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Soft modes of the dielectric response in the twist–bend nematic phase and identification of the transition to a nematic splay bend phase in the CBC7CB dimer
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Functionalization of the transition metal oxides FeO, CoO, and NiO with alkali metal atoms decreases their ionization potentials by 3–5 eV
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The transition from HIF-1 to HIF-2 during prolonged hypoxia results from reactivation of PHDs and HIF1A mRNA instability
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Time-of-flight electron scattering from molecular hydrogen: Benchmark cross sections for excitation of the X1Σ+g→b3Σ+u transition
PublicationThe electron impact X1Σ+g to b3Σ+u transition in molecular hydrogen is one of the most important dissociation pathways to forming atomic hydrogen atoms, and is of great importance in modeling astrophysical and industrial plasmas where molecular hydrogen is a substantial constituent. Recently it has been found that the convergent close-coupling (CCC) cross sections of Zammit et al. [Phys. Rev. A 95, 022708 (2017)] are up to a factor...
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Combining the MARTINI and Structure-Based Coarse-Grained Approaches for the Molecular Dynamics Studies of Conformational Transitions in Proteins
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Effects of Deck-Abutment Pounding on the Seismic Fragility Curves of Box-Girder Highway Bridges
PublicationEarthquake-induced pounding in bridges is a complex contact phenomenon in which the dynamic responses of structures, including collisions between deck and abutments, are strongly related to structural properties and earthquake excitation. The goal of this study is to develop and compare the seismic fragility curves of overall system and individual components of regular and irregular box-girder highway bridges in two cases: with...
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Possible schemes of photoassociation processes in the KLi molecule with newly calculated potential energy curves
PublicationWe present four promising schemes for photoassociative formation of KLi molecule in its ground electronic state. Analysis is based on newly calculated adiabatic potentials supported by transition dipole moments and Franck-Condon factors.
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Monitoring the curing process of epoxy adhesive using ultrasound and Lamb wave dispersion curves
PublicationMonitoring the stiffness of adhesives is a crucial issue when considering the durability andstrength of adhesive joints. While there are many studies conducted on specimens madeonly from adhesive, the problem of curing of an adhesive film in real joints is moderatelyconsidered. This paper presents the monitoring of stiffening of epoxy adhesive using ultra-sound. Ultrasonic pulse velocity method was firstly applied for monitoring...
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Born–Oppenheimer potential energy curves of NaK from the optimised atomic basis sets
PublicationThe article presents adiabatic potential energy curves of the ground and excited electronic states for the diatomic NaK molecule. The calculations were made using the ab initio computational methods to include electron correlation. The studied molecule was calculated as the effective two-electron problem, in which only the valence electrons of the molecule are explicitly taken into account. The remaining electrons with atomic nuclei...
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Influence of Seeds’ Age and Clarification of Cold-Pressed Raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) Oil on the DSC Oxidative Stability and Phase Transition Profiles
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Thermodynamic properties of inorganic salt in nonaqeous solvents. IV. Apparent molar volumes and compressibilities of divalent transition-metal bromides and chlorides in acetonitrile
PublicationWykonano pomiary gęstości roztworów chlorków i bromków w acetonitrylu w temperaturze 288.15, 293.15, 298.15, 303.15, 308.15, 313.15 K oraz pomiar szybkości rozchodzenia się dźwięku w badanych roztworach w temperaturze 298.15 K. Uzyskane wartości pozwoliły wyznaczyć pozorne objętości molowe oraz pozorne adiabatyczne ściśliwości, których wartości oraz zmiany ze stężeniem tłumaczone są obecnością złożonych układów komplesów w roztworze.
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From creative writing, virtual environments to nature-based solutions: linking research and education to facilitate transition from sustainable to regenerative cities
PublicationChallenges related to the climate crisis and its consequences, such as rising sea levels, urban heat islands or floods, engender pressure on architectural education. Sustainable design often inclines to regenerative one - an emerging trend focused on the restorative power of architecture. The question appears upon the tools and methods that would facilitate both students and academics to address new challenges. This article offers...
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Revitalisation Living Lab as a Format to Accelerate an Energy Transition in Polish Rural Areas: The Case Studies of Metropolitan Outskirts Gdańsk-Orunia and Lubań
PublicationThe paper deals with the issue of energy transition in the revitalization process dedicated to the rural and semi-rural areas of the Pomerania Region (PR). Two distinct areas, located in sub- and ex-urban zones of the Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area (OMGGS), in which bottom-up community initiatives have been playing a key role in the transformation, have been focused on. The village of Lubań (Municipality of Nowa Karczma)...
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Group-9 Transition-Metal Suboxides Adopting the Filled-Ti2Ni Structure: A Class of Superconductors Exhibiting Exceptionally High Upper Critical Fields
PublicationTi2Ni and the related η-carbide structure are known to exhibit various intriguing physical properties. The Ti2Ni structure with the cubic space group Fd3̅m is surprisingly complex, consisting of a unit cell with 96 metal atoms. The related η-carbide compounds correspond to a filled version of the Ti2Ni structure. Here, we report on the structure and superconductivity in the η-carbide-type suboxides Ti4M2O with M = Co, Rh, and Ir....
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Thermal Transitions and Structural Characteristics of Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene/cucurbit[7]uril) Polypseudorotaxane and Polyrotaxane Thin Films
PublicationHerein, we report the thermal transitions and structural properties of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene/cucurbit[7]uril) pseudopolyrotaxane (PEDOT∙CB7-PS) and polyrotaxane (PEDOT∙CB7-PR) thin films compared with those of pristine PEDOT. The structural characteristics were investigated by using variable-temperature spectroscopic ellipsometry (VTSE), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and atomic force...
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MM/PBSA analysis of molecular dynamics simulations of bovine beta-lactoglobulin: free energy gradients in conformational transitions?
PublicationPraca dotyczy pH zależnych zmian konformacyjnych EF pętli beta-laktoglobuliny. Zmiany te są śledzone za pomocą metod obliczeniowych chemii (dynamika molekularna oraz metody MM/PBSA).
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The Influence of Siliceous Mineral Phases on the Mechanical Properties of Transitional Rocks in the Belchatow Lignite Deposit
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Phraseological Units in Audiovisual Translation. A Case Study of Polish Dubbing of Disney’s 'The Little Mermaid'
PublicationThe paper aims to discuss phraseological units as the object of audiovisual translation in the Polish dubbing of Disney’s 'The Little Mermaid', to discuss the role of phraseological translation techniques, and to present possible translation inconsistencies. A theoretical introduction presents definitions for crucial terms. It is followed by the analysis of the corpus of phraseological units in Disney’s The Little Mermaid and...
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Perceptions of entrepreneurs among Polish students - entrepreneurs' alternative constructions from different, not mainstream research perspective - what do children of transition think?
PublicationArtykuł jest próbą prezentacji wyobrażeń i konstrukcji przedsiębiorców w oczach studentów kierunku zarządzanie i marketing na Politechnice Gdańskiej. Wykorzystane w nim zostały metody analizy zawartości danych wizualnych oraz elementy semiotyki.
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Thermodynamic properties of inorganic salts in nonaqueous solvents. III. Apparent molar volumes and compressibilities of divalent transition-metal chlorides in N,N-dimethylformamide
PublicationZmierzono gęstości i szybkości dźwięku dla roztworów chlorków dwuwartościowych metali przejściowych w N,N-dimetyloformamidzie. W oparciu o uzyskane wyniki wyznaczono pozorne objętości molowe, cząstkowe objętości molowe, rozszerzalności izobaryczne oraz ściśliwości adiabatyczne. Dokonano analizy oraz zbadano wpływ kompleksowania na wyznaczone wielkości.
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Thermodynamic properties of inorganic salts in nonaqueous solvents. V. Apparent molar volumes and compressibilities of divalent transition metal bromides in N,N-dimethylformamide
PublicationZmierzono gęstości i szybkości rozchodzenia się dźwięku roztworów bromków dwuwartościowych metali przejściowych w N,N-dimetyloformamidzie. W oparciu o uzyskane parametry wyznaczono pozorne objętości i ściśliwości molowe. Dokonano analizy oraz zbadano wpływ kompleksowania na wyznaczone wielkości.
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Thermodynamic properties of inorganic salts in nonaqueous solvents. I. Apparent molar volumes and compressibilities of divalent transition-metal perchlorates in N,N-dimethylformamide.
PublicationZmierzono gęstości i szybkość dźwięku dla roztworów nadchloranów dwuwartościowych metali przejściowych w N,N-dimetyloformamidzie. W oparciu o uzyskane wyniki wyznaczono pozorne objętości molowe, cząstkowe objętości molowe, rozszerzalności izobaryczne oraz ściśliwości adiabatyczne. Dokonano analizy oraz zbadano wpływ rodzaju kationu metalu.
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Thermodynamic Properties of Inorganic Salts in Nonaqueous Solvents. VI. Apparent Molar Volumes, Expansibilities, and Compressibilities of Divalent Transition Metal Ions in Methanol and Dimethylsulfoxide
PublicationThe temperature dependence of the density of divalent transition metal perchlorates in dimethylsulfoxide as well as cobalt(II), nickel(II) perchlorates, and copper(II) trifluoromethanesulfonate in methanol was determined. Moreover, sound velocities for solutions of cobalt(II), nickel(II) perchlorates, and copper(II) trifluoromethanesulfonate in methanol have been measured at 298.15 K. From these data, the partial molar volumes,...
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Русский язык в польской лексикографической традиции [The Russian language in Polish lexicographical tradition]
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Cascading transitions toward unconventional charge density wave states in the quasi-two-dimensional monophosphate tungsten bronze P4W16O56
PublicationSingle crystals of the m = 8 member of the low-dimensional monophosphate tungsten bronzes (PO2)4(WO3)2m family were grown by chemical vapour transport technique and the high crystalline quality obtained allowed a reinvestigation of the physical and structural properties. Resistivity measurements revealed three anomalies at TC1 = 258 K, TC2 = 245 K and TC3 = 140 K, never observed until now. Parallel X-ray diffraction investigations...
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A facile method for Tauc exponent and corresponding electronic transitions determination in semiconductors directly from UV–Vis spectroscopy data
PublicationIn this work, a facile method allowing for estimation of the exponent in the Tauc equation directly from the UV–vis spectra is presented. It is based on the Taylor expansion of the logarithmic version of the Tauc equation. The Tauc exponent is calculated from the tangent slope of the absorption data. Knowledge of this coefficient provides information about the optical transition types and is used as an input for the calculations...
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A cryptic ribosome binding site, false signals in reporter systems and avoidance of protein translation chaos
PublicationThe expression of reporter gene may be induced by activation of cryptic signalling sequences, as we found while constructing the mutS-lacZ fusion gene. We cloned the Escherichia coli lacZ gene encoding beta-galactosidase into a plasmid vector carrying the Thermus thermophilus mutS gene. The clones expected to produce beta-galactosidase as the C-terminal fusion were selected for the complementation of beta-galactosidase activity...
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Proteome Analysis of PC12 Cells Reveals Alterations in Translation Regulation and Actin Signaling Induced by Clozapine
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Połączenie G3 dwóch kierunków prostych z użyciem krzywej NURBS
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono nową metodę projektowania układu geometrycznego toru kolejowego opartą na zastosowaniu krzywych NURBS (Non-Uniform Rational B-Spline) do opisu krzywizny. Punkty kontrolne krzywej NURBS wyznaczane są w procesie optymalizacji za pomocą algorytmu genetycznego. Jako kryterium optymalizacji przyjęto minimalizację oddziaływań dynamicznych występujących w układzie tor-pojazd przy spełnieniu warunków geometrycznych...
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Expedite EM-driven generation of Pareto-optimal trade-off curves for variable-turn on-chip inductors
PublicationThis work presents a novel approach to computationally efficient Pareto front identification for variable-turn on-chip inductors. The final outcome is a set of solutions that correspond to the best trade-offs between conflicting design objectives. Here, we consider minimising inductor area and, simultaneously, maximising its quality factor, while maintaining a specified inductance value at a given operating frequency. As opposed...
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Automated Parameter Determination for Horizontal Curves for the Purposes of Road Safety Models with the Use of the Global Positioning System
PublicationThis paper presents the results of research conducted to develop an automated system capable of determining parameters for horizontal curves. The system presented in this article could calculate the actual course of a road by means of a two-stage positioning of recorded points along the road. In the first stage, measurements were taken with a Real-Time Network (RTN) receiver installed in a research vehicle. In the second stage,...
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Comparative Analysis of Developed Rainfall Intensity–Duration–Frequency Curves for Erbil with Other Iraqi Urban Areas
PublicationRainfall Intensity–Duration–Frequency (IDF) relationships are widely used in water infrastructure design and construction. IDF curves represent the relationship between rainfall intensity, duration, and frequency, and are obtained by analyzing observed data. These relationships are critical for the safe design of flood protection structures, storm sewers, culverts, bridges, etc. In this study, the IDF curves and empirical IDF formulas...
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EFFECTS OF DOPING ON STRUCTURE AND PHASE TRANSITION OF HIGH TEMPERATURE PROTON CONDUCTOR LaNb1-xMxO4-σ (M=As, Sb, V, Ta AND X=0,05 TO 0,3)
PublicationIn this work synthesis of lanthanum orthoniobate has been done. Doping by arsenic, antimony, vanadium or tantalum in 5% to 30% have been introduced. The relationship between doping type and percentage and structural properties of the material have been investigated.
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The influence of a change in the meniscus cross-sectional shape on the medio-lateral translation of the knee joint and meniscal extrusion
PublicationObjective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of a change in the meniscus cross sectional shape on its position and on the biomechanics of a knee joint. Methods One main finite element model of a left knee joint was created on the basis of MRI images. The model consisted of bones, articular cartilages, menisci and ligaments. Eight variants of this model with an increased or decreased meniscus height were then...
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Catalytic activity of Ni-MgAl2O4 modified with transition metal (Ti, Mo, W) carbides as potential catalysts for resource recovery via dry reforming of waste plastics
PublicationThe growing amounts of plastic waste and CO2 emissions are two environmental threats that require urgent attention. Pyrolysis combined with dry reforming (PCDR) is a technology that allows both CO2 utilization and resource recovery from waste plastic. New catalysts for PCDR are crucial for developing efficient and stable processes that can be widely implemented in the industry. In this study, Ni/MgAl2O4 catalysts modified using different...
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Water retention curves of sandy soils obtained from direct measurements, particle size distribution, and infiltration experiments
PublicationAccurate information about soil water retention curves (SWRCs) of sands is essential for evaluating groundwater recharge and vulnerability to contamination in many shallow sandy aquifers which are widespread on post glacial areas in Northern Europe and North America. Pedotransfer functions (PTFs) allow to estimate SWRC from basic physical characteristics of soils, such as textural composition. However, in the case of clean sands...
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The thermoluminescence characteristics and the glow curves of Thulium doped silica fiber exposed to 10MV photon and 21MeV electron radiation
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The Mineral Character and Geomechanical Properties of the Transitional Rocks from the Mesozoic-Neogene Contact Zone in the Bełchatów Lignite Deposit
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A fault diagnosis method for analog parts of embedded systems based on time response and identification curves in the 3-D space
PublicationPrzedstawiono nową wersję 3-D nowej metody diagnostycznej części analogowych w mieszanych sygnałowo systemach wbudowanych bazujących na mikrokontrolerach. Bazuje ona na krzywych identyfikacyjnych w przestrzeni 3-D i pomiarze próbek napięcia odpowiedzi układu badanego na pobudzenie impulsem prostokątnym. Zalety metody: pomiary są wykonywane wyłącznie za pomocą urządzeń peryferyjnych popularnych mikrokontrolerów, procedura diagnostyczna...
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Thermoluminescence glow curves and deconvoluted glow peaks of Ge doped flat fibers at ultra-high doses of electron radiation
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Effects of deviations from thermo-rheologically simple behavior of asphalt mixes in creep on developing of master curves of their stiffness modulus
PublicationThe paper presents the deviations from the thermo-rheologically simple behavior of asphalt mixes and their effects on the developing of master curves of stiffness modulus. Eleven different mixes were tested in three point bending test under constant load at temperatures –20°C, –10 °C and 0 °C, and in some cases at +10 °C. The test method was developed at the Gdansk University of Technology, Poland. The applied stress level was...
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Numerical Analysis of TB32 Crash Tests for 4-cable Guardrail Barrier System Installed on the Horizontal Convex Curves of Road
PublicationHorizontal curves are one of the elements of road infrastructure where statistically a relatively high number of accidents have been reported. In the last ten years in Poland approx. 10% of all road accidents happened on horizontal curves of roads and was responsible for approx. 14% of all fatalities on Polish roads. Thus, this issue is important and requires extensive research and proper road safety treatments. One possible measure...
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Study of Phase Transitions Occurring in a Catalytic System of ncFe-NH3/H2 with Chemical Potential Programmed Reaction (CPPR) Method Coupled with In Situ XRD
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Analityczna weryfikacja dokładności komercyjnych programów komputerowych wspomagających projektowanie układów geometrycznych toru
PublicationW pracy podjęto próbę wyjaśnienia kwestii uzyskiwanej dokładności w projektowaniu układów geometrycznych toru z wykorzystaniem komercyjnych programów komputerowych typu CAD. Użytkownikowi najczęściej nie są znane zasady działania tych programów, w tym również wykorzystywane algorytmy obliczeniowe. Opisano w sposób ogólny funkcjonowanie dwóch wiodących programów. Przedstawiono własną, analityczną metodę projektowania układów torowych,...
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Application of semi-Markov processes for evaluation of diesel engines reliability with regards to diagnostics
PublicationThe paper presents semi-Markov models of technical state transitions for diesel engines, useful for determination of their reliability, as a result of the conducted statistical empirical studies. Interpretation of technical states provided for this sort of engines refers to ship main engines, i.e. engines employed in propulsion systems of sea-going ships. The considerations recognize diesel engine as a diagnosed system (SDN), of...
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Tytanowa międzywarstwa w łącznikach do spawania Al i stopów AlMg ze stalą=Titanium interlayer in transition joints to welding aluminium and aluminium alloys AlMg with steel
PublicationPrzedstawiono idee stosowania łączników i ich wytwarzanie oraz własności i niedostatki obecnie stosowanych łączników. Zaprezentowano wyniki prób technologicznych wytwarzania oraz wyniki badań mechanicznych i strukturalnych trójwarstwowego łącznika stal-tytan-aluminium.
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Review Ferenc Hörcher, A Political Philosophy of Conservatism Prudence, Moderation and Tradition, Great Britain 2020, pp. 210.
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Transfer of Phraseological Units (Collocations) in Literary Translation. Corpus-based Research in the French Language and its Equivalents in Italian and Polish
PublicationThis doctoral thesis aims to examine the interlingual transfer of verbal-nominal collocations in literary translation by analysing in detail 6 578 examples. The corpus of the thesis consists of the first seven novels by the contemporary French writer Michel Houellebecq published over a quarter of a century, namely between 1994 and 2019. The corpus includes the novels in their original language — French — and their translations...
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The impact of training and neurotrophins on functional recovery after spinal cord transection: cellular and molecular mechanisms contributing to motor improvement
PublicationBeneficial effects of locomotor training on the functional recovery after complete transection of the spinal cord indicate that in chronic spinal animals spontaneous recovery processes are enhanced and shaped by the training. The mechanisms of that use-dependent improvement are still not fully understood. This review tackles three aspects of this issue: (1) neurochemical attributes of functional improvement...
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Limiting distribution of the three-state semi-Markov model of technical state transitions of ship power plant machines and its applicability in operational decision-making.
PublicationThe article presents the three-state semi-Markov model of the process {W(t): t 0} of state transitions of a ship power plant machine, with the following interpretation of these states: s1 – state of full serviceability, s2 – state of partial serviceability, and s3 – state of unserviceability. These states are precisely defined for the ship main engine (ME). A hypothesis is proposed which explains the possibility of application...