Habeeb Hanna Mansour
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Habeeb Hanna Mansour has a total of 5 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Hiwa Hamad Azeez
Department of Physics , College of Education, Salahaddin University – Erbil , Erbil , Kurdistan Region , Iraq
2 shared publications - Saddon Taha Ahmad
Faculty of Medicine, Koya University, Koya, Iraq
2 shared publications - Hawbash Hamadamin Karim
Koya University
1 shared publication - Hemn Salh
Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Health, Koya University, Koya, Iraq
1 shared publication - Jahfer Majeed Smail
Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Health, Koya University, Koya, Iraq
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- 13 March 2026
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Environmental Health Research
- Vol. 36 (9) , 1-17
Evaluation of natural concentrations of 226 Ra, 232 Th, and 40 K in some granite tiles used as building material in Erbil City – Kurdistan region, Iraq
Life on Earth is continuously exposed to ionizing radiation originating from natural sources. Natural radionuclides of both cosmogenic and terrestrial origin, are present in all environmental media...
- 13 March 2026
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Environmental Health Research
- Vol. 36 (9) , 1-17
Evaluation of natural concentrations of 226 Ra, 232 Th, and 40 K in some granite tiles used as building material in Erbil City – Kurdistan region, Iraq
Life on Earth is continuously exposed to ionizing radiation originating from natural sources. Natural radionuclides of both cosmogenic and terrestrial origin, are present in all environmental media...
- Open Access
- 1 January 2024
- Published by Erbil Polytechnic University - DIGITAL COMMONS JOURNALS in Polytechnic Journal
- Vol. 14 (1) , 4
Comparative Study Between Virgin and Agriculture Soil Radon Activity Concentration and Their Radiological Risks
The present study is to compare the radon activity concentration in agricultural and virgin soils from various locations along the Little Zab River (LZR) in the Iraqi Kurdistan region. We conducted 24 measurements of soil samples using long tube techniques equipped with an electric radon detector called RAD7 in our research. The findings revealed that the radon activity concentrations ranged from 37.3 ± 7.52 Bq m-3 to 298.25 ± 50.09 Bq m-3 in virgin soil, and from 33.03 ± 10.85 Bq m-3 to 320.25 ± 34.62 Bq.m-3 in agriculture soil. The annual effective dose was also calculated to be from 0.94 ± 0.19 mSv.y-1 to 8.08 ± 0.87 mSv.y-1 for virgin soil, and from 0.83 ± 0.27 mSv.y-1 to 8.08 ± 0.87 mSv.y-1 for agriculture soil in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. The field dose rates were measured using the RIIDEye Handheld Radiation Isotope Identifier and found to be within the range 56.8 nSv h-1 to 80.6 nSv h-1. It was observed that Agricultural soil has the highest radiation dose for humans compared to virgin soil.
- 1 January 2024
- Published by Erbil Polytechnic University - DIGITAL COMMONS JOURNALS in Polytechnic Journal
- Vol. 14 (1) , 4
Open AccessComparative Study Between Virgin and Agriculture Soil Radon Activity Concentration and Their Radiological Risks
The present study is to compare the radon activity concentration in agricultural and virgin soils from various locations along the Little Zab River (LZR) in the Iraqi Kurdistan region. We conducted 24 measurements of soil samples using long tube techniques equipped with an electric radon detector called RAD7 in our research. The findings revealed that the radon activity concentrations ranged from 37.3 ± 7.52 Bq m-3 to 298.25 ± 50.09 Bq m-3 in virgin soil, and from 33.03 ± 10.85 Bq m-3 to 320.25 ± 34.62 Bq.m-3 in agriculture soil. The annual effective dose was also calculated to be from 0.94 ± 0.19 mSv.y-1 to 8.08 ± 0.87 mSv.y-1 for virgin soil, and from 0.83 ± 0.27 mSv.y-1 to 8.08 ± 0.87 mSv.y-1 for agriculture soil in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. The field dose rates were measured using the RIIDEye Handheld Radiation Isotope Identifier and found to be within the range 56.8 nSv h-1 to 80.6 nSv h-1. It was observed that Agricultural soil has the highest radiation dose for humans compared to virgin soil.
- 16 January 2020
- Published by HARD Publishing Company in Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
- Vol. 29 (2) , 1059-1068
Effect of Using Chemical Fertilizers on Natural Radioactivity Levels in Agricultural Soil in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region
In this study, the effect of the use of chemical fertilizers on natural radioactivity levels in agricultural soil was investigated. For this purpose, virgin and agricultural (fertilized) soils were collected from Erbil city, the capital of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Gamma-ray spectrometry was applied using a high-purity germanium (HPGe) detector to determine the activity concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K in soil samples. The results showed that the range of activity concentrations for 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K in virgin soils are (10.6-16.2) Bq/kg, (8.8-10.7) Bq/kg, and (241.8-340.9) Bq/kg, respectively, while the range of activity concentrations for 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K in agricultural soils are (11.9-18.2) Bq/kg, (8.8-12.4) Bq/kg, and (247.7-338.3) Bq/kg, respectively. The obtained values of activity concentration show that the application of chemical fertilizers elevated the natural radioactivity level of the soil. The radiological hazard parameters were also calculated in both the virgin and agricultural soil samples and compared with the international dose safety limit in the soil.
- 16 January 2020
- Published by HARD Publishing Company in Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
- Vol. 29 (2) , 1059-1068
Effect of Using Chemical Fertilizers on Natural Radioactivity Levels in Agricultural Soil in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region
In this study, the effect of the use of chemical fertilizers on natural radioactivity levels in agricultural soil was investigated. For this purpose, virgin and agricultural (fertilized) soils were collected from Erbil city, the capital of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Gamma-ray spectrometry was applied using a high-purity germanium (HPGe) detector to determine the activity concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K in soil samples. The results showed that the range of activity concentrations for 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K in virgin soils are (10.6-16.2) Bq/kg, (8.8-10.7) Bq/kg, and (241.8-340.9) Bq/kg, respectively, while the range of activity concentrations for 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K in agricultural soils are (11.9-18.2) Bq/kg, (8.8-12.4) Bq/kg, and (247.7-338.3) Bq/kg, respectively. The obtained values of activity concentration show that the application of chemical fertilizers elevated the natural radioactivity level of the soil. The radiological hazard parameters were also calculated in both the virgin and agricultural soil samples and compared with the international dose safety limit in the soil.