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Low energy elastic scattering of electrons from hexafluoropropene (C3F6)
PublicationWe present cross sections from a joint experimental and theoretical study on elastic electron scattering from hexafluoropropene (C3F6) in the gas phase. The experimental results, using low energy electron spectroscopy, were obtained at incident electron energies of 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15 and 20 eV, for scattering angles ranging from 10°to 130°. The theoretical method used in the computation of the integral, momentum...
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Vessel Energy Requirement Prediction from Acceleration Stage Towing Tests on Scale Models
PublicationOne of the most crucial tasks for naval architects is computing the energy required to meet the ship’s operational needs. When predicting a ship’s energy requirements, a series of hull resistance tests on a scale model vessel is carried out in constant speed stages, while the acceleration stage measurements are ignored. Another important factor in seakeeping analysis is the ship’s hydrodynamic added mass. The second law of dynamics...
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Low-energy positron collisions with water: elastic and rotationally inelastic scattering
PublicationDifferential, integral and momentum transfer cross sections for the vibrationally elastic and rotationally inelastic scattering of positrons from water at low collision energy (E ≤ 10 eV) are reported. Several models within the R-matrix method are used to compute the body-fixed T-matrices, while the scattering calculations are performed within the fixed-nuclei approximation corrected with the standard Born-closure formula. These...
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Effect of Vascular Lumen Reduction on the Performance and Energy Consumption of an Innovative Implantable LVAD
PublicationThis paper presents the results of a study on the effect of vascular lumen reduction on the performance of an innovative implantable LVAD (left ventricular assist device). It details the pressures in the individual cardiac chambers as a function of device frequency. In addition, mass flow rates and energy consumption of the device are examined, varying with lumen reduction and operating frequency. While the lumen reduction of the...
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Assessing Roadside Hybrid Energy Absorbers Using the Example of SafeEnd
PublicationA combination of crash cushion and end-terminal, hybrid energy absorbing devices have been in use worldwide for a few years already. They include SafeEnd, a system Poland has recently introduced. Some road authorities have raised concerns as regards the operating conditions of the devices and how they work together with safety barriers. The objective of this research is to clarify the concerns and answer the following questions:...
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Structural change of carbon supported Pt nanocatalyst subjected to a step-like potential cycling in PEM FC
PublicationIn this paper we present detailed X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) investigations of the changes in the local geometric and electronic structure of Pt nanoparticles used as a cathode catalyst in proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), working under controlled potential cycling conditions.
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BIODIVERSITY OF YEASTS ISOLATED FROM CAVES OF THE POLISH TATRA MOUNTAINS, AND ITS BIOTECHNOLOGICAL POTENTIAL
PublicationMost of the Earth’s biosphere is permanently or periodically exposed to temperatures below 5°C. Cold habitats harbor a wide diversity of psychrophiles. For many years Antarctica has been the geographic area preferred for studying the diversity and properties of cold-adapted microorganisms. However, the non-Antarctic habitats like Himalayas or Alps are also extensively explored. The Tatra Mountains are Europe’s second-highest massif...
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Piotr Kołodziejek dr inż.
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Grzegorz Lentka dr hab. inż.
PeopleGrzegorz Lentka obtained his MSc title in electronics, specialization Measurement Systems at Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics in 1996. He obtained the PhD title in 2003 and habilitation in 2014, respectively. Currently he is an professor in Department of Metrology and Optoelectronics. His main scientific interests are focused on digital signal processing for metrology,...
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Bartosz Dawidowicz dr inż.
PeopleHe graduated from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Gdańsk University of Technology MSc Eng. - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology: specialization: Machines and Equipment of Food Industry (2000)PhD - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology, discipline: construction and operation of machines, specialization: heat transfer (2008) Main areas of scientific activity related...
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Endothelial dysfunction due to eNOS uncoupling: molecular mechanisms as potential therapeutic targets
PublicationNitric oxide (NO) is one of the most important molecules released by endothelial cells, and its antiatherogenic properties support cardiovascular homeostasis. Diminished NO bioavailability is a common hallmark of endothelial dysfunction underlying the patho‑ genesis of the cardiovascular disease. Vascular NO is synthesized by endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) from the substrate L‑arginine (L‑Arg), with tetrahydrobiopterin...
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This dataset contains results of our investigation aiming in determination of antioxidant potential of the propolis extract produced in our laboratory.
Open Research DataThis dataset contains results of our investigation aiming in determination of antioxidant potential of the propolis extract produced in our laboratory. The propolis samples were delivered by Polish beekeepers. DPPH and FREAP methods were used. Moreover, total phenolic contents in the extracts were determined.
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The correlation between nutritional and health potential and antioxidant properties of raw edible oils from cultivated and wild plants
PublicationThe nutritional properties and health potential of oils from 15 various cultivated and wild plants were investigated on the basis of the fatty acids profiles, total carotenoids and tocopherols content, antioxidant properties and health potential indexes such as atherogenicity index (AI). The oil contents of the plants varied between 0.9 g/100 g for lychee seeds and 29.7 g/100 g for borage seeds. The tocopherol content in oils ranged...
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Geometry optimization of steroid sulfatase inhibitors - the influence on the free binding energy with STS
PublicationIn the paper we review the application of two techniques (molecular mechanics and quantum mechanics) to study the influence of geometry optimization of the steroid sulfatase inhibitors on the values of descriptors coded their chemical structure and their free binding energy with the STS protein. We selected 22 STS-inhibitors and compared their structures optimized with MM+, PM7 and DFT B3LYP/6–31++G* approaches considering separately...
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Energy requirements for methods improving gas detection by modulating physical properties of resistive gas sensors
PublicationAbstract. One of the most important disadvantage of resistive gas sensors is their limited gas selectivity. Therefore, various methods modulating their physical properties are used to improve gas detection. These methods are usually limited to temperature modulation or UV light irradiation for the layers exhibiting photocatalytic effect. These methods cause increased energy consumption. In our study we consider how much energy...
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THE METHOD OF ENERGY-EFFICIENCY INVESTIGATIONS OF THE NEWLY PRODUCED MARINE FUELS THROUGH AN APPLICATION OF THE LABORATORY DIESEL ENGINE
PublicationThe article deals with one of the scientific issue solved within frames of the research project financed by Voivodeship Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management in Gdansk, namely, in particular, the method of energy investigations of the self-ignition engine in conditions of its supply with a non-standard (modified) marine fuel. The representative results of engine tests worked out on the especially built laboratory...
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The unrecognized and untapped potential of workers aged >=50 years: myth or fact, a study of the situation of the elderly workers in Poland
PublicationThe authors carried out a comparative analysis and quantitative synthesis of the results of primary research from Polish research centers on Polish employers' assessment of workers aged 50 years old and more and the possibilities and conditionsof using the potential of this group in enterprises.
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Evaluation of adhesive forces and the specific surface energy of zirconia stabilized by yttria with alumina additions ceramic by AFM method
PublicationThe adhesive forces and the specific surface energy of ceramic material surfaces are very important for further tribological and biomedical applications of ceramics. Partially stabilized zirconia (zirconium oxide) is popular for manufacturing various medical products. ZrO2 stabilized by Y2O3 with additions of 5 wt% alumina was produced by slip casting method with a subsequent sintering. Structure and chemical composition of ceramic...
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Development of Strategies for AOB and NOB Competition Supported by Mathematical Modeling in Terms of Successful Deammonification Implementation for Energy-Efficient WWTPs
PublicationNovel technologies such as partial nitritation (PN) and partial denitritation (PDN) could be combined with the anammox-based process in order to alleviate energy input. The former combination, also noted as deammonification, has been intensively studied in a frame of lab and full-scale wastewater treatment in order to optimize operational costs and process efficiency. For the deammonification process, key functional microbes include...
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ENERGY SAVINGS BY APPLICATION OF SUPERCAPACITOR STORAGE IN TROLLEYBUS SUPPLYING STATION – ANALYSIS OF EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS
PublicationIn 2011–2013, stationary supercapacitor storage developed by the Electrotechnical Institute in Warsaw was put into trial operation in the trolleybus substation “Północna” (North) located in Gdynia. The article presents the results recorded during supercapacitor storage operation and discusses the impact of the storage on energy consumption savings. Guidelines for selecting a location for stationary supercapacitor storage...
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A universal NDT method for examination of low energy impact damage in CFRP with the use of TLC film
PublicationThe article presents an attempt to use a sheet of laminated thermochromic liquid crystal film (TLC film) for non-destructive testing of the impact damage (energy values: 1J, 2J, 3J and 4J) in carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP). This is a new, alternative NDT approach based on the thermo-optical effect. The main advantages of this method are a) the low cost of TLC film, b) the low cost of recording devices due to the usage of...
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The Rule-Based Model of Negentropy for Increasing the Energy Efficiency of the City’s Digital Transformation Processes into a Smart City
PublicationThe aim of the article is to build a rule-based model (RMFDN) for increasing the energy efficiency of Smart Cities’ digital transformation processes. The problem that arises during the implementation of digital transformation processes concerns the measures that should be assigned to estimate the duration of the digital transformation. Previous studies of digital transformation have been based on the analysis of design processes...
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Energy Technologies - Mathematics 2021/22 (M.Szyszkowski)
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Energy Systems (Dezhou University) [2022/23]
e-Learning CoursesFull-time studies, Dezhou University
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Energy technologies - e-test 2018/19
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Energy Technologies - e-test 2019/20
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Energy Systems (Dezhou University) [2023/24]
e-Learning CoursesFull-time studies, Dezhou University
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The impact of the overhead line's power supply system spatial differentiation on the energy consumption of trolleybus transport: planning and economic aspects
PublicationNowadays the issue of electric energy saving in public transport is becoming a key area of interest, which is connected both with a growth in environmental awareness of the society and an increase in the prices of fuel and electricity. It can be achieved by reducing of the transmission losses in supply system or by the improving of the usage of the regenerative breaking. The spatial differentiation of the energy supply system of...
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The Action Mechanisms, Anti-Cancer and Antibiotic-Modulation Potential of Vaccinium myrtillus L. Extract
PublicationHerbal medicinal products containing Vaccinium myrtillus L. (bilberry) fruits and fruit extracts are widely available in the market. Although bilberry leaves and stems are considered as bio-waste, they contain much higher levels of phenolic compounds than fruits. The study aimed to investigate the antimicrobial and anticancer potential of aerial part extracts from Vaccinium myrtillus L. (V. myrtillus, VM) plants harvested at high...
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Photovoltaic energy systems - recycling or utilization?
PublicationW ostatnich latach obserwuje się znaczny wzrost produkowanej ilości modułów fotowoltaicznych (do 40% rocznie), przy czym 90% światowej produkcji ogniw do zastosowań naziemnych stanowią ogniwa z krystalicznego krzemu. Wskutek tak znacznego wzrostu produkcji pojawił się problem zaopatrzenia producentów w odpowiednią ilość krzemu odpowiedniej jakości. Dodatkowo za parę lat trzeba będzie dokonać wymiany modułów, pracujących od lat...
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Storing energy from renewable sources
PublicationOmówiono metody, urządzenia i sposoby magazynowania energii mechanicznej, elektrycznej, cieplnej i chemicznej z uwzględnieniem energii ze źródeł odnawialnych.
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Green energy in municipal planning documents
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Intrinsic energy resolution of NaI(Tl)
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Graphene and Its Derivatives for Energy Storage
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Nanomaterials for Environmental Purification and Energy Conversion
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Hydrogen generation using solar energy
PublicationWodór jest uważany za alternatywne i odnawialne źródło energii. Bezpośrednie wykorzystanie światła słonecznego do fotokatalitycznego lub fotoelektrochemicznego rozkładu wody może zapewnić w przyszłości ekonomicznie uzasadnione, alternatywne źródło wodoru. W pierwszym etapie naszych badań został zaprojektowany i zbudowany hybrydowy, fotowoltaiczno-elektrochemiczny układ, dokonujący konwersji energii promieniowania słonecznego na...
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Energy policy and the role of bioenergy in Poland
PublicationPrzedstawiono sytuacje energetyczną kraju. Omówiono poszczególne sektory wytwarzania energii oraz zapotrzebowania na energię i paliwa. Omówiono przekształcenia sektorów energetycznych w Polsce na przestrzeni lat 1990-2002. Na tym tle przedstawiono techniczne, ekonomiczne, społeczne i prawne aspekty rozwoju energetyki źródeł odnawialnych a w szczególności opartych o bioenergię. Przedstawiono wnioski dla Polski płynące z dotychczasowych...
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The lows of thermodynamics: cell energy transfer
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono zasady termodynamiki i wymiany ciepła w organizmach żywych i urządzeniach technicznych. Przedstawiono zasady stosowania praw fizycznych związanych z konwersją energii w organizmach żywych.
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GaAs-Si interfacial energy determination
PublicationBazując na półempirycznym modelu wiązań kowalencyjnych w krzemie wyznaczono energie międzypowierzchni GaAs-Si. Obliczona energia międzypowierzchni GaAs-Si zależna jest od orientacji podłoża Si. Minimalna energia międzypowierzchniowa wyznacza odpowiednią konfigurację atomów w pobliżu powierzchni, która określa optymalne warunki heteroepitaksji GaAs na podłożach Si.
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Hydrogen generation using solar energy
PublicationWodór jest uważany za alternatywne i odnawialne źródło energii. Bezpośrednie wykorzystanie światła słonecznego do fotokatalitycznego lub fotoelektrochemicznego rozkładu wody może zapewnić w przyszłości ekonomicznie uzasadnione, alternatywne źródło wodoru. W wystąpieniu przedstawione zostały wyniki dotychczasowych prac związanych z hybrydową, fotowoltaiczno-elektrochemiczną instalacją do rozkładu wody oraz omówione zostały kierunki...
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Alternative Energy: Photovoltaic Modules and Systems
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Alternative Energy: Photovoltaic Solar Cells
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Threat intelligence platform for the energy sector
PublicationIn recent years, critical infrastructures and power systems in particular have been subjected to sophisticated cyberthreats, including targeted attacks and advanced persistent threats. A promising response to this challenging situation is building up enhanced threat intelligence that interlinks information sharing and fine-grained situation awareness. In this paper a framework which integrates all levels of threat intelligence...
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Energy losses in hydrostatic drive:Drive investigation method compatible with diagram of power increase opposite to the direction of power flow
PublicationEnergy losses and efficiency of drive motor must be presented as functions of physical quantities independent of losses in the motor. Such quantities are speed and load required by the driven device, changing in the drive operating field. Speed and load decide of the useful power and, in differentiated way, of kinds and values of losses in the motor. But energy losses and efficiency of drive motors are evaluated as functions of...
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Analyzing energy/performance trade-offs with power capping for parallel applications on modern multi and many core processors
PublicationIn the paper we present extensive results from analyzing energy/performance trade-offs with power capping observed on four different modern CPUs, for three different parallel applications such as 2D heat distribution, numerical integration and Fast Fourier Transform. The CPU tested represent both multi-core type CPUs such as Intel⃝R Xeon⃝R E5, desktop and mobile i7 as well as many-core Intel⃝R Xeon PhiTM x200 but also server, desktop...
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PRZEGLĄD METOD POMIARU MAŁYCH ENERGII DLA OCENY UKŁADÓW „ENERGY-HARVESTING” I SYSTEMÓW MIKROMOCOWYCH
PublicationW artykule omówiono trzy metody pomiaru małych energii dla oceny układów zasilania typu „energy-harvesting” i systemów mikromocowych. Opisano klasyczną metodę techniczną, jak i estymację energii zarówno poprzez pomiar ładunku oraz wykorzystanie równoważenia ładunku. Niezależnie od metody pomiaru, zwrócono uwagę na specyficzny, impulsowy i nieregularny charakter poboru energii przez systemy mikromocowe oraz podobny impulsowy charakter...
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A novel dual-band rectifier circuit with enhanced bandwidth for RF energy harvesting applications
PublicationIn recent years, a rapid development of low-power sensor networks, enabling machine-to-machine communication in applications such as environmental monitoring, has been observed. Contemporary sensors are normally supplied by an external power source, typically in a form of a battery, which limits their lifespan and increases the maintenance costs. This problem can be addressed by harvesting and converting ambient RF energy into...
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Insights into the Thermo-Mechanical Treatment of Brewers’ Spent Grain as a Potential Filler for Polymer Composites
PublicationThis paper investigated the impact of twin-screw extrusion parameters on the properties of brewers’ spent grain. The chemical structure, antioxidant activity, particle size, and color properties, as well as the emission of volatile organic compounds during extrusion, were investigated. The main compounds detected in the air during modifications were terpenes and terpenoids, such as α-pinene, camphene, 3-carene, limonene, or terpinene....
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The Potential of Improving Air Quality by Urban Mobility Management: Policy Guidelines and a Case Study
PublicationThere is a growing recognition among planners and policy makers that proper transformation of urban mobility systems is crucial to the reduction of air pollution emission. The main objective of the work was to review the current urban mobility strategies in the city of Gdańsk, Poland in terms of their potential for the improvement of urban air quality. Firstly, general policy guidelines for mobility systems were formulated based...
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Integrated algorithm for selecting the location and control of energy storage units to improve the voltage level in distribution grids
PublicationThis paper refers to the issue that mainly appears in distribution grids, where renewable energy sources (RES) are widely installed. In such grids, one of the main problems is the coordination of energy production time with demand time, especially if photovoltaic energy sources are present. To face this problem, battery energy storage units (ESU) can be installed. In recent years, more and more attention has been paid to optimizing...