TY  - JOUR
AU  - Orlić, Jovana
AU  - Aničić-Urošević, Mira
AU  - Vergel, Konstantin
AU  - Zinicovscaia, Inga
AU  - Stojadinović, Sanja M.
AU  - Gržetić, Ivan
AU  - Ilijević, Konstantin
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5007
AB  - Conventionally used spectrometric techniques of inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-MS) usually involve time-consuming sample preparation procedure of a sample dissolution which requires the usage of aggressive and toxic chemicals. The need for suitable and sustainable analytical methods for direct multi-elemental analysis of plant samples has been increased in recent years. Spectrometric techniques for direct sample analysis, instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) have been applied in environmental studies and various fields of screening tests. Nevertheless, these techniques are not commonly used for plant sample analysis and their performances need to be evaluated. This research aimed to assess how reliable non-destructive techniques are in the determination of elements in plants compared to conventionally used spectrometric techniques. A total of 49 plant samples of four conifer species (Pinus nigra, Abies alba, Taxus baccata and Larix decidua) were measured using two conventionally applied (ICP-MS, ICP-OES) and two non-destructive techniques (wavelength dispersive XRF (WD-XRF), INAA). The comparison was performed by investigation of relative ratios of concentrations and by correlation analysis. Moreover, precision of the techniques was examined and compared. The quality control included analysis of NIST pine needles certified reference material (1575a) using all examined techniques. Our results suggest that additional analytical and quality control steps are necessary for reaching the highest accuracy of multi-elemental analysis.
T2  - Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society
T1  - Comparison of non-destructive techniques and conventionally used spectrometric techniques for determination of elements in plant samples (coniferous leaves)
VL  - 87
IS  - 1
SP  - 69
EP  - 81
DO  - 10.2298/JSC210921101O
ER  - 

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author = "Orlić, Jovana and Aničić-Urošević, Mira and Vergel, Konstantin and Zinicovscaia, Inga and Stojadinović, Sanja M. and Gržetić, Ivan and Ilijević, Konstantin",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Conventionally used spectrometric techniques of inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-MS) usually involve time-consuming sample preparation procedure of a sample dissolution which requires the usage of aggressive and toxic chemicals. The need for suitable and sustainable analytical methods for direct multi-elemental analysis of plant samples has been increased in recent years. Spectrometric techniques for direct sample analysis, instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) have been applied in environmental studies and various fields of screening tests. Nevertheless, these techniques are not commonly used for plant sample analysis and their performances need to be evaluated. This research aimed to assess how reliable non-destructive techniques are in the determination of elements in plants compared to conventionally used spectrometric techniques. A total of 49 plant samples of four conifer species (Pinus nigra, Abies alba, Taxus baccata and Larix decidua) were measured using two conventionally applied (ICP-MS, ICP-OES) and two non-destructive techniques (wavelength dispersive XRF (WD-XRF), INAA). The comparison was performed by investigation of relative ratios of concentrations and by correlation analysis. Moreover, precision of the techniques was examined and compared. The quality control included analysis of NIST pine needles certified reference material (1575a) using all examined techniques. Our results suggest that additional analytical and quality control steps are necessary for reaching the highest accuracy of multi-elemental analysis.",
journal = "Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society",
title = "Comparison of non-destructive techniques and conventionally used spectrometric techniques for determination of elements in plant samples (coniferous leaves)",
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Orlić, J., Aničić-Urošević, M., Vergel, K., Zinicovscaia, I., Stojadinović, S. M., Gržetić, I.,& Ilijević, K.. (2022). Comparison of non-destructive techniques and conventionally used spectrometric techniques for determination of elements in plant samples (coniferous leaves). in Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 87(1), 69-81.
https://doi.org/10.2298/JSC210921101O

Orlić J, Aničić-Urošević M, Vergel K, Zinicovscaia I, Stojadinović SM, Gržetić I, Ilijević K. Comparison of non-destructive techniques and conventionally used spectrometric techniques for determination of elements in plant samples (coniferous leaves). in Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society. 2022;87(1):69-81.
doi:10.2298/JSC210921101O .

Orlić, Jovana, Aničić-Urošević, Mira, Vergel, Konstantin, Zinicovscaia, Inga, Stojadinović, Sanja M., Gržetić, Ivan, Ilijević, Konstantin, "Comparison of non-destructive techniques and conventionally used spectrometric techniques for determination of elements in plant samples (coniferous leaves)" in Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 87, no. 1 (2022):69-81,
https://doi.org/10.2298/JSC210921101O . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana
AU  - Ranđelović, Dragana
AU  - Gajica, Gordana
AU  - Hukić, Emira
AU  - Stojadinović, Sanja M.
AU  - Veselinović, Gorica
AU  - Orlić, Jovana
AU  - Tognetti, Roberto
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5648
AB  - The main objectives of this research were to (i) investigate the concentration; (ii) characterize the distribution;
(iii) determine the sources apportionment; (iv) estimate environmental and health risks of heavy metals in soil
from mountain beech forest. A total of 76 soil samples from 20 pure beech forest stands from Bosnia and Her-
zegovina (BA), Bulgaria (BG), Check Republic (CZ), Germany (DE), Italy (IT), Poland (PL), Romania (RO), Serbia
(RS), Slovakia (SK), Slovenia (SL), and Spain (ES) were collected. The content of major elements was measured
by X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF). The content of heavy metals was measured by inductively coupled
plasma–optical emission spectrometry (ICP/OES). Heavy metals had a specific concentration range, which fol-
lowed in soil samples from depth 0–40 cm the common order (low to high): Hg < Cd < As < Co < Pb < Ni < Cu
< Cr < Zn, and from depth 40–80 cm: Hg < Cd < As < Pb < Co < Ni < Cu < Cr < Zn. The grouping of the
examined parameters according to rock types, soil types, and localities indicated the separation of carbonate
rocks from other substrates, luvisol, and rendzina from other soil types, and samples from BA, SL, and IT from
other localities. According to sources apportionment As, Pb and Zn are of anthropogenic origin, Cd, Co, Cr, and Ni are of geogenic origin, while the middle position of Cu and Hg indicates a combined contribution of both
sources. Elements Cd and Hg indicated severe to extremely severe enrichment with a mean value of 24.3 and
70.6, respectively. Based on the determined values Ni, Cr, As and Cd do not pose a health risk.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Chemosphere
T1  - Spatial distribution and source identification of heavy metals in European mountain beech forests soils
VL  - 309
SP  - 136662
DO  - 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136662
ER  - 

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author = "Štrbac, Snežana and Ranđelović, Dragana and Gajica, Gordana and Hukić, Emira and Stojadinović, Sanja M. and Veselinović, Gorica and Orlić, Jovana and Tognetti, Roberto and Kašanin-Grubin, Milica",
year = "2022",
abstract = "The main objectives of this research were to (i) investigate the concentration; (ii) characterize the distribution;
(iii) determine the sources apportionment; (iv) estimate environmental and health risks of heavy metals in soil
from mountain beech forest. A total of 76 soil samples from 20 pure beech forest stands from Bosnia and Her-
zegovina (BA), Bulgaria (BG), Check Republic (CZ), Germany (DE), Italy (IT), Poland (PL), Romania (RO), Serbia
(RS), Slovakia (SK), Slovenia (SL), and Spain (ES) were collected. The content of major elements was measured
by X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF). The content of heavy metals was measured by inductively coupled
plasma–optical emission spectrometry (ICP/OES). Heavy metals had a specific concentration range, which fol-
lowed in soil samples from depth 0–40 cm the common order (low to high): Hg < Cd < As < Co < Pb < Ni < Cu
< Cr < Zn, and from depth 40–80 cm: Hg < Cd < As < Pb < Co < Ni < Cu < Cr < Zn. The grouping of the
examined parameters according to rock types, soil types, and localities indicated the separation of carbonate
rocks from other substrates, luvisol, and rendzina from other soil types, and samples from BA, SL, and IT from
other localities. According to sources apportionment As, Pb and Zn are of anthropogenic origin, Cd, Co, Cr, and Ni are of geogenic origin, while the middle position of Cu and Hg indicates a combined contribution of both
sources. Elements Cd and Hg indicated severe to extremely severe enrichment with a mean value of 24.3 and
70.6, respectively. Based on the determined values Ni, Cr, As and Cd do not pose a health risk.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Chemosphere",
title = "Spatial distribution and source identification of heavy metals in European mountain beech forests soils",
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pages = "136662",
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Štrbac, S., Ranđelović, D., Gajica, G., Hukić, E., Stojadinović, S. M., Veselinović, G., Orlić, J., Tognetti, R.,& Kašanin-Grubin, M.. (2022). Spatial distribution and source identification of heavy metals in European mountain beech forests soils. in Chemosphere
Elsevier., 309, 136662.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136662

Štrbac S, Ranđelović D, Gajica G, Hukić E, Stojadinović SM, Veselinović G, Orlić J, Tognetti R, Kašanin-Grubin M. Spatial distribution and source identification of heavy metals in European mountain beech forests soils. in Chemosphere. 2022;309:136662.
doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136662 .

Štrbac, Snežana, Ranđelović, Dragana, Gajica, Gordana, Hukić, Emira, Stojadinović, Sanja M., Veselinović, Gorica, Orlić, Jovana, Tognetti, Roberto, Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, "Spatial distribution and source identification of heavy metals in European mountain beech forests soils" in Chemosphere, 309 (2022):136662,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136662 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
AU  - Hukić, Emira
AU  - Bellan, Michal
AU  - Bialek, Kamil
AU  - Bosela, Michal
AU  - Coll, Lluis
AU  - Czacharowski, Marcin
AU  - Gajica, Gordana
AU  - Giammarchi, Francesco
AU  - Gömöryová, Erika
AU  - del Rio, Miren
AU  - Dinca, Lucian
AU  - Đogo Mračević, Svetlana
AU  - Klopčić, Matija
AU  - Mitrović, Suzana
AU  - Pach, Maciej
AU  - Ranđelović, Dragana
AU  - Ruiz-Peinado, Ricardo
AU  - Skrzyszewski, Jerzy
AU  - Orlić, Jovana
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana
AU  - Stojadinović, Sanja M.
AU  - Tonon, Giustino
AU  - Tosti, Tomislav
AU  - Uhl, Enno
AU  - Veselinović, Gorica
AU  - Veselinović, Milorad
AU  - Zlatanov, Tzvetan
AU  - Tognetti, Roberto
PY  - 2021
UR  - http://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4840
AB  - Forests in Europe are currently not endangered by soil erosion. However, this can change with climate change or
with intensified forest management practices. Using a newly established network of plots in beech forests across Europe,
the aims of this study were to (i) distinguish soil properties and erodibility indices in relation to bedrock, (ii) determine geochemical
properties and organic carbon (Corg) influencing erodibility, and (iii) assess the effect of soil depth on erodibility
indices. Seventy-six soil samples from 20 beech forests were collected in 11 countries to quantify soil properties influencing
erodibility indices: clay ratio, modified clay ratio, sodium adsorption ratio, and oxides ratio. The results indicate that the
dominant soil properties, determined by bedrock, that correlate with forest soil erodibility indices are Corg, pH, electrical
conductivity, calcium and sodium ions concentrations, total water-soluble cations, and the percentage of sand. According
to the tested indices, soil susceptibility to erosion follows the order granite > andesite > sandstone > quartzite > limestone.
Deeper soil horizons on granite are more susceptible to erosion than surface horizons are, but this is not the case for
soils on limestones. In conclusion, forest management should consider the predisposition of different soil types to erosion.
PB  - Canadian Science Publishing
T2  - Canadian Journal of Forest Research
T1  - Soil erodibility in European mountain beech forests
VL  - 51
IS  - 12
SP  - 1846
EP  - 1855
DO  - 10.1139/cjfr-2020-0361
ER  - 

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author = "Kašanin-Grubin, Milica and Hukić, Emira and Bellan, Michal and Bialek, Kamil and Bosela, Michal and Coll, Lluis and Czacharowski, Marcin and Gajica, Gordana and Giammarchi, Francesco and Gömöryová, Erika and del Rio, Miren and Dinca, Lucian and Đogo Mračević, Svetlana and Klopčić, Matija and Mitrović, Suzana and Pach, Maciej and Ranđelović, Dragana and Ruiz-Peinado, Ricardo and Skrzyszewski, Jerzy and Orlić, Jovana and Štrbac, Snežana and Stojadinović, Sanja M. and Tonon, Giustino and Tosti, Tomislav and Uhl, Enno and Veselinović, Gorica and Veselinović, Milorad and Zlatanov, Tzvetan and Tognetti, Roberto",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Forests in Europe are currently not endangered by soil erosion. However, this can change with climate change or
with intensified forest management practices. Using a newly established network of plots in beech forests across Europe,
the aims of this study were to (i) distinguish soil properties and erodibility indices in relation to bedrock, (ii) determine geochemical
properties and organic carbon (Corg) influencing erodibility, and (iii) assess the effect of soil depth on erodibility
indices. Seventy-six soil samples from 20 beech forests were collected in 11 countries to quantify soil properties influencing
erodibility indices: clay ratio, modified clay ratio, sodium adsorption ratio, and oxides ratio. The results indicate that the
dominant soil properties, determined by bedrock, that correlate with forest soil erodibility indices are Corg, pH, electrical
conductivity, calcium and sodium ions concentrations, total water-soluble cations, and the percentage of sand. According
to the tested indices, soil susceptibility to erosion follows the order granite > andesite > sandstone > quartzite > limestone.
Deeper soil horizons on granite are more susceptible to erosion than surface horizons are, but this is not the case for
soils on limestones. In conclusion, forest management should consider the predisposition of different soil types to erosion.",
publisher = "Canadian Science Publishing",
journal = "Canadian Journal of Forest Research",
title = "Soil erodibility in European mountain beech forests",
volume = "51",
number = "12",
pages = "1846-1855",
doi = "10.1139/cjfr-2020-0361"
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Kašanin-Grubin, M., Hukić, E., Bellan, M., Bialek, K., Bosela, M., Coll, L., Czacharowski, M., Gajica, G., Giammarchi, F., Gömöryová, E., del Rio, M., Dinca, L., Đogo Mračević, S., Klopčić, M., Mitrović, S., Pach, M., Ranđelović, D., Ruiz-Peinado, R., Skrzyszewski, J., Orlić, J., Štrbac, S., Stojadinović, S. M., Tonon, G., Tosti, T., Uhl, E., Veselinović, G., Veselinović, M., Zlatanov, T.,& Tognetti, R.. (2021). Soil erodibility in European mountain beech forests. in Canadian Journal of Forest Research
Canadian Science Publishing., 51(12), 1846-1855.
https://doi.org/10.1139/cjfr-2020-0361

Kašanin-Grubin M, Hukić E, Bellan M, Bialek K, Bosela M, Coll L, Czacharowski M, Gajica G, Giammarchi F, Gömöryová E, del Rio M, Dinca L, Đogo Mračević S, Klopčić M, Mitrović S, Pach M, Ranđelović D, Ruiz-Peinado R, Skrzyszewski J, Orlić J, Štrbac S, Stojadinović SM, Tonon G, Tosti T, Uhl E, Veselinović G, Veselinović M, Zlatanov T, Tognetti R. Soil erodibility in European mountain beech forests. in Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 2021;51(12):1846-1855.
doi:10.1139/cjfr-2020-0361 .

Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, Hukić, Emira, Bellan, Michal, Bialek, Kamil, Bosela, Michal, Coll, Lluis, Czacharowski, Marcin, Gajica, Gordana, Giammarchi, Francesco, Gömöryová, Erika, del Rio, Miren, Dinca, Lucian, Đogo Mračević, Svetlana, Klopčić, Matija, Mitrović, Suzana, Pach, Maciej, Ranđelović, Dragana, Ruiz-Peinado, Ricardo, Skrzyszewski, Jerzy, Orlić, Jovana, Štrbac, Snežana, Stojadinović, Sanja M., Tonon, Giustino, Tosti, Tomislav, Uhl, Enno, Veselinović, Gorica, Veselinović, Milorad, Zlatanov, Tzvetan, Tognetti, Roberto, "Soil erodibility in European mountain beech forests" in Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 51, no. 12 (2021):1846-1855,
https://doi.org/10.1139/cjfr-2020-0361 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
AU  - Hukić, Emira
AU  - Bellan, Michal
AU  - Bialek, Kamil
AU  - Bosela, Michal
AU  - Coll, Lluis
AU  - Czacharowski, Marcin
AU  - Gajica, Gordana
AU  - Giammarchi, Francesco
AU  - Gömöryová, Erika
AU  - del Rio, Miren
AU  - Dinca, Lucian
AU  - Đogo Mračević, Svetlana
AU  - Klopčić, Matija
AU  - Mitrović, Suzana
AU  - Pach, Maciej
AU  - Ranđelović, Dragana
AU  - Ruiz-Peinado, Ricardo
AU  - Skrzyszewski, Jerzy
AU  - Orlić, Jovana
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana
AU  - Stojadinović, Sanja M.
AU  - Tonon, Giustino
AU  - Tosti, Tomislav
AU  - Uhl, Enno
AU  - Veselinović, Gorica
AU  - Veselinović, Milorad
AU  - Zlatanov, Tzvetan
AU  - Tognetti, Roberto
PY  - 2021
UR  - http://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4841
AB  - Forests in Europe are currently not endangered by soil erosion. However, this can change with climate change orwith intensified forest management practices. Using a newly established network of plots in beech forests across Europe,the aims of this study were to (i) distinguish soil properties and erodibility indices in relation to bedrock, (ii) determine geochemicalproperties and organic carbon (Corg) influencing erodibility, and (iii) assess the effect of soil depth on erodibilityindices. Seventy-six soil samples from 20 beech forests were collected in 11 countries to quantify soil properties influencingerodibility indices: clay ratio, modified clay ratio, sodium adsorption ratio, and oxides ratio. The results indicate that thedominant soil properties, determined by bedrock, that correlate with forest soil erodibility indices are Corg, pH, electricalconductivity, calcium and sodium ions concentrations, total water-soluble cations, and the percentage of sand. Accordingto the tested indices, soil susceptibility to erosion follows the order granite > andesite > sandstone > quartzite > limestone.Deeper soil horizons on granite are more susceptible to erosion than surface horizons are, but this is not the case forsoils on limestones. In conclusion, forest management should consider the predisposition of different soil types to erosion.
PB  - Canadian Science Publishing
T2  - Canadian Journal of Forest Research
T1  - Soil erodibility in European mountain beech forests
VL  - 51
IS  - 12
SP  - 1846
EP  - 1855
DO  - 10.1139/cjfr-2020-0361
ER  - 

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author = "Kašanin-Grubin, Milica and Hukić, Emira and Bellan, Michal and Bialek, Kamil and Bosela, Michal and Coll, Lluis and Czacharowski, Marcin and Gajica, Gordana and Giammarchi, Francesco and Gömöryová, Erika and del Rio, Miren and Dinca, Lucian and Đogo Mračević, Svetlana and Klopčić, Matija and Mitrović, Suzana and Pach, Maciej and Ranđelović, Dragana and Ruiz-Peinado, Ricardo and Skrzyszewski, Jerzy and Orlić, Jovana and Štrbac, Snežana and Stojadinović, Sanja M. and Tonon, Giustino and Tosti, Tomislav and Uhl, Enno and Veselinović, Gorica and Veselinović, Milorad and Zlatanov, Tzvetan and Tognetti, Roberto",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Forests in Europe are currently not endangered by soil erosion. However, this can change with climate change orwith intensified forest management practices. Using a newly established network of plots in beech forests across Europe,the aims of this study were to (i) distinguish soil properties and erodibility indices in relation to bedrock, (ii) determine geochemicalproperties and organic carbon (Corg) influencing erodibility, and (iii) assess the effect of soil depth on erodibilityindices. Seventy-six soil samples from 20 beech forests were collected in 11 countries to quantify soil properties influencingerodibility indices: clay ratio, modified clay ratio, sodium adsorption ratio, and oxides ratio. The results indicate that thedominant soil properties, determined by bedrock, that correlate with forest soil erodibility indices are Corg, pH, electricalconductivity, calcium and sodium ions concentrations, total water-soluble cations, and the percentage of sand. Accordingto the tested indices, soil susceptibility to erosion follows the order granite > andesite > sandstone > quartzite > limestone.Deeper soil horizons on granite are more susceptible to erosion than surface horizons are, but this is not the case forsoils on limestones. In conclusion, forest management should consider the predisposition of different soil types to erosion.",
publisher = "Canadian Science Publishing",
journal = "Canadian Journal of Forest Research",
title = "Soil erodibility in European mountain beech forests",
volume = "51",
number = "12",
pages = "1846-1855",
doi = "10.1139/cjfr-2020-0361"
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Kašanin-Grubin, M., Hukić, E., Bellan, M., Bialek, K., Bosela, M., Coll, L., Czacharowski, M., Gajica, G., Giammarchi, F., Gömöryová, E., del Rio, M., Dinca, L., Đogo Mračević, S., Klopčić, M., Mitrović, S., Pach, M., Ranđelović, D., Ruiz-Peinado, R., Skrzyszewski, J., Orlić, J., Štrbac, S., Stojadinović, S. M., Tonon, G., Tosti, T., Uhl, E., Veselinović, G., Veselinović, M., Zlatanov, T.,& Tognetti, R.. (2021). Soil erodibility in European mountain beech forests. in Canadian Journal of Forest Research
Canadian Science Publishing., 51(12), 1846-1855.
https://doi.org/10.1139/cjfr-2020-0361

Kašanin-Grubin M, Hukić E, Bellan M, Bialek K, Bosela M, Coll L, Czacharowski M, Gajica G, Giammarchi F, Gömöryová E, del Rio M, Dinca L, Đogo Mračević S, Klopčić M, Mitrović S, Pach M, Ranđelović D, Ruiz-Peinado R, Skrzyszewski J, Orlić J, Štrbac S, Stojadinović SM, Tonon G, Tosti T, Uhl E, Veselinović G, Veselinović M, Zlatanov T, Tognetti R. Soil erodibility in European mountain beech forests. in Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 2021;51(12):1846-1855.
doi:10.1139/cjfr-2020-0361 .

Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, Hukić, Emira, Bellan, Michal, Bialek, Kamil, Bosela, Michal, Coll, Lluis, Czacharowski, Marcin, Gajica, Gordana, Giammarchi, Francesco, Gömöryová, Erika, del Rio, Miren, Dinca, Lucian, Đogo Mračević, Svetlana, Klopčić, Matija, Mitrović, Suzana, Pach, Maciej, Ranđelović, Dragana, Ruiz-Peinado, Ricardo, Skrzyszewski, Jerzy, Orlić, Jovana, Štrbac, Snežana, Stojadinović, Sanja M., Tonon, Giustino, Tosti, Tomislav, Uhl, Enno, Veselinović, Gorica, Veselinović, Milorad, Zlatanov, Tzvetan, Tognetti, Roberto, "Soil erodibility in European mountain beech forests" in Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 51, no. 12 (2021):1846-1855,
https://doi.org/10.1139/cjfr-2020-0361 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
AU  - Hukić, Emira
AU  - Bellan, Michal
AU  - Bialek, Kamil
AU  - Bosela, Michal
AU  - Coll, Lluis
AU  - Czacharowski, Marcin
AU  - Gajica, Gordana
AU  - Giammarchi, Francesco
AU  - Gömöryová, Erika
AU  - del Rio, Miren
AU  - Dinca, Lucian
AU  - Đogo Mračević, Svetlana
AU  - Klopčić, Matija
AU  - Mitrović, Suzana
AU  - Pach, Maciej
AU  - Ranđelović, Dragana
AU  - Ruiz-Peinado, Ricardo
AU  - Skrzyszewski, Jerzy
AU  - Orlić, Jovana
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana
AU  - Stojadinović, Sanja M.
AU  - Tonon, Giustino
AU  - Tosti, Tomislav
AU  - Uhl, Enno
AU  - Veselinović, Gorica
AU  - Veselinović, Milorad
AU  - Zlatanov, Tzvetan
AU  - Tognetti, Roberto
PY  - 2021
UR  - http://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4840
UR  - http://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4891
AB  - Forests in Europe are currently not endangered by soil erosion. However, this can change with climate change orwith intensified forest management practices. Using a newly established network of plots in beech forests across Europe,the aims of this study were to (i) distinguish soil properties and erodibility indices in relation to bedrock, (ii) determine geochemicalproperties and organic carbon (Corg) influencing erodibility, and (iii) assess the effect of soil depth on erodibilityindices. Seventy-six soil samples from 20 beech forests were collected in 11 countries to quantify soil properties influencingerodibility indices: clay ratio, modified clay ratio, sodium adsorption ratio, and oxides ratio. The results indicate that thedominant soil properties, determined by bedrock, that correlate with forest soil erodibility indices are Corg, pH, electricalconductivity, calcium and sodium ions concentrations, total water-soluble cations, and the percentage of sand. Accordingto the tested indices, soil susceptibility to erosion follows the order granite > andesite > sandstone > quartzite > limestone.Deeper soil horizons on granite are more susceptible to erosion than surface horizons are, but this is not the case forsoils on limestones. In conclusion, forest management should consider the predisposition of different soil types to erosion.
PB  - Canadian Science Publishing
T2  - Canadian Journal of Forest Research
T1  - Erratum: Soil erodibility in European mountain beech forests (Can. J. For. Res. 51, 12, 1846–1855, 2021, 10.1139/cjfr-2020-0361)
VL  - 51
IS  - 12
SP  - 1846
EP  - 1855
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ER  - 

@article{
author = "Kašanin-Grubin, Milica and Hukić, Emira and Bellan, Michal and Bialek, Kamil and Bosela, Michal and Coll, Lluis and Czacharowski, Marcin and Gajica, Gordana and Giammarchi, Francesco and Gömöryová, Erika and del Rio, Miren and Dinca, Lucian and Đogo Mračević, Svetlana and Klopčić, Matija and Mitrović, Suzana and Pach, Maciej and Ranđelović, Dragana and Ruiz-Peinado, Ricardo and Skrzyszewski, Jerzy and Orlić, Jovana and Štrbac, Snežana and Stojadinović, Sanja M. and Tonon, Giustino and Tosti, Tomislav and Uhl, Enno and Veselinović, Gorica and Veselinović, Milorad and Zlatanov, Tzvetan and Tognetti, Roberto",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Forests in Europe are currently not endangered by soil erosion. However, this can change with climate change orwith intensified forest management practices. Using a newly established network of plots in beech forests across Europe,the aims of this study were to (i) distinguish soil properties and erodibility indices in relation to bedrock, (ii) determine geochemicalproperties and organic carbon (Corg) influencing erodibility, and (iii) assess the effect of soil depth on erodibilityindices. Seventy-six soil samples from 20 beech forests were collected in 11 countries to quantify soil properties influencingerodibility indices: clay ratio, modified clay ratio, sodium adsorption ratio, and oxides ratio. The results indicate that thedominant soil properties, determined by bedrock, that correlate with forest soil erodibility indices are Corg, pH, electricalconductivity, calcium and sodium ions concentrations, total water-soluble cations, and the percentage of sand. Accordingto the tested indices, soil susceptibility to erosion follows the order granite > andesite > sandstone > quartzite > limestone.Deeper soil horizons on granite are more susceptible to erosion than surface horizons are, but this is not the case forsoils on limestones. In conclusion, forest management should consider the predisposition of different soil types to erosion.",
publisher = "Canadian Science Publishing",
journal = "Canadian Journal of Forest Research",
title = "Erratum: Soil erodibility in European mountain beech forests (Can. J. For. Res. 51, 12, 1846–1855, 2021, 10.1139/cjfr-2020-0361)",
volume = "51",
number = "12",
pages = "1846-1855",
doi = "10.1139/cjfr-2021-0347"
}

Kašanin-Grubin, M., Hukić, E., Bellan, M., Bialek, K., Bosela, M., Coll, L., Czacharowski, M., Gajica, G., Giammarchi, F., Gömöryová, E., del Rio, M., Dinca, L., Đogo Mračević, S., Klopčić, M., Mitrović, S., Pach, M., Ranđelović, D., Ruiz-Peinado, R., Skrzyszewski, J., Orlić, J., Štrbac, S., Stojadinović, S. M., Tonon, G., Tosti, T., Uhl, E., Veselinović, G., Veselinović, M., Zlatanov, T.,& Tognetti, R.. (2021). Erratum: Soil erodibility in European mountain beech forests (Can. J. For. Res. 51, 12, 1846–1855, 2021, 10.1139/cjfr-2020-0361). in Canadian Journal of Forest Research
Canadian Science Publishing., 51(12), 1846-1855.
https://doi.org/10.1139/cjfr-2021-0347

Kašanin-Grubin M, Hukić E, Bellan M, Bialek K, Bosela M, Coll L, Czacharowski M, Gajica G, Giammarchi F, Gömöryová E, del Rio M, Dinca L, Đogo Mračević S, Klopčić M, Mitrović S, Pach M, Ranđelović D, Ruiz-Peinado R, Skrzyszewski J, Orlić J, Štrbac S, Stojadinović SM, Tonon G, Tosti T, Uhl E, Veselinović G, Veselinović M, Zlatanov T, Tognetti R. Erratum: Soil erodibility in European mountain beech forests (Can. J. For. Res. 51, 12, 1846–1855, 2021, 10.1139/cjfr-2020-0361). in Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 2021;51(12):1846-1855.
doi:10.1139/cjfr-2021-0347 .

Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, Hukić, Emira, Bellan, Michal, Bialek, Kamil, Bosela, Michal, Coll, Lluis, Czacharowski, Marcin, Gajica, Gordana, Giammarchi, Francesco, Gömöryová, Erika, del Rio, Miren, Dinca, Lucian, Đogo Mračević, Svetlana, Klopčić, Matija, Mitrović, Suzana, Pach, Maciej, Ranđelović, Dragana, Ruiz-Peinado, Ricardo, Skrzyszewski, Jerzy, Orlić, Jovana, Štrbac, Snežana, Stojadinović, Sanja M., Tonon, Giustino, Tosti, Tomislav, Uhl, Enno, Veselinović, Gorica, Veselinović, Milorad, Zlatanov, Tzvetan, Tognetti, Roberto, "Erratum: Soil erodibility in European mountain beech forests (Can. J. For. Res. 51, 12, 1846–1855, 2021, 10.1139/cjfr-2020-0361)" in Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 51, no. 12 (2021):1846-1855,
https://doi.org/10.1139/cjfr-2021-0347 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Burazer, Nikola
AU  - Šajnović, Aleksandra
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
AU  - Gajica, Gordana
AU  - Orlić, Jovana
AU  - Radisavljević, Marija
AU  - Jovančićević, Branimir
PY  - 2021
UR  - http://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4814
AB  - The study investigates the influence of alluvial-lacustrine processes and paleoclimate variations on the distribution of terpenoids and unsubstituted Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs). The XRF, ICP-MS, Rock-Eval, and organic geochemical analyses were employed to investigate thirty Lower and Middle Miocene sedimentary samples from the Prebreza and Čučale formations, collected from boreholes BL3 and BL5, situated in the central part of the Toplica Basin (Serbia). The development of the studied basin part was influenced by alluvial-lacustrine processes, which affected the type of organic matter (OM) and the paleoenvironment. Sandy silt and gravel layers in the profile of the BL3 borehole indicate the contribution of thicker clasts brought by rivers. In the BL5 borehole, there are fine-grained intrabasinal lacustrine sediments in the lower part, and swamp sediments in the upper part. The lowest total organic carbon (TOC) content is in alluvial sediments of BL3 and some lacustrine sediments of BL5. Based on Hydrogen Index (HI) and C/N ratio, various mixtures of terrigenous and algal organic matter are present in the sediments, while an increase in the proportion of terrestrial organic matter with higher HI (Type II kerogen) is recorded in upper parts of both boreholes, which may be related to paleoclimatic changes. Based on Tmax, the OM is immature and/or in the initial stage of maturity. The presence of plant terpenoids and unsubstituted PAHs, which reflected paleoflora and paleoclimate changes, was associated with the suggestion of predominating Type III kerogen in the studied sediments. Various factors influenced the application of gymnosperms/angiosperms parameters. For instance, the progressive aromatization of triterpenoids occurred in the BL5, whereas the process was hindered in the upper part of the BL3, probably as a result of high sedimentation rates. Based on C-value, Sr/Cu, and Rb/Sr ratios, during the deposition of the Lower and Middle Miocene formations of Čučale and Prebreza, a warm and humid climate prevailed, reflecting the Middle Miocene Climatic Optimum (MMCO). The production of unsubstituted PAHs in the studied samples probably relates to paleo-wildfires, anoxic conditions, or the presence of specific biomass precursors. © 2021 Sciendo. All rights reserved.
PB  - Library of the Earth Science Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences
T2  - Geologica Carpathica
T1  - Early–Middle Miocene paleoenvironmental and paleoclimate changes in the Toplica Basin (Serbia) inferred from plant biomarkers, biochemical and elemental geochemical proxies
VL  - 72
IS  - 5
SP  - 406
EP  - 424
DO  - 10.31577/GeolCarp.72.5.4
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Burazer, Nikola and Šajnović, Aleksandra and Kašanin-Grubin, Milica and Gajica, Gordana and Orlić, Jovana and Radisavljević, Marija and Jovančićević, Branimir",
year = "2021",
abstract = "The study investigates the influence of alluvial-lacustrine processes and paleoclimate variations on the distribution of terpenoids and unsubstituted Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs). The XRF, ICP-MS, Rock-Eval, and organic geochemical analyses were employed to investigate thirty Lower and Middle Miocene sedimentary samples from the Prebreza and Čučale formations, collected from boreholes BL3 and BL5, situated in the central part of the Toplica Basin (Serbia). The development of the studied basin part was influenced by alluvial-lacustrine processes, which affected the type of organic matter (OM) and the paleoenvironment. Sandy silt and gravel layers in the profile of the BL3 borehole indicate the contribution of thicker clasts brought by rivers. In the BL5 borehole, there are fine-grained intrabasinal lacustrine sediments in the lower part, and swamp sediments in the upper part. The lowest total organic carbon (TOC) content is in alluvial sediments of BL3 and some lacustrine sediments of BL5. Based on Hydrogen Index (HI) and C/N ratio, various mixtures of terrigenous and algal organic matter are present in the sediments, while an increase in the proportion of terrestrial organic matter with higher HI (Type II kerogen) is recorded in upper parts of both boreholes, which may be related to paleoclimatic changes. Based on Tmax, the OM is immature and/or in the initial stage of maturity. The presence of plant terpenoids and unsubstituted PAHs, which reflected paleoflora and paleoclimate changes, was associated with the suggestion of predominating Type III kerogen in the studied sediments. Various factors influenced the application of gymnosperms/angiosperms parameters. For instance, the progressive aromatization of triterpenoids occurred in the BL5, whereas the process was hindered in the upper part of the BL3, probably as a result of high sedimentation rates. Based on C-value, Sr/Cu, and Rb/Sr ratios, during the deposition of the Lower and Middle Miocene formations of Čučale and Prebreza, a warm and humid climate prevailed, reflecting the Middle Miocene Climatic Optimum (MMCO). The production of unsubstituted PAHs in the studied samples probably relates to paleo-wildfires, anoxic conditions, or the presence of specific biomass precursors. © 2021 Sciendo. All rights reserved.",
publisher = "Library of the Earth Science Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences",
journal = "Geologica Carpathica",
title = "Early–Middle Miocene paleoenvironmental and paleoclimate changes in the Toplica Basin (Serbia) inferred from plant biomarkers, biochemical and elemental geochemical proxies",
volume = "72",
number = "5",
pages = "406-424",
doi = "10.31577/GeolCarp.72.5.4"
}

Burazer, N., Šajnović, A., Kašanin-Grubin, M., Gajica, G., Orlić, J., Radisavljević, M.,& Jovančićević, B.. (2021). Early–Middle Miocene paleoenvironmental and paleoclimate changes in the Toplica Basin (Serbia) inferred from plant biomarkers, biochemical and elemental geochemical proxies. in Geologica Carpathica
Library of the Earth Science Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences., 72(5), 406-424.
https://doi.org/10.31577/GeolCarp.72.5.4

Burazer N, Šajnović A, Kašanin-Grubin M, Gajica G, Orlić J, Radisavljević M, Jovančićević B. Early–Middle Miocene paleoenvironmental and paleoclimate changes in the Toplica Basin (Serbia) inferred from plant biomarkers, biochemical and elemental geochemical proxies. in Geologica Carpathica. 2021;72(5):406-424.
doi:10.31577/GeolCarp.72.5.4 .

Burazer, Nikola, Šajnović, Aleksandra, Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, Gajica, Gordana, Orlić, Jovana, Radisavljević, Marija, Jovančićević, Branimir, "Early–Middle Miocene paleoenvironmental and paleoclimate changes in the Toplica Basin (Serbia) inferred from plant biomarkers, biochemical and elemental geochemical proxies" in Geologica Carpathica, 72, no. 5 (2021):406-424,
https://doi.org/10.31577/GeolCarp.72.5.4 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Orlić, Jovana
AU  - Aničić Urošević, M.
AU  - Vergel, K.
AU  - Zinicovscaia, I.
AU  - Stojadinović, Sanja M.
AU  - Ilijević, Konstantin
PY  - 2021
UR  - http://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4912
AB  - The elemental composition of plant matrices has been conventionally determined by spectrometric techniques such as Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES), and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) [1]. Wet mineralization (digestion) of samples requires time, equipment, and usage of aggressive and toxic chemicals which are the main drawbacks of those routinely used techniques [2]. The need for suitable analytical methods for direct and multi-elemental analysis of plant samples has been increased in recent years [3]. Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA) is one of the techniques for direct analysis which has been previously applied in environmental studies, nevertheless it is not a commonly used technique for plant samples. X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is another technique with the possibility of performing multi-element analysis directly on solid samples with numerous advantages. Although non-destructive techniques (INAA and XRF) are widely accepted in various fields of screening tests regarding the analytical approach, their performance needs to be evaluated in plant sample analysis. The main aim of this research was to assess how reliable non-destructive techniques are in detecting elements in conifer needles regarding routinely used spectrometric techniques. A total of 49 plant samples of four conifer species (Pinus nigra, Abies alba, Taxus baccata, and Larix decidua) were measured using two routinely used (ICPMS and ICP-OES) and two non-destructive instrumental techniques (WD-XRF and INAA). A quality control program included NIST pine needles certified reference material (1575a) analysis using all examined techniques. The techniques were compared by examination of relative ratio (element concentration measured using investigated analytical techniques divided by concentration determined by ICP-MS (figure 1)) and by correlation. Precision of all examined techniques was additionally investigated. This study confirmed that non-destructive spectroscopic techniques can be successfully applied on plant samples since sample preparation for these techniques is fast and in good accordance with the principles of green chemistry. Investigated standardless XRF method can also produce well-correlated results, compared to other techniques based on calibration standards. Obtained results suggest that the high accuracy of the analysis can be ensured by additional analytical and quality control steps (the use of internal standards, standard addition, etc.).
PB  - Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society
C3  - Book of Abstracts 21st; European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry
T1  - Comparison of ICP-MS, ICP-OES, INAA, and WDXRF Techniques in Measuring Elements in Coniferous Needles Samples
SP  - 92
EP  - 92
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_4912
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Orlić, Jovana and Aničić Urošević, M. and Vergel, K. and Zinicovscaia, I. and Stojadinović, Sanja M. and Ilijević, Konstantin",
year = "2021",
abstract = "The elemental composition of plant matrices has been conventionally determined by spectrometric techniques such as Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES), and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) [1]. Wet mineralization (digestion) of samples requires time, equipment, and usage of aggressive and toxic chemicals which are the main drawbacks of those routinely used techniques [2]. The need for suitable analytical methods for direct and multi-elemental analysis of plant samples has been increased in recent years [3]. Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA) is one of the techniques for direct analysis which has been previously applied in environmental studies, nevertheless it is not a commonly used technique for plant samples. X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is another technique with the possibility of performing multi-element analysis directly on solid samples with numerous advantages. Although non-destructive techniques (INAA and XRF) are widely accepted in various fields of screening tests regarding the analytical approach, their performance needs to be evaluated in plant sample analysis. The main aim of this research was to assess how reliable non-destructive techniques are in detecting elements in conifer needles regarding routinely used spectrometric techniques. A total of 49 plant samples of four conifer species (Pinus nigra, Abies alba, Taxus baccata, and Larix decidua) were measured using two routinely used (ICPMS and ICP-OES) and two non-destructive instrumental techniques (WD-XRF and INAA). A quality control program included NIST pine needles certified reference material (1575a) analysis using all examined techniques. The techniques were compared by examination of relative ratio (element concentration measured using investigated analytical techniques divided by concentration determined by ICP-MS (figure 1)) and by correlation. Precision of all examined techniques was additionally investigated. This study confirmed that non-destructive spectroscopic techniques can be successfully applied on plant samples since sample preparation for these techniques is fast and in good accordance with the principles of green chemistry. Investigated standardless XRF method can also produce well-correlated results, compared to other techniques based on calibration standards. Obtained results suggest that the high accuracy of the analysis can be ensured by additional analytical and quality control steps (the use of internal standards, standard addition, etc.).",
publisher = "Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society",
journal = "Book of Abstracts 21st; European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry",
title = "Comparison of ICP-MS, ICP-OES, INAA, and WDXRF Techniques in Measuring Elements in Coniferous Needles Samples",
pages = "92-92",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_4912"
}

Orlić, J., Aničić Urošević, M., Vergel, K., Zinicovscaia, I., Stojadinović, S. M.,& Ilijević, K.. (2021). Comparison of ICP-MS, ICP-OES, INAA, and WDXRF Techniques in Measuring Elements in Coniferous Needles Samples. in Book of Abstracts 21st; European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry
Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society., 92-92.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_4912

Orlić J, Aničić Urošević M, Vergel K, Zinicovscaia I, Stojadinović SM, Ilijević K. Comparison of ICP-MS, ICP-OES, INAA, and WDXRF Techniques in Measuring Elements in Coniferous Needles Samples. in Book of Abstracts 21st; European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry. 2021;:92-92.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_4912 .

Orlić, Jovana, Aničić Urošević, M., Vergel, K., Zinicovscaia, I., Stojadinović, Sanja M., Ilijević, Konstantin, "Comparison of ICP-MS, ICP-OES, INAA, and WDXRF Techniques in Measuring Elements in Coniferous Needles Samples" in Book of Abstracts 21st; European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry (2021):92-92,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_4912 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Štrbac, S.
AU  - Ranđelović, Danijela
AU  - Gajica, G.
AU  - Stojadinović, Sanja M.
AU  - Veselinović, G.
AU  - Orlić, Jovana
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
PY  - 2021
UR  - http://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4920
AB  - Forests cover about 40% of Earth’s surface, while is 42% of the European Unions’ total land area is covered by forests and wooded land [1]. Forest ecosystems are open and dynamic systems that exchange matter with other systems such as the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere [1]. Nowadays, in addition to the exchange of substances necessary for its functioning, there is also an exchange of polluting substances. Heavy metals in forest soil can originate from natural and anthropogenic processes and their high concentration can be toxic for ecosystems and humans [2]. The aim of this study is to determine: (i) heavy metal distribution in forest soil; (ii) environmental and health risk; (iii) the source of heavy metals; (iv) the origin of heavy metals; and (v) influence of the geological substrate on heavy metal contents. Soil samples were collected from European mountain beech forests in 11 countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain. Since European beech forests grow on a wide range of geological settings, during this research terrestrial ecosystems that lie on five major bedrock groups (andesite, carbonate, conglomerate, granite, and sandstone) were investigated. The average abundance order of heavy metal contents in forest soil samples is Cr > Zn > Ni > Pb > Cu > Co > Cd. According to geo-statistical analysis soil samples with the lowest heavy metal contents belong to cambisol soil type, on sandstone, and granite substrate, and with the highest contents belong luvisols and rendzina soil types on limestone and dolomite substrate. The concentration of most heavy metals doesn’t show a systematic pattern with depth. Considering enrichment factor (EF) Pb, Sb, Cd and As, have moderate enrichment, or moderately severe enrichment in the surface soil layer. Mercury has severe enrichment. The highest values of hazard quotient pathways are noticed for ingestion in the children population, especially in the case of Pb. The Pearson correlation coefficient revealed a positive correlation among most of the elements indicating one or more common sources of heavy metals. Based on the Positive Matrix Factorization (PMF) V, Ni, Cu and Th were provided the highest percentage contribution for Factor 1, As, and Se for Factor 1 and Factor 3, Hg for Factor 4, and Cd for Factor 5. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) showed that Principle Component 1 (PC1) was mainly loaded with V, Ni, Cu, As, Se, and Th with similar high values, and Cd and Hg were strongly correlated in the Principle Component 2 (PC2). Taking into account all results it can be concluded that heavy metal concentrations in European beech forests soil are mainly determined by the geological substrate.
PB  - Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society
C3  - Book of Abstracts 21st; European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry
T1  - Heavy Metals Distribution, Environmental and Health Risk, Sources, and Origin in Soil from European Beech Forests
SP  - 130
EP  - 130
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_4920
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Štrbac, S. and Ranđelović, Danijela and Gajica, G. and Stojadinović, Sanja M. and Veselinović, G. and Orlić, Jovana and Kašanin-Grubin, Milica",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Forests cover about 40% of Earth’s surface, while is 42% of the European Unions’ total land area is covered by forests and wooded land [1]. Forest ecosystems are open and dynamic systems that exchange matter with other systems such as the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere [1]. Nowadays, in addition to the exchange of substances necessary for its functioning, there is also an exchange of polluting substances. Heavy metals in forest soil can originate from natural and anthropogenic processes and their high concentration can be toxic for ecosystems and humans [2]. The aim of this study is to determine: (i) heavy metal distribution in forest soil; (ii) environmental and health risk; (iii) the source of heavy metals; (iv) the origin of heavy metals; and (v) influence of the geological substrate on heavy metal contents. Soil samples were collected from European mountain beech forests in 11 countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain. Since European beech forests grow on a wide range of geological settings, during this research terrestrial ecosystems that lie on five major bedrock groups (andesite, carbonate, conglomerate, granite, and sandstone) were investigated. The average abundance order of heavy metal contents in forest soil samples is Cr > Zn > Ni > Pb > Cu > Co > Cd. According to geo-statistical analysis soil samples with the lowest heavy metal contents belong to cambisol soil type, on sandstone, and granite substrate, and with the highest contents belong luvisols and rendzina soil types on limestone and dolomite substrate. The concentration of most heavy metals doesn’t show a systematic pattern with depth. Considering enrichment factor (EF) Pb, Sb, Cd and As, have moderate enrichment, or moderately severe enrichment in the surface soil layer. Mercury has severe enrichment. The highest values of hazard quotient pathways are noticed for ingestion in the children population, especially in the case of Pb. The Pearson correlation coefficient revealed a positive correlation among most of the elements indicating one or more common sources of heavy metals. Based on the Positive Matrix Factorization (PMF) V, Ni, Cu and Th were provided the highest percentage contribution for Factor 1, As, and Se for Factor 1 and Factor 3, Hg for Factor 4, and Cd for Factor 5. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) showed that Principle Component 1 (PC1) was mainly loaded with V, Ni, Cu, As, Se, and Th with similar high values, and Cd and Hg were strongly correlated in the Principle Component 2 (PC2). Taking into account all results it can be concluded that heavy metal concentrations in European beech forests soil are mainly determined by the geological substrate.",
publisher = "Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society",
journal = "Book of Abstracts 21st; European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry",
title = "Heavy Metals Distribution, Environmental and Health Risk, Sources, and Origin in Soil from European Beech Forests",
pages = "130-130",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_4920"
}

Štrbac, S., Ranđelović, D., Gajica, G., Stojadinović, S. M., Veselinović, G., Orlić, J.,& Kašanin-Grubin, M.. (2021). Heavy Metals Distribution, Environmental and Health Risk, Sources, and Origin in Soil from European Beech Forests. in Book of Abstracts 21st; European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry
Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society., 130-130.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_4920

Štrbac S, Ranđelović D, Gajica G, Stojadinović SM, Veselinović G, Orlić J, Kašanin-Grubin M. Heavy Metals Distribution, Environmental and Health Risk, Sources, and Origin in Soil from European Beech Forests. in Book of Abstracts 21st; European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry. 2021;:130-130.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_4920 .

Štrbac, S., Ranđelović, Danijela, Gajica, G., Stojadinović, Sanja M., Veselinović, G., Orlić, Jovana, Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, "Heavy Metals Distribution, Environmental and Health Risk, Sources, and Origin in Soil from European Beech Forests" in Book of Abstracts 21st; European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry (2021):130-130,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_4920 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Veselinović, G.
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
AU  - Radojičić, A.
AU  - Orlić, Jovana
AU  - Dimović, D.
AU  - Stojadinović, Sanja M.
AU  - Štrbac, S.
PY  - 2021
UR  - http://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4932
AB  - Healthy natural ecosystems, such as protected areas (PA), support and sustain biodiversity and human well-being by providing essential ecosystem services and health benefits. However, maintaining such ecosystems to provide these environmental benefits becomes a more and more challenging issue with climate changes, biodiversity loss, land degradation and the continued erosion of the natural capital, particularly in the developing world. The main objective of this research is to establish a methodology for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15 “Life on Land”. The methodology will include the determination of heavy metals in soil and needle samples, and questioners for different stakeholders: local people, local businesses, government, civil society organizations (CSO), and the academic community. Soils are integral components of protected area ecosystems. Soil health has been defined as “the capacity of soil to function as a vital living system, within an ecosystem and land-use boundaries, to sustain plant and animal productivity, maintain or enhance water and air quality, and promote plant and animal health” [1]. This definition speaks to the importance of managing soils, so they remain sustainable for future generations. On the other hand, the conifer needles are good bioindicators of ecosystem conditions. The questioner will allow obtaining data about the social and economic benefits of the PAs. The soil and needle samples from four protected areas in Serbia (Zlatibor, Golija, Tara, Đerdap) were analyzed using Inductively coupled plasma –optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) and X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF). Quantitative pollution indices were calculated (Enrichment factor (EF), Contamination factor (Cf), Geoaccumulation index (Igeo), Pollution load index (PLI), and Degree of contamination (Cd)), since they are effective tools for converting the raw environmental data into information relevant to support decision-making [2]. Results of this study provide a scientifically-based overview of the conditions of soil health and health of the forest ecosystem and help to propose nature-based solutions (NBS) for enhancing the sustainability of management, especially in the context of improving ecosystem services and climate change adaptation and mitigation. NBS provide affordable, sustainable, and feasible benefits that contribute to improving soil quality and support several ecosystem services relevant to support public health and social well-being [4]. Results of this study use the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 15 “Life on Land” as a global framework for establishing the partnership between PA managers, conservationists and local authorities that would enhance health and increase environmental, social and economic benefits of the PAs.
PB  - Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society
C3  - Book of Abstracts 21st; European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry
T1  - Application of Nature-Based Solutions in Serbian Protected Area Management for the Attainment of Sustainable Development Goals
SP  - 167
EP  - 167
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_4932
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Veselinović, G. and Kašanin-Grubin, Milica and Radojičić, A. and Orlić, Jovana and Dimović, D. and Stojadinović, Sanja M. and Štrbac, S.",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Healthy natural ecosystems, such as protected areas (PA), support and sustain biodiversity and human well-being by providing essential ecosystem services and health benefits. However, maintaining such ecosystems to provide these environmental benefits becomes a more and more challenging issue with climate changes, biodiversity loss, land degradation and the continued erosion of the natural capital, particularly in the developing world. The main objective of this research is to establish a methodology for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15 “Life on Land”. The methodology will include the determination of heavy metals in soil and needle samples, and questioners for different stakeholders: local people, local businesses, government, civil society organizations (CSO), and the academic community. Soils are integral components of protected area ecosystems. Soil health has been defined as “the capacity of soil to function as a vital living system, within an ecosystem and land-use boundaries, to sustain plant and animal productivity, maintain or enhance water and air quality, and promote plant and animal health” [1]. This definition speaks to the importance of managing soils, so they remain sustainable for future generations. On the other hand, the conifer needles are good bioindicators of ecosystem conditions. The questioner will allow obtaining data about the social and economic benefits of the PAs. The soil and needle samples from four protected areas in Serbia (Zlatibor, Golija, Tara, Đerdap) were analyzed using Inductively coupled plasma –optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) and X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF). Quantitative pollution indices were calculated (Enrichment factor (EF), Contamination factor (Cf), Geoaccumulation index (Igeo), Pollution load index (PLI), and Degree of contamination (Cd)), since they are effective tools for converting the raw environmental data into information relevant to support decision-making [2]. Results of this study provide a scientifically-based overview of the conditions of soil health and health of the forest ecosystem and help to propose nature-based solutions (NBS) for enhancing the sustainability of management, especially in the context of improving ecosystem services and climate change adaptation and mitigation. NBS provide affordable, sustainable, and feasible benefits that contribute to improving soil quality and support several ecosystem services relevant to support public health and social well-being [4]. Results of this study use the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 15 “Life on Land” as a global framework for establishing the partnership between PA managers, conservationists and local authorities that would enhance health and increase environmental, social and economic benefits of the PAs.",
publisher = "Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society",
journal = "Book of Abstracts 21st; European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry",
title = "Application of Nature-Based Solutions in Serbian Protected Area Management for the Attainment of Sustainable Development Goals",
pages = "167-167",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_4932"
}

Veselinović, G., Kašanin-Grubin, M., Radojičić, A., Orlić, J., Dimović, D., Stojadinović, S. M.,& Štrbac, S.. (2021). Application of Nature-Based Solutions in Serbian Protected Area Management for the Attainment of Sustainable Development Goals. in Book of Abstracts 21st; European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry
Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society., 167-167.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_4932

Veselinović G, Kašanin-Grubin M, Radojičić A, Orlić J, Dimović D, Stojadinović SM, Štrbac S. Application of Nature-Based Solutions in Serbian Protected Area Management for the Attainment of Sustainable Development Goals. in Book of Abstracts 21st; European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry. 2021;:167-167.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_4932 .

Veselinović, G., Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, Radojičić, A., Orlić, Jovana, Dimović, D., Stojadinović, Sanja M., Štrbac, S., "Application of Nature-Based Solutions in Serbian Protected Area Management for the Attainment of Sustainable Development Goals" in Book of Abstracts 21st; European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry (2021):167-167,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_4932 .

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AU  - Gržetić, Ivan
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AU  - Braeuer, Simone
AU  - Čáslavský, Josef
AU  - Pořízka, Jaromír
AU  - Ilijević, Konstantin
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168583X21002238
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Elsevier., 502, 106-117.
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Orlić J, Gržetić I, Goessler W, Braeuer S, Čáslavský J, Pořízka J, Ilijević K. Artificial cellulose standards as calibration standards for wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence analysis of elements in plant samples. in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms. 2021;502:106-117.
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Orlić, Jovana, Gržetić, Ivan, Goessler, Walter, Braeuer, Simone, Čáslavský, Josef, Pořízka, Jaromír, Ilijević, Konstantin, "Artificial cellulose standards as calibration standards for wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence analysis of elements in plant samples" in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 502 (2021):106-117,
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AU  - Pořízka, Jaromír
AU  - Ilijević, Konstantin
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Orlić J, Gržetić I, Goessler W, Braeuer S, Čáslavský J, Pořízka J, Ilijević K. Supplementary data for the article: Orlić, J.; Gržetić, I.; Goessler, W.; Braeuer, S.; Čáslavský, J.; Pořízka, J.; Ilijević, K. Artificial Cellulose Standards as Calibration Standards for Wavelength-Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Elements in Plant Samples. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms 2021, 502, 106–117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nimb.2021.06.012.. in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms. 2021;.
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Orlić, Jovana, Gržetić, Ivan, Goessler, Walter, Braeuer, Simone, Čáslavský, Josef, Pořízka, Jaromír, Ilijević, Konstantin, "Supplementary data for the article: Orlić, J.; Gržetić, I.; Goessler, W.; Braeuer, S.; Čáslavský, J.; Pořízka, J.; Ilijević, K. Artificial Cellulose Standards as Calibration Standards for Wavelength-Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Elements in Plant Samples. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms 2021, 502, 106–117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nimb.2021.06.012." in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms (2021),
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AU  - Orlić, Jovana
AU  - Gržetić, Ivan
AU  - Ilijević, Konstantin
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0584854721002159
UR  - https://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4618
AB  - XRF (X-ray fluorescence analysis) has been applied as the method for analysis of plant samples, but not in its full potential. This method would be highly suitable for monitoring programs and screening studies. A simple sample preparation procedure makes this technique time and cost-effective, although the absence of adequate calibration standards for some analyzed matrices can be a significant limiting factor. Nevertheless, this obstacle can be overcome by the development of the so-called “standardless method” approach. It is important to explore the possibilities and limitations of such method applied to an analysis of plant materials. The accuracy of XRF analysis is highly dependent on the physical characteristics of the sample, which can be significantly affected by the sample preparation procedure. Variations of 3 crucial sample preparation parameters: the mass of the samples (from 1 to 5 g), binder ratio (from 0 to 25% of wax), and pressing pressure (from 10 to 25 t) were tested on needles obtained from two widespread conifer species: Pinus nigra and Abies alba. For most elements, the correlation between the concentration and the change of the binder ratio was statistically significant, while there was no statistically significant correlation between the concentration and the change of the pellet mass and applied pressure. For both types of needles, an estimated systematic error was always higher than a random error. The difference between two types of errors has been higher among samples with different wax content than in samples with different pellet mass, while the variation of applied pressure did not introduce any significant systematic error. On average the change of wax content inflated the value of systematic error by 18 and 13% for the pine and fir needle samples (respectively), while the change of the sample mass has introduced systematic error in lesser extent, on average it was 11% for pine needles and 10% for fir needle samples. The change of pelletizing pressure affected the results by only 3.9% for both conifer needles.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy
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AU  - Gržetić, Ivan
AU  - Goessler, Walter
AU  - Braeuer, Simone
AU  - Čáslavský, Josef
AU  - Pořízka, Jaromír
AU  - Ilijević, Konstantin
PY  - 2021
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AB  - This research explores the possibilities and limitations of WD-XRF, applied as a method for quantification of 20 elements in plant material, using spiked cellulose standards for calibration. Three different analytical methods were investigated: 1) standards created from pure spiked cellulose; 2) spiked cellulose mixed with 20% of binder and 3) spiked cellulose applied as a thin layer on an inert carrier. Sensitivity, linearity, limit of detection, limit of quantification, repeatability, intralaboratory reproducibility, and accuracy were determined and compared. The accuracy of the investigated methods was tested by analysis of standard reference materials and comparison with other routinely used analytical techniques (ICP-OES and ICP-MS). The comparison included real plant samples which were collected from the environment characterized by different pollution levels. The accuracy of the semiquantitative standardless method was also considered and compared with other investigated methods. Tested methods can be very precise, with good intralaboratory reproducibility over wide linear range.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
T1  - Artificial cellulose standards as calibration standards for wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence analysis of elements in plant samples
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Orlić J, Gržetić I, Goessler W, Braeuer S, Čáslavský J, Pořízka J, Ilijević K. Artificial cellulose standards as calibration standards for wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence analysis of elements in plant samples. in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms. 2021;502:106-117.
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Orlić, Jovana, Gržetić, Ivan, Goessler, Walter, Braeuer, Simone, Čáslavský, Josef, Pořízka, Jaromír, Ilijević, Konstantin, "Artificial cellulose standards as calibration standards for wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence analysis of elements in plant samples" in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 502 (2021):106-117,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nimb.2021.06.012 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Orlić, Jovana
AU  - Gržetić, Ivan
AU  - Ilijević, Konstantin
PY  - 2021
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AB  - XRF (X-ray fluorescence analysis) has been applied as the method for analysis of plant samples, but not in its full potential. This method would be highly suitable for monitoring programs and screening studies. A simple sample preparation procedure makes this technique time and cost-effective, although the absence of adequate calibration standards for some analyzed matrices can be a significant limiting factor. Nevertheless, this obstacle can be overcome by the development of the so-called “standardless method” approach. It is important to explore the possibilities and limitations of such method applied to an analysis of plant materials. The accuracy of XRF analysis is highly dependent on the physical characteristics of the sample, which can be significantly affected by the sample preparation procedure. Variations of 3 crucial sample preparation parameters: the mass of the samples (from 1 to 5 g), binder ratio (from 0 to 25% of wax), and pressing pressure (from 10 to 25 t) were tested on needles obtained from two widespread conifer species: Pinus nigra and Abies alba. For most elements, the correlation between the concentration and the change of the binder ratio was statistically significant, while there was no statistically significant correlation between the concentration and the change of the pellet mass and applied pressure. For both types of needles, an estimated systematic error was always higher than a random error. The difference between two types of errors has been higher among samples with different wax content than in samples with different pellet mass, while the variation of applied pressure did not introduce any significant systematic error. On average the change of wax content inflated the value of systematic error by 18 and 13% for the pine and fir needle samples (respectively), while the change of the sample mass has introduced systematic error in lesser extent, on average it was 11% for pine needles and 10% for fir needle samples. The change of pelletizing pressure affected the results by only 3.9% for both conifer needles.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy
T1  - Effect of sample preparation procedure on standardless wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence analysis of plant samples
VL  - 184
SP  - 106258
DO  - 10.1016/j.sab.2021.106258
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Orlić, Jovana and Gržetić, Ivan and Ilijević, Konstantin",
year = "2021",
abstract = "XRF (X-ray fluorescence analysis) has been applied as the method for analysis of plant samples, but not in its full potential. This method would be highly suitable for monitoring programs and screening studies. A simple sample preparation procedure makes this technique time and cost-effective, although the absence of adequate calibration standards for some analyzed matrices can be a significant limiting factor. Nevertheless, this obstacle can be overcome by the development of the so-called “standardless method” approach. It is important to explore the possibilities and limitations of such method applied to an analysis of plant materials. The accuracy of XRF analysis is highly dependent on the physical characteristics of the sample, which can be significantly affected by the sample preparation procedure. Variations of 3 crucial sample preparation parameters: the mass of the samples (from 1 to 5 g), binder ratio (from 0 to 25% of wax), and pressing pressure (from 10 to 25 t) were tested on needles obtained from two widespread conifer species: Pinus nigra and Abies alba. For most elements, the correlation between the concentration and the change of the binder ratio was statistically significant, while there was no statistically significant correlation between the concentration and the change of the pellet mass and applied pressure. For both types of needles, an estimated systematic error was always higher than a random error. The difference between two types of errors has been higher among samples with different wax content than in samples with different pellet mass, while the variation of applied pressure did not introduce any significant systematic error. On average the change of wax content inflated the value of systematic error by 18 and 13% for the pine and fir needle samples (respectively), while the change of the sample mass has introduced systematic error in lesser extent, on average it was 11% for pine needles and 10% for fir needle samples. The change of pelletizing pressure affected the results by only 3.9% for both conifer needles.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy",
title = "Effect of sample preparation procedure on standardless wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence analysis of plant samples",
volume = "184",
pages = "106258",
doi = "10.1016/j.sab.2021.106258"
}

Orlić, J., Gržetić, I.,& Ilijević, K.. (2021). Effect of sample preparation procedure on standardless wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence analysis of plant samples. in Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy
Elsevier., 184, 106258.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sab.2021.106258

Orlić J, Gržetić I, Ilijević K. Effect of sample preparation procedure on standardless wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence analysis of plant samples. in Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy. 2021;184:106258.
doi:10.1016/j.sab.2021.106258 .

Orlić, Jovana, Gržetić, Ivan, Ilijević, Konstantin, "Effect of sample preparation procedure on standardless wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence analysis of plant samples" in Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy, 184 (2021):106258,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sab.2021.106258 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Ilijević, Konstantin
AU  - Vujanović, D.
AU  - Zarić, N. M.
AU  - Orlić, Jovana
AU  - Orčić, S.
AU  - Purać, J.
AU  - Kojić, D.
AU  - Blagojević, D. P.
AU  - Čelić, T.
PY  - 2021
UR  - http://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4911
AB  - In our previous research we have explored concentrations of 16 elements in samples collected from 3 different environments: Golija (rural region), Belgrade (urban region) and Zajača (industrial region). These three locations were chosen due to their distinctly different degrees of urbanization and industrialization. Macroelements (Ca, K, Mg, Na), microelements (Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn) and non-essential elements (Al, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Ni, Pb, Sr) were determined in the whole body of honeybees, but the major novelty of the research was that hemolymph of the bees was analysed as well. Significant spatial but also seasonal variations in content of bioelements and non-essential elements were observed. These findings have raised several important questions which are addressed in our current study. In order to better understand how bees’ environment does affects concentrations of elements mentioned above, dust and pollen collected from the same locations were analysed. They represent 2 major sources of bio elements and toxic elements for the bees: food and atmospheric deposition. For the better understanding of dynamics of investigated elements the scope of our research was further extended to the analysis of bee bread, honey, crops, wax, propolis, larvae and pupae. The samples were digested in accordance with the US EPA SW-846 Method 3052. Closed microwave digestion system (ETHOS 1, Advanced Microwave Digestion System, Milestone, Italy) was used for digestion with 5 to 8 ml of concentrated HNO3  and 1 or 2 ml of concentrated H2 O2  (depending on the mass and type of the sample). Concentrations of: Al, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Ca, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, Pb, Sr and Zn were determined by ICP-OES (iCAP 6500Duo, Thermo Scientific). Very low concentrations of: Co, Cr, Cd and Pb, which occurred in some samples were confirmed by ICP-MS (iCAP-Q-ICP-MS, Termo Scientific). Ratios between concentrations in the samples from industrial region and urban region were calculated and compared for different matrices. Concentrations of toxic metals such as Pb and Cd were significantly elevated in dust samples from the industrial site, and similar trend was observed for pollen, bee bread, wax, propolis, and the whole bees. Elevation of concentrations was not observed (or it was present in significantly lesser extent) for the samples of honey, larvae and pupae.
PB  - Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society
C3  - Book of Abstracts 21st; European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry
T1  - Bioelements and Non-Essential Elements in Honeybees and Their Hemolymph, Larvae, Pupae, Honey, Wax, Propolis and Bee Bread
SP  - 81
EP  - 81
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_4911
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Ilijević, Konstantin and Vujanović, D. and Zarić, N. M. and Orlić, Jovana and Orčić, S. and Purać, J. and Kojić, D. and Blagojević, D. P. and Čelić, T.",
year = "2021",
abstract = "In our previous research we have explored concentrations of 16 elements in samples collected from 3 different environments: Golija (rural region), Belgrade (urban region) and Zajača (industrial region). These three locations were chosen due to their distinctly different degrees of urbanization and industrialization. Macroelements (Ca, K, Mg, Na), microelements (Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn) and non-essential elements (Al, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Ni, Pb, Sr) were determined in the whole body of honeybees, but the major novelty of the research was that hemolymph of the bees was analysed as well. Significant spatial but also seasonal variations in content of bioelements and non-essential elements were observed. These findings have raised several important questions which are addressed in our current study. In order to better understand how bees’ environment does affects concentrations of elements mentioned above, dust and pollen collected from the same locations were analysed. They represent 2 major sources of bio elements and toxic elements for the bees: food and atmospheric deposition. For the better understanding of dynamics of investigated elements the scope of our research was further extended to the analysis of bee bread, honey, crops, wax, propolis, larvae and pupae. The samples were digested in accordance with the US EPA SW-846 Method 3052. Closed microwave digestion system (ETHOS 1, Advanced Microwave Digestion System, Milestone, Italy) was used for digestion with 5 to 8 ml of concentrated HNO3  and 1 or 2 ml of concentrated H2 O2  (depending on the mass and type of the sample). Concentrations of: Al, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Ca, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, Pb, Sr and Zn were determined by ICP-OES (iCAP 6500Duo, Thermo Scientific). Very low concentrations of: Co, Cr, Cd and Pb, which occurred in some samples were confirmed by ICP-MS (iCAP-Q-ICP-MS, Termo Scientific). Ratios between concentrations in the samples from industrial region and urban region were calculated and compared for different matrices. Concentrations of toxic metals such as Pb and Cd were significantly elevated in dust samples from the industrial site, and similar trend was observed for pollen, bee bread, wax, propolis, and the whole bees. Elevation of concentrations was not observed (or it was present in significantly lesser extent) for the samples of honey, larvae and pupae.",
publisher = "Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society",
journal = "Book of Abstracts 21st; European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry",
title = "Bioelements and Non-Essential Elements in Honeybees and Their Hemolymph, Larvae, Pupae, Honey, Wax, Propolis and Bee Bread",
pages = "81-81",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_4911"
}

Ilijević, K., Vujanović, D., Zarić, N. M., Orlić, J., Orčić, S., Purać, J., Kojić, D., Blagojević, D. P.,& Čelić, T.. (2021). Bioelements and Non-Essential Elements in Honeybees and Their Hemolymph, Larvae, Pupae, Honey, Wax, Propolis and Bee Bread. in Book of Abstracts 21st; European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry
Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society., 81-81.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_4911

Ilijević K, Vujanović D, Zarić NM, Orlić J, Orčić S, Purać J, Kojić D, Blagojević DP, Čelić T. Bioelements and Non-Essential Elements in Honeybees and Their Hemolymph, Larvae, Pupae, Honey, Wax, Propolis and Bee Bread. in Book of Abstracts 21st; European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry. 2021;:81-81.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_4911 .

Ilijević, Konstantin, Vujanović, D., Zarić, N. M., Orlić, Jovana, Orčić, S., Purać, J., Kojić, D., Blagojević, D. P., Čelić, T., "Bioelements and Non-Essential Elements in Honeybees and Their Hemolymph, Larvae, Pupae, Honey, Wax, Propolis and Bee Bread" in Book of Abstracts 21st; European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry (2021):81-81,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_4911 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Orlić, Jovana
AU  - Kukobat, L.
AU  - Vidojević, D.
AU  - Filipović, S.
AU  - Kojić, D.
AU  - Blagojević, D. P.
AU  - Ilijević, Konstantin
PY  - 2021
UR  - http://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4913
AB  - Toxic metals in soil are routinely determined by several analytical spectroscopic techniques (Atomic Absorption Spectrometry AAS, Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry ICP-OES,and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry ICPMS)[1]. Those techniques measure metals from aqueous samples. Procedures of sample dissolution or extraction typically involve a lengthy process which requires the use of harsh conditions. Sample preparation procedures make these routinely used techniques generally time-consuming and too expensive [2]. On the other side, the need for reliable, economical, and environmental friendly technique for soil composition measuring has been growing in the environmental field, so has the demand for time and cost-efficient analytical methods for soil analysis [3]. X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF) is a multi-element analytical technique for direct, non-destructive analysis of various materials (including soils) with minimal sample preparation. The most attractive advantage of XRF is the wide dynamic range (from mg kg-1 to 100%). A portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (PXRF) is also capable of in-situ analysis in a short time (30–120 s) [4]. In situ PXRF analysis provides flexibility and allows rapid collection of data for a large number of samples, andproduces real-time data that can be used for rapid decision making. It is well-known that the physical characteristics of the sample play an important role in obtaining accurate results when it comes to XRF methods. Therefore it is important to determine how reliable in situ PXRF results are. Analytical accuracy and precision could be generally improved if adequate sample preparation procedure is applied compared to in situ measurements. The aim of this research was to determinate in what extent sample preparation procedure changes measured concentrations of elements and is that change the same for all investigated elements. Does soil sample homogenization or further pressing into the compact pellet systematically affect measured concentrations? Soil samples from 32 industrial, potentially contaminated sites were collected from a depth of 10 cm, 30 cm, and 50 cm. Such soils provide wide concentration range of different elements. Samples were first directly analyzed in the field, without any sample preparation using the Thermo Scientific™ Niton™ XL3t GOLDD+ PXRF Analyzer. The second PXRF analysis was performed in the laboratory on the dry,ground, and homogenized soil powder sample. One aliquot of soil powder was digested for AAS analysis, while another aliquot was pressed into a 32 mm diameter pellet and analyzed using PXRF. The quality control program involves comparison of the results with AAS reference technique. Additionally, certified reference materials of stream sediment (STSD-3) and soil (NCS DC 77301) are analyzed with different sample preparation procedures.
PB  - Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society
C3  - Book of Abstracts 21st; European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry
T1  - Effect of Sample Preparation on Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry Analysis of Contaminated Soils
SP  - 93
EP  - 93
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_4913
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Orlić, Jovana and Kukobat, L. and Vidojević, D. and Filipović, S. and Kojić, D. and Blagojević, D. P. and Ilijević, Konstantin",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Toxic metals in soil are routinely determined by several analytical spectroscopic techniques (Atomic Absorption Spectrometry AAS, Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry ICP-OES,and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry ICPMS)[1]. Those techniques measure metals from aqueous samples. Procedures of sample dissolution or extraction typically involve a lengthy process which requires the use of harsh conditions. Sample preparation procedures make these routinely used techniques generally time-consuming and too expensive [2]. On the other side, the need for reliable, economical, and environmental friendly technique for soil composition measuring has been growing in the environmental field, so has the demand for time and cost-efficient analytical methods for soil analysis [3]. X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF) is a multi-element analytical technique for direct, non-destructive analysis of various materials (including soils) with minimal sample preparation. The most attractive advantage of XRF is the wide dynamic range (from mg kg-1 to 100%). A portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (PXRF) is also capable of in-situ analysis in a short time (30–120 s) [4]. In situ PXRF analysis provides flexibility and allows rapid collection of data for a large number of samples, andproduces real-time data that can be used for rapid decision making. It is well-known that the physical characteristics of the sample play an important role in obtaining accurate results when it comes to XRF methods. Therefore it is important to determine how reliable in situ PXRF results are. Analytical accuracy and precision could be generally improved if adequate sample preparation procedure is applied compared to in situ measurements. The aim of this research was to determinate in what extent sample preparation procedure changes measured concentrations of elements and is that change the same for all investigated elements. Does soil sample homogenization or further pressing into the compact pellet systematically affect measured concentrations? Soil samples from 32 industrial, potentially contaminated sites were collected from a depth of 10 cm, 30 cm, and 50 cm. Such soils provide wide concentration range of different elements. Samples were first directly analyzed in the field, without any sample preparation using the Thermo Scientific™ Niton™ XL3t GOLDD+ PXRF Analyzer. The second PXRF analysis was performed in the laboratory on the dry,ground, and homogenized soil powder sample. One aliquot of soil powder was digested for AAS analysis, while another aliquot was pressed into a 32 mm diameter pellet and analyzed using PXRF. The quality control program involves comparison of the results with AAS reference technique. Additionally, certified reference materials of stream sediment (STSD-3) and soil (NCS DC 77301) are analyzed with different sample preparation procedures.",
publisher = "Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society",
journal = "Book of Abstracts 21st; European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry",
title = "Effect of Sample Preparation on Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry Analysis of Contaminated Soils",
pages = "93-93",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_4913"
}

Orlić, J., Kukobat, L., Vidojević, D., Filipović, S., Kojić, D., Blagojević, D. P.,& Ilijević, K.. (2021). Effect of Sample Preparation on Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry Analysis of Contaminated Soils. in Book of Abstracts 21st; European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry
Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society., 93-93.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_4913

Orlić J, Kukobat L, Vidojević D, Filipović S, Kojić D, Blagojević DP, Ilijević K. Effect of Sample Preparation on Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry Analysis of Contaminated Soils. in Book of Abstracts 21st; European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry. 2021;:93-93.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_4913 .

Orlić, Jovana, Kukobat, L., Vidojević, D., Filipović, S., Kojić, D., Blagojević, D. P., Ilijević, Konstantin, "Effect of Sample Preparation on Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry Analysis of Contaminated Soils" in Book of Abstracts 21st; European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry (2021):93-93,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_4913 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Ilijević, Konstantin
AU  - Orlić, Jovana
AU  - Milisavljević, N.
AU  - Zelenović, J.
AU  - Kukobat, L.
AU  - Vidojević, D.
AU  - Zarić, N. M.
PY  - 2021
UR  - http://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4923
AB  - Kostolac is a town exposed to several serious sources of toxic metals and other inorganic pollutants. They arrive from sources typical for urban environments such as traffic, but also from various heavy industry sources: coal mining, burning of coal in power plants, ash landfills, and steel factory. Toxic metals in the air are concentrated in particulate matter. Their transport and health risks depend strongly on the size of dust particles. Goals of the research were to estimate: 1. how much does traffic contributes to the total pollution load compared to the natural sources and the industry; 2. how is pollution distributed in different fractions of the dust; 3. are there any spatial trends present and is there any correlation between vicinity of pollution sources and concentrations of toxic elements in different fractions of the dust. Samples of dust were collected from 10 locations in July and in September. Each location had one sampling site on a major road with intensive traffic and the other site on auxiliary road with much less traffic, located 10- 20 m away from the major road. The dust was dried, sieved through sieves with 3 different apertures (d=63µm, 250µm and 1000µm) and pressed into 32 mm diameter pellets. The samples were analysed by WD-XRF standardless method. The results showed that Al, P, K, V, Mn, Fe, Co, Zr, Rb and Ti have the highest concentrations in the smallest fraction (d<63µm) and the lowest concentrations in the most coarse fraction with stat. significant differences among concentrations. Concentrations of: Mg, S, Zn and Cu have the same trend as previous group of elements but no stat. significant differences, wile conc. of Si and Ca have the opposite trend. Neither the time of the year nor the intensity of the traffic have had any significant effect to the concentrations, therefore it can be concluded that industrial sources of pollution have significantly higher attribution to the total pollution load than traffic. The trend that toxic elements are more concentrated in the smallest fraction of the dust indicates that the source of the pollution is rather anthropogenic than natural. Concentrations of elements in dust collected on sites from our research were compared to concentrations of the same elements in the soil collected by SEPA (Serbian Environmental Protection Agency). Although locations from both researches were in close proximity, no significant correlation between concentrations was observed. The lack of correlation can be explained by several hypotheses which should be further investigated in future researches.
PB  - Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society
C3  - Book of Abstracts 21st; European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry
T1  - Toxic Metals in 3 Fractions (d<63µm, d63-250µm and d250-1000µm) of Dust Collected on Roads of Industrial Town Kostolac, Serbia
SP  - 139
EP  - 139
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_4923
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Ilijević, Konstantin and Orlić, Jovana and Milisavljević, N. and Zelenović, J. and Kukobat, L. and Vidojević, D. and Zarić, N. M.",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Kostolac is a town exposed to several serious sources of toxic metals and other inorganic pollutants. They arrive from sources typical for urban environments such as traffic, but also from various heavy industry sources: coal mining, burning of coal in power plants, ash landfills, and steel factory. Toxic metals in the air are concentrated in particulate matter. Their transport and health risks depend strongly on the size of dust particles. Goals of the research were to estimate: 1. how much does traffic contributes to the total pollution load compared to the natural sources and the industry; 2. how is pollution distributed in different fractions of the dust; 3. are there any spatial trends present and is there any correlation between vicinity of pollution sources and concentrations of toxic elements in different fractions of the dust. Samples of dust were collected from 10 locations in July and in September. Each location had one sampling site on a major road with intensive traffic and the other site on auxiliary road with much less traffic, located 10- 20 m away from the major road. The dust was dried, sieved through sieves with 3 different apertures (d=63µm, 250µm and 1000µm) and pressed into 32 mm diameter pellets. The samples were analysed by WD-XRF standardless method. The results showed that Al, P, K, V, Mn, Fe, Co, Zr, Rb and Ti have the highest concentrations in the smallest fraction (d<63µm) and the lowest concentrations in the most coarse fraction with stat. significant differences among concentrations. Concentrations of: Mg, S, Zn and Cu have the same trend as previous group of elements but no stat. significant differences, wile conc. of Si and Ca have the opposite trend. Neither the time of the year nor the intensity of the traffic have had any significant effect to the concentrations, therefore it can be concluded that industrial sources of pollution have significantly higher attribution to the total pollution load than traffic. The trend that toxic elements are more concentrated in the smallest fraction of the dust indicates that the source of the pollution is rather anthropogenic than natural. Concentrations of elements in dust collected on sites from our research were compared to concentrations of the same elements in the soil collected by SEPA (Serbian Environmental Protection Agency). Although locations from both researches were in close proximity, no significant correlation between concentrations was observed. The lack of correlation can be explained by several hypotheses which should be further investigated in future researches.",
publisher = "Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society",
journal = "Book of Abstracts 21st; European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry",
title = "Toxic Metals in 3 Fractions (d<63µm, d63-250µm and d250-1000µm) of Dust Collected on Roads of Industrial Town Kostolac, Serbia",
pages = "139-139",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_4923"
}

Ilijević, K., Orlić, J., Milisavljević, N., Zelenović, J., Kukobat, L., Vidojević, D.,& Zarić, N. M.. (2021). Toxic Metals in 3 Fractions (d<63µm, d63-250µm and d250-1000µm) of Dust Collected on Roads of Industrial Town Kostolac, Serbia. in Book of Abstracts 21st; European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry
Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society., 139-139.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_4923

Ilijević K, Orlić J, Milisavljević N, Zelenović J, Kukobat L, Vidojević D, Zarić NM. Toxic Metals in 3 Fractions (d<63µm, d63-250µm and d250-1000µm) of Dust Collected on Roads of Industrial Town Kostolac, Serbia. in Book of Abstracts 21st; European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry. 2021;:139-139.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_4923 .

Ilijević, Konstantin, Orlić, Jovana, Milisavljević, N., Zelenović, J., Kukobat, L., Vidojević, D., Zarić, N. M., "Toxic Metals in 3 Fractions (d<63µm, d63-250µm and d250-1000µm) of Dust Collected on Roads of Industrial Town Kostolac, Serbia" in Book of Abstracts 21st; European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry (2021):139-139,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_4923 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana
AU  - Antonijević, Snežana
AU  - Đogo Mračević, Svetlana
AU  - Ranđelović, Dragana
AU  - Orlić, Jovana
AU  - Šajnović, Aleksandra
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3510
AB  - The Great War Island (GWI) is an area of importance for the protection of the environment, cultural and historical heritage of Belgrade, Serbia. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) this area belongs to the IV category - Habitats and Other Regulated Areas. The main objectives of this paper are to evaluate the potential impacts of pollution on ecosystem services of the Great War Island and to explore different scenarios for future urban development of the Great War Island that will have implication for human well-being. The aims of this paper are set up based on the evaluation of ecosystem services of the Great War Island and assessment of the pollution status of the Great War Island. In order to evaluate pollution status of the GWI inorganic and organic composition of sediments were examined. Additionally, the content of microelements was determined in the leaves of the Salix alba L. Pollution indices indicate that all investigated sampling sites are polluted and correspond to high and very high degree of contamination. Cd and Cu show high to extremely high degree of contamination while Sb has extremely high degree of contamination. Content of As, Co, Cu, Ni and Zn in leaves of Salix alba L. is in sufficient to normal range, while content of Cd is between the sufficient and excessive values generalized for various species. Typical oil distributions of terpanes and steranes and values of the corresponding maturity parameters clearly indicated that the sediments of the GWI, in addition to native organic matter, contained oil pollutants of anthropogenic origin. GWI provides provisioning, regulating, supporting and cultural ecosystem services. In relation to ecosystem services two possible scenarios can be predicted: first - losing the status of a protected area due to urbanization; and the second - increasing the degree of protection by admission into international protection lists.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Journal of Environmental Management
T1  - Future environmental challenges of the urban protected area Great War Island (Belgrade, Serbia) based on valuation of the pollution status and ecosystem services
VL  - 251
DO  - 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109574
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Kašanin-Grubin, Milica and Štrbac, Snežana and Antonijević, Snežana and Đogo Mračević, Svetlana and Ranđelović, Dragana and Orlić, Jovana and Šajnović, Aleksandra",
year = "2019",
abstract = "The Great War Island (GWI) is an area of importance for the protection of the environment, cultural and historical heritage of Belgrade, Serbia. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) this area belongs to the IV category - Habitats and Other Regulated Areas. The main objectives of this paper are to evaluate the potential impacts of pollution on ecosystem services of the Great War Island and to explore different scenarios for future urban development of the Great War Island that will have implication for human well-being. The aims of this paper are set up based on the evaluation of ecosystem services of the Great War Island and assessment of the pollution status of the Great War Island. In order to evaluate pollution status of the GWI inorganic and organic composition of sediments were examined. Additionally, the content of microelements was determined in the leaves of the Salix alba L. Pollution indices indicate that all investigated sampling sites are polluted and correspond to high and very high degree of contamination. Cd and Cu show high to extremely high degree of contamination while Sb has extremely high degree of contamination. Content of As, Co, Cu, Ni and Zn in leaves of Salix alba L. is in sufficient to normal range, while content of Cd is between the sufficient and excessive values generalized for various species. Typical oil distributions of terpanes and steranes and values of the corresponding maturity parameters clearly indicated that the sediments of the GWI, in addition to native organic matter, contained oil pollutants of anthropogenic origin. GWI provides provisioning, regulating, supporting and cultural ecosystem services. In relation to ecosystem services two possible scenarios can be predicted: first - losing the status of a protected area due to urbanization; and the second - increasing the degree of protection by admission into international protection lists.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Journal of Environmental Management",
title = "Future environmental challenges of the urban protected area Great War Island (Belgrade, Serbia) based on valuation of the pollution status and ecosystem services",
volume = "251",
doi = "10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109574"
}

Kašanin-Grubin, M., Štrbac, S., Antonijević, S., Đogo Mračević, S., Ranđelović, D., Orlić, J.,& Šajnović, A.. (2019). Future environmental challenges of the urban protected area Great War Island (Belgrade, Serbia) based on valuation of the pollution status and ecosystem services. in Journal of Environmental Management
Elsevier., 251.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109574

Kašanin-Grubin M, Štrbac S, Antonijević S, Đogo Mračević S, Ranđelović D, Orlić J, Šajnović A. Future environmental challenges of the urban protected area Great War Island (Belgrade, Serbia) based on valuation of the pollution status and ecosystem services. in Journal of Environmental Management. 2019;251.
doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109574 .

Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, Štrbac, Snežana, Antonijević, Snežana, Đogo Mračević, Svetlana, Ranđelović, Dragana, Orlić, Jovana, Šajnović, Aleksandra, "Future environmental challenges of the urban protected area Great War Island (Belgrade, Serbia) based on valuation of the pollution status and ecosystem services" in Journal of Environmental Management, 251 (2019),
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109574 . .

TY  - DATA
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana
AU  - Antonijević, Snežana
AU  - Đogo Mračević, Svetlana
AU  - Ranđelović, Dragana
AU  - Orlić, Jovana
AU  - Šajnović, Aleksandra
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3845
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Journal of Environmental Management
T1  - Supplementary data for the article: Kašanin-Grubin, M.; Štrbac, S.; Antonijević, S.; Djogo Mračević, S.; Randjelović, D.; Orlić, J.; Šajnović, A. Future Environmental Challenges of the Urban Protected Area Great War Island (Belgrade, Serbia) Based on Valuation of the Pollution Status and Ecosystem Services. Journal of Environmental Management 2019, 251. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109574
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_3845
ER  - 

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year = "2019",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Journal of Environmental Management",
title = "Supplementary data for the article: Kašanin-Grubin, M.; Štrbac, S.; Antonijević, S.; Djogo Mračević, S.; Randjelović, D.; Orlić, J.; Šajnović, A. Future Environmental Challenges of the Urban Protected Area Great War Island (Belgrade, Serbia) Based on Valuation of the Pollution Status and Ecosystem Services. Journal of Environmental Management 2019, 251. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109574",
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Kašanin-Grubin, M., Štrbac, S., Antonijević, S., Đogo Mračević, S., Ranđelović, D., Orlić, J.,& Šajnović, A.. (2019). Supplementary data for the article: Kašanin-Grubin, M.; Štrbac, S.; Antonijević, S.; Djogo Mračević, S.; Randjelović, D.; Orlić, J.; Šajnović, A. Future Environmental Challenges of the Urban Protected Area Great War Island (Belgrade, Serbia) Based on Valuation of the Pollution Status and Ecosystem Services. Journal of Environmental Management 2019, 251. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109574. in Journal of Environmental Management
Elsevier..
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_3845

Kašanin-Grubin M, Štrbac S, Antonijević S, Đogo Mračević S, Ranđelović D, Orlić J, Šajnović A. Supplementary data for the article: Kašanin-Grubin, M.; Štrbac, S.; Antonijević, S.; Djogo Mračević, S.; Randjelović, D.; Orlić, J.; Šajnović, A. Future Environmental Challenges of the Urban Protected Area Great War Island (Belgrade, Serbia) Based on Valuation of the Pollution Status and Ecosystem Services. Journal of Environmental Management 2019, 251. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109574. in Journal of Environmental Management. 2019;.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_3845 .

Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, Štrbac, Snežana, Antonijević, Snežana, Đogo Mračević, Svetlana, Ranđelović, Dragana, Orlić, Jovana, Šajnović, Aleksandra, "Supplementary data for the article: Kašanin-Grubin, M.; Štrbac, S.; Antonijević, S.; Djogo Mračević, S.; Randjelović, D.; Orlić, J.; Šajnović, A. Future Environmental Challenges of the Urban Protected Area Great War Island (Belgrade, Serbia) Based on Valuation of the Pollution Status and Ecosystem Services. Journal of Environmental Management 2019, 251. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109574" in Journal of Environmental Management (2019),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_3845 .

TY  - DATA
AU  - Marković, Marija
AU  - Marinović, Sanja
AU  - Mudrinić, Tihana
AU  - Ajduković, Marija
AU  - Jović-Jovičić, Nataša
AU  - Mojović, Zorica D.
AU  - Orlić, Jovana
AU  - Milutinović-Nikolić, Aleksandra D.
AU  - Banković, Predrag
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3375
T2  - Applied Clay Science
T1  - Supplementary material for the article: Marković, M.; Marinović, S.; Mudrinić, T.; Ajduković, M.; Jović-Jovičić, N.; Mojović, Z.; Orlić, J.; Milutinović-Nikolić, A.; Banković, P. Co(II) Impregnated Al(III)-Pillared Montmorillonite–Synthesis, Characterization and Catalytic Properties in Oxone® Activation for Dye Degradation. Applied Clay Science 2019, 182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clay.2019.105276
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_3375
ER  - 

@misc{
author = "Marković, Marija and Marinović, Sanja and Mudrinić, Tihana and Ajduković, Marija and Jović-Jovičić, Nataša and Mojović, Zorica D. and Orlić, Jovana and Milutinović-Nikolić, Aleksandra D. and Banković, Predrag",
year = "2019",
journal = "Applied Clay Science",
title = "Supplementary material for the article: Marković, M.; Marinović, S.; Mudrinić, T.; Ajduković, M.; Jović-Jovičić, N.; Mojović, Z.; Orlić, J.; Milutinović-Nikolić, A.; Banković, P. Co(II) Impregnated Al(III)-Pillared Montmorillonite–Synthesis, Characterization and Catalytic Properties in Oxone® Activation for Dye Degradation. Applied Clay Science 2019, 182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clay.2019.105276",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_3375"
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Marković, M., Marinović, S., Mudrinić, T., Ajduković, M., Jović-Jovičić, N., Mojović, Z. D., Orlić, J., Milutinović-Nikolić, A. D.,& Banković, P.. (2019). Supplementary material for the article: Marković, M.; Marinović, S.; Mudrinić, T.; Ajduković, M.; Jović-Jovičić, N.; Mojović, Z.; Orlić, J.; Milutinović-Nikolić, A.; Banković, P. Co(II) Impregnated Al(III)-Pillared Montmorillonite–Synthesis, Characterization and Catalytic Properties in Oxone® Activation for Dye Degradation. Applied Clay Science 2019, 182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clay.2019.105276. in Applied Clay Science.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_3375

Marković M, Marinović S, Mudrinić T, Ajduković M, Jović-Jovičić N, Mojović ZD, Orlić J, Milutinović-Nikolić AD, Banković P. Supplementary material for the article: Marković, M.; Marinović, S.; Mudrinić, T.; Ajduković, M.; Jović-Jovičić, N.; Mojović, Z.; Orlić, J.; Milutinović-Nikolić, A.; Banković, P. Co(II) Impregnated Al(III)-Pillared Montmorillonite–Synthesis, Characterization and Catalytic Properties in Oxone® Activation for Dye Degradation. Applied Clay Science 2019, 182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clay.2019.105276. in Applied Clay Science. 2019;.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_3375 .

Marković, Marija, Marinović, Sanja, Mudrinić, Tihana, Ajduković, Marija, Jović-Jovičić, Nataša, Mojović, Zorica D., Orlić, Jovana, Milutinović-Nikolić, Aleksandra D., Banković, Predrag, "Supplementary material for the article: Marković, M.; Marinović, S.; Mudrinić, T.; Ajduković, M.; Jović-Jovičić, N.; Mojović, Z.; Orlić, J.; Milutinović-Nikolić, A.; Banković, P. Co(II) Impregnated Al(III)-Pillared Montmorillonite–Synthesis, Characterization and Catalytic Properties in Oxone® Activation for Dye Degradation. Applied Clay Science 2019, 182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clay.2019.105276" in Applied Clay Science (2019),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_3375 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Marković, Marija
AU  - Marinović, Sanja
AU  - Mudrinić, Tihana
AU  - Ajduković, Marija
AU  - Jović-Jovičić, Nataša
AU  - Mojović, Zorica D.
AU  - Orlić, Jovana
AU  - Milutinović-Nikolić, Aleksandra D.
AU  - Banković, Predrag
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3374
AB  - Aluminum pillared clay was synthesized and impregnated with Co2+ (CoAP), using incipient wetness impregnation method. The obtained CoAP was characterized by chemical analysis, XRPD, SEM with EDS, XPS and low temperature N2 physisorption. By these methods the incorporation of Co2+ was confirmed in both micro and mesoporous region. The synthesized material was investigated as a catalyst in catalytic oxidation of organic water pollutants – dyes – in the presence of Oxone® (peroxymonosulfate). Oxone® is a precursor of sulfate radicals. Tartrazine was chosen as a model dye pollutant. The influence of the mass of the catalyst, temperature and initial pH was investigated. Temperature increase was beneficial for dye degradation rate. The reaction rate was the highest for initial pH values around those corresponding to neutral conditions, somewhat slower for pH < 4 values, while for pH > 10 decolorization was significantly less expressed. Along with decolorization of tartrazine solution the formation and degradation of tartrazine catalytic oxidation products were monitored using UV–Vis spectroscopy. CoAP was found to be efficient catalyst in Oxone® induced catalytic degradation of both tartrazine and detected products of its degradation.
T2  - Applied Clay Science
T1  - Co(II) impregnated Al(III)-pillared montmorillonite–Synthesis, characterization and catalytic properties in Oxone® activation for dye degradation
VL  - 182
DO  - 10.1016/j.clay.2019.105276
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Marković, Marija and Marinović, Sanja and Mudrinić, Tihana and Ajduković, Marija and Jović-Jovičić, Nataša and Mojović, Zorica D. and Orlić, Jovana and Milutinović-Nikolić, Aleksandra D. and Banković, Predrag",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Aluminum pillared clay was synthesized and impregnated with Co2+ (CoAP), using incipient wetness impregnation method. The obtained CoAP was characterized by chemical analysis, XRPD, SEM with EDS, XPS and low temperature N2 physisorption. By these methods the incorporation of Co2+ was confirmed in both micro and mesoporous region. The synthesized material was investigated as a catalyst in catalytic oxidation of organic water pollutants – dyes – in the presence of Oxone® (peroxymonosulfate). Oxone® is a precursor of sulfate radicals. Tartrazine was chosen as a model dye pollutant. The influence of the mass of the catalyst, temperature and initial pH was investigated. Temperature increase was beneficial for dye degradation rate. The reaction rate was the highest for initial pH values around those corresponding to neutral conditions, somewhat slower for pH < 4 values, while for pH > 10 decolorization was significantly less expressed. Along with decolorization of tartrazine solution the formation and degradation of tartrazine catalytic oxidation products were monitored using UV–Vis spectroscopy. CoAP was found to be efficient catalyst in Oxone® induced catalytic degradation of both tartrazine and detected products of its degradation.",
journal = "Applied Clay Science",
title = "Co(II) impregnated Al(III)-pillared montmorillonite–Synthesis, characterization and catalytic properties in Oxone® activation for dye degradation",
volume = "182",
doi = "10.1016/j.clay.2019.105276"
}

Marković, M., Marinović, S., Mudrinić, T., Ajduković, M., Jović-Jovičić, N., Mojović, Z. D., Orlić, J., Milutinović-Nikolić, A. D.,& Banković, P.. (2019). Co(II) impregnated Al(III)-pillared montmorillonite–Synthesis, characterization and catalytic properties in Oxone® activation for dye degradation. in Applied Clay Science, 182.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clay.2019.105276

Marković M, Marinović S, Mudrinić T, Ajduković M, Jović-Jovičić N, Mojović ZD, Orlić J, Milutinović-Nikolić AD, Banković P. Co(II) impregnated Al(III)-pillared montmorillonite–Synthesis, characterization and catalytic properties in Oxone® activation for dye degradation. in Applied Clay Science. 2019;182.
doi:10.1016/j.clay.2019.105276 .

Marković, Marija, Marinović, Sanja, Mudrinić, Tihana, Ajduković, Marija, Jović-Jovičić, Nataša, Mojović, Zorica D., Orlić, Jovana, Milutinović-Nikolić, Aleksandra D., Banković, Predrag, "Co(II) impregnated Al(III)-pillared montmorillonite–Synthesis, characterization and catalytic properties in Oxone® activation for dye degradation" in Applied Clay Science, 182 (2019),
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clay.2019.105276 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Orlić, Jovana
AU  - Ilijević, Konstantin
AU  - Savić, Slađana D.
AU  - Zarić, Nenad M.
AU  - Gržetić, Ivan
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://emec19.sciencesconf.org/data/pages/EMEC_19_Book_of_abstract.pdf
UR  - http://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5919
UR  - http://www.europeanace.com/about/meetings
UR  - https://emec19.sciencesconf.org
UR  - http://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5920
AB  - Plants are known as good biomonitors in contaminated areas due to their tendency to accumulate toxic metals. Methods based on direct solid sample analysis are more favourable because they avoid utilization of aggressive and toxic agents, which is in line with green chemistry principles [1]. Besides nondestructiveness, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF) is suitable for plant analysis because it offers wide linearity range (from ppm level to 100 %) and possibility of analysis of almost whole PSE (from Be to Am) [2]. Plant sample preparation procedure for WDXRF analysis includes grinding and drying at 60 C. After obtaining a homogeneous mixture, the plant sample is mixed with a certain amount of binder (Hoechst wax C micropowder) and pressed in a hydraulic press (Retsch PP 25) in order to obtain stable pellet (32 mm diameter). The plants are mostly made of light elements (O, N and C) which are transparent for X-rays. During analysis of elements with a higher atomic number, Xrays penetrate quite deep into the sample. It is important to establish the minimum thickness of the pellet that will provide reliable results during determination of the heavier elements in the plant matrix. Samples are measured under conditions of high vacuum and slightly elevated temperature, and for that reason herbal matrix is prone to physical changes after analysis. It is important to determine ideal ratio between mass of the sample and the binder that will provide a stable pellet without affecting determination of elements which are present in low concentrations. During this study, two types of plant samples were analysed: fir and pine needles. Samples were collected in 2017 during autumn. The influence of pellet mass (thickness) on elements concentration was examined by measuring pellets prepared from 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 g of plans material. By preparing pellets with: 0, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 % of wax, the influence of binder ratio was examined. Analysis was performed on ARL™ PERFORM’X Sequential Wavelength Dispersive XRay Fluorescence Spectrometer (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Switzerland) combined with ARL software program UniQuant [3]. In both types of plant samples the following elements were determined: Na, Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Cl, K, Ca, Ti, Mn, Fe, Ni, Zn, Sr and Zr. Both fir and pine needles show similar trends. As quantity of binder increases, the concentration of Ca and K increases, because wax as binder can contain small quantities of those elements. Repeatability of elements that were found in higher concentrations (Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Cl, K and Ca) is high, while repeatability for low concentration elements (Ti, Fe, Ni, Zn, Sr) decreases as percent of binder increases. Reason for that phenomenon is that dilution with wax is affecting elements in low concentration more than high concentration elements. For light elements results show small impact of pellet mass on the measurements because observed X-rays have low penetration depth. Elements with higher Z number are usually present in smaller concentrations in plants and such measurements are less precise, especially when the smaller pellet mass is analyzed. We can say that UniQuant, as standardless method of analysis, which uses the advanced Fundamental parameters Algorithms for data processing, is well adjusted and able to deal with analysis of different sample masses. When physical properties of pellets are investigated, addition of 20% of wax provides the most stabile pellets with flattest surface. For adequate pellet stability, recommend mass of pellets should be 4 g, but it has been shown that 3 g is acceptable in the case of a small sample quantity. In case when we have less than 3 g, it is recommended to carefully place sample as thin layer on the top of 3 g of boric acid inert carrier.
PB  - Institute of Chemistry of Clermont-Ferrand (ICCF) from the Clermont Auvergne University
PB  - CNRS
PB  - Sigma-Clermont
C3  - 19th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry, Royat, France, 4-6th December
T1  - Optimization of the plant sample preparation procedure for metal analysis using Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (WDXRF)
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_5920
ER  - 

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author = "Orlić, Jovana and Ilijević, Konstantin and Savić, Slađana D. and Zarić, Nenad M. and Gržetić, Ivan",
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Orlić, J., Ilijević, K., Savić, S. D., Zarić, N. M.,& Gržetić, I.. (2018). Optimization of the plant sample preparation procedure for metal analysis using Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (WDXRF). in 19th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry, Royat, France, 4-6th December
Institute of Chemistry of Clermont-Ferrand (ICCF) from the Clermont Auvergne University..
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_5920

Orlić J, Ilijević K, Savić SD, Zarić NM, Gržetić I. Optimization of the plant sample preparation procedure for metal analysis using Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (WDXRF). in 19th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry, Royat, France, 4-6th December. 2018;.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_5920 .

Orlić, Jovana, Ilijević, Konstantin, Savić, Slađana D., Zarić, Nenad M., Gržetić, Ivan, "Optimization of the plant sample preparation procedure for metal analysis using Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (WDXRF)" in 19th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry, Royat, France, 4-6th December (2018),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_5920 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Orlić, Jovana
AU  - Ilijević, Konstantin
AU  - Savić, Slađana D.
AU  - Zarić, Nenad M.
AU  - Gržetić, Ivan
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://emec19.sciencesconf.org/data/pages/EMEC_19_Book_of_abstract.pdf
UR  - http://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5919
UR  - https://emec19.sciencesconf.org
UR  - http://www.europeanace.com/about/meetings
AB  - Plants are known as good biomonitors in contaminated areas due to their tendency to accumulate toxic metals. Methods based on direct solid sample analysis are more favourable because they avoid utilization of aggressive and toxic agents, which is in line with green chemistry principles [1]. Besides nondestructiveness, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF) is suitable for plant analysis because it offers wide linearity range (from ppm level to 100 %) and possibility of analysis of almost whole PSE (from Be to Am) [2]. 
Plant sample preparation procedure for WDXRF analysis includes grinding and drying at 60 C. After obtaining a homogeneous mixture, the plant sample is mixed with a certain amount of binder (Hoechst wax C micropowder) and pressed in a hydraulic press (Retsch PP 25) in order to obtain stable pellet (32 mm diameter). 
The plants are mostly made of light elements (O, N and C) which are transparent for X-rays. During analysis of elements with a higher atomic number, Xrays penetrate quite deep into the sample. It is important to establish the minimum thickness of the pellet that will provide reliable results during determination of the heavier elements in the plant matrix. Samples are measured under conditions of high vacuum and slightly elevated temperature, and for that reason herbal matrix is prone to physical changes after analysis. It is important to determine ideal ratio between mass of the sample and the binder that will provide a stable pellet without affecting determination of elements which are present in low concentrations. 
During this study, two types of plant samples were analysed: fir and pine needles. Samples were collected in 2017 during autumn. The influence of pellet mass (thickness) on elements concentration was examined by measuring pellets prepared from 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 g of plans material. By preparing pellets with: 0, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 % of wax, the influence of binder ratio was examined. Analysis was performed on ARL™ PERFORM’X Sequential Wavelength Dispersive XRay Fluorescence Spectrometer (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Switzerland) combined with ARL software program UniQuant [3]. 
In both types of plant samples the following elements were determined: Na, Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Cl, K, Ca, Ti, Mn, Fe, Ni, Zn, Sr and Zr. Both fir and pine needles show similar trends. As quantity of binder increases, the concentration of Ca and K increases, because wax as binder can contain small quantities of those elements. Repeatability of elements that were found in higher concentrations (Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Cl, K and Ca) is high, while repeatability for low concentration elements (Ti, Fe, Ni, Zn, Sr) decreases as percent of binder increases. Reason for that phenomenon is that dilution with wax is affecting elements in low concentration more than high concentration elements. For light elements results show small impact of pellet mass on the measurements because observed X-rays have low penetration depth. Elements with higher Z number are usually present in smaller concentrations in plants and such measurements are less precise, especially when the smaller pellet mass is analyzed. We can say that UniQuant, as standardless method of analysis, which uses the advanced Fundamental parameters Algorithms for data processing, is well adjusted and able to deal with analysis of different sample masses. 
When physical properties of pellets are investigated, addition of 20% of wax provides the most stabile pellets with flattest surface. For adequate pellet stability, recommend mass of pellets should be 4 g, but it has been shown that 3 g is acceptable in the case of a small sample quantity. In case when we have less than 3 g, it is recommended to carefully place sample as thin layer on the top of 3 g of boric acid inert carrier.
PB  - Institute of Chemistry of Clermont-Ferrand (ICCF) from the Clermont Auvergne University
PB  - CNRS
PB  - Sigma-Clermont
C3  - 19th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry, Royat, France, 4-6th December
T1  - Optimization of the plant sample preparation procedure for metal analysis using Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (WDXRF)
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year = "2018",
abstract = "Plants are known as good biomonitors in contaminated areas due to their tendency to accumulate toxic metals. Methods based on direct solid sample analysis are more favourable because they avoid utilization of aggressive and toxic agents, which is in line with green chemistry principles [1]. Besides nondestructiveness, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF) is suitable for plant analysis because it offers wide linearity range (from ppm level to 100 %) and possibility of analysis of almost whole PSE (from Be to Am) [2]. 
Plant sample preparation procedure for WDXRF analysis includes grinding and drying at 60 C. After obtaining a homogeneous mixture, the plant sample is mixed with a certain amount of binder (Hoechst wax C micropowder) and pressed in a hydraulic press (Retsch PP 25) in order to obtain stable pellet (32 mm diameter). 
The plants are mostly made of light elements (O, N and C) which are transparent for X-rays. During analysis of elements with a higher atomic number, Xrays penetrate quite deep into the sample. It is important to establish the minimum thickness of the pellet that will provide reliable results during determination of the heavier elements in the plant matrix. Samples are measured under conditions of high vacuum and slightly elevated temperature, and for that reason herbal matrix is prone to physical changes after analysis. It is important to determine ideal ratio between mass of the sample and the binder that will provide a stable pellet without affecting determination of elements which are present in low concentrations. 
During this study, two types of plant samples were analysed: fir and pine needles. Samples were collected in 2017 during autumn. The influence of pellet mass (thickness) on elements concentration was examined by measuring pellets prepared from 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 g of plans material. By preparing pellets with: 0, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 % of wax, the influence of binder ratio was examined. Analysis was performed on ARL™ PERFORM’X Sequential Wavelength Dispersive XRay Fluorescence Spectrometer (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Switzerland) combined with ARL software program UniQuant [3]. 
In both types of plant samples the following elements were determined: Na, Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Cl, K, Ca, Ti, Mn, Fe, Ni, Zn, Sr and Zr. Both fir and pine needles show similar trends. As quantity of binder increases, the concentration of Ca and K increases, because wax as binder can contain small quantities of those elements. Repeatability of elements that were found in higher concentrations (Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Cl, K and Ca) is high, while repeatability for low concentration elements (Ti, Fe, Ni, Zn, Sr) decreases as percent of binder increases. Reason for that phenomenon is that dilution with wax is affecting elements in low concentration more than high concentration elements. For light elements results show small impact of pellet mass on the measurements because observed X-rays have low penetration depth. Elements with higher Z number are usually present in smaller concentrations in plants and such measurements are less precise, especially when the smaller pellet mass is analyzed. We can say that UniQuant, as standardless method of analysis, which uses the advanced Fundamental parameters Algorithms for data processing, is well adjusted and able to deal with analysis of different sample masses. 
When physical properties of pellets are investigated, addition of 20% of wax provides the most stabile pellets with flattest surface. For adequate pellet stability, recommend mass of pellets should be 4 g, but it has been shown that 3 g is acceptable in the case of a small sample quantity. In case when we have less than 3 g, it is recommended to carefully place sample as thin layer on the top of 3 g of boric acid inert carrier.",
publisher = "Institute of Chemistry of Clermont-Ferrand (ICCF) from the Clermont Auvergne University, CNRS, Sigma-Clermont",
journal = "19th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry, Royat, France, 4-6th December",
title = "Optimization of the plant sample preparation procedure for metal analysis using Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (WDXRF)",
number = "19",
pages = "134-134",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_5919"
}

Orlić, J., Ilijević, K., Savić, S. D., Zarić, N. M.,& Gržetić, I.. (2018). Optimization of the plant sample preparation procedure for metal analysis using Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (WDXRF). in 19th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry, Royat, France, 4-6th December
Institute of Chemistry of Clermont-Ferrand (ICCF) from the Clermont Auvergne University.(19), 134-134.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_5919

Orlić J, Ilijević K, Savić SD, Zarić NM, Gržetić I. Optimization of the plant sample preparation procedure for metal analysis using Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (WDXRF). in 19th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry, Royat, France, 4-6th December. 2018;(19):134-134.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_5919 .

Orlić, Jovana, Ilijević, Konstantin, Savić, Slađana D., Zarić, Nenad M., Gržetić, Ivan, "Optimization of the plant sample preparation procedure for metal analysis using Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (WDXRF)" in 19th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry, Royat, France, 4-6th December, no. 19 (2018):134-134,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_5919 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Omerasevic, Mia
AU  - Ruzic, Jovana
AU  - Vasiljević-Nedić, Bojana
AU  - Bascarevic, Zvezdana
AU  - Bucevac, Dusan
AU  - Orlić, Jovana
AU  - Matovic, Ljiljana
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2527
AB  - Dense CsAlSi5O12 was successfully obtained by hot pressing of Cs-exchanged clinoptilolite at 900 degrees C. Simultaneous application of high temperature and mechanical pressure allowed formation of CsAlSi5O12 at temperature considerably lower than 1150 degrees C which was the lowest reported temperature of CsAlSi5O12 formation in pressureless sintered Cs-exchanged clinoptilolite. CsAlSi5O12 formation was preceded by complete amorphisation of Cs-exchanged clinoptilolite in temperature range between 700 and 900 degrees C. Bearing in mind that clinoptilolite possesses high affinity for Cs cation it is believed that hot pressing of Cs-exchanged clinoptilolite might be an efficient way to immobilize radioactive Cs by its incorporation into crystal lattice of stable CsAlSi5O12. The samples sintered at 950 degrees C had relative density about 84% of theoretical density and open porosity of only 6% which is expected to result in low Cs leaching rate.
PB  - Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford
T2  - Ceramics International
T1  - Transformation of Cs-exchanged clinoptilolite to CsAlSi5O12 by hot-pressing
VL  - 43
IS  - 16
SP  - 13500
EP  - 13504
DO  - 10.1016/j.ceramint.2017.07.055
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author = "Omerasevic, Mia and Ruzic, Jovana and Vasiljević-Nedić, Bojana and Bascarevic, Zvezdana and Bucevac, Dusan and Orlić, Jovana and Matovic, Ljiljana",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Dense CsAlSi5O12 was successfully obtained by hot pressing of Cs-exchanged clinoptilolite at 900 degrees C. Simultaneous application of high temperature and mechanical pressure allowed formation of CsAlSi5O12 at temperature considerably lower than 1150 degrees C which was the lowest reported temperature of CsAlSi5O12 formation in pressureless sintered Cs-exchanged clinoptilolite. CsAlSi5O12 formation was preceded by complete amorphisation of Cs-exchanged clinoptilolite in temperature range between 700 and 900 degrees C. Bearing in mind that clinoptilolite possesses high affinity for Cs cation it is believed that hot pressing of Cs-exchanged clinoptilolite might be an efficient way to immobilize radioactive Cs by its incorporation into crystal lattice of stable CsAlSi5O12. The samples sintered at 950 degrees C had relative density about 84% of theoretical density and open porosity of only 6% which is expected to result in low Cs leaching rate.",
publisher = "Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford",
journal = "Ceramics International",
title = "Transformation of Cs-exchanged clinoptilolite to CsAlSi5O12 by hot-pressing",
volume = "43",
number = "16",
pages = "13500-13504",
doi = "10.1016/j.ceramint.2017.07.055"
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Omerasevic, M., Ruzic, J., Vasiljević-Nedić, B., Bascarevic, Z., Bucevac, D., Orlić, J.,& Matovic, L.. (2017). Transformation of Cs-exchanged clinoptilolite to CsAlSi5O12 by hot-pressing. in Ceramics International
Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford., 43(16), 13500-13504.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2017.07.055

Omerasevic M, Ruzic J, Vasiljević-Nedić B, Bascarevic Z, Bucevac D, Orlić J, Matovic L. Transformation of Cs-exchanged clinoptilolite to CsAlSi5O12 by hot-pressing. in Ceramics International. 2017;43(16):13500-13504.
doi:10.1016/j.ceramint.2017.07.055 .

Omerasevic, Mia, Ruzic, Jovana, Vasiljević-Nedić, Bojana, Bascarevic, Zvezdana, Bucevac, Dusan, Orlić, Jovana, Matovic, Ljiljana, "Transformation of Cs-exchanged clinoptilolite to CsAlSi5O12 by hot-pressing" in Ceramics International, 43, no. 16 (2017):13500-13504,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2017.07.055 . .