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An analysis of available solutions for commercial vessels to comply with IMO strategy on low sulphur
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Porous silica matrix as an efficient strategy to boosted photocatalytic performance of titania/carbon composite
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Novel strategy for preparation of highly porous carbon sheets derived from polystyrene for supercapacitors
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The Conceptual Research over Low-Switching Modulation Strategy for Matrix Converters with the Coupled Reactors
PublicationIn this paper, different Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) strategies for operating with a low-switching frequency, a topology that combines Conventional Matrix Converters (CMCs), and Coupled Reactors (CRs) are presented and discussed. The principles of the proposed strategies are first discussed by a conceptual analysis and later validated by simulation. The paper shows how the combination of CMCs and CRs could be of special interest...
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Assessing pathways into a low carbon and climate responsible Gdansk
PublicationA basic question today is the sense of the use new ideas in shaping Polish cities- not as technologically advanced as others. The key is to understand good practices in designing and implementing new approaches. The comparative research Glasgow and Gdansk has been undertaken by Gdansk Development Agency in Jan 2014
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One-pot green mass production of hierarchically porous carbon via a recyclable salt-templating strategy
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Fluorescence emission of carbon disulfide in low energy electron collision.
PublicationZbadano widma emisyjne dwusiarczku węgla w zakresie widmowym od 235 nm do575 nm wzbudzane zderzeniami elektronów o energii 9.7eV I 15eV. W otrzymanych widmach największe natężenie miały pasma pochodzące z dysocjacji cząsteczek dwusiarczku węgla.
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Cementite transformation in low carbon steel under the influence of sulphur.
PublicationBadano cementyt (węglik Fe3C) w przemysłowym gatunku stali niskowęglowej po długotrwałej eksploatacji w benzynie ciężkiej, zawierającej 0,3 ppm siarki, o temperaturze 200-220C. Wykazano, że cementyt na powierzchni i we wnętrzu stali ulega przemianie w niestabilną, quasi-krystaliczną fazę wzbogaconą w siarkę i pierwiastki domieszkowe a zubożoną w żelazo. Przemiana cementytu i rozpad zdegradowanej fazy związana jest z uwolnieniem...
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Modified Manganese Phosphate Conversion Coating on Low-Carbon Steel
PublicationConversion coatings are one of the primary types of galvanic coatings used to protect steel structures against corrosion. They are created through chemical reactions between the metal surface and the environment of the phosphating. This paper investigates the impact that the addition of new metal cations to the phosphating reaction environment has on the quality of the final coating. So far, standard phosphate coatings have contained...
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A novel stiffener skeleton strategy in catalytic carbonization system with enhanced carbon layer structure and improved fire retardancy
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Chemical analysis of low carbon content coals and their applications as dye adsorbent
PublicationCoal is primarily a fuel material but lately it has been utilized as an adsorbent for removing toxic metal ions. However, its usage for removing organic pollutants is not well studied. We report here a systematic study on the use of coal samples of varying carbon contents as adsorbents for removing Basic Blue 41 as a model cationic dye. The coal samples were collected from coal mines and were thoroughly characterized. The concentrations...
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Novel catalysts for low temperature synthesis of single wall carbon nanotubes
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Thermo-Mechanical Simulation of Underwater Friction Stir Welding of Low Carbon Steel
PublicationThis article investigates the flow of materials and weld formation during underwater friction stir welding (UFSW) of low carbon steel. A thermo-mechanical model is used to understand the relation between frictional heat phenomena during the welding and weld properties. To better understand the effects of the water environment, the simulation and experimental results were compared with the sample prepared by the traditional friction...
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On delamination threshold loads in low velocity impact on glass-carbon/epoxy composites.
PublicationZbadano możliwości zastąpienia badań udarowych o niskiej energii ze spadającą masą badaniami quasi-statycznymi przy analogicznym obciążeniu próbki dla laminatów epoksydowych wzmocnionych włóknami węglowymi i szklanymi oraz węglowymi. Uzyskano dobrą zgodność wyników obu typów badań , co znajduje potwierdzenie w wynikach innych badaczy.
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The influence of the carbon equivalent on the weldability of high-strength low-alloy steel in the water environment
PublicationFrom many years, the high strength low alloy steels are often used for offshore constructions. This constructions, due to the environment in which they work, require more frequent repairs than the constructions from the land. For economic reasons, repairs take place in the underwater conditions, however water significantly decreases the weldability of steel. The paper presents the results of the CTS weldability test for S460ML...
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Effect of austempering temperature on microstructure and cyclic deformation behaviour of multiphase low-carbon steel
PublicationThis paper examined the cyclic deformation behaviour of multiphase low-carbon steel that was subjected to austempering heat treatments at four temperatures (190 °C, 230 °C, 275 °C, and 315 °C) below the martensite start temperature (Ms = 353 °C). The tests were conducted at room temperature, under fully reversed strain-controlled conditions, with strain amplitudes in the range 0.5–1.0%. The microstructure was observed by transmission...
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Influence of laser processing of the low alloy medium carbon structural steel on the development of the fatigue crack
PublicationThe paper contains the results of the structural analysis, hardness tests and fatigue tests conducted for the medium carbon structural steel with low content of Cr and Ni after its processing with CO2 laser beam. Pre-cracks were made in the round compact tension (RCT) specimen used for fatigue test. Next, four paths, parallel to each other, were melted on both sides of the samples using a laser beam. The paths were perpendicular...
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Hard carbon derived from rice husk as low cost negative electrodes in Na-ion batteries
PublicationHere, we report the synthesis of hard carbon materials (RH) made from natural rice husk through a single pyrolysis process and their application as an anode in sodium-ion batteries. The studies show that the electrochemical properties of RHs are affected by the treatment temperatures, which determine the materials morphology, in particular, their degree of graphitization and extent of continuous channels (nanovoids). The latter...
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Low temperature growth of carbon nanotubes from methane catalytic decomposition over nickel supported on a zeolite
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Low-cost nitrogen-doped activated carbon prepared by polyethylenimine (PEI) with a convenient method for supercapacitor application
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A new dilution-enrichment sample preparation strategy for expanded metabolome monitoring of human breast milk that overcomes the simultaneous presence of low- and high-abundance lipid species
PublicationThe complex nature of human breast milk (HBM) makes samples difficult to analyze, requiring several extraction techniques and analytical platforms to obtain high metabolome coverage. In this work, we combined liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) and solid-phase extraction (SPE) techniques to prepare HBM samples to overcome the challenge of low- and high-abundance lipid species, enabling the semiquantitative analysis of total HBM lipids...
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Large-Scale and Low-Cost Motivation of Nitrogen-Doped Commercial Activated Carbon for High-Energy-Density Supercapacitor
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Low energy inelastic electron scattering from carbon monoxide: I. excitation of the a3Π, a’3Σ+ and AΠ1 electronic states.
PublicationDifferential scattering cross sections for electron excitation of the three lowest excited electron states of carbon monoxide are obtained experimentally using low-energy electron energy-loss spectroscopy and theoretically using the R-matrix method. The incident electron energies range from near-threshold of 6.3 eV to 20 eV. Experimental scattering angles range from 20◦ to 120◦. The normalization of the experimental cross sections...
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Solubility of Carbon Dioxide in Deep Eutectic Solvents Based on 3-Amino-1-Propanol and Tetraalkylammonium Salts at Low Pressure
PublicationDeep eutectic solvents (DESs) became an object of a great interest as an alternative to ionic liquids (ILs) and commonly used in CO2 capture amine solutions. In the present study, five different DESs based on 3-amino-1-propanol as physical-chemical CO2 absorbents were used. The composition was chosen in order to estimate the effects of hydrogen bond acceptor:hydrogen bond donor (HBA:HBD) molar ratio, anion type and length of alkyl...
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Catalytic conversion of linear low density polyethylene into carbon nanomaterials under the combined catalysis of Ni2O3 and poly(vinyl chloride)
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Centrally Pivoted Tilting Pad Thrust Bearing with Carbon-Based Coated Collar—Experimental Results of Low- and Medium-Speed Operation
PublicationExperimental results of the research on a tilting pad thrust bearing with symmetrical pad support in the conditions of high loads and low speeds are presented in the paper. As described in the literature review, experimental results of tilting pad bearings at low speed/high load regime and transient conditions are rare. Unusual material selection - steel pad against a DLC-type coating on the collar was utilized. Such material combination...
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Low energy inelastic electron scattering from carbon monoxide: II. Excitation of the b3Σ+, j3Σ+, B1Σ+, C1Σ+ and E1Π Rydberg electronic states
PublicationIn this second part of a two part paper (first part: Zawadzki et al (2020 J. Phys. B: At. Mol. Opt. Phys. 53 165201)) we present differential scattering cross sections for excitation of several Rydberg electronic states of carbon monoxide by electron impact. The first part concerned the low-lying valence states of CO. In the present study cross sections are obtained experimentally using low-energy electron energy-loss spectroscopy...
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Adsorptive Removal of Aqueous Phase Crystal Violet Dye by Low-Cost Activated Carbon Obtained from Date Palm (L.) Dead Leaflets
PublicationUp to now, water pollution is still one of the important issues and challenges worldwide, due to its environmental, economic and human life impacts. It is also remains a challenge to environment scientists and technologists. Nowadays, the textile dyeing industry is considered one of the largest water consuming industries and produces large volumes of colored wastewater in its dyeing and finishing process. In this study, date palm...
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Characterization and properties of low-friction, multilayered Cr-doped diamond-like carbon coatings prepared by pulse biased filtered cathodic arc deposition
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Leveraging food waste for electricity: A low-carbon approach in energy sector for mitigating climate change and achieving net zero emission in Hong Kong (China)
PublicationIn recent years, food waste has been a global concern that contributes to climate change. To deal with the rising impacts of climate change, in Hong Kong, food waste is converted into electricity in the framework of low-carbon approach. This work provides an overview of the conversion of food waste into electricity to achieve carbon neutrality. The production of methane and electricity from waste-to-energy (WTE) conversion are...
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Corrosion behaviour of low carbon steel in artificial seawater using TP, LP, EIS, Harmonic Analysis (HA) and new method Dynamic Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (DEIS)
PublicationZe względu na istotną rolę technik elektrochemicznych w badaniach procesów korozyjnych są one szeroko stosowane w monitorowaniu korozji. Celem niniejszej pracy jest zgromadzenie rezultatów wyników doświadczalnych uzyskanych różnymi technikami i znalezienie korelacji między nimi. Własności korozyjne stali stopowej (AISI 1026) w sztucznej wodzie morskiej zostały zbadane z wykorzystaniem ekstrapolacji tafelowskiej (TP), polaryzacji...
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Three-dimensional CFD modeling of thermal behavior of a disc brake and pad for an automobile
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CFD analysis of jet flows ejected from different nozzles
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Mechanical Properties of Twisted Carbon Nanotube Bundles with Carbon Linkers from Molecular Dynamics Simulations
PublicationThe manufacturing of high-modulus, high-strength fibers is of paramount importance for real-world, high-end applications. In this respect, carbon nanotubes represent the ideal candidates for realizing such fibers. However, their remarkable mechanical performance is difficult to bring up to the macroscale, due to the low load transfer within the fiber. A strategy to increase such load transfer is the introduction of chemical linkers...
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Management Strategy for Seaports Aspiring to Green Logistical Goals of IMO: Technology and Policy Solutions
PublicationRecently, because of serious global challenges including the consumption of energy and climate change, there has been an increase in interest in the environmental effect of port operations and expansion. More interestingly, a strategic tendency in seaport advancement has been to manage the seaport system using a model which balances environmental volatility and economic development demands. An energy efficient management system...
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A dual-control strategy based on electrode material and electrolyte optimization to construct an asymmetric supercapacitor with high energy density
PublicationMetal-organic frames (MOFs) are regarded as excellent candidates for supercapacitors that have attracted much attention because of their diversity, adjustability and porosity. However, both poor structural stability in aqueous alkaline electrolytes and the low electrical conductivity of MOF materials constrain their practical implementation in supercapacitors. In this study, bimetallic CoNi-MOF were synthesized to enhance the electrical...
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Strategy in small firms
PublicationRozdział w monografii opisujący problemy związane z formułowaniem oraz realizowaniem strategii w małych przedsiębiorstwach. Opisano w nim także wyniki badań empirycznych dotyczących strategii wzrostu firm funkcjonujących w regionie gdańskim.
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The Greencoin project. A guideline for the implementation strategy
PublicationReport of the Greencoin project identification and implementation strategy, preliminary study, project results, implementation guidelines directed to the European city representatives, educators, urban activists.
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CDIO IN GDANSK: PEOPLE-ORIENTED STRATEGY
PublicationThe CDIO system implementation in Poland meets problems and Gdansk University of Technology (GUT) is still a single higher education institution in Poland accepted as the member of CDIO Initiative. The paper detects and characterizes the existing problems to be solved. In particular, the different groups of people are considered as supporters or fighters against CDIO idea, their attitudes being considered and applied strategy demonstrated. The...
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The EU's Cyber Security Strategy
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Strategy parameters of globalization management.
PublicationPraca zawiera opis sposobu łączenia parametrów, politycznych ekonomicznych, zarządczych oraz społecznych, celem skutecznego zarządzania globalizacją.
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Study on Strategy in University Laboratory Class Teaching
PublicationLaboratory teaching is a critical way to ensure the effective input of techniques in engineering learning. Laboratory teaching not only contributes to improving course quality but also helps enrich comprehensive engineering application ability. However, there are some typical problems in current university laboratory teaching, such as rigid and isolated course design, outdated contents and materials, and not encouraging innovation...
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Control strategy for the multilevel cascaded H-bridge converter
PublicationThe paper presents the control strategy for Cascaded H-bridge (CHB) converter . The converter output voltage using Space-Vector Pulse Width Modulation (SV-PWM) strategy is controlled. The DC-link voltages are controlled by appropriate choice of H-Bridges and appropriate choice of active and passive vectors.
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Comprehensive evaluation of the carbon footprint components of wastewater treatment plants located in the Baltic Sea region
PublicationFinland and Poland share similar environmental interests with regard to their wastewater effluents eventually being discharged to the Baltic Sea. However, differences in the influent wastewater characteristics, treatment processes, operational conditions, and carbon intensities of energy mixes in both countries make these two countries interesting for carbon footprint (CF) comparison. This study aimed at proposing a functional...
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Evaluation of a Novel Approach to Virtual Bass Synthesis Strategy
PublicationThe aim of this paper is to present a novel approach to the Virtual Bass Synthesis (VBS) strategy applied to portable computers. The developed algorithms involve intelligent, rule-based settings of bass synthesis parameters with regard to music genre of an audio excerpt and the type of a portable device in use. The Smart VBS algorithm performs the synthesis based on a nonlinear device (NLD) with artificial controlling synthesis...
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A strategy of minimal torque modifications in a question of actuation strategy for an over-actuated system of a planar walking robot
PublicationPraca opisuje zagadnienia modelowania i napędzania robotów kroczących. Na pewnych etapach ruchu, konstrukcje takie są układami napędzanymi nadmiarowo (liczba napędów/silników jest większa niż liczba stopni swobody układu). Dzieje się tak z uwagi na więzy jednostronne występujące w układzie. Dla układów płaskich, po pojawieniu się kontaktu koła i odnóża, układ o sześciu stopniach swobody przechodzi w układ o trzech stopniach swobody....
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Influence of the Working Strategy on A-Team Performance
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Dithering strategy applied to tinnitus masking.
PublicationW referacie przedstawiono teorię wyjaśniającą zjawisko szumów usznych na gruncie akustyki, elektroniki i telekomunikacji. Spostrzeżenie, że słuch jest w istocie akustycznym układem transmisyjnym, skłania do poszukiwania interpretacji powstawania szumów usznych w ogólnej teorii spontanicznego generowania szumu w układach transmisyjnych. Sformułowana hipoteza wskazuje na istnienie pasożytniczej kwantyzacji, która pojawia się w sytuacji...
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Polish Regions in Implementation of the Lisbon Strategy
PublicationPolskie regiony w gospodarce opartej na wiedzy. Innowacje jako motor rozwoju regionalnego. Rola regionalnych strategii innowacji (RIS). Fundamentem RIS są technologie innowacyjne i kompleksy naukowo-badawcze. Warunkiem jest rozwój społeczeństwa wiedzy.
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Road safety strategy on national roads
PublicationMimo podejmowanych wielu działań w zakresie brd na sieci dróg krajowych w Polsce, rezultaty są dalekie od oczekiwań i zadań postawionych przez Krajowy Program BRD GAMBIT 2005. Można by to tłumaczyć dużym przyrostem liczby pojazdów i wzrostem pracy przewozowej szczególnie na drogach krajowych. Ale porównanie ryzyka występującego na sieci dróg krajowych w Polsce do ryzyka występującego na drogach krajowych najbliższych krajów europejskich...