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Kinetics of cyclohexane removal by Candida subhashii and Fusarium solani
Open Research DataDataset presents cyclohexane biodegradation in gas phase using two species of microorganisms: Candida Subhashii and Fusarium solani. Biodegradation was carried out in sealed chambers with a capacity of 1000 ml. In each of them there are two discs inhabited with microorganisms, made of polyurethane foam, 80 mm in diameter and 20 mm thick.
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Numerical Simulation of two dimensional flow past a bridge cross section
PublicationThis work presents some numerical results concerning application of CFD in civil engineering problems. Selected theoretical aspects of fluid mechanics are elucidated. In the second part of the paper a cross section of upper footbridge of the Bella Sky Hotel in Copenhagen is analysed numerically in the field of wind action.
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Experimental study on earthquake-induced pounding between steel structures
PublicationPounding between adjacent structures has been repeatedly observed during major earthquakes. The phenomenon may cause some local damage at the points of interactions, it may also lead to substantial destruction, permanent deformations or total collapse of colliding structures. The effects of earthquake-induced structural pounding have been studied for more than three decades now. However, most of the studies concerned masonry as...
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Application of dispersive liquid - liquid microextraction for determination of pesticides from various chemical groups in water samples
PublicationPesticides are a global risk because they move with the wind, rain and sea currents from other regions, which makes getting to places which were never used before. Their presence was detected in all types of water circulating in the ecosystem, which is an easy source of exposure to life and health of all living organisms. Currently, it is considered one of the most dangerous and toxic pollutants, which fate and function is still...
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Gini index in selected European Union countries in 2017.
Open Research DataWhen assessing the level of poverty, one should use indicators presenting indicators of social inequality in terms of income, indicators of prosperity and poverty. In Poland, the situation in terms of inequality is improving, but as measured by the Gini coefficient.
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Low temperature growth of diamond films on optical fibers using Linear Antenna CVD system
PublicationIt is not trivial to achieve a good quality diamond-coated fibre interface due to a large difference in the properties and composition of the diamond films (or use coating even) and the optical fibre material, i.e. fused silica. One of the biggest problems is the high temperature during the deposition which influences the optical fibre or optical fibre sensor structure (e.g. long-period gratings (LPG)). The greatest advantage of...
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Prediction of maximum tensile stress in plain-weave composite laminates with interacting holes via stacked machine learning algorithms: A comparative study
PublicationPlain weave composite is a long-lasting type of fabric composite that is stable enough when being handled. Open-hole composites have been widely used in industry, though they have weak structural performance and complex design processes. An extensive number of material/geometry parameters have been utilized for designing these composites, thereby an efficient computational tool is essential for that purpose. Different Machine Learning...
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Microscopic examination of CuNiFeR pipeline
Open Research DataCopper and nickel alloys called cunifers (Cu, Ni, Fe and R – rest of alloy elements) have found wide application in the production of ship pipeline components in contact with sea water, such as, for example, the main engine cooling system. These alloys are characterized by a very high corrosion resistance, which is ensured by appropriately carried out...
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Macroscopic examination of CuNiFeR pipeline
Open Research DataCopper and nickel alloys called cunifers (Cu, Ni, Fe and R – rest of alloy elements) have found wide application in the production of ship pipeline components in contact with sea water, such as, for example, the main engine cooling system. These alloys are characterized by a very high corrosion resistance, which is ensured by appropriately carried out...
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Determination of cytotoxic activity of new bisacridines IKE18, IKE19, IKE21 and IE10 against human kidney HEK-293 (ATCC® CRL-1573™) and liver cells HEPG2 (ATCC® HB-8065™)
Open Research DataThe datasets contain the results of determining in vitro cytotoxic activity of compounds using human cell lines assessed by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, a method that evaluates cell viability by measuring cellular oxidoreductase activity. Initially, cells were seeded in 96-well culture plates and allowed...
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MODELOWANIE MATEMATYCZNE PRZEGRÓD LODOWYCH
PublicationW celu ochrony przed niebezpiecznym zjawiskiem zatoru lodowego opracowano szereg metod, które można podzielić na metody czynne i bierne. Pierwsza grupa obejmuje działania techniczne prowadzące do mechanicznego lub termicznego usuwania lodu i neutralizacji zatorów. Wykorzystuje się w tym calu głównie lodołamacze lub innego typu jednostki pływające. Do metod biernych zalicza się przede wszystkim przegrody lodowe budowane w celu stabilizacji...
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The analysis of turbine propulsion systems in nuclear submarines
PublicationThe article systematises submarines, which are presently in service, according to their propulsion types (both conventional and nuclear), power output, and submersion depth. Contemporary types of propulsion systems installed and used in submarines are discussed. Calculations were performed for the PWR (Pressurized Water Reactor) type nuclear propulsion system and the supercritical turbine propulsion system (supercritical reactor...
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FPGA computation of magnitude of complex numbers using modified CORDIC algorithm
PublicationIn this work we present computation of the magnitude of complex numbers using a modified version of the CORDIC algorithm that uses only five iterations. The relationship between the computation error and the number of CORDIC iterations are presented for floating-point and integer arithmetics. The proposed modification of CORDIC for integer arithmetic relies upon the introduction of correction once basic computations are performed...
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On Von Karman Equations and the Buckling of a Thin Circular Elastic Plate
PublicationWe shall be concerned with the buckling of a thin circular elastic plate simply supported along a boundary, subjected to a radial compressive load uniformly distributed along its boundary. One of the main engineering concerns is to reduce deformations of plate structures. It is well known that von Karman equations provide an established model that describes nonlinear deformations of elastic plates. Our approach to study plate deformations...
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Numerical and Analytical Investigation of Aluminium Bracket Strengthening
PublicationThis paper focuses on an analytical and numerical investigation of aluminium brackets used to fasten light-weight curtain walls to building facilities. The authors propose a solution to increase the load capacity of aluminium brackets by means of additional cover plates (straps). This paper also includes a short survey of literature and material properties concerning the EN AW-6060 T6 aluminium alloy. This paper suggests an initiation...
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Wpływ kąta pochylenia koła na opór toczenia opon samochodowych
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wpływ kąta pochylenia koła na opór toczenia opon do samochodów osobowych. Pomiary oporu toczenia kół toczących się z kątem pochylenia od -6º do +3º wykonano na bębnowej maszynie bieżnej metodą momentową. Wyniki pomiarów przedstawiono w formie zależności współczynnika oporu toczenia oraz przyrostu współczynnika oporu toczenia w funkcji kąta pochylenia badanego koła.
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Effect of pavement roughness and vehicle dynamic loads on decrease of fatigue life of flexible pavements
PublicationDue to the fact that pavement surfaces are not ideally even, dynamic loads of vehicle axles deviate from static loads. Higher dynamic loads contribute to faster pavement distress. The distribution of dynamic loads is similar to normal distribution and can be described by static load and factors DI (dynamic impact) and DLC (dynamic load coefficient). With the deterioration of pavement condition its evenness decreases as well and...
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Wybrane zagadnienia przepływowe turbiny gazowej pracującej w tłoczni gazu ziemnego.
PublicationW niniejszym artykule przedstawiono cieplno-przepływowe obliczenia turbiny gazowej, stanowiącej napęd sprężarki w tłoczni gazu ziemnego. Wartości parametrów wejściowych niezbędnych do przeprowadzenia obliczeń przyjęto na podstawie danych technicznych tłoczni zasilających polski odcinek gazociągu tranzytowego Jamał-Europa, w których pracują turbiny gazowe SGT-600 firmy Siemens, o mocy 25,3 MW.
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Compact High Efficiency and Zero-Emission Gas-Fired Power Plant with Oxy-Combustion and Carbon Capture
PublicationReduction of greenhouse gases emissions is a key challenge for the power generation industry, requiring the implementation of new designs and methods of electricity generation. This article presents a design solution for a novel thermodynamic cycle with two new devices—namely, a wet combustion chamber and a spray-ejector condenser. In the proposed cycle, high temperature occurs in the combustion chamber because of fuel combustion...
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On the internal efficiency of a turbine stage: classical and CFD definitions
PublicationAlmost entire fleet of steam turbines in Poland was designed between 1950 – 1980 with the use of the so-called zero dimensional (0D) calculation tools. For several years, design and modernization of the turbines occur in assistance with the state of the art methods that describe working fluid flow field based on 3D models and CFD codes. This cooperation between 0D and 3D codes requires exchange of overall, integral information...
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A new index for statistical analyses and prediction of travelling ionospheric disturbances
PublicationTravelling Ionospheric Disturbances (TIDs) are signatures of atmospheric gravity waves (AGWs) observed in changes in the electron density. The analysis of TIDs is relevant for studying coupling processes in the thermosphere–ionosphere system. A new TID index is introduced, which is based on an easy extension of the commonly used approach for TID detection. This TID activity index, which can be applied for individual Global Navigation...
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Heat turbomachinery
e-Learning Courses1. Steam turbine cycles. 2. Gas turbine cycles. 3. Combined gas-steam cycles. 4. Flows in nozzles. 5. Theory of turbine stages. 6. Multistage turbines. 7. Examples of turbine design.
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Personal Brand Value and Social Media, the Top Football Players’ Case
PublicationPersonal branding valuation and social media usage are new and empirically unexplored areas of research. The aim of the presented study is to determine how social media performance and sentiment are related to the value of a personal brand. Based on an example of 100 most valuable football players, in reference to transfermarkt.com and the sentione.com (sentiment analysis), the author points out the strongest...
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Modeling of Ice Passage Through Reservoirs System on the Vistula River
PublicationNumerical model was used to assess ice passage through proposed reservoir on the lower Vistula River. Model results were compared with observation on the Vistula River, but because the dam is not constructed yet, the direct comparison was not possible. The study focused on ice movement and accumulation in the reservoir for variety of low flow condition with and without wind effect. Bridge’s piers in the upper part of the reservoir...
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Metal enhanced fluorescence of flavin mononucleotide using new plasmonic platform
PublicationNew plasmonic platform was successfully obtained to investigate the increase of fluorescence intensity of a fluorophore in the presence of silver nanoparticles. A flavin mononucleotide, was selected by us as a fluorophore for this study as a very important biological compound playing a key role in many biochemical process. Plasmonic platforms were characterized by means of luminescence spectroscopy. Flavin mononucleotide deposited...
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Dynamic Content Internationalization in Web Applications
PublicationThis paper shows a concept for providing dynamic internationalization to web applications. Presented work is based on the Java Web Platform but described concepts can be successfully implemented on other platforms. It shows how textual data being part of web pages static and dynamic content can be localized dynamically during application runtime. All concepts presented were or are still being developed in an existing conference...
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Influence of meteorogical conditions om PM10 concentration in Gdańsk
PublicationThe paper presents the investigation of influence of meteorological conditions on the concentration of PM!) in Gdańsk in 2011 year. on the examples of episodes og high concentrations in this year. The results have shown the most crucial factors for high episodes of PM10: anticyclone atmospheric circulation, stable atmosphere conditions, low wind velocity and the occurence of inversion layer.
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Flow visualization and heat transfer investigations on the flat plate with streamwise pressure gradient
PublicationPaper presents experimental investigations results for film cooling on a flat plate. The main objective of the design is the streamwise pressure distribution on the flat plate as in the blade cascade. The transient and steady-state technique with liquid crystals for the surface temperature distribution with film cooling has been used in experiments in a low speed wind tunnel.
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The retrofitting of ships by applying retractable bow hydrofoils: a case study
PublicationIncreasing environmental requirements and a relatively long ship life of 30 years mean more attention is needed to retrofit existing ships. One possibility is using hydrofoils to reduce the ship’s resistance and improve comfort and safety in rough sea conditions. This study investigates the influence of retractable bow hydrofoils on the seakeeping performance and operational conditions of a selected case study vessel (V-shaped...
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Design analysis of Tesla micro-turbine operating on a low-boiling medium
PublicationThis paper presents results of the design analysis of a Tesla bladeless turbine intended for a co-generating micro-power plantof heat capacity 20 kW, which operates in an organic Rankine cycle on a low-boiling medium. Numerical calculations of flowin several Tesla turbine models were performed for a range of design parameters. Results of investigations exhibit interestingfeatures in the distribution of flow parameters within the...
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Comparative study of flow condensation in conventional and small diameter tubes
PublicationFlow boiling and flow condensation are often regarded as two opposite or symmetrical phenomena, however their description with a single correlation has yet to be suggested. In the case of flow boiling in minichannels there is mostly encountered the annular flow structure, where the bubble generation is not present. Similar picture holds for the case of inside tube condensation, where annular flow structure predominates. In such...
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The unstable thermoelectric effect in non-stoichiometric Cu2Se during the non-equilibrium phase transition
PublicationThe superionic α ↔ β phase transition in Cu1.96Se thermoelectric material is investigated by means of thermal analysis (DSC) and measurements of Seebeck coefficient and electrical conductivity. Results of the DSC measurements with 1–10 K/min heating and cooling rates show that the material is close to the equilibrium phase composition during the transformation. However, the kinetic limitation of the process exists, which is indicated...
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The structure of electricity production in Poland (data as at the end of 2010)
Open Research DataThe energy market in Poland is characterized primarily by the use of only one raw material for the production of electricity. In 2010, as much as 91.4% of electricity was produced on the basis of hard coal or lignite. Therefore, the remaining sources used for the production of electricity participated in the production of electricity to a small extent....
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Sensitivity of the Baltic Sea level prediction to spatial model resolution
Publicationhe three-dimensional hydrodynamic model of the Baltic Sea (M3D) and...
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System pozycjonowania dynamicznego morskich jednostek pływających jako system mechatroniczny
PublicationW artykule przedstawiano system pozycjonowania dynamicznego półzanurzeniowej platformy wiertniczej, który jest rozpatrywany jako system mechatroniczny. W szczególności zaś zaprezentowano systemy referencyjne utrzymania stanowiska pozycyjnego na morzu, urządzenia nawigacyjne, czujniki ruchów własnych jednostki pływającej i anemometry rozważane jako czujniki systemu mechatronicznego oraz pędniki azymutalne rozważane jako nastawniki...
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Problemy przyłączania farm wiatrowych do systemu elektroenergetycznego z wykorzystaniem kabli WN
PublicationArtykuł prezentuje problemy, jakie rodzi przyłączanie farm wiatrowych do systemu elektroenergetycznego za pomocą kabli wysokiego napięcia. Autor wskazuje możliwe problemy z kompensacją mocy biernej, w zależności od sposobu przyłączenia dławika kompensacyjnego i nastawień układów regulacji mocy biernej oraz napięcia farmy wiatrowej. Artykuł porusza też zagadnienia zwiększenia strat mocy czynnej powodowanych instalacją dławików kompensacyjnych.
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Underwater Welding of Duplex Stainless Steel
PublicationThe present work was conducted to assess the weldability of duplex stainless steel at underwater conditions. Interest of underwater welding of this steel grade is connected with necessity of preparing welding repair technologies for subsea pipelines widely used in offshore oil and gas industry. The GMA local cavity welding method was used in the investigations. Welded beads were performed underwater at 0.5 m depth and in the air....
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AUTONOMOUS PLATFORM TO PROTECT MARITIME INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES
PublicationProblems regarding the security of maritime infrastructure, especially harbours and offshore infrastructure, are currently a very hot topic. Due to these problems, there are some research projects in which the main goal is to decrease the gap and improve the methods of observation in the chosen area, for both in-air and underwater areas. The main goal of the paper is to show a new complex system for improving the security of the...
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Mucinous adenocarcinoma - Female, 67 - Tissue image [6280729578132771]
Open Research DataThis is the histopathological image of BREAST tissue sample obtained in Medical University Gdańsk and deposited in ZMDL-GUMED. The sample image was taken using: Pannoramic 250 3DHistech slide scanner (20x magnification) and saved to DICOM format.
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Mucinous adenocarcinoma - Female, 67 - Tissue image [6280729578136841]
Open Research DataThis is the histopathological image of BREAST tissue sample obtained in Medical University Gdańsk and deposited in ZMDL-GUMED. The sample image was taken using: Pannoramic 250 3DHistech slide scanner (20x magnification) and saved to DICOM format.
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Mucinous adenocarcinoma - Female, 67 - Tissue image [6280729578131181]
Open Research DataThis is the histopathological image of BREAST tissue sample obtained in Medical University Gdańsk and deposited in ZMDL-GUMED. The sample image was taken using: Pannoramic 250 3DHistech slide scanner (20x magnification) and saved to DICOM format.
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Mucinous adenocarcinoma - Female, 67 - Tissue image [6280729578136861]
Open Research DataThis is the histopathological image of BREAST tissue sample obtained in Medical University Gdańsk and deposited in ZMDL-GUMED. The sample image was taken using: Pannoramic 250 3DHistech slide scanner (20x magnification) and saved to DICOM format.
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Chromium FTW dataset
Open Research DataThis dataset contains the results of chromium and nutrients (N and PO4-P) removal in floating treatment wetland microcosm experiment with two cosmopolitan species of parennials: Phragmites australis and Iris pseudacorus.
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Tensile test of part of CuNiFeR pipeline
Open Research DataCopper and nickel alloys called cunifers (Cu, Ni, Fe and R – rest of alloy elements) have found wide application in the production of ship pipeline components in contact with sea water, such as, for example, the main engine cooling system. These alloys are characterized by a very high corrosion resistance, which is ensured by appropriately carried out...
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UKŁAD PRZENIESIENIA NAPĘDU TURBINY WIATROWEJ
PublicationIn a most commonly met design of a wind turbine the power is transmitted from the rotor to the generator through the system composed of the main shaft, friction connection, multiplicating gearbox and a flexible coupling. The driving system comprises almost a complete set of the machine elements being described during machine design lectures and can serve as an interesting illustration of the lectures.
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Mechanics of materials (PG_00057378), W/Ć, BM, II stop., sem1,3, lato, 2023/24
e-Learning CoursesThe aim of this course is providing knowledge in the field of analysis and solving problems of mechanics and strength of one-dimensional systems (bars, beams, frames) and selected two-dimensional systems (shields, plates); preparing the student to solve problems involving complex cases of material strength; developing the ability to assess the stability of structural elements (forms of stability loss, critical forces); consolidation...
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Study of the Flow Dynamics of Surface Water Masses in the Area of the Coastal Gulf of Gdansk
PublicationThe paper describes two methods of predicting the movement of small objects with surface water masses. One of the methods uses graph theory to describe the motion of water masses in port docks. The results of this study were compared to a simulation using the hydrodynamic numerical model M3D. The results obtained in a virtual environment were related to the experiments in the real world. In the coastal area of the Gulf of Gdansk,...
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Combined thrust radial bearing of a submarine main shaft – Design and analysis of failure
PublicationThis paper presents an analysis of the combined thrust radial bearing of a submarine propulsion shaft. The lubrication system of the bearing is based on a fixed ring. The efficiency of the lubrication system depends on the shaft speed and temperature, which affects oil viscosity. In turn, the thrust bearing load also depends on the rotational speed of the shaft, because as the speed increases, the drag of the ship increases simultaneously,...
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Sources of inspiration in designing ecological buildings. If not Pinterest than what?
PublicationEfficiency of ecological measures for sustainable architecture depends greatly upon the moment in which it is defined as essential, and how early it can be applied during the design concept stage. The following article refers to inspiration, the initial stage of the design and means to combine it with substantial knowledge regarding ecological architecture. Means, such as computer programs...
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Wielkogabarytowe hydrodynamiczne łożyska wzdłużne
PublicationW monografii przedstawiono problemy konstrukcyjne i badawcze hydrodynamicznych łożysk wzdłużnych o dużych średnicach. Łożyska takie stanowią istotne i niezwykle odpowiedzialne podzespoły hydrogeneratorów elektrowni wodnych. Z uwagi na rozmiary (średnice przekraczają niekiedy 5 metrów) i złożoność zjawisk łożyska te wymagają specjalnej postaci konstrukcyjnej, a ich dokładna analiza obliczeniowa przysparza wiele problemów. Dodatkowo...