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Path Loss Analysis in Off-Body Channels in Indoor Environment
PublicationThis temporary document describes an analysis of path loss in off-body channels in an indoor environment. The influence of body orientation and on-body antenna placement on path loss in off-body communications as well as of different bodies has been investigated. Five static scenarios, six distances between body and antenna and eight body orientations were analysed; moreover, two dynamic scenarios were investigated. The smallest...
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High Isolation Metamaterial-based Dual-band MIMO Antenna for 5G Millimeter-wave Applications
PublicationThis article presents a high-isolation metamaterial-based dual-band multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna for 5G millimeter-wave communication networks. The proposed antenna is a pentagon-shaped monopole that provides a dual-band response with a wide operating bandwidth at 5G 28/28 bands. The antenna is printed on 0.508-mm-thick Rogers RT5880 substrate of relative permittivity ɛr =2.2. It exhibits a small physical size...
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Primary and secondary crystallization of poly(ethylene adipate)
PublicationSecondary crystallization of PEA, occurring during DSC scan and performed after isothermal primary crystallization has been investigated. The high temperature exotherm peak has been attributed to the crystallization of amorphous fraction included between crystallites formed at the primary crystallization. The temperature position of the highest rate of the secondary crystallization depended on the temperature of the isothermal...
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Kanał zwrotny w naziemnej telewizji interakrywnej
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia strukturę bezprzewodowego kanału zwrotnego w telewizji cyfrowej DVB-T. Omówiono organizację dostępu do kanału, sposób transmisji danych oraz metody zabezpieczenia sygnału przed błędami transmisji. Zaprezentowano różne warianty rozwiązań kanału zwrotnego, które umożliwiają dostosowanie transmisji sygnału w kanale zwrotnym do lokalnych właściwości propagacyjnych.
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Naziemna telewizja cyfrowa z kanałem zwrotnym
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono zasadę funkcjonowania cyfrowej telewizji interaktywnej. Omówiono system transmisji w kanale zwrotnym, skojarzonym z głównym kanałem rozsiewczym naziemnej telewizji cyfrowej DVB-T. Przedstawiono sposób dostępu do kanału zwrotnego, modulację i zabezpieczenie przed błędami sygnału w tym kanale oraz wariantowe możliwości wykorzystania kanału zwrotnego.
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Szeregowe sterowanie maszyną CNC
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono projekt urządzenia klasy CNC. Opracowano nowy sposób sterowania elementami wykonawczymi odciążający komputer centralny poprzez ograniczenie jego roli do wysyłania poleceń do mikrokontrolera sterującego, zamiast bezpośrednio do elementów wykonawczych. Uzyskano to poprzez wykorzystanie protokołu szeregowego z użyciem portu USB do sterowania maszyną CNC.
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Biofilm formation and its regulation in Staphylococcus aureus
PublicationInfections caused by the major human and animal pathogen, Staphylococcus aureus are becoming an important problem due to its emerging resistance mechanisms and variety of virulence factors. Biofilm formation is considered to be one of the most important factor attributed to high pathogenicity of S. aureus. Described in the literature methods used in identification of biofilm forming abilities of bacteria consist of phenotypic and...
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Toxoplasma gondii recombinant antigens as tools for serodiagnosis of human toxoplasmosis: current status of studies
PublicationToxoplasma gondii is a parasitic protozoan which is the cause of toxoplasmosis. Although human toxoplasmosis in healthy adults is usually asymptomatic, serious disease can occur in the case of congenital infections and immunocompromised individuals. Furthermore, despite the exact recognition of its etiology, it still presents a diagnostic problem. Diagnosis of toxoplasmosis is mainly based on the results of serological tests detecting...
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By-Products from Food Industry as a Promising Alternative for the Conventional Fillers for Wood–Polymer Composites
PublicationThe present paper describes the application of two types of food-industry by-products, brewers’ spent grain (BSG), and coffee silverskin (ŁK) as promising alternatives for the conventional beech wood flour (WF) for wood–polymer composites. The main goal was to investigate the impact of partial and complete WF substitution by BSG and ŁK on the processing, structure, physicochemical, mechanical, and thermal properties of resulting...
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Genetic predisposition to inflammatory bowel disease
PublicationInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic, incurable inflammatory disease of the digestive system. The two main disease entities included in the IBD are ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. According to epidemiological studies there are more and more new cases every year. In especially among the youngest patients with symptoms of malnutrition and growth inhibition to land up in hospitalwith cancer suspected. The purpose...
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Synthesis of amides under microwave irradiation
PublicationAmides belong to the most important carboxylic acid derivatives. They are constituents of natural compounds like peptides and proteins. They found applications in many branches of science and industry, especially in pharmaceutical and polymer science. Conventional procedures for amide preparation involve reaction between amine and carboxylic acid or their more active derivatives such as acid chlorides, acid anhydrides or esters....
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Cancer immune escape: the role of antigen presentation machinery
PublicationThe mechanisms of antigen processing and presentation play a crucial role in the recognition and targeting of cancer cells by the immune system. Cancer cells can evade the immune system by downregulating or losing the expression of the proteins recognized by the immune cells as antigens, creating an immunosuppressive microenvironment, and altering their ability to process and present antigens. This review focuses on the mechanisms...
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User Mobility’s Influence on System Loss in Off-Body BAN Scenarios
PublicationIn this paper, a measurement campaign for off-body communications in an indoor environment is investigated for a set of on-body antennas. The channel impulse response was measured with the user approaching and departing from an off-body fixed antenna using two user dynamics: standing at fixed positions and walking. The processing of the measurement data allowed to evaluate system loss statistics. Different antenna configurations...
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Mobility’s Influence on System Loss in Off-Body BAN Scenarios
PublicationIn this paper, a measurement campaign for off body communications in an indoor environment is investigated for a set of on-body antennas. The channel impulse response was measured with the user approaching and departing from an off-body fixed antenna using two user dynamics, standing at fixed positions and walking. The processing of the measurement data allowed to evaluate system loss statistics. Different antenna configurations...
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Structure and electric conductivity of reduced lead-germanate, bismuth-germanate and bismuth-silicate glasses modified with potassium
PublicationZbadano szkła germanianowo-ołowiowe i krzemianowo+bizmutowe. Warstwy metalicznych granul wytwarzano w nich poprzez redukcję powierzchni w atmosferze wodoru. Praca dotyczy wpływu potasu na właściwości szkła. Przeprowadzono badania metodami mikroskopii sił atomowych, DSC oraz pomiary przewodności elektrycznej. Stwierdzono, że obecność potasu poprawia mechaniczne i technologiczne właściwości szkła.
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Serial control of CNC machines
PublicationIn this paper a new method of the serial control of CNC machines is proposed. Actuators are controlled locally and the role of the central computer is limited to sending commands to the controller instead of sending it directly to actuators. It has been achieved with the use of the serial protocol with the use of the USB port. The taken approach leads to more reliable operation because commands are buffered and no synchronization...
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Degradation of metal implants covered with silver
PublicationSilver was known for its antibacterial properties as long ago as in antiquity. The silver ions have ability to join the bacteria surface. Low density of silver ions Ag+ influence the protons through the bacteria surface, which results in total destruction of the cell. Antibacterial activity of silver remains in proportion with the density of silver ions Ag+ in the environment.
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Radio Channel Measurements in 868 MHz Off-Body Communications in a Ferry Environment
PublicationIn this paper, a characterization of the 868 MHz off-body radio channel in BANs is presented. Measurements were carried out in a ferry environment using a specific set-up. A method for path loss using radio distance measurements (RDMs) was developed. It allows to automate the measurements process and make it independent from the variable speed of a moving person. Based on the observed path loss as a function of distance, the obtained...
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Design of Compact and Wideband Groove Gap Waveguide-Based Directional Couplers
PublicationThis paper proposes a compact cross-shaped groove gap waveguide structure for creating wideband and compact directional couplers with different coupling levels. Groove gap waveguide technology is applied to overcome fabrication challenges of printed and hollow waveguide structures in high frequency bands. The validity of the novel concept is demonstrated through the design and evaluation of several compact broadband directional...
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Oddział Farmaceutyczny Uniwersytetu Stefana Batorego w Wilnie
PublicationUniwersytet Stefana Batorego w Wilnie (USB) stanowił polską uczelnię wyższą funkcjonującą w latach 1919-1939, która kontynuowała akademickie tradycje Akademii Wileńskiej założonej w 1579 r. i zamkniętej w 1832 r. Wraz z reaktywacją uczelni rozpoczęto edukację przyszłych farmaceutów. Przez niemal cały okres jego istnienia na Oddział Farmaceutyczny składały się dwa zakłady: Zakład Farmakognozji i Hodowli Roślin Lekarskich oraz...
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Thermal decomposition of some aromatic azomonoethers. Part II. Non-isothermal study of three liquid crystals in dynamic air atmosphere
PublicationW ramach pracy zweryfikowano stabilność termiczną trzech barwników azowych o właściwościach ciekłokrystalicznych - potencjalnych prekursorów do otrzymywania warstw stosowanych w optyce nieliniowej. Zarejestrowano przebiegi TG, DTG, DTA oraz DSC jak również analizowano skład gazów powstających podczas rozpadu za pomocą przystawki FTIR. Przeprowadzono analizę kinetyki rozkładu, wyznaczając energię aktywacji procesu.
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Wpływ syntetycznego polihydroksymaślanu na wybrane właściwosci nowych, otrzymanych z jego udziałem poliuretanów do zastosowań medycznych. cz II. Poliuretany z cykloalifatycznym diizocyjanianem w segmencie sztywnym. Polimery 56(1) 27-34, 2011
Publicationzsyntezowano poliuretany, w ltórych segmenty gietkie SG były zbudowane z telehelicznego, zakończonego obustronnie grupami -OH, ataktycznego polihydroksymaślanu (PHB). Wyniki DSC wskazują, że wprowadzenie PHB zaburza uporządkowanie w obrębie SG i sztywnych, zminejsza sie stopień krystaliczności, zwieksza sie nieco sorpcja wody. Test mikrobiologiczne wytworzonych PUR dowodzą skuteczności sterylizacji plazmą.
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3-phase medium frequency transformer for a 100kW 1.2kV 20kHz Dual Active Bridge converter
PublicationThe article presents a three-phase Medium Frequency Transformer being a part of a 100kW 1.2kV 20kHz Dual Active Bridge DC-DC converter. The transformer design is detailed focusing on winding and core power loss calculation. The high power three-phase MFT prototype is presented. The experimental results include the transformer impedance characteristics, no load test and three-phase DAB full load test waveforms
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Synteza i charakterystyka „zielonych” mieszanin polimerowych na bazie biopochodnego termoplastycznego poliuretanu i octanomaślanu celulozy
PublicationOtrzymano mieszaniny polimerowe z biopochodnego termoplastycznego poliuretanu (TPU) i dostępnego handlowo octanomaślanu celulozy (CAB), stosowanego w ilości 0–20%. TPU syntezowano metodą prepolimerową z wykorzystaniem biopoliolu, glikolu 1,3-propylenowego i diizocyjanianu heksametylenu. Materiały poddano analizie pod kątem struktury chemicznej (FTIR), właściwości termicznych (TGA, DSC) i właściwości termomechanicznych (DMTA).
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Effects of metallic silver particles on resonance energy transfer in label-led bovine serum albumin
PublicationZbadano wpływ cząstek metalicznego srebra na rezonansowe przekazywanie energii od wewnętrznych residów tryptofanowych w proteinie do zewnętrznie dowiązanego akceptora. W tych warunkach zaobserwowano istotny wzrost odległości Fórstera z 28,6 A do 63 A, co wskazuje na możliwość użycia cząstek srebra przy mierzeniu dużych odległości między molekułami i ich o przydatność w zastosowaniach biotechnologicznych.
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Extremophile Deinococcus geothermalis as potential source of proteolytic enzymes
PublicationAmong many extremozymes, thermophilic enzymes have attracted most attention during the past four decades. Such enzymes are of considerable industrial and biotechnological interest due to the fact that the enzymes are better suited for harsh industrial processes. There are many advantages of conducting industrial processes at high temperature, such as the increased solubility of many polymeric substrates, resulting in decreased...
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In silico design of telomerase inhibitors.
PublicationTelomerase is a reverse transcriptase enzyme involved in DNA synthesis at the end of linear chromosomes. Unlike in most other cells, telomerase is reactivated most cancerous cells and, therefore, has become a promising new anticancer target. Despite extensive research, direct telomerase inhibitors have yet not been introduced to the clinics because of the complexity of this enzyme. Structures of this protein from simple organisms...
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Amino Acid Based Antimicrobial Agents – Synthesis and Properties
PublicationStructures of several dozen of known antibacterial, antifungal or antiprotozoal agents are based on the amino acid scaffold. In most of them, the amino acid skeleton is of a crucial importance for their antimicrobial activity, since very often they are structural analogs of amino acid intermediates of different microbial biosynthetic pathways. Particularly, some aminophosphonate or aminoboronate analogs of protein amino acids are...
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Saccharides
PublicationSaccharides are widely distributed in nature as the major component of fruits and vegetables (primarily monosaccharides), milk and malt (mainly disaccharides), and grains (mostly polysaccharides). They are an important source of energy, structural material, as well as flavor and taste factors. Molecules of this class of compounds contain mainly carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms; however, most natural saccha- rides do not have...
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Oligouretanole otrzymane w wyniku glikolizy pianki poliuretanowej jako półprodukty do wytwarzania lanych elastomerów uretanowych
PublicationCelem pracy było otrzymanie i zbadanie właściwości oligouretanoli, produktów glikolizy odpadowej pianki poliuretanowej w recyklingu surowcowym oraz uzyskanych z nich lanych elastomerów uretanowych. Lane elastomery uretanowe syntezowano metodą prepolimerową. Prepolimer otrzymywano z 4,4'-diizocyjanianu difenylometanu (MDI) oraz mieszaniny oligouretanomerolu z polieterodiolem o nazwie handlowej Rokopol D2002 i następnie przedłużano...
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Assessing ecotoxicity, synergic and antagonistic actions of commonly used components of polymerization mixture in molecularly imprinted polymers preparation process
PublicationIncreasingly, the challenge is the optimal process of developing a suitable MIP-type sorptive material (taking into account its final form and application area), which is mainly related to the efficiency/effectiveness of the polymerization process. The lack of reaction or its low efficiency generates additional waste and puts it into the environmental cycle. The main aim of the performed research was the estimation of ecotoxicity,...
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Enzymatic cross-linking of β-lactoglobulin in solution and at air–water interface: Structural constraints
PublicationEffective and controlled use of cross-linking enzymes in structure engineering of food systems depends on characterization of the favorable conditions for enzyme-substrate complex and the limiting factors for the desired modification. In this respect, we analyzed the susceptibility of bovine β-lactoglobulin (BLG) to enzymatic cross-linking by Trichoderma reesei tyrosinase (TrTyr) and transglutaminase (TG). Changes in BLG molecular...
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Edible black ant Smith (Carebara vidua) as human food – A systematic review
PublicationMeeting food security is one of the major global challenges to ensure sufficient supply of food for current and future generations, considering increasing population growth and climate change issues. Consequently, the consumption of edible insects as an alternative food source has recently gained global attention for combating global food insecurity. The present review aims to provide information on the recent progress in consumption...
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Reverse vaccinology-based prediction of a multi-epitope SARS-CoV-2 vaccine and its tailoring to new coronavirus variants
PublicationThe genome feature of SARS-CoV-2 leads the virus to mutate and creates new variants of concern. Tackling viral mutations is also an important challenge for the development of a new vaccine. Accordingly, in the present study, we undertook to identify B- and T-cell epitopes with immunogenic potential for eliciting responses to SARS-CoV-2, using computational approaches and its tailoring to coronavirus variants. A total of 47 novel...
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Natural fish oil improves the differentiation and maturation of oligodendrocyte precursor cells to oligodendrocytes in vitro after interaction with the blood–brain barrier
PublicationThe blood–brain barrier (BBB) tightly controls the microenvironment of the central nervous system (CNS) to allow neurons to function properly. Additionally, emerging studies point to the beneficial effect of natural oils affecting a wide variety of physiological and pathological processes in the human body. In this study, using an in vitro model of the BBB, we tested the influence of natural fish oil mixture (FOM) vs. borage oil...
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1 kapitola: Status report on frame sawing machines for narrow-kerf sawing
PublicationW opracowaniu przedstawiono genezę pilarek ramowych oraz przecinania drewna cienkimi piłami. Omówiono ekonomiczne i ekologiczne zalety tego typu obróbki. Zaprezentowano kinematykę współczesnych pilarek dostępnych na rynkach światowych: Orbit, Mamuth oraz DSG Sonic. Szczegółowo opisano układ napędowy pilarek DTPX-30 i PRW15 z hybrydowym napędem głównym i całkowitym wyrównoważeniem dynamicznym układu.
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Zawartość fazy stałej oraz stabilność termooksydatywna wybranych strukturyzowanych lipidów. Solid fat content add thermooxidative stability of selected structured lipids.
PublicationBadano zawartość fazy stałej, temp. topnienia i stabilność termooksydatywną (met. DSC) strukturyzowanych lipidów otrzymanych na drodze enzymatycznego przeestryfikowania olejów rzepakowych oraz super oleiny palmowej kwasem behenowym. Oleje rzepakowe zawierające kwas behenowy posiadały odpowiednie wyróżniki jakości (tłuszcze plastyczne, t.t. około 38st.C, podwyższona stabilność termooksydatywna), pozwalające na zastosowanie ich...
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Organic and conventional kiwifruit myths versus reality: antioxidant, antiproliferative and health effects
PublicationComparison between organic and conventional kiwifruit cultivars ''Hayward'' and ''Bidan'', which was done by four redical scavenging assays, ESI-MS, and DSC measurements, showed significant differences between cultivars. Such results were not estimated in kiwifruit growing under organic and conventional conditions. The extraction of bioactive compounds was done by two different methods: sequential extraction with ethyl acetate...
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Studies on applicability of new solid-phase microextraction fibers for the selective extraction and determination of short - chain monocarboksylic acids
PublicationShort-chain monocarobxylic acids, sometimes referred to as volatile fatty acids (VFA), are a group of low molecular weight alkyl monocarboxylic acids that are widely distributed within the environment. These molecules contain any from 2 to 8 carbon atoms and originate from the anaerobic biodegradation of organic matter such as carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. These compounds are commonly found in the effluents from animal farming,...
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A new human IgG avidity test, using mixtures of recombinant antigens (rROP1, rSAG2, rGRA6), for the diagnosis of difficult-to-identify phases of toxoplasmosis
PublicationThe preliminary diagnostic utility of two mixtures of Toxoplasma gondii recombinant antigens (rROP1+rSAG2 and rROP1+rGRA6) in IgG ELISA and IgG avidity test has been evaluated. A total of 173 serum samples from patients with toxoplasmosis and seronegative people were examined. The sensitivity of IgG ELISA for rROP1+rSAG2 and rROP1+rGRA6 was 91.1% and 76.7%, respectively, while the reactivity for sera from patients where acute toxoplasmosis...
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Sequence-dependent structural properties of B-DNA: what have we learned in 40 years?
PublicationThe structure of B-DNA, the physiological form of the DNA molecule, has been a central topic in biology, chemistry and physics. Far from uniform and rigid, the double helix was revealed as a flexible and structurally polymorphic molecule. Conformational changes that lead to local and global changes in the helix geometry are mediated by a complex choreography of base and backbone rearrangements affecting the ability of the B-DNA...
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Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of tetrahydroquinolinones and tetrahydroquinolines with anticancer activity
PublicationColorectal cancer (CRC) is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Europe and the United States and the second leading cause of cancer related mortality. A therapeutic strategy used for the treatment of CRC involves targeting the intracellular levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS). In this study, we synthesized a series of novel tetrahydroquinolinones and assessed their ability to inhibit CRC growth and proliferation by evoking...
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Phosphorylation‐mediated regulation of heat shock response in Escherichia coli
PublicationEscherichia coli has two heat shock regulons under the transcriptional control of Esigma(32) and Esigma(E) RNA polymerases. These polymerases control the expression of genes, the products of which are needed for correct folding of proteins in the cytoplasm and the extracytoplasm respectively. In this study, we report that mutations in a tyrosine phosphatase-encoding gene led to decreased activity of these heat shock regulons. The...
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System Loss in UWB Off-Body Communications in a Ferry Environment
PublicationIn this paper, the system loss in UWB off-body communications in a ferry environment based on measurements is presented. A mobile measurement set-up, consisting of WBAN nodes with UWB DWM1000 modules, was used. System loss was split into LOS and NLOS conditions. For the former, the smallest mean value, 24.4 dB, was obtained for the user approaching the fixed terminal, with the antenna on his chest, and the largest, 28.1 dB, for...
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Crack Detection in Metallic Surfaces Based on Dumbbell-Shaped Defected Ground Structures in Microstrip Technology
PublicationIn this paper, a novel crack detection sensor using a microstrip loaded with a Dumbbell-Shaped Defected Ground Structure (DS-DGS) is proposed. The sensing element is etched in the ground plane of a microstrip line and it is easy to fabricate. The electromagnetic (EM) field of the microstrip couples to the DS-DGS, thus demonstrating a bandstop behavior. It is shown that in the presence of a crack in a metallic surface underneath the...
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Zastosowanie modułu symulacji dynamicznej programu CAD w analizie układu napędowego elektronarzędzia
PublicationW referacie przedstawiono analizę mechanicznego układu przeniesienia napędu elektronarzędzia (wyrzynarki elektrycznej) przy zastosowaniu Modułu Symulacji Dynamicznej (MSD) programu Autodesk Inventor (AI). Opracowano modele 3D poszczególnych części elektronarzędzia i połączono je przy zachowaniu tzw. kinematyki odwrotnej. Przeprowadzono analizę wpływu poszczególnych węzłów kinetycznych na przebieg momentu na wale silnika elektrycznego....
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Convenient identification of desulfoglucosinolates on the basis of mass spectra obtained during liquid chromatography-diode array-electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry analysis: Method verification for sprouts of different Brassicaceae species extracts
PublicationOver the past decade, glucosinolates (GLs) present in different tissues of Brassicaceae and their breakdown products, especially isothiocyanates formed after myrosinase catalyzed hydrolysis, have been regarded as not only environment friendly biopesticides for controlling soilborne pathogens, but most importantly as promising anticarcinogenic compounds. For these reasons, the identification and quantitative determination of the...
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Design and Optimization of Metamaterial-Based Dual-Band 28/38 GHz 5G MIMO Antenna with Modified Ground for Isolation and Bandwidth Improvement
PublicationThis letter presents a high-isolation dual-band multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna based on the ground plane modification and optimized metamaterials (MMs) for 5G millimeter-wave applications. The antenna is a monopole providing a dual-band response at 5G 28/38 bands with a small physical size (4.8 × 2.9 × 0.762 mm3, excluding the feeding line). The MIMO consists of two symmetric radiating elements arranged adjacently...
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Efficient three-dimensional fluorescence measurements for characterization of binding properties in some plants
PublicationThe main aim of this research was to characterize some plants and to determine their similarities and differences, using spectroscopic methods. The interactions of soluble polyphenols of different plants with human serum albumin (HSA) were investigated by 3D-fluorescence. The obtained fluorescence results allow to classify the investigated plants according to their binding properties. The HSA-binding capacities of these plants...
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Effect of microwave and convection heating on selected nutrients of human milk
PublicationThe aim of this study was to determine the influence of the microwave heating method (MWH) on selected determinants of the nutritional value of human milk (HM) and compare to the effect exerted by the standard convection heating (CH) method, including holder pasteurization (HoP). It was showed that using MWH under conditions assumed to ensure microbiological safety, changes in the level of the nutrients were not observed. In these...