Mira Stankovic

• PhD
• University of Belgrade

This study investigates the impact of Nosema infection in beehives on the physico-chemical and biochemical properties and spectral characteristics of honey as indicators of honey quality. Comprehensive analyses were performed on honey samples from hives with varying levels of Nosema infection, examining water content, free acidity, optical rotation...

This study aimed to determine concentrations of 29 elements in the gills and liver as well as biomarker response in gills, liver, and blood of European chub from Pek River (exposed to long-term mining activities), and to compare these findings with individuals from Ibar River (influenced by emission of treated municipal wastewater) and Kruščica res...

Food is a complex matrix of proteins, fats, minerals, vitamins, and other components. Various analytical methods are currently used for food testing. However, most of the used methods require sample preprocessing and expensive chemicals. New analytical methods are needed for quick and economic measurement of food quality and safety. Fluorescence sp...

Pollen monitoring have become data-intensive in recent years as real-time detectors are deployed to classify airborne pollen grains. Machine learning models with a focus on deep learning, have an essential role in the pollen classification task. Within this study we developed an explainable framework to unveil a deep learning model for pollen class...

Varroa destructor is a parasitic mite responsible for the loss of honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies. This study aimed to find a promising marker in honey for the bee colony infestation level using fluorescence spectroscopy and biochemical analyses. We examined whether the parameters of the honey samples’ fluorescence spectra and biochemical param...

Plant secondary metabolism, as well as the growth and development of specific photomorphogenic responses, can be induced by UV light. The effects of UV-A and UV-B irradiations on the antioxidant activity and fluorescence characteristics of Glycine max L. seeds were investigated for two different exposure periods (1, 3 h). The antioxidant activity a...

Pollen monitoring have become data-intensive in recent years as real-time detectors are deployed to classify airborne pollen grains. Machine learning models with a focus on deep learning, have an essential role in the pollen classification task. Within this study we developed an explainable framework to unveil a deep learning model for pollen class...

In this preliminary study, we applied the Multivariate Curve Resolution- Alternating Least Squares (MCR-ALS) method to analyze the excitation-emission matrices of multifloral honey samples, combined with differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) to estimate infection of honey bee colonies with N. ceranae or V. destructor. Fluorescence spectroscopy co...

The UV-B represents the minor fraction of the solar spectrum, while UV-C is not contained in natural solar radiation, but both radiation types can cause damaging effects in plants. Cell walls (CWs) are one of the targets for external stressors. Juvenile P. omorika trees were treated either with 21 day- high doses UV-B or with 7 day- UV-C in open-to...

Proteins and phenols are minor, but important components of honey. Phenols originate from nectar and proteins from nectar/pollen and bees themselves. These two types of compounds are important for growth and development of bee colonies, and also for their defense capacity. Their quantity in honey depends on food accessibility and forage during the...

BACKGROUND Cereal seeds, such as maize seeds, are frequently contaminated with aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), one of the most dangerous naturally occurring carcinogens. In plants, phenolamides are involved in biotic stress response. The data on variations of phenolamides in AFB1‐containing seeds are limited. RESULTS Five polyamine conjugates, including two...

It has been explored to what extent the ratio of the two main fluorophores in honey, originating from proteins and phenolic compounds, change between the honey extraction stage and packaging in the jars. Fluorescence spectroscopy combined with multivariate curve resolution–alternating least squares (MCR–ALS) was used to determine the ratio of the s...

The aim of this research was to study phenolic compounds of diverse botanical species of wood commonly used in cooperage in Balkan countries. Several botanical species have been considered including mulberry (Morus alba L.), myrobalan plum (Prunus cerasifera Ehrh.), black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.), wild cherry (Prunus avium (L.) L.), and oak...

In this preliminary study, we used the Multivariate Curve Resolution- Alternating Least Squares (MCR-ALS) algorithm to analyze the excitation-emission matrix for different samples of maize flour contaminated with aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) - uncontaminated, low-contaminated, high-contaminated and flour from the local market. We intended to see if there ar...

Aims: In general, hyperhomocysteinemia is increasingly appreciated as a risk factor for various diseases, including osteoporosis. However, its effects in non-adults remain largely unknown. Our aim was to determine whether dietary-caused increased homocysteine levels have deleterious effects on bone structure during growth. Main methods: We devel...

In this work carbon quantum dots (CQDs) nanoparticles are synthesized from D-lactose using a hydrothermal method and then they are coated with polyethyleneglycol (CQDs@PEG).These particles exhibit a monodisperse spherical morphology with an average particle size of ~4 nm. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy...