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Usuwanie hydrofobowych zanieczyszczeń organicznych z gleby metodą odmywania roztworami mieszanin surfaktantów cukrowych i gemini
PublicationZbadano wpływ surfaktantów gemini w mieszaninach z alkilopoliglukozydami na odmywanie heksadekanu z gleby. Dodatek surfaktantu gemini powodował wzrost usunięcia heksadekanu z gleby torfowej w stosunku do roztworów czystego Tritonu BG10. Największy wzrost efektywności uzyskano stosując hydrofilowe surfaktanty gemini Surfynole S465 i S485 w stężeniu 0,5 g/dm3. W przypadku gleby piaszczystej nie stwierdzono poprawy usunięcia heksadekanu...
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Reconfiguring Minimum Dominating Sets in Trees
PublicationWe provide tight bounds on the diameter of γ-graphs, which are reconfiguration graphs of the minimum dominating sets of a graph G. In particular, we prove that for any tree T of order n ≥ 3, the diameter of its γ-graph is at most n/2 in the single vertex replacement adjacency model, whereas in the slide adjacency model, it is at most 2(n − 1)/3. Our proof is constructive, leading to a simple linear-time algorithm for determining...
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Organotin compounds in the liver tissue of marine mammals from the PolishCoast of the Baltic Sea.
PublicationOznaczono zawartość związków cynoorganicznych w próbkach wątrób pochodzących od ssaków morskich złowionych w polskiej strefie ekonomicznej Morza Bałtyckiego. W ramach przeprowadzonych badań opracowana została oryginalna metodyka analityczna. Całkowite stężenie związków z tej grupy wahało się w granicach od 43,9 do 7698 ng Sn/g próbki (w przeliczeniu na suchą masę). Badano zależność stężeń tych związków od wieku i płci osobników.
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Zastosowanie chlorku poliglinu jako sposobu zwalczania bakterii Microthrix parvicella w oczyszczalni ścieków w Kościerzynie
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań nad efektywnością zwalczania bakterii Microthrix parvicella za pomocą chlorku poliglinu (PAX) w miejskiej oczyszczalni ścieków w Kościerzynie. Dozowanie PAX-18 do komór bioreaktora oczyszczalni typu Biooksyblok, w zmniejszającej się dawce od 2,2 do 1,2 g Al/kgsm, okazało się skutecznym sposobem zwalczania pęcznienia i pienienia osadu spowodowanego nadmiernym rozwojem bakterii nitkowatych z rodzaju...
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Classification of homotopy classes of equivariant gradient maps
PublicationNiech V będzie ortogonalną reprezentacją zwartej grupy Liego Gi niech S(V),D(V) oznaczają sferę jednostkową i kulę jednostkową V.Jeżeli F jest G-niezmienniczą funkcją rzeczywistą klasy C^1 na Vto mówimy, że grad F (gradient F) jest dopuszczalny, jeżeli(grad F)(x) jest różny od zera dla x należących do S(V). Pracapoświęcona jest homotopijnej klasyfikacji dopuszczalnychG-niezmienniczych odwzorowań gradientowych.
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The effect of surfactant composition on solubilization and emulsification of hydrophobic soil pollutants
PublicationZbadano solubilizację tetrachloroetylenu i dichlorobenzenu w roztworach surfaktantów niejonowych (oksyetylenowanych alkoholi tłuszczowych i alkilofenoli) oraz w roztworach biosurfaktantu (mono i diramnolipidów). Obserwowano liniowy wzrost ilości zsolubilizowanych związków ze wzrostem stężenia surfaktantu w roztworze. Solubilizacja tetrachloroetylenu przebiegała ze znacznie większą efektywnością niż solubilizacja dichlorobenzenu....
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Wpływ jakości doprowadzanej substancji organicznej na wydajność i eksploatację oczyszczalni hydrofitowych
PublicationPrzeprowadzono badania określające wpływ substancji organicznej na efektywność oczyszczania ścieków. Obiektami badań były złoża z pionowym przepływem ścieków (VFCW) wchodzące w skład dwóch hybrydowych systemów hydrofitowych zlokalizowanych w Wieszynie i Wiklinie k. Słupska. Analizowane złoża były podobne pod względem budowy (materiału filtracyjnego, głębokości złoża i czasu eksploatacji), jednak różniły się obciążeniem substancją...
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The dose-dependet influence of zinc and cadmium contamination of soil on their uptake and glucosinolate content in white cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. alba)
PublicationThe relationship between the ability to accumulate heavy metals (represented by Cd and Zn) and to synthesize bioactive compounds (represented by glucosinolates[GLS]) was investigated in two cabbage cultivars. Plants were grown in the greenhouse of a phytotron under controlled conditions in soils spiked with two different Zn or Cd concentrations. The measurements of Cd and Zn contents in soil and cabbage (leaf) samples were performed...
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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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Silicon oxycarbide ceramics as anodes for lithium ion batteries: influence of carbon content on lithium storage capacity
PublicationWe report here on the synthesis and characterization of silicon oxycarbide (SiOC) in view of its application as a potential anode material for Li-ion batteries. SiOC ceramics are obtained by pyrolysis of various polysiloxanes synthesized by sol–gel methods. The polysiloxanes contain different organic groups attached to silicon, which influence the chemical composition and the microstructure of the final ceramic product. The structure...
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Dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction combined with gas chromatography–mass spectrometry for in situ determination of biogenic amines in meat: Estimation of meat's freshness
PublicationA dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction (DLLME) gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) technique was developed for the determination of selected biogenic amines (BAs) in samples of poultry, pork and beef. Prior to the extraction process, an appropriate volume of sodium hydroxide solution was added to each of the portioned samples. Next, samples were homogenized, centrifuged and finally sonicated at an increased temperature....
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Intensification of catechin extraction from the bark of Syzygium cumini using ultrasonication: Optimization, characterization, degradation analysis and kinetic studies
PublicationCatechin is a prominent polyphenolic component that possesses various medicinal properties. Present work communicates the intensification and optimization of catechin extraction from the bark of Syzygium cumini tree using stirred reactor, soxhlet, ultrasonic bath, and ultrasonic horn technique. The optimization of several parameters such as type of solvent, solid to solvent ratio (1:100 w/v), speed of agitation (300 RPM), extraction...
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Emissions and toxic units of solvent, monomer and additive residues released to gaseous phase from latex balloons
PublicationThis study describes the VOCs emissions from commercially available latex balloons. Nine compounds are determined to be emitted from 13 types of balloons of different colors and imprints in 30 and 60°C. The average values of total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs) emitted from studied samples ranged from 0.054 up to 7.18 μg∙g-1 and from 0.27 up to 36.13 μg∙g-1 for 30oC and 60oC, respectively. The dataset is treated with principal...
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Conductive printable electrodes tuned by boron-doped nanodiamond foil additives for nitroexplosive detection
PublicationAn efficient additive manufacturing-based composite material fabrication for electrochemical applications is reported. The composite is composed of commercially available graphene-doped polylactide acid (G-PLA) 3D printouts and surface- functionalized with nanocrystalline boron-doped diamond foil (NDF) additives. The NDFs were synthesized on a tantalum substrate and transferred to the 3D-printout surface at 200 °C. No other electrode...
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Przyszłość fotowoltaiki – czy zaleje nas fala odpadów?
PublicationRozwój fotowoltaiki na świecie utrzymuje się przez ostatnie 40 lat na bardzo wysokim, 40-procentowym wzroście rok-do-roku. Również w Polsce obserwujemy od kilku lat rosnące zainteresowanie, zwłaszcza instalacjami prosumenckimi, głównie dzięki licznym programom wspierającym inwestycje. Znaczny udział systemów fotowoltaicznych w generowaniu energii elektrycznej na całym świecie przynosi niewątpliwe korzyści dla środowiska naturalnego,...
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Scheduling on Uniform and Unrelated Machines with Bipartite Incompatibility Graphs
PublicationThe problem of scheduling jobs on parallel machines under an incompatibility relation is considered in this paper. In this model, a binary relation between jobs is given and no two jobs that are in the relation can be scheduled on the same machine. We consider job scheduling under the incompatibility relation modeled by a bipartite graph, under the makespan optimality criterion, on uniform and unrelated machines. Unrelated machines...
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Tensile modulus of human orbital wall bones cut in sagittal and coronal planes
PublicationIn the current research, 68 specimens of orbital superior and/or medial walls taken from 33 human cadavers (12 females, 21 males) were subjected to uniaxial tension untill fracture. The samples were cut in the coronal (38 specimens) and sagittal (30 specimens) planes of the orbital wall. Apparent density (ρapp), tensile Young’s modulus (E-modulus) and ultimate tensile strength (UTS) were identified. Innovative test protocols were...
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Biochemical assays of intensified methane content in biogas from low-temperature processing of waste activated sludge
PublicationAnaerobic digestion (AD) is implemented as an important ‘waste to energy’ approach for converting organic-rich byproducts such as sewage sludge into biogas and nutrient-rich digestate. Sewage sludge consists of primary sludge and waste activated sludge (WAS), and low biodegradability of WAS limits methane production. This study presents the influence of the low-temperature pretreatment (LT-PT) of WAS on the efficiency of AD. Different...
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Corncob-supported calcium oxide nanoparticles from hen eggshells for cadmium (Cd-II) removal from aqueous solutions; Synthesis and characterization
PublicationThis study investigated the efficient removal of cadmium ions from aqueous solutions using calcium oxide nanoparticles (CaO NPs) synthesized from waste hen eggshells using a Sol-gel method and supported on corncob bio-adsorbent. The synthesized CaO NPs were characterized using FT-IR, XRD, specific surface area, and TGA. Batch adsorption experiments were conducted to examine the influence of process parameters such as adsorbent...
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Treatment Wetland effluent quality improvement by usage sorbents of various origin
PublicationTWs are finding as low-cost and also effective system to treat domestic wastewater. The aim of this study is to find suitable adsorbing material for application in an additional treatment unit where treatment wetlands do not provide sufficient PO4 3- reduction level. Material M1 is a fine-grained by-product of thermal treatment of carbonate-siliceous rock (opoka) with high content of calcium carbonate CaCO3 in temperature 700°C....
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Effect of the welding environment and storage time of electrodes on the diffusible hydrogen content in deposited metal
PublicationIn the study the glycerin displacement method was used for determination of diffusible hydrogen content in deposited metal. Specimens were welded in the air and in the water with covered rutile electrodes. The first part of the specimens was made immediately after opening the package of the electrodes. The electrodes were then stored in opened packages in laboratory conditions that allowed for contact with the air for three years....
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The Influence of Sulfate on Anaerobic Ammonium Oxidation in a Sequencing Batch Reactor
PublicationAnaerobic ammonia-oxidizing bacteria have a more comprehensive metabolism than expected - there may be other electron acceptors that oxidize ammonium nitrogen under anaerobic conditions, in addition to the well-known nitrite nitrogen, one of which is sulfate in the sulfammox process. Sulfate-containing compounds are part of the medium for the anammox process, but their concentrations are not particularly high (0.2 g MgSO4 ∙ 7H2O/dm3...
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Przebieg wpracowywania kwarcowych złóż filtracyjnych przeznaczonych do usuwania manganu i azotu amonowego z wód podziemnych.The course of ripenining of quartz sand filter beds used for manganese and ammonium nitrogen removal from the groundwaters.
PublicationPrzeprowadzone badania wykazały, ze czas wpracowywania się kwarcowego złoża filtracyjnego w procesie odmanganiania i nitryfikacji trwał od 7 do 8 tygodni (złoże wpracowywało się jednocześnie w obu procesach) Wpracowanie uzyskano filtrując napowietrzoną wodę podziemną o stosunkowo wysokich stężeniach manganu (0,6 - 1,1 mg/l) i azotu amonowego (0,4 - 1,4 mgN/l) i niewielkich stężeniach żelaza (poniżej 0,5 mg/l). Po wpracowaniu...
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Influence of the particle size of carbonate-siliceous rock on the efficiency of phosphorous removal from domestic wastewater
PublicationtThe aim of the study was to determine the influence of the particle size of carbonate–silica rock (opoka)used in rock filters on the efficiency of phosphorus removal from domestic wastewater. The investigationswere carried out in a laboratory using a model consisting of three vertical flow filters with carbonate–silicarock of different particle sizes (G1= 1–2 mm; G2= 2–5 mm; G3= 5–10 mm). The tested rock was subjectedto decarbonising...
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Synergism of floated paperboard sludge cake /sewage sludge for maximizing biomethane yield and biochar recovery from digestate: A step towards circular economy
PublicationAnaerobic digestion of floated paperboard sludge (PS) cake suffers from volatile fatty acids (VFAs) accumulation, nutrient unbalanced condition, and generation of digestate with a risk of secondary pollution. To overcome these drawbacks, sewage sludge (SS) was added to PS cake for biogas recovery improvement under a co-digestion process followed by the thermal treatment of solid fraction of digestate for biochar production. Batch...
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Electrochemical study of lithium insertion into carbon-rich polymer-derived silicon carbonitride ceramics
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono materiał ceramiczny, bogaty w węgiel krzemo azotek węgla (SiCN), otrzymany na drodze pirolizy w zakresie temperatur od 1100 do 1700°C. Badania elektrochemiczne insercji litu wykazały, że materiał elektrodowy na bazie SiCN może być obiecujący jako anoda w bateriach litowych. Próbka otrzymana w 1300°C cechuje się pojemnością 392 mAh/g i jest stabilna aktywna elektrochemicznie w trakcie interkalacji i deinterkalacji...
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Optical recognition elements. Macrocyclic imidazole chromoionophores entrapped in silica xerogel
PublicationNowe chromojonofory zawierające fragment eteru koronowego i resztę azolu zostały unieruchomione w krzemionkowej matrycy żelowej metodą zol-żel i zbadane jako optyczne elementy rozpoznające kationy Li+,Cs+, Cu2+. Elementy optyczne oparte na 21-członowych pochodnych imidazolu i 4-metyloimidazolu rozpoznawały jony Li+ w roztworze wodnym. Wyznaczono parametry g i A na podstawie badań EPR dla kompleksów 18-członowej i 21-członowej pochodnej...
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Deterministic Rendezvous in Restricted Graphs
PublicationIn this paper we consider the problem of synchronous rendezvous in which two anonymous mobile entities (robots) A and B are expected to meet at the same time and point in a graph G = (V;E). Most of the work devoted to rendezvous in graphs assumes that robots have access to the same sets of nodes and edges, where the topology of connections may be initially known or unknown. In our work we assume the movement of robots is restricted...
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Experience of hybrid constructed wetlands operation in Gdansk region
PublicationThe investigation were carried out at five local hybrid constructed wetlands (HCWs), which secured biological treatment of domestic wastewater generated from 15 to 600 pe. Based on over two years monitoring it was indicated that HCWs ensured very effective removal of organic matter from 74.9 to 95.5 COD % in wild range of loadings (1.5 - 17.0g COD/ m3day). Efficiency of total nitrogen removal varied significantly from 23.4 two...
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Minimization of the number of periodic points for smooth self-maps of simply-connected manifolds with periodic sequence of Lefschetz numbers
PublicationLet f be a smooth self-map of m-dimensional, m ≥ 4, smooth closed connected and simply-connected manifold, r a fixed natural number. For the class of maps with periodic sequence of Lefschetz numbers of iterations the authors introduced in [Graff G., Kaczkowska A., Reducing the number of periodic points in smooth homotopy class of self-maps of simply-connected manifolds with periodic sequence of Lefschetz numbers, Ann. Polon. Math....
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An algorithmic approach to estimating the minimal number of periodic points for smooth self-maps of simply-connected manifolds
PublicationFor a given self-map f of M, a closed smooth connected and simply-connected manifold of dimension m 4, we provide an algorithm for estimating the values of the topological invariant D^m_r [f], which equals the minimal number of r-periodic points in the smooth homotopy class of f. Our results are based on the combinatorial scheme for computing D^m_r [f] introduced by G. Graff and J. Jezierski [J. Fixed Point Theory Appl. 13 (2013),...
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Determination of Pesticide Residues in Honey using the GC×GC-TOFMS Technique
PublicationIn this study, a QuEChERS method and gas chromatography coupled with time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GCxGC-TOFMS) was developed for rapid extraction and simultaneous determination of 12 pesticide residues in honey. The GCxGC-TOFMS method was validated according to the SANCO guidance in terms of linearity, selectivity, reproducibility and recovery. Regarding the results, recovery rates ranged between 70-120% with relative standard...
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High temperature corrosion evaluation and lifetime prediction of porous Fe22Cr stainless steel in air in temperature range 700–900 °C
PublicationThis work describes a high temperature corrosion kinetics study of ~30% porous Fe22Cr alloys. The surface area of the alloy (~0.02 m2 g-1) has been determined by tomographic microscopy. The weight gain of the alloys was studied by isothermal thermogravimetry in the air for 100 hours at 700 - 900 °C. Breakaway oxidation was observed after oxidation at 850 °C (~100 hours) and 900 °C (~30 hours). The lifetime prediction shows the...
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Interaction of low energy electrons with formic acid monomer, dimer and trimer
PublicationConfigurations of the formic acid monomer, dimer and trimer are presented. We have calculated the total energies for these structures. We have considered also the negatively charged clusters and discussed the possible pathways of interaction of low energy electrons with monomers and clusters. Calculations have been executed using 6-311G** and 6-311++G** basis sets. The electron affinities of monomer and clusters are presented....
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Unieruchamianie rekombinowanej beta-galaktozydazy w reakcjach katalizowanych transglutaminazą
PublicationTermostabilną beta-galaktozydazę wyizolowaną z Escherichia coli zawierającej gen enzymu z Pyrococcus woesei, sieciowano transgluta-minazą na żelu krzemionkowym. Otrzymany preparat wykazuje w 70 st.C aktywność hydrolizy ONPG wynoszącą 11,573 U/g nośnika. Optymalne pH i temperatura działania enzymu wynosi odpowiednio 5,5 oraz 95 st.C. Preparat unieruchomionego enzymu zachowuje około 70 % początkowej aktywności po 1 godzinie inkubacji...
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Distribution and bioavailability of mercury in the surface sediments of the Baltic Sea
PublicationThe study aimed to determine the level of mercury (Hg) and its labile and stable forms in the surface sediments of the Baltic Sea. The work considers the impact of current and historical sources of Hg on sediment pollution, together with the influence of different environmental parameters, including water inflows from the North Sea. Surface sediments (top 5 cm) were collected in 2016–2017 at 91 stations located in different...
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A comparison of the spectrophotometric Winkler method and HPLC technique in the determination of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural in natural honey
PublicationPorównano technikę HPLC i klasyczną metodę spektrofotometryczną Winklera pod względem odzysku, precyzji, wykrywalności i oznaczalności 5-hydroksymetylofurfuralu (HMF) w miodach naturalnych. Zawartości HMF obiema metodami oznaczono w 15 różnych miodach naturalnych. Sześć miodów pochodziło z trójmiejskich punktów handlowych, 9 miodów pozyskano bezpośrednio od pszczelarzy z sześciu pasiek. Testem t-Studenta oszacowano istotność różnic...
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Chemical, Aroma and Pro-Health Characteristics of Kaffir Lime Juice—The Approach Using Optimized HS-SPME-GC-TOFMS, MP-OES, 3D-FL and Physiochemical Analysis
PublicationThe study aimed to provide the chemical, aroma and prohealth characteristics of the kaffir lime juice. A procedure using solid-phase microextraction with gas chromatography (SPME-GC-TOFMS) was optimized and validated for the determination of terpenes of kaffir lime. Main physicochemical parameters: pH, vitamin C, citric acid and °Brix were evaluated. Micro- and macro elements were determined using microwave plasma optic emission...
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Effect of Arc Strikes on High Strength Low Alloy Steels Welded by SMAW
PublicationWet welding with covered electrodes (Shielded Metal Arc Welding – SMAW) is the most commonly used method of carrying out welding repair works in a water environment. Limited visibility and the inability to move freely under water result in an increased risk of formation of welding imperfections such as lack of fusion, lack of penetration and arc strikes. The work focused on changes in the properties and structure of steel subjected...
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Wpływ substancji organicznej na natlenienie i efektywność usuwania zanieczyszczeń w złożach hydrofitowych.
PublicationCelem pracy było rozpoznanie dynamki i akumulacji substancji organicznej (SO) w złożach hydrofitowych nawadnianych ściekami, jak również warunków wykluczających jej akumulację w gruncie, a zarazem zapewniających efektywne usuwanie zanieczyszczeń. W okresie 2 lat monitorowano trzy lokalne hybrydowe obiekty hydrofitowe działające w Polsce i Niemczech. Jakośc SO w ściekach określono na podstawie udziału stężenia ChZT charakteryzującego...
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An evaluation of sucrose as a possible contaminant in e-liquids for electronic cigarettes by hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry
PublicationThe influence of sucrose combustion products on smoking and nicotine addiction is still controversial because the presence of the sucrose may be treated as a source of aldehydes and organic acids. In e-liquids used as refills for electronic cigarettes, which are made primarily of poly(propylene glycol), glycerine and ethanol, sucrose may be present at trace levels, and its impact on mainstream smoke formation, and hence on human...
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Salt melt synthesis of curved nitrogen-doped carbon nanostructures: ORR kinetics boost
PublicationImplementing metal-free electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and revealing crucial chemical or topographical parameters driving their activity are vital for the development of power cells. The carbon-based catalysts are very often synthesized through carbonization of biopolymers, in particular, those one containing nitrogen groups such as chitosan. Unfortunately, the resulting carbonaceous materials usually...
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Numerical model for thin liquid film with evaporation and condensation on solid surfaces in systems with conjugated heat transfer
PublicationCondensation and evaporation processes from wetted surfaces are of utmost importance in many technological or industrial applications. In many devices such as home-appliances and air conditioning systems just to name a few, condensation and evaporation processes greatly impact their performance and energy efficiency; The physics of these processes is quite complex, involving conjugate heat transfer among solid–liquid film-gaseous...
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A screening of select toxic and essential elements and persistent organic pollutants in the fur of Svalbard reindeer
PublicationReindeers play an important role in the polar ecosystem, being long-lived sole vegetarians feeding on local vegetation. They can be used as a valuable bioindicator, helping us to understand contaminants’ impact on the polar terrestrial ecosystem. Still, scarce data exist from research in which polar herbivores (especially those from the European parts of the Arctic) were a major study subject for trace elements and persistent organic...
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DAWKOWANIE ODPADÓW Z PRODUKCJI ALKOHOLU DLA POPRAWY EFEKTYWNOŚCI DENITRYFIKACJI I BILANSU ENERGETYCZNEGO W OCZYSZCZALNI ŚCIEKÓW „RUPTAWA” W JASTRZĘBIU-ZDRÓJ
PublicationWielofazowe układy osadu czynnego, umożliwiające efektywny przebieg procesów biologicznego usuwania związków organicznych, azotu i fosforu, są powszechnie stosowane w dużych i średnich komunalnych oczyszczalniach ścieków w Polsce. Doświadczenia eksploatacyjne jednoznacznie wskazują, że uzyskanie niskich stężeń związków biogennych w ściekach oczyszczonych jest możliwe, ale wymaga zapewnienia optymalnych warunków dla przebiegu biochemicznych...
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Carboxylic acids as efficient corrosion inhibitors of aluminium alloys in alkaline media
PublicationThe efficiency of AA5754 aluminium alloy corrosion inhibition achieved with maleic, malic, succinic, tartaric, citric, tricarballylic acids and serine in alkaline environment (pH 11) was examined. Selected corrosion inhibitors are characterized by different numbers and distribution of carbonyl and hydroxyl groups within their molecules. We have proposed and verified a novel approach for determining the adsorption isotherms based...
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Development, characterization and evaluation of composite adsorbent for the adsorption of crystal violet from aqueous solution: Isotherm, kinetics, and thermodynamic studies
PublicationThe purpose of this work focuses on the production and investigations of a new composite material as alternative low-cost adsorbent for the removal of crystal violet (CV) dye from waste solution. The production method was performed by in-situ thermal activation technology via extrusion process of polymer wastes containing tire rubber (50 wt%) and polyurethane foam (50 wt%) using single-screw extruder under processing temperature...
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Overcoming carboxylic acid inhibition by granular consortia in high-load liquefied food waste fermentation for efficient lactate accumulation
PublicationGranular sludge, a self-aggregating spherical biofilm, possesses better stability compared to flocculent sludge under extreme conditions. This study compared the ability of anaerobic granular sludge (AnGS) and flocculent waste activated sludge (WAS) to convert food waste (FW) into highly-valuable optically active lactic acid (LA), a central and versatile intermediate platform molecule. Different loadings (30–60 g volatile suspended...
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Chemical analysis of low carbon content coals and their applications as dye adsorbent
PublicationCoal is primarily a fuel material but lately it has been utilized as an adsorbent for removing toxic metal ions. However, its usage for removing organic pollutants is not well studied. We report here a systematic study on the use of coal samples of varying carbon contents as adsorbents for removing Basic Blue 41 as a model cationic dye. The coal samples were collected from coal mines and were thoroughly characterized. The concentrations...
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Assessment of Sewage Molecular Markers: Linear Alkylbenzenes in Sediments of an Industrialized Region in Peninsular Malaysia
PublicationIn this study, the use of linear alkylbenzenes (LABs) was employed to pinpoint the sources of human activity that cause detrimental impacts on the coastal environment and river ecosystems. LABs were detected using GC–MS in sediment samples assembled from Kim Kim River (KKR) and the Port Dickson coast (PDC). To assess the significance of variations in the distribution and concentrations of LABs across the sampling sites, this study...