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The European Physical Journal Special Topics

Volume 235 / No 4 (April 2026)

Selected Examples of Applications of Radiation in Science and Technology

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Selected Examples of Applications of Radiation in Science and Technology

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Review

Multi-faceted approach for identifying biomarkers for radiation injury and regulatory approval of radiation medical countermeasures p. 831

Manya R. Kaladi, Allyson Poldy, Sanjeevani Mukherjee, Alana D. Carpenter and Vijay K. Singh

Published online: 03 February 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01475-5

Regular Article

Influence of static magnetic field (SMF) of 100 mT on hen egg fatty acids profile p. 881

T. Popović, J. L. Ristic-Djurovic, S. Ćirković, S. Janković, N. Grahovac, J. Debeljak Martačić and S. Ranković

Published online: 29 January 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01474-6

Open Access

Regular Article

Measurement of neutron source anisotropy using the Mini Labyrinth experimental setup p. 887

Š. Čerba, B. Vrban, J. Lüley, P. Blahušiak, V. Filová, O. Glavo and V. Nečas

Published online: 29 January 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01476-4

Open Access

Regular Article

Thickness optimization of granular phosphor scintillators for use in low activity ionizing radiation spectrometers: the Gd₂O₂S:Tb theoretical paradigm p. 899

N. Kalyvas, C. Michail, S. Tseremoglou, E. Karali, I. Valais, G. Fountos and I. Kandarakis

Published online: 31 January 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01471-9

Open Access

Regular Article

Simulating the response of a HPGe-based spectrometer for in situ, long-term operation near the seabed p. 907

Georgios Siltzovalis, Varvara Lagaki, Ioannis Madesis and Theo J. Mertzimekis

Published online: 31 January 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01478-2

Open Access

Regular Article

Assessing radiation exposure and room effect in the new lab with a DD neutron generator at STU p. 919

B. Vrban, M. Kleštinec, Š. Čerba, V. Filová, J. Lüley, O. Glavo and V. Nečas

Published online: 03 February 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01484-4

Open Access

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Initial approaches for establishing of the fast neutron radiography with PADC material p. 929

Vendula Filová, Branislav Vrban, Pavol Blahušiak, Štefan Čerba, Jakub Lüley, Otto Glavo and Vladimír Nečas

Published online: 03 February 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01481-7

Regular Article

Simulation of magnetic field exposure from built-in transformers: possible methods for reducing exposure p. 941

H. Petkova, T. Shalamanova and R. Simionov

Published online: 04 February 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01473-7

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Construction of a Compton camera-equipped robotic system capable of moving autonomously towards the radiation source p. 949

Y. Sato, T. Kakuto, T. Tanaka and H. Shimano

Published online: 05 February 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01483-5

Regular Article

Effects of Fe substitution by Al on the structure and magnetic properties of BaFe₁₀Al₂O₁₉ hexaferrites p. 959

T. Koutzarova, K. Krezhov, P. Peneva, S. Kolev, L.-M. Tran, B. Georgieva, A. Mahmoud, F. Boschini, B. Vetruyen and R. Closset

Published online: 05 February 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01480-8

Regular Article

Analysis of small closed cabins of whole-body counters for background radiation shielding p. 969

B. M. Mendes, D. C. Pacheco, L. C. Meira-Belo and T. P. R. Campos

Published online: 05 February 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01472-8

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Space differencing to estimate the neutron energy spectrum in the bioshield region of a pressurized water reactor p. 977

Yong Nam Kim, Sanghwa Shin, Chang-Lak Kim and Do Hyun Kim

Published online: 05 February 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01482-6

Open Access

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Energy resolution values of GAGG:Ce crystals coupled to various SiPMs p. 987

Potiriadis Nikolaos, Skouroliakou Aikaterini, Liaparinos Panagiotis and David Stratos

Published online: 05 February 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01477-3

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A ping-pong self-sustaining avalanche in TI-LGAD sensors p. 995

Gordana Laštovička-Medin, Miloš Manojlović, Vanja Backović, Danijela Mrkić, Vuk Baletić, Gregor Kramberger, Jirí Kroll, Tomaš Laštovička, Jakob Andreasson and Mateusz Rebarz

Published online: 05 February 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01479-1

Regular Article

Uptake of gold, silver, and copper nanoparticles by Calendula officinalis L. and their effect on the plant biochemical parameters p. 1007

Alexandra Peshkova, Inga Zinicovscaia, Liliana Cepoi, Ludmila Rudi, Tatiana Chiriac, Nikita Yushin, Larisa Ganea and Serghei Corcimaru

Published online: 26 February 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01534-x

Regular Article

Examining radon levels in soil gas and atmospheric air near the soil–air interface p. 1019

D. Pressyanov, V. Zajonchovska and D. Dimitrov

Published online: 28 February 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01536-9

Regular Article

Radionuclide content in soil from agricultural lands in the Russian Federation p. 1027

Rajan Jakhu, Alexander Ignatov, Omari Chaligava, Dmitrii Grozdov and Inga Zinicovscaia

Published online: 03 March 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01535-w

Regular Article

Radon measurements and occupational dose assessment in Greek tourist caves p. 1035

Maria Kolovou, Constantinos Potiriadis, Nikolaos Kallithrakas-Kontos, Emmanouil Manoutsoglou and Vasileios Giannopoulos

Published online: 04 March 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01537-8

Regular Article

The first remediation of elevated radon levels in one public school building in Croatia: a case study p. 1043

Vanja Radolić, Marina Poje Sovilj, Kateřina Navrátilová Rovenská, Ivana Fojtíková, Denis Stanić and Igor Miklavčić

Published online: 10 March 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01538-7

Open Access

Editorial

Special Issue: Selected examples of applications of radiation in science and technology p. 829

Aleksandar Jaksic, Jovana Nikolov and Alberto J. Palma

Published online: 12 March 2026

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-026-02242-w

Review

Advantages and disadvantages of the assay for determining NK cell activity using radioactive chromium in clinical practice: our experience p. 855

Vladimir Jurisic, Ana Vuletic, Katarina Mirjacic-Martinović, Marijana Milovic-Kovacevic, Sandra Radenkovic, Sanja Knezevic and Olivera Markovic

Published online: 25 May 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01694-w

Review

Determination of activity concentration in different coffee samples consumed in Albania and their radiological risk in the human body p. 863

E. Spahiu, M. Shyti, E. Gjeçi and F. Cfarku

Published online: 26 May 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01692-y

Open Access

Review

Cross-section induced uncertainties for manganese sulphate bath technique p. 871

J. Lűley, B. Vrban, Š. Čerba, V. Filová, V. Nečas, M. Krivošík, P. Blahušiak, A. Javorník and J. Slučiak

Published online: 17 September 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01948-7

Regular Article

A study of the characterization potential of microplastics embedded in soil applying 3D X-ray microtomography p. 1053

A. Teles, M. Silva, A. Almeida, A. Machado, D. Oliveira and R. Lopes

Published online: 08 May 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01642-8

Regular Article

Ovarian transposition to preserve ovarian function in young patients with cervical cancer undergoing postoperative intensity-modulated radiotherapy: a case series p. 1063

Marija Živković Radojević, Jasmina Jovanović Mirković, Slađana Pirić, Christos Aleksopoulos, Lončar Dragan and Neda Milosavljević

Published online: 09 May 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01643-7

Regular Article

Analysis of risk factors for acute radiation toxicity in cervical cancer patients in FIGO IIIC1 and IIIC2 stages treated with definitive chemoradiation p. 1069

Marija Živković Radojević, Jasmina Jovanović Mirković, Slađana Pirić, Christos Aleksopoulos and Neda Milosavljević

Published online: 11 May 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01644-6

Regular Article

The neutron activation analysis in studying the elemental ratios in marine mussels for assessment of the ecological characteristics p. 1077

P. Nekhoroshkov, J. Bezuidenhout, R. le Roux, I. Zinicovscaia, N. Yushin and M. Frontasyeva

Published online: 13 May 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01641-9

Regular Article

Spatial distribution analysis of soil radioactivity using gamma-ray spectroscopy and radiological inferences p. 1087

Mukesh Prasad, Poonam Semwal, Sanjeet S. Kaintura, Vibha Ayri, Kuldeep Singh, Manish Joshi, Satish C. Uniyal, Pushpendra P. Singh and R. C. Ramola

Published online: 16 May 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01645-5

Regular Article

Impacts of chronic low-dose ionizing radiation on human lifespan in Talysh, Azerbaijan p. 1097

Ch. S. Aliyev, N. M. Kamilova and F. F. Mahmudova

Published online: 23 May 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01690-0

Regular Article

Assessment of the radiological impacts of radionuclides in soil samples of Dajti National Park p. 1103

M. Shyti, S. Zeneli, E. Spahiu and F. Cfarku

Published online: 26 May 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01691-z

Regular Article

Low-pressure multi-wire proportional chamber-based fission-fragment sensitive detection system: application in nuclear forensic analysis p. 1111

A. R. Balabekyan, G. H. Hovhannisyan, S. V. Gaginyan, G. M. Ayvazyan, H. G. Zohrabyan, V. H. Kakoyan and A. T. Margaryan

Published online: 27 May 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01689-7

Regular Article

Comparing the impact of pre-planting irradiation with electron beam and X-rays on potato tuber yield and quality p. 1117

N. Chulikova, V. Ipatova, A. Malyuga, U. Bliznyuk, Y. Zubritskaya, P. Borshchegovskaya, T. Bolotnik, A. Nikitchenko, A. Oprunenko, E. Kozlova et al. (5 more)

Published online: 30 May 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01693-x

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A preliminary study of indoor radon levels at historical area of Shkodra city p. 1131

M. Kuqali, Gj. Rrota, G. Nafezi, Dh. Kuqi and Denisa Salillari

Published online: 09 June 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01718-5

Open Access

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Computer-aided target volume delineation for postoperative radiation therapy in brain glioma patients with the use of the hybrid artificial intelligence model p. 1137

Mateusz Bilski, Mateusz Bułat, Izabela Baranowska, Magdalena Peszyńska-Piorun, Łukasz Kuncman, Jacek Fijuth and Janusz Jurek

Published online: 13 June 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01688-8

Regular Article

Proton-induced reactions on enriched 120-Sn: comprehensive analyses via stacked-foil target technique p. 1147

G. H. Hovhannisyan, T. M. Bakhshiyan, G. Tukharyan, N. Gharibyan and G. V. Martirosyan

Published online: 13 June 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01740-7

Regular Article

Natural radiation background assessment and determination in Tirana District, Albania p. 1155

Dritan Prifti and Kozeta Tushe

Published online: 17 June 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01717-6

Regular Article

Agile methodologies for the development of radiation-hardened integrated circuits p. 1165

Junchao Chen, Li Lu, Alessandro Veronsi, Marko Andjelkovic and Milos Krstic

Published online: 06 July 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01754-1

Regular Article

Effect of constant magnetic field on methemoglobinemia erythrocytes p. 1177

Virjinia Doltchinkova, Siya Lozanova, Avgust Ivanov, Meglena Kitanova, Rumen Nikolov and Chavdar Roumenin

Published online: 08 July 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01753-2

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A remarkable small local natural radiation anomaly in Poços de Caldas, Brazil p. 1189

P. Bossew, N. Da Silva, H. Alberti, M. A. Silva, F. C. Navarro, T. A. De Oliveira, L. Cardoso Takahashi, O. A. De Souza Filho, U. Otero, P. Kuča and J. Helebrant

Published online: 08 July 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01755-0

Regular Article

Stress effects after two types of irradiation, with heavy ions and gamma rays, on WC–10Co: hard alloy p. 1209

E. Popov, A. Beskrovnyi, K. Krezhov, E. Demir, M. Kamislioglu, E. Mustafayev, D. Mirzayeva, A. Hashhash, A. Sidorin and M. Mirzayev

Published online: 10 July 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01762-1

Regular Article

Benchmark of a biophysical model for the radiobiology of RNT with ¹²⁵I-labelled agents p. 1219

Alberto Arzenton, Aurora Leso, Davide Serafini, Emilio Mariotti, Marcello Lunardon, Silva Bortolussi and Alberto Andrighetto

Published online: 11 July 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01752-3

Regular Article

Automated rotation and cropping of the wax insert area of mammography phantom images p. 1229

Roger Ferreira da Silva, Laila Fernanda Moreira de Almeida, Maria do Socorro Nogueira and Frederico Gadelha Guimarães

Published online: 17 September 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01945-w

Open Access

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Development of device for determination of the neutron source emission rate based on the manganese bath technique in the Slovak Institute of Metrology p. 1235

P. Blahušiak, A. Javorník, J. Lüley, M. Krivošík, B. Vrban, Š. Čerba, V. Filová, J. Slučiak, P. Šurinová and I. Bonková

Published online: 17 September 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01947-8

Regular Article

Development of an algorithm for recognition of Toxoplasma gondii brain cysts in microscopic images based on fractal dimension p. 1243

Andjelija Ž. Ilić, Jelena Trajković, Jelena Srbljanović, Neda Bauman, Olivera Lijeskić, Đorđe Zlatković and Tijana Štajner

Published online: 19 September 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01944-x

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Transmission and attenuation of the millimetre-wave OAM beams through the tissue layer p. 1253

Jelena Z. Trajković, Slobodan V. Savić, Milan M. Ilić and Andjelija Ž. Ilić

Published online: 23 September 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01966-5

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See tests of candidate commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) electronic components to be used in a space radiation monitor p. 1263

M. Bilge Demirköz, Mehlika Z. Arslan, Hazal Düyen, Samet Amanvermez and Uğur Kılıç

Published online: 24 September 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01946-9

Regular Article

On the issue of taking into account the physical characteristics of radiation sources used in combined radiation technologies for sterilization of bone implants p. 1271

A. Khutsistova, V. Rozanov, I. Matveychuk and A. Chernyaev

Published online: 28 September 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01965-6

Regular Article

Nanometric scale track structure simulations in liquid water using the GEANT4-DNA Monte-Carlo p. 1281

Z. Sobhy, A. Khouaja, O. Jdair, H. Badane, Y. Elabssaoui, I. Mhalli, M. Mouadil, L. Hasbi and S. Ouaskit

Published online: 31 October 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01719-4

Regular Article

Angelika phantom: a three-dimensional tool for quality control in gynecologic brachytherapy p. 1291

J. O. Maciel, R. M. V. Silva, A. S. Araujo and D. N. Souza

Published online: 03 November 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-02054-4

Regular Article

Pre-sowing seed exposure to static magnetic field can improve cabbage yield p. 1299

J. L. Ristić-Djurović, S. Ćirković, B. Babić, D. Ćalić, M. Stanišić, S. Janković and S. Stefanović

Published online: 21 December 2025

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-02108-7

Regular Article

Assessing SFR subassembly depletion via variational analysis with the SERPENT code system p. 1311

O. Glavo, B. Vrban, Š. Čerba, J. Lüley, V. Vrtalová and V. Nečas

Published online: 10 January 2026

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-02095-9

Open Access

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Comparative analysis of three quantitative breast density measurements in mammography p. 1327

C. Engler, E. R. Leite and M. Nogueira

Published online: 22 January 2026

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-02094-w

Regular Article

Changes in the hormone receptor status of residual breast carcinoma p. 1335

Siltana Zeneli, Manjola Shyti and Majlinda Ikonomi

Published online: 10 February 2026

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-026-02168-3

Regular Article

Evaluating the transferability of VMAT plans between dosimetrically matched Varian Clinac iX units for brain and head and neck cancer patients using an end-to-end test p. 1341

Milena Teodosievska-Dilindarski, Aleksandar Atevikj and Dushko Lukarski

Published online: 11 February 2026

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-026-02161-w

Regular Article

Stereotactic radiosurgery treatment plan quality for skull base intracranial tumors p. 1351

Irena Muçollari, Artur Xhumari, Anastela Mano, Aurora Çangu, Ejona Lilamani and Gramoz Braçe

Published online: 12 February 2026

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-026-02165-6

Regular Article

Pilot study on electromagnetic fields generated by battery electric vehicles p. 1359

Tsvetelina Shalamanova, Hristina Petkova, Michel Israel, Radoslav Simionov, Mihaela Ivanova, Petya Ivanova and Victoria Zaryabova

Published online: 15 February 2026

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-026-02162-9

Regular Article

TOP-IMPLART accelerator: development toward a user facility p. 1369

P. Nenzi, A. Ampollini, M. D. Astorino, G. Bazzano, F. Fortini, G. Picardi, C. Ronsivalle, V. Surrenti and E. Trinca

Published online: 18 February 2026

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-026-02167-4

Regular Article

Polonium sequestration from copper for dark matter studies using a resin-bound crown ether p. 1377

H. M. McCallum, F. Kelly, E. C. Corcoran, P. Gros, Y. Liu, P. Samuleev and Z. She

Published online: 18 February 2026

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-026-02163-8

Open Access

Regular Article

Arborescence in low voltage aluminum electric cable using images generated by the X-ray transmission microtomography technique and Comsol Multiphysics p. 1389

M. da Silva, A. Teles, O. de Araújo, A. de Paula, D. Oliveira and R. Lopes

Published online: 20 February 2026

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-026-02166-5

Regular Article

Study of the possibility of producing rhenium medical isotopes at electron accelerators p. 1405

M. V. Zheltonozhskaya, P. D. Remizov, M. V. Lenivkin, A. A. Kuzmenkov, V. V. Khankin and A. P. Chernyaev

Published online: 21 February 2026

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-026-02164-7

Open Access

Regular Article

Measurement of spectra in mammography using different phantoms p. 1413

P. L. Squair, B. M. Mendes, P. M. C. de Oliveira and M. S. Nogueira

Published online: 06 April 2026

DOI: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-026-02212-2

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