution from constructional materials by Groves-Kirkby, C.J., Denman, A.R., Phillips, P.S., Tornberg, R., Woolridge, A.C., Crockett, R.G.M.

“…To quantify the effectiveness of Sub-Slab Depressurisation, widely used in the United Kingdom (U.K.) to mitigate indoor radon gas levels in residential…”
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Comparison of seasonal variability in European domestic radon measurements by Groves-Kirkby, C. J., Denman, A. R., Phillips, P. S., Crockett, R. G. M., Sinclair, J. M.

“…Analysis of published data characterising seasonal variability of domestic radon concentrations in Europe and elsewhere shows significant variability between…”
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Tidal synchronicity of the 26 December 2004 Sumatran earthquake and its aftershocks by Crockett, R. G. M., Gillmore, G. K., Phillips, P. S., Gilbertson, D. D.

“…The frequency of earthquake incidence along the Andaman/Sunda/Java Trench plate‐boundary region has been investigated for the ten‐lunar‐month period 28 October…”
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Preface "IGCP Project 571: Radon, Health and Natural Hazards" by Gillmore, G. K., Crockett, R. G. M., Przylibski, T. A.

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A detailed evaluation of the individual health benefits arising in a domestic property following radon remediation – a case-study in Northamptonshire, U.K by Denman, A.R., Briggs, D.J., Allison, C.C., Groves-Kirkby, C.J., Phillips, P.S., Crockett, R.G.M.

“…Radon gas occurs naturally in the environment with variable distribution, concentrating sufficiently in the built environment in some areas to pose a public…”
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Interpreting short and medium exposure etched-track radon measurements to determine whether an action level could be exceeded by Denman, A.R., Crockett, R.G.M., Groves-Kirkby, C.J., Phillips, P.S.

“…Radon gas is naturally occurring, and can concentrate in the built environment. It is radioactive and high concentration levels within buildings, including…”
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The value of Seasonal Correction Factors in assessing the health risk from domestic radon—A case study in Northamptonshire, UK by Denman, A.R., Crockett, R.G.M., Groves-Kirkby, C.J., Phillips, P.S., Gillmore, G.K., Woolridge, A.C.

“…Following an intensive survey of domestic radon levels in the United Kingdom (UK), the former National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB), now the Radiation…”
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Radon anomalies preceding earthquakes which occurred in the UK, in summer and autumn 2002 by Crockett, R.G.M., Gillmore, G.K., Phillips, P.S., Denman, A.R., Groves-Kirkby, C.J.

“…During the course of an investigation into domestic radon levels in Northamptonshire, two hourly sampling real-time radon detectors were operated…”
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Health implications of radon distribution in living rooms and bedrooms in U.K. dwellings — A case study in Northamptonshire by Denman, A.R., Groves-Kirkby, N.P., Groves-Kirkby, C.J., Crockett, R.G.M., Phillips, P.S., Woolridge, A.C.

“…Environmental radon exposure of residents of domestic premises in the United Kingdom (UK) and elsewhere in Europe is estimated on the basis of the measured…”
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Radon mitigation in domestic properties and its health implications—a comparison between during-construction and post-construction radon reduction by Groves-Kirkby, C.J., Denman, A.R., Phillips, P.S., Crockett, R.G.M., Woolridge, A.C., Tornberg, R.

“…Although United Kingdom (UK) Building Regulations applicable to houses constructed since 1992 in Radon Affected Areas address the health issues arising from…”
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Reply to comment by Elizabeth S. Cochran and John E. Vidale on “Tidal synchronicity of the 26 December 2004 Sumatran earthquake and its aftershocks” by Crockett, R. G. M., Gillmore, G. K., Phillips, P. S., Gilbertson, D. D.

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Time-integrating radon gas measurements in domestic premises: comparison of short-, medium- and long-term exposures by Groves-Kirkby, C.J., Denman, A.R., Crockett, R.G.M., Phillips, P.S., Woolridge, A.C., Gillmore, G.K.

“…To identify the most applicable technology for the short-term assessment of domestic radon levels, comparative assessments of a number of integrating detector…”
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Lowering the UK domestic radon Action Level to prevent more lung cancers--is it cost-effective? by Denman, A R, Coskeran, T, Phillips, P S, Crockett, R G M, Tornberg, R, Groves-Kirkby, C J

“…Case studies have shown that radon gas can accumulate within domestic properties at sufficiently high levels that it can cause lung cancer, and recent studies…”
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