Agreement of Collaborative Research, between Chiyoda Technol Corporation (CTC) and Rudjer Boskovic Institute, (RBI) Characterization, Intercomparison and Application of Radiophotoluminescence (RPL) dosimetry system, project leader from 2012

EURADOS (The European Radiation Dosimetry Group) – Voditeljica radne grupe 12 (od 2013),WG12 Dosimetry in medical imaging

IAEA TC project CRO/1/006 „Upgrading of Co-60 panoramic irradiation facility in Croatia“ (2014-2015). Project leader

Croatian-Chinese Scientific and Technological Cooperation: “Optimization of doses from computed tomography for paediatric population (2014-2015)- project leader

Ž. Knežević, L. Stolarczyk, I. Ambrožová, M. Caballero-Pacheco, M. Davídková, M.De Saint-Hubert, C. Domingo, K. Jeleń, Kinga,  R.  Kopeć, D. Krzempek, M. Majer, S, Miljanić, N. Mojżeszek, M. Romero-Expósito, I. Martınez-Rovira, R. Harrison, P. Olko, Out-of-Field Doses Produced by a Proton Scanning Beam Inside Pediatric Anthropomorphic Phantoms and Their Comparison With Different Photon Modalities, Frontiers in Oncology  https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2022.904563 (2022)

Ž. Knežević, I. Ambrozova, C. Domingo, M. De Saint-Hubert, M. Majer, I. Martinez-Rovira, S. Miljanić, N. Mojzeszek, P. Porwol, O. Ploc, M. Romero-Exposito, L. Stolarczyk, S. Trinkl, R. Harrison, P. Olko. Comparison of response of passive dosimetry systems in scanning proton radiotherapy – a study using paediatric anthropomorphic phantoms. Radiat. Prot. Dosim. ;180(1-4):256-260 (2018)

M. Majer, Ž. Knežević, H. Liu, H. Hršak, S. Miljanić, W. Zhuo, Z. Heinrich. Paediatric organ doses from CT-simulation in brain tumour GK radiosurgery treatment – phantom study. Radiat. Meas. 106, 361-364 (2017)

Ž. Knežević, L. Stolarczyk, I. Bessieres, J:M. Bordy, S. Miljanić, P. Olko, Photon dosimetry methods outside the target volume in radiation therapy: Optically stimulated luminescence (OSL), thermoluminescence (TL) and radiophotoluminescence (RPL) dosimetry, Radiat. Meas (2013).

Ž. Knežević,M. Ranogajec-Komor, S. Miljanić, J. Lee, J.L. Kim, S. Musić, .Influence of dopants on the glow curve structure and energy dependence of LiF:Mg, Cu, Si detectors Radiat. Meas. 46 (3), 329-333, (2011).

Ž. Knežević, M. Ranogajec-Komor, S. Miljanić, Effect of Dopants on TL Characteristics of LiF:Mg,Cu,P Detectors, Radiat. Meas. 45, (3-6), 573-575(2010).

S. Miljanić, M. Ranogajec-Komor, Ž. Knežević, B. Vekić, Main Dosimetric Characteristics of Some Tissue Equivalent. TL Detectors, Radiat. Prot. Dosim. 100 (1-4), 437-442 (2002).

Books and book chapters

Book chapters

• Garaj-Vrhovac, V., Gajski, G., Milković, Đ., Ranogajec-Komor, M., Miljanić, S., Beck, N., Knežević, Ž. & Gerić, M. (2012) Radiation exposure and protection in conventional pediatric radiology of thorax. U: Balenović, D. & Stimac, E. (ur.) Radiation exposure Sources, Impacts and Reduction Strategies. New York (NY), Nova Science Publishers, str. 43-74.

Journal articles

Scientific and review papers

• (EURADOS) Hranitzky, C., Naber, C., Aslan, J., Duch, M., Haninger, T. & Knežević, Ž. (2023) Low dose response results and detection limits of the EURADOS intercomparison IC2021area for passive H*(10) area dosemeters. Radiation measurements, 163, 106935, 5 doi:10.1016/j.radmeas.2023.106935.

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• Feghali, J., Delepierre, J., Belac, O., Dabin, J., Deleu, M., De Monte, F., Dobric, M., Gallagher, A., Hadid-Beurrier, L., Henry, P., Hrsak, H., Kiernan, T., Kumar, R., Knezevic, Z., Maccia, C., Majer, M., Malchair, F., Noble, S., Obrad, D., Merce, M., Sideris, G., Simantirakis, G., Spaulding, C., Tarantini, G. & Ty, C. (2023) Establishing a priori and a posteriors predictive models to assess patient+s peak skin dose in interventional cardiology. Part 2: results of the VERIDIC project. Acta radiologica, 64 (1), 125-138 doi:10.1177/02841851211062089.

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• Leder, N., Popić, J., Knežević, Ž. & Vidjak, V. (2022) Efficiency of Breast Shielding Device in Out-of-Plane Computerized Tomography Imaging of the Abdomen – Preliminary Results. Acta clinica Croatica, 61 (2), 257-264.

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• (EURADOS Working Group) Ferrari, P., Ginjaume, M., Hupe, O., O’Connor, U., Vanhavere, F., Bakhanova, E., Becker, F., Campani, L., Carinou, E., Clairand, I., Faj, D., Jansen, J., Jovanović, Z., Knežević, Ž., Krstić, D., Mariotti, F., Sans-Merce, M., Teles, P. & Živković, M. (2022) What Is Worth Knowing in Interventional Practices about Medical Staff Radiation Exposure Monitoring: A Review of Recent Outcomes of EURADOS Working Group 12. Environments, 9 (4), 53, 13 doi:10.3390/environments9040053.

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• (EURADOS Working Group) Knežević, Ž., Stolarczyk, L., Ambrožová, I., Caballero-Pacheco, M., Davídková, M., De Saint-Hubert, M., Domingo, C., Jeleń, K., Kopeć, Renata, Krzempek, Dawid, Majer, M., Miljanić, S., Mojżeszek, N., Romero-Expósito, M., Martınez-Rovira, I., Harrison, R. & Olko, P. (2022) Out-of-Field Doses Produced by a Proton Scanning Beam Inside Pediatric Anthropomorphic Phantoms and Their Comparison With Different Photon Modalities. Frontiers in Oncology, 12, 904563, 14 doi:10.3389/fonc.2022.904563.

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• (EURADOS WG9) Majer, M., Ambrožova, I., Davitkova, M., De Saint-Hubert, M., Kasabašić, M., Knežević, Ž., Kopec, R., Krzempek, D., Krzempek, K., Miljanić, S., Mojzeszek, N., Veršić, I., Stolarczyk, L., Harrison, R. & Olko, P. (2022) Out-of-field doses in pediatric craniospinal irradiations with 3D-CRT, VMAT and scanning proton radiotherapy - a phantom study. Medical physics, 49 (4), 2672-2683 doi:10.1002/mp.15493.

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• Dabin, J., Blidéanu, V., Ciraj Bjelac, O., Deleu, M., De Monte, F., Feghali, J., Gallagher, A., Knežević, Ž., Maccia, C., Malchair, F., Sans Merce, M. & Simantirakis, G. (2021) Accuracy of skin dose mapping in interventional cardiology: Comparison of 10 software products following a common protocol. Physica medica, 82, 279-294 doi:10.1016/j.ejmp.2021.02.016.

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• Feghali, J., Delépierre, J., Ciraj Bjelac, O., Dabin, Jérémie, Deleu, Marine, De Monte, F., Dobrić, M., Gallagher, A., Hadid-Beurrier, L., Henry, P., Hršak, H., Kiernan, T., Rajesh, K., Knežević, Ž., Maccia, C., Majer, M., Malchair, F., Noble, S., Obrad, D., Sans Merce, M., Sideris, G., Simantirakis, G., Spaulding, C., Tarantini, G. & Van Ngoc Ty, C. (2021) Patient exposure dose in interventionalcardiology per clinical and technicalcomplexity levels. Part 1: results of theVERIDIC project. Acta radiologica, /, x-x doi:10.1177/02841851211061438.

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• Stanković Petrović, J., Knežević, Ž., Kržanović, N., Majer, M., Živanović, M. & Ciraj-Bjelac, O. (2021) Review of the thermoluminescent dosimetry method for the environmental dose monitoring. Nuclear technology & radiation protection, 36 (2), 150-162. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/1158129).

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• Knežević, Ž., Majer, M., Baranowska, Z., Ciraj Bjelac, O., Iurlaro, G., Kržanović, N., Mariotti, F., Nodilo, M., Neumaier, S., Wołoszczuk, K. & Živanović, M. (2021) Investigations into the basic properties of different passive dosimetry systems used in environmental radiation monitoring in the aftermath of a nuclear or radiological event. Radiation measurements, 146, 106615, 8 doi:10.1016/j.radmeas.2021.106615.

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• (EURADOS WG12) O’Connor, U., Carinou, E., Clairand, I., Ciraj-Bjelac, O., De Montee, F., Domienik-Andrzejewska, J., Ferrari, P., Ginjaume, M., Hršak, H., Hupe, O., Knežević, Ž., Sans Merce, M., Sarmenton, S., Siiskonen, T. & Vanhavere, F. (2021) Recommendations for the use of active personal dosemeters (APDs) in interventional workplaces in hospitals. Physica medica, 87, 131-135 doi:10.1016/j.ejmp.2021.05.015.

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• (EURADOS WG12) Candela-Juan, C., Ciraj-Bjelac, O., Sans Merce, M., Dabin, J., Faj, D., Gallagher, A., de las Heras Gala, H., Knežević , Ž., Malchair, F., De Monte, F., Simantirakis, G. & Theodorakou, C. (2021) Use of out-of-field contact shielding on patients in medical imaging: A review of current guidelines, recommendations and legislative documents. Physica medica, 86, 44-56 doi:10.1016/j.ejmp.2021.05.017.

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• (EURADOS Working Group) De Saint-Hubert, M., De Angelis, C., Knežević, Ž., Michalec, B., Renierse, B., Pyszka, E., Stolarczyk, L., Swakon, J., Foltynska, G., Wochnik, A., Parisi, A., Majer, M., Harrison, R., Kopec, R., Vanhavere, F. & Olko, P. (2021) Characterization of passive dosimeters in proton pencil beam scanning – A EURADOS intercomparison for mailed dosimetry audits in proton therapy. Physica medica, 82, 134-143 doi:10.1016/j.ejmp.2021.01.073.

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• (EURADOS WG12) Siiskonen, T., Gallagher, A., Ciraj Bjelac, O., Novak, L., Sans Merce, M., Farah, J., Dabin, J., Malchair, F., Knežević, Z. & Kortesniemi, M. (2021) A European perspective on Dental Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) systems with a focus on optimisation utilising DRLs (Diagnostic Reference Levels). Journal of radiological protection, 41 (2), 442, 10 doi:10.1088/1361-6498/abdd05.

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• Iurlaro, G., Baranowska, Z., Campani, L., Ciraj Bjelac, O., Ferrari, P., Knežević, Ž., Majer, M., Mariotti, F., Morelli, B., Neumaier, S., Nodilo, M., Sperandio, L., Vittoria, F., Wołoszczuk, K. & Živanović, M. (2021) Study on the uncertainty of passive area dosimetry systems for environmental radiation monitoring in the framework of the EMPIR “Preparedness” project  . Radiation measurements, 142, 106543, 10 doi:10.1016/j.radmeas.2021.106543.

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• (EURADOS WG9) Wochnik, A., Stolarczyk, L., Ambrozova, I., Davidkova, M., De Saint- Hubert, M., Domański, S., Domingo, C., Knežević, Ž., Kopec, R., Kuć, M., Majer Marija, Mojżeszek, N., Mares, V., Martínez-Rovira, I., Caballero-Pacheco, M., Pyszka, E., Swakon, J., Trinkl, S., Tisi, M., Harrison, R. & Olko, P. (2021) Out-of-field doses for scanning proton radiotherapy of shallowly located paediatric tumours – a comparison of range shifter and 3D printed compensator. Physics in medicine and biology, 66, 035012, 18 doi:10.1088/1361-6560/abcb1f.

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• (EURADOS Working Group) Ferrari, P., Jovanović, Z., Bakhanova, E., Becker, F., Krstić, D., Jansen, J., Principi, S., Teles, P., Clairand, I. & Knežević, Ž. (2020) Absorbed dose in the operator’s brain in interventional radiology practices:evaluation through KAP value conversion factors. Physica medica, 76, 177-181 doi:10.1016/j.ejmp.2020.07.011.

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• (EURADOS Working Group) Rühm, W., Ainsbury, E., Bastian, B., Caresana, M., Gilvin, P., Knežević, Ž., Rabus, H., Stolarczyk, L., Vargas, A., Bottollier-Depoisa, J., Harrison, R., Lopez, M., Stadtmann, H., Tanner, R., Vanhavere, F., Woda, C., Clairand, I., Fantuzzi, E., Fattibene, P., Hupe, O., Olko, P., Olšovcová, V., Schuhmacher, H., Alves, J. & Miljanić, S. (2020) The European radiation dosimetry group – Review of recent scientific achievements. Radiation physics and chemistry, 168, 108514, 18 doi:10.1016/j.radphyschem.2019.108514.

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• Vanhavere, F., Carinou, E., Clairand, I., Ciraj Bjelac, O., De Monte, F., Domienik, J., Ferrari, P., Ginjaume, M., Hršak, H., Hupe, O., Knežević, Ž., O'Connor, U., Sans-Merce, M., Sarmento, S., Savary, A. & Siiskonen, T. (2020) The Use of Active Personal Dosemeters in Interventional Workplaces in Hospitals: Comparison between Active and Passive dosemeters worn simultaneously by Medical Staff. Radiation protection dosimetry, 188 (1), 22-29 doi:10.1093/rpd/ncz253.

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• Majer, M., Roguljić, M., Knežević, Ž., Starodumov, A., Ferenček, D., Brigljević, V. & Mihaljević, B. (2019) Dose mapping of the panoramic 60Co gamma irradiation facility at the Ruđer Bošković Institute – Geant4 simulation and measurements. Applied radiation and isotopes, 154, 108824, 7 doi:10.1016/j.apradiso.2019.108824.

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• De Saint-Hubert, M., Van Hoey, O., Knežević, Ž., Parisi, A., de Freitas Nascimento, L., Vanhavere & Filip (2019) Comparison of thermoluminescent readers exploring different reading protocols for LiF:Mg, Cu, P (MCP-N) detectors. Radiation measurements, 121, 61-68 doi:10.1016/j.radmeas.2018.11.011.

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• (EURADOS WG12) Ferrari, P., Bakhanova, E., Becker, F., Campani, L., Chumak, V., Jansen, J., Jovanović, Z., Khan, S., Krstić, D., Mariotti, F., O’connor, U., Pierotti, L., Principi, S., Clairand, I. & Knežević, Ž. (2018) EURADOS Working Group 12 studies in interventional radiology for medical staff dosimetry. Il Nuovo cimento C, 41 (6), 217, 10 doi:10.1393/ncc/i2018-18217-2.

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• (EURADOS Working Group) Siiskonen, T., Ciraj Bjelac, O., Dabin, J., Diklic, A., Domienik Andrzejewska, J., Farah, J., Fernandez, J., Gallagher, A., Hourdakis, C., Jurkovic, S., Järvinen, H., Järvinen, J., Knežević, Ž., Koukorava, C., Maccia, C., Majer, M., Malchair, F., Riccardi, L., Rizk, C., Sanchez, R., Sandborg, M., Sans Merce, M., Segota, D., Sierpowska, J., Simantirakis, G., Sukupova, L., Thrapsanioti, Z. & Vano, E. (2018) Establishing the European diagnostic reference levels for interventional cardiology. Physica medica, 54, 42-48 doi:10.1016/j.ejmp.2018.09.012.

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• Stolarczyk, L., Trinkl, S., Romero-Exposito, M., Mojżeszek, N., Ambrozova, I., Domingo, C., Davidkova, M., Farah, J., Kłodowska, M., Knežević, Ž., Liszka, M., Majer, M., Miljanić, S., Ploc, O., Schwarz, M., Harrison, R. & Olko, P. (2018) Dose distribution of secondary radiation in a water phantom for a proton pencil beam - EURADOS WG9 inter-comparison exercise. Physics in medicine and biology, 63 (8), 085017, 13 doi:10.1088/1361-6560/aab469.

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• (EURADOS Working Group 12 Dosimetry in medical imaging) Järvinen, H., Farad, J., Siiskonen, T., Ciraj-Bjelac, O., Dabin, J., Carinou, E., Domienik, J., Kluszczynski, D., Knežević, Ž., Kopec, R., Majer, M., Malchair, F., Negri, A., Pankowski, P., Sarmento, S. & Trianni, A. (2018) Feasibility of setting up generic alert levels for maximum skin dose in fluoroscopically guided procedures. Physica medica, 46, 67-74 doi:10.1016/j.ejmp.2018.01.010.

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• Majer, M., Knežević, Ž., Popić, J., Hršak, H. & Miljanić, S. (2018) Organ doses and associated cancer risks for CT examinations of thoracic region. Nuclear technology & radiation protection, 33 (1), 100-105 doi:10.2298/NTRP1801100M.

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• De Saint-Hubert, M., Majer, M., Hršak, H., Heinrich, Z., Knežević, Ž., Miljanić, S., Porwol, P., Stolarczyk, L., Vanhavere, F. & Harrison, R. (2018) Out-of-field doses in children treated for large arteriovenous malformations using hypofractionated gamma knife radiosurgery and intensity-modulated radiation therapy. Radiation protection dosimetry, 181 (2), 100-110 doi:10.1093/rpd/ncx301.

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• (EURADOS Working Group) Knežević, Ž., Ambrozova, I., Domingo, C., De Saint-Hubert, M., Majer, M., Martínez-Rovira, I., Miljanić, S., Mojżeszek, N., Porwół, P., Ploc, O., Romero-Expósito, M., Stolarczyk, L., Trinkl, S., Harrison, R. & Olko, P. (2018) Comparison of response of passvie dosimetry systems in scanning proton radiotherpy - a study using paediatric anthropomorphic phantoms. Radiation protection dosimetry, 180 (1-4), 256-260 doi:10.1093/rpd/ncx254.

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• Majer, M., Knežević, Ž., Liu, H., Hršak, H., Miljanić, S., Zhuo, W. & Heinrich, Z. (2017) Paediatric organ doses from CT-simulation in brain tumour GK radiosurgery treatment – phantom study. Radiation measurements, 106, 361-364 doi:10.1016/j.radmeas.2017.03.026.

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• Schneider, C., Newhauser, W., Jagetic, L., Schneider, U., Kaderka, R., Miljanić, S., Knežević, Ž., Stolarcyzk, L., Durante, M. & Harrison, R. (2017) A descriptive and broadly applicable model of therapeutic and stray absorbed dose from 6 MV to 25 MV photon beams. Medical physics, 44 (7), 3805-3814 doi:10.1002/mp.12286.

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• Majer, M., Stolarczyk, L., De Saint-Hubert, M., Kabat, D., Knežević, Ž., Miljanić, S., Mojżeszek, N. & Harrison, R. (2017) Out-of-field dose measurements for 3D conformal and intensity modulated radiotherapy of a paediatric brain tumour. Radiation protection dosimetry, 176 (3), 331-340 doi:10.1093/rpd/ncx015.

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• Teles, P., Nikodemová, D., Bakhanova, E., Becker, F., Knežević, Ž., Pereira, M. & Sarmento, S. (2017) A review of radiation protection requirements and dose estimation for staff and patients in ct fluoroscopy. Radiation protection dosimetry, 174 (4), 518-534 doi:10.1093/rpd/ncw231.

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• Silva, E., Knežević, Ž., Struelens, L., Covens, P., Ueno, S., Vanhavere, F. & Buls, N. (2016) Energy and Angular dependence of Radiophotoluminescence Glass Dosemeters for Eye Lens Dosimetry. Radiation protection dosimetry, 170 (1-4), 208-212 doi:10.1093/rpd/ncw104.

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• Rühm, W., Fantuzzi, E., Harrison, R., Schuhmacher, H., Vanhavere, F., Alves, J., Bottollier Depois, J., Fattibene, P., Knežević, Ž., Lopez, M., Mayer, S., Miljanić, S., Neumaier, S., Olko, P., Stadtmann, H., Tanner, R. & Woda, C. (2016) EURADOS strategic research agenda : vision for dosimetry of ionising radiation. Radiation protection dosimetry, 168 (2), 223-234 doi:10.1093/rpd/ncv018.

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• Dabin, J., Negri, J., Farah, J., Ciraj-Bjelac, O., Clairand, I., De Angelis, C., Domienik, J., Jarvinen, H., Kopec, R., Majer, M., Malchair, F., Novak, L., Siiskonen, T., Vanhavere, F., Trianni, A. & Knežević, Ž. (2015) Characterisation of grids of point detectors in maximum skin dose measurement in fluoroscopically-guided interventional procedures. Physica medica, 31 (8), 1112-1117.

• Farah, J., Trianni, A., Ciraj-Bjelac, O., Clairand, I., De Angelis, C., Delle Canne, S., Hadid, Lama, Huet, Christelle, Jarvinen, H., Negri, A., Novák, L., Pinto, M., Siiskonen, T., Waryn, M. & Knežević, Ž. (2015) Characterization of XR-RV3 GafChromic® films in standard laboratory and in clinical conditions and means to evaluate uncertainties and reduce errors. Medical physics, 42 (7), 4211-4226.

• Farah, J., Mares, V., Romero-Expósito, M., Trinkl, S., Domingo, C., Dufek, V., Klodowska, M., J. Kubancak, Knežević, Željka, Liszka, M., Majer, M., Miljanić, S., Ploc, O., Schinner, K., Stolarczyk, L., Trompier, F., Wielunski, M., Olko, P. & Harrison, R. (2015) Measurement of stray radiation within a scanning proton therapy facility: EURADOS WG9 intercomparison exercise of active dosimetry systems. Medical physics, 42 (5), 2572-2584.

• Farah, J., Trianni, A., Ciraj-Bjelac, O., Clairand, I., Dabin, J., De Angelis, C., Domienik, J., Jarvinen, H., Kopec, R., Majer, M., Malchair, F., Negri, A., Novak, L., Siiskonen, T., Vanhavere, F. & Knežević, Ž. (2015) Measurement of maximum skin dose in interventional radiology and cardiology and challenges in the set-up of European alert thresholds. Radiation protection dosimetry, 164 (1/2), 138-142 doi:10.1093/rpd/ncu314.

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• Majer, M. & Knežević Željka, M. (2014) Current trends in estimating risk of cancer from exposure to low doses of ionising radiation. Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju, 65, 251-257 doi:10.2478/10004-1254-65-2014-2425.

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• Kopeć, R., Novák, L., Carinou, E., Clairand, I., Dabin, J., Datz, H., De Angelis, C., Farah, J., Huet, C., Knežević, Ž., Järvinen, H., Majer, M., Malchair, F., Negri, A., Haruz Waschitz, S., Siiskonen, T., Szumska, A., Trianni, A. & and Vanhavere, F. (2014) Intercomparison of Gafchromic™ films, TL detectors and TL foils for the measurements of skindose in Interventional Radiology. Radiation measurements, 71, 282-286 doi:10.1016/j.radmeas.2014.04.008.

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• Bordy, J., Bessieres, I., d'Agostino, E., Domingo, C., d'Errico, F., di Fulvio, A., Knežević, Ž., Miljanić, S., Olko, P., Ostrowsky, A., Poumarede, B., Sorel, S., Stolarczyk, L. & Vermesse, D. (2013) Radiotherapy out-of-field dosimetry : Experimental and computational results for photons in a water tank. Radiation measurements, 57, 29-34 doi:10.1016/j.radmeas.2013.06.010.

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• Miljanić, S., Bessieres, I., Bordy, J., d’Errico, F., Di Fulvio, A., Kabat, D., Knežević, Ž., Olko, P., Stolarczyk, L., Tana, L. & Harrison, R. (2013) Clinical simulations of prostate radiotherapy using BOMAB-like phantoms: results for photons. Radiation measurements, 57, 35-47 doi:10.1016/j.radmeas.2012.12.012.

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• Knežević, Ž., Stolarczyk, L., Bessieres, I., Bordy, J., Miljanić, S. & Olko, P. (2013) Photon dosimetry methods outside the target volume in radiation therapy: Optically stimulated luminescence (OSL), thermoluminescence (TL) and radiophotoluminescence (RPL) dosimetry. Radiation measurements, 57, 9-18 doi:10.1016/j.radmeas.2013.03.00.

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• Popić Ramač, J., Knežević, Ž., Hebrang, A., Radić Krišto, D., Vidjak, V., Slavica, M. & Ranogajec Komor, M. (2013) Radiation dose reduction by using low dose CT protocol of thorax. Radiation measurements, 55 (SI), 46-50 doi:10.1016/j.radmeas.2012.07.012.

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• Miljanić, S., Hršak, H., Knežević, Ž., Majer, M. & Heinrich, Z. (2013) Peripheral Doses in Children Undergoing Gamma Knife Radiosurgery and Second Cancer Risk. Radiation measurements, 55, 38-42 doi:10.1016/j.radmeas.2012.09.013.

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• Popić Ramač, J., Hebrang, A., Vidjak, V., Knežević, Ž., Klasić, B. & Blašković, D. (2012) Efficacy of low-dose CT protocol in follow-up of lymphoproliferative disorders. Liječnički vjesnik : glasilo Hrvatskog liječničkog zbora. Suplement, 134 (2), 154-154.

• Knežević, Ž., Beck, N., Milković, Đ., Miljanić, S. & Ranogajec-Komor, M. (2011) Characterization of RPL and TL dosimetry systems and comparison in medical dosimetry applications. Radiation measurements, 46 (12), 1582-1585 doi:10.1016/j.radmeas.2011.05.042.

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• Knežević, Ž., Ranogajec-Komor, M., Miljanić, S., Lee, J., Kim, J. & Musić, S. (2011) Influence of dopants on the glow curve structure and energy dependence of LiF:Mg, Cu, Si detectors. Radiation measurements, 46 (3), 329-333 doi:10.1016/j.radmeas.2011.01.012.

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• Knežević, Ž., Ranogajec-Komor, M. & Miljanić, S. (2010) Effect of dopants on TL characteristics of LiF:Mg, Cu, P detectors. Radiation measurements, 45 (3/6), 573-575 doi:10.1016/j.radmeas.2009.12.033.

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• Milković, Đ., Garaj-Vrhovac, V., Ranogajec-Komor, M., Miljanić, S., Gajski, G., Knežević, Ž. & Beck, N. (2009) Primary DNA damage assessed with the comet assay and comparison to the absorbed dose of diagnostic X-rays in children. International Journal of Toxicology, 28 (5), 405-416 doi:10.1177/1091581809344775.

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• Budanec, M., Knežević, Ž., Bokulić, T., Mrčela, I., Vrtar, M., Vekić, B. & Kusić, Z. (2008) Comparison of doses calculated by Monte Carlo method and measured by LiF TLD in the buildup region for a 60Co photon beam. Applied radiation and isotopes, 66 (12), 1925-1929 doi:10.1016/j.apradiso.2008.04.021.

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• Ranogajec-Komor, M., Knežević, Ž., Miljanić, S. & Vekić, B. (2008) Characterisation of radiophotoluminescent dosimeters for environmental monitoring. Radiation Measurements, 43 (2-6), 392-396 doi:10.1016/j.radmeas.2007.11.020.

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• Miljanić, S., Zorko, B., Gregori, B. & Knežević, Ž. (2007) TL detectors for gamma ray dose measurements in criticality accidents. Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 125 (1-4), 318-322.

• Zacharias, N., Štuhec, M., Knežević, Ž., Fountoukidis, E., Michael, C. & Bassiakos, I. (2007) Low-dose environmental dosimetry using Thermo- and Optically Stimulated Luminescence. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A - Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment, 580 (1), 698-701.

• Miljanić, S., Ranogajec-Komor, M., Knežević, Ž., Štuhec, M. & Prokić, M. (2006) Comparative study of LiF:Mg, Cu, Na, Si and Li_2B_4O_7:Cu, Ag, P TL detectors. Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 119 (1-4), 191-196.

• Miljanić, S., Knežević, Ž., Štuhec, M., Ranogajec-Komor, M., Krpan, K. & Vekić, B. (2003) Energy dependence of new thermoluminescent detectors in terms of Hp(10) values. Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 106 (3), 253-256.

• Ranogajec-Komor, M., Miljanić, S., Blagus, S., Knežević, Ž. & Osvay, M. (2003) Selective assessment of the fast neutron component in mixed neutron-gamma field using TLD activation. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 67 ((3-4)), 581-585.

• Miljanić, S., Ranogajec-Komor, M., Knežević, Ž. & Vekić, B. (2002) Main dosimetric characteristics of some tissue-equivalent TL detectors. Radiation protection dosimetry, 100 (1-4), 437-442 doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a005908.

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• Milković, Đ., Ranogajec-Komor, M., Ivanovi-Herceg, Z., Knežević, Ž., Božinović, D. & Žagar, I. (2000) Doses in the Vicinity of Mobile X-ray Equipment in a Children's Intensive Care Unit. Collegium Antropologicum, 24 (1), 235-240.

• Ranogajec-Komor, M., Klemic, G., Sengupta, S., Knežević, Ž., Raccah, F. & Vekić, B. (1999) Investigation of the performance of 7Lif:Mg, Cu, P under environmental conditions. Radiation protection dosimetry, 85 (1-4), 217-222 doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a032838.

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Conference proceedings papers

Scientific conference proceedings papers

• Majer, M., Knežević, Ž. & Miljanić, S. (2019) Dosimetry of stray radiation in photon radiotherapy – results of EURADOS Working Group 9. U: Popić, J., Coha, I., Krajcar Bronić, I. & Knežević Medija, Ž. (ur.)Zbornika radova Dvanaestog simpozija Hrvatskog društva za zaštitu od zračenja.

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• Leder, N., Popić, J., Knežević, Ž. & Vidjak, V. (2019) Effectiveness of breast shielding device in out-of-plane commputerized tomography imaging of the abdomen – preliminary results. U: Popić, J., Coha, I., Krajcar Bronić, I. & Knežević Medija, Ž. (ur.)Zbornika radova Dvanaestog simpozija Hrvatskog društva za zaštitu od zračenja.

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• Knežević, Ž. (2017) Measurements of secondary radiation doses inside a paediatric anthropomorphic phantom exposed to scanning proton radiotherapy, activity within EURADOS WG9 (SG2). U: Radolić, V., Poje Sovilj, M. & Krajcar, B. (ur.)Zbornik radova 11.Simpozija Hrvatskog društva za zaštitu od zračenja.

• Knežević, Ž., De Angelis, C., De Saint-Hubert, M., Kunst, J., Stolarczyk, L. & Olko, P. (2017) Mailed dosimetry auditing in proton therapy - evaluation of RPL detectors in proton therapy beam- EURADOS-WG 9 preliminary results. U: Takayoshi, Y. (ur.)Proceedings of the 12th International Workshop on Ionizing Radiation Monitoring.

• Tomić, P., Hršak, H., Knežević, Ž. & Majer, M. (2016) Measurements of peripheral organ doses for different collimator helmets of Gamma Knife. U: Hršak, H. & Budanec, M. (ur.)7th Alpe Adria Medical Physics Meeting : Proceedings.

• Popić Ramač, J., Majer, M., Knežević, Ž., Hršak, H. & Miljanić, S. (2015) Organ doses and associated cancer risks for CT examinations of thorax. U: Petrinec, B., Bituh, T., Milić, M. & Kopjar, N. (ur.)bornik radova 10.Simpozija Hrvatskog društva za zaštitu od zračenja.

• Ranogajec-Komor, M., Duch, M., Haninger, T., Hranitzky, C., Dombrowski, H., Kleinau, P., Knežević, Ž., Neumaier, S. & Rodriguez, R. (2015) Activity of EURADOS in environmental solid state dosimetry. U: Petrinec, B., Bituh, T., Milić, M. & Kopjar, N. (ur.)Zbornik radova 10.Simpozija Hrvatskog društva za zaštitu od zračenja.

• Knežević, Ž., Majer, M. & Miljanić, S. (2015) Secondary radiation in proton radiotherapy - Preliminary results for measurements with passive dosimeters. U: Petrinec, B., Bituh, T., Milić, M. & Kopjar, N. (ur.)Zbornik radova 10.Simpozija Hrvatskog društva za zaštitu od zračenja.

• Majer, M., Knežević, Ž. & Miljanić, S. (2015) Out-of-field dose measurements for radiotherapy of brain tumours in paediatric patients. U: Petrinec, B., Bituh, T., Milić, M. & Kopjar, N. (ur.)Zbornik radova 10. Simpozija Hrvatskog društva za zaštitu od zračenja.

• Knežević, Ž., Ginjaume, M., Carinou, E., Clairand, I., Ciraj Bjelac, O., Sans Merce, M. & Daures, J. (2014) Overview of the activities on Occupational Dosimetry within EURADOS WG 12, Dosimetry in medical imaging. U: Occupational Radiation Protection: Enhancing the Protection of Workers —Gaps, Challenges and Developments, book of contributed papers.

• Milković, Đ., Ranogajec-Komor, M., Porcs-Makkay, L. & Knežević, Ž. (2014) Influence of various factors on the dose of personnel during cardiology diagnostic. U: Ristć, G. (ur.)Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Radiation and Dosimetry in Various Fields of Research. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/740602).

• Popić Ramač, J., Brnić, Z., Vidjak, V., Leder, N. & Knežević, Ž. (2013) Counseling of patients exposed to radiation in diagnostic radiology during pregnancy. U: Knežević, Ž., Majer, M. & Krajcar Bronić, I. (ur.)Zbornik radova 9. Simpozija Hrvatskog društva za zaštitu od zračenja. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/1039886).

• Majer, M., Knežević, Ž. & Miljanić, S. (2013) Cancer risks from exposure to low doses of ionising radiation. U: Knežević, Ž., Majer, M. & Krajcar Bronić, I. (ur.)Zbornik radova 9. Simpozija Hrvatskog društva za zaštitu od zračenja.

• Milković, Đ., Miljanić, S., Knežević, Ž., Beck, N., Žagar, I. & Ranogajec-Komor, M. (2013) Determination of doses for X-ray examinations of paranasal sinuses of children. U: Knežević, Ž., Majer, M. & Krajcar Bronić, I. (ur.)Zbornik radova 9.Simpozija Hrvatskog društva za zaštitu od zracenja.

• Zorko, B., Knežević, Ž., Črnič, B., Majer, M., Gobec, S. & Ranogajec-Komor, M. (2013) Intercomparison of environmental dosemeters using various TL materials and dosimetry systems. U: Knežević, Ž., Majer, M. & Krajcar Bronić, I. (ur.)Zbornik radova 9.Simpozija Hrvatskog društva za zaštitu od zracenja.

• Ranogajec-Komor, M., Knežević, Ž., Dombrowski, H. & Neumaier, S. (2013) Comparison of TL and RPL environmental dosemeters. U: Knežević, Ž., Majer, M. & Krajcar Bronić, I. (ur.)Zbornik radova 9.Simpozija Hrvatskog društva za zaštitu od zracenja.

• Popić Ramač, J., Brnić, Z., Vidjak, V., Leder, N. & Knežević, Ž. (2013) Counseling patients exposed to ionizing radiation in diagnostic radiology during pregnancy. U: Knežević, Ž., Majer, M. & Krajcar Bronić, I. (ur.)Zbornik radova 9.Simpozija Hrvatskog društva za zaštitu od zrac.

• Miljanić, S., Hršak, H., Knežević, Ž., Majer, M. & Heinrich, Z. (2013) Out of field doses in children undergoing Gamma Knife radiosurgery. U: Knežević, Ž., Majer, M. & Krajcar Bronić, I. (ur.)Zbornik radova 9.Simpozija Hrvatskog društva za zaštitu od zrac.

• Knežević, Ž., Majer, M. & Popić-Ramač, J. (2013) Evaluation of organ doses and radiation risk for CT examination of thorax. U: Knežević, Ž., Majer, M. & Krajcar Bronić, I. (ur.)Zbornik radova 9.Simpozija Hrvatskog društva za zaštitu od zračenja.

• Gajski, G., Milković, Đ., Ranogajec-Komor, M., Miljanić, S., Knežević, Ž., Beck, N., Gerić, M. & Garaj-Vrhovac, V. (2011) Alkaline comet assay and micronucleus test parameters in children exposed to diagnostic x-ray examination. U: Krajcar Bronić, I., Kopjar, N., Milić, M. & Branica, G. (ur.)Proceedings of the 8th Symposium of the Croatian Radiation Protection Association.

• Popić Ramač, J., Knežević, Ž., Brnić, Z., Klasić, B. & Hebrang, A. (2011) Efficacy of low-dose CT protocol in follow-up of limphoproliferative disorders-preliminary results. U: Krajcar Bronić, I., Kopjar, Nevenka, Milić, Mirta & Branica, G. (ur.)Zbornik radova VIII.Simpozija Hrvatskog društva za zaštitu od zračenja. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/513470).

• Miljanić, S., Bessieres, I., Bordy, J., D'Agostino, E., d’Errico, F., di Fulvio, A., Domingo, C., Knežević, Ž., Olko, P., Silari, M. & Stolarczyk, Liliana i Harrison, Roger (2011) Intercomparison of Dosimeters for Non-target Organ Dose Mesurements in Radiotherapy- Activity fo EURADOS WG 9: Radiation Protection in Medicine. U: Krajcar Bronić, I., Kopjar, Nevenka, Milić, Mirta & Branica, G. (ur.)Zbornik radova VIII.Simpozija Hrvatskog društva za zaštitu od zračenja.

• Beck, N., Knežević, Ž., Milković, Đ., Miljanić, S. & Ranogajec-Komor, M. (2011) The Role of Human Factor in Radiation Protection of Children During Chest X-ray Examination. U: Krajcar Bronić, I., Kopjar, Nevenka, Milić, Mirta & Branica, G. (ur.)Zbornik radova VIII.Simpozija Hrvatskog društva za zaštitu od zracenja.

• Ranogajec-Komor, M., Mócsy, I., Csige, I. & Knežević, Ž. (2011) Environmental Dosimetry with TL and RPL Dosimeters. U: Krajcar Bronić, I., Kopjar, Nevenka, Milić, Mirta & Branica, G. (ur.)Zbornik radova VIII.Simpozija Hrvatskog društva za zaštitu od zracenja.

• Milković, Đ., Garaj-Vrhovac, V., Ranogajec-Komor, M., Miljanić, S., Knežević, Ž., Gajski, G. & Beck, N. (2008) Biological effects of radiation and dosimetry in X-ray diagnostics of children. U: Proceedings 12th International Congress of the International Radiation Protection Association "Strengthening Radiation Protection Worldwide".

• Milković, Đ., Garaj-Vrhovac, V., Ranogajec-Komor, M., Miljanić, S., Beck, N., Gajski, G. & Knežević, Ž. (2008) Dose Determination and DNA damage in X-ray diagnostic of children. U: Barišić, D., Grahek, Ž., Krajcar Bronić, I. & Miljanić, S. (ur.)Zbornik radova sedmog simpozija Hrvatskog društva za zaštitu od zračenja = Proceedings of the seventh Symposium of the Croatian Radiation Protection Association.

• Knežević, Ž., Ranogajec-Komor, M., Miljanić, S. & Vekić, B. (2008) Characterisation of radiophotoluminescent dosimeters for environmental monitoring. U: Barišić, D., Grahek, Ž., Krajcar Bronić, I. & Miljanić, S. (ur.)Zbornik radova Sedmog simpozija Hrvatskog društva za zaštitu od zračenja.

• Milković, Đ., Ranogajec-Komor, M., Miljanić, S., Knežević, Ž. & Krpan, K. (2007) Comparison of different dosimetry system for dose measurements in diagnostic radiology. U: Yamamoto, T. (ur.)Proccedings of the 2nd East Asia Workshop on individual monitoring of ionizing radiation. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/291264).

• Budanec, M., Bokulić, T., Mrčela, I., Knežević, Ž., Vekić, B. & Kusić, Z. (2006) Radiation treatment planning system verification. U: Book of Extended Synopses, International Conference and New Techniques in Radiation Medicine.

• Klasić, B., Knežević, Ž., Brnić, Z., Vekić, B. & Novačić, K. (2006) Scatter Radiation Breast Exposure During Head CT: Impact Of Scanning Conditions And Anthropometric Parameters On Shielded And Unshielded Breast Dose. U: Société Française de Radioprotection (ur.)Radiation Protection: from Knowledge to Action. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/274231).

• Milković, Đ., Ranogajec-Komor, M., Miljanić, S., Knežević, Ž. & Krpan, K. (2006) Comparison of different dosimetry system for dose measurements in diagnostic radiology. U: Radiation Protection: from Knowledge to Action, Proceedings of Second European IRPA Congress. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/270670).

• Knežević, Ž., Krpan, K., Ranogajec-Komor, M., Miljanić, S., Vekić, B. & Rupnik, Z. (2005) Interface and software development for thermoluminescent dosimetry. U: Garaj-Vrhovac, V., Kopjar, N. & Miljanić, S. (ur.)Zbornik radova 6. Simpozija Hrvatskog društva za zaštitu od zračenja.

• Borković, Z., Duvnjak, N., Vekić, B. & Knežević, Ž. (2003) Dose measurements on patients in mammography. U: Krajcar Bronić, I., Miljanić, S. & Obelić, B. (ur.)Zbornik radova Petog simpozija Hrvatskog društva za zaštitu od zračenja, Stubičke Toplice, 9.-11.04.2003..

• Kovačević, N., Vrtar, M., Vekić, B. & Knežević, Ž. (2003) A dosimetry of 106Ru-106Rh electron-photon field with LiF TLD-100 "microcubes". U: Krajcar Bronić, I., Miljanić, S. & Obelić, B. (ur.)Zbornik radova Petog simpozija Hrvatskog društva za zaštitu od zračenja.

• Miljanić, S., Knežević, Ž., Krpan, K., Štuhec, M., Vekić, B. & Ranogajec-Komor, M. (2003) Energy dependence characteristics of new TLDs in terms od Hp(10) values. U: Krajcar Bronić, I., Miljanić, S. & Obelić, B. (ur.)Zbornik radova Petog simpozija Hrvatskog društva za zaštitu od zračenja.

• Ranogajec-Komor, M., Miljanić, S., Blagus, S., Knežević, Ž. & Osvay, M. (2003) Fast neutron dosimetry using Al2O3 TLDs. U: Krajcar Bronić, I., Miljanić, S. & Obelić, B. (ur.)Zbornik radova V. simpozija Hrvatskog društva za zaštitu od zračenja = Proceedings of the 5th Symposium of the Croatian Radiation Protection Association.

• Knežević, Ž., Miljanić, S., Ranogajec-Komor, M., Vekić, B., Štuhec, M., Lakovič, G. & Martinčič, R. (2002) Response of new TLDs to medium and low energy X-rays.. U: Obelić, B., Ranogajec-Komor, M., Miljanić, S. & Krajcar Bronić, I. (ur.)Proceedings of IRPA Regional Congress on Radiation Protection in Central Europe - Radiation Protection and Health, Dubrovnik, 20.-25.5.2001..

• Milković, Đ., Knežević, Ž., Ranogajec-Komor, M. & Božinović, D. (2000) Doses in the Vicinity of Mobile X-ray Equipment in a Children's Intensive Care Unit. U: Proceedings of the 10th International Congress of the International Radiation Protection Association.

• Pavan, G., Vekić, B., Knežević, Ž. & Ranogajec-Komor, M. (1998) Patient entrance surface doses during CT examinations of abdomen in General Hospital Karlovac. U: Obelić, B. & Franić, Z. (ur.)Zbornik radova Četvrtog simpozija Hrvatskog društva za zaštitu od zračenja = Proceedings of the 4th Symposium of the Croatian Radiation Protection Association.

• Ranogajec-Komor, M., Klemic, G., Knežević, Ž., Sengupta, S. & Vekić, B. (1998) Investigation of the performance of 7-LiF:Mg, Cu, P under environmental conditions. U: Obelić, B. & Franić, Z. (ur.)Zbornik radova Četvrtog simpozija Hrvatskog društva za zaštitu od zračenja = Proceedings of the 4th Symposium of the Croatian Radiation Protection Association.

Theses

Doctoral dissertation

• Knežević, Ž. (2007) 'Influence of activators on energy dependence of thermoluminescence detectors', doktorska disertacija, Prirodoslovno matemetički fakultet, Zagreb.

Master thesis

• Knežević, Ž. (2004) 'Characterization of thermoluminescence dosimeters in the fields of photon radiations of different energies', magistarski rad, Prirodoslovno-matematički fakultet, Zagreb.

1. IRPA- International Radiation Protection Association
2.   EURADOS European Radiation Dosimetry Group
3. IRPS - International Radiation Physics Society
4.  Croatian Chemical Society
5. CRPA-Croatian Radiation Protection Association
6. CROMPA-Croatian Medical Physics Association