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Development of beltless respiration and heartbeat sensor based on flexible piezoelectric film
PublicationThe main goal of this work is to report initial development on a respiration and heartbeat measurement sensor that can be used in continuous monitoring conditions at a minimal impact on the patient. General description of the sensor, consisting of a PVDF film and the bonding layer, is given. Open-circuit voltage generated by the sensor is estimated by analytical and numerical calculations. Analog and digital interface used to extract...
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Sympathetic neural responses to smoking are age dependent
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Heightened acute circulatory responses to smoking in women
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Microscopic 75^As NMR study of the effect of impurities on the first-order spin-density-wave transition in BaFe2As2
PublicationOpisane są wyniki badań NMR na 75^As w monokryształach i próbkach polikrystalicznych BaFe2As2. Zanieczyszczenia cyną wpływają na niskoenergetyczne fluktuacje spinowe i obniżają temperaturę krytyczną ze 138K do 85K.
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Efficient optimization approaches for microwave assisted extraction of high-quality antioxidant compounds from Salvia officinalis L.: UHPLC-HRMS differential analysis of phenolic profiles obtained by ultrasound and microwave extraction
PublicationThe study aims to optimize MAE of total phenolic compounds (TPC) and antioxidant capacity from Salvia officinalis L. leaves using a definitive screening design (DSD) and I-optimal design. UHPLC-HRMS analysis was used to identify and compare the composition of MAE and UAE optimal extracts. The results showed that DSD and I-optimal design were successfully applied for the optimization of MAE targeting phenolics and other antioxidants...
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First-order magnetic transition in single-crystalline CaFe2As2 detected by 75As nuclear magnetic resonance
PublicationPrzedstawione są wyniki badań jądrowego rezonansu magnetycznego na 75As dla kryształów CaFe2As2. Wyniki wskazują, że strukturalne i magnetyczne przejścia w CaFe2As2 są silnie skorelowane i są pierwszego rodzaju.
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Successive Orbital Ordering Transitions inNaVO2
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Surface engineering of graphene oxide membranes for selective separation of perfluorooctanoic acids
PublicationPerfluoroalkyl compounds (PFCs) are environmental toxicants and their widespread detection and accumulation in the environment can be detrimental to the ecosystem. In this study, surface charge of GO membranes was engineered to enhance selectivity of graphene oxide (GO) membranes and for the removal of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA ∼400 Da) in real concentration ranges in wastewater streams. The structure and physicochemical properties...
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Metaheurystyki sztucznej inteligencji w wybranych grach komputerowych
PublicationW pracy omówiono trzy metaheurystyki sztucznej inteligencji, które mogą stać się źródłem inspiracji dla projektantów gier komputerowych. Pokazano, w jaki sposób zastosowano algorytm mrówkowy, algorytm genetyczny i algorytm tabu search w grach komputerowych zaprojektowanych przez studentów Politechniki Gdańskiej. W szczególności, odniesiono się do problematyki wyznaczania trajektorii przemieszczających się obiektów...
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Przekształtniki tranzystorowe działające w trybie prądu trójkątnego
PublicationPrzekształtniki oparte na węgliku krzemu mogą być analizowane jako źródła napięcia lub prądu niezależnie od topologii przy odpowiednich parametrach filtru wyjściowego. Szczególnie interesujące są falowniki napięcia działające w trybie prądu trójkątnego. W referacie przedstawiono sterowanie trójfazowym falownikiem napięcia posiadającym właściwości źródła prądu. Pokazano, jak dobrać parametry filtru wyjściowego falownika. Oceniono...
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PRZE-MIESZKIWANIE [w ramach:] PUSTKA, wystawa zbiorowa
Publication„Prze-mieszkiwanie” to praca ukazująca podstawową potrzebę i konieczność zapewnienia sobie przez wszelkie organizmy żywe, w tym w szczególności przez człowieka, bezpiecznej kryjówki w obliczu dojmującego poczucia postpandemicznej pustki i przymusowej izolacji, ale też kulturowego wykorzenienia. Metaforyczne wyobrażenia archetypicznej formy schronienia pokazuje jej adaptowalność do różnorodnych uwarunkowań, gdzie kontekst stanowi...
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Tripping of F-type RCDs for High-Frequency Residual Currents
PublicationResidual current devices (RCDs) are apparatus commonly used for protection against electric shock in low-voltage electrical installations. They protect people in the case of an earth fault or even in the case of direct contact with the live parts. However, to be effective protective devices, RCDs have to detect residual currents of various waveform shapes which appear in modern electrical installations. For this purpose, RCDs...
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Thin layer of ordered boron-doped TiO2 nanotubes fabricated in a novel type of electrolyte and characterized by remarkably improved photoactivity
PublicationThis paper reports a novel method of boron doped titania nanotube arrays preparation by electrochemical anodization in electrolyte containing boron precursor – boron trifluoride diethyl etherate (BF3 C4H10O), simultaneously acting as an anodizing agent. A pure, ordered TiO2 nanotubes array, as a reference sample, was also prepared in solution containing a standard etching compound: ammonium fluoride. The doped and pure titania...
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Simulation of unsteady flow over floodplain using the diffusive wave equation and the modified finite element method
PublicationWe consider solution of 2D nonlinear diffusive wave equation in a domain temporarily covered by a layer of water. A modified finite element method with triangular elements and linear shape functions is used for spatial discretization. The proposed modification refers to the procedure of spatial integration and leads to a more general algorithm involving a weighting parameter. The standard finite element method and the finite difference...
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Graph Decomposition for Memoryless Periodic Exploration
PublicationWe consider a general framework in which a memoryless robot periodically explores all the nodes of a connected anonymous graph by following local information available at each vertex. For each vertex v, the endpoints of all edges adjacent to v are assigned unique labels within the range 1 to deg (v) (the degree of v). The generic exploration strategy is implemented using a right-hand-rule transition function: after entering vertex...
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The Impact of Long-Time Chemical Bonds in Mineral-Cement-Emulsion Mixtures on Stiffness Modulus
PublicationDeep cold in-place recycling is the most popular method of reuse of existing old and deteriorated asphalt layers of road pavements. In Poland, in most cases, the Mineral-Cement-Emulsion mixture technology is used, but there are also applications combining foamed bitumen and cement. Mineral-Cement-Emulsion mixtures contain two different binding agents – cement as well as asphalt from the asphalt emulsion. Asphalt creates asphalt...
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Thermal and Mechanical Behavior of Elastomers Incorporated with Thermoregulating Microcapsules
PublicationPolyurethane (PU) is one of the principal polymers in the global plastic market thanks to its versatility and continuous improvement. In this work, PU elastomeric materials having thermoregulating properties through the incorporation of microcapsules (mSD-(LDPE·EVA-RT27)) from low-density polyethylene and vinyl acetate containing paraffin®RT27 as PCM were produced. Elastomers were synthesized while varying the molar ratio [NCO]/[OH]...
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The Toolbox of Methods for Multidirectional Characterization of Dietary Nucleic Acids; Verification for Raw and Processed Food Products
PublicationCurrently, the nutritional value of food is associated mainly with components such as proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. However, another important macromolecules present in many foods are dietary nucleic acids (dietNA), i.e., DNA as well as both coding and non-coding RNAs. In the context of food chemistry and nutrition, dietNA are nowadays vastly neglected. In consequence, there are no dedicated methodologies to characterize...
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Cellulosic bionanocomposites based on acrylonitrile butadiene rubber and Cuscuta reflexa: adjusting structure-properties balance for higher performance
PublicationDesign and manufacture of cellulosic nanocomposites with acceptable performance is in the period of a transition from fantasy to reality. Typically, cellulosic nanofillers reveal poor compatibility with polymer matrices. Thus, adjusting the balance between structure and properties of cellulosic bionanocomposites by careful selection of parent ingredients is the first priority. Herein, we incorporated Cuscuta reflexa derived cellulose...
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Relationship between album cover design and music genres.
PublicationThe aim of the study is to find out whether there exists a relationship between typographic, compositional and coloristic elements of the music album cover design and music contained in the album. The research study involves basic statistical analysis of the manually extracted data coming from the worldwide album covers. The samples represent 34 different music genres, coming from nine countries from around the world. There are...
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Tripping of F-type RCDs for high-frequency residual currents
PublicationResidual current devices (RCDs) are apparatus commonly used for protection against electric shock in low-voltage electrical installations. They protect people in the case of an earth fault or even in the case of direct contact with the live parts. However, to be effective protective devices, RCDs have to detect residual currents of various waveform shapes which appear in modern electrical installations. For this purpose, RCDs are...
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Inhibition of T-type calcium channel disrupts Akt signaling and promotes apoptosis in glioblastoma cells.
PublicationGlioblastoma multiforme (GBM) are brain tumors that are exceptionally resitant to both radio- and chemotherapy regimens and novel approaches to treatment are needed. T-type calcium channels are one type of low voltage-gated channel (LVCC) involved in embryonic cell proliferation and differentiation; however they are often over-expressed in tumors, including GBM. In this study, we found that inhibition of T-type Ca channels in GBM...
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Trendy w e-usługach
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono trendy w sektorze e-biznesu pokazujące perspektywy zmian w usługach. Zwrócono uwagę jak zmienia się podejście do samego procesu usługi, jak zmienia się sposób świadczenia samej usługi. Autor przedstawia trendy nie tylko związane z zastosowaniem nowoczesnych technologii, ale również związane z otwieraniem nowych segmentów rynku jakimi są np. społeczności. W wyniku analizy przytoczonych przykładów wykorzystania...
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Public Perception of Intangible Benefits and Costs in the Valuation of Mega Sports Events: The Case of Euro 2012 in Poland
PublicationThis article estimates the intangible benefits and costs of Euro 2012 in Poland. Using the contingent valuation method (CVM), a study was conducted among residents of all four host regions of the event and one nonhost region. This provided the basis for determining the net intangible benefit arising from Poland’s hosting of the European football championships (Euro 2012), which was estimated at 5.3 billion PLN2012. The aggregate...
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ANALYSIS OF EFFECTIVENESS AND COMPUTATIONAL COMPLEXITY OF TREND REMOVAL METHODS
PublicationThe paper presents a method of processing measurement data due to remove slowly varying component of the trend occurring in the recorded waveforms. Comparison of computational complexity and trend removal efficiency between some commonly used methods is presented. The impact of these procedures on probability distribution and power spectral density is shown. Effectiveness and computational complexity of these methods depend essentially...
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Reduction of parasitic pitch variations in archival musical recordings
PublicationA new method for reducing parasitic pitch variations in archival audio recordings is presented. The method is intended for analyzing movie soundtracks recorded in optical films. It utilizes image processing for calculating and reducing effects of tape shrinkage being one of the main reasons for parasitic pitch variations in audio accompanying moving images. As long as the film tape characteristics are known the new method can be...
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Automatic detection of abandoned luggage employing a dual camera system
PublicationA system for automatic detection of events using a system of fixed and PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) cameras is described. Images from the fixed camera are analyzed by means of object detection and tracking. Event detection system uses a set of rules to analyze data on the tracked moving objects and to detect defined events. A PTZ camera is used to obtain a detailed view of a selected object. A procedure for conversion between the pixel...
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A Strategy to Locate Fixed Points and Global Perturbations of ODE’s: Mixing Topology with Metric Conditions
PublicationIn this paper we discuss a topological treatment for the planar system z' = f (t, z) + g(t, z) where f and g are T -periodic in time and g(t, z) is bounded. Namely, we study the effect of g(t, z) in two different frameworks: isochronous centers and time periodic systems having subharmonics. The main tool employed in the proofs consists of a topological strategy to locate fixed points in the class of orientation preserving embedding...
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Application of dynamic impedance spectroscopy to scanning probe microscopy.
PublicationDynamic impedance spectroscopy, designed for measuring nonstationary systems, was used in combination with scanning probe microscopy. Using this approach, impedance mapping could be carried-out simultaneously with topography scanning. Therefore, correlation of electrical properties with particular phases of an examined sample was possible. The sample used in this study was spheroidal graphite cast iron with clearly defined phases...
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Improving Savonius rotor performance by shaping its blade edges
PublicationThe article presents the results of the numerical analysis of the flow inside the Savonius rotor. Particular at-tention has been paid to the vicinity of the blade gap in order to recognise the mechanisms controlling the flow in this area. The conclusions resulting from the analysis made the basis for an attempt to improve Savonius turbine performance via shaping rotor blade edges. The paper presents selected characteristic flow...
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Report of the ISMIS 2011 Contest : Music Information Retrieval
PublicationThis report presents an overview of the data mining contestorganized in conjunction with the 19th International Symposiumon Methodologies for Intelligent Systems (ISMIS 2011), in days betweenJan 10 and Mar 21, 2011, on TunedIT competition platform. The contestconsisted of two independent tasks, both related to music information retrieval:recognition of music genres and recognition of instruments, for agiven music sample represented...
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Elastic wave propagation for condition assessment of steel bar embedded in mortar
PublicationThis study deals with experimental and numerical investigations of elastic wave propagation in steel bars partially embedded in mortar. The bars with different bonding lengths were tested. Two types of damage were considered: damage of the steel bar and damage of the mortar. Longitudinal waves were excited by a piezoelectric actuator and a vibrometer was used to non-contact measurements of velocity signals. Numerical calculations...
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Usage of the Gstreamer framework for generation, analysis, processing and visualization of sonar signal
PublicationIn this paper a novel method of the bearing estimation in a passive sonar system with a towed array is introduced. The classical approach of the bearing estimation based on the spatial spectrum is extended by using the synchrosqeezing method that is a part of the reassignment method introduced by Kodera et al. The usage of this method leads to the precise bearing estimation. The proposed method requires a relatively small amount...
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Air flow phenomena in the model of the blind drift
PublicationIn the presented paper, Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) has been used to investigate flow pattern and turbulent structure in the model of blind drift. The presented model exist in mining, and has been analyzed to resolve ventilation issues. Blind region is particularly susceptible to unsafe methane accumulation. The measurement system allows us to evaluate all components of the velocity vector in channel cross-section simultaneously....
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Mean drift detection using statistical process control
PublicationCelem niniejszego rozdziału jest opisanie narzędzi statystycznej kontroli procesu (ang. Statistical Process Control - SPC), służących do detekcji dryfu wartości średniej w procesie. W oparciu o dane pochodzące z modelu: karty wartości średniej, odchylenia standardowego, karty oparte na testach sekwencyjnych oraz wykładniczo ważonej średniej ruchomej (ang. Exponentially Weighted Moving Average - EWMA), zostały porównane z punktu...
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Series Passive Compensation of Common Mode Voltage in Multilevel Inverter Drives
PublicationThis paper presents an approach to the problem of a magnetic saturation of CM chokes that accompanies the method of passive compensation of a common mode (CM) voltage in an inverter drive system. Measurements have been provided in a drive system including multilevel inverters and the filter having sinusoidal output voltages and zero CM voltage. The theoretical analysis and experimental results show that the problem with magnetic...
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Vertical motions damping model test of a lifeboat lowered onto a flat sea surface
PublicationThe article presents the experiment’s results of the lifeboat model lowered with an initial speed and then released to fall onto a flat water surface. The purpose of the research is to determine the trajectory of the vertical boat motion and describe it with a mathematical model. This is closely related to determining the damping factor since the vertical motion is damped and the lifeboat gets balanced and stops moving after some...
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Categorization of Cloud Workload Types with Clustering
PublicationThe paper presents a new classification schema of IaaS cloud workloads types, based on the functional characteristics. We show the results of an experiment of automatic categorization performed with different benchmarks that represent particular workload types. Monitoring of resource utilization allowed us to construct workload models that can be processed with machine learning algorithms. The direct connection between the functional...
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Effect of Linear Energy and Microstructure on the Content of Residual Hydrogen in Welded Joints made of Superduplex Steels
PublicationThe article presents tests concerning the content of retained hydrogen present in FCAW and SAW welded joints made of superduplex steel. The use of various welding technologies resulted in the obtainment of welds having different microstructures and ferrite contents. Measurements of retained hydrogen present in joints (performed using the complete combustion method) revealed various contents of hydrogen in the base material and...
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Electrodes array for contactless ECG measurement of a bathing person - a sensitivity analysis
PublicationAn applicability of a remote (contactless) electrocardiogram (ECG) measurements in a bathtub is presented in the paper. Possibility of ECG measurements in shallowly filled tube with a water was examined. A bathing person was, both, sitting and lying during experiments performed. The problem became non-trivial when the bathing person was moving in reference to a fixed set of electrodes and located at the longer walls of the bathtub....
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Entropy function application within the selection process of diagnostic parameters of marine diesel and gas turbine engines
PublicationThe paper presents the method of conducting an analysis of the diagnostic informativeness among the parameters characterizing the observed gas dynamic processes carried out within working spaces of marine diesel and gas turbine engines. An entropy function, as the measure of uncertainty of the identified states' set of the engine unfitness was applied. Having evaluated the diagnostic information the most adequate parameters were...
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Decision making techniques for electronic communication: an example for Turkey
PublicationCommunication is the way for people exchanging information with each other by using various tools. Electronic communication or Ecommunication is the process of sending, receiving and processing information or messages electronically. Electronic communication that is closely related to the development levels of countries, has made considerable progress especially in terms technology, innovation and entrepreneur. In this study, it...
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Prototype and design of six axis robotic manipulator
PublicationThe paper presents a design of six axis manipulator. The design consists of specially designed solutions for housing, planetary gearboxes and electronics. The manipulator is controlled by a supervisory control system. The use of a series of measuring elements allows to track the current position of each axis and use this to create a cascade control loop with velocity and acceleration feed-forward. The implemented control algorithm...
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Linkages between services and manufacturing as a new channel for GVC development: Evidence from CEE countries
PublicationThe goal of the paper is to verify a causal relationship between forward linkages from domestic services to manufacturing and the participation/position of a country in global value chains (GVCs) in selected Central and Eastern European economies. We observed a strong polarisation pattern: the Baltic countries along with the Czech Republic strengthen their positions and participation in GVCs by having a strong relationship between...
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COMMENTS ON EXISTING ANALYTICAL SOLUTIONS TO THE WAVE-INDUCED CYCLIC RESPONSE OF A POROUS SEABED OF INFINITE THICKNESS
PublicationThis paper deals with the wave-induced cyclic response of a porous seabed (by means of oscillating parameters: pore-fluid pressure, soil displacement components, effective normal stress and shear stress components) due to a surface sinusoidal water-wave propagating over a seabed of infinite thickness. The main existing analytical solutions to the governing problem are critically discussed, pointing out their meaningful errors and...
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Zastosowanie oprogramowania COMSIS do oceny dynamicznej odporności na zakłócenia cyfrowych układów kombinacyjnych.
PublicationWyniki badania odporności układów cyfrowych na zakłócenie dynamiczne w istotny sposób zależą od parametrów sygnału stymulującego. Proponowana metodyka zakłada pobudzanie badanego układu sygnałem szumu białego o określonej szerokości pasma częstotliwości. Badania symulacyjne z modelem układu progowego oraz szybkiego komparatora z histerezą przeprowadzono w środowisku COMSIS. Uzyskane wyniki potwierdzają, że im węższe pasmo szumu...
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Protokół głosowania większościowego w narzędziu wsparcia decyzji handlowych
PublicationIstnieje szerokie spektrum narzędzi i metod wspierających decyzje handlowe, lecz brakuj jasnych reguł ich stosowania. Zaproponowano samoorganizujacy się system agentowy do wspierania decyzji handlowych. System bazując na glosowaniu z dynamicznymi wagami, wskazuje efektywne indykatory na podstawie ich poprzednich osiągnięć. Przedstawiono analizę formalną i wyniki weryfikacji, potwierdzającej cechy rozwiązania.
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Metody redukcji zróżnicowania materiałów wejściowych w warunkach wysokiej różnorodności produktów gotowych
PublicationArtykuł opisuje zagadnienie związane z negatywnym wpływem wysokiego zróżnicowania materiałów wejściowych w procesach produkcyjnych o wysokiej różnorodności produktów gotowych. W pierwszej części pracy opisane zostało oddziaływanie zróżnicowania materiału na podstawowe mierniki skuteczności procesu produkcyjnego z uwzględnieniem cen zakupu materiałów, kosztów utrzymania zapasów, jakości produktu oraz wydajności maszyn i urządzeń....
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Oxide nanoparticle exsolution in Lu-doped (Ba,La)CoO3
PublicationThis study investigated Lu doping of Ba0.5La0.5CoO3 and its influence on the exsolution of oxide nanoparticles (NPs). As a result of Lu doping, we observed the phase segregation into the main Ba0.4La0.6Co0.85Lu0.15O3 (BLCO–Lu) phase and the secondary Ba0.85La0.15Co0.75Lu0.25O3 (BCO–Lu) phase. We noticed the exsolution of BCO–Lu nanoparticles on the main BLCO–Lu phase. Moreover, the BLCO–Lu phase exsolved in the form of nanoparticles...
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Inhibiting activity of HIV-1: protease, reverse transcriptase and integrase all together by novel compounds using computational approaches (flexible and rigid docking)
PublicationAcquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), caused by human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection, is one of the most challenging diseases in recent decades. Nevertheless the shortcomings of chemical drugs such as toxicity, lack of curative effects, the search for more potent anti-HIV agents have been focused in our study. In current study, novel scaffold was designed having a benzyl and imidazole in it which are very...