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Downside Risk Approach for Multi-Objective Portfolio Optimization
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Selected Multiple Criteria Supply Chain Optimization Problems
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Multi-Objective Portfolio Optimization by Mixed Integer Programming
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Multi-Criteria Optimization for Fleet Size with Environmental Aspects
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A Bi-Objective Portfolio Optimization with Conditional Value-at-Risk
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Optimal and safe control planning with the use of discrete optimization
PublicationW opracowaniu zaproponowano metodę projektowania optymalnych i tolerujących uszkodzenia systemów sterowania opartych na wykorzystaniu algorytmów optymalizacji dyskretnej. Publikacja przedstawia potencjalne wady i zalety metody. Główna idea proponowanego algorytmu sprowadza się do wykorzystania struktury grafu przepływowego w celu stworzenia reprezentacji dynamiki własnej danego procesu. Poszukiwana trajektoria optymalna, jeśli...
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Dimensionless Analysis of Stirling Engine using of Optimization Methods
PublicationW pracy zaprezetowano wyniki analizy wpływu parametrów konstrukcyjnych silnika Stirlinga na jego wskaźniki jakości.Analizę przeprowadzono na modelu bezwymiarowym wykorzystując metody optymalizacji parametrycznej.
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Cooperative multi-provider routing optimization and income distribution
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International Network Optimization Conference, Warsaw, Poland 2015
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Profitable areas in large-scale FTTH network optimization
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The role of environmental optimization for storing bulls’ sperm cells
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Optimization of microstructure and properties of acceptor-doped barium cerate
PublicationThe presented research concerns acceptor doped barium cerate and the attempts of improvement of its production method that would allow obtaining the solid electrolyte characterized by the particular properties. The authors suggest combining two production methods, molten salt synthesis and self-combustion, in order to achieve the compound material that has some of the advantages of both of the initial methods. An impact of nickel...
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Genetics algorithms in multi-objective optimization of detection observer
PublicationW rozdziale przedstawia się możliwości zastosowania podejścia genetycznegodo zagadnień wielokryterialnej optymalizacji w przestrzeniach wielowymiaro-wych z wykorzystaniem koncepcji optymalności w sensie Pareto. Jako przykładilustrujący rozważane podejście daje się zadanie syntezy obserwatorów stanusłużących wykrywaniu błądów występujących w układzie sterowania bezzałogowe-go statku latającego oraz w układzie napędowym jednostki...
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Optimization and improvement of the ARQ mechanism in RLC layer in UMTS.
PublicationParametry wydajnościowe warstwy RLC systemu UMTS są silnie uzależnione od ich konfiguracji początkowej i dynamicznych zmian. Celem referatu była prezentacja efektywności pracy warstwy RLC, w trybie AM, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem mechanizmu ARQ. Zaproponowano procedury optymalizacji ustawień parametrów RLC. Opisano też metody dalszej poprawy efektywności funkcjonowania RLC AM, poprzez zdefiniowanie i zaimplementowanie nowych...
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Performance analysis and optimization of the MAC-d scheduler in UMTS.
PublicationArtykuł prezentuje wyniki analizy efektywności pracy schedulera obsługującego dedykowane kanały logiczne podwarstwy MAC-d systemu UMTS. Zbadano wpływ różnych opcji konfiguracyjnych, parametrów i dyscyplin obsługi implementowanych w podwarstwie MAC. Dokonano weryfikacji symulacyjnej. W oparciu o uzyskane wyniki zaproponowano optymalną konfigurację schedulera MAC-d oraz zasady multipleksji kanałów logicznych i selekcji TFC.
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Performance optimization of continuous-time OTA-C filters.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono analityczne podejśćie do optymalizacji właściwości filtrów OTA-C czasu ciągłego. Zaprezentowano efektywne metody analizy zniekształceń nieliniowych i szumów dla dowolnego filtru OTA-C wykorzystując ogólny model oparty na opisie macierzowym. Rezultaty teoretyczne odnoszące się do kaskadowego filtru typu Butterwotha były weryfikowane na drodze porównawczej z wynikami otrzymanymi na poziomie ''Transistor-Level''...
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Periodic and continuous niching in genetic optimization of detection observers.
PublicationNiszowanie stanowi mechanizm, którego celem jest utrzymanie gorzej przystosowanych osobników tak, aby populacja była różnorodna (zawierała także osobniki przeciętne i słabiej przystosowane). Niszowanie prowadzi do utrzymania odpowiedniej liczby istniejących gatunków, zarówno tych bardziej licznych (lepiej przystosowanych), jak i tych mniej licznych (słabiej przystosowanych), a przez to zapobiega przedwczesnej zbieżności algorytmów....
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Predicting seismic response of SMRFs founded on different soil types using machine learning techniques
PublicationPredicting the Maximum Interstory Drift Ratio (M-IDR) of Steel Moment-Resisting Frames (SMRFs) is a useful tool for designers to approximately evaluate the vulnerability of SMRFs. This study aims to explore supervised Machine Learning (ML) algorithms to build a surrogate prediction model for SMRFs to reduce the need for complex modeling. For this purpose, twenty well-known ML algorithms implemented in Python software are trained...
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Whither the need and motivation for open government data (OGD) promotional strategies?
PublicationPurpose It has been underscored in the extant literature that open government data (OGD) has not percolated across the length and breadth of any country, let alone the awareness of the OGD among the stakeholders themselves. In this vein, this study aims to underline the reasons as to why OGD promotion merits consideration apart from underlining the manner in which OGD promotion may be done. Design/methodology/approach Based on...
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Ontologies vs. Rules — Comparison of Methods of Knowledge Representation Based on the Example of IT Services Management
PublicationThis text provides a brief overview of selected structures aimed at knowledge representation in the form of ontologies based on description logic and aims at comparing them with their counterparts based on the rule-based approach. Due to the limitations on the length of the article, only elements associated with the representation of concepts could be shown, without including roles. The formalisms of the OWL language were used...
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Decisional DNA based intelligent knowledge model for flexible manufacturing system
PublicationModeling an effective mechanism for design and control strategies for the implementation of a flexible manufacturing system (FMS) has been a challenge. Consequently, to overcome this issue various techniques have applied in the past but most of these models are effective only for some specific situation or an element of FMS. In this study, the knowledge representation technique of Decisional DNA (DDNA) is applied to FMS to develop...
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Technology-Driven Internationalization: Central-Eastern European Perspective
PublicationSince the 1990s of the twentieth century onward, Central-Eastern European countries have been extensively involved in these two processes—regarding increasing share of ICT and high-tech exports in country’s total export value—and additionally, across these economies, changes in the level of access to and use of ICT have been observed. The main target of this research is to contribute to the present state of the art, by proving...
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Research Platform for Monitoring, Control and Security of Critical Infrastructure Systems
PublicationSustainable operation of Critical Infrastructure Systems (CISs) is of a major concern to modern societies. Monitoring, control and security of such systems plays a key role in guaranteeing continuous, reliable and above all secure access to the resources provided by these systems. Development of adequate software and hardware structures, as well as algorithms to perform such functions cannot be done apart from the operational conditions...
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Preparation and characterization of asphaltene based adsorbents for gas-solid adsorption systems
PublicationThe dissertation presents results of the experimental research on asphaltene-based adsorbents (support coated with asphaltene layer) for gas-solid adsorption systems, with special reference to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) removal from gas streams. Analysis of gas adsorption properties revealed that asphaltenes isolated from oxidized bitumen have strong affinity toward VOCs. Interactions with target gas molecules, and selectivity...
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Simulation-driven size-reduction-oriented design of multi-band antennas by means of response features
PublicationThis study addresses the problem of explicit size reduction of multi-band antennas by means of simulation-driven optimisation. The principal difficulty of electromagnetic (EM)-based miniaturisation of multi-band antennas is that several resonances have to be controlled independently (both in terms of their frequency allocation and depth) while attempting to reduce physical dimensions of the structure at hand. The design method...
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Particle swarm optimization–artificial neural network modeling and optimization of leachable zinc from flour samples by miniaturized homogenous liquid–liquid microextraction
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Contr-rotating eccentric-mass rotors used as exciters of sinusoidal forces applied to elastically supported bodies
PublicationThe work focuses on aspects of multibody dynamics. Investigated object is a mass driven by rotations of an inertial shaker. Resulting vibrational set consists of two counter-rotating identically-unbalanced rotors. Since the mass centres of the rotors do not coincide with the axes of their rotations, significant centrifugal forces arise during rotations. As both rotors are identically unbalanced, the inter-axial force components...
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Capillary gas chromatography using a -cyclodextrin forenantiomeric separation of methylamphetamine, its precursors andchloro intermediates after optimization of the derivatization reaction
PublicationtThe enantiomeric ratio of methylamphetamine (MAMP) is closely related to the optical activity of precur-sors and reagents used for the synthesis and this knowledge can provide useful information concerningthe origins and synthetic methods used for illicit manufacture. The information can be utilized for reg-ulation of the precursors and investigation of the manufacturing sources but this requires analyticalprocedures to determine...
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Love your mistakes!—they help you adapt to change. How do knowledge, collaboration and learning cultures foster organizational intelligence?
PublicationPurpose: The study aims to determine how the acceptance of mistakes is related to adaptability to change in a broad organizational context. Therefore it explores how knowledge, collaboration, and learning culture (including “acceptance of mistakes”) might help organizations overcome their resistance to change. Methodology: The study uses two sample groups: students aged 18–24 (330 cases) and employees aged >24 (326 cases) who work...
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Co-gasification of waste biomass-low grade coal mix using downdraft gasifier coupled with dual-fuel engine system: Multi-objective optimization with hybrid approach using RSM and Grey Wolf Optimizer
PublicationThe looming global crisis over increasing greenhouse gases and rapid depletion of fossil fuels are the motivation factors for researchers to search for alternative fuels. There is a need for more sustainable and less polluting fuels for internal combustion engines. Biomass offers significant potential as a feed material for gasification to produce gaseous fuel. It is carbon neutral, versatile, and abundant on earth. The present...
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Modeling and optimization of chemical-treated torrefaction of wheat straw to improve energy density by response surface methodology
PublicationToday, torrefaction is important technique for extending the potential of biomass for improvement of energy density. The independent variables investigated for torrefaction study were temperature, retention time, acid concentration, and particle size. The experiment was designed by central composite design (CCD) method using design expert (version 11). The three dependent variables were higher heating value (HHV), energy enhancement...
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Automatic Clustering of EEG-Based Data Associated with Brain Activity
PublicationThe aim of this paper is to present a system for automatic assigning electroencephalographic (EEG) signals to appropriate classes associated with brain activity. The EEG signals are acquired from a headset consisting of 14 electrodes placed on skull. Data gathered are first processed by the Independent Component Analysis algorithm to obtain estimates of signals generated by primary sources reflecting the activity of the brain....
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Efficient model order reduction for FEM analysis of waveguide structures and resonators
PublicationAn efficient model order reduction method for three-dimensional Finite Element Method (FEM) analysis of waveguide structures is proposed. The method is based on the Efficient Modal Order Reduction (ENOR) algorithm for creating macro-elements in cascaded subdomains. The resulting macro-elements are represented by very compact submatrices, leading to significant reduction of the overall number of unknowns. The efficiency of the model...
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Comparison and Optimization of Saccharification Conditions of Alkaline Pre-Treated Triticale Straw for Acid and Enzymatic Hydrolysis Followed by Ethanol Fermentation
PublicationThis paper concerns the comparison of the efficiency of two-stage hydrolysis processes, i.e., alkaline pre-treatment and acid hydrolysis, as well as alkaline pre-treatment followed by enzymatic hydrolysis, carried out in order to obtain reducing sugars from triticale straw. For each of the analyzed systems, the optimization of the processing conditions was carried out with respect to the glucose yield. For the alkaline pre-treatment,...
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Monitoring T-Cell Responses in Translational Studies: Optimization of Dye-Based Proliferation Assay for Evaluation of Antigen-Specific Responses
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Optimization of a novel procedure for determination of VOCs in water and human urine samples based on SBSE coupled with TD-GC-HRMS.
PublicationPodczas ozanczania lotnych związków chlorowcoorganicznych (t.j. bromodichlorometanu, dibromochlorometanu, bromoformu I tetrachloroetylenu) z próbek wody I moczu ludzkiego wykorzystano technikę ekstrakcji za pomocą ruchomego elementu sorpcyjnego typu Twister połączonego z desorpcją termiczną analitów do kolumny chromatografu gazowego wyposażonego w wysokosprawny spektrometr mas. Przeprowadzono optymalizację czasu (30 min) i prędkości...
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The Application of the Thermal Stabilization Prompted by the Ice Cover Expansion Considering the Energy Production Optimization in the Dam-Reservoir Coupled Systems on the Vistula River
PublicationIn this study, the thermal stabilization of a water resource together with an energy production optimization in the power plant of the dam–reservoir coupled system is conducted. This coupled dam system is designed to consist of a primary (Włocławek) and secondary (Siarzewo) dam due to the erosion control aspect. The other beneficial aspect of this coupled dam design is to have an additional power plant, with the aim of achieving...
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A Microwave Sensor with Operating Band Selection to Detect Rotation and Proximity in the Rapid Prototyping Industry
PublicationThis paper presents a novel sensor for detecting and measuring angular rotation and proximity, intended for rapid prototyping machines. The sensor is based on a complementary split-ring resonator (CSRR) driven by a conductor-backed coplanar waveguide. The sensor has a planar topology, which makes it simple and cost-effective to produce and accurate in measuring both physical quantities. The sensor has two components, a rotor, and...
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Web-based 3D processing and dissemination of multibeam sonar data
PublicationThe continuous detailed surveys of the various water bodies over time produce a large and ever-increasing volume and density of underwater sounding data. Three-dimensional data, such as those obtained by multibeam sonar systems, are quite complex to manage, and thus their growing numbers increase the pressure on development of new solutions dedicated to processing them. This paper presents a concept system for web-based dissemination...
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Wage response to global production links: evidence for workers from 28 European countries (2005–2014)
PublicationUsing rich individual-level data on workers from 28 European countries, this study provides the first so extensive cross-country assessment of wage response to global production links within GVC in the period 2005–2014. Unlike the other studies, the authors (i) address the importance of backward linkages in globally integrated production structures (capturing imports of goods and services needed in any stage of the production of...
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Reducing the Environmental Impact of the Public Water Transportation Systems by Parametric Design and Optimization of Vessels’ Hulls. Study of the Gdańsk’s Electric Passenger Ferry (2015-2016).
PublicationThe paper presents the potential and risks of utilizing Rhinoceros and Grasshopper software for parametric design and multi-varietal optimization of the hull of a small sustainable ferry. The sustainability criteria, parametric design flowchart and optimizing methods are described. As the result, the advantages and disadvantages of this approach obtained in the research-by-design process conducted by an intercollegiate team at...
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Knowledge-based models of the organization transformation
PublicationW artykule omówiono zastosowanie modeli opartych na wiedzy do wspomagania transformacji organizacji. Organizacje wytwarzające systemy informatyczne mogą wykorzystywać modele oparte na wiedzy (do gromadzenia danych o procesach transformacji i wspomagać te procesy) w procesach zmian zgodnych ze standardami CMMI. W artykule omówiono metody modelowania i wytwarzania takich baz jak również wskazano na ich przydatność dla zróżnicowanych...
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Experience-based knowledge representation: Soeks
PublicationPrzedstawiono koncepcję i realizację reprezentacji wiedzy opartej na zbiorze doświadczeń z przeszłości.
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AUTOMATIC OPTIMIZATION OF ADAPTIVE NOTCH FILTER’S FREQUEN CY TRACKING
PublicationEstimation of instantaneous frequency of narrowband com- plex sinusoids is often performed using lightweight algo- rithms called adaptive notch filters. However, to reach high performance, these algorithms require careful tuning. The paper proposes a novel self-tuning layer for a recently intr o- ducedadaptive notch filtering algorithm. Analysis shows th at, under Gaussian random-walk type assumptions, the resultin g solution converges...
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Poli-optimization of selected variants of steel sandwich panels connections
PublicationPanele kompozytowe odgrywają coraz większą role w różnorodnych zastosowaniach inżynierskich. Jednym z zagadnień kluczowych dla możliwości aplikacyjnych są połączenia między cienkościennymi formami w układzie wzdłużnym i poprzecznym. Praca prezentuje wyniki polioptymalizacji numerycznej wybranych połączeń stalowych paneli typu sandwich.
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A Tabu Search Algorithm for Optimization of Survivable Overlay Computing Systems
PublicationParadygmat obliczeń rozproszonych ostatnio zyskuje coraz większą uwagę, ponieważ zarówno instytucje przemysłowe, jak i uczelnie wymagają coraz większej mocy obliczeniowej do przetwarzania i analizy danych. Z uwagi na dużą podatność systemów obliczeń na awarie różnych typów (podobnie do systemów sieciowych), gwarancje przeżywalności niniejszych systemów są nieodzowne w celu zapewnienia nieprzerwanego działania usług. Z tego powodu,...
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Joint optimization of anycast and unicast flows in survivable optical networks
PublicationZnane z literatury dotychczasowe prace związane z ochroną ruchu przed awarią elementów sieci dotyczą transmisji typu unicast (jeden-do-jednego). Niniejszy artykuł jest pierwszym prezentującym rozwiązanie jednoczesnej ochrony transmisji anycast (jeden-do-jednego-z-wielu) oraz transmisji unicast. Proponowane podejście wykorzystuje model ochrony ścieżki (ang. path protection). Zagadnienie zostało sformułowane w postaci odpowiedniego...
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Optimization of impedance measurements using ‘chirp’ type perturbation signal
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Optimization of the geometry of the crankshaft for an internal combustion engine with heat regeneration
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Optimization of multiple model neural tracking filter for marine targets
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