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Endocrine Disrupting Compounds – Problems and Challenges
PublicationIn this chapter, information about some of the estrogenic compounds and their environmental fate and biological influence can be found. Special attention is paid to the review of the analytical approaches used at the stages of detection and determination of Endocrine Disrupting Compounds (EDCs) in the environmental samples. Also, a brief characterization of both cellular and non-cellular bioassays is presented. The discovery of...
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Hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents as “green” extraction media for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in aqueous samples
PublicationThe paper presents novel nonionic and hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents which were synthesized from natural compounds, i.e., thymol, ±camphor, decanoic and 10-undecylenic acids. Fundamental physicochemical properties of the synthesized deep eutectic solvents were determined, followed by their application as extractants in ultrasound-assisted dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction to isolate and enrich polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons...
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Characterization of home-made and regional fruit wines by evaluation of correlation between selected chemical parameters
PublicationSince the last decade of the 20th century, there has been rising interest in the production of fruit wines, as evidenced by the high number of published papers and books covering this matter. When aiming to produce quality fruit wines, it is essential to evaluate the analytical parameters of the beverage. In this context, there are a large number of analyses for the evaluation of wines and fruit wines. This article characterizes...
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Serum bisphenol A concentrations correlate with serum testosterone levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
PublicationThe aim of this study was to determine serum bisphenol A (BPA) concentrations using high performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC–MS/MS) in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) (n=106, age range 18–40 yrs) and to evaluate its potential impact on their hormonal and metabolic profile. The control group consisted of age- and BMI-matched 80 eumenorrheic women with no clinical or biochemical hyperandrogenism....
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A new dilution-enrichment sample preparation strategy for expanded metabolome monitoring of human breast milk that overcomes the simultaneous presence of low- and high-abundance lipid species
PublicationThe complex nature of human breast milk (HBM) makes samples difficult to analyze, requiring several extraction techniques and analytical platforms to obtain high metabolome coverage. In this work, we combined liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) and solid-phase extraction (SPE) techniques to prepare HBM samples to overcome the challenge of low- and high-abundance lipid species, enabling the semiquantitative analysis of total HBM lipids...
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Profiling and Qualitative Assessment of Enzymatically and Thermally Oxidized Egg Yolk Phospholipids using a Two‐Step High‐Performance Liquid Chromatography Protocol
PublicationA two‐step high‐performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method for the profiling and qualitative assessment of oxidized phospholipids (oxPL) present in foods was developed. The applicability of the investigated two‐step HPLC protocol was verified for separation of enzymatically and thermally oxidized hen egg yolk phospholipids (PL) as a relevant food model. In the first step, seven individual PL classes were separated using hydrophilic...
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Lipidomics of Staphylococcus aureus – a new insight into the antibiotic resistant phenotype
PublicationStaphylococcus aureus is an aggressive pathogen responsible for a variety of diseases, in cluding life-threatening sepsis. Many strains of these bacteria are resistant to multiple classes of antibiotics, which is a substantial clinical problem in the treatment of S. aureus infections. We developed a comprehensive untargeted lipidomic workflow, including sample preparation, liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry...
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Interaction of human serum albumin with volatiles and polyphenols from some berries
PublicationHeadspace solid-phase microextraction coupled with comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography with time-of-flight mass spectrometry (HS-SPME/GC GCeTOFMS) identified 19 and quantified 6 monoterpenes in gooseberries, blueberries and cranberries. As a protein model human serum albumin (HSA) was used in interaction with terpenes. Specific binding of terpenes to HSA under the physiological conditions was a result of the formation...
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Chemical Composition of Atmospheric Air in Nemoral Scots Pine Forests and Submountainous Beech Forests: The Potential Region for the Introduction of Forest Therapy
PublicationStudies show that forests are one of the main recreational destinations. This can be explained by their beneficial effects on the health of their visitors, which can be attributed to compounds from the terpene group. The aim of this research was to determine the chemical composition of air in the interiors of Nemoral Scots pine forests and submountainous beech forests, with the determination of compounds of the terpene group. Samples...
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An Impact of Environmental Disturbances on Combined Cycle Power Plant Control
PublicationCombined cycle power plants operate at thermal efficiency approaching 60 percent. In the same time their performance presents several problems that have to be addressed. E.g. gas turbines are very sensitive to backpressure exerted on them by the heat recovery steam generators as well as to ambient pressure and temperature.
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Determination of flow properties of a serial connection of two pneumatic elements with (C=2.0, b=0.11) and (C=5.7, b=0.32) from changes in air pressure in a tank being emptied
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the flow properties of serial connection of pneumatic components.The experiments were to measure the pressure changes in a being emptied tank for two directional control valves arranged in-line. Four test configurations were used: (1) being emptied tank -> the first DCV -> ambient atmosphere, (2) being emptied...
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Determination of flow properties of a serial connection of two pneumatic elements with (C=2.4, b=0.26) and (C=2.1, b=0.14) from changes in air pressure in a tank being emptied
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the flow properties of serial connection of pneumatic components.The experiments were to measure the pressure changes in a being emptied tank for two directional control valves arranged in-line. Four test configurations were used: (1) being emptied tank -> the first DCV -> ambient atmosphere, (2) being emptied...
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Determination of flow properties of a serial connection of two pneumatic elements with (C=2.1, b=0.14) and (C=5.7, b=0.32) from changes in air pressure in a tank being emptied
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the flow properties of serial connection of pneumatic components.The experiments were to measure the pressure changes in a being emptied tank for two directional control valves arranged in-line. Four test configurations were used: (1) being emptied tank -> the first DCV -> ambient atmosphere, (2) being emptied...
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Determination of flow properties of a serial connection of two pneumatic elements with (C=2.0, b=0.11) and (C=2.1, b=0.14) from changes in air pressure in a tank being emptied
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the flow properties of serial connection of pneumatic components.The experiments were to measure the pressure changes in a being emptied tank for two directional control valves arranged in-line. Four test configurations were used: (1) being emptied tank -> the first DCV -> ambient atmosphere, (2) being emptied...
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Determination of flow properties of a serial connection of two pneumatic elements with (C=5.5, b=0.37) and (C=5.7, b=0.32) from changes in air pressure in a tank being emptied
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the flow properties of serial connection of pneumatic components.The experiments were to measure the pressure changes in a being emptied tank for two directional control valves arranged in-line. Four test configurations were used: (1) being emptied tank -> the first DCV -> ambient atmosphere, (2) being emptied...
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Determination of flow properties of a serial connection of two pneumatic elements with (C=2.1, b=0.14) and (C=5.5, b=0.37) from changes in air pressure in a tank being emptied
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the flow properties of serial connection of pneumatic components.The experiments were to measure the pressure changes in a being emptied tank for two directional control valves arranged in-line. Four test configurations were used: (1) being emptied tank -> the first DCV -> ambient atmosphere, (2) being emptied...
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Determination of flow properties of a serial connection of two pneumatic elements with (C=2.0, b=0.11) and (C=5.5, b=0.37) from changes in air pressure in a tank being emptied
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the flow properties of serial connection of pneumatic components.The experiments were to measure the pressure changes in a being emptied tank for two directional control valves arranged in-line. Four test configurations were used: (1) being emptied tank -> the first DCV -> ambient atmosphere, (2) being emptied...
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Determination of flow properties of a serial connection of two pneumatic elements with (C=2.8, b=0.25) and (C=2.0, b=0.11) from changes in air pressure in a tank being emptied
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the flow properties of serial connection of pneumatic components.The experiments were to measure the pressure changes in a being emptied tank for two directional control valves arranged in-line. Four test configurations were used: (1) being emptied tank -> the first DCV -> ambient atmosphere, (2) being emptied...
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Determination of flow properties of a serial connection of two pneumatic elements with (C=2.8, b=0.25) and (C=2.1, b=0.14) from changes in air pressure in a tank being emptied
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the flow properties of serial connection of pneumatic components.The experiments were to measure the pressure changes in a being emptied tank for two directional control valves arranged in-line. Four test configurations were used: (1) being emptied tank -> the first DCV -> ambient atmosphere, (2) being emptied...
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Determination of flow properties of a serial connection of two pneumatic elements with (C=2.8, b=0.25) and (C=5.5, b=0.37) from changes in air pressure in a tank being emptied
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the flow properties of serial connection of pneumatic components.The experiments were to measure the pressure changes in a being emptied tank for two directional control valves arranged in-line. Four test configurations were used: (1) being emptied tank -> the first DCV -> ambient atmosphere, (2) being emptied...
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Determination of flow properties of a serial connection of two pneumatic elements with (C=2.4, b=0.26) and (C=2.0, b=0.11) from changes in air pressure in a tank being emptied
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the flow properties of serial connection of pneumatic components.The experiments were to measure the pressure changes in a being emptied tank for two directional control valves arranged in-line. Four test configurations were used: (1) being emptied tank -> the first DCV -> ambient atmosphere, (2) being emptied...
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Determination of flow properties of a serial connection of two pneumatic elements with (C=2.4, b=0.26) and (C=5.7, b=0.32) from changes in air pressure in a tank being emptied
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the flow properties of serial connection of pneumatic components.The experiments were to measure the pressure changes in a being emptied tank for two directional control valves arranged in-line. Four test configurations were used: (1) being emptied tank -> the first DCV -> ambient atmosphere, (2) being emptied...
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Determination of flow properties of a serial connection of two pneumatic elements with (C=2.8, b=0.25) and (C=5.7, b=0.32) from changes in air pressure in a tank being emptied
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the flow properties of serial connection of pneumatic components.The experiments were to measure the pressure changes in a being emptied tank for two directional control valves arranged in-line. Four test configurations were used: (1) being emptied tank -> the first DCV -> ambient atmosphere, (2) being emptied...
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Determination of flow properties of a serial connection of two pneumatic elements with (C=2.4, b=0.26) and (C=5.5, b=0.37) from changes in air pressure in a tank being emptied
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the flow properties of serial connection of pneumatic components.The experiments were to measure the pressure changes in a being emptied tank for two directional control valves arranged in-line. Four test configurations were used: (1) being emptied tank -> the first DCV -> ambient atmosphere, (2) being emptied...
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Determination of flow properties of a serial connection of two pneumatic elements with (C=2.4, b=0.26) and (C=2.8, b=0.25) from changes in air pressure in a tank being emptied
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the flow properties of serial connection of pneumatic components.The experiments were to measure the pressure changes in a being emptied tank for two directional control valves arranged in-line. Four test configurations were used: (1) being emptied tank -> the first DCV -> ambient atmosphere, (2) being emptied...
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Determination of flow properties of a serial connection of two pneumatic elements with (C=3.30, b=0.40) and (C=6.20, b=0.38) from changes in air pressure in a tank being emptied
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the flow properties of serial connection of pneumatic components.The experiments were to measure the pressure changes in a being emptied tank for two pressure relief valves arranged in-line. Four test configurations were used: (1) being emptied tank -> the first PRV -> ambient atmosphere, (2) being emptied...
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Determination of flow properties of a serial connection of two pneumatic elements with (C=6.20, b=0.38) and (C=7.30, b=0.49) from changes in air pressure in a tank being emptied
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the flow properties of serial connection of pneumatic components.The experiments were to measure the pressure changes in a being emptied tank for two pressure relief valves arranged in-line. Four test configurations were used: (1) being emptied tank -> the first PRV -> ambient atmosphere, (2) being emptied...
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Determination of flow properties of a serial connection of two pneumatic elements with (C=3.30, b=0.40) and (C=6.40, b=0.45) from changes in air pressure in a tank being emptied
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the flow properties of serial connection of pneumatic components.The experiments were to measure the pressure changes in a being emptied tank for two pressure relief valves arranged in-line. Four test configurations were used: (1) being emptied tank -> the first PRV -> ambient atmosphere, (2) being emptied...
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Determination of flow properties of a serial connection of two pneumatic elements with (C=3.30, b=0.40) and (C=7.30, b=0.49) from changes in air pressure in a tank being emptied
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the flow properties of serial connection of pneumatic components.The experiments were to measure the pressure changes in a being emptied tank for two pressure relief valves arranged in-line. Four test configurations were used: (1) being emptied tank -> the first PRV -> ambient atmosphere, (2) being emptied...
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Determination of flow properties of a serial connection of two pneumatic elements with (C=6.40, b=0.45) and (C=7.30, b=0.49) from changes in air pressure in a tank being emptied
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the flow properties of serial connection of pneumatic components.The experiments were to measure the pressure changes in a being emptied tank for two pressure relief valves arranged in-line. Four test configurations were used: (1) being emptied tank -> the first PRV -> ambient atmosphere, (2) being emptied...
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Determination of flow properties of a serial connection of two pneumatic elements with (C=6.40, b=0.45) and (C=6.20, b=0.38) from changes in air pressure in a tank being emptied
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the flow properties of serial connection of pneumatic components.The experiments were to measure the pressure changes in a being emptied tank for two pressure relief valves arranged in-line. Four test configurations were used: (1) being emptied tank -> the first PRV -> ambient atmosphere, (2) being emptied...
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Determination of flow properties of a serial connection of two pneumatic elements with (C=4.40, b=0.42) and (C=7.30, b=0.49) from changes in air pressure in a tank being emptied
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the flow properties of serial connection of pneumatic components.The experiments were to measure the pressure changes in a being emptied tank for two pressure relief valves arranged in-line. Four test configurations were used: (1) being emptied tank -> the first PRV -> ambient atmosphere, (2) being emptied...
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Determination of flow properties of a serial connection of two pneumatic elements with (C=5.30, b=0.38) and (C=6.40, b=0.45) from changes in air pressure in a tank being emptied
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the flow properties of serial connection of pneumatic components.The experiments were to measure the pressure changes in a being emptied tank for two pressure relief valves arranged in-line. Four test configurations were used: (1) being emptied tank -> the first PRV -> ambient atmosphere, (2) being emptied...
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Determination of flow properties of a serial connection of two pneumatic elements with (C=4.40, b=0.42) and (C=5.30, b=0.38) from changes in air pressure in a tank being emptied
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the flow properties of serial connection of pneumatic components.The experiments were to measure the pressure changes in a being emptied tank for two pressure relief valves arranged in-line. Four test configurations were used: (1) being emptied tank -> the first PRV -> ambient atmosphere, (2) being emptied...
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Determination of flow properties of a serial connection of two pneumatic elements with (C=5.30, b=0.38) and (C=7.30, b=0.49) from changes in air pressure in a tank being emptied
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the flow properties of serial connection of pneumatic components.The experiments were to measure the pressure changes in a being emptied tank for two pressure relief valves arranged in-line. Four test configurations were used: (1) being emptied tank -> the first PRV -> ambient atmosphere, (2) being emptied...
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Determination of flow properties of a serial connection of two pneumatic elements with (C=4.40, b=0.42) and (C=3.30, b=0.40) from changes in air pressure in a tank being emptied
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the flow properties of serial connection of pneumatic components.The experiments were to measure the pressure changes in a being emptied tank for two pressure relief valves arranged in-line. Four test configurations were used: (1) being emptied tank -> the first PRV -> ambient atmosphere, (2) being emptied...
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Determination of flow properties of a serial connection of two pneumatic elements with (C=4.40, b=0.42) and (C=6.20, b=0.38) from changes in air pressure in a tank being emptied
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the flow properties of serial connection of pneumatic components.The experiments were to measure the pressure changes in a being emptied tank for two pressure relief valves arranged in-line. Four test configurations were used: (1) being emptied tank -> the first PRV -> ambient atmosphere, (2) being emptied...
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Determination of flow properties of a serial connection of two pneumatic elements with (C=4.40, b=0.42) and (C=6.40, b=0.45) from changes in air pressure in a tank being emptied
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the flow properties of serial connection of pneumatic components.The experiments were to measure the pressure changes in a being emptied tank for two pressure relief valves arranged in-line. Four test configurations were used: (1) being emptied tank -> the first PRV -> ambient atmosphere, (2) being emptied...
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Determination of flow properties of a serial connection of two pneumatic elements with (C=5.30, b=0.38) and (C=6.20, b=0.38) from changes in air pressure in a tank being emptied
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the flow properties of serial connection of pneumatic components.The experiments were to measure the pressure changes in a being emptied tank for two pressure relief valves arranged in-line. Four test configurations were used: (1) being emptied tank -> the first PRV -> ambient atmosphere, (2) being emptied...
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Determination of flow properties of a serial connection of two pneumatic elements with (C=5.30, b=0.38) and (C=3.30, b=0.40) from changes in air pressure in a tank being emptied
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the flow properties of serial connection of pneumatic components.The experiments were to measure the pressure changes in a being emptied tank for two pressure relief valves arranged in-line. Four test configurations were used: (1) being emptied tank -> the first PRV -> ambient atmosphere, (2) being emptied...
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Tailoring Graphene to Achieve Negative Poisson's Ratio Properties
PublicationGraphene can be made auxetic through the introduction of vacancy defects. This results in the thinnest negative Poisson's ratio material at ambient conditions known so far, an effect achieved via a nanoscale de-wrinkling mechanism that mimics the behavior at the macroscale exhibited by a crumpled sheet of paper when stretched.
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Heavy metal accumulation and distribution in Phragmites australis seedlings tissues originating from natural and urban catchment
PublicationThe retention of heavy metal (HM) was studied in root and rhizomes (BLG), stems (ST), and leaves (LF) of Phragmites australis (common reed) seedlings collected from different locations, differing in the scale of anthropogenic interference. The analysis includes the reference samples of sediments in uncontaminated lake Garczonki and contaminated roadside ditch in Cieplewo. The concentrations of Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd, Ni, and Cr were analyzed...
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Distinct cellular uptake patterns of two anticancer unsymmetrical bisacridines and their metabolic transformation in tumor cells.
PublicationUnsymmetrical bisacridines (UAs) represent a novel class of anticancer agents. Their high cytotoxicity towards multiple human cancer cell lines and inhibition of human tumor xenograft growth in nude mice signal their potential for cancer treatment. Therefore, the mechanism of their strong biological activity is broadly investigated. Here, we explore the efflux and metabolism of UAs, as both strongly contribute to the development...
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Development and validation of a GC–MS/MS method for the determination of 11 amphetamines and 34 synthetic cathinones in whole blood
PublicationPurpose Psychoactive compounds that contain a phenylethylamine structure (such as amphetamine-type stimulants and synthetic cathinones) are one of the major classes of stimulants on the recreational drug market. Approximately 670 new psychoactive substances (NPS) are monitored only in Europe; however, new psychoactive compounds are being developed for illicit trade each year. In this context, the development of new analytical procedures...
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Volatile Compound Emissions from Stereolithography Three-Dimensional Printed Cured Resin Models for Biomedical Applications
PublicationStereolithography three-dimensional printing is used increasingly in biomedical applications to create components for use in healthcare and therapy. The exposure of patients to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from cured resins represents an element of concern in such applications. Here, we investigate the biocompatibility in relation to inhalation exposure of volatile emissions of three different cured commercial resins...
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Vibration-Based Investigation of a Historic Bell Tower to Understand the Occurrence of Damage
PublicationABSTRACT The paper presents a survey of the historic Arch-cathedral bell tower in Vilnius induced by the appearance of cracks in the structure after a new bell system installation. An attempt is undertaken to identify the reason for the crack occurrence and to check a possible crack influence on global structural behaviour. The research is based on dynamic measurements made in the tower during ambient vibrations and during vibrations...
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Study on applicability of two modal identification techniques in irrelevant cases
PublicationStudy on applicability of two modal identification techniques in irrelevant cases is made in this paper. The following techniques are considered: Peak Picking based on correlation analysis (PP-CA), dedicated for ambient vibrations and Eigensystem Realization Algorithm (ERA), formulated for free decay vibrations investigation. Irrelevant cases are found when analyzed signals are different than recommended to a given technique. The...
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A tetragonal polymorph of SrMn2P2 made under high pressure – theory and experiment in harmony
PublicationFollowing the predictions of total energy calculations, a tetragonal SrMn2P2 phase is proposed and successfully formed under high pressure. At ambient pressure, SrMn2P2 adopts the primitive trigonal La2O3 structure type (space group P[3 with combining macron]m1). However, the results of total energy calculations indicate that SrMn2P2 should be more stable in the tetragonal ThCr2Si2 structure type (space group I4/mmm) than in its...
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Design and Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of TiO2-Lanthanides Systems and Evaluation of Photocatalytic Activity under UV-LED Light Irradiation
PublicationThe TiO2-Eu and TiO2-La systems were successfully synthesized using the microwave method. Based on the results of X-ray diffraction analysis, it was found that regardless of the analyzed systems, two crystal structures were noted for the obtained samples: anatase and rutile. The analysis, such as XPS and EDS, proved that the doped lanthanum and europium nano-particles are present only on the TiO2 surface without disturbing the...
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Defining a novel domain that provides an essential contribution to site-specific interaction of Rep protein with DNA
PublicationAn essential feature of replication initiation proteins is their ability to bind to DNA. In this work, we describe a new domain that contributes to a replication initiator sequence-specific interaction with DNA. Applying biochemical assays and structure prediction methods coupled with DNA–protein crosslinking, mass spectrometry, and construction and analysis of mutant proteins, we identified that the replication initiator of the...