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PROBLEMY WYKONYWANIA AUDYTÓW ENERGETYCZNYCH W OBIEKTACH PRZEMYSŁOWYCH
PublicationW artykule zestawiono informacje obejmujące ramy prawne wykonania audytów energetycznych w zakładach przemysłowych. Opisano główne założenia dokumentów formalnych, a także zinterpretowano kluczowe fragmenty. Odniesiono zapisy prawa do rzeczywistych możliwości ich zastosowania. Zamiarem autorów było, aby zamieszczone uwagi wskazywały najważniejsze problemy wykonywania audytów przemysłowych, z którymi spotyka się audytor. Dotyczy...
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Lean management in higher education institutions
PublicationThe 22nd QMOD-ICQSS Conference 2019 Krakow, Poland, 13-15 October 2019 Leadership and Strategies for Quality, Sustainability and Innovation in the 4th Industrial Revolution
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Visually validated semi-automatic high-frequency oscillation detection aides the delineation of epileptogenic regions during intra-operative electrocorticography
PublicationOBJECTIVE: To test the utility of a novel semi-automated method for detecting, validating, and quantifying high-frequency oscillations (HFOs): ripples (80-200 Hz) and fast ripples (200-600 Hz) in intra-operative electrocorticography (ECoG) recordings. METHODS: Sixteen adult patients with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) had intra-operative ECoG recordings at the time of resection. The computer-annotated ECoG recordings were visually...
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Microcrack monitoring and fracture evolution of polyolefin and steel fibre concrete beams using integrated acoustic emission and digital image correlation techniques
PublicationThe use of polymer and steel fibres in plain concrete appears to be an excellent solution for limiting crack propagation and improving the post-ductility performance of concrete structures. Based on this premise, this study investigated the fracture evolution of polyolefin fibre-reinforced concrete (PFRC) and steel fibre-reinforced concrete (SFRC) specimens through the integrated application of two diagnostic techniques, acoustic...
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Manufacturing collective intelligence by the means of Decisional DNA and virtual engineering objects, process and factory
PublicationEngineering collective intelligence is paramount in current industrial times. This research proposes and presents case studies for collective knowledge structures required in the industry field. Knowledge structures such as Set of Experience and Decisional DNA are extended into more advanced knowledge structures for manufacturing processes. These structures are called Virtual Engineering Object, Virtual Engineering Process and...
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The role of clusters as collective actors in the energy transformation: the case of Mazovia Cluster ICT
PublicationPurpose – In our paper we aim to show the possibilities of implementing the idea of sustainability in the context of energy transformation using the concept of an industrial cluster. The implementation of the idea of sustainability is of particular importance from the perspective of the functioning of the meta-organisations involved in the implementation and promotion of decarbonisation processes. Industrial clusters, as collective...
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Depth Images Filtering In Distributed Streaming
PublicationIn this paper, we propose a distributed system for point cloud processing and transferring them via computer network regarding to effectiveness-related requirements. We discuss the comparison of point cloud filters focusing on their usage for streaming optimization. For the filtering step of the stream pipeline processing we evaluate four filters: Voxel Grid, Radial Outliner Remover, Statistical Outlier Removal and Pass Through....
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Robotics, Lab, MiBM, st. II, sem.1 (PG_00057380) 03.2022 Thu
e-Learning CoursesThe course Robotics (laboratory) is for students of the 1st semester of a full-time Master degree studies of Machine Design. The course includes laboratory classes in the field of industrial manipulators - their construction, features, components, control, and modular robots - their programming and models.
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Deep neural network architecture search using network morphism
PublicationThe paper presents the results of the research on neural architecture search (NAS) algorithm. We utilized the hill climbing algorithm to search for well-performing structures of deep convolutional neural network. Moreover, we used the function preserving transformations which enabled the effective operation of the algorithm in a short period of time. The network obtained with the advantage of NAS was validated on skin lesion classification...
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Infedeltà nel trasferimento delle collocazioni nella traduzione dei romanzi di Michel Houellebecq dal francese all’italiano
PublicationBuilding on my PhD project, this paper explores fidelity challenges in the transfer of verb-nominal collocations (VNC) in the Italian translations of seven of Michel Houellebecq’s novels. I examine various kinds of infidelity, such as omissions, errors, incongruence in constituent transmission, incoherence in recurrent VNC transmission, and infidelity at the level of phraseological coverage. The accurate transfer...
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Squares in Gdansk as a City Value = Skwery, jako wartościowe przestrzenie publiczne Gdańska
PublicationThe article emphasizes potential of public urban squares. The attention is focused on squares of the city of Gdansk which constitute the potential for enhancing the image of the city. Presentation of three examples of small scale intervention in the Montreal's public spaces is depicting such a potential and is underlining different roles the public space can perform in the city structure. Revitalization of urban squares is influencing...
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On phase equilibrium of an elastic liquid shell with wedge disclination
PublicationBased on the six-parameter shell theory we consider the phase equilibrium of a two-phase liquid membrane containing a wedge disclination. The considered problems are related to modelling of phase transitions in biological or lipid membranes. In order to capture the membrane behaviour we consider a special case of elastic shells which energy is invariant under major transformations of a reference configuration and can be treated...
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A Framework for Enhancing Supplier Selection Process by Using SOEKS and Decisional DNA
PublicationAbstract. Supplier selection process is one of the significant stages in supply chain management for industrial manufactured products. It plays an integral role in the success of any manufacturing organization and is an important part starting right from selecting raw material to dispatch of finished products. This paper contributes to enhance the supplier selection process by proposing a multi-criteria decision making framework...
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Nomination Dossier, The Modernist Centre of Gdynia, Part 2b, History and Development
PublicationHistory and development of Gdynia, from Medieval times up until today. The project concerns such chapters as: Introduction; The village of Gdynia; Gdynia as a seaside resort; Construction of the port and the city in the interwar period; The modernist city centre – layout; architecture;Architecture of the city centre; South Pier and Grand District; Post-war development of Śródmieście: a continuation
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Percentage of the working age population in selected EU countries in 2006 and 2017
Open Research DataThe phenomenon of aging of the society, and thus changes in the structure of the share of population in pre- and post-working age, is typical for all European Union countries. The median age of the population in the European Union countries in 2001-2016 increased from 38.5 years to 43 years. This is the scale of the aging of the population (Median age...
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Zhonghua lao dong wei sheng zhi ye bing za zhi = Zhonghua laodong weisheng zhiyebing zazhi = Chinese journal of industrial hygiene and occupational diseases
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A review on carbon storage via mineral carbonation: Bibliometric analysis, research advances, challenge, and perspectives
PublicationMineral carbonation as a way of carbon storage has received a particular attention in the reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emission . This work gives a comprehensive description of the research trends and hotspots in the field of mineral carbonation for carbon storage based on bibliometric analysis. A total of 1507 articles were collected from the Web of Science database from 2010 to 2022 and analyzed in details, using a Citepace...
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Flexible Knowledge–Vision–Integration Platform for Personal Protective Equipment Detection and Classification Using Hierarchical Convolutional Neural Networks and Active Leaning
PublicationThis work is part of an effort to develop of a Knowledge-Vision Integration Platform for Hazard Control (KVIP-HC) in industrial workplaces, adaptable to a wide range of industrial environments. The paper focuses on hazards resulted from the non-use of personal protective equipment (PPE). The objective is to test the capability of the platform to adapt to different industrial environments by simulating the process of randomly selecting...
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An inclination in Thermal Energy Using Nanoparticles with Casson Liquid Past an Expanding Porous Surface
PublicationPhysical aspects of inclined MHD nanofluid towards a stretching sheet embedded in a porous medium are visualized. Two types of nanoparticles are used named as copper and alumna dioxide with water as base fluid. Similarity transformations are used to convert the partial differential equations into the set of ordinary differential equation. Closed solutions are found to examine the velocity and the temperature profiles. It is examined...
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Runoff Water
PublicationThis entry summarizes the current state of knowledge on the role of atmospheric pollutants' transport to the surface and transformations of wet deposition on contact with various surfaces. Runoff waters are one of the forms in which precipitation reaches the groundwater and surface water. They are formed when rain or melting snow washes the surfaces of roofs, highways, agricultural areas, or tree canopies. Pollutants present in...
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CHALLENGES TO NATIONAL ECONOMIES OF SELECTED EU COUNTRIES IN THE CONTEXT OF DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGES IN SOCIETY
PublicationThe countries of Central and Eastern Europe, which acceded to the EU in 2004, are facing a great challenge related to transformations in the level and demographic structure of the population. The observed adverse demographic developments require taking decisive actions aimed at curbing the negative trend. The purpose of this paper is to present changes in the level and demographic structure of population and their impact on...
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DEPTH IMAGES FILTERING IN DISTRIBUTED STREAMING
PublicationIn this paper we discuss the comparison of point cloud filters focusing on their applicability for streaming optimization. For the filtering stage within a stream pipeline processing we evaluate three filters: Voxel Grid, Pass Through and Statistical Outlier Removal. For the filters we perform series of the tests aiming at evaluation of changes of point cloud size and transmitting frequency (various fps ratio). We propose a distributed...
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Konsumpcja jako logika znaczeń a kształtowanie kultury komsumpcji
PublicationW artykule omówiono koncepcję ideologizacji konsumpcji Beudrillard'a to jest potraktowanie jej jako zjawiska w którym występują cztery porządki: - funkcjonalna logika wartości użytkowej,- ekonomiczna logika wartości wymiennej,- logika wymiany symbolicznej,- logika wartości.Omówione są problemy związane z możliwością kontynuacji etapu post modernistycznej róznorodności realizacji konsumpcjonizmu.
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UN’IPERTROFIA INEVITABILE? LA MOBILITAZIONE INDUSTRIALE E LA TRASFORMAZIONE DELL’APPARATO AMMINISTRATIVO PER LO SFORZO BELLICO
PublicationIl capitolo esamina le trasformazioni dell'apparato amministrativo in relazione alle esigenze dello sforzo bellico
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Sebastian Wilczewski dr inż.
PeoplePhD. Sebastian Wilczewski is employed as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Informatics in Management, Faculty of Management and Economics. Additionally, he has been working in IT companies for over 20 years, where he held positions from an system engineer and consultant, through the position of Project Manager, Portfolio Manager and Process Owner to the position of Team Leader for a team of about 30 IT analysts. Areas...
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Mechanical, durability, depolluting and electrical properties of multifunctional mortars prepared with commercial or waste carbon-based fillers
PublicationCarbon-based fillers from industrial wastes and commercial ones were compared to improve the properties of lime-based mixes. As commercial fillers, graphene nanoplatelets and activated carbon were used, whereas as industrial wastes a char obtained by the gasification of biomasses and a used foundry sand were chosen. Carbon-based wastes were found to be a good cost-effective alternative to commercial carbon based fillers to increase...
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„Jeśli my zapomnimy, kto będzie pamiętał?". Dzieło sztuki jako manifestacja postpamięci
PublicationTekst jest próbą ujęcia relacji między postpamięcią (lub inaczej ujmując - „pamięcią zastępczą”) a sztuką, przy czym szczególny akcent położono na sztuki wizualne. Dokonano analizy dzieł artystów młodszego pokolenia, podejmujących temat pamięci o Szoa (między innymi Libera, Bałka, Żmijewski, do pewnego stopnia Betlejewski), traktując je jako formy manifestacji postpamięci. Wychodząc z założenia, że analiza zjawisk artystycznych...
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Międzynarodowa konkurencyjność produkcji przemysłowej krajów UE 15 w świetle wybranych metod analizy przestrzennej
PublicationPublikacja ma na celu zweryfikowanie hipotezy o istotno¬ści zależności przestrzennych w badaniach międzynarodowej konkurencyjności produkcji. Choć to sekcja produkcji przemysłowej w krajach UE 15 charakteryzuje się dość niskim stopniem koncentracji przestrzennej, to jednak widoczne są istotne statystycznie zależności o charakterze autokorelacji przestrzennej, tj. zauważalna jest tendencja do skupiania się w sąsiedztwie krajów UE...
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MIEJSKIE PROJEKTY OŚWIETLENIOWE W KONTEKŚCIE REWITALIZACJI
PublicationUrban Lighting in the Context of Regeneration Processes. The article presents how multi-layered urban lighting projects fi t into the programs of integrated activities to improve the living conditions of the local community, the surrounding space, and its economic relations. The role of the electric lighting in revealing the night image of the city, its promotion and public spaces transformations off ering new impressions to city...
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Re-thinking the city in the context of suburban landscapes. The case of Visula River delta water - landscapes and urban transformation processes in Gdańsk
PublicationThe text draws attention to the significant role of landscape formations surrounding the city and their role in marking out directions for the transformation and development of urban areas with the particular emphasis on public spaces. The article presents the need for a more conscious design strategies that are based on connectedness of urban spaces, which is built on landscape's characteristics, as an essential starting point...
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Fractographical quantitative analysis of EN-AW 2024 aluminum alloy after creep pre-strain and LCF loading
PublicationThis paper explores the applicability of a new damage parameter combining both fracture surface topography and loading features to estimate the fatigue lifetime under creep pre-strain and low-cycle fatigue loading. Fractures of EN-AW 2024 aluminum alloy caused by mixed creep and low-cycle fatigue loading are experimentally characterized and quantified via surface topography analysis. The specimens were preliminary damaged in a...
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Application of deep eutectic solvents for separation and determination of bioactive compounds in medicinal plants
PublicationThe medicinal plants industry, particularly in regard to products rich in biologically active substances for maintaining health, has grown by leaps and bounds in the last decade, with sales of over-the-counter drugs containing these substances growing by billions of dollars. Attention has thus also been paid to the safety and effectiveness of these medicines. We are currently witnessing a rapid increase in the number of publications...
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A novel analytical approach in the assessment of unprocessed Kaffir lime peel and pulp as potential raw materials for cosmetic applications
PublicationVolatile fraction of fruits is a rich source of bioactive and aroma compounds, which can be used in the cosmetics industry after meeting relevant criteria. This is particularly evident in citrus fruits, especially in Citrus hystrix, in which the headspace consists mainly of terpenes. Due to the insufficient sensitivity of analytical methods, essential oils are used in investigations in contrast to fresh fruits. Therefore, a novel...
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Elicitation strategies for the improvement of essential oil content in Rhododendron tomentosum (Ledum palustre) bioreactor-grown microshoots
PublicationRhododendron tomentosum Harmaja, previously Ledum palustre L., is a fragrant plant growing in swampy areas, which is characterized by well-known repellent properties and the anti-arthritic potential. In the present study, R. tomentosum microshoots cultivated in RITA® bioreactor, providing the alternative, environment-independent source of the valuable essential oil, were treated for 7 days with copper and nickel salts, methyl jasmonate,...
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Preparation and characterization of biodegradable and compostable PLA/TPS/ESO compositions
PublicationIn this study, biodegradable and compostable compositions, derived from totally natural feedstock/raw materials, namely polylactide (PLA), potato thermoplastic starch (TPS) and plant glycerin have been made by melt extrusion with epoxydized soybean oil (ESO) as reactive modifier in order to improve PLAs ductility and reduce the products cost without compromising biodegradation. The obtained PLA/mTPS(0,5ESO)[75/25] and PLA/ mTPS(2ESO)[75/25]...
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Grease effect on fretting wear of mild steel
PublicationNa stanowisku laboratoryjnym przeprowadzono badania zużycia frettingowego miękkiej stali smarowanej mineralnymi i syntetycznymi smarami zawierającymi także różne dodatki: grafit dwusiarczek molibdenu ZDDP i ditiocarbamat molibdenu, w różnych stężeniach.Badania wykazały istotny wpływ konsystencji smaru i jego właściwości smarnych na zużycie frettingowe miękkiej stali oraz zróżnicowany wpływ testowanych dodatków. Obecność smaru...
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The problems of resistance to scuffing of heavily loaded lubricated friction joints with WC/C-coated parts
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Methyl jasmonate as a control factor of the synthase squalene gene promoter and ginsenoside production in American ginseng hairy root cultured in shake flasks and a nutrient sprinkle bioreactor
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Organizational culture and coopetition: An exploratory study of the features, models and role in the Polish Aviation Industry
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Potential of bioethanol production from biomass of various Miscanthus genotypes cultivated in three-year plantations in west-central Poland
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Silybum marianum glycerol extraction for the preparation of high-value anti-ageing extracts
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Correlated trophic and bioactive activities in the parasite-host relationship – Phelipanche purpurea vs. Achillea arabica case study
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High-performance polylactic acid compressed strawboard using pre-treated and functionalised wheat straw
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Boosting Portland cement-free composite performance via alkali-activation and reinforcement with pre-treated functionalised wheat straw
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Granulometric characterization of Arctic driftwood sawdust from frame sawing process
PublicationArctic driftwood can be used as an alternative source of wood as construction timber and furniture material, especially in Iceland and Greenland. The use of Arctic driftwood can help in the fight against climate change, by developing land reforestation processes and reducing the volume harvested wood from forests and sustainability of harvesting processes. In this paper the results of an analysis of the effect of long-term residence...
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Solid and liquid fractionation of sugarcane and Agave bagasse during ozonolysis and enzymatic hydrolysis: Impact on biohydrogen and biogas production
PublicationSustainable and cost-efficient lignocellulosic biomass-to-energy bioprocesses require assessing the main components released during biomass fractionation. This study assessed the mesophilic biochemical potential of biohydrogen (BHP) and methane production (BMP) from sugarcane bagasse (SCB) and cooked (CAB) and uncooked (UAB) Agave bagasse. A systematic comparative analysis was performed for the liquid and solid fractions derived...
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Effect of hydroxylated soybean oil and bio-based propanediol on the structure and thermal properties of synthesized bio-polyurethanes
PublicationThe aim of this work was to obtain bio-polyurethanes using synthetic compounds and bio-components, i.e. bio-glycols. Bio-polyurethanes were prepared by means of the prepolymer method. Prepolymers were synthesized from 4,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) and a polyol mixture containing 75% by weight of commercial polyether and 25% by weight of hydroxylated soybean oils (H2 or H3), the latter being obtained in the reaction with...
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A mathematical model of rheological behavior of novel bio-based isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymers
PublicationIn this paper, the results of rheological study on isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymers, containing modified soybean oil residues incorporated into the chemical structure are described. Isocyanate-terminated prepolymers were synthesized from 4,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate and the mixture of hydroxylated soybean oil and commercial polyether. The measurements were performed by using rotary rheometer R/S-CPS+ (Brookfield,...
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Partial characterization of indigo (Polygonum tinctorium Ait.) plant seeds and leaves
PublicationThe aim of this study was to assess the contents of indigo's bioactive compounds, its antioxidant and anticancer activities in acetone, hexane and DMSO extracts and to compare the overall bioactivity with another more used medicinal plant named prolipid. It was found that the contents of the bioactive compounds in the studied extracts from different parts of indigo plant varied (P < 0.05): the significantly highest content of polyphenols...
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Effect of kenaf fibre modification on morphology and mechanical properties of thermoplastic polyurethane materials
PublicationThe presented study examined the morphology and mechanical properties of biocomposites obtained from kenaf natural fibre and thermoplastic polyurethane. Kenaf was modified using various methods, namely: acetylation, blocked isocyanate, maleic anhydride and permanganate treatment. Those methods and ways of carrying out of surface modifications were not studied before on kenaf/thermoplastic polyurethane composites. Different fibre...