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Monitoring Steel Bolted Joints during a Monotonic Tensile Test Using Linear and Nonlinear Lamb Wave Methods: A Feasibility Study
PublicationThe structural integrity of steel bolted joints may be compromised due to excessive loading. Therefore, condition assessment and the detection of potential defects before they cause a failure have become a major issue. The paper is focused on the condition monitoring of a bolted lap joint subjected to progressive degradation in a tensile test. The inspection used Lamb waves propagated through the overlap area. Wave propagation...
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Mechanical and Microstructural Characterization of TIG Welded Dissimilar Joints between 304L Austenitic Stainless Steel and Incoloy 800HT Nickel Alloy
PublicationIn this article, the mechanical properties and microstructure of 304L austenitic stainless steel/Incoloy 800HT nickel alloy dissimilar welded joints are investigated. The joints were made of 21.3 mm × 7.47 mm tubes using the TIG process with the use of S Ni 6082 nickel filler metal. No welding imperfections were found and high strength properties of joints were obtained, meeting the assumed acceptance criteria of the product’s...
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Influence of the Tool Rotational Speed on Physical and Chemical Properties of Dissimilar Friction-Stir-Welded AA5083/AA6060 Joints
PublicationAluminum alloys have been successfully used in the railroad and automotive industries because of their potential to significantly reduce component weights, and their good mechanical and anti-corrosion properties. Problems with joining aluminum alloys are characterized by low weldability, which influences the need for studies focused on unconventional methods. The environmentally friendly and low-cost friction-stir-welding method...
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Influence of Honing Parameters on the Quality of the Machined Parts and Innovations in Honing Processes
PublicationThe article presents a literature review dealing with the effect of the honing parameters on the quality of the machined parts, as well as with the recent innovations in honing processes. First, an overview about the honing and the plateau-honing processes is presented, considering the main parameters that can be varied during machining. Then, the influence of the honing parameters on surface finish, shape deviation and material...
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VERSATILE SPACE OF PERSIAN COURT HOUSE IN ISFAHAN USED AS POLISH CHILDREN HABITAT DURING THE WW2
PublicationDuring WW2 thousands of Polish citizens were deported to Siberia and Kazakhstan in the USSRdoomed to exterminating labour. The Polish army was also detained there. The Iranian Shahallowed Polish soldiers and civilians to cross from Russia to Iran. In Isfahan Polish fugitives, mainlychildren, were accommodated in Persian traditional court houses which were converted into theirtemporary habitat, where new...
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Geographic information system for remote integration of diverse under-water acoustic sensor data
PublicationMaritime and port areas throughout the world are exposed to many different hazards, like pollution, terrorism and natural disasters. Early detection, identification and preparation of appropriateesponse strategies is especially important in the case of semi-enclosed basins like the Baltic Sea, mainly due to the marine ecosystems' continuous absorption of pollutants including oil, heavy metals and chemicals. Many of those agents...
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The innovative exploitation of Brassica vegetables in the health quality food production chain
PublicationIn this overview the multidirectional opportunities of innovative exploitation of chemical and biological properties of vegetables from Brassiceae family are discussed. The specific chemical composition of brassicas, as regard both nutrients and non-nutrients, renders them particularly suitable for the health food production chain, literally from field to fork. the ability of these plants to accumulate heavy metals may be utilised...
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The innovative Exploitation of Brassica Vegetables in the Health Quality Food Production Chain
PublicationIn this overview the multidirectional opportunities of innovative exploitation of chemical and biological properties of vegetables from Brassiceae family are discussed. The specific chemical composition of brassicas, as regard both nutrients and non-nutrients, renders them particularly suitable for the health food production chain, literally from field to fork. the ability of these plants to accumulate heavy metals may be utilised...
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Application of molecularly imprinted polymers in analytical chiral separations and analysis
PublicationOver the last two decades the process of development and application of a new types of molecular imprinted polymer (MIP) sorbents in the field of analytical chemistry have been widely described in the literature. One of the new trends in analytical chemistry practice is the use of new types of MIP sorbents as specific sorption materials constituting the stationary phase in advanced separation techniques. The following review paper...
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How can analysts use multicriteria decision analysis?
PublicationProper decision making in multifacitated situation is very challenging task. It is especially difficult if there are many alternatives and criteria that are often contradictory. Analytical chemistry and related sciences involve many situations where decisions on complex problems are made. The support tools may be the use of MCDA (Multi-criteria Decision Analysis) algorithms. They formalize the decision process, make it transparent...
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Comparative Analysis of Contemporary Regeneration of Waterfronts in Port Cities
PublicationThe paper includes comparative analysis of the selected waterfront case studies in cities around Europe and North America.
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Degradation of electrical performance of a crystalline photovoltaic module due to dust deposition in northern Poland
PublicationThe reduction in power output caused by the accumulation of dust on the photovoltaic module surface is an important problem and should receive much more attention in the literature. This study was an evaluation of the performance degradation of crystalline photovoltaic modules due to natural and simulated dust deposition. Dust is created from powdered grains of sand and particles of different bodies. Dust originates from different...
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COMBINATION OF ARCHITECTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND SOCIAL ASPECTS IN URBAN STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. A CASE STUDY OF THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
PublicationIncreasing a city’s resilience against climate change is one of the major concerns of today. Sustainable stormwater management, using Green Infrastructure units (GI) integrated with an urban area, has proved to be effective in flooding control and to offer extra benefits encompassing groundwater recharge, stormwater treatment, mitigation of air pollution, and an urban micro-climate. Moreover, GI brings cultural benefits for the...
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On the origin of surfaces-dependent growth of benzoic acid crystal inferred through the droplet evaporation method
PublicationCrystal growth behavior of benzoic acid crystals on different surfaces was examined. The performed experiments documented the existence of very strong influence introduced by polar surfaces as glass, gelatin, and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) on the growth of benzoic acid crystals. These surfaces impose strong orientation effect resulting in a dramatic reduction of number of faces seen with x-ray powder diffractions (XPRD). However,...
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On the origin of surfaces-dependent growth of benzoic acid crystal inferred through the droplet evaporation method
PublicationCrystal growth behavior of benzoic acid crystals on different surfaces was examined. The performed experiments documented the existence of very strong influence introduced by polar surfaces as glass, gelatin, and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) on the growth of benzoic acid crystals. These surfaces impose strong orientation effect resulting in a dramatic reduction of number of faces seen with x-ray powder diffractions (XPRD). However,...
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On the origin of surfaces-dependent growth of benzoic acid crystal inferred through the droplet evaporation method
PublicationCrystal growth behavior of benzoic acid crystals on different surfaces was examined. The performed experiments documented the existence of very strong influence introduced by polar surfaces as glass, gelatin, and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) on the growth of benzoic acid crystals. These surfaces impose strong orientation effect resulting in a dramatic reduction of number of faces seen with x-ray powder diffractions (XPRD). However,...
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Application of TOPSIS for Selection and Assessment of Analytical Procedures for Ibuprofen Determination in Wastewater
PublicationThis paper describes the possible implementation of the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) as green analytical chemistry metrics tools. TOPSIS is one of the multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) tools that is applied in the selection of the best alternative from many possible. In this case we have applied it to assess the nineteen analytical procedures for ibuprofen determination in wastewater...
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Self-assembly of zinc and cobalt complexes mimicking active site of alcohol dehydrogenase
PublicationPo raz pierwszy zsyntetyzowano obojętne kompleksy cynku i kobaltu naśladujące strukturę centrum aktywnego dehydrogenazy alkoholowej z wodą jako dodatkowym ligandem. Jakość otrzymanych kryształów pozwoliła na szczegółową analizę wewnątrzcząsteczkowych wiązań wodorowych w kryształach tych związków. Wnioski potwierdzono za pomocą spektroskopii FT-IR w ciele stałym.
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Synthesis and photochemical properties of unsymmetrical phthalocyanine bearing two 1-adamantylsulfanyl groups at adjacent peripheral positions
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Synthesis, characterization, photochemical properties and cytotoxicity of the novel porphyrazine functionalized with nitroimidazolylbutylsulfanyl groups
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Synthesis, spectroscopic and photophysical properties of novel styryldiazepinoporphyrazine
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A heterotrimetallic synthetic approach in versatile functionalization of nanosized {MxCu13–xW7}3+ and {M1Cu8W6} (M = Co, Ni, Mn, Fe) metal–cyanide magnetic clusters
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A concerted evolution of supramolecular interactions in a {cation; metal complex; π-acid; solvent} anion-π system
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Fabrication and characterizations of hybrid materials based on polyaniline, metal oxide, and graphene nano-platelets for supercapacitor electrodes
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Robust effectiveness behavior of synthesized cobalt doped Prussian blue graphene oxide ferrite against EMI shielding
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I-V, dielectric, antibacterial, and robust EMI shielding effectiveness properties of graphene/Fe3O4
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Electrical, dielectric, I-V and antimicrobial behavior of cobalt incapacitated Prussian blue graphene ferrites composite
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Synthesis, structure and magnetic properties of neutral Ni(II) tri-tert-butoxysilanethiolate cluster
PublicationNowy klaster niklu(II) [Ni6(μ-O)6{SSi(tBuO)3}6(H2O)6(NH3)4] został otrzymany w reakcji NiCl2·6H2O z tri-tert-butoksysilanotiolu i amoniakiem w roztworze wodnym. Pomiary właściwości magnetycznych badanego związku pokazują obecność silnych antyferromagnetycznych oddziaływań pomiędzy centrami metalicznymi.
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Novel zinc complexes with acetyloacetonate, imidazole and thiolate ligands: Crystal structure of a zinc complex of relevance to farnesyl transferase
PublicationOtrzymano dwa nowe kompleksy cynku z ligandami S-,N- i O-donorowymi i scharakteryzowano je za pomocą rentgenowskiej analizy strukturalnej i spektroskopii w podczerwieni. Jeden z tych kompleksów jest pierwszym kompleksem modelującym centrum aktywne transferazy farnezylu.
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Tailoring structural properties of lanthanum orthoniobates through an isovalent substitution on the Nb-site
PublicationTetragonal polymorph of lanthanum orthoniobate can be stabilized to room temperature by the substitution of Nb with an isovalent element. LaNb1-xAsxO4 (0 < x ≤ 0.3), where As is an element stabilizing tetragonal structure, were successfully synthesized with combined co-precipitation and solid-state reaction method. The phase transition temperature, above which the material has tetragonal structure, decreases linearly with increasing...
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Mononuclear sodium(I) and copper(I) silanethiolates
PublicationStericallyencumberedligand(ArO) 3 SiS − , where Ar = 2,6-diisopropylphenyl, was employed for the synthesisof a dicoordinate copper(I) complex. The ligand creates a very hydrophobic environment around the metal center as indicated by the crystal structures and FT-IR spectroscopy.
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Two complementary approaches for the synthesis and isolation of stable phosphanylphosphaalkenes
PublicationPhospha-Wittig (phosphanylphosphinidene titanium(IV) complex) and phospha-Peterson (lithiated diphosphane) reactions were used to obtain phosphanylphosphaalkenes with the general formula XYC=P-PtBu2 (X = alkyl, aryl group or H; Y = alkyl or aryl group). Therefore, two series of reactions with different ketones and aldehydes were performed. An examination revealed that the two methods are complementary. For smaller carbonyl compounds,...
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The first manganese trialkoxysilanethiolates: formation, properties and structure of solvent ligated complexes - [Mn{SSi(OBut)3}2(MeCN)] and [Mn{SSi(OBut)3}2(MeOH)4]
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono otrzymywanie i strukturę pierwszych trialkoksysilanotiolanowych kompleksów manganu(II). Syntezy prowadzone były reakcji 2≡SiSH+ MnCl2 + 2Et3N = (≡SiS)2Mn + 2Et3N.HCl doprowadziły do otrzymania nowych kompleksów: [Mn{SSi(OBut)3}2(MeOH)4] (gdy jako rozpuszczalnik zastosowano MeOH) oraz [Mn{SSi(OBut)3}2(NCCH3)], gdy w badaniach posłużono się acetonitrylem.
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Overview of the three multicriteria approaches applied to a global assessment of analytical methods
PublicationCritical and global evaluation of analytical methods should be one of the primary goals in analytical chemistry. A holistic approach, however, requires a look at the varied features: commonly discussed validation criteria, often underrated practical and economic aspects, and typically overlooked compliance with the principles of green analytical chemistry. Carrying out such an assessment in a critical and transparent way is extremely...
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Urine composition as a source of information about occupational exposure to chemicals
PublicationIn the article there is presented review of data concerning application of human urine samples to analytical studies conducted in order to gain information on occupational exposure. The parameters characterizing the most commonly used techniques of xenobiotics isolation and preconcentration (organic compounds and metals) from urine samples and techniques of analytes determination in properly prepared extract samples of human urine.
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Aggregation of imidazoacridinones - spectroscopic and microcalorimetric approach
PublicationImidazoacridinones (IA) belong to a group of polycyclic heteroaromatic antitumor compounds. IA create the aggregated form in water solution. Self-association of substances is a very important phenomenon in many fields of applied chemistry. It is also fundamental model reaction of many kinds of molecular interactions such as the micelle formation of amphiphilic substances and the binding of small organic molecules to macromolecules....
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Synthetic strategies in construction of organic low molecular-weight carrier-drug conjugates
PublicationInefficient transportation of polar metabolic inhibitors through cell membranes of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells precludes their direct use as drug candidates in chemotherapy. One of the possible solutions to this problem is application of the ‘Trojan horse’ strategy, i.e. conjugation of an active substance with a molecular carrier of organic or inorganic nature, facilitating membrane penetration. In this work, the synthetic...
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Trends in the new generation of green solvents in extraction processes
PublicationAnalytical chemistry, like other scientific fields, has undergone a number of changes to make it more consistent with the concept of sustainable development. Among the various steps of chemical analysis, without a doubt, sample preparation is the bottleneck in regard to following a green protocol, especially in terms of solvent consumption. Therefore, many attempts have been made to improve the environmental friendliness of this...
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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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Evaluation of the potential of Microwave Plasma–Atomic Emission Spectrometry for trace elements leaching assessment from the concrete matrix with sewage sludge ash additives
PublicationThe management of ash generated during the thermal utilization of sewage sludge is a significant environmental problem requiring an effective technological solution. One alternative way to dispose of sewage sludge is to bind it in concrete as a substitute for part of the aggregate. The properties of the C-S-H phase enable effective immobilization of harmful substances that sewage sludge contains. The amount of individual compounds...
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Integrated spatial and energy planning – importance of a problem for contemporary architects and urban planners with focus on environmental factors
PublicationAlong with respecting basic sustainable development goals, planners will also be obliged to meet more stringent provisions related to energy efficiency in the coming years. In Poland, a crucial year will be 2021, when the EU directive on the energy efficiency of buildings comes into force. In this matter, not only the characteristics of individual objects are of great importance, but their whole complexes and the overall approach...
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Enzyme-conjugated MXene nanocomposites for biosensing and biocatalysis acuities
PublicationEngineered two-dimensional (2-D) MXenes-based materials with tunable characteristics and multi-functionalities have brought up new paradigms in the biosensing and catalysis of chemical compounds. The profusion of electroactive functional moieties on the surface of few/multi-layer MXenes facilitates their ability to retain biomolecules such as enzymes resulting in unique dimensions for bioanalytical and biosensing applications....
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Zmiany temperatury wody powierzchniowej na morzach Arktyki Rosyjskiej i ich konsekwencje dla żeglugi na Północnej Drodze Morskiej
PublicationPraca omawia zmiany średniej miesięcznej temperatury wody powierzchniowej na morzach Arktyki Rosyjskiej w latach 1979-2016. Stwierdzono, że w badanym okresie następował powolny wzrost SST. Jednakże tylko na Morzu Barentsa był on istotny statystycznie we wszystkich miesiącach roku (poza marcem w SE części tego morza), a w zachodniej części Morza Czukockiego w okresie od czerwca do grudnia. W dalszym ciągu na wszystkich morzach,...
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A model of fuel combustion process in the marine reciprocating engine work space taking into account load and wear of crankshaft-piston assembly and the theory of semi-Markov processes
PublicationThe ar ticle analyses the operation of reciprocal internal combu stion engines, with mar ine engines u sed a s an example. The analysis takes into account types of energy conversion in the work spaces (cylinders) of these engines, loads of their crankshaft-piston assemblies, and types of fuel combustion which can take place in these spaces during engine operation. It is highlighted that the analysed time-dependent loads of marine...
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Tunable Dielectric Switching of (Quinuclidinium)[MnCl4] Hybrid Compounds
PublicationInorganic−organic hybrid QMnCl (Q = quinuclidinium) crystals were synthesized and characterized. The X-ray and variable-temperature IR/Raman analysis demonstrate that the crystals undergo a reversible structural phase transition, which originates from an order−disorder process and is related to the dynamics of the organic Q cation. Dielectric function measurements disclose a switchability between low (“OFF”) and high (“ON”) dielectric...
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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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Solventless and solvent-minimized sample preparation techniques for determining currently used pesticides in water samples: A review
PublicationThe intensification of agriculture means that increasing amounts of toxic organic and inorganic compounds are entering the environment. The pesticides generally applied nowadays are regarded as some of the most dangerous contaminants of the environment. Their presence in the environment, especially in water, is hazardous because they cause human beings to become more susceptible to disease. For these reasons, it is essential to...
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Prediction of energy consumption and evaluation of affecting factors in a full-scale WWTP using a machine learning approach
PublicationTreatment of municipal wastewater to meet the stringent effluent quality standards is an energy-intensive process and the main contributor to the costs of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). Analysis and prediction of energy consumption (EC) are essential in designing and operating sustainable energy-saving WWTPs. In this study, the effect of wastewater, hydraulic, and climate-based parameters on the daily consumption of EC by...
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Analiza temperatury ekwiwalentnej do projektowania nawierzchni asfaltowych w Polsce z wykorzystaniem metody AASHTO 2004
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono analizę temperatury ekwiwalentnej obliczanej w oparciu o kryterium spękań zmęczeniowych warstw asfaltowych z metody AASHTO 2004 oraz kryterium deformacji strukturalnych Instytutu Asfaltowego. Do obliczeń przyjęto konstrukcję nawierzchni KR5 oraz wykorzystano dane temperaturowe z 50 stacji meteorologicznych z okresu 30 lat od roku 1989 do roku 2019 włącznie udostępnione przez Instytut Meteorologii i Gospodarki...
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Analiza wielokryterialna wariantów systemu zaopatrzenia w wodę zespołu padów
PublicationJednym z istotnych problemów decyzyjnych na etapie potencjalnej eksploatacji gazu z formacji łupkowych jest wybór sposobu zaopatrzenia w wodę kopalni gazu łupkowego. Z uwagi na duże zapotrzebowanie na wodę do procesu szczelinowania kolejno przekazywanych do eksploatacji odwiertów wydobywczych, należy poszukiwać systemu zaopatrzenia w wodę, który zagwarantuje wymaganą jej ilość, a jednocześnie nie będzie zbyt dużym obciążeniem dla...