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Application of an Autonomous/Unmanned Survey Vessel (ASV/USV) in Bathymetric Measurements
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Could thermal imaging supplement surface electromyography measurements for skeletal muscles?
PublicationAbstract—(1) Background: The aim of this study is to present the results of experiments in which surface electromyography (sEMG) and thermal imaging were used to assess muscle activation during gait and to verify the hypothesis that there is a relationship in the case of low fatigue level between sEMG measured muscle activation, assessed in the frequency domain, and thermal factors calculated as minimum, maximum, kurtosis, mean,...
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Effects of laser pulse duration in two-photon vision threshold measurements
PublicationPulsed near-infrared (NIR) light sources can be successfully applied for both imaging and functional testing of the human eye, as published recently1. These two groups of applications have different requirements. For imaging applications, the most preferable is invisible scanning beam while efficiently visible stimulating beam is preferable for functional testing applications. The functional testing of human eye using NIR laser...
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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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Assessment of Fuel Cells’ State of Health by Low-Frequency Noise Measurements
PublicationWe proposed applying low-frequency (flicker) noise in proton-exchange membrane fuel cells under selected loads to assess their state of health. The measurement set-up comprised a precise data acquisition board and was able to record the DC voltage and its random component at the output. The set-up estimated the voltage noise power spectral density at frequencies up to a few hundred mHz. We observed the evolution of the electrical...
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Crack Mouth Opening Displacement for EH36 Shipbuilding Steel Measurements Dataset
PublicationThe dataset titled EH36 steel for shipbuilding (plate thickness 50 mm) – CMOD – force record, a0/W=0.6 contains a CMOD (Crack Mouth Opening Displacement) – Force record which is the base for evaluation of the fracture toughness of structural steel. Bend specimens with a Bx2B section (B = 50 mm), and relative initial crack length a0/W=0.60 were used. The test was carried out at ambient temperature in accordance with the ISO 12135...
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Evaluation of reinforcement corrosion rate in concrete structures by electrochemical noise measurements
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki obliczeń rezystancji polaryzacyjnej w układzie złożonym z dwóch elektrod (ze stali węglowej oraz elektrody odniesienia), umieszczonych w otulinie betonowej. Szybkość korozji ulega zmianom uzależnionym od stopnia nasiąknięcia betonu roztworem zawierającym jony chlorkowe. Zmiany rezystancji polaryzacyjnej elektrody stalowej oceniane są na podstawie pomiarów prądowego i potencjałowego szumu elektrochemicznego....
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Deformation measurements in granular bodies using a particle image velocimetry technique
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono wyniki pomiarów tensora odkształceń w materiałach granulowanych podczas przepływu silosowego i wyciągania ścianki z gruntu. Pomiary wykonano przy zastosowaniu techniki obrazu cyfrowego PIV wykorzystującego technikę korelacji.
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Methodology for Carrying Out Measurements of the Tombolo Geomorphic Landform Using Unmanned Aerial and Surface Vehicles near Sopot Pier, Poland
PublicationThe human impact on the ecosystem has been particularly evident in the last century; it transforms the Earth’s surface on an unprecedented scale and brings about irreversible changes. One example is an oceanographic phenomenon known as a tombolo, i.e., a narrow belt connecting the mainland with an island lying near the shore formed as a result of sand and gravel being deposited by sea currents. The phenomenon contributes to an...
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Simultaneous impedance and volumetric studies and additionally potentiodynamic polarization measurements of molasses as a carbon steel corrosion inhibitor in 1M hydrochloric acid solution
PublicationThe inhibition effect of molasses on the corrosion of low carbon steel in 1M hydrochloric acid solution was investigated by volumetric and electrochemical measurements. Potentiodynamic polarization and dynamic electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (DEIS) results were obtained and compared with to those, obtained with the hydrogen evolution technique. All results indicate that molasses functioned as a good inhibitor in 1M hydrochloric...
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Light pollution from illuminated bridges as a potential barrier for migrating fish–Linking measurements with a proposal for a conceptual model
PublicationIlluminated bridges have become important assets to navigable aquatic systems. However, if artificial light at night (ALAN) from illuminated bridges reaches aquatic habitats, such as rivers, it can threaten the river's natural heterogeneity and alter the behavioural responses of migratory fish. Here, via a pilot study, we quantified levels of ALAN at illuminated bridges that cross a river and, propose a conceptual model to estimate...
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Measurements of radiation emission of a portable power bank with a capacity of 5200 mAh
Open Research DataThe dataset contains the emission measurement results that are part of comprehensive tests carried out for portable power banks with different capacities. The measurements were performed in the frequency range from 30 MHz to 3 GHz using a Gigahertz Transverse Electromagnetic (GTEM) cell. The test setup was configured to measure a portable power bank...
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Measurements of radiation emission of a portable power bank with a capacity of 2600 mAh
Open Research DataThe dataset contains the emission measurement results that are part of comprehensive tests carried out for portable power banks with different capacities. The measurements were performed in the frequency range from 30 MHz to 3 GHz using a Gigahertz Transverse Electromagnetic (GTEM) cell. The test setup was configured to measure a portable power bank...
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Measurements of electrically small antenna radiation patterns in non-anechoic environments using TGM
Open Research DataThe dataset contains raw and processed measurements of radiation pattern characteristics performed in non-anechoic regime for four antenna structures: a spline-parameterized Vivaldi structure, a compact spline-based monopole, super-ultrawideband antenna, and a quasi-Yagi component. The responses have been obtained at the selected frequencies of interest...
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Innovative mobile method to determine railway track axis position in global coordinate system using position measurements performed with GNSS and fixed base of the measuring vehicle
PublicationThe shape of the railway track axis and its position in the global coordinate system are essential when defining design parameters of the railway. Correct reconstruction of these quantities is vital for both verifying the compliance of real track parameters with the design and for diagnosing, as all track deformations can also be defined as deviations of real parameters from their design values. The measurements of quantities related...
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AeroSense Measurements: Wind Tunnel Ecole Centrale Lyon
Open Research DataData from wind tunnel tests of Aerosesne measurement system installed on NACA 63418 aerfoil in the anechoic wind tunnel at the Ecole Centrale Lyon.
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Transmission measurements between two geometrically small Vivaldi antennas performed in non-anechoic propagation conditions
Open Research DataThe dataset contains unprocessed measurements of complex transmission (and reflection) characteristics obtained in non-anechoic regime for a geometrically small, broadband spline-parameterized Vivaldi structure. The measurement setup comprises two Vivaldi antennas with the same topology where one is used as a reference structure, and another one as...
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Fracture surface topography measurements analysis of low-alloyed corrosion resistant steel after bending-torsion fatigue tests
PublicationIn this paper, an assessment of a topography measurement method for fracture surfaces of 10HNAP steel after bending-torsion fatigue tests was performed. Surface roughness was measured by using a non-contact Focus Variation Microscopy (FVM) technique in which the non-measured points (NMPs) and outliers (spikes) were removed by the application of general methods. The results revealed, that the optical measurement method introduced...
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The influence of the distance of the pyrometer from the surface of the radiating object on the accuracy of measurements
Open Research DataDuring the COVID-19 epidemic, non-contact body temperature measurement has become very important. This dataset contain results of measurements of the four professional commercially available pyrometers. The CHY 314P, TM-F03B, TFA 31.1125 and Abatronic AB-8855 where tested in function of measuring distance from the surface of the radiating black body....
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Application of pH measurements for the following the course of biological treatment of wastewater and its control
PublicationZaprezentowano wyniki badań przeprowadzonych w skali laboratoryjnej w reaktorze imitującym działanie reaktora SBR. Oczyszczaniu poddano ścieki syntetyczne z dodatkiem glukozy. W trakcie oczyszczania ścieków monitorowano zmiany pH, redox, przewodności oraz stężenia azotu amonowego, azotanów i fosforanów. Stwierdzono korelację między pH i zmianami stężenia fosoranów oraz brak podobnej zależności dla związków azotowych.
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Road noise mapping in the city area: measurements compared to model-based estimations
PublicationThe paper presents an approach to the verification of noise prediction models in selected localization in the city of Gdansk. The experiments described include a comparison between environmentalmeasurement results performed in the terrain and the noise level prediction results. The NMPB-96 (Nouvelle Méthode de Prévision du Bruit) and Harmonoise models outcomes provide the subject ofthe analysis. The proposed solution of continuous...
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OCCUPATIONAL RISK ASSESSMENT USING THE RISK SCORE METHOD DURING GEODETIC MEASUREMENTS
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Measurements of inelastic electron scattering from molecular oxygen at high scattering angles
PublicationBadano procesy wzbudzenia oscylacyjnego poziomów v = 1-9 stanu podstawowego X3 sigma g oraz v=0 stanu wzbudzonego a1 delta g cząsteczki tlenu dla energii 10eV w przedziale kąta rozproszenia od 90 do 180 st. Dla pomiaru v=1 stanu X3 sigma g wyznaczono różniczkowy przekrój czynny na wzbudzenie. W pomiarach wykorzystano podwójny hemisferyczny spektrometr elektrostatyczny wykorzystujący nowozaprojektowane źródło lokalnego pola magnetycznego.
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Experimental measurements of artificial hip joint surfaces and applications for the preassure and capacity distributions
PublicationZe względu na wzrastającą potrzebę wszczepiania człowiekowi endoprotez stawu biodrowego, niniejsza praca przedstawia badania geometrycznej struktury ich powierzchni, które mają znaczący wpływ na proces smarowania, eksploatacji oraz funkcjonowanie narządów ruchu.
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PtCo cathode electrocatalyst behaviour viewed by in-situ XAFS fuel cell measurements
PublicationW pracy zostały przedstawione wstępne wyniki analizy XAS (X-ray absorption spectroscopy), TEM (transmission electron microscopy) i XRD (X-ray diffraction) nanostruktur PtCo 1:1 (20% fazy metalicznej osadzonej na węglu, Vulcan XC-72) używanych jako elektrokatalizatory w polimerowych ogniwach paliwowych (PEM FC). Pomiary realizowane były również w warunkach pracy ogniwa paliwowego za pomocą specjalnie zoptymalizowanej do pomiarów...
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Evaluation of fouling potential of nanofiltration membranes based on the dynamic contact angle measurements
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Assessment of Adjustment of GNSS Railway Measurements with Parameter-Binding Conditions in a Stationary Scenario
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Accuracy of marine gravimetric measurements in terms of geodetic coordinates of land reference benchmark
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Verification of GNSS measurements of the railway track using standard techniques for determining coordinates
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Digital filtering of railway track coordinates in mobile multi-receiver GNSS measurements
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Quantitative Ultrasound Bone Measurements in Pre-Pubertal Children with Type 1 Diabetes
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Composite Sandwich Footbridge – Numerical ESL FEM Calculations vs. In Situ Measurements
PublicationSelected results of the static analysis of composite sandwich footbridge with the corresponding in situ measured values are compared in the paper. The analysed bridge is a research object, which was built in 2015 and is currently located at the Gdańsk University of Technology campus. Since it is a novel structure, a proper definition of the bridge numerical model, allowing its safe design, is very important. Therefore, instead...
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Particle Image Velocimetry Measurements of Airflow in Electrohydrodynamic Device for Dust Particle Collection
PublicationIn this paper the pumping effect of air in the electrohydrodynamic (EHD) device for dust particle collection is presented. To induce an airflow in this EHD device corona discharge was used. The discharge was generated between the one-sided spike electrodes and the plate electrodes. The asymmetric electric field and generated discharge resulted in a unidirectional airflow through the EHD device. The current-voltage characteristics...
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Total cross-section measurements for electron collision with α-tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol (C5H10O2)
PublicationPrzedstawiono całkowite przekroje czynne (TCS) na rozpraszanie elektronów na drobinach α-tetrahydrofurfurylu, zmierzone w zakresie energii zderzenia 1-370 eV oraz policzone powyżej 50 eV. Przedyskutowano otrzymaną zależność TCS od energii. Wyniki porównano z dostępnymi teoretycznymi i eksperymentalnymi przekrojami czynnymi.
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Measurements of absolute elastic and vibrational cross sections for electron scattering from tetrahydrofuran
PublicationPrzedstawiono wstępne wyniki pomiaru absolutnych przekrojów czynnych na zderzenie elektronów z drobinami tetrahydrofuranu przy energii 10eV.
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The process of identification of the track's geometrical layout and the alignment project based on the of satellite measurements
PublicationIn the paper a methodology of restoring of railway track’s geometrical shape in a horizontal plane on the base of conducted mobile satellite surveying was presented. The authors proposed a calculating algorithm for designing the track sections placed in horizontal arcs. In the algorithm an analytical methodology with mathematical formulas is applied. The procedure has an universal character, i.e. provides the possibility of varying...
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Adjusted subpixel method enables optimisation of bronchial measurements in high-resolution CT
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia metodę korekcji pomiaru rozmiaru oskrzeli w techice HRCT. W celu walidacji metody zastosowano fantom. W efekcie opracowano metodę nieliniowej predykcji rzeczywistych rozmiarów ścianek małych oskrzeli w obrazach HRCT.
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Particle Image Velocimetry Measurements of Airflow in Electrohydrodynamic Device for Dust Particle Collection
PublicationIn this paper the electrohydrodynamic (EHD)device for gas pumping and cleaning is presented. To induce an airflow in this EHD device corona discharge was used. The discharge was generated between the one-sided spike electrodes and the plate electrodes. An asymmetric electric field and generated discharge result in unidirectional gas flow through the EHD device. The current-voltage characteristics were measured and the corona discharge...
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Developing electrochemical measurements in order to assess anti-corrosive coatings more effectively
PublicationCelem pracy było sprawdzenie powtarzalności wyników uzyskanych metodą pomiaru szumu (Electrochemical Noise method - ENM) elektrochemicznego wykonanych na powłokach organicznych w konfiguracji bez połączenia z podłożem metalowym (NOCS - No Connection to the Substrate). NOCS polega na wykonaniu pomiarów na trzech teoretycznie takich samych obszarach badanego układu. W takim układzie nie jest wymagane połączenie elektryczne z metalowym...
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Total electron-scattering cross section measurements for tetrahydropyran, (CH2)5O, molecules
PublicationZmierzono całkowity przekrój czynny (TCS) na rozproszenie elektronów na drobinach tetrahydropyranu. Pomiary przeprowadzono metodą transmisyjną w zakresie energii zderzenia 1 - 400 eV. Otrzymana zależność energetyczna TCS wskazuje na obecność procesów rezonansowych w zakresie 3 - 15 eV. Wyniki porównano z całkowitymi przekrojami czynnymi dla drobin tetrahydrofuranu i alkoholu alfa-tetrahydrofurfurylowego.
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Space vector modulation in multilevel inverters of the servo drives of the trajectory measurements telescopes
PublicationUsing the MatLab/Simulink mathematical model of a three-phase three-level voltage inverter, the influence of the space-vector modulation (SVM) algorithm on the pulsations of the current (torque) of an AC motor in the range of low rotation speeds is considered. It is shown that the SVM of the second kind does not provide a pulsations level comparable to the pulsations of a sinusoidal pulse-width modulation (SPWM), both in the static...
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Efficient three-dimensional fluorescence measurements for characterization of binding properties in some plants
PublicationThe main aim of this research was to characterize some plants and to determine their similarities and differences, using spectroscopic methods. The interactions of soluble polyphenols of different plants with human serum albumin (HSA) were investigated by 3D-fluorescence. The obtained fluorescence results allow to classify the investigated plants according to their binding properties. The HSA-binding capacities of these plants...
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Measurements of passive components using of an IEEE 1149.4 mixed-signal test bus
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań nad wykorzystaniem magistrali testującej mieszanej sygnałowo IEEE 1149.4 do pomiarów elementów pasywnych zamontowanych na pakietach elektronicznych. Do badań użyto wyposażonych w magistralę układów scalonych typu STA400. Zaprezentowano metody pomiaru rezystancji pojedynczych elementów z wykorzystaniem źródła prądowego oraz źródła VH znajdującego się w analogowych modułach ABM układu STA400. Pokazano...
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Application of fuzzy neural network for supporting measurements and control in a wastewater treatment plant
PublicationOczyszczanie ścieków jest jednym z ważniejszych aspektów ochrony środowiska. Nowoczesne systemy kontroli w oczyszczalniach ścieków pozwalają na poprawę jakości procesu oczyszczania redukując jednocześnie koszty. Systemy kontroli i optymalizacji jakie odkilku lat opracowuje się dla oczyszczalni ścieków, bazują zazwyczaj na skomplikowanych modelach matematycznych. Kluczowym problemem w zastosowaniu tych systemów jest duża liczba...
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Measurements and calculations of the width of the fracture process zones on the surface of notched concrete beams
PublicationArtykuł omawia wyniki pomiaru i analizy numerycznej szerokości strefy pękania w belkach betonowych z nacięciem. Do pomiarów zastosowano metodę DIC. Do symulacji zastosowano model sprężysto - plastyczny i model z degradacją sztywności. Oba modele zostały rozszerzone o nielokalne osłabienie. Wyniki symulacji porównano z doświadczeniami.
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Determining the Seasonal Variability of the Territorial Sea Baseline in Poland (2018–2020) Using Integrated USV/GNSS/SBES Measurements
PublicationThe Territorial Sea Baseline (TSB) allows coastal states to define the maritime boundaries, such as: contiguous zone, continental shelf, exclusive economic zone and territorial sea. Their delimitations determine what rights (jurisdiction and sovereignty) a given coastal state is entitled to. For many years, the problem of delimiting baseline was considered in two aspects: legal (lack of clear-cut regulations and different interpretations)...
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Measurements of Dispersed Phase Velocity in Two-Phase Flows in Pipelines Using Gamma-Absorption Technique and Phase of the Cross-Spectral Density Function
PublicationThis paper concerns the application of the gamma radiation absorption method in the measurements of dispersed phase velocity in two-phase flows: liquid–gas flow in a horizontal pipe- line and liquid–solid particles in a vertical pipe. Radiometric sets containing two linear 241Am gamma radiation sources and two NaI(Tl) scintillation detectors were used in the research. Due to the stochastic nature of the signals obtained from the...
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Improvement of time difference of arrival measurements resolution by using fractional delay filters in a direct sequence-code division multiple access radionavigation system
PublicationThis study presents a method of improving time measurements resolution in a direct sequence-code division multiple access receiver by using a fine code tracking loop based on fractional delay filtering of a despreading sequence. It briefly describes the structure of a generic digital code tracking loop and the proposed modification which allows to measure time difference of arrival values with the subsample resolution, together...
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The AFM topographic measurements of the surface heterogeneity of iron hexacyanoferrate on a steel surface
Open Research DataMeasurements in semi-contact mode. NTEGRA Prima (NT-MDT) device. NSG 01 probe.
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Concrete temperature measurements of cubic specimens cured under isothermal and semi-adiabatic conditions
Open Research DataThe DataSet contains temperature measurements of concrete cubes (150 x 150 x 150 mm) cured under isothermal and semi-adiabatic conditions. The specimens were moulded from six types of concrete mixtures produced in the laboratory conditions. Mix #1: Portland cement CEM I 42.5R and gravel aggregate, mix #2: CEM I 42.5R and basalt aggregate, mix#3: Portland-composite...