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Influence of dissolved organic nitrogen on surface waters
PublicationThe aim of this study was to determine the susceptibility of dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) contained in biologically treated wastewater disposed from municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) to biodegradability and bioavailability in a water environment. Additionally an evaluation was performed of the participation of this organic nitrogen fraction, including bioavailable DON (bDON), in the nitrogen balance for the Baltic...
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Recovery of Anammox Biomass at Short Hydraulic Retention Time in a MBR Reactor
PublicationThe anammox system has been consider as an economical option for treating high concentration of nitrogen and poor in biodegradable orgaednic carbon wastewaters. This process is attractive option compared with conventional nitrogen removal because it provides a significant saving in aeration and organic addition for denitrification. The anammox technology has been applied mostly for concentrated nitrogenous wastewater containing...
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Dependence between Ionic Liquid Structure and Mechanism of Visible-Light-Induced Activity of TiO2 Obtained by Ionic-Liquid-Assisted Solvothermal Synthesis
PublicationBecause of the tremendous structural diversityof ionic liquids (ILs), simple transfer of observations performed for one IL used for IL-TiO2 preparation on different samples is not possible. Therefore, four ionic liquids, all containing distinct nitrogen-bearing organic cations (pyridinium, pyrrolidinium, ammonium, imidazolium), were used for the first time for the preparation of IL-TiO2 composites. The role of the individual IL...
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Studies on the formation of formaldehyde during 2-ethylhexyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate demethylation in the presence of reactive oxygen and chlorine species
PublicationIn order to protect the skin from UV radiation, personal care products (PCPS) often contain chemical UV-filters. These compounds can enter the environment causing serious consequences on the water ecosystems. The aim of this study was to examine, the effect of different factors, such as UV light, the presence of NaOCl and H2O2 on the formaldehyde formation during popular UV filter, 2-ethylhexyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate (ODPABA)...
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A nosocomial outbreak of Candida parapsilosis in southern Sweden verified by genotyping
PublicationIn a haematology ward, Candida parapsilosis was found in blood cultures from 4 patients within a month. As C. parapsilosis is known to have a restricted genetic diversity, a combined methodological approach was adopted to establish a possible epidemiological relationship among the isolates (n = 9). Multilocus sequence typing and random amplified polymorphic DNA analysis suggested a clonal origin of the isolates. The clonal origin...
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Reactions of R<sub>2</sub>P-P(SiMe<sub>3</sub>)Li with [(R'<sub>3</sub>P)<sub>2</sub>PtCl<sub>2</sub>]. A General and Efficient Entrance to Phosphanylphosphinidene Complexes of Platinum. Syntheses and Structures of [(η<sub>2</sub>-P=P<sup>i</sup>Pr<sub>2</sub>)Pt(p-Tol<sub>3</sub>P)<sub>2</sub>], [(η<sub>2</sub>-P=P<sup>t</sup>Bu<sub>2</sub>)Pt(p-Tol<sub>3</sub>P)<sub>2</sub>], [{η<sub>2</sub>-P=P(N<sup>i</sup>Pr<sub>2</sub>)2}Pt(p-Tol<sub>3</sub>P)<sub>2</sub>] and [{(Et<sub>2</sub>PhP)<sub>2</sub>Pt}<sub>2</sub>P<sub>2</sub>].
PublicationReakcje pochodnych litowych difosfanów R2P-P(SiMe3)Li z (R'3P)2PtCl2 zachodzą łatwo i prowadzą do wytworzenia bocznie (side-on) związanych fosfanofosfinidenowych kompleksów platyny [(η2-P=PR2)Pt(PR'3)2] (dla R=tBu, iPr, Et2N, iPr2N). Reakcja Ph2P-P(SiMe3)Li...
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Wykorzystanie chromatografii gazowej do destylacji symulowanej (SIMDIS). Aktualny stan wiedzy i nowe perspektywy
PublicationChromatografia gazowa (GC) zajmuje szczególne miejsce w analityce przemysłu rafineryjnego i petrochemicznego. Początki chromatografii gazowej i jej dalszy rozwój wielokrotnie podyktowane były potrzebami w zakresie analityki naftowej. Jednym z ważnych zastosowań GC jest możliwość wykonywania destylacji symulowanej (SIMDIS, ang. Simulated Distillation). Na podstawie wartości czasu retencji mieszaniny wzorcowych n-parafin o znanej...
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Chiral and achiral crystals, charge-assisted hydrogen-bond patterns and self-organization of selected solid diaminium thiosulfates
PublicationAbstract A series of diaminium thiosulfates, derivatives of diamines: NH2CH2CH(CH3)NH2 (1) and NH2(CH2)nNH2, n = 3-6 (2-5 respectively)and thiosulfuric acid were prepared and their structures determined by crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Compounds 1, 2 and 4 turned out to be hydrates. The crystal structure of 1,2-proylenediaminium thiosulfate is chiral and exhibits spontaneous resolution. Crystals for both enantiomers...
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sp2-rich dendrite-like carbon nanowalls as effective electrode for environmental monitoring of explosive nitroaromatic
PublicationNitroaromatic compounds are commonly used explosive materials that pose a risk to human health and ecosystems due to their acute toxicity and carcinogenicity. Nitroaromatics have numerous pathways into the environment via discarded munitions (e.g. into the Baltic Sea after World War II), after use in mining operations, and in industrial run-off from factories producing these compounds (which are produced across the world to date)....
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THE EVALUATION OF THE ABRASIVE WEAR OF THE TI13Nb13ZR ALLOY IMPLANTED BY NITROGEN IONS FOR FRICTION COMPONENTS OF THE HIP JOINT ENDOPROSTHESES
PublicationZ uwagi na potrzeby społeczne, a zwłaszcza rosnące zapotrzebowanie na endoprotezy stawów biodrowego i kolanowego oraz uwzględniając fakt, że procesy tribologiczne odgrywają wiodącą rolę w procesie utraty stabilności endoprotez ortopedycznych i decydują o ich trwałości, uznano za celowe przeprowadzenie oceny wpływu implantacji jonowej na zużycie ścierne biostopu Ti13Nb13Zr. Do badań wykorzystano pary trące: nieimplantowany stop...
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A modified hat problem
PublicationThe topic of our paper is the hat problem in which each of n players is randomly fitted with a blue or red hat. Then everybody can try to guess simultaneously his own hat color by looking at the hat colors of the other players. The team wins if at least one player guesses his hat color correctly, and no one guesses his hat color wrong; otherwise the team loses. The aim is to maximize the probability of a win. There are known many...
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Tacit knowledge acquisition & sharing, and its influence on innovations: A Polish/US cross-country study
PublicationThis study measures the relationship between tacit knowledge sharing and innovation in the Polish (n=350) and US (n=379) IT industries. Conceptually, the study identifies the potential sources of tacit knowledge development by individuals. That is, the study examines how “learning by doing” and “learning by interaction” lead to a willingness to share knowledge and, as a consequence, to support process and product/service innovation....
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Modeling of Surface Roughness in Honing Processes by UsingFuzzy Artificial Neural Networks
PublicationHoning processes are abrasive machining processes which are commonly employed to improve the surface of manufactured parts such as hydraulic or combustion engine cylinders. These processes can be employed to obtain a cross-hatched pattern on the internal surfaces of cylinders. In this present study, fuzzy artificial neural networks are employed for modeling surface roughness parameters obtained in finishing honing operations. As...
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Sposoby usprawnienia systemu komunikacji autobusowej w Lęborku
Publicationartykule przedstawiono wybrane sposoby poprawy f unkcjonowania komunikacji autobusowej w Lęborku. W tym celu wykonano analizę popytu na przewozy wraz z identyfikacją cech specyficznych dla tego miasta, dotyczących z dostępnością alternatywnych sposobów przemieszczania, często wys tępującą tendencją do jednokierunkowości podróży oraz uzależnieniem ilośc i pasażerów od warunków atmosferycznych w wybranych relacjach. Porównanie w ielkości...
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Optimization of the Aeration Strategies in a Deammonification Sequencing Batch Reactor for Efficient Nitrogen Removal and Mitigation of N2O Production
PublicationIn deammonification systems, nitrite-oxidizing bacteria (NOB) suppression and nitrous oxide (N2O) mitigation are two important operational objectives. To carry out this multivariable analysis of response, a comprehensive model for the N cycle was developed and evaluated against experimental data from a laboratory-scale deammonification granular sludge sequencing batch reactor. Different aeration strategies were tested, and the manipulated...
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Synthesis, structure, DNA binding and anticancer activity of mixed ligand ruthenium(II) complex
PublicationIn order to obtain a potential chemotherapeutic which is not affected on the normal BALB/3T3 cell line, a new arene ruthenium(II) complex {[RuCl(L1)(η6-p-cymene)]PF6}2 · H2O has been synthesized by a direct reaction of precursor, [{(η6-p-cymene)Ru(μ-Cl)}2Cl2], with N,N-chelating ligand (L1 - 2,2′-bis(4,5-dimethylimidazole). The compound has been fully characterized by elemental analysis, X-ray diffraction, IR, UV–Vis and 1H, 13C...
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Assessment of the Bulgarian Wastewater Treatment Plants’ Impact on the Receiving Water Bodies
PublicationDeterioration of water quality is a major problem world widely according to many international non-governmental organizations (NGO). As one of the European Union (EU) countries, Bulgaria is also obliged by EU legislation to maintain best practices in assessing surface water quality and the efficiency of wastewater treatment processes. For these reasons studies were undertaken to utilize ecotoxicological (Microtox®, Phytotoxkit...
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Implementation of Addition and Subtraction Operations in Multiple Precision Arithmetic
PublicationIn this paper, we present a digital circuit of arithmetic unit implementing addition and subtraction operations in multiple-precision arithmetic (MPA). This adder-subtractor unit is a part of MPA coprocessor supporting and offloading the central processing unit (CPU) in computations requiring precision higher than 32/64 bits. Although addition and subtraction operations of two n-digit numbers require O(n) operations, the efficient...
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Possibilities of Leachate Co-Treatment Originating from Biogas Production in the Deammonification Process
PublicationIn the methane fermentation process, sewage sludge is the single substrate or serves as a co-substrate with the addition of various waste products. After the treatment stable digestate is obtained, which consists of two phases solid and liquid. Liquid phase, called as a leachate, due to the high content of nutrients must be treated before they are discharged into the final receiver. Physical and chemical methods of leachate treatment...
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The early failure of the gamma nail and the dynamic hip screw in femurs with a wide medullary canal. A biomechanical study of intertrochanteric fractures
PublicationBackground: Intertrochanteric fractures may occur in a bone with a wide medullary canal that may lead to significant mobility of a intramedullary nail, contrary to an extramedullary device. This study evaluates the Dynamic Hip Screw and the gamma nail in AO 31.A2.1 fractures in these circumstances. Methods: Synthetic femora with canals drilled to 18 mm were used. Five fixation types were examined: a 2 - hole and a 4 – hole Dynamic...
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The Reactivity of Phosphanylphosphinidene Complexes of Transition Metals Toward Terminal Dihaloalkanes
PublicationThe reactivities of phosphanylphosphinidene complexes [(DippN)2W(Cl)(η2-P−PtBu2)]− (1), [(pTol3P)2Pt(η2- P=PtBu2)] (2), and [(dppe)Pt(η2-P=PtBu2)] (3) toward dihaloalkanes and methyl iodide were investigated. The reactions of the anionic tungsten complex (1) with stochiometric Br(CH2)nBr (n = 3, 4, 6) led to the formation of neutral complexes with a tBu2PP(CH2)3Br ligand or neutral dinuclear complexes with unusual tetradentate...
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Electrodes criticality: the impact of CRMs in the leachate electrochemical oxidation
Publication. Landfill leachate possesses high concentrations of ammonia, micropollutants, and heavy metals, and are characterised for low biodegradability. For this reason, conventional treatment technologies may result ineffective for complete pollutant removal. Electrochemical oxidation allows most of the of recalcitrant pollutants to be oxidised effectively within an easy operational and acceptable retention time, without the need to provide...
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The thermoluminescence glow curve and the deconvoluted glow peak characteristics of erbium doped silica fiber exposed to 70–130 kVp x-rays
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Titania nanotubes infiltrated with conducting polymer PEDOT modified by Prussian Blue – a novel type of organic-inorganic heterojunction characterised with enhanced photoactivity.
PublicationA highly ordered p–n heterojunction was formed based on titania nanotubes containing a conducting polymer with Prussian blue matrix. The study demonstrates, for the first time, cases when a composite based on titania array scaffolding and Prussian blue embedded in PEDOT exhibits reversible FeII/FeIII redox activity. Highly enhanced photoactivity and capacitance of the obtained material are depicted in comparison to pristine titania....
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Speciation of heavy metals in wastewater and rejected waters from multistage bioreactors (MUCT)
PublicationThe objective of the study is to investigate the occurrence and availability of selected heavy metals after subsequent stages of treatment in WWTP with activated sludge (enhanced biological N and P removal). To achieved the target it was necessary to recognize the allocation of selected heavy metals between aqueous and solid phase in wastewater and reject waters. Application of sequential extraction of such metals as Cd Zn, Pb,...
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Jakość, środowisko i bhp w systemach zarządzania.
PublicationKsiążka przedstawia kompleksowy materiał związany z wymaganiami, wdrażaniem,nadzorowaniem i doskonaleniem trzech najpopularniejszych sformalizowanych systemów zarządzania jakością (ISO 9001:2000), środowiskiem (ISO 14001) i BHP (PN-N 18001). Omówiona jest geneza oraz filary metodologiczne tych systemów jak również zasady ich integrowania. Materiał przedstawiony w książce może być szczególnie przydatny małym i średnim przedsiębiorstwom...
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Optical activity of the guest azobenzene molecule generated by inclusion complexation with steroidal bile acids.
PublicationZsyntetyzowano krystaliczne kompleksy inkluzyjne azobenzenu z kwasami cholowym i deoksycholowym. Otrzymane związki inkluzyjne poddano badaniom przy wykorzystaniu spektroskopii dichroizmu kołowego w fazie stałej (KBr). Dodatni efekt Cottona, odpowiadający niskoenergetycznemu przejściu elektronowemu n-pi*, skorelowano z helikalnością M,M skręconej cząsteczki azobenzenu. Ponadto w celach porównawczych zmierzono dichroizm kołowy w...
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Thermally affected parameters of the current-voltage characteristics of silicon photocell
PublicationW pracy wykazano: zależność wzrostu prądu zwarcia wskutek absorpcji dodatkowych fotonów ze wzrostem temperatury, spadek napięcia wbudowanego złącza p-n wraz ze wzrostem temperatury, wpływ temperatury na zmianę napięcia otwartego obwodu. Dodatkowo wyznaczone odpowiednie współczynniki temperaturowe porównano z wartościami wynikającymi z rozważań teoretycznych. Badano parametry elektryczne następujących elementów wykonanych z amorficznego...
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Comparison of hydrogen bonds and diverse weak interactions of the nitro group in 2-methyl-4-nitroanilinium nitrate, bisulfate and two hexafluoridosilicates: elementary graph-set approach
PublicationCrystal structures of (H2m4na)NO3 (1), (H2m4na)HSO4 (2), (H2m4na)2SiF6 (3) and (H2m4na)2SiF6*2H2O (4), where 2m4na = 2-methyl-4-nitroaniline, are presented. Two layers of interactions occur in the structures, N—H...O/F hydrogen bonds and interactions with the nitro group. Although diverse, hydrogen-bonding patterns are compared with each other by means of interrelations among elementary graph-set descriptors and descriptors of hydrogen-bonding...
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Dissociation pathways of protonated water clusters
PublicationRelative abundances of positively ionized water clusters formed in a low-pressure electrical discharge as function of reduced electric field were obtained by using drift cell and quadrupole mass spectrometer. It was noticed that some clusters say with n=4 were more abundant than others, at comparable drift conditions. Dissociation energies have been derived from equilibrium conditions for relative clusters abundances. The Hartree-Fock...
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The Relationship between Gene Activity and Nitrous Oxide Production during Nitrification in Activated Sludge Systems
PublicationNitrite is an important factor which inhibits the first stage of the nitrification, the effect is stronger with the decrease of the DO concentrations. NO2- presence at concentration above 15 mg N – NO2 in the aeration tanks stimulates N2O production regardless of the DO concentration. The significant nirS gene induction, observed especially during the experiments with the nitrite addition indicates that N2O production is basically...
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Construction and investigation of SO2 amperometric sensor with a solid polymer electrolyte membrane
Publicationn this paper a sensor for detection of the sulphur dioxide based on three electrode cell configuration with a liquid electrolyte, a mercury sulphate reference electrode and a solid polymer electrolyte working electrode is presented. Working elec- trode was obtained by using Takenaka-Torikai chemical deposi- tion method by precipitation of Au particles into the pores of the Nafion membrane. Sensors characteristics measurements were...
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Organiczne baterie słoneczne ze zdyspergowanym złączem na bazie polimerów półprzewodnikowych o wąskiej przerwie energetycznej
PublicationPrzeprowadzono badania nad zwiększeniem wydajności prądowej organicznych baterii słonecznych ze złączem objętościowym, zbudowanych z syntetycznych polimerów półprzewodnikowych, posiadających rozległe wiązania π-sprzężone i charakteryzujących się długofalową granicą absorpcji optycznej. Przeanalizowano wpływ domieszek typu n i zmiany materiału katody na molekularny proces transferu nośników ładunku w złączu. Przeprowadzono pomiary...
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Optical properties of boron-doped nanocrystalline diamond films studied by spectroscopic ellipsometry
PublicationThe optical properties of boron-doped nanocrystalline diamond films, coated using Microwave Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapour Deposition (μPE CVD) system, were analyzed by spectroscopic ellipsometry. Diamond films were deposited on silicon substrates. The ellipsometry data (refractive index (n(λ)), extinction coefficient (k(λ)) were modeled using dedicated software. Evolution of the optical structure with boron doping was observed...
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A lower bound on the total outer-independent domination number of a tree
PublicationA total outer-independent dominating set of a graph G is a set D of vertices of G such that every vertex of G has a neighbor in D, and the set V(G)D is independent. The total outer-independent domination number of a graph G, denoted by gamma_t^{oi}(G), is the minimum cardinality of a total outer-independent dominating set of G. We prove that for every nontrivial tree T of order n with l leaves we have gamma_t^{oi}(T) >= (2n-2l+2)/3,...
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Improved method for real-time speech stretching
Publicationn algorithm for real-time speech stretching is presented. It was designed to modify input signal dependently on its content and on its relation with the historical input data. The proposed algorithm is a combination of speech signal analysis algorithms, i.e. voice, vowels/consonants, stuttering detection and SOLA (Synchronous-Overlap-and-Add) based speech stretching algorithm. This approach enables stretching input speech signal...
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Signal Processing in the Investigation of Two-phase Liquid-gas Flow by Gamma-ray Absorption
Publicationn this paper, the use of the gamma-absorption method applied in the investigation of the two-phase liquid-gas flow in the pipeline is described. An example of its application to the air transported by water in a horizontal pipeline is evaluated. In the measurements, Am-241 radioactive sources and probes with Nal (Tl) scintillation crystals have been used. The signals from the radiometric set were used to determine the velocity...
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Preparation, characterization and charge transfer studies of nickel – modified and nickel, nitrogen co-modified rutile titanium dioxide for photocatalytic application
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Metrological analysis of surface quality aspects in minimum quantity cooling lubrication
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Amberlyst-15 catalysed synthesis of novel indole derivatives under ultrasound irradiation: Their evaluation as serotonin 5‑HT2C receptor agonists
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The first order phase transition and superconductivity in BaNi2As2single crystals
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Validation of atmospheric aerosols sampling in equivalent fractions
PublicationPhysical properties and chemical composition of atmospheric aerosols are of extreme importance, in many fields of interest, namely the Environment even with legal implications. Atmospheric sampling poses inherent problems with consequent demands on sampling optimisation, with sampling strategies requiring validation. In this work a study was conducted aiming at validating the collection of atmospheric aerosols in equivalent fractions....
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Potentilla erecta extract inhibits arterial thrombosis in rat
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Ni2X2 (X = pnictide, chalcogenide, or B) based superconductors
PublicationPublikacja jest przeglądem właściwości nadprzewodników na bazie niklu, które zawierają płaszczyzny Ni2X2 (X=As, P, Bi, Si, Ge, B).
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Study of the atomic structure and morphology of the Pt3Co nanocatalyst
PublicationThe local structure and chemical disorder of a commercially available Pt3Co nanocatalyst supported on high surface area carbon were investigated. High-quality XAFS spectra were collected at the ELETTRA synchrotron XAFS 11.1 beamline. XAFS spectra analysis have been performed accounting for the reduction of the coordination number and degeneracy of three-body configurations, resulting from transmission electron microscopy (TEM)...
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Potential application of pure silica optical flat fibers for radiation therapy dosimetry
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Scheduling of unit-length jobs with bipartite incompatibility graphs on four uniform machines
PublicationThe problem of scheduling n identical jobs on 4 uniform machines with speeds s1>=s2>=s3>=s4 is considered.The aim is to find a schedule with minimum possible length. We assume that jobs are subject to mutual exclusion constraints modeled by a bipartite incompatibility graph of degree delta. We show that the general problem is NP-hard even if s1=s2=s3. If, however, delta<5 and s1>12s2 s2=s3=s4, then the problem can be solved to...
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On trees attaining an upper bound on the total domination number
PublicationA total dominating set of a graph G is a set D of vertices of G such that every vertex of G has a neighbor in D. The total domination number of a graph G, denoted by γ_t(G), is the minimum cardinality of a total dominating set of G. Chellali and Haynes [Total and paired-domination numbers of a tree, AKCE International Journal of Graphs and Combinatorics 1 (2004), 69-75] established the following upper bound on the total domination...
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Di-{bis(tri-tert-butoxysilanethiolato-S)(dimethylformamide-O)cadmium(II)}-μ-trans-1,2-di-4-pyridylethene-κ2N:N'
PublicationW przypadku tytułowego związku di-{bis(tri-tert-butoksysilanotiolano-S)(dimetylformamid-O)kadm(II)}-μ-trans-1,2-di-4-pirydyloeten [Cd(C12H27O3SSi)4(C3H7NO)2(C12H10N2)], centralny atom kadmu jest skoordynowany z czterema atomami donorowymi, tworząc rdzeń typu CdNOS2. Jest to pierwszy kompleks Cd(II) o tego typu centrum i ze względu na obecność dwóch reszt tiolanowych, N- i O-donora może on służyć za model centrum katalitycznego...
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Niebiałkowe związki azotowe. Rozdział 8
PublicationAzot związków niebiałkowych stanowi od kilku do kilkudziesięciu procent ogólnej ilości azotu w różnych surowcach żywnościowych. Wskutek enzymatycznych i chemicznych przemian w czasie przechowywania i przetwarzania zmienia się udział i skład tych związków. Niebiałkowe związki azotowe uczestniczą w tworzeniu zapachu i smaku produktów żywnościowych, niektóre z nich, np. histamina są szkodliwe dla zdrowia, inne np N-nitrozoaminy lub...