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Dome over the Gdynia seaport building
PublicationThe paper presents the description of structure and the selected problems of the technical condition, as well as the strength analysis of the thin-walled reinforced concrete shell which has been making a covering of the main hall of the Gdynia Seaport Building through the last 80 years. The rectangle projection of four single curvature shells of the dome was shaped out of mutual perpendicular intersection of two cylindrical shells. The...
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LNG TANK IN ŚWINOUJŚCIE: NONLINEAR ANALYSIS OF THE TANK DOME ELEMENTS BEHAVIOUR
PublicationIn this paper, the dome of a tank in the Świnoujście LNG terminal is analysed. Some of the rafter ribs at the connection with hangers were not mounted during construction of the tank dome. Therefore, it has become necessary to estimate its response, which has been done with the aid of some computational models of the dome, that have been created in the finite element method environment. Different local models are studied, aiming...
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Optimal Shape Refurbishment of Distorted Dome Structure with Safeguarding of Member Stress
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Optimum Geometry and Stress Control of Deformed Double Layer Dome for Gravity and Lateral Loads
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Reinforced concrete thin wall dome after eighty years of operation in maritime climate environment
PublicationThe paper presents a description of the construction elements of the Gdynia Seaport main hall dome. Firstly, it provides information about the technical condition of the dome’s structure. Secondly, it examines the strength analysis of the thin-walled reinforced concrete dome covering. Throughout the last 80 years the building has been exposed to an unfavourable marine climate. The analysis of the state of stress and deformations...
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Computational Bar Size Optimization of Single Layer Dome Structures Considering Axial Stress and Shape Disturbance
PublicationA computational method is proposed in this paper to minimize the material usage in the construction of modern spatial frame structures by prestressing a minimal number of members. The computational optimization is conducted in two steps. Firstly, a numerical model of a single-layer dome structure is used to minimize the cross-sectional area through several iterations. Different assumed ratios (r) ranging from 0.95 to 0.75 are multiplied...
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Should Polish banks be domesticated?
PublicationThe financial crisis revealed vulnerabilities in the regulation and supervision of the banking system. The overarching goal of the proposal (Bazylea III and CRD IV) is to strengthen the resilience of the EU banking sector. The effects of these regulations will be detrimental to the Polish banking system and economy. This follows from the fact that listed banks in Poland are subsidiaries of international banking groups. The article...
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warsztaty "DOMEK LICHA: KASZUBSKIE SCHRONIENIE"
PublicationPo krótkiej prelekcji o uwarunkowaniach kaszubskich przedstawiony został koncept postaci – kaszubskiego Licha do indywidualnej wizualizacji/ kreacji. Następnie każdy uczestnik/ uczestniczka stworzył plastyczny obraz Licha na przygotowanej karcie pracy i naszkicuje dla niego koncepcję domku – w lesie/ na polu/ nad jeziorem na Kaszubach. Wówczas uczestnicy zostali zapoznani z przygotowanymi dla nich materiałami – naturalnymi i ‘przemysłowo-produktowymi’...
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Hydratacja domeny katalitycznej kinezyny
PublicationKinezyna należy do białek zwanych motorami molekularnymi, które są zdolne do wykonywania pracy mechanicznej. Konwencjonalna kinezyna wyposażona jest w dwie domeny motoryczne. Potrafi ona poruszać się w uporządkowany sposób przemieszczając się po szlakach wyznaczanych przez tzw. mikrotubule, które tworzone są przez białko tubulinę. Jej rola polega m.in. na transporcie białek i organelli komórkowych. Naturalnym środowiskiem działania...
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Experimental study and numerical optimization of tensegrity domes – A case study
PublicationThe paper deals with the design, experimental analysis and numerical optimization of tensegrity dome models. Two structures are analyzed – a Geiger system dome (preliminary dome), with PVC-U bars and PA6/PP/PET tendons and a Fuller system dome (target dome), with wooden bars and steel cables as tendons. All used materials are experimentally tested in terms of Young's modulus and yield stress values, the compressed bars are also...
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Technologie informacyjne w zarządzaniu domeną systemów DGT.
PublicationW referacie przedstawiono metody zbierania, przekazywania oraz sposoby interpretacji informacji wykorzystywane w zarządzaniu domeną systemów DGT.
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Koncepcja modelu do badnia wydajności domeny IP QoS
PublicationCelem artykułu jest przedstawienie koncepcji hierarchicznie rozproszonego brokera MBB (Multiple Bandwidth Broker) realizującego funkcje AC w oparciu o pomiary. Zaproponowane zostały przez autorów modele funkcjonalne brokera centralnego oraz brokera brzegowego. Autorzy zaproponowali także algorytm realizujący MBAC, zaimplementowany w brokerze brzegowym. Prezentowany model koncepcyjny umożliwia zwiększenie skalowalności DS oraz ograniczenie...
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Domestic Wastewater Treatment
PublicationSSF systems are usually applied at the 2nd stage of domestic wastewater treatment, after mechanical treatment. The number of such installations working at the moment in Europe is estimated to be 100,000. In Germany about 10,000 systems are in operation.
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Familiar - Strange. Domestication of Churches in Wrzeszcz / Langfuhr = Swój - obcy. Oswojenie kościołów Wrzeszcza / Langfuhr
PublicationEfektem zmian w Europie po II wojnie światowej było miedzy innymi przejęcie wielu świątyń różnych wyznań przez społeczeństwa innej konfesji. Artykuł przedstawia proces adaptacji protestanckich kościołów w Gdańsku-Wrzeszczu do potrzeb nowych, polskich i katolickich mieszkańców dzielnicy.
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Aplikacja do zarządzania zasobami domeny pakietowej z IP QoS
PublicationWraz z upublicznieniem Internetu i jego globalizacją pojawiła się potrzeba realizacji usług czasu rzeczywistego, a co za tym idzie potrzeba zapewnienia jakości poprzez rozróżnienie klas ruchu i traktowanie każdej z tych klas według innych reguł obsługi. W artykule przedstawiono system zarządzania zasobami domeny pakietowej opartej na architekturze DiffServ. Omawiany system pracuje w strukturze warstwowej - w warstwie zarządzania,...
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Miara ryzyka kolizji statków oparta na koncepcji domeny statku
PublicationW referacie zaprezentowano nową miarę ryzyka kolizji dwóch statków wywiedzioną z koncepcji domeny statku. Jej prostota oraz fakt, że uwzględnia ona kursy obydwu statków czynią ją dobrą alternatywą dla często stosowanego pojęcia odległości największego zbliżenia. Miara ta jest elastyczna, tzn. można korzystać z niej w powiązaniu z dowolnie zadaną domeną statku. Szczegółowo przedstawiono wyprowadzenia wszystkich niezbędnych wzorów...
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The EU enlargement and domestic employment
PublicationThe study focuses on the interactions between EU member states' labor markets (manufacturing and tradable business services) over the period 1995-2005. We use recently released detailed sector level employment statistics, considering the effects of trade integration on the creation of links between labor force in ''Old'' and ''New'' partners in the enlarged EU. Empirical estimations show that the domestic demand for labor in the...
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Work, Domestic Work, Emotional Labor
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The history of the domestic cat in Central Europe
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The base colour of fruit as an indicator of optimum harvest date for two apple cultivars (Malus domestica Borkh.)
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A turbine based domestic micro ORC system
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Experimental invesigation of ORC for domestic micro CHP
PublicationW pracy opisano wyniki badań eksperymentalnych dwóch prototypowych ekspanderów. W ramach analizy dokonano oceny możliwości ich zastosowania w domowej mikrosiłowni parowej.
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Alternative cogeneration thermodynamic cycles for domestic ORC
PublicationThe Organic Flash Cycle (OFC) is suggested as a vapor power cycle that could potentially improve the efficiency of utilization of the heat source. Low and medium temperature finite thermal sources are considered in the cycle. Additionally the OFC’s aim is to reduce temperature difference during heat addition. The study examines 2 different fluids. Comparisons are drawn between the OFC and an optimized basic Organic Rankine Cycle...
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Reproductive Consequences of Electrolyte Disturbances in Domestic Animals
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Deproteinated Potato Wastewater as a Sustainable Nitrogen Source in Trichosporon domesticum Yeast Lipids Biosynthesis—a Concept of Valorization of Wastewater from Starch Industry
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Gas boiler as a heat source for the domestic micro-CHP
PublicationThis analysis considers a commercially available domestic gas boiler as a heat source for a domestic organic Rankine cycle system. An experimental study was made into the applicability of the gas boiler (De Dietrich with thermal power 25 kW) coupled with the laboratory prototype micro ORC setup. The main aim of the study is to determine the working fluid temperature, attainable heat rates and effciencies of the whole system. Preliminary...
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Gas boiler as a heat source for the domestic micro-CHP
PublicationIn the presented analysis a commercially available domestic gas boiler as a heat source for domestic ORC is considered. The applicability of the gas boiler (De Dietrich with thermal power 25 kW) coupled with the laboratory prototype micro ORC setup has experimentally studied. The main aim of the study is to determine the working fluid temperature, attainable heat rates and efficiencies of the whole system. Preliminary investigations...
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Design and testing of a radial-axial microturbine for domestic applications
PublicationIn the paper presented is a new design of the radial-axial microturbine of 3-4kW capacity for operation with ethanol as working fluid
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Studenci z Bratniaka i Polenhof: między Polskim Domem Akademickim, kościołem św. Stanisława Biskupa Męczennika i Klubem Sportowym Gedania.
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Effect of drying parameters on the formation of early and intermediate stage products of the Maillard reaction in different plum (Prunus domestica L.) cultivars
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Application of H2O2 to optimize ammonium removal from domestic wastewater
PublicationThe paper presents the results of application of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) for the optimization of the effects of ammonia nitrogen removal from domestic wastewater. The investigations were carried out at a model wastewater treatment plant consisting of a preliminary sedimentation tank and a sand filter with a horizontal flow of wastewater at a constant hydraulic load of 1.44 L/day. The efficiency of ammonia nitrogen removal was...
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Russian companies on foreign stock markets: alternative to domestic market?
PublicationFirst aim of this study is to present the main aspects of the Russian stock market, including obstacles for local companies and investors. Second aim is presentation of the Russian companies listed on foreign stock exchanges. In order to perform such analysis, descriptive statistics and information about qualitative features were used. Assessment of the Russian stock market’s development level covered 2003-2012 time period. According...
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LABOUR SHARE IN THE DOMESTIC INCOME COMPARED TO DIFFERENT LABOUR MARKETS
PublicationThe purpose of this paper is to examine the changes in the share of labour in the domestic income in the years 1995-2010 in the Visegrád Group states, taking into account the level of development of the domestic labour markets. The study involves a review of the literature relating to the labour market issues, collecting sources and their use in the empirical part. The study used the induction method, the elements of descriptive...
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Domestic ORC micro-CHP combined with a commercial gas boiler
PublicationThe chapter presents the results of experimental studies conducted during the launch of the first in Poland demonstration prototype of the micro ORC coupled to a domestic gas boiler. The accomplished studies indicated the possibility for the ORC module to work with such boiler (autonomous source of heat) with a prototype single-stage axial micro turbine as the expansion machine. Confirmation of that fact has been delineated in...
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Evaluations of Men in Domestic Roles in Canada, Norway, Poland, and India
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What are the Barriers to Efficient Electric Lighting within a Domestic Environment
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Modern trends of domestic sewage treatment with separating toilets applications
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono nowoczesne rozwiązania oczyszczania ścieków bytowych z zastosowaniem toalet kompostowych, próżniowych lub separujących. Innowacyjność tych technologii dotyczy całości rezultatu, ponieważ w sposób alternatywny dla stosowanych rozwiązań zapewniają kompleksowe rozwiązanie problemów związanych z oczyszczaniem ścieków oraz zagospodarowaniem osadów. W tradycyjnych oczyszczalniach ścieków przede wszystkim oczyszcza...
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Analysis of selected fluids for use in micro-CHP for domestic applications
PublicationW pracy przeanalizowano 4 płyny, etanol, SES36, R141b oraz R134a celem ich zastosowania w domoych mikrosiłowniach. Najlepszym płynem okazuje się być alkohol etylowy oraz SES36.
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Experimental investigation of Organic Rankine Cycles for domestic micro CHP
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono wyniki badań eksperymentalnych obiegu ORC wyposażonego w ekspander typu scroll (I etap badań) oraz ekspander utworzony na bazie turbinki pneumatycznej (II etap badań). Raportowane badania przeprowadzono na laboratoryjnym stanowisku realizującym obieg ''domowej'' mikrosiłowni parowej.
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Intelligent Autonomous Robot Supporting Small Pets in Domestic Environment
PublicationIn this contribution, we present preliminary results of the student project aimed at the development of an intelligent autonomous robot supporting small pets in a domestic environment. The main task of this robot is to protect a freely moving small pets against accidental stepping on them by home residents. For this purpose, we have developed the mobile robot which follows a pet and makes an alarm signal when a human is approaching....
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Experimental investigation of domestic gas boiler fitted with ORC module
PublicationIn the paper the prototype of innovative domestic cogenerative ORC system, consisting of a conventional gas boiler and a small size axial vapour microturbines (in-house designed for ORC and the commercially available for Rankine cycle (RC)), evaporator and condenser were scrutinised. In the course of study the fluid working temperatures, rates of heat, electricity generation and efficiency of the whole system were obtained. The...
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The impact of domestic and foreign competition on sectoral growth: a cross-country analysis
PublicationThis paper examines the impact of competition on the total factor productivity (TFP) of 21 manufacturing sectors in eighteen OECD countries over the period of time 1990–2006. We assume that the source of TFP growth can be either domestic or foreign innovation or technology transfer from the technological frontier. Trade openness, R&D, and human capital can have two effects: a direct effect on TFP (e.g., through innovation) and...
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The concept of capillary forces supported evaporator for application to domestic ORC unit
PublicationIn the paper presented are studies on the investigation of the capillary forces effect inducted in the porous structure of a loop heat pipe. The potential application of such heat exchanger is for example an evaporator of the domestic micro CHP unit. Preliminary analysis of the results indicates water as having the best potential, however taking into account all issues it can be said that the best effect is obtained using ethanol.
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Annual variation in prey composition of domestic cats in rural and urban environment
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Investigation on domestic fruits seed oils in personal care emulsion systems
PublicationThe use of fruit seed oils in personal care products is of significance to both their function and image. Poland is an important processor of fruit products within the EU, and thus has a large availability of seeds from domestic fruits, which are normally considered to be a waste material. Unfortunately, current literature is scarce of the suitability of these oils for topical use in the form of cosmetic emulsions. Published data...
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Stable isotopes unveil one millennium of domestic cat paleoecology in Europe
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Performance of the domestic micro ORC equipped with the shell-and-tube condenser with minichannels
PublicationIn this paper, the original compact shell-and-tube heat exchanger with circular minichannels of in-house design and manufacturing is presented as the condenser for the domestic micro heat and power plant investigations as well as other future technical applications. The heat exchanger is equipped with turbulizing baffles inside the shell. The shell itself is made of a tubular sleeve having an inner diameter of 0.067 m and the length...
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Toxoplasma gondii Recombinant Antigens in the Serodiagnosis of Toxoplasmosis in Domestic and Farm Animals
PublicationToxoplasmosis is caused by an intracellular protozoan, Toxoplasma gondii, and is a parasitic disease that occurs in all warm-blooded animals, including humans. Toxoplasmosis is one of the most common parasitic diseases of animals and results in reproductive losses. Toxoplasmosis in humans is usually caused by eating raw or undercooked meat or consuming dairy products containing the parasite. Diagnosis of toxoplasmosis is currently...
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The concept of capillary forces supported evaporator for application to domestic ORC unit
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono koncepcję parownika wspomaganego siłami kapilarnymi do wykorzystania w mikrosiłowni domowej.
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Badanie, metodami dynamiki molekularnej, hydratacji domeny katalitycznej cząsteczki kinezyny oraz wpływu efektów hydratacyjnych na jej funkcjonalność motoryczną
PublicationCelem pracy było zbadanie właściwości wody solwatacyjnej wokół domeny motorycznej kinezyny oraz pomiędzy kinezyną a dimerem tubulinowym. Ponadto, analizowany był wpływ rozpuszczalnika na siłę generowaną przez szyjkę łącznikową kinezyny. Dane otrzymane zostały z użyciem symulacji komputerowych. Odkryto liniową korelację pomiędzy współczynnikami dyfuzji wody solwatacyjnej i ruchliwością sąsiadujących atomów białka. Wpływ wody na...