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Uwarunkowania wykorzystania metodyki Six Sigma w sektorze MŚP z uwzględnieniem możliwości zastosowania aplikacji komputerowych
PublicationCelem niniejszego opracowania jest zaprezentowanie współczesnych rozwiązań informatycznych stosowanych w celu usprawnienia funkcjonowania metodyki Six Sigma ze szczególnym zwróceniem uwagi na ich adaptację w sektorze małych i średnich przedsiębiorstw (MŚP).
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Zarządzanie procesami z zastosowaniem metodyki Six Sigma w sektorze MŚP. Kontekst lokalny i sektorowy
PublicationW artykule postawiono tezę, że skuteczność projektowania i implementacji orientacji procesowej w sektorze MŚP decyduje o skuteczności i efektywności zastosowań elementów koncepcji Six Sigma™. Przedstawiono wybrane wyniki badań mających odpowiedzieć na pytanie - w jakim stopniu małe i średnie firmy produkcyjne, usługowe oraz produkcyjno-usługowe w regionie pomorskim są świadome znaczenia i przygotowane do systemowo ujętego nadzorowania...
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Ionic chromatographic studies on intercorrelation between cooccuring ions in precipitation waters in the area of Tricity (Poland).
PublicationObszar Trójmiasta jest terenem bardzo zurbanizowanym. Duża koncentracja przemysłu na małej powierzchni stanowi poważne zagrożenie dla powietrza atmosferycznego. Analiza emisji zanieczyszczeń wskazuje na zróżnicowanie ich źródeł. Najważniejsze są substancje które tworzą się podczas energetycznego spalania paliw. 80% emisji ditlenku siarki, ditlenku azotu, pyłu, tlenku węgla i sadzy węglowej pochodzi z Gdańska i Gdyni, głównych centrów...
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Studies on intercorrelation between ions co-occurring in precipitation in the Gdańsk-Sopot-Gdynia Tricity (Poland)
PublicationPrzedstawiono wyniki badań próbek opadów deszczowych zebranych na terenie Trójmiasta w okresie 12 miesięcy (na 10 stacjach pobierania próbek). Wyniki oznaczeń zawartości jonów SO4-2, F-, Cl-, NO3-, PO4-3, NH4+, Na+, Mg+2, Ca+2K+ poddano analizie statystycznej. Wyniki pomiarów skorelowano z danymi dotyczącymi kierunków wiatrów i temperatury powietrza atmosferycznego.
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Utilization of Gaseous Carbon Dioxide and Industrial Ca-rich Waste for Calcium Carbonate Precipitation: A Review
PublicationTechnologies for the management of various types of waste and the production of useful products from them are currently widely studied. Both carbon dioxide and calcium-rich waste from various production processes are problematic wastes that can be used to produce calcium carbonate. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to provide an overview about the state of the development of processes that use these two wastes...
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Calibration of precipitation estimation algorithm with particular emphasis on the Pomeranian region using high performance computing
PublicationFast and accurate precipitation estimation is an important element of remote atmosphere monitoring, as it allows, for example, to correct short-term weather forecasts and the prediction of several types of meteorological threats. The paper presents methodology for calibrating precipitation estimation algorithm based on MSG SEVIRI sensor data, and Optimal Cloud Analysis product available via EumetCast transmission. Calibration is...
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Probabilistic Approach to Precipitation-Runoff Relation in a Mountain Catchment: A Case Study of the Kłodzka Valley in Poland
PublicationOn the basis of daily precipitation and discharges recorded in 1974–2013 relations between precipitation and runoff in the Kłodzka Valley (KV) in south-western Poland were analyzed. The degree of synchronicity between them was determined using the bivariate Archimedean copulas. This study aims at identifying and then describe in a probabilistic way the precipitation and runoff relations in the area playing an important role...
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Precipitation of Spherical Vaterite Particles via Carbonation Route in the Bubble Column and the Gas-Lift Reactor
PublicationSpherical vaterite particles were produced by carbonation of calcium chloride solution with addition of ammonia to facilitate CO2 absorption. Synthesis of calcium carbonate was carried out in a bubble column or gas-lift reactor. The course of the reaction was monitored by pH measurements. Precipitated solids were analyzed by Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy, x-ray powder diffraction and scanning electron microscopy, and...
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Internalized stigma and its correlates among patients with severe mental illness
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Reduction of exceeding the guaranteed service time for external trucks at the DCT Gdańsk container terminal using a six sigma framework
PublicationPurpose The purpose of this research was to investigate ways to reduce the average amount of exceeded guaranteed service time for external trucks at Deepwater Container Terminal Gdańsk Sp z o.o. (DCT Gdańsk) via dosing the gate activities, in particular IN-Gate entry process of trucks carrying import/export/transit containers. Design/methodology/approach A Six Sigma methodology with the DMAIC methods along with the SIPOC chart,...
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Pobieranie próbek opadów i osadów atmosferycznych do analizy. Sampling of atmospheric precipitation and deposits for the analysis.
PublicationOmówiono różne typy próbników stosowanych do pobierania próbek opadów i osadów atmosferycznych (mgła i woda z chmur, rosa i szadź). Zaprezentowano urządzenia o różnym stopniu automatyzacji. Przedstawiono również informacje literaturowe na temat oznaczania związków nieorganicznych i organicznych w próbkach opadów i osadów atmosferycznych z zastosowaniem odpowiednich technik pomiarowych.
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Compatibility of Crude Oil Blends─Processing Issues Related to Asphaltene Precipitation, Methods of Instability Prediction─A Review
PublicationProcessing crude oil of variable composition, especially due to the need to process crude oil blends obtained from various sources, presents a tremendous process challenge. This is mainly due to the destabilization of the colloidal system manifested mostly by the precipitation of the asphaltene fraction. The precipitation of asphaltenes from crude oil is a serious problem during extraction, transport, and processing. In the latter...
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Improvement of CO2 absorption and inhibition of NH3 escape during CaCO3 precipitation in the presence of selected alcohols and polyols
PublicationThis research aims to investigate the effect of selected organic substances containing hydroxyl groups on the reduction of NH3 escape and the improvement of CO2 capture during the precipitation of calcium carbonate by carbonation method using post-distillation liquid from the Solvay process and gas stream containing CO2 in the amount corresponding to the exhausted gases produced by the combustion of fossil fuels. Glycerol, ethylene...
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Simulation of the number of storm overflows considering changes in precipitation dynamics and the urbanisation of the catchment area: a probabilistic approach
PublicationThis paper presents a probabilistic methodology that allows the study of the interactions between changes in rainfall dynamics and impervious areas in urban catchment on a long- and short-term basis. The proposed probabilistic model predict future storm overflows while taking into account the dynamics of changes in impervious areas and rainfall. In this model, a logistic regression method was used to simulate overflow resulting...
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Effect of selected ammonia escape inhibitors on carbon dioxide capture and utilization via calcium carbonate precipitation
PublicationCarbon dioxide was used to precipitate CaCO3 with CaCl2 solution in the presence of NH3 as a CO2 absorption promoter. Compounds that were previously indicated as inhibitors of ammonia escape during CO2 absorption were also added to the reaction mixture. Inorganic salts, i.e. ZnCl2, CuCl2, CoCl2, and organic substances, i.e. glycerol, ethylene glycol and triethanolamine were tested inhibitors in this work. A model post-distillation...
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Pesticides in precipitation from an urban region in Poland (Gdańsk-Sopot-Gdynia Tricity) between 1998 and 2000.
PublicationOznaczano wybrane pestycydy chloro-, azoto- i fosforoorganiczne w próbkach opadów zbieranych w 10 punktach w rejonie Gdańska w latach 1998-2000. Do najczęściej wykrywanych pestycydów należy zaliczyć symazynę, atrazynę, propazynę, fenitrotion, chlorofenwinfos, p,p`-DDT, o,p`-DDE, o,p`-DDD. Największe stężenia występowały w okresach aplikacji preparatów. Znaczący wpływ na stężenie pestycydów miała wielkość obszarów zielonych...
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ZnFe2O4/ZnO nanoparticles obtained by coprecipitation route, XPS and TEM study
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Areas of stigma and discrimination of mentally ill people among Internet respondents in Poland
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Influence of electrode geometric arrangement on the operation of narrow circular electrostatic precipitator
PublicationIn this work the influence of electrode geometric arrangement on the operation of a circular electrostatic precipitator (ESP) was investigated using Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) method. The ESP was a glass circular cylinder (29 mm in diameter, 300 mm long) equipped with a wire discharge electrode and circular-cylinder collecting electrode. The stainless-steel discharge wire electrode (0.23 mm in diameter, 100 mm long) was mounted...
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Development of cluster analysis methodology for identification of model rainfall hyetographs and its application at an urban precipitation field scale
PublicationDespite growing access to precipitation time series records at a high temporal scale, in hydrology, and particularly urban hydrology, engineers still design and model drainage systems using scenarios of rainfall temporal distributions predefined by means of model hyetographs. This creates the need for the availability of credible statistical methods for the development and verification of already locally applied model hyetographs....
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Gas hold up and time dependent slurry viscosity during the the precipitation of fine grained silicon dioxide particles.
PublicationBadano zmiany stopnia zatrzymania gazu i lepkości zawiesiny podczas precypitacji dwutlenku krzemu z krzemianu sodowego za pomocą dwutlenku w reaktorze airlift z wewnętrzną cyrkulacją. Badano wpływ parametrów procesowych na akumulację mikropęcherzy w zawiesinie.
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Formaldehyde in various forms of atmospheric prepicitation and deposition from highly urbanized regions
PublicationOznaczono stężenie formaldehydu w próbkach różnych form opadów i osadów atmosferycznych pobieranych przez okres 12 miesięcy, w trakcie występowania opadu lub osadu atmosferycznego lub tuż po jego ustąpieniu, na terenie dwóch aglomeracji miejskich i wzdłuż dróg o różnym natężeniu ruchu. Formaldehyd wykryto w 303 próbkach z 500 pobranych (stężenia od 0.05 do 10.7 mg/dm3). Wyniki analiz potwierdziły iż:- opady i osady atmosferyczne...
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The impact of precipitation and external carbon source addition on biological nutrient removal in activated sludge systems - experimentalinvestigation and mathematical modeling
PublicationThe aim of this study was to determine the effects of chemical precipitation and addition of external carbonsources on the denitrification capability and enhanced biological phosphorus removal (EBPR) interactions atthe 'Wschod' WWTP (600,000 PE) in Gdansk (northern Poland). For this purpose, different kinds of batch experimentswere carried out with the settled wastewater (without pretreatment and after coagulation-flocculation)and...
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CPLFD-GDPT5: High-resolution gridded daily precipitation and temperature data set for two largest Polish river basins
PublicationThe CHASE-PL (Climate change impact assessment for selected sectors in Poland) Forcing Data–Gridded Daily Precipitation & Temperature Dataset–5 km (CPLFD-GDPT5) consists of 1951–2013 daily minimum and maximum air temperatures and precipitation totals interpolated onto a 5 km grid based on daily meteorological observations from the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW-PIB; Polish stations), Deutscher Wetterdienst...
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Psychopathological profile and antipsychotic treatment may be linked to internalised stigma in schizophrenia – a cross-sectional study
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Pobieranie próbek opadów atmosferycznych do analizy. Opis stosowanych próbników. Sampling of atmospheric precipitation for the analysis. Description applied samplers
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono opis podstawowych typów próbników wykorzystywanych do pobierania próbek opadów atmosferycznych (woda deszczowa, wody spływne, mgła) oraz tok postępowania analitycznego z pobranymi próbkami w celu oznaczenia szerokiego spektrum składników śladowych.
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The Research of the Contamination Levels present in Samples of Precipitation and Surface Waters Collected from the Catchment Area Fuglebekken (Hornsund, Svalbard Archipelago)
PublicationPersistent organic pollutants (POPs) are contaminants that may appear in polar regions. In present work surface water was collected from the main stream water in the Fuglebekken basin. The precipitationsamples was collected from the near area by Polish Polar Station in Hornsund. The present investigationreveals the results of the analysis of these samples for their total phenols, formaldehyde, TOC, PAHs and PCBs content. The...
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The research of the contamination levels present in samples of precipitation and surface waters collected from the catchment area Fuglebekken (Hornsund, Svalbard Archipelago)
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Pesticides in precipitation - a review of data from 1975 to 2001 = Stężenia pestycydów w opadach atmosferycznych w latach 1975-2001
PublicationZebrano i opracowano dane literaturowe dotyczące trwałości w środowisku, metodyki analitycznej i przede wszystkim wyników badań pestycydów występujących w próbkach opadów atmosferycznych w różnych regionach. Przeprowadzono analizę danych i przedstawiono stan zanieczyszczenia wód opadowych pestycydami w okresie 1975-2001 na terenie Europy i Ameryki Północnej. Z zebranych danych wynika, że pestycydy występują wszędzie, nie tylko...
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Zastosowanie chromatografii jonowej w analityce opadów i osadów atmosferycznych = Application of ion chromatography in atmospheric precipitation and deposit analysis
PublicationNajwiększy udział w dostawie zanieczyszczeń z atmosfery do powierzchni ziemi w regionach położonych w znacznych odległościach od źródeł emisji ma depozycja mokra (opady i osady atmosferyczne). Wody opadowe i wody spływne (również powstające z osadów atmosferycznych) dostają się wraz z zawartymi w nich związkami toksycznymi do wód powierzchniowych i gruntowych, które stanowią źródło wody pitnej. Pojawiła się więc konieczność stałego...
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The impact of precipitation and external carbon source addition on biological nutrient removal in activated sludge systems – experimental investigation and mathematical modeling
PublicationThe aim of this study was to determine the effects of chemical precipitation and addition of external carbonsources on the denitrification capability and enhanced biological phosphorus removal (EBPR) interactions atthe ‘Wschod’ WWTP (600,000 PE) in Gdansk (northern Poland). For this purpose, different kinds of batch experimentswere carried out with the settled wastewater (without pretreatment and after coagulation-flocculation)and...
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EHD Flow Measured by 2D PIV in a Narrow Electrostatic Precipitator with Longitudinal Wire Electrode
PublicationIn this paper, results of the electrohydrodynamic (EHD) flow patterns in two narrow ESPs with longitudinally-to-flow wire electrode arepresented. The influence of the ESP geometry on the EHD flow generated in the ESP was investigated. The results obtained from 2-dimensional(2D) Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) showed similarities and differences of the particle flow in the wire-plate and wire-cylinder type ESP.
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Electrohydrodynamic flow patterns and collection efficiency in narrow wire-cylinder type electrostatic precipitator
PublicationRecently, narrow electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) have become a subject of interest because of their possible application for the cleaning of the exhaust gases emitted by diesel engines. Diesel engines emit fine particles, which are harmful to human and animal health. There are several methods for decrease particulate emission from a diesel engines, but up to now, these methods are not enough effective or very expensive. Therefore,...
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Podstawy metodyki projektowania i wprowadzania koncepcji Lean Six Sigma w sektorze mniejszych organizacji sektora produkcyjnego na przykładzie badań empirycznych
PublicationW opracowaniu przedstawiono najważniejsze spostrzeżenia będące wynikiem badań dotyczących metodyki Lean Six Sigma przeprowadzonych w sektorze małych i średnich przedsiębiorstw . Na podstawie tych badań sformułowano warunki jakim musi odpowiadać metodyka projektowania i wykorzystania LSS w sektorze MŚP. Szczególną uwagę zwrócono na konieczność zapewnienia trwałości przyjętych rozwiązań metodycznych.
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Optimisation of conditions for precipitation of collagen from solution using kappa-carrageenan. Studies on collagen from the skin of Baltic cod (Gadus morhua)
PublicationZbadano wpływ stężenia kolagenu (0,012-3%) wyekstrahowanego ze skór dorsza bałtyckiego (Gadus morhua) i stężenia kappa-karagenu w obecności NaCl (0-5%) na wydajność strącania włókien kolagenowych z roztworu przy pH 2,2-8. Stwierdzono, że wydajność strącania włókien jest wprost proporcjonalna do masowego stosunku kappa-karagen : kolagen w zakresie niższym od 0,4. Kolagen rozpuszczony w kwasie cytrynowym jest całkowicie strącony,...
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Electrohydrodynamic secondary flow and particle collection efficiency in spike-plate multi-electrode electrostatic precipitator
PublicationIn this work the results of electrohydrodynamic (EHD) secondary flow measurements in a spike-plate type electrostatic precipitator (ESP) are presented. In the investigated ESP two-sided and one-sided spike electrodes were used as a discharge electrodes. The results of 2D PIV measurements showed that flow pattern obtained for a different spike tips positions in respect to the primary flow direction significantly changing the flow...
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Electrohydrodynamic Secondary Flow and Particle Collection Efficiency in Spike-Plate Multi-Electrode Electrostatic Precipitator
PublicationIn this work the results of electrohydrodynamic (EHD) secondary flowmeasurements in a spike-plate type electrostatic precipitator (ESP) are presented. In the investigated ESP two-sided and one-sided spike electrodes were used as a discharge electrodes. The results of 2D PIVmeasurements showed that flow pattern obtained for a different spike tips positions in respect to the primary flow direction significantly changing the flow...
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Electrohydrodynamic flow and particle collection efficiency in a one-sided spike-plate type electrostatic precipitator
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EHD Flow Measured by 2D PIV in a Narrow Electrostatic Precipitator with Longitudinally-to-flow Wire Electrode
PublicationIn this paper, results of the electrohydrodynamic (EHD) flow patterns in two narrow ESPs with longitudinally-to-flow wire electrode are presented. The influence of the ESP geometry on the EHD flow generated in the ESP was investigated. The results obtained from 2 dimensional (2D) Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) showed similarities and differences of the particle flow in the wire-plate and wire-cylinder type ESP.
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Electrohydrodynamic Flow Patterns in a Narrow Electrostatic Precipitator with Longitudinal Wire Electrode for Various Electrode Geometries
PublicationRecently narrow electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) have become a subject of interest because of their possible application in diesel engines. In this paper results of 2-dimensional (2D) Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) measurements of the flow patterns in a narrow ESP for a various electrode geometries are presented. The PIV measurements were carried out in the observation plane that is perpendicular to the ESP duct. The ESP was...
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Diurnal variability of atmospheric water vapour, precipitation and cloud top temperature across the global tropics derived from satellite observations and GNSS technique
PublicationThe diurnal cycle of convection plays an important role in clouds and water vapour distribution across the global tropics. In this study, we utilize integrated moisture derived from the global navigation satellite system (GNSS), satellite precipitation estimates from TRMM and merged infrared dataset to investigate links between variability in tropospheric moisture, clouds development and precipitation at a diurnal time scale. Over...
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Electrohydrodynamic Secondary Flow and Particle Collection Efficiency in a One-sided Spike-plate Type Electrostatic Precipitator
PublicationIn this work, results of electrohydrodynamic secondary flow and particle collection efficiency measurements in an electrostatic precipitator under positive and negative voltage polarity are presented. The electrostatic precipitator had two plate collecting electrodes and a single spike discharge electrode. The spike tips were only on one side of the discharge electrode, therefore called a one-sided spike electrode. The electrohydrodynamic...
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Investigation of cationic distribution, Y–K angles, and optical and dielectric properties of as-synthesized cerium-doped cobalt nano-ferrites prepared by co-precipitation method
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Do people with dementia and mild cognitive impairments experience stigma? A cross-cultural investigation between Italy, Poland and the UK
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Correction to: Investigation of cationic distribution, Y–K angles, and optical and dielectric properties of as-synthesized cerium-doped cobalt nano-ferrites prepared by co-precipitation method
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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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Occurence volatile halogenoorganic compounds in precipitation in an urban area in Tricity (Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot). Występowanie lotnych związków fluorowcoorganicznych w opadach atmosferycznych na terenie miejskim.
PublicationSzczególne znaczenie wśród zanieczyszczeń występujących w wielkomiejskim powietrzu atmosferycznym, mają lotne związki chlorowcoorganiczne, ze względu na powszechność stosowania i trwałość (od 77 dni - CH2Cl2 do 67 lat - CCl4). Większość związków chlorowcoorganicznych stanowi zagrożenie dla życia ludzkiego przez swoje kancerogenne, mutagenne i teratogenne działanie. Związki chlorowcoorganiczne obecne w środowisku są w większości...
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The influence of stainless steels microstructure evolution on the mechanical properties of pressure installation elements
PublicationIn this paper results of FEM analysis performed for pipe and 90o elbow, made of super duplex stainless steel, after precipitation of sigma phase (),were presented. Heat treatment conditions simulate accidental overheating that can occur in nuclear installations after cooling circulation fails. For initial and modified microstructure tensile test was performed and numerical description of work hardening curves was done. Verification...
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The influence of stainless steels microstructure evolution on the mechanical properties of pressure installation elements
PublicationIn this paper results of FEM analysis performed for pipe and 90o elbow, made of super duplex stainless steel, after precipitation of sigma phase (s), were presented. Heat treatment conditions simulate accidental overheating that can occur in nuclear installations after cooling circulation fails. For initial and modified microstructure tensile test was performed and numerical description of work hardening curves was done. Verification...
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Impact of Biometric Patient Data, Probiotic Supplementation, and Selected Gut Microorganisms on Calprotectin, Zonulin, and sIgA Concentrations in the Stool of Adults Aged 18–74 Years
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