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A mechatronic design based on desired solutions for vibration surveillance of mechanical systems
PublicationCelem pracy jest pokazanie zamierzonych rozwiązań, których włączenie może stanowić bazę nowych projektów mechatronicznych. Rozwiązania te dotyczą zmodyfikowanej metody nadzorowania drgań za pomocą sterowania modalnego przy energetycznym wskaźniku jakości, nadzorowania drgań za pomocą zmiennej prędkości obrotowej wrzeciona, a także - dopasowania prędkości obrotowej do optymalnego kąta przesunięcia fazowego. Uzyskane rezultaty oraz...
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Multiple-Criteria-Based Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Design Problem
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Design of synchronous generator voltage regulator based on h control theory
PublicationThe power system is highly nonlinear system, which dynamics depends on system network configuration, system loading…etc. To overcome the above mentioned difficulties and to fulfill the performance requirements the different control methods are considered and tested for application to generating control unit. Application of the H optimization method to automatic voltage regulator is studied in this paper. Simulation results have...
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Design of synchronous generator voltage regulator based on H control theory
PublicationSystemy dużej mocy są z reguły systemami o dużej nieliniowości. Wynika to z dynamiki takiego obiektu jak również jego konfiguracji itd. Istnieje wiele metod umożliwiających sterowanie czy testowanie zaprojektowanych generatorów. W artykule analizowana jest metoda projektowania regulatora napięcia w oparciu o H. Wyniki symulacji są zadowalające, ponieważ tak zaprojektowany regulator lepiej tłumi kołysania elektromechaniczne niż...
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Optimal Components Design for Modified Z-Source Based IPT Approach
PublicationThis paper describes components estimation process for IPT approach based on Z-source network. Proposed model covers main parameters of the system and gives efficient way to evaluate optimal parameters for fixed switching frequency and distance.
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Direct design of Controlled Modulus Columns (CMC) based on in-situ testing
PublicationIn this paper, the serviceability limit state and bearing capacity of tension screw displacement piles were analyzed using the results of static pile load tests, carried out on the test plot near the Elbląg city, and field, and laboratory tests. The paper presents the methodology of determining the pile load-settlement curve using different types of t-z transfer functions. The new method of constructing the pile load-settlement...
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Structure and properties comparison of poly(ether-urethane)s based on nonpetrochemical and petrochemical polyols obtained by solvent free two-step method
PublicationThe application of thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) is becoming more and more extensive, and the decreasing of used petrochemical monomers and reduction of energy for the polymerization and processing processes is getting increasingly important. In this paper, we confirmed the positive influence of high bio-based monomers contents (by replacing petrochemical polyol and glycol by bio-based counterparts) on processing and properties...
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Machine learning-based prediction of seismic limit-state capacity of steel moment-resisting frames considering soil-structure interaction
PublicationRegarding the unpredictable and complex nature of seismic excitations, there is a need for vulnerability assessment of newly constructed or existing structures. Predicting the seismic limit-state capacity of steel Moment-Resisting Frames (MRFs) can help designers to have a preliminary estimation and improve their views about the seismic performance of the designed structure. This study improved data-driven decision techniques in...
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Design of serine proteinase inhibitors by combinatorial chemistry using trypsin inhibitor SFTI‐1 as a starting structure
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Support interlinking of design and process planning by set of experience knowledge structure and decisional DNA: Conceprual Approach
PublicationKoncepcja wspomagania planowania procesow p-rzy pomocy SOEKS oraz Decyzjnego DNA.
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Theoretical Design of the Molecular Structure of Bent-Core Mesogens with Large Second-Order Nonlinear Optical Properties
PublicationABSTRACT: The first hyperpolarizability of two series of moleculeswith bent-shaped structures has been calculated at the ab initio level.The two series consist of carboxyl derivatives for which somemolecules are known to exhibit banana phases and of their sulfinatehomologues that have not been synthesized yet. The final purpose isto reveal the relevance or not in synthesizing these latter molecules.The strategy is based on reporting...
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Design and Optimization of Metamaterial-Based Dual-Band 28/38 GHz 5G MIMO Antenna with Modified Ground for Isolation and Bandwidth Improvement
PublicationThis letter presents a high-isolation dual-band multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna based on the ground plane modification and optimized metamaterials (MMs) for 5G millimeter-wave applications. The antenna is a monopole providing a dual-band response at 5G 28/38 bands with a small physical size (4.8 × 2.9 × 0.762 mm3, excluding the feeding line). The MIMO consists of two symmetric radiating elements arranged adjacently...
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Karolina Zielińska-Dąbkowska dr inż. arch.
PeopleKarolina M. Zielinska-Dabkowska, Ph.D., Eng. Arch., M. Arch., is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Architecture of Gdańsk University of Technology (GUT). In 2002, she completed her studies of Architecture and Urban Planning at Gdańsk University of Technology (Gdańsk Tech) and in 2004, Architectural Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HAWK) in Hildesheim, Germany. After graduation, she worked for several...
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Synthesis and biological activity of ester derivatives of mycophenolic acid and acridines/acridones as potential immunosuppressive agents
PublicationImproved derivatives of mycophenolic acid (MPA) are necessary to reduce the frequency of adverse effects, this drug exerts in treated patients. In this study, MPA was coupled with N-(x-hydroxyalkyl)-9-acridone-4-carboxamides or N-(x-hydroxyalkyl)acridine-4-carboxamides to give respective ester conjugates upon Yamaguchi protocol. This esterification required protection of phenol group in MPA. Designed conjugates revealed higher...
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Superconductivity in a new intermetallic structure type based on endohedral Ta@Ir7Ge4 clusters
PublicationWe report the observation of superconductivity at a temperature near 3.5 K for the previously unreported compound TaIr2Ge2. In addition to being a superconductor, this material displays a new crystal structure type that contains endohedral clusters, as determined by single-crystal x-ray diffraction structure refinement; the structure is more complex than those of the commonly observed tetragonal 122 intermetallic phases. Despite...
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Performance improvement of NN based RTLS by customization of NN structure - heuristic approach
PublicationThe purpose of this research is to improve performance of the Hybrid Scene Analysis – Neural Network indoor localization algorithm applied in Real-time Locating System, RTLS. A properly customized structure of Neural Network and training algorithms for specific operating environment will enhance the system’s performance in terms of localization accuracy and precision. Due to nonlinearity and model complexity, a heuristic analysis...
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Prediction of Protein Structure by Template-Based Modeling Combined with the UNRES Force Field
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Performance of protein-structure predictions with the physics-based UNRES force field in CASP11
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Versatile Structure for Variable Fractional Delay Filter Based on Extracted Window Method
PublicationW pracy zaproponowano nową strukturę filtru ułamkowoopóźniającego o zmiennym opóźnieniu. Struktura ta umożliwia łatwą zmianę typo oraz długości implementowanego filtru. Zaproponowana struktura jest zmodyfikowaną strukturą Farrowa, której modyfikacje bazują na koncepcji metody okien wyodrębnionych. W metodzie tej filtr prawieoptymalny projektuje się stosując pojedyncze symetryczne okno wyodrębnione z dodatkową korekcją wzmocnienia...
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Analysis of Agrarian Structure in Poland in 1921 and 2002 Based on the Example of Selected Districts
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Impact and pitfalls of scaling of left ventricular and atrial structure in population-based studies
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Crystal structure and physical properties of NpRh2Sn, a new Np-based ternary compound
PublicationPoprzez syntezę w piecu łukowym został otrzymany nowy związek o stechiometrii NpRh2Sn. NpRh2Sn krystalizuje w strukturze ortorombowej i wykazuje przejście PM-AFM w temperaturze Neela T_N = 34K.
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Bifunctional catalyst based on molecular structure: Spherical mesoporous TiO2 and gCN for photocatalysis
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DEM modelling of concrete fracture based on its structure micro-CT images
PublicationW rozdziale książki zawarto numeryczne wyniki mezoskopowe dotyczące postępującego pękania betonu na poziomie kruszywa. Do badania procesu pękania belki betonowej z karbem w trzech (3D) i dwóch (2D) wymiarach zastosowano metodę elementów dyskretnych (DEM). Niejednorodność betonu uwzględniono stosując czterofazowy opis: kruszywo, zaprawa, makropustki i międzyfazowe strefy przejściowe. W obliczeniach DEM na podstawie zdjęć rentgenowskich...
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Cell Density-Dependent Cytological Stage Profile and Its Application for a Screen of Cytostatic Agents Active Toward Leukemic Stem Cells
PublicationProliferation and expansion of leukemia is driven by leukemic stem cells (LSCs). Multidrug resistance (MDR) of LSCs is one of the main reasons of failure and relapses in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) treatment. In this study, we show that maintaining HL-60 at low cell culture density or applying a 240-day treatment with anthrapyridazone (BS-121) increased the percentage of primitive cells, which include LSCs determining the overall...
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Intermolecular Interactions as a Measure of Dapsone Solubility in Neat Solvents and Binary Solvent Mixtures
PublicationDapsone is an effective antibacterial drug used to treat a variety of conditions. However, the aqueous solubility of this drug is limited, as is its permeability. This study expands the available solubility data pool for dapsone by measuring its solubility in several pure organic solvents: N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (CAS: 872-50-4), dimethyl sulfoxide (CAS: 67-68-5), 4-formylmorpholine (CAS: 4394-85-8), tetraethylene pentamine (CAS:...
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Activation Energy and Inclination Magnetic Dipole Influences on Carreau Nanofluid Flowing via Cylindrical Channel with an Infinite Shearing Rate
PublicationThe infinite shear viscosity model of Carreau fluid characterizes the attitude of fluid flow at a very high/very low shear rate. This model has the capacity for interpretation of fluid at both extreme levels, and an inclined magnetic dipole in fluid mechanics has its valuable applications such as magnetic drug engineering, cold treatments to destroy tumors, drug targeting, bio preservation, cryosurgery, astrophysics, reaction kinetics,...
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Sustainable polymers targeted at the surgical and otolaryngological applications: Circularity and future
PublicationThe ongoing climate changes, high air and noise pollution have significant impact on humans’ health. This influence is especially visible in otolaryngology, which focuses on respiratory and hearing systems disfunctions. However, even though surgeries are done in response to diseases related to climate changes, they also have a negative impact on the environment, mostly connected with the inherence of single-use fossil fuel derived...
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Machine learning-based prediction of residual drift and seismic risk assessment of steel moment-resisting frames considering soil-structure interaction
PublicationNowadays, due to improvements in seismic codes and computational devices, retrofitting buildings is an important topic, in which, permanent deformation of buildings, known as Residual Interstory Drift Ratio (RIDR), plays a crucial role. To provide an accurate yet reliable prediction model, 32 improved Machine Learning (ML) algorithms were considered using the Python software to investigate the best method for estimating Maximum...
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Antibiotic resistance, virulence, and phylogenetic analysis of Escherichia coli strains isolated from free-living birds in human habitats
PublicationWild birds can be colonized by bacteria, which are often resistant to antibiotics and have various virulence profiles. The aim of this study was to analyze antibiotic resistance mechanisms and virulence profiles in relation to the phylogenetic group of E. coli strains that were isolated from the GI tract of wildfowl. Out of 241 faecal samples, presence of E. coli resistant to a cephalosporin (ESBL/AmpC) was estimated for 33 isolates...
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The influence of food phytochemicals on cyclic phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) activity
PublicationCyclic phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) belongs to family of cyclic phosphodiesterases, which are expressed predominantly in inflammatory cells, airway smooth muscles, cardiovascular tissues and brain. Inhibitors of this family of enzymes found medicinal applications as antidepressants, antiinflamatory drugs (mainly in airway diseases) or antiasthmatics (Ibudilast). PDE4 inhibitors are also being tested for preventing the development...
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Design Considerations of GaN Transistor Based Capacitive Wireless Power Transfer System
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Comparative Analysis of Regular Grid Based Algorithms in the Design of Graphical Control Panels
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Design of a complex multiplier based on the convolution with the use of the polynomial residue number system
Publicationzaproponowano realizację mnożnika zespolonego opartego na algorytmie dekompozycyjnym skavantzosa i stouraitisa. mnożenie zespolone jest wykonywane jako splot 8-punktowy. przedstawiono przykład obliczeniowy i architekturę mnożnika dla małych liczb.
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Application of case based reasoning to hybrid expert system for electronic filter design
PublicationPrzedstawiono koncepcję i przykład praktycznej realizacji obiektowo zorientowanego hybrydowego systemu ekspertowego wykorzystującego rozumowanie sytuacyjne. System wykorzystuje algorytmy najbliższego sąsiada i sztuczne sieci neuronowe. System został przetestowany jako klasyfikator decyzyjny w projektowaniu filtrów elektronicznych. W budowie systemu został wykorzystany obiektowy system CLIPS, rozszerzony o wiele dodatkowych funkcji...
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Design of an Autonomous IoT Node Powered by a Perovskite-Based Wave Energy Converter
PublicationThis paper presents the results of experimental research focused on wave energy harvesting and its conversion to power Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The harvesting and conversion process was performed using a wave energy converter (WEC) consisting of a lead zirconate titanate piezoelectric ceramic perovskite material and a prototype power electronic circuit. The designed WEC was considered as a power supply for an end node...
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Emulsifying blends based on natural fats for eco-design of O/W emulsions
PublicationEmulsifier blends are most often used to stabilize and modulate the properties of cosmetic and pharmaceutical emulsions, such as skin care or application-related consistency. However, the rational design of such emulsifier blends is often not well understood, especially when their ingredients are natural raw materials. This study aimed to analyze the influence of natural fatty ingredients selected as emulsifiers on the emulsion...
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The effect of high molecular weight bio-based diamine derivative of dimerized fatty acids obtained from vegetable oils on the structure, morphology and selected properties of poly(ether-urethane-urea)s
PublicationIn this work, the effect of the high molecular weight bio-based diamine on the chemical structure and selected properties of poly(ether-urethane-urea)s has been investigated. The ether-urethane prepolymer was cured using 1,4-butanediol and/or bio-based diamine. Mentioned chain extenders were used separately or in the mixture, and their different molecular weight and chemical structure resulted in obtaining materials with diversified...
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Design and Optimization of Metamaterial-based Highly-isolated MIMO Antenna with High Gain and Beam Tilting Ability for 5G Millimeter Wave Applications
PublicationThis paper presents a wideband multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna with high gain and isolation, as well as beam tilting capability, for 5G millimeter wave (MMW) applications. A single bow-tie antenna fed by a substrate-integrated waveguide (SIW) is proposed to cover the 28 GHz band (26.5–29.5 GHz) with a maximum gain of 6.35 dB. To enhance the gain, H-shaped metamaterial (MM)-based components are incorporated into the...
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Novel Coplanar-Strip-Based Excitation Technique for Design of Broadband Circularly Polarization Antennas with Wide 3-dB Axial Ratio Beamwidth
PublicationIn this paper, a novel excitation technique for design of a single-point-fed compact low-profile wide-slot antennas with broadband circular polarization (CP) and wide 3 dB axial ratio (AR) beamwidth is presented. Two inverted L-shape parasitic strips placed coplanar to the microstrip line of an asymmetric CPW, and a horizontal strip that protrudes from the vertical edge of the backside ground plane of the substrate are used for...
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Influence of the addition of citric acid on the physico-chemical properties of poly(sorbitol sebacate-co- butylene sebacate)
PublicationThe article presents the results of the physicochemical properties of poly(sorbitol sebacate- co-butylene sebacate) (PSBS) obtained with 0.25; 0.5; 0.75; 1 mol of citric acid (KC). It was shown that PSBS obtained with 0.25 and 0.5 mol KC is characterized by the most optimal mechanical and thermal properties. As a result of the study, it was found that the use of sorbitol and citric acid allows obtaining ester materials with...
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Novel 1,2,3-Triazole Derivatives as Mimics of Steroidal System—Synthesis, Crystal Structures Determination, Hirshfeld Surfaces Analysis and Molecular Docking
PublicationHerein, we present the synthesis and crystal structures determination of five 4-(1-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)phenol derivatives containing halogen atoms, 6a–e, which may be used as an excellent mimic of steroids in the drug development process. Good quality crystals obtained for all of the synthesized compounds allowed the analysis of their molecular structures. Subsequently, the determined crystal structures were used to calculate...
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Novel insights into conjugation of antitumor-active unsymmetrical bisacridine C-2028 with glutathione: characteristics of non-enzymatic and glutathione S-transferase-mediated reactions
PublicationUnsymmetrical bisacridines (UAs) are a novel potent class of antitumor-active therapeutics. A significant route of phase II drug metabolism is conjugation with glutathione (GSH), which can be non-enzymatic and/or catalyzed by GSH-dependent enzymes. The aim of this work was to investigate the GSH-mediated metabolic pathway of a representative UA, C 2028. GSH supplemented incubations of C-2028 with rat, but not with human, liver...
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Diminshed toxicity of C-1748, 4-methyl-9-hydroxyethylamino-1-nitroacridine, compared with its demethyl analog, C-857, corresponds to its resistance to metabolism in HepG2 cells
PublicationThe narrow "therapeutic window" of anti-tumour therapy may be the result of drug metabolism leading to the activation or detoxification of antitumour agents. The aim of this work is to examine (i) whether the diminished toxicity of a potent antitumour drug, C-1748, 9-(2'-hydroxyethylamino)-4-methyl-1-nitroacridine, compared with its 4-demethyl analogue, C-857, results from the differences between the metabolic pathways for the...
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Influence of Phase Composition on Dielectric Properties of Bismuth-Based Ceramics with Scheelite-Type Structure
PublicationGoal of the present research was to study dielectric properties of BiNbO4 ceramics fabricated by solid state reaction route followed with pressureless sintering. The samples were fabricated from the mixture of oxides, viz. Nb2O5 and Bi2O3. Apart from stoichiometric amount an excess of 3%, 5% and 10% by mole of Bi2O3 was used. It was found that an excess amount of Bi2O3 oxide caused formation of Bi5Nb3O15 minor phase in amount of...
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Vanadium complexes with salicylaldehyde-based Schiff base ligands—structure, properties and biological activity
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New Content Based Image Retrieval database structure using Query by Approximate Shapes
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Crystal structure and physical properties of NpRh,Sn, a new Np-based ternary compound
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Amide/Amino-Based Functional Additives for Lubricants: Structure, Antimicrobial Activity and Wear Resistance
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Physics-based protein-structure prediction using a hierarchical protocol based on the UNRES force field: Assessment in two blind tests
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