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Year 2023
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Badania charakterystyki obciążeń oddziałujących na modułowe urządzenie dylatacyjne w pasie ruchu ciężkiego autostrady A8
PublicationPrzedstawiono badania urządzenia dylatacyjnego typu nożycowego. Dokonano statycznych i dynamicznych pomiarów odkształceń oraz przemieszczeń konstrukcji nożyc na najbardziej obciążonym pasie autostrady A8. Określono wpływ oddziaływania dynamicznego oraz sporządzono histogramy obciążeń i współczynników przewyższenia dynamicznego na podstawie pomiarów ciągłych w okresie nasilonego ruchu. Wskazano przyczyny degradacji urządzenia. Odniesiono...
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Badania nieniszczące mostu jako podstawa do oceny jego stanu na potrzeby realizacji przejazdu ponadnormatywnego
PublicationZagadnieniami związanymi z analizą możliwości realizacji przejazdów ponadnormatywnych przez obiekty mostowe zajmują się zespoły inżynierskie i naukowe na całym świecie. Wiele z analiz udaje się wykonać przy użyciu standardowych i typowych metod. Jest jednak grupa obiektów, dla których wymagane jest podejście indywidualne. Dla nich dopiero zaprojektowanie i zrealizowanie indywidualnie dobranego planu badawczego jest jedyną możliwością...
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Badania skuteczności ochrony katodowej zbiornika CWU typu HPMD-01.02.00
PublicationZbadano skuteczność ochrony katodowej wewnętrznej powierzchni zbiornika realizowanej w technologii z zewnętrznym źródłem prądu, z zastosowaniem dwóch typów tytanowych anod polaryzacyjnych.
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Balanced Spider Monkey Optimization with Bi-LSTM for Sustainable Air Quality Prediction
PublicationA reliable air quality prediction model is required for pollution control, human health monitoring, and sustainability. The existing air quality prediction models lack efficiency due to overfitting in prediction model and local optima trap in feature selection. This study proposes the Balanced Spider Monkey Optimization (BSMO) technique for effective feature selection to overcome the local optima trap and overfitting problems....
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Band engineering of BiOBr based materials for photocatalytic wastewater treatment via advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) – A review
PublicationSemiconductor based photocatalysts have been an efficient technology for water and wastewater remediation, addressing the concepts of green chemistry and sustainable development. Owing to narrow and suitable band structure, BiOBr is a promising candidate for efficient wastewater treatment via photocatalysis. Enhancement of photocatalytic properties can be obtained by various techniques like doping, element rich strategy, facet...
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Bandwidth Dependence of the Propagation Channel in Circular Metallic BAN Environments
PublicationIn this paper, the bandwidth dependence of the propagation channel for Body Area Networks (BANs) in circular metallic environments is addressed and models are proposed to evaluate the appropriate short-term fading margins that should be considered as a function of the system bandwidth. The deployment of BANs in metallic indoor environments, such as ships, factories, warehouses and other similar environments, involves additional...
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Bandwidth-Controllable Third-Order Band Pass Filter Using Substrate Integrated Full- and Semi-Circular Cavities
PublicationThe article presents a novel circular substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) bandpass filter (BPF) with controllable bandwidth. The proposed BPF is configured using two microstrip feedlines, semi- circular SIW cavities, capacitive slots, and inductive vias. The circular cavity is bisected into two halves, with the two copies thereof being cascaded. Two bisected and cascaded structures obtained this way are subsequently connected...
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Battery Technologies in Electric Vehicles: Improvements in Electric Battery Packs
PublicationRestrictions on fossil fuels and related environmental pollution issues motivate many organizations and countries to set their focus on electric vehicles (EVs) rather than conventional internal combustion engine vehicles [1], [2]. EVs require an energy storage system to store converted electric power in another form of energy and then reconvert the stored energy to electric power whenever it is required. The energy stored can be...
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BAZYLIKA pw. ŚW. MIKOŁAJA W GDAŃSKU. PRZYKŁAD MONITORINGU I DIAGNOSTYKI ZABYTKOWYCH OBIEKTÓW KUBATUROWYCH
PublicationW artykule opisano przypadek monitorowania stanu technicznego zabytkowego budynku sakralnego po wystąpieniu awarii oraz w trakcie prowadzenia prac remontowych. W celu monitorowania stanu budynku, bezpiecznego prowadzenia prac diagnostycznych, rozpoznania przyczyn awarii oraz bezpiecznego prowadzenia prac remontowych opracowano szczegółowy Program monitorowania obiektu, który został wdrożony do realizacji, funkcjonuje i stanowi...
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Bending analysis of functionally graded nanoplates based on a higher-order shear deformation theory using dynamic relaxation method
PublicationIn this paper, bending analysis of rectangular functionally graded (FG) nanoplates under a uniform transverse load has been considered based on the modified couple stress theory. Using Hamilton’s principle, governing equations are derived based on a higher-order shear deformation theory (HSDT). The set of coupled equations are solved using the dynamic relaxation (DR) method combined with finite difference (FD) discretization technique...
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Bending Moment Control and Weight Optimization in Space Structures by Adding Extra Members in the Optimal Locations
PublicationThis paper investigates the reduction of bending moment in critical members by adding some extra members in the optimum location. Instead of enlarging the size of members to resist the moment, eight additional members are added in the optimum location to reduce the bending moment in the critical members. The total weight of the proposed structure with extra members is less than that of the original structure that resists the induced...
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Between autonomy and paternalism: Attitudes of nursing personnel towards Jehovah’s Witnesses’ refusal of blood transfusion
PublicationObjectives: The study describes the attitudes of Polish nursing personnel towards Jehovah’s Witnesses’ (JWs’) refusal to receive blood and blood products.Methods: We developed an online survey assessing nurses’ knowledge and attitudes towards JWs’ refusal of blood transfusion in a life-threatening condition. It also examined nurses’ attitudes towards ethical and legal issues associated with JWs’ refusal of bloodtransfusions....
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Between therapy effect and false-positive result in animal experimentation
PublicationDespite the animal models’ complexity, researchers tend to reduce the number of animals in experiments for expenses and ethical concerns. This tendency makes the risk of false-positive results, as statistical significance, the primary criterion to validate findings, often fails if testing small samples. This study aims to highlight such risks using an example from experimental regenerative therapy and propose a machine-learning...
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Beyond Antioxidant Activity: Redox Properties of Catechins May Affect Changes in the DNA Methylation Profile—The Example of SRXN1 Gene
PublicationThe role of catechins in the epigenetic regulation of gene expression has been widely studied; however, if and how this phenomenon relates to the redox properties of these polyphenols remains unknown. Our earlier study demonstrated that exposure of the human colon adenocarcinoma HT29 cell line to these antioxidants affects the expression of redox-related genes. In particular, treatment with (−)-epigallocatechin (EGC) downregulated...
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Bi-based halide perovskites: Stability and opportunities in the photocatalytic approach for hydrogen evolution
PublicationIn this study, we successfully prepared Bi-based single perovskites of the A3Bi2I9 type (A = Cs, Rb, MA, FA), and, for the first time, attempted to experimentally obtain double perovskites Cs2B’BiI6 type (B′ = Ag, Au, In, Cu). Despite the premises available in theoretical studies, our research has proven the impossibility of the existence of double perovskites of this type. Nevertheless, both types of obtained materials were subjected...
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Bibliometric analysis and literature review of ultrasound-assisted degradation of organic pollutants
PublicationUltrasound as a clean, efficient, and cheap technique gains special attention in wastewater treatment. Ultrasound alone or coupled with hybrid processes have been widely studied for the treatment of pollutants in wastewater. Thus, it is essential to conduct a review about the research development and trends on this emerging technique. This work presents a bibliometric analysis of the topic associated with multiple tools such as...
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Biblioteka PG w strukturach ogólnokrajowej sieci bibliotecznej (OSB)
PublicationBiblioteka Politechniki Gdańskiej została włączona do ogólnokrajowej sieci bibliotecznej (OSB). Proces rozbudowy OSB opiera się na wdrażaniu działającego w chmurze (cloud computing) systemu bibliotecznego Alma (z wyszukiwarką Primo), używanego przez ponad 3 tysiące bibliotek na świecie. Jest to system biblioteczny nowej generacji działający w oparciu o usługę chmurową typu Multitenant SaaS. Oznacza to, że system biblioteczny...
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Bimetallic Bi/Cu0-catalyzed persulfate-based advanced oxidation processes towards clofibric acid degradation in wastewater
PublicationClofibric acid (CFA), an important blood-lipid regulatory drug is an emerging organic pollutant and widely reported in water resources. A novel bimetallic, bismuth/zero valent cupper (Bi/Cu0) catalyst was prepared which showed better physiological, structural, and catalytic properties than Cu0. The Bi/Cu0 effectively catalyzed persulfate (S2O82−) and caused 85% degradation of CFA. The Bi coupling improved reusability and stability...
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Bioactive Ingredients with Health-Promoting Properties of Strawberry Fruit (Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne)
PublicationStrawberries (Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne) belong to the berry group and are characterized primarily by delightful sensory properties. Due to their chemical composition, these fruits are a rich source of bioactive compounds that can modify the metabolic and physiological functions of the body. The aim of this work is to present the current state of research on bioactive ingredients found in these fruits in the context of their...
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Biocompatibility and potential functionality of lanthanum-substituted cobalt ferrite spinels
PublicationBulk and nanostructurized lanthanum-cobalt spinels have attracted a lot of interest from researchers, due to their unique physical and chemical properties as well as functionalities, which are interesting for biomedical and electronic industries. In this manuscript we show that introducing small lanthanum (La3+) content can tune magnetic, electronic and cytotoxic properties of the CoFe2− xLaxO4 system (x ≤ 0.1). The mechanisms...
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Biological processes modelling for MBR systems: A review of the state-of-the-art focusing on SMP and EPS
PublicationA mathematical correlation between biomass kinetic and membrane fouling can improve the understanding and spread of Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) technology, especially in solving the membrane fouling issues. On this behalf, this paper, produced by the International Water Association (IWA) Task Group on Membrane modelling and control, reviews the current state-of-the-art regarding the modelling of kinetic processes of biomass, focusing on...
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Biological properties of chitosan/Eudragit E 100 and chitosan/poly(4-vinylpyridine) coatings electrophoretically deposited on AgNPs-decorated titanium substrate
PublicationThe objective of the study was the determination of the response, in contact with human osteoblast-like MG-63 cells, of electrophoretically deposited coatings composed of chitosan (CS), Eudragit E 100 (EE100), or poly(4- vinylpyridine) (P4VP) on a silver nanoparticle (AgNPs)-decorated titanium substrate. Before deposition, the substrate was coated with silver by electro-reduction of silver nitrate. The coatings deposition was carried...
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Biomasa jako źródło energii odnawialnej
PublicationHistoria wykorzystania biomasy jako źródła energii jest znana od początku istnienia ludzkości i nieodzownie towarzyszy człowiekowi. Spalanie znane jest jako pierwsza metoda konwersji biomasy drzewnej w celu produkcji energii cieplnej, która stanowiła podstawę bytu. Obecnie, po latach eksploatacji, głównym celem gospodarki biomasą jest redukcja odpadów pochodzenia organicznego, zwłaszcza tych, które będą składowane, ale również...
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Biometric identity verification
PublicationThis chapter discusses methods which are capable of protecting automatic speaker verification systems (ASV) from playback attacks. Additionally, it presents a new approach, which uses computer vision techniques, such as the texture feature extraction based on Local Ternary Patterns (LTP), to identify spoofed recordings. We show that in this case training the system with large amounts of spectrogram patches may be difficult, and...
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Bionic relations as features of the author’s original concept of biomorphic plastic forms that belong to a place
PublicationThe article concerns the search for an architectural formula for living organically in the area of Pojezierze Kaszubskie [the Kashubian Lake Dis- trict]. The original project consisted in creating a series of biomorphic plastic forms that belong to the place. In this way, a set of alternative solutions was created in the form of small clay sculptures that account for bionic relationships between the newly created cultural elements...
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Biopolymer-based composites for tissue engineering applications: A basis for future opportunities
PublicationBiomimetic scaffolds supporting tissue regeneration are complex materials with multifunctional characteristics. The unique biocompatibility and biodegradability of biopolymers make them excellent candidates for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Biopolymers, which have a wide range of properties, can be obtained from different natural sources. Depending on the target tissue, biopolymers can be engineered to meet a series...
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Bio‐polyols synthesized by liquefaction of cellulose: Influence of liquefaction solvent molecular weight
PublicationCurrently, the plastics industry including polyurethanes is based on the use of petrochemicals. For this reason, scientists are looking for new types of renewable resources for the substitution of petrochemical substances. This work aims to evaluate the effect of polyethylene glycols (PEG) with different molecular mass impact on properties of bio-based polyols synthesized via biomass liquefaction of cellulose. To date, research...
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Bioreactors and biophoton-driven biohydrogen production strategies
PublicationGiven the current issues with global warming and rising greenhouse gas emissions, biohydrogen is a viable alternative fuel option. Technologies to produce biohydrogen include photo fermentation, dark fermentation, direct and indirect bio-photolysis, and two-stage fermentation. Biological hydrogen generation is a green and promising technique with mild reaction conditions and low energy consumption compared to thermochemical and...
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Bismuth-based nanomaterials-assisted photocatalytic water splitting for sustainable hydrogen production
PublicationThe rapidly increase in the world's population has resulted in a corresponding increase in the energy demand. This demand is largely being met by fossil fuels for power generation, industrial fuel and transportation. However, due to the limited availability of fossil fuels and their negative effects on the environment. The use of fossil fuels results in by-products such as carbon, nitrogen and sulfur oxides which have negative...
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Bitumen Aging—Laboratory Simulation Methods Used in Practice and Selected Directions of Research on New Methods
PublicationChanges in the properties of bitumen binders that occur as a result of aging have a huge impact on the durability of products produced from them. In particular, asphalt pavements, which constitute the most common use of petroleum bitumen, are susceptible to damage resulting from the increasing stiffness of the bitumen during its life cycle. Increased stiffness of asphalt pavements reduces the pavement resistance to low-temperature...
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Bitumen-Based Poroelastic Pavements: Successful Improvements and Remaining Issues
PublicationThis article presents the development process of designing and testing poroelastic pavement based on highly polymer-modified bitumen. Poroelastic wearing course was composed of mineral and rubber aggregate mixed with highly polymer-modified bitumen, in contrast to previous trials, during which polyurethane resins were mainly used as binder, which led to several serious technological problems concerning difficult production, insufficient...
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BODIPY‐Perylene Charge Transfer Compounds; Sensitizers for Triplet‐Triplet Annihilation Up‐conversion
PublicationBODIPY heterochromophores, asymmetrically substituted with perylene and/or iodine at the 2 and 6 positions were prepared and investigated as sensitizers for triplet-triplet annihilation up conversion (TTA-UC). Single-crystal X-ray crystallographic analyses show that the torsion angle between BODIPY and perylene units lie between 73.54 and 74.51, though they are not orthogonal. Both compounds show intense, charge transfer absorption...
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Boron-doped carbon nanowalls for fast and direct detection of cytochrome C and ricin by matrix-free laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry
PublicationDetecting proteins via surface assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (SALDI-MS) method is still highly challenging, and only few examples of nanomaterials have been demonstrated to perform such detection so far. In this study, carbon nanowalls (CNWs), vertically aligned graphene sheet-based materials, presenting specific morphology, dimensions, and boron doping levels have shown improved performances for both qualitative...
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Boron-doped diamond nanosheet volume-enriched screen-printed carbon electrodes: a platform for electroanalytical and impedimetric biosensor applications
PublicationThis paper focuses on the development of a novel electrode based on boron-doped diamond nanosheet full-volume-enriched screen-printed carbon electrodes (BDDPE) for use as an impedimetric biosensor. Impedimetric biosensors offer high sensitivity and selectivity for virus detection, but their use as point-of-care devices is limited by the complexity of nanomaterials’ architecture and the receptor immobilisation procedures. The study...
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Brachytherapy boost improves survival and decreases risk of developing distant metastases compared to external beam radiotherapy alone in intermediate and high risk group prostate cancer patients
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Broad Stopband, Low-Loss, and Ultra-Compact Dual-Mode Bandpass Filter Based on HMSIRC
PublicationIn this investigation, an ultra-compact dual-mode bandpass filter (BPF) with a wide stopband re-sponse is realized by using a half-mode substrate-integrated rectangular cavity (HMSIRC). The HMSIRC resonator is designed with a cavity that is rectangular in shape and has metallic vias along three of the sides. The fourth side is open-ended and contains microstrip feed lines. For the purpose of constructing a magnetic wall, a rectangular...
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Broadband/Dual-band Metal-Mountable UHF RFID Tag Antennas: A Systematic Review. Taxonomy Analysis, Standards of Seamless RFID System Operation, Supporting IoT implementations, Recommendations and Future Directions
PublicationThe employment of broadband/dual-band ultra-high frequency (UHF) radio frequency identification (RFID) tag antennas contributes to the growth of RFID technology, with many potential implications, such as the increase of international trade, and reducing costs thereof. This study presents all reported articles on RFID tags for metal objects that can work seamlessly across different countries. Moreover, it addresses all available...
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Brownian Motion in Optical Tweezers, a Comparison between MD Simulations and Experimental Data in the Ballistic Regime
PublicationThe four most popular water models in molecular dynamics were studied in large-scale simulations of Brownian motion of colloidal particles in optical tweezers and then compared with experimental measurements in the same time scale. We present the most direct comparison of colloidal polystyrene particle diffusion in molecular dynamics simulations and experimental data on the same time scales in the ballistic regime. The four most...
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Buckling and shape control of prestressable trusses using optimum number of actuators
PublicationThis paper describes a method to control the nodal displacement of prestressable truss structures within the desired domains. At the same time, the stress in all members is unleashed to take any value between the allowable tensile stress and critical buckling stress. The shape and stresses are controlled by actuating the most active members. The technique considers the members’ initial crookedness, residual stresses, and slenderness...
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Buckling resistance of a metal column in a corrugated sheet silo - experiments and non-linear stability calculations
PublicationThe results of experimental and numerical tests of a single corrugated sheet silo column’s buckling resistance are presented in this study. The experiments were performed in a real silo with and without bulk solid (wheat). A very positive impact of the bulk solid on the column buckling resistance occurred. The experimental results were first compared to the buckling resistance calculated by Eurocode 3 formulae. The comparison revealed that...
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Budownictwo elektroenergetycznej infrastruktury przesyłowej i dystrybucyjnej
PublicationKsiążka zawiera zagadnienia poświęcone liniom elektroenergetycznym wysokich napięć, tematykę zwiazaną z funkcjonowaniem stacji elektroenergetycznych, problematykę projektowania i budowy , elementy rachunku ekonomicznego przedsięwzięć inwestycyjnych
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Buried Object Characterization by Data-Driven Surrogates and Regression-Enabled Hyperbolic Signature Extraction
PublicationThis work addresses artificial-intelligence-based buried object characterization using FDTD-based electromagnetic simulation toolbox of a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) to generate B-scan data. In data collection, FDTD-based simulation tool, gprMax is used. The task is to estimate geophysical parameters of a cylindrical shape object of various radii, buried at different positions in the dry soil medium simultaneously and independently...
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Buried Object Characterization Using Ground Penetrating Radar Assisted by Data-Driven Surrogate-Models
PublicationThis work addresses artificial-intelligence-based buried object characterization using 3-D full-wave electromagnetic simulations of a ground penetrating radar (GPR). The task is to characterize cylindrical shape, perfectly electric conductor (PEC) object buried in various dispersive soil media, and in different positions. The main contributions of this work are (i) development of a fast and accurate data driven surrogate modeling...
Year 2022
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BADANIA JAKOŚCI BEZSZWOWYCH DRUTÓW PROSZKOWYCH
PublicationProces spawania drutami proszkowymi (FCAW) zyskuje coraz większą popularność w różnych dziedzinach przemysłu. Przemysł stoczniowy oraz offshore znacznie częściej wykorzystuje tę metodę przy wykonywaniu odpowiedzialnych i masywnych konstrukcji, których nie można wykonać stosując metody w pełni zautomatyzowane, np. spawanie łukiem krytym. Wzrost zainteresowania tą metodą spowodowany jest przez wysoką wydajność procesu spawania, łatwość...
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Badania nieniszczące czopów łopatek turbiny Hz3 EW Straszyn na obecność pęknięć nieciągłości
PublicationCelem badań była identyfikacja wad materiałowych na czopach łopatek Hz3 w turbinie Kaplana , na podstawie następujących badań: - wizualnych (VT), - magnetyczno proszkowych (MT), ultradźwiękowych. Na podstawie w/w badań poszczególnych stref pomiarowych, dokonano oceny wadliwości materiału 4 czopów łopatek, łączących łopatki z wieńcem Hz3, z punktu widzenia inicjacji pęknięć. Wynik badań przekazano Zleceniodawcy.
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Badania połączeń spawanych rurociągu wody pitnej we Włocławku, ang. Welding joints tests in drinking water pipeline.
PublicationCelem badań opisanych w pracy było określenie przyczyn korozji powstałej w strefie wpływu ciepła (SWC) w obwodowych połączeniach spawanych w rurociągu wody pitnej. Materiałem, z którego wykonano rurociąg to stal 304/304L. W obszarze złącza spawanego stwierdzono wżery inicjowane od niezgodności geometrycznych, gdzie mogły gromadzić się osady zwiększające udział chlorków bezpośrednio przy powierzchni rury, promujące tym procesy korozyjne....
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Badania porównawcze wpływu grubości ścianki powłoki o przekroju niekołowym, wykonanej z tworzywa GRP, w obiekcie gruntowo-powłokowym
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono badania porównawcze przepustów wykonanych z tworzywa GRP (Glass Reinforcement Poliester) zabudowanych w warunkach naturalnych i obciążanych układem sił symulujących obciążenia komunikacyjne zgodne z „Modelem Obciążenia 1” wg [7]. Analizowano dwie konstrukcje o identycznym przekroju poprzecznym (profil dzwonowy DN3000/2400), ale różnej grubości ścianki: standardowej 45 mm i zredukowanej 35 mm. Badania obejmowały...
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Badanie jakości transmisji w sieciach komórkowych na przestrzeni lat 2019-2021: wpływ pandemii Covid-19 na poziom świadczonych usług
PublicationPandemia COVID-19 znacząco ograniczyła mobilność użytkowników, a w szczególności studentów. Nauka zdalna miała szczególny wpływ na sposób przydziału zasobów w sieciach komórkowych. Niniejsza praca przedstawia wyniki badań dotyczących jakości transmisji w środowisku zewnątrzbudynkowym. Kampanię pomiarową w latach 2019-2021 przeprowadzono na terenie kampusu uczelni technicznej. Każdego roku badania wykonano przy użyciu własnej autorskiej...
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Badanie wpływu przydziału rdzeni procesora na wydajność w środowisku skonteneryzowanym oparte na wybranym serwerze warstawy pośredniej w IoT - obserwacje i rekomendacje
PublicationInternet Rzeczy cieszy się coraz większym zainteresowaniem. Za- gadnienie to jest szeroko omawiane zarówno w środowisku nauko- wym, jak i w przemyśle. Ze względu na jego wielowymiarowość jest wiele aspektów, które wymagają zbadania i obserwacji. Jednym z nich jest efektywne wdrożenie i uruchomienie aplikacji w kontekście wykorzystania zasobów sprzętowych. Innym, równie istotnym, za- gadnieniem jest konteneryzacja platform IoT....
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Bayesian Optimization for solving high-frequency passive component design problems
PublicationIn this paper, the performance of the Bayesian Optimization (BO) technique applied to various problems of microwave engineering is studied. Bayesian optimization is a novel, non-deterministic, global optimization scheme that uses machine learning to solve complex optimization problems. However, each new optimization scheme needs to be evaluated to find its best application niche, as there is no universal technique that suits all...