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BTEX concentration levels in urban air in the area of the Tri-City agglomeration (Gdansk, Gdynia, Sopot), Poland
PublicationThe paper presents and discusses the results of atmospheric air quality research conducted in 2012 with reference to the level of BTEX compounds in the Tri-City agglomeration—Gdansk, Gdynia, and Sopot (northern Poland). At the stage of BTEX sampling from the ambient air, Radiello® diffusive passive samplers were applied. The annual time-weighted average concentrations for benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes (BTEX) in the...
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Recent Advances in Loop Heat Pipes with Flat Evaporator
PublicationThe focus of this review is to present the current advances in Loop Heat Pipes (LHP) with flat evaporators, which address the current challenges to the wide implementation of the technology. A recent advance in LHP is the design of flat-shaped evaporators, which is better suited to the geometry of discretely mounted electronics components (microprocessors) and therefore negate the need for an additional transfer surface (saddle)...
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Method of reconstructing two-dimensional velocity fields on the basis of temperature field values measured with a thermal imaging camera
PublicationThis paper describes a novel numerical reconstruction procedure (NRP) of the velocity field during natural convective heat transfer from a two-sided, isothermal, heated vertical plate based only on the known temperature field obtained, e.g. with a thermal imaging camera. It has been demonstrated that with a knowledge of temperature distributions, the NRP enables the reconstruction of velocity fields by solving the Navier-Stokes...
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Post-Pyrolytic Carbon as a Phase Change Materials (PCMs) Carrier for Application in Building Materials
PublicationThis article covers new application for char as a carrier of phase-change materials (PCM) that could be used as an additive to building materials. Being composed of bio-char and PCM, the granulate successfully competes with more expensive commercial materials of this type, such as Micronal® PCM. As a PCM carrier, char that was obtained from the pyrolysis of chestnut fruit (Aesculus hippocastanum) with different absorbances of the...
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Thermal Biomass Conversion: A Review
PublicationIn this paper, the most important methods of thermal conversion of biomass, such as: hydrothermal carbonization (180–250 °C), torrefaction (200–300 °C), slow pyrolysis (carbonization) (300–450 °C), fast pyrolysis (500–800 °C), gasification (800–1000 °C), supercritical steam gasification, high temperature steam gasification (>1000 °C) and combustion, were gathered, compared and ranked according to increasing temperature. A comprehensive...
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Kinetics of molecular decomposition under irradiation of gold nanoparticles with nanosecond laser pulses—A 5-Bromouracil case study
PublicationABSTRACT Laser illuminated gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) efficiently absorb light and heat up the surrounding medium, leading to versatile applications ranging from plasmonic catalysis to cancer photothermal therapy. Therefore, an in-depth understanding of the thermal, optical, and electron induced reaction pathways is required. Here, the electrophilic DNA nucleobase analog 5-Bromouracil (BrU) has been used as a model compound to...
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Thermal Instability of Choline Chloride-Based Deep Eutectic Solvents and Its Influence on Their Toxicity─Important Limitations of DESs as Sustainable Materials
PublicationDeep eutectic solvents (DESs) have become a hot topic in many branches of science due to their remarkable properties. They have been studied in a wide variety of applications. In particular, choline chloride (ChCl)-based DESs are one of the most commonly used representatives of these fluids. Nevertheless, in order to apply DESs in some fields, it is essential to guarantee their stability, reusability, and biocompatibility. In this...
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Comparative X-ray diffraction and Mössbauer spectroscopy studies of BiFeO3 ceramics prepared by conventional solid-state reaction and mechanical activation
PublicationThe aim of this work was to prepare BiFeO3 by modified solid-state sintering and mechanical activation processes and to investigate the structure and hyperfine interactions of the material. X-ray diffraction and Mössbauer spectroscopy were applied as complementary methods. In the case of sintering, BiFeO3 phase was obtained from the mixture of precursors with 3 and 5 % excess of Bi2O3 during heating at 1023 K. Small amounts of...
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Unconditionally blue: Curing epoxy with polyethylene glycol (PEG) surface-functionalized Zn Fe3-O4 magnetic nanoparticles
PublicationNanoparticles govern early (chemical-controlled) and late (diffusion-controlled) stages of epoxy crosslinking, respectively. Surface functionalization of nanoparticles with macromolecules was recognized as an effective route to compensate for inadequate diffusion-controlled crosslinking. However, the effect of bulk composition amended with cations having catalytic effect towards epoxy ring opening has remained hitherto undescribed....
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Refurbishment of a historical building - design issues
PublicationOver a 10-year modernization of the main building of Gdansk University of Technology is coming to the end. The ever increasing number of students requires not only the development of the campus with new facility buildings, also the existing buildings are subject to adaptation and modernization. In addition to high-impact solutions, as restoring the former glory of the building (reconstruction of the clock tower), or introducing...
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Decision support system for design of long distance heat transportation system
PublicationDistrict Heating (DH) systems are commonly supplied using local heat sources. Nowadays, modern insulation materials allow for effective and economically viable heat transportation over long distances (over 20 km). The paper proposes a Decision Support System (DSS) for optimized selection of design and operating parameters of a long distance Heat Transportation System (HTS). The method allows for evaluation of feasibility and effectiveness...
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Battery Technologies in Electric Vehicles: Improvements in Electric Battery Packs
PublicationRestrictions on fossil fuels and related environmental pollution issues motivate many organizations and countries to set their focus on electric vehicles (EVs) rather than conventional internal combustion engine vehicles [1], [2]. EVs require an energy storage system to store converted electric power in another form of energy and then reconvert the stored energy to electric power whenever it is required. The energy stored can be...
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The impact of global value chains on wages, employment, and productivity: a survey of theoretical approaches
PublicationThis study presents a systematic literature review to provide a collection of theories explaining the impact of global value chains (GVCs) on labour market outcomes. Due to the complex nature of GVCs and the interconnectedness of wages, employment, and productivity, many direct and indirect effects are at play. To ensure a transparent and systematic flow of the review process, I follow the PRISMA guide. Eventually, 36 records out...
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The current threshold value in potentiodynamic determination of the breakdown potential
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The Effects of Cluster Cooperation as a Source of Company Value Creation
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A Bi-Objective Portfolio Optimization with Conditional Value-at-Risk
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Real Estate Value Tax Based on the Latvian Experience
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Boundary value problems for first-order dynamic equations
PublicationPraca dotyczy zagadnień związanych z istnieniem rozwiązań (ekstremalnych i jednego) dla problemów brzegowych dla równań dynamicznych pierwszego rzędu z opóźnionymi argumentami. Dyskutowane są również odpowiednie nierówności dynamiczne związane z zagadnieniami brzegowymi. Liczne przykłady ilustrują otrzymane wyniki.
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Numerical solution of boundary value problems with deviated arguments
PublicationZastosowano metodę różnicową, aby wyznaczyć przybliżone rozwiązanie problemubrzegowego z odchylonymi argumentami. Pokazano, że metoda różnicowa, przyodpowiednich warunkach, jest zbieżna do rozwiązania i podano oszacowaniabłędów.
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Multipoint Boundary Value Problems for ODEs. Part I
PublicationPraca dotyczy równań różniczkowych z wielopunktowymi liniowymi warunkami brzegowymi. Stosując metodę kwazilinearyzacji, pokazano że odpowiednio skonstruowane ciągi monotoniczne są zbieżne do jedynego rozwiązania omawianego problemu i jest to zbieżność kwadratowa. Otrzymano odpowiednie wyniki dla zagadnień, gdy współczynniki w warunkach brzegowych są wszystkie tego samego znaku.
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Antiperiodic boundary value problems for functional differential equations
PublicationRównania różniczkowo funkcyjne z antyokresowymi warunkami brzegowymi są przedmiotem rozważań tej pracy. Podane zostały warunki dostateczne na istnienie jedynego rozwiązania, które jest granicą dwóch monotonicznych ciągów. Szybkość tej zbieżności jest również określona. Metoda dowodzenia oparta jest na metodzie kwasilinearyzacji. Otrzymano również pewne wyniki dotyczące problemów liniowych.
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Boundary value problems for systems of functional differential equations
PublicationPraca dotyczy przybliżonych rozwiązań zagadnienia brzegowego dla funkcyjnych równań różniczkowych 2-go rzędu. Podano numeryczne algorytmy na wyznaczenie tego rozwiązania i warunki dostateczne, przy których metoda jest zgodna i zbieżna. Podano też konstrukcję metody dowolnego rzędu.
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Periodic boundary value problems for functional differential equations
PublicationPrzedmiotem badań były równania różniczkowo-funkcyjne dość ogólnej postaci z warunkami brzegowymi typu okresowego. Podano warunki dostateczne na istnienie jedynego rozwiązania (zerowego) odpowiedniego zagadnienia liniowego z okresowymi warunkami brzegowymi. Te wyniki zostały wykorzystane aby pokazać, że odpowiednio skonstruowane ciągi monotoniczne są jednostajnie zbieżne do jedynego, w pewnym segmencie, rozwiązania zagadnienia...
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Systems of boundary value problems of advanced differential equations
PublicationThis paper considers the existence of extremal solutions to systems of advanced differential equations with corresponding nonlinear boundary conditions. The monotone iterative method is applied to obtain the existence results. An example is provided for illustration.
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Value addend tax (vat) on medical services and products
PublicationOsoby wykonujące usługi medyczne stają się podatnikami lub wybierają zwolnienie na takich samych zasadach jak każdy inny przedsiębiorca. Ze zwolnienia z podatku VAT do końca 2010roku korzystały wszelkie usługi w zakresie ochrony zdrowia i opieki społecznej. Od 2011r. wprowadzono ściśle określenie zwolnienia z podatku wyłącznie do usług ochrony zdrowia służącym ratowaniu zdrowia jego profilaktyce oraz zachowaniu zdrowia. W związku...
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The value of less Light – Sustainable architectural lighting design
PublicationSince its beginning, the art of external illumination has substantially influ-enced the creation and the perception of architecture and the night-time urban environment. In her lecture, the author examines and defines the significant interdisciplinary conditions related to architectural lighting design that have evolved over the years, starting from the first simple exterior lighting projects to the more modern, complex concepts...
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Commitment Ladder in the Relationship between Service Providers and Customers as Added Value in Sustainable Services Development
PublicationThe socioeconomic sphere and the relationships in which commitment occurs are important elements in the development of sustainable services. The study reported in this article identifies the elements that influence the development of the relationship between service providers and their customers and proposes a model that describes the state of the relationship between service providers and customers in terms of symmetrical commitment...
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Bending analysis of functionally graded nanoplates based on a higher-order shear deformation theory using dynamic relaxation method
PublicationIn this paper, bending analysis of rectangular functionally graded (FG) nanoplates under a uniform transverse load has been considered based on the modified couple stress theory. Using Hamilton’s principle, governing equations are derived based on a higher-order shear deformation theory (HSDT). The set of coupled equations are solved using the dynamic relaxation (DR) method combined with finite difference (FD) discretization technique...
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Chapter 1. Modelling of temperature field of cylindrical pool boiling heating section
PublicationPoddano analizie fundamentalny problem określania temperatury powierzchni, na której zachodzi wrzenie. Rozpatrzono dwa przypadki ogrzewania sekcji: z zastosowaniem grzejnika patronowego oraz użyciem sekcji jako elementu oporowego. Sformułowano i rozwiązano zagadnienia brzegowe 1D, 2D ORAZ 3D. Przedstawiono wyniki obliczeń numerycznych z zastosowaniem MES.
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Analysis of energy and economic efficiency water heating by heat pump air-water
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Analysis of energy and economic efficiency of water heating system powered by photovoltaic module
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Optimization of the Geothermal Energy for District Heating in the Polish Tatras Region: A Case Study
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Adsorption chiller in a combined heating and cooling system: simulation and optimization by neural networks
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Comprehensive modernization of local heating system using cogeneration and renewable energy sources
PublicationPrzedstawiono przeprowadzoną kompleksową modernizację lokalnego systemu grzewczego z wprowadzeniem gospodarki cieplno-elektrycznej opartej na paliwie gazowym LNG, oraz z zastosowaniem odnawialnych źródeł energii w posatci energii słónecznej i geotermicznej.
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Heating caused by a non periodic ultrasound. Theory and calculations on pulse and stationary sources.
PublicationPrzedstawiono teorię ewolucji ogrzewania na skutek przejścia fali akustycznej każdego typu. Przedyskutowano obliczenia na podstawie nowych wzorów dla fali impulsowej i uderzeniowej. Wzory zgadzają się z klasycznymi w wypadku fal okresowych.
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BACTERIAL INACTIVATION VIA LASER-DRIVEN GOLD NANOPARTICLE HEATING: SIMULATION AND ANALYSIS
PublicationThis study utilizes CFD technique to simulate the inactivation of E. coli bacteria within a microfluidic chamber, employing gold nanoparticles irradiated by a laser beam. Employing a single-phase model, the presence of bacteria is considered by treating thermal properties in the governing equations as effective, combining those of water and bacteria using established correlations from scientific literature. The conversion of light...
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Joint foreign ownership and global value chains effects on productivity: a comparison of firms from Poland and Germany
PublicationPurpose The study aims to examine the joint effects of foreign ownership (FO) and involvement in global value chains (GVCs) on the productivity performance of firms from a catching-up country (Poland) and a leader economy (Germany). Design/methodology/approach The authors use micro-level data on firms combined with several sector-level GVC participation measures. The authors investigate whether the link between productivity and...
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Higher Serum Selenoprotein P Level as a Novel Inductor of Metabolic Complications in Psoriasis
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Higher luteal progesterone is associated with low levels of premenstrual aggressive behavior and fatigue
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Effect of brookite on the photocatalytic properties of mixed-phase TiO2 obtained at a higher temperature
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Higher harmonics of converter currents in energy conversion system of small water plants
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Higher-order spectra for harmonics detection in nonlinear systems at presence of Gaussian noise.
PublicationPrzedstawiono metodę wykrywania harmonicznych w ukladach nieliniowych za pomocą funkcji bispektrum. Przebadano skuteczność proponowanej metody w porównaniu z metodą wykorzystującą gęstość widmową mocy. Badania przeprowadzono dla sygnałów będących sumą sygnału harmonicznego i realizacji szumu białego.
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Assessment of TFP in European and American higher education institutions – application of Malmquist indices
PublicationIn this study we apply Malmquist methodology, based on the estimation of distance measures through Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), to a sample of 500 universities (in 10 European countries and the U.S.) over the period 2000 to 2010 in order to assess and compare their productivity. On average, a rise in TFP is registered for the whole European sample (strongest for Dutch and Italian HEIs), while the productivity of American HEIs...
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An evaluation and explanation of (in)efficiency in higher education institutions in Europe and the U.S. with the application of two-stage semi-parametric DEA
PublicationThis study uses data envelopment analysis (DEA) to evaluate the relative efficiency of 500 higher education institutions (HEIs) in ten European countries and the U.S. for the period between 2000 and 2010. Efficiency scores are determined using different input-output sets (inputs: total revenue, academic staff, administration staff, total number of students; outputs: total number of publications, number of scientific articles, graduates)...
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An Efficient Framework For Fast Computer Aided Design of Microwave Circuits Based on the Higher-Order 3D Finite-Element Method
PublicationIn this paper, an efficient computational framework for the full-wave design by optimization of complex microwave passive devices, such as antennas, filters, and multiplexers, is described. The framework consists of a computational engine, a 3D object modeler, and a graphical user interface. The computational engine, which is based on a finite element method with curvilinear higher-order tetrahedral elements, is coupled with built-in...
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Modeling and simulation of blood flow under the influence of radioactive materials having slip with MHD and nonlinear mixed convection
PublicationRadioactive materials are widely in industry, nuclear plants and medical treatments. Scientists and workers in these fields are mostly exposed to such materials, and adverse effects on blood and temperature profiles are observed. In this regard, objective of the current study is to model and simulate blood based nanofluid with three very important radioactive materials, named as Uranium dioxide (UO2), Thorium dioxide (ThO2) and...
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The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy studies of the anode material based on polymer and starch derived ceramic for lithium ion batteries
PublicationThe anode materials derived of preceramic polymer poly(1,2-dimethylsilazane) (PSN) and starch was study. Commercially available polysilazane (poly(1,2-dimethylsilazane (PSN 2M01 Gelest) was mixed with commercially available starch (POCH Gliwice). The ratio polymer/starch (PSN/starch) was 1/1 or 3/7. The polysialazane/starch blend was cross-linked at 230 ºC for 2 h followed by heating to the final temperature (500 ºC, 700 ºC and...
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Impact of high-pressure processing on the bioactive compounds of milk - A comprehensive review
PublicationHigh-pressure processing (HPP) is a promising alternative to thermal pasteurization. Recent studies highlighted the effectivity of HPP (400–600 MPa and exposure times of 1–5 min) in reducing pathogenic microflora for up to 5 logs. Analysis of modern scientific sources has shown that pressure affects the main components of milk including fat globules, lactose, casein micelles. The behavior of whey proteins under HPP is very important...
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Organic Supercritical Thermodynamic Cycles with Isothermal Turbine
PublicationOrganic Rankine cycles (ORC) are quite popular, but the overall efficiencies of these plants are rather very low. Numerous studies have been conducted in many scientific centers and research centers to improve the efficiency of such cycles. The research concerns both the modification of the cycle and the increase in the parameters of the medium at the inlet to the turbine. However, the efficiency of even these modified cycles rarely...
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Real-time monitoring of volatiles and particles emitted from thermoplastic filaments during 3D printing
PublicationThe proliferation of consumer-grade three-dimensional (3D) printers using fused deposition, also known as fused filament fabrication, has given rise to concerns over the exposure of users to potentially harmful substances. Thermoplastic filaments made of different polymers are extruded through a heated printer nozzle and deposited layer by layer on a build platform to form the printed object. This process leads to the emission...