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A new assay for the simultaneous identification and differentiation of Klebsiella oxytoca strains.
PublicationKlebsiella oxytoca is the second most frequently identified species of Klebsiella isolated from hospitalized patients. Klebsiella spp. is difficult to identify using conventional methods and is often misclassified in clinical microbiology laboratories. K. oxytoca is responsible for an increasing number of multi-resistant infections in hospitals because of insufficient detection and identification. In this study, we propose a new...
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Three-dimensional geographically weighted inverse regression (3GWR) model for satellite derived bathymetry using Sentinel-2 observations
PublicationCurrent trends of development of satellite derived bathymetry (SDB) models rely on applying calibration techniques including analytical approaches, neuro-fuzzy systems, regression optimization and others. In most of the cases, the SDB models are calibrated and verified for test sites, that provide favourable conditions for the remote derivation of bathymetry such as high water clarity, homogenous bottom type, low amount of sediment...
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The role of biodegradable particulate and colloidal organic compounds in biological nutrient removal activated sludge systems
PublicationThe efficiency of denitrification and enhanced biological phosphorus removal in biological nutrient removal activated sludge systems is strongly dependent on the availability of appropriate carbon sources. Due to high costs of commercial compounds (such as methanol, ethanol, acetic acid, etc.) and acclimation periods (usually) required, the effective use of internal substrates is preferred. The aim of this study was to determine...
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Active IR-Thermal Imaging in Medicine
PublicationIn this paper we summarize results of several research projects devoted to development of new diagnostic methods and procedures based on quantitative infrared thermography in medical applications. First, basics of active dynamic thermography are presented. Described are both, instrumentation and software comprising measurement procedures including collection of series of IR-images after external excitation, data treatment with...
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A research on the optimal conditions for separation and identyfication of the components from the Droseraceae extracts by column liquid chromatography
PublicationThe isolation of the components with anticipated biological properties i.e. antimicrobial, fungicidal, antioxidant and perhaps anticancer activity is for many years a one of the biggest issues of modern separation science. Their obtaining based on the isolation of the components with the biological activity from in vitro cultured plants by extraction techniques is often more difficult than their production by the chemical synthesis.The...
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The bile salt content of human bile impacts on simulated intestinal proteolysis of β-lactoglobulin
PublicationThe gastrointestinal hydrolysis of food proteins has been portrayed in scientific literature to predominantly depend on the activity and specificity of proteolytic enzymes. Human bile has not been considered to facilitate proteolysis in the small intestine, but rather to assist in intestinal lipolysis. However, human bile can potentially influence proteins that are largely resistant to gastric digestion, and which are mainly hydrolysed...
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Determinants of the primary stability of cementless acetabular cup implants: A 3D finite element study
PublicationPrimary stability of cementless implants is crucial for the surgical success and long–term stability. However, primary stability is difficult to quantify in vivo and the biomechanical phenomena occurring during the press–fit insertion of an acetabular cup (AC) implant are still poorly understood. The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of the cortical and trabecular bone Young's moduli Ec and Et, the interference...
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Systems, Environments, and Soliton Rate Equations: Toward Realistic Modeling
PublicationIn order to solve a system of nonlinear rate equations one can try to use some soliton methods. The procedure involves three steps: (1) find a ‘Lax representation’ where all the kinetic variables are combined into a single matrix ρ, all the kinetic constants are encoded in a matrix H; (2) find a Darboux–Bäcklund dressing transformation for the Lax representation iρ˙=[H,f(ρ)], where f models a time-dependent environment; (3) find...
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Electronic States of Tris(bipyridine) Ruthenium(II) Complexes in Neat Solid Films Investigated by Electroabsorption Spectroscopy
PublicationWe present the electric field-induced absorption (electroabsorption, EA) spectra of the solid neat films of tris(bipyridine) Ru(II) complexes, which were recently functionalized in our group as photosensitizers in dye-sensitized solar cells, and we compare them with the results obtained for an archetypal [Ru(bpy)3]2+ ion (RBY). We argue that it is difficult to establish a unique set of molecular parameter values by discrete parametrization...
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A Strategy for Managing the Operation of Technical Infrastructure Based on the Analysis of “Bad Actors”—A Case Study of LOTOS Group S.A.
PublicationThe article covers issues related to the selection of a management strategy for the operation of technical infrastructure. It contains the approaches, methodology and a general model of the system of operation of the Maintenance Services of the LOTOS Group production company, which is an example of a large oil concern. Nowadays, an increasing aspect is put on the efficiency of individual repair processes, as well as the operation...
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A Novel Approach of Using Selected Unconventional Geodesic Methods of Estimation on VTS Areas
PublicationThe Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) systems belong to the fundamental tools used in ensuring a high level of safety across sea basins with heavy traffic, where the presence of navigational hazards poses a great risk of collision or a ship running aground. In order to determine the mutual location of ships, VTS systems obtain information from different facilities, such as coastal radar stations, AIS, and vision systems. Fixing a ship’s...
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Rapid Re-Design and Bandwidth/Size Trade-Offs for Compact Wideband Circular Polarization Antennas Using Inverse Surrogates and Fast EM-Based Parameter Tuning
PublicationDesign of compact wideband circularly polarized (CP) antennas is challenging due to the necessity of simultaneous handling of several characteristics (reflection, axial ratio, gain) while maintaining a small size of the structure. Antenna re-design for various operating bands is clearly more difficult yet practically important because intentional reduction of the bandwidth (e.g., by moving the lower edge of the operating band up...
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A new strategy for PET depolymerization: Application of bimetallic MOF-74 as a selective catalyst
PublicationLarge-volume production of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), especially in the form of bottles and food packaging containers, causes problems with polymer waste management. Waste PET could be recycled thermally, mechanically or chemically and the last method allows to obtain individual monomers, but most often it is carried out in the presence of homogeneous catalysts, that are difficult to separate and reuse. In view of this,...
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Isothermal turbines − New challenges. Numerical and experimental investigations into isothermal expansion in turbine power plants
PublicationThe efficiency of power plants with steam or gas turbines depends on the efficiencies of a thermodynamic cycle and devices implementing this cycle. In the case of high power outputs, we cannot expect a significant increase in the efficiency of individual devices. Therefore, what remains is to increase the efficiency of the implemented thermodynamic cycle - the complex Rankine cycle in the case of steam turbines or the extended...
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The KLC Cultures' Synergy Power, Trust, and Tacit Knowledge for Organizational Intelligence
PublicationThis paper examines the impact of knowledge, learning, and collaboration culturessynergy (the KLC approach) on organizational adaptability. The SEM analysis method was applied to verify the critical assumption of this paper: that the KLC approach and trust support knowledge-sharing processes (tacit and explicit) and are critical for organizational intelligence activation.Specifically, the empirical evidence, based on a 640-case...
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Urban city lights. Light pollution as one of the effects of incorrectly designed external illumination. How can a successful lighting masterplan diminish its impact?
PublicationIn the modern world, artificial lighting brings many tangible benefits such as the ability to extend working hours and so increase production, recreational use of the city after dark, or the possibility to travel regardless of the time of day. However, this flexibility comes at a price and negatively impacts on the environment. One such negative phenomenon is Light Pollution ‐ a term used to describe excessive nighttime artificial...
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Filter-Hilbert Method for Automatic Correction of Non-Anechoic Antenna Measurements with Embedded Self-Calibration Mechanism
PublicationOne of the most important steps in the process of antenna development involves measurements of its prototype. Far-field performance of radiators is normally characterized in strictly controlled environments such as anechoic chambers which can ensure certification-grade accuracy. Unfortunately, they are also characterized by high construction costs which might not be justified for low-budget research and/or teaching-related activities....
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The Application of a Mobile Unmanned Device for Monitoring Water and Sediment Pollution in the Port of Gdynia
PublicationPollution in the Port of Gdynia can encompass various types of substances and contaminants that affect the quality of water and sediment in this region. Ships entering and leaving the port can release pollutants such as oil, fuel, waste, and chemicals into the water. Controlling and monitoring these pollutants is a crucial part of environmental stewardship. In recent years, uncrewed units have been increasingly in use for in situ...
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Wetlands in flux: looking for the drivers in a central European case
PublicationPlanet Earth is undergoing significant changes which are driven by natural and anthropogenic factors. However, it is difficult to identify the drivers and their effect on the environment and ecosystems because there are many interdependencies. In this study we present a multi-parameter approach to assess the effect of changes in human-induced and natural drivers on a wetland ecosystem. The study area is one of the most prominent...
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Machine Learning Techniques in Concrete Mix Design
PublicationConcrete mix design is a complex and multistage process in which we try to find the best composition of ingredients to create good performing concrete. In contemporary literature, as well as in state-of-the-art corporate practice, there are some methods of concrete mix design, from which the most popular are methods derived from The Three Equation Method. One of the most important features of concrete is compressive strength, which...
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Przegląd metod monitorowania stanu technicznego tranzystorów mocy
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono kilka metod monitorowania stanu technicznego tranzystorów mocy, które są lub mogą być wbudowane w układy przekształtnikowe. Celem artykułu jest określenie aktualnego stanu badań na ten temat. Prezentowane metody przeznaczone są do monitorowania istotnych objawów starzenia modułów mocy: rozwarstwiania struktury modułu na skutek termomechanicznego zmęczenia stopu lutowniczego, uszkodzeń połączeń drutowych...
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Heat transfer intensification by enlarged surface roughness in the plate heat exchanger
PublicationIn the paper an experimental analysis of passive heat transfer intensification technique employed in the case of the plate heat exchanger is presented. The passive intensification was obtained by a modification of the heat transfer surface. The roughness of surface was increased by a use of glass micro-beads. Single-phase convective heat transfer in the water-water system was studied. The experiment was accomplished in two stages....
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On Alternative Approaches to Design of Corporate Feeds for Low-Sidelobe Microstrip Linear Arrays
PublicationTwo design approaches, illustrated by simulations and measurements, aiming at a systematic computer-aided design of printed circuit feeds for low-sidelobe microstrip antenna arrays are described. The novelty of these approaches resides in identification of the optimal feed architectures with subsequent simulation-based optimization of the feed and array aperture dimensions. In this work, we consider microstrip corporate feeds realizing...
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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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Comparison of pavement noise properties on selected road sections using different CPX measuring systems: self-powered vehicle and special test trailer
PublicationThe recently published ISO standard intended to measure the noise properties of road surfaces in a standardized method (ISO 11819-2:2017) precisely defines measurement procedure of the influence of road surface on traffic noise. According to it, two types of test vehicles may be utilized: a self-powered vehicle fitted with one or more test tyres and a trailer towed by a separate vehicle with one or more test tyres mounted on the...
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Post-comatose patients with minimal consciousness tend to preserve reading comprehension skills but neglect syntax and spelling
PublicationModern eye tracking technology provides a means for communication with patients suffering from disorders of consciousness (DoC) or remaining in locked-in-state. However, being able to use an eye tracker for controlling text-based contents by such patients requires preserved reading ability in the first place. To our knowledge, this aspect, although of great social importance, so far has seemed to be neglected. In the paper, we...
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The EU Tyre Noise Label: The problem with measuring the noise level of only a few of all tyre variants
PublicationThe STEER project, described in another Inter-Noise 2022 paper, has evaluated the performance of the noise label of the European tyre label. The major finding was that uncertainties of the tyre/road noise measurements were higher than should be accepted. One of the worst uncertainty sources was found to be the common practice to measure only some tyres of all sizes or variants within a tyre line, to save money. Generally, only...
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Representativity of ISO test track surface based on controlled pass-by measurements
PublicationWithin the Polish-Norwegian research project ELANORE, a limited Round Robin Test has been performed on four ISO tracks in Northern Europe. The basic objective of the project is to improve the EU directive on labelling of tyres for noise and rolling resistance. This directive is based on the measurement procedures proscribed in the UNECE Reg.117. Measurements on 3 ISO tracks were performed in 2021 and presented at InterNoise 2022....
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A New Three-Dimensional Space Vector Modulation for Multilevel Four-Leg Converters Based on the Shape Functions of Tetrahedral Element
PublicationThe paper proposes a new three-dimensional space vector pulse-width modulation (3D-SVPWM) algorithm for multilevel four-leg converters. The proposed PWM duty cycle calculation is based on the shape functions of the threedimensional tetrahedral finite elements. The algorithm ensures synthesis of accurate and undistorted output voltages even under significant imbalance or ripple in the DC-link voltages. At the same time, the algorithm...
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Interactions of positrons with atoms and molecules
PublicationThe positron is the antiparticle of the electron. It has the same mass as the electron, but opposite charge. The understanding of the interactions of positrons with normal matter, like atoms and molecules, is of interest in various scientific fields, like nuclear medicine, plasma physics and astronomy. In this talk we will give a short introduction to some theoretical methods to describe the interactions of positrons with atoms...
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Rozwój rynku a działalność inwestycyjna zakładów ubezpieczeń w Polsce
PublicationWzrastające znaczenie działalności inwestycyjnej w funkcjonowaniu zakładów ubezpieczeń na rynku polskim staje się wyzwaniem dla właścicieli firm jak i samych zakładów. Dla usystema-tyzowania dotychczasowej wiedzy w tekście skoncentrowano się na dwóch aspektach inwestycji w instytucjach ubezpieczeniowych: tworzeniu nowych podmiotów przez zagranicznych i polskich inwestorów branżowych oraz prowadzeniu działalności inwestycyjnej przez...
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Nauka w świecie cyfrowym okiem młodego inżyniera - jakość życia a jakość powietrza w miastach
PublicationObecne w powietrzu zanieczyszczenia biorą udział w procesach zmian klimatycznych, a także bezpośrednio wpływają na ludzkie zdrowie, przejawiając toksyczność w wyższych stężeniach oraz zwiększając ryzyko występowania szerokiej gamy chorób. Jest to szczególnie niebezpieczne dla mieszkańców dużych miast oraz tych znajdujących się w grupach ryzyka. Dlatego też bardzo ważna pozostaje kwestia monitorowania stanu zanieczyszczenia powietrza...
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Influence of nanoparticle concentration on convective heat transfer of water-Al2O3 nanofluids inside horizontal tubes
PublicationNanofluids came to be seen as a new generation of coolants, especially in single-phase systems. Conducted experiments indicate that the increase in thermal conductivity is not the only reason for the intensification of heat transfer when using nanofluids. Preliminary results of the experimental investigation of the forced convection heat transfer of water-Al2O3 nanofluids inside stainless steel tube with 8 mm internal diameter...
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Instalacja oświetleniowa w zbiorniku wody "Stary Sobieski" - rozważania o spektakularnym zabytku techniki
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia efekty badań autora nad niezwykle okazałą, ponad stuletnią instalacją elektryczną, która zachowała się w zabytkowym obiekcie infrastruktury wodociągowej w niemal 100% oryginalnej formie (nie licząc częściowej dewastacji). Jest to rzadki przykład tego rodzaju zabytku, ponieważ obiekty tego typu i w tym wieku zwykle podlegały modernizacji na przestrzeni lat albo, po wyłączeniu z eksploatacji zostały całkowicie...
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Pomiar ryzyka bankowego - propozycja typologii
PublicationW artykule zaproponowano typologię pomiaru ryzyk bankowych. Wyodrębnione kryteria podziału podejść do pomiaru ryzyka to: (1) pomiar bezpośredni/pośredni, (2) pomiar ex post/ex ante, (3) kryterium oparte o składnik ryzyka – częstotliwość, dotkliwość, ekspozycja, całościowa strata, (4) kryterium oparte o parametr rozkładu: pomiar wartości oczekiwanej/przeciętnej, pomiar rozproszenia, pomiar wartości skrajnych. Wśród motywów pomiaru...
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Kobieta ciężarna i alkohol-toksyczny związek. Smółka noworodków jako materiał w diagnostyce spożywania alkoholu w czasie ciąży
PublicationKażda ilość alkoholu spożyta przez ciężarną kobietę może spowodować poronienie, przedwczesny poród, patologię łożyska, zahamowanie wzrostu wewnątrzmacicznego płodu i wystąpienie licznych wad wrodzonych wywołanych alkoholem, określanych wspólnie mianem spektrum płodowych zaburzeń alkoholowych - FASD. Mogą one objawiać się zaburzeniami psychicznymi i/lub fizycznymi. Współczesna diagnostyka u noworodków zespołu FASD opiera się najczęściej...
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The 5S methodology as a tool for improving organization of production
PublicationThe chapter presents the 5S method as a tool for continuous improving lean management processes, whose task is to create a highly efficient, clean, and ergonomic working environment. The method is presented as a collection of 5 simple rules, and at the same time it is a tool that allows you to control the workplace visually. The history of the 5S tool originates from Japanese philosophy, namely the five basic elements of the system: Seiri...
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Analytical method of modelling the geometric system of communication route
PublicationThe paper presents a new analytical approach to modelling the curvature of a communication route by making use of differential equations. The method makes it possible to identify both linear and nonlinear curvature. It enables us to join curves of the same or opposite signs of curvature. Solutions of problems for linear change of curvature and selected variants of nonlinear curvature in polynomial and trigonometric form were analyzed....
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Synthesis of 3-Carbamoyl b-Lactams via Manganese(III)-Promoted Cyclization of N-Alkenylmalonamides
PublicationManganese(III)-promoted cyclization of N-alkenylmalonamides (¼N-alkenylpropanediamides) gave 3-(aryl/(alkylamino)carbonyl) b-lactams as well as 3-(aryl/(alkylamino)thiocarbonyl) b-lactams. The relative configuration of the obtained products was unambiguously determined by X-ray crystallography. The proposed method is very useful for the one-pot synthesis of a number of 3-(aryl/ (alkylamino)carbonyl) b-lactams, especially those...
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Advances in macromodeling technique
PublicationThe paper discuses recent advances in the finite differencetime domain method employing macromodels. New techniquesfor creating irregularly shaped macromodels, grouping ofmacromodels and advanced macromodel cloning are introduced.The last technique is particularly important for efficient analysisof the structures based on Photonic Crystals (PhC). The methodallows one to shorten considerably the preprocessing time, theRAM usage...
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Improvement of subsoil and railway substructure by explosive means.
PublicationQuick and effective method of subsoil and railway substructure improvement by using explosive means (registered trade name: microblasting) allowes design and construct railways on lowered bearing soils (i.e. wetlands, marshlands, industrial by-products, municipal wastes, degraded antropogenic embankments). It is usefull and recommendable technology to construct new railways, modernization or maintenance and repairing of old ones...
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Sample Preparation in Foodomics: Miniaturized Solid-Phase Extraction
PublicationAnalytical chemists face a challenge to bring comprehensive information on a given food and biological sample by using the best available analytical techniques and meet the requirements of sustainable development and green chemistry at the same time. A key objective of this chapter is to review selected literature data on the utilization of solid-phase extraction techniques with special attention to their miniaturized modes in...
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The shape of an ROC curve in the evaluation of credit scoring models
PublicationThe AUC, i.e. the area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, or its scaled version, the Gini coefficient, are the standard measures of the discriminatory power of credit scoring. Using binormal ROC curve models, we show how the shape of the curves affects the economic benefits of using scoring models with the same AUC. Based on the results, we propose that the shape parameter of the fitted ROC curve is reported...
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Rapid tolerance‐aware design of miniaturized microwave passives by means of confined‐domain surrogates
PublicationThe effects of uncertainties, primarily manufacturing tolerances but also incomplete information about operating conditions or material parameters, can be detrimental to the performance of microwave components. Quantification of such effects is essential to ensure a meaningful evaluation of the structure, in particular, its reliability under imperfect fabrication procedures. The improvement of the circuit robustness can be achieved...
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Dekodowanie kodów iterowanych z użyciem sieci neuronowej
PublicationNadmiarowe kody iterowane są jedną z prostych metod pozyskiwania długich kodów korekcyjnych zapewniających dużą ochronę przed błędami. Jednocześnie, chociaż ich podstawowy iteracyjny dekoder jest prosty koncepcyjnie oraz łatwy w implementacji, to nie jest on rozwiązaniem optymalnym. Poszukując alternatywnych rozwiązań zaproponowano, przedstawioną w pracy, strukturę dekodera tego typu kodów wspomaganą przez sieci neuronowe. Zaproponowane...
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Relationship between wages, labour productivity and unemployment rate in new EU member countries
PublicationThe main aim of this article is to find out the extent to which relative labour productivity and relative unemployment rate changes determine relative wage changes. We use average annual macro-data for the period 2002-2013 for Poland and other 5 new EU members: Estonia, Hungary, Slovak, Czech Republic and Slovenia. Using Poland as benchmark, rst we examine the correlation between wage, productivity and unemployment rate changes...
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Rewitalizacja terenów śródmiejskich, opartych na węzłach integracyjnych, powiązanych z dworcami kolejowymi - przykłady francuskie
PublicationDworce kolejowe pełnią w wielu przypadkach rolę katalizatorów śródmiejskich procesów rewitalizacji urbanistycznej. Sercem wielu takich procesów we Francji są węzły integracyjne oparte na śródmiejskich dworcach kolejowych, będące miejscami konwergencji społecznej. Ta sytuacja ma miejsce przy rewitalizacji terenów w sąsiedztwie dwóch głównych dworców w Lyonie: Gare Part Dieu - projekt już zakończony i projektu położonego na południe...
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The share of investments in gold and oil using the example of selected European stock exchanges– A comparative analysis
PublicationIn this article, optimal investment portfolios with minimal risk and maximum efficiency were calculated. The portfolios were designated for ten selected European stock exchanges, based on the listings of the twenty largest companies in each of those markets. All calculations were made based on company shares only, company shares and investments in gold, shares of companies and investments in crude oil as well as shares of companies...
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Fracture Surface Behavior of 34CrNiMo6 High-Strength Steel Bars with Blind Holes under Bending-Torsion Fatigue
PublicationThe present study evaluates the fracture surface response of fatigued 34CrNiMo6 steel bars with transverse blind holes subjected to bending with torsion loading. The analysis of the geometric product specification was performed by means of height parameters Sx, functional volume parameters Vx, and fractal dimension Df. Surface topography measurements were carried out using an optical profilometer with focus variation technology....
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The Multiplatform Environment for Simulation and Features Estimation of Mixed-Signal Devices
PublicationThe use of simulation laboratories is gaining popularity in thedomains of engineering programs. However, the experience in teaching showsthat the simulation itself is not very effective in didactic processes. Teachingprocesses in thefield of specialist subjects, designed for students of technicaluniversities, should be based on direct operations performed by the student onreal devices. At the same time, at the later stages of didactic...