Synergetic Health Effects of Radon with Electronic Cigarette Vapor
Department
Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science
Major
Nuclear Engineering
Research Advisor
Castano, Carlos H.
Liu, Xin (Mining & Nuclear Engr)
Advisor's Department
Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science
Funding Source
OURE Research Fund; New Professor Research Fund (Dr. Xin Liu)
Abstract
The two leading causes of lung cancer in the US are from smoke inhalation (particularly cigarette smoke) and the inhalation of radon gas. Already known from pre-existing research is that there is a synergetic effect between cigarette smoke and radon, causing an increased rate of radon being absorbed by the lungs. This research project deals with determining whether there is a similar synergetic effect between electronic cigarette vapor and radon gas. Results have found no statistically significant synergy between electronic cigarette vapor and radon, while by the same methodology finding a synergy between classical cigarette smoke and radon (62.12 cpm, s = 24.86 cmp).
Biography
Eric D. Carlson is a senior at Missouri S&T pursuing a BS in Nuclear Engineering. He is involved in several on-campus organizations, such as the American Nuclear Society (for which he is the Outreach Chair) and Women in Nuclear. He is actively performing undergraduate research for NE professors Dr. Xin Liu and Dr. Carlos Castano on the radiological health effects of e-cigs, as well as performing research on the effects of thermal aging on friction stir welded copper. He is as well the criticality subgroup lead for his senior design team, responsible for the design of the group’s reactor, team TRUCKERS.
Research Category
Engineering
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Document Type
Poster
Location
Upper Atrium/Hall
Presentation Date
15 Apr 2015, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Synergetic Health Effects of Radon with Electronic Cigarette Vapor
Upper Atrium/Hall
The two leading causes of lung cancer in the US are from smoke inhalation (particularly cigarette smoke) and the inhalation of radon gas. Already known from pre-existing research is that there is a synergetic effect between cigarette smoke and radon, causing an increased rate of radon being absorbed by the lungs. This research project deals with determining whether there is a similar synergetic effect between electronic cigarette vapor and radon gas. Results have found no statistically significant synergy between electronic cigarette vapor and radon, while by the same methodology finding a synergy between classical cigarette smoke and radon (62.12 cpm, s = 24.86 cmp).
