Search results for: Structural Control
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Structural ordering of laser-processed FePdCu thin alloy films
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The structural face of competition, cooperation and coopetition inside business networks
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Understanding chlorophylls: Central magnesium ion and phytyl as structural determinants
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Structural and thermal characteristics of Ni-doped carbosils prepared by mechanochemistry
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Structural organization of video informative systems on light-emitting diodes
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Structural Analysis of a Peptide Fragment of Transmembrane Transporter Protein Bilitranslocase
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Complex investigations of structural and thermal properties of silica-titania adsorbents
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Structural Transformations in Agriculture in Poland and Ukraine: Towards Economic Sustainability
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Structural and Functional Analysis of Human HtrA3 Protease and Its Subdomains
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Biochemical and Structural Characterization of SplD Protease from Staphylococcus aureus
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Structural studies of bismuth nanocrystals embedded in SiO2 or GeO2 matrices.
PublicationW wyniku wygrzewania w atmosferze wodoru szkieł bizmutowych i germanowych otrzymano warstwę nanogranul bizmutu w otoczeniu amorficznej matrycy oraz powierzchniową warstwę bizmutowych granul. Grubość i struktura tak otrzymanych warstw silnie zależy od czasu i temperatury redukcji.
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GNSS-based multi-sensor system for structural monitoring applications
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Assessment of structural changes in IN-519 cast steel reformer tubes.
PublicationPrzedstawiono zmiany struktury rur katalitycznych ze staliwa austenitycznego IN-519 po długotrwałej eksploatacji w reformerze metanu.
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Non-linear viscoelastic modelling of earthquake-induced structural pounding
PublicationCelem artykułu jest analiza nieliniowego lepko-sprężystego modelu siły zderzenia, który ma zastosowanie do symulacji zderzeń pomiędzy konstrukcjami budowlanymi podczas trzęsień ziemi. Efektywność modelu sprawdzono poprzez porównanie wyników symulacji numerycznych z wynikami eksperymentalnymi. Wyniki pracy pokazują, iż w stosunku do innych modeli zderzeń, nieliniowy model lepko-sprężysty umożliwia najdokładniejszą symulację siły...
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Experimental study on the effectiveness of polymer dampers in reduction of structural vibrations
PublicationVibrations of civil engineering structures, generated by dynamic loads, may be very dangerous to the structures themselves as well as may have significant influence on human perception and comfort. A number of different methods have been proposed in order to minimize such situations. This concern newly designed structures as well as those which dynamic properties have to be modified due to problems with excessive vibrations. One...
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Simulations of impact force spectrum for earthquake-induced structural pounding.
PublicationCelem artykułu jest analiza możliwości zastosowanie tzw. spektrum siły zderzenia przy projektowaniu sąsiadujących ze sobą konstrukcji budowlanych na terenach sejsmicznych, w przypadku zbyt małej przerwy dylatacyjnej między nimi. W artykule przedstawiono wyniki symulacji numerycznych przeprowadzonych dla różnych wartości parametrów dynamicznych konstrukcji.
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Shaking table experimental study on structural pounding during earthquakes
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia wyniki badań eksperymentalnych przeprowadzonych na stole wstrząsowym dotyczące zachowania się kolidujących ze sobą modeli konstrukcji podczas trzęsień ziemi. Wyniki te pokazują, iż zderzenia mogą prowadzić do znacznego wzrostu odpowiedzi konstrukcji, ale mogą mieć również pozytywny wpływ i częściowo wytłumić drgania. Ponadto, wyniki badań wskazują na istotny wpływ rodzaju materiału, z którego wykonane są elementy...
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GUIDED WAVES IN SHIP STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING – A FEASIBILITY STUDY
PublicationShips and offshore structures operate in a severe corrosion degradation environment and face difficulty in providing long- lasting corrosion protection. The Classification Societies recommend regular thickness measurements leading to structural component replacements, to ensure structural integrity during service life. The measurements are usually performed using ultrasonic thickness gauges and such an approach requires multiple...
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Pounding between high-rise buildings with different structural arrangements
PublicationEarthquake-induced structural pounding has led to significant damages during previous earthquakes. This paper investigates the effect of pounding on the dynamic response of colliding high-rise buildings with different structural arrangements. Three 3-D buildings are considered in the study, including 5-storey building, 7-storey building and 9-storey building. Three pounding scenarios are also taken into account, i.e. pounding between...
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Selected Aspects of 3D Printing for Emergency Replacement of Structural Elements
PublicationThe paper presents a synthetic characterization of modern methods of manufacturing or regenerating machine elements. Considered methods are machining and additive methods, in particular 3D printing in the FDM/FFF technique. For the study, the authors made samples of the holder bracket using selected methods. Samples made by machining operations, 3D printing with various filling were tested. The paper contains a technical and economic...
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Structural analysis as a supporting method for the research of the medieval brick architecture
PublicationChronology of brick historical buildings might be established much more precisely than the chronology of stone ones due to the architectural and metrical analysis of bricks, mortars and brickworks. Comparison of historical sources allows to reconstruct the previous stages of constructing monuments. Causations between transformations and developments of monuments are usually interpreted as the results of artistic or ideological...
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Framework for Structural Health Monitoring of Steel Bridges by Computer Vision
PublicationThe monitoring of a structural condition of steel bridges is an important issue. Good condition of infrastructure facilities ensures the safety and economic well-being of society. At the same time, due to the continuous development, rising wealth of the society and socio-economic integration of countries, the number of infrastructural objects is growing. Therefore, there is a need to introduce an easy-to-use and relatively low-cost...
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Experimental and numerical identification of corrosion degradation of ageing structural components
PublicationThe study presents experimental and numerical identification of corrosion degradation of thin-walled structural components employing guided wave propagation. The steel structural components are subjected to through-thickness varying corrosion degradation levels. The developed approach using the non-destructive guided wave-propagation quantifies the equivalent average corrosion degradation level by exploring a limited number of...
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Determinants of the Internationalization of Family Firms - a Structural Eqquation Modeling Analysis
PublicationCurrently, international behaviors of family businesses (FBs) attract a growing interest of researchers. In an increasingly competitive environment, numerous FBs are forced to expand into foreign markets in search for ways to survive or grow. The article is both theoretical and empirical. In the theoretical part it presents theoretical concepts of FBs internationalization, especially determinants for their going international....
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Open Data Capability Architecture - An Interpretive Structural Modeling Approach
PublicationDespite of increasing availability of open data as a vital organizational resource, large numbers of startups and organizations fail when it comes to utilizing open data effectively. This shortcoming is attributable to the poor understanding of what types of capabilities are required to successfully conduct data related activities. At the same time, research on open data capabilities and how they relate to one another remains sparse....
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Discrete Modelling of Micro-structural Phenomena in Granular Shear Zones
PublicationThe micro-structure evolution in shear zones in cohesionless sand for quasi-static problems was analyzed with a discrete element method (DEM). The passive sand failure for a very rought retaining wall undergoing horizontal translation towards the sand backfill was discussed. To simulate the behaviour of sand, the spherical discrete element model was used with elements in the form of rigid spheres with contacts moments.
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Study of some micro-structural phenomena in granular shear zones
PublicationW artykule pokazano wyniki dyskretne zachowania się ziaren materiałów granulowanych w strefie ścinania uzyskane metodą DEM. Wyniki porównano z wynikami MES na bazie mikropolarnego hipoplastycznego prawa konstytutywnego. Szczególną uwagę zwrócono w obliczeniach na zjawiska mikrostrukturalne w strefie ścinania takie jak: wiry, łańcuchy sił, lokalne zmiany porowatości.
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Discrete analysis of micro-structural events in granular shear zones
PublicationW artykule pokazano rozwój różnych zjawisk mikrostrukturalnych na poziomie ziarna podczas parcia pasywnego piasku na sztywną ściankę przemieszczającą się poziomo. Obliczenia wykonano stosując metodę DEM. Wyniki na poziomie globalnym porównano z wynikami MES. Szczególna uwagę zwrócono na rozwój łańcuchów sił miedzy ziarnami.
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Surgical tool tracking by on-line selection of structural correlation filters
PublicationIn visual tracking of surgical instruments, correlation filtering finds the best candidate with maximal correlation peak. However, most trackers only consider capturing target appearance but not target structure. In this paper we propose surgical instrument tracking approach that integrates prior knowledge related to rotation of both shaft and tool tips. To this end, we employ rigid parts mixtures model of an instrument. The rigidly...
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Electronic Noses for Indoor Air Quality Assessment
PublicationThis chapter presents a proposal of the use of electronic noses in the monitoring of indoor air quality. The main focus is put on the detailed characteristics of today’s indoor air quality control methods, the types of pollution in the air, and the development of electronic noses for air testing. Currently, scientists seek methodological and structural solutions that would enable real-time online indoor air control. It has been...
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Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Shell Footbridge for Its Design Validation
PublicationThe paper presents the structural health monitoring system of the composite bridge for pedestrians and cyclists. The footbridge was designed and manufactured within the FOBRIDGE project. It is the first bridge in the world, which is classified as a consistent single element structural girder, made of sandwich shells, entirely produced in a single cycle. The developed structural health monitoring system, supported design process,...
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Uncertainty Quantification in Experimental Structural Dynamics Identification of Composite Material Structures
PublicationComposite materials are widely used in manufacture of aerospace and wind energy structural components. These load carrying structures are subjected to dynamic time-varying loading conditions. Robust structural dynamics identification procedure impose tight constraints on the quality of modal models estimates obtained from vibration experiments. Modal testing results are influenced by numerous factors introducing uncertainty to...
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Simplified method of applying loads to flat slab floor structural model
PublicationThe article analyses the impact of the live load position on the surface of a reinforced concrete flat slab floor of 32.0 m × 28.8 m. Four variants of a live load position are investigated: located on the entire concrete slab, set in a chessboard pattern, applied by bands and imposed separately in each of the slab panels. Conclusions are drawn upon differences in bending moments, the time of calculation and the size of output files....
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Eulerian motion magnification applied to structural health monitoring of wind turbines
PublicationSeveral types of defects may occur in wind turbines, as physical damage of blades or gearbox malfunction. A wind farm monitoring and damage prediction system is built to observe abnormal vibrations of elements of wind turbine: blades, nacelle, and tower. Contactless methods are developed which do not require turbine stopping. In this work, structural health monitoring of a wind turbine is evaluated using a conversion from the captured...
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A Generalized Framework Towards Structural Mechanics of Three-layered Composite Structures
PublicationThree-layered composite structures find a broad application. Increasingly, composites are being used whose layer thicknesses and material properties diverge strongly. In the perspective of structural mechanics, classical approaches to analysis fail at such extraordinary composites. Therefore, emphasis of the present approach is on arbitrary transverse shear rigidities and structural thicknesses of the individual layers. Therewith...
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Structural and electrical properties of Cr-doped SrTiO 3 porous materials
PublicationSeries of single-phase materials with assumed formula SrTi1−xCrxO3 (where x = 0, 1, 4, 6 mol.%) were obtained by sol-gel method. The structure and microstructure of materials were characterised by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy methods. Moreover, the study of electrical properties and evaluation of chemical stability in CO2/H2O atmosphere was performed by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and thermogravimery...
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Synthesis and structural characterization of new cyclic siloxane with functionalized organic substituents
PublicationOcta(2-pyridyloxy)cyclotetrasiloxane was isolated as the product of the reaction between silicon disulfide and 2-hydroxypyridine. The new compound has been characterised by single crystal X-ray analysis, revealing a planar eight-membered ring with functionalized organic substituents on the silicon atoms.
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Lamb Wave Based Structural Damage Detection Using Stationarity Tests
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Synthesis and comprehensive structural and physicochemical characterization of dutasteride hydrochloride hydrate solvates
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Structural properties and adsorption of uranyl ions on the nanocomposite hydroxyapatite/white clay
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Experimental and numerical evaluation of mechanical behaviour of composite structural insulated panels
PublicationComposite structural insulated panels (CSIPs) are novel prefabricated elements for structural applications. Panels under consideration are made from glass-fibre reinforced magnesia cement boards as facesheets and expanded polystyrene foam (EPS) as a core. Quasi-static full-scale and model bending tests under monotonic loading were performed to recognize mechanical properties of CSIPs in flexure. In addition, tensile, compressive,...
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Molecular and structural characteristics of cod gelatin films modifiedwith EDC and TGase
PublicationCod gelatin films before and after cross-linking of gelatin with 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide (EDC) or transglutaminase (TGase) have been characterized by FT-IR spectroscopy and DSC analysis. For comparison, a film prepared from unmodified pig gelatin has been also analysed. The difference spectra showed that cod gelatin during the film formation involved first of all water-to-amide hydrogen bonds, and the film...
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Urban Development Strategies in Times of Structural Changes - Lessons from Poland
PublicationPraca obejmuje skrótowa prezentację współczesnych procesów rozwoju i transformacji polskich miast ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem zmian wynikających z transformacji ustrojowej.
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The impact of technological and structural changes in the national economy on the labour-capital relations
PublicationThe aim of the research presented in this paper is to present the relations between labour and capital in the national economy, resulting from technological and structural changes taking place in the years 1991 to 2008. The structure of the paper is as follows. It first presents the functional determinants for the Polish economy in 1991-2008 affecting the phenomenon subject to study. Then it presents the preliminary analysis of...
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Propagation of guided elastic waves in shell-type aircraft structural elements
PublicationW pracy przedstawiony powłokowy spektralny element skończony do analizy zjawiska propagacji fal sprężystych w elementach konstrukcyjnych typu powłokowego.
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Structural properties of hydration shell around various conformations of simple polypeptides
PublicationIn this paper we investigate structural properties of water within the solvation shell around the peptide core created by a well-defined conformation of polypeptide chain. The following secondary structures are investigated: linear (straight chain), and three helices PII (polyproline-like), 310, and α. We propose using the two-particle contribution to entropy as a rational measure of the water structural ordering within the solvation...
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Linear viscoelastic modelling of damage-involved structural pounding during earthquakes
PublicationDamage-involved structural pounding during earthquakes has been recently intensively studied using different impact force models. The results of the previous studies indicate that the linear viscoelastic model is relatively simple yet accurate in modelling pounding-involved behaviour of structures during earthquakes. The only shortcoming of the model is a negative value of the pounding force occurring just before separation, which...
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The Effects of Silver Ion Implantation on Structural and Morphological Performance of Hydroxyapatite Coatings
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Structural Model of the Bilitranslocase Transmembrane Domain Supported by NMR and FRET Data
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Structural, thermal and photocatalytic properties of composite materials SiO2/TiO2/C
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