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Catalytic Mechanism of Non-Target DNA Cleavage in CRISPR-Cas9 Revealed by Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics
PublicationCRISPR-Cas9 is a cutting-edge genome editing technology, which uses the endonuclease Cas9 to introduce mutations at desired sites of the genome. This revolutionary tool is promising to treat a myriad of human genetic diseases. Nevertheless, the molecular basis of DNA cleavage, which is a fundamental step for genome editing, has not been established. Here, quantum–classical molecular dynamics (MD) and free energy methods are used...
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Numerical and experimental investigation of guided ultrasonic wave propagation in non-uniform plates with structural phase variations
PublicationThe article presents the results of numerical and experimental investigations of guided wave propagation in aluminum plates with variable thickness. The shapes of plate surfaces have been specially designed and manufactured using a CNC milling machine. The shapes of the plates were defined by sinusoidal functions varying in phase shift, which forced the changes in thickness variability alongside the propagation path. The main aim...
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Transcriptional profile of in vitro expanded human epidermal progenitor cells for the treatment of non-healing wounds
PublicationBackground Epidermal progenitor cells (EPCs) have been under extensive investigation due to their increasing potential of application in medicine and biotechnology. Cultured human EPCs are used in the treatment of chronic wounds and have recently became a target for gene therapy and toxicological studies. One of the challenges in EPCs culture is to provide a high number of undifferentiated, progenitor cells displaying high viability...
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Defense mechanisms and borderline personality organization among COVID-19 believers and non-believers during complete lock-down
PublicationThe aim of the current study was to investigate whether a specific social perception of the pandemic—believing or not in COVID-19—predicts borderline personality organizations and whether this relationship is mediated by more primitive maladaptive mechanisms—splitting, denial, and dissociation. The online study included 720 organization aged 25–45. Participants were diverse in terms of place of residence, being in a relationship,...
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Typology, current state and non-destructive testing of timber roof trusses of historic churches in the West Vistula Delta, Poland
PublicationThis paper presents the current state of conservation of historic roof churches located in the Żuławy of Gdańsk (Poland). It also describes the architecture of these temples, the region itself and old carpentry techniques for constructing roof trusses. Interdisciplinary tests were carried out in six churches. The geometry of the load bearing structures, the moisture content and the carpentry technique were specified. The field...
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Bio and slide bearings: their lubrication by non-Newtonian fluids and application in non conventional systems. Vol.3. Tribology processes for cells human joints and micro-bearings
PublicationW niniejszej monografii przedstawiony został aktualny pogląd dotyczący procesu smarowania stawów człowieka od strony mechaniki, a szczególnie hydromechaniki i metod matematycznych. Wyznaczono pola prędkości przepływu lepkiej, odżywczej nie Newtonowskiej cieczy biologicznej, a także powstające siły tarcia w trakcie ruchu cieczy w warstwie granicznej wokoło współpracujących powierzchni. Dodatkowo rozpatrywano przepływy potencjalne...
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Determination of fuel combustion product in airport runoff water samples using liquid–liquid extraction with gas chromatography–spectrometry
PublicationDetermination of xenobiotics in samples of airport runoff water is both a complex and indispensable task due to an increasing threat resulting from the activities of numerous airports. The aim of this study was to develop, optimize, and validate a procedure based on liquid–liquid extraction (LLE) coupled with gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) for the determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). So far, no...
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Enantioselective comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography of lavender essential oil
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Effects of a rotating magnetic field on gas-liquid mass transfer coefficient
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The Effect of CO2 Gas Emissions on the Market Value, Price and Shares Returns
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Electrochemical investigations of stainless steels used in flue‐gas desulphurization units
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Accelerated solvent extraction-gas chromatographic determination of acidic herbicides in soil
PublicationPrzyspieszona ekstrakcja rozpuszczalnikiem z wykorzystaniem wody jako ekstraktanta okazała się skutecznym sposobem izolacji herbicydów kwasowych (MCPP, MCPA, 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T, PCP, dinoseb, dinoterb) z próbek gleby. Wysoka zawartość substancji iłowych powodowała problemy techniczne, które udało się pokonać poprzez zwiększenie stosunku piasku do gleby w celce ekstrakcyjnej. Anality przenoszono z ekstraktu wodnego do rozpuszczalnika...
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Procedure of determination of volatile trihalomethanes in human urine with perwaporation and gas chromatography
PublicationPraca przedstawia wyznaczanie podstawowych parametrów walidacyjnych nowej procedury oznaczania lotnych związków chlorowcoorganicznych z grupy trihalometanów w próbkach moczu ludzkiego, opartej na zastosowaniu:- techniki perwaporacji na etapie izolacji i wzbogacania analitów;- bezpośredniego dozowania próbek ekstraktów (permeatu) do kolumny chromatograficznej;- chromatograficznego rozdzielanie mieszaniny na poszczególne składniki;-wykorzystaniu...
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Modern techniques of sample preparation for determination of organic analytes by gas chromatography
PublicationW pracy dokonano przeglądu szerokiego spektrum technik przygotowania próbki, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem technik o charakterze prośrodowiskowym. Opisu technik dokonano pod kątem wykorzystywanych mechanizmów izolacji analitów oraz stosowanych rozwiązań aparaturowych. Przegląd rozwiązań aparaturowych uzupełniono o podstawy teoretyczne izolacji bazującej na zjawisku podziału analitów.
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Flue gas treatment for SO2 removal with air-sparged hydrocyclone technology
PublicationWyniki badań dowodzą, że reaktor cyklonowy jest wysokosprawnym absorberem. Absorber cyklonowy pozwala na osiągnięcie stopnia redukcji 97% dla samej wody i zawartości dwutlenku siarki w fazie gazowej 5 mg/dm3. Dwutlenek siarki był usuwany również w wodnym rozworze alkaicznym (0.01 mol NaOH/dm3).
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A proposal of ship gas-turbine driven waterjet propulsion - preliminary considerations
PublicationPodstawową rolę w napędzie strugowodnym spełnia pompa. Jest ona napędzana, za pośrednictwem wału przez wysokoprężny silnik spalinowy lub turbinę gazową. Napęd strugowodny może być nawet sprawniejszy energetycznie, niż napęd konwencjonalny (śrubą okrętową), wszakże pod warunkiem właściwego doboru dyszy, pompy i silnika napędowego
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Properties of a lithium solid electrolyte gas sensor based on reaction kinetics
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono zasadę działania, budowę i właściwości czujnika gazu na bazie elektrolitu stałego z mobilnymi jonami litu. Czujnik został przygotowany w technologii grubowarstwowej. Przedstawiono wyniki badań czujnika w mieszaninach gazów toksycznych.
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Preparation of environmental samples for gas chromatographic determination of selected organic pollutants
PublicationOpisano różne metody izolacji i wzbogacania zanieczyszczeń organicznych z ciekłych, gazowych i stałych próbek środowiskowych. Opisano konstrukcję i testowanie nowych systemów do przygotowania próbek oraz ich zastosowanie w połączeniu z chromatografią gazową do oznaczania zanieczyszczeń organicznych w póbkach rzeczywistych.
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Derivatisation in gas chromatographic determination of acidic herbicides inaqueous environmental samples.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono przegląd literaturowy dotyczący wykorzystania derywatyzacji w oznaczaniu herbicydów kwasowych w wodnych próbkach środowiskowych za pomocą chromatografii gazowej. Omówiono główne typy reakcji (transestryfikacja, estryfikacja, sililowanie, alkilacja, alkilacja ekstraktywna i pirolityczna), które powodują utworzenie pochodnych, łatwych do analizy techniką chromatografii gazowej. Scharakteryzowano także...
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Flue gas treatment for SO2 removal with air-sparged hydrocyclone technology
PublicationOpisano wstępne wyniki badań laboratoryjnych usuwania SO2 z mieszaniny gazów z zastosowaniem reaktora cyklonowego (ASH). Do absorpcji stosowano wodę wodociągową oraz roztwór alkaliów. Zbadano wpływ natężenia przepływu gazu, natężenia przepływu wody oraz długość elementów ASH. Stwierdzono, że efektywność absorpcji SO2 z powietrza stosując technologię ASH jest porównywalna z efektywnością metod konwencjonalnych.
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Standard gas mixtures – indispensable reference materials in the analysis of gaseous media
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Procedure of determination of volatile trihalomethanes in human urine with pervaporation and gas chromatography
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Some remarks on gas chromatographic challenges in the context of green analytical chemistry
PublicationOmówiono możliwości wprowadzenia zasad zielonej chemii analitycznej w odniesieniu do technik chromatograficznych.
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Liquid circulation in the agitated airlift reactor with the high gas disengagement zone
PublicationPrzedstawiono doświadczalne zależności stopnia zatrzymania gazu i prędkości cyrkulacji cieczy od prędkości przepływu gazu i częstości obrotów mieszadła. Obserwowano wzrost prędkości cyrkulacji cieczy ze wzrostem wysokości strefy napowietrzania. Dla niskich częstości obrotów mieszadła prędkość cyrkulacji cieczy wzrastała wraz ze wzrostem prędkości przepływu gazu, natomiast dla wysokich cząstości obrotów mieszadła prędkość cyrkulacji...
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Dissociative electron attachment to gas phase thiothymine: experimental and theoretical approaches
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Ag/Pt-modified TiO2 nanoparticles for toluene photooxidation in the gas phase
PublicationAg/Pt-modified TiO2nanocomposites were synthesized using the sol–gel method. The effect of metal typeand amount as well as synthesis route on the photocatalytic activity in reaction of toluene removal, usedas a model volatile organic compound, was investigated. Toluene, at the concentration of about 200 ppm,was irradiated over modified TiO2using light-emitting diodes (LEDs, max= 415 nm). The results showedthat toluene could be...
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Evaluation of the structures size in the liquid-gas flow by gamma-ray absorption
PublicationThe rapid development of tomography methods particularly electrical, X and gamma rays allows for a wide range of the information about flow structure. However, all of such methods are quite complicated. At the same time much simpler systems as the measuring system of gamma rays absorption, allows to obtain a all key flow information which describe the two-phase flow. In the article the results of analyzes of radiometric signal...
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Investigation of solid polymer electrolyte gas sensor with different electrochemical techniques
PublicationIn this work solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) amperometric sulphur dioxide sensor is investigated. Nafion was used as a membrane electrode and 1M sulphuric acid as an internal electrolyte. Sensor response to sulphur dioxide was measured. Besides traditional constant voltage amperometry also different electrochemical techniques were used. Results obtained by these methods are compared.
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Weakly nonlinear dynamics of short acoustic waves in exponentially stratified gas
PublicationRozpatruje się dynamika krótkich (w porównywaniu z charakterystyczną skalą zmiany gęstości gazu atmosferycznego) fal akustycznych. Wyprowadzone nowe równanie ewolucyjne, które uwzględnia dyspersję i nieliniowy charakter propagacji tych fal. Porównuje sie liniowa i nieliniowa dynamika. Ilustracje propagacji, numeryczne wyliczione na podstawie nowych wzorów, są przedstawione. Indexed and abstracted (from vol. 32(1) 2007) in Science...
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New approach for e-cigarette aerosol collection by an original automatic aerosol generator utilizing melt-blown non-woven fabric
PublicationCurrently, there is lack of standardized conditions for the collection and analysis of e-cigarette (EC) aerosol. Considering the urgent need for the development of these guidelines, a procedure for EC aerosol analysis was developed. A novel automatic e-cigarette aerosol generator was designed. For the first time, melt-blown non-woven fabric was applied for the effective uptake of compounds released from vaporized e-liquid. The...
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Rozpoznawanie uszkodzeń w części przepływowej okrętowego turbinowego silnika spalinowego na podstawie wyników badania endoskopowego = Failures' recognising within the passages of a marine gas turbine engine on the basis of results of endoscopic investigation
PublicationThe paper deals with diagnostic issues concerning endoscopic examinations of marine gas turbine engines. There will be presented selected information about failures within the passages and accessible endoscopic methods and means enabling their detection. The author focuses on the endoscopic techniques and widely presents the possibilities of this quickly developed diagnostic method. There will be also presented representative results...
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Non-linear circuit model of a single doubly-fed induction machine formulated in natural axes for drive systems simulation purposes
PublicationMathematical modelling and a circuit model formulated in natural axes of a single doubly-fed induction machine, with the account of magnetic circuit nonlinearity are presented in the paper. Derivation of the model differential equations was based on Lagrange's energy method. State functions of magnetic elements in the model are non-linear and depend on all currents flowing in the machine windings and on the angle of rotor position....
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Computational analysis of an infinite magneto-thermoelastic solid periodically dispersed with varying heat flow based on non-local Moore–Gibson–Thompson approach
PublicationIn this investigation, a computational analysis is conducted to study a magneto-thermoelastic problem for an isotropic perfectly conducting half-space medium. The medium is subjected to a periodic heat flow in the presence of a continuous longitude magnetic field. Based on Moore–Gibson–Thompson equation, a new generalized model has been investigated to address the considered problem. The introduced model can be formulated by combining...
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Adoption of the F-statistic of Fisher-Snedecor distribution to analyze importance of impact of modifications of injector opening pressure of a compression ignition engine on specific enthalpy value of exhaust gas flow
PublicationThis article analyzes the effect of modifications of injector opening pressure on the operating values of a compression ignition engine, including the temperature of the fumes. A program of experimental investigation is described, considering the available test stand and measurement capabilities. The structure of the test stand on which the experimental measurements were conducted is presented. The method of introducing real modifications...
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Bio‑derived polyurethanes obtained by non‑isocyanate route using polyol‑based bis(cyclic carbonate)s—studies on thermal decomposition behavior
PublicationNon-isocyanate polyurethanes (NIPUs) constitute one of the most prospective groups of eco-friendly materials based on their phosgene-free synthesis pathway. Moreover, one of the steps of their obtaining includes the use of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), which allows for the promotion of the development of carbon dioxide capture and storage technologies. In this work, non- isocyanate polyurethanes were obtained via three-step synthesis...
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Dynamic modeling of non-cylindrical curved viscoelastic single-walled carbon nanotubes based on the second gradient theory
PublicationThis paper is devoted to the theoretical study of the dynamic response of non-cylindrical curved viscoelastic single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). The curved nanotubes are largely used in many engineering applications, but it is challenging in understanding mechanically the dynamic response of these curved SWCNTs when considering the influences of the material viscosity. The viscoelastic damping effect on the dynamic response...
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Process Control and Investigation of Oxidation Kinetics of Postoxidative Effluents Using Gas Chromatography with Pulsed Flame Photometric Detection (GC-PFPD)
PublicationThis article presents the results of investigations on the use of headspace analysis and gas chromatography with pulsed flame photometric detection (HSA-GC-PFPD) to evaluate the effectiveness of oxidation of postoxidative effluents from the production of bitumens. Samples of effluents from the bitumen oxidation unit were used in the experiments. In addition, the kinetics of effluent oxidation was also investigated. The content...
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Cleaner energy for sustainable future using hybrid photovoltaics-thermoelectric generators system under non-static conditions using machine learning based control technique
PublicationIn addition to the load demand, the temperature difference between the hot and cold sides of the thermoelectric generator (TEG) module determines the output power for thermoelectric generator systems. Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) control is needed to track the optimal global power point as operating conditions change. The growing use of electricity and the decline in the use of fossil fuels have sparked interest in photovoltaic-TEG...
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Non-Coaxially Rotating Motion in Casson Martial along with Temperature and Concentration Gradients via First-Order Chemical Reaction
PublicationThe effect of non-coaxial rotation on the transport of mass subjected to first-order chemical reaction is studied analytically. The effects of thermal radiation, buoyancy, constructive and destructive chemical reactions along with Casson fluid in rotating frame are discussed. Time evolution of primary and secondary velocities, energy and solute particles are analyzed. The behavior of flow under the variation of intensity of magnetic...
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Damage imaging algorithm for non-destructive inspection of CFRP/steel adhesive joints based on ultrasonic guided wave propagation
PublicationThe paper concerns assessing the quality of the adhesive connection between a steel plate and the reinforcing CFRP laminate. A three-stage algorithm for non-destructive damage imaging was developed. As the first step, an initial study involving dispersion curves of joint components was executed to determine the material parameters and the appropriate excitation frequency. During the second step, damage identification in three-layer...
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9,10-Dioxoanthracenyldithiocarbamates effectively inhibit the proliferation of non-small cell lung cancer by targeting multiple protein tyrosine kinases
PublicationAnthraquinones have attracted considerable interest in the realm of cancer treatment owing to their potent anticancer properties. This study evaluates the potential of a series of new anthraquinone derivatives as anticancer agents for non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The compounds were subjected to a range of tests to assess their cytotoxic and apoptotic properties, ability to inhibit colony formation, pro-DNA damage functions,...
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Application of gas flow headspace liquid phase micro extraction coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry for determination of 4-methylimidazole in food samples employing experimental design optimization
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Techno-economic evaluation of combined cycle gas turbine and a diabatic compressed air energy storage integration concept
PublicationMore and more operational flexibility is required from conventional power plants due to the increasing share of weather-dependent renewable energy sources (RES) generation in the power system. One way to increase power plant’s flexibility is integrating it with energy storage. The energy storage facility can be used to minimize ramping or shutdowns and therefore should lower overall generating costs and CO2 emissions. In this article,...
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A rapid dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction of antimicrobial onion organosulfur compounds in animal feed coupled to gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
PublicationA rapid analytical procedure is proposed for determining two antimicrobial onion organosulfur compounds, propyl disulfide (PDS) and propyl propane thiosulfonate (PTSO), in animal feed. The use of PTSO as a natural ingredient in animal feed is allowed due to its antimicrobial activity against pathogenic organisms. Two analytical methodologies using gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS) are compared. After the extraction...
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Various types of semiconductor photocatalysts modified by CdTe QDs and Pt NPs for toluene photooxidation in the gas phase under visible light
PublicationA novel synthesis process was used to prepare TiO2 microspheres, TiO2 P-25, SrTiO3 and KTaO3 decorated by CdTe QDs and/or Pt NPs. The effect of semiconductor matrix, presence of CdTe QDs and/or Pt NPs on the semiconductor surface as well as deposition technique of Pt NPs (photodeposition or radiolysis) on the photocatalytic activity were investigated. The as-prepared samples were characterized by X-ray powder diffractometry (XRD),...
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Checkpointing of Parallel MPI Applications using MPI One-sided API with Support for Byte-addressable Non-volatile RAM
PublicationThe increasing size of computational clusters results in an increasing probability of failures, which in turn requires application checkpointing in order to survive those failures. Traditional checkpointing requires data to be copied from application memory into persistent storage medium, which increases application execution time as it is usually done in a separate step. In this paper we propose to use emerging byte-addressable...
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Higher platelet counts correlate to tumour progression and can be induced by intratumoural stroma in non-metastatic breast carcinomas
PublicationBackground Platelets support tumour progression. However, their prognostic significance and relation to circulating tumour cells (CTCs) in operable breast cancer (BrCa) are still scarcely known and, thus, merit further investigation. Methods Preoperative platelet counts (PCs) were compared with clinical data, CTCs, 65 serum cytokines and 770 immune-related transcripts obtained using the NanoString technology. Results High normal...
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Chapter 6 : Non-intrusive measurement techniques in bubble dynamics investigation
PublicationPrzedstawiono wyniki badań dynamiki pęcherzyków parowych i gazowych przy użyciu nieinwazyjnych metod optycznych i akustycznych.
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Modeling of the finite amplitude plane wave propagation in non-dissipative medium
PublicationPraca prezentuje wyniki analizy teoretycznej zagadnienia propagacji fali płaskiej o skończonej amplitudzie w ośrodku wodnym bez dyssypacji. Przedstawiono model matematyczny i przykładowe wyniki obliczeń numerycznych. Model matematyczny zbudowano w oparciu o jednowymiarowe równania mechaniki płynów. Do rozwiązania zagadnienia zastosowano metodę różnic skończonych. Analizowano zmiany ciśnienia i zmiany widma. Badano zbieżność i dokładność...
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A fast algorithm for computing the flux around non-overlapping disks on the plane
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