11. Achieving measurement comparability in mercury speciation analysis in seawater : Key requirements and best practicesIgor Živković, Lars-Eric Heimbürger-Boavida, Mariia V. Petrova, Aurélie Dufour, Ermira Begu, Milena Horvat, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: The comparability of measurement results is an important issue in contemporary mercury (Hg) speciation in seawater. Sampling campaigns must be properly designed to determine significant differences on spatial and temporal scales, considering two major parameters: the variability of expected data at a given sampling point/ transect and variability in the results due to the intrinsic properties of specific analytical methods, particularly the measurement uncertainty. This study assessed the required sample size, considering several aspects of data variability when determining total Hg, dissolved gaseous Hg, and methylated Hg species in seawater. The required sample sizes were calculated using (1) the measurement uncertainty of a single-laboratory measurement of analytical methods used; (2) performance of the laboratories in interlaboratory comparison exercises; and (3) natural variability in Hg species/fractions in a selected case study in the Central Adriatic Sea. It was shown that the measurement uncertainty of a particular method and interlaboratory variability among laboratories have significant influence on data interpretation in case natural variability of Hg fractions is relatively small, such as for example the open seawater depth profiles. In contrary, in areas with large natural variability of Hg con tractions, such as coastal and contaminated sites, their influence on data interpretation is negligible. The present paper introduces the importance of proper estimation of measurement uncertainty in international programs, such as GEOTRACES, where data comparability is of fundamental importance to assess temporal and spatial trends of Hg measurements in the marine environment
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13. A half-century of nuclear research, education and training : Story of the JSI TRIGA reactorLuka Snoj, Klemen Ambrožič, L. Barbot, Ljudmila Benedik, Arne Bratkič, Ivana Capan, C. Reynard-Carette, Vladimir Cindro, Dušan Čalič, Christophe Destouches, B. Geslot, Alireza Haghighat, Romain Henry, Milena Horvat, Elchin Huseynov, Gregoire De Izzara, Radojko Jaćimović, Anže Jazbec, Igor Jenčič, Robert Jeraj, Malcolm Joyce, Domen Kotnik, Gregor Kramberger, Igor Lengar, Jan Malec, Igor Mandić, Valerio Mascolino, Vid Merljak, Marko Mikuž, Gilles Noguere, Julijan Peric, Anže Pungerčič, Vladimir Radulović, Sebastjan Rupnik, Borut Smodiš, Zdenka Šlejkovec, Marko Štrok, Žiga Štancar, Ingrid Švajger, N. Thiollay, Iztok Tiselj, Andrej Trkov, Bojan Žefran, Gašper Žerovnik, Ylenia Žiber, Tanja Goričanec, 2025, pregledni znanstveni članek Povzetek: The TRIGA Mark II research reactor at the Jožef Stefan Institute is a key facility in the field of nuclear research, characterized by its versatility and applicability in a wide range of scientific disciplines. This document highlights its operational history, contributions to nuclear safety, education and various scientific applications, including advances in reactor and radiation physics, neutron activation analysis, environmental science and even contributions to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights the reactor’s significant role in fostering international collaborations, improving computer modeling techniques for nuclear research, and providing invaluable educational experiences. The great versatility and applicability of the JSI TRIGA reactor is emphasized by its adaptability to various research needs and its ability to enable groundbreaking studies in both fundamental and applied sciences
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14. Evaluation of metallothioneins in blue mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis) as a biomarker of mercury and cadmium exposure in the Slovenian waters (Gulf of Trieste): a long-term field studyAndreja Ramšak, Janez Ščančar, Milena Horvat, 2012, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: In order to assess the spatial distribution and temporal trends of pollution with metals in the coastal sea of Slovenia, the level of metallothioneins (MT) was determined in blue mussels from three sampling locations, twice per year for a period of 10 years. MT concentrations ranged from 45 to 163 μg g-1 w.w. in March, and from 46 to 144 μg g-1 w.w. in the September sampling. The metals content was determined in whole mussel tissue once per year at two stations. The cadmium (Cd) concentration was in the range from 0.50 to 1.11 mg kg-1, while the concentration of mercury (Hg) was in the range from 0.70 to 0.237 mg kg-1. Results revealed no significant seasonal differences or differences between sampling sites in MT content, as well as variations in the content of Cd and Hg in mussels’ tissue during the examined period. The MT and metal content in mussels are not well correlated and other factors may have caused the fluctuations observed in MT content between years. This supports the notion that biomonitoring data have to be interpreted cautiously, taking into account various other factors that may influence MT induction.
Ključne besede: monitoring, coastal waters, biodiversity, bio-indicators, macrozoobenthos, metallothioneins, biocoenoses, ecological aspects, Gulf of Trieste
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