Search Results - "Vodenik, Branko"

Influence of solar activity on ambient dose equivalent H(10) measured with thermoluminescent dosimeters in Slovenia by Zorko, Benjamin, Korun, Matjaž, Črnič, Boštjan, Vodenik, Branko, Gobec, Sandi

“…Ambient dose equivalent *( ) is measured to assess general population exposure to ionising radiation. From its spatial and time variations it is possible to…”
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Calculation of the decision thresholds for radionuclides identified in gamma-ray spectra by post-processing peak analysis results by Korun, Matjaž, Vodenik, Branko, Zorko, Benjamin

“…A method for calculating the decision thresholds for gamma-ray emitters, identified in gamma-ray spectrometric analyses, is described. The method is suitable…”
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Comparison of different approaches of soil sampling uncertainty determination by Glavič-Cindro, Denis, Bruggeman, Michel, Črnič, Boštjan, Nečemer, Marijan, Petrovič, Toni, Prem, Petra, Vodenik, Branko, Zorko, Benjamin

“…The ISO/IEC 17025 standard requires that all significant contributions have to be propagated to the measurement uncertainty, including also sampling…”
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The effect of stabilization on the utilization of municipal sewage sludge as a soil amendment by Černe, Marko, Palčić, Igor, Pasković, Igor, Major, Nikola, Romić, Marija, Filipović, Vilim, Igrc, Marina Diana, Perčin, Aleksandra, Goreta Ban, Smiljana, Zorko, Benjamin, Vodenik, Branko, Glavič Cindro, Denis, Milačič, Radmila, Heath, David John, Ban, Dean

“…•Stabilization procedures affect nutrient and inorganic contaminant concentrations.•Anaerobic sludge has the highest levels of metals and radionuclides.•High P…”
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Extended relative method of activity determination by Vidmar, Tim, Vodenik, Branko

“…An extension of the classical relative method of activity determination in gamma-ray spectrometry to standards that differ from the measured sample in size,…”
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Measurement uncertainty arising from sampling of environmental samples by Glavič-Cindro, Denis, Hazou, Eyakifama, Korun, Matjaž, Krištof, Romana, Osterman, Petra, Petrovič, Toni, Vodenik, Branko, Zorko, Benjamin

“…In 2017, a new revision of the ISO/IEC 17025 standard was issued. One of the important changes is that the uncertainty arising from sampling has to be…”
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Negative correlation between the number of sunspots and the occurrence of 7 Be and 22 Na in the surface air and their contribution to radiation doses by Brodnik, Drago, Glavič-Cindro, Denis, Korun, Matjaž, Nečemer, Marijan, Maver-Modec, Petra, Petrovič, Toni, Vidmar, Tim, Vodenik, Branko, Zorko, Benjamin

“…This article presents yearly mean concentrations of cosmogenic radionuclides 7 Be and 22 Na occurring in dry and wet depositions (fallout) and aerosols. Time…”
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Evaluation of comparison and proficiency test results of gamma ray spectrometry at Jožef Stefan Institute from 1986 to 2014 by Glavič-Cindro, Denis, Korun, Matjaž, Nečemer, Marijan, Vodenik, Branko, Zorko, Benjamin

“…One of the best ways to demonstrate the performance and capabilities of testing laboratories is to participate successfully in different international…”
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Reporting gamma-ray spectrometric measurement results near the natural limit: primary measurement results, best estimates calculated with the Bayesian posterior and best estimates calculated with the probability density distribution resembling shifting by Korun, Matjaž, Vodenik, Branko, Zorko, Benjamin

“…When reporting best estimates as measurement results, systematic influences near the natural limit are introduced that originate not only in the possible…”
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Efficiency transfer between extended sources by Vidmar, Tim, Vodenik, Branko, Nečemer, Marijan

“…An application of the efficiency transfer method of efficiency determination in gamma-ray spectrometry is described, with both the standard and the measured…”
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Precise measurement of the half-life of 61Cu by Cvetinović, Aleksandra, Likar, Andrej, Lipoglavšek, Matej, Mihelič, Andrej, Petrovič, Toni, Vesić, Jelena, Vodenik, Branko

“…The decay characteristics of 61Cu allow for a precise determination of its half-life. In order to search for a possible influence of the chemical environment…”
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New certified reference materials and proficiency test for environmental radioactivity measurements by Shakhashiro, Abdulghani, Doherty, Paul, Logar, Jasmina Kožar, Vodenik, Branko, Verheyen, Leen, Taggart, Mark

“…A reliable determination of natural and anthropogenic radionuclides in environmental samples is necessary to comply with the radiation protection and…”
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Negative correlation between the number of sunspots and the occurrence of 7Be and 22Na in the surface air and their contribution to radiation doses by Brodnik, Drago, Glavič-Cindro, Denis, Korun, Matjaž, Nečemer, Marijan, Maver-Modec, Petra, Petrovič, Toni, Vidmar, Tim, Vodenik, Branko, Zorko, Benjamin

“…This article presents yearly mean concentrations of cosmogenic radionuclides Be and Na occurring in dry and wet depositions (fallout) and aerosols. Time…”
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Advancements in NORM metrology – Results and impact of the European joint research project MetroNORM by Josef Maringer, Franz, Baumgartner, Andreas, Cardellini, Francesco, Cassette, Philippe, Crespo, Teresa, Dean, Julian, Wiedner, Hannah, Hůlka, Jiři, Hult, Mikael, Jerome, Simon, Kabrt, Franz, Kovář, Petr, Larijani, Cyrus, Lutter, Guillaume, Marouli, Maria, Mauring, Alexander, Mazánová, Monika, Michalik, Bogusław, Michielsen, Nathalie, Peyres, Virginia, Pierre, Sylvie, Pöllänen, Roy, Pommé, Stefaan, Reis, Mário, Stietka, Michael, Szücs, László, Vodenik, Branko

“…The results of the three years European Metrology Research Programme's (EMRP) joint research project ‘Metrology for processing materials with high natural…”
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(60)Co in cast steel matrix: A European interlaboratory comparison for the characterisation of new activity standards for calibration of gamma-ray spectrometers in metallurgy by Tzika, Faidra, Burda, Oleksiy, Hult, Mikael, Arnold, Dirk, Marroyo, Belén Caro, Dryák, Pavel, Fazio, Aldo, Ferreux, Laurent, García-Toraño, Eduardo, Javornik, Andrej, Klemola, Seppo, Luca, Aurelian, Moser, Hannah, Nečemer, Marijan, Peyrés, Virginia, Reis, Mario, Silva, Lidia, Šolc, Jaroslav, Svec, Anton, Tyminski, Zbigniew, Vodenik, Branko, Wätjen, Uwe

“…Two series of activity standards of (60)Co in cast steel matrix, developed for the calibration of gamma-ray spectrometry systems in the metallurgical sector,…”
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Probability for Type I errors in gamma-ray spectrometric measurements of drinking water samples by Korun, Matjaž, Kovačič, Katarina, Vodenik, Branko

“…In gamma-ray spectra, acquired in the absence of the sample, peaks occur which belong to the spectrometer background. When samples are measured, which contain…”
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60Co in cast steel matrix: A European interlaboratory comparison for the characterisation of new activity standards for calibration of gamma-ray spectrometers in metallurgy by Tzika, Faidra, Burda, Oleksiy, Hult, Mikael, Arnold, Dirk, Marroyo, Belén Caro, Dryák, Pavel, Fazio, Aldo, Ferreux, Laurent, García-Toraño, Eduardo, Javornik, Andrej, Klemola, Seppo, Luca, Aurelian, Moser, Hannah, Nečemer, Marijan, Peyrés, Virginia, Reis, Mario, Silva, Lidia, Šolc, Jaroslav, Svec, Anton, Tyminski, Zbigniew, Vodenik, Branko, Wätjen, Uwe

“…Two series of activity standards of 60Co in cast steel matrix, developed for the calibration of gamma-ray spectrometry systems in the metallurgical sector,…”
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Characterisation of a radionuclide specific laboratory detector system for the metallurgical industry by Monte Carlo simulations by Šolc, Jaroslav, Dryák, Pavel, Moser, Hannah, Branger, Thierry, García-Toraño, Eduardo, Peyrés, Virginia, Tzika, Faidra, Lutter, Guillaume, Capogni, Marco, Fazio, Aldo, Luca, Aurelian, Vodenik, Branko, Oliveira, Carlos, Saraiva, Andre, Szucs, Laszlo, Dziel, Tomasz, Burda, Oleksiy, Arnold, Dirk, Martinkovič, Jozef, Siiskonen, Teemu, Mattila, Aleksi

“…One of the outputs of the European Metrology Research Programme project “Ionising radiation metrology for the metallurgical industry” (MetroMetal) was a…”
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Interlaboratory comparison on 137Cs activity concentration in fume dust by Tzika, Faidra, Hult, Mikael, Burda, Oleksiy, Arnold, Dirk, Sibbens, Goedele, Caro Marroyo, Belén, Gómez–Mancebo, Maria Belén, Peyrés, Virginia, Moser, Hannah, Ferreux, Laurent, Šolc, Jaroslav, Dryák, Pavel, Fazio, Aldo, Luca, Aurelian, Vodenik, Branko, Reis, Mario, Tyminski, Zbigniew, Klemola, Seppo

“…A comparison was conducted, between 11 European National Metrology Institutes and EC-JRC, on measurement of 137Cs activity concentration in fume dust. As test…”
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A method for calculation of true coincidence summing correction factors for extended sources by Vidmar, Tim, Korun, Matjaž, Vodenik, Branko

“…In gamma-ray spectrometry, true coincidence summing correction factors for an extended sample can be calculated from full-energy-peak and total efficiencies as…”
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