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The inhibition effect of mad Honey on corrosion of 2007-type aluminium alloy in 3.5% NaCl solution
PublicationThe inhibition effect of mad honey on corrosion of 2007-type aluminium alloy in 3.5% NaCl solution was investigated by Tafel extrapolarisation (TP), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and dynamic electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (DEIS). All the studied parameters exhibited good anti-corrosive properties against corrosion of 2007-type aluminium alloy in the test solution; the corrosion rates decreased with the increase...
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The effect of job-related stress on psychological well-being = Wpływ stresu zawodowego na dobrostan psychiczny
PublicationThe aim of the investigation was to evaluate the effect of job stress factors on psychological well-being of firemen. Goldberg's GHQ-12 for well-being evaluation, the Perceived Job Stress Questionnaire by Dudek et al. for job stress assessment, and indicator of participation in traumatic events were used. 19% of the firemen were qualified to the group with increased risk of mental disorders. Occupational stress had a strong impact...
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Preparation and Characterization of Defective TiO2. The Effect of the Reaction Environment on Titanium Vacancies Formation
PublicationAmong various methods of improving visible light activity of titanium(IV) oxide, the formation of defects and vacancies (both oxygen and titanium) in the crystal structure of TiO2 is an easy and relatively cheap alternative to improve the photocatalytic activity. In the presented work, visible light active defective TiO2 was obtained by the hydrothermal reaction in the presence of three different oxidizing agents: HIO3, H2O2, and...
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Investigations of Energy Conversion and Surface Effect for Laser-Illuminated Gold Nanorod Platforms
PublicationAchieving a quick temperature increase is a burning issue for biophysical applications, like germ inactivation and tumor ablation, and for energy performances, like solar collectors and steam generators. Based on the plasmon resonance phenomenon, noble metallic nanoparticles have emerged as promising weapons due to their very high biocompatibility, optical properties, and high surface-to-volume ratio, increasing energy conversion...
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Investigation into the Effect of Spinel Pigments on the Photostability and Combustion Properties of Ethylene-Norbornene Copolymer
PublicationMulticolor ethylene-norbornene (EN) composites filled with three different spinel pigments (Cobalt Green-PG50, Zinc Iron Yellow-PY 119, Praseodym Yellow-PY159) were prepared by melt mixing and characterized in terms of their stability under destructive environmental conditions. The EN films were subjected to accelerated aging by ultraviolet (UV) photooxidation for 300 h, 600 h, or 900 h. The mechanical performance of the EN composites...
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The effect of an active force while slide diamond burnishing of wooden shafts upon process quality
PublicationThe quality of the surface of wooden elements that have been turned and burnished has got a crucial meaning in the whole production process flow, since the obtained effects affect the quality of the wooden surface after finishing (coating, painting). In the paper, selected results of the investigation of the effect of the burnishing process on the surface quality of the elements after turning are presented. Research experiments...
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Revitalization of the Narrow-Gauge Żuławy Commuter Railway and its effect on shipping conditions in the Vistula delta
PublicationThe article presents the Żuławy Access Railway and the effect of its revitalization on the change of navigational conditions in the Vistula delta. One of the problems analyzed in the article is the intersection of two different transport branches - the inland waterway and rail transport branches. A solution to the problem of their functioning is presented, without any major restrictions. Possible changes in navigational conditions...
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Second-order Stark effect and polarizability of a relativistic two-dimensional hydrogenlike atom in the ground state
PublicationThe second-order Stark effect for a planar Dirac one-electron atom in the ground state is analyzed within the framework of the Rayleigh-Schrödinger perturbation theory, with the use of the Sturmian series expansion of the generalized Dirac-Coulomb Green's function. A closed-form analytical expression for the static dipole polarizability of that system is found. The formula involves the generalized hypergeometric function ${}_{3}F_{2}$...
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Ordered TiO2 nanotubes: the effect of preparation parameters on the photocatalytic activity in air purification process
PublicationVertically ordered TiO2 nanotube arrays were synthesized by anodic oxidation of titanium foil in glycerol, ethylene glycol and water-based electrolytes. The effect of electrolyte composition, anodization voltage, ultrasonic treatment and calcination time on the morphology of the resulting thin films, as well as on their photocatalytic activity in toluene removal, used as a model volatile organic compound, was investigated. Toluene,...
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Effect of chemical structure on complexation efficiency of aromatic drugs with cyclodextrins: The example of dibenzazepine derivatives
PublicationIt is widely believed that the hydrophobic effect governs the binding of guest molecules to cyclodextrins (CDs). However, it is also known that high hydrophobicity of guest molecules does not always translate to the formation of stable inclusion complexes with CDs. Indeed, a plethora of other factors can play a role in the efficiency of guest–CD interactions, rendering structure-based prediction of the complexation efficiency with...
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Studying the Effect of Working Conditions on WEDM Machining Performance of Super Alloy Inconel 617
PublicationWire electrical discharge machining (WEDM) has been for many years a precise and efficient non-conventional manufacturing solution in various industrial applications, mostly involving the use of hard-to machine materials like, among other, the Inconel super alloys. The focus of the present study is on exploring the effect of selected control parameters, including pulse duration, pulse-off time and the dielectric flow pressure on...
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Effect of Different Bromine Sources on the Dual Cation Mixed Halide Perovskite Solar Cells
PublicationRecent research has shown that perovskite solar cells with a mixed dual A-cation have much better structural stability without loss of efficiency than single cation devices. Mixed cation perovskites create a lot of questions about the salts being used for the formation of the best-quality layer. Here, we have investigated three sources of bromide in the perovskite absorption layer, using lead bromide (PbBr2), formamidinium bromide...
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TOTAL CROSS SECTION MEASUREMENTS FOR ELECTRON SCATTERING ON METHYL FORMATE (HCOOCH3) MOLECULE: METHYLATION EFFECT
PublicationWe present the absolute total cross section (TCS) for electron scattering from the methyl formate (HCOOCH3) molecule measured in the 10-300 eV energy range, with electrostatic electron spectrometer working in the linear transmission mode. Comparison of TCS for the HCOOCH3 molecule with that measured earlier for the formic acid (HCOOH) compound manifests the methylation effect i.e. the response of the electron scattering dynamics...
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Effect of modified soybeen oil amount on rheological characteriza-tion of polyurethane pre-polymers
PublicationPolyurethanes (Pu’s) are the polymeric materials which have got urethane groups in the structure. The properties of Pu’s depend both on the method of preparation and monomers used. Polyurethanes are produced by two methods known as one step or two step method called as “pre-polymers method”, especially for the case of segmented polyurethanes (SPU’s). These materials are thermoplastic block copolymers of the (AB)n type consisting...
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The effect of external load on ultrasonic wave attenuation in steel bars under bending stresses
PublicationThe stress state in deformed solids has a significant impact on the attenuation of an ultrasonic wave propagating through the medium. Measuring a signal with certain attenuation characteristics can therefore provide useful diagnostic information about the stress state in the structure. In this work, basic principles behind a novel attenuation-based diagnostic framework are introduced. An experimental study on steel bars under three-point...
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A semi-empirical model for flow boiling heat transfer with account of the reduced pressure effect
PublicationIn the present study the attention was focused on the influence of reduced pressure on the predictions of heat transfer during flow boiling at the extensive range of pressures. The results of calculations were to test the sensitivity of the in-house flow boiling model with respect to the selection of the appropriate two-phase flow multiplier, which is one of the distinctive elements of that model. For this purpose a few two-phase...
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The Effect of Titanium Oxyfluoride Morphology on Photocatalytic Activity of Fluorine-Doped Titanium(IV) Oxide
PublicationTitanium oxyfluoride (TiOF2) is a metastable product that can be obtained in a fluorine-rich environment. This material can also be a valuable precursor in the synthesis of titanium(IV) oxide (TiO2). However, the effect of TiOF2 morphology on the physicochemical properties of TiO2 has not been studied so far. In this work, single-phase TiOF2 was prepared by a solvothermal method. The as-synthesized samples exhibited a variety of...
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Effect of Nb and Al on in vitro dissolution behavior and structure of Na2O-MgO CaO-P2O5 glasses
PublicationIn vitro dissolution, structure, and thermal properties of the glass series Na2O-MgOsingle bondCaOsingle bondNb2O5 -Al2O3-P2O5 were studied. The dissolution behavior in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) confirmed the potential bioactive properties of tested glasses. The dissolution process was found to depend on the Al, Nb, and Mg contents. Al, respectively, suppresses the Nb and accelerates the Mg release process from the glasses....
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Hepatoprotective effect of quercetin: From chemistry to medicine
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The effect of Fe and Ru substitution on the superconductivity in MgCNi3
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Grease effect on fretting wear of mild steel
PublicationNa stanowisku laboratoryjnym przeprowadzono badania zużycia frettingowego miękkiej stali smarowanej mineralnymi i syntetycznymi smarami zawierającymi także różne dodatki: grafit dwusiarczek molibdenu ZDDP i ditiocarbamat molibdenu, w różnych stężeniach.Badania wykazały istotny wpływ konsystencji smaru i jego właściwości smarnych na zużycie frettingowe miękkiej stali oraz zróżnicowany wpływ testowanych dodatków. Obecność smaru...
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The effect of trees in the road crown on road safety
PublicationW referacie przedstawiono problem występowania wypadków związanych z najechaniem na drzewo. Problem ten występuje w Polsce głównie w województwach północnych i zachodnich, co jest związane ze specyficznymi cechami sieci drogowej tego obszaru. Referat przedstawia negatywny wpływ drzew rosnących w koronie drogi na bezpieczeństwo ruchu drogowego oraz określa metody zapobiegania wypadkom związanym z najechaniem na drzewo. Ze względu...
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The effect of sludge thermal disintegration on quality of effluents
PublicationDezintegracja osadów ściekowych prowadzona jest w celach intensyfikacji procesu fermentacji metanowej oraz poprawy odwadnialności osadów ściekowych. Przedstawiono zmiany jakości cieczy nadosadowej osadów ściekowych poddanych procesowi termicznej dezintegracji. Określono zmiany wartości chemicznego zapotrzebowania na tlen oraz stężenia azotu amonowego, białka, fosforanów oraz lotnych kwasów tłuszczowych.
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Frequency bands selection of the Portevin–LeChatelier effect
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The effect of diet and phytotherapy in the treatment of acne vulgaris
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The Effect of Dimple Distortions on Surface Topography Analysis
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Reduction of the end-effect in surface texture analysis
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Effect of surface modification on starch biopolymer wettability
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Effect of surface modification on starch/phospholipid wettability
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Effect of basalt powder addition on properties of mortar
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Preventive Effect of Lithium on “Kleine–Levin Syndrome”
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Effect of sewage sludge properties on the biochar characteristic
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Organic filed effect transistor with zinc phthalocyanine.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań doświadczalnych organicznego tranzystora polowego z warstwą ftalocyjaniny cynku. Jako podłoże zastosowano wysoko domieszkowane wafle krzemu pokryte warstwą tlenku krzemu (IV) o grubości 100 nm, na którą techniką fotolitograficzną była naniesiona struktura elektrod (tzw. geometria dolnych kontaktów). Złote elektrody źródła i drenu tworzyły kanał o długości 5 m (jest to odległość między elektrodą...
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Effect of ZrO2 on corrosion behaviour of chromium coatings
PublicationW celu zbadania wpływu cząstek ZrO2 na zachowania korozyjne powłok chromowych pokryto stal chromem z elektrolitów Cr(VI) z dodatkiem i bez ZrO2. Właściwości korozyjne osadzonych warstw zbadano w elektrolicie 0,01 mol L(-1) kwasu siarkowego plus 0,5 mol L(-1) siarczanu sodu za pomocą metody spektroskopii impedancyjnej i woltamperometrii cyklicznej. Zaproponowano elektryczny obwód zastępczy dla procesu korozji i wyznaczono pęd korozji....
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Linear and nonlinear Stark effect in a triangular molecule
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Different effect of smoking on genders in Crohn’s disease
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Effect of silver nanoparticles on human primary keratinocytes
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Effect of geometric imperfections on aluminium silo capacities
PublicationAn aluminum silo with initial imperfections is analysed. Two types of imperfections are considered. The first one takes the form of local indentations in the shell; their size and range are adopted on the basis of the standard guidelines. The second type is a global imperfection described through the use of its eigenforms and by means of two-dimensional random fields. The calculations are limited to two cases of loading: negative...
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Stark effect of atomic helium singlet lines
PublicationWe present experimental and theoretical investigations of the He spectral series 2S1−nQ1 (n=3÷9, Q=S,P,D,…,n−1) and 2P1−nQ1 (n=3÷9, Q=S,P,D,…,n−1) in electric fields up to 1635 kV/cm. Apart from the allowed transitions with |ΔL|=1, the transitions with |ΔL|=0,2,3,…-without field strictly forbidden-were observed. Several He patterns become similar to hydrogen patterns, which means they are nearly symmetric and show in higher fields...
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The effect of sulphonamides on activated sludge dehydrogenase activity
PublicationBadano wpływ wybranych sulfonamidów (sulfanilamidu SA, sulfacetamidu SCM oraz p-toluenosulfonamidu p-TSA) na aktywność dehydrogenz osadu czynnego w zakresie stężeń od 10 do 100 mg/l. Aktywność dehydrogenaz badano przy pomocy testu TTC. Stwierdzono, że wszystkie badane związki mają wyraźny wpływ na obniżenie aktywności dehydrogenaz osadu czynnego. Aktywność ta była najmocniej inhibitowana przez p-TSA.
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Effect of manganese on the thermostability and reducibility of cobalt nanomaterials.
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The effect of Fe and Ru substitution on the superconductivity in MgCNi_3
PublicationDyskutowany jest efekt częściowego podstawienia żelazem (3d) i rutenem (4d) w miejsce niklu w intermetalicznym nadprzewodniku MgCNi3. Temperatura krytyczna w obu przypadkach obniża się monotonicznie wraz ze wzrostem koncentracji domieszki. Jednakże bardziej gwałtowny zanik T_c w przypadku MgCNi_(3-x)Fe_x sugeruje, że elektrony 3d żelaza rozrywają nadprzewodzące pary Coopera.
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Effect of SiC on the corrosion behaviour of chromium coatings
PublicationWarstwy kompozytowe Cr-SiC osadzono z kąpieli zawierającej Cr(VI) oraz zielony proszek SiC. Zawartość SiC w warstwie chromowej wynosiła od 0,1-0,9% wag. Badania XPS wykazały iż SiC pokrywała warstwa SiO2, która powstała w wyniku utleniania SiC za pomocą Cr(VI). Przeprowadzono badania potencjodynamiczne i badania za pomocą spektroskopii impedancyjnej w celu określenia właściwości korozyjnych warstw Cr-SiC w środowisku kwaśnym....
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Effect of transglutaminase on the solubility of chitosan-gelatin films
PublicationCelem pracy było zmniejszenie rozpuszczalności folii chitozanowo-żelatynowych w środowisku wodnym o różnym pH, poprzez usieciowanie składników przy użyciu transglutaminazy. Niemodyfikowane enzymatycznie folie rozpuszczały się w temperaturze pokojowej w 86 i 64% odpowiednio w buforze o pH 3 i 6. Ich rozpuszczalność została ograniczona do 19-23% po usieciowaniu polimerów enzymem w stężeniu 0.2mg/ml filmotwórczego roztworu. Enzymatycznie...
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Effect of illumination on noise of silicon solar cells
PublicationTransport and noise properties of silicon solar cells in darkness and under illumination have been studied. The measurements were carried out for both reverse and forward bias of the device. The changes in the sample behaviour are due to the variation of PN junction dynamic resistance and, also, the occurence of both 1/f and generation-recombination noise components
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The effect of mechanical coupling on the beam pattern of a multielementarray
PublicationW artykule opisano nową metodę redukcji listków bocznych hydroakustycznej anteny wieloelementowej. Wykorzystano tu efekt ważenia amplitud sygnałów odbieranych przez poszczególne elementy poprzez kontrolowane ich mechaniczne sprzężenie. Opisane zostały wyniki badań kilku modeli anten zbudowanych z pięciu elementów. Wyniki badań zostały zweryfikowane obliczeniami symulacyjnymi. Stwierdzono, zarówno na drodze eksperymentalnej jak...
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Size effect in centrifuge cone penetration tests
PublicationOkreślenie efektu skali w badaniu wciskania stożka w zagęszczonych piaskach kwarcowych na podstawie badań modelowych w wirówce geotechnicznej. Badania przeprowadzono na dwóch piaskach kwarcowych przy przyśpieszeniach od 30g do 100g. Analizowano efekt skali związany ze stosunkiem średnicy modelu (mini-stożka) do średniej średnicy ziaren oraz wpływem poziomu naprężenia na opór stożka. Wpływ poziomu naprężenia powoduje powstanie geometrycznego...
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Fluorescence of p-hydroxyazobenzocrowns – Tautomeric equilibrium effect
PublicationThe spectroscopic properties of a series of para-hydroxyazobenzocrowns, including three novel compounds, were investigated using UV–Vis absorption and emission spectroscopy. This study presents, for the first time, determined quantum yield (QY) values for macrocycles of this category, ranging between 0.122 and 0.195. The highest values were obtained for crowns bearing two phenyl substituents in benzene rings. The impact of aromatic...
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Enterprise Gamification - Learning as a Side Effect of Competition
PublicationGmification in companies can be used for driving desired employees behaviour that are advantageous to their development and performance improvement. This paper presents tools acquired from online social networking services and game mechanisms to encourage managers to compete by providing extended statistics and user profiles features in e-learning system.
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Modelling the effect of composition on the tensile properties of concrete
PublicationRozdział omawia wyniki analizy mezoskopowej procesu pękania w betonie podczas zginania. Obliczenia wykonano na poziomie mezo wykorzystując model degradacji sztywności z nielokalnym osłabieniem. Zbadano wpływ właściwości kruszywa, stref przejściowych, nacięcia oraz długości charakterystycznej mikrostruktury na zachowanie sie betonu. Zaproponowano 2 metody określenia reprezentatywnego elementu objętościowego w betonie.