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Detection of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts in environmental samples
PublicationToxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular parasite that has capacity to infect warm-blooded animals. Human toxoplasmosis is usually asymptomatic, whereas severe complications may occur in immunocompromised patients (e.g. AIDS) or in case of congenitalinfection. One of the sources of acquiring human toxoplasmosis is ingestion of T. gondii oocysts. It is known that newly infected cats can shed millions of oocysts into the environment,...
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Environmental Risk Assessment of WWII Shipwreck pollution
PublicationThe pollution of the sea is a global problem that has arisen as a consequence of the industrialization of the world and the intense transportation of crude oil and the products of its refinement. As sailing vessels were replaced by motor propelled ships towards the end of the 19th century, a new source of sea water pollution came into being. Every emergency involving a tanker carrying crude oil and its products is a potential source...
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Honey bees and their products - bioindicators of environmental contamination
PublicationHuman activities produce contaminants, the amounts and toxicity of which often exceed the environment’s homeostatic capacity to cleanse itself. Hence, the systematic analysis and monitoring of the environment is increasingly a matter of urgency. Honey bees, thanks to their morphological features, and also bee products are regarded as good indicators of environmental pollution by toxic substances, be these heavy metals, radioactive...
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Adaptive Positioning Systems Based on Multiple Wireless Interfaces for Industrial IoT in Harsh Manufacturing Environments
PublicationAs the industrial sector is becoming ever more flexible in order to improve productivity, legacy interfaces for industrial applications must evolve to enhance efficiency and must adapt to achieve higher elasticity and reliability in harsh manufacturing environments. The localization of machines, sensors and workers inside the industrial premises is one of such interfaces used by many applications. Current localization-based systems...
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Partition coefficients of selected environmentally important volatile organic compounds determined by gas - liquid chromatography with polydimethylsiloxane stationary phase
PublicationPrzedstawiono wartości współczynników podziału (stałych podziału) 14 lotnych związków organicznych istotnych dla stanu środowiska (często oznaczanych w powietrzu w pomieszczeniach zamkniętych) między fazą gazową (N2) a ciekłą (PDMS). Wyznaczano je dwiema technikami (izotermiczną i z liniowo programowanym wzrostem temperatury). Dowiedziono, że istnieje możliwość wyznaczania współczynników podziału techniką LTPRI w oparciu o skalę...
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ASSESSING THE POTENTIAL REPLACEMENT OF MINERAL OIL WITH ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE LUBRICANTS IN A STERN TUBE BEARING: AN EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS OF BEARING PERFORMANCE
PublicationT his study compares the performance of a plain bearing, with a similar structure to a tail shaft stern bearing, lubricated with either mineral oil or an environmentally acceptable lubricant (EAL). The main characteristic of the bearing is its length/diameter ratio of <1. Measurements are carried out with the bearing operating under loads from 0.5 to 1 MPa and seven speeds ranging from 1 to 11 rev/s. The bearing lubricated...
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A POLICY OF DEVELOPMENT OF POST-MINING LAND ON THE EXAMPLE OF ZIELONA GÓRA
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System architecture of an INSPIRE-compliant green cadastre system for the EU Member State of Poland
PublicationIn response to the need for a sustainable agricultural policy, which would support activities such as decision making in precise agriculture and mitigation of crop threats, a concept agricultural information system was developed for the area of Poland. This innovative concept, called Green Cadastre (GC), proposes to create a uniform system designed for use on a national scale by both state administration as well as local farmers....
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A review of phase change materials and heat enhancement methodologies
PublicationPhase change materials (PCMs) are an efficient alternative to store and release heat at a specific range of temperature. Here PCMs and heat enhancement methodologies for PCM storage are reviewed. A short overview of PCMs and their applications is presented in addition to the progress during the last 10 years. Heat enhancement techniques, that is, extended surfaces, multiple and composite PCMs, and encapsulation techniques, are...
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Time series analysis and impact assessment of the temperature changes on the vegetation and the water availability: A case study of Bakun-Murum Catchment Region in Malaysia
PublicationThe Bakun-Murum (BM) catchment region of the Rajang River Basin (RRB), Sarawak, Malaysia, has been under severe threat for the last few years due to urbanization, global warming, and climate change. The present study aimed to evaluate the time series analysis and impact assessment of the temperature changes on the vegetation/agricultural lands and the water availability within the BM region. For this purpose, the Landsat data for...
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Towards discovering human urban activity—tactics of human spatial behavior
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ANALIZA ROZKŁADU TEMPERATURY W ŚCIANIE ŻELBETOWEGO ZBIORNIKA, UWZGLĘDNIAJĄCA DWUWYMIAROWY PRZEPŁYW CIEPŁA
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Research of energy efficiency of laboratory photovoltaic installation
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The unrecognized and untapped potential of workers aged >=50 years: myth or fact, a study of the situation of the elderly workers in Poland
PublicationThe authors carried out a comparative analysis and quantitative synthesis of the results of primary research from Polish research centers on Polish employers' assessment of workers aged 50 years old and more and the possibilities and conditionsof using the potential of this group in enterprises.
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The influences of the information and communication technology on the structural changes of Japanese energy sectors from 1985 through 2005: a statistical analysis
PublicationThe purpose of this study is to analyse the influences of information and communication technology (ICT) on the structural changes of Japanese energy sectors from 1985-2005. In this study, ICT is represented by two explanatory variables, namely: 1) computers, main parts and accessories; 2) telecommunications equipment. We employ a statistical tool in investigating the influences quantitatively, namely constrained multivariate regression...
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Application of LC-MS technique in environmental studies
PublicationW ciągu ostatnich 10-15 lat obserwuje się ciągły wzrost zainteresowania możliwościami, jakie stwarza technika LC-MS, w związku z czym dokonano przeglądu prac badawczych zrealizowanych na Wydziale Chemicznym PG związanych z użyciem tej techniki. Szczególną uwagę zyskały: kwasy fenoksyoctowe i chlorofenole, które są stosowane w rolnictwie i które mogą zanieczyszczać wody gruntowe; cjanotoksyny, które są emitowane podczas zakwitów...
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Quantum dots for photocatalysis: synthesis and environmental applications
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Environmental risk, toxicity, and biodegradation of polyethylene: a review
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Platinum group elements: a challenge for environmental analytics
PublicationW pracy opisano problemy związane z analityką platynowców (Platinum Group Elements - PGE) w próbkach środowiskowych (kurz uliczny, materia zawieszona, gleba i osady denne, wody, ścieki, próbki biologiczne). Scharakteryzowano poszczególne etapy procedury analitycznej mogące być źródłem błędów oraz powodować szereg trudności. Opisano sposoby pobierania, przechowywania i utrwalania próbek przeznaczonych do badań. Przedstawiono również...
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Ionic liquids - greener solvents or environmental threat?
PublicationZe względu na niemierzalnie niską prężność par ciecze jonowe były uważane za 'zielone rozpuszczalniki'. Ich zastosowanie w technologiach (bio)chemicznych przynosi korzyści nie tylko ekologiczne ale również ekonomiczne. Niemniej jednak zanieczyszczenie środowiska poprzez przedostanie się cieczy jonowych do gleb i wód gruntowych wraz ze ściekami/odciekami przemysłowymi lub w wyniku przypadkowych rozlewów stanowi realne zagrożenie....
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Environmental fate and global distribution of polychlorinated biphenyls
PublicationArtykuł o charakterze przeglądowym. Działy obejmują globalne rozmieszczenie oraz los środowiskowy analitów z grupy polichlorowanych bifenyli (PCB). Autorzy szczególny nacisk położyli na omówienie kwestii losu środowiskowego polichlorowanych bifenyli, a więc procesów: biodegradacji, transformacji, adsorpcji do materii organicznej, a także bioakumulacji, biokoncentracji i biomagnifikacji.
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Assessment of cloudiness for use in environmental marine research
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METHODS OF TEACHING NOISE PROTECTION AT ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
PublicationNoise strongly influences both our health and behavior in everyday life and as employees or employers. The lost of hearing and other effects of noise on humans result not only in a significant decrease in the quality of life or work efficiency but have also have economic consequences. As noise can be preventable in part by the Environmental Engineers, but it is necessary to introduce them noise issues during their education process....
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Computational Techniques Application in Environmental Exposure Assessment
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Efficiency of Environmental Protection Expenditures in EU Countries
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Design of knowledge based systems in environmental engineering.
PublicationW pracy omawia się konstrukcję samo narastającego modelu rozmytego zarządzania przedsięwzięciami informatycznymi, stosowanego do wspomagania wytwarzania systemów opartych na wiedzy. Proponowany model służy w szczególności do zarządzania zmianami finansowania i czasu realizacji projektów. Opiera się on na eksperymentalnej regułowej wiedzy, pochodzącej z realizacji zarządzania przedsięwzięciami informatycznymi, na teorii systemów...
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Environmental safety of a seagoing ship power plant.
PublicationPrzedstawiono probabilistyczne podejście do oceny bezpieczeństwa środowiskowego siłowni statku. Zaproponowano kryterium oceny bezpieczeństwa środowiskowego siłowni statku.
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Design of knowledge-based systems in environmental engineering.
PublicationW pracy omawia się konstrukcję iteracyjnie dostrajającego się modelu rozmytego zarządzania przedsięwzięciami informatycznymi, stosowanego do wspomagania wytwarzania systemów opartych na wiedzy. Proponowany model służy w szczególności do zarządzania zmianami finansowania i czasu realizacji projektów dotyczących m.in. systemów wykorzystywanych w (inżynierii) ochronie środowiska. Struktura tego modelu zasadza się na teorii systemów...
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Analytical procedures for the determination of surfactants in environmental samples
PublicationBecause of their specific physical and chemical properties (amphiphilicity, solubility in polar and nonpolar liquids, ability to form micelles, adsorption at phase boundaries, low toxicity) surfactants (surface-active compounds) are widely applied in industry and in the household. As their applications are on a very large scale, it has become necessary to acquire a more detailed understanding of their environmental fate.In the...
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Spatial Modelling in Environmental Analysis and Civil Engineering
PublicationAs can be seen, Spatial Modelling in Environmental Analysis and Civil Engineering applies to a multitude of applications. In an attempt to bring the topic closer to potential readers, the special issue referred to security methods, optimization of calculations, conducting measurements and empirical tests. Each article has made an original contribution to the development of practical science that can be replicated by researchers...
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Environmental Degradation of Ramie Fibre Reinforced Biocomposites
PublicationThe degradation process of two kinds of biocomposites, Ramie fibre/Ecoflex R/E and ramie fibre/cellulose nanofibre reinforced corn starch resin R/CS, were studied. It was demonstrated that R/CS degraded faster in natural environments.
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Investigation of environmental influences to the precise GNNS solutions
PublicationThe results presented in this paper concern investigation of environmental influences to GNNS coordinates on the example of ASG-EUPOS network. The problem of the impact of environmental effects is crucial for observing gravity. Satellite systems are not as susceptible to changes in local hydrology or atmospheric effects, although significant influences are clearly visible in the change of coordinates. The authors analyzed daily...
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Integrating environmental issues with the practice of urban planning
PublicationEnvironmental protection of urban areas has become a common concern among academics, policy makers and urban planners. Therefore, environmental issues are often underlined and incorporated into many strategies for urban development. In the article a discussion about the development of the concept of sustainable development in the context of urban planning and international policies is presented, followed by a review of planning...
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Environmental Taxes and Their Role in the Economics of Sustainable Development
PublicationThe purpose of this article is to answer the question of the role of environmental taxes in the economics of sustainable development. The first part of the article discusses the idea of sustainable economic development and the economics of sustainable development. Then, environmental taxes are defined, their essence explained and their role in the economics of sustainable development discussed in theoretical terms, which finally...
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High temperature corrosion of steel equipment in modern rafinery environments with high and low sulphur content
PublicationPrzedstawiono charakterystykę i mechanizmy procesów wysokotemperaturowej korozji elementów ze stali we współczesnych rafineriach ropy naftowej podczas eksploatacji we frakcjach węglowodorowych o niskiej i wysokiej zawartości siarki. Zwrócono uwagę na procesy korozji siarkowej w obecności wodoru i bez obecności wodoru oraz proces pylenia metalu pod wpływem węgla ze środowiska - w wypadku niskiej zawartości siarki w środowisku.
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Design of OFDM-based radio communication systems for coast-to-sea and coast-to-air propagation environments
PublicationIn the paper the study of radio communication system design process for systems based on OFDM transmission is considered. The signal propagation model for 1.4 GHz frequency band is discussed, and the study of signal propagation characteristics, important from the point of view of OFDM system design, is presented. The methodology of OFDM interface design is proposed and some characteristics of the OFDM-based radio communication...
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Performance and Security Testing for Improving Quality of Distributed Applications Working in Public/Private Network Environments
PublicationThe goal of this dissertation is to create an integrated testing approach to distributed applications, combining both security and performance testing methodologies, allowing computer scientist to achieve appropriate balance between security and performance charakterstics from application requirements point of view. The constructed method: Multidimensional Approach to Quality Analysis (MA2QA) allows researcher to represent software...
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The Sonocatalytic Activation of Persulfates on Iron Nanoparticle Decorated Zeolite for the Degradation of 1,4-Dioxane in Aquatic Environments
PublicationIn the chemical industry, 1,4-diethylene dioxide, commonly called dioxane, is widely used as a solvent as well as a stabilizing agent for chlorinated solvents. Due to its high miscibility, dioxane is a ubiquitous water contaminant. This study investigates the effectiveness of catalyst- and ultrasound (US)-assisted persulfate (PS) activation with regard to degrading dioxane. As a first step, a composite catalyst was prepared using...
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Anomaly Detection in Railway Sensor Data Environments: State-of-the-Art Methods and Empirical Performance Evaluation
PublicationTo date, significant progress has been made in the field of railway anomaly detection using technologies such as real-time data analytics, the Internet of Things, and machine learning. As technology continues to evolve, the ability to detect and respond to anomalies in railway systems is once again in the spotlight. However, railway anomaly detection faces challenges related to the vast infrastructure, dynamic conditions, aging...
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Phenotypic and Genotypic Characteristics of Non-Hemolytic L. monocytogenes Isolated from Food and Processing Environments
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Port Cities within Port Regions: Shaping Complex Urban Environments in Gdańsk Bay, Poland
PublicationPort cities located within various metropolitan or functional regions face very different development scenarios. This applies not only to entire municipalities but also to particular areas that play important roles in urban development—including ports as well as their specialized parts. This refers also to the various types of maritime industries, including the processing of goods, logistics operations, shipbuilding, or ship repairing,...
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Utilization of a Non-Linear Error Function in a Positioning Algorithm for Distance Measurement Systems Designed for Indoor Environments
PublicationA new positioning algorithm for distance measurement systems is outlined herein. This algorithm utilizes a non-linear error function which allows us to improve the positioning accuracy in highly difficult indoor environments. The non-linear error function also allows us to adjust the performance of the algorithm to the particular environmental conditions. The well-known positioning algorithms have limitations, mentioned by their...
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Environmentally acceptable lubricants (EAL) compared with a reference mineral oil as marine stern tube bearing lubricant – Experimental and theoretical investigations
PublicationThe purpose of this research is to indicate the potential differences in bearing characteristics resulting from the application of different lubricant types with the same viscosity grade. The effect of different environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs) on hydrodynamic journal bearing properties is studied experimentally and compared to the properties obtained after lubrication with a reference mineral oil. The results of the...
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Birds' feathers – Suitable samples for determination of environmental pollutants
PublicationThe intensive development of industry and human population results in large amounts of different xenobiotic emitted into individual ecosystem components. As a consequence, monitoring of the level of pollution of particular elements of the environment by exotoxins has become a common interest. The determination of environmental changes by different types of biological indicators is called bioindication, which is used as one of the...
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Evaluation of the Electronic Nose Used for Monitoring Environmental Pollution
PublicationAir pollution is a one of the major concern of civilized world, which has a significant impact on human health and the environment. Recent studies highlight that the exposure to polluted air can increase the incidence of diseases and deteriorate the quality of life. Hence, it is necessary to develop tools for real-time air quality monitoring. Electronic-nose systems based on sensors are an interesting and promising technology in...
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Understanding the origin of high corrosion inhibition efficiency of bee products towards aluminium alloys in alkaline environments
PublicationVarious bee products were found to be efficient corrosion inhibitors of aluminium in different environments. In particular, bee pollen was found to be highly effective in alkaline electrolytes, yet its highly complex composition and possible synergistic interactions hinder determination of the compounds acting as active corrosion inhibitors. The main purpose of the following work is to investigate the effect of solvents used for...
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Comparative wear test of journal sliding bearings with sintered bronze and Babbitt alloy bushes lubricated by environmentally acceptable/adapted lubricants (EAL)
PublicationA growing awareness of the negative effects of mineral oils on the natural environment has resulted in the introduction of new regulations related to environmental protection. One of these regulations requires the use of environmentally acceptable/adapted lubricants (EAL) to lubricate marine main shaft bearings, in place of the mineral lubricating oils that have been used for decades. Classification Societies, which supervise...
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Upward convergence patterns in chosen environmental-related SDGs
PublicationSustainable development is a challenge facing humanity. EU countries not only strive to reach their specific objectives, but they also work collaboratively towards shared goals. There is a need to balance synergies and compromises to address these objectives effectively. When discussing countries' development and people's well-being, one often focuses on socio-economic development. However, it is crucial not to overlook the environmental...
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Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Characterization of Listeria monocytogenes Strains Isolated from Food and Food Processing Environments
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Possibility of New Active Substrates (ASs) to Be Used to Prevent the Migration of Heavy Metals to the Soil and Water Environments
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