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Effect of high pressure processing on changes in antibiotic resistance genes expression among strains from commercial starter cultures
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Bulk processing of ZnO nanostructures via microwave assisted oxidation of mechanically seeded Zn dust for functional paints and coatings
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Process Scale-up for the Application of Fish Protein Isolate Obtained from Processing Co-products by Isoelectric Solubilization/Precipitation
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Image Processing of Mg-Al-Sn Alloy Microstructures for Determining Phase Ratios and Grain Size and Correction with Manual Measurement
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<title>Measurements of SIMCON 3.1 LLRF control signal processing quality for VUV free-electron laser FLASH</title>
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Investigation of the Process of Automatic Control of Current Polarity Reversal in the Conditions of Hybrid Technology of Electrochemical Processing of Corrosion-Resistant Steels
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Signal Receiving and Processing Platform of the Experimental Passive Radar for Intelligent Surveillance System Using Software Defined Radio Approach
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PLA–Potato Thermoplastic Starch Filament as a Sustainable Alternative to the Conventional PLA Filament: Processing, Characterization, and FFF 3D Printing
PublicationThe growing popularity of the fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printing technology in science, industry, and in-home use is associated with an increased demand for high-quality polymer filaments. This study presents an in-depth characterization and analysis of a self-made bio-based polylactide (PLA)/thermoplastic potato starch (TPS) filament dedicated for the FFF 3D printing technology. The obtained results were compared with...
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Proposal of edge-area form removal of cylindrical surfaces containing wide dimples by application of various robust processing techniques
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The Effect of Surface Topography Feature Size Density and Distribution on the Results of a Data Processing and Parameters Calculation with a Comparison of Regular Methods
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Processing of Ce0.8Gd0.2O2-δ barrier layers for solid oxide cells: The effect of preparation method and thickness on the interdiffusion and electrochemical performance
PublicationCe0.8Gd0.2O1.9 (CGO) barrier layers are required to mitigate the chemical reactions between Sr-containing oxygen electrode materials and Zr-based oxygen ion conductors in high-temperature solid oxide cells. Barrier layers produced by different methods were studied in this work. As a reference, a cell with no barrier layer was measured. The application of the powder-processed barrier layers, considerably increases the performance....
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System przetwarzania i wizualizacji sygnału mowy dla potrzeb lingwistycznych = System of speech signal processing and visualisation of the results
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono sposób przetwarzania i wizualizacji sygnału mowy w formie prostego w obsłudze i relatywnie niedrogiego urządzenia do nagrywania sygnału akustycznego oraz przetwarzania cyfrowego wyselekcjonowanych fragmentów i wizualizacji uzyskanych rezultatów przekształceń. Zastosowano do tego celu komputer z kartą dźwiękową. Przetwarzanie cyfrowe oraz wizualizacja dokonywana była w oparciu o program MATLAB bezpośrednio...
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HEALTH MONITORING OF A COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINE FED WITH DIFFERENT LOW-SULPHUR MARINE FUELS BY ENDOSCOPIC IMAGE PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS
PublicationThis article characterises the methodology for the endoscopic testing of a laboratory diesel engine used for testing marine fuels. The ‘Shadow’ measurement method used in the XLG3 type EVEREST digital endoscope, for quantitative and qualitative identification of detected surface defects, was approximated. Representative endoscopic images of the elements limiting the working space of the research engine are demonstrated, having...
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Evaluation of Health Hazard Due to Emission of Volatile Organic Compounds from Various Processing Units of Wastewater Treatment Plant
PublicationThe paper describes an attempt at health risk assessment and odour concentration determination in the most important units of a wastewater treatment plant. The cancer risk (CR) and hazard index (HI) parameters in selected measurement locations were calculated based on the results of chromatographic analyses (GCxGC-TOF-MS) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) guidelines. No exceedance of the CR and HI acceptable...
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Efficiency of new method of removing noisy background from the sequence of MRI scans depending on structure elements used to morphological processing
PublicationPrzedstawiono nową metodę usuwania zaszumionego tła z sekwencji skanów MRI. Każdy skan zawiera przekrój mózgu i tło, oba zaszumione. Tło należy wykluczyć z dalszej analizy. Eliminacji tła dokonano dzięki zastosowaniu opisanego algorytmu wykorzystującego podstawowe operacje morfologiczne: dylację, erozję, otwarcie i zamknięcie do uprzednio zbinaryzowanych zbiorów MRI. Zaprezentowano wyniki przetwarzania otrzymane dla różnych kształtów...
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Optimization and evaluation of the process variable’s effect on color and turbidity removal from coffee processing wastewater: Using a photoelectrochemical oxidation process
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Erosion under turbulent slurry flow: An experimental determination of particle impact angle, impact direction, and distribution thereof by image processing
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Potential use of granite waste sourced from rock processing for the application as coarse aggregate in high-performance self-compacting concrete
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System przetwarzania i wizualizacji sygnału mowy dla potrzeb lingwistycznych [A system of speech signal processing and visualisation for linguistic purposes]
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Combination of High-Pressure Processing and Freeze-Drying as the Most Effective Techniques in Maintaining Biological Values and Microbiological Safety of Donor Milk
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Contactless Hearing Aid for Infants Employing Signal Processing Algorithms. [Bezkontaktowy aparat słuchowy dla niemowląt wykorzystujący algorytmy przetwarzania sygnału]
PublicationZaprojektowany bezkontaktowy aparat słuchowy umiejscawiany jest w łóżeczku niemowlęcia. Aparat składający się z matrycy 4 mikrofonów oraz prototypowej karty z procesorem DSP pracuje w polu swobodnym. Przetworzony sygnał mowy emitowany jest z wykorzystaniem miniaturowych głośników. Opracowane algorytmy pozwalają na elminację akustycznych sprzężeń zwrotnych, które mogą wystepować ze względu na niewielką odległość mikrofonów od głośników...
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Improvement of Attention, Executive Functions, and Processing Speed in Elderly Women as a Result of Involvement in the Nordic Walking Training Program and Vitamin D Supplementation
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Machine-learning-based precise cost-efficient NO2 sensor calibration by means of time series matching and global data pre-processing
PublicationAir pollution remains a considerable contemporary challenge affecting life quality, the environment, and economic well-being. It encompasses an array of pollutants—gases, particulate matter, biological molecules—emanating from sources such as vehicle emissions, industrial activities, agriculture, and natural occurrences. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a harmful gas, is particularly abundant in densely populated urban areas. Given its...
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Statistical Data Pre-Processing and Time Series Incorporation for High-Efficacy Calibration of Low-Cost NO2 Sensor Using Machine Learning
PublicationAir pollution stands as a significant modern-day challenge impacting life quality, the environment, and the economy. It comprises various pollutants like gases, particulate matter, biological molecules, and more, stemming from sources such as vehicle emissions, industrial operations, agriculture, and natural events. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), among these harmful gases, is notably prevalent in densely populated urban regions. Given...
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Electrophoretic co-deposition of Fe2O3 and Mn1,5Co1,5O4: Processing and oxidation performance of Fe-doped Mn-Co coatings for solid oxide cell interconnects
PublicationThe “in-situ” Fe-doping of the manganese cobalt spinel was achieved by electrophoretic co-deposition of Mn1,5Co1,5O4 and Fe2O3 powders followed by a two-step reactive sintering treatment. The effects on the coating properties of two different Fe-doping levels (5 and 10 wt.% respectively) and two different temperatures of the reducing treatment (900 and 1000 °C) are discussed. Samples with Fe-doped coatings demonstrated a lower...
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Nutritional Quality and Oxidative Stability during Thermal Processing of Cold-Pressed Oil Blends with 5:1 Ratio of ω6/ω3 Fatty Acids
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Effect of alumina oxide nano-powder on the wear behaviour of CrN coating against cylinder liner using response surface methodology: processing and characterizations
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Instrumentation optical fibres for wave transformation, signal processing, sensors, and photonic functional components, manufactured at Białystok University of Technology in Dorosz Fibre Optics Laboratory
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Monitoring of crosslinking of a DGEBA-PAMAM adhesive in composite/aluminium bonded joint using mechanical and ultra-sound techniques
PublicationAdhesive cure is an important and determining aspect of strength and stability of bonded structures. Crosslinking of the polymer leads to the adhesive strength, stiffness and durability. Depending on the resin and curing agent used, cure time can vary from minutes to weeks, even then 100% crosslinking not being guaranteed. Standard methods based on dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) or calorimetric techniques (DSC, DTA) are valuable...
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High pressure processing, acidic and osmotic stress increased resistance to aminoglycosides and tetracyclines and the frequency of gene transfer among strains from commercial starter and protective cultures
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Waste printer ink as modifier for natural rubber/carbon black composites: No haste, use waste
PublicationFrom a sustainability perspective, achieving a greener future with a minimal carbon footprint requires maximizing waste materials' reuse. The four pillars of satisfying customer demands are processing, price, properties, and performance. Along with such a global policy, this work seeks to utilize waste printer ink (WPI) as a source of carbon in combination with low- and high-surface carbon black (LCB and HCB, respectively) additives...
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Reduction of parasitic pitch variations in archival musical recordings
PublicationA new method for reducing parasitic pitch variations in archival audio recordings is presented. The method is intended for analyzing movie soundtracks recorded in optical films. It utilizes image processing for calculating and reducing effects of tape shrinkage being one of the main reasons for parasitic pitch variations in audio accompanying moving images. As long as the film tape characteristics are known the new method can be...
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Processing of 1-nitroacridine-induced DNA-DNA cross-links by topoisomerase I is associated with enhanced cellular survival: a possible role of topoisomerase I in the removal of DNA cross-links
PublicationW tej pracy wykazujemy, że modyfikacje plazmidu indukowane przez wzrastające dawki 1-nitroakrydyn (nitracrine i związek C-857) prowadzą do zahamowania aktywności katalitycznej topoizomerazy I. Hamowanie to związane jest z pojawieniem się pojedynczoniciowych uszkodzeń DNA i tworzeniem kowalencyjnych kompleksów topoizomeraza I-DNA. Nie obserwowano takich efektów dla topoizomerazy typu II.Dalsze badania wykazały, że jedna z 1-nitroakrydyn...
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Effect of processing parameters on the cyclic behaviour of aluminium friction stir welded to spark plasma sintered aluminium matrix composites with bimodal micro-and nano-sized reinforcing alumina particles
PublicationUnderstanding the cyclic behaviour of Alumina reinforced Aluminium composites (Al-A2O3) was of critical importance, for their further application in the different industrial sectors. The present study is focussing on the cyclic behaviour of the Al-Alumina nanocomposite produced through the combination of spark plasma sintering (SPS) method and friction stir welding (FSW). The added Alumina with total content of 10% is the combination...
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Polyurethanes
PublicationHandbook of Thermoset Plastics, Fourth Edition provides complete coverage of the chemical processes, manufacturing techniques and design properties of each polymer, along with its applications. This new edition has been expanded to include the latest developments in the field, with new chapters on radiation curing, biological adhesives, vitrimers, and 3D printing. This detailed handbook considers the practical implications of using...
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Modification of Ground Tire Rubber—Promising Approach for Development of Green Composites
PublicationGround tire rubber (GTR) was mechano-chemically modified using a road bitumen 100/150 and two types of organic peroxides: di-(2-tert-butyl-peroxyisopropyl)-benzene (BIB) and dicumyl peroxide (DCP). The impact of used additives on reactive sintering efficiency and physico-mechanical properties of modified GTR was investigated using oscillating disc rheometer measurements, followed by tensile tests and swelling behavior studies....
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A Comprehensive Review of Reactive Flame Retardants for Polyurethane Materials: Current Development and Future Opportunities in an Environmentally Friendly Direction
PublicationPolyurethanes are among the most significant types of polymers in development; thesematerials are used to produce construction products intended for work in various conditions. Nowa-days, it is important to develop methods for fire load reduction by using new kinds of additivesor monomers containing elements responsible for materials’ fire resistance. Currently, additiveantipyrines or reactive flame retardants can be used during...
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The influence of screw configuration and screw speed of co-rotating twin screw extruder on the properties of products obtained by thermomechanical reclaiming of ground tire rubber
PublicationThe results of our investigations on the process of continuous thermomechanical reclaiming of ground tire rubber (GTR) carried out using a twin screw extruder are presented.We used a co-rotating twin screw extruder with a special configuration of plasticizing unit, enabling generation of considerable shear forces. The influence of screw configuration and screw speed on breaking of chemical crosslink bonds contained in ground tire...
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Tuning of food wastes bioavailability as feedstock for bio-conversion processes by acoustic cavitation and SPC, SPS, or H2O2 as external oxidants
PublicationThe growing amount of food wastes makes them a suitable source for the generation of bioproducts through anaerobic digestion. Appropriate hydrolysis of the feedstock can enhance the efficiency of production of desired products. In this work, acoustic cavitation (AC) was employed as a pretreatment method to enhance hydrolysis stage by the modification of model (potato-based) food waste for increase in soluble chemical oxygen demand...
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A self-optimization mechanism for generalized adaptive notch smoother
PublicationTracking of nonstationary narrowband signals is often accomplished using algorithms called adaptive notch filters (ANFs). Generalized adaptive notch smoothers (GANSs) extend the concepts of adaptive notch filtering in two directions. Firstly, they are designed to estimate coefficients of nonstationary quasi-periodic systems, rather than signals. Secondly, they employ noncausal processing, which greatly improves their accuracy and...
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Technological aspects of manufacturing polymer packaging materials degradable in seawater environment
PublicationIn recent years, the number of polymer materials used in the food packaging market was growing extremely fast. This contributed to depletion of non-renewable resources and more intense degradation of the environment due to resistant polymer. Therefore, such a dramatic situation has forced researchers to look for biodegradable materials, decomposable under action of microorganism. Currently, only a small number of researches examine...
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The influence of ammonia and selcted amines on the characteristics of calcium carbonate precipitated from calcium chloride solutions via carbonation
PublicationThe precipitation of calcium carbonate was carried out by passing a gasous mixture of carbon dioxide and air into a calcium chloride solution. The selected compounds enhancing carbon dioxide absorption were used as additives which promote the formation of carbonate ions in the solution. The additives were ammonia, monoethanolamine, triethylamine and triethanolamine. The resulting calcium carbonate particles varied in polymorphic...
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Thermo-mechanical reclaiming of ground tire rubber via extrusion at low temperature: Efficiency and limits
PublicationThermomechanical reclaiming of ground tire rubber (GTR) was performed at different temperatures (60, 120, and 180°C) using a co-rotating twin-screw extruder. Obtained samples were used in styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) blends. As reference samples, SBR compounds containing untreated GTR were used. Curing characteristics, static and dynamic mechanical properties, and morphology of the obtained blends were determined. The results...
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Cure kinetics of epoxy/MWCNTs nanocomposites: Isothermal calorimetric and rheological analyses
PublicationA combinatorial route has been applied in cure kinetics study of epoxy nanocomposites containing multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) based on differential scanning calorimetry and rheokinetic analyses under isothermal conditions. Pristine and amine-modified MWCNTs bearing primary and secondary amines were used at very low concentrations (0.1 and 0.3 wt.% based on epoxy weight). Model-free and model-fitting methods were applied...
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Styrene-Butadiene Rubber/Modified Ground Tire Rubber Blends Co-Vulcanization: Effect of Accelerator Type
PublicationGround tire rubber was thermo-mechanically modified with using a co-rotating twin screw extruder. Modification of GTR was conducted in autothermal conditions. Styrene-butadiene rubber and modified ground tire rubber blends were prepared via two-roll milling. Obtained compounds were cured with conventional system (sulfur/vulcanization accelerator ratio was 2:1). During this research three commonly vulcanization accelerators (MBT,...
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Analyses of the effect of tooth rake angle and friction conditions upon the shear angle in the cutting zone during wood sawing. - [Chapter III]W : Wood machining and processing - product and tooling quality development
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono analizy wpływu wartości kąta natarcia piły i warunków tarcia na zmiany kata ścinania w strefie skrawania podczas przecinania drewna. W obliczeniach numerycznych kąta ścinania wykorzystywano podejście oparte o współczesną mechanikę pękania. Obliczenia prowadzono dla próbek z drewna dębu, jesionu po modyfikacji termicznej jak również dla drewna niemodyfikowanego. Dla drewna jesionowego modyfikowanego termicznie...
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Algorithms for processing and visualization of Critical Infrastructure security data as well as simulation and analysis of threats = Algorytmy przetwarzania i wizualizacji danych dotyczących bezpieczeństwa infrastruktur krytycznych oraz symulacji i analizy zagrożeń
PublicationRozprawa traktuje o algorytmach przetwarzania danych dotyczących różnego rodzaju zagrożeń, w szczególności wyników analiz ryzyka infrastruktur krytycznych, pozwalających na przestrzenną analizę tych danych w kontekście geograficznym za pomocą dedykowanego Systemu Informacji Przestrzennej. Prezentowane metody analizy zgrupowań Infrastruktur Krytycznych oraz propagacji ich zagrożeń wykorzystują wyniki syntetycznej analizy podatności...
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Symulacje przepływu ciepła przez płytę betonową
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono symulacje numeryczne dojrzewania betonu w płycie górnej skrzynki czteroprzęsłowego mostu typu extradosed. Model matematyczny opisujący przepływ ciepła dedykowany jest do prognozowania dojrzałości i wytrzymałości twardniejącego betonu. Proponowany model zaimplementowano w autorskim programie numerycznym napisanym w środowisku Matlab. Podejście numeryczne zweryfikowano za pomocą danych doświadczalnych uzyskanych...
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Influence of several biodegradable components added to pure and nanosilver-doped PMMA bone cements on its biological and mechanical properties
PublicationAcrylic bone cements (BC) are wildly used in medicine. Despite favorable mechanical properties, processability and inject capability, BC lack bioactivity. To overcome this, we investigated the effects of selected biodegradable additives to create a partially-degradable BC and also we evaluated its combination with nanosilver (AgNp). We hypothesized that using above strategies it would be possible to obtain bioactive BC. The Cemex...
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Comparative analysis of zinc status, food products' frequency intake and food habits of 11-year-old healthy children
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