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An assessment of tritium deposition on the earth's surface

Tursunović, Emina; Janković, Marija; Daković, Marko; Sarap, Nataša; Krneta Nikolić, Jelena; Rajačić, Milica; Vukanac, Ivana

(Belgrade : Institute of Technical Sciences of SASA, 2022)

TY  - CONF
AU  - Tursunović, Emina
AU  - Janković, Marija
AU  - Daković, Marko
AU  - Sarap, Nataša
AU  - Krneta Nikolić, Jelena
AU  - Rajačić, Milica
AU  - Vukanac, Ivana
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/12595
AB  - Tritium, radioactive isotope of hydrogen, is produced naturally in the upper atmosphere between nitrogen atoms with high energy cosmic rays. Anthropogenic production has disturbed the natural levels of tritium by nuclear atmospheric tests between 1945 and 1963. Tritium is a pure beta emitter with half-life of 12.32 years. Since the main way to eliminate tritium from the atmosphere is through precipitation, whether of natural or artificial origin, tritium easily reaches surface waters and soil from where it can infiltrate into the groundwater and thus enters in the hydrological cycle. Accordingly, knowing the concentration of tritium in precipitation is of essential importance. This paper presents determination of tritium in precipitation collected at Reference Meteorological Station Zeleno Brdo in Belgrade during 2019. Analysis is done in composite monthly samples. Sample preparation involves the first distillation, electrolysis and the second distillation. Samples were measured by Liquid Scintillation Spectrometer Quantulus 1220 after electrolytic enrichment by mixing 8 ml of sample with 12 ml of scintillation cocktail. Tritium activity concentration in analyzed precipitation samples follows normal seasonal variations with maximum in spring-summer months. Based on the monthly amount of precipitation, that is available on the website of the Republic Hydrometeorological Servise of Serbia, it is possible to estimate the deposition of tritium on the earth's surface. The wettest months of 2019 were May and June, and since tritium concentrations are the highest in these months (June: 2.89 Bq/l), the highest value of deposited tritium is obtained in June: 400,8 Bq/m2 . In accordance with the legislation in the Republic of Serbia, the permitted values of tritium are defined only for drinking water (100 Bq/l). An elevated tritium level may indicate the presence of other artificial radionuclides. If an increased activity of tritium is detected, it is necessary to perform an analysis of specific activities for the other artificial radionuclides.
PB  - Belgrade : Institute of Technical Sciences of SASA
C3  - 20th Young Researchers' Conference Materials Sciences and Engineering : program and the book of abstracts
T1  - An assessment of tritium deposition on the earth's surface
SP  - 82
EP  - 82
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_12595
ER  - 
@conference{
author = "Tursunović, Emina and Janković, Marija and Daković, Marko and Sarap, Nataša and Krneta Nikolić, Jelena and Rajačić, Milica and Vukanac, Ivana",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Tritium, radioactive isotope of hydrogen, is produced naturally in the upper atmosphere between nitrogen atoms with high energy cosmic rays. Anthropogenic production has disturbed the natural levels of tritium by nuclear atmospheric tests between 1945 and 1963. Tritium is a pure beta emitter with half-life of 12.32 years. Since the main way to eliminate tritium from the atmosphere is through precipitation, whether of natural or artificial origin, tritium easily reaches surface waters and soil from where it can infiltrate into the groundwater and thus enters in the hydrological cycle. Accordingly, knowing the concentration of tritium in precipitation is of essential importance. This paper presents determination of tritium in precipitation collected at Reference Meteorological Station Zeleno Brdo in Belgrade during 2019. Analysis is done in composite monthly samples. Sample preparation involves the first distillation, electrolysis and the second distillation. Samples were measured by Liquid Scintillation Spectrometer Quantulus 1220 after electrolytic enrichment by mixing 8 ml of sample with 12 ml of scintillation cocktail. Tritium activity concentration in analyzed precipitation samples follows normal seasonal variations with maximum in spring-summer months. Based on the monthly amount of precipitation, that is available on the website of the Republic Hydrometeorological Servise of Serbia, it is possible to estimate the deposition of tritium on the earth's surface. The wettest months of 2019 were May and June, and since tritium concentrations are the highest in these months (June: 2.89 Bq/l), the highest value of deposited tritium is obtained in June: 400,8 Bq/m2 . In accordance with the legislation in the Republic of Serbia, the permitted values of tritium are defined only for drinking water (100 Bq/l). An elevated tritium level may indicate the presence of other artificial radionuclides. If an increased activity of tritium is detected, it is necessary to perform an analysis of specific activities for the other artificial radionuclides.",
publisher = "Belgrade : Institute of Technical Sciences of SASA",
journal = "20th Young Researchers' Conference Materials Sciences and Engineering : program and the book of abstracts",
title = "An assessment of tritium deposition on the earth's surface",
pages = "82-82",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_12595"
}
Tursunović, E., Janković, M., Daković, M., Sarap, N., Krneta Nikolić, J., Rajačić, M.,& Vukanac, I.. (2022). An assessment of tritium deposition on the earth's surface. in 20th Young Researchers' Conference Materials Sciences and Engineering : program and the book of abstracts
Belgrade : Institute of Technical Sciences of SASA., 82-82.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_12595
Tursunović E, Janković M, Daković M, Sarap N, Krneta Nikolić J, Rajačić M, Vukanac I. An assessment of tritium deposition on the earth's surface. in 20th Young Researchers' Conference Materials Sciences and Engineering : program and the book of abstracts. 2022;:82-82.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_12595 .
Tursunović, Emina, Janković, Marija, Daković, Marko, Sarap, Nataša, Krneta Nikolić, Jelena, Rajačić, Milica, Vukanac, Ivana, "An assessment of tritium deposition on the earth's surface" in 20th Young Researchers' Conference Materials Sciences and Engineering : program and the book of abstracts (2022):82-82,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_12595 .

Ecological and health risk assessment of heavy metals pollution in soil around the thermal power plant “Nikola Tesla A”

Tanić, Milan N.; Ćujić, Mirjana; Dragović, Snežana D.; Daković, Marko

(2019)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Tanić, Milan N.
AU  - Ćujić, Mirjana
AU  - Dragović, Snežana D.
AU  - Daković, Marko
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/10655
AB  - Ecological and health hazards were assessed based on the concentrations of selected heavy metals (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn) in thirty surface soil samples taken from the sites around the largest Serbian thermal power plant. Ecological risk caused by heavy metals was estimated through pollution indices whose values indicated low to moderate ecological risks. Health hazard associated with residents’ exposure to heavy metals in soil was calculated applying the U.S. EPA model. The ingestion of soil was the most important exposure pathway. The risk assessment showed that exposure to Co, Fe, and Mn would result in an unacceptable non-carcinogenic risk for children. Cr and Pb were reported to significantly contribute to a carcinogenic risk, while total carcinogenic risk remained within the acceptable non-hazardous range.
AB  - Ekološki i zdravstveni rizik su procenjeni u odnosu na koncentracije odabranih teških metala (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb i Zn) u trideset površinskih uzoraka zemljišta iz okoline najveće termoelektrane u Srbiji. Ekološki rizik je procenjen putem različitih pokazatelja zagađenja i njihove vrednosti pokazuju niski do srednji ekološki rizik. Rizik po zdravlje usled izlaganja stanovništva teškim metalima u zemljištu je izračunat primenom modela Agencije za zaštitu životne sredine Sjedinjenih Američkih Država. Ingestija zemljišta je identifikovana kao najvažniji put izlaganja. Procena rizika je pokazala da ekspozicija Co, Fe i Mn rezultuje neprihvatljivim nekancerogenim rizikom za decu. Cr i Pb su bili jedini elementi koji su doprinosili u većem obimu kancerogenom riziku, ali je ukupan kancerogeni rizik bio u granicama tolerantnog.
T2  - Facta Universitatis, Series: Working and Living Environmental Protection
T1  - Ecological and health risk assessment of heavy metals pollution in soil around the thermal power plant “Nikola Tesla A”
T1  - Procena ekološkog i zdravstvenog rizika od teških metala u zemljištu u okolini termoelektrane „Nikola Tesla A“
VL  - 16
IS  - 2
SP  - 67
EP  - 82
DO  - 10.22190/FUWLEP1902067T
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Tanić, Milan N. and Ćujić, Mirjana and Dragović, Snežana D. and Daković, Marko",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Ecological and health hazards were assessed based on the concentrations of selected heavy metals (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn) in thirty surface soil samples taken from the sites around the largest Serbian thermal power plant. Ecological risk caused by heavy metals was estimated through pollution indices whose values indicated low to moderate ecological risks. Health hazard associated with residents’ exposure to heavy metals in soil was calculated applying the U.S. EPA model. The ingestion of soil was the most important exposure pathway. The risk assessment showed that exposure to Co, Fe, and Mn would result in an unacceptable non-carcinogenic risk for children. Cr and Pb were reported to significantly contribute to a carcinogenic risk, while total carcinogenic risk remained within the acceptable non-hazardous range., Ekološki i zdravstveni rizik su procenjeni u odnosu na koncentracije odabranih teških metala (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb i Zn) u trideset površinskih uzoraka zemljišta iz okoline najveće termoelektrane u Srbiji. Ekološki rizik je procenjen putem različitih pokazatelja zagađenja i njihove vrednosti pokazuju niski do srednji ekološki rizik. Rizik po zdravlje usled izlaganja stanovništva teškim metalima u zemljištu je izračunat primenom modela Agencije za zaštitu životne sredine Sjedinjenih Američkih Država. Ingestija zemljišta je identifikovana kao najvažniji put izlaganja. Procena rizika je pokazala da ekspozicija Co, Fe i Mn rezultuje neprihvatljivim nekancerogenim rizikom za decu. Cr i Pb su bili jedini elementi koji su doprinosili u većem obimu kancerogenom riziku, ali je ukupan kancerogeni rizik bio u granicama tolerantnog.",
journal = "Facta Universitatis, Series: Working and Living Environmental Protection",
title = "Ecological and health risk assessment of heavy metals pollution in soil around the thermal power plant “Nikola Tesla A”, Procena ekološkog i zdravstvenog rizika od teških metala u zemljištu u okolini termoelektrane „Nikola Tesla A“",
volume = "16",
number = "2",
pages = "67-82",
doi = "10.22190/FUWLEP1902067T"
}
Tanić, M. N., Ćujić, M., Dragović, S. D.,& Daković, M.. (2019). Ecological and health risk assessment of heavy metals pollution in soil around the thermal power plant “Nikola Tesla A”. in Facta Universitatis, Series: Working and Living Environmental Protection, 16(2), 67-82.
https://doi.org/10.22190/FUWLEP1902067T
Tanić MN, Ćujić M, Dragović SD, Daković M. Ecological and health risk assessment of heavy metals pollution in soil around the thermal power plant “Nikola Tesla A”. in Facta Universitatis, Series: Working and Living Environmental Protection. 2019;16(2):67-82.
doi:10.22190/FUWLEP1902067T .
Tanić, Milan N., Ćujić, Mirjana, Dragović, Snežana D., Daković, Marko, "Ecological and health risk assessment of heavy metals pollution in soil around the thermal power plant “Nikola Tesla A”" in Facta Universitatis, Series: Working and Living Environmental Protection, 16, no. 2 (2019):67-82,
https://doi.org/10.22190/FUWLEP1902067T . .
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Human health risk assessment due to heavy metals in surface soil surrounding “Nikola Tesla A” thermoelectric power plant

Tanić, Milan; Ćujić, Mirjana R.; Daković, Marko; Janković Mandić, Ljiljana; Dragović, Snežana; Dinić, Denis

(Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society, 2018)

TY  - CONF
AU  - Tanić, Milan
AU  - Ćujić, Mirjana R.
AU  - Daković, Marko
AU  - Janković Mandić, Ljiljana
AU  - Dragović, Snežana
AU  - Dinić, Denis
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/12691
AB  - PP) represent one of major sources of environmental pollution [1]. Coal combustion leads to accumulation of heavy metals (HMs) in combustion by-products whose disposal and atmospheric emission are main pathways for dispersion of HMs in the soil surrounding TEPPs. HMs from soil may reach human body via variety of pathways, therefore the resident population near TEPPs should be considered to be continuously exposed to soil and coal combustion residuals contaminated by HMs. The TEPP “Nikola Tesla A” is the largest TEPP in Serbian electric power industry. It is located near Obrenovac, (35 km from Belgrade), in the area identified as the Serbian region most threatened by pollution from coal mining and coal combustion.The aim of the present study was to assess carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health hazard for residents associated with HMs in soil. The potential human health riskwas estimated for exposures to minimal, mean and maximal total measured concentration of selected HMs – Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn. In case of Cr, 6:1 ratio of Cr(III):Cr(VI) was applied as recommended by US EPA. Surface soil samples (10 cm depth) were collected at 30 locations distributed 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 km to the west, southwest, south, southeast, and east directionfrom the TEPP “Nikola Tesla A”. Total concentrations of HMs were measured by atomic absorption spectrometer. The US EPA risk assessment model [2] was exploited for risk calculation taking into account ingestion of soil, inhalation of resuspended soilparticles and dermal exposure to HMs in soil. The cancer risk was evaluated through the excess lifetime cancer risk – ELCR, and non-carcinogenic risk was expressed as the hazard quotient – HQ. According to US EPA, the cancer risk below 106 is considered to be negligibly small, and risk of 104  to be sufficiently large that remediation is desirable. Cancer risk between 106  and 104  are generally considered acceptable [3].The value of HQ should be less than unity to consider risk from systemic toxicity negligible. The total cancer risk, ELCRtotal, is calculated as a sum of all ELCR for all HMs and all exposure routes considered. The overall non-carcinogenic risk is expressed as hazard index, HI, equal to the sum of all HQ for all HMs and all accounted exposure routes[2]. Risk assessment from non-carcinogenic effects showed that risk from ingestion of soil particles by children and adults comprises almost whole HI. Dermal risk existed only for exposition to Cd in soil, and it was negligible for both categories (4 × 109  to 3 × 103 ). Risk arose from inhalation exposure was not respective because calculated HIwas so benevolent with maximal value of 1 × 108 for both children and adults. Although none of HQ for any single HM was above the reference value of one, aggregate HI for children fell in the range from 1.04 to 2.60 with a mean value of 1.79. Cobalt (0.47 < HI <1.00), Fe (0.42 < HI <0.94) and Mn (0.11 < HI <0.44) were identified as contaminants of most concern. Among HMs measured, only Cd, Co, Cr(VI), Ni and Pb are recognized as human cancerogens [2]. The ELCRtotalfell in the range from 1 × 105 to 5 × 105 . Ingestion of soil contributed the largest to the ELCRtotal, followed by insignificant contribution from inhalation. There was no risk induced by dermal exposure. According to Institute of Public Health of Serbia, the standardized cancer incidence for in 2014 for the City of Belgrade (where the municipality of Obrenovac belongs) was 2.60 × 103  for males and 2.15 × 103 for females [4]. These values are very high in comparison to the risk assessed in this study; therefore, the risk provoked by exposure to HMs in soil made portion of the real cancer risk that was completely insignificant. The estimated carcinogenic risk in this research was in the acceptable range. Estimated non-carcinogenic risk suggests that adults are not endangered due to HMs in soil, while children population is under elevated risk from deleterious health effects. Ingestion of soil was identified as a primary pathway of HMs harming to human health.
PB  - Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society
C3  - ENVIROCHEM 2018 : 8th Symposium Chemistry and Environmental Protection : program and the book of abstracts
T1  - Human health risk assessment due to heavy metals in surface soil surrounding “Nikola Tesla A” thermoelectric power plant
SP  - 91
EP  - 92
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_12691
ER  - 
@conference{
author = "Tanić, Milan and Ćujić, Mirjana R. and Daković, Marko and Janković Mandić, Ljiljana and Dragović, Snežana and Dinić, Denis",
year = "2018",
abstract = "PP) represent one of major sources of environmental pollution [1]. Coal combustion leads to accumulation of heavy metals (HMs) in combustion by-products whose disposal and atmospheric emission are main pathways for dispersion of HMs in the soil surrounding TEPPs. HMs from soil may reach human body via variety of pathways, therefore the resident population near TEPPs should be considered to be continuously exposed to soil and coal combustion residuals contaminated by HMs. The TEPP “Nikola Tesla A” is the largest TEPP in Serbian electric power industry. It is located near Obrenovac, (35 km from Belgrade), in the area identified as the Serbian region most threatened by pollution from coal mining and coal combustion.The aim of the present study was to assess carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health hazard for residents associated with HMs in soil. The potential human health riskwas estimated for exposures to minimal, mean and maximal total measured concentration of selected HMs – Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn. In case of Cr, 6:1 ratio of Cr(III):Cr(VI) was applied as recommended by US EPA. Surface soil samples (10 cm depth) were collected at 30 locations distributed 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 km to the west, southwest, south, southeast, and east directionfrom the TEPP “Nikola Tesla A”. Total concentrations of HMs were measured by atomic absorption spectrometer. The US EPA risk assessment model [2] was exploited for risk calculation taking into account ingestion of soil, inhalation of resuspended soilparticles and dermal exposure to HMs in soil. The cancer risk was evaluated through the excess lifetime cancer risk – ELCR, and non-carcinogenic risk was expressed as the hazard quotient – HQ. According to US EPA, the cancer risk below 106 is considered to be negligibly small, and risk of 104  to be sufficiently large that remediation is desirable. Cancer risk between 106  and 104  are generally considered acceptable [3].The value of HQ should be less than unity to consider risk from systemic toxicity negligible. The total cancer risk, ELCRtotal, is calculated as a sum of all ELCR for all HMs and all exposure routes considered. The overall non-carcinogenic risk is expressed as hazard index, HI, equal to the sum of all HQ for all HMs and all accounted exposure routes[2]. Risk assessment from non-carcinogenic effects showed that risk from ingestion of soil particles by children and adults comprises almost whole HI. Dermal risk existed only for exposition to Cd in soil, and it was negligible for both categories (4 × 109  to 3 × 103 ). Risk arose from inhalation exposure was not respective because calculated HIwas so benevolent with maximal value of 1 × 108 for both children and adults. Although none of HQ for any single HM was above the reference value of one, aggregate HI for children fell in the range from 1.04 to 2.60 with a mean value of 1.79. Cobalt (0.47 < HI <1.00), Fe (0.42 < HI <0.94) and Mn (0.11 < HI <0.44) were identified as contaminants of most concern. Among HMs measured, only Cd, Co, Cr(VI), Ni and Pb are recognized as human cancerogens [2]. The ELCRtotalfell in the range from 1 × 105 to 5 × 105 . Ingestion of soil contributed the largest to the ELCRtotal, followed by insignificant contribution from inhalation. There was no risk induced by dermal exposure. According to Institute of Public Health of Serbia, the standardized cancer incidence for in 2014 for the City of Belgrade (where the municipality of Obrenovac belongs) was 2.60 × 103  for males and 2.15 × 103 for females [4]. These values are very high in comparison to the risk assessed in this study; therefore, the risk provoked by exposure to HMs in soil made portion of the real cancer risk that was completely insignificant. The estimated carcinogenic risk in this research was in the acceptable range. Estimated non-carcinogenic risk suggests that adults are not endangered due to HMs in soil, while children population is under elevated risk from deleterious health effects. Ingestion of soil was identified as a primary pathway of HMs harming to human health.",
publisher = "Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society",
journal = "ENVIROCHEM 2018 : 8th Symposium Chemistry and Environmental Protection : program and the book of abstracts",
title = "Human health risk assessment due to heavy metals in surface soil surrounding “Nikola Tesla A” thermoelectric power plant",
pages = "91-92",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_12691"
}
Tanić, M., Ćujić, M. R., Daković, M., Janković Mandić, L., Dragović, S.,& Dinić, D.. (2018). Human health risk assessment due to heavy metals in surface soil surrounding “Nikola Tesla A” thermoelectric power plant. in ENVIROCHEM 2018 : 8th Symposium Chemistry and Environmental Protection : program and the book of abstracts
Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society., 91-92.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_12691
Tanić M, Ćujić MR, Daković M, Janković Mandić L, Dragović S, Dinić D. Human health risk assessment due to heavy metals in surface soil surrounding “Nikola Tesla A” thermoelectric power plant. in ENVIROCHEM 2018 : 8th Symposium Chemistry and Environmental Protection : program and the book of abstracts. 2018;:91-92.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_12691 .
Tanić, Milan, Ćujić, Mirjana R., Daković, Marko, Janković Mandić, Ljiljana, Dragović, Snežana, Dinić, Denis, "Human health risk assessment due to heavy metals in surface soil surrounding “Nikola Tesla A” thermoelectric power plant" in ENVIROCHEM 2018 : 8th Symposium Chemistry and Environmental Protection : program and the book of abstracts (2018):91-92,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_12691 .

Content of the potentially harmful elements in soil around the major coal-fired power plant in Serbia: relation to soil characteristics, evaluation of spatial distribution and source apportionment

Tanić, Milan N.; Ćujić, Mirjana; Gajić, Boško A.; Daković, Marko Z.; Dragović, Snežana D.

(2018)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Tanić, Milan N.
AU  - Ćujić, Mirjana
AU  - Gajić, Boško A.
AU  - Daković, Marko Z.
AU  - Dragović, Snežana D.
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1949
AB  - The concentrations and spatial distribution of nine potentially harmful elements (PHEs), namely Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn, and their relation to soil properties were investigated in thirty soil profiles (0-50 cm depth) sampled around the largest Serbian coal-fired power plant (CFPP) Nikola Tesla A. Soil properties were determined following standard procedures, and total contents of PHEs were analyzed by atomic absorption spectrometer. Concentrations of Cd, Co, Fe, Mn, Pb and Zn were the highest in soil profiles sampled 1 km away from the CFPP, concentrations of Ni and Cu gradually increased up to 4 km, and the highest Cr concentrations were measured in samples taken 6 km away from the CFPP. The highest concentration of PHEs analyzed, except Mn, corresponded with predominant wind directions. Depth did not show significant impact on distribution of any PHEs investigated. Among soil properties, the total organic carbon showed the closest relationship with the PHEs. Data were processed by a principal component analysis which enabled distinguishing anthropogenic from natural influences on soil properties and PHE contents. Although the impact of CFPP operations is obvious, assets of principal component analysis did not allow clear distinction of CFPPs contribution from parent material in enrichment of PHE contents in the soil in the study area.
T2  - Environmental Earth Sciences
T1  - Content of the potentially harmful elements in soil around the major coal-fired power plant in Serbia: relation to soil characteristics, evaluation of spatial distribution and source apportionment
VL  - 77
IS  - 1
DO  - 10.1007/s12665-017-7214-4
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Tanić, Milan N. and Ćujić, Mirjana and Gajić, Boško A. and Daković, Marko Z. and Dragović, Snežana D.",
year = "2018",
abstract = "The concentrations and spatial distribution of nine potentially harmful elements (PHEs), namely Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn, and their relation to soil properties were investigated in thirty soil profiles (0-50 cm depth) sampled around the largest Serbian coal-fired power plant (CFPP) Nikola Tesla A. Soil properties were determined following standard procedures, and total contents of PHEs were analyzed by atomic absorption spectrometer. Concentrations of Cd, Co, Fe, Mn, Pb and Zn were the highest in soil profiles sampled 1 km away from the CFPP, concentrations of Ni and Cu gradually increased up to 4 km, and the highest Cr concentrations were measured in samples taken 6 km away from the CFPP. The highest concentration of PHEs analyzed, except Mn, corresponded with predominant wind directions. Depth did not show significant impact on distribution of any PHEs investigated. Among soil properties, the total organic carbon showed the closest relationship with the PHEs. Data were processed by a principal component analysis which enabled distinguishing anthropogenic from natural influences on soil properties and PHE contents. Although the impact of CFPP operations is obvious, assets of principal component analysis did not allow clear distinction of CFPPs contribution from parent material in enrichment of PHE contents in the soil in the study area.",
journal = "Environmental Earth Sciences",
title = "Content of the potentially harmful elements in soil around the major coal-fired power plant in Serbia: relation to soil characteristics, evaluation of spatial distribution and source apportionment",
volume = "77",
number = "1",
doi = "10.1007/s12665-017-7214-4"
}
Tanić, M. N., Ćujić, M., Gajić, B. A., Daković, M. Z.,& Dragović, S. D.. (2018). Content of the potentially harmful elements in soil around the major coal-fired power plant in Serbia: relation to soil characteristics, evaluation of spatial distribution and source apportionment. in Environmental Earth Sciences, 77(1).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-017-7214-4
Tanić MN, Ćujić M, Gajić BA, Daković MZ, Dragović SD. Content of the potentially harmful elements in soil around the major coal-fired power plant in Serbia: relation to soil characteristics, evaluation of spatial distribution and source apportionment. in Environmental Earth Sciences. 2018;77(1).
doi:10.1007/s12665-017-7214-4 .
Tanić, Milan N., Ćujić, Mirjana, Gajić, Boško A., Daković, Marko Z., Dragović, Snežana D., "Content of the potentially harmful elements in soil around the major coal-fired power plant in Serbia: relation to soil characteristics, evaluation of spatial distribution and source apportionment" in Environmental Earth Sciences, 77, no. 1 (2018),
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-017-7214-4 . .
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Assessment of the potential risk to human health due to natural radionuclides in surface soil around Nikola Tesla A coal-fired power plant, Serbia

Tanić, Milan; Janković Mandić, Ljiljana; Daković, Marko

(RAD Association, Niš, Serbia, 2017)

TY  - CONF
AU  - Tanić, Milan
AU  - Janković Mandić, Ljiljana
AU  - Daković, Marko
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/11201
PB  - RAD Association, Niš, Serbia
C3  - RAD 2017 : 5th International Conference on Radiation in Various Fields of Research : book of abstracts; June 12-16, 2017; Budva, Montenegro
T1  - Assessment of the potential risk to human health due to natural radionuclides in surface soil around Nikola Tesla A coal-fired power plant, Serbia
SP  - 296
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_11201
ER  - 
@conference{
author = "Tanić, Milan and Janković Mandić, Ljiljana and Daković, Marko",
year = "2017",
publisher = "RAD Association, Niš, Serbia",
journal = "RAD 2017 : 5th International Conference on Radiation in Various Fields of Research : book of abstracts; June 12-16, 2017; Budva, Montenegro",
title = "Assessment of the potential risk to human health due to natural radionuclides in surface soil around Nikola Tesla A coal-fired power plant, Serbia",
pages = "296",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_11201"
}
Tanić, M., Janković Mandić, L.,& Daković, M.. (2017). Assessment of the potential risk to human health due to natural radionuclides in surface soil around Nikola Tesla A coal-fired power plant, Serbia. in RAD 2017 : 5th International Conference on Radiation in Various Fields of Research : book of abstracts; June 12-16, 2017; Budva, Montenegro
RAD Association, Niš, Serbia., 296.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_11201
Tanić M, Janković Mandić L, Daković M. Assessment of the potential risk to human health due to natural radionuclides in surface soil around Nikola Tesla A coal-fired power plant, Serbia. in RAD 2017 : 5th International Conference on Radiation in Various Fields of Research : book of abstracts; June 12-16, 2017; Budva, Montenegro. 2017;:296.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_11201 .
Tanić, Milan, Janković Mandić, Ljiljana, Daković, Marko, "Assessment of the potential risk to human health due to natural radionuclides in surface soil around Nikola Tesla A coal-fired power plant, Serbia" in RAD 2017 : 5th International Conference on Radiation in Various Fields of Research : book of abstracts; June 12-16, 2017; Budva, Montenegro (2017):296,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_11201 .

Natural Radionuclides in Soil Profiles Surrounding the Largest Coal-Fired Power Plant in Serbia

Tanić, Milan N.; Janković Mandić, Ljiljana; Gajić, Boško A.; Daković, Marko Z.; Dragović, Snežana D.; Bačić, Goran G..

(2016)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Tanić, Milan N.
AU  - Janković Mandić, Ljiljana
AU  - Gajić, Boško A.
AU  - Daković, Marko Z.
AU  - Dragović, Snežana D.
AU  - Bačić, Goran G..
PY  - 2016
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1314
AB  - This study evaluates the influence of the largest Serbian coal-fired power plant on radionuclide concentrations in soil profiles up to 50 cm in depth. Thirty soil profiles were sampled from the plant surroundings (up to 10 km distance) and analyzed using standard methods for soil physicochemical properties and gamma ray spectrometry for specific activities of natural radionuclides (K-40, Ra-226 and Th-232) Spatial and vertical distribution of radionuclides was determined and analyzed to show the relations between the specific activities in the soil and soil properties and the most influential factors of natural radionuclide variability were identified. The radiological indices for surface soil were calculated and radiological risk assessment was performed. The measured specific activities were similar to values of background levels for Serbia. The sampling depth did not show any significant influence on specific activities of natural radionuclides. The strongest predictor of specific activities of the investigated radionuclides was soil granulometry. All parameters of radiological risk assessment were below the recommended values and adopted limits. It appears that the coal-fired power plant does not have a significant impact on the spatial and vertical distribution of natural radionuclides in the area of interest, but technologically enhanced natural radioactivity as a consequence of the plant operations was identified within the first 1.5 km from the power plant.
T2  - Nuclear technology and radiation protection
T1  - Natural Radionuclides in Soil Profiles Surrounding the Largest Coal-Fired Power Plant in Serbia
VL  - 31
IS  - 3
SP  - 247
EP  - 259
DO  - 10.2298/NTRP1603247T
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Tanić, Milan N. and Janković Mandić, Ljiljana and Gajić, Boško A. and Daković, Marko Z. and Dragović, Snežana D. and Bačić, Goran G..",
year = "2016",
abstract = "This study evaluates the influence of the largest Serbian coal-fired power plant on radionuclide concentrations in soil profiles up to 50 cm in depth. Thirty soil profiles were sampled from the plant surroundings (up to 10 km distance) and analyzed using standard methods for soil physicochemical properties and gamma ray spectrometry for specific activities of natural radionuclides (K-40, Ra-226 and Th-232) Spatial and vertical distribution of radionuclides was determined and analyzed to show the relations between the specific activities in the soil and soil properties and the most influential factors of natural radionuclide variability were identified. The radiological indices for surface soil were calculated and radiological risk assessment was performed. The measured specific activities were similar to values of background levels for Serbia. The sampling depth did not show any significant influence on specific activities of natural radionuclides. The strongest predictor of specific activities of the investigated radionuclides was soil granulometry. All parameters of radiological risk assessment were below the recommended values and adopted limits. It appears that the coal-fired power plant does not have a significant impact on the spatial and vertical distribution of natural radionuclides in the area of interest, but technologically enhanced natural radioactivity as a consequence of the plant operations was identified within the first 1.5 km from the power plant.",
journal = "Nuclear technology and radiation protection",
title = "Natural Radionuclides in Soil Profiles Surrounding the Largest Coal-Fired Power Plant in Serbia",
volume = "31",
number = "3",
pages = "247-259",
doi = "10.2298/NTRP1603247T"
}
Tanić, M. N., Janković Mandić, L., Gajić, B. A., Daković, M. Z., Dragović, S. D.,& Bačić, G. G... (2016). Natural Radionuclides in Soil Profiles Surrounding the Largest Coal-Fired Power Plant in Serbia. in Nuclear technology and radiation protection, 31(3), 247-259.
https://doi.org/10.2298/NTRP1603247T
Tanić MN, Janković Mandić L, Gajić BA, Daković MZ, Dragović SD, Bačić GG. Natural Radionuclides in Soil Profiles Surrounding the Largest Coal-Fired Power Plant in Serbia. in Nuclear technology and radiation protection. 2016;31(3):247-259.
doi:10.2298/NTRP1603247T .
Tanić, Milan N., Janković Mandić, Ljiljana, Gajić, Boško A., Daković, Marko Z., Dragović, Snežana D., Bačić, Goran G.., "Natural Radionuclides in Soil Profiles Surrounding the Largest Coal-Fired Power Plant in Serbia" in Nuclear technology and radiation protection, 31, no. 3 (2016):247-259,
https://doi.org/10.2298/NTRP1603247T . .
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Distribution of natural and artificial radionuclides in chernozem soil/crop system from stationary experiments

Sarap, Nataša; Rajačić, Milica; Dalovic, Ivica G.; Seremesic, Srdan I.; Đorđević, Aleksandar R.; Janković, Marija M.; Daković, Marko Z.

(2016)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Sarap, Nataša
AU  - Rajačić, Milica
AU  - Dalovic, Ivica G.
AU  - Seremesic, Srdan I.
AU  - Đorđević, Aleksandar R.
AU  - Janković, Marija M.
AU  - Daković, Marko Z.
PY  - 2016
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1231
AB  - n The present paper focuses on the determination of radiological characteristics of cultivated chernozem soil and crops from long-term field experiments, taking into account the importance of distribution and transfer of radionuclides in the soil-plant system, especially in agricultural cropland. The investigation was performed on the experimental fields where maize, winter wheat, and rapeseed were cultivated. Analysis of radioactivity included determination of the gross alpha and beta activity as a screening method, as well as the activities of the following radiouclides: natural (Pb-210, U-235, U-238, Ra-226, Th-232, K-40, Be-7) and artificial (Sr-90 and Cs-137). The activities of natural and artificial (Cs-137) radionuclides were determined by gamma spectrometry, while the artificial radionuclide Sr-90 was determined by a radiochemical analytical method. Based on the obtained results for the specific activity of K-40, Cs-137, and Sr-90, accumulation factors for these radionuclides were calculated in order to estimate transfer of radionuclides from soil to crops. The results of performed analyses showed that there is no increase of radioactivity that could endanger the food production through the grown crops.
T2  - Environmental Science and Pollution Research
T1  - Distribution of natural and artificial radionuclides in chernozem soil/crop system from stationary experiments
VL  - 23
IS  - 17
SP  - 17761
EP  - 17773
DO  - 10.1007/s11356-016-6938-0
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Sarap, Nataša and Rajačić, Milica and Dalovic, Ivica G. and Seremesic, Srdan I. and Đorđević, Aleksandar R. and Janković, Marija M. and Daković, Marko Z.",
year = "2016",
abstract = "n The present paper focuses on the determination of radiological characteristics of cultivated chernozem soil and crops from long-term field experiments, taking into account the importance of distribution and transfer of radionuclides in the soil-plant system, especially in agricultural cropland. The investigation was performed on the experimental fields where maize, winter wheat, and rapeseed were cultivated. Analysis of radioactivity included determination of the gross alpha and beta activity as a screening method, as well as the activities of the following radiouclides: natural (Pb-210, U-235, U-238, Ra-226, Th-232, K-40, Be-7) and artificial (Sr-90 and Cs-137). The activities of natural and artificial (Cs-137) radionuclides were determined by gamma spectrometry, while the artificial radionuclide Sr-90 was determined by a radiochemical analytical method. Based on the obtained results for the specific activity of K-40, Cs-137, and Sr-90, accumulation factors for these radionuclides were calculated in order to estimate transfer of radionuclides from soil to crops. The results of performed analyses showed that there is no increase of radioactivity that could endanger the food production through the grown crops.",
journal = "Environmental Science and Pollution Research",
title = "Distribution of natural and artificial radionuclides in chernozem soil/crop system from stationary experiments",
volume = "23",
number = "17",
pages = "17761-17773",
doi = "10.1007/s11356-016-6938-0"
}
Sarap, N., Rajačić, M., Dalovic, I. G., Seremesic, S. I., Đorđević, A. R., Janković, M. M.,& Daković, M. Z.. (2016). Distribution of natural and artificial radionuclides in chernozem soil/crop system from stationary experiments. in Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 23(17), 17761-17773.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-016-6938-0
Sarap N, Rajačić M, Dalovic IG, Seremesic SI, Đorđević AR, Janković MM, Daković MZ. Distribution of natural and artificial radionuclides in chernozem soil/crop system from stationary experiments. in Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2016;23(17):17761-17773.
doi:10.1007/s11356-016-6938-0 .
Sarap, Nataša, Rajačić, Milica, Dalovic, Ivica G., Seremesic, Srdan I., Đorđević, Aleksandar R., Janković, Marija M., Daković, Marko Z., "Distribution of natural and artificial radionuclides in chernozem soil/crop system from stationary experiments" in Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 23, no. 17 (2016):17761-17773,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-016-6938-0 . .
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Neural Networks in Analysing 137Cs Behaviour in the Air in the Belgrade Area

Samolov, Aleksandra D.; Dragović, Snežana D.; Daković, Marko Z.; Bačić, Goran G.

(2014)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Samolov, Aleksandra D.
AU  - Dragović, Snežana D.
AU  - Daković, Marko Z.
AU  - Bačić, Goran G.
PY  - 2014
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/166
AB  - The application of the principal component analysis and artificial neural network method in forecasting Cs-137 behaviour in the air as the function of meteorological parameters is presented. The model was optimized and tested using Cs-137 specific activities obtained by standard gamma-ray spectrometric analysis of air samples collected in Belgrade (Serbia) during 2009-2011 and meteorological data for the same period. Low correlation (r = 0.20) between experimental values of Cs-137 specific activities and those predicted by artificial neural network was obtained. This suggests that artificial neural network in the case of prediction of Cs-137 specific activity; using temperature, insolation, and global Sun warming does not perform well, which can be explained by the relative independence of Cs-137 specific activity of particular meteorological parameters and not by the ineffectiveness of artificial neural network in relating these parameters in general.
T2  - Nuclear technology and radiation protection
T1  - Neural Networks in Analysing 137Cs Behaviour in the Air in the Belgrade Area
VL  - 29
IS  - 3
SP  - 226
EP  - 232
DO  - 10.2298/NTRP1403226S
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Samolov, Aleksandra D. and Dragović, Snežana D. and Daković, Marko Z. and Bačić, Goran G.",
year = "2014",
abstract = "The application of the principal component analysis and artificial neural network method in forecasting Cs-137 behaviour in the air as the function of meteorological parameters is presented. The model was optimized and tested using Cs-137 specific activities obtained by standard gamma-ray spectrometric analysis of air samples collected in Belgrade (Serbia) during 2009-2011 and meteorological data for the same period. Low correlation (r = 0.20) between experimental values of Cs-137 specific activities and those predicted by artificial neural network was obtained. This suggests that artificial neural network in the case of prediction of Cs-137 specific activity; using temperature, insolation, and global Sun warming does not perform well, which can be explained by the relative independence of Cs-137 specific activity of particular meteorological parameters and not by the ineffectiveness of artificial neural network in relating these parameters in general.",
journal = "Nuclear technology and radiation protection",
title = "Neural Networks in Analysing 137Cs Behaviour in the Air in the Belgrade Area",
volume = "29",
number = "3",
pages = "226-232",
doi = "10.2298/NTRP1403226S"
}
Samolov, A. D., Dragović, S. D., Daković, M. Z.,& Bačić, G. G.. (2014). Neural Networks in Analysing 137Cs Behaviour in the Air in the Belgrade Area. in Nuclear technology and radiation protection, 29(3), 226-232.
https://doi.org/10.2298/NTRP1403226S
Samolov AD, Dragović SD, Daković MZ, Bačić GG. Neural Networks in Analysing 137Cs Behaviour in the Air in the Belgrade Area. in Nuclear technology and radiation protection. 2014;29(3):226-232.
doi:10.2298/NTRP1403226S .
Samolov, Aleksandra D., Dragović, Snežana D., Daković, Marko Z., Bačić, Goran G., "Neural Networks in Analysing 137Cs Behaviour in the Air in the Belgrade Area" in Nuclear technology and radiation protection, 29, no. 3 (2014):226-232,
https://doi.org/10.2298/NTRP1403226S . .
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Analysis of 7Be behaviour in the air by using a multilayer perceptron neural network

Samolov, Aleksandra D.; Dragović, Snežana D.; Daković, Marko; Bačić, Goran

(2014)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Samolov, Aleksandra D.
AU  - Dragović, Snežana D.
AU  - Daković, Marko
AU  - Bačić, Goran
PY  - 2014
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/208
AB  - A multilayer perceptron artificial neural network (ANN) model for the prediction of the Be-7 behaviour in the air as the function of meteorological parameters was developed. The model was optimized and tested using Be-7 activity concentrations obtained by standard gamma-ray spectrometric analysis of air samples collected in Belgrade (Serbia) during 2009-2011 and meteorological data for the same period. Good correlation (r = 0.91) between experimental values of Be-7 activity concentrations and those predicted by ANN was obtained. The good performance of the model in prediction of Be-7 activity concentrations could provide basis for construction of models which would forecast behaviour of other airborne radionuclides. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
T2  - Journal of Environmental Radioactivity
T1  - Analysis of 7Be behaviour in the air by using a multilayer perceptron neural network
VL  - 137
SP  - 198
EP  - 203
DO  - 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2014.07.016
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Samolov, Aleksandra D. and Dragović, Snežana D. and Daković, Marko and Bačić, Goran",
year = "2014",
abstract = "A multilayer perceptron artificial neural network (ANN) model for the prediction of the Be-7 behaviour in the air as the function of meteorological parameters was developed. The model was optimized and tested using Be-7 activity concentrations obtained by standard gamma-ray spectrometric analysis of air samples collected in Belgrade (Serbia) during 2009-2011 and meteorological data for the same period. Good correlation (r = 0.91) between experimental values of Be-7 activity concentrations and those predicted by ANN was obtained. The good performance of the model in prediction of Be-7 activity concentrations could provide basis for construction of models which would forecast behaviour of other airborne radionuclides. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.",
journal = "Journal of Environmental Radioactivity",
title = "Analysis of 7Be behaviour in the air by using a multilayer perceptron neural network",
volume = "137",
pages = "198-203",
doi = "10.1016/j.jenvrad.2014.07.016"
}
Samolov, A. D., Dragović, S. D., Daković, M.,& Bačić, G.. (2014). Analysis of 7Be behaviour in the air by using a multilayer perceptron neural network. in Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 137, 198-203.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvrad.2014.07.016
Samolov AD, Dragović SD, Daković M, Bačić G. Analysis of 7Be behaviour in the air by using a multilayer perceptron neural network. in Journal of Environmental Radioactivity. 2014;137:198-203.
doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2014.07.016 .
Samolov, Aleksandra D., Dragović, Snežana D., Daković, Marko, Bačić, Goran, "Analysis of 7Be behaviour in the air by using a multilayer perceptron neural network" in Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 137 (2014):198-203,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvrad.2014.07.016 . .
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Correlations between meteorological parameters and 7Be specific activity measured at ground level air in Belgrade, Serbia

Samolov, Aleksandra D.; Dragović, Snežana D.; Daković, Marko

(Society of Physical Chemists of Serbia, 2014)

TY  - CONF
AU  - Samolov, Aleksandra D.
AU  - Dragović, Snežana D.
AU  - Daković, Marko
PY  - 2014
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/9248
AB  - Standard gamma-ray spectrometric analysis of air samples was performed in
Belgrade (Serbia) during 2009-2011 and values of 7Be specific activities
were obtained. Meteorological data from the same period were collected, as
well, and correlations between them were calculated. Values of correlation
coefficient are low, but in accordance with the literature.
PB  - Society of Physical Chemists of Serbia
C3  - Physical chemistry 2014: 12th International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Aspects of Physical Chemistry
T1  - Correlations between meteorological parameters and 7Be specific activity measured at ground level air in Belgrade, Serbia
SP  - 905
EP  - 908
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_9248
ER  - 
@conference{
author = "Samolov, Aleksandra D. and Dragović, Snežana D. and Daković, Marko",
year = "2014",
abstract = "Standard gamma-ray spectrometric analysis of air samples was performed in
Belgrade (Serbia) during 2009-2011 and values of 7Be specific activities
were obtained. Meteorological data from the same period were collected, as
well, and correlations between them were calculated. Values of correlation
coefficient are low, but in accordance with the literature.",
publisher = "Society of Physical Chemists of Serbia",
journal = "Physical chemistry 2014: 12th International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Aspects of Physical Chemistry",
title = "Correlations between meteorological parameters and 7Be specific activity measured at ground level air in Belgrade, Serbia",
pages = "905-908",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_9248"
}
Samolov, A. D., Dragović, S. D.,& Daković, M.. (2014). Correlations between meteorological parameters and 7Be specific activity measured at ground level air in Belgrade, Serbia. in Physical chemistry 2014: 12th International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Aspects of Physical Chemistry
Society of Physical Chemists of Serbia., 905-908.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_9248
Samolov AD, Dragović SD, Daković M. Correlations between meteorological parameters and 7Be specific activity measured at ground level air in Belgrade, Serbia. in Physical chemistry 2014: 12th International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Aspects of Physical Chemistry. 2014;:905-908.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_9248 .
Samolov, Aleksandra D., Dragović, Snežana D., Daković, Marko, "Correlations between meteorological parameters and 7Be specific activity measured at ground level air in Belgrade, Serbia" in Physical chemistry 2014: 12th International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Aspects of Physical Chemistry (2014):905-908,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_9248 .

Dosimetry using HS GafChromic films the influence of readout light on sensitivity of dosimetry

Šećerov, Bojana Lj.; Dakovic, Marko; Borojević, Nenad; Bačić, Goran

(2011)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Šećerov, Bojana Lj.
AU  - Dakovic, Marko
AU  - Borojević, Nenad
AU  - Bačić, Goran
PY  - 2011
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4250
AB  - Various forms of Gafchromic films that are increasingly used for dosimetry in radiotherapy offer the prospect of reproducible and accurate high-resolution two-dimensional dose measurements, but there are many unresolved issues regarding the optimal choice of densitometric procedure used for the films optical density (OD) readout. There are conflicting requirements for scanners (sensitivity, availability, price) and commercial document scanners appears to be a reasonable option, hence we analyzed the measured sublinear dose response of these scanners. Using measured film absorption spectra we were able to make quantitative distinction between various factors affecting the sublinearity and to demonstrate that the dose response curve can be predicted for any selected light source used for scanning. We also used the commercial narrow bandpass filters in conjunction with document scanners to investigate whether such an inexpensive option can improve their sensitivity, but results were not encouraging. Finally, we analyzed the suitability of proposed fitting equations for the calibration of the dose response and found that their reliability largely depends on the dose range used for the calibration. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
T2  - Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors, and Associated Equipment
T1  - Dosimetry using HS GafChromic films the influence of readout light on sensitivity of dosimetry
VL  - 633
IS  - 1
SP  - 66
EP  - 71
DO  - 10.1016/j.nima.2010.12.234
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Šećerov, Bojana Lj. and Dakovic, Marko and Borojević, Nenad and Bačić, Goran",
year = "2011",
abstract = "Various forms of Gafchromic films that are increasingly used for dosimetry in radiotherapy offer the prospect of reproducible and accurate high-resolution two-dimensional dose measurements, but there are many unresolved issues regarding the optimal choice of densitometric procedure used for the films optical density (OD) readout. There are conflicting requirements for scanners (sensitivity, availability, price) and commercial document scanners appears to be a reasonable option, hence we analyzed the measured sublinear dose response of these scanners. Using measured film absorption spectra we were able to make quantitative distinction between various factors affecting the sublinearity and to demonstrate that the dose response curve can be predicted for any selected light source used for scanning. We also used the commercial narrow bandpass filters in conjunction with document scanners to investigate whether such an inexpensive option can improve their sensitivity, but results were not encouraging. Finally, we analyzed the suitability of proposed fitting equations for the calibration of the dose response and found that their reliability largely depends on the dose range used for the calibration. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.",
journal = "Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors, and Associated Equipment",
title = "Dosimetry using HS GafChromic films the influence of readout light on sensitivity of dosimetry",
volume = "633",
number = "1",
pages = "66-71",
doi = "10.1016/j.nima.2010.12.234"
}
Šećerov, B. Lj., Dakovic, M., Borojević, N.,& Bačić, G.. (2011). Dosimetry using HS GafChromic films the influence of readout light on sensitivity of dosimetry. in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors, and Associated Equipment, 633(1), 66-71.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2010.12.234
Šećerov BL, Dakovic M, Borojević N, Bačić G. Dosimetry using HS GafChromic films the influence of readout light on sensitivity of dosimetry. in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors, and Associated Equipment. 2011;633(1):66-71.
doi:10.1016/j.nima.2010.12.234 .
Šećerov, Bojana Lj., Dakovic, Marko, Borojević, Nenad, Bačić, Goran, "Dosimetry using HS GafChromic films the influence of readout light on sensitivity of dosimetry" in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors, and Associated Equipment, 633, no. 1 (2011):66-71,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2010.12.234 . .
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DOSIMETRY USING HS GafChromic FILMS The influence of readout light on sensitivity of dosimetry

Šećerov, Bojana Lj.; Daković, Marko; Sarić, M.; Bačić, Goran; Borojević, Nenad

(Society of Physical Chemists of Serbia, 2006)

TY  - CONF
AU  - Šećerov, Bojana Lj.
AU  - Daković, Marko
AU  - Sarić, M.
AU  - Bačić, Goran
AU  - Borojević, Nenad
PY  - 2006
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/9445
AB  - The goal of this study is to compare the sensitometric curves for HS model of GafChromic film using different dose read-out systems. Two commercial densitometers using fluorescent light source were tested and compared with results obtained using spectrophotometry. It was found that sublinear response of densitometers is due to the polychromaticity of emitted light and that response curve can be predicted by analysing absorption spectra of the film.
PB  - Society of Physical Chemists of Serbia
C3  - Physical chemistry 2006: 8th international conference on fundemental and applied aspract of physical chemistry
T1  - DOSIMETRY USING HS GafChromic FILMS The influence of readout light on sensitivity of dosimetry
SP  - 463
EP  - 465
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_9445
ER  - 
@conference{
author = "Šećerov, Bojana Lj. and Daković, Marko and Sarić, M. and Bačić, Goran and Borojević, Nenad",
year = "2006",
abstract = "The goal of this study is to compare the sensitometric curves for HS model of GafChromic film using different dose read-out systems. Two commercial densitometers using fluorescent light source were tested and compared with results obtained using spectrophotometry. It was found that sublinear response of densitometers is due to the polychromaticity of emitted light and that response curve can be predicted by analysing absorption spectra of the film.",
publisher = "Society of Physical Chemists of Serbia",
journal = "Physical chemistry 2006: 8th international conference on fundemental and applied aspract of physical chemistry",
title = "DOSIMETRY USING HS GafChromic FILMS The influence of readout light on sensitivity of dosimetry",
pages = "463-465",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_9445"
}
Šećerov, B. Lj., Daković, M., Sarić, M., Bačić, G.,& Borojević, N.. (2006). DOSIMETRY USING HS GafChromic FILMS The influence of readout light on sensitivity of dosimetry. in Physical chemistry 2006: 8th international conference on fundemental and applied aspract of physical chemistry
Society of Physical Chemists of Serbia., 463-465.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_9445
Šećerov BL, Daković M, Sarić M, Bačić G, Borojević N. DOSIMETRY USING HS GafChromic FILMS The influence of readout light on sensitivity of dosimetry. in Physical chemistry 2006: 8th international conference on fundemental and applied aspract of physical chemistry. 2006;:463-465.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_9445 .
Šećerov, Bojana Lj., Daković, Marko, Sarić, M., Bačić, Goran, Borojević, Nenad, "DOSIMETRY USING HS GafChromic FILMS The influence of readout light on sensitivity of dosimetry" in Physical chemistry 2006: 8th international conference on fundemental and applied aspract of physical chemistry (2006):463-465,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_9445 .