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Sprovedeno istraživanje je usmereno na analizu trenda promene ukupne alfa i ukupne beta aktivnosti u poljoprivrednom zemljištu i usevima višegodišnjeg oglednog polja. Analiza je urađena primenom akreditovane metode za određivanje ukupne alfa i ukupne beta aktivnosti u čvrstim matriksima. Merenja su obavljena u Laboratoriji za zaštitu od zračenja i zaštitu životne sredine Instituta za nuklearne nauke “Vinča” na niskofonskom gasnom proporcionalnom brojaču Thermo Eberline FHT 770T. Izmerene vrednosti ukupne alfa aktivnosti variraju od 158 Bq/kg do 324 Bq/kg i ukupne beta aktivnosti od 600 Bq/kg do 1324 Bq/kg za uzorke zemljišta. Za uzorke biljnih kultura vrednosti ukupne alfa aktivnosti su u intervalu od 5 Bq/kg do 167 Bq/kg suve materije, dok su vrednosti ukupne beta aktivnosti u intervalu od 180 Bq/kg do 584 Bq/kg suve materije. Rezultati istraživanja su značajni, jer daju osnovne radiološke informacije od vitalnog značaja za ispitivano područje. Ovo je prvi pokušaj generisanja osnovnih podataka o radijacionom opterećenju zemljišta i biljnih kultura poljoprivrednog ekosistema alfa i beta emiterima, koji su određeni skrining metodom za monitoring životnog okruženja., The conducted research is focused on the analysis of the trend of changes in gross alpha and gross beta activity in agricultural soil and crops of perennial experimental fields. The analysis was performed using an accredited method for determining gross alpha and gross beta activity in solid matrix. The measurements were performed in the Radiation and Environmental Protection Department in Vinča Institute of nuclear Sciences on a low-level gas proportional counter Thermo Eberline FHT 770T. The measured values of gross alpha activity varied from 158 Bq/kg to 324 Bq/kg, and from 600 Bq/kg to 1324 Bq/kg for the gross beta activity in soil samples. For plant samples, values ranged from 5 Bq/kg to 167 Bq/kg of dry matter, and from 180 Bq/kg to 584 Bq/kg of dry matter for gross alpha and gross beta activity, respectively. The results of the research are significant, because they provide basic radiological information of vital importance for the investigated area. This is the first attempt to generate data base on the radiation load of soil and crops of the agricultural ecosystem with alpha and beta emitters, which were determined by the screening method for environmental monitoring.

Brzi napredak elektronske industrije doveo je do generisanja velike količine električnog otpada pre isteka njegovog odgovarajućeg životnog veka. Nelegalno odlaganje starih monitora i TV ekrana, odnosno njihovih katodnih cevi (Cathode-Ray Tubes, CRT), predstavlja veliki problem po životnu sredinu iz razloga što je CRT otpad klasifikovan kao opasan zbog visokog sadržaja olova. Stoga, konačnom zbrinjavanju navedenog otpada mora da prethodi tretman u topionici kako bi se olovo odvojilo od stakla. Dosadašnju praksu u Republici Srbiji (RS) dodatno komplikuje nedostatak takvih postrojenja, što zahteva izvoz CRT-a u Zapadnu Evropu uz dodatni trošak. Dosadašnja istraživanja ukazuju na mogućnost primene CRT stakla u izradi opeka, keramičkih pločica, specijalnih prostorija za odlaganje nuklearnog otpada ili kao agregata u građevinarstvu. Takođe, delimična supstitucija cementa fino mlevenim CRT staklom smanjuje količinu njegove potrošnje povećavajući nivo održivosti ovakvog procesa. Ovaj rad se bavi istraživanjima upotrebe CRT stakla u cementnim materijalima, kako bi se procenila mogućnost njegove upotrebe u malter-matriksima za imobilizaciju tečnog radioaktivnog otpada., The rapid progress of the electronic industry has led to the generation of a large amount of electrical waste before the end of its useful life. Illegal disposal of old monitors and TV screens, i.e. their Cathode-Ray Tubes (CRT), represents a major concern for the environment being CRT waste is classified as hazardous due to its high lead content. Therefore, the final disposal of this waste must be preceded by treatment in a smelter in order to separate the lead from the glass. The current practice in the Republic of Serbia (RS) is additionally complicated by the lack of such facilities, which requires the export of CRT to Western Europe at an additional cost. Previous research indicates the possibility of CRT glass utilization in the production of bricks, ceramic tiles, and special rooms for the disposal of nuclear waste or as an aggregate in construction. Also, the partial substitution of cement with fine ground CRT glass reduces the amount of its consumption, increasing the level of sustainability of this process. This paper deals with the investigation of CRT glass usage in cement materials, in order to evaluate the possibility of its use in mortar-matrix for the immobilization of liquid radioactive waste.

Malondialdehyde (MDA) is the end product of lipid peroxidation and biomarker of free radicals. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of honey on concentrations of MDA in plasma exposed to a therapeutic dose of radiation. In this experiment animals were divided into two groups: in CONTROL group the animals were given distilled water orally for 28 days, and HONEY group consisted of animals given 1,5 ml/kg honey orally for 28 days. Blood samples of both groups were collected from a rat's tail. All blood samples were exposed to radiation of 2 Gy. Malondialdehyde concentration in plasma was determined using spectrophotometric method. Honey treatment in the blood plasma exposed to a therapeutic dose of 2 Gy significantly decreased MDA level by 30 % compared with control group. The present results indicated that honey had an effect on the levels of MDA in plasma exposed to radiation., Malondialdehid (MDA) je krajnji proizvod peroksidacije lipida i biomarker slobodnih radikala. Cilj ovog istraživanja je bio da se ispita uticaj meda na koncentraciju MDA u krvnoj plazmi izloženoj terapijskoj dozi zračenja. U ovom eksperimentu životinje su podeljene u dve grupe: u kontrolnoj grupi životinje su dobijale destilovanu vodu oralno tokom 28 dana, a drugu grupu činile su životinje koje su tokom 28 dana dobijale oralno 1.5 ml/kg meda. Uzorci krvi obe grupe su sakupljeni iz repa pacova. Svi uzorci krvi bili su izloženi zračenju od 2 Gy. Koncentracija MDA u plazmi određena je spektrofotometrijskom metodom. Tretman medom u krvnoj plazmi izložen terapijskoj dozi od 2 Gy značajno je smanjio nivo MDA (30 %) u poređenju sa kontrolnom grupom.

Aflatoksini su značajan problem u oblasti bezbednosti hrane i rizika po zdravlje ljudi. Gama zračenje uništava opasne zagađivače u hrani kao što su bakterije, virusi, gljivice, pesticidi i toksini. U ovoj studiji je korišćeno gama zračenje da bi se smanjila količina aflatoksina u mleku. Rezultati su pokazali smanjenje aflatoksina u mleku za 9 % - 35,26 % u poređenju sa kontrolnim uzorkom. Smanjenje koncentracija aflatoksina u mleku nije proporcionalno primenjenoj dozi grama zračenja usled zgrušavanja mleka, Aflatoxins are a significant problem in the field of food safety and risk to human health. Gamma irradiation destroys dangerous contaminants in foods such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, pesticides, and toxins. In this study, we used gamma radiation to reduce the amount of aflatoxins in milk. The results showed a 9 % - 35.26 % reduction of aflatoxin in milk compared to the control sample. Reductions in aflatoxin concentrations in milk are not proportional to the applied dose of grams of radiation due to milk coagulation