Gvozden Tasić

A probabilistic risk assessment estimated the Incremental Lifetime Cancer Risk (ILCR) from inhalation of PAH-bound PM2.5 for children attending the school and kindergarten in Bor. Input parameters—measured PAH concentrations, TEQ values, inhalation rates, exposure durations, body weight and exposure frequency — were represented by probability distributions based on field data and literature. Monte Carlo simulation ( ≥ 10,000 iterations) quantified uncertainty and variability in ILCR estimates. Median ILCR values were generally at or below common benchmark thresholds, but upper-percentile (e.g., 95th) risks exceeded acceptable levels, particularly for winter exposure scenarios. Sensitivity analysis identified TEQ concentration and exposure duration as the dominant contributors to ILCR variability. Results highlight that while typical risk may be low, a nonnegligible probability of elevated cancer risk exists for children during high-emission periods. Recommendations include emission control, enhanced ventilation, reduced exposure time during peak pollution, and continued monitoring to reduce uncertainty and protect vulnerable populations.

Primena low-cost senzora kvaliteta vazduha (LCS) značajno je proširila mogućnosti praćenja zagađenja u zatvorenom i spoljašnjem prostoru. Međutim, njihova upotreba u naučne i regulatorne svrhe ostaje ograničena nedostatkom sistematski validiranih i transparentno dokumentovanih skupova podataka. Iako broj studija zasnovanih na LCS uređajima kontinuirano raste, javno dostupni skupovi podataka koji istovremeno obezbeđuju satno usrednjene vrednosti i eksplicitno definisan i mašinski čitljiv QA/QC okvir i dalje su retki. Ovaj rad popunjava identifikovani istraživački jaz, objavljivanjem otvorenog skupa podataka satno usrednjenim vrednostima prikupljenih u porodičnoj kući (dve unutrašnje prostorije i jedna spoljašnja lokacija) tokom perioda jul–septembar 2025. godine. Skup podataka obuhvata temperaturu (T), relativnu vlažnost (RH), pritisak (P), frakcije suspendovanih čestica (PM1, PM2.5, PM10), koncentraciju CO2 i VOC indeks (gde je dostupan). Skup podataka je praćen transparentnim i reproduktivnim QA/QC okvirom koji uključuje dijagnostiku pokrivenosti, analizu uzastopnih nedostajućih vrednosti, pragovne provere fizičkih i proizvođačkih granica, detekciju anomalija primenom robusne medijane apsolutnog odstupanja (MAD) i heuristike stope promene (ROC), detekciju sekvenci konstantnih vrednosti i generisanje logičkih maski validnih podataka, uz satne i dnevne sažetke kvaliteta. Objavljivanjem validiranog skupa podataka i standardizovanih QA izveštaja, rad doprinosi povećanju transparentnosti, uporedivosti i reproduktivnosti istraživanja zasnovanih na lowcost senzorima, posebno u kontekstu procene kvaliteta vazduha u stambenim uslovima.

This paper presents the Horizon Europe projects SPARKUP and GROUNDUP, which address CBRNE research, innovation, talent development and cross-sector cooperation in Southern Central and Eastern Europe. The paper outlines the project objectives, consortium structures, work package organisation and implementation methodology. SPARKUP focuses on training, talent mobility, knowledge transfer and institutional capacity building, while GROUNDUP supports ecosystem mapping, academy-industry collaboration, hackathons, mentoring and innovation development. The results achieved so far show that both projects contribute to strengthening regional CBRNE capacities and creating a more connected, sustainable and innovation-oriented ecosystem.