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Biodegradability of polyethylene starch blends in sea water
PublicationPrzedmiotem badań podatności na biodegradację w wodzie morskiej były próbki polietylenu i polietylenu modyfikowanego skrobią. Próbki te badano także w wodzie morskiej z azydkiem sodu, aby ocenić ich odporność na hydrolizę. Testy przeprowadzano w okresie 20 miesięcy. Oceniano zmiany ubytku wagi, właściwości wytrzymałościowych i morfologii przed i po procesie degradacji.
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An adaptive approach to the problem of collision avoiding at sea
PublicationW referacie przedstawiono koncepcję podejścia adaptacyjnego do unikania kolizji na morzu. Omawiany problem został sklasyfikowany jako problem uczenia się ze wzmocnieniem. Zamieszczono opis podstawowych technik uczenia się ze wzmocnieniem, ich ograniczeń i sposobu w jaki można zapewnić efektywne uczenie się, mimo wspomnianych ograniczeń. Zaprezentowana metoda została zilustrowana przykładowym procesem konstrukcji modelu i algorytmami...
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Determination of the Territorial Sea Baseline – Measurement Aspect
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Analysis of the impact of socio-economic development on road safety based on the example of Baltic Sea Region countries
PublicationBaltic Sea Region (BSR) is a specific region of Europe, bringing together countries with different levels of socio-economic development. The main common point is territorial access to the Baltic Sea and the importance of maritime transport in the transportation of goods. The region consists of 9 countries, including Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Russia (more specifically, Kaliningrad...
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Impact of new, navigable canal through the Vistula spit on the hydrologic balance of the Vistula lagoon (Baltic Sea)
PublicationThe object of research - the Vistula Lagoon is one of the two lagoons on the Polish coast, which is of great importance not only from an economic point of view, but also an environmental one. The purpose of the paper is to provide calculations on the current water balance for the Vistula Lagoon, before and after construction of a canal through the Vistula Spit. This is important because the construction of a new connection between...
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New aspects in assessment of changes in width of subarachnoid space with near-infrared transillumination/backscattering sounding, part 2: clinical verification in the patient
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono porównanie wyników symulacji propagacji promieniowania z zakresu bliskiej podczerwieni z danymi uzyskanymi na drodze pomiarów wykonanych w warunkach klinicznych. Różnice między nimi nie przekraczały 4 dB, co potwierdziło słuszność przyjętych założeń w procesie symulacji. W pomiarach wykorzystano unikatowy zetstaw nadajników i odbiorników promieniowania podczerwonego, pozwalającego prowadzenie pomiarów transmisji...
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Innovative Urban Blue Space Design in a Changing Climate: Transition Models in the Baltic Sea Region
PublicationWaterfront areas in cities are subject to constant changes. The desire to integrate the transformed waterside areas with the urban fabric involves shaping high-quality public spaces related to water, which are often referred to as urban blue spaces (UBS). The aim of the research was to examine the transformation processes of urban waterfront areas in the Baltic Sea Region and identify emerging transition models and types of blue...
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The influence of the geographic positioning system error on the quality of ship magnetic signature reproduction based on measurements in sea conditions
PublicationIn previous studies, the authors performed the magnetic signature reconstruction of the marine ship Zodiak as part of the measurement campaign focused on recording magnetic data and the relative position of a ship during its passage over a magnetometer immersed on the testing ground. A high degree of representation of the magnetic signature was obtained. However, the recorded measurement data revealed new patterns of the multidipole model...
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Characterizing surface and air temperature in the Baltic Sea coastal area using remote sensing techniques and GIS
PublicationEstimation of surface temperature using multispectral imagery retrieved from satellite sensors constitutes several problems in terms of accuracy, accessibility, quality and evaluation. In order to obtain accurate results, currently utilized methods rely on removing atmospheric fluctuations in separate spectral windows, applying atmospheric corrections or utilizing additional information related to atmosphere or surface characteristics...
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Application of unmanned USV surface and AUV underwater maritime platforms for the monitoring of offshore structures at sea
PublicationThe operation of offshore structures at sea requires the implementation of advanced systems for their permanent monitoring. There is a set of novel technologies that could be implemented to deliver a higher level of effective and safe operation of these systems. A possible novel solution may be the application of a new maritime unmanned (USV) surface and underwater vehicles/platforms (AUV). Application of such vehicles/platforms...
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The possibilities of utilization of bottom sediments from fresh water fish farms on the base of legal status of biosludge utilization'
PublicationHodowle ryb łososiowatych są źródłem stosunkowo niewielkich ilości odpadów, jakim są osady denne, ale które stanowią istotny problem do rozwiązania dla eksploatatora obiektu. Przepisy prawne generalnie pomijają ten aspekt gospodarki odpadami. właściciele stawów hodowlanych radzą sobie z tymi osadami lepiej lub gorzej, ale przeważnie ich działania ukierunkowane są na tzw. przyrodnicze ich wykorzystanie - najczęściej w granicach...
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Toxic Metals, Non-Metals and Metalloids in Bottom Sediments as a Geoecological Indicator of a Water Body’s Suitability for Recreational Use
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Speciation of heavy metals in bottom sediments of a drinking water reservoir for Gdańsk, Poland – changes over the 14 years
PublicationThere was conducted a comparative study of the concentrations of heavy metals (Zn, Cu, Pb, andCd) in the surface layer of sediments collected in two investigation periods: 1999–2000 and 2013.The results demonstrated that the degree of metals pollution decreased over time. The contaminationfactors (Cf) calculated for Zn, Cu, Pb, and Cd were respectively 3.63, 3.86, 3.23, and 3.25 in thefirst period of...
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Speciation of heavy metals in bottom sediments of drinking water reservoir for Gdansk, Poland – changes over the 14 years
PublicationThere was conducted a comparative study of the concentrations of heavy metals (Zn, Cu, Pb, and Cd) in the surface layer of sediments collected in two investigation periods: 1999–2000 and 2013. Theresults demonstrated that the degree of metals pollution decreased over time. The contamina-tion factors (Cf) calculated for Zn, Cu, Pb, and Cd were respectively 3.63, 3.86, 3.23, and 3.25 in the first period of research and 1.35, 3.42,...
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Microstructure–Property Relationship of Polyurethane Foams Modified with Baltic Sea Biomass: Microcomputed Tomography vs. Scanning Electron Microscopy
PublicationIn this paper, novel rigid polyurethane foams modified with Baltic Sea biomass were compared with traditional petro-based polyurethane foam as reference sample. A special attention was focused on complex studies of microstructure, which was visualized and measured in 3D with high-resolution microcomputed tomography (microCT) and, as commonly applied for this purpose, scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The impact of pore volume,...
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Tagged images with LEGO bricks - Transportation - Sea and Air
Open Research DataThe set contains images of LEGO bricks (from Transportation - Sea and Air category). The images were prepared for training neural network for recognition and labeling of LEGO bricks. The images contain one brick each. The images were taken from different sides by handheld camera hovering over the bricks lying on a white, non reflective surface.
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High-temperature Co-electrolysis of CO2/H2O and direct methanation over Co-impregnated SOEC. Bimetallic synergy between Co and Ni
PublicationTo study the synergy between the transition metals for enhancing the electrochemical and chemical activity, a series of SOECs were modified with a small amount of Co ions, namely 1.8, 3.6, and 5.4 wt% in the reduced state. The addition of βCD into the precursor solution allowed for extremely fine dispersion of Co species across the Ni-YSZ cermet structure. The sample containing 3.6 wt% Co reached an outstanding over 2.5-times-higher...
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Selected results of temperature, specific total and dynamic entropy, velocity contour plots 5 μm above (top) and 5 μm under (bottom) glassy base of the gold nanorod platforms respectively after of the system irradiation.
Open Research DataThe following results were presented in sequence: (a) Temperature, (b) specific total and (c) dynamic entropy, (d) velocity contour plots 5 μm above (top) and 5 μm under (bottom) glassy base of the gold nanorod platforms respectively after 90 seconds of the system irradiation.
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Risk criteria for sea-going ships arising from the operation of the main engines' crankshaft - conecting rod - piston systems
PublicationIn the article the risk criterion for sea-going ships arising from the operation of the main engines' crankshaft - connecting rod - piston systems is proposed. These criterion is based on the procedures recommended in the Formal Safety Assessment method developed under the auspices of International Maritime Organization (IMO). First of all the collective risk criterion for ship has been proposed. In the next step, the share of...
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Nutrient loss from three small-size watersheds in the southern Baltic Sea in relation to agricultural practices and policy
PublicationAgriculture is the major contributor of waterborne nutrient fluxes into the Baltic Sea, one of the world’s most eutrophication-sensitive areas. Poland, as a large, densely populated state ohf the Baltic Region, with dominating agricultural land use, largely contributes to riverborne loads of N and P. The aim of our study was to examine the input of nutrients from three small first-order agricultural watersheds (Bladzikowski Stream,...
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Probability analysis of life Raft capsizing on rough sea
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia metodę obliczania prawdopodobieństwa przewrócenia się tratwy ratunkowej za pomocą symulacji ruchu na fali nieregularnej. Przedstawiono obliczenia ruchów tratwy na falowaniu nieregularnym, którego symulacje wykonano dla znanej funkcji gęstości widmowej falowania dla Bałtyku oraz niedeterministycznego (stochastycznego) rozkładu amplitudy fali.
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A risk analysis of winter navigation in Finnish sea areas
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Accuracy analysis of the radio location service in the sea environment
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono koncepcję systemu bezpieczeństwa na morzu w oparciu o istniejące systemy komórkowe. Scharakteryzowano problem lokalizowania terminala ruchomego przez sieć w warunkach morskich. Przedstawiono wyniki badań przeprowadzonych w warunkach rzeczywistych w odniesieniu do efektywności lokalizowania terminala na morzu. Przedstawiono wnioski, wypływające z przeprowadzonych analiz.
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Computer simulation of detonation of shaped charge in sea water
PublicationArtykuł zawiera opis systemu przeciwnimowego Głuptak, koncentrując się na opisie działania ładunku kumulacyjnego do niszczenia min morskich. Opisano sposób formowania wiązki plazmy uderzającej w obudowę miny po zdetonowaniu opisywanego ładunku kształtowego. Zaprezentowano obraz symulacyjny i zdjęcia poklatkowe penetracji plazmy w obiekcie niszczonym.
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The shallow sea experiment with usage of linear hydrophone array
PublicationPurpose of this article is to present designed and made linear hydrophone array and the results obtained during in situ trails on Gulf of Gdańsk. The measuring system allowed to localize hydrophones in the selected points and perform measurements in both the horizontal antenna positioning and vertical. Made in this way recordings allow creating accurate 3D imaging of sound intensity/propagation. During research three floating objects...
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Photovoltaic solar energy development in the Baltic Sea Region
PublicationInformacje zawarte w tym artykule odzwierciedlają różnorodność rozwoju technologii fotowoltaicznych i różnorodność etapów realizacji PV przez kraje regionu Morza Bałtyckiego (Dania, Finlandia, Niemcy, Łotwa, Litwa, Szwecja, Polska, Estonia).
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Anisakid Nematodes of Greenland HalibutReinhardtius hippoglossoidesfrom the Barents Sea
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The potential causes of cyanobacterial blooms in Baltic Sea estuaries
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Automatic Detection of Cloud Cover over the Baltic Sea
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Anisakids of seals found on the southern coast of Baltic Sea
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Parameters of evolutionary algorithm in problem of collision avoidance at sea
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System of Safe Ship Steering In a Collision Situation at Sea.
PublicationPrzedstawiony hybrydowy system sterowania statkiem w sytuacji kolizyjnej na morzu, ma umożliwić nawigatorowi podjęcie decyzji pozwalającej na bezpieczne przejście przez dany akwen z uwzględnieniem warunków pogodowych, i spotkanych ograniczeń nawigacyjnych o charakterze statycznym i dynamicznym. System ten łączy pracę dwóch technik komputerowych, algorytmów ewolucyjnych do wyznaczania optymalnej ścieżki przejścia i sterowania rozmytego...
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Hydrodynamical loads on a floating dock towed in sea conditions
PublicationPrzedstawiono i analizowano charakterystyki amplitudowe (RAO) oraz prognozy krótko i długoterminowe hydrodynamicznych reakcji doku pływającego holowanego w warunkach morskich na akwenach Bałtyku i Morza Północnego. Przedmiotem badań były: nurzania i kołysania wzdłużne, ciśnienia dynamiczne indukowane w różnych częściach dna doku, pionowy moment gnący i opór doku holowanego na falach czołowych. Charakterystyki RAO rozpatrywanych...
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Assessment of the Accuracy of Determining the Angular Position of the Unmanned Bathymetric Surveying Vehicle Based on the Sea Horizon Image
PublicationThe paper presents the results of research on assessing the accuracy of angular position measurement relative to the sea horizon using a camera mounted on an unmanned bathymetric surveying vehicle of the Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) or Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) type. The first part of the article presents the essence of the problem. The rules of taking the angular position of the vehicle into account in bathymetric surveys...
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New aspects in assessment of changes in width of subarachnoid space with near-infrared transillumination/backscattering sounding, part 1: Monte Carlo numerical modeling
PublicationW pracy wykorzystano zmodyfikowaną metodę Monte Carlo do numerycznego modelowania propagacji promieniowania z zakresu bliskiej podczerwieni w warstwach anatomicznych głowy. Badano efekt zmian szerokości warstwy podpajęczynówkowej pod wpływem tętna na natężenie promieniowania wstecznie rozpraszanego. Przeprowadzone obliczenia pokazały, że możliwe jest monitorowanie zmian tej szerokości na podstawie pomiarów transmisji promieniowania...
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Spectral analysis of mechanical and respiratory influences on width of subarachnoid space assessed with non-invasive method of near-infrared transillumination/back scattering sounding
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono zastosowanie analizy widmowej do badania zmian szerokości przestrzeni podpajęczynówkowej spowodowanych ruchami głowy i wysilonym oddechem w nieinwazyjnej metodzie transiluminacji w bliskiej podczerwieni.
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The Development of a Combined Method to Quickly Assess Ship Speed and Fuel Consumption at Different Powertrain Load and Sea Conditions
PublicationDecision support systems (DSS) recently have been increasingly in use during ships operation. They require realistic input data regarding different aspects of navigation. To address the optimal weather routing of a ship, which is one of the most promising field of DSS application, it is necessary to accurately predict an actually attainable speed of a ship and corresponding fuel consumption at given loading conditions and predicted...
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Mobility and bioavailability of mercury in sediments of the southern Baltic sea in relation to the chemical fractions of iron: Spatial and temporal patterns
PublicationMarine sediments play a significant role as reservoirs for mercury (Hg), a bioaccumulative toxic pollutant that poses risks to human and ecosystem health. Iron (Fe) has been recognized as an influential factor in the complexation and bioavailability of Hg in sediments. However, limited studies have investigated the interactions between the chemical fractions of these elements in natural settings. This study aims to examine the...
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Mercury concentration in the sediments as a function of changing climate in coastal zone of Southern Baltic Sea – preliminary results
PublicationMercury, despite of its many uses in industry, is also highly toxic. It is highly neurotoxic, and because of the ability of mercury to penetrate placental barrier, in some countries ban on predatory fish consumption (the main route of mercury into human organism) by pregnant women was introduced. There are very little publications describing the consequences of weather anomalies on contaminants cycles. No research was published...
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Sea ice floe size and shape data from a very high resolution satellite image (Knox Coast, East Antarctica)
Open Research DataThis dataset contains floe size distribution data from a very high resolution (pixel size: 0.3 m) optical satellite image of sea ice, acquired on 16. Feb. 2019 off the Knox Coast (East Antarctica). The image shows relatively small ice floes produced by wave-induced breakup of landfast ice between the Mill Island and Bowman Island. The ice floes are...
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Towards a multi-basin SWAT model for the migration of nutrients and pesticides to Puck Bay (Southern Baltic Sea)
PublicationBackground This paper analyzes the impact of changes in fertilization on crop yields and the runoff of nutrients from a small agricultural catchment (176 km2) to a shallow bay, using the SWAT model. Puck Bay is part of the Gulf of Gdansk and belongs to the Baltic Sea. The whole area of Puck Bay (364 km2) is protected (Natura 2000) yet despite this it suffers from eutrophication problems due to the relatively minimal depth and...
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Comparison of different techniques for extracting Polychlorinated Biphenyls from bottom sediment samples using Isotope Dilution Mass Spectrometry
PublicationIn this work, problems that may occur during determination of trace levels of polychlorinated biphenyls in sediment samples are described. The main error sources are connected with extraction of analytes prior to final determination. During model studies, polychlorinated biphenyls have been extracted from sediment reference material (METRANAL 2) with the use of different solvents (dichloromethane, hexane, and toluene); the process...
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A GIS-based WFD oriented typology of shallow micro-tidal soft bottom using wave exposure and turbidity mapping
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Analysis of the Water Level Variation in the Polish Part of the Vistula Lagoon (Baltic Sea) and Estimation of Water Inflow and Outflow Transport through the Strait of Baltiysk in the Years 2008–2017
PublicationThe Vistula Lagoon is located in both Poland and Russia along the southern coast of the Baltic Sea. It is connected to the Baltic Sea in the Russian part by the Strait of Baltiysk. The purpose of the paper is to identify the dominant factors underlying the water level variation mechanism at Tolkmicko in the Vistula Lagoon, revealed by a statistical analysis of the measured data and a discussion on the inflow and outflow transport...
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Fabrication of wormhole-like YSZ and Ni-YSZ by the novel soft-hard template CTAB/NaCl-assisted route. Suppressing Ni coalescence in SOFC
PublicationA novel one-pot synthesis route leading to the formation of a wormhole-like structure was developed for the successful fabrication of porous YSZ and Ni-YSZ systems. This method involved co-precipitation in the presence of the micelle-forming agents CTAB/Pluronic P123 and crystallising NaCl. The obtained skeletons were mechanically stable and presented almost 50% uniform, open porosity without using any additional pore-formers....
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Interference between Land and Sea Logistics Systems. Multifunctional Building System Design Towards Autonomous Integrated Transport Infrastructure
PublicationThe research is focused on developing design theory towards efficient multifunctional facilities for logistics supply chains in the contemporary urban city structures. The development of modern systems based on autonomous transport creates new conditions for their management and generates an emerging need to define dedicated functional service structures. An important element of consideration also taken into account is the scenario...
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Studies on intercorrelation between selected persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and ions in sea water from the coastal zone of the Baltic Sea, Gdańsk Bay Region
PublicationMorze Bałtyckie jest zbiornikiem słonej wody a szacunkowy czas wymiany z innymi akwenami wynosi 25 lat. Woda morska jest zanieczyszczona wieloma nieorganicznymi oraz organicznymi substancjami. Opracowanie przedstawia wyniki badań monitoringowych oraz ocenę stanu zanieczyszczenia środowiska morskiego w południowej części Morza Bałtyckiego, w rejonie Zatoki Gdańskiej. W próbkach wody morskiej oznaczano: wielopierścieniowe węglowodory...
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Automatic Watercraft Recognition and Identification on Water Areas Covered by Video Monitoring as Extension for Sea and River Traffic Supervision Systems
PublicationThe article presents the watercraft recognition and identification system as an extension for the presently used visual water area monitoring systems, such as VTS (Vessel Traffic Service) or RIS (River Information Service). The watercraft identification systems (AIS - Automatic Identification Systems) which are presently used in both sea and inland navigation require purchase and installation of relatively expensive transceivers...
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A method for assessing hazards, risks and safety of damaged ships at sea
PublicationPrzedstawiono wybrane problemy związane z metodą oceny bezpieczeństwa statków, opartej na ocenie zachowania się statku i ocenie ryzyka, w warunkach eksploatacyjnych. Omówiono zakres oceny bezpieczeństwa i analizy ryzyka w odniesieniu do zagadnienia zachowania się statku uszkodzonego na morzu. Analiza ryzyka oparta jest na zastosowaniu elementów Formalnej Oceny Bezpieczeństwa FSA. Opisano główne kroki analizy ryzyka. Podano podstawowe...
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Searching for objects under the sea bed bythe acoustic method
PublicationOpisano metodykę poszukiwania przedmiotów zamulonych w morzu z zastosowaniem metod akustycznych.