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Monitoring Salt Water Intrusion During Construction of a Road Tunnel under the Martwa Wisła River in Gdańsk
PublicationThe paper presents results of groundwater monitoring carried out during the construction of a road tunnel under the Martwa Wisła river in Gdańsk, Poland. Martwa Wisła is one of the branches of Wisła (Vistula) river, heavily influenced by storm surges and saline water inflow from the Bay of Gdańsk. Increased values of chloride concentration were observed on both sides of the river, in particular on the western side, which was caused...
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Cost-Efficient Measurement Platform and Machine-Learning-Based Sensor Calibration for Precise NO2 Pollution Monitoring
PublicationAir quality significantly impacts human health, the environment, and the economy. Precise real-time monitoring of air pollution is crucial for managing associated risks and developing appropriate short- and long-term measures. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) stands as a common pollutant, with elevated levels posing risks to the human respiratory tract, exacerbating respiratory infections and asthma, and potentially leading to chronic lung...
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Diagnostyka i modernizacja konstrukcji nawierzchni drogowych. Diagnostyka, monitoring i modernizacja eksploatowanych obiektów budowlanych.
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia metody diagnostyki oraz metody modernizacji konstrukcji nawierzchni drogowej w Polsce, w porównaniu do światowych osiągnięć w tej dziedzinie. Artykuł przedstawia kolejno: opis potrzeb modernizacji nawierzchni drogowych oraz jej rolę w Systemie Zarządzania Nawierzchniami (PMS), metody oceny cech funkcjonalnych i strukturalnych nawierzchni, metody modernizacji i remontów nawierzchni. Główny nacisk położono na...
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Model Based Monitoring of Dynamic Loads and Remaining Useful Life Prediction in Rolling Mills and Heavy Machinery
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PUB073 Lung Cancer Screening with LDCT – Results of a Small Cohort Continual Monitoring (Pilot Silesian Study)
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Monitoring i diagnostyka nakładek stykowych kolejowych odbieraków prądu z wykorzystaniem systemu wizyjnego 3D
PublicationZaproponowano zastosowanie systemu wizyjnego z kamerą 3D do monitoringu nakładek stykowych kolejowych odbieraków prądu. Omówiono zasadę trójwymiarowego skanowania powierzchni obiektu z wykorzystaniem kamery oraz oświetlacza laserowego. Zweryfikowano dokładność pomiaru. Omówiono strukturę stanowiska pomiarowego usytuowanego na linii kolejowej. Przedstawiono wybrane wyniki skanowania oraz analizy stopnia zużycia nakładek stykowych.
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Instantaneous impedance monitoring of AA 7075 aluminum alloy corrosion in borate buffer with admixed chloride ions
PublicationThe study presents a research capabilities of Dynamic Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (DEIS) as a tool used for instantaneous on-line monitoring of corrosion processes on the example of AA 7075 aluminum alloy. A borate buffer with admixed chloride ions in a quantity ranging from 0.05 to 25 mM was used to represent different types of corrosion attack. The surface of samples specimens was evaluated before and after the tests...
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Optical properties of the chemotherapy drugs used in the central nervous system lymphoma therapy: monitoring drug delivery
PublicationOur aim is to optically monitor the delivery of the chemotherapy drugs for brain tumours, particularly used in the central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma therapy. In vivo monitoring would help to optimize the treatment and avoiding unnecessary medications. Moreover, it would be beneficial to be able to measure which of the multi-regimen drugs actually do penetrate and how well into the brain tissue. There exist several potential...
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Optimised Robust Placement of Hard Quality Sensors for Robust Monitoring of Quality in Drinking Water Distribution Systems
PublicationA problem of optimised robust placement of the hard quality sensors in Drinking Water Distribution Systems under several water demand scenarios for robust quality monitoring is formulated. Numerical algorithms to solve the problem are derived. The optimality is meant as achieving at the same time a desired trade off between the sensor capital and maintenance costs and resulting robust estimation accuracy of the monitoring algorithm...
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GNSS reference solution for permanent station stability monitoring and geodynamical investigations: the ASG-EUPOS case study.
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Biotrickling filtration of n-butanol vapors: process monitoring using electronic nose and artificial neural network
PublicationBiotrickling filtration is one of the techniques used to reduce odorants in the air. It is based on the aerobic degradation of pollutants by microorganisms located in the filter bed. The research presents the possibility of using the electronic nose prototype combined with artificial neural network for biofiltration process monitoring in terms of reduction in n-butanol concentration and odour intensity of treated air. The study...
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Hardware-Software Implementation of a Sensor Network for CityTraffic Monitoring Using the FPGA- and ASIC-Based Sensor Nodes
PublicationArtykuł opisuje prototypową sieć sensorową do monitorowania ruchu pojazdów w mieście. Węzły sieci sensorowej, wyposażone w kamerę o niskiej rozdzielczości, obserwują ulice i wykrywają poruszające się obiekty. Detekcja obiektów jest realizowana w oparciu o własny algorytm segmentacji obrazów, wykorzystujący podwójne odejmowanie tła, wykrywanie krawędzi i cieni, działający na dedykowanym systemie mikroelektronicznym typu ''System...
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Prediction of cast-in-place concrete strength of the extradosed bridge deck based on temperature monitoring and numerical simulations
PublicationThe work is devoted to the implementation of a monitoring system for high performance concrete embedded in the span of an extradosed bridge deck using a modified maturity method augmented by numerical simulations conducted by the authors’ FEM code. The paper presents all research stages of bridge construction and considers the conclusions drawn from the results of laboratory tests, field measurements, and numerical calculations....
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An optimised placement of the hard quality sensors for a robust monitoring of the chlorine concentration in drinking water distribution systems
PublicationThe problem of an optimised placement of the hard quality sensors in drinking water distribution systemsunder several water demand scenarios for a robust monitoring of the chlorine concentration is formulatedin this paper. The optimality is understood as achieving a desired trade off between the sensors and theirmaintenance costs and the accuracy of estimation of the chlorine concentration. The contribution of thiswork is a comprehensive...
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The sensors-based artificial intelligence Train Control and Monitoring System (TCMS) for managing the railway transport fleet
PublicationRailways deliver a safe and sustainable form of transport and are typically pointed as one the safest form of transportation. Nevertheless, train accidents still happen, and when they happen, the consequences concern serious fatalities and injuries. Since every case is unique, the most frequent causes of train accidents are mechanical derailments, failures, as well as human errors and ignorance. In order to mitigate the risks posed...
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Network design for surface water quality monitoring in a road construction project using Gamma Test theory
PublicationRoad construction has a negative environmental impact on the surrounding aquatic environment, requiring the continuous monitoring of surface water quality. Here, optimization of the water quality monitoring network (WQMN) is an essential step in supporting the sustainable development of road construction projects. This study introduces Gamma Test theory (GTT) as a practical method for optimizing the WQMN of surface waters during...
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A study on microcrack monitoring in concrete: discrete element method simulations of acoustic emission for non-destructive diagnostics
PublicationThe research is focused on the monitoring of fracture evolution in concrete beams under three-point bending using the acoustic emission technique and the discrete element method. The main objective of the study was to numerically and experimentally investigate the mechanism behind the generation of elastic waves during acoustic emission events and their interaction with micro- and macro-cracking in concrete beams under monotonic...
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Identification of the featured-element in fine road dust of cities with coal contamination by geochemical investigation and isotopic monitoring
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Measurements and Analysis of Motor Supplying Current Waveform for Diagnostic Purposes
PublicationPodano proponowaną metodę diagnostyki łożysk tocznych w silnikach indukcyjnych poprzez pomiar i analizę prądu zasilającego. Przedstawiono opracowany system pomiarowy oraz wyniki badań na łożyskach o specjalnie wprowadzonych uszkodzeniach.
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Layers of protection analysis in teh context of functional safety management
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Detection of Water on Road Surface with Acoustic Vector Sensor
PublicationThis paper presents a new approach to detecting the presence of water on a road surface, employing an acoustic vector sensor. The proposed method is based on sound intensity analysis in the frequency domain. Acoustic events, representing road vehicles, are detected in the sound intensity signals. The direction of the incoming sound is calculated for the individual spectral components of the intensity signal, and the components...
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Study on the applicability of the measurements of magnetoelastic properties for a nondestructive evaluation of thermally inducted microstructure changes in the P91 grade steel
PublicationThe paper presents the resuIts of the investigation of the influence of duration and temperature oftempering process on the magnetoacoustic properties of P91 tempered martensite ferritic steeI. Duringtempering of martensitic steels the dislocation density. which initially is very high. systematicallydecreases what is confirmed both by analysis of the width of X-ray diffraction peaks and hardnessmeasurements. Magnetic hysteresis...
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Relative quantification of pork and beef in meat products using global and species-specific peptide markers for the authentication of meat composition
PublicationWe used global and species-specific peptide markers for a relative quantitative determination of pork and beef in raw and processed meat products made of the two meat species. Four groups of products were prepared (i.e., minced raw meats, sausages, raw and fried burgers) in order to represent products with different extents of food processing. In each group, the products varied in the pork/beef proportions. All products were analysed...
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Analiza bezpieczeństwa funkcjonalnego i ochrony informacji w rozproszonych systemach komputerowych pełniących funkcje sterowania i zabezpieczeń
PublicationW niniejszym artykule przedstawiona została problematyka związana z analizą bezpieczeństwa funkcjonalnego rozproszonych systemów sterowania i automatyki zabezpieczeniowej z uwzględnieniem zagadnień ochrony informacji. Powinny być one rozpatrywane w sposób zintegrowany w zależności od rodzaju komunikacji stosowanej do transmisji danych. W tym celu zaproponowano podział analizowanych systemów na trzy kategorie. Zaproponowane podejście...
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Analiza bezpieczeństwa funkcjonalnego i ochrony informacji w rozproszonych systemach komputerowych pełniących funkcje sterowania i zabezpieczeń
PublicationW niniejszym artykule przedstawiona została problematyka związana z analizą bezpieczeństwa funkcjonalnego rozproszonych systemów sterowania i automatyki zabezpieczeniowej z uwzględnieniem zagadnień ochrony informacji. Powinny być one rozpatrywane w sposób zintegrowany w zależności od rodzaju komunikacji stosowanej do transmisji danych. W tym celu zaproponowano podział analizowanych systemów na trzy kategorie. Zaproponowane podejście...
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Emotion Monitor - Concept, Construction and Lessons Learned
PublicationThis paper concerns the design and physical construction of an emotion monitor stand for tracking human emotions in Human-Computer Interaction using multi-modal approach. The concept of the stand using cameras, behavioral analysis tools and a set of physiological sensors such as galvanic skin response, blood-volume pulse, temperature, breath and electromyography is presented and followed...
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Application of galvanodynamic impedance spectroscopy for studying passive film cracking under mechanical strain
PublicationThe paper reports the results of simultaneous mechanical and electrochemical investigations on austenitic (18/8) stainless steel in a 2 % solution of sulphuric acid. The measurements were performed using Galvanodynamic Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (GDEIS). Electrochemical analysis of mechanical passive layer cracking and repassivation conditions during a tensile test was carried out. Application of this methodology allowed...
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The concept of knowledge bases supporting the it systems integration model
PublicationThis paper presents main concepts regarding the design of a knowledge base in order to support IT systems integration. The main goal of the research is to develop a universal method of integration of various systems concerning any possible area of interest. The concept is based on creating a generic mechanism which would support the decision regarding the choice of the integration model. The most important tasks include: key factors...
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The importance and availability of marine certified reference materials
PublicationTraceability and reliable results are the two pillars of analytical methods; certified reference materials (CRMs) meet this requirement. ISO 17034:2016 credentials provide brief information on general requirements for the competence of Reference Material Producers (RMPs). The different types of CRMs have been produced in recent years for chemical analysis in food, water, soil, and sediment matrices in recent years. This review...
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The Impact of Crushed Rock Spoil on Pitting Corrosion of Selected Stainless Steel
PublicationThe paper presents the results of the pitting resistance investigations of selected stainless steels in the chloride environment and the simultaneous impact of erosive factors using the cyclic polarization technique. Additionally, using electrochemical techniques, ie: electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and measurement of corrosion potential, the behavior of the passive layer of selected stainless steels in the environment...
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Indykatory mobilne GIS w analizie ruchu miejskiego
PublicationW ramach artykułu autorzy przedstawią możliwości monitorowania sytuacji komunikacyjnej miasta z wykorzystaniem autorskiego i dedykowanego systemu monitorowania ruchu w mieście, opartego o pakiet oprogramowania stacjonarnego i mobilnego przeznaczonego dla korporacji taxi. Celem publikacji jest przedstawienie założeń optymalnych i minimalnych do realizacji monitoringu ruchu w mieście. Przywołane zostaną autorskie próby wdrożeń rozwiązań...
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Diagnosis of bearing damage in induction motors by instantaneous power analysis
PublicationResearch of the machine with simulated bearing damages has been carried out, where variable load torque, simulating bearing damage, was introduced. The results show that components which can be used for bearings diagnosis appear in the spectrum of the product of current and supply voltage instantaneous values. These components are easier to identify than the components of current spectrum, which have been used so far in diagnostic...
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Inverse Analysis as a Key Element of Safety Assessment under the Snow Load For The Large Suspension Roofs Structure
PublicationThe paper presents a concept and realization of monitoring system for the Silesian Stadium in Chorzow. The idea of the system lies in fusion of structure monitoring with a calibrated numerical FEM model [1]. The inverse problem is solved. On the base of measured selected displacements, the numerical FEM model of the structure combined with iterative method, develops the current snow load distribution. Knowing the load, we can calculate...
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Long-term comparative evaluation of an acoustic climate in selected schools before and after the acoustic treatment
PublicationThe results of long-term continuous noise measurements in two selected schools are presented in the paper. Noise characteristics were measured continuously there for approximately 16 months. Measurements started eight months prior to the acoustic treatment of the school corridors of both schools. An evaluation of the acoustic climates in both schools, before and after the acoustic treatment, was performed based on comparison of...
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Analysis and bioanalysis: an effective tool for data collection of environmental conditions and processes
PublicationReliable information that allows us to estimate the state of the environment and to forecast changes in the ecosystem are constantly required. Increasing environmental consciousness and dynamic development of analytical techniques are the main reasons for determining the wide range of pollutants occurring at very low concentrations in complex matrix samples. The presence and concentration of many of those pollutants in the environment...
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Suitability of DIC and ESPI optical methods for monitoring fatigue damage development in X10CrMoVNb9-1 power engineering steel
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FBG Strain Monitoring of a Road Structure Reinforced with a Geosynthetic Mattress in Cases of Subsoil Deformation in Mining Activity Areas
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New concept of permafrost degradation monitoring based on photonics technologies: Case study from Calypsostranda (Bellsund, Svalbard)
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Thin layer headspace gas chromatography for biological monitoring of persons exposed to volatile organohalogen compounds from water
PublicationCelem pracy było zbadanie możliwości wykorzystania analizy fazy nadpowierzchniowej nad cienką warstwą cieczy z samoczynną generacją ciekłego sorbentu (TLHS)do izolacji i wzbogacania THM w próbkach moczu i krwi ludzkiej. Umożliwiło to następnie wykorzystanie prostej techniki bezpośredniego nastrzyku próbki do kolumny chromatografu gazowego, wyposażonego w detektor wychwytu elektronów (DAI-GC-ECD).Przy pomocy tak opracowanej metody...
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Raman scattering measurements in monitoring of polymer synthesis process. Lightmetry 2002 : Metrology and Testing Techniques Using Light.
PublicationW artykule omówiono możliwości wykorzystania pomiarów ramanowskich do monitorowania w czasie rzeczywistym przebiegu procesów syntezy materiałów polimerowych. Wykorzystano sondy światłowodowe do sprzęgnięcia aparatury pomiarowej z typowym stanowiskiem technologicznym. Pomiary miały charakter zdalny, nieniszczący i niezakłócający przebieg reakcji.
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Temperature measurement using NIR camera with automatic adjustment of integration time for monitoring high-temperature industrial processes
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Challenges of Green Chemistry in monitoring and air protection. Wyzwania Zielonej Chemii w monitoringu i ochronie powietrza.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono podstawowe założenia Zielonej Chemii do syntezy i przerobu związków chemicznych. W szczególnośi opisano nowe podejście w opracowywaniu metod analitycznych pozwalających na ocenę stanu zanieczyszczenia środowiska - w tym i powietrza. Podkreślono rolę analityki procesowej jako narzędzia kontroli procesu chemicznego, pozwalającego na szybkie wykrycie zagrożenia zanieczyszczenia powietrza.
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Application of a catalytic combustion sensor (Pellistor) for the monitoring of the explosiveness of a hydrogen-air mixture in the upper explosive limit range
PublicationA new technique is presented for continuous measurements of hydrogen contamination by air in the upper explosive limit range. It is based on the application of a catalytic combustion sensor placed in a cell through which the tested sample passes. The air content is the function of the quantity of formed heat during catalytic combustion of hydrogen inside the sensor. There is the possibility of using the method in industrial installations...
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Architecture of security and application layer structure of radio system for monitoring and acquisition of data from traffic enforcement cameras
PublicationThe study presents architecture of security and application layer structure of Radio System for Monitoring and Acquisition of Data from Traffic Enforcement Cameras. It also provides general assumptions concerning the range of the system as well as its modules and application components.
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Universal mobile monitoring system for gaseous air pollution = Uniwersalny system mobilnego monitoringu gazowych zanieczyszczeń powietrza
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono koncepcję systemu do mobilnego monitoringu substancji chemicznych w powietrzu. Proponowany system może być zastosowany do pomiaru zanieczyszczeń powietrza emitowanych przez komunikację. Stacja monitoringowa jest stosunkowo małych rozmiarów i może być zamontowana na pojazdach prywatnych lub publicznych. Zmierzone stężenia są zbierane i przenoszone poprzez sieć GSM do centralnej bazy danych. Przedstawiono także...
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Application of Particle Image Velocimetry method for monitoring the volume changes during silo flow on the basis of X-radiographs
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono wyniki badań nad zastosowaniem techniki pomiarowej PIV (Particle Image Velocimetry) do analizy zmian objętościowych zachodzących w materiale sypkim w czasie opróżniania silosu prostokątnego. Jako mateirły do analizy wykorzystano cyfrowe radiografy uzyskane z kontynualnej rejestracji z użyciem systemu tomografii promieni X. Szcególny nacisk położono na analizę zmian objętościowych zachodzącyh w kanale przepływu.
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Geier R., Angelmaier V., Gaubner C.-A., Kohoutek J.: Integrale Brücken. Entwurf, Berechnung, Ausführung, Monitoring
PublicationGeier R., Angelmaier V., Gaubner C.-A., Kohoutek J.: Integrale Brücken. Entwurf, Berechnung, Ausführung, Monitoring. Ernst & Sohn, Berlin 2017.
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Simultaneous Removal of Hexane and Ethanol from Air in a Biotrickling Filter—Process Performance and Monitoring Using Electronic Nose
PublicationBiofiltration is a well-accepted method for the removal of malodorous compounds from air streams. Interestingly, the mechanisms underlying this process are not fully understood. The aim of this paper was to investigate the simultaneous removal of hydrophobic hexane with hydrophilic ethanol, resulting in the enhanced removal of hexane in the presence of ethanol. Investigations were performed in a peat-perlite packed biotrickling...
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Optical monitoring of electrochemical processes with ITO-based lossy-mode resonance optical fiber sensor applied as an electrode
PublicationIn this work we discuss the application of optical fiber sensors based on lossy-mode resonance (LMR) phenomenon for real-time optical monitoring of electrochemical processes. The sensors were obtained by a reactive high power impulse magnetron sputtering of indium tin oxide (ITO) on a 2.5 cm-long core of polymer-clad silica fibers. The LMR effect made monitoring of changes in optical properties of both ITO and its surrounding medium...