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A method of trust case templates to support standards conformity achievement and assessment
PublicationOsiąganie i ocena zgodności ze standardami stanowi poważne obciążenie finansowe dla współczesnych gospodarek. Pomimo znacznej wagi tego problemu, nie znalazł on jednak zadowalającego przełożenia na rozwiązania dostępne na rynku. W tej pracy zaproponowano metodę nazwaną Standards Conformity Framework (SCF), która wspiera stosowanie standardów. Jest ona oparta na spostrzeżeniu, że osiąganie i ocena zgodności ze standardem polega...
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Stability of truss with side - supports. The case of linear and rotational elastic supports
PublicationThe research is devoted to study lateral buckling of truss with linear and rotational elastic side-supports. Geometrically nonlinear analysis of example truss with linear and rotational elastic sidesupports is carried out. The limit normal force in compressed chord of the truss due to stiffness of side supports is calculated. The elastic support reaction in relation to force in compressed chordand coefficient of buckling length...
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Study on the prevalence of mobile phone use by car drivers – the case of Poland
Publication: Distracted driving is a significant factor affecting road safety and it can occur as a result of using mobile phones while driving. The aim of the current research is to present the prevalence of mobile phone use by Polish car drivers, based on the roadside and online survey. The field study showed that 11.6% of 1867 drivers were using mobile phones while being in motion and 26.1% of 203 drivers when stopped in front of traffic...
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Technical solutions and benefits of introducing rain gardens – Gdańsk case study
PublicationNowadays, Nature-Based Solutions (NBSs) are developing as innovative multifunctional tools to maximize urban ecosystem services such as storm water preservation, reduction of runoff and flood protection, groundwater pollution prevention, biodiversity enhancement, and microclimate control. Gdańsk is one of the first Polish cities to widely introduce rain gardens (one example of an NBS) in different areas such as parks, city center,...
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Landscape as a Potential Key Concept in Urban Environmental Planning: The Case of Poland
PublicationRapid urban development increases the consumption of materials, energy, and water, resulting in an overproduction of waste and emissions. These cause many environmental threats, such as ozone layer depletion and rain acidification, leading to climate change. Therefore, the question arises on how to improve the effectiveness of tools that strengthen environmental protection. This discursive article presents an approach stressing...
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Case study of water vapour transmission properties of EPDM façade membranes
PublicationThis research aimed to investigate the water vapour transmission properties of chosen EPDM membranes applied in façade and window systems under laboratory tests. The applied procedure included in national and international standards utilized for the laboratory tests of water vapour transmission properties of EPDM membrane is described. Two main types (outside and inside types) of EPDM membranes are laboratory tested. The authors...
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Stock price reactions to an arrangement approval in restructuring proceedings – the case of Poland
PublicationThe study aims to empirically analyze the reaction of stock prices to the information about the conclusion and acceptance of a debtor–creditor arrangement under restructuring proceedings of companies listed on the stock exchange in Poland. The following main research hypothesis was verified: public disclosure of information about an arrangement conclusion and acceptance in restructuring proceedings...
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Historical, technical and economic aspects of biogas development: Case Polanda and Ukraine
PublicationThe paper describes 3700 years of biogas manufacture with more details of last 120 years. Due to V. Omelianskij׳s researches 120 years ago, Ukrainians achieved a share in biogas manufacture in the overall biogas development. Poland started to take part in biogas development 96 years ago by finishing biogas plant in Posen 1928. History and current status of biogas plants achievements are collected and analyzed. Faults and achievements...
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Induced sheath voltages in 110 kV power cables – case study
PublicationThis paper considers electric shock hazard due to induced sheath voltages in 110 kV power cables. The purpose of this paper is to find an optimal configuration of the power cable system, taking into account electric shock hazard and ability of the system to transfer maximal power. A computer simulations on a computer model of the local power system, comprising high voltage power cables, were carried out. This model enables to analyse...
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The accuracy of alternative stock valuation methods – the case of the Warsaw Stock Exchange
PublicationThe main aim of this article is to examine the accuracy of different methods of share valuation used by Polish analysts in reports prepared in order to issue recommendations for companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. In the literature on the subject, the view which prevails is that the more sophisticated methods, i.e. those taking into account the discounting process, are characterised by higher valuation accuracy. However,...
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Optimization of combined heat and power (CHP) market allocation: The case of Poland
PublicationCombined heat and power (CHP), that is production of electricity and useful heat in a single thermodynamic process, is a way of primary energy saving and emission reduction. Therefore, promotion of the electricity from high-efficiency cogeneration (CHP-E) was encouraged in the European Union. However, CHP-E promotion mechanisms proved low effectiveness in certain countries, like Poland, where the prices of certificates of origin...
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Kinetics of pollutants removal in hybrid treatment wetlands – Case study comparison
PublicationRecent years have seen an increasing interest in hybrid constructed wetland (HCW) systems for domestic sewage treatment. This paper is focused on kinetics of removal of the main pollutants occurring in wastewater i.e. organics expressed as chemical oxygen demand, biochemical oxygen demand and total nitrogen. The purpose of the article is to compare different HCW configurations in terms of mass removal rates (MRR) and removal rate...
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Text Mining Algorithms for Extracting Brand Knowledge; The fashion Industry Case
PublicationBrand knowledge is determined by customer knowledge. The opportunity to develop brands based on customer knowledge management has never been greater. Social media as a set of leading communication platforms enable peer to peer interplays between customers and brands. A large stream of such interactions is a great source of information which, when thoroughly analyzed, can become a source of innovation and lead to competitive advantage....
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MMA fighters's technical-tacticak preparation-fight analysis: a case study
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Budesonide treatment of professional athletes and anti-doping testing- case studies
PublicationAccording to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List, glucocorticosteroids are prohibited in competition and only when administered by oral, intravenous, intramuscular or rectal routes. Up to now, in order to differentiate whether glucocorticosteroids were administered by one of the prohibited routes or not, a specific reporting limit for urinary concentrations of parent compounds and their metabolites was established...
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Energy losses reduction in the medium voltage cable line – case study
PublicationThe paper presents an analysis of energy losses in a power cable system, which is composed of two 30 kV cable lines. This cable system is located at the seaside holiday area, so the load profile during a year is specific. Energy losses related to reactive power transmission, as well as to currents induced in the sheaths of the cables, are subject to analysis. Measurements were made in the system in order to prepare a computer model...
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Analysis of free‐air anomalies on the seaway of the Gulf of Gdańsk. A case study
PublicationIn this paper, we present an attempt to determine the accuracy of shipborne gravimetry for the needs of geoid determination. The shipborne gravity campaign, described in this article, is the beginning of a series of gravimetry measurements in the Polish Exclusive Economy Zone. The campaign was conducted in the area where the accuracy of geoid determination is crucial for the safety of navigation on numerous intersecting ships routes....
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Automatic assessment of the motor state of the Parkinson's disease patient --a case study
PublicationThis paper presents a novel methodology in which the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) data processed with a rule-based decision algorithm is used to predict the state of the Parkinson's Disease patients. The research was carried out to investigate whether the advancement of the Parkinson's Disease can be automatically assessed. For this purpose, past and current UPDRS data from 47 subjects were examined. The results...
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Case Reports in Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery
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Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery-Advanced Techniques and Case Management
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Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology: Case Reports
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Case Studies in Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing
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Cold Spring Harbor Molecular Case Studies
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European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
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Journal of Information Technology Case and Application Research
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International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Case Reports
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Case study 1.2C: Road infrastructure cost in Poland, Annex to Deliverable D3, Marginal cost case studies for road and rail transport. GRACE. Funded by Sixth Framework Programme.
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Integracja narzędzi CASE w oparciu o projekt uniwersyteckiego centrum kompetencyjnego
PublicationGłębokie zmiany, jakie zachodzą w informatyce, polegające na przejściu od fundamentalnych aplikacji i ich wsparcia infrastrukturą informatyczną do traktowania oprogramowania jako usługi SaaS (ang.Software-as-a-Service) oraz infrastruktury informatycznej jako usługi IaaS (ang. Infrastructure-as-a-Service), wymuszają gruntowne zmiany również w procesach kształcenia.
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Bilateral Facial Palsy in Rapidly Progressive Course of Wegener’s Granulomatosis: A Case Report
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Innovative e-learning approach in teaching based on case studies - Innocase project
PublicationThe article presents the application of innovative e-learning approach for the creation of case study content. Case study methodology is becoming more and more widely applied in modern education, especially in business and management field. Although case study methodology is quite well recognized and used in education, there are still few examples of developing e-learning content on the basis of case studies. This task is to be...
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Zastosowanie metody Case Study do analizy przebiegu informatycznych przedsięwzięć wdrożeniowych
PublicationW artykule opisano możliwości zastosowania metody Case Study do analizy przebiegu przedsięwzięć wdrożeniowych systemów informatycznych wspomagających zarządzanie. Opisano praktyczne możliwości stosowania Case Study, podano przykład przeprowadzonej za pomocą tej metody analizy przypadku oraz przedstawiono możliwość zastosowania jej jako narzędzia do usystematyzowania informacji potrzebnych do weryfikacji hipotez.
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Zastosowanie szablonów Trust Case w pracy z normą BS 7799
PublicationTrust Case stanowi strukturę danych zawierającą argumentację oraz związany z nią materiał dowodowy uzasadniający, że interesujący nas obiekt (system, infrastruktura, organizacja) posiada wskazane własności. Wykorzystanie Trust Case do analizy i uzasadniania zaufania do systemów IT jest przedmiotem aktywnych badań. Podejście to znalazło zastosowanie w stosunku do systemów związanych z bezpieczeństwem (ang. safety critical), a ostatnio...
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Landscape, EIA and decision-making. A case study of the Vistula Spit Canal, Poland
PublicationAlthough landscapes are often considered public goods, they frequently receive inadequate attention in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), particularly in Poland. This neglect often leads to visible degradation during investment processes. This article examines the case of the Vistula Spit Canal, currently the largest engineering project under construction in Poland. We analysed whether the conclusions drawn in the EIA report,...
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The role of case studies and management experience in the education and personal developement of IT project managers
PublicationThe purpose of this article is to indicate the need for project management experience and knowledge in order to improve the competence of IT project managers. In the first part of the article there is shown the impact of experience on the development of project management skills. Also the need for having historical data about the projects - in order to make better project decisions - is shown in the article.In the following parts...
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Using Different Information Channels for Affect-Aware Video Games - A Case Study
PublicationThis paper presents the problem of creating affect-aware video games that use different information channels, such as image, video, physiological signals, input devices, and player’s behaviour, for emotion recognition. Presented case studies of three affect-aware games show certain conditions and limitations for using specific signals to recognize emotions and lead to interesting conclusions.
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Cognitive dimensions questionnaire applied to visual modelling language evaluation - a case study.
PublicationW celu osiągnięcia większej dojrzałości w inżynierii języków modelowania wizualnego, wymagane są skuteczne metody oceny języków modelowania wizualnego.W artykule zaprezentowano studium przypadku zastosowania ankiety wymiarów poznawczych do oceny UML wspomaganego przez narzędzia CASE. Metoda obejmuje dyskusję zastosowania wymiarów poznawczych do tego celu oraz wyniki badań empirycznych.
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Slow-wave resonant structures in branch-line coupler miniaturization: a case study
PublicationA case study of novel slow-wave resonant structures dedicated to efficient microstrip branch-line coupler size reduction has been presented. A compact 3-dB branch-line coupler has been designed to mimic the performance of its conventional counterpart, simultaneously demonstrating a substantial 88% surface area reduction. The vital usefulness of the approach in the process of microstrip line abbreviation has been experimentally...
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Integrating Art into Places in Transition - Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston as a Case Study
PublicationAmong the many projects realized in public spaces, some are truly unique – and these are the ones that build the identity of a place. The aim of this paper is to examine how integrating art and cultural strategies into public space can enhance and reinforce the sense of a place. Particular attention is devoted to urban spaces that we call “places in transition”, where public art improves the city’s imaginative capacity, enlivens...
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Regional quality contests based on business excellence models – Pomeranian case study
PublicationCompetitions based on models of organizational excellence have significant potential. Organizations participating in these initiatives have the chance not only to get marketing benefits, but also gain comprehensive knowledge about their management systems. Moreover, thanks to the structure of models of excellence an organization can plan in detail the improvement activities in its main processes. The aim of the authors is to analyze...
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The role of clusters as collective actors in the energy transformation: the case of Mazovia Cluster ICT
PublicationPurpose – In our paper we aim to show the possibilities of implementing the idea of sustainability in the context of energy transformation using the concept of an industrial cluster. The implementation of the idea of sustainability is of particular importance from the perspective of the functioning of the meta-organisations involved in the implementation and promotion of decarbonisation processes. Industrial clusters, as collective...
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Knowledge management approaches among KIBS companies and their determinants – case study analysis
PublicationThis paper aims to present knowledge management (KM) approaches manifested by knowledge intensive business service (KIBS) companies together with their potential determinants (company size, type of services offered, and organizational structure). In particular, two types of approaches have been selected and examined, i.e. emergent KM approach and deliberate KM approach. Indeed, although KM approaches have been abundantly investigated...
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Serce nie sługa - przypadek gdański = Heart knows no master - Gdańsk case
PublicationBadanie przemieszczania się centrum miasta umożliwia syntaktyka przestrzeni i koncepcja rdzenia integracji. Przemieszczanie się centrum badano ta metodą na przykładzie Gdańska. Obszar rdzenia wyłoniony za pomocą modelu syntaktycznego odpowiada intensywności wynikającej z obecności poruszających się osób. Zjawisko transurbacji rejestruje się zazwyczaj ex post. Możliwe jest jednak modelowanie potencjalnych rozwiązań i testowanie...
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Assessment of E-government inclusion policies toward seniors: A framework and case study
PublicationDigital exclusion of seniors covers both social and technical drivers that affect the magnitude of this phenomenon. It arises from the fear of technology, reduced manual and mental abilities, socio-economic status, and also the mismatch between the technological environment and the needs of the elderly. The consideration of the needs of seniors are mainly implemented through social policies while the provision of government services...
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Metoda projektowania systemów Smart Cities bazowana na Case Based Reasoning
PublicationCelem artykułu jest prezentacja wyników badań nad opracowaniem metody projektowania systemów Smart Cities. Metoda ta bazuje na analizie przypadków projektowania systemów Smart Cities w miastach, wybór odpowiedniego do wymagań zdecydowanego na wdrożenie ośrodka i jego zastosowanie. Do budowy proponowanej metody projektowania wykorzystano metodę Case Based Reasoning oraz mechanizmy konwersji procesów i ról projektowych do procesów...
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Municipal wastewater reclamation: Reclaimed water for hydrogen production by electrolysis – A case study
PublicationThis paper presents an analysis of a treatment system selection for municipal wastewater stream based on the DuPont Water Solutions WAVE software. The results obtained based on an analysis of 7 different processing cases studies (ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis) confirmed that the application of 2-pass membrane systems enables the reclamation of water from municipal wastewater that fulfills the requirements concerning the...
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Merging extremum seeking and self-optimizing narrowband interference canceller - overdetermined case
PublicationActive cancellation systems rely on destructive interference to achieve rejection of unwanted disturbances entering the system of interest. Typical practical applications of this method employ a simple single input, single output arrangement. However, when a spatial wavefield (e.g. acoustic noise or vibration) needs to be controlled, multichannel active cancellation systems arise naturally. Among these, the so-called overdetermined...
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Barriers to and Facilitators of Scientific Productivity: A Case Study from Polish Technical University
PublicationScientific productivity plays an essential role in the creation of innovation and it stimulates social and economic growth. This study aimed to identify the barriers to and facilitators of scientific productivity in engineering and technology field, as perceived from the perspective of academic managers. Along with quality approach, the study relied on semi-structured interviews with managing bodies, i.e. seven deans and deputy...
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COMPLEXITY OF INNOVATIVE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS: THE CASE OF SYNTHETIC EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS IN EUROPE
PublicationThe aim of the text is the presentation of the most important categories of exchange traded funds (ETFs) – physical and synthetic ones. A theoretical part of the text includes an overview of the main features of ETFs, the presentation of differences between physical and synthetic funds and the main risks posed by both types to their users and the whole financial systems. An empirical part focuses on the European market. Time span...
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Emergent approach to Knowledge Management by Small Companies: multiple case-study research
PublicationPurpose: The aim of this paper is to examine knowledge management approach followed by small companies on the example of firms from the knowledge-intensive business services (KIBS) sector. Design/methodology/approach: The study is based on the results of a qualitative survey involving 12 owners and managers of small companies operating in the KIBS sector. The survey uses the case study method. Findings: The findings confirm that...
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THE UNSUSTAINABILITY OF PUBLIC-SECTOR ORGANIZATIONAL NETWORKS: A CASE STUDY OF VOLUNTARY COURT NETWORKS
PublicationPurpose: The purpose of this study is to identify the problem of sustainability of public-sector 12 organizational networks on the example of common courts and what it implies for further 13 research. Methodology: The study used qualitative research tools in the form of structured 14 interviews. Interviews were conducted with 36 presidents and directors of common courts. 15 After conducting and transcribing each interview, their...