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Impedance spectra of RC model as a result of testing pulse excitation measurement method
Open Research DataThe impedance spectrum of RC model object obtained using pulse excitation EIS impedance spectrosocpy measurement method. The 1V voltage pulse excitation duration was set to 0.1s and the total acqusition time was set to 1000s. The object under test was built using RC components connected as Baunier model of anticorrosion coating with the following components...
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Change of exhaust gases concentration for SOFC fueled by H2 and biogas mixture at 750 C
Open Research DataThe dataset contains the Change of exhaust gases concentration for SOFC fueled by H2 (for 12h) and biogas mixture at 750 C (60:40 CH4:CO2). The outlet concentration of the gases from SOFC were measured using novel FTIR-based unit.
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A New Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum Signal Detection Method for Underwater Acoustic Communications in Shallow-Water Channel
PublicationDirect-Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) is one of the modulation and coding techniques used in Underwater Acoustic Communication (UAC) systems for reliable data transmision even at low signal levels. However, in a shallow water channel, there is a strong multipath propagation which causes a phase fluctuation of the received signal, affecting the performance of the spread-spectrum system. The article presents a differential method...
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Absolute Photoabsorption Cross-Sections of Methanol for Terrestrial and Astrophysical Relevance
PublicationWe investigate the methanol absorption spectrum in the range 5.5–10.8 eV to provide accurate and absolute cross-sections values. The main goal of this study is to provide a comprehensive analysis of methanol electronic-state spectroscopy by employing high-resolution vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) photoabsorption measurements together with state-of-the-art quantum chemical calculation methods. The VUV spectrum reveals several new features...
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Antimicrobial resistance of Pseudomonas spp. isolated from wastewater and wastewater-impacted marine coastal zone
PublicationIn this study, species distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility of cultivated Pseudomonas spp. were studied in influent (INF), effluent (EFF), and marine outfall (MOut) of wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). The susceptibility was tested against 8 antimicrobial classes, active against Pseudomonas spp.: aminoglycosides, carbapenems, broad-spectrum cephalosporins from the 3rd and 4th generation, extended-spectrum penicillins,...
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A study on the interaction of rhodamine B with methylthioadenosine phosphorylase protein sourced from an Antarctic soil metagenomic library.
PublicationThe presented study examines the phenomenon of the fluorescence under UV light excitation (312 nm) of E. coli cells expressing a novel metagenomic-derived putative methylthioadenosine phosphorylase gene, called rsfp, grown on LB agar supplemented with a fluorescent dye rhodamine B. For this purpose, an rsfp gene was cloned and expressed in an LMG194 E. coli strain using an arabinose promoter. The resulting RSFP protein was purified...
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How Can We Identify Electrophysiological iEEG Activities Associated with Cognitive Functions?
PublicationElectrophysiological activities of the brain are engaged in its various functions and give rise to a wide spectrum of low and high frequency oscillations in the intracranial EEG (iEEG) signals, commonly known as the brain waves. The iEEG spectral activities are distributed across networks of cortical and subcortical areas arranged into hierarchical processing streams. It remains a major challenge to identify these activities in...
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Differential analysis of dynamic immittance spectra
PublicationThis work presents a new approach to the analysis of immittance spectrograms of systems characterised by non-stationarity. The possibility of linking the evolution of the immittance response with changes in the parameters describing the system is achieved by introducing a spectrum in differential form. By using the above procedure, it becomes possible to separate elements with a dependence (or lack thereof) from an independent...
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Evaluation of the fast impedance spectroscopy method in the laboratory measurement system
PublicationIn this paper the method for fast impedancespectroscopy of technical objects with very high impedance(|Zx| ≥ 1 GΩ) is evaluated by means of simulation and practicalexperiment. The method is based on excitation of an object, witha square pulse and measurements of voltage and currentresponses with DAQ card. The object impedance spectrum isobtained with use of continuous Fourier transform. Someimprovements of the method concerned...
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Measurement of complex refractive index of human blood by low-coherence interferometry
PublicationIn this article, the usefulness of the optical technique for measurements of blood complex refractive index has been examined. Measurement of optical properties of human blood is difficult to perform because of its nonuniform nature. However, results of my investigation have shown the usefulness of low-coherencei nterferometry for measurement complex refractive index of human blood. Furthermore, mathematical analysis of spectrum...
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Application of the distributed transfer function method and the rigid finite element method for modelling of 2-D and 3-D systems
PublicationIn the paper application of the Distributed Transfer Function Method and the Rigid Finite Element Method for modelling of 2-D and 3-D systems is presented. In this method an elastic body is divided into 1-D distributed parameter elements (strips or prisms). The whole body (divided into strips or prism) is described by a set of coupled partial differential equations. Solving this equations in the state space form it is possible...
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THE INFLUENCE OF MANUFACTURING OVERSIZING ON POSTWELDING DISTORTIONS OF THE FILLET WELDED JOINT
PublicationWelding proces is basic joining technique in shipbuilding. Such method generated welding distortions which cause a lot of problems during the manufacturing process. In the literature it is proposed wide spectrum of suggestions for a correct estimation of welding deformation in particular angular deformation in the fillet welded T joint. In the work influence of oversizing of weld on angular distortions of joint is presented basing...
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Application of Majority Voting Protocols to Supporting Trading Decisions
PublicationA broad spectrum of analysis and prediction indicators and methods exists to support trading decisions, but no hard knowledge exist to tell in advance which of them will fit best in a given timeframe. To support trading decisions, a multi-agent self-organizing system has been proposed. The system is based on history based dynamic weight voting and selects the right indicators based on their past performance. The formal analysis...
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APPLICATION OF MAJORITY VOTING PROTOCOLS TO SUPPORTING TRADING DECISIONS
PublicationA broad spectrum of analysis and prediction indicators and methods exists to support trading decisions, but no hard knowledge exist to tell in advance which of them will fit best in a given timeframe. To support trading decisions, a multi-agent self-organizing system has been proposed. The system is based on history based dynamic weight voting and selects the right indicators based on their past performance. The formal analysis...
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Application of fiber optic sensors using Machine Learning algorithms for temperature measurement of lithium-ion batteries
PublicationOptical fiber sensorsusing low-coherence interferometry require processing ofthe output spectrum or interferogramto quickly and accurately determine the instantaneous value of the measured quantity, such as temperature.Methods based on machine learning are a good candidate for this application. The application of four such methods in an optical fiber temperature sensoris demonstrated.Using aZnO-coated...
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Structure and optical measurements of Eu doped tellurium oxide thin films
Open Research DataThin films were deposited by magnetron sputtering method and simultaneously heated at 200 oC. Presence of Eu ions and their valence states was confirmed by X-ray photoemission spectroscopy measurements. The structure of the films as well as the influence of europium dopant on crystalline structure of the films was examined by X-ray diffraction method. ...
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Independent dynamics of low, intermediate, and high frequency spectral intracranial EEG activities during human memory formation
PublicationA wide spectrum of brain rhythms are engaged throughout the human cortex in cognitive functions. How the rhythms of various frequency ranges are coordinated across the space of the human cortex and time of memory processing is inconclusive. They can either be coordinated together across the frequency spectrum at the same cortical site and time or induced independently in particular bands. We used a large dataset of human intracranial...
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Unique agreement of experimental and computational infrared spectroscopy: a case study of lithium bromide solvation in an important electrochemical solvent
PublicationInfrared (IR) spectroscopy is a widely used and invaluable tool in the studies of solvation phenomena in electrolyte solutions. Using state-of-the-art chemometric analysis of a spectral series measured in a concentration-dependent manner, the spectrum of the solute-affected solvent can be extracted, providing a detailed view of the structural and energetic states of the solvent molecules influenced by the solute. Concurrently,...
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Impedance spectra of ZnO varistor type 440 model A ver. M
Open Research DataThe impedance spectrum of high-voltage ZnO varistor obtained using FRA EIS impedance spectrosocpy measurement method. The 1V sinusoidal excitation was used. The frequency range was chosen from 10 kHz down to 100 uHz. The object under test and the measuring instrument were placed in a Faraday cage due to high impedance of the object. The data was acquired...
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Impedance spectra of ZnO varistor type 680 model A M ver. 93
Open Research DataThe impedance spectrum of high-voltage ZnO varistor obtained using FRA EIS impedance spectrosocpy measurement method. The 1V sinusoidal excitation was used. The frequency range was chosen from 10 kHz down to 100 uHz. The object under test and the measuring instrument were placed in a Faraday cage due to high impedance of the object. The data was acquired...
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Impedance spectra of ZnO varistor type 680 model O M ver. 65 13
Open Research DataThe impedance spectrum of high-voltage ZnO varistor obtained using FRA EIS impedance spectrosocpy measurement method. The 1V sinusoidal excitation was used. The frequency range was chosen from 10 kHz down to 100 uHz. The object under test and the measuring instrument were placed in a Faraday cage due to high impedance of the object. The data was acquired...
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Impedance spectra of ZnO varistor type 680 model A M ver. xx
Open Research DataThe impedance spectrum of high-voltage ZnO varistor obtained using FRA EIS impedance spectrosocpy measurement method. The 1V sinusoidal excitation was used. The frequency range was chosen from 10 kHz down to 100 uHz. The object under test and the measuring instrument were placed in a Faraday cage due to high impedance of the object. The data was acquired...
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Impedance spectra of ZnO varistor type 280 model A ver. M
Open Research DataThe impedance spectrum of high-voltage ZnO varistor obtained using FRA EIS impedance spectrosocpy measurement method. The 1V sinusoidal excitation was used. The frequency range was chosen from 10 kHz down to 100 uHz. The object under test and the measuring instrument were placed in a Faraday cage due to high impedance of the object. The data was acquired...
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Impedance spectra of ZnO varistor type 280 model 0 ver. 89
Open Research DataThe impedance spectrum of high-voltage ZnO varistor obtained using FRA EIS impedance spectrosocpy measurement method. The 1V sinusoidal excitation was used. The frequency range was chosen from 10 kHz down to 100 uHz. The object under test and the measuring instrument were placed in a Faraday cage due to high impedance of the object. The data was acquired...
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Impedance spectra of ZnO varistor type 280 model O ver. 68
Open Research DataThe impedance spectrum of high-voltage ZnO varistor obtained using FRA EIS impedance spectrosocpy measurement method. The 1V sinusoidal excitation was used. The frequency range was chosen from 100 kHz down to 100 uHz. The object under test and the measuring instrument were placed in a Faraday cage due to high impedance of the object. The data was acquired...
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Impedance spectra of ZnO varistor type 440 model O ver. 68
Open Research DataThe impedance spectrum of high-voltage ZnO varistor obtained using FRA EIS impedance spectrosocpy measurement method. The 1V sinusoidal excitation was used. The frequency range was chosen from 10 kHz down to 10 uHz. The object under test and the measuring instrument were placed in a Faraday cage due to high impedance of the object. The data was acquired...
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Impedance spectra of ZnO varistor type 680 model O M ver. 65 60
Open Research DataThe impedance spectrum of high-voltage ZnO varistor obtained using FRA EIS impedance spectrosocpy measurement method. The 1V sinusoidal excitation was used. The frequency range was chosen from 10 kHz down to 10 uHz. The object under test and the measuring instrument were placed in a Faraday cage due to high impedance of the object. The data was acquired...
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Thermal behaviour of vanadium xerogel powder under oxidizing atmosphere
Open Research DataThe DataSet contains the results of the thermal behavior of the vanadium xerogel powder. The information about xerogel powder synthesis is described in the Journal of Nanomaterials.
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Thermal behaviour of vanadium xerogel powder under argon atmosphere
Open Research DataThe DataSet contains the results of the thermal behavior of the vanadium xerogel powder. The information about xerogel powder synthesis is described in the Journal of Nanomaterials.
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Thermal behavior of (NH4)V4O10xH2O
Open Research DataThe DataSet contains the results of the thermal behavior of the (NH4)V4O10xH2O obtained by the hydrothermal method using different precursors: microstructured (commercially available) or nanostructured. The information about samples synthesis is described in the Materials.
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Usage of the Gstreamer framework for generation, analysis, processing and visualization of sonar signal
PublicationIn this paper a novel method of the bearing estimation in a passive sonar system with a towed array is introduced. The classical approach of the bearing estimation based on the spatial spectrum is extended by using the synchrosqeezing method that is a part of the reassignment method introduced by Kodera et al. The usage of this method leads to the precise bearing estimation. The proposed method requires a relatively small amount...
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THE SYNCHROSQUEEZING METHOD IN BEARING ESTIMATION OF STATIONARY SIGNALS FOR PASSIVE SONAR WITH TOWED ARRAY
PublicationIn this paper, a novel method of bearing estimation in a passive sonar system with a towed array is introduced. The classical approach of bearing estimation based on the spatial spectrum [1] is extended by using the synchrosqeezing method that is a part of the reassignment method introduced by Kodera et al. [2]. Using this method leads to a precise bearing estimation. The proposed method requires a relatively small amount of computation,...
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Modal Analysis of Planar Elliptical Resonator Deposited on Unshielded Dielectric Slab
PublicationModal analysis of isolated open planar elliptical patch placed on dielectric slab is presented in the paper. It applies concept of Illuminating Modes which is formulated for the case of two-side opened structure. The current on patch is expanded in basis functions in form of Mathieu radial and angular functions. The spectrum of excited modes for exemplary planar resonators is presented and discussed using the concept of power of...
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Tuftsin-Properties and Analogs
PublicationImmunomodulation is one of the significant therapeutic strategies. It includes both stimulation or suppression of the immune system by a variety of substances called immunomodulators, designed to regulate the immune response of the organism to infections of varying etiology. An example of such a substance is tuftsin (TKPA) 3 (Fig. (1)). Tuftsin is an endogenous immunomodulator of a wide spectrum of biological activity. Tetrapeptide...
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Size-Controlled Synthesis of Pt Particles on TiO2 Surface: Physicochemical Characteristic and Photocatalytic Activity
PublicationDifferent TiO2 photocatalysts, i.e., commercial samples (ST‐01 and P25 with minority of rutile phase), nanotubes, well‐crystallized faceted particles of decahedral shape and mesoporous spheres, were used as supports for deposition of Pt nanoparticles (NPs). Size‐controlled Pt NPs embedded in TiO2 were successfully prepared by microemulsion and wet‐impregnation methods. Obtained photocatalysts were characterized using XRD, TEM,...
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A three-dimensional periodic beam for vibroacoustic isolation purposes
PublicationThis paper presents results of investigations on a three-dimensional (3-D) isotropic periodic beam. The beam can represent a vibroacoustic isolator of optimised dynamic characteristics in the case of its longitudinal, flexural and torsional behaviour. The optimisation process concerned both the widths as well as the positions of particular frequency band gaps that are present in the frequency spectrum of the beam. Since the dynamic...
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Optical properties of daylight curable resin doped with nanodiamond powder
PublicationIn this paper a new material for 3D printing was elaborated on. Since diamond has very good optical properties, an idea occurred to us to apply it in 3D printing process. A mixture of nanodiamond powder and a standard 3D printing resin was created and several printouts have been completed. They have been tested for their abilities to transmit and absorb light in a wide spectrum of wavelengths. It turned out that the nanopowder...
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Optical Magnetometry Based on Nanodiamonds with Nitrogen-Vacancy Color Centers
PublicationNitrogen-vacancy color centers in diamond are a very promising medium for many sensing applications such as magnetometry and thermometry. In this work, we study nanodiamonds deposited from a suspension onto glass substrates. Fluorescence and optically detected magnetic resonance spectra recorded with the dried-out nanodiamond ensembles are presented and a suitable scheme for tracking the magnetic-field value using a continuous...
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Ground-based, Hyperbolic Radiolocation System with Spread Spectrum Signal - AEGIR
PublicationThe most popular radiolocation systems in the world (at present), is the American GPS (Global Positioning System). It is managed by the Department of Defense and there is always the possibility of the occasional inaccuracies or deliberate introduction of errors that prevent its use by the special services or armies of other countries than the U.S.A. This situation has spawned the need to develop an autonomous, ground-based radiolocation...
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Histaminol and Its Complexes with Copper(II) - Studies in Solid State and Solution
PublicationHistaminol [4(5)-(B-hydroxyethyl)imidazole, 4-(1H-imidazol-2-yl)ethanol, L] is an analogue of histamine and its minor metabolite. So far its properties have not been studied in detail due to the synthetic difficulties. Here, the structure and acid-base properties of histaminol, as well as the results of studies on its copper(II) complexes in solid state and aqueous solution are reported. Stability constants of the histaminol–CuII...
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Impedance monitoring of corrosion degradation of plasma electrolytic oxidation coatings (PEO) on magnesium alloy
PublicationImpedance technique based on continuous multisinusoidal current perturbation was used to explain degradation process of plasma electrolytic oxidation coatings (PEO) on magnesium alloy. An obtained impedance spectrum was fitted by electrical equivalent circuit to describe properties of conversion layer on magnesium alloy. Additionally, galvanostatic mode maintained during experiment, with DC current equal to zero, allowed to achieve...
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Dynamic state assessment of the water turbine with the power of 600 kW
PublicationThe article discusses the results of experimental studies to assess the dynamic state of the turbine set with the Kaplan turbine. The dynamic assessment was made on the basis of appropriate standards, based on the measurement results of selected parameters of vibration, which have been measured for several states of the machine load. In addition, we attempted to identify the causes of the increased vibration levels based on the...
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The low-frequency magnetic field emissions on-board of the vessel
Open Research DataThe data represents measurement results performed on board of the vessel. The acquired time-waveforms, corresponding to the instantaneous values of the magnetic field (MF) induction were acquired near the cable supplying the bow thruster motor. Data recording of the magnetic field density (MFD) emissions was carried out with a/d converters of the data...
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Experimental dataset on detection of SARS-CoV-2 specific IgG antibodies by the fiber optic microsphere-based sensor
Open Research DataThe presented dataset is related to experimental detection of the ARS-CoV-2 specific IgG antibodies by the fibre optic microsphere-based sensor. To perform measurement we used a dedicated microsphere-based probe whose surface was immobilized.
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Tonality Estimation and Frequency Tracking of Modulated Tonal Components
PublicationA novel method for tonality estimation and frequency tracking of tonal components modulated in frequency and amplitude is presented. The algorithm detects the local maxima of magnitude spectra corresponding to three contiguous frames of a signal and matches them into the tonal track candidates. The magnitude-based and phase-based methods are used to estimate the frequency jumps between spectrum maxima belonging to the tonal track...
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Snow Cover Studies: a Review on the Intensity of Human Pressure
PublicationSnow cover should be treated as a highly dynamic medium. A variety of physical and chemical processes interact to alter its chemical composition and affect the metamorphism of its individual crystals and layers; this, in turn, has a direct influence on their mutual adhesion, and ultimately on the stability of the entire snow cover. The literature data here reported provide basic information on the forms of solid precipitation,...
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Validation of dynamic electrochemical impedance spectrograms using autocorrelation function
PublicationValidation of impedance data is essential for checking the reliability of experimental data. Kramers – Kronig transformation is used to verify data obtained from classical Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) measurements. Data obtained from Dynamic Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (DEIS) could be validated in the same way, but in this case, there is no information about internal consistency between every single spectrum...
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Diagnostics of high-voltage varistor quality using resonant ultrasound spectroscopy
PublicationResonant spectroscopy is an effective nondestructive testing method focused on defects detection in tested objects. Resonance spectrum contains an information about the mechanical properties and particularly about the structural homogeneity of the whole object. A swept frequency method has been used to measure the selected resonant frequencies range. The system for measurement of resonant ultrasound spectroscopy of high-voltage...
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A COMPARISON OF THE WIND SPECTRUM ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT METHODS - AN ORIGINAL PROJECT OF A BUILDING ON A CLIFF IN GDYNIA
PublicationThe article presents numerical simulations of the dynamic wind loads on the structure of a building designed on a cliff in Gdynia. The results obtained from the two methods: Davenport’s and Karman’s are compared. The results allowed a comparison of the two methods, and they provided an answer to the question how a construction, designed in such an unusual condition of a cliff behaves under the influence of the gusting wind. The...
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Analysis of the Usefulness of Cheap Audio Recorders for Spectral Measurement of Environmental Noise
PublicationEnvironmental noise pollution is nowadays one of the most serious health threats. The impact of noise on the human body depends not only on the sound level but also on its spectral distribution. Reliable measurements of the environmental noise spectrum are often hampered by the very high price of top quality measuring devices. This paper explores the possibility of using much cheaper audio recorders for the frequency analysis....