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The use of a one-step PCR method for the identification of Microsporum canis and Trichophyton mentagrophytes infection of pets
PublicationIntroduction: Dermatophytes are a closely related group of keratinophilic fungi. They encompass important etiological agents of superficial fungal infections. These fungi are able to invade keratinized tissues of humans and animals, causing dermatophytosis (ringworm) of hair, nails or skin. The aim: Traditional diagnostics of ringworm is based on morphological identification of cultured fungi and is time-consuming. Materials and methods:...
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Interactions of dissolved dsDNA with intercalating drug by anodic voltammetry and spectroscopy. Influence of pH
PublicationOddziaływanie związku przeciwnowotworowego C-1305 z DNA było badane przy pomocy impulsowej voltametrii różnicowej oraz spektroskopii UV/Vis. Triazoloakrydon C-1305 oddziałuje z DNA na dwóch drogach: przez interkalacje pomiedzy pary zasad oraz przez wiązanie sie w małym rowku helisy. W fizjologicznym pH (7,4) stałe wiązania wynoszą: K1=3,36E+5 i K2=0,18E+5 [1/M] a wielkość miejsca wiązania: n1=2,5 i n2=4,0, odpowiednio dla pierwszego...
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Influence of IED Explosion on Lateral Dynamics of a Vehicle
PublicationThe paper describes field test results of heavy vehicle tire blow-outs. Both civilian and military vehicles are subjected to sudden loss of inflation pressure in one or more wheels, often accompanied by serious tire damage. Selected results related to the lateral dynamic of vehicle during and just after explosive tire destruction are reported
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Comparison of safety levels required by adequate regulations for cargo ships of different types
PublicationDuring the currently ongoing development of methods for assessing the safety of ships, it is imperative that a compromise between the accuracy of the results and the accessibility of obtaining results is reached. This paper shows the calculations of a theoretical hull against damage stability regulations as included in SOLAS 2020, ICLL 66/88 as amended in 2003 and MARPOL 78. The rules included in the currently valid regulations require...
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Experimental and theoretical study on high-temperature creep of VT6 titanium alloy under multi-axial loading conditions
PublicationIn the framework of damage mechanics, we discuss a new mathematical model that describes the kinetics of the stress–strain state and damage accumulation during material degradation by the mechanism of long-term strength under complex multiaxial stress state. An experimental and theoretical technique is proposed for determination of material parameters and scalar constitutive functions for damaged media based on specially set experiments...
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Baseline-free debonding detection in reinforced concrete structures by elastic wave propagation
PublicationThe article presents the results of the numerical and experimental analysis concerning wave propagation in reinforced concrete (RC) beams with various extent of debonding between the steel rod and concrete cover. The main aim of the paper was to consider the unsolved research gaps, which considerably limit the application of wave-based methods in practice. The propagation of the flexural wave modes excited and registered on the...
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Failure Monitoring and Condition Assessment of Steel-Concrete Adhesive Connection Using Ultrasonic Waves
PublicationAdhesive bonding is increasingly being incorporated into civil engineering applications. Recently, the use of structural adhesives in steel-concrete composite systems is of particular interest. The aim of the study is an experimental investigation of the damage assessment of the connection between steel and concrete during mechanical degradation. Nine specimens consisted of a concrete cube and two adhesively bonded steel plates...
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Eulerian motion magnification applied to structural health monitoring of wind turbines
PublicationSeveral types of defects may occur in wind turbines, as physical damage of blades or gearbox malfunction. A wind farm monitoring and damage prediction system is built to observe abnormal vibrations of elements of wind turbine: blades, nacelle, and tower. Contactless methods are developed which do not require turbine stopping. In this work, structural health monitoring of a wind turbine is evaluated using a conversion from the captured...
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Simulations of air and water flow in a model dike during overflow experiments
PublicationFlow in flood dikes, earth dams, and embankments occurs in variably saturated conditions, with pores of the earth material filled partly with water and partly with air. In routine engineering analysis, the influence of pore air is neglected and the air pressure is assumed equal to atmospheric. In some circumstances, for example, during overtopping of the dike by water, the effect of pore air on water flow and stability of the structure...
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Wave Method for Structural Health Monitoring: Testing Using Full-Scale Shake Table Experiment Data
PublicationAn algorithm of the wave method for structural health monitoring (SHM) is tested and calibrated using shake table experiment data of a full-scale, seven-story, reinforced-concrete building slice. The method is based on monitoring changes in the velocity of waves propagating vertically through the structure, identified by least-squares (LSQ) fit of beam models. The experiment was conducted by a team from the University of California,...
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Modelling reinforced concrete beams under mixed shear-tension failure with different continuous FE approaches
PublicationThe paper presents quasi-static numerical simulations of the behaviour of short reinforced concrete beams without shear reinforcement under mixed shear-tension failure using the FEM and four various constitutive continuum models for concrete. First, an isotropic elasto-plastic model with a Drucker-Prager criterion defined in compression and with a Rankine criterion defined in tension was used. Next, an anisotropic smeared crack...
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Numeryczny model terenu dla studium wykonalności inwestycji
PublicationAutorzy prezentują możliwość pozyskania numerycznego modelu terenu (lądu i dna morskiego) w oparciu o korelację pomiarów fotogrametrycznych i batymetrycznych. Prezentują autorskie opracowanie geoinformatyczne połączone z wdrożeniem na przykładzie wybranej inwestycji w strefie brzegowej Morza Bałtyckiego.
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Identification of defected sensors in an array of amperometric gas sensors
PublicationPurpose Amperometric gas sensors are commonly used in air quality monitoring in long-term measurements. Baseline shift of sensor responses and power failure may occur over time, which is an obstacle for reliable operation of the entire system. The purpose of this study is to check the possibility of using PCA method to detect defected samples, identify faulty sensor and correct the responses of the sensor identified as faulty. Design/methodology/approach In...
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Features of load and wear of main propulsion devices on sea-going ships with piston combustion engines and their impact on changes in technical states of the systems
PublicationThe paper presents the specificity of operation of propulsion systems of seagoing ships which causes the need to control the load on them, especially on their engines called main engines. The characteristics of the load on the propulsion systems, especially on the main engines as well as on the shaft lines and propellers driven by the engines, along with the process of wear in tribological joints (sliding tribological systems)...
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Experimental and computational study on mechanical behaviour of carpentry corner log joints
PublicationThis work concerns experimental and numerical research on carpentry joints used in historic wooden buildings in southeastern Poland and western Ukraine. These structures are mainly sacred buildings, and the types of corner log joints characteristic of this region are primarily saddle-notch and dovetail joints; thus, these two types of joints were analysed in this study. The modelling of historic timber structures is a complex...
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Enhanced Electrochemical Performance of MnCo1.5Fe0.5O4Spinel for Oxygen Evolution Reaction through Heat Treatment
PublicationMnCo1.5Fe0.5O4 spinel oxide was synthesized using the sol−gel technique, followed by heat treatment at various temperatures (400, 600, 800, and 1000 °C). The prepared materials were examined as anode electrocatalysts for watersplitting systems in alkaline environments. Solid-state characterization methods, such as powder X-ray diffraction and X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), were used to analyze the materials’ crystallographic...
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The Effect of Polyurethane Glycolysate on the Structure and Properties of Natural Rubber/Carbon Black Composites
PublicationIn this work the use of polyurethane chemical recycling product (i.e. glycolysis of polyurethane waste realized with the mass excess of polymer) as a plasticizer for natural rubber-based composites was proposed. The effect of plasticizer type (napthenic oil and polyurethane foam glycolysate) and amount (2, 4, 6 or 8 parts per 100 parts of natural rubber) on the processing properties of rubber mixtures and chemical structure, swelling,...
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Therapeutic Potential of Multifunctional Derivatives of Cholinesterase Inhibitors
PublicationThe aim of this work is review of tacrine analogues from the last three years, which were not included in the latest review work, donepezil and galantamine hybrids from 2015 and rivastigmine derivatives from 2014. In this account we summarize the efforts toward the development and characterization of non-toxic inhibitors of cholinesterases based on mentioned drugs with various interesting additional properties such as antioxidant,...
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A grey box model of glucose fermentation and syntrophic oxidation in microbial fuel cells
PublicationIn this work, the fermentative and oxidative processes taking place in a microbial fuel cell (MFC) fed with glucose were studied and modeled. The model accounting for the bioelectrochemical processes was based on ordinary, Monod-type differential equations. The model parameters were estimated using experimental results obtained from three H-type MFCs operated at open or closed circuits and fed with glucose or ethanol. The experimental...
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The Application of Dynamic Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (DEIS) Technique in Corrosion and Corrosion Inhibition Studies
Publicationorrosion studies have attracted considerable interest in the areas of materials chemistry and industrial chemistry, as it affects the direct and indirect costs of industry, leading to huge economic setbacks due to the need for repair, maintenance, and even shutdowns due corrosion damage. This new volume is a comprehensive resource that presents new and up-to-date, theoretical, and experimental corrosion inhibition studies.
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Emergency condition of the ceramic facade of a residential building
PublicationThe paper presents a description of the technical condition of the ceramic cladding of a residential building, the technical condition of which deteriorated significantly after only a few years of operation. The analysis of the influence of the applied design and working solutions on the façade failure frequency was analyzed. The article presents a conceptual solution to bring the building to the proper technical condition in terms...
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Emergency condition of the ceramic facade of a residential building
PublicationThe paper presents a description of the technical condition of the ceramic cladding of a residential building, the technical condition of which deteriorated significantly after only a few years of operation. The analysis of the influence of the applied design and working solutions on the façade failure frequency was analyzed. The article presents a conceptual solution to bring the building to the proper technical condition in terms...
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Wymiarowanie wzdłużnych wiązań kadłuba statku.
PublicationOpisano sposób prognozowania długoterminowego naprężeń we wzdłużnych wiązarach kadłuba statku metodą opracowaną w Polskim Rejestrze Statków (PRS). Przedstawiono koncepcję zastosowania współczynników jednoczesności naprężeń i podano przykładowe wartości tych współczynników, obliczone dla wzdłużników dna masowca wielkości panamax.
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MutS3: a MutS homologue of unknown biological function
PublicationThe homologues of MutS proteins are widespread among both Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. MutS designated as MutS1 is a part of MMR (mismatch repair) system which is responsible for removal of mispaired bases and small insertion/deletion loops in DNA. Initially, the only MutS homologues known were those engaged in mismatch repair and these were later designated as MutS1. Subsequently, the MutS2 homologue was distinguished. MutS2 does...
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Establishing the allosteric mechanism in CRISPR‐Cas9
PublicationAllostery is a fundamental property of proteins, which regulates biochemical information transfer between spatially distant sites. Here, we report on the critical role of molecular dynamics (MD) simulations in discovering the mechanism of allosteric communication within CRISPR‐Cas9, a leading genome editing machinery with enormous promises for medicine and biotechnology. MD revealed how allostery intervenes during at least three...
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Charakterystyka osadu dennego z basenu pływackiego
PublicationScharakteryzowano próbki osadu z dna basenu pływackiego - zebrane za pomocą odkurzacza wodnego - pod względem rozkładu wielkości cząstek, fizykochemii powierzchni oraz udziału w nim frakcji nieorganicznej oraz organicznej. Szukano korelacji składu i właściwości osadu z liczbą użytkowników basenu.
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PCR and real-time PCR approaches to the identification of Arthroderma otae species Microsporum canis and Microsporum audouinii/Microsporum ferrugineum
PublicationObjectives The identification of species in the Arthroderma otae complex is essential to determine the origin of infection and to eliminate the risk of transmission. Microsporum canis is a zoophilic species, whereas Microsporum audouinii and Microsporum ferrugineum are anthropophilic species. In this paper, we propose alternative methods that permit species-specific identification of both anthropophilic and zoophilic members of...
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Investigation of properties of swimming pool water treatment sediments
PublicationDwa rodzaje osadów pochodzących z instalacji basenowych zostały scharakteryzowane i otrzymane wyniki przedyskutowane, w szczególności flokuły, które zatrzymały się na filtrze piaskowo-żwirowym i następnie zostały usunięte w płukaniu zwrotnym oraz osady z dna niecki basenowej zebrane tzw. odkurzaczem wodnym. Lepsze zrozumienie struktury i właściwości osadów powinno usprawnić usuwanie cyst Cryptosporidium z basenów i w efekcie podnieść...
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Przetwarzanie i analiza danych z wykorzystaniem metod geodezyjnych na potrzeby opisu środowiska wodnego
PublicationMonografia traktuje o możliwości wykorzystania analiz obrazowych i przestrzennych w dokonywaniu oceny środowiska wodnego przy zastosowaniu geodezyjnych (w tym teledetekcyjnych) metod pomiarowych. W rozdziale pierwszym dokonano wyznaczenia zasięgu stref zalewowych w zlewni Potoku Strzyża w Gdańsku na skutek opadów nawalnych na odcinku od wypływu cieku ze zbiornika „Srebrniki” do al. Hallera.W rozdziale drugim przedstawiono graficzne...
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Diagnozowanie stanu retinopatii cukrzycowej przy pomocy głębokich sieci neuronowych
PublicationW referacie opisano problem wykrywania oraz klasyfikacji stanu retinopatii cukrzycowej ze zdjęć dna oka przy pomocy głębokich sieci neuronowych. Retinopatia cukrzycowa jest chorobą oczu często występującą u osób z cukrzycą. Nieleczona prowadzi do uszkodzenia wzroku, a nawet ślepoty. W pracy badawczej opracowano system wykrywania retinopatii cukrzycowej na podstawie zdjęć dna oka. Opracowana sieć neuronowa przypisuje stan choroby...
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Trolleybus with traction batteries for autonomous running
PublicationIn 2009 the transport company of city Gdynia (Poland) introduced in the operation trolleybuses fitted with traction batteries. This solution was designed for emergency situations, such as: damage of overhead lines or power loss. Transport company also considering the use of batteries in regular use. The article presents the operational experiences gained during the current operation. Furthermore, there are presented new trends...
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Trolleybuses with traction batteries for autonomous running
PublicationIn 2009 the transport company of city Gdynia (Poland) introducet in the operation trolleybuses fitted with traction batteries. This solution was designed for emergency situations, such as: damage of overhead lines or power loss. Transport company also considering the use of batteries in regular use. The article presents the operational experiences gained during the current operation. Furthermore, there are presented new trends...
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A bifunctional chimeric protein consisting of MutS and beta-galactoside
PublicationPraca pokazuje konstrukcję DNA plazmidowego kodującego bifunkcjonalne białko chimeryczne złożone z MutS Thermus thermophilus i beta-galaktozydazy E.coli, optymalizację jego ekspresji i oczyszczania. Białko to testowano w metodzie wykrywania mutacji punktowych, wykorzystując kolorymetryczne mierzenie aktywności domeny reporterowej beta galaktozydazy.
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Koncepcja wytwarzania chłodu, jako dodatkowej funkcji komunalnej źródeł ciepła, na przykładzie elektrociepłowni we Władysławowie.
PublicationPrzedstawiono nowo zrealizowaną lądową elektrociepłownię gazową, zasilaną gazem ziemnym, towarzyszącym wydobywanej z dna morskiego ropie naftowej. Wskazano na możliwość wykorzystania nadmiarowej mocy grzejnej do zasilania w gorącą wodę, jako nośnika napędowego dla absorpcyjnego urządzenia chłodniczego nieodległej chłodni rybnej
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Kalman filtering for 3d real time data visualisation of multibeam sonar records.
PublicationPrzedstawiono zastosowanie filtracji Kalmana do korekcji błędów systematycznych występujących w danych pochodzących z systemu wielozwiązkowego. Zaproponowano dwuetapową filtrację danych dla każdego wachlarza danych, która realizowana jest w czasie rzeczywistym. Zaprezentowano rezultaty wizualizacji dna morskiego przed i po filtracji.
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Impact Behaviour of Glass Fribre /Epoxy Composites with Nano-Enhanced Resin after Water Exposure
PublicationImpact behaviour of glass fibre /epoxy composites with nano- SiO2 modified resin was studied in terms of low velocity impact after water exposure. Nanocomposites with 1%, 2%, 3% 5% 7% nano-SiO2 (Nanopox- Evonic) were investigated. Peak impact load and impact damage area as a function of nanoparticle contents were compared for dry specimens and for samples exposed to water (0.7 %wt. 1.7% water absorbed) at 1J, 2J 3J impact energies....
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Behaviour of Asymmetric Structure with Base Isolation Made of Polymeric Bearings
PublicationEarthquake-induced ground motions are the most severe and unpredictable threats to the structures all around the world. Seismic excitations cause a lot of damage in a wide variety of ways, leaving thousands of casualties in their wake. Due to randomness of earthquake occurrence, lack of visible causes and their power of destructiveness, structural engineers need to develop new technical solutions and protection systems against...
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Civil liability for artificial intelligence products versus the sustainable development of CEECs: which institutions matter?
PublicationThe aim of this paper is to conduct a meta-analysis of the EU and CEECs civil liability institutions in order to find out if they are ready for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) race. Particular focus is placed on ascertaining whether civil liability institutions such as the Product Liability Directive (EU) or civil codes (CEECs) will protect consumers and entrepreneurs, as well as ensure undistorted competition. In line with the...
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Detection and Imaging of Debonding in Adhesive Joints of Concrete Beams Strengthened with Steel Plates Using Guided Waves and Weighted Root Mean Square
PublicationStrengthening of engineering structures is an important issue, especially for elements subjected to variable loads. In the case of concrete beams or slabs, one of the most popular approaches assumes mounting an external reinforcement in the form of steel or composite elements by structural adhesives. A significant disadvantage of adhesive joints is the lack of access to the adhesive film for visual condition assessment, thus, there...
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Koncepcja wytwarzania chłodu jako dodatkowej funkcji komunalnych źródeł ciepła.
PublicationPrzedstawiono nowo zrealizowaną lądową elektrociepłownię gazową zasilaną gazem ziemnym towarzyszącemu wydobywanej z dna morskiego ropie naftowej.Wskazano na mozliwość wykorzystania nadmiarowej mocy grzejnej tego źródła do zasilania w gorącą wodę, jako nosnika napędowego dla absorpcyjnego urządzenia chłodniczego nieodległej chłodni rybnej.
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Koncepcja wytwarzania chłodu jako dodatkowej funkcji komunalnych źródeł ciepła.
PublicationPrzedstawiono nowo zrealizowaną lądową elektrociepłownię gazową, zasilaną gazem ziemnym, towarzyszącym wydobywanej z dna morskiego ropie naftowej. Wsakazano na możliwość wykorzystania nadmiarowej mocy grzejnej źródła do zasilania w gorącą wodę jako nośnika napędowego dla absorpcyjnego urządzenia chłodniczego nieodległej chłodni rybnej.
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Stan awaryjny wiaduktu kolejowego w Bydgoszczy
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono opis stanu awaryjnego wiaduktu kolejowego. Omówiono wyniki badań in situ oraz teoretycznych analiz statyczno-wytrzymałościowych ponad 100-letniego obiektu. Przedstawiono wnioski i zalecenia dotyczące doraźnego zabezpieczenia obiektu oraz warunki jego dalszej eksploatacji.
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Stan awaryjny wiaduktu kolejowego w Bydgoszczy
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono opis stanu awaryjnego wiaduktu kolejowego. Omówiono wyniki badań in situ oraz teoretycznych analiz statyczno-wytrzymałościowych ponad 100-letniego obiektu. Przedstawiono wnioski i zalecenia dotyczące doraźnego zabezpieczenia obiektu oraz warunki jego dalszej eksploatacji.
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Peptydowe koniugaty antrachinonów i ich aktywność biologiczna = Peptidyl anthraquinone conjugates and its biological activity
PublicationW artykule opisano syntezę i aktywność biologiczną peptydowych koniugatów antrachinonów. Koniugaty takie są nie tylko potencjalnymi chemoterapeutykami, ale także odgrywają rolę barwnych ligandów w metodach oczyszczania białek, technikach histochemicznych i badaniu helikalnej struktury DNA z zastosowaniem spektroskopii UV i UV-Vis.
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Naprężenia w strefie włazu wyczystkowego w stalowym pionowymzbiorniku walcowym
PublicationPrzeprowadzono analizę stanu naprężeń w rejonie włazu wyczystkowego zbiornika na ropę naftową. Włazy takie, niezbędne do usuwania osadów z dna zbiornika muszą być zlokalizowane w polączeniu walcowego płaszcza z płaskim dnem zbiornika a więc w strefie największych zaburzeń błonowej pracy konstrukcji
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Regulacja epigenetyczna a potencjał regeneracyjny ssaków. Badania globalnych profili metylacji w tkankach dorosłej myszy MRL/MpJ i w sercach noworodków myszy C57BL/6J.
PublicationW pracy tej otrzymano genomowe profile metylacji DNA dla dwóch modeli regeneracji u ssaków: (i) dorosłej myszy MRL/MpJ, która jest zdolna do zamykania otworów w małżowinie usznej oraz wykazuje podwyższone zdolności regeneracyjne w wielu innych narządach oraz (ii) sercach noworodków myszy, u których zachodzi regeneracja rozległych uszkodzeń lewej komory serca. Zidentyfikowano szereg odmiennie metylowanych regionów DNA, regionów DMR,...
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Convenient synthesis of 3-phosphono-β-lactams through the cyclization ofN-alkenyl-phosphonoacetamides
PublicationOxidative cyclization through the treatment by the transition metals is convenientsynthetic tool with a great number of applications. In the most cases the result is the formationof C-C bond between generated radical and unsaturated part of the same or another molecule.As it was presented by Trogolo it is also suitable way to obtain 4-membered heterocyclicβ-lactamic ring[1]. In this communicate we want to present new application...
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Novel Cast Polyurethanes Obtained by Using Reactive Phosphorus-Containing Polyol: Synthesis, Thermal Analysis and Combustion Behaviors
PublicationPhosphorus-containing polyol applications in polyurethane synthesis can prevent volatilization of flame retardants and their migration on the surface of a material. In this work, novel cast polyurethanes were prepared by a one-step method with the use of different amounts of phosphorus-containing polyol, 4,4′–diphenylmethane diisocyanate and 1,4-butanediol. The chemical structure, thermal, physicochemical and mechanical properties...
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Defective TiO2 Core-Shell Magnetic Photocatalyst Modified with Plasmonic Nanoparticles for Visible Light-Induced Photocatalytic Activity
PublicationIn the presented work, for the first time, the metal-modified defective titanium(IV) oxide nanoparticles with well-defined titanium vacancies, was successfully obtained. Introducing platinum and copper nanoparticles (NPs) as surface modifiers of defective d-TiO2 significantly increased the photocatalytic activity in both UV-Vis and Vis light ranges. Moreover, metal NPs deposition on the magnetic core allowed for the effective separation...
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VIBRATION DIAGNOSTICS OF FOOTBRIDGE WITH USE OF ROTATION SENSOR
PublicationThe benefits of the additional measurement of rotational degrees of free-dom on the performance of the vibration diagnosis of bridges are studied in this paper. The common vibrational diagnostics that uses translational degrees of freedom is extended by measurements of rotations. The study is curried out on a footbridge and the presence of damage as well as its location and size is determined with use of FEM updating procedure....