The exposure analysis of the long-term broadband EMF monitoring in the campus area of the University of Novi Sad(Article)
- aFaculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg D. Obradovica 6, Novi Sad, 21000, Serbia
- bInstitute BioSense, University of Novi Sad, Zorana Djindjica 1, Novi Sad, 21000, Serbia
Abstract
Due to wide prevalence of electromagnetic field (EMF) sources in human surrounding, EMF-level measurements and corresponding exposure assessment have imposed as an important topic. With an intention to present an approach to the long-term exposure assessment in EMF RATEL network, this paper conveys a high-level statistical analysis of the high-frequency exposure data, acquired during the 5-y time period, for the case study of monitoring sensor installed in the area of the Novi Sad University campus. Time series of exposure values were averaged on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, and their yearly comparison was performed. Results showed clear differences between the day and night hours, as well between working and weekend days. Regarding exposure values, averaged on the monthly basis, the impact of COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021 can be noticed. Finally, the highest obtained exposure values (electric field squared) were 22 times below the maximal allowable level, according to the Serbian legislation. © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. For Permissions, please email: [email protected].
Indexed keywords
| EMTREE medical terms: | coronavirus disease 2019electromagnetismenvironmental exposureepidemiologyhumanpandemicproceduresradiation monitoringSerbiaSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2university |
|---|---|
| MeSH: | COVID-19Electromagnetic FieldsEnvironmental ExposureHumansPandemicsRadiation MonitoringSARS-CoV-2SerbiaUniversities |
Funding details
| Funding sponsor | Funding number | Acronym |
|---|---|---|
| 142-451-3469/2023-01/02 | ||
| 451-03-65/2024-03/200156 |
-
1
The paper is supported by Provincial Secretariat for Science and Technological Development of Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, through the project 142-451-3469/2023-01/02 and Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovations of the Republic of Serbia, through the project grant 451-03-65/2024-03/200156.
- ISSN: 01448420
- CODEN: RPDOD
- Source Type: Journal
- Original language: English
- DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncae134
- PubMed ID: 38836604
- Document Type: Article
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
Kljajic, D.; Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg D. Obradovica 6, Novi Sad, Serbia;
© Copyright 2024 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.