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Use of Daylight and Aesthetic Image of Glass Facades in Contemporary Buildings
PublicationThe paper deals with the architecture of contemporary buildings in respect to their aesthetic image created by the use of natural light. Sustainability is regarded as a principle of contemporary architecture, where daylighting is an important factor as it affects energy consumption and environmental quality of the space inside a building. Environmental awareness of architecture, however, involves a much wider and more holistic...
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Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition).
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A MODEL FOR FORECASTING PM10 LEVELS WITH THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS
PublicationThis work presents a method of forecasting the level of PM10 with the use of artificial neural networks. Current level of particulate matter and meteorological data was taken into account in the construction of the model (checked the correlation of each variable and the future level of PM10), and unidirectional networks were used to implement it due to their ease of learning. Then, the configuration of the network (built on the...
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Use of Ginger Nanofibers for the Preparation of Cellulose Nanocomposites and Their Antimicrobial Activities
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Innovative Resistojet Propulsion System—Use in Robotic Space Platforms
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4-(Cyclic-amidino)phenols. Preparation and Use in a Diamidine Synthesis
PublicationThe Pinner synthesis was applied to the prepn. of phenols 4-substituted with cyclic amidines in high yields from readily available 4-HOC6H4C(OMe):NH.HCl and aliph. diamines. An alternative attempt was made to convert 4-HOC6H4CSNH2 to 4-(1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-5-hydroxy-2-pyrimidinyl)phenol. A procedure for the prepn. of 3,6-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine is reported. The syntheses of 2,4-bis[4-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidine...
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Electronic Cigarette Use and Metabolic Syndrome Development: A Critical Review
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Potential Use of Thalidomide in Glioblastoma Treatment: An Updated Brief Overview
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Use of a Virtual Instrument for Measurements of Direct Voltages in the Presence of Interferences
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Use of the Delta plate for surgical treatment of patients with condylar fractures
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Measurements of heat transfer enhanced by the use of transverse vortex generators
PublicationArtykuł dotyczy badań eksperymentalnych intensyfikacji wymiany ciepła w modelowym wymienniku ciepła z turbulizatorami przepływu dla różnej geometrii turbulizatorów. W badaniach zastosowano termografię ciekłokrystaliczną i cyfrową anemometrię obrazową.
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Measurements of heat transfer enhanced by the use of transverse vortex generators
PublicationArtykuł dotyczy badań eksperymentalnych wymiany ciepła w modelowym wymienniku ciepła z turbulizatorami przepływu dla różnej geometrii turbulizatorów. Badania wykonano przy użyciu termografii ciekłokrystalicznej i cyfrowej anemometrii obrazowej.
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Detection of Objects Buried in the Sea Bottom with the Use of Parametric Echosounder
PublicationThe paper contains results of a in situ research main task of which was to detect objects buried, partially or completely, in the sea bottom. Object detecting technologies employing acoustic wave sources based on nonlinear interaction of elastic waves require application of parametric sound sources. Detection of objects buried in the sea bottom with the use of classic hydroacoustic devices such as the sidescan sonar or multibeam...
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Movement perception with the use of a motorized delta armrest and virtual reality
PublicationIn this paper we present a combination of neuroscience experiments with the use of a parallel armrest robot to study the effects of temporal delays and spatial biases on the movement perception. A dedicated armrest to guide and manipulate the arm has been developed for these experiments. It is a three-degree-of-freedom Delta structure. In combination with a virtual reality application, the movement perception has been evaluated....
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MACRO MODEL OF SEAT BELT USE BY CAR DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS
PublicationThe article presents some problems of seat belt use by car drivers and passengers. It looks in particular at seat belt use and effectiveness in selected countries. Next, factors of seat belt use are presented and methodology of model development. A macro model of seat belt use is presented based on data from around fifty countries from different continents.
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Pipelined division of signed numbers with the use of residue arithmetic in FPGA
PublicationAn architecture of a pipelined signed residue divider for small number ranges is presented. The divider makes use of the multiplicative division algorithm where initially the reciprocal of the divisor is calculated and subsequently multiplied by the dividend. The divisor represented in the signed binary form is used to compute the approximated reciprocal in the residue form by the table look-up. In order to reduce the needed length...
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Analysis of selected fluids for use in micro-CHP for domestic applications
PublicationW pracy przeanalizowano 4 płyny, etanol, SES36, R141b oraz R134a celem ich zastosowania w domoych mikrosiłowniach. Najlepszym płynem okazuje się być alkohol etylowy oraz SES36.
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On the use of instantaneous complex frequency for analysis and modification of simple sounds
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono możliwości wykorzystania zespolonej pulsacji chwilowej do analizy i modyfikacji prostych dźwięków. Opisywany algorytm składa się z dwóch kroków: bifaktoryzacji sygnału na obwiednię minimalnofazową i fazor dodatnipskrętny, a następnie estymacja i modyfikacja zespolonej pulsacji chwilowej obu czynników faktoryzacji.
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The use of spectrometric diagnostics in identification of the technical condition of tribological systems
PublicationThe paper presents, as an effect of the analysis of investigation results, a possibility of using the spectrometric diagnostics in the tribological system technical condition supervision arrangement. A model, based on the emission of solid particles in tribological system operation, allows to identify the system technical condition. After the analysis of tests carried out with the use of that model, it has been found that the content...
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Simulation of surveilance of industrial robot's vibration with a use of the modal control
PublicationW pracy rozważano drgania niestacjonarnego układu nośnego robota IRb-6. Do nadzorowania drgań zastosowano algorytm sterowania modalnego przy energetycznym wskaźniku jakości. Celem proponowanego algorytmu jest minimalizacja poziomu drgań uchwytu manipulatora, a tym samym - zwiększenie możliwości nowoczesnych linii zrobotyzowanych, jak również poprawa dokładności i powtarzalności pozycjonowania robotów.
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When technology use causes stress: Challenges for contemporary research
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Development of HFB with the Use of 2nd Order Pass-Band Filters
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New aspects of the use of Optical Theorem in the analysis of microcavity lasers
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Modeling of broadband light source to use with optical coherenttomography system
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono modelowanie źródeł szerokopasmowych na potrzeby systemów koherentnej tomografii optycznej z punktu widzenia uzyskiwanej zdolności podłużnej i jakości otrzymywanych obrazów. Pokazano na przykładzie źródła szerokopasmowego wykorzystującego światłowód fotoniczny do generacji w wyniku zjawisk nieliniowych ''supercontinuum'' wpływ kształtowania wiązki na możliwości pomiarowe systemu OCT.
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Chapter 4. Use of permeation passive samplers in air monitoring
PublicationTechnika dozymetrii pasywnej znalazła szerokie zastosowanie w monitoringu powietrza. Z uwagi na posiadane zalety stanowi ona alternatywne rozwiązanie w stosunku do aktywnych technik wykorzystywanych w monitorowaniu poziomu zanieczyszczeń powietrza.
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Some theoretical models of technical woven fabric and their use in FEM.
PublicationCelem pracy było przedstawienie niektórych typów równań konstytutywnych opisujących zachowanie powłok membranowych używanych do konstrukcji przekryć wiszących. Ocena zastosowanego modelu izotropowego i sieci gęstej w analizie tkanin technicznych. Dokonano porównania wyników uzyskanych własnymi algorytmami metody elementów skończonych z powszechnie dostępnym na rynku programem komercyjnym MARC firmy MSC. Uzyskano dobrą zgodność...
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Spectral plate element for crach detection with use of propagation wares.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono model płyty oparty na metodzie elementów spectralnych. Przedstawiono wyniki analizy interakcji pęknięcia zmęczeniowego i propagującej się fali.
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The use of fungi in biofiltration to remove hydrophobic volatile organic compounds
PublicationThe growing importance placed on air quality by environmental regulations and public opinion necessitate the minimization and removal of volatile organic compound emissions (VOCs), including odours. The removal of hydrophobic VOCs from the air by biological methods remains a major technical challenge (despite its importance in the shift to green engineering). A potential solution to this challenge is the use of fungi in biofiltration....
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Molecular modelling of membrane sterols with the use of the GROMOS 96 forcefield
PublicationPodstawowym zadaniem tego projektu było udowodnienie zasadności stosowania pola siłowego GROMOS 96 do symulacji steroli błonowych metodą dynamiki molekularnej. Uzyskane wyniki jasno wskazują, że to pole siłowe bardzo dobrze nadaje się do symulacji silnie lipofilowych układów.
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Towards Easy-to-Use Checkpointing of MPI Applications within CLUSTERIX.
PublicationW literaturze wymienia się wiele bibliotek/systemów zarówno poziomu jądra jak i użytkownika, które wspomagają zapisywanie i odtwarzanie stanu procesów. W odniesieniu do aplikacji równoległych, jest to jednak zadanie cały czas trudne. Praca prezentuje nasze podejście do zapisywania/odtwarzania stanu aplikacji MPI wspomagane przez programistę, które wykorzystane będzie w środowisku projektu CLUSTERIX tj. zintegrowanej grupie klastrów...
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Use of Ginger Nanofibers for the Preparation of Cellulose Nanocomposites and Their Antimicrobial Activities
PublicationHere, we report, for the first time, the isolation of ginger nanofibers (GNF) from ginger rhizomes spent by acid hydrolysis and followed by high-pressure homogenization. Scanning electron microscopy was utilized to identify the surface morphology of the GNF and the widths ranged between 130 to 200 nm. Structural analysis of GNF was identified by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Differential scanning calorimetry, and X-ray...
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Beta-galactosidases from a psychrotolerant Arthrobacter isolates and their potential use
PublicationEnzymes from extremophiles, especially psychrophiles and psychrotolerant microorganisms are currently intensively studied because of their unusual structural and functional properties. One of these enzymes is a cold-adapted - galactosidase (EC 3.2.1.23) which catalyzes the hydrolysis of - 1,4-glycosidic bonds in -galactosides. The most common - galactoside is lactose, a disaccharide which makes up 2-7% of milk. The majority of...
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Increasing the lifetime of engineering structures through the use of composite laggings
PublicationThe use of composite laggings prevents concrete (chemical and biological) corrosion. Columns coated with composite or reinforced composite are more resistant to negative environmental impact on concrete or steel. The mechanical properties of the reinforced casing also cause that these types of columns are more resistant to lateral forces. The applied casing limits carbonization of concrete and cyclical freezing and thawing with...
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Property sustainable value versus highest and best use analyzes
PublicationThis article proposes the possibility of applying fuzzy logic theory to perform the tasks of determining the market value of agricultural lands. These tasks are of a multi‐criteria character, as multiple factors are taken into consideration during the land value valuation process. The market value of agricultural land plots, calculated using fuzzy logic methods, can provide a basis for further use in the processes that are directly...
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Design of poroelastic wearing course with the use of direct shear test
PublicationPoroelastic Road Surfaces (PERS) are characterized by porous structure with at least 20% of air void content and stiffness almost 10 times lower than typical asphalt course. Such properties enable noise reduction up to 12 dB in comparison to SMA 11 mixture. However, the main disadvantage of previously used poroelastic mixtures, based on resin type binders, was their low durability, which resulted in raveling and delamination from...
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CONTROL OF THE WAVES IN A TOWING TANK WITH THE USE OF A BLACK-BOX MODEL
PublicationThe paper describes an adaptive control system of the waves, implemented in the Ship Design and Research Centre, CTO S.A. The purpose of generating the waves in the towing tank is the modelling of the environmental conditions during hydrodynamic model tests. The tests are performed on scale models of towed or free running ships, anchored structures like oil rigs or bottommounted structures, e.g. wind turbines. In the towing tank...
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The use of mathematical models for diagnosis of activated sludge systems in WWTP
PublicationIn this study diagnosis of activated sludge systems in wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) was investigated. Diagnosis of technical objects can be realized in many ways. One of the divisions of the diagnostic methods include modelling with or without a model of the object. The first of these is the analysis of the symptoms for which, based on the parameter values, the abnormality in the diagnosed objects are sought. Another way is...
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Efficient Use of Capital: Paradox of Real Estate and Industry in Turkey
PublicationIn recent years, one of the hottest debates on Turkish economy is the conflict on resource allocation between real estate and industry sectors. The debate was so intense that ex-minister of Economy Mr. Ali Babacan declared his opinions. Mr. Babacan’s statements about the creation of fixed capital by the private sector is not promising, and private sector fixed capital expenditures are not in the desired level. This situation is...
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Prediction of ship resistance with the use of Full-scale CFD simulations
PublicationIn recent years, the IMO has introduced new regulations to reduce the negative impact of ships on the natural environment. A particularly important step forcing technological innovations is the increasing requirement of ship energy efficiency. It is expressed by the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI). Another important step towards green shipping is rising the required quality of fuel used for propulsion, so called Tier limits....
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Analysis of Learning Outcomes in Medical Education with the Use of Fuzzy Logic
PublicationThe national curricula of the EU member states are structured around learning outcomes, selected according to Bloom’s Taxonomy. The authors of this paper claim that using Bloom’s Taxonomy to phrase learning outcomes in medical education in terms of students’ achievements is difficult and unclear. This paper presents an efficient method of assessing course learning outcomes using Fuzzy Logic.
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Remarks on use of the term “deep eutectic solvent” in analytical chemistry
PublicationAbout 20 years ago, Abbott and co-workers researched new solvents that were based on mixtures of choline chloride with urea and carboxylic acids and that were liquid at ambient temperature. The term “deep eutectic solvent” (DES) was later adopted for similar mixtures. As DESs have a number of interesting features, they quickly attracted the attention of researchers and found application in various branches of chemical and materials...
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The literature review on boundary conditions of use for non-residential buildings
PublicationThis paper describes the results of qualitative and quantitative literature reviews on boundary conditions within educational buildings, emphasising the users' perspective. The reviews were performed before and during the COVID-19 pandemic using Scopus, Taylor& Francis, Web of Science databases. The boundary conditions understood as special characteristics for use and or precondition, determining specific features of buildings...
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The Use of Mobile Devices in the Care and Home Monitoring of the Elderly and the Sick
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Pollutants removal effectiveness in hydrophyte filters with sequential vertical and horizontal flow
PublicationThe object of investigations was the constructed wetland in Wiedersberg in Saxonia in Germany supplied with domestic sewage from 145 inhabitants. The biological part was composed of sequential reed beds with vertical and horizontal flow of sewage. It in one of new solutions, because up till now configuration with vertical bed situated at front of biological part of treatment was applied.The evaluation of object performance was...
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Novel complexes possessing Hg–(Cl, Br, I)⋯O=C halogen bonding and unusual Hg₂S₂(Br/I)₄ kernel. The usefulness of τ₄′ structural parameter
PublicationOne mononuclear and two binuclear Hg(II) complexes have been synthesized and characterized by X-ray diffraction, ATR IR and Hirshfeld surface analysis. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction showed that binuclear compounds are centrosymmetric and isostructural. All complexes form bifurcated intermolecular N–H···O hydrogen bonds that contribute to a formation of the centrosymmetric dimers. In binuclear complexes, sulfur atoms of thiourea...
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QoS provisioning in a single-cell ad hoc WLAN via queuing and stochastic games
PublicationPokazano, że stosowanie agresywnych strategii dostępu do medium transmisyjnego może stanowić dla stacji sieci gwarancję równej szansy uzyskania pożądanej przepływności oraz zachowania jej na cały czas transferu danych. Przeprowadzono analizę gier typu stochastycznego pod kątem istnienia równowagi strategicznej przy założeniu probabilistycznych strategii dostępu.
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Evaluation of apparent Young׳s modulus of the composite polymer layers used as sliding surfaces in hydrodynamic thrust bearings
PublicationHydrodynamic bearings with a polymer sliding layer are able to operate in severe conditions, mainly due to favorable properties of the polymers. The goal of this research was to evaluate apparent Young׳s modulus of two types of the polymer composite layers used for sliding surfaces in hydrodynamic bearings, as a function of temperature. The Young׳s modulus was evaluated on the basis of compression tests carried out on samples obtained...
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An investigation of selected monoaromatic hydrocarbons released from the surface of polystyrene lids used in coffee-to-go cups
PublicationA consumer trend towards the fast preparation of beverages has increased the popularity of hot beverages (especially coffee and tea) available in disposable containers called coffee-to-go cups with fitted polystyrene lids. Lids in contact with hot beverages may release low molecular weight organic compounds into the gaseous phase causing direct exposure of consumers to these compounds during drinking. The paper describes in detail...
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New Technique of preparation of standard gas mixtures needed for validation of analytical procedures used in environmental studies
PublicationStandard gas mixtures are indispensable reference materials for ensuring the reliability of analytical work. Paper presents one novel approach in the field of production of gaseous reference materials based on the application of thermal decomposition process of proper surface compound for obtaining the desired gaseous analyte. The main fields of application of reference materials are presented. The field of application of thermal...
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Derivation of the scaling laws used in geotechnical centrifuge modelling-application of dimensional analysis and Buckingham Π theorem
PublicationGeotechnical centrifuge modelling has been a world-wide used technology in physical tests. In this paper a derivation of scaling laws by dimensional analysis for the centrifugal modelling is presented. Basic principles of centrifuge modelling are described. Scaling laws for slow events like consolidation and fast events like dynamic loads are shown. The differences in scale factors for both processes are noticed. The aim of this...