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Preliminary program of SEERAS Symposium
Tuesday, May27
08:00 – 09:30 Registration
09:30 – 10:00 Room A: Offical opening
10:00 – 11:00 Room A: Plenary session
• RAD 2014: Ahmed Meghzifene, IAEA-VIC, Austria: "Dosimetry standards in medical radiation dosimetry: needs and challenges"
• SEERAS: Tore Tollefsen, EC Joint Research Centre, Italy: “From the European indoor radon map towards a map of natural radiation”
11:00 – 11:30 Refreshments
11:30 – 13:00 Oral sessions:
Room B: RAD 2014 - Radiation protection in medicine
Room C: SEERAS - General aspects and Rn policy
Room D: RAD 2014 - Medical imaging
13:00 – 14:30 Lunch
14:30 – 15:30 Room A: Plenary session:
• RAD 2014: Daniele Giuffrida, EC Joint Research Centre, Italy: "Nuclear decommissioning and
radioactive waste management at the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission"
• SEERAS: Constantin Cosma, Babes-Bolyai University, Romania: “Radon research status in Romania”
15:30 – 17:00 Oral sessions:
Room B: RAD 2014 - Radiation protection
Room C: SEERAS - Indoor Rn and Tn
Room D: RAD 2014 - Medical physics
Room E: RAD 2014 - Biophysics
17:00 – 17:30 Resfreshments
17:00 – 18:30 Poster sessions - Lobby:
RAD 2014: Radiation protection, Radiation protection in Medicine, Medical imaging, Medical use of radiation, Medical physics, Pharmacological aspects of radiation.
SEERAS: Rn news from the region and regional Rn policy, Rn geology and water.
Wednesday, May 28
09:00 – 10:00 Room A: Plenary session
• RAD 2014: Anatoly Rozenfeld, University of Wollongong, Australia: "Advanced semiconductor
dosimetry in radiation therapy"
• SEERAS: Francesco Bochicchio, Italian National Institute of Health, Italy: “Protection from health risks due to radon exposure and recent /forthcoming
regulations: present knowledge and challenges”
10:00 – 10:30 Refreshments
10:30 – 12:00 Oral sessions:
Room B: RAD 2014 - Radiation measurements and radioecology
Room C: SEERAS - Indoor Rn and Tn regarding different issues
Room D: RAD 2014 – Non-ionizing radiation
Room E: RAD 2014 – Radiation physics
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 19:30 Excursion
Thursday, May 29
09:00 – 10:30 Room A: Plenary session
• RAD 2014: Gayle E. Woloschak, Northwestern University, USA, "Using archival animal databases
to re-evaluate dose and dose-rate effectiveness factor (DDREF) estimates"
• SEERAS: Stephanie Hurst, Saxon State Ministry for Environment and Agriculture, Germany: “EU - BSS National radon action plan - an approach to get hold
of geogenic risk”
• RAD 2014: Iveta Waczulikova, ComeniusUniversity, Bratislava, Slovakia: "What is hypothesis
testing? Statistical versus biological significance."
10:30 – 11:00 Refreshments
11:00 – 12:30 Oral sessions:
Room B: RAD 2014 - Radiation measurements
Room C: SEERAS - Rn/Tn radiology, dose assessment and risk
Room D: RAD 2014 – Radioecology
Room E: RAD 2014 – Biomedicine
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 16:00 Room C: SEERAS - Oral session: Outdoor radon
14:00 – 15:00 Room A: RAD 2014 - Plenary session:
• RAD 2014: Diana Nesheva-Slavova, Institute of Solid State Physics, Sofia, Bulgaria:
"Application of metal-oxide-semiconductor structures containing silicon nanocrystals in radiation dosimetry"
• RAD 2014: Jasna Mihailović, University of Novi Sad, Serbia, Management of patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma with radioiodine 131-I,
15:00 – 16:30 RAD 2014 - Oral sessions:
Room B: RAD 2014 - Radiation measurements and radioecology
Room D: RAD 2014 – Radiobiology and radiation effects
Room E: RAD 2014 - Neutron and space radiation
16:00 – 16:15 Refreshments
16:15 – 18:30 Room C: SEERAS - Oral session: Procedures and techniques
17:00 – 18:30 Poster sessions – Lobby:
RAD 2014: Radioecology, Non-ionizing radiation, Radiation physics, Radiation chemistry, Biochemistry.
18:30 – 19:30 Poster sessions – Lobby:
SEERAS: Radiology and risk, Procedures and Techniques
20:00 – 02:00 Gala Dinner
Friday, May 30
09:00 – 10:30 RAD 2014 - Oral sessions:
Room B: RAD 2014 - Radiation measurements
Room C: SEERAS - Field measurements
Room D: RAD 2014 – Radiobiology
10:30 – 11:00 Refreshments
11:00 – 19:00 Field intercomparison exercise – soil gas radon concentration measurements, Niška Banja
(lunch on site)
11:00 – 12:30 RAD 2014 - Oral sessions:
Room B: Radiation measurements
Room C: Radiation detectors
Room D: Radiobiology
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:30 Poster sessions:
RAD 2014: Radiation measurements, Radiation detectors, Radiobiology, Neutron radiation,Space Radiation, Biomedical engineering, Biomedicine.
SEERAS ORAL SESSIONS:
Tuesday, May 27
11:30-13:30 | |
General aspects and Rn policy |
11:30-11:45 | |
Special Talk: Zora S. Žunić, Design, methodology and QA aspect of radon /thoron survey in Serbia |
11:45-12:00 | |
G. Gillmore, R. Crockett, F. Perrier, A Review of UNESCO IGCP Project 571, 'Radon, Health and Natural Hazards' |
12:00-12:15 | |
T. Boal, G. Rovenska, T. Colgan, The IAEA programme for controlling public exposure to radon |
12:15-12:30 | |
Boris Dehandschutter, The contribution of geological information to establish radon action plans |
12:30-12:45 | |
M. Zhukovsky, I. Yarmoshenko, A. Onishchenko, Problems of establishing national reference level |
12:45-13:00 | |
Ch. S. Aliev, A. A. Feyzullaev, R. J. Bagirli, F. F. Mahmudova, Radon field in Azerbaijan: nature, concentration levels and experience for its reduction |
13:00-13:15 | |
M. Neznal, M. Neznal, History of soil-gas radon concentration measurements in the Czech Republic |
13:15-13:30 | |
C. Cosma, B. Papp, A. Cucoş (Dinu), L. Suciu, O. A. Dumitru, G. Banciu, C. Sainz, First Results on Remedial Techniques against Radon in Area of Baita-Stei (Romania) |
15.30-17.15 |
Indoor Rn and Tn |
15.30-15.45 |
F. Bochicchio, S. Antignani, C. Carpentieri, G. Venoso, The Italian national radon action plan: some results and perspectives |
15.45-16.00 |
C. Sainz-Fernandez et al., The Spanish indoor radon mapping strategy |
16.00-16.15 |
Z. Stojanovska et al., Preliminary results from time integrated measurements concentrations of indoor radon, thoron and their progenies in schools of Republic of Macedonia |
16.15-16.30 |
K. Ivanova, M. Tsenova, B. Kunovska, Z. Stoianovska, V. Badulin, Measurements of indoor radon concentration in kindergartens in Sofia, Bulgaria |
16.30-16.45 |
G. Wurm, W. Ringer, J. Gräser, H. Friedmann, A. Baumgartner, C. Seidel, F. Kabrt, Comprehensive radon surveys in six municipalities in Austria |
16.45-17.00 |
P. Bossew et al., Relation between radon in schools and in dwellings: a case study in a rural region of Southern Serbia – the “Onion Study” |
Wednesday, May 28
10.30-12.30 |
Indoor Rn and Tn regarding different issues |
10.30-10.45 |
S. Tokonami, T. Ishikawa, S. K. Sahoo, A. Sorimachi, M. Hosoda, Y. Omori, Thoron and its progeny in high background radiation areas |
10.45-11.00 |
D. Pressyanov, D. Dimitrov, Using CDS/DVDS for radon and thoron monitoring in underground mines |
11:00-11:15 |
M. Rogozina, M. Zhukovsky, A. Ekidin, M.Vasyanovich, Thoron decay products size distribution in monazite storage facility |
11:15-11.30 |
R. Trevisi, F. Cardellini, F. Leonardi, C. Vargas Trassierra, A comparison of radon and thoron and their decay products behavior in indoor air |
11:30-11:45 |
J. Vaupotič, M. Bezek, A. Gregorič, Experimental evidence of the dependence of the fraction of unattached radon decay products on the aerosol characteristics |
11:45-12:00 |
P. Kolarž, J. Vaupotič, I. Kobal, Z. S. Žunić, Complex radon-thoron study in dwellings in Sokobanja (southern Serbia) |
12:00-12:15 |
V. Udovičić, et al., Comprehensive analysis of the long-term variations of low radon concentration in an underground laboratory |
12:15-12:30 |
Z. Sas, J. Szántó, J. Somlai, T. Kovács, Utilization possibilities and characterization of red mud as additive material in building material industry |
Thursday, May 29
11:00-12:45 | Rn/Tn radiology, dose assessment and risk |
11.00-11.15 | J. Mc Laughlin, The challenges of reducing the public health burden in Europe due to radon exposure |
11.15-11.30 | D. Nikezic, D. Vucic, J. Vaupotic, Z. Stojanovska, D. Krstic, Z. S. Zunic, Radon levels and resulting effective doses of residents in Gornja Stubla at Kosovo applying dosimetric lung model based on ICRP 65 and ICRP 66 methodology |
11:30-11:45 | Sahoo et al., Distribution of Uranium and Thorium in Human hair and nail among residents of Niska Banja spa a high natural background radiation area of Serbia (Balkan Region - continental Europe) |
11:45-12:00 | H. Reci, S. Dogjani, I. Jata Reci, Estimation of radon risk in Shkodra Region |
12.00-12.15 | S. Dogjani, H. Reci, L. Langore, Y. Muceku, O. Lika, Radon risk assessment in the urban area of Tirana City |
12.15-12.30 | A. E. A. Elzain, Assessment of indoor radon doses received by the students and staff in schools in some towns in the Sudan |
14:00-15.45 | Outdoor radon |
14:00-14.15 | V. Gruber, J. Gräser, W. Ringer, W. Aspek, J. Gschnaller, Comprehensive investigation of radon exposure in Austrian tourist attraction mines and caves |
14:15-14:30 | M. Wysocka, S. Chałupnik, I. Chmielewska, M. Bonczyk, Radon exhalation in areas affected by mining: investigations in abandoned and reclaimed settling pond |
14:30-14.45 | M. Taheri, S. M. Hosseini Pooya, M. Jafarizadeh, and M.R. Kardan, Measurement of sudden Increase of Radon Emission at the time of Earthquake Occurrence during Measurements of Natural Exposure of Tourist Caves in Iran: A Case Report of Katalekhor Tourist Cave in Zanjan City |
14:45-15.00 | K. Omran, et al., Measurements of 222Rn concentration in water samples from Krakow, Poland and Qena, Egypt |
15:00-15:15 | K. Manisa, M. Erdogan, E. Şükrü Topsakal, Measurements of radon activity concentrations in ground waters and soil gas near the ILGIN active fault zone in Konya, Turkey |
15:15-15:30 | S. Singh, H. P. Jaishi, R. P. Tiwari, and R. C. Tiwari, Variations of soil radon concentrations along Chite Fault in Aizawl district, Mizoram, India |
15:30-15:45 | M. Erdogan, K. Manisa, F. Tel, The Measurement of radon activity concentrations in tap water in some dwellings of Konya province – Turkey |
16.15-18.30 | Procedures and techniques |
16.15-16.30 | S. Chalupnik, Q. Guo, L. Juncheng, Comparison measurements of radon and thoron decay products |
16.30-16.45 | T. Streil, V. Oeser, G. Horak, S. Kobelt, M. Duzinski, J. Sabol, THORON SCOUT - The first diffusion based Radon and Thoron monitor for long term measurements in buildings |
16.45-17.00 | A. Sorimachi, S. Tokonami, Y. Omori, T. Ishikawa, Performance of the thoron chamber as the radioactive aerosol chamber |
17.00-17.15 | O. Dukic, N. Stevanovic, V. Markovic, Time dependence of 222Rn and its progeny distributions in diffusion chamber |
17.15-17.30 | A. A. Feyzullayev, Methodical investigation of radon measurements using alpha-track detector |
17.30-17.45 | G. Bátor, A. Csordás, D. Horváth, J. Somlai, T. Kovács, Comparing track shape analysis-based automated slide scanner system with traditional methods |
17.45-18.00 | K. Bikit, D. Mrdja, I. Bikit, S. Forkapic, D. Knezevic, N. Todorovic, J. Nikolov, Absorption of radon by various liquids and powders |
18.00-18.15 | A. Gusev, M.I. Malmonge, High time resolution measurements of the radon progeny 214Pb in rainfalls |
18.15-18.30 | M. Jiranek, Sub-slab depressurization systems used in the Czech Republic and verification of their effectiveness |
Friday, May 30
09.00 – 10.30 | Field measurements |
09.00 – 09.15 | B. Papp, C. Cosma, A. Cucos (Dinu), International intercomparison exercise of active radon devices and passive detectors at the First East European Radon Symposium (FERAS 2012) |
09.15 – 09.30 | S. Forkapić, K. Jilek, P. Jovanovič, J. Nikolov, K. Bikit, Thoron intercomparison measurements – problems, corrections and results |
09.30 – 09.45 | G.-B. Neergård, CCO GEM Radon Detectors ASGEM Radon Detectors AS - Revolutionizing radon measurement by eliminating latency. |
09.45 – 10.00 | V. Yakovleva, A. Vukolov, M. Cherepnev, T. Streil, I. Ippolitov, P. Nagorsky, S. Smirnov, Validity check of using α, β and γ radiation detectors for soil radon monitoring |
10.00 – 10.30 | M. Neznal, M. Neznal, Field intercomparison measurement of soil-gas radon concentration - Practical introduction |
SEERAS POSTER SESSIONS:
Tuesday 27.05.2014.
18:00 – 19:30
A: Rn news from the region and regional Rn policy
SA1 | P. Bossew, N. C. Da Silva, The planned Brazilian radon survey – concepts and particular challenges |
SA2 | A. Kasumović, F. Adrović, A. Kasić, E. Hankić, Indoor radon activity concentration measurement and assessment of annual effective dose in houses of Tuzla City, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
SA3 | Lj. Gulan, G. Milic, Z. S. Zunic, B. Vuckovic, P. Bossew, D. Nikezic, D. Krstic, First step mapping of indoor thoron concentration in the residential houses of Kosovo and Metohija |
SA4 | J. Vaupotič, A. Gregorič, M. Bezek, I. Kobal, T. Kovács, Y. S. Mayya, R. Mishra, B. Zmazek, P. Žvab Rožič, Z. S. Žunić, N. Kávási, T. Ishikawa, S. Tokonami, Radon and thoron in homes within a regular grid in Slovenia |
SA5 | S. Hurst, Saxon Radon Strategy – In Anticipation of the EU BSS |
SA6 | V. Radolić, I. Miklavčić, D. Stanić, M. Poje, I. Krpan, M. Mužević, B. Petrinec, B. Vuković, Identification and mapping radon-prone areas in Croatia – preliminary results for Lika-Senj and southern part of Karlovac County |
SA7 | D. Pressyanov, Z. Stojanovska, D. Dimitrov, S. Georgiev, Pilot survey of indoor radon in Republic of Macedonia using retrospective method |
SA8 | O. A. Dumitru, B. P. Onac, J. J. Fornós, C. Cosma, Preliminary results of radon concentration measurements in Arta and Campanet touristic caves (Mallorca Island, Spain) |
SA9 | B. Kunovska, K. Ivanova, Z. Stoianovska, V. Badulin, Measurements of outdoor radon concentration in different settlements in Bulgaria |
B: Rn geology and water
SB1 | M. İçhedef, Soil gas radon anomalies and seismic activities around Urla-Karaburun fault zone |
SB2 | A. Cozma, M. Moldovan, C. Baciu, B. Burghele, Radon and radium monitoring in several groundwaters from Roşia Montană Area, România |
SB3 | M. Murat Sac, The radon and heavy metal contents of thermal waters in Denizli Region, Western Turkey |
SB4 | M. Moldovan, V. Benea, D. Nita, B. Papp, B. Burghele, N. Bican-Brisan, C. Cosma, Radon and radium concentration in water from north-west of Romania and the estimated doses |
SB5 | N. Kapanadze, G. Melikadze, M. Bezek, J. Vaupotič, Radon levels in selected waters in Georgia |
SB6 | G. Melikadze, N. Kapanadze, J. Vaupotič, M. Bezek, S. Šebela, Levels of radon, thoron, ions and gamma radiation in air of the Sataplia and Prometheus caves in Georgia |
C: Indoor Rn and Tn
SC1 | Z. Ćurguz et al., Assessment of nuclear track detectors exposure in schools of Banja Luka City, Republic of Srpska |
SC2 | Z. Ćurguz, et al., Variability of radon and thoron equilibrium factors close to the wall in indoor environments of Banja Luka city (Republika Srpska) |
SC3 | I. Mócsy, I. Csige, M. Ranogajec-Komor, K. Szacsvai, T. Néda, Ž. Knežević, Proposal for radon mapping |
SC4 | M. Hosoda, S. Tokonami, A. Sorimachi, Y. Omori, T. Ishikawa, Investigation of indoor radon concentration at temporary houses in Fukushima prefecture after the Fukushima nuclear accident |
SC5 | V. Arsić, S. Bogojević, I. Tanasković, M. Eremić-Savković, Lj. Javorina, J. Ilić, Assessment of the effective radon dose, measured in schools and kindergartens in Belgrade during 2012 and 2013 |
SC6 | F. Loffredo, G. La Verde, M. Quarto, M. Pugliese, C. Mattone, V. Roca, Preliminary radon concentration measurements in museums of University Of Naples, Italy |
SC7 | Z. S. Žunić, P. Ujić, L. Nađđerđ, I. V. Yarmoshenko, S. B. Radanović, S. Komatina Petrović, I. Čeliković, M. Komatina, P. Bossew, High variability of indoor radon concentrations in uraniferous bedrock areas in the Balkan region |
SC8 | D. M. Maletić et al., Correlative and multivariate analysis of increased radon concentration in underground laboratory |
SC9 | J. Vaupotič, M. Bezek, P. Kolarž, I. Kobal, Z. S. Žunić, Impact of concentration and size distribution of nano particles (5–1100 nm) on the fraction of unattached radon progeny in dwelling environment |
SC10 | D. Grządziel et al. Dependence of radon and its attached and unattached progeny concentration on indoor air parameters |
SC11 | S. Porojanova, T. Dimitrova, L. Hineva, B. Manusheva, Study of radon levels in residential buildings of Varna Region, Bulgaria |
Thursday 29.05.2014.
18:30 – 19:30
D:Radiology and risk
SD1 | J. Somlai, Z. Sas, G. Szeiler, F. Fábián, T. Kovács, Radiological survey of bottom ash inbuilt schools and kindergartens |
SD2 | D. M. Kisic, Z.S. Zunic, I. Celikovic, P. Ujic, S. B. Radanovic, R. Simovic, L. Nadjdjerdj, I. A. Grzetic, Field experience with natural radioactivity of coal and fly ash at the Nikola Tesla B thermal power plant |
SD3 | S. Dogjani, L. Hoxha, L. Langore, H. Reci, O. Lika, P. Jovanovic, Z. S. Zunic, N. Gradascevic, Environmental impact of coal burning power plants in Albania |
SD4 | M. Janik, Y. Omori, H. Yonehara, Influence of environmental conditions to radon and thoron exhalation rate from building materials |
SD5 | D. Ciorba, M. Moldovan, M. Moldovan, Thermal water and radon exposure through the skin |
SD6 | B. Vuckovic, Lj. Gilan, G. Milic, F. Adrovic, Overview of radon concentrations in air and water in Serbian spas |
SD7 | A. E. A. Elzain, A study of indoor radon levels and radon effective dose in dwellings of some cities of Gezira-State in Sudan |
SD8 | V. Yakovleva, T. Streil, A. Vukolov, M. Cherepnev, I. Ippolitov, P. Nagorsky, S. Smirnov, Radon, thoron and their decay products behavior in the ground atmosphere |
E:Procedures and techniques
SE1 | F. Leonardi, S. Tonnarini, M. Veschetti, R. Trevisi, F. Cardellini, A step towards accreditation: a robustness test of etching process poster |
SE2 | J. Nikolov, N. Todorović, I. Jakonić, I. Bikit, M. Vesković, Determination of 222Rn in water by low-level liquid scintillation counter |
SE3 | S. M. Hosseini Pooya, M. Taheri, The results of a discriminative radon/thoron chamber responses in an international intercomparison exercise |
SE4 | V. Badulin, K. Ivanova, B. Kunovska, Effectiveness of radon remediation method in kindergartens and schools (Kremikovtsi District) |
SE5 | B.-D. Burghele, F. Ferenc, A. Shahrokhi, T. Kovács, Influence of CO2 concentration on radon measuring devices |
SE6 | M. Nikolic, R. Simovic, Z. S. Žunić, Radiation exposure in dwellings made of earth-based building materials performed by the RESRAD-BUILD code |
SE7 | Y. Omori, M. Shimo, M. Janik, T. Ishikawa, H. Yonehara, Infiltration of thoron into a passive diffusion radon monitor in natural environment |
SE8 | C. Harmansah, M. M. Saç, M. İchedef, C. Taskopru, V. Sozeri, Development of continuous radon monitoring system for indoor environments |
SE9 | B. Papp, C. Cosma, Method for measuring radon diffusion parameter of radon-proof membranes |
SE10 | A. Vasilyev, M. Zhukovsky, I. Yarmoshenko, Low ventilation rates in modern multi-storey buildings as main factor of indoor radon problem |
SE11 | M. Zhukovsky, I. Yarmoshenko, A. Onishchenko, A. Vasilyev, Optimization protection against radon in energy efficient multi-storey buildings |
SE12 | A. Csordás, F. Fabián, J. Somlai, T. Kovács, Improvement of thoron calibration chamber at the Institute of radiochemistry and radioecology of University of Pannonia |
SE13 | V. Yakovleva, A. Vukolov, M. Cherepnev, A very simple and cost-efficient method of radon exhalation monitoring in seismic active areas |
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