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PRELIMINARY FIELD TESTS AND LONG-TERM MONITORING AS A METHOD OF DESIGN RISK MITIGATION: A CASE STUDY OF GDAŃSK DEEPWATER CONTAINER TERMINAL
PublicationAppropriate risk assessment plays a fundamental role in the design. . The authors propose a possible method of design risk mitigation, which follows recommendations included in Eurocode 7. The so-called “Observational Method” (OM) can produce savings in costs and programmes on engineering projects without compromising safety. The case study presented is a complex design solution that deals with the heavy foundations of a gantry...
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Validation of Hydraulic Mechanism during Blowout Trauma of Human Orbit Depending on the Method of Load Application
PublicationThe more we know about mechanisms of the human orbital blowout type of trauma, the better we will be able to prevent them in the future. As long as the buckling mechanism’s veracity is not in doubt, the hydraulic mechanism is not based on equally strong premises. To investigate the correctness of the hydraulic mechanism’s theory, two different methods of implementation of the hydraulic load to the finite element method (FEM) model...
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Development and validation of a GC–MS/MS method for the determination of 11 amphetamines and 34 synthetic cathinones in whole blood
PublicationPurpose Psychoactive compounds that contain a phenylethylamine structure (such as amphetamine-type stimulants and synthetic cathinones) are one of the major classes of stimulants on the recreational drug market. Approximately 670 new psychoactive substances (NPS) are monitored only in Europe; however, new psychoactive compounds are being developed for illicit trade each year. In this context, the development of new analytical procedures...
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A pilot study to assess an in-process inspection method for small diameter holes produced by Direct Metal Laser Sintering
PublicationPurpose The purpose of this research is to evaluate the geometric quality of small diameter holes in parts printed by DMLS technology. An in-process optical inspection method is proposed and assessed during a pilot study. The influence of the theoretical hole diameter assumed in a CAD system and the sample thickness (hole length) on the hole clearance was analysed. Design/methodology/approach The samples made of two different...
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Verification of the method of reconstructing convective velocity fields on the basis of temperature fields in vertical, differential and equally heated, open and closed channels
PublicationThis paper describes a method of reconstructing velocity fields, i.e. a numerical reconstruction procedure (NRP) that involves the numerical processing of experimentally measured temperature distributions in free convection heat transfer. The NRP consists in solving only the continuity and Navier–Stokes equations with an additional source term. This term is proportional to a known temperature (e.g. from a thermal imaging camera)...
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Jacek Stefański prof. dr hab. inż.
PeopleJJacek Stefański received M.Sc., Ph.D. and D.Sc. degrees in telecommunications engineering from Gdansk University of Technology (GUT), Poland, in 1993, 2000 and 2012, respectively. Awarded title of Professor by the President of Poland in 2020. Currently, he works as a professor at the Department of Radio Communication Systems and Networks (DRCSN) in GUT. From 2005 to 2009, he worked as an assistant professor in the National Institute...
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Prediction of metal deformation due to line heating; an alternative method of mechanical bending, based on artificial neural network approach
PublicationLine heating is one of the alternative methods of forming metals and this kind of forming uses the heating torch as a source of heat input. During the process, many parameters are considered like the size of the substrate, thickness, cooling method, source power intensity, the travel speed of the power source, the sequence of heating, and so on. It is important to analyze the factors affecting the...
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Full scale measurements of pressure field induced on the quay wall by bow thrusters – indirect method for seabed velocities monitoring
PublicationThe paper presents the results of full-scale experimental investigation of loads generated on the quay wall by bow thrusters during unberthing of a self-manoeuvring vessel. The presented research allowed for the comparison of the measurements results with generally accepted empirical prediction methods and confirmed the utility of the developed measuring setup for the on-line monitoring of jet induced loads. The conclusions from the...
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Investigations of size effect in concrete at aggregate level - experiments and calculations results using discrete element method
PublicationSize effect is a fundamental phenomenon in concrete. It is characterised by decreasing strength and increasing brittleness of concrete with increasing size. The thesis includes experimental and theoretical elements. The main goal of the thesis were investigations of a size effect at the aggregate level by taking fracture into account with the discrete element method (DEM) for various failure modes. Comprehensive experiments on...
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Investigation of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) deposition method influence on properties of ion-selective electrodes based on bis(benzo-15-crown-5) derivatives
PublicationGlassy carbon electrodes modified by conductive polymers and membrane with derivatives of bis(benzo-15-crown-5) were tested as solid contact ion selective electrodes for K+ ions concentration determination. PEDOT with PSS, Cl- and ClO4- counter ions was electrochemically deposited onto glassy carbon substrates using four different electrochemical approaches (potentiostatic, galvanostatic, potentiodynamic and potentiostatic pulses)....
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Preconditioners with Low Memory Requirements for Higher-Order Finite-Element Method Applied to Solving Maxwell’s Equations on Multicore CPUs and GPUs
PublicationThis paper discusses two fast implementations of the conjugate gradient iterative method using a hierarchical multilevel preconditioner to solve the complex-valued, sparse systems obtained using the higher order finite-element method applied to the solution of the time-harmonic Maxwell equations. In the first implementation, denoted PCG-V, a classical V-cycle is applied and the system of equations on the lowest level is solved...
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Formation of gold nanostructures detected by XPS method
Open Research DataGold nanostructers were manufactured by thermal dewetting of thin film. Film with thickness of 2.8 nm was deposited by magnetron sputtering method. As a result of annealing at 550 deg, nanostructures appear. Bulk gold, as-deposited gold film and metallic nanostructures were measured by XPS method.
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Dewetting of silver films detected by XPS method
Open Research DataDewetting of silver thin films was detected by XPS method. Thin metallic films were deposited by magnetron sputtering method. Formation of nanostructures , as a result of thermal annealing, was confirmed by SEM microscope. For comparision three samples were measured. Bulg gold, as-deposited silver film with thickness of 3 nm and nanostructures.
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An enhanced method in predicting tensile behaviour of corroded thick steel plate specimens by using random field approach
PublicationThe present work investigates the possibility of using random field techniques in modelling the mechanical behaviour of corroded thick steel plate specimens. The nonlinear Finite Element method, employing the explicit dynamic solver, is used to analyse the mechanical properties of typical specimens. A material model considering full nonlinearity is used to evaluate the stress-strain response. The influence of major governing parameters...
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Shear Cap Size Selection Method Based on Parametric Analysis of ACI-318 Code and Eurocode 2 Standard
PublicationThe scope of the paper is to propose a method for determining the size of shear caps in a slab–column-connections-reinforced concrete structure. Usually, shear heads are used to enhance slab–column connection, especially when the transverse reinforcement does not give the required punching shear load capacity. The dimensions of the shear head should provide the punching shear resistance of the connection inside and outside the...
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Spectroscopic studies of Nb-doped tricalcium phosphate glass-ceramics prepared by sol-gel method
PublicationCalcium-phosphate based glasses and glass-ceramics play a crucial role in the tissue engineering development. Apart from their high biocompatibility and excellent ability to undergo varying degrees of resorbability1, they exhibit relatively high bioactivity and due to that they are commonly used as bone and dental implants. A substantial research effort is devoted to improve calcium-phosphate materials physico-chemical properties...
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The analysis of the influence of the corrosion protection method of selected steel elements on the steel structure life cycle costs
PublicationSteel products are widely used in the construction for the performance of essential and additional elements of engineering structures. They are characterized by high tensile strength, compression and bending, the structure homogeneity, the possibility of assembly regardless of the season and climatic conditions, ease of processing and the possibility of almost any shape. The main disadvantage of steel structures is their high susceptibility...
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Novel fast analytical method for indirect determination of MCPD fatty acid esters in edible oils and fats based on simultaneous extraction and derivatization
PublicationA novel method for indirect determination of MCPD esters levels in lipid samples has been developed. The method is based on combination of extraction and derivatisation in the same sample preparation step. It is achieved by the application of diethyl ether as extraction solvent for isolation of released from esterified forms analytes from water phase and dilution solvent for solid PBA – derivatisation agent. It is a noteworthy...
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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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Modelling of shear zones during quasi-static granular silo flow using material point method (MPM)
PublicationThe paper focuses on confined silo flow of cohesionless sand. The problem considered is a quasi-static flow in a plane strain model silo with parallel walls simulated with the material point method (MPM). The simulation used a non-local hypoplastic constitutive model. Initially, the paper validated the implemented numerical approach with basic element tests and a plane strain compression test. The subsequent MPM calculations for...
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A Cost-Effective Method for Reconstructing City-Building 3D Models from Sparse Lidar Point Clouds
PublicationThe recent popularization of airborne lidar scanners has provided a steady source of point cloud datasets containing the altitudes of bare earth surface and vegetation features as well as man-made structures. In contrast to terrestrial lidar, which produces dense point clouds of small areas, airborne laser sensors usually deliver sparse datasets that cover large municipalities. The latter are very useful in constructing digital...
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Determination of norflurazon concentration in wheat leaves using a modified QuEChERS method
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Predictive method of improvement of the generators rated power usage in inductive heating
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Mineral Composition and Antioxidant Potential of Coffee Beverages Depending on the Brewing Method
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Validation of the HS-GC-FID method for the determination of ethanol residue in tablets
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Application of Chemical Sensors and Olfactometry Method in Ecological Audits of Degraded Areas
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Global Optimization-Based Method for Deriving Intermolecular Potential Parameters for Crystals
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Conformation-family Monte Carlo: A new method for crystal structure prediction
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An Approximate Linear Analysis of Structures Utilizing Incremental Loading of Force Method
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Application of Sea Sand Disruption Method for HPLC Determination of Quercetin in Plants
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Mean Crossover in evolutionary path planning method for maritime collision avoidance
PublicationAbstract: This paper presents the use of mean crossover genetic operator for path planning using evolutionary algorithm for collision avoidance on sea. Mean crossover ensures widening of the possible solutions' set that can be achieved in comparison to exchange crossover variant. The research shown, that the mean crossover allows to achieve results independent from the initial generation and quicker transition of thealgorithm from...
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Performance improvement method for the voltage-fed qZSI with continuous input current
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Evaluation of the hot mix asphalt compactability utilizing the impact compaction method
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Mercury fractionation in soil and sediment samples using thermo-desorption method
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Novel Method of Identifying DNA Methylation Fingerprint of Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
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Mixture Model Based Efficient Method for Magnetic Resonance Spectra Quantification
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Design of dimensionally stable composites using efficient global optimization method
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Image normalization method for face identification under difficult lighting conditions
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono nową metodę normalizacji obrazu, opartą o proste techniki, takie jak binaryzacja czy wyrównywanie histogramu, która pozwala na skuteczne wyeliminowanie cieni oraz uzyskanie niezmienników znacznie poprawiających dokładność procesu rozpoznawania twarzy. Podczas wykonanych eksperymentów zaproponowana metoda uzyskała wyniki lepsze od referencyjnego algorytmu wykorzystującego anizotropowe wygładzanie.
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Determining diffusible hydrogen amounts using the mercury method. Welding International
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono szczegółową charakterystykę procedury oznaczania ilości wodoru dyfundującego metodą rtęciową na tle innych metod badawczych i aktualnego stanu wiedzy dotyczącego rozpatrywanego zagadnienia. Omówiono klasyfikację wodoru występującego w złączu spawanym oraz metody oznaczania ilości wodoru dyfundującego w stopiwie ze zwróceniem szczególnej uwagi na metodę rtęciową jako metodę podstawową. Zestawiono zależności...
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Infiltration - an alternative method to prepare composites for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
PublicationPrzedstawiono różne techniki nasączania pozwalające na uzyskanie materiałów o mieszanym przewodnictwie jonowo-elektronowym do zastosowań w tlenkowych ogniwach paliwowych
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Remarks on the convergence of an iterative method of solution of generalized least squares problem
PublicationW pracy przedstawiona jest metoda iteracyjna znajdowania regularyzowanego (w sensie Tichonowa) rozwiązania układu równań Ax=b z dowolną macierzą A. Dla danej liczby alfa i wektora g daje ona ciąg przybliżeń zbieżny do rozwiązania (w sensie najmniejszych kwadratów) tego układu. Rozwiązanie to minimalizuje odległość zbioru wszystkich rozwiązań średniokwadratowych układu Ax=b od wektora g. Podane zostało również oszacowanie szybkości...
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New method of IEEE 802.15.4a UWB Impulse Radio Spectrum Shaping
PublicationThis paper presents a new technique of IEEE 802.15.4a ultra-wideband signal spectrum control, based on changes in sequences of transmitted pulses with very short duration time. Basic parameters of UWB signal and outline of proposed spectrum shaping methods are briefly described. The main part of the paper presents influence of signal and algorithms parameters on the results of spectrum shaping.
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A diagnosis method of analog parts of mixed-signal systems controlled by microcontrollers.
PublicationPrzedstawiono nową klasę K-D metod diagnostyki analogowych części mieszanych sygnałowo mikrosystemów bazujących na mikrokontrolerach. Metody składają się z trzech etapów: etapu przedtestowego tworzenia słownika uszkodzeń, etapu pomiarowego bazujacego na pomiarach próbek napięcia odpowiedzi układu analogowego na pobudzenie impulsem prostokątnym wykonywanych przez wewnętrzne zasoby mikrokontrolera i z etapu detekcji i lokalizacji...
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Generalized method of lines for nonlinear first order partial differential equations
PublicationKlasyczne rozwiązania zagadnień początkowych oraz początkowo brzegowych są przybliżane za pomocą rozwiązań równań różniczkowo różnicowych. Skonstruowana jest metoda prostych polegająca na dyskretyzacji wyjściowego równania względem zmiennych przestrzennych. Przedstawiony w pracy schemat bazuje na metodzie linearyzacji dla zagadnień nieliniowych. W pracy zastosowano metodę quasilinearyzacji polegającą na zamianie nieliniowego równania...
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Energetic density of states in copper phthalocyanine studied by modulated photocurrent method
PublicationPrzy pomocy metody modulowanych fotoprądów określono różniczkowy i całkowy rozkład stanów pułapkowych w naparowanej ftalocyjaninie miedzi w koplanarnej konfiguracji elektrod próbki.
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A method for predicting main propulsion power for inland waterways push trains
PublicationPraca zawiera założenia teoretyczne i model matematyczny metody służącej do wyznaczania wstępnej, przybliżonej prognozy wielkości zapotrzebowanej mocy napędu głównego śródlądowego zestawu pchanego.
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Generalized Euler method for first order partial differential functional equations
PublicationW pracy prezentowana jest nowa klasa metod numerycznych dla nieliniowych równań różniczkowo funkcyjnych pierwszego rzędu.Rozwiązania klasyczne zagadnień początkowo brzegowych przybliżane są w tej pracy przez rozwiązania odpowiedniego układu quasilininowego równań różnicowych. Podajemy kompletną analizę zbieżności metod i pokazujemy na przykładach, iż nowa metoda jest zauważalnie lepsza niż klasyczne schematy różnicowe. Dowód stabilności...
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Validation of the HS-GC-FID method for the determination of athanol residue in tablets
PublicationW pracy opisano proces walidacji metody oznaczania zawartości pozostałości etanolu w tabletkach. W pomiarach wykorzystano technikę HS-GC-FID. Wyznaczono następujące parametry walidacyjne:- selektywność- liniowość- poprawność- precyzję (powtarzalność i precyzję pośrednią)- granice wykrywalności i oznaczalności- zakres pomiarowy- niepewność
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Carbon dioxide ocean and ground storage as a method of climate change mitigation
PublicationW pracy dokonano krytycznego przeglądu negatywnego wpływu globalnego ocieplenia na środowisko i przedstawiono dwie nowatorskie metody zmniejszenia stężenia atmosferycznego ditlenku węgla. Obie metody: magazynowanie antropogenicznego ditlenku węgla, pochodzącego z dużych źródeł emisji, w oceanach i w glebie są technologicznie możliwe do przeprowadzenia, co potwierdzają przykłady z różnych regionów świata. W pracy przedyskutowano...
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Tire/road noise measuring principles according to the Close Proximity Method
PublicationW pracy podano metody badania hałasu opon samochodowych. Omówiono przyczepy pomiarowe zbudowane w Politechnice Gdańskiej oraz systemy pomiarowe stosowane do pomiaru hałasu opon zgodnie z metodą CPX.