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Computational Approaches to Modeling Artificial Emotion – An Overview of the Proposed Solutions
PublicationCybernetic approach to modeling artificial emotion through the use of different theories of psychology is considered in this paper, presenting a review of twelve proposed solutions: ActAffAct, FLAME, EMA, ParleE, FearNot!, FAtiMA, WASABI, Cathexis, KARO, MAMID, FCM, and xEmotion. The main motivation for this study is founded on the hypothesis that emotions can play a definite utility role of scheduling variables in the construction...
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Modeling and Evaluation of Electric Treeing Phenomena in Polymeric Cable Insulation
PublicationThis paper investigates the treeing phenomenon in polymeric materials such as crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE) that is widely used in medium and high voltage power cables as primary insulation. The modeling of electrical tree growth in the insulation from its initiation to breakdown is significant research work that illustrates the discharge dynamics and its impact on aging process in polymeric insulation. This study utilizes pulse...
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Rough Set Based Modeling and Visualization of the Acoustic Field Around the Human Head
PublicationThe presented research aims at modeling acoustical wave propagation phenomena by applying rough set theory in a novel manner. In a typical listening environment sound intensity is determined by numerous factors: a distance from a sound source, signal levels and frequencies, obstacles’ locations and sizes. Contrarily, a free-field is characterized by direct, unimpeded propagation of the acoustical waves. The proposed approach is...
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Pure cross-anisotropy for geotechnical elastic potentials
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Swelling effects in cross-linked polymers by thermogravimetry
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Measurements of differential cross sections in the backscattering region
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono przegląd technik eksperymentalnych umożliwiających detekcję elektronów rozproszonych w przedziale dużych kątów rozproszenia, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem techniki lokalnego pola magnetycznego. Przedstawione zostały wyniki pomiarów i obliczeń teoretycznych różniczkowych przekrojów czynnych dla dużych kątów rozproszenia elektronów na atomach gazów szlachetnych i małych molekuł.
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Concentration in ICTs sector - cross country analysis
PublicationIn the chapter below, the author present inequalities in sector of new information and communication technologies. Having in mind inequalities we can also discuss concentration issues, and the concentration itself is a problem to which the author refers on first place. The paper is organized as following: first basic measures of concentration are defined, after we can read a discussion referring to concentration in ICTs sector...
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A Cross-Team Collaborative Evaluation of a CRM System
PublicationThis paper presents an analysis of an usability evaluation a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) performed by a team composed of external usability experts jointly with a CRM staff. The evaluation process differed from a classical scheme known from former projects, including some new elements resulting from a specific context of this study. These novel elements resulted in reshaping the role of the CRM system and considering...
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Dynamics of productivity in higher education. Cross-European evidence based on bootstrapped Malmquist indices
PublicationThis study presents patterns of productivity change in a large set of 266 public higher education institutions (HEIs) from 7 European countries across the time period 2001-2005. We adopt consistent bootstrap estimation procedures to obtain confidence intervals for Malmquist indices of HEI productivity and their components. Consequently, we are able to assess statistical significance of the changes in HEIs' productivity, efficiency...
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Comparative analysis of various transformation techniques for voiceless consonants modeling
PublicationIn this paper, a comparison of various transformation techniques, namely Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT), Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT) and Discrete Walsh Hadamard Transform (DWHT) are performed in the context of their application to voiceless consonant modeling. Speech features based on these transformation techniques are extracted. These features are mean and derivative values of cepstrum coefficients, derived from each transformation....
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Modeling of entrained flow steam gasification of sewage sludge
PublicationProper management of sewage sludge becomes increasingly problematic due to legal requirements aiming at diminishing environmental impact, as well as rationalizing the utilization from the point of view of logistics. Steam gasification of sewage sludge can result in very good quality of the producer gas. So far, the works have been focused on the gasification in fixed bed gasifiers. However, this does not allow to take full advantage...
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Adaptive Method for Modeling of Temporal Dependencies between Fields of Vision in Multi-Camera Surveillance Systems
PublicationA method of modeling the time of object transition between given pairs of cameras based on the Gaussian Mixture Model (GMM) is proposed in this article. Temporal dependencies modeling is a part of object re-identification based on the multi-camera experimental framework. The previously utilized Expectation-Maximization (EM) approach, requiring setting the number of mixtures arbitrarily as an input parameter, was extended with the...
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Job-related emotions and job burnout among civil servants: examining the shape of the relationship in cross-sectional and longitudinal models
PublicationWstęp: Związek pozytywności, czyli proporcji między pozytywnymi a negatywnymi emocjami, z wypaleniem zawodowym może przybierać kształt krzywoliniowy. Ponadto z perspektywy teoretycznej jest to relacja przyczynowo - skutkowa, w której pozytywność jest proksymalnym, a wypalenie – dystalnym wymiarem dobrostanu zawodowego. Dotychczasowe badania były jednak prowadzone najczęściej w planie poprzecznym i testowały relacje prostoliniowe....
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The influence of a change in the meniscus cross-sectional shape on the medio-lateral translation of the knee joint and meniscal extrusion
PublicationObjective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of a change in the meniscus cross sectional shape on its position and on the biomechanics of a knee joint. Methods One main finite element model of a left knee joint was created on the basis of MRI images. The model consisted of bones, articular cartilages, menisci and ligaments. Eight variants of this model with an increased or decreased meniscus height were then...
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Submerged objects modeling and storing in a global reference context using multiresolution spline technique,
PublicationContemporary records from multibeam sonars or even elevations from 3D shuttle radar topography missions feature high resolution. On the other hand, bathymetric models of a different resolution from different sensors are available as well, beginning from very high resolution MBS records and low resolution records coming from regular scattered measurements. Approximating and eventually visualizing the high volume scattered 3D raster...
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Removal of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from Air: Focus on Biotrickling Filtration and Process Modeling
PublicationBiotrickling filtration is a well-established technology for the treatment of air polluted with odorous and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Besides dozens of successful industrial applications of this technology, there are still gaps in a full understanding and description of the mechanisms of biotrickling filtration. This review focuses on recent research results on biotrickling filtration of air polluted with single and multiple...
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Modeling the global atmospheric transport and deposition of mercury to the Great Lakes
PublicationMercury contamination in the Great Lakes continues to have important public health and wildlife ecotoxicology impacts, and atmospheric deposition is a significant ongoing loading pathway. The objective of this study was to estimate the amount and source-attribution for atmospheric mercury deposition to each lake, information needed to prioritize amelioration efforts. A new global, Eulerian version of the HYSPLIT-Hg model was used...
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Hazel Grouse occurrence in fragmented forests: habitat quantity and configuration is more important than quality
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Application of the 2-deoxyglucose scaffold as a new chiral probe for elucidation of the absolute configuration of secondary alcohols
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Absolute Configuration Determination by Quantum Mechanical Calculation of Chiroptical Spectra: Basics and Applications to Fungal Metabolites
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Designing a magnetoacoustic emission measurement configuration for measurement of creep damage in power plant boiler tubes
PublicationOpisywane są własności skonstruowanego detektora emisji magneto-akustycznej (EMA) służącego dla pomiaru stopnia degradacji rurociągów w przemyśle energetycznym. Specjalna budowa biegunów magnesu umożliwia ich dopasowanie do zakrzywionych powierzchni. Układ pomiarowy pozwala na badanie natężenia EMA dla pola wzdłuż osi rury, a także w kierunku obwodowym. Wykazano, iż możliwa jest detekcja zmiany stopnia degradacji materiału na obwodzie...
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Scattering of the plane wave from a periodically perforated dielectric slab
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Lattice dynamics of HgSe: Neutron scattering measurements andab initiostudies
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Electron scattering by trimethylene oxide, c-(CH2)3O, molecules
PublicationZmierzono całkowity przekrój czynny na rozproszenie elektronów na drobinach c-(CH2)3O w zakresie energii 1 - 400 eV. Wyniki porównano z elastycznymi i jonizacyjnymi przekrojami czynnymi obliczonymi dla tej drobiny. Przedyskutowano energetyczną zależność całkowitego przekroju czynnego na rozproszenie dla rodziny eterów cyklicznych (CH2)nO, n=2-4.
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Eigenchannel method for nonrelativistic scattering from zero-range potentials.
PublicationPrzedstawiono sformułowanie metody kanałów własnych dla rozpraszania cząstek Schrodingera na układzie potencjałów zerowego promienia. Jako przykład, rozważono rozpraszanie fali płaskiej na czterech identycznych potencjałach, tworzących strukturę o symetrii tetraedrycznej.
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Scattering by an array of conducting, lossy dielectric, ferrite and pseudochiral cylinders.
PublicationOpisano metodę analizy rozpraszania fali elektromagnetycznej w systemach zawierających cylindryczne pręty dielektryczne, metalowe, ferytowe i pseudochiralne i wykorzystanie w/w metody w problemach zamkniętych i znajdowanie macierzy rozpraszania wieloportowych złączy falowodowych oraz w problemach otwartych i badanie charakterystyk rozpraszania zarówno w strefie dalekiej jaki bliskiej.
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Optical time of flight spectroscopy for highly scattering materials measurements.
PublicationW artykule omówiono możliwości wykorzystania optycznej spektroskopii czasu przelotu w wyznaczaniu podstawowych parametrów optycznych materiałów silnie rozpraszających światło. Wykorzystano tu metodę Monte Carlo i metodę dyfuzji.
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Generalized Zero Range Potentials and Multichannel Electron Molecule Scattering.
PublicationZagadnienie o rozpraszaniu elektronów na molekułach rozwiązuje się w sposób jawny w modelu potencjałów o zerowym promieniu. Uwzględniając stany wzbudzone wprowadzamy potencjał macierzowy. Dla przykładu stanów wibracyjnych e+H_2 porównujemy wyniki obliczeń przekrojów czynnych z innymi (ab initio) oraz z doświadczeniem.
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Critical minima in elastic scattering of electrons from Ar and Zn.
PublicationDokonano obliczeń różniczkowych przekrojów czynnych na sprężyste rozpraszanie elektronów na atomach argonu i cynku. Otrzymane minimum krytyczne z tych przekrojów porównano z niedawno otrzymanymi danymi doświadczalnymi.
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The high-energy critical minimum in elastic electron scattering by argon.
PublicationZostało zbadane położenie wysokoenergetycznego minimum krytycznego w rozpraszaniu elektronów na argonie. W celu przeprowadzenia dyskusji zachowania się czynnego przekroju różniczkowego w okolicy minimum krytycznego przeprowadzono analizę położenia minimum zarówno dla energii, jak i kątów.
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Oblique Plane Wave Scattering by an Array of Dielectric and Metamaterial Cylinders.
PublicationBadanie wpływu ujemnej przenikalności elektrycznej i magnetycznej na parametry rozproszenia fali elektromagnetycznej dla cylindrów wykonanych z dielektryka i metamateriału. Wykorzystanie zmodyfikowanej procedury iteracyjnej i metody dopasowania rodzajów do analizy ukośnego padania fali elektromagnetycznej na zbiór równoległych cylindrów.
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A novel approach to bottom scattering using a narrow acoustic beam.
PublicationPrzedstawiono model opisujący w prosty sposób rozpraszanie sygnału akustycznego na dnie morskim jako filtr liniowy z odpowiedzią impulsową o zmieniającej się w czasie chwilowej dominującej częstotliwości. Przedyskutowano pasujący do tego modelu przypadek zbioru punktowych rozpraszaczy równomiernie rozmieszczonych na powierzchni dna, w tym wpływ takich parametrów jak głębokość oraz odległość pomiędzy rozpraszaczami.
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Zero-range potentials in multi-channel diatomic molecule scattering
PublicationZagadnienie o rozpraszaniu elektronów na molekułach rozwiązuje się w sposób jawny w modelu potencjałów o zerowym promieniu. Uwzględniając stany wzbudzone wprowadzamy potencjał macierzowy. Dla przykładu e+H_2 porównujemy wyniki obliczeń przekrojów czynnych z innymi (ab initio) oraz z doświadczeniem.
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Scattering in junction by posts consisting of a segment of conducting cy linder.
PublicationWykorzystując zmodyfikowaną procedurę iteracyjną i metodę dopasowania rodzajów opracowano teorię rozpraszania fali elektromagnetycznej w złączu falowodowym na obiektach będących wycinkami metalowego cylindra. W wyniku analizy uzyskano wielorodzajową macierz rozproszenia złącza falowodowego zawierającego opisywane elementy. Zarówno zmiana położenia jak i obrót elementu w złączu powoduje zmianę jego parametrów elektrycznych....
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Theory of scattering by an array of lossy dielectric, ferrite and conducting cylinders.
PublicationOpisano metodę analizy umożliwiającą określenie zastępczego pola rozproszonego od dowolnej konfiguracji prętów dielektrycznych, ferrytowych lub metalowych na zewnętrznym obszarze cylindrycznym w celu połączenia go z wybranym pobudzeniem i znalezienia macierzy rozproszenia układu. Prezentowane podejście znajduje zastosowanie w analizie struktur zamkniętych i określanie macierzy rozpraszania złączy falowodowych jak i otwartych...
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Domain Reduction in Hybrid Technique for Electromagnetic Wave Scattering Problems
PublicationThis paper proposes a combination of the field matching technique, finite element method and generalized impedance matrix, the main idea of which is to reduce the computational domain by surrounding a scatterer with the smallest convex shape and applying the field matching technique. This approach can be applied for arbitrary shaped scatterers and types of materials and allows for the reduction of the computational domain. In order...
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Modeling organic nitrogen conversions in activated sludge bioreactors
PublicationFor biological nutrient removal (BNR) systems designed to maximize nitrogen removal, the effluent total nitrogen (TN) concentration may range from 2.0 to 4.0 g N/m3 with about 25-50% in the form of organic nitrogen (ON). In this study, current approaches to modeling organic N conversions (separate processes vs. constant contents of organic fractions) were compared. A new conceptual model of ON conversions was developed and combined...
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5-formylcytosine and 5-hydroxymethyluracil as surrogate markers of TET2 and SF3B1 mutations in myelodysplastic syndrome, respectively
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Model Correction and Optimization Framework for Expedited EM-Driven Surrogate-Assisted Design of Compact Antennas
PublicationDesign of compact antennas is a numerically challenging process that heavily relies on electromagnetic (EM) simulations and numerical optimization algorithms. For reliability of simulation results, EM models of small radiators often include connectors which—despite being components with fixed dimensions—significantly contribute to evaluation cost. In this letter, a response correction method for antenna models without connector,...
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Inverse and forward surrogate models for expedited design optimization of unequal-power-split patch couplers
PublicationIn the paper, a procedure for precise and expedited design optimization of unequal power split patchcouplers is proposed. Our methodology aims at identifying the coupler dimensions that correspond to thecircuit operating at the requested frequency and featuring a required power split. At the same time, thedesign process is supposed to be computationally efficient. The proposed methodology involves two typesof auxiliary models (surrogates):...
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Navigational radar tracking of a maritime terget in clutter: A comparisonof IMM-NN and IMM-PDA filtering algorithms.
PublicationW rozdziale omawia się implementację algorytmów estymacji stanu obiektów morskich na podstawie informacji wieloradarowej. Odpowiednia fuzja danych(pomiarów lub wektorów stanu) z wielu radarów, obserwujących wspólny obszar,polepsza możliwości wykrywania celów i umożliwia uzyskanie dokładniejszych ocen parametrów ruchu obserwowanych obiektów. Algorytmy śledzące (TA) opierają się na procedurach asocjacji pomiarów (PTA)....
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Interrelationship between total volatile organic compounds emissions, structure and properties of natural rubber/polycaprolactone bio-blends cross-linked with peroxides
PublicationNatural rubber/polycaprolactone (NR/PCL) bio-based blends with different organic peroxides were prepared using an internal batch mixer and subsequently cross-linked at 170°C. Two types of commonly used organic peroxides, dicumyl peroxide and di(tert-butylperoxyisopropyl)benzene peroxide, were applied as free-radical initiator. Cross-linking efficiency of NR/PCL blends were investigated using oscillating disc rheometer measurements,...
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Social Capital, Human Capital, Tacit Knowledge, and Innovations: A Polish-US Cross-Country Study
PublicationThis study measures the relationship between human and social capital (internal and external) and tacit knowledge sharing's influence on innovativeness among knowledge workers employed in Polish (n=1050) and US (n=1118) organizations. The structural equation modeling method revealed that internal social capital matters more for organizational innovativeness in the US. In Poland, both external and internal were important. Specifically,...
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Cold plasma treatment of tannic acid as a green technology for the fabrication of advanced cross-linkers for bioactive collagen/gelatin hydrogels
PublicationTannic acid (TA) is a natural compound studied as the cross-linker for biopolymers due to its ability to form hydrogen bonds. There are different methods to improve its reactivity and effectiveness to be used as a modifier for biopolymeric materials. This work employed plasma to modify tannic acid TA, which was then used as a cross-linker for fabricating collagen/gelatin scaffolds. Plasma treatment did not cause any significant...
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Creating private and public value in data-related management projects: a cross-border case study from Switzerland and Italy
PublicationThe literature in the field of smart cities shows a continuous emphasis and interest in the topic of big data due to the extensive use of Information and Communication Technologies by public and private institutions within each city. There is undoubtedly value in big data: in data lie insights on the city, its stakeholders, citizens, products, and services. Challenges, though, lie in data’s variety, volume, and velocity, but also...
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Modeling of performance of a AUV vehicle towards limiting the hydro-acoustic field.
PublicationSome results of research devoted to the modeling of a AUV-Stealth vehicle performance towards limiting its hydro-acoustic field are presented in the paper. At the beginning the AUV-Stealth autonomous underwater vehicle concept is described. Then the method of research is introduced. Next the key design drivers of the AUV-Stealth vehicle are presented. Between them are the AUV-Stealth hull form, arrangement of internal spaces,...
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An interactive system for remote modeling and design validation of hybrid photovoltaic systems
PublicationIn the paper a multi-functional demonstrator of the interactive system designed to modeling, monitoring and validation of hybrid photovoltaic systems assisted by fuel cells and thermoelectric generators is presented. The purpose of this paper is to report the system solution expressed in the form of a block diagram. Technical parameters of demonstrator components such as: silicon photovoltaic modules, fuel cells, thermoelectric...
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Modeling of a Quasi-Resonant DC Link Inverter Dedicated to Common-Mode Voltage and Ground Current Reduction
PublicationIn this paper, the modeling methodology of the AC drive system with a Parallel Quasi-Resonant DC Link Inverter (PQRDCLI) is described. A presented modeling approach is an attractive tool used for the effective evaluation of a common-mode (CM) voltage and grounds current reduction methods. Designed models of inverter, induction machine (IM), and cable are simple, thus the methods for parameter extraction are not complicated. Verification...
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Numerical Modeling of Cone Penetration Test in Slightly Overconsolidated Clay with Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian Formulation
PublicationIn this paper the results of the cone penetration test (CPT) modeling with the arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian (ALE) formulation provided by Abaqus software package have been presented. The study compares the cone resistance and sleeve friction obtained in numerical analysis with values measured in soundings performed in the uniform layer of clayey soil in the Koszalin area. The clay layer was found to be slightly overconsolidated...
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Moment resistance of I-section end-plate roof girder splices; a case study
PublicationThis article deals with the problem of determining the resistance of end-plate connections. A nonlinear FEM model of the joint was constructed in order to predict its carrying capacity. A standard code procedure was done as well. The analyses have been done to assess atypical end-plate joints designed and constructed as a part of roof structures.