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Performance evaluation of the construction products as a research challenge. Small error – big difference in assessment?
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Use of Impedance Spectroscopy to Characterize Lining Performance in Simulated Flue Gas Desulfurization Systems
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Portable parallel simulator using MPI for 2D and 3D domains: design and performance testing
PublicationW artykule prezentujemy szczegóły projektowo-implementacyjne naszego modularnego kodu symulacyjnego z wykorzystaniem MPI, w tym nakładaniem obliczeń i komunikacji. Podkreślamy modularność naszej implementacji pozwalającą na łatwą adaptację kodu dla innych zasotosowań. Prezentujemy związek pomiędzy przyspieszeniem obliczeń, rozmiarem i kształtami trójwymiarowych domen z różnymi stosunkami liczby węzłów aktualizowanych przez procesor...
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Effect of cathode materials on the performance of single chamber solid oxide fuel cell and module
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań nad jednokomorowym ogniwem paliwowym. Badane były ogniwa przygotowane z różnymi rodzajami materiałow katodowych oraz określana była wydajność ogniwa. Zbudowano i zbadano moduł ogniwa paliwowego jednokomorowego.
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Evaluating the performance of organic coatings under mechanical stress using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
PublicationMimo, iż znaczna liczba konstrukcji zabezpieczanych przy pomocy powłok poddawana jest cyklicznym naprężeniom mechanicznym, czynnik ten wydaje się być niedoceniany jako przyczyniający się do przyspieszonego niszczenia organicznych układów powłokowych. Celem pracy było zweryfikowanie czy powtarzające się naprężenia mechaniczne stanowią istotny element wpływający na skrócenie czasu eksploatacji systemów powłokowych. W tym celu układ:...
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Post-activation Performance Enhancement in the Bench Press Throw: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Compensation of thermal deformations as a method of improving performance of large tiling pad thrust bearings.
PublicationTermiczne odkształcenia klocków łożyskowych wywierają niekorzystny wpływ na właściwości łozysk o dużych średnicach. W pracy przedstawiono przegląd znanych z techniki sposobów ograniczania odkształceń termicznych.Na podstawie wyników własnych badań szczegółowo omówiono efekty kompensacji odkształceń w dwóch przykładowych rozwiązaniach konstrukcyjnych: łożysku z klockami podpartymi na sprężynach śrubowych i z klockami podpartymi...
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Performance assessment of OpenMP constructs and benchmarks using modern compilers and multi-core CPUs
PublicationConsidering ongoing developments of both modern CPUs, especially in the context of increasing numbers of cores, cache memory and architectures as well as compilers there is a constant need for benchmarking representative and frequently run workloads. The key metric is speed-up as the computational power of modern CPUs stems mainly from using multiple cores. In this paper, we show and discuss results from running codes such as:...
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The role of the combined nitrogen-sulfur-carbon cycles for efficient performance of anammox-based systems
PublicationThe combined anammox/mixotrophic denitrification process was conducted in two granular sequencing batch reactors (SBRs) during a 200-day operation. Both reactors were fed with synthetic medium, but SBR2 was enriched with additional sulfate (SO4 2 ) which influenced sulfate reduction ammonium oxidation (SRAO) and heterotrophic reduction of SO4 2 by sulfate reducing bacteria. It was hypothesized that the addition of SO4 2 could...
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Improving Output Performance of the Ultrasonic Multicell Piezoelectric Motor by Development the Multi-Rotor Structure
PublicationIn recent years, many researches have been carried out on piezoelectric multi-rotor structures. This paper describes the analysis, development and experimental process of an ultrasonic multi-cell piezoelectric motor using a multi-rotor structure. In this design, three independent cells have been integrated into a mechatronic system. Analytical model and finite element method are used for modal and dynamic analysis of the proposed...
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The influence of UV light on Performance of poly(methyl methacrylate) in regard to dyesensitised solar cells
PublicationNiskie kosztu produkcji i prosta budowa Barwnikowych Ogniw Słonecznych (ang.DSSC-Dye Sensitized Solar Cells) a także porównywalne wydajności czynią je konkurencyjnymi wsród komercyjnych technologii ogniw słonecznych. Jednym z elementów wchodzących w skład BOS jest transparentne szkło przewodzące stanowiące jego elektrody. Doskonała transparentność omozliwia zastosowanie polimeru PMMA jako substytutu transparaentnego szkła przewodzącego....
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THE PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED AB INITIO METHODS IN ESTIMATING ELECTRON BINDING ENERGIES OF SUPERHALOGEN ANIONS
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Retrospective assessment of Lung-RADS® performance in the Silesian Lung Cancer Screening Pilot Study
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The Photocatalytic Performance of Benzene- Modified TiO2 Photocatalysts under UV-vis Light Irradiation
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Simulation of large thrust-bearing performance at transient states, warm and cold start-up
PublicationThe start-up of a large hydrodynamic thrust bearing of a vertical hydrogenerator is one of the most critical situations during the lifetime of a bearing. Hydrodynamic load capacity is low due to low speed and higher thermal deformations of the pad. A new approach to the simulation of a hydrodynamic bearing is shown in this article. A combination of finite elements method and computational fluid dynamics is used to perform the transient...
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Critical review of propeller performance scaling methods based on model experiments and numerical calculations
PublicationThe article presents the results of experimental and theoretical investigation of propeller scale effects. The objective of this investigation is to test the adequacy of the methods currently used and to develop possible improvement of the methods.New approaches to the problem and new procedures to account for the propeller scale effects are suggested. The description of the underlying experimental and theoretical research is included.
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Is it possible to predict performance of large thrust bearings on the basis of the results of experiments on smaller bearings?
PublicationTreścią referatu jest analiza możliwości przeniesienia wyników badań modelowych z małych hydrodynamicznych łożysk wzdłużnych do określenia własności łożysk o dużych rozmiarach. Posłużono się analizą wymiarową do określenia wymaganych współczynników skali, których zachowanie podczas badania łożyska modelowego, zapewnia jego podobieństwo do łożyska o dużych rozmiarach. Uzyskane wyniki poddano dyskusji.
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EFFECT OF WORKING FLUID SELECTION ON THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF HEAT EXCHANGER FILLED BY THE POROUS MATERIAL
PublicationThermal management of electronics semiconductor technologies that are located i.e. in a novel marine power plants or computer server rooms become very important issue for designers of such systems. Motivation and need for research in development of novel cooling strategies for modern electronics is of paramount importance. Heat exchangers filled by the porous material are a novel research topic in current heat pipe science. The...
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Performance comparison of new modified gradient algorithm and Foy algorithm for iterative position calculation
PublicationIn the paper a new position calculation algorithm is presented. It is proposed for indoor environments and is called modified gradient algorithm. This algorithm is compared with well-known Foy algorithm. The comparative analysis is based on real distance measurements conducted in indoor environment.
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The dynamic performance analysis of the Micro-turbine's rotor supparted on slide and roling element bearings
PublicationThis article presents the results of investigations of dynamic characteristics of a small-dimension rotor with slide and rolling element bearings. The object of investigations was the rotor-bearing system designed for the ORC based low-power steam micro-turbine. The investigations were performed using MESWIR series programs, as well as commercial FEA software ABAQUS and MADYN 2000. The results of modal analysis of the micro-rotor...
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Characterizing the Performance of <span class="sc">xor</span> Games and the Shannon Capacity of Graphs
PublicationIn this Letter we give a set of necessary and sufficient conditions such that quantum players of a two-party xor game cannot perform any better than classical players. With any such game, we associate a graph and examine its zero-error communication capacity. This allows us to specify a broad new class of graphs for which the Shannon capacity can be calculated. The conditions also enable the parametrization of new families of games...
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Performance of zinc-rich coatings evaluated using AFM-based electrical properties imaging
PublicationThe paper presents the results of investigation of polyvinyl zinc-rich coating exposed to 97% relativehumidity atmosphere for 40 days. Condition of the coating and evolution of its protective properties weredetermined with the novel AFM-based approach capable of providing surface profiles, local dc currentmaps as well as local impedance spectra. The proposed technique allowed insight into the local changesof coating topography...
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A method of vibration surveillance with a use of the optimal control at energy performance index and the acceleration feedback
PublicationDokonano twórczej modyfikacji metody nadzorowania drgań za pomocą sterowania optymalnego przy energetycznym wskaźniku jakości. Zaproponowano oryginalną modyfikację, która polega na bezpośrednim powiązaniu sygnału pomiarowego z akcelerometru i optymalnego sygnału sterującego. Przewidziano obiecujące perspektywy zastosowań praktycznych zmodyfikowanej metody do przypadków frezowania szybkościowego.
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The Influence of Iron Doping on Performance of SrTi1-XFexO3-δ Perovskite Oxygen Electrode for SOFC
PublicationSolid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) are based on electrolytes and mixed ionic and electronic conductivity (MIEC) materials. The need to reduce costs causes an increase in interest of new compounds suitable for operating temperatures between 600 °C and 800 °C. The SrTi1-xFexO3 (STF) perovskite material is a perspective material that could be used for the oxygen electrodes. In this work STF materials with different content of iron (x =...
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The geometry of free-standing titania nanotubes as a critical factor controlling their optical and photoelectrochemical performance
PublicationTitanium dioxide nanotubes are regarded as one of the most important functional materials and due to their unique electronic properties, chemical stability and photocorrosion resistance, they find applications in, for example, highly efficient photocatalysis or perovskite solar cells. Nevertheless, modification of TiO2 nanotubes is required to overcome their main drawback, i.e. large energy bandgap (>3.2 eV) limiting their ability...
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High performance filtering for big datasets from Airborne Laser Scanning with CUDA technology
PublicationThere are many studies on the problems of processing big datasets provided by Airborne Laser Scanning (ALS). The processing of point clouds is often executed in stages or on the fragments of the measurement set. Therefore, solutions that enable the processing of the entire cloud at the same time in a simple, fast, efficient way are the subject of many researches. In this paper, authors propose to use General-Purpose computation...
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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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Effect of tube bundle arrangement on performance of shell-and-tube latent heat storage system
PublicationThis work presents the results of experimental investigation on charging and discharging of latent heat storage systems (LHSS) in the form of shell-and-tube heat exchangers with a variable arrays of the tube bundles. The tests included two tube arrangements – in-line and triangular (staggered), a variable number of tubes in a bundle, two pitch ratios, and different tube positions in a bundle. Three commercial products (LTP56, RT54HC,...
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Adsorption Performance of Activated-Carbon-Loaded Nonwoven Filters Used in Filtering Facepiece Respirators
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Rate performance of mixture (NH4)2V6O16 and (NH4)2V10O25·8H2O as cathode material in Li-ion batteries
Open Research DataThe DataSet contains the galvanostatic charge/discharge curves of the ammonium vanadate nanostructures obtained by the hydrothermal method without initial pressure (mixture (NH4)2V6O16 and (NH4)2V10O25·8H2O). The battery tests of the samples were performed using the ATLAS 0961 MBI multichannel battery testing system with different current densities...
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Client-side versus server-side geographic data processing performance comparison: Data and code
PublicationThe data and code presented in this article are related to the research article entitled “Analysis of Server-side and Client-side Web-GIS data processing methods on the example of JTS and JSTS using open data from OSM and Geoportal” (Kulawiak et al., 2019). The provided 12 datasets include multi-point and multi-polygon data of different scales and volumes, representing real-world geographic features. The datasets cover the area...
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Effect of the Cavitation Generation Unit Structure on the Performance of an Advanced Hydrodynamic Cavitation Reactor for Process Intensifications
PublicationThe advanced rotational hydrodynamic cavitation reactors (ARHCRs) that appeared recently have shown obvious advantages compared with conventional devices in process intensifications. In ARHCRs, the cavitation generation unit (CGU) located on the rotor and stator basically determines their performance. For the first time, the present study investigated the effect of the CGU structure on the performance of a representative ARHCR...
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Performance and Energy Aware Training of a Deep Neural Network in a Multi-GPU Environment with Power Capping
PublicationIn this paper we demonstrate that it is possible to obtain considerable improvement of performance and energy aware metrics for training of deep neural networks using a modern parallel multi-GPU system, by enforcing selected, non-default power caps on the GPUs. We measure the power and energy consumption of the whole node using a professional, certified hardware power meter. For a high performance workstation with 8 GPUs, we were...
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Insights into Stoichiometry Adjustments Governing the Performance of Flexible Foamed Polyurethane/Ground Tire Rubber Composites
PublicationPolyurethanes (PU) are widely applied in the industry due to their tunable performance adjusted by changes in the isocyanate index—stoichiometric balance between isocyanate and hydroxyl groups. This balance is affected by the incorporation of modifiers of fillers into the PU matrix and is especially crucial for PU foams due to the additional role of isocyanates—foaming of the material. Despite the awareness of the issue underlined...
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WORK MOTIVATION PROFILES AND WORK PERFORMANCE IN A GROUP OF CORPORATE EMPLOYEES: A TWO-STEP CLUSTER ANALYSIS
PublicationFew studies have applied a person-centered approach to work motivation using cluster or profile analyses. Thus, little is known about which configurations of work motivations characterize professionals. The aim of this study is to establish the structure of work motivation profiles under the framework of self-determination theory and to examine the relationship between work motivation and subjective work performance. The study...
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Improvement of Performance Level of Steel Moment-Resisting Frames Using Tuned Mass Damper System
PublicationIn this paper, parameters of the tuned mass dampers are optimized to improve the performance level of steel structures during earthquakes. In this regard, a six-story steel frame is modeled using a concentrated plasticity method. Then, the optimum parameters of the Tuned Mass Damper (TMD) are determined by minimizing the maximum drift ratio of the stories. The performance level of the structure is also forced to be located in a...
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Reliable Multi-Stage Optimization of Antennas for Multiple Performance Figures in Highly-Dimensional Parameter Spaces
PublicationDesign of modern antenna structures needs to account for multiple performance figures and geometrical constraints. Fulfillment of these calls for the development of complex topologies described by a large number of parameters. EM-driven tuning of such designs is mandatory yet immensely challenging. In this letter, a new framework for multi-stage design optimization of multi-dimensional antennas with respect to several performance...
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Additive Effect of Bromides and Chlorides on the Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells Fabricated via Sequential Deposition
PublicationA two-step sequential deposition method has been applied to prepare the solar cells with two types of perovskites Cs0.15FA0.85Pb(I0.95Cl0.05)3 and Cs0.15FA0.85Pb(I0.95Br0.05)3. In order to obtain the perovskite layers, the different sources of bromine and chlorine atoms were used for synthesis. The performance and time stability of chloride-based photocells are worse in comparison to the bromide-based devices. It can be explained...
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Performance and Security Testing for Improving Quality of Distributed Applications Working in Public/Private Network Environments
PublicationThe goal of this dissertation is to create an integrated testing approach to distributed applications, combining both security and performance testing methodologies, allowing computer scientist to achieve appropriate balance between security and performance charakterstics from application requirements point of view. The constructed method: Multidimensional Approach to Quality Analysis (MA2QA) allows researcher to represent software...
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Study of the Influence of Heat Convection Coefficient on Predicted Performance of a Large Tilting-Pad Thrust Bearing
PublicationPart of the heat generated by the shearing of the lubricating film during operation of a hydrodynamic bearing is transferred to the bearing components. In the case of the pad, which is usually fully submerged in the lubricating oil, heat is further transferred at the pad free walls to the oil by convection. This mechanism causes a thermal gradient in a pad and, consequently, its thermal deflection. In large hydrodynamic thrust...
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Efficient algorithm for blinking LED detection dedicated to embedded systems equipped with high performance cameras
PublicationThis paper presents the concept and implementation of an efficient algorithm for detection of blinking LED or similar signal sources. Algorithm is designed for embedded devices equipped with high performance cameras being a part of an indoor positioning embedded system. An algorithm to be implemented in such a system should be efficient in terms of computational power what is hard to be achieved when large amount of data from camera...
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Performance of the PEM fuel cell module. Part 2. Effect of excess ratio and stack temperature
PublicationThe paper describes a fuel cell based system performance under different thermal conditions. The system could be fed with bottled hydrogen or with very high purity hydrogen obtained from reforming of methanol. The system is based on two fuel cell units (1.2 kW each, produced by Ballard Power Systems Inc. and called Nexa), DC/DC converter, DC/AC inverter, microprocessor control unit, load unit, bottled hydrogen supply system and...
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Poly(ε-Caprolactone)/Brewers’ Spent Grain Composites—The Impact of Filler Treatment on the Mechanical Performance
PublicationWaste lignocellulose materials, such as brewers’ spent grain, can be considered very promising sources of fillers for the manufacturing of natural fiber composites. Nevertheless, due to the chemical structure differences between polymer matrices and brewers’ spent grain, filler treatment should be included. The presented work aimed to investigate the impact of fillers’ reactive extrusion on the chemical structure and the poly(ε-caprolactone)/brewers’...
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Grid-Forming Operation of Energy-Router Based on Model Predictive Control with Improved Dynamic Performance
PublicationThe focus of this study is on the grid-forming operation of the Energy Router (ER) based on Model Predictive Control (MPC). ER is regarded as a key component of microgrids. It is a converter that interfaces the microgrid (s) with the utility grid. The ER has a multiport structure and bidirectional energy flow control. The ER concept can be implemented in Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings (NZEB) to provide flexible energy control. A...
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GTR/NBR/Silica Composites Performance Properties as a Function of Curing System: Sulfur versus Peroxides
PublicationIn this work, conventional sulfur and two types of organic peroxides (dicumyl peroxide (DCP) and di-(2-tert-butyl-peroxyisopropyl)-benzene (BIB)) curing systems were used to investigate the possibility for tailoring of the performance properties of GTR/NBR blends reinforced with a variable content of highly dispersive silica (0–30 phr). The curing characteristics, static mechanical and acoustical properties, swelling behavior,...
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Numerical studies on the influence of selected construction features and road conditions on the performance of road cable barriers
PublicationCable barriers are commonly used on Polish roads, including motorways and local roads. Their main elements are pre-stressed wire ropes, which are usually anchored at two ends in concrete blocks buried in the soil. In this work numerical studies concerning the influence of selected construction features and parameters of the vehicle motion on the performance of cable barriers were performed. Numerical simulations are a useful tool...
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Combined effect of nitrogen-doped functional groups and porosity of porous carbons on electrochemical performance of supercapacitors
PublicationIn this work, nitrogen-doped porous carbons obtained from chitosan, gelatine, and green algae were investigated in their role as supercapacitor electrodes. The effects of three factors on electrochemical performance have been studied— of the specific surface area, functional groups, and a porous structure. Varying nitrogen contents (from 5.46 to 10.08 wt.%) and specific surface areas (from 532 to 1095 m2g−1) were obtained by modifying...
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Numerical simulation of the influence of the selected factors on the performance of a concrete road barrier H2/W5/B
PublicationThis paper discuss the influence of selected factors on the performance of a concrete road barrier H2/W5/B. Modelling techniques of a concrete road safety system were briefly discussed. Comparison to the full scale crash test results has been shown. The concrete road safety barrier has been investigated for evaluation of the overall damage after collision under various initial conditions. The failure assessment criterion has been...
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The influence of anchoring group position in ruthenium dye molecule on performance of dye-sensitized solar cells
PublicationThe effect of anchoring group position and, in consequence, the orientation of the ruthenium dye molecule on titania surface on the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells has been studied intensively. Three model ruthenium sensitizing dyes bearing carboxylic anchoring group in ortho, meta or para position were synthesized and well characterized by spectroscopic, electrochemical, photophysical and photochemical measurements....
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The congruence of mental models in entrepreneurial teams – implications for performance and satisfaction in teams operating in an emerging economy
PublicationPurpose – The paper aims to explore the relationship between the congruence of mental models held by the members of entrepreneurial teams operating in an emerging economy (Poland) and entrepreneurial outcomes (performance and satisfaction). Design/methodology/approach – The data obtained from 18 nascent and 20 established entrepreneurial teams was analysed to answer hypotheses. The research was quantitative and was conducted using...