TY  - JOUR
AU  - Žunić, Zora S.
AU  - Benedik, Ljudmila
AU  - Kritsananuwat, Rawiwan
AU  - Veselinović, Nenad
AU  - Tokonami, Shinji
AU  - Arae, Hideki
AU  - Stojanovska, Zdenka A.
AU  - Sahoo, Sarata Kumar
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/8621
AB  - Urine, hair and nail samples were collected from a population of both sex aged from 40 to 87 years in Niška Banja (227 km south of Belgrade, Serbia) with a high level of natural radioactivity (HLNRA). To assess and monitor the public exposure, urine samples for each subject (24 h period) were collected and concentration of uranium (U) was analysed using alpha-particle spectrometry. Human hair and nails considered as bio-indicators of the public exposure to radionuclides over a long period of months or even years and concentration of U was determined using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. The mean concentrations of U in urine, hair and nail were 123 ng/L, 17 ng/g and 8 ng/g, respectively. There was a large variation and may be due to geological origin.
T2  - Radiation Protection Dosimetry
T1  - Measurement of uranium in urine, hair and nails in subjects of Niska Banja town, a high natural background radiation area of Serbia
VL  - 184
IS  - 3-4
SP  - 319
EP  - 323
DO  - 10.1093/rpd/ncz120
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Žunić, Zora S. and Benedik, Ljudmila and Kritsananuwat, Rawiwan and Veselinović, Nenad and Tokonami, Shinji and Arae, Hideki and Stojanovska, Zdenka A. and Sahoo, Sarata Kumar",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Urine, hair and nail samples were collected from a population of both sex aged from 40 to 87 years in Niška Banja (227 km south of Belgrade, Serbia) with a high level of natural radioactivity (HLNRA). To assess and monitor the public exposure, urine samples for each subject (24 h period) were collected and concentration of uranium (U) was analysed using alpha-particle spectrometry. Human hair and nails considered as bio-indicators of the public exposure to radionuclides over a long period of months or even years and concentration of U was determined using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. The mean concentrations of U in urine, hair and nail were 123 ng/L, 17 ng/g and 8 ng/g, respectively. There was a large variation and may be due to geological origin.",
journal = "Radiation Protection Dosimetry",
title = "Measurement of uranium in urine, hair and nails in subjects of Niska Banja town, a high natural background radiation area of Serbia",
volume = "184",
number = "3-4",
pages = "319-323",
doi = "10.1093/rpd/ncz120"
}

Žunić, Z. S., Benedik, L., Kritsananuwat, R., Veselinović, N., Tokonami, S., Arae, H., Stojanovska, Z. A.,& Sahoo, S. K.. (2019). Measurement of uranium in urine, hair and nails in subjects of Niska Banja town, a high natural background radiation area of Serbia. in Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 184(3-4), 319-323.
https://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncz120

Žunić ZS, Benedik L, Kritsananuwat R, Veselinović N, Tokonami S, Arae H, Stojanovska ZA, Sahoo SK. Measurement of uranium in urine, hair and nails in subjects of Niska Banja town, a high natural background radiation area of Serbia. in Radiation Protection Dosimetry. 2019;184(3-4):319-323.
doi:10.1093/rpd/ncz120 .

Žunić, Zora S., Benedik, Ljudmila, Kritsananuwat, Rawiwan, Veselinović, Nenad, Tokonami, Shinji, Arae, Hideki, Stojanovska, Zdenka A., Sahoo, Sarata Kumar, "Measurement of uranium in urine, hair and nails in subjects of Niska Banja town, a high natural background radiation area of Serbia" in Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 184, no. 3-4 (2019):319-323,
https://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncz120 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Sahoo, Sarata Kumar
AU  - Žunić, Zora S.
AU  - Kritsananuwat, Rawiwan
AU  - Zagrodzki, P.
AU  - Bossew, Peter
AU  - Veselinović, Nenad
AU  - Mishra, S.
AU  - Yonehara, H.
AU  - Tokonami, S.
PY  - 2015
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/579
AB  - Human hair and nails can be considered as bio-indicators of the public exposure to certain natural radionuclides and other toxic metals over a long period of months or even years. The level of elements in hair and nails usually reflect their levels in other tissues of body. Nigka Banja, a spa town located in southern Serbia, with locally high natural background radiation was selected for the study. To assess public exposure to the trace elements, hair and nail samples were collected and analyzed. The concentrations of uranium, thorium and some trace and toxic elements (Mn, Ni, Cu, Sr, Cd, and Cs) were determined using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). U and Th concentrations in hair varied from 0.0002 to 0.0771 mu g/g and from 0.0002 to 0.0276 mu g/g, respectively. The concentrations in nails varied from 0.0025 to 0.0447 mu g/g and from 0.0023 to 0.0564 mu/g for U and Th, respectively. We found significant correlations between some elements in hair and nails. Also indications of spatial clustering of high values could be found. However, this phenomenon as well as the large variations in concentrations of heavy metals in hair and nail could not be explained. As hypotheses, we propose possible exposure pathways which may explain the findings, but the current data does not allow testing them. Crown Copyright (C) 2015 Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
T2  - Journal of Environmental Radioactivity
T1  - Distribution of uranium, thorium and some stable trace and toxic elements in human hair and nails in Niska Banja Town, a high natural background radiation area of Serbia (Balkan Region, South-East Europe)
VL  - 145
SP  - 66
EP  - 77
DO  - 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2015.03.020
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Sahoo, Sarata Kumar and Žunić, Zora S. and Kritsananuwat, Rawiwan and Zagrodzki, P. and Bossew, Peter and Veselinović, Nenad and Mishra, S. and Yonehara, H. and Tokonami, S.",
year = "2015",
abstract = "Human hair and nails can be considered as bio-indicators of the public exposure to certain natural radionuclides and other toxic metals over a long period of months or even years. The level of elements in hair and nails usually reflect their levels in other tissues of body. Nigka Banja, a spa town located in southern Serbia, with locally high natural background radiation was selected for the study. To assess public exposure to the trace elements, hair and nail samples were collected and analyzed. The concentrations of uranium, thorium and some trace and toxic elements (Mn, Ni, Cu, Sr, Cd, and Cs) were determined using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). U and Th concentrations in hair varied from 0.0002 to 0.0771 mu g/g and from 0.0002 to 0.0276 mu g/g, respectively. The concentrations in nails varied from 0.0025 to 0.0447 mu g/g and from 0.0023 to 0.0564 mu/g for U and Th, respectively. We found significant correlations between some elements in hair and nails. Also indications of spatial clustering of high values could be found. However, this phenomenon as well as the large variations in concentrations of heavy metals in hair and nail could not be explained. As hypotheses, we propose possible exposure pathways which may explain the findings, but the current data does not allow testing them. Crown Copyright (C) 2015 Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.",
journal = "Journal of Environmental Radioactivity",
title = "Distribution of uranium, thorium and some stable trace and toxic elements in human hair and nails in Niska Banja Town, a high natural background radiation area of Serbia (Balkan Region, South-East Europe)",
volume = "145",
pages = "66-77",
doi = "10.1016/j.jenvrad.2015.03.020"
}

Sahoo, S. K., Žunić, Z. S., Kritsananuwat, R., Zagrodzki, P., Bossew, P., Veselinović, N., Mishra, S., Yonehara, H.,& Tokonami, S.. (2015). Distribution of uranium, thorium and some stable trace and toxic elements in human hair and nails in Niska Banja Town, a high natural background radiation area of Serbia (Balkan Region, South-East Europe). in Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 145, 66-77.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvrad.2015.03.020

Sahoo SK, Žunić ZS, Kritsananuwat R, Zagrodzki P, Bossew P, Veselinović N, Mishra S, Yonehara H, Tokonami S. Distribution of uranium, thorium and some stable trace and toxic elements in human hair and nails in Niska Banja Town, a high natural background radiation area of Serbia (Balkan Region, South-East Europe). in Journal of Environmental Radioactivity. 2015;145:66-77.
doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2015.03.020 .

Sahoo, Sarata Kumar, Žunić, Zora S., Kritsananuwat, Rawiwan, Zagrodzki, P., Bossew, Peter, Veselinović, Nenad, Mishra, S., Yonehara, H., Tokonami, S., "Distribution of uranium, thorium and some stable trace and toxic elements in human hair and nails in Niska Banja Town, a high natural background radiation area of Serbia (Balkan Region, South-East Europe)" in Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 145 (2015):66-77,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvrad.2015.03.020 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Sahoo, Sarata Kumar
AU  - Mishra, Suchismita
AU  - Žunić, Zora S.
AU  - Arae, Hideki
AU  - Gjergj, Fran
AU  - Stegnar, Peter
AU  - Benedik, Ljudmila
AU  - Repinc, Urska
AU  - Kritsananuwat, Rawiwan
PY  - 2014
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/215
AB  - Hair analysis is extensively used in forensic sciences, assessment of occupational or environmental exposure and in some cases for clinical and nutritional studies. The present study summarizes the analytical methodology and distribution of uranium and some selected trace metals e.g., Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, Sr, Cd and Cs in human scalp hair samples using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Uranium isotopic ratio (U-235/U-238) has been measured using thermal ionization mass spectrometry (TIMS). For quality control, five certified reference materials such as SRM 1571, NIES 13, IAEA 086, NCS ZC 81002 and BCR CRM 397 have been analyzed by the proposed methods and the measured uranium concentrations in some selected hair samples were compared with the results by radiochemical neutron activation analysis (RNAA). The methodology was applied for measurement of uranium and selected trace metals in human scalp hair collected from Balkans exposed to DU ammunitions. Uranium concentrations in human hair samples from Balkans show a wide variation ranging from 0.90 +/- 0.05 ng/g to 449 +/- 12 ng/g whereas other trace metal concentrations like Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, Sr, Cd and Cs were found to be comparable with the reported values of healthy persons worldwide. Though hair samples were collected from a Balkan conflict zone, uranium isotopic measurement (U-235/U-238) indicated natural origin rather than depleted uranium. Crown Copyright (C) 2014 Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
T2  - International Journal of Mass Spectrometry
T1  - Distribution of uranium and selected trace metals in Balkan human scalp hair using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
VL  - 373
SP  - 15
EP  - 21
DO  - 10.1016/j.ijms.2014.08.020
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Sahoo, Sarata Kumar and Mishra, Suchismita and Žunić, Zora S. and Arae, Hideki and Gjergj, Fran and Stegnar, Peter and Benedik, Ljudmila and Repinc, Urska and Kritsananuwat, Rawiwan",
year = "2014",
abstract = "Hair analysis is extensively used in forensic sciences, assessment of occupational or environmental exposure and in some cases for clinical and nutritional studies. The present study summarizes the analytical methodology and distribution of uranium and some selected trace metals e.g., Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, Sr, Cd and Cs in human scalp hair samples using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Uranium isotopic ratio (U-235/U-238) has been measured using thermal ionization mass spectrometry (TIMS). For quality control, five certified reference materials such as SRM 1571, NIES 13, IAEA 086, NCS ZC 81002 and BCR CRM 397 have been analyzed by the proposed methods and the measured uranium concentrations in some selected hair samples were compared with the results by radiochemical neutron activation analysis (RNAA). The methodology was applied for measurement of uranium and selected trace metals in human scalp hair collected from Balkans exposed to DU ammunitions. Uranium concentrations in human hair samples from Balkans show a wide variation ranging from 0.90 +/- 0.05 ng/g to 449 +/- 12 ng/g whereas other trace metal concentrations like Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, Sr, Cd and Cs were found to be comparable with the reported values of healthy persons worldwide. Though hair samples were collected from a Balkan conflict zone, uranium isotopic measurement (U-235/U-238) indicated natural origin rather than depleted uranium. Crown Copyright (C) 2014 Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.",
journal = "International Journal of Mass Spectrometry",
title = "Distribution of uranium and selected trace metals in Balkan human scalp hair using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry",
volume = "373",
pages = "15-21",
doi = "10.1016/j.ijms.2014.08.020"
}

Sahoo, S. K., Mishra, S., Žunić, Z. S., Arae, H., Gjergj, F., Stegnar, P., Benedik, L., Repinc, U.,& Kritsananuwat, R.. (2014). Distribution of uranium and selected trace metals in Balkan human scalp hair using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. in International Journal of Mass Spectrometry, 373, 15-21.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijms.2014.08.020

Sahoo SK, Mishra S, Žunić ZS, Arae H, Gjergj F, Stegnar P, Benedik L, Repinc U, Kritsananuwat R. Distribution of uranium and selected trace metals in Balkan human scalp hair using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. in International Journal of Mass Spectrometry. 2014;373:15-21.
doi:10.1016/j.ijms.2014.08.020 .

Sahoo, Sarata Kumar, Mishra, Suchismita, Žunić, Zora S., Arae, Hideki, Gjergj, Fran, Stegnar, Peter, Benedik, Ljudmila, Repinc, Urska, Kritsananuwat, Rawiwan, "Distribution of uranium and selected trace metals in Balkan human scalp hair using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry" in International Journal of Mass Spectrometry, 373 (2014):15-21,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijms.2014.08.020 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Žunić, Zora S.
AU  - Tokonami, S.
AU  - Mishra, S.
AU  - Arae, Hideki
AU  - Kritsananuwat, Rawiwan
AU  - Sahoo, Sarata Kumar
PY  - 2012
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6988
AB  - The possible consequences of the use of depleted uranium (DU) used in Balkan conflicts in 1995 and 1999 for the people and the environment of this reason need attention. The heavy metal content in human hair may serve as a good indicator of dietary, environmental and occupational exposures to the metal compounds. The present work summarises the distribution of uranium and some selected trace metals such as Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, Sr, Cd and Cs in the scalp hair of inhabitants from Balkans exposed to DU directly and indirectly, i.e. Han Pijesak, Bratoselce and Gornja Stub la areas. Except U and Cs, all other metals were compared with the worldwide reported values of occupationally unexposed persons. Uranium concentrations show a wide variation ranging from 0.9 +/- 0.05 to 449 +/- 12 mu g kg(-1). Although hair samples were collected from Balkan conflict zones, uranium isotopic measurement (U-235/U-238) shows a natural origin rather than DU.
T2  - Radiation Protection Dosimetry
T1  - Distribution of Uranium and Some Selected Trace Metals in Human Scalp Hair from Balkans
VL  - 152
IS  - 1-3
SP  - 220
EP  - 223
DO  - 10.1093/rpd/ncs225
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Žunić, Zora S. and Tokonami, S. and Mishra, S. and Arae, Hideki and Kritsananuwat, Rawiwan and Sahoo, Sarata Kumar",
year = "2012",
abstract = "The possible consequences of the use of depleted uranium (DU) used in Balkan conflicts in 1995 and 1999 for the people and the environment of this reason need attention. The heavy metal content in human hair may serve as a good indicator of dietary, environmental and occupational exposures to the metal compounds. The present work summarises the distribution of uranium and some selected trace metals such as Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, Sr, Cd and Cs in the scalp hair of inhabitants from Balkans exposed to DU directly and indirectly, i.e. Han Pijesak, Bratoselce and Gornja Stub la areas. Except U and Cs, all other metals were compared with the worldwide reported values of occupationally unexposed persons. Uranium concentrations show a wide variation ranging from 0.9 +/- 0.05 to 449 +/- 12 mu g kg(-1). Although hair samples were collected from Balkan conflict zones, uranium isotopic measurement (U-235/U-238) shows a natural origin rather than DU.",
journal = "Radiation Protection Dosimetry",
title = "Distribution of Uranium and Some Selected Trace Metals in Human Scalp Hair from Balkans",
volume = "152",
number = "1-3",
pages = "220-223",
doi = "10.1093/rpd/ncs225"
}

Žunić, Z. S., Tokonami, S., Mishra, S., Arae, H., Kritsananuwat, R.,& Sahoo, S. K.. (2012). Distribution of Uranium and Some Selected Trace Metals in Human Scalp Hair from Balkans. in Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 152(1-3), 220-223.
https://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncs225

Žunić ZS, Tokonami S, Mishra S, Arae H, Kritsananuwat R, Sahoo SK. Distribution of Uranium and Some Selected Trace Metals in Human Scalp Hair from Balkans. in Radiation Protection Dosimetry. 2012;152(1-3):220-223.
doi:10.1093/rpd/ncs225 .

Žunić, Zora S., Tokonami, S., Mishra, S., Arae, Hideki, Kritsananuwat, Rawiwan, Sahoo, Sarata Kumar, "Distribution of Uranium and Some Selected Trace Metals in Human Scalp Hair from Balkans" in Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 152, no. 1-3 (2012):220-223,
https://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncs225 . .