Search results for: DRINKING WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
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Dietary intervention with beetroot juice during doxorubicin cancer chemotherapy in vivo reduces markers of oxidative stress
PublicationCancer chemotherapy with doxorubicin, despite high antitumor activity and broad spectrum of this drug, is on decline due to toxic side effects. The clinical efficacy of anthracyclines have continuously prompted the search for new adjuvants to alleviate undesirable side toxicity incurred by this group of cytostatics. The recent approaches involve the application of synthetic or purified natural antioxidants in combination with doxorubicin...
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Research on causes of corrosion in the municipal water supply system
PublicationThis paper presents results of failure analysis study to characterize the corrosion damage that occurred in the water supply system in Krakow. This analysis includes: electrochemical noise, linear polarization and resistometric measurements. Water aggressiveness of four water intakes was defined using Langelier and Ryznar indices. Results from this indices did not reveal the causes of considerable corrosion losses in water systems....
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Clasification of drinking water samples using the Chernoff's faces visualization approach
PublicationOpracowanie przedstawia wyniki zastosowania wizualizacji metodą twarzy Chernoffa w klasyfikacji obszarowych zmian jakości wody pitnej, na podstawie wyników oznaczeń chloro- i bromopochodnych produktów dezynfekcji wody w 12 dzielnicach Gdańska w okresie 1993-2000.
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Simplified method of water cooled exhaust system design.
PublicationThe water cooled exhaust systems are not often used onboard ships. Prime goal is to lower temperature of exhaust gas from main propulsion and auxiliary engines to the defined limit. The design of such systems require detailed analysis of propulsion system operational parameters to meet designer expectations. The paper outlines the cooled exhaust system design problems in specific application. The simplified method of evaluation...
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Human poverty - measuring relative deprivation from basic achievements: a comparative study for 144 countries over the period 1990-2010
PublicationPoverty – differently defined and measured – still remains one the crucial parts of the world development debate. It`s broadly perceived as multidimensional phenomenon which deprives people from basic capabilities and freedoms, limits their opportunity to educate and fully participate in the labor market contributing to overall country`s socioeconomic performance. Referring to seminal works of Sen and many others(see e.g. Morris...
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Distribution Transformer with Multi-Zone Voltage Regulation for Smart Grid System Application
PublicationThe article presents four concepts of the multi-zone voltage regulation (MZVR) system. It is a combination of a distribution transformer with an on-load tap-changer, for step voltage regulation, and a power electronic converter, dimensioned for a fraction of MZVR power, realizing continuous voltage regulation, supplemented by a special switch, the so-called bypass. This allows voltage regulation at high resolution, wide range and...
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The effect of chlorinated drinking water consumption on levels of volatile organohalogen compounds in urine.
PublicationW przedstawionej pracy podjęto próbę oznaczenia niezmienionych form lotnych rozpuszczalników chlorowcoorganicznych w próbkach materiału biologicznego jakim jest mocz dawców, używających w gospodarstwie domowym a także w pracy wody uzdatnianej między innymi w procesie chlorowania. Do wykonania oznaczeń zastosowano zmodyfikowaną technikę analizy fazy nadpowierzchniowej nad cienką warstwą cieczy z samoczynną generacją ciekłego sorbentu...
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Calix[4]arenes appended with thioamide moieties as powerful tool for heavy metals recognition
PublicationSelectivity of new thioamide derivatives was assessed using those ligands as sensor materials in ion-selective membrane electrodes and tested towards Pb2+ - selectivity. The influence of the nature of the thioamide function (linear, branched or cyclic substituents) on their ionophoric properties was investigated. Electrodes based on cyclic thioamide moieties are promising analytical tools for monitoring Pb2+ concentration in natural...
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Critical analysis of laboratory measurements and monitoring system of water-pipe network corrosion-case study.
PublicationCase study of corrosion failure of urban water supply system caused by environmental factors was presented. Nowadays corrosion monitoring of water distribution systems is an object of major concern. There is possibility of application broad range of techniques like gravimetric and electrochemical. Both kinds of techniques can be applied in laboratory and field conditions. In many cases researches limit the case analysis to measurements...
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Modular power converter with superconducting magnetic energy storage for electric power distribution system — Analysis and simulation
PublicationThis paper describes selected issues concerning realization of energy storage system (ESS) designed to operate in power distribution system. This paper presents a modular approach of 300 kVA power converter operating with superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES), which gives high dynamics together with high power and suitable capability for instantaneous energy storage. Analysis and simulation studies of selected power converter...
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Health Risk Assessment of Exposure to Nitrates in Drinking Water Depending on the Source of Its Origin
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Analytical Techniques for Determining Pharmaceutical Residues in Drinking Water – State of Art and Future Prospects
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Non-toxic fluorine-doped TiO2 nanocrystals from TiOF2 for facet-dependent naproxen degradation
PublicationIn the present study, the photocatalytic degradation of naproxen (NPX), which is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), frequently detected in drinking water, was investigated. The F-doped TiO2 with defined morphology was successfully obtained from TiOF2 and applied for photocatalytic degradation under UV-vis and visible light. All samples were characterised by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron...
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A note on the vertical distribution of momentum transport in water waves
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Identifying Surface Runoff Pathways for Cost-Effective Mitigation of Pollutant Inputs to Drinking Water Reservoir
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Robust Estimation of Integrated Hydraulics and Parameters in Water Distribution Systems
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Distribution of volatile organohalogen compounds in petrochemical plant water streams
PublicationThe study assesses halogenated volatile organic compound concentrations in the water and wastewaterstreams of a petrochemical plant. Water samples were collected at 11 sampling points during 5 samplingcampaigns. The samples were collected from the oil dewaxing unit and in the wastewater treatmentplant. Dichloromethane and 1,2-dichloroethane were the most frequently determined compounds. Tetrachloroethenewas also detected at the...
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Robust estimation of variables and parameters in dynamic water distribution systems
PublicationPrzedstawiono estymację metodą ''set membership'' zmiennych i parametrów systemu dystrybucji wody pitnej. Zmienne odnoszą się do ilości i jakości wody, natomiast parametry odnoszą się do modelu matematycznego hydrauliki. Problemten jest wysoce nieliniowy. Algorytm estymacji jest oparty na wcześniejszychpracach i wykorzystuje również algorytm dynamicznej linearyzacji odcinkami.
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Numerical investigation on distribution characteristics of oxidation air in a lime slurry desulfurization system with rotary jet agitators
PublicationRotary jet agitator is an effective device for mixing, dispersing, dissolving, and suspending dispersed phases in liquid, and is particularly advantageous to the homogenization of oxygen-enriched air within the lime slurry desulfurization system. The distribution of oxygen-enriched air in agitators is vital for the process of gypsum crystallization and the homogeneous and sufficient oxygen-enriched air can promote the formation...
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Vertical distribution of benthic fauna in sediment along the water depth gradient.
PublicationRaport z badań prowadzonych w okresie od 20 VII do 8 VIII 2003 roku na statku badawczym R/V Polarstern w rejonie Spicbergenu.
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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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A comparative study of water distribution and dehydrin protein localization in maturing pea seeds
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Zeta potential, effective diameter and multimodal size distribution in oil/water emulsion
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Investigation of the distribution of imidazolium ionic liquids in the environment - aggregation in water and sorption on minerals
PublicationWpływ cieczy jonowych na środowisko, a w szczególności: migracja do wód powierzchniowych i gruntowych, jak również transport/retencja w gruntach jest determinowany przede wszystkim przez właściwości fizykochemiczne cieczy jonowej jak i właściwości matrycy środowiskowej. Znajomość zjawisk zachodzących w wyniku kontaktu cieczy jonowych z wodą oraz glebą jest jednym z podstawowych warunków oceny ryzyka chemicznego. W pracy wykazano,...
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Investigating the drinking and surface water quality and associated health risks in a semi-arid multi-industrial metropolis (Faisalabad), Pakistan
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Mathematical model to assess energy consumption using water inflow-drainage system of iron-ore mines in terms of a stochastic process
PublicationPurpose is to develop a unified mathematical model to assess energy efficiency of a water inflow-drainage process as the real variant of stochastic method for water pumping from underground workings of iron-ore mines. Methods. The research process was based upon the methods of probability theory as well as stochastic modelling methods. The stochastic function integration has been reduced to summation of its ordinates and further...
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Analysis of the biological stability of tap water on the basis of risk analysis and parameters limiting the secondary growth of microorganisms in water distribution systems
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Approximate solution for Euler equations of stratified water via numerical solution of coupled KdV system
PublicationWe consider Euler equations with stratified background state that is valid for internal water waves. The solution of the initial-boundary problem for Boussinesq approximation in the waveguide mode is presented in terms of the stream function. The orthogonal eigenfunctions describe a vertical shape of the internal wave modes and satisfy a Sturm-Liouville problem. The horizontal profile is defined by a coupled KdV system which is...
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Presence and distribution of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in multiphase activated sludge system
PublicationIn total 237 isolates of coliforms (113 strains) and enterococci (124 stains) from influent, mixed liquor in bioreactor and effluent of wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), were isolated on selective media and examined for antibiotic resistance. From 50 to 80% of the coliform strains isolated from the raw and treated sewage were resistant against ceftazidime CAZ, cefuroxim CXM, cefalotin KF and against amoxicillin AML, and only below...
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Voltage Harmonic Distortion Measurement Issue in Smart-Grid Distribution System
PublicationThis paper presents the investigation results ofvoltage harmonic transfer accuracy problems through voltagetransformers which are widely used in power quality monitoringsystems in medium and high voltage grids. A simplified lumpedparameters circuit model of the voltage transformer is presentedand verified by simulation and experimental investigations. Anumber voltage transformers typically used in medium voltagegrid has been tested...
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Stepless control in water supply and sewage system
PublicationPrzedstawiono metody oraz zalety płynnego sterowania przepływami w systemachwodociągowych i kanalizacyjnych poprzez płynną regulację wydajności pompow-ni. Opierając się na przeprowadzonych symulacjach komputerowych opisano ty-powe przypadki sterowania i wskazano rozwiązania optymalne. Analizowane pły-nne sterowanie porównano z analogicznymi sterowaniami tradycyjnymi opartymio regulację dwustawną.
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Analysis of energy recovery from surplus water pressure of municipal heat distribution network
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Molecularly imprinted stir bar sorptive extraction coupled with atomic absorption spectrometry for trace analysis of copper in drinking water samples
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Electrolytic corrosion of water pipeline system in the remote distance from stray currents– case study
PublicationCase study of corrosion failure of urban water supply system caused by the harmful effects of stray currents was presented. The failure occurred at a site distant from the sources of these currents namely the tramway and railway traction systems. Diagnosis revealed the stray currents flow to pipeline over a remote distance of 800 ÷ 1,000 meters from the point of failure. At the point of failure stray currents flowed from the pipeline...
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The influence of oscillatory low pressure on bacteria number in groundwater supplied to distribution system
PublicationPrzedstawiono wyniki wstępnych badań laboratoryjnych nad wpływem stałego podwyższonego ciśnienia oraz częstych i gwałtownych jego zmian na liczbę bakterii w wodzie podziemnej. Określono zmiany liczby bakterii heterotroficznych (na agarze R2A) oraz całkowitej liczby bakterii (DAPI) w wodzie podziemnej (w temperaturze 20 st.C w okresie 96 h) poddawanej ciągłemu ciśnieniu 0,6 MPa i porównano z uzyskanymi w wodzie poddanej gwałtownym...
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A comparative study of water distribution, free radical production and activation of antioxidative metabolism in germinating pea seeds
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Distribution of pollutants in the Odra River system part III. Organic pollutants in bottom sediments
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań próbek osadów dennych pobranych (w okresie 1997-2000) w ramach Międzynarodowego Programu Badań Dorzecza Rzeki Odry (w trakcie 8 Kampanii) na zawartość szerokiej gamy związków organicznych (pestycydy, lotne związki organiczne, wielopierścieniowe węglowodory aromatyczne, chlorobenzeny, polichlorowane bifenyle).
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Fast determination of bisphenol A in spiked juice and drinking water samples by pipette tip solid phase extraction using cobalt metal organic framework as sorbent
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Application of response surface methodology for silver nanoparticle stir bar sorptive extraction of heavy metals from drinking water samples: a Box–Behnken design
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Determination of pharmaceutical residues in drinking water in Poland using a new SPE-GC-MS(SIM) method based on Speedisk extraction disks and DIMETRIS derivatization
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The occurence and diagnosis of biomarkers of ethyl alcohol consumption
PublicationEthyl alcohol is a legal and a widely available psychoactive drug. However, its excessive consumption causes addiction. This leads to aggressive behaviors, family battery, difficulties in interpersonal relations, legal offences, suicides, car accidents and deterioration in labor productivity, what causes financial problems. Despite many social actions against alcohol consumption, this problem is still unresolved. Therefore, fast...
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Problem of optimal load distribution between generators minimizing risk of enegretic ship system overload.
PublicationOmówiono system rozdziału mocy czynnych pomiędzy generatorami w systemie energetycznym statku. Minimalizuje się ryzyko przeciążeń systemu przy jednoczesnej minimalizacji kosztów wytwarzania energii w systemie.
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Underwater communication system for shallow water using modified MFSK modulation
PublicationOpisano budowę i zasadę działania systemu komunikacji podwodnej z modulacją MMFSK. System służy do przekazywania danych i komend ze statku do obiektów podwodnych w płytkich wodach przybrzeżnych i jeziorach. Priorytetowe wymagania postawione systemowi to bardzo małe zużycie energii w części podwodnej i bardzo mała liczba błędów transmisji. Szczególną uwagę zwrócono na nietypowe źródło błędów, jakim są zniekształcenia nieliniowe...
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Determination of SCFAs in water using GC-FID. Selection of the separation system
PublicationIn the present study, an analytical procedure was developed for the determination of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in landfill leachate and municipal wastewater employing injection of aqueous samples to gas chromatograph with flame ionization detector (GC-FID). Chromatographic conditions such as a separation system, injection volume, oven temperature program were investigated and selected. With two columns, one with a polar (polyethylene...
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Feasibility Study for Food Intake Tasks Recognition Based on Smart Glasses
PublicationIn this exploratory study 13 adult test subjects have performed different food intake tasks while wearing a three axis accelerometer mounted at a temple of glasses. Two different algorithms for task recognition have been applied and compared. The retrospective data processing leads to better task recognition results when the frequency range of 50 Hz to 100 Hz is analysed within accelerometer signal recordings. A straightforward...
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Distribution of pollutants in the Odra River system part I. General description of the International Odra Project (IOP)
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono: organizację i cele Międzynarodowego Programu Badań Dorzecza Rzeki Odry realizowanego przez polskie i niemieckie grupy badawcze w okresie 1997-2000; zakres badań analitycznych realizowanych w oparciu o próbki wody, zawiesiny i osadów dennych pobranych w trakcie 8 Kampanii.
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Higher harmonics of converter currents in energy conversion system of small water plants
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An investigation of selected monoaromatic hydrocarbons released from the surface of polystyrene lids used in coffee-to-go cups
PublicationA consumer trend towards the fast preparation of beverages has increased the popularity of hot beverages (especially coffee and tea) available in disposable containers called coffee-to-go cups with fitted polystyrene lids. Lids in contact with hot beverages may release low molecular weight organic compounds into the gaseous phase causing direct exposure of consumers to these compounds during drinking. The paper describes in detail...
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Oznaczanie stężeń jonów fluorkowych w próbkach wody pitnej z terenu miasta Malborka = Determination of fluoride ions in drinking water samples collected from the area of the town of Malbork
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono badania próbek wody pitnej z terenu miasta Malborka. Próbki wody pobierano sześciokrotnie (w miesięcznych odstępach - październik 2008, listopad 2008, grudzień 2008, styczeń 2009, luty 2009 oraz marzec 2009) w siedmiu punktach leżących w głównych dzielnicach miasta Malborka. Pobrane próbki podano analizie w celu oznaczenia następujących parametrów: zawartość anionów: F-, Cl-, Br-, 2NO , 3NO , 34 PO , 24 SO...