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Investigation of Rutting and Aging Performance of Gap-Graded Rubberized Asphalt Mixtures
PublicationGap-graded asphalt mixtures like stone mastic asphalt (SMA), porous asphalt (PA), and asphalt mixtures for very thin layers (fr. Béton Bitumineuse Très Mince—BBTM) are usually made with the use of SBS (styrene-butadiene-styrene) polymer-modified bitumen. This is a binder that allows one to achieve the required parameters, but at the same time, its use increases the costs of making pavement layers. An alternative to polymermodified bitumen...
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Investigation of the phase transition to the Ruddlesden–Popper phase in La- or Nb-doped Sr2Fe1.5Mo0.5O6−δ double perovskites and the impact of lanthanum or niobium doping
PublicationSr2Fe1.5Mo0.5O6−δ (SFM) is a well-known representative of the double perovskite family, recognized for its remarkable properties, such as good conductivity in air and hydrogen. However, this material can undergo a phase transition under reductive atmospheres, which might be a challenge for its practical use. Herein, we focus on the impact of lanthanum or niobium dopants, which would not only stabilize the structure during the reduction...
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Is DAO Governance Fostering Democracy? Reviewing Decision-Making in Decentraland
PublicationThis study analyzes voting dynamics and proposal outcomes within Decentraland, a prominent Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), by examining its voting behaviors and decision outcomes. We offer insights into how a DAO is employed to facilitate decision-making and discern the nature of the issues about which decisions are made. DAOs promise horizontal and democratic decision-making. However, our research reveals...
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Joint foreign ownership and global value chains effects on productivity: a comparison of firms from Poland and Germany
PublicationPurpose The study aims to examine the joint effects of foreign ownership (FO) and involvement in global value chains (GVCs) on the productivity performance of firms from a catching-up country (Poland) and a leader economy (Germany). Design/methodology/approach The authors use micro-level data on firms combined with several sector-level GVC participation measures. The authors investigate whether the link between productivity and...
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KLUCZOWA ROLA KWALIFIKOWANEGO PRACOWNIKA OCHRONY W BUDOWANIU BEZPIECZEŃSTWA PUBLICZNEGO
PublicationWspółczesne wyzwania w zakresie ochrony osób i mienia sprawiają, że grupy interwencyjne odgrywają coraz ważniejszą rolę w systemie bezpieczeństwa. Ich zadania, wymagające zarówno wiedzy teoretycznej, jak i doskonałej sprawności fizycznej oraz umiejętności reagowania w sytuacjach kryzysowych, czynią ten zawód nie tylko odpowiedzialnym, ale i niezbędnym w dzisiejszym świecie. Grupy interwencyjne stanowią mobilne...
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Laccase-based biocatalytic systems application in sustainable degradation of pharmaceutically active contaminants
PublicationThe outflow of pharmaceutically active chemicals (PhACs) exerts a negative impact on biological systems even at extremely low concentrations. For instance, enormous threats to human and aquatic species have resulted from the widespread use of antibiotics in ecosystems, which stimulate the emergence and formation of antibiotic-resistant bacterial species and associated genes. Additionally, it is challenging to eliminate these...
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Laser-assisted rapid prototyping of silica optical fibers functionalized with nanodiamonds and multiple active rare earth dopants
PublicationWe present a rapid prototyping method for functionalized silica optical fibers, leveraging laser-assisted preform manufacturing combined with powder-in-tube and sol-gel dip-coating techniques. Laser vitrification enables precise thermal control through an ultra-thin heat blade characterized by localized heating and steep temperature gradients, facilitating high-quality glass formation and the integration of heat-sensitive dopants....
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Liquid crystal thermography supported by PIV and DII as modern and unique tools for technical and biomedical research and diagnosis – mini review
PublicationLiquid Crystals Thermography, Particle Image Velocimetry, Infrared Imaging Thermography and Digital Infrared Imaging have been successfully used in non-intrusive technical, industrial and biomedical studies and applications. These four tools (based on the desktop computers) have come together during the past two decades to produce a powerful advanced experimental technique as a judgment of quality of information that cannot be...
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Machine Learning Enhanced Optical Fiber Sensor For Detection Of Glucose Low Concentration In Samples Mimicking Tissue
PublicationThis study presents anoptical fiber sensor for detecting low glucose concentrations in a sample mimicking urine. Our research focused on designing a sensor capable of detecting 0.5% glucose concentrations in artificial urine. Algorithms were applied to analyze and accurately classify the data andidentify the principal components of the collected data. The Random Forest and XGBoostmodel achieved the highest...
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Machine Learning-Driven Design of Wide-Angle Impedance Matching Structures for Wide-Angle Scanning Arrays
PublicationThis paper introduces a versatile and efficient design methodology for optimizing wide-angle impedance matching (WAIM) configurations, enhancing the scanning range of arbitrary antenna arrays. The three-layered structure is modeled using the generalized scattering matrices (GSMs) of the layers, incorporating sufficient excited modes for efficient input impedance calculation. To broaden the method’s applicability and meet manufacturing...
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Mitochondrial exonuclease EXOG supports DNA integrity by the removal of single-stranded DNA flaps
PublicationSingle-stranded DNA (ssDNA) is an important intermediate generated during various cellular DNA transactions, primarily during long-patch base excision repair. When displaced by DNA polymerase during strand displacement DNA synthesis, ssDNA forms 5′ overhangs (flaps) that are either cleaved by DNA nucleases or protected from degradation upon binding of single-stranded DNA-binding proteins (SSB). Several nucleases are involved in...
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Mixed, quantum-classical description of electron density transfer in the collision process
PublicationIn this work, we investigate an ion-atom model describing the time-dependent evolution of electron density during the collision. For a S3+- H system, numerical simulations are based on classical trajectory calculations, and the electron density behaviour is described with the time-dependent Schrödinger equation. We apply the finite difference method to obtain quantitative insights into the charge transfer dynamics, providing detailed...
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MXene-based materials as adsorbents, photocatalysts, membranes and sensors for detection and removal of emerging and gaseous pollutants: A comprehensive review
Publication2D materials have garnered significant attention as potential solutions to various environmental challenges. Graphene, molybdenum disulfide, MXenes, and boron nitride have emerged as the most popular candidates among these materials. This article presents a comprehensive review and discussion on the emerging applications of MXenes in environmental engineering. MXenes have demonstrated immense potential as future materials for adsorption...
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Nano-Bio Soil Improvement (NBSI) with Micro-, Nano-, and Pico- Typha latifolia: a green material approach
PublicationSoil stabilization is a method of improving weak soils by adding different additives. Nano additives and materials represent a new technology and a revolution in soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering, used for soil stabilization, a branch of soil improvement. This research evaluates the particles of Nano- and Pico-Typha solution as a new biomaterial for soil improvement using nano and pico scales, bio, and soil mechanics...
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Nanoparticle Skin Penetration: Depths and Routes Modeled In-Silico
PublicationNanoparticles (NPs) are increasingly explored for targeted skin penetration, particularly for pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications. However, the complex system between NP properties, skin structure, and experimental conditions poses significant challenges in predicting their penetration depth and pathways. To what depth do NPs penetrate the skin, and which pathways do they follow? These are the questions we tried to answer...
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Nanotechnology meets radiobiology: Fullerenols and Metallofullerenols as nano-shields in radiotherapy
PublicationDespite significant advances in the development of radioprotective measures, the clinical application of radioprotectors and radiomitigators remains limited due to insufficient efficacy and high toxicity of most agents. Additionally, in oncological radiotherapy, these compounds may interfere with the therapeutic effectiveness. Recent progress in nanotechnology highlights fullerenols (FulOHs) and metallofullerenols (Me@FulOHs) as...
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Neutral pH, multioxidants Fenton oxidation of dimethyl sulfoxide and acetamidophenol as water pollutant models
PublicationOrganic water pollution is calling for advanced remediation methods such as the Fenton process, yet actual procedures involve transition metals at acidic pH, and generate only one oxidant, the hydroxyl radical. Here we used a solution of magnesium ions, bicarbonate ions, and hydrogen peroxide at pH 7.4 to generate reactive oxygen species for degrading dimethyl sulfoxide and acetamidophenol, as models of water pollutants. The performance...
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New analytical laws and applications of interaction potentials with a focus on van der Waals attraction
PublicationThe paper aims to improve the efficiency of modeling interactions between slender deformable bodies that resemble the shape of fibers. Interaction potentials are modeled as inverse-power laws with respect to the point-pair distance, and the complete body-body potential is obtained by pairwise summation (integration). To speed-up integration, we consider the analytical preintegration of potentials between specific geometries such...
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New insights into structural, optical, electrical and thermoelectric behavior of Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3 single crystals
PublicationThe single crystals of lead-free Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3 were grown using the Czochralski method. The energy gaps determined from X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and optical measurements were approximately 2.92 eV. The current-voltage characteristics, depolarization current, dc (σdc) and ac (σac) electrical conductivity, and Seebeck coefficient of the crystals were investigated. The frequency/temperature-dependent electrical properties...
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Nitrogen Dioxide Monitoring by Means of Low-Cost Autono-mous Platform and Sensor Calibration via Machine Learning with Global Data Correlation Enhancement
PublicationAir quality significantly impacts the environment and human living conditions, with di-rect and indirect effects on the economy. Precise and prompt detection of air pollutants is crucial for mitigating risks and implementing strategies to control pollution within ac-ceptable thresholds. One of the common pollutants is nitrogen dioxide (NO2), high con-centration of which are detrimental to the human respiratory system and may lead...
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Novel Method for Realistically Simulating the Deposition of Thin Films from the Gas Phase and its Application to Study the Growth of Thin Gold Film on Crystalline Silicon
PublicationWe present a novel approach for simulating thin film (TF) deposition from the gas phase at the atomistic scale, combining molecular dynamics (MD) and time-stamped force-bias Monte Carlo (tfMC). In this approach, MD, with its fine temporal resolution, captures fast events, such as incident atom-substrate collisions, while tfMC simulates slow relaxation processes, enhancing temporal scale coverage. The proposed approach also adequately...
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Novel nonsteroidal steroid sulfatase inhibitors containing glutamic acid unit
PublicationIn the present work, we designed and successfully synthesized novel steroid sulfatase (STS) inhibitors based on coumarin, tyramine, triazole, and flavone cores with an additional glutamic acid residue in the structure. The molecular modeling studies revealed that designed derivatives have potential to bind to the molecular target active site, at least theoretically. The biological activity of synthesized compounds was evaluated...
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Nowy algorytm: alfa max i beta min
Publication. In this paper we present an improved version of alpha max plus beta min algorithm. We have proposed a new algorithm for approximating the alpha max and beta min coefficients. This leads to less complex algorithm formulas. Hardware architecture of alpha max plus beta min algorithm is also presented and analyzed.
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Numerical Simulation of Light to Heat Conversion by Plasmonic Nanoheaters
PublicationPlasmonic nanoparticles are widely recognized as photothermal conversion agents, i.e., nanotransducers or nanoheaters. Translation of these materials into practical applications requires quantitative analyses of their photothermal conversion efficiencies (η). However, the value of η obtained for different materials is dramatically influenced by the experimental setup and method of calculation. Here, we evaluate the most common...
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Observation of quantum oscillations, linear magnetoresistance, and crystalline electric field effect in quasi-two-dimensional PrAgBi2
PublicationWe report the magnetic and magnetotransport properties with electronic band-structure calculation of the Bi square net system PrAgBi2. The magnetization and heat capacity data confirm the presence of a crystalline electric field (CEF) effect in PrAgBi2. Analysis of the CEF effect using a multilevel energy scheme reveals that the ground state of PrAgBi2 consists of five singlets and two doublets. The de Haas-van Alphen (dHvA) quantum...
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On a fully three-dimensional bending analysis of very thick smart composite cube-like bulk structures
PublicationHere we discuss the behaviour of very thick composite plates considering electro-magneto-elastic coupling of various types using fully three-dimensional (3D) kinematics. Published research highlights a lack of studies on the 3D mechanics of smart composite plates that integrate both higher-order (flexoelectric/flexomagnetic) and lower-order (piezoelectric/piezomagnetic) multiple physical fields (electro-magneto-elastic). The common...
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On nonlinear 3D electro-elastic numerical modeling of two-phase inhomogeneous FG piezocomposites reinforced with GNPs
PublicationThe novelty here comes from not only the perfect nonlinear three-dimensional (3D) electro-elasticity investigation but also the mixed material itself. The literature widely showed mechanical assessments on the piezoelectric structures; however, a lack of nonlinear three-dimensional elasticity studies has been witnessed on these kinds of smart materials. Therefore, a nonlinear 3D elasticity-piezoelectricity coupling is considered...
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Opposite effect of the Cu photodeposition on the ∙OH generation and diclofenac degradation depends on the exposed anatase facet
PublicationExposition of a specific crystal facets and modification with co-catalysts are often used in order to improve photocatalytic activity of a material. However, considering complexity of these interactions, it is still challenging to fully understand and predict activity of a specific system. Here, we report combination of the {0 0 1} and {1 0 1} crystal facets of anatase TiO2 with CuXO co-catalyst, applied for diclofenac degradation,...
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Optimization of Hydrogen Utilization and Process Efficiency in the Direct Reduction of Iron Oxide Pellets: A Comprehensive Analysis of Processing Parameters and Pellet Composition
PublicationThe article deals with the H2 consumption for different processing conditions and the composition of the processed pellets during the direct reduction process. The experiments are carried out at 600–1300 °C, with gas pressures of 1–5 bar, gas flow rates of 1–5 L min−1, and basicity indices of 0 to 2.15. Pellets with different compositions of TiO2, Al2O3, CaO, and SiO2 are analyzed. The gas flow rate is crucial, with 0–10 L min−1...
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Optimized metamaterials for design of enhanced-performance high order mode dipole-driven Yagi-Uda antenna for millimeter wave applications
PublicationThis paper presents the development of a Yagi antenna optimized for third-order mode operation within the millimeter-wave (mmWave) spectrum. A third-order mode driven dipole, along with a reflector, is introduced to enhance the antenna's gain. The rigorous numerical optimization procedure was employed to precisely adjust the dimensions and positions of the driven dipole, director, and reflectors. The optimized Yagi antenna operates...
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Optimizing electrochemical removal of perfluorooctanoic acid in landfill leachate using ceramic carbon foam electrodes by coupling CFD simulation and reactor design
PublicationPerfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a persistent and bioaccumulative pollutant classified as a 'forever chemical', poses a global environmental and health risk due to its widespread use and resistance to degradation. The development of effective and efficient removal technologies is crucial to mitigate its long-term impacts. In this study, we present a novel approach to address the growing concern of emerging contaminants, particularly...
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Origin and Evolution of Malmquist Productivity Index: Review of the Literature
PublicationThe aim of this review was to present research work on the development of the Malmquist index (MI) in various aspects based on the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) method. The MI is one of the three methods of dynamic analysis and also the main one, as it is the most commonly used to measure productivity changes. However, over the years, from being a simple productivity index like the models within the DEA method, it has become...
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Pattern Reconfigurable Quasi Yagi Antenna with Origami Inspired Magic Spiral Cubes for Dynamic Indoor IoT Applications
PublicationThis paper presents a novel deployable antenna design with reconfigurable radiation patterns suitable for various indoor Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Inspired by origami, the antenna comprises a central monopole patch housed on a magic cube (MC-2) and two other modular units comprising stacks of magic cubes (MCs). In compact form, i.e., State-1, the antenna occupies a space of 50 mm, whereas in other states, it occupies...
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Performance of vertical steel plate anchor in layered cohesionless soil
PublicationThis study investigated the performance of steel vertical anchor plates in multi-layered cohesionless soils. The research evaluated the effects of various parameters, such as soil density, number of layers, and anchor embedment depth, on the pullout capacity of the anchors. For the research, a container with the dimensions of was filled with sand at two different densities (dense and loose) up to a height of 80 cm. The study used...
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Phages as potential life-saving therapeutic option in the treatment of multidrug-resistant urinary tract infections
PublicationUrinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections worldwide and increasing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) challenges conventional antibiotic treatments. Phage therapy (PT) has emerged as a promising alternative due to its specificity, safety and efficacy against multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens causing infectious diseases. PT demonstrates significant potential in treating chronic and recurrent UTIs,...
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Physicochemical properties of La0.5Ba0.5Co1-xFexO3-δ (0≤x≤1) as positrode for proton ceramic electrochemical cells
PublicationWe report on essential properties of materials in the series La0.5Ba0.5Co1-xFexO3-δ as positrodes for proton ceramic electrochemical cells (PCECs). The unit cell and thermochemical expansion coefficient (TCEC) of these cubic perovskites decrease with iron content x, the TCEC of La0.5Ba0.5FeO3-δ going as low as 11·10-6 1/K. The materials behave as LaMO3 perovskites with small band gaps and Ba acting as acceptors compensated by electron...
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Polarization-Insensitive Nano-Metamaterial Sensor with Near-Infrared μ and ε Negative Properties for Early Cancer Detection via Exosome Analysis (70 THz to 3 PHz)
PublicationMetamaterials (MTMs) have emerged as essential components in high-performance electromagnetic devices, including sensors and absorbers. This study presents a polarization-insensitive nano-metamaterial sensor with exceptional angular stability and a wide operating range of 70 THz to 3 PHz. The sensor achieves an average absorption rate of 97% across this range, making it highly suitable for applications in biomedical engineering....
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Pomoc psychologiczno-pedagogiczna Dz.U.2023 po. 1798 opracowanie Marcin Niedopytalski
PublicationPomoc psychologiczno-pedagogiczna w świetle Rozporządzenia Dz.U. 2023 poz. 1798 – analiza i perspektywyAutor: Marcin Niedopytalski Pomoc psychologiczno-pedagogiczna jest jednym z kluczowych elementów wspierania uczniów w polskim systemie edukacji. Rozporządzenie Ministra Edukacji Narodowej z dnia 9 sierpnia 2017 r., w brzmieniu ustalonym jednolitym tekstem opublikowanym w Dzienniku...
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Power Transmission for Millimeter-Wave Indoor/Outdoor Wearable IoT Devices Using Grounded Coplanar Waveguide-Fed On-Body Antenna
PublicationThis paper presents for the first-time evaluation of wireless power transmission (WPT) for sustainable low-powered Internet of Things (IoT) devices in realistic indoor/outdoor scenarios using empirical propagation models at 28 GHz. The used empirical propagation models have shown that using an on-body 9×9 mm-wave rectenna array based on a proposed mm-wave antenna is able to charge IoT devices at a distance of 57 m for line-of-sight...
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Prace remontowe betonowych posadzek przemysłowych. Część II
PublicationPosadzki betonowe należą do elementów w obiektach budowlanych, których projektowanie wymaga doświadczenia inżynierskiego, wykonawstwo – zachowania reżimu technologicznego, natomiast podczas ich eksploatacji niezbędne jest prowadzenie remontów okresowych. Najczęściej wykorzystywane są jako przestrzeń robocza i komunikacyjna w obiektach przemysłowych. Niezależnie od miejsca wbudowania posadzki betonowe wymagają prowadzenia okresowych...
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Praktyczne wyzwania edukacji menedżerskiej. Zbiór case’ów dydaktycznych
PublicationNiniejsza książka stanowi zbiór materiałów dydaktycznych obejmujących dziewięć studiów przypadków (case studies). Mogą one stanowić wsparcie procesu dydaktycznego dla studentów kierunków związanych z zarządzaniem, bankowością lub finansami, w obszarze przedmiotów dotyczących procesów innowacyjnych, planowania produktu, rynków finansowych i zarządzania finansami. Istotną cechą prezentowanych materiałów jest to, że zarówno tematyka...
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Predicting a passenger ship's response during evasive maneuvers using Bayesian Learning
PublicationThe rapidly advancing automation of the maritime industry – for instance, through onboard Decision Support Systems (DSS) – can facilitate the introduction of advanced solutions supporting the process of collision avoidance at sea. Nevertheless, relevant solutions that aim to correctly predict a ship's behavior in irregular waves are only available to a limited extent by omitting the impact of wave stochastics on resulting evasive...
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Predicting creep failure life in adhesive-bonded single-lap joints using machine learning
PublicationAccurately predicting the creep failure life of adhesive joints, particularly single-lap adhesive joints (SLAJs), remains still a significant challenge, requiring substantial time and resources and the ability to predict the duration of creep failure in SLAJs is critical to ensuring structural integrity and reducing the failure of creep-prone adhesive joints. In this study, machine learning (ML) was used to identify the critical...
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Preliminary prediction of the increase in flood hazard from wind surges for the city of Elbląg due to climate change
PublicationThis study investigates the potential increase in flood hazard in the city of Elbląg, Poland, due to climate-induced intensification of wind surges in the Vistula Lagoon. Using the HEC-RAS 2D (version 6.6) model—typically applied to riverine systems but here adapted for wind-driven lagoon dynamics—we simulate both historical and hypothetical storm events to evaluate water level changes under varying wind speeds. Model validation...
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Prestressing of concrete using iron-based shape memory alloy (Fe-SMA) short fibers: Experimental and numerical analysis
PublicationIron-based shape memory alloys (Fe-SMAs) exhibit unique shape recovery and memory effect behavior upon thermal activation, making them advantageous for structural applications such as prestressing. Introducing short Fe-SMA fibers into concrete structures allows for a uniform and localized distribution of prestressing forces within...
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Probiotic potential of Bacillus Isolates from Polish Bee Pollen and Bee Bread
PublicationThe main goal of this study was the evaluation of the probiotic potential of 10 Bacillus spp. strains isolated from 5 bee bread and 3 bee pollen samples. The antagonistic interaction with Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli was a primary criterion for the preliminary selection of the isolates. Three out of ten strains—PY2.3 (isolated from pollen), BP20.15 and BB10.1 (both isolated from bee bread)—were found to be possible...
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Procedury reagowania na atak nożownika w obiektach handlowych firmy ochroniarskie
PublicationProcedury reagowania na atak nożownika w obiektach handlowych wytyczne dla firm ochroniarskich Ataki...
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Progress in devulcanization of waste tire rubber: Upcycling towards a circular economy
PublicationAs a complex composite material, tire rubber has always presented significant environmental and waste management concerns due to its non-biodegradability and accumulation in landfills. The devulcanization of tire rubber has emerged as a historical challenge in the field of sustainable rubber engineering since Goodyear invented cross-linking in 1839. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of waste tire recycling processes,...
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Projekt Integracji Służb i Partnerstwa dla Bezpieczeństwa Narodowego
PublicationW obliczu rosnących zagrożeń zarówno na arenie międzynarodowej, jak i wewnętrznej, współczesne...
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Pullout performance of innovative polymer vertical anchor plates in layered soils.
PublicationThis study explores the innovative use of polymer plate anchors in geotechnical engineering, addressing some of the limitations of traditional steel plate anchors. We investigated the performance of polymer vertical anchor plates in multi-layered cohesionless soils, focusing on the pullout capacity under various conditions. The research evaluated the effects of soil density, number of layers, and anchor embedment depth on the pullout...