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Year 2024
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A Fast Prediction of the OCR Results Based on Binary Image Quality Assessment Methods
PublicationSince the first step of the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) procedure is usually image binarization and the execution of the OCR process takes longer time than image quality assessment (IQA) of binary images, a fast prediction of the OCR results before text recognition would be interesting for non-uniformly illuminated document images, also for applications in mobile devices. Since IQA methods for binary images usually require...
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AlP compound and P-doping for promotion of electrocatalytic activity of N-doped carbon derived from metal-organic framework
PublicationWater splitting plays a key role in future fuels, where two processes occur - the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Nitrogen-doped carbon derived from...
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Application of Binary Image Quality Assessment Methods to Predict the Quality of Optical Character Recognition Results
PublicationOne of the continuous challenges related to the growing popularity of mobile devices and embedded systems with limited memory and computational power is the development of relatively fast methods for real-time image and video analysis. One such example is Optical Character Recognition (OCR), which is usually too complex for such devices. Considering that images captured by cameras integrated into mobile devices may be acquired...
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Application of TiO2 Supported on Nickel Foam for Limitation of NOx in the Air via Photocatalytic Processes
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Functional Bi2O3/Gd2O3 Silica-Coated Structures for Improvement of Early Age and Radiation Shielding Performance of Cement Pastes
PublicationThis study presents a new approach towards the production of sol-gel silica-coated Bi2O3/Gd2O3 cement additives towards the improvement of early mechanical performance and radiation attenuation. Two types of silica coatings, which varied in synthesis method and morphology, were used to coat Bi2O3/Gd2O3 structures and evaluated...
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Microplastics as a Threat to Aquatic Ecosystems and Human Health
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Optymalizacja warunków biosyntezy wybranych karotenoidów przez drożdże z rodzaju Rhodotorula
PublicationWprowadzenie. Karotenoidy to zróżnicowana grupa pigmentowych związków izoprenoidowych. Obecnie komercyjnie pozyskiwane są głównie z roślin lub na drodze syntezy chemicznej, z której uzyskiwanych jest 80 ÷ 90 % związków. Jednakże syntetyczne karotenoidy, w dużych dawkach, mogą być szkodliwe dla zdrowia ludzkiego, a odpady powstające w procesie ich produkcji stanowią zagrożenie dla środowiska. Alternatywą dla...
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Tracking Trace Elements Found in Coffee and Infusions of Commercially Available Coffee Products Marketed in Poland
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Zawartość wybranych makro- i mikroelementów odpadów pomidora zwyczajnego (Solanum Lycopersicum) w aspekcie ich zagospodarowania
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Year 2023
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A Fast and Accurate Prediction of Distortions in DCT-Based Lossy Image Compression
PublicationSince the number of acquired images and their size have the tendency to increase, their lossy compression is widely applied for their storage, transfer, and dissemination. Simultaneously with providing a relatively large compression ratio, lossy compression produces distortions that are inevitably introduced and have to be controlled. The properties of these distortions depend on several factors such as image properties, the...
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A Hybrid Method for Objective Quality Assessment of Binary Images
PublicationIn the paper, a novel hybrid method for an automatic quality assessment of binary images is proposed that may be useful, e.g., for computationally limited embedded systems or Optical Character Recognition applications. Since the quality of binary images used as the input for further image analysis strongly influences the obtained results, a reliable evaluation of their quality is a crucial element for the validation of such...
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A method supporting fault-tolerant optical text recognition from video sequences recorded with handheld cameras
PublicationIn the paper a method supporting the optical character recognition from video sequences recorded with cameras without good stabilization is proposed. Due to the presence of various distortions, such as motion blur, shadows, lossy compression artifacts, auto-focusing errors, etc., the quality of individual video frames, e.g., recorded by a smartphone camera, differs noticeably, influencing the results of text recognition, causing...
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Analysis of Image Preprocessing and Binarization Methods for OCR-Based Detection and Classification of Electronic Integrated Circuit Labeling
PublicationAutomatic recognition and classification of electronic integrated circuits based on optical character recognition combined with the analysis of the shape of their housings are essential to machine vision methods supporting the production of electronic parts, especially small-volume ones in the through-hole technology, characteristic of printed circuit boards. Since such methods utilize binary images, applying appropriate image...
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Badania nad proporcjami historycznych założeń urbanistycznych na przykładzie dzielnicy Nowe Miasto w Szczecinie
PublicationProportion and mathematical ratio, as elements of beauty, have been used in architecture and urban planning since ancient times. This article presents a case study of this phenomenon in the form of mathematical analysis of spatial parameters in the district of Nowe Miasto in Szczecin (1845). The analysis demonstrates the absence of the use of geometrical proportion principles, while the principle of ratios was applied. The urban...
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Ball milling induced borophene flakes fabrication
PublicationTo fill the knowledge gap for borophene, as the youngest member of the two-dimensional (2D)nanomaterials family, a facile, cost effective, scalable and reproducible fabrication route is still stronglyrequired. Among so far studied techniques the potential of pure mechanical processes such as ballmilling is not explored yet. Therefore, in this contribution, we explore the efficiency...
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Development of 3D printed heavyweight concrete (3DPHWC) containing magnetite aggregate
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Effect of storage conditions on the microbiological quality of feed
PublicationThe microbiological quality of feed is affected by a range of factors throughout the food chain. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of feed storage conditions on its microbiological quality. Poultry feeds were sampled in three periods: winter, summer and autumn from four domestic farms. At the same time, air temperature and humidity, as well as indoor microbiological air quality were...
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Efficiency Increasing of No-reference Image Quality Assessment in UAV Applications
PublicationUnmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) imaging is a dynamically developing field, where the effectiveness of imaging applications highly depends on quality of the acquired images. No-reference image quality assessment is widely used for quality control and image processing management. However, there is a lack of accuracy and adequacy of existing quality metrics for human visual perception. In this paper, we demonstrate that this...
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Enhancing the Fresh and Early Age Performances of Portland Cement Pastes via Sol-Gel Silica Coating of Metal Oxides (Bi2O3 and Gd2O3)
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Facile synthesis of accordion-like porous carbon from waste PET bottles-based MIL-53(Al) and its application for high-performance Zn-ion capacitor
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In vivo study on borophene nanoflakes interaction with Tenebrio molitor beetle: viability of hemocytes and short-term immunity effect
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Novel Milk Substitute Based on Pea, Bean and Sunflower Seeds with Natural Bioactive Stabilisers
PublicationThe aim of this research was to create a plant-based beverage based on seeds of sunflower (Helianthus annuus), pea (Pisum sativum) and runner bean (Phaseolus multiflorus). The selection of the ingredients was based on the main objective to obtain the nutritional value and sensory characteristics of a formed product similar to cow's milk. The ingredient proportions were created by comparing the protein,...
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Potassium citrate-derived porous carbon with high CO2 capture and Congo red adsorption performance
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Promotion of borophene/NiO-based electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction
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Recent Progress in Polymer Waste-Derived Porous Carbon for Supercapacitors
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Recycling of Plastic Wastes for the Mass Production of Yolk–Shell-Nanostructured Co3O4@C for Lithium-Ion Batteries
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Rheological, Mechanical, Microstructural and Radiation Shielding Properties of Cement Pastes Containing Magnetite (Fe3O4) Nanoparticles
PublicationThis work examines the influence of iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe3O4 NPs) on neutron and gamma-ray radiation shielding characteristics of Portland cement paste. Experimental evaluations were supplemented with theoretical studies using NXCom program. Portland cement pastes with 5, 10, 15, 20, and 30 wt% of nanomagnetite cement replacement were produced. Moreover, rheological, early strength development, compressive strength, and...
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Sandwich-type architecture film based on WS2 and ultrafast self-expanded and reduced graphene oxide in a Li-ion battery
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Seawater-mixed concretes containing natural and sea sand aggregates – A review
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Selective Adsorption of Methyl Orange and Methylene Blue by Porous Carbon Material Prepared From Potassium Citrate
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The efficiency of scientific activities and technology transfer in higher education in Poland
PublicationThe objective of the article is to measure and evaluate the efficiency of scientific activity and technology transfer to the economy by public higher education institutions (HEIs) in Poland and to formulate recommendations for state policy to increase the effectiveness of the technology transfer process by them. The study measured scientific activity and technology transfer separately in two groups of higher education institutions...
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The role of aluminium in metal–organic frameworks derived carbon doped with cobalt in electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction
PublicationWater electrolysis is one of the most crucial processes in the development of new energy sources, where ultra-clean fuel is produced - hydrogen. Oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is the sluggish process of overall water splitting. Therefore, this study presents the design, characterization and electrochemical study of cobalt-based electrocatalysts embedded into porous carbons derived from an Al-metal–organic...
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Ti3C2 MXenes-based catalysts for the process of α-pinene isomerization
PublicationIn this study, the catalytic performance of Ti3C2 MXene materials in the reaction of α-pinene isomerization was demonstrated. The influence of etching agents (HF, HF/H2SO4, and HF/HCl; weight ratios of mixed acids: 1 : 3, 1 : 4, and 1 : 5) on removing Al atoms from MAX phase, creation of an accordion-like structure typical...
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Ultra-stable sandwich shaped flexible MXene/CNT@Ni films for high performance supercapacitor
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ЕФЕКТИВНІ МЕТОДИ ІНТЕЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЇ ОБРОБКИ ЗОБРАЖЕНЬ ТА ВІДЕО НА ОСНОВІ МЕТРИК ВІЗУАЛЬНОЇ ЯКОСТІ ДЛЯ ПЕРСПЕКТИВНИХ ЗАСТОСУВАНЬ
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МЕТОДИ ІНТЕЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЇ ОБРОБКИ ЗОБРАЖЕНЬ ТА ВІДЕО НА ОСНОВІ МЕТРИК ВІЗУАЛЬНОЇ ЯКОСТІ ДЛЯ ПЕРСПЕКТИВНИХ ЗАСТОСУВАНЬ
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Year 2022
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A Visual Feedback for Water-Flow Monitoring in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems
PublicationThe optimal water flow in fish breeding tanks is one of the crucial elements necessary for the well-being and proper growth of fish, such as salmon or trout. Considering the round tanks and the uneven distribution of water-flow velocity, ensuring a nearly optimal flow is an important task that may be performed using various sensors installed to monitor the water flow. Nevertheless, observing the rapid development of video analysis...
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Combined No-Reference Image Quality Metrics for Visual Quality Assessment Optimized for Remote Sensing Images
PublicationNo-reference image quality assessment is one of the most demanding areas of image analysis for many applications where the results of the analysis should be strongly correlated with the quality of an input image and the corresponding reference image is unavailable. One of the examples might be remote sensing since the transmission of such obtained images often requires the use of lossy compression and they are often distorted,...
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Cost efficiency of administrative service in public higher education in Poland
PublicationPurpose: The aim of the study is to determine changes in the cost efficiency of the administration of public higher education in Poland. Design/methodology/approach: The biennial cost Malmquist productivity index was used to study changes in cost efficiency of 58 public higher education institutions in 2014-2016. The results were...
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Erroneous Vehicle Velocity Estimation Correction Using Anisotropic Magnetoresistive (AMR) Sensors
PublicationMagnetic field sensors installed in the road infrastructure can be used for autonomous traffic flow parametrization. Although the main goal of such a measuring system is the recognition of the class of vehicle and classification, velocity is the essential parameter for further calculation and it must be estimated with high reliability. In-field test campaigns, during actual traffic conditions, showed that commonly accepted velocity...
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Insight into the microstructural and durability characteristics of 3D printed concrete: Cast versus printed specimens
PublicationThis study presents the comparison of microstructural and durability characteristics of 3D printed concrete (3DPC) depending on its production method (printing or casting). Printed samples with different numbers of layers, as well as a cast specimen with an identical mix composition, were produced and compared, with their microstructural pore and solid characteristics quantitatively and qualitatively investigated. For this purpose,...
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Intelligent Lossy Compression Method of Providing a Desired Visual Quality for Images of Different Complexity
PublicationLossy compression plays a vital role in modern digital image processing for producing a high compression ratio. However, distortion is unavoidable, which affects further image processing and must be handled with care. Providing a desired visual quality is an efficient approach for reaching a trade-off between introduced distortions and compression ratio; it aims to control the visual quality of the decompressed images and make...
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Joint Analysis of National Eco-Efficiency, Eco-Innovation and SDGs in Europe: DEA Approach
PublicationThe growing complexity and intertwining of different socio-economic issues both in individual countries and internationally mean that single-theme analyses do not consider all the relationships and thus have cognitive limitations. Therefore, studies that combine several research areas are increasingly common in the literature to clarify the connections and relationships. In this study, considering the sequential nature of the...
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Nasiona roślin strączkowych jako źródło składników odżywczych w diecie roślinnej
PublicationObecnie coraz więcej osób decyduje się na ograniczenie lub wykluczenie produktów pochodzenia zwierzęcego (Fructuoso i in. 2021). Jednym z najczęściej podawanym powodem jest nietolerancja laktozy, alergie na białka np. mleka oraz choroby układu krwionośnego (Kundu i in. 2018). Oprócz aspektów zdrowotnych należy zwrócić uwagę na przyczynianie się rolnictwa, szczególnie hodowli zwierzęcej, do emisji...
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Preprocessing of Document Images Based on the GGD and GMM for Binarization of Degraded Ancient Papyri Images
PublicationThresholding of document images is one of the most relevant operations that influence the final results of their further analysis. Although many image binarization methods have been proposed during recent several years, starting from global thresholding, through local and adaptive methods, to more sophisticated multi-stage algorithms and the use of deep convolutional neural networks, proper thresholding of degraded historical...
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Quality Control for the BPG Lossy Compression of Three-Channel Remote Sensing Images
PublicationThis paper deals with providing the desired quality in the Better Portable Graphics (BPG)-based lossy compression of color and three-channel remote sensing (RS) images. Quality is described by the Mean Deviation Similarity Index (MDSI), which is proven to be one of the best metrics for characterizing compressed image quality due to its high conventional and rank-order correlation with the Mean Opinion Score (MOS) values. The...
Year 2021
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Combined Full-Reference Image Quality Metrics for Objective Assessment of Multiply Distorted Images
PublicationIn the recent years, many objective image quality assessment methods have been proposed by different researchers, leading to a significant increase in their correlation with subjective quality evaluations. Although many recently proposed image quality assessment methods, particularly full-reference metrics, are in some cases highly correlated with the perception of individual distortions, there is still a need for their verification...
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Determination of Ocular Artifacts in the Clinical EEG Software by a Peripheral Device
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Entropy-Based Combined Metric for Automatic Objective Quality Assessment of Stitched Panoramic Images
PublicationQuality assessment of stitched images is an important element of many virtual reality and remote sensing applications where the panoramic images may be used as a background as well as for navigation purposes. The quality of stitched images may be decreased by several factors, including geometric distortions, ghosting, blurring, and color distortions. Nevertheless, the specificity of such distortions is different than those typical...
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Extended Damage Detection and Identification in Aircraft Structure Based on Multifrequency Eddy Current Method and Mutual Image Similarity Assessment
PublicationIn this paper, a novel approach to Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) of defective materials for the aircraft industry is proposed, which utilizes an approach based on multifrequency and spectrogram eddy current method combined with an image analysis method previously applied for general-purpose full-reference image quality assessment (FR IQA). The proposed defect identification method is based on the use of the modified SSIM4 image...