Latest Academic Works
Strontium isotope composition: : insights into geological and environmental influences on the provenance studies of dairy products and timber
This dissertation aimed to explore the potential of Sr isotope ratio analysis, combined with multi-elemental profiling, as a tool for geographic discrimination, focusing on two projects: tracing the provenance of cheese/milk from Naxos, Greece (Project 1), and wood in the Eastern Carpathians, Romania (Project 2). The goal was to understand …
Tracing origin of food using stable isotopes of light and heavier elements
This dissertation examines two main topics. The first topic is focused on the potential of strontium (Sr) isotope analysis to characterise milk and truffles as selected food commodities, traditionally important for Slovenia. The 87Sr/86Sr ratio for determining the provenance of bovine milk and truffles originating from different regions of Slovenia …
Mercury exposure assessment in the Slovenian population
Mercury (Hg) is one of the most toxic metals. Its toxicity depends on the route of exposure, on its chemical form and the dose to which a person is exposed. The most susceptible population are pregnant women and children. Epidemiological studies suggest neuropsychological dysfunctions in children who were prenatally exposed …
Migration of critical radionuclides in the area of former uranium mine Žirovski vrh
A study of the migration of critical radionuclide in the area of the former uranium mine of Žirovski vrh in Slovenia was performed. Critical natural radionuclides are defined as the long-lived natural radionuclides from the uranium-radium decay chain, which are 238U, 234U, 230Th, 226Ra, 210Pb and 210Po. In the area …