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Analyzing energy/performance trade-offs with power capping for parallel applications on modern multi and many core processors
PublicationIn the paper we present extensive results from analyzing energy/performance trade-offs with power capping observed on four different modern CPUs, for three different parallel applications such as 2D heat distribution, numerical integration and Fast Fourier Transform. The CPU tested represent both multi-core type CPUs such as Intel⃝R Xeon⃝R E5, desktop and mobile i7 as well as many-core Intel⃝R Xeon PhiTM x200 but also server, desktop...
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The QDMC Model Predictive Controller for the Nuclear Power Plant Steam Turbine Control
PublicationThere are typically two main control loops with PI con trollers operating at each turbo-generator set. In this paper a model predictive controller QDMC for the steam turbine is proposed - instead of a typical PI controller. The QDMC controller utilize a step-response model for the controlled system. This model parameters are determined, based on the simplified and linear model of turbo-generator set, which parameters are identified...
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MicroGal Gravity Measurements with MGS-6 Micro-g LaCoste Gravimeter
PublicationKnowing the exact number of fruit and trees helps growers to make better decisions about how to manage their production in the orchard and prevent plant diseases. The current practice of yield estimation is to manually count fruit or flowers (before harvesting), which is a very time-consuming and costly process. Moreover it’s not practical for large orchards. It also doesn’t allow to make predictions of plant development in a more...
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Special techniques and future perspectives: Simultaneous macro- and micro-electrode recordings
PublicationThere are many approaches to studying the inner workings of the brain and its highly interconnected circuits. One can look at the global activity in different brain structures using non-invasive technologies like positron emission tomography (PET) or functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), which measure physiological changes, e.g. in the glucose uptake or blood flow. These can be very effectively used to localize active patches...
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Growth Orientation of Women and Men Owners of Micro Firms in the Pomerianian Region
PublicationDespite the fact that research on women’s entrepreneurship has been conducted for many years, still many clear answers to questions about the differences between entrepreneurs of both genders are missing. One of the unresolved issues is the performance of women in entrepreneurship. The aim of the study is to investigate the growth orientation of microenterprises operating in the Pomeranian region in Poland and to compare its level...
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Enhanced energy conversion as a result of fluid-solid interaction in micro- and nanoscale
PublicationIt is known that nano- and micromechanics require new approaches to right describing of surface-like phenomena which lead to an enhanced energy conversion. In this work, a general form of surface forces that consist of a contribution from both the friction and mobility components has been extended to collect the effects of bulk and surface motion of a fluid. Quite similar impact can be observed for a solid-fluid mixture, where...
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GVC involvement and the gender wage gap: Micro -evidence on European countries
PublicationWe examine linkages between involvement in global value chains (GVCs) and gender wage inequalities. We use merged data from Structure of Earnings Survey and the World Input Output Database covering 18 European countries. We employ information on employees’ personal and company characteristics and a sectoral involvement in GVCs. In general, the wages of workers from sectors more involved in GVCs are lower. However, the relationship...
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Size effects in problems of footings on sand within micro-polar hypoplasticity.
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono obliczenia efektów skali na nośność fundamentu na piasku. Obliczenia wykonano przy pomocy mikropolarnego prawa hipoplastycznego. W obliczeniach wykorzystano stochastyczne rozkłady początkowego wskaźnika porowatości według rozkładu Gaussa oraz różne wymiary fundamentu.
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Modeling of textural anisotropy in granular materials with stochastic micro-polar hypoplasticity.
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono wyniki numerycznej wpływu anizotropii strukturalnej w materiałach granulowanych na powstawanie lokalizacji odkształceń. Obliczenia wykonano dla ściskania w płaskim stanie odkształcenia stosując metodę elementów skończonych na bazie mikropolarnego prawa hipoplastycznego. Wpływ anizotropii modelowano stosując skorelowane pola początkowego wskaźnika porowatości.
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Investigations of micro-structure evolution in granular shear zones using DEM.
PublicationW artykule pokazano rozwój różnych zjawisk mikrostrukturalnych na poziomie ziarna podczas parcia piasku na sztywną ściankę przemieszczającą się poziomo. Obliczenia wykonano stosując metodę DEM. Wyniki na poziomie globalnym porównano z wynikami doświadczalnymi i wynikami MES. Szczególna uwagę zwrócono na rozwój wirów w strefach ścinania.
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Magnetic and capacitive couplings influence on power and energy measurement in double circuit high voltage overhead transmission line
PublicationThe paper discusses influence of magnetic and capacitive couplings on power and energy measurement in case of double circuit high voltage overhead transmission line. There are presented and discussed various factors influencing the power flow among the line‟s circuits. Mathematical model based calculations results are compared to the real transmission line measurements.
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Fault detection and diagnostics of complex dynamic systems using Gaussian Process Models - nuclear power plant case study
PublicationThe article examines the use of Gaussian Process Models to simulate the dynamic processes of a Pressurized Water nuclear Reactor for fault detection and diagnostics. The paper illustrates the potential of Gaussian Process Models as a tool for monitoring and predicting various fault conditions in Pressurized Water nuclear Reactor power plants, including reactor coolant flow and temperature variations, deviations from nominal working...
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The Concept of a Methodology for Selecting the Optimal Parameters of Heat Received from a Nuclear Power Plant Operating in a Partial Cogeneration Mode
PublicationThe paper presents the concept of the objective function which is to allow the selection of optimal parameters of the district heating system using a nuclear power plant operating in partial cogeneration mode. The concept is based on research carried out a number of years ago. The size of annual expenses was proposed as the objective function, which allows to compare the operation of a nuclear power plant in partial cogeneration...
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Calculation of the Effects of Implementing a DSM Electricity Demand Management Strategy Using the Example of Analysis of Changes in the Power System Load
PublicationThe paper presents the impact of implementing Demand Side Management (DSM) solutions through proper management and control of the process of charging and discharging electric car batteries. As a result, the daily load curves were shaped so as to fill valleys and cut down peaks. Therefore, the implementation of power demand management solutions had a significant impact on the power system operation. The impact of DSM solutions manifested...
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Modelling long-term technological transition of Polish power system using MARKAL: Emission trade impact
PublicationThe need for technological transition of electricity production becomes a global problem. However, in coal-dominated Polish power system this need is even more crucial than anywhere, since technical lifetime of the most domestic power plants is ending. In this paper, the impact of the EU Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS) for CO2 combined with sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emission trading mechanism on power technology...
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Applying response surface method to optimize the performance of a divergent-chimney solar power plant
PublicationOne of the effective tools to generate electricity from solar energy is Divergent-chimney solar power plant (DSPP). Divergent and cylindrical chimneys of solar power plants have different performances considering turbine pressure drop ratio (ft). For the first time, the divergent angle (DA) and solar radiation (SR) interaction effects on 〖ft〗_opt are discussed through applying the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Response...
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Generating amplicon reads for microbial community assessment with next‐generation sequencing
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Choosing source of microorganisms and processing technology for next generation beet bioinoculant
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Model analysis of supermode generation in active 5-core optical fibre
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Feature-based generation of machining process plans for optimised parts manufacture
PublicationPrzedstawiono aktualne zagadnienia związane z integracją systemów CAD/CAM/CAPP. Opracowano model informacyjny danych dla systemu CAPP w postaci zapisu macierzowego. Zawarto algorytm tworzenia rozwiązań wariantowych i wyboru optymalnego procesu technologicznego obróbki. Proponowany algorytm działania zweryfikowano na rzeczywistym przykładzie z praktyki przemysłu.
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“In situ” observations of carbon nanotube generation in CVD cell coupled to spectrometers
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Synthesis and Characterization of K-Ta Mixed Oxides for Hydrogen Generation in Photocatalysis
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FROM SPONTANEOUS GENERATION TO COSMIC ABIOGENESIS. AN ATTEMPT AT SYSTEMATIZATION OF BIOGENESIS THEORIES
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Evaluation of SiC JFETs and SiC Schottky diodes for wind generation systems
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Synthesis and singlet oxygen generation of pyrazinoporphyrazines containing dendrimeric aryl substituents
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The new generation of urban parks and health-promoting landscapes in eco-neighborhoods
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Exact generation of voltage vector in voltage inverter with pulse width modulation
PublicationW artykule zaproponowano metodę modulacji szerokości impulsów dla falownika napięcia. Proponowana metoda rozwiązuje problemy związane z kompensacją czasów martwych oraz kompensacją wpływu parametrów łączników energolelektronicznych na napięcie wjściowe falownika. W artykule zaprezentowano metodę kompensacji między innymi pojemności pasożytniczych tranzystorów, dyskretyzacji czasów załączeń tranzystorów. Przedstawiona metoda modulacji...
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Doped Two-Dimensional Silicon Nanostructures as a Platform for Next-Generation Sensors
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Impact of Clustering on a Synthetic Instance Generation in Imbalanced Data Streams Classification
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Usage of the Gstreamer framework for generation, analysis, processing and visualization of sonar signal
PublicationIn this paper a novel method of the bearing estimation in a passive sonar system with a towed array is introduced. The classical approach of the bearing estimation based on the spatial spectrum is extended by using the synchrosqeezing method that is a part of the reassignment method introduced by Kodera et al. The usage of this method leads to the precise bearing estimation. The proposed method requires a relatively small amount...
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Next generation ITS implementation aspects in 5G wireless communication network
PublicationIn the paper the study of Intelligent Transportation systems implementation in the 5G wireless communication network is presented. Firstly, small-cell concept in Ultra Dense Heterogeneous network was analyzed. Secondly, the 5G network requirements were presented which are important from the point of view of transportation systems development. Next, the study on the 5G network architectures proposals dedicated to the ITS systems...
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Wideband Signal Generation for Jamming Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Devices
PublicationThis paper focuses on modelling operation of a wideband jamming signal generator, considering the effects present in real device which influence the shape of transmitted signal’s spectrum. Introduction is followed by a brief overview of AEGIS project, aim of which is to develop a mobile generator of electromagnetic curtain. Next, simulation model is described which includes the factors...
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Losses and power balance in hydraulic satellite motor supplied with oil and HFA-E emulsion
PublicationMineral oil and HFA-E emulsion are liquids which differ in viscosity, density and lubricant properties. Therefore, supplying hydraulic satellite motor with these liquids, differences between quantity of hydraulic, volumetric and mechanical losses are observed. These losses influence efficiency of conversion of hydraulic energy into mechanical energy and thereby power balance of motor. The research of satellite motor has been conducted...
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Comparison analysis of selected nuclear power plants supplied with helium from high-temperature gas-cooled reactor
PublicationThe article presents results of efficiency calculations for two 560 MW nuclear cycles with high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR). An assumption was made that systems of this type can be used in so-called marine nuclear power plants. The first analysed system is the nuclear steam power plant. For the steam cycle, the efficiency calculations were performed with the code DIAGAR, which is dedicated for analysing this type of systems....
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Predicting cutting power for band sawing process of pine and beech wood dried with the use of four different methods
PublicationWood drying is an important stage in the woodworking process. After drying, wood is subject to a re-sawing process, for which a high quality surface, low material loss, and high efficiency are often required. In this paper, forecasted values were presented of cutting power for the re-sawing process of pine and beech wood that were dried with four different methods. Forecasting of cutting power for an industrial band saw machine...
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Power of the SMR brainwaves in the mental imagery experiment in sport: the "Fitness Activity" scenario.
Open Research DataThe data were collected to perform research on the neural oscillation during mental imagery in sport. The main aim of the study was to examine the cortical correlates of imagery depending on instructional modality (guided vs self-produced) using various sport-related scripts. The research was based on the EEG signals recorded during the session with...
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Power of the SMR brainwaves in the mental imagery experiment in sport: the "Slow Start" scenario.
Open Research DataThe data were collected to perform research on the neural oscillation during mental imagery in sport. The main aim of the study was to examine the cortical correlates of imagery depending on instructional modality (guided vs self-produced) using various sport-related scripts. The research was based on the EEG signals recorded during the session with...
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Power of the SMR brainwaves in the mental imagery experiment in sport: the "Successful Competition" scenario.
Open Research DataThe data were collected to perform research on the neural oscillation during mental imagery in sport. The study's main aim was to examine the cortical correlations of imagery depending on instructional modality (guided vs self-produced) using various sport-related scripts. The research was based on the EEG signals recorded during the session with the...
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Power of the SMR brainwaves in the mental imagery experiment in sport: the "Training Session" scenario.
Open Research DataThe data were collected to perform research on the neural oscillation during mental imagery in sport. The study's main aim was to examine the cortical correlations of imagery depending on instructional modality (guided vs self-produced) using various sport-related scripts. The research was based on the EEG signals recorded during the session with the...
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The distributed model predictive controller for the nuclear power plant turbo-generator set
PublicationTypically there are two main control loops with PI controllers operating at each turbo-generator set. In this paper a distributed model predictive controller DMPC, with local QDMC controllers for the turbine generator, is proposed instead of a typical PI controllers. The local QDMC controllers utilize step-response models for the controlled system components. These models parameters are determined based on the proposed black-box...
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Modeling of Electrified Transportation Systems Featuring Multiple Vehicles and Complex Power Supply Layout
PublicationThe paper proposes a novel approach to modeling electrified transportation systems. The proposed solution reflects the mechanical dynamics of vehicles as well as the distribution and losses of electric supply. Moreover, energy conversion losses between the mechanical and electrical subsystems and their bilateral influences are included. Such a complete model makes it possible to replicate, e.g., the impact of voltage drops on vehicle...
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Analysis of inductive power transfer systems for variable air gap and voltage supply frequency
PublicationThe paper describes an IPT system, by which electrical energy may be transmitted through a large air gap between coils without electrical connection. It presents theoretical and simulation analysis of IPT, which allows for supplying a receiver in the conditions of slow, in relation to the dynamics of power supply, changes in dimension of the air gap. The influence of frequency characteristics of the system on the possible selection...
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Double-stage ORC system based on various temperature waste heat sources of the negative CO2 power plant
PublicationAnalysed is the modification of the thermodynamic cycle with the negative CO2 power plant concept by its combination with the organic Rankine cycle. The analysed power plant operates on a gas produced from the gasification of sewage sludge. The negative emission term comes from the aggregated CO2 balance resulting from the capture of the CO2, while the sewage sludge is one of the inevitable environmental sources of CO2 to be avoided....
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Pumped-storage power plant Żarnowiec.
PublicationPrzedstawiono historię budowy, główne zadania i parametry techniczne elektrowni szczytowo-pompowej w Żarnowcu
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Neural simulator of steam power unit.
PublicationZbadano możliwości zbudowania neuronowego symulatora turbinowego bloku energetycznego. Zamodelowano ten obieg i sprawdzono konfiguracje sztucznych sieci neuronowych (SSN) zapewniające dużą dokładność symulatora neuronowego. Zwrócono uwagę na problemy dotyczące węzłów siłowni, w których następuje mieszanie się strumieni czynnika o zróżnicowanych parametrach cieplno-przepływowych. Wskazano na zastosowanie takiego symulatora w diagnostyce.
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The laboratory model of wind power generator
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Hydraulic power plant on the Radunia River
Publicationprzedstawiono rys historyczny, paramerty techniczne i walory turystyczne elektorwni wodnych.
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Low voltage photovoltaic power system
PublicationThe use of photovoltaics is growing rapidly in the industry as well as households. Therefore, educating the public will help them understand solar cell technology, which is becoming more common in everyday life. This paper proposes a demonstrational set-up of photovoltaic panel for the purpose of science education. It was used in numerous outreach activities such as science fairs. Moreover, it proved to be a great tool for education...
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Small hydro-power in the European Union
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono informacje na temat udziału energii odnawialnej w produkcji energii w świecie oraz udziału odnawialnych źródeł energii (OZE) w 25 krajach Unii Europejskiej w roku 1997 i przewidywany udział w roku 2010. Omówiono historię rozwoju małych elektrowni wodnych (MEW) w Unii Europejskiej i dokonano ogólnego przeglądu MEW w krajach UE i w pozostałych krajach Europy. Przedstawiono możliwy rozwój małej energetyki wodnej...
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Millimeter Wave Wideband and Low-Loss Compact Power Divider Based on Gap Waveguide: For Use in Wideband Antenna Array System
PublicationThis paper presents a wideband and low-loss design of a compact power divider based on gap waveguide technology. The proposed power divider consists of two adjacent E-plane groove gap waveguide and a small ridge section to couple and equally divide the EM energy from the input E-plane groove gap waveguide to the two output ones in-phase. The simulation results show that the proposed waveguide power divider has about 40% impedance...