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Biomedical engineering of polysaccharide-based tissue adhesives: Recent advances and future direction
PublicationTissue adhesives have been widely used for preventing wound leaks, sever bleeding, as well as for enhancing drug delivery and biosensing. However, only a few among suggested platforms cover the circumstances required for high-adhesion strength and biocompatibility, without toxicity. Antibacterial properties, controllable degradation, encapsulation capacity, detectability by image-guided procedures and affordable price are also...
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Recent progress in the engineering of multifunctional colloidal nanoparticles for enhanced photodynamic therapy and bioimaging
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Smart experience engineering to support collaborative design problems based on constraints modelling
PublicationEngineering design is a knowledge intensive process. Experts' experiences from different product life-cycle stages play a key role in problem solving during design decision making by linking up knowledge to find better solutions for a specific design problem. Different approaches have been used to support Collaborative and Concurrent Product Design, such as Constraint Satisfaction Problem (CSP) modelling. Additionally, due to the...
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Systems engineering approach to functional safety and cyber security of industrial critical installations
PublicationThis chapter addresses the systems engineering approach to integrated functional safety and cybersecurity analysis and management regarding selected references, standards and requirements concerning critical installations and their industrial automation and control system (IACS). The objective is to mitigate the vulnerability of industrial installations that include the information technology (IT) and the operational technology...
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Systems engineering approach to functional safety and cyber security of industrial critical installations
PublicationThis chapter addresses the systems engineering approach to integrated functional safety and cybersecurity analysis and management regarding selected references, standards and requirements concerning critical installations and their industrial automation and control system (IACS). The objective is to mitigate the vulnerability of industrial installations that include the information technology (IT) and the operational technology...
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Engineering of composite materials made of epoxy resins modified with recycled fine aggregate
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Advanced photonic, electronic, and web engineering systems: WILGA Symposium, January 2013
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Astronomy and Space Technologies, Photonics Applications and Web Engineering, Wilga, May 2012
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Impact of Mining Exploitation on Properties with Engineering Structures by Local Urban Development Plans
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Advances in engineering of diameter and distribution of the number of walls of carbon nanotubes in alcohol CVD
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Implementing Virtual Engineering Objects (VEO) with the Set of Experience Knowledge Structure (SOEKS)
PublicationThis paper illustrates the idea of Virtual Engineering Object (VEO) powered by Set of Experience Knowledge Structure (SOEKS) and Decisional DNA (DDNA). A VEO is the knowledge representation of an engineering object, having embodiment of all its associated knowledge and experience within it. Moreover, VEO is a specialization of Cyber-Physical System (CPS) in terms of that its extension in knowledge gathering and reuse, whereas CPS...
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Cooperation areas between universities and industry - case studies in the area of civil engineering
PublicationThe paper describes the areas of cooperation between universities and industry in the area of civil engineering. Presented examples are related to didactics, research grants and commissioned works. On the basis of the authors own experiences the mutual benefits of cooperation in different areas are described. As well as the assessment criteria of the areas of cooperation by the scientific community. The first area of cooperation...
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Engineering Candida albicans glucosamine-6-phosphate synthase for efficient enzyme purification
PublicationRationally designed muteins of Candida albicans glucosamine-6-phosphate synthase, an enzyme known as a promising target for antifungal chemotherapy, were constructed, overexpressed in Escherichia coli and purified to near homogeneity. To facilitate and to optimize the purification of the enzyme, three recombinant versionscontaining internal oligoHis fragments were constructed: (i) by substituting residues 343 - 348...
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Engineering Au nanoparticle arrays on SiO2 glass by pulsed UV laser irradiation
PublicationWe study semi-regular arrays of Au nanoparticles (NP) obtained via UV laser irradiation of thin Au films on glass substrate. The NP structures are prepared from films of a thickness up to 60 nm produced by discharge sputtering or pulsed laser deposition, and annealed by nanosecond laser pulses at 266 or 308 nm, respectively, at fluencies in the range of 60-410 mJ/cm2. For the rare- and close-packed NP structures, consistent description...
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Risk Diagnosis and Management with BBN for Civil Engineering Projects during Construction and Operation
PublicationThe authors demonstrate how expert knowledge about the construction and operation phases combined with monitoring data can be utilized for the diagnosis and management of risks typical to large civil engineering projects. The methodology chosen for estimating the probabilities of risk elements is known as Bayesian Belief Networks (BBN). Using a BBN model one can keep on updating the risk event probabilities as the new evidence...
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Towards a Lightweight Approach for the Evaluation of Requirements Engineering Impact on Other IT Project Areas
PublicationRequirements Engineering (RE) is recognized as one of the most important, but difficult areas of software engineering, with a significant impact on other areas of the IT project and its final outcome. The empirical studies investigating this impact are hard to conduct, mainly due to large effort required. It is thus difficult for researchers and even more for industry practitioners to make evidence-based evaluations, how decisions...
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Communication and Documentation Practices in Agile Requirements Engineering: A Survey in Polish Software Industry
PublicationRequirements engineering, system analysis and other analytical activities form the basis of every IT project. Such activities are not clearly defined in Agile development methods, but it does not mean that they are absent in an agile project. The aim of our work was to determine which practices related to requirements-related communication and which requirements documenting techniques are used in agile software projects. For this...
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The characterization of collagen‑based scaffolds modified with phenolic acids for tissue engineering application
PublicationThe aim of the experiment was to study the morphology of collagen-based scaffolds modified by caffeic acid, ferulic acid, and gallic acid, their swelling, and degradation rate, as well as the biological properties of scaffolds, such as antioxidant activity, hemo- and cytocompatibility, histological observation, and antibacterial properties. Scaffolds based on collagen with phenolic acid showed higher swelling rate and enzymatic...
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Decisional-DNA-Based Digital Twin Implementation Architecture for Virtual Engineering Objects
PublicationDigital twin (DT) is an enabling technology that integrates cyber and physical spaces. It is well-fitted for manufacturing setup since it can support digitalized assets and data analytics for product and process control. Conventional manufacturing setups are still widely used all around the world for the fabrication of large-scale production. This article proposes a general DT implementation architecture for engineering objects/artifacts...
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Impact of radio wave polarisation on off-body communications in indoor environments
PublicationThis paper describes the measurements and the analysis of the impact of radio wave polarisation on off-body communications in Body Area Networks in indoor environments. Measurements on polarisation impact are briefly described. Five investigated scenarios with different body postures and different antenna placements are characterised. The difference between the vertical and horizontal components of the received radio signal are...
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Modeling of Performance, Reliability and Energy Efficiency in Large-Scale Computational Environments
PublicationLarge scale of complexity of distributed computational systems imposes special challenges for prediction of quality in such systems. Existing quality models for lower-scale systems include functionality, performance, reliability, flexibility and usability. Among these attributes, performance and reliability have a particular significance to the large-scale systems computing quality modeling due to their strong dependence on the...
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Using a computational model to compare objective negotiations in real and virtual environments
PublicationZaprezentowano obliczeniowy model negocjacji uwzględniający warunki początkowe, przebieg negocjacji i wyniki negocjacji. Przedstawiono komputerowy system wspomagający rejestrację przebiegu negocjacji i ich wyników oraz analizę negocjacji zgodną z proponowanym modelem.
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The Impact of Protective Gloves on Manual Dexterity in Cold Environments—A Pilot Study
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An Off-Body Channel Model for Body Area Networks in Indoor Environments
PublicationThis paper presents an off-body channel model for body area networks (BANs) in indoor environments. The proposed model, which is based on both simulations and measurements in a realistic environment, consists of three components: mean path loss, body shadowing, and multipath fading. Seven scenarios in a realistic indoor office environment containing typical scatterers have been measured: five were static (three standing and two...
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Fading Characteristics for Dynamic Body-to-Body Channels in Indoor and Outdoor Environments
PublicationThis paper presents an analysis of the fading characteristics in dynamic body-to-body channels, based on measurements performed at 2.45 GHz in indoor and outdoor environments. The statistical analysis of the small- and large-scale fading shows that the Nakagami Distribution is the best model for the former and the Log-Normal one for the latter. An important influence of body shadowing...
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Generating optimal paths in dynamic environments using RiverFormation Dynamics algorithm
PublicationThe paper presents a comparison of four optimisation algorithms implemented for the purpose of finding the shortest path in static and dynamic environments with obstacles. Two classical graph algorithms –the Dijkstra complete algorithm and A* heuristic algorithm – were compared with metaheuristic River Formation Dynamics swarm algorithm and its newly introduced modified version. Moreover, another swarm algorithm has been compared...
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System Loss Model for Body-to-Body Networks in Indoor and Outdoor Environments
PublicationA system loss model for body-to-body networks in indoor and outdoor environments is proposed in this paper, based on measurements taken at 2.45 GHz. The influence of the type of environment, antenna visibility and user mobility on model parameters has been investigated. A significant impact of mutual antennas’ placement and their visibility is shown. The proposed model fits well to empirical data, with the average root mean square...
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Relation between steel microstructure and its properties in inert and aggressive environments
PublicationBadano stale 26H2MF i 34HNM poddane różnej obróbce cieplnej. Mikrostruktury stali zmieniały sie od martenzytu i bainitu do odpuszczonego martenzytu i sorbitu. Obserwowano spadek energii zniszczenia, wydłużenia i przewżenia w próbie rozciągania z małą prędkością i równoczesnej polaryzacji katodowej do 100 mA/cm2. Degradacji towarzyszyła zmiana przełomu z ciągliwego na kruchy łupliwy i quasiłupliwy.
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Snapshot of micro-animals and associated biotic and abiotic environmental variables on the edge of the south-west Greenland ice sheet
PublicationMicroinvertebrates play a role as top consumers on glaciers. In this study we tested what kind of cryoconite material the animals inhabit (mud vs granules) on the edge of the Greenland ice sheet (GrIS) in the south-west. We also tested the links between the densities of micro-fauna in cryoconite material and selected biotic (algae, cyanobacteria, bacterial abundances) and abiotic (water depth, pH, ion content, radionuclides) factors....
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Manufacturing and Recycling Impact on Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Innovative Wind Power Plant Part 1/2
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Manufacturing and Recycling Impact on Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Innovative Wind Power Plant Part 2/2
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Comparison of the Usefulness of SPE Cartridges for the Determination ofβ-Blockers andβ-Agonists (Basic Drugs) in Environmental Aqueous Samples
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Dimethyl(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)silyldiethylamine—A new silylating agent for the derivatization of β-blockers and β-agonists in environmental samples
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Matrix effects and recovery calculations in analyses of pharmaceuticals based on the determination of β-blockers and β-agonists in environmental samples
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New generation of analytical tests based on the assessment of enzymatic and nuclear receptor activity changes induced by environmental pollutants
PublicationAnalytical methods show great potential in biological tests. The analysis of biological response that results from environmental pollutant exposure allows: (i) prediction of the risk of toxic effects and (ii) provision of the background for the development of markers of the toxicants presence. Bioanalytical tests based on changes in enzymatic activity and nuclear receptor action provide extremely high specificity and sensitivity....
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Manufacturing and Recycling Impact on Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Innovative Wind Power Plant Part 2/2
PublicationThe process of conversion of wind kinetic energy into electricity in innovative wind power plant emits practically no harmful substances into the environment. However, the production stage of its components requires a lot of energy and materials. The biggest problem during production plan-ning process of an innovative wind power plant is selection of materials and technologies and, consequently, the waste generated at this stage....
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Manufacturing and Recycling Impact on Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Innovative Wind Power Plant Part 1/2
PublicationWind power plants are considered as ecologically-clean source of energy. However, manufacturing processes cannot be treated that way. Manufacturing processes consume huge amount of electrical and thermal energy and significant amount of materials, e.g. steel, polymers, oils and lubricants. All of the above could be potentially harmful for environment. There are not many works and publications regarding life-cycle analysis of wind...
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Some aspects of the analysis of environmental pollutants in sediments using pressurized liquid extraction and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
PublicationOpisano wyniki badań nowej procedury oznaczania analitów z grupy wielopierścieniowych węglowodorów aromatycznych oraz polichlorowanych bifenyli w próbkach osadów dennych. Szczególnie dużo uwagi poświęcono zbadaniu możliwości wykorzystania techniki przyspieszonej ekstrakcji analitów za pomocą rozpuszczalnika na etapie izolacji wzbogacania. Ustalono również warunki oznaczeń końcowych z wykorzystaniem techniki GC-MS.
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Analytical studies on the environmental state of the Svalbard Archipelago provide a critical source of information about anthropogenic global impact
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Remote Sensing Methods In the Study of the Impact of Long-Term Process of Sulphur Mining on Environmental Changes of the Carpathian Foreland
PublicationThe paper presents research on the extent of impact of sulphur mining process and post-mining activities upon properties of selected elements of the environment, as well as the assessment of the influence of indirect effects resulting from many years' process of exploitation of sulphur deposits in the areas of the Carpathian Foreland (south-east Poland). Within the scope of research conducted, the assessment of the extent of...
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Nowe wyzwania dla architektury krajobrazu - oceny środowiskowe = New challenges for landscape architecture - Environmental Impact Assessments
PublicationArchitektura krajobrazu jest dziedziną, której potencjał w Polsce nie jest odpowiednio wykorzystywany w gospodarowaniu przestrzenią. Tymczasem istnieją narzędzia dające możliwość przełożenia dorobku tej dziedziny na działania praktyczne. Należy do nich system ocen środowiskowych, towarzyszący procesom planistycznym i inwestycyjnym. W Europie w ramach ocen oddziaływania na środowisko (OOŚ) stosowana jest metodologia ocen krajobrazowych...
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Environmental emission, fate and transformation of microplastics in biotic and abiotic compartments: Global status, recent advances and future perspectives
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INDICES FOR ASSESSING POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD FROM FUTURE SHIP SCRAPPING PROCESS, DETERMINABLE IN SHIP DESIGN STAGE
PublicationThis paper shortly presents the issue of utilization of ships after their withdrawal from service. Information on number of floating units liquidated in previous years was presented. Hazards to the environment , health and life of workers employed in the Far East ship scrapping yards operating on the beaches, were indicated. Then, the most important rules which have to make the ship recycling process safe were referred to. This...
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Environmental characteristics of a tundra river system in Svalbard. Part 1: Bacterial abundance, community structure and nutrient levels
PublicationThe Arctic hosts a set of unique ecosystems, characterised by extreme environmental conditions and undergoing a rapid change resulting from the average temperature rising. We present a study on an aquatic ecosystem of the Revelva catchment (Spitsbergen), based on samples collected from the lake, river and their tributaries, in the summer of 2016. The landscape variety of the study site and the seasonal change in the hydrological...
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The use of recycled semiconductor material in crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules production - A life cycle assessment of environmental impacts
PublicationTo offset the negative impact of photovoltaic modules on the environment, it is necessary to introduce a longterm strategy that includes a complete lifecycle assessment of all system components from the production phase through installation and operation to disposal. Recycling of waste products and worn-out systems is an important element of this strategy. As the conclusions from the previous studies have shown, thermal treatment...
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DETERMINATION OF THE EFFECT OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON THE CORROSION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM BASED ON ANALYSIS OF ON-LINE CORROSION MONITORING RESULTS
PublicationCorrosion of water distribution system is a significant issue causing problems with quality, safety and continuity of distribution. The changes of corrosion rates of the water distribution systems in Cracow made of carbon steel were investigated by analysis of online corrosion monitoring system results. Corrosion rates were determined using the linear polarization method. The impact of rain, temperatures, conductivity, dissolved...
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Use of Satellite Data in Monitoring of Hydrophysical Parameters of the Baltic Sea Environment
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Degradation of Gel-Coat Layer in Glass/Polyester Laminate in Seawater Environment
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‘Personas for lighting’. Three methods to develop personas for the indoor lighting environment
PublicationThe objective of this research is to describe and compare three different methods of generating ‘persona for lighting’ to envision users’ behaviour within the lighting environment. ‘Personas’ are used to represent typical users, highlighting their needs, perspectives, and expectations to aid user-centric design approaches. The researchers looked for the most useful method of shaping ‘personas for lighting’ to learn about users’...
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Integration of Geographic Information Systems for Monitoring and Dissemination of Marine Environment Data
PublicationZastosowanie Systemów Informacji Przestrzennej (GIS) do celu monitorowania i wizualizacji różnych procesów środowiska morskiego jest dziedziną badaną od końca XX wieku. W ostatnich latach rozwój szerokopasmowego dostępu do Internetu oraz dostępność klastrów obliczeniowych pozwalają na wykonywanie czasochłonnych i wymagających operacji, takich jak analizy przestrzenne, w sposób zdalny. Jakkolwiek do tej pory sieciowe Systemy Informacji...