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On-line Impedance Monitoring of Direct Methanol Fuel Cell
PublicationW niniejszej pracy została przedstawiona technika badawcza Dynamiczna Elektrochemiczna Spektroskopia Impedancyjna w obszarze badań ogniw paliwowych. Obiektem badań było ogniwo paliwowe zasilane bezpośrednio metanolem. Badano on-line wpływ zmian warunków pracy na globalną impedancję ogniwa. Podczas pomiarów zmianie ulegała temperatura, natężenia przepływu utleniacza oraz obciążenie.
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Diagnostyka sieci trakcyjnej i monitoring odbieraków prądu
PublicationNiewłaściwa współpraca odbieraka prądu i sieci trakcyjnej, w trudnych warunkach lokalnych, może prowadzić do usterek a nawet uszkodzenia sieci jezdnej i pantografu. Sporadycznie występujące awarie oprócz kosztów wprowadzają znaczące opóźnienia w ruchu pociągów. Wskazano na potrzebę rozwoju metod monitoringu i diagnostyki dla tego systemu odbioru prądu. Przedstawiono wybrane aspekty diagnostyki górnej sieci trakcyjnej oraz metodę...
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Corrosion process monitoring by AFM higher harmonic imaging
PublicationThe atomic force microscope (AFM) was invented in 1986 as an alternative to the scanning tunnelling microscope, which cannot be used in studies of non-conductive materials. Today the AFM is a powerful, versatile and fundamental tool for visualizing and studying the morphology of material surfaces. Moreover, additional information for some materials can be recovered by analysing the AFM's higher cantilever modes when the cantilever...
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Low-coherence photonic method of electrochemical processes monitoring
PublicationWe present an advanced multimodality characterization platform for simultaneous optical and electrochemical measurements of ferrocyanides. Specifcally, we combined a fber-optic Fabry– Perot interferometer with a three-electrode electrochemical setup to demonstrate a proof-ofprinciple of this hybrid characterization approach, and obtained feasibility data in its monitoring of electrochemical reactions in a boron-doped diamond flm...
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Microsphere structure application for supercapacitor in situ temperature monitoring
PublicationConstant, real-time temperature monitoring of the supercapacitors for efficient energy usage is in high demand and seems to be crucial for further development of those elements. A fiber-optic sensor can be an effective optoelectronic device dedicated for in-situ temperature monitoring of supercapacitors. In this work, the application of the fiber-optic microstrucutre with thin zinc oxide (ZnO) coating fabricated in the atomic layer...
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A MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR MONITORING CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS IN SYNCOPE PATIENTS
PublicationSyncope phenomena is an abrupt and transient loss of consciousness leading to interruption of awareness of one’s surroundings and falls with risk of injury. Syncope is often followed by complete and usually rapid spontaneous recovery. It is said that half of all individuals experience syncopal event at least once during their life. The condition can occur at any age and happens in people with and without other medical problems....
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A scale with ECG measurements capability for home cardiac monitoring
PublicationPresented device -a scale developed for enabling extra measurements, in addition to body weight and composition, the electrical activity of the heart (electrocardiogram - ECG) and the level of oxygen saturation in the blood SaO2. Electrical activity is recorded in the form of six leads, socalled - limb leads. The device allows measurement of all standard limb leads and without the need for additional procedures. ECG, although the...
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Stress Monitoring System for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
PublicationIn this article, a stress monitoring system tailored for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and developed for the educational institution is presented. People with ASD face problems with effective stress management due to their high self-perceived levels of stress, poor ability to cope with it, and dificulties with the accurate detection of the source of stress. Consistently, being able to measure stress appears to...
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Condition-Based Monitoring of DC Motors Performed with Autoencoders
PublicationThis paper describes a condition-based monitoring system estimating DC motor degradation with the use of an autoencoder. Two methods of training the autoencoder are evaluated, namely backpropagation and extreme learning machines. The root mean square (RMS) error in the reconstruction of successive fragments of the measured DC motor angular-frequency signal, which is fed to the input of autoencoder, is used to determine the health...
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Vibration monitoring of structures in the light of the Polish and international requirements
PublicationThe paper concerns the wide range of strategies used to protect structures against man-made dynamic excitation. The most popular approaches applied worldwide are compared, and the main differences and similarities are summarized. The literature studies are supported by the results of the measurements performed on different types of real structures, which are sensitive and insensitive to the dynamic load. To make the conclusions...
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Multimedia Communications, Services and Security MCSS. 10th International Conference, MCSS 2020, Preface
PublicationMultimedia surrounds us everywhere. It is estimated that only a part of the recorded resources are processed and analyzed. These resources offer enormous opportunities to improve the quality of life of citizens. As a result, of the introduction of a new type of algorithms to improve security by maintaining a high level of privacy protection. Among the many articles, there are examples of solutions for improving the operation of...
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Średnio - i trudnolotne związki organiczne w powietrzu wewnętrznym. Analityka i monitoring = Semivolatile organic compounds in indoor air. Analytics and monitoring
PublicationZwiązki organiczne występujące w powietrzu wewnętrznym na różnych poziomach stężeń mogą stanowić poważną przyczynę problemów zdrowotnych mieszkańców i użytkowników pomieszczeń. Bardzo ważnym staje się zagadnienie monitoringu obecności związków organicznych, należących do grupy trwałych zanieczyszczeń organicznych (POP).
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WSN for intelligent street lighting system
PublicationIn this article authors propose to apply WSN to intelligent street lighting system. As a result of such a combination one obtains a system designed to increase functionality of light installations for a wide range of applications and introduce a platform for new additional services, which meets current and future user needs. The system is composed of WSN nodes integrated with light sources based on high power LED diodes, which...
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Efficiency of pollutant removal by five multistage constructed wetlands in a temperate climate
PublicationIn recent years, an increase in interest in hybrid constructed wetland systems (HCWs) has beenobserved. These systems are composed of two or more filters with different modes of sewage flow.Based on over eight years of monitoring, carried out at five local HCWs located in the PomeraniaRegion of Northern Poland, the effective removal of organic matter (from 74.9 to 95.5% COD) in theloading range 1.5-17.0 g COD·m-2·d-1 was confirmed....
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Emotion Monitor - Concept, Construction and Lessons Learned
PublicationThis paper concerns the design and physical construction of an emotion monitor stand for tracking human emotions in Human-Computer Interaction using multi-modal approach. The concept of the stand using cameras, behavioral analysis tools and a set of physiological sensors such as galvanic skin response, blood-volume pulse, temperature, breath and electromyography is presented and followed...
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Framework for Structural Health Monitoring of Steel Bridges by Computer Vision
PublicationThe monitoring of a structural condition of steel bridges is an important issue. Good condition of infrastructure facilities ensures the safety and economic well-being of society. At the same time, due to the continuous development, rising wealth of the society and socio-economic integration of countries, the number of infrastructural objects is growing. Therefore, there is a need to introduce an easy-to-use and relatively low-cost...
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Preload monitoring in a bolted joint using Lamb wave energy
PublicationThe knowledge of the load in prestressed bolted connections is essential for the proper operation and safety of engineering structures. Recently, bolted joints have become an area of intensive research associated with non-destructive diagnostics, in particular in the context of wave propagation techniques. In this paper, a novel procedure of bolt load estimation based on the energy of Lamb wave signals was proposed. Experimental...
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Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition).
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Experimental study on ultrasonic monitoring of splitting failure in reinforced concrete
PublicationThis paper investigates inspection of reinforced concrete elements sensitive to the splitting failure. The behaviour of a reinforced concrete specimen subjected to a tensile stress is considered. The damage detection procedure is based on the ultrasonic wave propagation technique. The piezoelectric transducers are located on both ends of the specimen and the measurements are taken periodically during the incrementally increased...
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Comparative conformance cases for monitoring multiple implementations of critical requirements
PublicationThe paper presents the concept and the mechanism of comparative conformance cases which support conformance monitoring in situations where a standard or other set of requirements are being implemented at multiple sites. The mechanism is enabled by NOR-STA services which implement the TRUST-IT methodology and are deployed in the cloud in accordance with the SaaS model. In the paper we introduce the concept of comparative conformance...
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Video Analytics-Based Algorithm for Monitoring Egress from Buildings
PublicationA concept and practical implementation of the algorithm for detecting of potentially dangerous situations of crowding in passages is presented. An example of such situation is a crush which may be caused by obstructed pedestrian pathway. Surveillance video camera signal analysis performed on line is employed in order to detect hold-ups near bottlenecks like doorways or staircases. The details of implemented algorithm which uses...
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Robust Monitoring of Water Quality in Drinking Water Distribution System
PublicationThe paper develops a novel open loop set bounded observer for robust estimation of water quality in DWDS based on the advanced nonlinear quality dynamics model including disinfections by-products (DBPs). The observer utilises a cooperativeness of the quality dynamics model and is computationally efficient, hence applicable to on-line quality monitoring. The simulation results illustrate its good and sustainable performance.
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Full Network Coverage Monitoring Solutions – The netBaltic System Case
PublicationThis paper defines the problem of monitoring a specific network, and more precisely – part of reporting process, which is responsible for the transport of data collected from network devices to station managers. The environment requires additional assumptions, as a specific network related to the netBaltic Project is to be monitored. Two new monitoring methods (EHBMPvU and EHBMPvF) are proposed, which priority is full network coverage....
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Monitoring of Velocity of Manufacturing Machines Subassamblieas by Means of a DAQ System
PublicationArtykuł dotyczy dokładnych cyfrowych pomiarów prędkości ruchu podzespołów maszyn, realizowanych za pomocą enkoderów kwadraturowych, kart licznikowych DAQ oraz dedykowanych aplikacji pomiarowych DAQ. Przedstawiono koncepcje trzech różnych sposobów takiego pomiaru. W pierwszym sposobie, nazywanym ''częstotliwościowym'', pomiar odbywa się poprzez bramkowane zliczanie impulsów enkodera. Drugi sposób nazywany ''czasowym'' polega na...
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Diagnostyka i monitoring odbioru prądu z sieci trakcyjnej
PublicationPrzedstawiono metody diagnostyki i monitoringu trakcyjnych odbieraków prądu oraz sieci trakcyjnej. Sieć trakcyjna jest obecnie diagnozowana w kraju przy użyciu zintegrowanego systemu DST, składającego się z wagonów pomiarowych i lokalnych stanowisk do przetwarzania danych. Do badania charakterystyki statycznej pantografu wdrożono stanowisko terenowe ze specjalnym profilowaniem sieci, automatycznie mierzące siłę nacisku podczas...
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Cost Effective Corrosion and Fatigue Monitoring for Marine Transport Products
PublicationW artykule omówiono genezę i główne założenia projektu badawczego "Cost Effective Corrosion and Fatigue Monitoring for Transport Products'' o kryptonimie CORFAT, realizowanego w ramach VII Programu Ramowego Unii Europejskiej. Przedstawiono cele i metodykę badań, zalety nowej nowej metodyki monitorowania statków, zadania projektu, zalety i ograniczenia metody Emisji Akustycznej (EA), opis innych metod badań nieniszczących (NNDT)....
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Chapter 4. Use of permeation passive samplers in air monitoring
PublicationTechnika dozymetrii pasywnej znalazła szerokie zastosowanie w monitoringu powietrza. Z uwagi na posiadane zalety stanowi ona alternatywne rozwiązanie w stosunku do aktywnych technik wykorzystywanych w monitorowaniu poziomu zanieczyszczeń powietrza.
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Application of ecotoxicological studies in integrated environmental monitoring: possibilities and problems
PublicationPodstawowym celem badań stanu środowiska i procesów w nim zachodzących jest oszacowanie wpływu różnego typu zanieczyszczeń na organizmy żywe, w tym także na organizm człowieka. Jeszcze do niedawna do oceny ryzyka środowiskowego wykorzystywano wyniki uzyskane w trakcie badań analitycznych z wykorzystaniem typowych metod chemicznych i fizykochemicznych. Niestety, miały one charakter badań rutynowych i ograniczały się do oznaczania...
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Elipsometric data analysis used in on-line metal passivation monitoring
PublicationWykorzystano technikę elipsometrii monochromatycznej do opisu on-line warstw tlenkowych, elektroosadzanych na miedzi. Elipsometria jest w stanie dostarczyć informacji odnośnie grubości i współczynników załamania światła układów warstwowych, jednakże wymagane w tym celu jest zbudowanie matematycznego modelu odwzorowującego stałe optyczne układu badanego. W powyższej pracy przedyskutowane zostały różne metody dopasowywania modelu...
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Urban noise propagation modeling in the Multimedia Noise Monitoring System
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Design and simulation of excitation laser system for in-situ Raman monitoring
PublicationPraca opisuje projekt oraz kontrukcję laserowego pobudzania próbek cienkowarstwowych. Zaprezentowana modelowanie optyczne systemu pobudzania oraz konfigurację prototypu. Układ znajdzie zastosowanie w długoogniskowym spektroskopie ramanowskim pracującym na stanowisku PA CVD.
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Cointegration Modelling for Health and Condition Monitoring of Wind Turbines - An Overview
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Operational Condition Monitoring of Wind Turbines Using Cointegration Method
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A global atmospheric electricity monitoring network for climate and geophysical research
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WP1 of INDECT Project: Intelligent Monitoring and Automatic Detection of Threats
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WP1: Intelligent Monitoring and Automatic Detection of Threats - partners cooperation
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WP1: Intelligent monitoring and automatic detection of threats -introduction to the WP1
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A video monitoring system using ontology-driven identification of threats
PublicationIn this paper, we present a video monitoring systemthat leverages image recognition and ontological reasoningabout threats. In the solution, an image processing subsystemuses video recording of a monitored area and recognizesknown concepts in scenes. Then, a reasoning subsystem uses anontological description of security conditions and informationfrom image recognition to check if a violation of a conditionhas occurred. If a threat...
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Monitoring of solid behaviour during gravitational flow in rectangular silo
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki pomiarów zmian koncentracji w protokątnym modelu silosu. Omówiono przyczyny błędów pomiarowych w modelu protkątnym, zarówno dla danych surowych, jak rózniez danych zrekonstruowanych.
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Liquid Biopsy in Melanoma: Significance in Diagnostics, Prediction and Treatment Monitoring
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LCS efficiency methods of a mobile terminal in monitoring system applications
PublicationW artykule zostały zaprezentowane nowe metody lokalizowania terminala ruchomego w asynchronicznych sieciach komórkowych trzeciej generacji. Przedstawiono opis zastosowanego modelu symulacyjnego oraz wyniki badań symulacyjnych w środowisku tzw. złym miejskim.
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Real-Time stability monitoring for expansion of the UCTE synchronous area
PublicationW referacie przedstawiono zasady wykorzystania systemu WAMS dla potrzeb oceny zapasu stabilności lokalnej systemu elektroenergetycznego.
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Monitoring of breast tissue thermo-ablation by means of impedance measurements
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono rozważania dotyczące monitorowania jakości termoablacji zmian nowotworowych w piersi przy pomocy pomiarów impedancyjnych. Pokazano prototypowe konstrukcje sond do termoablacji jak również zaprezentowano wyniki symulacji i pierwszych eksperymentów. A usefulness of a developed probe combining power delivery to ablated breast tumour and simultaneous impedance measurements is discussed in the paper. It consists...
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Monitoring of CRT by means of impedance multiple measurements - simulation studies
PublicationCardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is a very promising treatment for patients with congestive heart failure. An Impedance Cardiography (ICG) is used for evaluation of heart mechanical activity. A simulation study with the use of a FEM model was performed. The developed realistic model of the thorax, based on CT data obtained from examination of a 68-year-old man, consisted of 212 000 tetrahedral elements. Different configurations...
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Multifunctional cement composites with expanded graphite for temperature monitoring of buildings
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GNSS-based multi-sensor system for structural monitoring applications
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Ellipsometric data analysis used in on-line metal passivation monitoring
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Quality monitoring of therapeutic processes in small treatment center for children
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono specyfikę oraz opis zasad nadzorowania procesów terapeutycznych w ramach systemu zarzadzania jakością w małej placówce służby zdrowia.
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Raman system for on-line monitoring and optimisation of hybrid polymer gelation
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono system do monitorowania ramanowskiego reakcji żelowania w procesie zol-żel syntezy organiczno-nieorganicznych polimerów hybrydowych. System pomiarowy umożliwił wykonywanie pomiarów zdalnych, bez wkonieczności wprowadzania jego elementów do wnętrza komory reakcyjnej. Konstrukcja systemu zapewniła szeroki zakres pomiarowy od 200 do 3500 cm-1, przy odpowiednio wysokiej czułości i wyeliminowniu wpływu fluorescencji....