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Planning, Configuration and Usefulness of Microseismic Monitoring on Eastern-Europe Platform – Example from East Pomerania
PublicationThe microseismic monitoring is a method of monitoring of fracture propagation during hydraulic fracturing process. The method uses array of geophones to localize micro tremors induced by liquid pumped underground at high rate and pressure. The acquired information helps to optimize fracturing process and prevents fracture growth to aquifer levels. It proved to be useful on several unconventional hydrocarbon reservoirs in the USA....
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Redundant information encoding in QED during decoherence
PublicationBroadly understood decoherence processes in quantum electrodynamics, induced by neglecting either the radiation [L. Landau, Z. Phys. 45, 430 (1927)] or the charged matter [N. Bohr and L. Rosenfeld, K. Danske Vidensk. Selsk, Math.-Fys. Medd. XII, 8 (1933)], have been studied from the dawn of the theory. However, what happens in between, when a part of the radiation may be observed, as is the case in many real-life situations, has...
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Classifying type of vehicles on the basis of data extracted from audio signal characteristics
PublicationThe aim of this study is to find and optimize a feature vector for an automatic recognition of the type of vehicles, extracted form an audio signal. First, the influence of weather-based conditions of road surface on spectral characteristic of the audio signal recorded from a passing vehicle in close proximity to the road is discussed. Next, parameterization of the recorded audio signal is performed. For that purpose, the MIRtoolbox,...
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Tinnitus Therapy Based on High-Frequency Linearization Principles - Preliminary Results
PublicationThe aim of this work is to present problems related to tinnitus symptoms, its pathogenesis, hypotheses on tinnitus causes, and therapy treatment to reduce or mask the phantom noise. In addition, the hypothesis on the existence of parasitic quantization that accompanies hearing loss has been recalled. Moreover, the paper describes a study carried out by the Authors with the application of high-frequency dither having specially formed...
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Joint fingerprinting and decryption method for color images based on quaternion rotation with cipher quaternion chaining
PublicationThis paper addresses the problem of unauthorized redistribution of multimedia content by malicious users (pirates). In this method three color channels of the image are considered a 3D space and each component of the image is represented as a point in this 3D space. The distribution side uses a symmetric cipher to encrypt perceptually essential components of the image with the encryption key and then sends the encrypted data via...
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Processing of LiDAR and Multibeam Sonar Point Cloud Data for 3D Surface and Object Shape Reconstruction
PublicationUnorganised point cloud dataset, as a transitional data model in several applications, usually contains a considerable amount of undesirable irregularities, such as strong variability of local point density, missing data, overlapping points and noise caused by scattering characteristics of the environment. For these reasons, further processing of such data, e.g. for construction of higher order geometric models of the topography...
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Material for Automatic Phonetic Transcription of Speech Recorded in Various Conditions
PublicationAutomatic speech recognition (ASR) is under constant development, especially in cases when speech is casually produced or it is acquired in various environment conditions, or in the presence of background noise. Phonetic transcription is an important step in the process of full speech recognition and is discussed in the presented work as the main focus in this process. ASR is widely implemented in mobile devices technology, but...
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Gdansk Bay sea bed sounding and classification of its results
PublicationThe main goal of this paper is to describe the results of sounding the Gdansk Bay sea bed by using a SES-2000 Standard parametric sub-bottom profiler. Quality of data obtained during trials depends inter alia on a proper location of transducer array to reduce influence of pitch, roll and heave motions as well as ship self noise (resulting from bubbles due to propeller and flow around hull, vibration generated by main engine and...
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Reduction of Tire Rolling Resistance by Optimization of Road Surfaces and Tires
PublicationDuring interaction between tire and road surface three very important phenomena are always in effect. One of them (very desirable) is friction that is important for traction, braking and cornering. Two other phenomena are not desirable at all, that is rolling resistance and noise. This paper discusses relations between road surface and tire parameters versus tire rolling resistance. Road surface texture, porosity, impedance, strength...
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Design of poroelastic wearing course with the use of direct shear test
PublicationPoroelastic Road Surfaces (PERS) are characterized by porous structure with at least 20% of air void content and stiffness almost 10 times lower than typical asphalt course. Such properties enable noise reduction up to 12 dB in comparison to SMA 11 mixture. However, the main disadvantage of previously used poroelastic mixtures, based on resin type binders, was their low durability, which resulted in raveling and delamination from...
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Single-Slope ADC With Embedded Convolution Filter for Global-Shutter CMOS Image Sensors
PublicationThis brief presents an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) suitable for acquisition and processing of images in the global-shutter mode at the pixel level. The ADC consists of an analog comparator, a multi-directional shift register for the comparator states, and a 16-bit reversible binary counter with programmable step size. It works in the traditional single-slope mode. The novelty is that during each step of the reference ramp,...
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Przyrząd wirtualny do wykrywania szumów wybuchowych w przyrządach półprzewodnikowych metodą obrazowania szumów
PublicationW artykule scharakteryzowano właściwości szumów wybuchowych (RTS) w dziedzinie czasu i częstotliwości oraz omówiono stosowane metody identyfikacji szumów RTS. Przedstawiono konstrukcję systemu, do szybkiej identyfikacji szumów wybuchowych, zbudowanego w oparciu o metodę Noise Scattering Pattern (NSP). System składa się z głowicy pomiarowej, zawierającej spolaryzowany badany przyrząd półprzewodnikowy, filtru dolnoprzepustowego,...
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Multi-task Video Enhancement for Dental Interventions
PublicationA microcamera firmly attached to a dental handpiece allows dentists to continuously monitor the progress of conservative dental procedures. Video enhancement in video-assisted dental interventions alleviates low-light, noise, blur, and camera handshakes that collectively degrade visual comfort. To this end, we introduce a novel deep network for multi-task video enhancement that enables macro-visualization of dental scenes. In particular,...
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ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY & CHEMISTRY - tutorials and laboratory - 2021/2022
e-Learning CoursesSpecjalność: Erasmus (WILiŚ), II stopnia, stacjonarne, 2020/2021 - letni (obecnie sem. 1) oraz Specjalność: Environmental Engineering (WILiŚ), II stopnia, stacjonarne, 2020/2021 - letni (obecnie sem. 1)
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Automated measurement method for assessing thermal-dependent electronic characteristics of thin boron-doped diamond-graphene nanowall structures
PublicationThis paper investigates the electrical properties of boron-doped diamond-graphene (B:DG) nanostructures, focusing on their semiconductor characteristics. These nanostructures are synthesized on fused silica glass and Si wafer substrates to compare their behaviour on different surfaces. A specialized measurement system, incorporating Python-automated code, was developed for an in-depth analysis of electronic properties under various...
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Environmental Protection in Energetics, W, E, sem.01, zimowy 22/23
e-Learning CoursesThe principle of sustainable development. Non-renewable and renewable energy sources. Environmental aspects of the use of different energy sources. Atmospheric pollution. Methods of reducing the emission of pollutants into the atmosphere. Waste and hazardous waste. Water and Wastewater. Legal aspects of environmental protection.
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Bioassays as one of the Green Chemistry tools for assessing environmental quality: A review
PublicationFor centuries, mankind has contributed to irreversible environmental changes, but due to the modern science of recent decades, scientists are able to assess the scale of this impact. The introduction of laws and standards to ensure environmental cleanliness requires comprehensive environmental monitoring, which should also meet the requirements of Green Chemistry. The broad spectrum of Green Chemistry principle applications should...
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INFLUENCE OF WRONGLY ASSUMED PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION ON THE UNCERTAINTY OF RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT BY TECHNICAL METHOD
PublicationThe paper presents studies on the influence of probability distributions on the expanded uncertainty of the resistance measurement. Choosing the correct probability distribution is very important to estimate of measurement uncertainty. The most commonly used distribution is the rectangular distribution. The paper presents the results of analysis of the resistance measurement uncertainty using the technical method of two resistances:...
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Platinum group elements: a challenge for environmental analytics
PublicationW pracy opisano problemy związane z analityką platynowców (Platinum Group Elements - PGE) w próbkach środowiskowych (kurz uliczny, materia zawieszona, gleba i osady denne, wody, ścieki, próbki biologiczne). Scharakteryzowano poszczególne etapy procedury analitycznej mogące być źródłem błędów oraz powodować szereg trudności. Opisano sposoby pobierania, przechowywania i utrwalania próbek przeznaczonych do badań. Przedstawiono również...
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Environmental risk, toxicity, and biodegradation of polyethylene: a review
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Environmental fate and global distribution of polychlorinated biphenyls
PublicationArtykuł o charakterze przeglądowym. Działy obejmują globalne rozmieszczenie oraz los środowiskowy analitów z grupy polichlorowanych bifenyli (PCB). Autorzy szczególny nacisk położyli na omówienie kwestii losu środowiskowego polichlorowanych bifenyli, a więc procesów: biodegradacji, transformacji, adsorpcji do materii organicznej, a także bioakumulacji, biokoncentracji i biomagnifikacji.
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Environmental Degradation of Ramie Fibre Reinforced Biocomposites
PublicationThe degradation process of two kinds of biocomposites, Ramie fibre/Ecoflex R/E and ramie fibre/cellulose nanofibre reinforced corn starch resin R/CS, were studied. It was demonstrated that R/CS degraded faster in natural environments.
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Nanocrystalline diamond sheets as protective coatings for fiber-optic measurement head
PublicationFiber-optic sensors find numerous applications in science and industry, but their full potential is limited because of the risk of damaging the measurement head, in particular, due to the vulnerability of unprotected tips of the fiber to mechanical damage and aggressive chemical agents. In this paper, we report the first use of a new nanocrystalline diamond structure in a fiber-optic measurement head as a protective coating of...
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Application of electrochemical sensors and sensor matrixes for measurement of odorous chemical compounds
PublicationIn this paper describes the principle of operation of the electrochemical sensors and the sensor matrixes comprised of electrochemical sensors intended for measurement of odorous compounds. Critical comparison of these sensors’ advantages and disadvantages has been made. The fields of economy contributing to release of odours and the potential sources of their emission have been identified. Commercially available electrochemical...
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A prototype of electrochemical sensor for measurement of carbonyl compounds in air
PublicationThe paper presents the results of investigation on a prototype sensor for measurement of benzaldehyde and formaldehyde in air. Sensitivity, limit of quantification and coefficient of selectivity of the sensor have been determined as a function of membrane thickness and electrode type using square wave voltammetry (SWV) technique. The working and counter electrodes were made of platinum and gold. Ionic liquids 1-hexyl, 3-methylimidazolium...
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Using argument structures to create a measurement plan
PublicationWhile planning an experiment the same question always arises: What are the goals of the experiment and which measurements are needed to demonstrate that the goals have been achieved? Deciding about the extent of raw data to be collected, the metrics to be constructed on those data and the interpretation of the metrics with respect to the assumed goals is by no means a trivial task. In this paper we show how a well known Gal-Question-Metrics...
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Indirect Measurement of Motor Current Derivatives in PMSM Sensorless Drives
PublicationMotor current derivatives contain useful information for control algorithms, especially in sensorless electric drives. The measurement of motor current derivatives in electric motors supplied by voltage source inverter can be performed using di/dt transducers. However, in such a solution additional sensors have to be installed, e.g. Rogowski coils. Another approach is to measure current derivatives indirectly – by oversampling...
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Distributed measurement system with data transmission secured using XXTEA algorithm
PublicationThe paper deals with wireless data transmission security in the distributed measurement and control system. An overview of cryptographic algorithms was presented paying special attention to the algorithm dedicated to units with low processing power, which is important due to minimization of energy consumption. Measurement modules equipped with simple microcontrollers send data wirelessly to the central unit. The transmission was...
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Visual measurement system for chosen parameters of current collectors
PublicationA current collector is an element in a traction vehicle, used for movable, contact con-nection between the main circuit of this vehicle and the contact line. Bad technical condi-tion of these important elements in the main circuit of the vehicle result in its incorrect cooperation with contact line. Periodic control of technical condition of current collectors ensures infallible current collection. The pantograph diagnostics consists...
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Comparison of Different Measurement Techniques as Methodology for Surveying and Monitoring Stainless Steel Chimneys
PublicationThe measurement of a chimney axis is an engineering geodesy task. These measurements allow to assess the technical condition of chimneys and are usually carried out for reinforced concrete chimneys. When measuring high chimneys, the main problem may be the need to go a long distance to take a measurement. The surface of the chimney can also be problematic because it can absorb so much light from the range finder that total station...
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Noise of optoelectronic coupled devices
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Railway noise problems in Poland
PublicationCelem referatu jest przedstawienie zagadnień związanych z hałasem kolejowym. W pierwszej kolejności podano przegląd badań związanych z hałasem kolejowym, które są prowadzone w polskich ośrodkach i instytucjach naukowych. Przytoczono również główne modele hałasu kolejowego zawarte w dyrektywach europejskich (projekty HARMONOISE i IMAGINE). Dodatkowo zaimplementowano wybrane modele hałasu kolejowego dla warunków polskiego taboru...
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Multimedia noise monitoring system
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono Multimedialny System Monitorowania Hałasu. Projekt jest sieciocentrycznym systemem dedykowanym monitorowaniu zagrożeń hałasem. Jego nadrzędnym celem jest zwiększenie skuteczności w zakresie profilaktyki chorób słuchu. Umożliwia pobieranie, gromadzenie, analizę i wizualizację danych dotyczących hałasu, pobieranych ze zdalnych urządzeń pomiarowych oraz elektronicznych ankiet dostępnych przez Internet. Ponadto...
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Noise of optoelectronic coupled devices.
PublicationOpisano dwa systemy do pomiaru szumów transoptorów. System do pomiaru szumów fototranzystora oraz system do pomiaru szumów transoptora. Przedstawiono porównanie wyników pomiarów szumów 27 transoptorów trzech różnych producentów.
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The analysis of stationary electrochemical noise.
PublicationSzum elektrochemiczny jest techniką cieszącą się rosnącym zainteresowaniem. Jedną z podstawowych charakterystyk przebiegów otrzymywanych za pomocą omawianej metody jest widmowa gęstość mocy. Prawidłowa estymacja powyższej wielkości wiąże się z koniecznością zachowania wymogu stacjonarności szumu elektrochemicznego. W niniejszej pracy autorzy proponują zastosowanie rozkładu Wignera-Villego do oceny stopnia niestacjonarności przebiegów...
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Noise of optoelectronic coupled devices.
PublicationOpisano trzy systemy do pomiaru szumów transoptora a mianowicie: system do pomiaru szumów m. cz. diod LED, system do pomiaru szumów m. cz. fototranzystorów oraz system do pomiaru szumów m. cz. transoptorów. Przedstawiono wyniki pomiaru szumów m. cz. próby 13 transoptorów. Określono współczynnik korelacji między intensywnością szumów a wybranymi parametrami stałoprądowymi tych transoptorów.
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Environmental contamination of food
PublicationOpisano źródła zanieczyszczeń środowiska oraz obecność w środowisku szeregu związków organicznych i nieorganicznych podejrzewanych o właściwości rakotwórcze. W rozdziale skupiono się na: pestycydach, PCB, WWA, PCDD/F, fenolach, azbeście oraz metalach ciężkich (AS, Be, Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb). Zestawiono typowe stężenia tych zanieczyszczeń w wodzie, deszczu i żywności, omówiono biokumulacje i biowzbogacanie w łańcuchu pokarmowym, a także...
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Measurement of complex refractive index of human blood by low-coherence interferometry
PublicationIn this article, the usefulness of the optical technique for measurements of blood complex refractive index has been examined. Measurement of optical properties of human blood is difficult to perform because of its nonuniform nature. However, results of my investigation have shown the usefulness of low-coherencei nterferometry for measurement complex refractive index of human blood. Furthermore, mathematical analysis of spectrum...
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Ion Chromatography in Environmental Analysis of Selected Organic Acids
PublicationLow molecular mass carboxylic acids (LCAs) occur in many environmental compartments dueto natural processes and human activity. When volatile and nonvolatile acids are to be monitored then liquidchromatography, including ion chromatography seems a method of choice. At high pH the acids are inionized form and can be separated as carboxylats by means of anion exchange chromatography. LCAs canalso be separated at low pH by ion exclusion...
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Sensors for Rapid Detection of Environmental Toxicity in Blood of Poisoned People
PublicationRecently, the diagnosis and treatment of poisoned person can be done only in specialized centers. Furthermore, currently used clinical methods of intoxication diagnosis are not sufficient for early detection. Conventional laboratory tests based on urine and blood require professional, high skilled staff, high cost equipment as well as they are arduous and lasting analytical procedures. There is a need to elaborate relatively cheap...
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Green aspects of techniques for the determination of currently used pesticides in environmental samples
PublicationPesticides are among the most dangerous environmental pollutants because of their stability, mobility and long-term effects on living organisms. Their presence in the environment is a particular danger. It is therefore crucial to monitor pesticide residues using all available analytical methods. The analysis of environmental samples for the presence of pesticides is very difficult: the processes involved in sample preparation are...
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The Double Cognitive Bias of Mistakes: A Measurement Method
PublicationThere is no learning without mistakes. However, making mistakes among knowledge workers is s�ll seeing shameful. There is a clash between posi�ve a�tudes and beliefs regarding the power of gaining new (tacit) knowledge by ac�ng in new contexts and nega�ve a�tudes and beliefs toward accompanying mistakes that are sources of learning. These contradictory a�tudes create a bias that is doubled by the other shared solid belief...
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Revisiting the Measurement of Anomie
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Bridging the gap between architectural and environmental engineering education in the context of climate change
PublicationIndicated in this article is the urgent need to adjust architectural education to the challenges triggered by climate change. Although reports on the future scenarios for cities are alarming, documents that set criteria for architectural education do not indicate competencies related to climate change adaptation and mitigation, mainly by avoiding environmental engineering considerations. An immediate answer to this problem could...
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Accounting for the distributions of input quantities in the procedure for the measurement uncertainty evaluation when calibrating the goniometer
PublicationThe discords concerning the measurement uncertainty evaluation in the Guide to the Expressing of Uncertainty in Measurement (GUM) and its Supplement 1 are considered. To overcome these discords, the authors of the paper propose to use the kurtosis method and the law of the propagation of the expanded uncertainty. Using the example of the goniometer calibration, the features of accounting for the distribution laws of input quantities...
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Environmental chemistry 2022/23
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Environmental Monitoring 2023/4
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Metrology and Measurement Systems , DaPE, sem01, summer 22/23
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Metrology and Measurement Systems , DaPE, sem01, summer 23/24
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Peculiarities of measurement uncertainty evaluation at calibrating a ring gauge
PublicationExample S13 from EA-4/02 M:2013 “Calibration of a ring gauge with a nominal diameter of 90 mm” is analyzed. The report uses the kurtosis method and the law of propagation of expanded uncertainty developed by the authors to the expanded uncertainty evaluation. It is shown that the introduction of a coaxiality correction for the ring gauge and the measuring axis of the comparator leads to the need to estimate its standard measurement...