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Cognitive dimensions questionnaire applied to visual modelling language evaluation - a case study.
PublicationW celu osiągnięcia większej dojrzałości w inżynierii języków modelowania wizualnego, wymagane są skuteczne metody oceny języków modelowania wizualnego.W artykule zaprezentowano studium przypadku zastosowania ankiety wymiarów poznawczych do oceny UML wspomaganego przez narzędzia CASE. Metoda obejmuje dyskusję zastosowania wymiarów poznawczych do tego celu oraz wyniki badań empirycznych.
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Modelling Coarse Particulate Matter PM10 Concentration in the Tricity Area Using GIS
PublicationEnvironmental pollution is an issue of global concern, with Particulate Matter (PM) poisoning being a prime cause of lung cancer. This has led the European Commission to establish strict daily and annual PM concentration limits. The monitoring of air quality in major cities is the responsibility of European Member States. The Tricity, a 414.81 km 2 area in northern Poland, is monitored by a network of only 9 stations operated by...
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Advanced numerical modelling for predicting residual compressive strength of corroded stiffened plates
PublicationAn advanced methodology for predicting the residual compressive strength of corroded stiffened plates is developed here using the non-linear finite element method. The non-uniform loss of a plate thickness is accounted for on a macro-scale. In contrast, mechanical properties are changed using the constitutive model to reflect the corrosion degradation impact on a micro-scale. Three different stiffened plate thicknesses are considered,...
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Constitutive Modelling of Knitted Abdominal Implants in Numerical Simulations of Repaired Hernia Mechanics
PublicationThe paper presents a numerical approach to describe mechanical behavior of anisotropic textile material, which is a selected abdominal prosthesis. Two constitutive nonlinear concepts are compared. In the first one the material is considered composed from two families of threads (dense net model) and in the second one the material is homogeneous but anisotropic (as proposed by Gassel, Ogden, Holzapfel). Parameters of both models...
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Modelling study of flow boiling heat transfer of perspective fluids for refrigeration technology
PublicationThere is a gap of knowledge on flow boiling at high saturation temperatures and higher values of reduced pressure. Thus far, the in-house developed semi-empirical model for flow boiling and flow condensation showed a satisfactory accuracy for calculations for various refrigeration fluids for a wide scope of reduced pressures. This study presents results of calculations of heat transfer coefficient of perspective refrigeration fluids,...
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Modelling and simulation of vibration surveillance during ball end milling of flexible details
PublicationPraca dotyczy nadzorowania drgań w procesie frezowania szybkościowego przedmiotów podatnych za pomocą doboru optymalnej prędkości obrotowej wrzeciona. W niestacjonarnym układzie drgającym modelowanym dyskretnie wyodrębniono podukład modalny, podukład strukturalny oraz podukład łączący. Dynamikę procesu skrawania opisano we współrzędnych hybrydowych, przez co uzyskano znacznie mniejszy rząd niż w przypadku modelu strukturalnego....
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DEM modelling of concrete fracture based on its structure micro-CT images
PublicationW rozdziale książki zawarto numeryczne wyniki mezoskopowe dotyczące postępującego pękania betonu na poziomie kruszywa. Do badania procesu pękania belki betonowej z karbem w trzech (3D) i dwóch (2D) wymiarach zastosowano metodę elementów dyskretnych (DEM). Niejednorodność betonu uwzględniono stosując czterofazowy opis: kruszywo, zaprawa, makropustki i międzyfazowe strefy przejściowe. W obliczeniach DEM na podstawie zdjęć rentgenowskich...
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Modelling of size effects in concrete using elasto-plascity with non-local softening
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia numeryczne symulacje MES efektów skali w materiałach kruchych takich jak beton , wykonane w warunkach płaskiego stanu odkształceń. Materiał był modelowany w ramach sprężysto-plastyczności z izotropowym wzmocnieniem i osłabieniem. W obszarze ściskania przyjęto liniowe kryterium Druckera-Pragera z niestowarzyszonym prawem płynięcia a w obszarze rozciągania liniowe kryterium Rankina ze stowarzyszonym prawem płynięcia....
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Modelling of strain localization in quasi-brittle materials with non-local continuum models
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono wyniki numerycznej lokalizacji odkształceń w elementach betonowych przy zastosowaniu modelu sprężysto-plastycznego i modelu z degradacja sztywności. Do opisu rys, model rozszerzono o składniki nielokalne. Obliczenia wykonano dla prostych problemów brzegowych
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Comparative modelling of shear localization in granular bodies using a discrete and continuum approach
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono pierwsze wyniki symulacji rys w betonie przy zastosowaniu metody elementów dyskretnych. W obliczeniach wykorzystano program YADE. W symulacjach wykorzystano kulki o różnych średnicach. Przyjęto dodatkowo działanie momentu symulującego szorstkość ziaren.
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Modelling AOB-NOB competition in shortcut nitrification compared with conventional nitrification-denitrification process
PublicationIn particular, mainstream deammonification and/or shortened nitrificationdenitrification via nitrite (so-called “nitrite shunt”) is a promising new treatment concept that has the potential to revolutionise how nitrogen removal is achieved at WWTPs. Understanding the role of the AOB/NOB competition in the nitrogen cycle in wastewater treatment systems will change operational strategies of the novel nitrogen removal processes. The...
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Biological processes modelling for MBR systems: A review of the state-of-the-art focusing on SMP and EPS
PublicationA mathematical correlation between biomass kinetic and membrane fouling can improve the understanding and spread of Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) technology, especially in solving the membrane fouling issues. On this behalf, this paper, produced by the International Water Association (IWA) Task Group on Membrane modelling and control, reviews the current state-of-the-art regarding the modelling of kinetic processes of biomass, focusing on...
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Low cost real time UAV stereo photogrammetry modelling technique – accuracy considerations
PublicationThe paper presents accuracy considerations regarding three 3D modelling techniques. The tested new consumer type stereo camera (ZED 3D Stereolabs) has been implemented info an aerial mapping system, on board micro air vehicle MAV) and tested object has been mapped using a real-time photogrammetry with original real-time software application. The evaluated results has been compared with model gained with a state of art unmanned...
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FEM-based wave propagation modelling for SHM: Certain numerical issues in 1D structures
PublicationThe numerical modelling of structural elements is an important aspect of modern diagnostic systems. However, the process of numerical implementation requires advanced levels of consideration of multiple aspects. Important issues of that process are the positive and negative aspects of solution applied methods. Therefore the aim of this article is to familiarise the reader with the most important aspects related to the process of...
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Interaction Between Storm Water Conduit And Surface Flow For Urban Flood Inundation Modelling
PublicationRapid development of urban areas always comes with great side effects. One of them is the occurrence of urban floods. Growth of impervious surfaces in cities leads to increasing run-off values. This together with difficulties connected with sewage modernization in cities marks urban inundations as being one of the most important issues concerning urban water. Accurate prediction of a phenomenon is difficult as it is highly dependent...
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Numerical modelling of the mesofracture process of sintered 316L steel under tension using microtomography
PublicationThis paper concerns numerical modelling of the deformation process, taking into account the local fracture of porous 316L sinters at the mesoscopic scale using the finite element method. Calculations are performed with the use of geometrical models, to map the realistic shape of the porous mesostructure of the material, obtained by means of computed microtomography. The microtomographic device has limited and insufficient measurement...
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Parametric versus nonparametric modelling of dynamic susceptibility contrast enhanced MRI based data
PublicationDynamic tracking of a bolus of a paramagnetic agent (dynamic susceptibility contract - DSC) in MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) measurements is successfully used for assessment of the tissue perfusion and the other features and functions of the brain (i.e. cerebral blood flow - CBF, cerebral blood volume - CBV, mean transit time - MTT). The parametric and nonparametric approaches to the identification of MRI models are presented...
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Modelling of elastic wave propagation in a bolted joint using a thin layer of shell elements
PublicationThere are many mathematical models describing the propagation of elastic waves through the imperfect boundary of two media. They were successfully applied to modelling of high frequency bulk waves and their interaction with local defects. On the other hand, the existing literature models of bolted connections ignore the aspect of imperfect connection between elements. Therefore, this paper presents the concept of application of...
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Modelling of Longitudinal Elastic Wave Propagation in a Steel Rod Using the Discrete Element Method
PublicationThe paper deals with the issue of modelling elastic wave propagation using the discrete element method (DEM). The case of a longitudinal wave in a rod with a circular cross-section was considered. A novel, complex algorithm consisting of the preparation of models and simulation of elastic waves was developed. A series of DEM models were prepared for simulations, differing in discretisation and material parameters. Additional calculations...
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Intensification of thermal convection near electric devices using flat screens – computer modelling
PublicationIntensification of natural thermal convection near electric devices is possible by application of additional elements as screens creating convection canals close to the device. In the earlier authors paper the results of the analysis of thermal convection with the use of only one additional screen close to the electric device were presented. This paper presents computer modelling of thermal convection when two screens near the...
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Modelling of two-component turbulent mass and heat transfer in air-fed pressurised suits
PublicationIn this paper the modelling of an important industrial problem is addressed, which involves the two-component turbulent flow with heat transfer that takes place inside protective clothing. The geometry of the flow boundaries is reconstructed in a CAD system from photogrammetry scan data. The overall model is sufficiently realistic to allow, after validation, design improvements to be tested. Those presented here allow the reduction...
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Numerical Modelling of Shear Localization in Granular Bodies using MPM and Non-local Hypoplasticity
PublicationThe paper deals with modelling of shear localization in granular bodies by means of an enhanced hypoplastic constitutive model and material point method (MPM). The calculations were carried out for plane strain compression of non-cohesive sand. In order to properly capture the width and inclination of shear zones, the constitutive model was enriched by a characteristic length of micro-structure by means of a non-local theory....
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A concept of zero-dimensional and three-dimensional thermodynamic modelling of steam storage in a steam cycle
PublicationThis work presents the thermodynamic model of steam storage in a steam cycle. The innovative steam storage is an integral part of the unit and thus responds quickly to changes in load. This enhances the primary control reserve while maintaining high efficiency of energy conversion. With regard to power plants, it improves the operational safety of generation units, as it prevents boiler and turbines overload in the case of steep...
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Modelling of wastewater treatment plant for monitoring and control purposes by state - space wavelet networks
PublicationMost of industrial processes are nonlinear, not stationary, and dynamical with at least few different time scales in their internal dynamics and hardly measured states. A biological wastewater treatment plant falls into this category. The paper considers modelling such processes for monitorning and control purposes by using State - Space Wavelet Neural Networks (SSWN). The modelling method is illustrated based on bioreactors of...
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Modelling of Diffusing Capacity Measurement Results in Lung Microangiopathy Patients. A novel Diagnostic Suppport
PublicationLung microangiopathy is a little known negative influence of diabetes mellitus on the functioning of the lungs. The aim of this study is to design a supportive method for diagnosing lung microangiopathy. This will be based on routinely performed pulmonary measurements as well as on investigation process modelling and data processing. A model of the diffusion of oxygen from the alveoli to the blood has been described with a set...
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Discrete element method modelling of elastic wave propagation in a meso-scale model of concrete
PublicationThis paper deals with the accurate modelling of ultrasonic wave propagation in concrete at the mesoscopic level. This was achieved through the development of a discrete element method (DEM) model capable of simulating elastic wave signals comparable to those measured experimentally. The main objective of the work was to propose a novel methodology for constructing a meso-scale model of concrete dedicated to the analysis of elastic...
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Large deformation modelling of CPT probing in soft soil—pore water pressure analysis
PublicationThis paper presents the results of finite element modelling with Updated Lagrangian formulation of the Cone Penetration Test in soft soil deposit located in Jazowa, Poland. The numerical calculations are carried out for homogenous, normally consolidated, organic soil layer. The Modified Cam Clay constitutive model for soft soil and Coulomb model for interface are used. The study compares the registered pore water pressure distributions...
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Application and modelling of Shape-Memory Alloys for structural vibration control: State-of-the-art review
PublicationOne of the most essential components of structural design for civil engineers is to build a system that is resistant to environmental conditions such as harsh chemical environments, and catastrophic disasters like earthquakes and hurricanes. Under these circumstances and disturbances, conventional building materials such as steel and concrete may demonstrate inadequate performance in the form of corrosion, deterioration, oxidizing,...
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An automatic selection of optimal recurrent neural network architecture for processes dynamics modelling purposes
PublicationA problem related to the development of algorithms designed to find the structure of artificial neural network used for behavioural (black-box) modelling of selected dynamic processes has been addressed in this paper. The research has included four original proposals of algorithms dedicated to neural network architecture search. Algorithms have been based on well-known optimisation techniques such as evolutionary algorithms and...
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Numerical modelling and analysis of steel specimens subjected to marine immersed corrosion and tensile load
PublicationThe present study develops numerical models to analyse the behaviour of steel specimens subjected to marine immersed corrosion degradation and tensile load. The finite element method with the use of the explicit dynamic solver LS-DYNA, satisfying the quasi-static conditions, is employed. Two numerical models are developed, where in the first one, the scans of surfaces gathered from corroded plate specimens are implemented directly...
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Reduced-cost surrogate modelling of compact microwave components by two-level kriging interpolation
PublicationFull-wave electromagnetic (EM) analysis is a versatile tool for evaluating the performance of high-frequency components. Its potential drawback is its high computational cost, inhibiting the execution of EM-driven tasks requiring massive simulations. The applicability of equivalent network models is limited owing to the topological complexity of compact microstrip components because of EM cross-coupling effects. Development of...
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Modular Approach for Modelling Warming Up Process in Water Installations with Flow-Regulating Elements
PublicationThe paper presents a new method for modelling the warming up process of a water system with elements regulating the flow in a stochastic manner. The paper presents the basic equations describing the work of typical elements which the water installation is composed of. In the proposed method, a new computational algorithm was used in the form of an iterative procedure enabling the use of boundary conditions that can be stochastically...
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Modelling of subarachnoid space width changes in apnoea resulting as a function of blood flow parameters
PublicationDuring apnoea, the pial artery is subjected to two opposite physiological processes: vasoconstriction due to elevated blood pressure and vasorelaxation driven by rising pH in the brain parenchyma. We hypothesized that the pial artery response to apnoea may vary, depending on which process dominate. Apnoea experiments were performed in a group of 19 healthy, non-smoking volunteers (9 men and 10 women). The following parameters...
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Certain numerical issues of wave propagation modelling in rods by the Spectral Finite Element Method
PublicationW pracy omówiony zagadnienia związane z modelowaniem propagacji fal sprężystych metodą Spektralnych Elementów Skończonych. Przedstawiono wpływ postaci macierzy mas na błędy rozwiązania. Omówiono zakres stosowalności modeli.
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Modelling water flow in unsaturated porous media: Accounting for nonlinear permeability and material heterogeneity
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono problematykę matematycznego modelowania przepływów w nienasyconych ośrodkach porowatych, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem dwóch aspektów. Pierwszym z nich jest obliczanie średniego współczynnika przewodności hydraulicznej między węzłami siatki w numerycznym rozwiązaniu równania przepływu nienasyconego. Drugim zagadnieniem jest wpływ lokalnej zmienności parametrów ośrodka porowatego (współczynnika przewodności...
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Building wall boundary condition in mathematical modelling of built-up area rapid inundation
PublicationPrzedstawiono wyniki modelowania powodzi miejskiej przy pomocy dwuwymiarowych równań de Saint-Venanta. Równania rozwiązano metodą objętości skończonych. Przebadano wpływ rodzaju warunku brzegowego zadawanego na brzegach zamkniętych na wyniki obliczeń. Wyniki obliczeń porównano z pomiarami laboratoryjnymi, wykonanymi w Laboratorium hydraulicznym WILiŚ Politechniki Gdańskiej.
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N-way modelling of sediment monitoring data from Mar Menor lagoon, Spain
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono zastosowanie modelowania typu Tucker3 dla danych pochodzących z monitorowania chemizmu osadów obszaru laguny Mar Menor w Hiszpanii. Celem badania jest modelowanie i interpretacja frakcjonowania metali ciężkich w materii zawieszonej i frakcjach osadów wynikających z procesów sedymentacyjnych. Modelowanie ma na celu oszacowanie ryzyka środowiskowego ponieważ działalność ludzka ma znaczny wpływ na stan laguny....
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RUMOURS RELATED TO POLITICAL INSTABILITY AND THEIR IMPACT ON IPOs. THE USE OF QUALITATIVE MODELLING WITH INCOMPLETE KNOWLEDGE
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Deformation Behavior and Microstructural Evolution during Hot Stamping of TA15 Sheets: Experimentation and Modelling
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A JEE-based modelling and execution environment for workflow applications with just-in-time service selection
PublicationArtykuł prezentuje model scenariusza z dynamicznym wyborem usług do wykonania zadań scenariusza. Adekwatność rozwiązania została zaprezentowana dla zastosowań naukowych i biznesowych w warunkach kiedy dostępność usług się zmienia i usługi powinny być wybierane w trakcie działania scenariusza a nie przed jego rozpoczęciem. Pokazano, że dla scenariusza naukowego z powtarzalnymi symulacjami, algorytm dobiera usługi, aby zminimalizować...
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Mathematical Modelling and Effect Size Analysis in Support of Searching for the Proteomic Signature of Radiotherapy Toxicity
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The Material Anisotropy Influence on Modelling of Rutting Test with Application of Linear Viscoelasticity Constitutive Equations
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Cadastral Land Value Modelling Based on Zoning by Prestige: A Case Study of a Resort Town
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Significant Parameters Identification for Optimal Modelling of the Harp-Type Flat-Plate Solar Collector
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Modelling changes in the energy efficiency of buildings using neural networks on the example of Zielona Góra
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Conformational Preferences of Proline Derivatives Incorporated into Vasopressin Analogues: NMR and Molecular Modelling Studies
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Modelling of Mechanical Behaviour of High-Frequency Piezoelectric Actuators Using Bouc-Wen Model
PublicationThe paper presents the application of a modified, symmetrical Bouc-Wen model to simulate a mechanical behaviour of high-frequency piezoelectric actuators (PAs). In order to identify parameters of the model, a two-step algorithm was utilized. In the first stage, the mechanical parameters were identified by taking into account their bilinear variability and using a square input voltage waveform. In the second step, the hysteresis...
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Sano-Tachiya-Noolandi-Hong versus Onsager modelling of charge photogeneration in organic solids
PublicationW pracy obliczono numerycznie charakterystyki polowe wydajności fotogeneracji nośników ładunku na gruncie różnych wesrsji modeli Onsagera i Noolandiego-Honga. Wyznaczone krzywe teoretyczne porównano z wynikami doświadczalnymi uzyskanymi metodą elektromodulacji (foto)luminescencji (EML) dla próżniowo naparowanych warstw organicznych kompleksów Alq3 i Ir(ppy)3.
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On a method of modelling and simulation of vibration surveillance during ball end milling of flexible details
PublicationPraca dotyczy nadzorowania drgań podczas frezowania przedmiotów podatnych smukłym frezem kulistym, z uwzględnieniem zgodności parametrów modelu modalnego. Przeprowadzono analizę dynamiki procesu frezowania. Następnie przedstawiono analizę niestacjonarnego układu drgającego, w którym wyodrębniono podukłady: modalny, strukturalny i łączący. Do minimalizacji poziomu drgań zastosowano dopasowanie prędkości obrotowej wrzeciona do optymalnego...
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Modelling of wave propagation in composite plates using the time domain spectral element method
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki obliczeń propagacji fali sprężystej w płycie kompozytowej modelowanej z wykorzystaniem czasowego sformułowania metody elementów spektralnych