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PERFORMANCE OF THE PVT SOLAR COLLECTOR OPERATED WITH WATER –AL2O3 NANOFLUID
PublicationAn experimental investigation of the hybrid module photovoltaic panel -solar collector (PVT) cooled by water-Al2O3 nanofluids has been conducted. The weight fractions of the nanoparticles were 1% and 3%. Thermal efficiency, power efficiency and overall efficiency have been determined for artificial source of light and sunlight. No noticeable effect of the nanoparticle concentration on the overall efficiency of the PVT module has...
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Applying response surface method to optimize the performance of a divergent-chimney solar power plant
PublicationOne of the effective tools to generate electricity from solar energy is Divergent-chimney solar power plant (DSPP). Divergent and cylindrical chimneys of solar power plants have different performances considering turbine pressure drop ratio (ft). For the first time, the divergent angle (DA) and solar radiation (SR) interaction effects on 〖ft〗_opt are discussed through applying the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Response...
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Example of utilization of permeabilized microbial cells
PublicationThe benefits of using whole bacterial cells not only exclude expensive, laborious protein isolation and purification but also stabilize enzymes by cytosol components. Increase in activity of the cells can be achieved by cells permeabilization.
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An Optimal Power Point Tracking Algorithm in a Solar PV Generation System
PublicationThe non-linearity in I-V characteristics of a PV panel requires to be operated at knee point to extract maximum power. In order to operate the panel at optimal point, maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithm is employed in the control structure. The main objective of MPP tracking is to keep the operation at knee point of I-V characteristics under varying condition of temperature and solar insolation. Under non uniform solar...
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End-Of-Life Management of Photovoltaic Solar Modules
PublicationThe PV industry continues to push its credentials as a technology that addresses one of the fundamental challenges of our times – climate change. There are however two major concerns about this technology: first, the potential negative environmental impacts of energy used in the production stage and second, the possible shortage of the valuable materials in the future. The currently dominant semiconductor used in photovoltaic modules...
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Effects of Bromine Doping on the Structural Properties and Band Gap of CH3NH3Pb(I1–xBrx)3 Perovskite
PublicationAn experimental and theoretical study is reported to investigate the influence of bromine doping on CH3NH3Pb(I1−xBrx)3 perovskite for Br compositions ranging from x = 0 to x = 0.1, in which the material remains in the tetragonal phase. The experimental band gap is deduced from UV−vis absorption spectroscopy and displays a linear behavior as a function of bromine concentration. Density functional theory calculations are performed...
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Effect of solar radiation on current-carrying capacity of PVC-insulated power cables – the numerical point of view
PublicationPower cables are usually buried in the soil, which results in their relatively high current-carrying capacity. However, there are cases in which the starting/final section of a cable line runs along a pole of an overhead power line. Power cables can be directly exposed to solar radiation then, and this negatively influences their current-carrying capacity as well as estimated life of the cables’ insulation. An analysis of thermal...
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Changes in Epigenetic Patterns Related to DNA Replication in Vicia faba Root Meristem Cells under Cadmium-Induced Stress Conditions
PublicationExperiments on Vicia faba root meristem cells exposed to 150 µM cadmium chloride (CdCl2) were undertaken to analyse epigenetic changes, mainly with respect to DNA replication stress. Histone modifications examined by means of immunofluorescence labeling included: (1) acetylation of histone H3 on lysine 56 (H3K56Ac), involved in transcription, S phase, and response to DNA damage during DNA biosynthesis; (2) dimethylation of histone...
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Issues relating to the efficient Application of passive solar protection in multi-family residential buildings
PublicationThe following article is intended to discuss the issues concerning the introduction of passive measures aimed at improving solar protection in multi-family buildings. A system of classifying these methods into two groups of solutions (architectural and material-building) was applied. The first group includes issues concerning facade design, the spatial features of which (such as loggias, balconies and other overhangs) can be treated...
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Differential Response of MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells to In Vitro Inhibition with CTLA-4 and PD-1 through Cancer-Immune Cells Modified Interactions
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Efficiency limit of excitonic photovoltaic cells under phosphor-based white LED illumination
PublicationThe limit of energy conversion of excitonic photovoltaic cells working under white light illumination generated by phosphor-based LED is analysed using the modified Giebink approach. Particularly, the impact of the optical energy gap and energy loss associated with the excitons dissociation at the heterojunction interface on power conversion efficiency of the device are discussed. From the results of our study it follows that the...
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Beta-galactosidase activity of Meiothermus ruber cells
PublicationFreeze-dried cells of Meiothermus ruber catalyses cleavage of o-nitrophenyl-b-D-galactopiranoside (oNPb-gal) and conversion of lactose into glucose and galactose. The permeabilization with 2%toluene,20%ethanol and 20%acetone increased enzymatic activity from 74.87 U/g of lyophilized cells up to 129.44,114.38 and 90.19 U/g,respectively. Ethanol was an effective permeabilizing agent and its efficiency was dependent on the concentration,...
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Cell Density-Dependent Cytological Stage Profile and Its Application for a Screen of Cytostatic Agents Active Toward Leukemic Stem Cells
PublicationProliferation and expansion of leukemia is driven by leukemic stem cells (LSCs). Multidrug resistance (MDR) of LSCs is one of the main reasons of failure and relapses in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) treatment. In this study, we show that maintaining HL-60 at low cell culture density or applying a 240-day treatment with anthrapyridazone (BS-121) increased the percentage of primitive cells, which include LSCs determining the overall...
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Human Granulosa Cells—Stemness Properties, Molecular Cross-Talk and Follicular Angiogenesis
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The luminescence study of Bi-doped Cs2AgInCl6 double perovskite.
Open Research DataHere, we report a halide precursor acid precipitation method to synthesize Cs2AgIn1−xBixCl6 (x = 0, 0.02, 0.04, 0.08, 0.16, 0.32, 0.64, and 1) microcrystals. Cs2AgInCl6 and Bi derivative double perovskites show broadband white light emission via self-trapped excitons (STEs) and have achieved the highest internal quantum efficiency of up to 52.4% at...
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Modification of TiO2 nanotubes by graphene–strontium and cobalt molybdate perovskite for efficient hydrogen evolution reaction in acidic medium
PublicationHerein, we demonstrate that modification of TiO2 nanotubes with graphene–strontium and cobalt molybdate perovskite can turn them into active electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). For this purpose, a simple method of hydrothermal synthesis of perovskites was developed directly on the TiO2 nanotubes substrate. Moreover, the obtained hybrids were also decorated with graphene oxide (GO) during one-step hydrothermal...
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Microstructural and electrical properties of Y0.07Sr0.93-xTiO3 perovskite ceramics
PublicationIn order to find a relationship between electrical and microstructural properties, yttrium-doped strontium titanate (7 mol%) with various values of strontium nonstoichiometry was investigated and shown in this work. It has been observed that yttrium doping can affect the electrical properties of SrTiO3 to a great extent. Moreover, the microstructural and electrical properties can be influenced by strontium nonstoichiometry. The...
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CLONING AND STEM CELLS
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CELLS TISSUES ORGANS
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EUROPEAN CELLS & MATERIALS
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Journal of Stem Cells
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Animal Cells and Systems
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Degradation mechanisms and protective coatings for ferritic stainless-steel interconnects of solid oxide fuel cells: A review
PublicationFerritic stainless steels (FSSs) are promising interconnect materials for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). However, FSSs undergo fast thermal-oxidation during SOFC operation, generating poorly-conductive oxide scales and volatile chromium-oxides detrimental to cathodes. Developing protective coatings is crucial for inhibiting degradation of FSS-interconnects. This article starts with a brief discussion of the oxidation behavior...
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Meiothermus ruber cells as β-galactosidase activity biocatalyst
PublicationThe current study allowed to establish the possibility of using whole cells of thermophilic bacteria Meiothermus ruber as a biocatalyst with β-galactosidase activity. β-galactosidases are used for hydrolysis of lactose as well as for oligosaccharides synthesis. The advantages of using whole bacterial cells catalysis is not only elimination of tedious, expensive protein isolation and/or purification but also stabilization of enzymes...
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Advancing Solar Energy: Machine Learning Approaches for Predicting Photovoltaic Power Output
PublicationThis research is primarily concentrated on predicting the output of photovoitaic power, an essential field in the study of renewable energy. The paper comprehensively reviews various forecasting methodologies, transitioning from conventional physical and statistical methods to advanced machine learning (ML) techniques. A significant shift has been observed from traditional point forecasting to machine learning-based forecasting...
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Living Reviews in Solar Physics
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The Impact of Direct Normal Irradiation on the Solar Tower Power Plant Performance based on Real and Satellite Data: Analysis on Algerian Regions
PublicationThe present paper presents a deep study on the possibility of implementing Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants in Algeria for the production of the electrical energy. Indeed, this paper focusses mainly on the main parameters, which can have an important impact on the choice of the location, the dimension and the available thermal energy storage system. In this study, three main parameters are investigate...
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Solar RRL
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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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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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Diamond Nanofilm Normalizes Proliferation and Metabolism in Liver Cancer Cells
PublicationPurpose: Surgical resection of hepatocellular carcinoma can be associated with recurrence resulting from the degeneration of residual volume of the liver. The objective was to assess the possibility of using a biocompatible nanofilm, made of a colloid of diamond nanoparticles (nfND), to fill the side after tumour resection and optimize its contact with proliferating liver cells, minimizing their cancerous transformation. Methods:...
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Second- and Third-Order Nonlinear Optical Response of Perovskite LiTaO3
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Chemical interaction between perovskite La0.6Sr0.4FeO3 and Super-Ionic Zr0.84Y0.16Ox
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań interakcji chemicznej pomiędzy materiałem perowskitowym LSF a materiałem superjonowym YSZ. Materiał superjonowy został wytworzony w niskiej temperaturze z użyciem prekusora polimerowego i zawiesiny proszku ceramicznego.W badaniach korzystano z spektroskopii rentgenowskiej.
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Cluster-glass behavior of a highly oxygen deficient perovskite, BaBi0.28Co0.72O2.2
PublicationZostała przeprowadzona synteza zwiąku typu perowskitowego BaBi0.28Co0.72O2.2. Stuktura krystalograficzna została określona poprzez dyfrakcję neutronową i promieniowania rentgenowskiego. Pomiary podatności magnetycznej AC i DC wskazują na zachowanie typu szkła klastrowego, które wynika z oddziaływań klastrów ferromagnetycznych.
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Microstructural and electrical properties of Y0.07Sr0.93-xTiO3-δ perovskite ceramics
PublicationIn order to find a relationship between electrical and microstructural properties, yttrium-doped strontiumtitanate (7 mol%) with various values of strontium nonstoichiometry was investigated and shown in this work.It has been observed that yttrium doping can affect the electrical properties of SrTiO3 to a great extent.Moreover, the microstructural and electrical properties can be influenced by strontium nonstoichiometry.The defect...
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High-performance NdSrCo2O5+δ–Ce0.8Gd0.2O2-δ composite cathodes for electrolyte-supported microtubular solid oxide fuel cells
PublicationNdSrCo2O5+δ (NSCO) is a perovskite with an electrical conductivity of 1551.3 S cm−1 at 500 °C and 921.7 S cm−1 at 800 °C and has a metal-like temperature dependence. This perovskite is used as the cathode material for Ce0.8Gd0.2O2-δ (GDC)-supported microtubular solid oxide fuel cells (MT-SOFCs). The MT-SOFCs fabricated in this study consist of a bilayer anode, comprising a NiO–GDC composite layer and a NiO layer, and a NSCO–GDC...
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New Unsymmetrical Bisacridine Derivatives Noncovalently Attached to Quaternary Quantum Dots Improve Cancer Therapy by Enhancing Cytotoxicity toward Cancer Cells and Protecting Normal Cells
PublicationThe use of nanoparticles for the controlled drug delivery to cells has emerged as a good alternative to traditional systemic delivery. Quantum dots (QDs) offer potentially invaluable societal benefits such as drug targeting and in vivo biomedical imaging. In contrast, QDs may also pose risks to human health and the environment under certain conditions. Here, we demonstrated that unique combination of nanocrystals core components...
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Synthesis of eosin modified TiO2 film with co-exposed {001} and {101} facets for photocatalytic degradation of para-aminobenzoic acid and solar H2 production
PublicationOwing to the increasing photosensitivity and DNA damage properties of para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA), concerns have been raised over the exposure of humans to PABA. Solar light-driven photocatalysis (SPC) provides a promising solution for the effective removal of organic pollutants especially when directed towards sulfate radical (SO4−) production. Herein, we have developed a sulfite-enhanced SPC using Eosin-Y sensitized TiO2/Ti...
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Overheating of underground power cable line due to its partial exposition to solar radiation
PublicationCurrent-carrying capacity of underground power cable lines depends, among others, on thermal resistivity of the soil and cables layout: trefoil formation, flat formation with or without spacing. If conditions for heat transfer in the ground are favorable, the current-carrying capacity is relatively high. Therefore, it generates risk of the power cables overheating, if part of the cable line is located vertically in the air, to...
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JOURNAL OF ATMOSPHERIC AND SOLAR-TERRESTRIAL PHYSICS
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Trees as a solar control measure for southern-oriented street frontages. Analysis of a selected street model for a humid continental climate
PublicationThe present study is aimed at the analysis of possibilities for shading southern frontage of street oriented along the E-W axis by the single row of trees, parallel to the southern elevations. The effectiveness of solar control shading was tested depending on the geometric relationships between trees and buildings. Numerical simulation analyses were conducted in Rhinoceros® program for the street located in humid continental climate...
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POLAND RULES! - Polska rządzi! Relacja z regat łodzi solarnych Dong Energy Solar Challenge 2014
PublicationW 2014 r. Studenci Wydziału Oceanotechniki i Okrętownictwa Politechniki Gdańskiej, członkowie Koła Naukowego „KORAB” zwyciężyli w regat łodzi zasilanych energią słoneczną Dong Energy Solar Boats Challenge – Holland 2015. W artykule opisano przygotowania do regat, łódź solarną oraz przebieg regat.
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Quantum dots conjugates with unsymmetrical bisacridines enhance cytotoxicity of these antitumor compounds in lung cancer cells and have protecting effects on normal cells
PublicationBackground: In recent years, with the rapid development of nanotechnology and its extensive applications in the medicine, nanocarriers for anticancer drug delivery have gained a great importance. Spherical semiconductor nanocrystals, frequently called quantum dots (QDs) are very attractive nanomaterials for bioimaging applications and they possess properties as potential candidates for drug carrier. Unsymmetrical bisacridines (UAs),...
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THE ROLE OF THIN FUNCTIONAL LAYERS IN SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS
PublicationWidespread commercialization of solid oxide fuel cells requires lowering its cost. It is generally accepted that to lower the cost of solid oxide fuel cells it is necessary to use metal alloys as interconnectors and, consequently, lower its operating temperature to slow down interconnectors degradation. As a result the area specific resistance of the cathodes should be lowered to sustain the performance of the cells. In order to...
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Caffeine Inhibits Differentiation Of Lung Cancer Stem Cells By Modulating Their Respiratory Metabolism
PublicationIt is ell established that many tumor types contain a fraction of cells, with stem cell-like properties, called cancer stem cells (CSCs), that are resistant to apoptosis induced by therapeutic agents. The presence of CSCs may explain why a standard anticancer treatment, that eliminates only differentiated cancer cells, does not lead to cancer cure.We previously showed the existence of caffeine-sensitive mechanism that controls...
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Synthesis and structural properties of (Y, Sr)(Ti, Fe, Nb)O3−δ perovskite nanoparticles fabricated by modified polymer precursor method
PublicationThe yttrium, iron and niobium doped-SrTiO3 powders have been successfully fabricated by a modified low–temperature synthesis method from a polymer complex. The usage of strontium hydroxide precursor instead of conventional strontium nitrate or strontium carbonate provides to the possibility of significant decrease of annealing temperature. It allows to prepare a material with sphere-shape grains of nanometric size (15–70 nm). The...
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CGO as a barrier layer between LSCF electrodes and YSZ electrolyte fabricated by spray pyrolysis for solid oxide fuel cells
PublicationPerovskite La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3 − δ (LSCF) is often used as a cathode material for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) due to high mixed ionic and electronic conductivity and good catalytic activity. Unfortunately, sintering of the LSCF cathode together with the yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) electrolyte, leads to formation of the La2Zr2O7 and SrZrO3 phases in the interface. These phases increase the resistance of the cell. To avoid...
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Comment on "On accurate capacitance characterization of organic photovoltaic cells"
PublicationIn the 100th volume of Applied Physics Letters Carr and Chaudhary have presented a work on capacitance characterization of organic photovoltaic cells. The work concerns small signal measurements of various organic photovoltaic structures. The authors however limit their considerations to one part of small signal response, namely to capacitance measured either in parallel mode or in series mode. This attitude generally does not...
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Autologous Stem Cells Transplants in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Joints Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials
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Post-Effort Changes in Autophagy- and Inflammation-Related Gene Expression in White Blood Cells of Healthy Young Men
PublicationAcute, strenuous physical exertion requiring high levels of energy production induces the production of reactive oxygen species and metabolic disturbances that can damage the mitochondria. Thus, selective autophagic elimination of defective mitochondria may improve resistance to oxidative stress and potentially to inflammation. The main goal of this study was to evaluate the impacts of intense effort on changes in the expression...