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Evolutionary Sets of Safe Ship Trajectories: Evaluation of Individuals
PublicationThe paper presents a description of the evaluation phase of the Evolutionary Sets of Safe Ship Trajectories method. In general, the Evolutionary Sets of Safe Ship Trajectories method combines some of the assumptions of game theory with evolutionary programming and finds an optimal set of cooperating trajectories of all ships involved in an encounter situation. While developing a new version of this method, the au-thors decided...
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Expectation-Maximization Model for Substitution of Missing Values Characterizing Greenness of Organic Solvents
PublicationOrganic solvents are ubiquitous in chemical laboratories and the Green Chemistry trend forces their detailed assessments in terms of greenness. Unfortunately, some of them are not fully characterized, especially in terms of toxicological endpoints that are time consuming and expensive to be determined. Missing values in the datasets are serious obstacles, as they prevent the full greenness characterization of chemicals. A featured...
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Determination of Terpene Profile in Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.) with Use of HS-SPME/GCxGC-TOFMS Method
PublicationFresh fruits and products made of them, especially fruit juice, provide the basic energetic substances (simple and complex sugars) and are a source of health beneficial vitamins, macro and microelements, antioxidants and compounds which are classified together with essential oils (for example terpenes), which positively affect human s health. The terpenes profile of cape gooseberry was determined by headspace solid--phase microextraction...
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Adipokine and cytokine levels in patients with adrenocortical cancer, subclinical Cushing's syndrome and healthy controls
PublicationIntroduction In recent years researchers have focused at hormonal activity in Cushing’s syndrome (CS) in connection with metabolic disorders and the role of adipokines and cytokines secreted by the adipose tissue. The aim of the study was to investigate levels of adipokines and cytokines in patients with: subclinical CS (SCS) – in relation to hormonal parameters of hypercortisolemia, and, adrenocortical cancer (ACC). Materials...
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Multivariate Assessment of Procedures for Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Synthesis for Pesticides Determination in Environmental and Agricultural Samples
PublicationIn the case of quantitative and qualitative analysis of pesticides in environmental and food samples, it is required to perform a sample pre-treatment process. It allows to minimalize the impact of interferences on the final results, as well as increase the recovery rate. Nowadays, apart from routinely employed sample preparation techniques such as solid-phase extraction (SPE) or solid-phase microextraction (SPME), the application...
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Can popular films instil carcinophobia? Images of cancer in popular Polish cinema
PublicationIntroduction: Although cancer is currently considered a serious socio-medical challenge and health education in Poland has been positioned as a public health priority, the impact of popular culture on people’s ideas about cancer has been neglected. This study therefore aims to analyse the way popular Polish films portray cancer and the experience of cancer.Material and Methods: Seven popular Polish films featuring cancer...
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Psychosocial risks associated with the profession of train driver
PublicationExcellent competencies as well as a good physical and mental health are required in train drivers’ profession. Despite the changes in the structure of employment the train drivers above 46 years and job tenure longer than 30 years are the largest group. The generation gap is becoming more pronounced, and its fulfilment will not be easy. It is related not only to training of new personnel but also promotion of healthy work environment...
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Wyszukiwarka nagrań muzycznych - Serwis muzyczny Synat
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono opracowany w ramach projektu Synat serwis klasyfikacji nagrań muzycznych, a także pro-blemy i rozwiązania systemowe zrealizowane w celu zapew-nienia większej skuteczności wyszukiwania treści muzycz-nych. W ramach eksperymentów przeprowadzono testy skuteczności klasyfikacji gatunków muzycznych na pod-stawie obliczonych wektorów parametrów z wykorzysta-niem algorytmów decyzyjnych. W pracy zawarto szczegó-łowe...
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Possibility of Using Tea Fungus for Fermentation of Beetroot and Carrot Pomace Beverages
PublicationFermented beverages obtained from plant-based raw materials are becoming more popular due to their beneficial effects on human health. These include kombucha beverages, which are obtained by fermenting tea brew using the so-called tea fungus, which includes acetic acid bacteria and osmophilic yeast. A consortium of these microorganisms could also be used to prepare functional fermented beverages obtained from extracts of vegetable...
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Impact of surface skin temperature change on blood flow characteristics in palm
PublicationHeating a human palm during 3 minutes period causes changes in superficial skin temperature and leads to thermoregulation system response. The response time and level of flow characteristics change depend on the subject hand size and health of his vascular tree. A solution of Pennes bioheat propagation model was analyzed in order to see how much heat has to be transferred into the tissue to extort the observable reaction. The reflective...
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The Latest Advances in Wireless Communication in Aviation, Wind Turbines and Bridges
PublicationPresent-day technologies used in SHM (Structural Health Monitoring) systems in many implementations are based on wireless sensor networks (WSN). In the context of the continuous development of these systems, the costs of the elements that form the monitoring system are decreasing. In this situation, the challenge is to select the optimal number of sensors and the network architecture, depending on the wireless system’s other parameters...
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Lessons learned in a decade: Medical‐toxicological view of tattooing
PublicationTattooing has been part of the human culture for thousands of years, yet only in the past decades has it entered the mainstream of the society. With the rise in popularity, tattoos also gained attention among researchers, with the aim to better understand the health risks posed by their application. 'A medical-toxicological view of tattooing'-a work published in The Lancet almost a decade ago, resulted from the international collaboration...
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Modern Material Solutions Applied in Pediatric Facilities
PublicationNew tendencies in forming of the health services functional buildings’ systems shaped along with the emergence of caring for patient’s mental condition in medical sciences. The interior design harmonized with the medical function became an incredibly important feature. This opened up new opportunities for the architecture of health care facilities. A positive architecture’s impact on the user’s well-being is remarkably important...
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Analysis of volatile fraction of sweetie (Citrus maxima × Citrus paradisi) and its parent fruit using proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry
PublicationThe quality of the fruit is affected by several main ingredients and the aroma plays a fundamental role during the selection of fruit by consumers. In the case where several fruit have similar aromas and only one of them has specific health properties, it is very important to find the differences in the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) composition to distinguish these samples. Such situations are often found for hybrid fruit....
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Impact assessment culture in the European Union. Time for something new?
PublicationCurrent approaches and cultures for the economic evaluations of environmental and health policies may suffer from excessive reliance on a standard neoclassic economic toolbox that neglects alternative perspectives. This may prematurely limit the spectrum of available policy options. Here we show how the inclusion of neglected currents of thought such as non-Ricardian economics, bioeconomics and a set of qualitative-quantitative...
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Jaw biomechanics: Estimation of activity of muscles acting at the temporomandibular joint
PublicationThe aim of this study was to elaborate a method of estimation of activity of surface muscles acting at the temporomandibular joint of the healthy subjects by using a surface electromyography (EMG). The scope of this study involved testing chosen jaw motions (open, close, lateral deviation) and process of mastication occurring during eating food with different toughness (chewing gum, cereal and carrot) by using mixed sides, right...
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Technologie wytwarzania żywności funkcjonalnej i metodyki badania jej składu.- cz. II
PublicationObserwuje się rozwój technologii produkcji żywności w kierunku wzmocnienia funkcji jej składników. Na podstawie studium literaturowego stwierdzono, że nastąpił coraz bardziej zauważalny postęp w dziedzinie nanotechnologii, której metody są przydatne w procesach produkcji żywności bezpiecznej, o dłuższym terminie przydatności do spożycia, podwyższonych walorach sensorycznych oraz z dodatkiem związków biologicznie aktywnych. Żywność...
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Searching for space-time clusters: The CutL method compared to Kulldorff’s scan statistic
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Radiation-induced Changes in Levels of Selected Proteins in Peripheral Blood Serum of Breast Cancer Patients as a Potential Triage Biodosimeter for Large-scale Radiological Emergencies
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Patients’ Expectations as to Doctors’ Behaviors During Appointed Visits
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Unfavorable Medical Diagnosis – Oncological Patients’ Experiences and Preferences
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Analysis of mHealth research: mapping the relationship between mobile apps technology and healthcare during COVID-19 outbreak
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Unmasking the COVID-19 pandemic prevention gains: excess mortality reversal in 2022
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Optimization of Affective Parameter on Cadmium Removal From an Aqueous Solution by Citrullus colocynthis Powdered Fruits by Response Surface
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Beliefs about psychological help among firemen
PublicationThe aim of this study was to identify beliefs and perceived barriers in psychological help. Findings: 1. Occupational stress and participation in traumatic rescue actions was related with negative beliefs. 2. Firemen were afraid of a commader's reaction. 3. Avoidance coping accounts for fear about stigmatization.
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How does institutional and natural social support shape the beliefs about psychological help among policemen?
PublicationEffectiveness of social support mechanisms results from interacting subjective factors (beliefs about help from others) and context (social network available). Organized institutional support and perception of natural support reduce barriers in obtaining psychological help.
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Building Confidence and Trust in Ireland's National Maternity Services Workforce –What matters most and how?
PublicationNational surveys on care experiences are increasingly adopted as regulatory mechanisms for improving care quality and increasing public trust in healthcare services. Based on data collected as part of Ireland's 2020 National Maternity Experience Survey, this study investigates care-related factors that contribute most to confidence and trust in the professional workforce (or carers) within Irish maternity services. The survey covered...
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Police stress: The role of professional and organizational demands on burnout
PublicationJob demands - resources - empirical study in police officers
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Good sleep and exhausting work-efforts, burnout and insomnia in nursing profession
PublicationThe role of insomnia in burnout syndrome among nurses - empirical study
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Thermoplastic Elastomers Filled With GTR
PublicationIn recent years, searching for new and cost-effective methods of recycling waste tires has been a subject of research in many laboratories worldwide. This is due to regulations in the law and environmental factors, which have both stimulated industry to re-use high quality rubber found in ground tire rubber (GTR). One of the most promising solutions in this area seems to be thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) filled with GTR, which...
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Green sample preparation techniques for chromatographic determination of small organic compounds
PublicationAccurate monitoring of the state of the environment requires the introduction of additional isolation and/or preconcentration step prior to the chromatographic determination. In this work the information about novel methodological and instrumental solutions in relation to different variants of microextraction techniques are presented. Attention is focused on analytical procedure and suitable analytical tools for extraction of the...
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Analysis of the Application of Horizontal Directional Drilling
PublicationConstruction works are often considered to be very intrusive for the environment. Project designers assume deep excavations, or a complete replacement of the ground within the investment, which sometimes changes the initial conditions drastically. The problem started to appear in places, where the terrain is complicated and the excavation is burdensome. Some of state authorities...
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Molecular docking studies towards development of novel Gly-Phe analogs for potential inhibition of Cathepsin C (dipeptidyl peptidase I).
PublicationCathepsin C is a cysteine protease required for activation of various pro-inflammatory serine proteases and, essentially, is of interest as a therapeutic target. Cathepsin C coordinate system was employed as a model to study the interaction of some already available inhibitors of Cathepsin C. Compounds containing Gly-Phe fragment with functional groups at its ends were designed by knowledge based approach. Using AutoDock and...
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The Physicochemical and Antibacterial Properties of Chitosan-Based Materials Modified with Phenolic Acids Irradiated by UVC Light
PublicationThis paper concerns the physicochemical properties of chitosan/phenolic acid thin films irradiated by ultraviolet radiation with wavelengths between 200 and 290 nm (UVC) light. We investigated the preparation and characterization of thin films based on chitosan (CTS) with tannic (TA), caffeic (CA) and ferulic acid (FA) addition as potential food‐packaging materials. Such materials were then exposed to the UVC light (254 nm) for...
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Development and evaluation of RADA-PDGF2 self-assembling peptide hydrogel for enhanced skin wound healing
PublicationBackground: Wound healing complications affect numerous patients each year, creating significant economic and medical challenges. Currently, available methods are not fully effective in the treatment of chronic or complicated wounds; thus, new methods are constantly sought. Our previous studies showed that a peptide designated as PDGF2 derived from PDGF-BB could be a promising drug candidate for wound treatment and that RADA16-I...
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Ochrona zdrowia i życia na morzu. Statki szpitale
PublicationRatowanie życia oraz opieka nad chorym w środowisku morskim jest szczególnym wyzwaniem i zadaniem. Na początku XX-tego wieku nastąpił przełom w niesieniu pomocy osobom rannym oraz chorym, którzy ze względu na pobyt na obiekcie pływającym miały ograniczony dostęp do lekarza czy ośrodka zdrowia. Pojawiły się statki, które pełniły rolę pływających szpitali. Ich działalność wynikała z określonych sytuacji niosących zagrożenie dla zdrowia...
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Nanoparticles and nanofiltration for wastewater treatment: From polluted to fresh water
PublicationWater pollution poses significant threats to both ecosystems and human health. Mitigating this issue requires effective treatment of domestic wastewater to convert waste into bio-fertilizers and gas. Neglecting liquid waste treatment carries severe consequences for health and the environment. This review focuses on intelligent technologies for water and wastewater treatment, targeting waterborne diseases. It covers pollution prevention...
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Analiza spostrzeżeń podczas audytów w przedsiębiorstwach z branży spożywczej
PublicationAnalizowano dane z 54 przedsiębiorstw potwierdzających zgodność z wdrożonym systemem ISO 22000 w latach 2005–2013 przez jednostkę certyfikującą DNV GL–BA. Przedstawiono najczęściej spotykane kategorie niezgodności stwierdzane podczas audytów certyfikujących w przedsiębiorstwach należących do łańcucha żywnościowego. Przeanalizowano występujące problemy wpływające na bezpieczeństwo żywności podczas procesu produkcyjnego. Obliczono...
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Enhanced Remote Control Providing Medical Functionalities
PublicationThis paper presents the enhanced remote control and its role in pervasive healthcare in the home. The device was equipped with health-related measurement modules and a message-processing unit. Preliminary results are presented for monitoring of a pulse, hand tremors, grip forces, and for self evaluation procedures. The interaction of the device with the smart environment is presented and discussed.
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Role of the Synergistic Interactions of Environmental Pollutants in the Development of Cancer
PublicationThere is a growing awareness that the large number of environmental pollutants we are exposed to on a daily basis are causing major health problems. Compared to traditional studies that focus on individual pollutants, there are relatively few studies on how pollutants mixtures interact. Several studies have reported a relationship between environmental pollutants and the development of cancer, even when pollutant levels are below...
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Podnoszenie skuteczności procesu produkcyjnego w warunkach rosnącej indywidualizacji produktów
Publicationw opracowaniu przedstawiono wpływ rosnącej różnorodności produktów na skuteczność pro-cesu produkcyjnego. w prowadzonych analizach różnorodności produktów potraktowano, jako zakłócenie i zastosowano elementy klasycznej teorii sterowania do wypracowania rozwiązań minimalizujących negatywne konsekwencje różnorodności produktów na skuteczny przebieg procesu produkcyjnego. omówiono podstawowe elementy teorii sterowania wykorzystane...
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MutL protein as a constituent of vsp, ner and mmr repair systems
PublicationMutS and MutL proteins are renowned mostly for their functions in well-characterized, post-DNA replication mis- match repair system (MMR). However, there is growing evidence that MMR system is not the only field of action for these pro- teins. Moreover, the participation in MMR does not even have to be their primary function. There are some reports indicat- ing involvement of MutL in BER, NER and VSP (very short patch repair)....
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Pyrolysis Combined with the Dry Reforming of Waste Plastics as a Potential Method for Resource Recovery—A Review of Process Parameters and Catalysts
Publication: Emissions of greenhouse gases and growing amounts of waste plastic are serious environmental threats that need urgent attention. The current methods dedicated to waste plastic recycling are still insufficient and it is necessary to search for new technologies for waste plastic management. The pyrolysis-catalytic dry reforming (PCDR) of waste plastic is a promising pro-environmental way employed for the reduction of both CO2 and...
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AMCA to TAMRA long range resonance energy transfer on a flexible peptide
PublicationFörster resonance energy transfer between 7-amino-4-methyl-3-coumarinylacetic acid, (AMCA, donor) and 5- carboxytetramethylrhodamine, (TAMRA, acceptor) bound to Lys(AMCA)-Gly-Pro-Arg-Ser-Leu-Ser-Gly-Lys (TAMRA)-NH2 peptide is demonstrated by various spectroscopic techniques in glycerol at room temperature. In particular, nonexponential character of fluorescence intensity decay evidences the distance distribution between the donor...
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Novel Adaptive Method for Data Streams Allocation Based on the Estimate of Radio Channel Parameters in Heterogeneous WBAN Network
PublicationThe new adaptive method for data streams allocation in heterogeneous Wireless Body Area Networks and meas-urement equipment is presented. The results obtained using the developed method compared with the selected algorithms likely to be used in those networks. The pro-posed adaptive data streams allocation method based on radio channel parameters makes it even twice as efficient to use in terms of resources usage in a WBAN heterogeneous...
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Performance of the very high-temperature heat pump with low GWP working fluids
PublicationTraditional heat pumps are a very attractive pro-ecological solutions for a number of applications, including providing of heating or heat recovery from industrial processes. The application range of heat pumps could be greatly enlarged when the operating temperature would be increased to 130-150°C and/or the temperature lift can be increased to 50-100 K. In the paper, the very high temperature vapour-compressor based single stage...
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Udział Architektów IARP w kształceniu studentów architektury
PublicationZawód architekta jest regulowanym zawodem zaufania publicznego. Polskie prawo zezwala na pro-jektowanie w specjalności architektonicznej jedynie osobom posiadającym uprawnienia budowlane i należącym do samorządu zawodowego – Izby Architektów Rzeczpospolitej Polskiej. Izba ta do-prowadziła do ochrony prawnej tytułu „Architekt IARP”. W przypadku architektów, tak jak innych zawodów zaufania publicznego (medycznych czy prawniczych),...
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Waste Rubber Pyrolysis: Product Yields and Limonene Concentration
PublicationTires, conveyor belts, floor mats, and shoe soles form a main-stream of rubber waste. The amount of these used materials continuously increases due to development of the rubber market. Therefore, pro-ecological utilization (i.e., energy recycling instead of burning) and recovering valuable and recyclable materials becomes an urgent necessity. In this regard, this work was devoted to the chemical recycling of selected used rubber...
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Regional quality contests based on business excellence models – Pomeranian case study
PublicationCompetitions based on models of organizational excellence have significant potential. Organizations participating in these initiatives have the chance not only to get marketing benefits, but also gain comprehensive knowledge about their management systems. Moreover, thanks to the structure of models of excellence an organization can plan in detail the improvement activities in its main processes. The aim of the authors is to analyze...
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Composition of fatty acids in selected sorts of biscuits, offered for children
PublicationThe fatty acid (FA) composition, especially total trans-fatty acids (TFA) content in 12 assortments of biscuits offered for children, produced by four different companies, were determined by gas chromatography. Total fat content of the biscuit samples ranged from 2.2 to 22.8 g/100 g of product. The major FAs were palmitic C16:0, oleic C18:1, and linoleic C18:2 acids. Depending on the biscuit type, the total saturated fatty acids...