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  • Quaternion encryption methods for multimedia transmission, a survey of existing approaches

    In this paper we review quaternion encryption methods for multimedia transmission. We explain their weak and strong properties as well as suggest possible modifications. Our main focus is an algorithm QFC presented in paper by Dzwonkowski et al. (2015). All encryption methods, presented in this paper, use special properties of quaternions to perform rotations of data sequences in 3D space. Each method uses a common key generation...

  • Study on Methods to Control Interstory Deflections

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    - Geosciences - Year 2020

    One of the possibilities to prevent building pounding between two adjacent structures is to consider appropriate in-between separation distance. Another approach might be focused on controlling the relative displacements during seismic excitations. Although the majority of building codes around the world recommend the use of some equations of various distances between structures to avoid pounding; a lot of reports after earthquakes...

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  • Revision of Biological Methods for Determination of EDC Presence and Their Endocrine Potential

    Endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDC) are chemicals responsible for disturbances in the hormonal balance of organisms. This group of chemicals includes both egzogenic and endogenic substances or their mixtures that impact functioning of natural hormones in organisms. In the available literature one can find information on the application of chromatographic and related techniques in the analysis of environmental samples for detection,...

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  • The Examination of the Upper Layers of the Seabed by the Means of the Acoustic Methods

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    Propagation of acoustic waves in the sea, in particular in shallow sea, depends on several factors. The basic of them are source power and frequency of acoustic waves, spatial distribution inhomogeneous medium in which acoustic wave propagates, and distributions of speed of sound and density of seawater. The coastal conditions, which limit water medium from above (free surface of the sea) and from bottom (the seabed), are no less...

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  • Reconstruction of 3D structure of positive corona streamer by local methods

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    • M. Kocik
    • M. Tański
    • J. Mizeraczyk
    • R. Ichiki
    • S. Kanazawa
    • J. Dembski

    - Year 2009

    The computer algorithms were used for reconstruction of streamer 3D structure. We propose the 3D tree structure model of corona discharge streamer composed with nodes and edges between chosen couples of nodes, which enables easy computation of some important parameters ofstreamers. The 3D model can be derived directly from two projection images by global methods like evolutionary searching or particle simulations. In this paper...

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  • Hip endhoprothesis development using rapid prototyping methods

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    Integrated product development based on Rapid Prototyping methods, connected with computer aided 3D design and computer aided engineering enables fast and full new product verification and validation. A case study derived from clinical and technological practice using hip implant construction is also included.

  • Classification methods and criteria

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    - Year 2007

    Klasyfikacja akustyczna dna morskiego jest najnowszą metodologią zaprojektowaną w celu zdalnego wykrywania rozmaitych charakterystyk dna morskiego z informacji zawartych w echch od dna akustycznych impulsów transmitowanych z różnego typu sonarów. Poza szególnymi chrakterystykami sprzętowymi każdego systemu ASC, istotą każdej metody jest klasyfikacja modułu, który wyciąga serie cech z echa sygnału i przetwarza je aby posortować...

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  • Synthesis Methods and Favorable Conditions for Spherical Vaterite Precipitation: A Review

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    Vaterite is the least thermodynamically stable anhydrous calcium carbonate polymorph. It exists very rare in nature, e.g. in some rock formations or as a component of biominerals produced by some fishes, crustaceans or birds. Synthetic vaterite particles are proposed as carriers of active substances in medicines, additive in cosmetic preparations as well as adsorbents. Also, their utilization as a pump for microfluidic flow is...

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  • Direction-of-Arrival Estimation Methods in Interferometric Echo Sounding

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    Nowadays, there are two leading sea sounding technologies: the multibeam echo sounder and the multiphase echo sounder (also known as phase-dierence side scan sonar or bathymetric side scan sonar). Both solutions have their advantages and disadvantages, and they can be perceived as complementary to each other. The article reviews the development of interferometric echo sounding array configurations and the various methods applied...

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  • Comparison of image pre-processing methods in liver segmentation task

    Automatic liver segmentation of Computed Tomography (CT) images is becoming increasingly important. Although there are many publications in this field there is little explanation why certain pre-processing methods were utilised. This paper presents a comparison of the commonly used approach of Hounsfield Units (HU) windowing, histogram equalisation, and a combination of these methods to try to ascertain what are the differences...

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  • Review of methods for assessing traffic conditions on basic motorway and expressway sections

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    - Archives of Transport - Year 2019

    Motorways and expressways are the core of each country’s road system. Road planning, design and management requires tools to ensure that roads have the right geometry, traffic layout and equipment. These include methods for capacity estimation and assessing traffic conditions. Because the paper focusses on the basic segments of motorways and expressways (sections located between interchanges and outside of their influence), its...

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  • Methods of Improving Speech Intelligibility for Listeners with Hearing Resolution Deficit

    Methods developed for real-time time scale modification (TSM) of speech signal are presented. They are based onthe non-uniform, speech rate depended SOLA algorithm (Synchronous Overlap and Add). Influence of theproposed method on the intelligibility of speech was investigated for two separate groups of listeners, i.e. hearingimpaired children and elderly listeners. It was shown that for the speech with average rate equal to or...

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  • Comparison of Tracking Methods in Respect of Automation of Animal Behavioral Test

    Automation in experiments carried out on animals is getting more and more important in research. Computers take over laborious and time-consuming activities like recording and analysing images of experiment scene. The first step in an image analysis is finding and distinguishing between the observed animals, and then tracking all objects during the experiment. In this paper four tracking methods are presented. Quantitative and...

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  • Overview of the three multicriteria approaches applied to a global assessment of analytical methods

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    • P. M. Nowak
    • P. Kościelniak
    • M. Tobiszewski
    • A. Ballester-Caudet
    • P. Campíns-Falcó

    - TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY - Year 2020

    Critical and global evaluation of analytical methods should be one of the primary goals in analytical chemistry. A holistic approach, however, requires a look at the varied features: commonly discussed validation criteria, often underrated practical and economic aspects, and typically overlooked compliance with the principles of green analytical chemistry. Carrying out such an assessment in a critical and transparent way is extremely...

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  • Ammonia Gas Sensors: Comparison of Solid-State and Optical Methods

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    • Z. Bielecki
    • T. Stacewicz
    • J. Smulko
    • J. Wojtas

    - Applied Sciences-Basel - Year 2020

    High precision and fast measurement of gas concentrations is important for both understanding and monitoring various phenomena, from industrial and environmental to medical and scientific applications. This article deals with the recent progress in ammonia detection using in-situ solid-state and optical methods. Due to the continuous progress in material engineering and optoelectronic technologies, these methods are among the most...

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  • Some Optimization Methods for Simulations in Volunteer and Grid Systems

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    In this chapter, some optimization methods have been presented for improving performance of simulations in the volunteer and grid computing system called Comcute. Some issues related to the cloud computing can be solved by presented approaches as well as the Comcute platform can be used to simulate execution of expensive and energy consuming long-term tasks in the cloud environment. In particular, evolutionary algorithms as well...

  • A study on signal processing methods applied to hearing aids

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    - Year 2016

    This paper presents a short survey on current technology available in hearing aids with a focus on digital signal processing techniques used. First, factors influencing the hearing aid effectiveness are introduced. Then, examples of the present DSP methods and strategies are provided. Also, a description of current limitations of hearing aids and future trends of development are shown. Finally, the notion of computational auditory...

  • Methods of navigation in the mobile application supporting movement of the blind

    This paper presents conclusions from the last development phase of the “Voice Maps” project. Authors specify newly found available options for navigation in affordable system for the blind with all their related aspects. System uses dedicated geographical data, built-in smartphone GPS receivers and DGPS external device in order to assist blind users in their everyday travelling. Authors also discuss new methods to improve positioning...

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  • Comparative Analysis of Text Representation Methods Using Classification

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    In our work, we review and empirically evaluate five different raw methods of text representation that allow automatic processing of Wikipedia articles. The main contribution of the article—evaluation of approaches to text representation for machine learning tasks—indicates that the text representation is fundamental for achieving good categorization results. The analysis of the representation methods creates a baseline that cannot...

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  • ANALYSIS OF BONE WEDGE DIMENSIONS SELECTION METHODS IN HIGH TIBIAL OSTEOTOMY

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    The article presents the analysis of methods for selecting dimensions of bone wedge for high tibial osteotomy. The existing methods are described along with the procedure. In the following paragraphs, deficiencies in the selection of bone wedge dimensions and global trends in this field have been demonstrated. Based on the numerical analysis, the problem appearing in the wrong choice of bone wedge imensions was illustrated.

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  • Comparison of three methods of EPR retrospective dosimetry in watch glass

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    • A. Marciniak
    • M. Juniewicz
    • B. Ciesielski
    • A. Prawdzik-Dampc
    • J. Karczewski

    - Frontiers in Public Health - Year 2022

    In this article we present results of our follow-up studies of samples of watch glass obtained and examined within a framework of international intercomparison dosimetry project RENEB ILC 2021. We present three methods of dose reconstruction based on EPR measurements of these samples: calibration method (CM), added dose method (ADM) and added dose&heating method (ADHM). The study showed that the three methods of dose reconstruction...

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  • Spectral Methods for Modelling of Wave Propagation in Structures in Terms of Damage Detection—A Review

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    Modern methods of detection and identification of structural damage direct the activities of scientific groups towards the improvement of diagnostic methods using for example the phenomenon of mechanical wave propagation. Damage detection methods that use mechanical wave propagation in structural components are extremely effective. Many different numerical approaches are used to model this phenomenon, but, due to their universal...

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  • State of the art and prospects of methods for determination of lipophilicity of chemical compounds

    Lipophilicity of the compounds is useful to (i) explain their distribution in biological systems, which is different in plant and in animal organisms, (ii) predict the possible pathways of pollutant transport in the environment, and (iii) support drug discovery process and select optimal composition in terms of bioactivity and bioavailability. The lipophilic properties can be determined by two main approaches, experimental, which...

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  • Development of novel smartphone-based methods of wine quality assessment

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    - Year 2024

    The doctoral dissertation concerns the development of novel smartphone-based analytical methods of wine quality evaluation, which would be in line with the stipulations of green and equitable analytical chemistry. This solution is based on the analysis of biogenic amines and selected bioactive compounds. The dissertation is based on four articles containing the results of research which led to the development of smartphone-based...

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  • Low-power device simulator for micro-energy measurement methods testing

    The paper presents low-power device simulator designed for testing of micro-energy measurement methods. Such kind methods can be used for evaluation of power systems based on Energy Harvesting. The device allows to set the current consumption characteristic over the time, thus making possible playing the role of different types of low-power devices e.g. simulating sensor network node.

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  • A comparative analysis of methods and tools for low impact development (LID) site selection

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    - JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - Year 2024

    The site selection for Low Impact Development (LID) practices is a significant process. It affects the effectiveness of LID in controlling stormwater surface runoff, volume, flow rate, and infiltration. This research paper presents a comprehensive review of various methods used for LID site selection. It starts by introducing different methods and tools. Three main methods: index-based methods, GIS-based multi-criteria decision...

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  • Gains selection of non-proportional observers of an induction motor with dyadic methods

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    - Year 2016

    The paper presents issues related to calculation of gains of non-proportional observers of magnetic fluxes of an induction motor. A transformation is discussed, based on dyadic matrices, that affords possibility of applying well-known methods used in single-output systems to observers of multi-output systems. The impact of dyadic transformation on possibility of poles placement of the observer is analyzed....

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  • Simple smartphone-based methods for the determination of bioactive compounds in wine

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    - FOOD CHEMISTRY - Year 2024

    A set of simple smartphone-based methods of bioactive compounds determination were developed for wine analysis. Procedures for smartphone-based determination of the total content of phenolic compounds, flavonoids, anthocyanins and biogenic amines, as well as measurement of antioxidant activity were developed and fully validated. The experimental setup is based on smartphone and 3D-printed device, though it is very simple and can...

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  • Equivalent temperature for design of airport pavements using mechanistic-empirical methods

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    - Year 2014

    The paper presents implementation of equivalent temperature for design of airport asphalt pavements. The calculation methods of equivalent temperature: the Shell method, the French method and method that use the Asphalt Institute fatique criteria were presented. An example of calculations of equivalent temperature for Gdansk Airport was introduced and discussed. It was shown that methods of calculation of equivalent temperature...

  • A Note on Knowledge Management Education: Towards Implementing Active Learning Methods

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    - Year 2018

    Knowledge Management as an area of education is still a big challenge for teachers and practitioners. Nevertheless, there are several useful teaching methods in active education, especially oriented towards courses where innovation and delivering dynamic knowledge are critical. The goal of the paper is to present and discuss criteria relevant in the selection of active educational methods supporting knowledge management courses....

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  • The application of non-destructive methods in the diagnostics of the approach pavement at the bridges

    The article presents the possibility of using non-destructive methods of road pavement diagnostics as an alternative to traditional means to assess the reasons for premature cracks adjacent to bridge objects. Two scanning methods were used: laser scanning to measure geometric surface deformation and ground penetrating radar (GPR) inspection to assess the road pavement condition. With the use of a laser scanner, an effective tool...

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  • Analysis of GNSS, Hydroacoustic and Optoelectronic Data Integration Methods Used in Hydrography

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    • O. Lewicka
    • M. Specht
    • A. Stateczny
    • C. Specht
    • D. Brčić
    • A. Jugović
    • S. Widźgowski
    • M. Wiśniewska

    - SENSORS - Year 2021

    The integration of geospatial data in hydrography, performed using different measurement systems, involves combining several study results to provide a comprehensive analysis. Each of the hydroacoustic and optoelectronic systems is characterised by a different spatial reference system and the method for technical implementation of the measurement. Therefore, the integration of hydrographic data requires that problems in selected...

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  • Fractional Spectral and Fractional Finite Element Methods: A Comprehensive Review and Future Prospects

    In this article, we will discuss the applications of the Spectral element method (SEM) and Finite element Method (FEM) for fractional calculusThe so-called fractional Spectral element method (f-SEM) and fractional Finite element method (f-FEM) are crucial in various branches of science and play a significant role. In this review, we discuss the advantages and adaptability of FEM and SEM, which provide the simulations of fractional...

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  • Performance of LSP preemption methods in different MPLS networks

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    - Year 2008

    Preemption in Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) is an optional traffic engineering technique used to create a new path of high priority when there is not enough bandwidth available. In such case the path is admitted by removing one or more previously allocated paths of lower priority. As there are usually many possible sets of low priority paths which can be selected, a preemption algorithm is being started to select the best...

  • Calculation of Vibrational Resonance Raman Spectra of Molecules Using Quantum Chemistry Methods

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    - Year 2019

    The understanding and interpretation of experimental resonance Raman (RR) spectra can strongly benefit from theoretical simulations. These can be achieved by combining quantum chemistry (QC) methods to calculate the electronic and vibrational molecular properties, together with appropriate models and approximations to compute the Raman intensities. This chapter presents the main and most commonly employed approaches to calculate...

  • Evaluation of Path Based Methods for Conceptual Representation of the Text

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    Typical text clustering methods use the bag of words (BoW) representation to describe content of documents. However, this method is known to have several limitations. Employing Wikipedia as the lexical knowledge base has shown an improvement of the text representation for data-mining purposes. Promising extensions of that trend employ hierarchical organization of Wikipedia category system. In this paper we propose three path-based...

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  • Study of data scheduling methods in the WiMAX Mobile metropolitan area networks

    The paper discusses basic assumptions of the WiMAX Mobile system. It also presents and analyses the results of simulation tests run for selected data scheduling methods and subcarrier allocation. Based on the test results, the authors have prepared a comparative analysis of two popular data scheduling methods, i.e. WRR and PF, and their own method CDFQ which uses information about the current channel situation for the queuing processes...

  • Comparison of various speech time-scale modificartion methods

    The objective of this work is to investigate the influence of the different time-scale modification (TSM) methods on the quality of the speech stretched up using the designed non-uniform real-time speech time-scale modification algorithm (NU-RTSM). The algorithm provides a combination of the typical TSM algorithm with the vowels, consonants, stutter, transients and silence detectors. Based on the information about the content and...

  • Methods of Determining Pressure Drop in Internal Channels of a Hydraulic Motor

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    In this paper, new methods for determining the pressure drop in internal channels of a hydraulic motor are proposed and described. Mathematical models of pressure losses in internal channels have also been described. Experimental tests of the satellite motor were carried out according to one of the proposed methods. The tests were carried out for two liquids, i.e., water and mineral oil. Experimental studies have shown that at...

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  • Use of electrochemical methods to examine different surface preparation methods for organic coatings on steel

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    Obróbka strumieniowo - ścierna jest jedną z powszechnie stosowanych metod przygotowania powierzchni. Wśród nowoczesnych metod coraz większe zainteresowanie wzbudza przygotowanie powierzchni wodą pod wysokim ciśnieniem (z ang. waterjetting). W porównaniu z konwencjonalnymi metodami ''waterjetting'' jest nowoczesną oraz przyjazną środowisku metodą. W literaturze brakuje informacji na temat skuteczności owej metody do zastosowań...

  • Comparison of Two Methods for the Determination of Selected Pesticides in Honey and Honeybee Samples

    Developed and validated analytical methods for the determination of a wide spectrum of pesticide residues in honey and honeybee samples after the modification of QuEChERS extraction in combination with gas chromatography–tandem quadrupole mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) and liquid chromatography–tandem quadrupole mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) were discussed and compared. The developed methods were evaluated regarding the utilized equipment...

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  • The accuracy of alternative stock valuation methods – the case of the Warsaw Stock Exchange

    The main aim of this article is to examine the accuracy of different methods of share valuation used by Polish analysts in reports prepared in order to issue recommendations for companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. In the literature on the subject, the view which prevails is that the more sophisticated methods, i.e. those taking into account the discounting process, are characterised by higher valuation accuracy. However,...

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  • Standards Conformity Framework in comparison with contemporary methods supporting standards application

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    - Year 2008

    Achieving and assessing conformity with standards and compliance with various sets of requirements generates significant costs for contemporary economies. Great deal of this is spent on fulfilment of safety and security requirements. However, standards application is not supported sufficiently by the tools available on the market. Therefore, Standards Conformity Framework (SCF) containing methods and tools which provide support...

  • Comparison of Classification Methods for EEG Signals of Real and Imaginary Motion

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    The classification of EEG signals provides an important element of brain-computer interface (BCI) applications, underlying an efficient interaction between a human and a computer application. The BCI applications can be especially useful for people with disabilities. Numerous experiments aim at recognition of motion intent of left or right hand being useful for locked-in-state or paralyzed subjects in controlling computer applications....

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  • Nondestructive Testing of the Miter Gates Using Various Measurement Methods

    When any problems related to civil engineering structures appear, identifying the issue through the usage of only one measuring method is difficult. Therefore, comprehensive tests are required to identify the main source. The strains and displacement measurements, as well as modal identification, are widely used in the nondestructive testing of structures. However, measurements are usually carried out at several points and confirm...

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  • Enriching the Context: Methods of Improving the Non-contextual Assessment of Sentence Credibility

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    - Year 2019

    This paper presents several methods of automatic context enrichment of sentences that need to be evaluated, tagged or fact-checked by human judges. We have created a corpus of medical Web articles. Sentences from this corpus have been fact-checked by medical experts in two modes: contextually (reading the entire article and evaluating sentence by sentence) and without context (evaluating sentences from all articles in random order)....

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  • Global and regional economic inequality: Methods of measurement and evidences

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    - Year 2019

    The lack of countries’ statistical income data, comparable across countries and years, seems to be the main reason of controversial conjectures concerning global inequality and its evolution over time. In the databases, which purport to collect income data on a worldwide scale, only some summary statistics (quantile income shares, means, Gini indices) are presented. Therefore, the development of efficient methods of extracting...

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  • Aiming at methods’ wider adoption: Applicability determinants and metrics

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    Numerous computer science methods and techniques have been proposed by the scientific community. However, depending on the domain, only their minor fraction has met wider adoption. This paper brings attention to the concept of applicability - the notion that is well acknowledged in the scientific field but have not been analysed with respect to determinants, metrics and systematisation. The primary objective of the study was to...

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  • Survey on fuzzy logic methods in control systems of electromechanical plants

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    • R. Strzelecki
    • G. Demidova
    • D. Lukichev
    • N. Polyakov
    • A. Abdullin
    • S. Lovlin

    - Science, Technology and Arts Research Journal - Year 2019

    Рассмотрены алгоритмы управления электромеханическими системами с использованием теории нечеткой логики, приводятся основные положения их синтеза, рассматриваются методы анализа их устойчивости на основе нечетких функций Ляпунова. Эти алгоритмы чаще всего реализуются в виде различных регуляторов, применение которых целесообразно в системах, математическая модель которых не известна, не детерминирована или является строго нелинейной,...

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  • Accurate Lightweight Calibration Methods for Mobile Low-Cost Particulate Matter Sensors

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    - Year 2023

    Monitoring air pollution is a critical step towards improving public health, particularly when it comes to identifying the primary air pollutants that can have an impact on human health. Among these pollutants, particulate matter (PM) with a diameter of up to 2.5 μ m (or PM2.5) is of particular concern, making it important to continuously and accurately monitor pollution related to PM. The emergence of mobile low-cost PM sensors...

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