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Assessment of image processing methods for the determination of propagation of squat-type defects in rails
PublicationWe demonstrate the idea of squat-type defect measurement in the rail and the concept of tracking of the defect development using the techniques of image acquisition and image processing as well as the methods of metric spaces. We introduce the concepts of a set diameter δ(A) and the metric ρ1, which come from the properties of plane figures, to compare and to observe the development of the defects. We characterize the feasibility...
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Green analytical chemistry: Social dimension and teaching
PublicationGreen Analytical Chemistry (GAC) is the idea which every analytical chemist should be familiar of. Due to continuous improvement in the subject both from the aspects of theory and experimentation, the dynamic way analytical chemistry studies are evolving in the frame of chemistry degrees should not be surprising. Recently, many efforts have been made in order to include Green Chemistry principles to Education, also in the field...
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Przetwarzanie wielkoskalowych danych w ochronie zdrowia - możliwości i korzyści
PublicationW rozdziale przedstawiona została idea, pojęcia związane z przetwarzaniem wielkoskalowych danych oraz uogólniona architektura aktualnie wykorzystywanych tego typu systemów w zastosowaniach medycznych. Opisano funkcje oferowane przez bazowe elementy architektury ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem możliwości komponentu analityki dużych zbiorów danych medycznych. Na bazie dostępnej literatury przedmiotu dokonano zestawienia kluczowych...
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LabVIEW-based intelligent system of protection against electric shock for photovoltaic installations
PublicationEvaluation of shock hazard in installations with photovoltaic sources of energy is more complicated than in a conventional low voltage system. In case of earth fault in photovoltaic generators, that are connected to the AC power public grid, a composite waveform of earth fault current in the installation may occur. For composite waveforms, the safety criteria should be modified. The paper considers the effect of the composite waveforms...
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Creating Acoustic Maps Employing Supercomputing Cluster
PublicationThe implemented online urban noise pollution monitoring system is presented with regard to its conceptual assumptions and technical realization. A concept of the noise source parameters dynamic assessment is introduced. The idea of noise modeling, based on noise emission characteristics and emission simulations, was developer and practically utilized in the system. Furthermore, the working system architecture and the data acquisition...
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Frequency and phase analysis of daily reprocessed solutions from selected EPN stations relating to geological phenomena,
PublicationThe main assumption of this research was to check and verify the behaviour of a few EPN (European Permanent Network) stations on both sides of the Teisseyre-Tornquist zone (T-T zone), which is located on Polish territory and crosses Poland almost in half. The selected EPN stations’ time series were a subject of frequency and phase analysis. The main purpose of the research was to verify if there is any correspondence between stations...
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Transformacja tożsamości miejsca jako efekt interwencji artystycznych w przestrzeni publicznej
PublicationThe subject of a paper is connected with art in public space as an element of shaping identity of a place. This issue is related to finding out new and effective urban regeneration’s tools, rebuilding the identity of degraded areas by art. In the article, the idea of an American “creative placemaking” is presented and compared with polish urban regeneration case study. The specific issues discussed in the article are: the role...
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A method for the three-dimensional and synchronous resolution of functional and spatial matters in architectural design
PublicationThe article discusses the issue of applied methods of teaching architectural design at Polish universities. The authors review the common methods based on conceptual drawings solving design problems in only two dimensions. After completing the floor plans' sketching process carried out in 2D way the 3D virtual models are made - seldom cardboard mock-ups - to illustrate the final spatial form of the designed object. At the Faculty...
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Communication as a Factor Limiting University-Business Cooperation
PublicationObjective - Despite the broad extent of the scientific activity dealing with university-business cooperation, Poland has yet to develop a satisfactory cooperation strategy that takes business needs into account. This issue is still relevant due to the need for continuous improvement and resulting benefits aimed at improving enterprise competitiveness. Methodology/Technique - Authors of this article attempt to select an overriding...
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COMBINING FUNCTIONAL AND AESTHETIC ASPECTS OF DAYLIGHTING IN SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE WITH THE USE OF DIGITAL DESIGN METHODS
PublicationThe aesthetics of modern architecture should relate to its origins and goals - the environment, function, sustainability and its users. One of the conditions that meet the criteria is the presence of daylight and the use of its potential. The contemporary digital tools that support the design process allow to controlling the use of difficult and capricious materials, such as daylight. They also combine daylighting aspects with...
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Implementation of Haar wavelet, higher order Haar wavelet, and differential quadrature methods on buckling response of strain gradient nonlocal beam embedded in an elastic medium
PublicationThe present investigation is focused on the buckling behavior of strain gradient nonlocal beam embedded in Winkler elastic foundation. The first-order strain gradient model has been combined with the Euler–Bernoulli beam theory to formulate the proposed model using Hamilton’s principle. Three numerically efficient methods, namely Haar wavelet method (HWM), higher order Haar wavelet method (HOHWM), and differential quadrature method...
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Bridging theory and practice in postgraduate education on development and planning: Gdynia Urban Summer Schools 2016-2018
PublicationIn this article, the authors discuss results achieved by the Gdynia Urban Summer School (GUSS) organised annually (between 2016 and 2018) in Gdynia, Poland. The GUSS was meant for young practitioners from various professions such as urban and regional planning, urban design, architecture, civil engineering and transport planning. The objective was to give workshop participantspractical interdisciplinary...
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Znaczenie różnorodności w wirtualnej współpracy
PublicationRóżnorodność jest jedną z podstawowych cech zespołów wirtualnych. Odnosi się ona do geograficznego rozproszenia członków zespołu, różnic stref czasowych, w których pracują, zróżnicowania narodowogo i kulturowego, ale również do pracy dla różnych organizacji, pełnienia różnych ról zespołowych o odpowiedzialności za różne części realizowanego projektu. Artykuł dotyczy najważniejszych wymiarów różnorodności istotnych dla wirtualnej...
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Schemat powstawania rys na przykładzie osiowo rozciąganego pręta żelbetowego
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono w sposób schematyczny ideę powstawania kolejnych rys w konstrukcjach żelbetowych na przykładzie osiowo rozciąganego pręta. Opisano początkowy oraz końcowy stan zarysowania. Wyprowadzono wzór na szerokość rysy. Przedstawiono interpretację geometryczną rys dla fazy początkowego zarysowania oraz efekt tension stiffening na przykładzie elementu osiowo rozciąganego. Przedstawiono przykładowe obliczenia miary...
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Chitosan-based inks for 3D printing and bioprinting
PublicationThe advent of 3D-printing/additive manufacturing in biomedical engineering field has introduced great potential for the preparation of 3D structures that can mimic native tissues. This technology has accelerated the progress in numerous areas of regenerative medicine, especially led to a big wave of biomimetic functional scaffold developments for tissue engineering demands. In recent years, the introduction of smart bio-inks has...
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Intelligent Knowledge-Base Model for IT Support Organization Evolution
PublicationThe goal of the paper is building the knowledge-based model for predicting the state of the IT support organization. These organizations, critical for development of various business sectors, are facing the problem of their transformation. It is the result of the fundamental change in the role of the IT organizations in the current economy. The complexity of the processes, the difficulty adjusting the operations and limited ability...
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Computational analysis of power-law fluids for convective heat transfer in permeable enclosures using Darcy effects
PublicationNatural convection is a complex environmental phenomenon that typically occurs in engineering settings in porous structures. Shear thinning or shear thickening fuids are characteristics of power-law fuids, which are non-Newtonian in nature and fnd wide-ranging uses in various industrial processes. Non-Newtonian fuid fow in porous media is a difcult problem with important consequences for energy systems and heat transfer. In this...
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A Comprehensive Approach to Azo Dichlorotriazine Dye Treatment: Assessing the Impact of Physical, Chemical, and Biological Treatment Methods through Statistical Analysis of Experimental Data
PublicationThis exploration investigates integrated treatment systems combining advanced oxidation processes (Fenton and photo-Fenton) with biological methods for the effective elimination of stubborn organic compounds in simulated textile wastewater composed of azo Dichlorotriazine dye. A comprehensive optimization of key process factors including catalyst dosage, hydrogen peroxide quantity, irradiation duration, etc. was systematically...
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The Importance of Demand and Environment for Defining and Establishing the Role of Data Stewards
PublicationData stewardship is now a central part of FAIR research data management. Although various types of positions called data stewards have been created at academic institutions over the last years, no demand-oriented, formal model of data stewardship and the associated roles exist so far. This workshop report presents the outcomes of the panel discussion “The Importance of Demand and Environment for Defining Data Stewardship” held...
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Ograniczniki bezpiecznikowe prądów zwarciowych na duże prądy robocze.
PublicationPrzedstawia się ogólną ideę ograniczania prądów zwarciowych w obwodach o dużych prądach roboczych niskiego i średniego napięcia w oparciu o bezstykowe hybrydowe ograniczniki prądu z wykorzystaniem specjalnych, krótkotopikowych bezpieczników. Idea takich ograniczników polega na zastąpieniu łącznika zestykowego ogranicznika hybrydowego bezpiecznikiem o minimalnej długości topika z intensywnym chłodzeniem topika przez osiowe przewodnictwo...
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Digital Fingerprinting Based on Quaternion Encryption Scheme for Gray-Tone Images
PublicationIn this paper a new idea of digital images fingerprinting is proposed. The method is based on quaternion encryption in the Cipher Block Chaining (CBC) mode. Quaternion sare hyper-complex numbers of rank 4 and thus often applied to mechanics in three-dimensional space. The encryption algorithm described in the paper is designed for gray-tone images but can easily be adopted for color ones. For the encryption purpose, the algorithm...
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URBAN TRANSFORMATIONS
PublicationMentor&Student Research Lab is a common initiative of the members of Gdańsk University of Technology student research club, Urban Revolution Laboratory LEM-ur and International Society of City and Regional Planners ISOCARP. The aim of the event was to promote collaboration of professionals and the student in the area of research on the city and the region. During three months' Workshop five groups leaded by ISOCARP Mentors performed...
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Sustainable development requires risky decisions - problematic 300 ton overweight transport passing a bridge
PublicationOversize load passages over bridges are one of the research issues related to sustainable development that engineering and scientific teams around the world have to deal with . The article presents the scope of activities that enabled the passage of an oversized vehicle with a total weight of over 300 tons over a reinforced concrete slab. The bridge load capacity is 30 tons. In order to assess the capacity of the bridge, detailed...
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Dataset Related Experimental Investigation of Chess Position Evaluation Using a Deep Neural Network
PublicationThe idea of training Articial Neural Networks to evaluate chess positions has been widely explored in the last ten years. In this paper we investigated dataset impact on chess position evaluation. We created two datasets with over 1.6 million unique chess positions each. In one of those we also included randomly generated positions resulting from consideration of potentially unpredictable chess moves. Each position was evaluated...
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State tax policy and reform tools as a risk of running a business. Case study based on Polski Ład – Polish tax reform
PublicationThe aim of the article is to describe and present the Polish tax reform introduced at the beginning of 2022. Tax changes introduced in Poland had a strong impact on the risk of running a business in Poland because in their assumption they directly changed the rules of running a business. Due to the pace of the introduced changes, as well as the scope of the reform, the new tax law was subject to numerous criticisms of taxpayers...
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Bounding approach to parameter estimation without prior knowledge on modeling error and application to quality modeling in drinking water distribution systems
PublicationW artykule rozważana jest estymacja parametrów modelu autoregresji z ruchoma średnią i sygnałem wejściowym (ARMAX) z wykorzystaniem przedziałowego modelu błędu. Zakłada się, że granice błędu struktury modelu są nieznane, bądź znane, ale bardzo konserwatywne. Dla zmniejszenia tego konserwatyzmu proponowane jest idea modeli punktowo-parametrycznych, w której występują zbiory parametrów i błędu modelu odpowiadające wszystkim wejściom....
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Effects of artificial lighting on bioactivity of sweet red pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)
PublicationRecent studies have shown that artificial light effectively promotes the growth and development of red peppers when light spectra, intensities and duration are controlled. Cited reports deal mostly with studies involving with the growth stages of pepper. Changes in the biochemical status of plants were not studied. Therefore, this study focuses on the changes in the content of some bioactive compounds (polyphenols, flavonoids,...
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A CONTEXT IN RECOMMENDER SYSTEMS
PublicationRecommender systems aim to propose potentially interesting items to a user based on his preferences or previous interaction with the system. In the last decade, researcher found out that known recommendation techniques are not sufficient to predict user decisions. It has been noticed that user preferences strongly depend on the context in which he currently is. This raises new challenges for the researchers such as how to obtain...
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Application of genetic algorithms in graph searching problem
PublicationGraph searching is a common approach to solving a problem of capturing a hostile intruder by a group of mobile agents. We assume that this task is performed in environment which we are able to model as a graph G. The question asked is how many agents are needed to capture an arbitrary fast, invisible and smart intruder. This number is called the (edge) search number of G. The strategy which must be performed by agents is called...
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Application tool for IP QoS network design
PublicationDespite the fact that differentiated-service-aware network implementation has been a widely discussed topic for quite some time, network design still proofs nontrivial. Well developed software could put an end to network designer's problems. This chapter describes work, which has been aimed at creating a comprehensive network design tool, offering a fair range of functionality and high reliability. The presented tool is able to...
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The experimental investigations and modelling of trak work with the use of tamping machine's diagnostic informations
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono realizowany w Katedrze Inżynierii Kolejowej Politechniki Gdańskiej program badawczy, którego idea zasadza się na wykorzystaniu podbijarki torowej w zakresie diagnostyki toru kolejowego. Skupiono się głównie na dwóch aspektach związanych z torem bezstykowym, tj. na siłach podłużnych występujących w tokach szynowych oraz na oporach poprzecznych rusztu torowego związanych głównie ze stopniem ustabilizowania podsypki...
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Problem wspólnotowego kształtowania środowiska mieszkaniowego
PublicationCommunity based shaping of housing environmentA sustainable development of housing environment depends on socio-economical context. Interest towards locality in western countries has a completely different basis than in the post-communist ones. Social capital, which shows e.g. in trust, as well as ecological awareness are totally different. We do not belong to saturated societies. There is a distinct issue of community shaping...
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Extensions of ETSI performance measurements methodology for statistical results analysis =Rozszerzenia metodologii pomiarów wydajności zaproponowanej przez ETSI przy statystycznej analizy wyników
PublicationNext Generation Network (NGN) architecture was proposed by International Telecommunication Union Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T) to deliver telecommunication services satisfying the needs of modern society for an access to information. The core of NGN service stratum are IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) elements acting as service controls units. To assess performance of IMS components, European Telecommunications...
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Mentor&Student Research Lab – Urban Transformations – Introduction
PublicationMentor&Student Research Lab - "Urban Transformations" is a common initiative of the members of Gdańsk University of Technology student research club, Urban Revolution Laboratory and the International Society of City and Regional Planners ISOCARP. The aim of the event was to promote collaboration of professionals and the students in the area of research on the city and the region. During three months’ Workshop five groups leaded...
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A tool for integrating Web Site services over User Interface
PublicationCompanies and organizations are building information systems by integrating previously independent applications, together with new developments. This integration process has to deal with existing applications, which can only be used through their specific interfaces, and often cannot be modified. Integration of web applications running remotely and controlled by separate organizations becomes even more complicated, as their user...
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Relicts of the 16th-century cellar by the St Mary's Church in Gdansk / Relikty piwnicy z XVI w. przy kościele Wniebowzięcia NMP w Gdańsku
PublicationSaint Mary’s church in Gdańsk, one of the largest brick Gothic temples in the World, has got no external chapels – except the House of Councils. Its architectural form, however, is not the result of implementation of one project, but realization of a few transforming concepts. The discovery of the relicts of the 16 th century cellars, located in the corner of the transept and the northern aisle, gives an idea of the process...
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Detection, identification and determination of resveratrol in wine. Problems and challenges
PublicationResveratrol is a compound synthesized by plants in response to unfavorable conditions of growth like mechanical injury, siege of bacteria or fungi and UV exposure. It is concentrated mostly in grapes skin and further more in the products made from grapes especially red wines. Each wine is characterized by different amount of given stilbene since its occurrence is affected by many factors like: types of grapes, environment (climate,...
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Examples of Taxation on Real Estate Properties as an Long-term Investment Asset. Description of Situation in Selected European Countries
PublicationReal estate properties have become the alternative asset for long-term savings and investments. Such investment however is strictly related to risk inter alia taxation policy. The following article describes and discusses both theoretical and practical aspects of long-term investment taxation imposed on real estate market in selected European countries. The article presents the analyses of the taxes including its functions, mechanisms...
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Urban space recovery. Landscape-beneficial solutions in new estates built in post-industrial and post-military areas in Bristol, Poznań and Gdańsk
PublicationThe limitation of territorial expansion and the implementation of the idea of a compact city are generally accepted paradigms of spatial development of contemporary cities. In consequence, actions are taken to improve the quality of city landscape and revitalise vacant areas. This study approaches the process of city regeneration as transformation and supplementation of the existing urban structure as well as creation of multifunctional, structurally,...
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Liquid–phase microextraction: A review of reviews
PublicationSample preparation is an important step in chemical analysis. It is generally done to deal with problems associated with the nature of the matrix, low analyte concentrations in real samples or analyte features incompatible with the instrumentation. Classical methods of extraction consume large volumes of hazardous solvents and other reagents and are not in line with the recent emergence of green analytical chemistry. Liquid-phase...
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The resilient city in architectural engineering education: a joint design studio between Gdańsk and Chalmers universities of technology
PublicationChallenges to society, such as those posed by climate change require a new approach to the education of the engineer-architect. Contemporary solutions should serve future generations and that is why the idea of the resilient city should be discussed and implemented, both in theory and in practice. It is necessary to teach students to design urban structures in such a way that they are resilient to dynamically changing conditions....
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Towards Synthetic and Balanced Digital Government Benchmarking
PublicationReliable benchmarking is essential for effective management of the government digitalization efforts. Existing benchmarking instruments generally fail to support this target. One problem is the diversity of instruments, resulting in a split image of digital progress and adding ambiguity to policy decisions. Another problem is disconnect in assessing progress between digital and traditional “analog” governance, lending support to...
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Shaping the competence of future spatial policymakers for small- and medium-sized towns
PublicationIn this article, the authors aim to present issues addressed within the framework of the architecture and spatial development courses offered by the Faculty of Architecture at Gdańsk University of Technology (FA-GUT), Gdańsk, Poland. These issues concern competence in the education of future spatial planners and their readiness to deal with the development challenges facing small- and medium-sized towns. Within the article, the...
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Co-Living or a “Sandpit” for Future Entrepreneurs. First Experience from Poland.
PublicationNowadays, the Western world seems saturated with the myriad of enhancements for entrepreneurship development. Also, in Eastern European countries we observe a growing number of initiatives at different organizational levels, aiming at accompanying potential future entrepreneurs in their efforts. Meanwhile, there is one novelty, never before offered on the Polish market – the first co- -living space, launched in Gdañsk. Therefore,...
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Multi Queue Approach for Network Services Implemented for Multi Core CPUs
PublicationMultiple core processors have already became the dominant design for general purpose CPUs. Incarnations of this technology are present in solutions dedicated to such areas like computer graphics, signal processing and also computer networking. Since the key functionality of network core components is fast package servicing, multicore technology, due to multi tasking ability, seems useful to support packet processing. Dedicated...
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Integration of brood units in game universe
PublicationAn access to a great number of various services allows for decomposition of complex problems Developing a game universe usually involves creation of various units which can be encountered by a player. Those can be lonely or organized in broods animals and monsters wandering around the game world. In order to provide natural gaming experience those units should behave variously depending on the world situation. Those behaviours...
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Measurements of flicker noise in supercapacitor cells
PublicationFlicker noise (1/f-like noise) is often used to assess the quality of various materials and devices. This phenomenon has been observed in different electrochemical devices or reactions (e.g., smart windows, pitting corrosion events). In our exploratory studies we consider how to measure and utilize 1/f noise for the quality assessment of supercapacitors. This task requires special attention because of enormous capacitance of the...
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Three-dimensional mapping for data collected using variable stereo baseline
PublicationThe paper describes a system of 3D mapping of data collected with due regard for variable baseline. This solution constitute an extension to a VisRobot sub-system developed as a subsystem, necessary for implementing the generic idea of using mobile robots to explore an indoor static environment. This subsystem is to acquire stereo images, calculate the depth in the images and construct the sought 3D map. Stereo images are obtained...
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Responsible Court in the Global World - Managerism or Managerialism
PublicationOne can look at the improvement of the effectiveness and efficiency of the justice system from three perspectives: macro, mezo, and micro. After all, the general goal is to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the justice system as a whole (the macro perspective), the courts (the mezo scale), and court proceedings (the micro scale). The need to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the justice system was noticed in...
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Enhancing Product Innovation Through Smart Innovation Engineering System
PublicationThis paper illustrates the idea of Smart Innovation Engineering (SIE) System that helps in carrying the process of product innovation. The SIE system collects the experiential knowledge from the formal decisional events. This experiential knowledge is collected from the set of similar products having some common functions and features. Due to the fact that SIE system collects, captures and reuses the experiential knowledge of all...