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Computational Approach towards Repetitive Design Tasks: The Case Study of Parking Lot Automated Design
PublicationThe study aims to develop and assess an algorithm for efficiently generating parking spot layouts within predefined area outlines. The algorithm is an attempt to streamline the decisionmaking process by producing different design variants and optimizing the utilization of available space. The algorithm’s primary objective is to streamline decision-making by generating diverse design variants while optimizing the use of available...
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Data Partitioning and Task Management in the Clustered Server Layer of the Volunteer-based Computation System
PublicationWhile the typical volunteer-based distributed computing system focus on the computing performance, the Comcute system was designed especially to keep alive in the emergency situations. This means that designers had to take into account not only performance, but the safety of calculations as well. Quadruple-layered architecture was proposed to separate the untrusted components from the core of the system. The main layer (W) consists...
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Separation of nitroaromatics and their transformation products in soil around ammunition plants: New high performance liquid chromatographic charge transfer stationary phases
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One-Step Synergistic Effect to Produce Two-Dimensional N-Doped Hierarchical Porous Carbon Nanosheets for High-Performance Flexible Supercapacitors
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Striking influence of Fe2O3 on the “catalytic carbonization” of chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) into carbon microspheres with high performance in the photo-degradation of Congo red
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Electrophoretic co-deposition of Fe2O3 and Mn1,5Co1,5O4: Processing and oxidation performance of Fe-doped Mn-Co coatings for solid oxide cell interconnects
PublicationThe “in-situ” Fe-doping of the manganese cobalt spinel was achieved by electrophoretic co-deposition of Mn1,5Co1,5O4 and Fe2O3 powders followed by a two-step reactive sintering treatment. The effects on the coating properties of two different Fe-doping levels (5 and 10 wt.% respectively) and two different temperatures of the reducing treatment (900 and 1000 °C) are discussed. Samples with Fe-doped coatings demonstrated a lower...
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Performance evaluation of an improved optical computed tomography polymer gel dosimeter system for 3D dose verification of static and dynamic phantom deliveries
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Poly(vinylidene fluoride) and Carbon Derivative Structures from Eco-Friendly MOF-5 for Supercapacitor Electrode Preparation with Improved Electrochemical Performance
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The role and importance of WIMAX mobile system as a high-performance data transfer technology in wireless sensor networks for wide area monitoring applications
PublicationThe study discuses basic features and functional design of WiMAX Mobile system, based on the IEEE 802.16e (Release 1.5 Rev. 2.0) standard. The analysis has been made in terms of ability to use this system to transmit video stream related to monitoringof large agglomeration areas. What is more, the study includes comparison of technical parameters of WiMAX Mobile system with competitive systems such as: HSPA+ and UMTS-LTE, which...
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Wpływ odkształceń tarczy oporowej wału na właściwości hydrodynamicznego łożyska wzdłużnego = Influence collar deformations of hydrodynamic thrust bearing performance
PublicationPodjęto próbę określenia możliwego wpływu deformacji termosprężystej tarczy oporowej łożyska na jego cechy. Porównano wyniki trzech wariantów obliczeń TEHD: bez uwzględniania deformacji tarczy, z uwzględnieniem deformacji tylko sprężystych oraz z uwzględnieniem deformacji termosprężystych tarczy oporowej.
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Application of high performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet diode array detection and refractive index detection to the determination of class composition and the analysis of gasoline.
PublicationZaprezentowano nową metodę HPLC oznaczania składu grupowego benzyn i komponentów benzyn tj. oznaczania zawartości olefin, węglowodorów aromatycznych i parafinowo-naftenowych.
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On the rising extra storage capacity of ultra-small Fe3O4particles functionalized with HCS and their potential as high-performance anode material for electrochemical energy storage
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Structure and performance properties of environmentally-friendly biocomposites based on poly(ɛ-caprolactone) modified with copper slag and shale drill cuttings wastes
PublicationThe potential application of two types of industrial wastes, drill cuttings (DC) and copper slag (CS), as silica-rich modifiers of poly(ɛ-caprolactone) (PCL) was investigated. Chemical structure and physical properties of DC and CS fillers were characterized using X-ray diffractometer, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, particle size and density measurements. PCL/DC and PCL/CS composites with a variable content of filler (5 to 50...
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Application of unmanned USV surface and AUV underwater maritime platforms for the monitoring of offshore structures at sea
PublicationThe operation of offshore structures at sea requires the implementation of advanced systems for their permanent monitoring. There is a set of novel technologies that could be implemented to deliver a higher level of effective and safe operation of these systems. A possible novel solution may be the application of a new maritime unmanned (USV) surface and underwater vehicles/platforms (AUV). Application of such vehicles/platforms...
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Constrained multi-objective optimization of compact microwave circuits by design triangulation and pareto front interpolation
PublicationDevelopment of microwave components is an inherently multi-objective task. This is especially pertinent to the design closure stage, i.e., final adjustment of geometry and/or material parameters carried out to improve the electrical performance of the system. The design goals are often conflicting so that the improvement of one normally leads to a degradation of others. Compact microwave passives constitute a representative case:...
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Molecular mechanism of retention in reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography and classification of modern stationary phases by using quantitative structure–retention relationships
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Tuning Cu-Content La1−xSrxNi1−yCuyO3−δ with Strontium Doping as Cobalt-Free Cathode Materials for High-Performance Anode-Supported IT-SOFCs
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Co-Existence of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles and Manganese Oxide Nanorods as Decoration of Hollow Carbon Spheres for Boosting Electrochemical Performance of Li-Ion Battery
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Effectiveness of either short-duration ischemic pre-conditioning, single-set high-resistance exercise, or their combination in potentiating bench press exercise performance
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Multifunctional nitrogen-doped nanoporous carbons derived from metal–organic frameworks for efficient CO2 storage and high-performance lithium-ion batteries
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A method for evaluating the performance of a marine piston internal combustion engine used as the main engine on a ship during its voyage in different sailing conditions
PublicationPrzedstawiono metodę oceny działania tłokowych silników spalinowych napędu głównego staków morskich, nazywanych silnikami głównymi, działających w typowych warunkach ich eksploatacji. Warunki te zostały opisane z uwzględnieniem pola osiągów tego rodzaju silników. Metoda ta umożliwia obliczenie wartości działania w wyniku zastosowania rachunku całkowego. Znamienne jest to, że działanie wspomnianych silników spalinowych zostało przyrównane...
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Modeling of Performance And Safety of a Multi-Task Unmanned Autonomous Maritime Vehicle / Modelowanie Ruchu i Bezpieczeństwa Wielozadaniowego Bezzałogowego Autonomicznego Pojazdu Wodnego
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Simultaneous determination of hydrophobicity and dissociation constant for a large set of compounds by gradient reverse phase high performance liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry technique
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Thermal and solutal performance of Cu/CuO nanoparticles on a non-linear radially stretching surface with heat source/sink and varying chemical reaction effects
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Intumescent flame retardants inspired template-assistant synthesis of N/P dual-doped three-dimensional porous carbons for high-performance supercapacitors
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Wpływ założeń modelu obliczeniowego na wyniki obliczeń hydrodynamicznych łożysk wzdłużnych = The influence of model simplifications on the predicted performance of hydrodynamic thrust bearings
PublicationPrzedstawiono porównanie wyników obliczeń hydrodynamicznych łożysk wzdłużnych otrzymanych z wykorzystaniem dwóch niezależnie opracowanych modeli obliczeniowych TEHD (termoelastohydrodynamicznych). Wykorzystane w obliczeniach programy różnią się głównie założeniami i uproszczeniami przyjętymi, zwłaszcza w odniesieniu do części przepływowej zadania. Symulacje obliczeniowe przeprowadzono stosując w przypadku obu modeli te same warunki...
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Discussion on “Dynamic soil-structure interaction: A three-dimensional numerical approach and its application to the Lotung case study”. Poor performance of the HSS model
PublicationThe Hardening Soil Small (HSS) is a constitutive model being extension to the well established Hardening Soil Model (HS) accounting for the nonlinearity of small strain stiffness. It is implemented in commercial finite element computer codes for geotechnical analyses and used widely in research and design. The article deals with a problem known as overshooting after very small load reversals. It induces much higher stiffness than...
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Performance tuning of chitosan-based membranes by protonated 2-Pyrrolidone-5-carboxylic acid-sulfolane DES for effective water/ethanol separation by pervaporation
PublicationToday, the applicability of deep eutectic solvents (DES) in various fields, including membrane science and technology, is extensively investigated. In pioneering works, we have implemented different DES as a component of chitosan (CS)-based flat membranes for pervaporation (PV) separation. Herein, we present a new protonated (by sulphuric acid) 2-Pyrrolidone-5-carboxylic acid: sulfolane DES, as a green additive for its chemical...
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Highly sensitive large strain cellulose/multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)/thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) nanocomposite foams: From design to performance evaluation
PublicationAerogel-based polymer composite foams are promising for large strain piezoresistive sensors, but their aerogel skeleton is partially destroyed during the foaming process, limiting their sensitivity. Herein, the thermoplastic polyurethane was synthesized on the aerogel skeleton to obtain cellulose/multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)/thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) nanocomposite materials foamed with the aid of supercritical carbon...
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High-performance anode-supported solid oxide fuel cells with co-fired Sm0.2Ce0.8O2-δ/La0.8Sr0.2Ga0.8Mg0.2O3−δ/Sm0.2Ce0.8O2-δ sandwiched electrolyte
PublicationIn this study, intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs) with a nine-layer structure are constructed via a simple method based on the cost-effective tape casting-screen printing-co-firing process with the structure composed of a NiO-based four-layer anode, a Sm0.2Ce0·8O2-δ(SDC)/La0·8Sr0.2Ga0.8Mg0·2O3−δ (LSGM)/SDC tri-layer electrolyte, and an La0·6Sr0·4Co0·2Fe0·8O3-δ (LSCF)-based bi-layer cathode. The resultant...
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Neutralising Responsibility: A Critical Analysis of an Airline’s Climate Disclosures
PublicationSustainability reporting provides companies with a medium through which they can communicate their non-financial impacts to stakeholders. The airline industry has been much at the centre of the climate change debate in recent years, which is why it is hardly surprising that airlines seek to take a proactive stance in such reporting. This study critically assesses how an airline based in the Scandinavian region constructs sustainability...
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Influence of Sulfation Treatment on Photocatalytic Performance of Mesoporous Bi<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>3</SUB>–TiO<SUB>2</SUB> Composites
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DETERMINATION OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS IN SOIL SAMPLES USING ULTRASONIC PROBE AND SALT-ASSISTED LIQUID-LIQUID EXTRACTION COUPLED WITH HIGH-PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY
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Computer simulation of vibration surveillance of discretely idealised mechanical systems. Part I: Optimal control at the energy performance index for open non-stationary systems
PublicationPraca dotyczy sposobów nadzorowania drgań mechanicznych z wykorzystanie elementów teorii sterowania, optymalizacji dynamicznej, nowoczesnych metod symulacji komputerowej oraz technik pomiarowych. Do modelowania niestacjonarnego układu sterowanego zastosowano mieszaną metodą sztywnych i odkształcalnych elementów skończonych. Opracowano metodę nadzorowania drgań w dziedzinie czasu, z wykorzystaniem sterowania optymalnego przy energetycznym...
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Removal of ketoprofen from surface water in a submerged photocatalytic membrane reactor utilizing membrane distillation: effect of process parameters and evaluation of long‐term performance
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Optimal conditions of ramentaceone and plumbagin separation and isolation from carnivorous plants extracts using reverse phase-high performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC)
PublicationPreparatywna chromatografia cieczowa jest szczególnie przydatną techniką do rozdzielania i izolacji użytecznych ilości substancji z różnych skomplikowanych mieszanin. Praca prezentuje optymalne warunki rozdzielania i izolacji ramentaceonu i plumbaginy uwzględniając maksymalną selektywność rozdzielania naftochinonów od substancji balastowych z chloroformowych ekstraktów roślinnych D. aliciae i D. capensis z zastosowaniem techniki...
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Optimal conditions of ramentaceone and plumbagin separation and isolation from carnivorous plants extracts using normal phase-high performance liquid chromatography (NP-HPLC)
PublicationPraca prezentuje optymalne warunki rozdzielania i izolacji plumbaginy i ramentacenu z matrycy analitycznej, którą stanowią chloroformowe ekstrakty z roślin D.aliciae i D.capensis z wykorzystaiem techniki NP-HPLC. Skład eluentu dla żelu krzemionkowego jako fazy stacjonarnej był optymalizowany. Zostały przedstawione optymalne warunki powiększania skali procesu izolacji badanych metabolitów z ekstrakrów roślinnych. Określono również...
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A novel (Ti/Ce)UiO-X MOFs@TiO2 heterojunction for enhanced photocatalytic performance: Boosting via Ce4+/Ce3+ and Ti4+/Ti3+ redox mediators
PublicationTitanium-substituted cerium-oxo-based UiO MOFs with terephthalate linkers modified by various groups (–Br, –NH2, –NO2) or their derivatives (N-heterocyclic or biphenyl groups) were combined with titanium dioxide in a multistep route to obtain a core-shell-like architecture. DFT simulations showed that Ce- and bimetallic Ti/Ce- MOFs exhibited different charge compensation. Extended characterization revealed the formation of heterojunctions between...
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Silicon oxycarbide-tin nanocomposite derived from a UV crosslinked single source preceramic precursor as high-performance anode materials for Li-ion batteries
PublicationIn this work, we report an innovative and facile UV light-assisted synthesis of a nanocomposite based on silicon oxycarbide (SiOC) and tin nanoparticles. SiOC ceramic matrix, containing a conductive free carbon phase, participates in lithium-ion storage, and buffers the volume changes of Li-alloying/de-alloying material. The reported synthesis procedure through a polymer-derived ceramic route involves the preparation of a single-source...
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Approach Manoeuvre During Emergency Ship-to-Ship Transfer Operation with Oil Spill
PublicationOne of the major activities during Ship to Ship (STS) transfer operation at sea is to safe approach the Ship to be Lightered (SBL) which moves on a constant heading with slow speed or drifting. In the paper described the manoeuvring problem for approaching during emergency STS transfer operation with oil spill. The approach manoeuvre is considered as a sequence of navigation manoeuvres in specific navigational environment with...
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Do We Need a Lighting Detox for Sustainable Cities in the 21st Century?
PublicationThis article looks at relearning our connection to light and dark in context of sustainability, climate change and urban lighting.
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Initial performance evaluation of a high resolution Albira small animal positron emission tomography scanner with monolithic crystals and depth-of-interaction encoding from a user's perspective
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Comparison of mouse plasma and brain tissue homogenate sample pretreatment methods prior to high-performance liquid chromatography for a new 1,2,4-triazole derivative with anticonvulsant activity
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Optimizing of MALDI-ToF-based low-molecular-weight serum proteome pattern analysis in detection of breast cancer patients; the effect of albumin removal on classification performance.
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Comparison of the performance of direct current atmospheric pressure glow microdischarges operated between a small sized flowing liquid cathode and miniature argon or helium flow microjets
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Relationship among the Change of Direction Ability, Sprinting, Jumping Performance, Aerobic Power and Anaerobic Speed Reserve: A Cross-Sectional Study in Elite 3x3 Basketball Players
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Designing high-performance quasi-symmetrical solid oxide cells with a facile chemical modification strategy for Sr2Fe2−xWxO6−δ ferrites electrodes with in situ exsolution of nanoparticles
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Comparative Study of Pavement Rehabilitation Using Hot in-Place Recycling and Hot-Mix Asphalt: Performance Evaluation, Pavement Life Prediction, and Life Cycle Cost Analysis
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COMBINING FUNCTIONAL AND AESTHETIC ASPECTS OF DAYLIGHTING IN SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE WITH THE USE OF DIGITAL DESIGN METHODS
PublicationThe aesthetics of modern architecture should relate to its origins and goals - the environment, function, sustainability and its users. One of the conditions that meet the criteria is the presence of daylight and the use of its potential. The contemporary digital tools that support the design process allow to controlling the use of difficult and capricious materials, such as daylight. They also combine daylighting aspects with...
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Green analytical chemistry as an integral part of sustainable education development
PublicationGreen chemistry is an important way of thinking in the field of chemistry and aims to conduct processes in accordance with the principles of sustainable development. It is the application of a wide range of principles that minimize the impact of both chemical processes and products on the environment. And what about analytical chemistry? Without a doubt, analytical chemistry plays an important role in the sustainable development...