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Comparison analysis of selected nuclear power plants supplied with helium from high-temperature gas-cooled reactor
PublicationThe article presents results of efficiency calculations for two 560 MW nuclear cycles with high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR). An assumption was made that systems of this type can be used in so-called marine nuclear power plants. The first analysed system is the nuclear steam power plant. For the steam cycle, the efficiency calculations were performed with the code DIAGAR, which is dedicated for analysing this type of systems....
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Organizational culture as prerequisite of proactive safety and security management in critical infrastructure systems including hazardous plants and ports
PublicationThis article addresses selected aspects of organizational culture to be considered in the context of knowledge based proactive safety and security management of plants, ports and systems of critical infrastructure. It has been often emphasized in the domain literature that business effectiveness of such plants and their resilience against hazards and threats to avoid major accidents depends substantially on human and organizational...
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Systems of General Grants for Local Governments in Selected EU Countries Against the Background of the General Theory of Fiscal Policy
PublicationFiscal policy, including its expenditure aspect, is often discussed and analysed from a variety of angles in the literature on public finances, undoubtedly due to the major importance of this topic. However, not all areas of the expenditure part of fiscal policy have been subjected to in-depth analysis. One of the less discussed tools of fiscal policy consists of general purpose transfers, which are a certain type of expenditure...
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The correlation between nutritional and health potential and antioxidant properties of raw edible oils from cultivated and wild plants
PublicationThe nutritional properties and health potential of oils from 15 various cultivated and wild plants were investigated on the basis of the fatty acids profiles, total carotenoids and tocopherols content, antioxidant properties and health potential indexes such as atherogenicity index (AI). The oil contents of the plants varied between 0.9 g/100 g for lychee seeds and 29.7 g/100 g for borage seeds. The tocopherol content in oils ranged...
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Influence of the Tool Rotational Speed on Physical and Chemical Properties of Dissimilar Friction-Stir-Welded AA5083/AA6060 Joints
PublicationAluminum alloys have been successfully used in the railroad and automotive industries because of their potential to significantly reduce component weights, and their good mechanical and anti-corrosion properties. Problems with joining aluminum alloys are characterized by low weldability, which influences the need for studies focused on unconventional methods. The environmentally friendly and low-cost friction-stir-welding method...
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Anodic titania nanotubes decorated with gold nanoparticles produced by laser-induced dewetting of thin metallic films
PublicationHerein, we combine titania layers with gold species in a laser-supported process and report a substantial change of properties of the resulting heterostructures depending on the major processing parameters. Electrodes were fabricated via an anodisation process complemented with calcination to ensure a crystalline phase, and followed by magnetron sputtering of metallic films. The obtained TiO2 nanotubes with deposited thin (5, 10...
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Computational fluid dynamics simulation of heat transfer from densely packed gold nanoparticles to isotropic media
PublicationThis work aims to determine and compare heat generation and propagation of densely packed gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) induced by a resonant laser beam (532 nm) according to the Mie theory. The heat flux propagation is transferred into the materials, which here are: silica glass; soda-lime-silica glass; borosilicate glass; polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA); polycarbonate (PC); and polydimetylosiloxane (PDMS). This analysis aims to...
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Mapping the Transglycosylation Relevant Sites of Cold-Adapted β-D-Galactosidase from Arthrobacter sp. 32cB
PublicationB-Galactosidase from Arthrobacter sp. 32cB (ArthbetaDG) is a cold-adapted enzyme able to catalyze hydrolysis of beta-D-galactosides and transglycosylation reaction, where galactosyl moiety is being transferred onto an acceptor larger than a water molecule. Mutants of ArthbetaDG D207A and E517Q were designed to determine the significance of specific residues and to enable formation of complexes with lactulose and sucrose and to...
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Markowitz’s portfolio theory – optimal length of estimation window for gold and the biggests companies on the Warsaw Stock Exchange
PublicationThe following article is dedicated to the construction of an investment portfolio consisting of 3 investments from the Polish capital market found in the WIG20 index and from investment in gold. The purpose of the study was to determine the optimal length of the estimation window for building a portfolio with minimal risk and maximum efficiency. The length of the estimation window was also assessed in terms of the rate of return...
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Immobilized preparation of cold-adapted and halotolerant Antarctic β-galactosidase as a highly stable catalyst in lactose hydrolysis
PublicationZimnolubna rekombinowana beta-galaktozydaza antarktycznej morskiej bakterii Pseudoalteromonas sp. 22b została immobilizowana na chitozanie za pomocą aldehydu glutarowego. Preparat immobilizowanego enzymu w przeciwieństwie do preparatu enzymu w buforze reakcyjnym nie był inhibowany przez glukozę. Immobilizacja enzymu wpłynęła na podwyższenie o 10°C optymalnej temperatury aktywności względem jego nieimmobilizowanego odpowiednika...
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The Influence of the Parameters of a Gold Nanoparticle Deposition Method on Titanium Dioxide Nanotubes, Their Electrochemical Response, and Protein Adsorption
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A new technique with high reproducibility to estimate renal oxygenation using BOLD-MRI in chronic kidney disease
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Antarctic, cold-adapted beta-galactosidase of Pseudoalteromonas sp. 22b as an effective tool for alkyl galactopyranosides synthesis
PublicationPrzedstawione jest zastosowanie arktycznej beta-galaktozydazy Pseudoalteromonas sp. 22b do katalizy syntezy alkilowych galaktopyranozydów. Njwyższą wydajność syntezy uzyskuje się przy pH 6-9 i 10-30% stężenia wody. Podobnie jak dla mezofilnych beta-galaktozydaz enzym antarktyczny syntetyzował najwydajniej kiedy reakcja przebiega w mieszaninie buforu i rozpuszczalnika organiczego (poniżej 50%, v/v).
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Content of odd-numbered carbon fatty acids in the milk of lactating women and in infant formula and follow-on formula
PublicationBadano zależność pomiędzy występowaniem w mleku ludzkim kwasów pentadekanowego C15:0 (PA) i heptadekanowego C17:0 (HA) a rodzajem diety matek oraz oznaczono zawartość kwasów PA i HA w preparatach do początkowego i następnego żywienia niemowląt, dostępnych w sprzedaży. Badaniu poddano mleko ludzkie uzyskane od 34 zdrowych kobiet w wieku 24-33 lata. Matki podzielono na dwie grupy zgodnie ze spożywana przez nie dietą: grupa kobiet...
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Laser Thermal Oxidation by Ytterbium-Doped Fibre Laser of the Hot and Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel Surface
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Improved mechanical properties of W-Zr-B coatings deposited by hybrid RF magnetron – PLD method
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Projekt i implementacja rejestratora OBD do rejestracji wielkości dla potrzeb badania infrastruktury drogowej
PublicationOpisany w artykule rejestrator OBD jest cyfrowym urządzeniem elektronicznym, które może w czasie rzeczywistym gromadzić dane związane z pojazdem i przechowywać je w celu późniejszego przetwarzania dla celów badawczych. Urządzenie takie może posłużyć do analizy przejazdu pod względem dynamiki ruchu, ekonomii jazdy, a nawet pomóc w zapobieganiu wypadkom samochodowym i ograniczać ich skutki [4][5]. W artykule opisano proces opracowania...
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Evaluation of the stiffness modulus and phase angle of cold in-place recycled mix-tures for long curing periods
PublicationArticle presents the changes inbehaviour of cold-in place recycling mixtures made using cement and bituminous emulsion (CIR mixtures) after anelongated time of curing. Most of the available literatureregarding change instiffness modulus and phase angle presents resultsfor a maximum of several dozen days,which makesit difficult to predict the behaviour over the whole life of the compacted layer. The article...
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Non-Gaussian Resistance Fluctuations in Gold-Nanoparticle-Based Gas Sensors: An Appraisal of Different Evaluation Techniques
PublicationVolatile organic compounds, such as formaldehyde, can be used as biomarkers in human exhaled breath in order to non-invasively detect various diseases, and the same compounds are of much interest also in the context of environmental monitoring and protection. Here, we report on a recently-developed gas sensor, based on surface-functionalized gold nanoparticles, which is able to generate voltage noise with a distinctly non-Gaussian...
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Ordered titanium templates functionalized by gold films for biosensing applications – Towards non-enzymatic glucose detection
PublicationRecently, metal nanostructures evoke much interest due to application potential in highly sensitive detectors in biochemistry and medical diagnostics. In this work we report on preparation and characteristics of thin (1–100 nm) Au films deposited onto highly ordered structured titanium templates for SERS (Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy) and electrochemical sensing. The Ti templates are formed by selective removal of TiO2 nanotubes...
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Electrochemical and photoelectrochemical characterization of photoanodes based on titania nanotubes modified by a BiVO4 thin film and gold nanoparticles
PublicationTitania nanotubes (TNT) modified with thin films of bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) and gold nanoparticles (GNP) were photoelectrochemically characterized as photoanodes for water photooxidation. Presence of bismuth vanadate enhanced efficiency of photocurrent generation in comparison with pristine TNTs under visible light illumination. Besides an extended range of absorbed light, the presence of both BiVO4 and GNP reduced the charge...
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Preliminary study of linear viscoelasticity limits of cold recycled mixtures determined in Simple Performance Tester (SPT)
PublicationThe publication presents methodology developed for determination of linear viscoelasticity limits for cold recycled mixtures with cement and bituminous emulsion using Simple Performance Tester (SPT). Methodology was verified on reference materials (PCV and steel dummy specimens, cement concrete and asphalt concrete) to comply with elasticity and viscoelasticity theory. The developed methodology enabled determination of linear viscoelasticity...
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A multi-analytical approach to the characterization of natural organic dyestuffs and inorganic substrates present in the 19th-century artistic oil paints manufactured by a French art materials supplier Richard Aines
PublicationThis paper presents a comprehensive analysis of artistic paints produced in the 19th century by a French art materials supplier Richard Ain`es. Improved mild extraction with hydrofluoric acid enabled the observation of intact organic dyes. Reversed-phase liquid chromatography with diode-array and mass spectrometry detection was utilised for the identification of 35 dyes present in yellow and red paint samples, and in selected plant...
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Classification of objects in the LIDAR point clouds using Deep Neural Networks based on the PointNet model
PublicationThis work attempts to meet the challenges associated with the classification of LIDAR point clouds by means of deep learning. In addition to achieving high accuracy, the designed system should allow the classification of point clouds covering an area of several dozen square kilometers within a reasonable time interval. Therefore, it must be characterized by fast processing and efficient use of memory. Thus, the most popular approaches...
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Reliability of Multi-rotor UAV’s Flight Stabilization Algorithm in Case of Object’s Working Point Changes
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Automatic Regularization by Quantization in Reducible Representations of CCR: Point-Form Quantum Optics with Classical Sources
PublicationElectromagnetic fields are quantized in a manifestly covariant way by means ofa class of reducible "center-of-mass N-representations" of the algebra of canonical commutationrelations (CCR). The four-potential Aa(x) transforms in these representations as aHermitian four-vector field in Minkowski four-position space (without change of gauge), butin momentum space it splits into spin-1 massless photons and two massless scalars. Whatwe...
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Three positive solutions to second-order three-point impulsive differential equations with deviating arguments
PublicationStosując tw. Leggetta-Williamsa, pokazano że rozpatrywany trzypunktowy problem brzegowy z impulsami ma dodatnie rozwiązania (trzy). Otrzymane twierdzenia dotyczą przypadku opóźnionego oraz wyprzedzonego. W pracy podano przykład i pokazano, że przyjęte założenia są spełnione.
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Designing optimal operational-point trajectories using an intelligent sub-strategy agent-based approach
PublicationW rozdziale opisuje się metodę projektowania optymalnej i bezpiecznego sterowania nieliniowymi procesami dynamicznymi. Poszukiwane sterowanie jest wynikiem zastosowania elementarnej strategii poszczególnych agentów, realizujšcych zadanie minimalizacji wspólnej miary kosztu sterowania. Zagadnienie projektowania optymalnego sterowania traktowane jest jako proces decyzyjny, w którym decyzje podejmowane sš w kolejnych regionach przestrzeni...
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Positive solutions to second order four-point boundary value problems for impulsive differential equations
PublicationPraca dotyczy problemów brzegowych dla równań różniczkowych drugiego rzędu z impulsami. Podane zostały warunki dostateczne na istnienie trzech dodatnich rozwiązań takich problemów z czteropunktowymi warunkami brzegowymi. W badaniach korzystano z twierdzenia Leggetta-Williamsa.
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General form of fixed point indices of an iterated C^1 map andinfiniteness of minimal periods
PublicationDla zwartego podzbioru punktów periodycznych gładkiego odwzorowania podana zostaje formuła na indeksy iteracji. Wynik stanowi uogólnienie rezultatu Chowa, Malleta-Pareta i Yorke'a.
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Designing optimal operational-point trajectories using an intelligent sub-strategy agent-based approach
PublicationW rozdziale opisuje się metodę projektowania optymalnej i bezpiecznego sterowania nieliniowymi procesami dynamicznymi. Poszukiwane sterowanie jest wynikiem zastosowania elementarnej strategii poszczególnych agentów, realizujących zadanie minimalizacji wspólnej miary kosztu sterowania. Zagadnienie projektowania optymalnego sterowania traktowane jest jako proces decyzyjny, w którym decyzje podejmowane są w kolejnych regionach przestrzeni...
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A new approach to numerical solution of fixed-point problems and its application to delay differential equations
PublicationW pracy rozpatruje się pewne aproksymacje punktu stałego ciągłego operatora A odwzorowującego przestrzeń metryczną w siebie. Wspomniany punkt stały przybliża się tzw. epsilon przybliżonym punktem stałym z przestrzeni skończenie wymiarowej. Udowodnione zostało twierdzenie dające warunki konieczne i dostateczne istnienia punktu stałego w ogólnej przestrzeni metrycznej. Warunki te wyrażone są w terminach epsilon przybliżonego punktu...
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Tree rings as an indicator of atmospheric pollutant deposition to subalpine spruce forests in the Sudetes (Southern Poland)
PublicationIn spite of their moderate altitude (1000–1600m a.s.l.), the Western SudetyMountains belong to areas with the most efficient fog precipitation in Europe. Intense industrial activity in the area of windward western foothills caused an exceptional intensification of atmospheric pollutant deposition via precipitation and fog to take place since the 1950s. In the second half of the 1970s a massive spruce forest dieback began affecting...
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Modification of the operating point of residual current transformers for high frequency earth fault currents detection
PublicationFor protection against electric shock in low voltage systems residual current devices are commonly used. However, their proper operation can be interfered when earth fault current with high frequency components occurs. Serious hazard of electrocution exists then. One of the most important element of residual current devices is a residual current transformer with iron core. Tripping characteristic of residual current devices strictly...
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Processing of LiDAR and Multibeam Sonar Point Cloud Data for 3D Surface and Object Shape Reconstruction
PublicationUnorganised point cloud dataset, as a transitional data model in several applications, usually contains a considerable amount of undesirable irregularities, such as strong variability of local point density, missing data, overlapping points and noise caused by scattering characteristics of the environment. For these reasons, further processing of such data, e.g. for construction of higher order geometric models of the topography...
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ORF Approximation in Numerical Analysis of Fractional Point Kinetics and Heat Exchange Model of Nuclear Reactor
PublicationThis paper presents results concerning numerical solutions of the fractional point kinetics (FPK) and heat exchange (HE) model for a nuclear reactor. The model consists of a nonlinear system of fractional and ordinary differential equations. Two methods to solve the model are compared. The first one applies Oustaloup Recursive Filter (ORF) and the second one applies Refined Oustaloup Recursive Filter (RORF). Simulation tests have...
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VIII polsko - niemieckie kolokwium: PZITS - ATV - DVWK. Eksploatacja i renowacja sieci kanalizacyjnych.
PublicationSprawozdanie z kolejnej, cyklicznej, imprezy polsko - niemieckiej dotyczącej współczesnych zagadnień funkcjonowania sieci kanalizacyjnych.
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Solvability of three point boundary value problems for second order differential equations with deviating arguments
PublicationBadano problem istnienia rozwiązań dla równań różniczkowych rzędu drugiego z trzypunktowymi warunkami brzegowymi. Podano warunki dostateczne dla istnienia ekstremalnych lub kwazi-ekstremalnych rozwiązań powyższych problemów. Przedmiotem badań były również nierówności różniczkowe z odchylonymi argumentami.
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Three-point bending test of sandwich beams supporting the GFRP footbridge design process - validation
PublicationSome selected aspects concerning material and construction design issues for pedestrian footbridge made of GFRP composite materials are elaborated in this paper. The analysis is focused on validation tests, which are particularly important because of the advanced technology and materials that are used for this innovative bridge. The considered footbridge is a sandwich-type shell structure comprising of PET foam core and outer skins...
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Simplified probabilistic analysis of settlement of cyclically loaded soil stratum using point estimate method
PublicationThe paper deals with the probabilistic analysis of settlement of a non-cohesive soil layer subjected to cyclic loading. Originally, the settlement assessment is based on deterministic compaction model which requires integration of a set of differential equations. However, making use of the Bessel functions the settlement of the soil stratum can be calculated by means of simplified algorithm. The compaction model parameters were...
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Methods for quality improvement of multibeam and LiDAR point cloud data in the context of 3D surface reconstruction
PublicationPoint cloud dataset is the transitional data model used in several marine and land remote-sensing applications. During further steps of processing, the transformation of point cloud spatial data to more complex models containing higher order geometric structures like edges and facets may be possible, if an appropriate quality level of input data is provided. Point cloud datasets usually contain a considerable amount of undesirable...
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Improved maximum power point tracking algorithms by using numerical analysis techniques for photovoltaic systems
PublicationSolar photovoltaic (PV) panels generate optimal electricity when operating at the maximum power point (MPP). This study introduces a novel MPP tracking algorithm that leverages the numerical prowess of the predictor-corrector method, tailored to accommodate voltage and current fluctuations in PV panels resulting from variable environmental factors like solar irradiation and temperature. This paper delves into the intricate dynamics...
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ORF Approximation in Numerical Analysis of Fractional Point Kinetics and Heat Exchange Model of Nuclear Reactor
PublicationThis paper presents results concerning numerical solutions of the fractional point kinetics (FPK) and heat exchange (HE) model for a nuclear reactor. The model consists of a nonlinear system of fractional and ordinary differential equations. Two methods to solve the model are compared. The first one applies Oustaloup Recursive Filter (ORF) and the second one applies Refined Oustaloup Recursive Filter (RORF). Simulation tests have...
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Single-phase, Five-level Inverter with SPWM-Based Neutral Point Voltage Balancing Scheme
PublicationMultilevel inverter topologies provide several advantages over two-level inverter configuration. These benefits are the reason for the growing interest in multilevel topologies among research society. One of the most popular topological concepts (diode and active switch clamping) requires neutral-point potential balancing due to series-connected capacitor banks across the input dc link in such derived inverter configurations. This...
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Two - scale model for concrete beams subjected to three point bending - numerical analyses and experiments
PublicationArtykuł omawia dwu-skalowe podejście do betonu przy wykorzystaniu połączonych modeli. Metodę elementów skończonych zastosowano na poziomie makro. Na poziomie mikro zastosowano metodę elementów dyskretnych. Macierz sztywności wyznaczono na podstawie tensora naprężeń wyznaczonego w skali mikro. Wyniki numeryczne dw-skalowe porównano z wynikami dyskretnymi dla całego obszaru.
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Monitoring Lead Concentration in the Surrounding Environmental Components of a Lead Battery Company: Plants, Air and Effluents—Case Study, Kenya
PublicationLead (Pb) pollution from smelters and lead–acid battery has become a serious problem worldwide owing to its toxic nature as a heavy metal. Stricter regulations and monitoring strategies have been formulated, legislated and implemented in various parts of the world on heavy metal usage. Developed countries such as the USA and in Europe largely operate within the set standards, however, developing countries such as Kenya, Nigeria...
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Damage imaging algorithm for non-destructive inspection of CFRP/steel adhesive joints based on ultrasonic guided wave propagation
PublicationThe paper concerns assessing the quality of the adhesive connection between a steel plate and the reinforcing CFRP laminate. A three-stage algorithm for non-destructive damage imaging was developed. As the first step, an initial study involving dispersion curves of joint components was executed to determine the material parameters and the appropriate excitation frequency. During the second step, damage identification in three-layer...
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The Influence of Tool Shape and Process Parameters on the Mechanical Properties of AW-3004 Aluminium Alloy Friction Stir Welded Joints
PublicationThe purpose of the following study was to compare the effect of the shape of a tool onthe joint and to obtain the values of Friction Stir Welding (FSW) parameters that provide the bestpossible joint quality. The material used was an aluminium alloy, EN AW-3004 (AlMn1Mg1). To theauthors’ best knowledge, no investigations of this alloy during FSW have been presented earlier. Fivebutt joints were made with a self-developed, cylindrical,...
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Implementation of advanced micropollutants removal technologies in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) - Examples and challenges based on selected EU countries
PublicationThe accumulation of micropollutants (MPs) and their increasing concentration in the aquatic environment are an emerging issue for water quality in the world. The complex web of exposure pathways, as well as the variety in the chemical structure and potency of MPs, represents enormous challenges for researchers and policy initiatives. In order to manage MPs, it has to be decided which of them have to be reduced and to what extent,...
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Ratio of selenium concentrations between soil, forage plants and blood serum of beef cattle studied in organic and conventional farms
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