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Real and virtual enviromnents in environmental engineering: approaches, models, technologies, and critical issues.
PublicationW pracy scharakteryzowano zagadnienia związane z projektowaniem systemów uwzględniającym ochronę środowiska.
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A multi-level risk-based method for safety assessment of ships in critical conditions.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono podstawowe informacje na temat badań dla bezpieczeństwa statków w warunkach krytycznych. Opisano nowoczesne podejście do oceny bezpieczeństwa statków. Przedstawiono podstawowe elementy metody oceny bezpieczenstwa statków w warunkach krytycznych oraz elementy modelu obliczeniowego. Przedstawiono także elementy metody bezpośredniej oceny stateczności i stateczności awaryjnej statków. Podano kilka przykładów...
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Data-Driven Modeling of Mechanical Properties of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete: A Critical Review
PublicationFiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) is extensively used in diverse structural engineering applications, and its mechanical properties are crucial for designing and evaluating its performance. The compressive, flexural, splitting tensile, and shear strengths of FRCs are among the most important attributes, which have been discussed more extensively than other properties. The accurate prediction of these properties, which are required...
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Fire-induced spalling of ultra-high performance concrete: A systematic critical review
PublicationUltra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is a novel concrete class characterized by a compressive strength of more than 150 MPa. One of the most significant drawbacks of employing UHPC is that is very low permeability owing to its great compactness of dense structure increases the risk of fire-induced spalling. It is challenging for fire safety and structural engineers to predict and analyze this issue due to the lack of widely accepted...
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Systems engineering approach to functional safety and cyber security of industrial critical installations
PublicationThis chapter addresses the systems engineering approach to integrated functional safety and cybersecurity analysis and management regarding selected references, standards and requirements concerning critical installations and their industrial automation and control system (IACS). The objective is to mitigate the vulnerability of industrial installations that include the information technology (IT) and the operational technology...
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Systems engineering approach to functional safety and cyber security of industrial critical installations
PublicationThis chapter addresses the systems engineering approach to integrated functional safety and cybersecurity analysis and management regarding selected references, standards and requirements concerning critical installations and their industrial automation and control system (IACS). The objective is to mitigate the vulnerability of industrial installations that include the information technology (IT) and the operational technology...
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Resonant DC link inverters for AC motor drive systems – critical evaluation
PublicationIn this survey paper, resonant and quasiresonant DC link inverters are reexamined for AC motor drive applications. Critical evaluation of representative topologies is based on simulation and waveform analysis to characterize current/voltage stress of components, control timing constraints and feasibility. A special concern over inverter common-mode voltage and voltage gradient du/dt limitation capacity is discussed for motor bearing...
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Integrated approach for functional safety and cyber security management in maritime critical infrastructures
PublicationThe work is devoted important issues of the management in maritime critical infrastructure of functional safety analysis, in particular the safety integrity level (SIL) verification of safety functions to be implemented within the distributed control and protection systems with regard to cyber security aspects. A method based on quantitative and qualitative information is proposed for the SIL (IEC 61508, 61511) verification with...
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Service-based Resilience via Shared Protection in Mission-critical Embedded Networks
PublicationMission-critical networks, which for example can be found in autonomous cars and avionics, are complex systems with a multitude of interconnected embedded nodes and various service demands. Their resilience against failures and attacks is a crucial property and has to be already considered in their design phase. In this paper, we introduce a novel approach for optimal joint service allocation and routing, leveraging virtualized...
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Challenges of modern assessment of safety of ships in critical conditions. Options for preliminary design
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań na temat zastosowania formalnej metody oceny bezpieczeństwa statków w stanie uszkodzonym w stosunku do obecnej metody, opartej na przepisach zawartych w konwencji SOLAS rozdział II-1, części A, B i B-1. Przedstawiono elementy analizy bezpieczeństwa obejmujące identyfikację zagrożeń i scenariuszy wypadków, ocenę zagrożeń, ocenę ryzyka i kontrolę ryzyka. Podano przykłady obliczeniowe i wnioski praktyczne.
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The clinical complexity of patients with acromegaly
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Chemoreflexes – physiology and clinical implications
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Virulence of Clinical Candida Isolates
PublicationThe factors enablingCandidaspp. infections are secretion of hydrolytic enzymes, adher-ence to surfaces, biofilm formation or morphological transition, and fitness attributes. The aim of thisstudy was to investigate the correlation between known extracellular virulence factors and survivalofGalleria mellonellalarvae infected with clinicalCandida. The 25 isolates were tested and the activityof proteinases among 24/24, phospholipases...
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Enhancing Security of Advanced Metering Infrastructure by Introducing Threshold Attendance Protocol
PublicationThe industry pushes towards smart grid systems in order to resolve current limitations of the unidirectional legacy power grid infrastructure. By introducing Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) as an integral part of the smart grid solution, the utility company obtains an invaluable tool to optimize its network, lower the operational costs, and improve quality of service. Unfortunately, introducing two-way communication poses...
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Multiple-Criteria-Based Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Design Problem
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Modelling of a 25 kV-50 Hz Railway Infrastructure for Harmonic Analysis
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Long-Term Preservation Services as a Key Element of the Digital Libraries Infrastructure
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Planning for sustainable development of energy infrastructure: fast – fast simulation tool
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Analysis of network infrastructure and QoS requirements for modern remote learning systems.
PublicationW referacie przedstawiono różne modele zdalnego nauczania. Podjęto próbę oceny wymagań nakładanych na infrastrukturę sieci. Ponadto przedstawiono mechanizmy QoS spotykane w sieciach teleinformatycznych oraz dokonano oceny możliwości ich współpracy w systemach edukacji zdalnej
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Creating Dynamic Maps of Noise Threat Using PL-Grid Infrastructure
PublicationThe paper presents functionality and operation results of a system for creating dynamic maps of acoustic noise employing the PL-Grid infrastructure extended with a distributed sensor network. The work presented provides a demonstration of the services being prepared within the PLGrid Plus project for measuring, modeling and rendering data related to noise level distribution in city agglomerations. Specific computational environments,...
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Development of tools for road infrastructure safety management for the provinces (voivodeships) in Poland
PublicationThe development of modern tools for road infrastructure safety management will help to reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries as one of the main objectives adopted in 2013 in the National Road Safety Programme 2014-2020 and the new Road Safety Programme 2011-2020 in the EU. Risk Management in Highway Engineering can be applied in developing tools essential in the process of safety management. Risk Management in Highway...
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Power electronic systems as a crucial part of Smart Grid infrastructure - a survey
PublicationThis article gives a tutorial overview of the most important issues related to the use of power electronic systems in power engineering, with respect to the urgent need for modernization of existing grids in the direction of intelligent networks. The main problems and conditions bound up with the construction of Smart Grids and the location, as well as functioning in them of the most important power electronic systems are presented...
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TASK CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE CENTRE OF INFORMATICS – TRICITY ACADEMIC SUPERCOMPUTER & NETWORK
PublicationThe cloud solution called the TASK cloud is described. Its main components and the way of their implementation are described. Examples of deployed environments based on the cloud are also presented. Moreover, the idea of combining the cloud and big data platforms is suggested and discussed.
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European Journal of Transport and Infrastructure Research
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AQUA-Water Infrastructure Ecosystems and Society
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International Journal of Critical Infrastructure Protection
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Jacek Namieśnik prof. dr hab. inż.
PeopleScientific discipline: chemistryRector in 2016-2019 He was born on 10 December, 1949 in Mogilno. He graduated in 1972 at the Faculty of Chemistry at Gdańsk University of Technology, obtaining a master's degree in chemical engineering. In 1972 he started working at Gdańsk University of Technology, where in 1978 he defended his doctoral thesis and in 1985 he completed his habilitation. He was appointed an associate professor in 1991...
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Critical review of propeller performance scaling methods based on model experiments and numerical calculations
PublicationThe article presents the results of experimental and theoretical investigation of propeller scale effects. The objective of this investigation is to test the adequacy of the methods currently used and to develop possible improvement of the methods.New approaches to the problem and new procedures to account for the propeller scale effects are suggested. The description of the underlying experimental and theoretical research is included.
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AUGMENTATION OF THE CRITICAL HEAT FLUX IN WATER-Al2O3, WATER-TiO2 AND WATER-Cu NANOFLUIDS
PublicationThe main aim of the proposed study is therefore recognition of the phenomena accompanying nucleate boiling crisis of selected nanofluids during boiling on horizontal tubes of various outside diameters. Of particular interest is impact of contact angle and tube diameter on the value of critical heat flux. The results obtained should give more light on the nature of nucleate boiling crisis and will serve as a basis for future theoretical...
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Assessment of risks introduced to safety critical software by agile practices - a software engineer's perspective
PublicationIn this article we investigate the problem of applying agile practices into safety-critical projects.The goal of our research is to investigate potential benefits from introducing agile practicesinto safety-critical environment and to present a solution providing for balancing agileapproach with more disciplined assurance techniques, bringing the best of the two worlds together.In the article we present the supporting ideas such...
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Methodological issues of functional safety and reliability assessment of critical systems in industrial hazardous plants
PublicationThe aim of this article is to identify and discuss some methodological issues that are of interest among functional safety specialists and experts after publication of the second edition of international standards IEC 61508 and IEC 61511, including the design and implementing the safety-related functions of higher safety integrity levels and protection layers. The basic role of safety-related systems is to reduce effectively and...
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Predicting the critical micelle concentration of aqueous solutions of ionic liquids and other ionic surfactants
PublicationNiektóre ciecze jonowe, szczególnie te będące kombinacją organicznego i nieorganicznego jonu, wykazują strukturalne podobieństwo do surfaktantów. Krytyczne stężenie micelizacji jest podstawowym parametrem w chemii powierzchni i nauce o koloidach. Parametr ten został zmierzony dla wielu cieczy jonowych, jednakże ze względu na ogromną ilość możliwych kombinacji anionów i kationów jego eksperymentalny pomiar dla wszystkich struktur...
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Limitations of the Chladni patterns method for determination of circular saw blade critical rotational speeds
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań eksperymentalnych pił tarczowych z zastosowaniem figur Chladniego do wyznaczania obrotowych prędkości krytycznych pił tarczowych. Otrzymane wyniki wykazały, że w przypadku pił tarczowych o bardziej skomplikowanej budowie z długimi szczelinami, figury Chaldniego opisują postaci drgań, definiują częstotliwości rezonansowe. Jednakże, nie są one przydatne do wyznaczania obrotowych prędkości krytycznych...
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Method to determine the critical concentration Rayleigh number in isothermal passive membrane transport processes
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Experimental determination of critical conditions for hydrogen-air detonation propagation in partially confined geometry
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The critical rotational speed of circular saw: simple measurement method and its practical implementations.
PublicationProducenci pił tarczowych są zobligowani do podawania ich dopuszczalnych prędkości obrotowych. Jednakże, umieszczane przez nich prędkości na piłach są często bliskie prędkościom krytycznym lub je przewyższają. Przecinanie takimi narzędziami może być więc niebezpieczne dla obsługującego. Praca przedstawia prostą metodologię wyznaczania prędkości obrotowych krytycznych pił tarczowych. Badania były prowadzone z wykorzystaniem technik...
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A Critical Appraisal of Dimolybdenum Tetraacetate Application in Stereochemical Studies of vic-Diols by Circular Dichroism
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MicroRNA expression profile analysis in human skeletal muscle tissue: Selection of critical reference
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Increasing the Durability of Critical Parts in Heavy-Duty Industrial Machines by Deep Cryogenic Treatment
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On a risk-based method for safety assessment of a ship in critical conditions at the preliminary design stage.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wybrane rezultaty badań na temat metody oceny bezpieczeństwa statków w warunkach krytycznych, na etapie projektu wstępnego. Podano główne założenia nowoczesnego podejścia do oceny bezpieczeństwa statków. Przedstawiono opis metody do projektowania statków dla bezpieczeństwa, w warunkach krytycznych. Opisano główne elementy modelu obliczeniowego. Podano wybrane wyniki obliczeń. Opisano propozycje dalszych badań.
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A New Critical Risk on the Block: Cyber Risks as an Example of Technical Knowledge Risks in Organizations
PublicationThe breakout of the COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the appearance of many additional technical knowledge risks in organizations. Cyber risks in particular are becoming a great challenge for organizations. At the same time, academic research on cyber risks, their costs, consequences and ability of overcoming them is still scarce and fragmented. In order to fill this gap, the paper is aimed to identify different types of cyber...
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Application of persulfate-based oxidation processes to address diverse sustainability challenges: A critical review
PublicationOver the past years, persulfate (PS) is widely applied due to their high versatility and efficacy in decontamination and sterilization. While treatment of organic chemicals, remediation of soil and groundwater, sludge treatment, disinfection on pathogen microorganisms have been covered by most published reviews, there are no comprehensive and specific reviews on its application to address diverse sustainability challenges, including...
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The geometry of free-standing titania nanotubes as a critical factor controlling their optical and photoelectrochemical performance
PublicationTitanium dioxide nanotubes are regarded as one of the most important functional materials and due to their unique electronic properties, chemical stability and photocorrosion resistance, they find applications in, for example, highly efficient photocatalysis or perovskite solar cells. Nevertheless, modification of TiO2 nanotubes is required to overcome their main drawback, i.e. large energy bandgap (>3.2 eV) limiting their ability...
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3D modelling of liquid fuels base infrastructure for the purpose of visualization and geometrical analysis
PublicationThe paper presents the methodology for obtaining a 3D model of the tank for liquid fuels on the basis of the terrestrial laser scanning and its processing for the analysis of tanks geometry. The development process indicates the possibility to obtain the reliable results useful for the evaluation of the tank side surfaces geometry (shells). The result of the development is a 3D model of the tank, taking into account the individual...
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Development of Domain-Specific Solutions within the Polish Infrastructure for Advanced Scientific Research
PublicationThe Polish Grid computing infrastructure was established during the PL-Grid project (2009-2012). The main purpose of this Project was to provide the Polish scientists with an IT basic platform, allowing them to conduct interdisciplinary research on a national scale, and giving them transparent access to international grid resources via international grid infrastructures. Currently, the infrastructure is maintained and extended...
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Spatial Analysis of Water Infrastructure Development On Example of Eastern Europe Rural Regions
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The Mechanisms of Changes in the Infrastructure of the Payment Card Market—A Comparative Analysis of Poland and China
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Application of fly-ash in transport infrastructure projects on the basis of The North Bridge in Warsaw
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono różne możliwości stosowania ubocznych produktów spalania w budownictwie komunikacyjnym. Podzielono te możliwości w zależności od właściwości UPS. Duże możliwości stosowania UPS pokazano na przykładzie budowy nasypów przy moście północnym w Warszawie, gdzie UPS były wykorzystane jako:- popiół lotny krzemianowy, do budowy nasypów po wymieszaniu z piaskiem z refulatu- popiół lotny wapniowy, do osuszania gruntów,...
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Methods of improving accuracy of indoor localization systems based on 802.11 standard infrastructure
PublicationArtykuł dotyczy różnorodnych metod zwiększania dokładności istniejących już algorytmów lokalizacji, implementowanych w standardzie WLAN 802.11. W pracy przedstawiono nowatorskie rozwiązanie wykorzystujące elementy poprawiające dokładność, takie jak: algorytmy, adaptacja środowiska, filtrowanie sygnałów.
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Towards a process based management system for oil port infrastructure in context of insurance
PublicationThis article addresses selected methodological aspects of a process based management system based on analysis of hazards and threats and risk evaluation for an oil port infrastructure in context of insurance. The oil port terminal is regarded as important system of the critical infrastructure that require careful system oriented approach to deal with integrated aspects of environmental, safety and security management to reduce...