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Enhancing Security of Advanced Metering Infrastructure by Introducing Threshold Attendance Protocol
PublicationThe industry pushes towards smart grid systems in order to resolve current limitations of the unidirectional legacy power grid infrastructure. By introducing Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) as an integral part of the smart grid solution, the utility company obtains an invaluable tool to optimize its network, lower the operational costs, and improve quality of service. Unfortunately, introducing two-way communication poses...
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INTERLABORATORY COMPARISON OF THE ELECTROMAGNETIC EMISSION MEASUREMENTS USING FAR AND GTEM TEST SITES UP TO 1 GHz
PublicationElectromagnetic emission limiting is one of the basic requirements in the European Directive 2014/30/EU (EMC Directive). Manufacturers often use alternative methods of measurements to make preliminary verification of emission. This paper presents and analyzes problem with comparison between measurements in different test sites: FAR (Fully Anechoic Room) and GTEM (Gigahertz Transverse Electromagnetic cell). FAR is assumed as the...
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Monitoring of odour nuisance on the adjacent areas to the landfill using fast GC and sensory analysis
PublicationThe paper shows the results of investigation on classification of the atmospheric air samples collected in a vicinity of the landfill during August and September period have been presented. The studies was conducted by the use of Fast GC HERACLES II from AlphaMOS company and sensory analysis. About 86% of the atmospheric air samples ollected were classified correctly using PCA and LDA. Based on a classification of the atmospheric...
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Trends shaping innovations in the aerosol market
PublicationNew hygiene regimes and sustainability commitments are helping to shape the aerosol market. Norbert Piotrowski of Aerosol Service Poland explains the thinking behind the company’s latest hygiene innovations.
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A Hopf type theorem for equivariant local maps
PublicationWe study otopy classes of equivariant local maps and prove a Hopf type theorem for such maps in the case of a real finite-dimensional orthogonal representation of a compact Lie group.
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Human UDP-Glucuronosyltransferases: Effects of altered expression in breast and pancreatic cancer cell lines.
PublicationIncreased aerobic glycolysis and de novo lipid biosynthesis are common characteristics of invasive cancers. UDP-glucuronosyltransferases (UGTs) are phase II drug metabolizing enzymes that in normal cells possess the ability to glucuronidate these lipids and speed their excretion; however, de-regulation of these enzymes in cancer cells can lead to an accumulation of bioactive lipids, which further fuels cancer progression. We hypothesize...
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Evaluating the risk of endometriosis based on patients’ self-assessment questionnaires
PublicationBackground Endometriosis is a condition that significantly affects the quality of life of about 10 % of reproductive-aged women. It is characterized by the presence of tissue similar to the uterine lining (endometrium) outside the uterus, which can lead lead scarring, adhesions, pain, and fertility issues. While numerous factors associated with endometriosis are documented, a wide range of symptoms may still be undiscovered. Methods In...
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Graphs hard-to-process for greedy algorithm MIN
PublicationWe compare results of selected algorithms that approximate the independence number in terms of the quality of constructed solutions. Furthermore, we establish smallest hard- to-process graphs for the greedy algorithm MIN.
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Analiza danych osobowych przetwarzanych w systemach telekomunikacyjnych klasy IP PBX oraz metod ich anonimizacji za pomocą systemów SBC
PublicationOpisano wyniki realizacji pracy, dotyczącej analizy systemu telekomunikacyjnego, opartego na technologii VoIP, pod względem wymagań prawnych powstałych wraz z wejściem w życie przepisów Ogólnego Rozporządzenia o Ochronie Danych Osobowych (RODO). Przedstawiono wyniki analizy przykładowego systemu IP PBX Asterisk oraz wykorzystywanego w nim protokołu sygnalizacyjnego SIP, w kontekście przetwarzania danych osobowych, a także metody...
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Establishment of the Right of Electricity Transmission Easement Through Court Proceedings
PublicationIncluding the amendment of the Civil Code Act on May 30, 2008, issues related to the right of easement of transmission were introduced to it. Such a regulation was necessary in view of the need to define the legal status of transmission facilities, existing and designed on real estate property. The purpose of the study is to analyze issues related to the definition of the spatial extent of the law of transmission easement for power...
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Kultura jakości, doskonałości i bezpieczeństwa w organizacji
PublicationKultura jakości, bezpieczeństwa oraz doskonałości to ważne, kategorie zasobów każdej organizacji, decydujące o jej niepowtarzalności. Kształtują one nie tylko tożsamość danej organizacji, ale także mają wpływ na jej zdolność do spełniania potrzeb różnych grup interesariuszy oraz na szeroko rozumianą reputację na rynku. Każda z tych kultur wyraża się poprzez swoiste założenia, normy, wartości oraz artefakty. Stanowią one fundament...
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CAPABILITY OF IDENTIFYING AND PREDICTING THE TECHNICAL CONDITION OF PLATE HEAT EXCHANGERS IN OPERATION
PublicationThe paper presents a test stand for plate heat exchangers, allowing to identify the technical condition and to predict durability of the heat exchangers used aboard the sea-going ships: ”Oceanograf”, ”Władysław Orkan”and a passenger-car ferry, under the condition that they are of the same type and manufactured by the same company. In the first part three different installations with plate heat exchangers in the engine rooms...
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Developing Prognostic Models of Organization Evolution
PublicationThe work focuses on the problem of measuring evolution of IT organizations. Changes in business influence functioning of the IT organization. IT departments or companies must ensure that the needs of their parent company/customers will be met. Therefore they must constantly evolve. Following question can be raised: is it possible to support process of changes the IT organization to run it smoother, faster, easier but with reduced...
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An Adaptive Network Model Simulating the Effects of Different Culture Types and Leader Qualities on Mistake Handling and Organisational Learning
PublicationThis paper investigates computationally the following research hypotheses: (1) Higher flexibility and discretion in organizational culture results in better mistake management and thus better organizational learning, (2) Effective organizational learning requires a transformational leader to have both high social and formal status and consistency, and (3) Company culture and leader's behavior must align for the best learning effects....
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An Adaptive Network Model Simulating the Effects of Different Culture Types and Leader Qualities on Mistake Handling and Organisational Learning
PublicationThis paper investigates computationally the following research hypotheses: (1) Higher flexibility and discretion in organizational culture results in better mistake management and thus better organizational learning, (2) Effective organizational learning requires a transformational leader to have both high social and formal status and consistency, and (3) Company culture and leader’s behavior must align for the best learning effects....
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Computational Simulation of the Effects of Different Culture Types and Leader Qualities on Mistake Handling and Organisational Learning
PublicationThis chapter investigates computationally the following research hypotheses: (1) Higher flexibility and discretion in organisational culture results in better mistake management and thus better organisational learning, (2) Effective organisational learning requires a transformational leader to have both high social and formal status and consistency, and (3) Company culture and leader’s behavior must align for the best learning...
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Defending against Fake VIP in Scant-Transparency Information Systems with QoS Differentiation
PublicationIn client-server information systems with quality of service (QoS) differentiation, Client may deplete Server’s resources by demanding unduly high QoS level. Such QoS abuse has eluded systematic treatment; known defenses using Client authorization, payments, or service request inspection prior to QoS assignment, are heuristic and environment-specific. We offer a game-theoretic approach on the premise that a service request is occasionally...
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Perceptual and Motor Effects of Muscle Co-activation in a Force Production Task
PublicationWe tested several predictions of the theory of motor control with spatial referent coordinates related to effects of muscle coactivation on force production and perception. In particular, we predicted that subjects would produce unintentional force increase by finger flexors and be unaware of this force increase. Healthy subjects performed steady force production task in isometric conditions with visual feedback on the force level....
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3D scanning system for railway current collector contact strips
PublicationUndisturbed collection of current from a contact wire of the catenary constitutes one of the basic elements in reliable operation of electrified rail transport, particularly when vehicles move at high speed. Quality of current collection is influenced by the construction of catenary and current collectors, as well as by the technical condition and regulation of these two elements. Total contact force of a current collector head...
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Activity coordination of capacitor banks and power transformer controllers in order to reduce power losses in the MV grid
PublicationOne of the main issues related to the optimization of the MV (middle voltage) network is to reduce losses of active and reactive power. Lower losses of active and reactive power give not only economic advantage, but also improvement of energy quality. The object of regulation that can be used for these purposes are transformer with On-Load Tap Changer and capacitor's banks. This paper presents results of analysis of the possibility...
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The criteria for evaluation and selection the best tender applied by the authorities in Poland and selected EU countries
PublicationThe aim of the regulation in EU countries concerning public procurement is to ensure efficient spending of funds by evaluating and choosing the most advantageous offer. The aim of the conducted research is to determine the extent the Polish contracting entities benefit from the possibility of broad selection of various criteria for tender evaluation. On the basis of the analysis of 500 notices on work procedures conducted in the...
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Training Services in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises: Evidence from Poland
PublicationIn the knowledge-based economy knowledge and skills are becoming more and more significant for the success of companies. This applies also to firms from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) sector. As large companies in many cases posses special divisions devoted to trainings, they normally have no problems with updating the knowledge and skills of their employees. The situation is different with regard to SMEs, which often...
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Knowledge management in SMEs – selected issues.
PublicationThe success of a small or medium-size enterprise might be dependent on the way in which this company manages its knowledge. With limited access to other resources like land, capital or labor force, the access to knowledge and its effective application might become a source of competitive advantage for an SME. It is confirmed that organizations, which successfully implement the concept of knowledge management might achieve better...
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Estimation of the size of informal employment based on administrative records with non‐ignorable selection mechanism
PublicationIn this study, we used company level administrative data from the National Labour Inspectorate and The Polish Social Insurance Institution in order to estimate the prevalence of informal employment in Poland in 2016. Since the selection mechanism is non‐ignorable, we employed a generalization of Heckman’s sample selection model assuming non‐Gaussian correlation of errors and clustering by incorporation of random effects. We found...
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Integrated Functional Safety and Cybersecurity Evaluation in a Framework for Business Continuity Management
PublicationThis article outlines an integrated functional safety and cybersecurity evaluation approach within a framework for business continuity management (BCM) in energy companies, including those using Industry 4.0 business and technical solutions. In such companies, information and communication technology (ICT), and industrial automation and control system (IACS) play important roles. Using advanced technologies in modern manufacturing...
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Low speed permanent magnet synchronous generator for vertical axis wind turbine
PublicationThe paper presents design process and tests of a prototype low speed permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) dedicated for the innovative vertical-axis wind turbine. The rated data of the designed generator are following: power - 15 kVA, voltage - 400 V (Y), rotation speed - 93.75 rpm. The design assumptions, chosen results of the design process and experimental tests of the prototype PMSG are presented. The considered PMSG...
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Selected Aspect of IT Tools Application in Process Improvement in Industrial Laundry Services
PublicationThe laundry services sector in Poland is growing dynamically and currently has around 13,000 enterprises, mainly micro, small and medium size. The increasing competitiveness of this industry, causes more emphasis on solutions that can in-crease the efficiency of laundry processes and thereby strengthen the market position. One of the methods that can be used for this purpose is Lean Six Sigma, aided by specialized computer software....
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Foreign Entry Modes of High-tech Firms in Poland
PublicationThe main objective of the article is to present the role and importance of foreign entry modes in internationalization process and their key determinants. Research methods: A quantitative research design was used. A survey was conducted on the sample of 263 firms operating in...
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LSA Is not Dead: Improving Results of Domain-Specific Information Retrieval System Using Stack Overflow Questions Tags
PublicationThe paper presents the approach to using tags from Stack Overflow questions as a data source in the process of building domain-specific unsupervised term embeddings. Using a huge dataset of Stack Overflow posts, our solution employs the LSA algorithm to learn latent representations of information technology terms. The paper also presents the Teamy.ai system, currently developed by Scalac company, which serves as a platform that...
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How non-technological innovation saved the day by using ICT
PublicationCertainly, the current pandemic situation provides a lot of evidence of the need for non-technological innovations, both in the area of company organization and marketing. Socio-cultural innovations are not less important. Therefore, the role of non-technological innovation during the COVID-19 pandemic is discussed in the sixth chapter. Innovations supported by digital solutions have become a silent heroes for many companies as...
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Scaled agile framework. Dealing with software process‐related challenges of a financial group with the action research approach
PublicationThis article reports on a domain-specific software development venture at Nordea. We explore organizational constraints, challenges, and corrective actions undertaken when scaling the agile development approach of their Core Banking Platform program. The fit and required customizations of the rather complex and rigid SAFe framework in a policy-heavy financial institution are audited against the organic growth of the program. In...
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Novel Tools for Comprehensive Functional Analysis of LDLR (Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor) Variants
PublicationFamilial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomal-dominant disorder caused mainly by substitutions in the low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) gene, leading to an increased risk of premature cardiovascular diseases. Tremendous advances in sequencing techniques have resulted in the discovery of more than 3000 variants of the LDLR gene, but not all of them are clinically relevant. Therefore, functional studies of selected variants...
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Accurate Computation of IGBT Junction Temperature in PLECS
PublicationIn the article, a new method to improve the accuracy of the insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) junction temperature computations in the piecewise linear electrical circuit simulation (PLECS) software is proposed and described in detail. This method allows computing the IGBT junction temperature using a nonlinear compact thermal model of this device in PLECS. In the method, a nonlinear compact thermal model of the IGBT is...
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Operational problems of constructed wetland for landfill leachates treatment: case study
PublicationIn the paper the quality fluctuations of leachate from municipal landfill in Gdansk (Poland) over the last 5 years and evaluation of a wetland system designed for treatment of the leachate are discussed.The research has been conducted during the 5 years period. The constructed wetland for leachate treatment, consisting of 2 horizontal subsurface flow reed beds, working in parallel was built in 2001. In the period 2005-06 it underwent...
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The methylome and transcriptome of fetal skin: implications for scarless healing
PublicationAim: Fetal skin is known to heal without scarring. In mice, the phenomenon is observed until the 16–17 day of gestation – the day of transition from scarless to normal healing. The study aims to identify key methylome and transcriptome changes following the transition. Materials & methods: Methylome and transcriptome profiles were analyzed in murine dorsal skin using microarray approach. Results & conclusion: The genes associated...
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A Review: Structural Shape and Stress Control Techniques and their Applications
PublicationThis review article presents prior studies on controlling shape and stress in flexible structures. The study offers a comprehensive survey of literature concerning the adjustment and regulation of shape, stress, or both in structures and emphasizes such control’s importance. The control of systems is classified into three primary classes: nodal movement control, axial force control, and controlling the two classes concurrently....
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Bridge Ergonomic Design: A Review
PublicationHuman error remains the most common cause of marine incidents and it is worth emphasizing that navigator’s performance is directly affected by ergonomic factors on the bridge. Studies regarding influence of bridge design and work environment on the operator are rare, thus the main purpose of this paper is to fill in this gap. Documents issued by recognized organizations, research publications and additional sources were reviewed...
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Efficiency Evaluation of High Performance Computing Systems Using Data Envelopment Analysis
PublicationThe paper presents an evaluation method of high performance computing (HPC) systems using multicriteria efficiency analysis. The Data Envelopment Analysis approach was applied and adapted to the specifics of HPC, which enabled us to compare relative efficiency of systems considering simultaneously multiple parameters. The analysis is based on the TOP500 list of world largest supercomputers and their parameters such as: the number...
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Dynamic Bankruptcy Prediction Models for European Enterprises
PublicationThis manuscript is devoted to the issue of forecasting corporate bankruptcy. Determining a firm’s bankruptcy risk is one of the most interesting topics for investors and decision-makers. The aim of the paper is to develop and to evaluate dynamic bankruptcy prediction models for European enterprises. To conduct this objective, four forecasting models are developed with the use of four different methods—fuzzy sets, recurrent and...
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Metodologia badania zaworów hamulcowych
PublicationArtykuł opisuje metodologię statycznego i dynamicznego badania zaworów hamulcowych. Stanowisko badawcze zaprojektowano i zbudowano na Politechnice Gdańskiej jako część projektu badawczo-rozwojowego pt.: „Zaprojektowanie i zbadanie innowacyjnych podsystemów ładowarek kołowych firmy Hydro-Metal”, dofinansowanego przez PARP w ramach programu „Bon na innowacje”. Ponadto przedstawiono szczegóły konstrukcyjne i funkcje najczęściej spotykanych zaworów...
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Możliwości sterowania mocą bierną elektrowni wiatrowej : Reactive power control methods in wind parks
PublicationReferat poświęcony jest zagadnieniu sterowania mocą bierną w elektrowniach wiatrowych. W pierwszej części referatu opisano tło problemu sterowania mocą bierną w parkach wiatrowych, podano powody, dla których moc bierna powinna podlegać regulacji oraz zarysowano metody, które mogą być do niej użyte. W celu sprawdzenia proponowanych metod kompensacji, zbudowano model matematyczny elektrowni wiatrowej, którego poszczególne elementy...
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Modele budowy wartości dla klienta - charakterystyka i rozwinięcie
PublicationRozwój form realizacji biznesu umożliwił zbadanie nowych obiektów związanych z generowaniem wartości dla klienta i przedsiębiorstwa. W pracy scharakteryzowano logiki tworzenia wartości będące podstawą modeli łańcucha wartości, sklepu wartości, sieci wartości oraz chmury wartości. Zaproponowano także wprowadzenie nowego składnika do struktury tych modeli w postaci węzła wartości.
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Thermal, Mechanical, and Morphological Properties of DPU/Titanate Nanotubes Nanocomposites
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Multi-objective design of miniaturized impedance transformers by domain segmentation
PublicationFast multi-objective design optimization of compact microstrip impedance transformers is discussed. Our approach exploits approximation models constructed using sampled coarse- mesh EM simulation data in a partitioned design space and response correction techniques for design refinement. Demonstra
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Removal of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds in Sequencing Batch Reactor
PublicationIn recent years, considerable attention was paid to the presence of organic micro-pollutants such as Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) in the aquatic environment due to their negative impact on public health and aquatic ecosystems. Numerous papers have pointed out API presence as common constituents of effluents from Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs). This is the result of various efficiencies of API removal by conventional...
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Active management of equipment cooling in hoteling data centers
PublicationHoteling data centers are designated for housing computing and storage units of many, usually small customers, as opposed to traditional data centers supporting own computing and storage resources of a bigger company. One of the services to be provided to consumer’s equipment is cooling. Cooling in data centers is prevalently achieved by circulating air in computer room. Efficient cooling requires delivering cold air from central...
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Integration of natural and artificial intelligence in production systems
PublicationIntegration processes play an increasingly important role in modern economy, and seriously co-decide about the effectiveness of the company. Integration phase occurs in the system life cycle by preceding the final stages of its implementation and activation. In turn, used in software engineering (SE) iteration-evolutionary models, such as spiral model make that the integration activities can occur in varying degrees in all phases...
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Elektrochemiczny czujnik na bazie cieczy jonowej do oznaczania par benzaldehydu
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono prototypowy, laboratoryjny, elektrochemiczny czujnik do oznaczania par benzaldehydu w argonie. Cieczą jonową testowaną jako elektrolit i środowisko reakcji redox była: bis(trifluorometylosulfonylo)imidek 1-butylo,3-metyloimidazolinowy ([BMIM][Tf2N]). W pomiarach użyto komercyjnych elektrod firm: DropSens Co. i BVT Technologies. Walidacji poddano dwa parametry metrologiczne czujnika: granicę wykrywalności i...
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Multimedia interface using head movements tracking
PublicationThe presented solution supports innovative ways of manipulating computer multimedia content, such as: static images, videos and music clips and others that can be browsed subsequently. The system requires a standard web camera that captures images of the user face. The core of the system is formed by a head movement analyzing algorithm that finds a user face and tracks head movements in real time. Head movements are tracked with...
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The Role of a Software Product Manager in Various Business Environments
PublicationThe aim of the paper is to identify the role of the software product manager depending on the size of the company and the characteristics of the product they are working on. This has been achieved in cooperation with 15 experts from the IT industry. The companies were divided into 4 levels of size: micro-enterprises, small businesses, medium businesses and large enterprises. The characteristics of the products were divided into...