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EFFECT OF ANTIOXIDANTS ON THE STABILITY OF PITCH- BASED POLYMER TO THERMO-OXIDATIVE ACTION
PublicationThe influence of stabilizers – hydrogen donors – on the processes of thermooxidative destruction of pitch-based polymer has been investigated. It is shown that Irganox has not stabilizing effect on pitch-based polymer and melamine slightly retards the destructive process. A mixture of melamine and Irganox exhibits synergetic stabilizing effect and at the optimum ratio it can be used to prevent unwanted thermooxidative processes...
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IFE: NN-aided Instantaneous Pitch Estimation
PublicationPitch estimation is still an open issue in contemporary signal processing research. Nowadays, growing momentum of machine learning techniques application in the data-driven society allows for tackling this problem from a new perspective. This work leverages such an opportunity to propose a refined Instantaneous Frequency and power based pitch Estimator method called IFE. It incorporates deep neural network based pitch estimation...
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Instantaneous complex frequency for pipeline pitch estimation
PublicationIn the paper a pipeline algorithm for estimating the pitch of speech signal is proposed. The algorithm uses instantaneous complex frequencies estimated for four waveforms obtained by filtering the original speech signal through four bandpass complex Hilbert filters. The imaginary parts of ICFs from each channel give four candidates for pitch estimates. The decision regarding the final estimate is made based on the real parts of...
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Dynamic Bayesian Networks for Symbolic Polyphonic Pitch Modeling
PublicationSymbolic pitch modeling is a way of incorporating knowledge about relations between pitches into the process of an- alyzing musical information or signals. In this paper, we propose a family of probabilistic symbolic polyphonic pitch models, which account for both the “horizontal” and the “vertical” pitch struc- ture. These models are formulated as linear or log-linear interpo- lations of up to fi ve sub-models, each of which is...
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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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Pitch estimation of narrowband-filtered speech signal using instantaneous complex frequency
PublicationIn this paper we propose a novel method of pitch estimation, based on instantaneous complex frequency (ICF). New iterative algorithm for analysis of ICF of speech signal in presented. Obtained results are compared with commonly used methods to prove its accuracy and connection between ICF and pitch, particularly for narrowband-filtered speech signal.
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Pitch estimation of narrowband-filtered speech signal using instantaneous complex frequency
PublicationIn this paper we propose a novel method of pitch estimation, based on instantaneous complex frequency (ICF). New iterative algorithm for analysis of ICF of speech signal in presented. Obtained results are compared with commonly used methods to prove its accuracy and connection between ICF and pitch, particularly for narrowband-filtered speech signal.
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A decision-making system supporting selection of commanded outputs for a ship's propulsion system with a controllable pitch propeller
PublicationThe ship's operators have to make decisions regarding the values of commanded outputs (commanded engine speed and pitch ratio) which ensure maximum vessel speed and minimum fuel consumption. Obviously, the presented decision problems are opposed. Therefore, there is a need for a compromise solution that enables more flexible vessel voyage planning. This paper deals with development of a computer-aided system supporting selection...
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Postquarter-Point Case of Ship’s Side-Berthing and Its Influence on Marine Fender Pitch
PublicationThis paper presents a critical analysis of some selected codes and practical recommendations used as basic rules in the design procedures of modern marine fender systems. The first part of the discussion pertains to the existing equations used in calculating the eccentricity coefficient in the ship’s kinetic energy equation and the maximum allowable fender pitch (spacing) in a set of fenders installed along a quay wall. A new approach...
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Pitch etection enhancement employing music prediction.
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono przegląd metod detekcji częstotliwości podstawowej we frazach muzycznych. Wskazano też główne problemy występujące w procesie estymacji dźwięków muzycznych. W celu zmniejszenia błędów oktawowych zaproponowano uwzględnienie w systemie predyktora neuronalnego. Opracowana przez Autorów metoda predykcji zdarzeń muzycznych wykorzystywana jest jako moduł wspomagający pracę systemu. Proponowane podejście pozwala...
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Research on a control system based on stepping motor for ship's controllable pitch propellers
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono opis stanowiska laboratoryjnego do badania serwomechanizmów okrętowych śrub nastawnych małej mocy oraz opracowany układ sterowania zdalnego śruby z wykorzystaniem elektrycznego silnika krokowego. Przedstawiono także wyniki pierwszej serii badań układu sterowania śruby nieobciążonej dla skokowego zadawanych wartości skoku śruby przy dwóch różnych prędkościach obrotowych silnika krokowego.
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A new pitch shifter based on complex instantaneous frequency rescaling and direct digital synthesis
PublicationZaproponowano nową metodę zmiany wysokości dźwięku za pośrednictwem skalowania zespolonej częstotliwości chwilowej i na podstawie cyfrowej syntezy bezpośredniej. Zaprezentowano schematy blokowe opracowanych algorytmów. Pracę zilustrowano przykładem syntezy sygnału wywoławczego (''dzwonka'' telefonicznego), gdzie dźwięki poszczególnych nut generowanej melodii uzyskano na podstawie naturalnego sygnału - pojedynczego świergotu o widmie...
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On the use of instantaneous complex frequency for pitch and formant tracking.
PublicationW pracy opisano algorytm śledzenia częstotliwości podstawowej i formantów mowy z wykorzystaniem zespolonej pulsacji chwilowej. Działanie algorytmu przetestowano na nagraniach polskich samogłosek, których wysokość zmieniała się płynnie. Wyniki testów wraz z porównaniem działania opisanej metody i metody predykcji liniowej zawarto w artykule.
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Octave Error Immune and Instantaneous Pitch Detection Algorithm.
PublicationCelem publikacji jest prezentacja odpornego na błędy oktawowe, bazującego na analizie widmowej algorytmu detekcji częstotliwości podstawowej. Zaproponowana metoda dobrze sobie radzi z sygnałami o dużej zawartości sygnałów harmonicznych, jak i z prawie sinusoidalnymi przebiegami. Eksperymenty przeprowadzonno na 567 dzwiękach instrumentów muzycznych. Dźwięki grane były z różnymi artykulacjami, dynamiką i reprezentowałe były w całej...
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Online pitch estimation using instantaneous complex frequency
PublicationW pracy opisano nowe wyniki dotyczące skuteczności algorytmu potokowego estymującego częstotliwość podstawową sygnału mowy. Algorytm wykorzystuje zespoloną pulsację chwilową dla klasyfikacji mowy na dźwięczną i bezdźwięczną oraz estymacji częstotliwości podstawowej dla każdej próbki sygnału. Skuteczność klasyfikacji oraz dokładność estymacji zostały ocenione eksperymentalnie z wykorzystaniem dwóch baz nagrań, zawierających wypowiedzi...
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High accuracy and octave error immune pitch detection algorithms.
PublicationW publikacji przedstawiona została metoda poprawiająca dokładność estymacji częstotliwości podstawowej dźwięków naturalnych i syntetycznych. Opracowany algorytm wykorzystuje sztczną sieć neuronową. Dodatkowo przedstawiony został algorytm zoptymalizowany pod kątem błędów oktawowych, operujący w dziedzinie częstotliwości. Przedstawiona metoda jest bardzo skuteczna zarówno dla sygnałów harmonicznych o znaczącej energii poszczególnych...
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Speech formant frequency and pitch estimation using instantaneous complex frequency
PublicationW pracy opisany został algorytm estymacji częstotliwości podstawowej oraz częstotliwości środkowych i pasm formantów mowy z wykorzystaniem zespolonej pulsacji chwilowej. W artykule przedstawiono również wyniki działania algorytmu dla polskich samogłosek.
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Pitch shifter with complex instantaneous frequency rescaling and direct digital synthesis
PublicationW artykule zaprezentowano nowy przesuwnik wysokości dźwięku ze skalowaniem częstotliwości chwilowej i z syntezą bezpośrednią. Jest on przeznaczony do komponowania melodii np. w telefonie komórkowym. Implementacja przesuwnika jest oparta na twierdzeniu Bedrosiana, zastosowanego do zespolonego odpowiednika hilbertowskiego przetwarzanego sygnału rzeczywistego. Filtr Hilberta pełni tu też dodatkową rolę. Jest nią filtracja antyaliasingowa....
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Arsenic-Based Warfare Agents: Production, Use, and Destruction
PublicationSince the beginning of time, civilizations have looked for more creative ways to dominate and defeat their enemies. The rapid development of the chemical industry just before the Second World War started the era of modern chemical weapon production based on poisons, including toxic arsenic compounds. This paper provides a detailed overview of the production, usage and destruction of this dangerous chemical weapon. Milestones include:...
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Some adjustment and exploitation problems of the controllable pitch propeller pneumatic and hydraulic control systems
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono opis awarii układu regulacji pneumatyczno -hydraulicznego okrętowej śruby nastawnej, której skutkiem było uderzenie specjalistycznego statku pożarniczego w pirs paliwowy w Porcie Północnym w Gdańsku. Podjęte przez autora czynności, w tym analizy i komisyjnie przeprowadzony eksperyment, pozwoliły wyjaśnić przyczyny tego zdarzenia oraz ukazać pewne problemy na jakie powinni zwrócić uwagę projektanci i użytkownicy...
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An air-assisted dispersive liquid phase microextraction method based on a hydrophobic magnetic deep eutectic solvent for the extraction and preconcentration of melamine from milk and milk-based products
PublicationIn the current research, a fast and sustainable air-assisted hydrophobic magnetic deep eutectic solvent-based dispersive liquid phase microextraction followed by UV–Vis spectrophotometry measurements was optimized for the extraction and determination of melamine in milk and milk-based products. The central composite design was applied for the optimization of factors affecting the recovery of melamine. Quantitative extraction of...
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Investigation on the effect of anti-pitch fins for reducing the motion and acceleration of ships using computational fluid dynamics
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Recent Advances in Development of Waste-Based Polymer Materials: A Review
PublicationLimited petroleum sources, suitable law regulations, and higher awareness within society has caused sustainable development of manufacturing and recycling of polymer blends and composites to be gaining increasing attention. This work aims to report recent advances in the manufacturing of environmentally friendly and low-cost polymer materials based on post-production and postconsumer wastes. Sustainable development of three groups...
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Temperature Sensors Based on Polymer Fiber Optic Interferometer
PublicationTemperature measurements are of great importance in many fields of human activities, including industry, technology, and science. For example, obtaining a certain temperature value or a sudden change in it can be the primary control marker of a chemical process. Fiber optic sensors have remarkable properties giving a broad range of applications. They enable continuous real-time temperature control in difficult-to-reach areas, in...
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Polymer based thick films - material quality and interface resistance evaluation
PublicationThe properties of polymer based thick film layers mede using different resistive pastes and dipping silvers have been studied. The composite of carbon and graphite (C/Gr) conducting particles suspended in different polymer vehicles were used for preparation resistive layers. Interface resistance Rc created between dipping silver (DiAg) contact layer and resistive layer was determined from the surface potential distribution measurements...
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Reactive extrusion of bio-based polymer blends and composites – Current trends and future developments
PublicationReactive extrusion is a cost-effective and environmentally-friendly method to produce new materials with enhanced performance properties. At present, reactive extrusion allows in-situ polymerization, modification/functionalization of polymers or chemical bonding of two (or more) immiscible phases, which can be carried out on commonly used extrusion lines. Although reactive extrusion has been known for many years, its application...
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Advanced super-hydrophobic polymer-based porous absorbents for the treatment of oil-polluted water
PublicationThe threat of environmental pollution caused by spilled oil is rapidly increasing along with the expansion of oil exploration, the development of maritime activities and industrial growth. Oil spill incidents usually affect seriously the ecosystem and human life. Therefore, the treatment and recovery of the oil spill have been considered as an ultra-important issue to protect the environment and to minimize its negative impacts...
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Pilot study of the influence of thermoplastic starch based polymer packaging material on the growth of diatom population in sea water environment
PublicationNovel polymeric packaging materials susceptible to environmentally friendly decomposition appeared on the global market. The paper is devoted to an investigation of the impact of degradable polymer packaging on marine life. The chosen polymer was a commercial packaging based on thermoplastic starch (TPS over 85%). The microorganism chosen was Phaeodactylum tricornutum diatom (identified in many aquatic reservoirs, with a tendency...
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Electrical properties of polymer humidity sensor based on polyethyleneimine.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań amperometrycznych właściwości czujników wilgotności na bazie PEI. Pokazano, że przepływ prądu jest wynikiem reakcji elektrodowej na anodzie.
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Polymer and graphitic carbon nitride based nanohybrids for the photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceuticals in wastewater treatment – A review
PublicationPharmaceuticals, including antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs, have been frequently detected in water reservoirs, in concentrations ranging from ng/L to μg/L, owing to their wide use in treatment of human and animal disease. Their uncontrolled use results in their increased release into the environment which is harmful for humans, animals, aquatic life and aquatic system. To remove these pollutants from water bodies, various...
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Composite Materials Based on Polymer-Derived SiCN Ceramic and Disordered Hard Carbons as Anodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries
PublicationNew composite materials based on polymer-derived SiCN ceramics and hard carbons were studied in view of its application as anodes for lithium-ion batteries. Two kinds of composites were prepared by pyrolysis of the preceramic polysilazane (HTT1800, Clariant) at 1000 °C in Ar atmosphere mixed with hard carbons derived from potato starch (HC_PS) or with a hard carbon precursor, namely potato starch (PS), denoted as HTT/HC_PS and...
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Recycled rubber wastes-based polymer composites with flame retardancy and electrical conductivity: Rational design, modeling and optimization
PublicationPolymer recycling techniques experience a maturity period of design and application. Rubbers comprise a high proportion of polymer wastes, highly flammable and impossible to re-melt. Polymer composites based on ground tire rubber (GTR) and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) containing carbon black (CB) (1–50 phr), with variable EVA/GTR weight composition (10/90, 25/75, 50/50, 75/25 and 90/10), and processing temperature (Low:...
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Test objects for MRI quality assurance based on polymer gels
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Recent Advances in Polymer-Based Vaginal Drug Delivery Systems
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Copper-based 2D-coordination polymer as catalyst for allylation of aldehydes
PublicationA copper-tartrate, [Cu2(Tart)2(H2O)2]·4H2O, was synthesized at room temperature in aqueous media using copper chloride and D-tartaric acid. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic system P21 space group and was characterized by infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetry, X-ray powder diffraction and the results are in good agreement with the single crystal...
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Characterization of PVC-based polymer inclusion membranes with phosphonium ionic liquids
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Polymer films based on silk fibroin and collagen - the physico-chemical properties
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Novel temperature operated electrooptical materials based on K2ZnCl4: PVA polymer nanocomposites
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Coffee silverskin as a potential bio-based antioxidant for polymer materials: Brief review
PublicationCoffee silverskin is one of the by-products generated by the coffee industry. Although it is not the most burdensome one, because it stands only for ~4.2 wt % of coffee, it seems like an auspicious raw material for industrial processes. Coffee silverskin is characterized by a relatively low moisture content of ~5–7%, so it often does not require quite energy-consuming drying processes. The chemical composition of coffee silverskin,...
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Low-strain sensor based on the flexible boron-doped diamond-polymer structures
PublicationA free-standing high boron-doped diamond nanosheet (BDDNS) has been fabricated for the development of a flexible BDDNS strain senor. High boron-doped diamond was initially grown on a tantalum substrate in a microwave plasma-assisted chemical vapor deposition method, and was then transferred to a Kapton polymer substrate to fabricate the flexible BDDNS/Kapton device. Before performing the transfer process, the thin BDDNS’s morphology...
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Heterogeneity phantoms for visualization of 3D dose distributions by MRI‐based polymer gel dosimetry
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Spectral profiling of radicals in polymer degradation based on electron spin resonance imaging (ESRI)
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Automatic detection and correction of detuned singing system for use with query-by-humming applications
PublicationThe aim of the paper is to present an idea of using the automatic detection and correction of detuned singing as a subsystem in query-by-humming (QBH) applications. The common approach to searching for a requested song basing on the melody retrieved from hummed pattern usually employs the so-called Parsons code or melody contour. In such a case information about sound pitch is discarded. It was thought out that an additional module...
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Understanding the capacitance of thin composite films based on conducting polymer and carbon nanostructures in aqueous electrolytes
PublicationIn this work electrochemical performance of thin composite films consisted of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT), graphene oxide (GOx) and oxidized multiwalled carbon nanotubes (oxMWCNTs) is investigated in various sulphates (Li2SO4, Na2SO4, K2SO4, MgSO4) and acidic (H2SO4) electrolytes. Capacitance values, rate capability and cycling stability achieved for the composite layers are correlated with the electrolytes’ properties...
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Automatic detection and correction of detuned singing system for use with query-by-humming applications
PublicationThe aim of the paper is to present an idea of using the automatic detection and correction of detuned singing as a subsystem in query-by-humming (QBH) applications. The common approach to searching for a requested song basing on the melody retrieved from hummed pattern usually employs the so-called Parsons code or melody contour. In such a case information about sound pitch is discarded. It was thought out that an additional module...
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Dielectric Properties of BiNbO<sub>4</sub>-Based Ceramic-Polymer Composites with 0-3 Connectivity
PublicationIn the present study two-phase BiNbO4//PVDF composites with 0-3 connectivity were studied by impedance spectroscopy within the frequency range Δν=100Hz-1MHz at room temperature. Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) acted as a matrix whereas bismuth niobate (BiNbO4) powder acted as a dispersed phase. The volume fraction of the ceramic phase was cV=2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 16 and 20vol%. Analysis of the impedance data registered for composites...
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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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The methodology of design of satellite working mechanism of positive displacement machine
PublicationIn this paper is described a methodology of design of satellite mechanism consisting of two noncircular gears (externally toothed rotor and internally toothed curvature) and circular gears (satellites). In the presented methodology is assumed that the rotor pitch line is known, and the curvature pitch line is necessary to designate. The presented methodology applies to mechanisms for which the number of the curvature humps is at...
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Phosphorus, nitrogen and oxygen co-doped polymer-based core-shell carbon sphere for high-performance hybrid supercapacitors
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Structure and electrical properties of Y, Fe-based perovskite mixed conducting composites fabricated by a modified polymer precursor method
PublicationIn this work, samples of Y0.07Sr0.93Ti1-xFexO3-d with 20, 40, 60 and 80 mol% of iron amount were prepared by a low-temperature polymer precursor method. The SEM-EDS analysis proved that analyzed Y0.07Sr0.93Ti1-xFexO3-d samples were composites of two Ti- and Fe-rich perovskite samples. This kind of composite consists of two phases in which one has a good ionic and the other electronic conductivity, which makes such a composite a...