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Properties of New Composite Materials Based on Hydroxyapatite Ceramic and Cross-Linked Gelatin for Biomedical Applications
PublicationThe main aim of the research was to develop a new biocompatible and injectable composite with the potential for application as a bone-to-implant bonding material or as a bone substitute. A composite based on hydroxyapatite, gelatin, and two various types of commercially available transglutaminase (TgBDF/TgSNF), as a cross-linking agent, was proposed. To evaluate the impacts of composite content and processing parameters on various...
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Measurements of Dispersed Phase Velocity in Two-Phase Flows in Pipelines Using Gamma-Absorption Technique and Phase of the Cross-Spectral Density Function
PublicationThis paper concerns the application of the gamma radiation absorption method in the measurements of dispersed phase velocity in two-phase flows: liquid–gas flow in a horizontal pipe- line and liquid–solid particles in a vertical pipe. Radiometric sets containing two linear 241Am gamma radiation sources and two NaI(Tl) scintillation detectors were used in the research. Due to the stochastic nature of the signals obtained from the...
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Removal of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and analgesics from wastewater by adsorption on cross-linked β-cyclodextrin
PublicationWe present a method using the material in the form of cross-linked β-cyclodextrin (CD) showing high efficiency in the simultaneous removal of hazardous pollutants from sewage, such as diclofenac (DIC), ibuprofen (IBU), ketoprofen (KETO), naproxen (NAPR), salicylic acid (SALI) and tramadol (TRAM). The material is stable and particularly easy to regenerate. The sorbent probably remembers the shape of the contaminants, which increases...
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Cross-Lingual Knowledge Distillation via Flow-Based Voice Conversion for Robust Polyglot Text-to-Speech
PublicationIn this work, we introduce a framework for cross-lingual speech synthesis, which involves an upstream Voice Conversion (VC) model and a downstream Text-To-Speech (TTS) model. The proposed framework consists of 4 stages. In the first two stages, we use a VC model to convert utterances in the target locale to the voice of the target speaker. In the third stage, the converted data is combined with the linguistic features and durations...
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Cross-linking of sodium caseinate-structured emulsion with transglutaminase alters postprandial metabolic and appetite responses in healthy young individuals
PublicationThe physico-chemical and interfacial properties of fat emulsions influence lipid digestion and may affect postprandial responses. The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of the modification of the interfacial layer of a fat emulsion by cross-linking on postprandial metabolic and appetite responses. A total of fifteen healthy individuals (26·5 (sem 6·9) years and BMI 21·9 (sem 2·0) kg/m2) participated in a cross-over...
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The influence of small intestinal mucus structure on particle transport ex vivo
PublicationMucus provides a barrier to bacteria and toxins while allowing nutrient absorption and waste transport. Unlike colonic mucus, small intestinal mucus structure is poorly understood. This study aimed to provide evidence for a continuous, structured mucus layer and assess the diffusion of different sized particles through it. Mucus structure was assessed by histology and immunohistochemistry. Ultra-structure was assessed by scanning...
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Electron collisions with methyl-substituted ethylenes: Cross section measurements and calculations for 2-methyl–2-butene and 2,3-dimethyl–2-butene
PublicationWe report electron-scattering cross sections determined for 2-methyl–2-butene [(H3C)HC==C(CH3)2] and 2,3-dimethyl–2-butene [(H3C)2C=C(CH3)2] molecules. Absolute grand-total cross sections (TCSs) were measured for incident electron energies in the 0.5–300 eV range, using a linear electron-transmission technique. The experimental TCS energy dependences for the both targets appear to be very similar with respect to the shape. In each...
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Cross-layer integration of network mechanisms for increasing efficiency of multimedia session support in IEEE 802.11s environment
PublicationWith an IEEE 802.11 wireless networks operating in Point-to-Multipoint mode being the most popular WLAN access technology employed today, it can be expected that a Wireless Mesh Network (WMN) based on the technology can provide significant advantages for such network systems. The IEEE 802.11s standard amendment provides the comprehensive set of mechanisms required to implement and deploy a WMN utilizing this widely popular technology....
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H2O˙+ and OH+ reactivity versus furan: experimental low energy absolute cross sections for modeling radiation damage
PublicationRadiotherapy is one of the most widespread and efficient strategies to fight malignant tumors. Despite its broad application, the mechanisms of radiation-DNA interaction are still under investigation. Theoretical models to predict the effects of a particular delivered dose are still in their infancy due to the difficulty of simulating a real cell environment, as well as the inclusion of a large variety of secondary processes. This...
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Implementation and Validation of Multisinusoidal, Fast Impedance Measurements in Atomic Force Microscope Contact Mode
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The role and the place of method validation in the Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) System
PublicationOznaczanie analitów na coraz niższych poziomach stężeń w próbkach charakteryzujących się coraz bardziej złożonym składem matrycy to jeden z głównych kierunków rozwojowych analityki chemicznej. Jest to zadanie niezwykle trudne i skomplikowane, w związku z czym stanowi wielkie wyzwanie dla analityków i wymaga zwrócenia uwagi na problem kontroli i zapewnienia jakości uzyskiwanych wyników (ang. Quality Assurance/Quality Control - QA/QC).W...
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Power Hardware In-the-Loop validation of DC-DC power converter for offshore wind energy
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Neuro-wavelet damage detection technique in beam, plate and shell structures with experimental validation
PublicationNiniejsza praca poświęcona jest technice diagnostyki konstrukcji bazującej na transfor-macie falkowej oraz sztucznych sieciach neuronowych (tzw. system neuro-wavelet). Zastosowanie analizy falkowej pozwala na lokalizację uszkodzeń wymagającą mini-malnej ilości danych wejściowych. W tym celu niezbędna jest tylko odpowiedź kon-strukcji pomierzona w wielu punktach. Poprawę efektywności lokalizacji zniszczeń uzyskano poprzez użycie...
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Test Your Memory (TYM) as a screening instrument in clinical practice – the Polish validation study
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The Role of and the Place of Method Validation in the Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) System
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Validation and modification of HPLC method for monitoring acetaminophen plasma concentrations in patients with chronic pancreatitis
PublicationBackground. Pancreatitis is the inflammation of the pancreas. The infl ammation may occur suddenly and resolve in a few days with the treatment in case of acute pancreatitis (AP). Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a persistent inflammation of the pancreas that results in irreversible morphological changes and impairment of both exocrine and endocrine functions. Abdominal...
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Heat transfer in plate heat exchanger channels: experimental validation of selected correlation equations
PublicationThis study is focused on experimental investigation of selected type of brazed plate heat exchanger. The Wilson approach was applied in order to estimate heat transfer coefficients for the PHEx passages. The main aim of the paper was to experimentally check ability of several correlations published in the literature to predict heat transfer coefficients by comparison experimentally obtained data with appropriate predictions. The...
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Implementation and Validation of Multisinusoidal, Fast Impedance Measurements in Atomic Force Microscope Contact Mode.
PublicationThis study presents a novel approach to impedance measurements. The methodology discussed is limited to contact in the sample-probe system under ambient conditions without the presence of electrolyte. Comparison with results of direct and alternating current measurements for well-defined metallic surfaces are made. In spite of idealization related to the type of contact examined, the proposed technique provides an improvement of...
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Development and validation of urinary nucleosides and creatinine assay by capillary electrophoresis with solid phase extraction
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Development and validation of an LC–MS/MS method for the determination of biogenic amines in wines and beers
PublicationBiogenic amines are group of organic, basic, nitrogenous compounds that naturally occur in plant, microorganism, and animal organisms. Biogenic amines are mainly produced through decarboxylation of amino acids. They are formed during manufacturing of some kind of food and beverages such as cheese, wine, or beer. Histamine, cadaverine, agmatine, tyramine, putrescine, and b-phenylethylamine are the most common biogenic amines found...
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EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL VALIDATION OF THE IMPROVED VORTEX METHOD APPLIED TO CP745 MARINE PROPELLER MODEL
PublicationThe article presents a numerical analysis of the CP745 marine propeller model by means of the improved vortex method and CFD simulations. Both numerical approaches are validated experimentally by comparing with open water characteristics of the propeller. The introduced modification of the vortex method couples the lifting surface approach for the propeller blades and the boundary element method for the hub. What is more, a...
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Heat transfer in plate heat exchanger channels: experimental validation of selected correlation equations
PublicationThis study is focused on experimental investigation of selected type of brazed plate heat exchanger. The Wilson approach was applied in order to estimate heat transfer coefficients for the PHEx passages. The main aim of the paper was to experimentally check ability of several correlations published in the literature to predict heat transfer coefficients by comparison experimentally obtained data with appropriate predictions. The...
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Development and Validation of SPE-HPLC-MS/MS Method for Determining Cyclophosphamide in Surface Waters
PublicationA rapid and selective method for trace amounts determination of cyclophosphamide in surface water samples has been developed. A solid phase extraction SPE method for extraction and clean-up procedure has been optimized for determination by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry. The analyses proceed in the positive ion mode by means of the electrospray ionization method (ESI). Clean...
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Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology
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Cross-sections for electron-scattering from 2-methyl-1-buten-3-yne, C 5 H 6 , molecules
PublicationtCross-sections for electron collisions with the 2-methyl-1-buten-3-yne [H2C C(CH3)C CH] moleculewere measured and calculated. Absolute grand-total electron-scattering cross-section (TCS) was takenat impact energies from 0.6 to 300 eV in the linear electron-transmission experiment. The TCS energydependence for the electron–C5H6collision has two prominent enhancements separated with a deepminimum located near 1.8 eV. In addition,...
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Laser-textured cross-hatched surface topography analysis with evaluation of high-frequency measurement noise
PublicationThe precision of surface roughness determination using ISO 25178 parameters relies on various factors that directly impact the measurement process. In industry applications, the contactless roughness measurement reduces data collection time. However, it introduces several potential errors, including those stemming from the environment. One of the main types of errors encountered during topography analysis is measurement noise,...
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TEM imaging of metal nanoparticle cross section
Open Research DataTEM microscope was used for a imaging of metallic nanostructures. Metallic nanostructures were manufactured by thermal annealing of thin films. Gold and silver nanostructures were chosen for measurements. Samples were annealed for 15 and 60 minutes at 550 deg.
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Thermal and dynamic mechanical analysis of cross-linked poly(esterurethanes)
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań termograwimetrycznych oraz termomechanicznych usieciowanch za pomocą styrenu i metakrylanu metylu poli(estrouretanów). Uzyskane wyniki pozwoliły stwierdzić, że stabilność termiczna poli(estrouretanów) jest wystarczająca do wielu zastosowań technicznych. Przeprowadzone analizy wykazały również, iż polimery sieciowane styrenem wykazują separację fazową.
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The Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Menstrual Abnormalities—a Cross-Sectional Study
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Cross-Flow Microfiltration of Glycerol Fermentation Broths with Citrobacter freundii
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The development and evaluation of cross-priming amplification for the detection of avian reovirus
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Absolute total cross-section measurements for electron collision with tetrahydrofuran
PublicationZmierzono absolutny, całkowity przekrój czynny na rozpraszanie elektronów na drobinach tetrahydrofuranu (C4H8O) w zakresie energii zderzenia 1-370 eV. Otrzymane wyniki pozostają w dobrej zgodności z sumą obliczonych przekrojów elestycznych i jonizacyjnych. Przeprowadzono porównananie z innymi dostępnymi przekrojami czynnymi.
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Development Divide vs Digital Divide - cross country study
PublicationW treści artykułu poddano analizie statystycznej zależności pomiędzy luką cyfrową z luką rozwojową. Wykorzystano metodę taksonomii numerycznej. Analizę przeprowadzono dla wszystkich krajów świata.
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Global value chains and productivity gains: a cross-country analysis
PublicationThe main aim of this article is to assess the implications of involvement in global value chains (GVC) on sectoral productivity growth from the international perspective. Our panel data analysis covers 40 countries, 20 industries (13 manufacturing and 7 services sectors) in the period 1995–2011. Estimation results suggest that there is a positive link between TFP growth and the involvement of sectors in global value chains (measured...
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Cross sections for electron collision with five-membered ring heterocycles
PublicationCałkowity absolutny przekrój czynny (TCS) na rozpraszanie elektronów na cząsteczce izoksazolu (CH)3NO, został zmierzony przy wykorzystaniu liniowej techniki transmisyjnej dla energii zderzenia od 1 do 400 eV. Zależność energetyczna funkcji TCS jest typowa dla cząsteczek silnie polarnych; w całym zakresie badanych energii wartość TCS maleje wraz ze wzrostem energii zderzenia. Zaobserwowano wąskie struktury rezonansowe w okolicy...
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A cross-disciplinary User Experience (UX) evaluation of a CRM system
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Cross-talk Between the Heart and Arteries in Older 65+ Adults
PublicationRegulatory synchronization between the heart and the arterial walls is essential for optimal blood delivery to tissues. We investigated functional coherence between heart rhythm and aortic wall compliance in 30 volunteers aged 65 – 74. ECG and carotid and iliac pulse-wave were recorded and digitized at 2 kHz. Carotid-femoral pulse-wave transit time (cfTT) which reflex aortic compliance was assessed using the intersecting tangent...
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CFGFRPT Piles with a Circular Cross-Section and their Application in Offshore Structures
PublicationThe possibilities of using concrete piles in a polymer composite reinforced with glass fibres in offshore facilities were shown. Laboratory tests of CFGFRPT type piles compressed axially and in eccentric compression for the analysis of CFGFRPT piles were used. Methods of analysis of dynamic systems for mathematical modelling of the displacement of the hammer in the pile driving process were applied. The possibilities of combining...
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Total cross sections for electron scattering with some C3 hydrocarbons
PublicationPrzedstawiono absolutne całkowite przekroje czynne na rozpraszanie elektronów dla dwóch izomerów C3H4 oraz C3H8 w zakresie energii 0.5-37- eV. Przedyskutowano efekt izomeryczny oraz wpływ krotności wiązania C-C.
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Differential cross section minima in elastic scattering of electrons fromzinc
PublicationZostały obliczone położenia minimów różniczkowych przekrojów czynnych na sprężyste rozpraszanie elektronów na atomach cynku. Metoda obliczeniowa oparta jest na równaniach relatywistycznej mechaniki kwantowej. Wyniki obliczeń zostały porównane z ostatnimi danymi doświadczalnymi grupy z Uniwersytetu Belgradzkiego.
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Electron scattering on N2O - from cross section to diffusion coefficients.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki pomiarów współczynników transportu: stosunek współczynnika dyfuzji w kierunku prostopadłym do pola elektrycznego do ruchliwości, stosunek współczynnika dyfuzji podłużnej do ruchliwości oraz prędkość dryfu elektronów w funkcji zredukowanego pola elektrycznego. Współczynniki zmierzono metodą Townsenda-Huxley´a a prędkość dryfu otrzymano wykorzystując metodę Bradbury - Nielsena. Zmierzone współczynniki...
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Semiempirical analysis of electron scattering cross sections in N2O and CO2.
PublicationPorównano współczynniki transportu wyznaczone doświadczalnie w eksperymentach rojowych z wyznaczonymi teoretycznie z rozwiązania równania Boltzmana dla N2O i CO2. Badano wpływ przekrojów czynnych na wzbudzenia wibracyjne w tych gazach, w zakresie niskich energii na zgodność tych współczynników transportu.
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Positron collisions with molecular hydrogen: cross sections and annihilation parameters calculated using theR-matrix with pseudo-states method
PublicationThe molecular R-matrix with pseudo-states (MRMPS) method is employed to study positron collisions with H2. The calculations employ pseudo-continuum orbital sets containing up to h (l = 5) functions. Use of these high l functions is found to give converged eigenphase sums. Below the positronium formation threshold, the calculated cross sections agree with other high-accuracy theories and generally with the measurements. Calculation...
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Exposure to Bisphenol A Analogs and the Thyroid Function and Volume in Women of Reproductive Age—Cross-Sectional Study
PublicationBisphenols (BPs) are commonly known plastifiers that are widely used in industry. The knowledge about the impact of BPs on thyroid function is scarce. Proper thyroid functioning is especially important for women of reproductive age, as hypothyroidism affects fertility, pregnancy outcomes and the offspring. There are no studies analyzing the influence of BPs on thyroid function and volume in non-pregnant young women. The aim of...
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Cross-Currents-East Asian History and Culture Review
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Medical Anthropology: Cross-Cultural Studies in Health and Illness
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Sophia Studies in Cross-cultural Philosophy of Traditions and Cultures
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An inter-laboratory validation of methods of lipid peroxidation measurement in UVA-treated human plasma samples
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Original article Polish version of the Cognitive Distortions Scale (CDS): Preliminary validation and personality correlates
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A preliminary adaptation and validation of the <i>Overwork Climate Scale</i> by Mazzetti, Schaufeli, Guglielmi and Depolo
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