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Ground-based, Hyperbolic Radiolocation System with Spread Spectrum Signal - AEGIR
PublicationThe most popular radiolocation systems in the world (at present), is the American GPS (Global Positioning System). It is managed by the Department of Defense and there is always the possibility of the occasional inaccuracies or deliberate introduction of errors that prevent its use by the special services or armies of other countries than the U.S.A. This situation has spawned the need to develop an autonomous, ground-based radiolocation...
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Investigation on water infiltration and water content changes in a large-scale experimental test dike
PublicationThe paper presents result of series of experiments made within the DREDGDIKES project, performed on a test dike built from composite soil. The composite is produced by mixing fly ash (by-product of energetics) with dredged material (sand) taken from the mouth of The Vistula river. The test dike, located near Gdansk in Poland, was subjected to hydraulic load in several flooding time scenarios and the unsaturated unsteady flow was...
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Empirical Propagation Model for the Container Terminal Environment
PublicationIn the paper the empirical propagation model for mobile radio links in a container terminal environment is presented and the investigated environment Deepwater Container Terminal in Gdansk, Poland) is characterized. Described empirical model was elaborated on the basis of almost 290 thousand propagation path measurements in real conditions. The diversity of conditions occurring in different places of the container terminal has...
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Blended Learning in Teaching Safety of Electrical Installations
PublicationBlended learning becomes more commonly used in teaching information technology or other subjects, which involve practice in computer laboratories. In case of subjects with no access to computer rooms blended learning supports lecturing and teaching classes e.g. interactive lessons. The article presents the use of blended learning forms in Gdansk University of Technology in teaching the subject of Safety of Electrical Installations....
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BADANIA KOMPOZYTOWEGO MOSTU DLA PIESZYCH
PublicationThe paper presents in situ load testing of the innovative footbridge of FOBRIDGE grant mounted at Gdansk University of Technology. The span of composite sandwich structure (GFRP skins, PET core) and the scope of static and dynamic tests are presented. The selected, representative results of in situ measurements and data obtained from the SHM monitoring system are discussed. Besides the standard testing procedures on the full scale...
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Evidence-Based Risk Management for Civil Engineering Projects Using Bayesian Belief Networks (BBN)
PublicationThe authors are seeking new methods for improving the efficiency of the investments associated with the maintenance and operation of existing civil engineering structures. It is demonstrated how the knowledge about the elements of construction and operation phases and their relationships, combined with monitoring data can be used for more effective management of the risks associated with civil engineering projects. The methodology...
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A Model for Risk Assessment and Management of Construction Projects in Urban Conditions
PublicationThe authors are seeking new methods for improving the efficiency of the investments associated with the maintenance and operation of existing civil engineering structures. It is demonstrated how the knowledge about the elements of construction and operation phases and their relationships, combined with monitoring data can be used for more effective management of the risks associated with civil engineering projects. The methodology...
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Software Agents for Computer Network Security
PublicationThe chapter presents applications of multi-agent technology for design and implementation of agent-based systems intended to cooperatively solve several critical tasks in the area of computer network security. These systems are Agent-based Generator of Computer Attacks (AGCA), Multi-agent Intrusion Detection and Protection System (MIDPS), Agent-based Environment for Simulation of DDoS Attacks and Defense (AESAD) and Mobile Agent...
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Input files for the Floodsar software
Open Research DataInput files for the Floodsar softwareAuthor: Tomasz Berezowski, Gdansk University of Technology, tomberez@eti.pg.edu.pl
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Energy, water detailed usage. Living lab testing for sustainable urban food-water-energy cycle. Jan. 2022
Open Research DataData set contains detailed, continuous measurements of the usage of water and electrical energy (AC power) in an experimental facility set up in a scientific laboratory (Laboratorium im. B.Niemkiewicza) at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ocean Technology of the Gdansk University of Technology. The test bed was established in co-operation...
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Energy, water detailed usage. Living lab testing for sustainable urban food-water-energy cycle. Dec. 2021
Open Research DataData set contains detailed, continuous measurements of the usage of water and electrical energy (AC power) in an experimental facility set up in a scientific laboratory (Laboratorium im. B.Niemkiewicza) at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ocean Technology of the Gdansk University of Technology. The test bed was established in co-operation...
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Sławomir Ostrowski dr inż.
PeopleSławomir Ostrowski is a research and didactic employee employed as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Informatics in Management at the Faculty of Management and Economics of the Gdańsk University of Technology. In 2018, he obtained a PhD in economic sciences in the discipline of management science. A graduate of uniform Master's-engineering studies in Management (specialization: IT Technology Management) at the Faculty...
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Forest habitat types in the State Forests and their age structure in the years 2007-2008
Open Research DataThe dataset contains data illustrating the area occupied by various types in the State Forests and their age structure over the years 2007-2008. It should be noted that this only concerns forests managed by the State Forests National Forest Holding. The average age is determined as a weighted average, with the area in individual age classes and subclasses...
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Forest habitat types in the State Forests and their age structure in the years 2019-2023
Open Research DataThe dataset contains data illustrating the area occupied by various types in the State Forests and their age structure over the years 2019-2023. It should be noted that this only concerns forests managed by the State Forests National Forest Holding. The average age is determined as a weighted average, with the area in individual age classes and subclasses...
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Forest habitat types in the State Forests and their age structure in the years 2014-2018
Open Research DataThe dataset contains data illustrating the area occupied by various types in the State Forests and their age structure over the years 2014-2018. It should be noted that this only concerns forests managed by the State Forests National Forest Holding. The average age is determined as a weighted average, with the area in individual age classes and subclasses...
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Automatic localization and continous tracking of mobile sound source using passive acoustic radar
PublicationA concept, practical realization and applications of the passive acoustic radar for localization and continuous tracking of fixed and mobile sound sources such as: cars, trucks, aircrafts and sources of shooting, explosions were presented in the paper. The device consists of the new kind of multi-channel miniature three dimensional sound intensity sensors invented by the Microflown company and a group of digital signal processing...
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SUMMER SCHOOL: Arch Drawing 2/ Elective design II: CULTURAL HERITAGE ROUTES – GDAŃSK FORTIFICATION SYSTEM _2023
e-Learning CoursesCultural Heritage Routes – Gdańsk Fortification System This course explores challenges, conflicts and concepts of cultural heritage preservation and protection in urban level, their connection to architectural and urban design in the time of digitalisation and their importance for a future of the cities. The aim of this course, based on the case study city of Gdańsk, is to understand the problem of cultural heritage and...
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Model of management of knowledge bases in the information technology evaluation environment
PublicationThe paper presents the model of management of knowledge bases in multi-agent system for evaluation of information technologies (IT_MAS). Such system is being developed in Gdansk Uni-versity of Technology by Information Technology Management Team. Multi-agent system is supposed to support manager level specialists during decision processes when there is identified need to buy or change any information technology. The main goal of...
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Protection of bridges against stray current corrosion
PublicationA case study of Siennicki Bridge stray current corrosion hazard is presented. A corrosion risk was caused by incorrectly designed tram line traction which goes over the bridge. No dielectric insulation between running rails and bridge steel construction was used. A variety of protection methods against stray currents are described. Characteristics of the endangered bridge were described. Impressed current cathodic protection system...
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DYNWIR S-70 program for modal analysis of multisupported and multimass rotors
PublicationThe article provides a brief description of the program Dynwir-S-70 (currently being developed in the Rotor Dynamics and Slide Bearings Department in the Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery Polish Academy of Sciences in Gdansk) which is a program for analysis of multi-supported and multi-mass rotors. Used algorithms and the construction of mass and stiffness matrix were presented. Damping matrix structure based on Rayleigh damping...
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Improvement of time difference of arrival measurements resolution by using fractional delay filters in a direct sequence-code division multiple access radionavigation system
PublicationThis study presents a method of improving time measurements resolution in a direct sequence-code division multiple access receiver by using a fine code tracking loop based on fractional delay filtering of a despreading sequence. It briefly describes the structure of a generic digital code tracking loop and the proposed modification which allows to measure time difference of arrival values with the subsample resolution, together...
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The Pomerania Design Faktory as an Example of 50+ Entrepreneurship Promotion
PublicationThe article presents one of the programmes carried out by The Gdańsk Entrepreneurs' Foundation and The Gdansk Labor Office in 2013/14, dedicated to seniors. It is a great example of an innovative project aimed at the activation of individuals aged 50+ by using their own talents and interests in business. It also shows the results of intergenerational cooperation because the trainers — especially the designers — were much younger...
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Methods of Tire Rolling Resistance Measurements
PublicationTire rolling resistance is one of the factors related to tire/road interaction that has important influence on road vehicles performance. Raising fuel price and increased concern related to the environmental changes result in growing interest in reduction of tire rolling resistance that influences fuel consumption, especially in free-flowing highway traffic with moderate speeds. There are several methods of tire rolling resistance measurements....
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„Gdański eksperyment” studentów PG poleci rakietą z Europejską Agencją Kosmiczną
PublicationPięcioosobowy zespół studentów Politechniki Gdańskiej, który przyjął nazwę HEDGEHOG (High quality Experiment Dedicated to microGravity Exploration, Heat flow and Oscillation measurement from Gdansk), zakwalifikował się do programu REXUS/BEXUS Student Experiment Programme koordynowanego przez Europejską Agencję Kosmiczną (ESA). W lutym 2018 roku studenci polecą do kosmodromu Esrange nieopodal Kiruny w północnej Szwecji, by poszerzyć...
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Spatial Distribution of Eucalyptus Plantation and its Impact on the Depletion of Groundwater Resources of Tehsil Swat Ranizai, District Malakand
PublicationNative to the continent of Australia, eucalyptus is a tall, evergreen tree belonging to the Myrtaceae family. Malakand district has the largest eucalyptus plantation in the province, covering an area of 22,071.29 ha. The present study aims to evaluate its impact on the groundwater table (GWT) in three selected union councils (UCs) of the study area, i.e., Agra, Totakan, and Kot. Both primary and secondary data support the study....
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LIDAR data from a survey conducted in the vicinity of the town of Lake Lednica
Open Research DataThe measurement data was obtained during research aimed at utilizing LiDAR observations to assess changes occurring in the shoreline of Lake Lednica. The collected information comes from a spatial survey conducted using a scanner mounted on an unmanned aerial vehicle (ALS, in the IR channel). This advanced measurement system allows for precise registration...
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Analytical studies on the environmental state of the Svalbard archipelago - critical source of information about anthropogenic global impact
PublicationThe Svalbard archipelago differs from other polar regions due to its specific environmental conditions and geographic location which make the area gather pollution from long-range transport. Due to the recent development in analytical techniques it is possible to determine the concentration of pollutants at the level present there. This paper collates and discusses the information from the literature about: pollutants present in...
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Research project BRIK: development of an innovative method for determining the precise trajectory of a railway vehicle
PublicationIn the paper the essential assumptions regarding a research project implemented by a consortium of Gdansk University of Technology and Gdynia Maritime University are presented. The project has been commissioned by National Center of Research and Development with cooperation with Polish Railways (PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A.). The project is focused in implementation of modern measurement techniques using Global Navigation Positioning...
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Pilotażowa instalacja sieci bezprzewodowej bezprzewodowej standardu WiMax na Politechnice Gdańskiej
PublicationRozdział przedstawia analizę teoretyczną oraz opis pilotażowego wdrożenia standardu IEEE 802.11 (WiMAX) na Politechnice Gdańskiej. Przedstawiono unikalną funkcjonalność oferowaną przez technologię WiMAX według ustaleń standaryzacyjnych oraz realizowaną na dostępnych w tej chwili na rynku urządzeniach, a także możliwe scenariusze zastosowania tego rodzaju systemów
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Model of Risk Assessment (MORA) concept for the investment part of urban regeneration projects
PublicationThe main goal of this paper is presentation of the model concept (MORA) that will be used to control level of risk and manage technical risk in investment projects in the area of urban regeneration risk management.
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Towards a Smart Sustainable City Roadmap
PublicationThis workshop of the CAP4CITY (Erasmus+ Strengthening Governance Capacity for Smart Sustainable Cities) project is to promote and stimulate the discussion and networking in the area of Digital Government. Smart Sustainable Cities and related concepts of Digital, Intelligent and Smart Cities represent a progression of how cities around the world apply digital technology to serve their populations, pursue sustainable socio-economic...
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Complexity analysis of the Pawlak’s flowgraph extension for re-identification in multi-camera surveillance system
PublicationThe idea of Pawlak’s flowgraph turned out to be a useful and convenient container for a knowledge of objects’ behaviour and movements within the area observed with a multi-camera surveillance system. Utilization of the flowgraph for modelling behaviour admittedly requires certain extensions and enhancements, but it allows for combining many rules into a one data structure and for obtaining parameters describing how objects tend...
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Barrett-Joyner-Halenda (BJH) and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis of wood and straw based biochars
Open Research DataThis data set includes the BJH and BET analysis results for straw and wood chips-based biochars generated at 450 Celsius degrees.
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Sub-regional service centres in reality and regional planning in Poland = Podregionalne osrodki obsługi w sferze realnej i planowaniu regionalnym w Polsce
PublicationSub-regional centres are defined as towns where the services of the sub-regional level are concentrated. In Poland these are such services that can be located in several towns in a voivodeship (region), but not in every capital of a poviat (county). The transformation of civilization has influenced changes in Christaller’s model of settlement network, but re-gularities are still valid. Models derived from Christaller's Central...
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Reducing Monitoring Costs in Industrially Contaminated Rivers: Cluster and Regression Analysis Approach
PublicationMonitoring contamination in river water is an expensive procedure, particularly for developing countries where pollution is a significant problem. This study was conducted to provide a pollution monitoring strategy that reduces the cost of laboratory analysis. The new monitoring strategy was designed as a result of cluster and regression analysis on field data collected from an industrially influenced river. Pollution sources in...
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Practical Use of Generic IT Organization Evolution Model
PublicationIn the paper we analyze, basing on the practical experiences, how the Generic IT Organization Model could be used to describe evolution of real-world IT support organization in relation to IT Service Management area.
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Application of gaze tracking technology to quality of experience domain
PublicationA new methodological approach to study subjective assessment results employing gaze tracking technology is shown. Notions of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Quality of Experience (QoE) are shortly introduced in the context of their common application. Then, the gaze tracking system developed at the Multimedia Systems Department (MSD) of Gdansk University of Technology (GUT) is presented. A series of audio-visual subjective...
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Comparison of sound of organ pipes in contemporary and historical instruments
PublicationThe aim of this research is to examine the differences in the timbre of organ pipes’ sound between a historical and a contemporary organ instrument. The historical instrument is the Oliwa organ from Gdansk, Poland, and the contemporary one is from Kartuzy, Poland. Recordings are made of single notes played by an open labial pipe that belongs to the Principal rank. The analyses and comparison of several sound features compatible...
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R&D of satellite pumps and motors with small geometrical displacement supplied with oil and non-flammable liquids
PublicationThe newest construction of satellite motors and self-suction satellite pumps with small geometrical displacement have been described in this article. The characteristics of volumetric and total efficiency of one satellite motor, selected from the series, supplied with oil have been presented. These characteristics have been compared with the orbital motors' characteristics. The remaining specifications of these motors were also...
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OBSERVATION OF THE THERMOSIPHON EFFECT IN THE CIRCULATION OF ACETONE AS WORKING FLUID IN MODERN COOLING SYSTEM
Publicationplants or computer server rooms has led to the demand for new and reliable methods for electronic cooling. Because of bigger and bigger power levels and miniaturization of the electronic devices, lack of free space in such a high heat flux. The increasing integration of electronic logy that supposed to be designed for high thermal performance, low mass, and able to work in harsh environments. In this paper presented a prototype...
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INVESTIGATION OF BOTTOM SEDIMENT STRATIFICATION
PublicationThe main goal of this paper is to find a method to assess remotely the type of sediments on the basis of the signal received using the parametric echosounder. The images of the sea bottom sediments taken by a parametric echosounder show the fine structure of the upper layer of the bottom sediments. The depth of penetration depends on the type of sediment, in fact on the attenuation of acoustic wave. In the paper the method of distinguishing...
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The consequences of applying a new Polish Water Law Act for protection against urban flooding
PublicationPrevious legal regulations did not create conditions for a comprehensive solution to the problems of the urban melioration complex. For over 20 years, urban flooding caused by atmospheric precipitation has been systematically recurring in Poland. The article was elaborated on the experience resulting from the 2001 and 2016 floods in Gdansk (Poland). The newly adopted Water Law Act creates a foundation for a systemic solution...
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Sensors in River Information Services of the Odra River in Poland: Current State and Planned Extension
PublicationAccording to adopted in 2016 by the polish Council of Ministers assumptions for the plans for the progress of inland waterways in Poland for the years 2016-2020, with the perspective of 2030, assume that by 2030 Odra along its entire length and the Vistula from Warsaw to Gdansk, they will have become international shipping routes, which will be implemented system of River Information Services (RIS). Aspects of RIS sensor application...
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Noise related to gas bottles explosions
PublicationModern industrialized world is in a never ending danger of accidents and catastrophes of technical nature. Some of them may involve fires and explosions of gas storage bottles or containers. Technical University of Gdansk, Poland performed numerous tests where bottles containing acetylene, oxygen, hydrogen, CO2, LPG, LNG or CNG were blown due to excessive temperature caused by fire. Although those experiments were not focused on...
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Sustainability, reliability, and durability of civil engineering structures
PublicationConsidering the Bulletin Readers’ interest in civil engineering,the Special Section “Sustainability, reliability, and durability of civil engineering structures” is now presented, with papers that, by studying specific cases, fully embrace all aspects related to the topic, starting from geometry design, determination of load acting on a structure, characteristics of the material for construction purpose, characteristics of structural...
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Shaping the City Responding to Climate Change – Concept of Development of the Right Bank of the Vistula River in Toruń, Poland,
PublicationThe problems of cities of the 21st century are caused by anthropogenic oppression of the environment, through the growth of economic activity and continuous urbanisation, and taking away ecologically important open areas and biologically active areas. Increasingly frequent and sudden rains, strong winds, turbulence and rising world water levels are some of the consequences of climate change that have a direct impact on the functioning...
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Applying ground penetrating radar to tracking of ancient architectural transformations: the case of the monastery St. Peter on the Island of Rab (Croatia)
PublicationThe ground-penetrating radar (GPR) method has been used for many years in archaeological research. However, thismethod is still not widely used in studies of past architecture. The biggest problem with the implementation of the GPRmethod at such sites is usually connected with extensive debris layers, plant cover and standing relics of walls and otherfeatures that restrict the available measurement area. Despite of these, properly...
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Ocena stanu chemicznego i zagrożeń wód podziemnych oraz powierzchniowych w rejonie Zalewu Wślanego
PublicationThe purpose of the research was to examine how factors such as land use and land management affect the quality of groundwater and surface water. These studies were possible thanks to funding from the IDUB Technetium Talent Management Grants project titled “Assessment of Anthropogenic Threat to Groundwater and Surface Water in the Region of the Vistula Lagoon”. The research area included a section of the Vistula Spit, ¯u³awy Wielkie...
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QUALITY GAPS IN HIGHER EDUCATION FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF STUDENTS
PublicationThe presented research work relates to the category of quality in higher education. This article aims to present the determinants of the quality of education in the context of international standards. The background of the considerations is the Bologna Declaration and the European Higher Education Area. The results of the research carried out with the use of the nominal group method and the data analysis carried out based on the...
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Sahar Seifzadeh PhD
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