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Theoretical prediction of enthalpies and temperatures of sublimation of organochlorine compounds including pesticides
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Systems of differential equations with a singular matrix
PublicationPraca dotyczy układów równań różniczkowych z macierzą osobliwą. Szczególnymi przypadkami takich układów są równania różniczkowo-algebraiczne. Korzystając z odpowiedniej nierówności różniczkowej dla układów równań i metody quasi linearyzacji pokazano, iż odpowiednie monotoniczne ciągi są zbieżne do rozwiązania naszego problemu i jest to zbieżność kwadratowa. O funkcji f występującej po prawej stronie zagadnienia zakładano...
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Damage of a post-tensioned concrete bridge – Unwanted cracks of the girders
PublicationThe cracking of a post-tensioned T-beam superstructure, which was built using the incremental launching method, is analyzed in the paper. The problem is studied in detail, as specific damage was observed in the form of longitudinal cracks, especially in the mid-height zone of the girder at the interface of two assembly sections. The paper is a case study. A detailed inspection is done and non-destructive testing results of the...
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Differential inequalities with initial time difference.
PublicationUzyskano pewne wyniki porównawcze pomiędzy rozwiązaniami nierówności różniczkowych startujących z różnych punktów początkowych. O nieliniowej funkcji f (związanej z zagadnieniem) zakładano jednostronny warunek Lipschitza. Podano pewne zastosowanie otrzymanych wyników. Sformułowano też pewne warunki dotyczące stabilności.
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Stable and unstable bifurcation in the von Karman problem for a circular plate
PublicationW niniejszej pracy badamy równania von Karmana dla cienkiej, sprężystej, kołowej płyty, która znajduje się na sprężystym podłożu, pod działaniem sił ściskających wzdłuż swojego brzegu.Stosując metody analizy nieliniowej, dowodzimy istnienia stabilnychi niestabilnych punktów bifurkacji w zbiorze rozwiązań badanych równań.
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Fractographic-fractal dimension correlation with crack initiation and fatigue life for notched aluminium alloys under bending load
PublicationIn this study, fatigue fracture surfaces of aluminium alloy 2017-T4 notched specimens were investigated under cyclic bending to find an alternative failure loading index.. The surface topographies were measured on the entire fracture area with an optical profilometer for different loading conditions. Fatigue crack initiation life Ni and total fatigue life Nf were examined using standard surface topography parameters (such as, root...
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The fracture behaviour of notched PMMA specimens under simple loading conditions – Tension and torsion experimental tests
PublicationThis paper presents the results of experimental testing of flat PMMA specimens during uniaxial loading conditions. Two separate tests were conducted: tensile and torsion. The specimens were weakened with V-type edge notches with different root radii: 0.5; 2 and 10 mm. The specimens were made in two thickness variants: 5 and 15 mm. Monotonic tensile and torsion tests were carried out while keeping the averaged strain rate constant,...
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A brief note on entire fracture surface topography parameters for 18Ni300 maraging steel produced by LB-PBF after LCF
PublicationThe concept of entire fracture surface investigation is helpful in explaining fatigue phenomena. In this paper, this method has been applied for 18Ni300 maraging steel using a 3D measurement system. Before post-mortem analysis, the specimens produced by laser beam powder bed fusion (LB-PBF) were tested under low-cycle fatigue (LCF) for eight strain amplitudes in the interval 0.3% to 1.0%. The attention was placed on the relationship...
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A framework for risk matrix design: A case of MASS navigation risk
PublicationRisk matrix, a tool for visualizing risk assessment results, is essential to facilitate the risk communication and risk management in risk-based decision-making processes related to new and unexplored socio-technical systems. The use of an appropriate risk matrix is discussed in the literature, but it is overlooked for emerging technologies such as Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS). In this study, a comprehensive framework...
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The effect of elevated temperature on LCF damage growth in 2024AA – Experiment and modeling
PublicationThis paper presents the results of experimental low-cycle fatigue (LCF) tests conducted on EN-AW 2024 alloy in T3511 temper at 100 ◦C, 200 ◦C and 300 ◦C. The material’s basic fatigue characteristics were determined, such as fatigue life curve and cyclic strain curve. Both the hysteresis loop and nature of fracture surfaces obtained in macro- and microscopic observations (scanning electron microscope, SEM) were accounted for. The...
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Homoclinics for singular strong force Lagrangian systems
PublicationWe study the existence of homoclinic solutions for a class of generalized Lagrangian systems in the plane, with a C1-smooth potential with a single well of infinite depth at a point ξ and a unique strict global maximum 0 at the origin.Under a strong force condition around the singular point ξ, via minimization of an action integral, we will prove the existence of at least two geometrically distinct homoclinic solutions.
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Electrochemical and in silico approaches for liver metabolic oxidation of antitumor-active triazoloacridinone C -1305
Publication5-Dimethylaminopropylamino-8-hydroxytriazoloacridinone (C-1305) is a promising antitumor compound developed in our laboratory. A better understanding of its metabolic transformations is still needed to explain the multidirectional mechanism of pharmacological action of triazoloacridinone derivatives at all. Thus, the aim of the current work was to predict oxidative pathways of C-1305 that would reflect its phase I metabolism. The...
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Solving the Problem of Dynamic Adaptability of Artificial Intelligence Systems that Control Dynamic Technical Objects
PublicationThis paper investigates the increase in the response speed and stability of artificial intelligence systems that control dynamic technical objects. The problem of calculating the optimal time of switching an artificial intelligence system between software classes by the criterion of the rigidity degree of the model of a control object is considered. The solution of this problem is proposed for the general case of the control object...
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Finite element modelling of a historic church structure in the context of a masonry damage analysis
PublicationThe paper includes a case study of modelling a real historic church using the finite element method (FEM) based on laser scans of its geometry. The main goal of the study was the analysis of the causes of cracking and crushing of masonry walls. An FEM model of the structure has been defined in ABAQUS. A non-linear dynamic explicit analysis with material model including damage plasticity has been performed. A homogenization procedure...
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Failures and a concept of corrosion protection system for spiral classifiers at KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Ore Concentration Plant
PublicationThe Ore Concentration Plant, where the process of flotation is carried out as well as the final production of copper concentrate, plays a key role in the entire production line of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Majority of operations related to the run-of-mine preparation to copper flotation enrichment are carried out in a water environment. The maintaining of production process continuity requires to pursue minimisation of many production...
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Degradation of ferritic X10CrAlSi18 stainless steel caused by slurry
PublicationThe slurry erosion tests of ferritic X10CrAlSi18 steel were carried out using a slurry pot device. In order to investigate the erosion process, two series of tests were performed: first one with a constant impact velocity of 5 m/s, 7 m/s and 9 m/s and the second one, during which the impact velocity was changed after every exposure. During each test, an influence of test conditions on volume loss, surface hardness and roughness...
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Combined thrust radial bearing of a submarine main shaft – Design and analysis of failure
PublicationThis paper presents an analysis of the combined thrust radial bearing of a submarine propulsion shaft. The lubrication system of the bearing is based on a fixed ring. The efficiency of the lubrication system depends on the shaft speed and temperature, which affects oil viscosity. In turn, the thrust bearing load also depends on the rotational speed of the shaft, because as the speed increases, the drag of the ship increases simultaneously,...
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Analysis of the possibility of creep damage detection in T24 heat resistant steel with the help of magnetic nondestestructive testing methods
PublicationThe paper presents the result of an analysis of applicability of various electromagnetic methods of nondestructive evaluation for creep damage detection in a novel heat resistant steel - T24 grade. Two sample sets, cut out from membrane wall tubes, were investigated – the as-delivered one and another exploited for 36,000 h in a power plant. There are described results of magnetic hysteresis loops B(H), Barkhausen noise (BN) and...
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Thermal failure of a second rotor stage in heavy duty gas turbine
PublicationThe impulse mode of operation and the supply of various types of fuels causes frequent failures even in the heavy duty gas turbines. The paper presents the ravages of second rotor stage failure in a gas turbine. The excessive thermal elongation rise caused by fuel change was indicated as the main cause. We applied nonlinear numerical analysis, preceded by thermodynamic calculations of the turbine and visual inspection of the effects...
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A brief note on monotonic and fatigue fracture events investigation of thin-walled tubular austenitic steel specimens via fracture surface topography analysis (FRASTA)
PublicationThe main objective of this short communication is to show the fracture progression in each loading case and complement knowledge about fracture mechanisms underpinning the tensile and fatigue performance of thin-walled tubes. For this purpose, the fracture surface topography analysis (FRASTA) method was used in the thin-walled tubular austenitic stainless-steel specimens. Two cases were analyzed: monotonic tension, and uniaxial...
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Fracture surface topography investigation and fatigue life assessment of notched austenitic steel specimens
PublicationThe objectives of this study were to investigate the fracture surface topography of X8CrNiS18-9 austenitic stainless-steel specimens for different loadings and notch radii and to supplement the knowledge about the fracture mechanisms for fatigue performance. Cases with three different values of the notch radius ρ and the stress amplitude σa were analysed. The fracture topographies were quantified by the areas over their entire...
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Fatigue fracture surface metrology of thin-walled tubular austenitic steel specimens after asynchronous loadings
PublicationThis paper aims to study the effect of asynchronous axial-torsional strain-controlled loading histories on fracture surface behavior of thin-walled tubular X5CrNi18-10 (304/304L) austenitic steel specimens. Tests under pure axial loading and pure torsional loading are also conducted to better segregate the effect of multiaxiality. The fractures surface topographies were examined through the profiles over the entire surface with...
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An investigation on residual stress and fatigue life assessment of T-shape welded joints
PublicationThis paper aims to quantitatively evaluate the residual stress and fatigue life of T-type welded joints with a multi-pass weld in different direction. The main research objectives of the experimental test were to test the residual stress by changing direction along with multiple wielding passes and determine the fatigue life of the welded joints. The result shows that compressive residual stress increases in the sample gradually...
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Experimental and numerical analysis of the modified TB32 crash tests of the cable barrier system
PublicationRoad restraint systems, including safety barriers, are one of the means used to improve road safety. Currently, they can be allowed to general use after passing the specific crash tests. However, it is always important and desirable to evaluate their performance under various realistic conditions, which can happen on the roads. In this study, the behaviour of the cable barrier system in impact conditions different than assumed...
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Safety assessment of a concrete viaduct damaged by vehicle impact and an evaluation of the repair
PublicationDamage to lower parts of viaducts caused by impact from under-passing high vehicles is relatively frequent. One such incident, in which a viaduct was damaged by the impact from a truck with an improperly assembled hydraulic crane, is considered in this work. The analysis is based on a detailed object damage evaluation, 3D laser scanning, and numerical simulations. The aim of the study is to accurately model the vehicle impact into...
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Spatial differentiation of road safety in Europe based on NUTS-2 regions
PublicationRoad safety varies significantly across the regions in Europe. To understand the factors behind this differentiation and the effects they have, data covering 263 NUTS-2 (Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics) regions across Europe (European Union and Norway) have been analysed. The assessment was made using Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR). As a dependent variable the Road Fatality Rate (RFR – number of fatalities...
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Novel insights into conjugation of antitumor-active unsymmetrical bisacridine C-2028 with glutathione: characteristics of non-enzymatic and glutathione S-transferase-mediated reactions
PublicationUnsymmetrical bisacridines (UAs) are a novel potent class of antitumor-active therapeutics. A significant route of phase II drug metabolism is conjugation with glutathione (GSH), which can be non-enzymatic and/or catalyzed by GSH-dependent enzymes. The aim of this work was to investigate the GSH-mediated metabolic pathway of a representative UA, C 2028. GSH supplemented incubations of C-2028 with rat, but not with human, liver...
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Assessment of unusual failure in crankshaft of heavy-duty truck engine
PublicationThe unusual premature failure of a heavy-duty truck engine crankshaft has been the subject of a rigorous study, and this manuscript describes it in detail. The failure was happened to begin with the growth of the crack from the surface defects, in the form of the clusters of non-metallic inclusions, in the lubrication hole zone of the first main journal, which was the stress concentration zone. A series of experiments including...
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Parseval Wavelet Frames on Riemannian Manifold
PublicationWe construct Parseval wavelet frames in L 2 (M) for a general Riemannian manifold M and we show the existence of wavelet unconditional frames in L p (M) for 1 < p < ∞. This is made possible thanks to smooth orthogonal projection decomposition of the identity operator on L 2 (M), which was recently proven by Bownik et al. (Potential Anal 54:41–94, 2021). We also show a characterization of Triebel–Lizorkin F sp,q (M) and Besov B...
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Application of linear buckling sensitivity analysis to economic design of cylindrical steel silos composed of corrugated sheets and columns
PublicationThe paper deals with global stability of steel cylindrical silos composed of corrugated walls and vertical columns with loads imposed by a bulk solid following Eurocode 1. The optimum silo design with respect to the steel weight was based on a sensitivity analysis method. The changes of silo column profiles at each design step were performed by means of influence lines for the buckling load factor due to the unit column bending...
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Stability of cylindrical steel silos composed of corrugated sheets and columns based on FE analyses versus Eurocode 3 approach
PublicationComprehensive static and dynamic 3D stability finite element analyses of a cylindrical steel silo composed of corrugated sheets and open thin-walled vertical stiffener profiles were carried out by taking the geometric and material non-linearity into account. The silowas subjected to axisymmetric and non-axisymmetric loads imposed by a bulk solid following Eurocode 1. Theoretical and measured initial geometric imperfections were...
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Failure of cylindrical steel silos composed of corrugated sheets and columns and repair methods using a sensitivity analysis
PublicationW artykule omówiono przypadek awarii metalowego silosu z blachy walcowej i pionowych słupów. Wykonano analizę wyboczeniową MES z uwzględnieniem imperfekcji geometrycznych. Omówiono metody naprawcze i ich optymalizację w oparciu o analizę wrażliwości.
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Instrument detection and pose estimation with rigid part mixtures model in video-assisted surgeries
PublicationLocalizing instrument parts in video-assisted surgeries is an attractive and open computer vision problem. A working algorithm would immediately find applications in computer-aided interventions in the operating theater. Knowing the location of tool parts could help virtually augment visual faculty of surgeons, assess skills of novice surgeons, and increase autonomy of surgical robots. A surgical tool varies in appearance due to...
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cDNA fingerprint from the hepatopancreatic glands of pond snails (Lymnaea stagnalis) exposed to benzo[a]pyrene
PublicationIdentification of differentially expressed genes that could be potentially used as biomarkers of PAH exposure of common invertebrate animal (like freshwater snail) would be a valuable resource for investigators interested in toxicology and biomonitoring of aquatic environments. Therefore, the aim of this research was to investigate effects of waterborne benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) exposure on mRNA expression in the pond snail’s (Lymnaea...
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Impact of influent wastewater quality on nitrogen removal rates in multistage treatment wetlands
PublicationNitrogen removal in treatment wetlands is influenced by many factors, and the presence of electron donors (biodegradable organic matter) and electron acceptors (nitrate ions) is the main limiting one; for obtaining these conditions, multistage treatment wetlands (MTWs) are required, where an extensive nitrification can be obtained in the first stages under aerobic conditions leaving then to the following anoxic/anaerobic stages...
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Methods of Assessment of Metal Contamination in Bottom Sediments (Case Study: Straszyn Lake, Poland)
PublicationThe concentrations of six metals (Zn, Cu, Pb, Ni, Cr, and Cd) were investigated in bottom sediments of Straszyn Lake (North Poland). This study was designed to determine a total content of metals and to assess their mobility and bioavailability. The sequential extraction was used to fractionate metals into five fractions: exchangeable, bound to carbonates, bound to Fe–Mn oxides, bound to organic matter, and residual. The evaluation...
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An optimal designed experiment for the alkaline hydrolysis of feather keratin
PublicationFeathers, burdensome waste from the poultry industry, can be a cheap source of keratin, a protein with excellent physico- chemical, biological, and mechanical properties. Acid and alkaline hydrolyses are usually adopted for isolation of keratin from its natural resources. This study aimed at assessing the statistically significant effect of input variables in the alkaline hydrolysis of keratin from chicken feathers on the process...
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Mercury concentration and the absolute and relative sizes of the internal organs in cormorants Phalacrocorax carbo (L. 1758) from the breeding colony by the Vistula Lagoon (Poland)
PublicationThis work analyses the effect of mercury on the condition of cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) from an extensive breeding colony in northern Poland, the largest in Europe. A total of 55 birds (44 adults and 11 immature) were obtained. Total mercury (Hg) concentrations were measured in the liver, kidneys, breast muscles, heart, gullet (oesophagus), stomach, intestines, trachea, lungs and eyeballs. The total body mass (TBM) and empty...
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Numerical Simulations and Tracer Studies as a Tool to Support Water Circulation Modeling in Breeding Reservoirs
PublicationThe article presents a proposal of a method for computer-aided design and analysis of breeding reservoirs in zoos and aquariums. The method applied involves the use of computer simulations of water circulation in breeding pools. A mathematical model of a pool was developed, and a tracer study was carried out. A simplified model of two-dimensional flow in the form of a biharmonic equation for the stream function (converted into...
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The effects of bifunctional linker and reflux time on the surface properties and photocatalytic activity of CdTe quantum dots decorated KTaO3 composite photocatalysts
PublicationNovel CdTe-KTaO3composite photocatalysts were successfully synthesized by using thioglycolic acid(TGA) or 3-mercaptopropionic acid (MPA) as linker molecules which facilitated attachment of CdTequantum dots to the surface of KTaO3nanocubes. The as-prepared photocatalysts were characterizedby UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy(SEM), transmission electron microscopy...
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Impact of soluble organic matter and particulate organic matter on anammox system: Performance, microbial community and N2O production
PublicationIn this study, the effects of soluble readily biodegradable COD (sCOD) and particulate slowly biodegradable COD (pCOD) on anammox process were investigated. The results of the longterm experiment indicated that a low sCOD/N ratio of 0.5 could accelerate the anammox and denitrification activity, to reach as high as 84.9% ±2.8% TN removal efficiency. Partial denitrification-anammox (PDN/anammox) and denitrification were proposed...
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Determination of Mechanical Energy Loss in Steady Flow by Means of Dissipation Power
PublicationWhen systems of simple geometry like pipes or regular channels are considered, the mechan- ical energy loss of the fluid flow can be expressed by local and longitudinal empirical energy loss coefficients. However, in the case of large spatially distributed objects, there are no simple approaches to this task. In practice, general recommendations addressing different types of objects are used, but they usually provide very coarse...
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Studies on the formation of formaldehyde during 2-ethylhexyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate demethylation in the presence of reactive oxygen and chlorine species
PublicationIn order to protect the skin from UV radiation, personal care products (PCPS) often contain chemical UV-filters. These compounds can enter the environment causing serious consequences on the water ecosystems. The aim of this study was to examine, the effect of different factors, such as UV light, the presence of NaOCl and H2O2 on the formaldehyde formation during popular UV filter, 2-ethylhexyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate (ODPABA)...
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Evaluating the Catastrophic Rainfall of 14 July 2016 in the Catchment Basin of the Urbanized Strzyza Stream in Gdańsk, Poland
PublicationWe analyzed the causes, the course, and consequences of the extreme precipitation events that occurred 14 July 2016 in the watershed of Strzyza Creek in Gdańsk, Poland. Automated rain gauges located in Strzyża catchment registered a total precipitation lasting about 16 hours – from 129 to 160 mm of rain depth. More in-depth analysis based on rain data collected by Gdańsk University of Technology (GUT) rain station was done. The...
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Technical and economic conditions of supplying residential consumers with heat from nuclear power plant
PublicationThe reduction of CO2 emission requires technological shift towards carbon-free options. Cogeneration of electricity and heat based on coal and natural gas will experience generation cost increase, if the costs of emissions are imposed on the plant operators. Therefore, nuclear and renewable options should be considered. In this paper, we present the concept of electricity and heat supply system with nuclear condensing turbine adapted...
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Optimized photodegradation of palm oil agroindustry waste effluent using multivalent manganese–modified black titanium dioxide
PublicationThis article presents a methodological approach to use manganese (Mn3+Mn7+)-modified black titanium dioxide (Mn/BTiO2) as a photocatalyst to optimize and improve visible-light-driven photodegradation of treated agro-industrial effluent (TPOME). A modified wet chemical process was used to prepare BTiO2. The BTiO2 was then wet impregnated with Mn and calcined at 300 °C for 1 h to produce Mn/BTiO2. The activity of Mn/BTiO2 was investigated...
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Optimization of carbamazepine photodegradation on defective TiO2-based magnetic photocatalyst
PublicationIn this work, carbamazepine (CBZ) degradation over defective Fe3O4@SiO2/d-TiO2/Pt photocatalyst was studied. Within the titania structure, Ti vacancies and Pt nanoparticles were introduced to enhance the photocatalyst’s light absorption and influence charge carriers’ mobility. For the carbamazepine degradation, process parameters, e.g., temperature, flux intensity, photocatalyst loading, aeration, pH, and addition of H2O2, were optimized...
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Prediction of energy consumption and evaluation of affecting factors in a full-scale WWTP using a machine learning approach
PublicationTreatment of municipal wastewater to meet the stringent effluent quality standards is an energy-intensive process and the main contributor to the costs of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). Analysis and prediction of energy consumption (EC) are essential in designing and operating sustainable energy-saving WWTPs. In this study, the effect of wastewater, hydraulic, and climate-based parameters on the daily consumption of EC by...
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SatBałtyk – A Baltic environmental satellite remote sensing system – an ongoing project in Poland. Part 2: Practical applicability and preliminary results**This work was carried out within the framework of the SatBałtyk project funded by the European Union through European Regional Development Fund, (contract No. POIG.01.01.02-22-011/09 entitled ‘The Satellite Monitoring of the Baltic Sea Environment’) and also as a part of IO PAS’s statutory research.The paper was presented in part at the 6th International Conference ‘Current Problems in the Optics of Natural Waters’, St. Petersburg, Russia, 6–10 September 2011.
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SatBałtyk – A Baltic environmental satellite remote sensing system – an ongoing project in Poland. Part 1: Assumptions, scope and operating range**This work was carried out within the framework of the SatBałtyk project funded by the European Union through European Regional Development Fund, (contract No. POIG.01.01.02-22-011/09 entitled ‘The Satellite Monitoring of the Baltic Sea Environment’) and also as a part of IO PAS’s statutory research.The paper was presented in part at the 6th International Conference ‘Current Problems in the Optics of Natural Waters’ St. Petersburg, Russia, 6–10 September 2011.
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What should we know when choosing feather, blood, egg or preen oil as biological samples for contaminants detection? A non-lethal approach to bird sampling for PCBs, OCPs, PBDEs and PFASs
PublicationBirds are considered as good bio-monitors and they can provide highly valuable data about the level of contamination in their habitat. During the design of biomonitoring studies one of the first issues after choosing species is the choice of biological material. Non-lethally collected samples have recently been gaining greater attention as they offer several ethical and practical advantages. However, not all sample matrices are...
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Evaluation of Medical Staff Satisfaction for Workplace Architecture in Temporary COVID-19 Hospital: A Case Study in Gdańsk, Poland
PublicationThis article analyses the architecture that was used in the temporary AmberExpo hospital in Gdańsk, Poland which was installed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The construction of this type of facility is often based on experimental approaches, aimed at caring for patients suffering from an infectious disease in emergency conditions. In order to assess the level of employee satisfaction with the architectural and technical elements...
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Assessment of toxic and endocrine potential of substances migrating from selected toys and baby products
PublicationAnalysis of literature data shows that there is limited information about the harmful biological effects of mixture of compounds from the EDC group that are released from the surface of toys and objects intended for children and infants. One of the tools that can be used to obtain such information is appropriate bioanalytical tests. The aim of this research involved determining whether tests that use living organisms as an active...
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The effect of gold shape and size on the properties and visiblelight-induced photoactivity of Au-TiO2
PublicationtIn the present investigation, TiO2modified with a different geometry and size of gold particles, suchas nanospheres (NSPs), nanostars (NSTs) and nanorods (NRs), were prepared by the immobilizationmethod. The effect of the gold shape, size and TiO2matrix type (TiO2microspheres or rutile TIO-6 TiO2)were systematically investigated. The obtained photocatalysts were thoroughly characterized by UV–visdiffuse-reflectance spectroscopy...
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Modelling and optimisation of MXene-derived TiO2/Ti3C2 synthesis parameters using Response Surface Methodology based on the Box–Behnken factorial design. Enhanced carbamazepine degradation by the Cu-modified TiO2/Ti3C2 photocatalyst
PublicationIn the present study, a hydrothermal method in a water/ethanol environment was used for the first time to obtain novel Cu/TiO2/Ti3C2 composites with high photocatalytic activity for the degradation of carbamazepine (CBZ) under simulated solar light. The Box–Behnken factorial design was coupled with Response Surface Methodology (RSM) for synthesis parameter optimisation. The effect of different synthesis parameters, including temperature, time...
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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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Austenitic stainless steel sensitization
Open Research DataHigh-alloy steels, thanks to their composition and content of appropriate alloying additives, are characterized by increased resistance to many corrosive environments. However, this is due to the increased sensitivity of the described construction materials to specific environmental conditions during their use. An example may be the increased susceptibility...
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Formation of chlorinated breakdown products during degradation of sunscreen agent, 2-ethylhexyl-4-methoxycinnamate in the presence of sodium hypochlorite
PublicationIn this study, a new degradation path of sunscreen active ingredient, 2-ethylhexyl-4-methoxycinnamate (EHMC) and 4-methoxycinnamic acid (MCA) in the presence of sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), was discussed. The reaction products were detected using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Since HOCl treatment leads to more polar products than EHMC, application of polar extracting agents, dichloromethane and ethyl acetate/n-hexane...
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In silico modelling for predicting the cationic hydrophobicity and cytotoxicity of ionic liquids towards the Leukemia rat cell line, Vibrio fischeri and Scenedesmus vacuolatus based on molecular interaction potentials of ions
PublicationIn this study we present prediction models for estimating in silico the cationic hydrophobicity and the cytotoxicity (log [1/EC50]) of ionic liquids (ILs) towards the Leukemia rat cell line (IPC-81), the marine bacterium Vibrio fischeri and the limnic green algae Scenedesmus vacuolatus using linear free energy relationship (LFER) descriptors computed by COSMO calculations. The LFER descriptors used for the prediction model (i.e....
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Electrochemical oxidation of landfill leachate using boron-doped diamond anodes: pollution degradation rate, energy efficiency and toxicity assessment
PublicationElectrochemical oxidation (EO), due to high efficiency and small carbon footprint, is regarded as an attractive option for on-site treatment of highly contaminated wastewater. This work shows the effectiveness of EO using three boron-doped diamond electrodes (BDDs) in sustainable management of landfill leachate (LL). The effect of the applied current density (25–100 mA cm−2) and boron doping concentration (B/C ratio: 500 ppm, 10,000...
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Study of the influence of medium composition on motility and aggregation of recombinant Escherichia coli strain AAEC191A/pCC90 D54-STOP-PBS, PBS+0.2% glucose, PBS+0.5% glucose
Open Research DataMicrobial motility is a fundamental aspect of many microbial life cycles and is a key survival mechanism that enables microorganisms to navigate diverse and dynamic environmental conditions. This phenomenon becomes particularly important in response to changes in stimuli in time and space. The following experiment aimed to investigate how the composition...
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Study of the influence of medium composition on motility and aggregation of recombinant Escherichia coli strain BL21(DE3)/pACYCpBAD-PBS, PBS+0.2% glucose, PBS+0.5% glucose
Open Research DataMicrobial motility is a fundamental aspect of many microbial life cycles and is a key survival mechanism that enables microorganisms to navigate diverse and dynamic environmental conditions. This phenomenon becomes particularly important in response to changes in stimuli in time and space. The following experiment aimed to investigate how the composition...
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Study of the influence of medium composition on motility and aggregation of recombinant Escherichia coli strain AAEC191A/pCC90 Dra D-mut-PBS, PBS+0.2% glucose, PBS+0.5% glucose
Open Research DataMicrobial motility is a fundamental aspect of many microbial life cycles and is a key survival mechanism that enables microorganisms to navigate diverse and dynamic environmental conditions. This phenomenon becomes particularly important in response to changes in stimuli in time and space. The following experiment aimed to investigate how the composition...
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Study of the influence of medium composition on the motility and aggregation of the recombinant Escherichia coli strain AAEC191A/pACYCpBAD-LB, LB+0.2% glucose, LB+0.5% glucose
Open Research DataMicrobial motility is a fundamental aspect of many microbial life cycles and is a key survival mechanism that enables microorganisms to navigate diverse and dynamic environmental conditions. This phenomenon becomes particularly important in response to changes in stimuli in time and space. The following experiment aimed to investigate how the composition...
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Study of the influence of medium composition on the motility and aggregation of the recombinant Escherichia coli strain AAEC191A/pACYCpBAD-PBS, PBS+0.2% glucose, PBS+0.5% glucose
Open Research DataMicrobial motility is a fundamental aspect of many microbial life cycles and is a key survival mechanism that enables microorganisms to navigate diverse and dynamic environmental conditions. This phenomenon becomes particularly important in response to changes in stimuli in time and space. The following experiment aimed to investigate how the composition...
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Study of the influence of medium composition on motility and aggregation of recombinant Escherichia coli strain AAEC191A/pCC90 Dra D-mut-M9 + 0.5% cassaminic acids, M9 + 0.5% cassaminic acids + 0.2% glucose, M9 + 0.5% cassaminic acids + 0.5% glucose
Open Research DataMicrobial motility is a fundamental aspect of many microbial life cycles and is a key survival mechanism that enables microorganisms to navigate diverse and dynamic environmental conditions. This phenomenon becomes particularly important in response to changes in stimuli in time and space. The following experiment aimed to investigate how the composition...
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Study of the influence of medium composition on motility and aggregation of recombinant Escherichia coli strain BL21(DE3)/pCC90-M9 + 0.5% cassaminic acids, M9 + 0.5% cassaminic acids + 0.2% glucose, M9 + 0.5% cassaminic acids + 0.5% glucose
Open Research DataMicrobial motility is a fundamental aspect of many microbial life cycles and is a key survival mechanism that enables microorganisms to navigate diverse and dynamic environmental conditions. This phenomenon becomes particularly important in response to changes in stimuli in time and space. The following experiment aimed to investigate how the composition...
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Study of the influence of medium composition on motility and aggregation of recombinant Escherichia coli strain BL21(DE3)/pACYCpBAD-M9 + 0.5% cassaminic acids, M9 + 0.5% cassaminic acids + 0.2% glucose, M9 + 0.5% cassaminic acids + 0.5% glucose
Open Research DataMicrobial motility is a fundamental aspect of many microbial life cycles and is a key survival mechanism that enables microorganisms to navigate diverse and dynamic environmental conditions. This phenomenon becomes particularly important in response to changes in stimuli in time and space. The following experiment aimed to investigate how the composition...
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Study of the influence of medium composition on motility and aggregation of recombinant Escherichia coli strain BL21(DE3)/pACYCpBAD-LB, LB+0.2% glucose, LB+0.5% glucose
Open Research DataMicrobial motility is a fundamental aspect of many microbial life cycles and is a key survival mechanism that enables microorganisms to navigate diverse and dynamic environmental conditions. This phenomenon becomes particularly important in response to changes in stimuli in time and space. The following experiment aimed to investigate how the composition...
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Study of the influence of medium composition on the motility and aggregation of the recombinant Escherichia coli strain AAEC191A/pACYCpBAD-M9 + 0.5% cassaminic acids, M9 + 0.5% cassaminic acids + 0.2% glucose, M9 + 0.5% cassaminic acids + 0.5% glucose
Open Research DataMicrobial motility is a fundamental aspect of many microbial life cycles and is a key survival mechanism that enables microorganisms to navigate diverse and dynamic environmental conditions. This phenomenon becomes particularly important in response to changes in stimuli in time and space. The following experiment aimed to investigate how the composition...
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Study of the influence of medium composition on motility and aggregation of recombinant Escherichia coli strain BL21(DE3)/pCC90 Dra D-mut-PBS, PBS+0.2% glucose, PBS+0.5% glucose
Open Research DataMicrobial motility is a fundamental aspect of many microbial life cycles and is a key survival mechanism that enables microorganisms to navigate diverse and dynamic environmental conditions. This phenomenon becomes particularly important in response to changes in stimuli in time and space. The following experiment aimed to investigate how the composition...
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Study of the influence of medium composition on motility and aggregation of recombinant Escherichia coli strain AAEC191A/pCC90-M9 + 0.5% cassaminic acids, M9 + 0.5% cassaminic acids + 0.2% glucose, M9 + 0.5% cassaminic acids + 0.5% glucose
Open Research DataMicrobial motility is a fundamental aspect of many microbial life cycles and is a key survival mechanism that enables microorganisms to navigate diverse and dynamic environmental conditions. This phenomenon becomes particularly important in response to changes in stimuli in time and space. The following experiment aimed to investigate how the composition...
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Study of the influence of medium composition on motility and aggregation of recombinant Escherichia coli strain AAEC191A/pCC90-LB, LB+0.2% glucose, LB+0.5% glucose
Open Research DataMicrobial motility is a fundamental aspect of many microbial life cycles and is a key survival mechanism that enables microorganisms to navigate diverse and dynamic environmental conditions. This phenomenon becomes particularly important in response to changes in stimuli in time and space. The following experiment aimed to investigate how the composition...
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Study of the influence of medium composition on motility and aggregation of recombinant Escherichia coli strain AAEC191A/pCC90 D54-STOP-M9 + 0.5% cassaminic acids, M9 + 0.5% cassaminic acids + 0.2% glucose, M9 + 0.5% cassaminic acids + 0.5% glucose
Open Research DataMicrobial motility is a fundamental aspect of many microbial life cycles and is a key survival mechanism that enables microorganisms to navigate diverse and dynamic environmental conditions. This phenomenon becomes particularly important in response to changes in stimuli in time and space. The following experiment aimed to investigate how the composition...
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Study of the influence of medium composition on motility and aggregation of recombinant Escherichia coli strain AAEC191A/pCC90 Dra D-mut-LB, LB+0.2% glucose, LB+0.5% glucose
Open Research DataMicrobial motility is a fundamental aspect of many microbial life cycles and is a key survival mechanism that enables microorganisms to navigate diverse and dynamic environmental conditions. This phenomenon becomes particularly important in response to changes in stimuli in time and space. The following experiment aimed to investigate how the composition...
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Study of the influence of medium composition on motility and aggregation of recombinant Escherichia coli strain AAEC191A/pCC90 D54-STOP-LB, LB+0.2% glucose, LB+0.5% glucose
Open Research DataMicrobial motility is a fundamental aspect of many microbial life cycles and is a key survival mechanism that enables microorganisms to navigate diverse and dynamic environmental conditions. This phenomenon becomes particularly important in response to changes in stimuli in time and space. The following experiment aimed to investigate how the composition...
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Study of the influence of medium composition on motility and aggregation of recombinant Escherichia coli strain BL21(DE3)/pCC90 Dra D-mut-LB, LB+0.2% glucose, LB+0.5% glucose
Open Research DataMicrobial motility is a fundamental aspect of many microbial life cycles and is a key survival mechanism that enables microorganisms to navigate diverse and dynamic environmental conditions. This phenomenon becomes particularly important in response to changes in stimuli in time and space. The following experiment aimed to investigate how the composition...
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Study of the influence of medium composition on motility and aggregation of recombinant Escherichia coli strain BL21(DE3)/pCC90-LB, LB+0.2% glucose, LB+0.5% glucose
Open Research DataMicrobial motility is a fundamental aspect of many microbial life cycles and is a key survival mechanism that enables microorganisms to navigate diverse and dynamic environmental conditions. This phenomenon becomes particularly important in response to changes in stimuli in time and space. The following experiment aimed to investigate how the composition...
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Attitudes to tree removal on private property in rural and urban Polish municipalities.
Open Research DataThe urban-rural divide is an important factor known to affect public opinion on issues related to environmental protection and management. The present data set allows for a deeper understanding of this issue with respect to policies dealing with tree removal on private property in two municipalities located in southern Poland: Racibórz (an urban municipality)...
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Study of the influence of medium composition on motility and aggregation of recombinant Escherichia coli strain AAEC191A/pCC90-PBS, PBS+0.2% glucose, PBS+0.5% glucose
Open Research DataMicrobial motility is a fundamental aspect of many microbial life cycles and is a key survival mechanism that enables microorganisms to navigate diverse and dynamic environmental conditions. This phenomenon becomes particularly important in response to changes in stimuli in time and space. The following experiment aimed to investigate how the composition...
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Study of the influence of medium composition on motility and aggregation of recombinant Escherichia coli strain BL21(DE3)/pCC90 Dra D-mut-M9 + 0.5% cassaminic acids, M9 + 0.5% cassaminic acids + 0.2% glucose, M9 + 0.5% cassaminic acids + 0.5% glucose
Open Research DataMicrobial motility is a fundamental aspect of many microbial life cycles and is a key survival mechanism that enables microorganisms to navigate diverse and dynamic environmental conditions. This phenomenon becomes particularly important in response to changes in stimuli in time and space. The following experiment aimed to investigate how the composition...
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Study of the influence of medium composition on motility and aggregation of recombinant Escherichia coli strain BL21(DE3)/pCC90 D54-STOP-LB, LB+0.2% glucose, LB+0.5% glucose
Open Research DataMicrobial motility is a fundamental aspect of many microbial life cycles and is a key survival mechanism that enables microorganisms to navigate diverse and dynamic environmental conditions. This phenomenon becomes particularly important in response to changes in stimuli in time and space. The following experiment aimed to investigate how the composition...
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Study of the influence of medium composition on motility and aggregation of recombinant Escherichia coli strain BL21(DE3)/pCC90 D54-STOP-M9 + 0.5% cassaminic acids, M9 + 0.5% cassaminic acids + 0.2% glucose, M9 + 0.5% cassaminic acids + 0.5% glucose
Open Research DataMicrobial motility is a fundamental aspect of many microbial life cycles and is a key survival mechanism that enables microorganisms to navigate diverse and dynamic environmental conditions. This phenomenon becomes particularly important in response to changes in stimuli in time and space. The following experiment aimed to investigate how the composition...
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Study of the influence of medium composition on motility and aggregation of recombinant Escherichia coli strain BL21(DE3)/pCC90 D54-STOP-PBS, PBS+0.2% glucose, PBS+0.5% glucose
Open Research DataMicrobial motility is a fundamental aspect of many microbial life cycles and is a key survival mechanism that enables microorganisms to navigate diverse and dynamic environmental conditions. This phenomenon becomes particularly important in response to changes in stimuli in time and space. The following experiment aimed to investigate how the composition...
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Study of the influence of medium composition on motility and aggregation of recombinant Escherichia coli strain BL21(DE3)/pCC90-PBS, PBS+0.2% glucose, PBS+0.5% glucose
Open Research DataMicrobial motility is a fundamental aspect of many microbial life cycles and is a key survival mechanism that enables microorganisms to navigate diverse and dynamic environmental conditions. This phenomenon becomes particularly important in response to changes in stimuli in time and space. The following experiment aimed to investigate how the composition...
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Results of modeling of pharmaceuticals mixtures toxicity with deviation ratio and best-fit functions models using Aliivibrio fischeri bacterium as model organism
Open Research DataThe research was concerned with verifying the impact of mixtures of nine pharmaceuticals against a selected organism, i.e., the bacterium Aliivibrio fischeri. A. fisheri is used as a model organism in the monitoring of acute toxicity in environmental and reference samples in Microtox® systems. Tested pharmaceuticals, namely: diclofenac (sodium salt),...
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Nitrogen removal via the nitrite pathway during wastewater co-treatment with ammonia-rich landfill leachates in a sequencing batch reactor
PublicationThe biological treatment of ammonia-rich landfill leachates due to an inadequate C to N ratio requires expensive supplementation of carbon from an external carbon source. In an effort to reduce treatment costs, the objective of the study was to determine the feasibility of nitrogen removal via the nitrite pathway during landfill leachate co-treatment with municipal wastewater. Initially, the laboratory-scale sequencing batch reactor...
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The assessment of solar photovoltaic in Poland: the photovoltaics potential, perspectives and development
PublicationThe following article explains the current condition of the photovoltaics sector both in Poland and worldwide. Recently, a rapid development of solar energy has been observed in Poland and is estimated that the country now has about 700,000 photovoltaics prosumers. In October 2021, the total photovoltaics power in Poland amounted to nearly 5.7 GW. The calculated technical potential of photovoltaics in Poland is 153.484 PJ (42.634...
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Heteroclinic solutions of Allen-Cahn type equations with a general elliptic operator
PublicationWe consider a generalization of the Allen-Cahn type equation in divergence form $-\rm{div}(\nabla G(\nabla u(x,y)))+F_u(x,y,u(x,y))=0$. This is more general than the usual Laplace operator. We prove the existence and regularity of heteroclinic solutions under standard ellipticity and $m$-growth conditions.
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Mountain pass type periodic solutions for Euler–Lagrange equations in anisotropic Orlicz–Sobolev space
PublicationUsing the Mountain Pass Theorem, we establish the existence of periodic solution for Euler–Lagrange equation. Lagrangian consists of kinetic part (an anisotropic G-function), potential part and a forcing term. We consider two situations: G satisfying at infinity and globally. We give conditions on the growth of the potential near zero for both situations.
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Application of gas chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry for the determination of amphetamine-type stimulants in blood and urine
PublicationAmphetamine, methamphetamine, phentermine, 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), and 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine (MDEA) are the most popular amphetamine-type stimulants. The use of these substances is a serious societal problem worldwide. In this study, a method based on gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) with simple and rapid liquid-liquid extraction (LLE)...
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Thermal and physical properties of ZrO2–AlO(OH) nanopowders synthesised by microwave hydrothermal method
PublicationIndustrially relevant nanopowder was synthesised by microwave hydrothermal synthesis to obtain well-controlled composition (ZrO2–AlO(OH) system) which was found to determine a number of physical and thermal characteristics. This study reports variation of particle size, density, specific surface area (SSABET), as well as thermal behaviour of nanopowder mixtures of ZrO2–AlO(OH) in the whole range of compositions. It was found that...
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Characterization of metabolites in different kiwifruit varieties by NMR and fluorescence spectroscopy
PublicationIt is known from our previous studies that kiwifruits, which are used in common human diet, have preventive properties of coronary artery disease. This study describes a combination of 1H NMR spectroscopy, multivariate data analyses and fluorescence measurements in differentiating of some kiwifruit varieties, their quenching and antioxidant properties. A total of 41 metabolites were identified by comparing with literature data...
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Thermal and mechanical properties of polyurethanes modified with L-ascorbic acid
PublicationIn this study we report the thermal and mechanical properties of polyurethanes modified with ascorbic acid (AA). Ascorbic acid was used as a modifier at concentration of 1 or 2 mass%. The antioxidative properties of AA may improve the biocompatibility of the obtained materials, which were designed for biomedical applications. In this paper we describe characterization of obtained unmodified and ascorbic acid modified polyurethanes...
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A Noether theorem for stochastic operators on Schatten classes
PublicationWe prove that a stochastic (Markov) operator S acting on a Schatten class C_1 satisfies the Noether condition S'(A) = A and S'(A^2) = A^2, where A is a Hermitian bounded linear operator on a complex Hilbert space H, if and only if, S(E(G)XE(G)) = E(G)S(X)E(G) holds true for every Borel subset G of the real line R, where E(G) denotes the orthogonal projection coming from the spectral resolution of A. Similar results are obtained...
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Structure analysis and thermal degradation characteristics of bio-based poly(propylene succinate)s obtained by using different catalyst amounts
PublicationLinear bio-based polyester polyols were prepared with the use of succinic acid and 1.3-propanediol (both with natural origin). As a catalyst was used tetraisopropyl orthotitanate (TPT). In order to determine the effect of various catalyst content on the thermal degradation characteristics, three different TPT amounts, as a 1.3-propanediol equivalent, were used, namely 0.1 mass% (PPS-0.1), 0.2 mass% (PPS-0.2) and 0.25 mass% (PPS-0.25)....
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Effect of sisal fiber filler on thermal properties of bio-based polyurethane composites
PublicationThis work is mainly focused on study of thermal and thermomechanical properties of obtained bio-based polyurethane (coded as bio-PU) composites via using different types of bio-components (bio-glycol, modified soybean oil and sisal fiber) in the procedure. The chemical structure, morphology and mechanical properties were also investigated and described in this manuscript in order to know more perfect characterization of produced...
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Synthesis, structure and properties of poly(ester-urethane)s obtained using bio-based and petrochemical1,3-propanediol and 1,4-butanediol
PublicationIn this paper, the poly(ester-urethane)s obtained using petrochemical and bio-based chain extenders were prepared and characterized. The influence of glycols’ origin on the chemical structure, mechanical and thermal properties of the prepared polyurethanes was studied. The materials were synthesised by prepolymer method. The first step involved the reaction of α,ω-dihydroxy(ethylene-butylene adipate (POLIOS 55/20) with 4,4’-diphenylmethane...
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Anisotropic Orlicz–Sobolev spaces of vector valued functions and Lagrange equations
PublicationIn this paper we study some properties of anisotropic Orlicz and Orlicz–Sobolev spaces of vector valued functions for a special class of G-functions. We introduce a variational setting for a class of Lagrangian Systems. We give conditions which ensure that the principal part of variational functional is finitely defined and continuously differentiable on Orlicz–Sobolev space.
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Homoclinic solutions for a class of autonomous second order Hamiltonian systems with a superquadratic potential
PublicationW niniejszej pracy udowodniliśmy istnienie nietrywialnego rozwiązania homoklinicznego dla autonomicznych układów Hamiltona drugiego rzędu z nadkwadratowym potencjałem. Orbitę homokliniczną otrzymaliśmy jako słabą granicę ciągu punktów prawie krytycznych, stosując zasadę minimaks do odpowiedniego funkcjonału akcji oraz prosty argument typu ''concentration-compactness''.