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ThreSpect – A Program for the Determination of the Appearance Energies of Neutral and Ionized Species
PublicationCollisions of photons and charged particles with molecules lead to their excitation, ionization, and dissociation into neutral and ionized fragments. Accurately determining thresholds of the formation of particular products plays a vital role in analyzing processes occurring during these interactions. Therefore, we present a computer program, “ThreSpect,” that allows calculating threshold energies of various species generated in...
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Comparison of Cadmium Cd2+ and Lead Pb2+ Binding by Fe2O3@SiO2‐EDTA Nanoparticles – Binding Stability and Kinetic Studies
PublicationThis study describes the synthesis and characterization of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) functionalized magnetic nanoparticles of 20 nm in size – Fe3O4@SiO2‐EDTA – which were used as a novel magnetic adsorbent for Cd(II) and Pb(II) binding in aqueous medium. These nanoparticles were obtained in two‐stage synthesis: covering by tetraethyl orthosilicate and functionalization with EDTA derivatives. Nanoparticles were characterized...
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Structure and electric conductivity of reduced lead-germanate, bismuth-germanate and bismuth-silicate glasses modified with potassium
PublicationZbadano szkła germanianowo-ołowiowe i krzemianowo+bizmutowe. Warstwy metalicznych granul wytwarzano w nich poprzez redukcję powierzchni w atmosferze wodoru. Praca dotyczy wpływu potasu na właściwości szkła. Przeprowadzono badania metodami mikroskopii sił atomowych, DSC oraz pomiary przewodności elektrycznej. Stwierdzono, że obecność potasu poprawia mechaniczne i technologiczne właściwości szkła.
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Pyrrole azocrown ethers. Synthesis, complexation, selective lead transport and ion-selective membrane electrode studies
PublicationOtrzymano nowe, 21-członowe, lipofilowe etery koronowe z jednostką pirolową i dwoma grupami azowymi jako składowymi makrocyklu. Właściwości kompleksujące tych nowych oraz dwóch wcześniej otrzymanych makrocykli zbadano w acetonitrylu. Ligandy te zostały użyte jako jonofory w badaniach konkurencyjnego transportu równomolowej mieszaniny jonów metali: Co2+, Ni2+, Cu2+, Zn2+, Cd2+, Ag2+, Pb2+ w układzie woda(pH 4.9)/chloroform/woda(pH...
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Genetic inactivation and chemical inhibition of PARP-1 lead to increased cytotoxicity to antitumor triazoloacridone C-1305
PublicationOkreśliliśmy aktywność cytotoksyczną związku C-1305 wobec komórek z obniżoną aktywnością PARP-1 w wyniku działania inhibitora tego enzymu związku NU1025. Dane wskazują, że w zależności od rodzaju inhibitora topoizomerazy II obniżenie aktywności PARP-1 przez związek NU1025 prowadzi do zwiększenia bądź obniżenia cytotoksyczności tych leków. Działanie NU1025 prowadzi również do re-aktywacji szlaku p53 w komórkach HeLa, czego jak dotąd...
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A comprehensive review of biogeochemical distribution and fractionation of lead isotopes for source tracing in distinct interactive environmental compartments
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Risk of cadmium, lead and zinc exposure from consumption of vegetables produced in areas with mining and smelting past
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Lower Rim Substituted p-tert-Butyl-Calix[4]arene. Part 16. Synthesis of 25, 26, 27, 28-tetrakis(piperidinethiocarbonylmethylene)-p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene and its interaction with metal ions
PublicationThe synthesis, characterisation and X-ray crystal structures of p-tert-butyl-calix[4]arenethioamide L and its complex with lead L-Pb2+ is reported. The cation-binding properties in solution have been assessed by liquid-liquid extraction of the metal picrates from water into dichloromethane and by stability constants determination in acetonitrile using UV-absorption spectrophotometry or potentiometry. The compound was used as active...
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Consideration of Pseudo Strain Energy in Determination of Fatigue Life and Microdamage Healing of Asphalt Mastics
PublicationRest periods between cyclic loads can lead to recovery of damage and extension of fatigue life. This phenomenon is referred to as healing. Healing is clearly observed in bituminous materials, such as asphalt mastics, which belong to the components of asphalt mixtures. Due to the nature of road pavement traffic loading, which is characterized by series of intermittent pulses with rest periods, consideration of healing is necessary...
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Do Involvement in Alcoholics Anonymous and Religiousness Both Directly and Indirectly through Meaning in Life Lead to Spiritual Experiences?
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Ab initio studies of the structure, physicochemical properties and behavior of lead chlorides and chloroplumbate anions in gaseous and aqueous phases
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Lead Airgun Projectiles Inside the Maxillary Sinuses—Therapeutic Approaches through the Years: A Systematic Review of Case Reports
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Cadmium and lead content in gluten and gluten-free bread available on the Polish market – potential health risk to consumers
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Lead(II) coordination polymers with imidazole-4- and pyrazole-3-carboxylate isomeric linkers: Structural diversity and luminescence properties
PublicationUsing 1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid (4imCOOH) and 1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid (3pyrCOOH) coordination polymers [Pb(4imCOO)2(H2O)]n (1) and [Pb2(3pyrCOO)4]n (2) were constructed. Obtained polymers were characterized via FT-IR, X-ray, PL and TG methods. The coordination polyhedron around Pb(II) in 1 is described as distorted pentagonal pyramid with hemidirected coordination sphere (based on DFT calculations). Compound 2 consists...
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Determination of Peak Impact Force for Buildings Exposed to Structural Pounding during Earthquakes
PublicationStructural pounding between adjacent, insufficiently separated buildings, or bridge segments, has been repeatedly observed during seismic excitations. Such earthquake-induced collisions may cause severe structural damage or even lead to the collapse of colliding structures. The aim of the present paper was to show the results of the study focused on determination of peak impact forces during collisions between buildings exposed...
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Electrical properties of silicate-lead glasses containing nanostructures of iron oxides.
Open Research DataElectrical properties of silicate-lead glasses doped with different content of iron oxide was studied. The set of glass samples were prepared with the composition of (50 − 0.5x)SiO2–(50 − 0.5x)PbO–xFe2O3, where x = 2, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 (in mol%). All sampleswere prepared by the conventional melt quenching technique; the melting was conducted in...
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Lead-stress induced changes in the content of free, thylakoid- and chromatin-bound polyamines, photosynthetic parameters and ultrastructure in greening barley leaves
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Linear and nonlinear impedance of alkali and iron doped silicate-lead glasses
Open Research DataLinear and nonlinear impedance was studied for lead-silicate glass samples doped with iron ions and alkaline oxides. The compositions of glasses were as follows: (in %mol) 50% SiO2, 25% PbO, 15% Fe2O3 and 15% one of alkaline oxides: Na2O, K2O, Li2O. All samples were prepared by the conventional melt quenching technique. The substrates were powdered...
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The morphology of lead-silicate glasses containing nanocrystallites of iron oxides
Open Research DataThe topography of iron-doped glasses and glass-ceramics were studied. Samples has the composition of (50 − 0.5x)SiO2–(50 − 0.5x)PbO–xFe2O3, where x = 2, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 (in mol%). All sampleswere prepared by the conventional melt quenching technique; the melting was conducted in air at 1623 K in alumina crucibles. The melts were poured on a brass...
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The structure of lead-silicate glasses containing nanocrystallites of iron oxides
Open Research DataThe structure of iron-doped glasses and glass-ceramics were studied. Samples has the composition of (50 − 0.5x)SiO2–(50 − 0.5x)PbO–xFe2O3, where x = 2, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 (in mol%). All samples were prepared by the conventional melt quenching technique; the melting was conducted in air at 1623 K in alumina crucibles. The melts were poured on a brass...
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The morphology of lead-silicate glasses and nanocomposites doped with iron oxide
Open Research DataThe topography of iron-doped glasses and glass-ceramics were studied. Samples has the composition of 50SiO2–(50−x)PbO–xFe2O3, where x=15, 20 and 25 (in mol%). All sampleswere prepared by the conventional melt quenching technique; the melting was conducted in air at 1623 K in alumina crucibles. The melts were poured on a brass plate preheated to 573...
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The morphology of lead-borate glasses and nanocomposites doped with iron oxide
Open Research DataThe topography of iron-doped borate glasses and glass-ceramics were studied. Samples of composition of xFe2O3–(100 − x)(B2O3–2PbO) (2.5 < x < 37 in mol%) were prepared by the conventional meltquenching technique. The melting was conducted in alumina crucibles at the temperature of 1523 K. The melts were poured on a preheated (573 K) brass plate...
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The structure of lead-borate glasses containing nanocrystallites of iron oxides
Open Research DataThe structure of iron-doped glasses and glass-ceramics were studied. Glass samples of composition of xFe2O3–(100 − x)(B2O3–2PbO) (2.5 b x b 37, in mol%) were prepared by the conventional melt quenching technique. The melting was conducted in alumina crucibles at the temperature of 1523 K. The melts were poured on a preheated (573 K) brass plate and...
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The structure of lead-silicate glasses and nanocomposites doped with iron oxide
Open Research DataThe structure of iron-doped glasses and glass-ceramics were studied. Samples has the composition of 50SiO2–(50−x)PbO–xFe2O3, where x=15, 20 and 25 (in mol%). All samples were prepared by the conventional melt quenching technique; the melting was conducted in air at 1623 K in alumina crucibles. The melts were poured on a brass plate preheated to 573...
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The changes of antioxidant defense system caused by quercetin administration do not lead to DNA damage and apoptosis in the spleen and bone marrow cells of rats
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Electrical properties of lead-borate glasses and glass-ceramics containing iron ions
Open Research DataElectrical properties were studied for borate-lead glasses and glass-ceramics doped with iron ions. Glass samples of composition of xFe2O3–(100 − x)(B2O3–2PbO) (2.5 b x b 37, in mol%) were prepared by the conventional melt quenching technique. The melting was conducted in alumina crucibles at the temperature of 1523 K. The melts were poured on a preheated...
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A new method for real-time monitoring of volatiles in frying fumes using proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry with time-of-flight analyse
PublicationTo safeguard the consumers’ well-being, it is necessary to develop novel methods for determination of carcinogens in food, including volatiles generated during frying. The currently used procedures for analysis of volatile fraction of vegetable oils are not based on real-time measurements and thus do not enable the determination of carcinogenic compounds in frying fumes; instead, only the headspace or liquid fraction is sampled....
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Adsorptive Capacity of Calcinated Hen Eggshell Blended with Silica Gel for Removal of Lead II Ions from Aqueous Media: Kinetics and Equilibrium Studies
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Solid-Contact Ion-Selective Electrodes with Highly SelectiveThioamide Derivatives of p-tert-Butylcalix[4]arene for theDetermination of Lead(II) in Environmental Samples
PublicationThioamide derivatives of p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene were used as ionophores in the development of solid-contact ion-selective electrodes based on conducting polymer poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT/PSS) which was synthesized by electrodeposition on the glassy carbon electrodes. The typical ion-selective membranes with optionally two different plasticizers [bis(2-ethylhexyl)sebacate (DOS) and 2-nitrophenyl...
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The relationship between children's non-nutrient exposure to cadmium, lead and zinc and the location of recreational areas - Based on the Upper Silesia region case (Poland)
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Lead-free bismuth-based perovskites coupled with g–C3N4: A machine learning based novel approach for visible light induced degradation of pollutants
PublicationThe use of metal halide perovskites in photocatalytic processes has been attempted because of their unique optical properties. In this work, for the first time, Pb-free Bi-based perovskites of the Cs3Bi2X9 type (X = Cl, Br, I, Cl/Br, Cl/I, Br/I) were synthesized and subjected to comprehensive morphological, structural, and surface analyses, and photocatalytic properties in the phenol degradation reaction were examined. Furthermore,...
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Determination of ionic conductivity in the Bi-Si-O and Pb-Si-O glasses
PublicationImpedance spectroscopy measurements in various gas atmospheres were carried out in order to explain the doubts about the type of carriers and the mechanism of electrical conductivity in Bi-Si-O and Pb-Si-O glasses. In bismuth silicate glass, a typical ionic conductivity with oxygen ions as charge carriers was observed. The level of electrical conductivity of the glass at 400 °C was 5 × 10−8 S·cm−1 , with the activation energy of...
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Evaluation of pounding effects between reinforced concrete frames subjected to far-field earthquakes in terms of damage index
PublicationIn this paper, three different damage indexes were used to detect nonlinear damages in two adjacent Reinforced Concrete (RC) structures considering pounding effects. 2-, 4- and 8-story benchmark RC Moment Resisting Frames (MRFs) were selected for this purpose with 60%, 75%, and 100% of minimum separation distance and also without any in-between separation gap. These structures were analyzed using the incremental dynamic analysis...
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Magnetic properties of of lead-silicate glasses and nanocomposites doped with iron oxide
Open Research DataMagnetic properties of iron-doped glasses and glass-ceramics were studied. Two different sets of glass samples were prepared. The first group of samples has the composition of (50 − 0.5x)SiO2–(50 − 0.5x)PbO– xFe2O3, where x = 15 and 20 (in mol%). Composition of the second group was 50SiO2–(50−x)PbO–xFe2O3, where x=15, 20 and 25 (in mol%). All sampleswere...
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Erratum: Cuceu, C., et al. Independent Mechanisms Lead to Genomic Instability in Hodgkin Lymphoma: Microsatellite or Chromosomal Instability. Cancers 2018, 10, 233
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Third-order nonlinear optical features of zirconia-added lead silicate glass ceramics embedded with Pb2Fe2O5 perovskite crystal phases and role of Fe ions
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Electrical properties of nanostructures in lead-silicate glasses and nanocomposites doped with iron oxide
Open Research DataElectrical properties of iron oxide nanostructures observed in silicate glasses and glass-ceramics were studied. Two different sets of glass samples were prepared. The first group of samples has the composition of (50 − 0.5x)SiO2–(50 − 0.5x)PbO– xFe2O3, where x = 15, 20 and 25 (in mol%). Composition of the second group was 50SiO2–(50−x)PbO–xFe2O3, where...
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Adsorption of lead (Pb-II) using CaO-NPs synthesized by solgel process from hen eggshell: Response surface methodology for modeling, optimization and kinetic studies
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Komunikacja i jakość w zarządzaniu. Wpływ wdrażania nowej koncepcji projektu lead na jakość zarządzania zespołami w firmie Lantmannen Unibake Poland sp. z o.o.
PublicationKażdy system mający wpływ na doskonalenie organizacji produkcji, który w konsekwencji prowadzi do utrzymania standardowej jakości wyrobów i poprawy wyników ekonomicznych przedsiębiorstwa, powinien być przedmiotem wdrożenia. System LEAD jest systemem godnym uwagi wśród podmiotów gospodarczych zainteresowanych wdrożeniem programu poprawy klasy WCM.
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Accurate Modeling of Frequency Selective Surfaces Using Fully-Connected Regression Model with Automated Architecture Determination and Parameter Selection Based on Bayesian Optimization
PublicationSurrogate modeling has become an important tool in the design of high-frequency structures. Although full-wave electromagnetic (EM) simulation tools provide an accurate account for the circuit characteristics and performance, they entail considerable computational expenditures. Replacing EM analysis by fast surrogates provides a way to accelerate the design procedures. Unfortunately, modeling of microwave passives is a challenging...
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Effective Gap Size Index for Determination of Optimum Separation Distance Preventing Pounding between Buildings during Earthquakes
PublicationSeismic excitations may lead to collisions between adjacent civil engineering structures causing major damage. In this paper, an effective equation for calculating the gap size index is proposed so as to provide the optimum separation distance preventing structural pounding during different earthquakes. Evaluation of the best prediction of the required separation distance between two adjacent buildings was carried out by using...
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Solid-phase extraction using octadecyl-bonded silica modified with photosynthetic pigments from Spinacia oleracea L. for the preconcentration of lead(II) ions from aqueous samples
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Lateral forces determine dimensional accuracy of the narrow‑kerf sawing of wood
PublicationThe shrinking global forest area limits the supply of industrially usable raw resources. This, in combination with the ever‑increasing consumption of timber due to population growth can lead to the lack of a positive balance between the annual volumetric growth and consumption of wood. An important innovation toward increasing environmental and economic sustainability of timber production is to reduce the volume of wood residues...
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Indirect Determination of MCPD Fatty Acid Esters in Lipid Fractions of Commercially Available Infant Formulas for the Assessment of Infants’ Health Risk
PublicationMCPD esters are intensively investigated food lipid contaminants for over a decade. Concern related to their presence in various types of food products is related to the fact that possible free MCPD release from its esterified form during digestion may lead to elevated daily intake of these toxicants.Special attention should be devoted into powdered infant formulas, which contain significant amounts of refined vegetable oils, likely...
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Pesticide analysis of bee and bee product samples
PublicationBee products possess therapeutic properties and are the source of many essential trace elements,which is why they are regarded as valuable food products. Honey bees may bring to thehive numerous contaminants deposited on the plants they visit, including pesticide withoutxenobiotics. The large-scale application of pesticides in agriculture and horticulture can lead tomass mortality among bees, and the chemicals find their way into...
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Pesticide Analysis of Bee and Bee Product Samples
PublicationBee products possess therapeutic properties and are the source of many essential trace elements,which is why they are regarded as valuable food products. Honey bees may bring to thehive numerous contaminants deposited on the plants they visit, including pesticide withoutxenobiotics. The large-scale application of pesticides in agriculture and horticulture can lead tomass mortality among bees, and the chemicals find their way into...
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Estimation of Stresses in a Dry Sand Layer Tested on Shaking Table
PublicationTheoretical analysis of shaking table experiments, simulating earthquake response of a dry sand layer, is presented. The aim of such experiments is to study seismic-induced compaction of soil and resulting settlements. In order to determine the soil compaction, the cyclic stresses and strains should be calculated first. These stresses are caused by the cyclic horizontal acceleration at the base of soil layer, so it is important...
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Interlaboratory Test to Characterize the Cyclic Behavior of Bituminous Interlayers: An Overview of Testing Equipment and Protocols
PublicationThe performance assessment of multi-layered pavements strongly depends on the mechanical behavior of the interface between bituminous layers. So far, comprehensive studies have been carried out mainly using quasi-static laboratory tests focusing on the interlayer shear strength at failure. However, it is generally recognized that cyclic shear testing will lead to the determination of parameters which are more closely linked to...
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Techniki chromatografii w rozdzielaniu i oznaczaniu ekdysteroidów w Rhaponticum carthamoides
PublicationRhaponticum carthamoides to syberyjska endemiczna wieloletnia bylina, od wieków wykorzystywana w medycynie ludowej, jako preparat wzmacniający organizm. Główną grupą związków chemicznych, występujących w roślinie oraz wzbudzających szczególne zainteresowanie, ze względu na wykazywaną aktywność, są ekdysteroidy. Dlatego też poznanie ich dokładnego składu oraz stężeń w tkankach roślinnych staje się istotnym elementem poznawczym oraz...
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Geoscience Methods in Real Estate Market Analyses Subjectivity Decrease
PublicationReal estate management, including real estate market analysis, is part of a so-called geosystem. In recent years, the popularity of creating various types of systems and automatic solutions in real estate management, including those related to property classification and valuation, has been growing in the world, mainly to reduce the impact of human subjectivity, to increase the scope of analyses and reduce research time. A very...