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Derivatization of acidic herbicides with selected tetraalkyl ammonium and trimethyl sulfonium hydroxides for their GC analysis.
PublicationPrzedstawiono badania na temat oznaczania herbicydów z grupy fenoksykwasów (MCPP, MCPA, 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T) i fenoli (Dinoterb, Dinoseb, Pentachlorofenol) z wykorzystaniem chromatografii gazowej po uprzedniej derywatyzacji. Proces derywatyzacji przeprowadzano w dozowniku chromatografu gazowego za pomocą TMPH, TMSH i TMAH. Zbadano wpływ temperatury dozownika chromatografu, środowisko reakcji (rozpuszczalnik) i nadmiar odczynnika na...
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Shear band evolution phenomena in direct shear test modelled with DEM.
PublicationA direct shear test is widely used in the geotechnical engineering field. It is an easy and quick test to measure the shear properties of soil. This test often replaces more expensive and difficult tri-axial shear test. Despite that the direct shear test is known and used for a long time, it is still not well investigated at the grain scale. This paper deals with the micro behaviour of the cohesionless sand inside the direct shear...
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Direct estimation of functional and density operators by local operations and classical communication.
PublicationWykazano, że można dokonywać detekcji splątania w paradygmacie odległych laboratoriów. Pokazano, jak można fizycznie zaimplementować strukturalne przybliżenie fizyczne niefizycznego odwzorowania w tym paradygmacie.
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EU-Turkey Customs Union and Bilateral Foreign Direct Investment Flows
PublicationMain aim of this text is presentation of the effects of customs union between the European Union and turkey on bilateral FDI flows in light of the theory of linkages between economic integration and FDI flows. First section of the text is a survey of main theoretical links between economic integration and FDI flows. Second section focuses on the history and scope of the customs union. Third and fourth sections are empirical and...
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Direct amination of boron-doped diamond by plasma polymerized allylamine film
PublicationA novel microwave pulsed-plasma based method for the modification of the hydrogen-terminated polycrystalline boron-doped diamond (BDD) with a thin film of polymerized allylamine (PPAAm) is reported. A modified BDD surface is resistant to hydrolysis and delamination and is characterized by a high density of positively charged amino groups. Pulsed microwave plasma was applied to improve the degree of cross-linking and bonding of...
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Direct cloning of heavy metal resistance genes from metagenomic DNA
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Pitch shifter with complex instantaneous frequency rescaling and direct digital synthesis
PublicationW artykule zaprezentowano nowy przesuwnik wysokości dźwięku ze skalowaniem częstotliwości chwilowej i z syntezą bezpośrednią. Jest on przeznaczony do komponowania melodii np. w telefonie komórkowym. Implementacja przesuwnika jest oparta na twierdzeniu Bedrosiana, zastosowanego do zespolonego odpowiednika hilbertowskiego przetwarzanego sygnału rzeczywistego. Filtr Hilberta pełni tu też dodatkową rolę. Jest nią filtracja antyaliasingowa....
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An electrochemical interface for direct analysis of amlodipine in tablets and human blood samples
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Direct synthesis of fine boron carbide powders using expanded graphite
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Direct shear stress vs strain relation for fiber reinforced composites
PublicationThe majority of fiber reinforced composites exhibit strong non-linear behavior in in-plane shear state. The effect is attributed to the micro-cracks appearing in the matrix and can be modeled on the micro and macro level. In this work the author proposes constitutive laws describing the non-linear in-plane shear response, which can be alternative for the relations commonly considered in the literature. The proposed equations are...
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Direct brain stimulation modulates encoding states and memory performance in humans
PublicationPeople often forget information because they fail to effectively encode it. Here, we test the hypothesis that targeted electrical stimulation can modulate neural encoding states and subsequent memory outcomes. Using recordings from neurosurgical epilepsy patients with intracranially implanted electrodes, we trained multivariate classifiers to discriminate spectral activity during learning that predicted remembering from forgetting,...
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Economic Integration and Foreign Direct Investment: Review of Main Theoretical Concepts
PublicationThe objective of the article is to present key theoretical relationships between economic integration and FDI flows. The research method used is a comprehensive literature review. Most influential publications, including books, articles, working papers, etc. contributing to the subject were identified. The review consists of two essential parts: theory of FDI, and theoretical relationships between economic integration and FDI flows....
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Direct design of Controlled Modulus Columns (CMC) based on in-situ testing
PublicationIn this paper, the serviceability limit state and bearing capacity of tension screw displacement piles were analyzed using the results of static pile load tests, carried out on the test plot near the Elbląg city, and field, and laboratory tests. The paper presents the methodology of determining the pile load-settlement curve using different types of t-z transfer functions. The new method of constructing the pile load-settlement...
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A new relevant membrane application: CO2 direct air capture (DAC)
PublicationSince carbon dioxide (CO2) is the primary greenhouse gas emitted into the atmosphere due to human activities, strong research efforts have been developed towards capturing and decreasing its production. Unfortunately, specific processes and activities make it impossible to avoid CO2 emissions. Among the different strategies scientists propose for CO2 reduction, direct CO2 capture from the atmosphere, also known as direct air capture...
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Derivatization of SWCNTs with cobalt phthalocyanine residues and applications in screen printed electrodes for electrochemical detection of thiocholine
PublicationJednościenne nanorurki węglowe (SWCNTs) sfunkcjonalizowane resztami ftalocyjaniny kobaltu zostały nałożone na sitodrukowane elektrody grafitowe (SPEs) i zastosowane do elektrochemicznego utleniania tiocholiny (TCh) w zakresie niskich potencjałów. Kowalencyjne przyłączenie ftalocyjaniny kobaltu do SWCNTs trwałym wiązanie sulfonamidowym zostało dowiedzione spektroskopią Ramana i UV-Vis i analizą termograwimetryczną połączoną z detekcją...
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Application of a commercially available derivatization instrument and commonly used reagents to HPLC on-line determination of antioxidants
PublicationThis study demonstrates the potential of a commercially available derivatization instrument coupled with HPLC for separation and on-line determination of antioxidants detected with widely used screening reagents - DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl), ABTS (2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) or FCR (Folin-Ciocalteu's phenol reagent ). As the result of optimization, key parameters of the analytical procedure,...
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Direct electrical brain stimulation of human memory: lessons learnt and future perspectives
PublicationModulation of cognitive functions supporting human declarative memory is one of the grand challenges of neuroscience, and of vast importance for a variety of neuropsychiatric, neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental diseases. Despite a recent surge of successful attempts at improving performance in a range of memory tasks, the optimal approaches and parameters for memory enhancement have yet to be determined. On a more fundamental...
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The Use of Direct Shear Test for Optimization of Interlayer Bonding Under a Poroelastic Layer
PublicationPoroelastic Road Surfaces (PERS) are characterised by porous structure with air void content of 20% or higher and stiffness almost 10 times lower than that of a standard asphalt course. Such properties enable noise reduction by up to 12 dB in comparison to SMA 11 mixture. However, the disadvantage of a poroelastic pavement is its low durability, which partially results from delamination from the lower layer. The paper aims to investigate...
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Direct determination of cadaverine in the volatile fraction of aerobically stored chicken breast samples
PublicationTo supplement the currently used methods for poultry meat shelf life assessment, it might be necessary to develop a technique for rapid headspace analysis of volatiles with no prior sample preparation step. Biogenic amines, in particular cadaverine, are considered meat spoilage indicators. Described in this article are the results of a preliminary investigation of the applicability of proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry...
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Application of polarisation-maintaining side-hole fibres do direct force measurement
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono zastosowanie utrzymujących polaryzację światłowodów typu Side Hole do bezpośredniego pomiaru siły. Dla wybranych struktur tych światłowodów wyznaczono, przy pomocy Metody Elementów Skończonych i metody modów sprzężonych, czułość na siłę działającą prostopadle do osi symetrii światłowodu. Określono zależność tej czułości od poszczególnych wymiarów struktur tych światłowodów. Następnie, biorąc pod...
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Legal regulation of direct investment in the United Kingdom and EU countries after Brexit
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Human Female Hair Follicles Are a Direct, Nonclassical Target for Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
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Carburization Behavior of High-Grade Pellets After Direct Reduction in Pure Hydrogen
PublicationCarburization is a critical aspect in the iron and steel industry as it significantly affects the mechanical and chemical properties of the final product. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the carburization potential of high-grade quality iron ore pellets after direct reduction in pure hydrogen. The results show that the porosity of the pellets has a significant impact on the efficiency and success of the direct reduction...
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TiO2 and Reducing Gas: Intricate Relationships to Direct Reduction of Iron Oxide Pellets
PublicationIn response to the imperative for sustainable iron production with reduced CO2 emissions, this study delves into the intricate role of TiO2 in the direct reduction of iron oxide pellets. The TiO2-dependent reducibility of iron oxide pellets utilizing H2 and CO gas across varied temperatures and gas compositions is thoroughly investigated. Our findings unveil the nuanced nature of the TiO2 effect, underscored by its concentration-dependent...
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Studies on membrane scaling during water desalination by direct contact membrane distillation
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Influence of morphology of PVDF capillary membranes on the performance of direct contact membrane distillation
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Amine-Catalyzed Direct Aldol Reactions of Hydroxy- and Dihydroxyacetone: Biomimetic Synthesis of Carbohydrates
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Ab initio studies of phonons in MgO by the direct method including LO mode
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Direct stimulation of macrophages by IL-12 and IL-18 — a bridge too far?
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Surface texture formation in precision machining of direct laser deposited tungsten carbide
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Surface roughness analysis after machining of direct laser deposited tungsten carbide
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Towards Precise Visual Navigation and Direct Georeferencing for MAV Using ORB-SLAM2
PublicationA low accuracy of positioning using Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) are not meet geodetic requirements for direct images georeferencing for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) photogrammetry. A majority of UAVs are equipped with a monocular or stereo non-metric cameras for either visual data gathering or live video feed for operator. A cheap positioning techniques used on board commercial UAVs are not that precise as geodetic...
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Direct algorithm for optimizing robust MPC of drinking water distribution systems hydraulics
PublicationModel-based predictive control is an effective method for control the large scale systems [1]–[6], [8], [16], [17]. Method is based on on-line solution of the control task over the control horizon using current and past measurements, as well as the system model. Only a first element of calculated control sequence is applied to the plant. At the next sampling instant, based on new process output measurements, control procedure is...
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Comparison of direct and inverse methods of satellite observations downscaling for the coastal zone area
PublicationThe Earth observation satellite imaging systems have known limitations, especially regarding their spatial and temporal resolution. Therefore, approaches which aim to combine data retrieved from sensors of higher temporal and lower spatial resolution with the data characterized by lower temporal but higher spatial resolution are of high interest. This allows for joint utilization of the advantages of both these types of sensors....
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Direct modulation for conventional matrix converters using analytical signals and barycentric coordinates
PublicationThis paper proposes the generalized direct modulation for Conventional Matrix Converters (CMC) using the concept of analytical signals and barycentric coordinates. The paper proposes a novel approach to the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) duty cycle computing, which allows faster prototyping of direct control algorithms. The explanation of the new idea using analytical considerations demonstrating the principles of direct voltage...
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FE-simulations of a direct and a true simple shear test within a polar hypoplasticity
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono wyniki numerycznej analizy testu bezpośredniego ścinania i testu prostego ścinania w materiałach granulowanych. Obliczenia wykonano stosując metodę elementów skończonych i mikropolarne hipoplastyczne prawo konstytutywne. W analizie uwzględniono lokalizację odkształceń stycznych.
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Gas chromatographic determination of volatile aliphatic and selected aromatic amines, without derivatization: solid phase microextraction
PublicationW pracy opisano wykorzystanie techniki chromatografii gazowej do oznaczania śladowych stężeń lotnych amin alifatycznych i wybranych amin aromatycznych w próbkach o różnym składzie matrycy. W tym przypadku aminy nie podlegają procesowi derywatyzacji przed etapem końcowym a na etapie pobierania próbek analitów jest wykorzystana technika mikroekstrakcji do fazy stacjonarnej (SPME).
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HPLC-coupled post-column derivatization aims at characterization and monitoring of plant phytocomplexes, not at assessing their biological properties
PublicationTwo recent decades of research identified a number of environmental factors as well as mechanisms leading to pathogenic processes in the human organism. A common factor in pathogenesis of many diseases is oxidative stress, a condition in which the production of damaging reactive oxygen species (ROS), present in the body as an inevitable consequence of respiration and exacerbated by the inflammatory response and by exogenous factors...
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Analysis of AC/DC/DC Converter Modules for Direct Current Fast-Charging Applications
PublicationThe paper is a comprehensive laboratory comparison study of two galvanic isolated solution off-board battery chargers: (1) Si-based cost-effective case, and (2) SiC-bidirectional ready for vehicle to grid concept case. All circuits are modular, and in both cases the DC/DC converter can be replaced according to the end user requirements (the coupled transformer remains the same and is constructed based on 12xC100 cores to avoid...
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A Direct Modulation for Matrix Converters based on the Onecycle Atomic operation developed in Verilog HDL.
PublicationThis paper presents a fast direct Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) algorithm for the Conventional Matrix Converters (CMC) developed in Verilog Hardware Description language (HDL). All PWM duty cycle calculations are performed in one cycle by an atomic operation designed as a digital module using FPGA basic blocks. The algorithm can be extended to any number of output phase. The improved version of the discontinuous Direct Analytic...
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Direct estimation of elements of algebra of quantum states and entanglement detection via linear contraction.
PublicationWykazano możliwość obliczenia elementów algebry generowanej przez macierze bez uprzedniej rekonstrukcji stanu. Ponadto wykazano, że pewne testy separowalności oparte o liniowe operacje zwężające można przeprowadzić bez uprzedniej rekonstrukcji badanych stanów.
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A new pitch shifter based on complex instantaneous frequency rescaling and direct digital synthesis
PublicationZaproponowano nową metodę zmiany wysokości dźwięku za pośrednictwem skalowania zespolonej częstotliwości chwilowej i na podstawie cyfrowej syntezy bezpośredniej. Zaprezentowano schematy blokowe opracowanych algorytmów. Pracę zilustrowano przykładem syntezy sygnału wywoławczego (''dzwonka'' telefonicznego), gdzie dźwięki poszczególnych nut generowanej melodii uzyskano na podstawie naturalnego sygnału - pojedynczego świergotu o widmie...
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The adaptive spatio-temporal clustering method in classifying direct labor costs for the manufacturing industry
PublicationEmployee productivity is critical to the profitability of not only the manufacturing industry. By capturing employee locations using recent advanced tracking devices, one can analyze and evaluate the time spent during a workday of each individual. However, over time, the quantity of the collected data becomes a burden, and decreases the capabilities of efficient classification of direct labor costs. However, the results obtained...
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Design of power cable lines partially exposed to direct solar radiation – special aspects
PublicationPower cable lines are usually buried in the ground. However, in some cases, their ending sections are mounted along the supports of overhead lines. This leads to a situation where the cables are exposed to direct solar radiation and, consequentially, overheat. The paper presents the advanced computer modelling of power cables’ heating, considering their insolation as well as the effect of wind. The temperature and current-carrying...
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Lawesson's reagent (LR) for direct thionation of hydroxamic acids. Substituent effect on LR reactivity
PublicationOkreślono zakres stosowalności i ogranicznia metody bezpośredniej tionacji kwasów hydroksamowych (HAA) za pomocą odczynnika Lawessona (LR). Przedmiotem badań było 35 HAA o wzorze ogólnym R1CON(R2)OH gdzie: R1 = alkil, aryl, benzyl, etoksykarbonylometylen, cynamyl, heteroaryl, a R2 = alkil, aryl. Ustalono, że wydajności kwasów tiohydroksamowych są niskie, gdy wyjściowy HAA posiada w swojej strukturze duże objętościowo reszty R1...
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Selective monoprotection of 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane via direct reactions with 4-nitrophenyl active esters
Publication1,4,7,10-tetraazacyklododekan jest cykliczną tetraaminą. Z chemicznego punktu widzenia wszystkie atomy azotu posiadają takie same właściwości fizykochemiczne. Jedyną różnicę stanowią ich właściwości kwasowo-zasadowe. Cyklen posiada dwa atomy azotu o obniżonej zasadowości. Właściwość ta z powodzeniem wykorzystywana jest w reakcjach jednoczesnej selektywnej substytucji dwóch atomów w pozycji 1 i 7. W przypadku bezpośredniej reakcji...
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Direct conversion of biomass to nanoporous activated biocarbons for high CO2 adsorption and supercapacitor applications
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Spatial Heterogeneity Impacts of Bilateral Foreign Direct Investment on Green Energy Efficiency in China
PublicationAt present, green energy transformation and climate policy are increasingly connected. The need to improve national competitiveness and implement climate and energy strategies means that an energy-consuming country like China must rapidly enhance its green energy efficiency (GEE) and energy consumption structure. The following paper contributes to the existing literature by analyzing the effects of bilateral FDI on GEE from...
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Direct Analysis of Samples of Various Origin and Composition Using Specific Types of Mass Spectrometry
PublicationOne of the major sources of error that occur during chemical analysis utilizing the more conventional and established analytical techniques is the possibility of losing part of the analytes during the sample preparation stage. Unfortunately, this sample preparation stage is required to improve analytical sensitivity and precision. Direct techniques have helped to shorten or even bypass the sample preparation stage; and in this...
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Applications of permeability, oedometer and direct shear tests to the sand mixed with waste tire crumb
PublicationThe amount of the used waste rubbers in the world has been increasing every year, and their utilization, become a major environmental problem worldwide. The present experimental work has been performed to investigate the influence of rubber inclusion on the behavior of a sand. Geotechnical properties of the sand, and sand with tire crumb at various ratios mixtures (0%, 2.5%, 7.5%, and 15%) were investigated through a series of...