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Multibeam data processing for 3D object shape reconstruction
PublicationThe technology of hydroacoustic scanning offers an efficient and widely-used source of geospatial information regarding underwater environments, providing measurement data which usually have the structure of irregular groups of points known as point clouds. Since this data model has known disadvantages, a different form of representation based on representing surfaces with simple geometric structures, such as edges and facets,...
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Pozyskiwanie informacji rynkowych, przewidywalność rynku a wyniki nowych produktów
PublicationCelem pracy jest empiryczna weryfikacja trzech efektów mediacyjnych pomiędzy, z jednej strony, gromadzeniem informacji rynkowych od nabywców, konkurentów i innych podmiotów rynkowych, a z drugiej strony, wynikami uzyskiwanymi w zakresie nowych produktów. Jako zmienną pośredniczącą każdej z tych relacji przyjęto przewidywalność rynku. Podstawę empiryczną stanowiły dane zebrane wśród krajowych przedsiębiorstw wysokiej i średnio-wysokiej techniki....
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Towards Hybrid Urban Mobility: Kick Scooter as a Means of Individual Transport in the City
PublicationThe characteristic feature of a contemporary city is its inconvenience and oppressiveness caused by the hitherto dominant paradigm of urban planning based on car mobility. As a result, the inhabitants have to cope with air pollution, noise, spatial barriers, sedentary lifestyle and other factors which worsen their health and quality of life. Ecological and physically activating urban mobility thus plays an increasingly important...
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Badanie i analiza dokładności estymacji położenia obiektów ruchomych w hybrydowym systemie lokalizacyjnym
PublicationW niniejszej rozprawie dyskusji poddano dokładność lokalizacji poruszających się osób w środowiskach wewnątrzbudynkowych. W świetle bieżących oczekiwań służb państwowych, czy też podmiotów gospodarczych znajomość położenia osób wewnątrz budynków jest niezwykle ważna, lecz jego określenie jest problematyczne np. z racji utrudnionej propagacji sygnałów radiowych. W rozprawie przedstawiono propozycję budowy hybrydowego systemu lokalizacyjnego,...
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Optimized AVHRR land surface temperature downscaling method for local scale observations: case study for the coastal area of the Gulf of Gdańsk
PublicationSatellite imaging systems have known limitations regarding their spatial and temporal resolution. The approaches based on subpixel mapping of the Earth’s environment, which rely on combining the data retrieved from sensors of higher temporal and lower spatial resolution with the data characterized by lower temporal but higher spatial resolution, are of considerable interest. The paper presents the downscaling process of the land...
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Requirements, modifications and methods of mechanical testing of bone cement – literature review
PublicationThe Aim of the paper is to show the basic requirements for the bone cement, its modifications in terms of physical, mechanical and biological properties and testing methods. This publication is intended to be a source of systematized basic knowledge regarding the modified bone cement.
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On joint order and bandwidth selection for identification of nonstationary autoregressive processes
PublicationWhen identifying a nonstationary autoregressive process, e.g. for the purpose of signal prediction or parametric spectrum estimation, two important decisions must be taken. First, one should choose the appropriate order of the autoregressive model, i.e., the number of autoregressive coefficients that will be estimated. Second, if identification is carried out using the local estimation technique, such as the localized version of...
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Elementy polityki podatkowej państw europejskich dotyczące wybranych przedsięwzięć inwestycyjnych
PublicationCel – Celem niniejszego opracowania jest przedstawienie podstawowych rozwiązań realizowanych za pośrednictwem systemów podatkowych w zakresie opodatkowania inwestycji. Autor dokonał analizy mechanizmów wykorzystywanych w wybranych państwach europejskich mogących mieć wpływ na podejmowane decyzji o przedsięwzięciu lub zaniechaniu rozpoczęcia wybranych rodzajów inwestycji. Metodyka badania – Przedstawiona w poniższym artykule analiza...
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Otrzymywanie, właściwości i struktura w ciele stałym tiosiarczanów amoniowych oraz związków pokrewnych
PublicationW pracy doktorskiej otrzymywano tiosiarczany amoniowe i związki pokrewne, takie jak politioniany amoniowe czy S-alkilotiosiarczany oraz scharakteryzowano otrzymane związki. Praca o charakterze podstawowym ma na celu systematyczne przebadanie tytułowych soli, co umożliwi znalezienie szerszego zastosowania dla tej grupy związków. W części literaturowej opisano siarkę oraz jej znane związki tlenowe, a w szczególności tiosiarczany,...
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Deregulation of the labour markets in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe — selected issues
PublicationThe countries of Central and Eastern Europe in the 1990s pursued the transformation processes which were to result in introducing systemic changes and building market economies. It was a process requiring adjustment of the regulatory and system framework to the requirements of the EU. One of the areas covered by the changes was the labour market. The reforms related to the functioning of national labour markets necessitated taking...
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ENERGY ANALYSIS OF PROPULSION SHAFT FATIGUE PROCESS IN ROTATING MECHANICAL SYSTEM PART I TESTING SIGNIFICANCE OF INFLUENCE OF SHAFT MATERIAL FATIGUE EXCITATION PARAMETERS
PublicationThe article discusses the problem of mathematical modelling of energy conversion processes in a rotating mechanical system for the purpose of identifying fatigue states of propulsion shafts in this system. A simplified physical model of the analysed system, constructed in an appropriate scale, has made the basis for the experimental research. The research programme took into consideration mechanical fatigue excitation of the model...
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Synthesis, Molecular Structure, Anticancer Activity, and QSAR Study of N-(aryl/heteroaryl)-4-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)Benzenesulfonamide Derivatives
PublicationA series of N-(aryl/heteroaryl)-4-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)benzenesulfonamides were synthesized from 4-amino-N-(aryl/heteroaryl)benzenesulfonamides and 2,5-dimethoxytetrahydrofuran. All the synthesized compounds were evaluated for their anticancer activity on HeLa, HCT-116, and MCF-7 human tumor cell lines. Compound 28, bearing 8-quinolinyl moiety, exhibited the most potent anticancer activity against the HCT-116, MCF-7, and HeLa cell lines,...
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Tire/Road Noise On Poroelastic Road Surfaces - Results Of Laboratory Measurements
PublicationTire/road noise is the most important part of traffic noise for medium and high speed driving both in the case of passenger cars and trucks. The potential to make modification of tires that significantly reduce tire/road noise in nearly over, at least for conventional tires so the only promising action is to improve road pavements. One of the innovative solutions is poroelastic road pavement (PERS) that reduces airflow related...
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On Algorithm Details in Multibeam Seafloor Classification
PublicationRemote sensing of the seafloor constitutes an important topic in exploration, management, protection and other investigations of the marine environment. In the paper, a combined approach to seafloor characterisation is presented. It relies on calculation of several descriptors related to seabed type using three different types of multibeam sonar data obtained during seafloor sensing, viz.: 1) the grey-level sonar images (echograms)...
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The Brick Face of Modernism and Architecture of Gustav Oelsner
PublicationThere are many reasons that make the work of Gustav Oelsner worth to present. One of the reasons is comparison of two different ways of development of two cities, Gdynia (an exhibition of work of Gustav Oelsner was presented in Gdynia in April and May of 2011) and Altona, were Oelsner created his architecture. These two cities has grown at the side of their big neighbours, Gdansk and Hamburg. They are harbour cities and their...
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Licht, Luft, Sonne und Farbe. Ucząc się dziś od Gustava Oelsnera
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia główne przesłanki podjęcia tematu całego tomu. Jest kluczem do powiązania wszystkich zamieszczonych w tomie prac, poruszających temat współczesnych interpretacji miasta, czerpiących z dorobku modernistycznych planistów i architektów - reformatorów miasta, oraz modernistycznej myśli architektonicznej i urbanistycznej. Główną postacią nie tylko tego artykułu, ale i całego tomu, jest Gustav Oelsner, architekt miejski...
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Application of Electronic Nose to Ambient Air Quality Evaluation With Respect to Odour Nuisance in Vicinity of Municipal Landfills and Sewage Treatment
PublicationThis chapter contains information about application of the electronic nose type instruments to evaluation of ambient air odour quality connected with such sectors of human activity as municipal landfills or sewage treatment plants. The authors present potential sources of emission from these sectors, characterize the chemical compounds responsible for presence of unpleasant odours, describe the influence of those compounds on human...
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Cooperation of mono- and bi-articular muscles: human lower limb
PublicationObjectives: The aim of this study was to create and analyze a Pareto-optimal problem that would describe cooperation between mono- and bi-articulate lower limb muscles in sagittal plane. Methods: Equations describing the problem were derived and analyzed, additional constrains were introduced and experimental verification based on gait video analysis was performed. Results: Uncertainty of Pareto-optimal solution is shown for the...
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First Outcomes of an Investigation about Daylighting Knowledge and Education in Europe
PublicationDAYKE (Daylighting Knowledge in Europe) is a project to investigate the daylighting knowledge and skills of Architecture students and practitioners from different countries within the European Union. This paper introduces the first stage of the research and provides results from a direct survey taken by 161 students from seven schools of Architecture: two in Italy, one in The Netherlands, two in Poland and two in Spain. The results...
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Chapter 7. Electronic Noses and Electronic Tongues
PublicationChapter 7 reports the achievements on the field of artificial senses, such as electronic nose and electronic tongue. It examines multivariate data processing methods and demonstrates a promising potential for rapid routine analysis. Main attention is focused on detailed description of sensor used, construction and principle of operation of these systems. A brief review about the progress in the field of artificial senses and future trends...
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SELECTED COMBINED POWER SYSTEMS CONSISTED OF SELFIGNITION ENGINE AND STEAM TURBINE
PublicationThis paper presents optimization of selected combined diesel engine-steam turbine systems. Two systems: the system combined with waste heat one-pressure boiler only and its version containing additionally low-pressure boiler proper feeding degasifier and the system of two-pressure cycle, were taken into considerations. Their surplus values of power output and efficiency associated with utilization of waste heat contained in piston...
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The selected hydrotechnical conditions of the Dnieper – Bug Channel and the Pripyat River in the development of the International Waterway E40
PublicationInternational waterway E40 (MDW E40) is included in the network of inland waterways of transnational importance. It is a link between two areas: the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea. E40 route runs through three countries: Poland, Belarus and Ukraine. The article presents the results of the study on the analysis of two very important sections of the MDW E40 on the Belarusian section, it is:. the Dnieper – Bug Channel and the Pripy...
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PROBLEMY WYKONYWANIA AUDYTÓW ENERGETYCZNYCH W OBIEKTACH PRZEMYSŁOWYCH
PublicationW artykule zestawiono informacje obejmujące ramy prawne wykonania audytów energetycznych w zakładach przemysłowych. Opisano główne założenia dokumentów formalnych, a także zinterpretowano kluczowe fragmenty. Odniesiono zapisy prawa do rzeczywistych możliwości ich zastosowania. Zamiarem autorów było, aby zamieszczone uwagi wskazywały najważniejsze problemy wykonywania audytów przemysłowych, z którymi spotyka się audytor. Dotyczy...
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Sztuczna inteligencja - oksymoron czy oczywistość?
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono historię powstania i rozwoju sztucznej inteligencji, jej główne obszary badawcze i perspektywy. Szczególną uwagę poświęcono uczeniu maszynowemu jako głównemu obszarowi badań naukowych. Sformułowano i skomentowano hipotezy dotyczące perspektyw sztucznej inteligencji.
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Modal analysis of railway current collectors using Autodesk Inventor
PublicationThe paper presents the results of modal analysis of railway current collector type 160EC. In the first place, the analysis was carried out analytically for a simplified two lumped mass pantograph model. Then numerical analysis was conducted in the Autodesk Inventor (AI) on the prepared multibody model using the AI modal analysis algorithm, which is based on the finite element method (FEM). Model elements which are most relevant...
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The entrepreneurship of host cities of the Olympic Games – Between success and social destruction
PublicationMany publications focus on the deficit nature of the Olympic Games organisation, when considered from the point of view of host cities – organisers of such events. However, does such an event actually affect the region and the host country in a positive way? The presented article aims at the assessment of the organisation of mass sports events, such as the Olympic Games, taking into consideration entrepreneurial activities which...
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Effect of Individual Components of Lignocellulosic Biomass on Methane Production and Methanogen Community Structure
PublicationOne of the major factors that influences the economic feasibility of biogas production is the availability of digestible feedstocks. There is little research on the influence of the chemical composition of biomass on biogas synthesis, especially with regard to the content of lignocellulosic materials. Therefore, the aim of this study was to estimate how differences in the content of cellulose and lignin in lignocellulosic biomass...
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Determination of metal content in sewage sludge and sewage sludge ash to find opportunities to use them in the construction industry
PublicationSewage sludge management is becoming an increasing problem in developed and developing countries. Due to their physicochemical properties (mainly high content of heavy metals) a safe method of utilization is sought. Considering environmental protection, energy recycling, reduction in use of the raw materials and the possibility of immobilization hazardous substances, the use of ashes in building materials becomes a very good way...
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APPLICATION OF THE KOSECKI’S METHOD IN DESIGNING OF OFFSHORE WIND POWER PLANTS FOUNDATION
PublicationThe concept of offshore wind power plants has been well developed in many European countries. There is no such thing as design of offshore wind power plants according to national tradition. The main problem is the lack of standards and guidelines. Ones being applied are Scandinavian or American methods which are not fully adapted to the conditions of the Baltic Sea. The article focuses on the monopile design, as it is currently the...
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Techniki chromatografii cieczowej, stosowane w analityce technicznej procesów hydrolizy biomasy ligno-celulozowej - BMLC. Przegląd
PublicationObróbka wstępna biomasy ligno-celulozowej (BMLC) realizowana z zastosowaniem kwasów, zasad oraz enzymów jest ważnym etapem przetwarzania surowca przed procesem fermentacji. Podczas hydrolizy złożone struktury biopolimerów: celulozy, hemicelulozy i ligniny rozpadają się do związków o małej masie cząsteczkowej (cukry, oligosacharydy, związki fenolowe). Jednak nie jest to proces łatwy i wymaga doboru odpowiednich warunków procesu,...
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Phase-difference positioning in asynchronous system
PublicationThis paper presents concept and implementation of digital positioning system based on phase difference measurements, designed as a navigational aid for marine applications. Main feature of proposed system is the ability to work in both synchronous mode, with one master station and set of slave stations synchronized with master, and in asynchronous mode with independent clocking of all stations.
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Review on the quality of sediments from the stormwater drainage system in the urban area
PublicationThe main task of the stormwater drainage system is a safe drainage of rainwater and snowmelt from the urban area to the receiver. The flow of rain water in the drainage pipes is directly related with the formation of sediments in the whole stormwater system. In addition, pollutants from land runoff get adsorbed to the sediments. The sludge is mainly formed in those elements of stormwater drainage system, wherein the flow conditions...
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International trade and containerization - certain trends after the financial crisis of 2007-2008
PublicationThe following article presents the situation on international trade and the global maritime container transport market after the financial crisis of 2007-2008. In the first part the author focuses on describing the specifics of containerization in global trade. The following parts include characteristic of container terminal operators and shipping lines. Finally, significant changes in the global container handling market after...
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Composites in energy storing prosthetic feet
PublicationComposites reinforced with carbon and glass fibers have become the commonly used material in the production of energy storing prosthetic feet (ESPF/elastic feet prostheses). Their properties ensure a stable and light structure that allows for accumulation, storage and release of energy during walking, thus ensuring an increase in gait efficiency. Depending on the modification of the composite in terms of fiber selection, their...
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Different sources of market information and product innovativeness
PublicationThe purpose of this study is to identify whether the gathering of market information from different sources – i.e. from customers, competitors and other entities – is related to product innovativeness. The relationships proposed so far have not been empirically investigated but they can have important theoretical and practical implications for product innovation. To achieve the purpose of the paper data concerning 287 new products...
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NON-LINE ANALYSIS OF STIFFNESS IN COMPRESSION CONDITIONS
PublicationThe analyzes were aimed at demonstrating the influence of parameters describing the deformation of the structure on the uncertainty of critical force, and the impact of technological imperfections on stress uncertainty in compression conditions. In a linear buckling analysis, the problem is considered only for the initial, permanent state of the stiffness matrix. In the case of demonstrating the influence of initial deformations...
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Fractional Calculus Evaluation of Hyaluronic Acid Crosslinking in a Nanoscopic Part of Articular Cartilage Model System
PublicationThis work presents a study of the mechanism of physical crosslinking of hyaluronic acid in the presence of common phospholipids in synovial joint organ systems. Molecular dynamic simulations have been executed to understand the formation of hyaluronan networks at various phospholipid concentrations. The results of the simulations suggest that the mechanisms exhibit subdiffusion characteristics. Transportation quantities derive...
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Determination of Metals Content in Wine Samples by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry
PublicationKnowledge about the metal content of wine is very important, for many reasons. Depending on the element, its quantity varies in wine from ng/L to mg/L. Despite the fact that metals are not directly connected to the taste and aroma of the wine, their content should be determined and controlled, because excess is undesirable, and in some cases prohibited, due to potential toxicity. Several analytical procedures for metal determination...
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Experimental study of the use of electric car powered with stationary solar and electrochemical batteries in Northern Poland
PublicationThe subject of this paper is an experimental analysis of a Nissan LEAF electric car equipped with 24 kWh battery, powered from the standalone photo-voltaic (PV) charging station in Gdańsk, Poland. The calculations of charging process efficiency and range of test drives were conducted in two extreme situations (winter and summer) of sunlight and road conditions. Experiments were performed in the Laboratory of Innovative Power Technologies...
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Airstrip Ground Improvement Works by Blasting Charge Technique and Dredged-Ash Material Mixture
PublicationSoil improvement by blasting charge technique is known in geotechnics as one of the efficient and inexpensive method. It can be used in preparing of underground to found road construction and buildings as well. The technique proves usefulness especially when dynamic load is applied. It is because of non-stiff or rather resilient type soil after improvement. In noncohesive or organic soil, blasting charge...
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Optimum płynności przedsiębiorstw w Polsce a zatory płatnicze
PublicationProwadzenie działalności gospodarczej wymaga utrzymania równowagi fi-nansowej. Jej brak powoduje, że przedsiębiorstwo nie posiada wystarczających zasobów pieniężnych, aby na bezpiecznym poziomie realizować motyw transakcyjny, przezorno-ściowy oraz spekulacyjny. Jednym z objawów takiej sytuacji są zatory płatnicze, w których wzrastający udział wykazują płatności przekraczające 60 dni. W artykule, odnosząc się do teorii użyteczności,...
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Zastosowanie materiałów odpadowych do produkcji biogazów, zwłaszcza biowodoru
PublicationWyczerpywanie paliw kopalnych, będących obecnie głównymi źródłami energii oraz negatywny wpływ produktów ich spalania na środowisko, spowodowały wzrost zainteresowania produkcją biopaliw, jako obiecujących źródeł energii w przyszłości. Biogaz, a szczególnie biowodór, cechuje się wysoką wartością kaloryczną netto w porównaniu z innymi paliwami.
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Analiza energochłonności pojazdu szybkiej kolei miejskiej z uwzględnieniem zmiennej sprawności napędu trakcyjnego
PublicationWzrost popularności miejskiego szynowego transportu zelektryfikowanego skłania do poszukiwania możliwości zwiększenia jego efektywności energetycznej. W pracy przedstawiono wyniki symulacji jazdy pociągu szybkiej kolei miejskiej (SKM) przy różnych profilach prędkości oraz obciążeniu, dla zmiennej oraz stałej sprawności energetycznej napędu pojazdu. Zmienną sprawność napędu pojazdu uwzględniono na podstawie m.in. sporządzonej mapy...
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Opracowanie nowatorskich modyfikacji elektrochemicznej mikroskopii ze skanująca sondą
PublicationRozwój technik mikroskopowych jest czynnikiem determinującym postęp technologiczny i nieodłącznym aspektem rozwoju nauki. Innowacyjne narzędzia mikroskopowe umożliwiają zupełnie nowe możliwości detekcji właściwości materiałowych. Wśród narzędzi mikroskopowych liczną grupę stanowią techniki mikroskopii ze skanującą sondą (SPM). W gronie technik SPM szczególne miejsce zajmują metody elektrochemiczne, zwłaszcza w pomiarach korozyjnych...
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Heteroclinic solutions of Allen-Cahn type equations with a general elliptic operator
PublicationWe consider a generalization of the Allen-Cahn type equation in divergence form $-\rm{div}(\nabla G(\nabla u(x,y)))+F_u(x,y,u(x,y))=0$. This is more general than the usual Laplace operator. We prove the existence and regularity of heteroclinic solutions under standard ellipticity and $m$-growth conditions.
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Image Classification Based on Video Segments
PublicationIn the dissertation a new method for improving the quality of classifications of images in video streams has been proposed and analyzed. In multiple fields concerning such a classification, the proposed algorithms focus on the analysis of single frames. This class of algorithms has been named OFA (One Frame Analyzed).In the dissertation, small segments of the video are considered and each image is analyzed in the context of its...
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Stiffness change of abdominal prosthesis Optomesh™ under cyclic loading
PublicationAbdominal prostheses are used in humans for abdominal wall strengthening or reconstruction. From the mechanical point of view they are membranes, so their basic mechanical property is tensile stiffness. This property is experimentally identified for a selected implant, OptomeshTM. The obtained results are described herein. Uni-axial simple and cyclic tension tests are a basis for the analysis. Both kinds of tests allowed to distinguish...
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GRAPHENE-BASED SUPERCAPACITORS APPLICATION FOR ENERGY STORAGE
PublicationRecent advances in graphene-based supercapacitor technology for energy storage application were summarized. The comparison of different types of electrode materials in such supercapacitors was performed. The supercapacitors with graphene-based electrodes exhibit outstanding performance: high charge-discharge rate, high power density, high energy density and long cycle-life, what makes them suitable for various applications, e.g....
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Individual Characteristics and Cognitions of Students with Different Levels of Entrepreneurial Intensity
PublicationRESEARCH OBJECTIVE: The objective of the current paper is to verify in what way university students who declare high individual level of entrepreneurial intensity differ from those who are characterized by its intensity level. THE RESEARCH PROBLEM AND METHODS: A statistical analysis of obtained survey results was conducted. The group of research participants included 413 business students. Following statistical methods were used...
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Chemometric Assessment and Best-Fit Function Modelling of the Toxic Potential of Selected Food Packaging Extracts
PublicationFood packaging materials constitute an ever more threatening environmental pollutant. This study examined options to specifically assess the ecotoxicity of packaged wastes, such as cans, subjected to various experimental treatments (in terms of extraction media, time of exposure, and temperature) that imitate several basic conditions of the process of food production. The extracts were studied for their ecotoxicity with bioluminescent...