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Methods of estimating the cost of traffic safety equipment’s life cycle
Publicationn the article, the authors discuss the preliminary information necessary to determine the scope and direction of further research conducted within the project called “The influence of time and operating conditions on the durability and functionality of road safety elements”. The main objective of the project is to develop the concept of a method for optimizing the life cycle costs of road safety devices. The authors draw attention...
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Vision Zero in Poland
PublicationPoland’s experience of road safety work is relatively short. In the early 1990s road deaths soared to a staggering 8000 a year. A diagnosis found that Poland’s lack of systemic road safety action was to blame for those figures. In response, the state set up road safety bodies and commissioned road safety programs. In 2005, Poland followed the example of Sweden and adopted Vision Zero as a far-reaching concept of changes in road...
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Development of tools for road infrastructure safety management for the provinces (voivodeships) in Poland
PublicationThe development of modern tools for road infrastructure safety management will help to reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries as one of the main objectives adopted in 2013 in the National Road Safety Programme 2014-2020 and the new Road Safety Programme 2011-2020 in the EU. Risk Management in Highway Engineering can be applied in developing tools essential in the process of safety management. Risk Management in Highway...
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Injury Prediction Models for Onshore Road Network Development
PublicationIntegrating different modes of transport (road, rail, air and water) is important for port cities. To accommodate this need, new transport hubs must be built such as airports or sea ports. If ports are to grow, they must be accessible, a feature which is best achieved by building new roads, including fast roads. Poland must develop a network of fast roads that will provide good access to ports. What is equally important is to upgrade...
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Lighting requirements for pedestrian crossings - positive contrast
PublicationFor many years now in Poland there has been a large number of road accidents at pedestrian crossings during night periods [5, 11]. One of the technical solutions that can improve this condition is the use of proper lighting for pedestrian crossings. The designated pedestrian crossing should be visible in different weather conditions and at different times of the day. In case of night vision restrictions use artificial lighting...
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EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF NON-PHYSICAL SPEED MANAGEMENT MEASURES
PublicationThe subject of the Authors' analyses is a group of non-physical speed management measures. How effective they are depends primarily on how willing drivers are to accept restrictions. Social and cultural factors play a major role. The effectiveness of these measures is not clear and requires further research. The authors conducted such research and evaluated the effects of nonphysical speed management measures on driver behaviour...
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Pharmaceuticals wastewater treatment via different advanced oxidation processes: Reaction mechanism, operational factors, toxicities, and cost evaluation – A review
PublicationPharmaceuticals comprises different drugs used for treating different infections in human being and animals. The huge quantities of pharmaceuticals used are found to discharge into different water resources and cause different health and environmental problems. The continuous and large-scale discharge of pharmaceuticals increases their persistency which can consequently make them more toxic. The different advanced oxidation processes...
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Potential degradation of norfloxacin using UV-C/Fe2+/peroxides-based oxidative pathways
PublicationThe removal of norfloxacin (NOR), a widely used pharmaceutical and emerging water pollutant, was studied using UV-C and Fe2+ catalyzed peroxides-based oxidative processes (e.g., UV-C/Fe2+/H2O2, UV-C/Fe2+/S2O82− and UV-C/Fe2+/HSO5−) and compared with UV-C and UV-C/Fe2+. The UV-C and UV-C/Fe2+ degraded NOR to 38 and 55 %. However, use of peroxides, i.e., H2O2, S2O82−, HSO5− with UV-C and UV-C/Fe2+ promoted NOR %degradation to 75,...
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Thermal analysis of Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) Casson fluid with suspended Iron (II, III) oxide-aluminum oxide-titanium dioxide ternary-hybrid nanostructures
PublicationThis study is carried out to enhance and analyze the thermal performance of non-Newtonian Casson fluid by immersing Ternary hybrid nanoparticles Fe3O4-Al2O3-TiO2 uniformly. To model the behaviour of such complex phenomena mathematically, a system of complex transport differential equations is developed by utilizing a non-Fourier heat transfer model for energy transport. The non-dimensional system of transport equations involving...
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Electromagnetic Control and Dynamics of Generalized Burgers’ Nanoliquid Flow Containing Motile Microorganisms with Cattaneo–Christov Relations: Galerkin Finite Element Mechanism
PublicationIn our research work, we have developed a model describing the characteristics of the bio-convection and moving microorganisms in the flows of a magnetized generalized Burgers’ nanoliquid with Fourier’s and Fick’s laws in a stretchable sheet. Considerations have been made to Cattaneo–Christov mass and heat diffusion theory. According to the Cattaneo–Christov relation, the Buongiorno phenomenon for the motion of a nanoliquid in...
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In Vitro and In Vivo Imaging-Based Evaluation of Doxorubicin Anticancer Treatment in Combination with the Herbal Medicine Black Cohosh
PublicationAs a substitution for hormone replacement therapy, many breast cancer patients use black cohosh (BC) extracts in combination with doxorubicin (DOX)-based chemotherapy. In this study, we evaluated the viability and survival of BC- and DOX-treated MCF-7 cells. A preclinical model of MCF-7 xenografts was used to determine the influence of BC and DOX administration on tumor growth and metabolism. The number of apoptotic cells after...
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Intracranial electrophysiological recordings from the human brain during memory tasks with pupillometry
PublicationData comprise intracranial EEG (iEEG) brain activity represented by stereo EEG (sEEG) signals, recorded from over 100 electrode channels implanted in any one patient across various brain regions. The iEEG signals were recorded in epilepsy patients (N=10) undergoing invasive monitoring and localization of seizures when they were performing a battery of four memory tasks lasting approx. 1 hour in total. Gaze tracking on the task...
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Optical recognition elements. Macrocyclic imidazole chromoionophores entrapped in silica xerogel
PublicationNowe chromojonofory zawierające fragment eteru koronowego i resztę azolu zostały unieruchomione w krzemionkowej matrycy żelowej metodą zol-żel i zbadane jako optyczne elementy rozpoznające kationy Li+,Cs+, Cu2+. Elementy optyczne oparte na 21-członowych pochodnych imidazolu i 4-metyloimidazolu rozpoznawały jony Li+ w roztworze wodnym. Wyznaczono parametry g i A na podstawie badań EPR dla kompleksów 18-członowej i 21-członowej pochodnej...
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Can Post-Activation Performance Enhancement (PAPE) Improve Resistance Training Volume during the Bench Press Exercise?
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An accurate assignment test for extremely low‐coverage whole‐genome sequence data
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An accurate assignment test for extremely low-coverage whole-genome sequence data
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Rheology of Variable Viscosity‐Based Mixed Convective Inclined Magnetized Cross Nanofluid with Varying Thermal Conductivity
PublicationCross nanofluid possesses an extraordinary quality among the various fluidic models to explore the key characteristics of flowing fluid during very low and very high shear rates and its viscosity models depend upon shear rate. The current study establishes the numerical treatment regarding variable viscosity‐based mixed convective inclined magnetized Cross nanofluid with var‐ ying thermal conductivities over the moving permeable...
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Enhanced solar light photocatalytic performance of Fe-ZnO in the presence of H2O2, S2O82−, and HSO5− for degradation of chlorpyrifos from agricultural wastes: Toxicities investigation
PublicationThis study reported Fe doped zinc oxide (Fe-ZnO) synthesis to degrade chlorpyrifos (CPY), a highly toxic organophosphate pesticide and important sources of agricultural wastes. Fourier transform infrared, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopic analyses showed successful formation of the Fe-ZnO with highly crystalline and amorphous nature. Water collected from agricultural wastes...
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Projekt wytycznych projektowania infrastruktury punktowej dla pieszych
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia projekt „Wytycznych projektowania infrastruktury punktowej dla pieszych” (WRD-41-3). Wytyczne powstały jako jeden z elementów pracy podjętej przez Ministerstwo Infrastruktury, mającej na celu stworzenie standardów planowania, projektowania i utrzymywania infrastruktury drogowej. Artykuł przedstawia skondensowaną wersję opracowania wraz z uzasadnieniem przyjętych rozwiązań dla pieszych przekraczających drogi,...
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Triazoloacridone C-1305 impairs XBP1 splicing by acting as a potential IRE1α endoribonuclease inhibitor
PublicationInositol requiring enzyme 1 alpha (IRE1α) is one of three signaling sensors in the unfolding protein response (UPR) that alleviates endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in cells and functions to promote cell survival. During conditions of irrevocable stress, proapoptotic gene expression is induced to promote cell death. One of the three signaling stressors, IRE1α is an serine/threonine-protein kinase/endoribonuclease (RNase) that...
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Serial depletion of Baltic herring since the Viking Age revealed by ancient DNA and population genomics
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Population dynamics of Baltic herring since the Viking Age revealed by ancient DNA and genomics
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High dimensional Bio medical images denoising using wavelet transform and modified bilateral filter
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COVID-19: Is There Evidence for the Use of Herbal Medicines as Adjuvant Symptomatic Therapy?
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Double-Layered Films Based on Furcellaran, Chitosan, and Gelatin Hydrolysates Enriched with AgNPs in Yerba Mate Extract, Montmorillonite, and Curcumin with Rosemary Essential Oil
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Projekt wytycznych planowania tras dla pieszych
PublicationW ramach prowadzonych przez resort infrastruktury prac zmierzających do zmiany warunków technicznych, jakie powinny spełniać drogi oraz standardów ich projektowania, powstał m.in. zbiór wytycznych poświęcony projektowaniu infrastruktury dla pieszych. W artykule przedstawiono cele, założenia oraz najistotniejsze elementy „Wytycznych planowania tras dla pieszych” stanowiących pierwszą część zbioru. Prezentowane wytyczne są odpowiedzią...
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Road Restraint Systems as a Basis for Roadside Safety Improvement
PublicationRoadside-related crashes occur when vehicles run off the road. The majority of the crashes have severe outcomes, especially when an object is hit (tree, pole, supports, front wall of a culvert, barrier). These accidents represent app. 19% of all of Poland's road deaths. Roadside crashes involve: hitting a tree, hitting a barrier, hitting a sign or utility pole, vehicle roll-over on the roadside, vehicle roll-over on a slope and...
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Effects of Road Infrastructure on Pedestrian Safety
PublicationThe objective of the work was to identify risks for pedestrians that involve road infrastructure and roadside and to define how selected elements of geometry and traffic layout affect driver behaviour (speed on approaching pedestrian crossings). The results have helped to formulate recommendations on pedestrian crossing design. The research included an analysis of 2013-2017 statistics to identify the...
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Developing a Metropolitan Transport System—Exemplified by the Gdansk–Gdynia–Sopot Metropolitan Area
PublicationAs regional centres with metropolitan functions, metropolises grow and develop depending on how well they can meet the area’s transport needs internally and externally, a result of their socio-economic relations. The transport system of a metropolitan area must ensure that people and goods can move efficiently, effectively and environmentally friendly. Over the last ten years, the transport system of the Gdańsk–Gdynia–Sopot Metropolitan...
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Assessing Highway Travel Time Reliability using Probe Vehicle Data
PublicationProbe vehicle data (also known as “floating car data”) can be used to analyze travel time reliability of an existing road corridor in order to determine where, when, and how often traffic congestion occurs at particular road segments. The aim of the study is to find the best reliability performance measures for assessing congestion frequency and severity based on probe data. Pilot surveys conducted on A2 motorway in Poland confirm...
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Opinia techniczna nt. zgodności z obowiązującymi przepisami projektu drogowego zadania „Budowa obwodnicy Koszalina i Sianowa na S-6 wraz z odcinkiem S-11 od węzła „Bielice” do węzła „Koszalin”.
PublicationCelem opracowania jest wykonanie opinii dotyczącej zgodności z obowiązującymi przepisami projektu drogowego zadania „Budowa obwodnicy Koszalina i Sianowa na S6 wraz z odcinkami S11 od Węzła „Koszalin” do Węzła „Bielice”. Uwagi i rekomendacje zawarte w opinii do projektu, które powinny przyczynić się do podniesienia jakości i zoptymalizowania przyjętych rozwiązań. Ocena projektu dzieli się na ocenę ogólną odnoszącą się do podstawowych...
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In-situ generation of Ag, Cd, Hg, In, Pb, Tl and Zn volatile species by flowing liquid anode atmospheric pressure glow discharge operated in gaseous jet mode – Evaluation of excitation processes and analytical performance
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Sensitive Determination of Cd in Small-Volume Samples by Miniaturized Liquid Drop Anode Atmospheric Pressure Glow Discharge Optical Emission Spectrometry
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Critical evaluation of recent achievements in low power glow discharge generated at atmospheric pressure between a flowing liquid cathode and a metallic anode for element analysis by optical emission spectrometry
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Hanging drop cathode-atmospheric pressure glow discharge as a new method of sample introduction for inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry
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Direct current atmospheric pressure glow discharge generated between a pin-type solid cathode and a flowing liquid anode as a new tool for silver nanoparticles production
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Non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma as a powerful tool for the synthesis of rhenium-based nanostructures for the catalytic hydrogenation of 4-nitrophenol
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Identifying the Effects of Selected Road and Roadside Parameters on Road Safety Using Geodetic Techniques
PublicationThe paper will present techniques that can be used to obtain data on road alignment and profile including the roadside. In-the-field and simulation studies have helped to develop mathematical models that integrate vehicle position data. The experiments were conducted in a virtual environment using the software ArcGIS that reflects the actual roadside conditions. The site tests were made using a purpose-built device which integrates...
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Numerical methods for the assessment of bridge safety barriers
PublicationThe paper presents a numerical study of the bus crash test for bridge safety barriers. The analysis is conducted with the use of explicit code LS-DYNA. The problem of hourglass effect in shell elements is discussed. The simulations of bus impact against the barrier show that the analyzed barrier withstands the impact forces and restrains the bus trajectory to the bridge road.
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Narzędzia zarządzania bezpieczeństwem infrastruktury drogowej w Polsce
PublicationZarządzanie bezpieczeństwem infrastruktury drogowej jest to stosowanie w planowaniu, projektowaniu, budowie i użytkowaniu dróg procedur polegają-cych na systematycznej identyfikacji zagrożeń na drodze, szacowaniu ich ewentualnych skutków dla uczestników ruchu drogowego oraz stosowaniu działań eliminujących zidentyfikowane zagrożenia lub zmniejszających skutki ich występowania mierzone liczbą wypadków, liczbą ofiar rannych i śmiertel-nych...
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Przejścia dla pieszych
PublicationCharakterystyka przejść dla pieszych. Zasady lokalizacji przejść dla pieszych. Zasady wyboru rodzaju przejścia dla pieszych. Wymagania techniczne dla przejść dla pieszych. Oznakowanie przejść dla pieszych.
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Częstość i konsekwencje wypadnięcia pojazdu z drogi na przykładzie województwa pomorskiego
PublicationWypadnięcie pojazdu z drogi jest nadal jednym z nierozwiązanych problemów bezpieczeństwa ruchu drogowego, gdyż skutkiem tego zdarzenia są wtórne wypadki kończące się: wywróceniem pojazdu lub uderzeniem pojazdu w obiekt znajdujący się w pobliżu drogi. Tego rodzaju zdarzenia wciąż stanowią ponad jedną czwartą cześć wypadków na drogach zamiejskich, a ich skutki są tragiczne, gdyż liczba ofiar śmiertelnych przekracza trzecią część...
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Otoczenie drogi źródłem zagrożeń dla uczestników ruchu drogowego
PublicationDrzewa bezpośrednio przy krawędzi jezdni, a za drzewami skarpy rowów odwadniających, uniemożliwiają poruszanie się niechronionych użytkowników dróg poboczem. Brak zdefiniowanej w polskich warunkach technicznych strefy bezpieczeństwa drogi powoduje duże konflikty z organizacjami ekologicznymi przy próbie usunięcia drzew z bezpośredniego otoczenia dróg. W związku z tym należy poszukiwać kompromisu pomiędzy bezpieczeństwem uczestników...
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Tools for road infrastructure safety management – Polish experiences
PublicationThe objective of road safety infrastructure management is to ensure that when roads are planned, designed, built and used road risks can be systematically identified, assessed, removed and mitigated. There are a number of approaches to road safety management. European Union Directive 2008/96/EC requires EU member states to use four basic tools of road safety infrastructure management. An overview of the methods in these countries...
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Analiza możliwości wzrostu udziału transportu zbiorowego w wojewódzkich przewozach pasażerskich na przykładzie województwa pomorskiego
PublicationPodział zadań przewozowych pomiędzy dostępne środki transportu jest jednym z kluczowych wyzwań przy opracowaniu Planów Transportowych w regionach. Stan aktualny i prognozy prowadzone na obszarze Unii Europejskiej wskazują, że w najbliższych latach dominującym środkiem transportu pasażerskiego będzie samochód osobowy z zarysowującą się tendencją wzrostową. Dlatego bardzo istotnym działaniem przy budowie zintegrowanego systemu transportu...
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ANALYSIS OF POSSIBILITIES FOR THE USE OF VOLUME-DELAY FUNCTIONS IN THE PLANNING MODULE OF THE TRISTAR SYSTEM
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System Informacji dla Kierowców w zarządzaniu ruchem w Trójmieście
PublicationDynamiczna informacja dla kierowców stanowi jeden z kluczowych elementów współczesnych systemów zarządzania ruchem. Systemy zapewniające przekazywanie kierowcom aktualnych danych o ruchu od dłuższego czasu są stosowane w krajach europejskich, zarówno na drogach szybkiego ruchu, jak i w miastach. W Polsce rozwijane są systemy, które za pośrednictwem znaków i tablic elektronicznych prezentują dane m. in. o utrudnieniach w ruchu,...
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Wybrane problemy modelowania rozkładu przestrzennego i czasu podrózy na przykładzie Gdańska
PublicationRozkład przestrzenny jest drugim etapem w budowie czterostopniowego klasycznego modelu podróży, w którym to dokonuje się rozdzielenia podróży między rejony transportowe. Na tym etapie modelowania liczbę podróży pomiędzy rejonami wyznacza się najczęściej za pomocą modelu grawitacyjnego. Obecnie w Gdańsku budowany jest nowy transportowy model symulacyjny miasta, oparty na programie VISUM. W artykule przedstawiono problemy, które...
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ANALYSIS OF POSSIBILITIES FOR THE USE OF VOLUME-DELAY FUNCTIONS IN THE PLANNING MODULE OF THE TRISTAR SYSTEM
PublicationTravel time is a measure commonly used for traffic flow modelling and traffic control. It also helps to evaluate the quality of traffic control systems in urban areas. Traffic control systems that use traffic models to predict changes and disruptions in vehicle flows have to use vehicle speed-prediction models. Travel time estimation studies the effects of traffic volumes on a street section at an average speed. The TRISTAR Integrated...
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Identification of Risk Factors for Collisions Involving Cyclists Based on Gdansk Example
PublicationThe role of pedestrian and bicycle traffic in Poland has growing trend. The comprehensive traffic study, conducted in Gdansk in 2016, has confirmed the increase in the number of cyclists and their share in the modal split. Therefore, it is particularly important to ensure the safety of this group of unprotected road users. Only in 2015 on the roads of Gdansk occurred 93 accidents (excluding collisions) involving cyclists. As a...