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Compact global association based adaptive routing framework for personnel behavior understanding
PublicationPersonnel behavior understanding under complex scenarios is a challenging task for computer vision. This paper proposes a novel Compact model, which we refer to as CGARPN that incorporates with Global Association relevance and Adaptive Routing Pose estimation Network. Our framework firstly introduces CGAN backbone to facilitate the feature representation by compressing the kernel parameter space compared with typical algorithms,...
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Design Evolution of the Ultrasonic Piezoelectric Motor Using Three Rotating Mode Actuators
PublicationThe development process and experimental investigation of the multicell piezoelectric motor is presented in this paper. The proposed design consists of three individual cells integrated into the stator, double rotor, and a preload system. Those elements are combined into a symmetrical structure of the motor. The two new prototypes have been designed, simulated and tested. Finite element numerical analysis is carried out to obtain...
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Residents’ Perception of Intangible Benefits and Costs Associated with Hosting Major Sporting Events
PublicationThe main purpose of this paper is to estimate on the basis of inhabitants’ perception the overall composite and aggregated scores of two major sporting events held in Ergo Arena hall, on the border of Gdańsk and Sopot, in northern Poland. The indirect aim is to identify the determinants affecting the monetary offers of the locals of the two cities. The research results unveil that major sporting events may determine the appearance...
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Spectral criterion for high-cycle fatigue of metals under multiaxial random loading
PublicationPrzedstawiono kryterium projektowe elementów z metali ciągliwych, poddanych w zakresie wytrzymałości zmęczeniowej wysokocyklowej wieloosiowemu naprężeniu o zerowej wartości średniej. Jest ono oparte na równaniu krzywej Whleradla symetrycznego rozciągania-ściskania i gęstościach widmowych mocy składowych naprężenia. W tym celu wyznaczono równoważne naprężenie w dziedzinie częstości przy założeniu, że składowe rzeczywistego naprężenia...
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Heating caused by a non periodic ultrasound. Theory and calculations on pulse and stationary sources.
PublicationPrzedstawiono teorię ewolucji ogrzewania na skutek przejścia fali akustycznej każdego typu. Przedyskutowano obliczenia na podstawie nowych wzorów dla fali impulsowej i uderzeniowej. Wzory zgadzają się z klasycznymi w wypadku fal okresowych.
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The Application of Kernel Density Estimation for Aided the Process of Locating Sources of Voltage Fluctuations
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Effects of loading pattern and lubricant pressure influence on bearing alloy fatigue characteristics
PublicationOpisano wyniki testów zmęczeniowych przeprowadzonych dla stopu łożyskowego AlSn (11,3 Cu 1,2) osadzonego na taśmie stalowej. Doświadczalnie określono wartości obciążeń niszczących dla różnych warunków obciążenia: dla obciążeń zginających wahadłowych, dla obciążeń zginających wahadłowych przy równoczesnym działaniu słabego lub zmiennego ciśnienia w komorze olejowej.
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Probabilistic concept of defining the situations possible to occur during operation of floating docks
PublicationW artykule zasygnalizowana została możliwość oszacowania bezpieczeństwa doków pływajacych, w wyniku zastosowania teorii procesów semimarkowskich, zarówno w fazie projektowania jak też eksploatacji. Przedstawiono opis formalny sytuacji, jakie mogą zaistnieć podczas funkcjonowania (działania) doków pływających, zarówno budowlanych jak również remontowych. Wyróżniono takie sytuacje jak: normalna, skomplikowana, niebezpieczna, awaryjna...
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Preliminary investigations on biological treatment of aqueous phase separated from cutting fluids
PublicationZaprezentowano wyniki fizykochemicznego podczyszczania przepracowanych cieczy obróbkowych pochodzących z różnych źródeł. Emulsje przepracowanych cieczy obróbkowych zostały rozdzielone na fazę organiczną i wodną z wykorzystaniem różnych koagulantów. Wydzielona faza wodna została następnie poddana biologicznemu oczyszczaniu z wykorzystaniem osadu czynnego. W wyniku oczyszczania ścieków uzyskano 59-88% obniżenie wartości ChZT.
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Developing Methodology for Model Tests of Floating Platforms in Low -Depth Towing Tank
PublicationThe paper presents two different methods of physical modeling of semi-submersible platform mooring system for research in low depth towing tank. The tested model was made in the scale of 1:100 resembling the "Thunder Horse" platform moored in the Gulf of Mexico at a depth of 1,920 m. Its mooring system consisted of 16 semi-taut mooring lines (chain-wire-chain) spaced starshape and attached at the bottom to suction piles. The tests...
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LLA : A New Anypath Routing Scheme Providing Long Path Lifetime in VANETs
PublicationVehicular ad-hoc networks (VANETs) are a promising solution to improve the road traffic safety, reduce the environmental pollution, or simply provide the on-board infotainment services. However, these actions are often not possible due to high mobility of vehicles causing frequent failures of VANET links. In this paper, we focus on anypath routing to improve the reliability of multihop VANET communications. In particular, the paper...
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Methods for physical impairment constrained routing with selected protection in all-optical networks
PublicationIn this paper, we investigate the problem of survivable all-optical routing in WDM networks with physical impairments. One of the recent key issues in survivable optical network design refers to maximization of the ratio of routeable demands while keeping the overall network cost low. In WDM networks, this goal can be achieved by routing as many demands in all-optical way as possible. Based on the latest technical trends driven...
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Finite-difference time-domain analyses of active cloaking for electrically-large objects
PublicationInvisibility cloaking devices constitute a unique and potentially disruptive technology, but only if they can work over broad bandwidths for electrically-large objects. So far, the only known scheme that allows for broadband scattering cancellation from an electrically-large object is based on an active implementation where electric and magnetic sources are deployed over a surface surrounding the object, but whose ‘switching on’...
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Extended Newmark method to assess stability of slope under bidirectional seismic loading
PublicationThe paper concerns the dynamic behavior of a simple slope model subjected to simultaneous horizontal and vertical excitations. The proposed method is based on Newmark’s sliding block concept, however, four new features are introduced. The most important assumption is that the normal component of dynamic excitations affects the resisting force both before and after the initiation of the relative slope motion, making it time-dependent....
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BACTERIAL INACTIVATION VIA LASER-DRIVEN GOLD NANOPARTICLE HEATING: SIMULATION AND ANALYSIS
PublicationThis study utilizes CFD technique to simulate the inactivation of E. coli bacteria within a microfluidic chamber, employing gold nanoparticles irradiated by a laser beam. Employing a single-phase model, the presence of bacteria is considered by treating thermal properties in the governing equations as effective, combining those of water and bacteria using established correlations from scientific literature. The conversion of light...
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Exposure to cooking emitted volatile organic compounds with recirculating and extracting ventilation solutions
PublicationEnergy-efficient urban development leads to the compact design of apartments. Recirculating ventilation solutions are an attempt to minimize the space required for ventilation ducting, but more data on their performance are needed. Cooking is a major source of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions. It is necessary to assess how well recirculating kitchen hoods perform in reducing the residents' exposure to cooking fumes compared...
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The new footbridge in city of Cracow dynamic design and final verification in test loading
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia rozwój projektu kładki od formy architektonicznej do ostatecznego kształtu konstrukcji.
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Operating and economical conditions of cooling water control for marine steam turbines condensers
PublicationW pracy dokonano analizy ekonomicznej i eksploatacyjnej sterowania pracą pomp wody chłodzącej skraplacze turbin okrętowych. Wzięto pod uwagę cechy konstrukcyjne pomp wody chłodzącej skraplacze główne i najnowsze wyniki badań dla takich pomp w zastosowaniach lądowych. Uwagę skupiono przede wszystkim na turbinowych parowych siłowniach okrętowych.
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Possibility to use engine compression ignition engines in floating power plants marine
PublicationCompression-ignition engines used in ship technology as main propulsion engines are large units reaching even to 50-60 MW. The engines can be used in power industry for electricity generation in a simple or combined steam turbine system in combined heat and power plants. The leading engine in such an arrangement is an internal-combustion piston engine. The main propulsion engines are used in large piston internal-combustion engines...
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Comprehensive modernization of local heating system using cogeneration and renewable energy sources
PublicationPrzedstawiono przeprowadzoną kompleksową modernizację lokalnego systemu grzewczego z wprowadzeniem gospodarki cieplno-elektrycznej opartej na paliwie gazowym LNG, oraz z zastosowaniem odnawialnych źródeł energii w posatci energii słónecznej i geotermicznej.
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Experimental studies on specific cutting resistance while cuttingwith narrow-kerf saws
PublicationBadania eksperymentalne właściwego oporu skrawania zostały wymuszone poprzez pojawienie się nowych technologii przecinania za pomocą cienkich pił. W przeprowadzonym eksperymencie wartościami wejściowymi były: rozwarcie całkowite ostrzy (rzaz), posuw na ostrze oraz grubość brzeszczotu piły. W ten sposób, oprócz zmian całkowitego przekroju warstwy skrawanej uwzględniano również wpływ warunków tarcia pomiędzy brzeszczotem piły, ścianami...
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Analysis of energy and economic efficiency water heating by heat pump air-water
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Analysis of energy and economic efficiency of water heating system powered by photovoltaic module
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Optical properties of a dielectric slab front-loaded with a grating of plasmonic silver nanowires
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Cost minimization of locating construction machinery park with the use of simulation and optimization algorithms
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Influence of rotating magnetic field on gas-liquid volumetric mass transfer coefficient
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Increased water content in bacterial cellulose synthesized under rotating magnetic fields
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Gas to liquid mass transfer in mixing system with application of rotating magnetic field
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Laboratoryjny przetwornik a/c typu "floating-point" na bazie karty DAQ
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono zrealizowany przetwornik a/c typu "floating-point" na bazie karty akwizycji danych typu PCI-6221 uzupełnionej o wzmacniacz wejściowy o programowanym wzmocnieniu. Opisywany przetwornik jest podstawą ćwiczenia w laboratorium studenckim. W skład ćwiczenia wchodzą dodatkowo program symulacyjny pozwalający zapoznać się z ideą pracy przetworników typu "floating-point", a następnie przejść do realizacji przetwornika...
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The sensitiveness of the speed of pile displacement to speed variations of hammer in beating down process
PublicationIn this paper there is presented dynamical system described speed of pile displacement during beating down process. Its response is determined by using Heaviside operator. There is introduced the convergence with regulator in partially ordered space. There is given an answer to the question, whetdisplacement is sensitive to hammer's speed variations.
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Evaluation of ferrofluid-coated rotating magnetic field-assisted bioreactor for biomass production
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Optimization of the Geothermal Energy for District Heating in the Polish Tatras Region: A Case Study
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MODEL OF COOPERATION IN CREATING SOCIALLY ENGAGED URBAN SPACE � THE ROLE OF LOCAL PARTICIPATION
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Optimization of The Shortest-Path Routing with Equal-Cost Multi-Path Load Balancing
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Packet routing and frame length optimization in wireless mesh networks with multicast communications
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Application of the simplified models to inverse flood routing in upper Narew river(Poland)
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono rozwiązanie zagadnienia odwrotnej transformacji przepływów z zastosowaniem uproszczonych modeli. Zastosowano model fali kinematycznej oraz równanie retencji. W pierwszym przypadku równanie całkowano w kierunku malejącego czasu zaś w drugim w kierunku przeciwnym do przepływu. Wykazano, że obydwa podejścia są równoważne. Modele zastosowano dla górnego odcinka Narwi.
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[Chapter III] Influence of chip transport method on effects of cutting with circular saw
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono analizę transportu wiórów ze strefy skrawania na zewnątrz materiału obrabianego w procesie przecinania drewna piłami tarczowymi. Przedstawiono również przykłady zużycia pił tarczowych spowodowanych niewłaściwym transportem wiórów.
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Chapter 1. Modelling of temperature field of cylindrical pool boiling heating section
PublicationPoddano analizie fundamentalny problem określania temperatury powierzchni, na której zachodzi wrzenie. Rozpatrzono dwa przypadki ogrzewania sekcji: z zastosowaniem grzejnika patronowego oraz użyciem sekcji jako elementu oporowego. Sformułowano i rozwiązano zagadnienia brzegowe 1D, 2D ORAZ 3D. Przedstawiono wyniki obliczeń numerycznych z zastosowaniem MES.
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Surface texture generation during cylindrical milling in the aspect of cutting force variations
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Cogging torque analysis based on energy approach in surface-mounted PM machines
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Stability and load bearing capacity of a braced truss under upward wind loading
PublicationThe paper is focused on the numerical and experimental investigation of stability of a steel truss under upward wind loading. The structure was stiffened by elastic braces situated at the top and bottom chord. Usually the lateral (translational) brace stiffness is considered. However, the rotational stiffness of braces caused by interaction between torsional stiffness of the truss top chord and bending stiffness of the roof elements...
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Stability and load bearing capacity of a braced truss under upward wind loading
PublicationThe paper is focused on the numerical and experimental investigation of stability of a steel truss under upward wind loading. The structure was stiffened by elastic braces situated at the top and bottom chord. Usually the lateral (translational) brace stiffness is considered. However, the rotational stiffness of braces caused by interaction between torsional stiffness of the truss top chord and bending stiffness of the roof elements...
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Extended duration running and impulse loading characteristics of an acoustic bearing with enhanced geometry
PublicationThis paper presents performance during prolonged running of the acoustic bearing when PZTs are switched off and when they are switched on. The effect of active PZT on shaft’s displacements in X and Y directions is clearly demonstrated. Performance of the acoustic bearing was also assessed when an impulse force was applied to the running shaft at speed. Once again the benefits of having PZTs active are beyond doubt. The instability...
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Influence of cooling rate and additives on low-temperature properties of asphalt mixtures in the TSRST
PublicationThe paper presents the results and analysis of low-temperature properties of asphalt mixtures according to Thermal Stress Restrained Specimen Test (TSRST) and Indirect Tensile Test methods. Different groups of bitumen were investigated: neat, SBS-modified and highly SBS-modified. Influence of cooling rates (1 C/h, 3 C/h, 5 C/h and 10 C/h) and additives (aramid fibres and crumb rubber) was identified as well. Moreover, for each...
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OBSERVATION OF THE THERMOSIPHON EFFECT IN THE CIRCULATION OF ACETONE AS WORKING FLUID IN MODERN COOLING SYSTEM
Publicationplants or computer server rooms has led to the demand for new and reliable methods for electronic cooling. Because of bigger and bigger power levels and miniaturization of the electronic devices, lack of free space in such a high heat flux. The increasing integration of electronic logy that supposed to be designed for high thermal performance, low mass, and able to work in harsh environments. In this paper presented a prototype...
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Empirical verification in industrial conditions of fracture mechanics models of cutting power prediction
PublicationA comparison of experimental results obtained in the industrial conditions at a sawmill located in the Baltic Natural Forest Region (PL) and theoretical cutting power consumption forecasted with the models which include work of separation (fracture toughness) in addition to plasticity and friction has been described. In computations of cutting power consumption during rip sawing of Scots pine wood (Pinus sylvestris L.) values of...
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Developing a methodology for model tests of floating platforms in a towing tank of low depth
PublicationThe paper presents two ways to mooring model of semi-submersible platform for research in the small depth towing pool. The tested model was made in the likeness of 1:100 Thunder Horse platform moored in the Gulf of Mexico at a depth of 1,920 m. Its mooring system consisted of 16 semi-taut mooring lines (chain-wire-chain) spaced Star-shape and attached at the bottom to the suction piles. The tests were performed in the towing pool...
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Sailing Vessel Routing Considering Safety Zone and Penalty Time for Altering Course
PublicationIn this paper we introduce new model for simulation sea vessel routing. Besides a vessel types (polar diagram) and weather forecast, travel security and the number of maneuvers are considered. Based on these data both the minimal travelling costs and the minimal processing time are found for different vessels and different routes. To test our model the applications SailingAssistance wad improved. The obtained results shows that...
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NEW DESIGNS OF CENTRIFUGAL MAGNETIC FLUID SEALS FOR ROTATING SHAFTS IN MARINE TECHNOLOGY
PublicationThe centrifugal magnetic fluid seals have important advantage over the conventional centrifugal seals. They maintain very good sealing capacity at static, medium and high speeds of shaft rotation, with the increased seal lifetime, and minimum torque and static friction. These seals are particularly useful in cases when the angular shaft velocity varies and sometimes decreases to nearly or exactly zero, such as in flywheel applications,...
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INCREASING THE COUNTRY'S SECURITY AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT ACCESSIBILITY BY CREATING A NETWORK OF SMALL AIRPORTS
PublicationIt has been shown that by creating a network of small airports, it is possible to increase the communication accessibility of large population groups and the country's security, including safety at sea. The airports mentioned above may also be located on land considered to be weak from an engineering point of view. These include, for example, wetlands, swamps, flood embankments, poor coastal belt grounds, and reclaimed land. A...