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Improved energy management technique in pipe-embedded wall heating/cooling system in residential buildings
PublicationEffective and environmentally responsive techniques of energy management in residential buildings are desirable for the resulting reduction of energy costs and consumption. In this paper, an improved and efficient technique of energy management in pipe-embedded wall heating/cooling systems, called the Thermal Barrier, is described. Specifically, the Thermal Barrier is a technique focused on the management and control of heat supply...
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Improved energy management technique in pipe-embedded wall heating/cooling system in residential buildings
PublicationEffective and environmentally responsive techniques of energy management in residential buildings are desirable for the resulting reduction of energy costs and consumption. In this paper, an improved and efficient technique of energy management in pipe-embedded wall heating/cooling systems, called the Thermal Barrier, is described. Specifically, the Thermal Barrier is a technique focused on the management and control of heat...
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Reduced-cost constrained miniaturization of wideband antennas using improved trust-region gradient search with repair step
PublicationIn the letter, an improved algorithm for electromagnetic (EM)-driven size reduction of wideband antennas is proposed. Our methodology utilizes variable-fidelity EM simulation models, auxiliary polynomial regression surrogates, as well as multi-point response correction. The constraint handling is implicit, using penalty functions. The core optimization algorithm is a trust-region gradient search with a repair step added in order...
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Light-improved glucose sensing on ordered Au-Ti heterostructure
PublicationNon-enzymatic electrochemical platforms sensitive towards glucose presence have attracted a worldwide attention during last decades. We report on influence of solar light onto response of gold-titanium heterostructures prepared via controllable approach. The material based on Au nanoparticles orderly distributed over the structured titanium foil was obtained by electrochemical anodization followed by chemical etching, magnetron...
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Improved method of signal processing used in low-coherent systems
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono nowe,opracowane metody przetwarzania sygnału w układach niskokoherencyjnych. W układach niskokoherencyjnych z analizą sygnału w dziedzinie czasu zaproponowano wykorzystanie źródeł syntezowanych, natomiast w przypadku układów z przetwarzaniem sygnału w dziedzinie widma zaproponowano metodę opartą na pomiarze przesunięcia widma sygnału pomiarowego. Wyniki przeprowadzonych badań eksperymentalnych zamieszczone...
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Influence of the improved reduction technique on superconductivity in Nd1.85Ce0.15Cu1±yO4−δ
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Self-stabilizing algorithms for graph coloring with improved performance guarantees
PublicationW pracy rozważa się rozproszony model obliczeń, w którym struktura systemu jest reprezentowana przez graf bezpośrednich połączeń komunikacyjnych. W tym modelu podajemy nowy samostabilizujący algorytm kolorowania grafów oparty na konstrukcji drzewa spinającego. Zgodnie z naszą wiedzą jest to pierwszy algorytm z gwarantowaną wielomianową liczbą ruchów, który dokładnie koloruje grafy dwudzielne.
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Influence of the improved reduction technique on superconductivity in Nd1.85Ce0.15Cu1+_yO4-z
PublicationW pracy opisano zmodyfikowany proces redukcji próbek ceramicznych NCCO oraz jego wpływ na właściwości nadprzewodzące związku. Uzyskano dobre właściwości nadprzewodzące dla próbek z 2% niedoborem Cu oraz bardzo dobre wyniki dla próbek z 2% nadmiarem Cu.
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An Improved Synthesis of Trisodium (R)-Homocitrate from Citric Acid
PublicationA method of synthesis of trisodium (R)-homocitrate starting from citric acid is reported. The procedure affords the final product of high optical purity with satisfactory yield.
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Generalized adaptive comb filter with improved accuracy and robustness properties
PublicationGeneralized adaptive comb lters can be used to identify/track parameters of quasi-periodically varying systems.In a special, signal case they reduce down to adaptive comblters, applied to elimination or extraction of nonstationarymulti-harmonic signals buried in noise. We proposea new algorithm which combines, in an adaptive way, resultsyielded by several, simultaneously working generalizedadaptive comb lters. Due to its highly...
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Improved methods for stator end winding leakage inductance calculation
PublicationCalculating the stator end-winding leakage inductance, taking into account the rotor, is difficult due to the irregular shape of the end-winding. The end-winding leakage may distribute at the end of the active part and the fringing flux of the air gap. The fringing flux belongs to the main flux but goes into the end-winding region. Then, not all the magnetic flux occurring in the end region is the end-winding leakage flux. The...
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Improved correlation for modelling of boiling processes in small diameter tubes.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono rozważania na temat wrzenia w przepływie dwufazowym w kanałach o małej średnicy. Modyfikacji uległa korelacja zapostulowana wcześniej przez Mikielewicz i inni, poprzez wprowadzenie efektów związanych z napięciem powierzchniowym, także liczba konwekcyjna została poprawiona. Zastosowanie korelacji jest bardzo proste z uwagi na jej analityczną postać, co jest jej podstawową zaletą. Porównanie z danymi eksperymentalnymi...
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Quest for the Molecular Basis of Improved Selective Toxicity of All-Trans Isomers of Aromatic Heptaene Macrolide Antifungal Antibiotics
PublicationThree aromatic heptaene macrolide antifungal antibiotics, Candicidin D, Partricin A (Gedamycin) and Partricin B (Vacidin) were subjected to controlled cis-trans to all trans photochemical isomerization. The obtained all-trans isomers demonstrated substantially improved in vitro selective toxicity in the Candida albicans cells: human erythrocytes model. This effect was mainly due to the diminished hemotoxicity. The molecular modeling...
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Hybrid‐mode single‐slope ADC with improved linearity and reduced conversion time for CMOS image sensors
PublicationIn the paper, a single‐slope analog‐to‐digital converter (ADC) for integrated CMOS image sensor applications with an improved technique of conversion has been proposed. The proposed hybrid‐mode ADC automatically uses one of the following conversion techniques: time based (i.e. PWM) or voltage based (i.e. single‐slope). During the ADC operation, the clock frequency and reference voltage are modified in order to reduce the conversion...
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Improved RSS-Based DoA Estimation Accuracy in Low-Profile ESPAR Antenna Using SVM Approach
PublicationIn this paper, we have shown how the overall performance of direction-of-arrival (DoA) estimation using lowprofile electronically steerable parasitic array radiator (ESPAR) antenna, which has been proposed for Internet of Things (IoT) applications, can significantly be improved when support vector machine (SVM) approach is applied. Because the SVM-based DoA estimation method used herein relies solely...
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Improved Uniform Sampling in Constrained Domains for Data-Driven Modelling of Antennas
PublicationData-driven surrogate modelling of antenna structures is an attractive way of accelerating the design process, in particular, parametric optimization. In practice, construction of surrogates is hindered by curse of dimensionality as well as wide ranges of geometry parameters that need to be covered in order to make the model useful. These difficulties can be alleviated by constrained performance-driven modelling with the surrogate...
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Creation of mesopores in carbon nanotubes with improved capacities for lithium ion batteries
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The effect of improved cutting conditions of the circular saw blade on precision of cutting
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono analizę i wyniki badań doświadczalnych dokładności przecinania na dwuwrzecionowej pilarce tarczowej. W warunkach przemysłowych badano piły starej (typ "Multix") i nowej konstrukcji podczas przecinania pryzm ze zmrożonego drewna brzozowego. Ponadto, określono wpływ kinematyki układu przecinania na uzyskiwaną dokładność przecinania.
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Frequency compensation for two-stage operational amplifiers with improved PSRR characteristic
PublicationW pracy została opisana nowa metoda kompensacji częstotliwościowej dwustopniowych wzmacniaczy operacyjnych. Metoda kompensacji gwarantuje uzyskanie stabilnej pracy wzmacniacza operacyjnego przy założeniu że wzmocnienie układu z zamkniętą pętlą sprzężenia zwrotnego jest ograniczone do wartości kilkunastu decybeli. W porównaniu do innych znanych metod kompensacji, zaproponowana metoda umożliwia co najmniej dziesięciokrotne poszerzenie...
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Cost-efficient design optimization of compact patch antennas with improved bandwidth
PublicationIn this letter, a surrogate-assisted optimization procedure for fast design of compact patch antennas with enhanced bandwidth is presented. The procedure aims at addressing a fundamental challenge of the design of antenna structures with complex topologies, which is simultaneous adjustment of numerous geometry parameters. The latter is necessary in order to find a truly optimum design and cannot be executed-at the level of high-fidelity...
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Unity-Gain Zero-Offset CMOS Buffer with Improved Feedforward Path
PublicationA voltage unity-gain zero-offset CMOS amplifier with reduced gain error and increased PSRR (power supply rejection ratio) is proposed. The amplifier uses two feed mechanisms, negative feedback and supporting positive feedforward, to achieve low deviation from unit gain over the entire input range. The circuit, designed in a standard 180-nanometer 1.8-voltage CMOS process, is compared with two known buffers of similar topology,...
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Improved Bandwidth of Microstrip Wide-Slot Antenna Using Gielis Curves
PublicationThe development of a broadband printed wide-slot antenna based on Gielis curves is presented in this article. The printed wide-slot antenna can be conveniently reshaped to achieve ultra-wideband performance by using superformula. The distinct advantage of employing the superformula in design of wide-slot antenna lies in its ability to define nearly any geometric shape including non-standard, complex and non-intuitive for the wide-slot...
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Improved liquid crystal thermography by use true-colour imageprocessing technology
PublicationRozdział zawiera opis zastosowania termochromatycznych ciekłych kryształóworaz komputerowej analizy kolorowych obrazów w badanich wymiany ciepła. Au-torzy przedstawili wykorzystanie techniki ciekłokrystalicznej w badaniachgeometrii klasycznych wymienników ciepła.
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Improved top hat and ushaped resistors for huigh precision laser trimming.
PublicationPrzedstawiono nowe podejście do poprawy charakterystyk strojenia rezystorów warstwowych typu ''kapelusza'' i typu ''U'' z cięciem prostym pośrodku struktury polegająca na wprowadzeniu zaworki przewodzącej w górnej części rezystora. Umożliwia to eliminację lokalnych przegrzewów oraz zwiększenia dokładności strojenia i wzrostu stabilności.
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Mono- and bimetallic nanoparticles decorated KTaO 3 photocatalysts with improved Vis and UV–Vis light activity
PublicationNew mono- and bimetallic nanoparticle-decorated perovskite-type KTaO3 photocatalysts were successfully synthesized by hydrothermal reaction followed by photodeposition of MNPs/BNPs. The effect of noble metal type, amount of metal precursor as well as photoreduction method on the physicochemical and photocatalytic properties of MNPs- and BNPs-KTaO3 have been investigated. Photocatalytic activity under Vis light irradiation was estimated...
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Ordered TiO2 nanotubes with improved photoactivity through self-organizing anodization with the addition of an ionic liquid: effects of the preparation conditions
PublicationModifying the geometric and surface parameters of oriented TiO2 nanotubes (NTs) is beneficial to the utilization of solar energy for chemical reactions, and this performance may be further improved. Thus, the effects of adding an ionic liquid (IL), 1-butylpiridinium chloride [BPy][Cl], and the effects of the water content and preparation conditions on the surface morphological, physicochemical, photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical...
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Underground Water Level Prediction in Remote Sensing Images Using Improved Hydro Index Value with Ensemble Classifier
PublicationThe economic sustainability of aquifers across the world relies on accurate and rapid estimates of groundwater storage changes, but this becomes difficult due to the absence of insitu groundwater surveys in most areas. By closing the water balance, hydrologic remote sensing measures offer a possible method for quantifying changes in groundwater storage. However, it is uncertain to what extent remote sensing data can provide an...
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Improved-Efficacy Optimization of Compact Microwave Passives by Means of Frequency-Related Regularization
PublicationElectromagnetic (EM)-driven optimization is an important part of microwave design, especially for miniaturized components where the cross-coupling effects in tightly arranged layouts make traditional (e.g., equivalent network) representations grossly inaccurate. Efficient parameter tuning requires reasonably good initial designs, which are difficult to be rendered for newly developed structures or when re-design for different operating...
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An improved method for flow boiling heat transfer with account of the reduced pressure effect
PublicationIn the paper are presented the results using the authors own model to predict heat transfer coefficient during flow boiling. The model has been tested against a large selection of experimental data to investigate the sensitivity of the in-house developed model. In the work are presented the results of calculations obtained using the semi-empirical model on selected experimental flow boiling data of the refrigerants: R134a, R1234yf,...
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Improved estimation of dynamic modulus for hot mix asphalt using deep learning
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Combining markers of nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity for improved monitoring and detection of chronic alcohol abuse
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Improved model of void fraction distribution in two-phase flow in the boundary layer
PublicationPraca skupiona jest na eksperymentalnej weryfikacji sił działających na pęcherzyk gazowy przepływający wzdłuż ścianki kanału, a następnie implementacji uzyskanych wyników do zaproponowanego wczesniej przez jednego z współautorów modelu rozkładu stopnia zapełnienia w warstwie przyściennej przepływu dwufazowego. Podczas badań pęcherzyk modelowany był sztywną kulą podwieszoną na strunie. Autorzy przekonują, że pokazany model dobrze...
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A new proteinase 3 substrate with improved selectivity over human neutrophil elastase
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Improved compact low-profile quadband planar monopole antenna for mobile handsets
PublicationPrzedstawiono konstrukcję wewnętrznej monopolowej anteny planarnej przystosowanej do pracy wielozakresowej telefonu przenośnego. Antena zapewnia poprawną pracę w systemach GSM1900, DCS1800, PCS1900, UMTS2050. Wykorzystano strukturę zawierającą dwie konfiguracje monopolowe (długi i krótki monopol). Radiator zanurzono w materiale dielektrycznym, co poprawiło jego charakterystyki promieniowania.
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An improved high-speed residue-to-binary converter based on the chinese remainder theorem
Publicationw pracy zaprezentowano nowy szybki konwerter z systemu resztowego do systemu binarnego. Projekcje ortogonalne wyznaczane są przy użyciu funkcji logicznych pięciu zmiennych. Suma projekcji obliczana jest z zastosowaniem drzewa Wallace'a. Wektor sumy i wektor przeniesienia są dzielone na segmenty tak aby liczba reprezentowana łącznie przez obydwa segmenty o młodszych wagach nie przekraczała zakresu systemu resztowego,M. Bity segmentów...
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Cell cycle is disturbed in mucopolysaccharidosis type II fibroblasts, and can be improved by genistein
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On the Possibility of Increasing Ship Energy Efficiency Through Improved Propulsion Control System
PublicationThis paper summarizes the analyses conducted to assess the impact of the ship's propulsion control system on energy efficiency in calm, manoeuvre, and sea wave conditions, where the goal of the investigation is to develop new strategies for controlling the ship's motion while considering the interactions between the hull, engine, and propeller.
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Heterojunction of (P, S) co-doped g-C3N4 and 2D TiO2 for improved carbamazepine and acetaminophen photocatalytic degradation
PublicationNovel photocatalysts of phosphorus and sulfur co-doped graphitic carbon nitride incorporated in 2D TiO2 structure were successfully fabricated and applied for solar-driven degradation of emerging pollutants from the group of pharmaceuticals not susceptible to biodegradation. The hybrid photocatalysts with different loadings of (P, S)-doped g-C3N4 were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR),...
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Polyurethane Composite Scaffolds Modified with the Mixture of Gelatin and Hydroxyapatite Characterized by Improved Calcium Deposition
PublicationThe skeleton is a crucial element of the motion system in the human body, whose main function is to support and protect the soft tissues. Furthermore, the elements of the skeleton act as a storage place for minerals and participate in the production of red blood cells. The bone tissue includes the craniomaxillofacial bones, ribs, and spine. There are abundant reports in the literature indicating that the amount of treatments related...
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Improved Modeling of Microwave Structures Using Performance-Driven Fully-Connected Regression Surrogate
PublicationFast replacement models (or surrogates) have been widely applied in the recent years to accelerate simulation-driven design procedures in microwave engineering. The fundamental reason is a considerable—and often prohibitive—CPU cost of massive full-wave electromagnetic (EM) analyses related to solving common tasks such as parametric optimization or uncertainty quantification. The most popular class of surrogates are data-driven...
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Bio-enriched Pleurotus mushrooms for deficiency control and improved antioxidative protection of human platelets?
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Proof-of-concept study on improved efficacy of rHuEPO administered as a long-term infusion in rats
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Improved chromatography separation for polybrominated diphenyl ether congeners quantification in the food of animal origin
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Improved calculation of damage due creep by more accurate time to rupture data representation
PublicationReguła Robinsona (Linear Life Fraction Damage Rule) jest stosunkowo łatwa w użyciu dla różnorodnych warunków obciążenia. Z tego powodu jest ona powszechnie akceptowana i używana. Potencjalne możliwości poprawy dokładności obliczeń tą metodą daje zastosowanie specjalnych funkcji do aproksymacji wyników badań wytrzymałości czasowej. W pracy zaproponowano zastosowanie funkcji typu Spline oraz bardzo elastycznej funkcji Spline3D do...
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Improved surface coverage of an optical fibre with nanocrystalline diamond by the application of dip-coating seeding
PublicationGrowth processes of diamond thin films on the fused silica optical fibres (10 cm in length) were investigated at various temperatures. Fused silica pre-treatment by dip-coating in a dispersion consisting of detonation nanodiamond (DND) in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) was applied. Nanocrystalline diamond (NCD) films were deposited on the fibres using the microwave plasma assisted chemical vapour deposition...
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A Model-Based Improved Control of Dissolved Oxygen Concentration in Sequencing Wastewater Batch Reactor
PublicationBiochemical processes at wastewater treatment plant are complex, nonlinear, time varying and multivariable. Moreover, relationships between processes are very strong. One of the most important issues is exerting proper control over dissolved oxygen levels during nitrification phase. This parameter has a very large impact on activity of microorganisms in activated sludge and on quality of pollution removal processes. Oxygen is supplied...
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Design of a Shape-Memory-Alloy-Based Carangiform Robotic Fishtail with Improved Forward Thrust
PublicationShape memory alloys (SMAs) have become the most common choice for the development of mini- and micro-type soft bio-inspired robots due to their high power-to-weight ratio, ability to be installed and operated in limited space, silent and vibration-free operation, biocompatibility, and corrosion resistance properties. Moreover, SMA spring-type actuators are used for developing different continuum robots, exhibiting high degrees...
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Numerical simulation of transient flow in storm sewers using standard and improved mccormack scheme
PublicationProblem przepływu wody w rurach kanalizacji deszczowej wiąże się z pewnymi specyficznymi zjawiskami zachodzącymi w przewodach podczas zjawisk burzowych. Jeśli rury zaczynają być całkowicie wypełnione wodą, można zaobserwować przejście z ruchu ze swobodną powierzchnią do ruchu pod ciśnieniem i odwrotnie. Takie zjawisko można zaobserwować również w kanałach kontrolowanych przez urządzenia sterujące, np. zasuwy. Ponadto ruch szybkozmienny...
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On Improved-Reliability Design Optimization of High-Frequency Structures Using Local Search Algorithms
PublicationThe role of numerical optimization has been continuously growing in the design of high-frequency structures, including microwave and antenna components. At the same time, accurate evaluation of electrical characteristics necessitates full-wave electromagnetic (EM) analysis, which is CPU intensive, especially for complex systems. As rigorous optimization routines involve repetitive EM simulations, the associated cost may be significant....
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Algoritmically improved microwave radar monitors breathing more acurrate than sensorized belt
PublicationThis paper describes a novel way to measure, process, analyze, and compare respiratory signals acquired by two types of devices: a wearable sensorized belt and a microwave radar-based sensor. Both devices provide breathing rate readouts. First, the background research is presented. Then, the underlying principles and working parameters of the microwave radar-based sensor, a contactless device for monitoring breathing, are described....