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Mitigating metal-organic framework (MOF) toxicity for biomedical applications
PublicationMetal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a novel class of crystalline porous materials, consisting of metal ions and organic linkers. These hybrid materials are highly porous and have a large specific surface area, making them of great interest for applications in gas separation, energy storage, biomedical imaging, and drug delivery. As MOFs are being explored for biomedical applications, it is essential to comprehensively assess their...
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Positive Management of Universities: A Model of Motivation to Strive for Scientific Excellence
PublicationObjective: The aim of the article is to conceptualise a model of work motivation in the management of universities striving for scientific excellence. Research Design & Methods: The most relevant for our aim is the self-determina tion theory that is applied to the work and organisational domain. We used a nar rative literature review. Findings: The proposed model is derived from the self-determination theory. It includes three...
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Soiling Effect Mitigation Obtained by Applying Transparent Thin-Films on Solar Panels: Comparison of Different Types of Coatings
PublicationDust accumulation on the front cover of solar panels is closely linked to location and orientation of photovoltaic (PV) installation. Its build-up depends on the module tilt angle, frequency of precipitation, humidity, wind strength and velocity, as well as grain size. Additionally, soil composition is determined by solar farm surroundings such as local factories, agricultural crops, and traffic. Over time, molecules of atmospheric...
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An Adaptive Network Model for a Double Bias Perspective on Learning from Mistakes within Organizations
PublicationAlthough making mistakes is a crucial part of learning, it is still often being avoided in companies as it is considered as a shameful incident. This goes hand in hand with a mindset of a boss who dominantly believes that mistakes usually have negative consequences and therefore avoids them by only accepting simple tasks. Thus, there is no mechanism to learn from mistakes. Employees working for and being influenced by such a boss...
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TOWARDS EXPLAINABLE CLASSIFIERS USING THE COUNTERFACTUAL APPROACH - GLOBAL EXPLANATIONS FOR DISCOVERING BIAS IN DATA
PublicationThe paper proposes summarized attribution-based post-hoc explanations for the detection and identification of bias in data. A global explanation is proposed, and a step-by-step framework on how to detect and test bias is introduced. Since removing unwanted bias is often a complicated and tremendous task, it is automatically inserted, instead. Then, the bias is evaluated with the proposed counterfactual approach. The obtained results...
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Whither the need and motivation for open government data (OGD) promotional strategies?
PublicationPurpose It has been underscored in the extant literature that open government data (OGD) has not percolated across the length and breadth of any country, let alone the awareness of the OGD among the stakeholders themselves. In this vein, this study aims to underline the reasons as to why OGD promotion merits consideration apart from underlining the manner in which OGD promotion may be done. Design/methodology/approach Based on...
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Mitigating Traffic Remapping Attacks in Autonomous Multi-hop Wireless Networks
PublicationMultihop wireless networks with autonomous nodes are susceptible to selfish traffic remapping attacks (TRAs). Nodes launching TRAs leverage the underlying channel access function to receive an unduly high Quality of Service (QoS) for packet flows traversing source-to-destination routes. TRAs are easy to execute, impossible to prevent, difficult to detect, and harmful to the QoS of honest nodes. Recognizing the need for providing...
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Assessing and Mitigating Ice-Jam Flood Hazards and Risks: A European Perspective
PublicationThe assessment and mapping of riverine flood hazards and risks is recognized by many countries as an important tool for characterizing floods and developing flood management plans. Often, however, these management plans give attention primarily to open-water floods, with ice-jam floods being mostly an afterthought once these plans have been drafted. In some Nordic regions, ice-jam floods can be more severe than open-water floods,...
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Embodying Intelligence in Autonomous Systems with the Use of Cognitive Psychology and Motivation Theories
PublicationThe article discusses, on a certain level of abstraction and generalization, a coherent anthropological approach to the issue of controlling autonomous robots or agents. A contemporary idea can be based on appropriate modeling of the human mind using the available psychological knowledge. One of the main reasons for developing such projects is the lack of available and effective top-down approaches resulting from the known research...
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Mitigating Time-Constrained Stolen-Credentials Content Poisoning in an NDN Setting
PublicationNDN is a content-centric networking architecture using globally addressable information objects, created by publishers and cached by network nodes to be later accessed by subscribers. Content poisoning attacks consist in the substi-tution by an intruder publisher of bogus objects for genuine ones created by an honest publisher. With valid credentials stolen from an honest publisher, such attacks seem unstoppa-ble unless object...
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THE INFLUENCE OF INTERPERSONAL MOTIVATION ON POLISH CONSUMERS’ ONLINE BRAND-RELATED ACTIVITY
PublicationThe development of social media has a substantial impact on the surge of social engagement of Internet users. It is particularly prominent in the domain of content creation and content sharing. Such communication may contain various references to different products brands and companies. Internet users may refer to them explicitly or brands may be present in the background only. Therefore, it is pivotal for managers and researchers...
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Selection of energy storage units by genetic algorithm for mitigating voltage deviations
PublicationIn recent years, energy storage units have become very popular. They are applied both for economic and technical purposes. Unfortunately, the cost of such devices is still high and selecting their proper location and rated power have to be performed precisely. In this paper, a Genetic-Algorithm-based optimization method for selecting the best configuration of energy storage units in the power network is proposed. The presented...
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A New Approach for the Mitigating of Flow Maldistribution in Parallel Microchannel Heat Sink
PublicationThe problem of flow maldistribution is very critical in microchannel heat sinks (MCHS). It induces temperature nonuniformity, which may ultimately lead to the breakdown of associated system. In the present communication, a novel approach for the mitigation of flow maldistribution problem in parallel MCHS has been proposed using variable width microchannels. Numerical simulation of copper made parallel MCHS consisting of 25 channels...
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Sustainable Livestock Production: Screening Analysis and Pilot Implementation of a Biofilm in Piggery Biofilters for Mitigation of Ammonia and Hydrogen Sulfide Emissions
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Separate synthesis and evaluation of glucitol bis-phosphate and mannitol bis-phosphate, as competitive inhibitors of fructose bis-phosphate aldolases
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Bis(dithiobenzoato-k2S,S')bis(tetrahydrofuran-kO)magnesium(II)
PublicationTytułowy związek [Mg(C7H5S2)2(C4H8O)2] został otrzymany w reakcji PhMgBr z nadmiarem CS2. Jest to pierwszy kompleks magnezu zawierający dwa ligandy ditiobenzoesanowe. Kompleks posiada zniekształconą geometrię oktaedryczną.
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2,4-Bis[bis(diisopropylamino)phosphanyl]-1,2,3,4-tetraphosphabicyclo[1.1.0]butane
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2,4-Bis[bis(diisopropylamino)phosphanyl]-1,2,3,4-tetraphosphabicyclo[1.1.0]butane
PublicationTytułowy związek przybiera strukturę motylkową. Atomy azotu mają płaską geometrię, a atomy fosforu piramidalną.
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Mitigation effect of face shield to reduce SARS-CoV-2 airborne transmission risk: Preliminary simulations based on computed tomography
PublicationWe aimed to develop a model to quantitatively assess the potential effectiveness of face shield (visor) in reducing airborne transmission risk of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 during the current COVID-19 pandemic using the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method. The studies with and without face shield in both an infected and healthy person have been considered in indoor environment simulation. In addition to the influence...
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GIS-based hydrodynamic modeling for urban flood mitigation in fast-growing regions: a case study of Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq
PublicationFloods threaten urban infrastructure, especially in residential neighborhoods and fast-growing regions. Flood hydrodynamic modeling helps identify flood-prone locations and improve mitigation plans' resilience. Urban floods pose special issues due to changing land cover and a lack of raw data. Using a GIS-based modeling interface, input files for the hydrodynamic model were developed. The physical basin's properties were identified...
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Procedure based proactive functional safety management for the risk mitigation of hazardous events in the oil port installations including insurance aspects
PublicationThis article addresses selected technical and organization aspects of risk mitigation in the oil port installations with regard to functional safety requirements specified in standards IEC 61508 and IEC 61511. The procedure for functional safety management includes the hazard identification, risk analysis and assessment, specification of overall safety requirements and definition of safety functions. Based on risk assessment results...
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Mitigation effect of face shield to reduce SARS-CoV-2 airborne transmission risk: Preliminary simulations based on computed tomography
PublicationWe aimed to develop a model to quantitatively assess the potential effectiveness of face shield (visor) in reducing airborne transmission risk of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 during the current COVID-19 pandemic using the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method. The studies with and without face shield in both an infected and healthy person have been considered in indoor environment simulation. In addition to the influence...
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Numerical Study on Mitigation of Flow Maldistribution in Parallel Microchannel Heat Sink: Channels Variable Width Versus Variable Height Approach
PublicationMicrochannel heat sink on one hand enjoys benefits of intensified several folds heat transfer performance but on the other hand has to suffer aggravated form of trifling limitations associated with imperfect hydrodynamics and heat transfer behavior. Flow maldistribution is one of such limitation that exaggerates temperature nonuniformity across parallel microchannels leading to increase in maximum base temperature. Recently, variable...
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PRELIMINARY FIELD TESTS AND LONG-TERM MONITORING AS A METHOD OF DESIGN RISK MITIGATION: A CASE STUDY OF GDAŃSK DEEPWATER CONTAINER TERMINAL
PublicationAppropriate risk assessment plays a fundamental role in the design. . The authors propose a possible method of design risk mitigation, which follows recommendations included in Eurocode 7. The so-called “Observational Method” (OM) can produce savings in costs and programmes on engineering projects without compromising safety. The case study presented is a complex design solution that deals with the heavy foundations of a gantry...
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Bis(tri-tert-butoxysilanethiolato-kS)bis(pyrrolidine-kN)cobalt(II)
PublicationReakcja [Co{SSi(OtBu)3}2(NH3)]2 z pyrrolidyną prowadzi do otrzymania kompleksu [Co(C12H27O3SSi)2(C4H9N)2], gdzie atom kobaltu(II) jest koordynowany przez dwie reszty silanotiolanowe i dwie reszty pyrrolidyny. Specyficzne przestrzenne ułożenie wszystkich ligandów dodatkowo daje możliwość utworzenia dwóch wewnątrzcząsteczkowych wiązań wodorowych N-H***O.
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Mitigating Stripping in Asphalt Mixtures: Pretreatment of Aggregate by Thermoplastic Polyethylene Powder Coating
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Mitigating the Energy Consumption and the Carbon Emission in the Building Structures by Optimization of the Construction Processes
PublicationFor decades, among other industries, the construction sector has accounted for high energy consumption and emissions. As the energy crisis and climate change have become a growing concern, mitigating energy usage is a significant issue. The operational and end of life phases are all included in the building life cycle stages. Although the operation stage accounts for more energy consumption with higher carbon emissions, the...
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Embodying Intelligence in Autonomous and Robotic Systems with the Use of Cognitive Psychology and Motivation Theories
PublicationThe article discusses, on a certain level of abstraction and generalization, a coherent anthropological approach to the issue of controlling autonomous robots or agents. A contemporary idea can be based on appropriate modeling of the human mind using the available psychological knowledge. One of the main reasons for developing such projects is the lack of available and effective top-down approaches resulting from the known research...
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Regional and sectoral assessment on climate-change in Pakistan: Social norms and indigenous perceptions on climate-change adaptation and mitigation in relation to global context
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Bis(ammonium) Zoledronate Dihydrate
PublicationNeutralization of 2-(1-imidazole)-1-hydroxyl-1,1`-ethylidenediphosphonic acid (zoledronic acid) by an excess of ammonia yielded bis(ammonium) zoledronate dihydrate, {C5H8N2O7P2 2−, 2(H4N+), 2(H2O)}. The product is readily soluble in water and forms monocrystals for which the X-ray structural analysis was carried out. The zoledronic anion is of double negative charge due to deprotonation of three P–OH groups and protonation of the...
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Does motivation matter in evaluation of research institutions? Evidence from Polish public universities
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Traditional smoking and e-smoking among medical students and students-athletes – popularity and motivation
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Looking For Motivation. How to Keep Students’ Software Projects from Ending up on the Shelf?
PublicationIT specialists in the business environment work in teams according to the established methodology and using the established toolkit. From the university’s point of view, preparing IT students to work in such an environment is a challenging task, as it requires either cooperation with business or the simulation of similar conditions in the university environment. Participation of students in real projects can provide them with the...
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Polymeric Bearings as a new base isolation system suitable for mitigating machine-induced vibrations
PublicationThe present paper summarizes the preliminary results of the experimental shaking table investigation conducted in order to verify the effectiveness of a new base isolation system consisting of Polymeric Bearings in reducing strong horizontal machine-induced vibrations. Polymeric Bearing considered in the present study is a prototype base isolation system, which was constructed with the use of a specially prepared flexible polymer...
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Bis(di-n-propylamine-κN)bis(tri-tert -butoxysilanethiolato-κS)chromium(II)
PublicationAtom chromu w tytułowym kompleksie jest czterokrotnie koordynowany: przez dwa atomy siarki grup tri-tert-butoksysilanotiolanowych oraz dwa atomy azotu z dwóch cząsteczek di-n-propyloaminy. Atom Cr leży w centrum inwersji w pozycji Wyckoffa a (1/2, 1/2, 1/2).
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Bis(3,5-dimethylpyridine-kN)bis(tri-tert-butoxysilanethiolato-kS)chromium(II)toluene solvate
PublicationW tytułowym związku atom chromu jest czterokrotnie koordynowany: przez dwa atomy siarki grup tri-tert-butoksysilanotiolanowych oraz dwa atomy azotu z dwóch cząsteczek 3,5-dimetylopirydyny. Geometria ligandów wokół centrum metalicznego jest płaska kwadratowa. Cząsteczka leży na dwukrotnej osi symetrii przechodzącej przez atom N 3,5-dimetylopirydyny. Dodatkowo w krysztale na jedną cząsteczkę kompleksu przypada jedna cząsteczka toluenu.
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The Role of Motivation to Reduce Obesity among Elderly People: Response to Priming Temptation in Obese Individuals
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Relationships between work ethic and motivation to work from the point of view of the self-determination theory
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WORK MOTIVATION PROFILES AND WORK PERFORMANCE IN A GROUP OF CORPORATE EMPLOYEES: A TWO-STEP CLUSTER ANALYSIS
PublicationFew studies have applied a person-centered approach to work motivation using cluster or profile analyses. Thus, little is known about which configurations of work motivations characterize professionals. The aim of this study is to establish the structure of work motivation profiles under the framework of self-determination theory and to examine the relationship between work motivation and subjective work performance. The study...
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Preparation and characterization of bis‐phosphonated polycarbohydrates
PublicationA simple, cost-effective, one-pot method was proposed to introduce bis-phosphonic groups onto alginic acid and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC). New derivatives were characterized by means of nuclear magnetic resonance, X-ray photoelectron, and attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. These analyses confirmed the successful transformation of carboxylic groups present in alginic acid and CMC into bis-phosphonic...
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Bis(azobenzocrown ether)s-synthesis
PublicationSyntezowano nowe związki bisazobenzokoronowe różniące się wielkością makropierścienia i długością łańcucha łączącego oba pierścienie makrocykliczne. Związki te wykorzystano jako jonofory w membranach klasycznych i miniaturowych elektrod jonoselektywnych. Przeprowadzono również badania dotyczące kompleksowania soli litowców i berylowców w roztworze acetonitrylowym z wykorzystaniem spektrofotometrii UV-VIS oraz zbadano strukturę...
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(-4,4'-Bipyridyl-2N:N')bis[bis(tri-tert-butoxysilanethiolato-2S,O)cadmium(II)] toluene disolvate
PublicationW strukturze tytułowego kompleksu znajdują się oddzielne cząsteczki, w których każdy atom kadmu jest koordynowany przez dwa atomy siarki, dwa atomy tlenu i jeden atom azotu. Geometria każdego z atomów kadmu jest pośrednia pomiędzy piramidą o podstawie kwadratu a bipiramidą trygonalną. Dwie jednostki tri-tert-butoksysilanotiolanu kadmu są połączone cząsteczką 4,4'-bipirydylu. Dodatkowo w strukturze kompleksu znajduje się cząsteczka...
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Reaction of bis[bis(tri-tert-butoxysilanethiolato)cadmium(II)] with 3,5-dimethylpyridine - 113Cd NMR Solution study
PublicationAnaliza 113Cd NMR dla reakcji bis[bis(tri-tert-butoksysilanotiolanu)kadmu(II)] z 3,5-dimetylopirydyną została przeprowadzona w roztworze benzenu-d6 i toluenu-d8. Otrzymane wyniki wskazują, że w roztworze istnieje równowaga pomiędzy powstającymi mieszanymi kompleksami kadmu z ligandami siarkowymi i azotowymi.
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Reaction of bis[bis(tri‐tert‐butoxysilanethiolato) cadmium(II)] with 3,5‐dimethylpyridine ‐ 113Cd NMR solution study
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Bis(diethylamido-[kappa]N)(diethylamine-[kappa]N)bis(2,6-diisopropylphenylamido-[kappa]N)zirconium(IV)
PublicationIn the title compound, [Zr(C12H18N)2(C4H10N)2(C4H11N)] or [Zr(HNC6H3iPr2)2(NEt2)2(HNEt2)], which was obtained by the reaction of Zr(NEt)4 with iPr2C6H3NH2, the Zr IV atom is in a trigonal–bipiramidal geometry in which the N atoms from two iPr2C6H3NH and one NEt2 ligand occupy the equatorial positions, and the N atoms of an NEt2 and an Et2NH ligand occupy the apical positions. An intramolecular N—HN contact occurs. There are two...
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Quantum states representing perfectly secure bits are always distillable
PublicationW pracy pokazano, że ostatnio wprowadzone stany kwantowe reprezentujące perfekcyjnie bezpieczny bit klucza kryptograficznegooraz ich wielocząstkowe i wielowymiarowe uogólnienia zawsze reprezentują destylowalne splątanie. Podano ograniczenia dolne na wielkość destylowalnego splątania. Ponadto podano alternatywny dowód faktu, że koszt splątania jest ograniczeniem górnym na wielkość destylowalnego klucza kryptograficznego w dwucząstkowym...
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RORα is not a receptor for melatonin (response to DOI 10.1002/bies.201600018)
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Mitigating the seismic pounding of multi-story buildings in series using linear and nonlinear fluid viscous dampers
PublicationSeismic-induced pounding between adjacent buildings may have serious consequences, ranging from minor damage up to total collapse. Therefore, researchers try to mitigate the pounding problem using different methods, such as coupling the adjacent buildings with stiff beams, connecting them by using viscoelastic links, and installing damping devices in each building individually. In the current paper, the effect of using linear and...
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Aquaponics Based Artificial Biosphere Included in Architecture: From Mitigation of Negative Impacts to Positive Added Values of Urban Spatial Structures on Local, Regional and Global Scale
PublicationTechnologies may appear faster than spatial planning can afford it. Alt hough applying new technologies solve particular problems, it may also create new ones. Many negative consequences of implementing new technologies are visible a fter years or decades – they accumulate until the need of solving them. According to The Hannover Principles (McDonough & Braungart 2013) one should, by example not think about...
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(μ2-4,4'-Bipyridyl-κ2N:N')bis[bis(tri-tert-butoxysilanothiolato- κ2S,O)cadmium(II)] tetrahydrofuran disolvate
PublicationW strukturze tytułowego kompleksu znajdują się oddzielne cząsteczki, w których każdy atom kadmu jest koordynowany przez dwa atomy siarki, dwa atomy tlenu i jeden atom azotu. Geometria każdego z atomów kadmu jest pośrednia pomiędzy piramidą o podstawie kwadratu a bipiramidą trygonalną. Dwie jednostki tri-tert-butoksysilanotiolanu kadmu są połączone cząsteczką 4,4'-bipirydylu. Dodaktowo w strukturze kompleksu znajdują się dwie cząsteczki...