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Wearable Cardioverter–Defibrillator after Myocardial Infarction
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Splenic infarction as a complication of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
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Glycyrrhetinic acid and its derivatives in infectious diseases
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Protection System Design of Induction Motor for Industries
PublicationThe fundamental and durable structures of induction motor, as well as their low manufacturing cost, make them popular components in a wide range of current applications. Providing a safety net for employees is a must-have for businesses. This project’s motivation for improvement is to provide industrial motors, lift motors, pumps, and so on with safety. An induction motor’s primary goal is to protect it from problems, such as...
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Multiple Group Membership and Collective Action Intention
PublicationDatasets from two studies conducted in Poland on the relation between identity fusion, group identification, multiple group membership, perceived injustice, and collective action intention. The presented studies, in the context of protests against attempts to restrict abortion law, were conducted to examine the link between belonging to multiple groups, group efficacy & identification, perceived injustice and collective...
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Protection System Design of Induction Motor for Industries
PublicationThe fundamental and durable structures of induction motor, as well as their low manufacturing cost, make them popular components in a wide range of current applications. Providing a safety net for employees is a must-have for businesses. This project’s motivation for improvement is to provide industrial motors, lift motors, pumps, and so on with safety. An induction motor’s primary goal is to protect it from problems, such as...
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Diagnostics of induction motor bearings - possibility of measurements
PublicationIn induction motors damage in the elements of electromagnetic system, for example in the wiring of stator, rotor or in the magnetic circuit can appear as well as damage of mechanical parts (bearings, rotor, shaft). Bearing diagnostics is so important in supervision of motor condition, because extensive research shows that the bearings arethe elements most susceptible to damage. This paper presents the research which the author...
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Advances in CSI-fed induction motor drives
PublicationThe application of current source inverters (CSI)in induction motor (IM) drives offers a number of advantages,including: voltage boosting capability, natural shoot-throughshort-circuit protection and generation of sinusoidal voltages.The exact generation of sinusoidal voltages is possible thanks tothanks to the effect of the output ac filter capacitors and mayimprove the accuracy of sensorless IM control. The eliminationof high...
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Induction of the common-sense hierarchies in lexical data
PublicationUnsupervised organization of a set of lexical concepts that captures common-sense knowledge inducting meaningful partitioning of data is described. Projection of data on principal components allow for dentification of clusters with wide margins, and the procedure is recursively repeated within each cluster. Application of this idea to a simple dataset describing animals created hierarchical partitioning with each clusters related...
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Sliding mode multiscalar control of induction motor
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Frequency characteristics of induction machine speed observers
PublicationWłaściwości napędu bezczujnikowego z silnikiem indukcyjnym zależą od struktury obserwatora prędkości. System ten wymaga starannej analizy w przypadku uszkodzenia maszyny, której celem jest odpowiedź na pytania: jak układ regulacji pracuje przy niesymetrii maszyny spowodowanej np. uszkodzeniem klatki wirnika oraz jak obserwator odtwarza pulsacje prędkości spowodowane niesymetrią maszyny. W artykule przedstawiono charakterystyki...
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Current measurement and analysis for induction motor diagnostics
PublicationPrzedstawiono sposób diagnozowania łożysk tocznych w silnikach indukcyjnych z wykorzystaniem pomiarów i analizy prądu zasilającego silnik. Zaprezentowano metodę pomiarową i opracowania danych diagnostycznych. Uzyskano zgodność częstotliwości składowych widma prądu otrzymanych z badań teoretycznych i eksperymentalnych.Podano wyniki badań łożysk o róznych uszkodzeniach i prawdopodobieństwa poprawnych diagnoz.
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Quality inspection system in flexible manufacturing cell.
PublicationPublikacja dotyczy struktury procesu produkcyjnego w środowisku komputerowo zintegrowanego wytwarzania (computer integrated manufacturing - CIM). Ukazuje ona aspekty kontroli jakości wykonania części na różnych etapach procesu wytwórczego, podkreślając jego istotność. W celu dokonania szczegółowej analizy problemu zebrano dane o jakości wykonania części na poszczególnych poziomach wytwarzania. Analizy dowiodły, że jakość wykonania...
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Z type Observer Backstepping For Induction Machines
PublicationThis paper contains a relatively new synthesis method for non-linear objects, named backstepping. This method can be used to obtain the observer structure. The paper presents the structure of the speed observer which is a new proposition of observer backstepping with additional state variables marked Z. The rotor speed can be estimated in three different ways. The first is based on the adaptive approach, the second on the nonadaptive...
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Possibility of Using Tea Fungus for Fermentation of Beetroot and Carrot Pomace Beverages
PublicationFermented beverages obtained from plant-based raw materials are becoming more popular due to their beneficial effects on human health. These include kombucha beverages, which are obtained by fermenting tea brew using the so-called tea fungus, which includes acetic acid bacteria and osmophilic yeast. A consortium of these microorganisms could also be used to prepare functional fermented beverages obtained from extracts of vegetable...
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Occurrence of reovirus (ARV) infections in poultry flocks in Poland in 2010–2017
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Vaccine or Garlic–Is It a Choice? Awareness of Medical Personnel on Prevention of Influenza Infections
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Urinary Tract Infections of Escherichia coli Strains of Chaperone-Usher System
PublicationZakażenia dróg moczowych stanowią bardzo poważny problem zdrowotny i ekonomiczny dotyczący milionów ludzi, każdego roku na całym świecie. Najbardziej rozpowszechnionym czynnikiem etiologicznym tego typu infekcji bakteryjnych, obejmujących górne i dolne drogi moczowe, są szczepy E. coli, reprezentujące około 80% przypadków. Uropatogenne szczepy E. coli produkują kilka czynników urowirulentncyh, które można podzielić na dwa główne...
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Diagnostic PCR tests for Microsporum audouinii, M. canis and Trichophyton infections
PublicationSince traditional diagnosis of dermatophyte infections is slow, we present a rapid new pcr test for detection of trichophyton spp., microsporum canis and m. audouinii infections. the performance of the test was evaluated with: 58 dermatophyte isolates; 10 yeast, mould and human dna control samples; 25 routine specimens from patients suspected of having dermatophytosis; 10 hair specimens from guinea pigs experimentally infected...
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Bacteriophage‐based approach for treatment of urinary tract infections: a quick outlook
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Host genetic background affects the course of infection and treatment response in patients with chronic hepatitis B
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Cardiovascular risk and response to lipid lowering therapy in patients with HIV infection according to different recommendations
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THE PROTECTIVE MEASURES AGAINST SARS-COV-2 INFECTION IN THE SEAFOOD COMPANY FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE EMPLOYEES
PublicationPurpose: To identify and discuss the protective measures implemented to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection among employees. Design/methodology/approach: The four-stage course of research. Case study and structured interviews with all employees, directly and indirectly, involved in food processing. Research questions: (R1) What measures have been taken to prevent the risk of infection among employees? (R2) What activities and responsibilities...
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Optical method supported by machine learning for urinary tract infection detection and urosepsis risk assessment
PublicationThe study presents an optical method supported by machine learning for discriminating urinary tract infections from an infection capable of causing urosepsis. The method comprises spectra of spectroscopy measurement of artificial urine samples with bacteria from solid cultures of clinical E. coli strains. To provide a reliable classification of results assistance of 27 algorithms was tested. We proved that is possible to obtain...
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Fixed final time and free final state optimal control problem for fractional dynamic systems – linear quadratic discrete-time case
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Final state of thermal evolution of Jupiter-type planet
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Comment on "Measurements without probabilities in the final state proposal"
PublicationThe final state proposal [G.T. Horowitz and J.M. Maldacena, J. High Energy Phys.2004(2),8 (2004)] is an attempt to relax the apparent tension betweenstring theory and semiclassicalarguments regarding the unitarity of black hole evaporation. The authors of [R. Bousso and D.Stanford, Phys. Rev. D89, 044038 (2014)] analyze thought experiments where an infalling observerfirst verifies the entanglement between early and late Hawking...
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Specific detection of Alternaria alternata by PCR and real-time PCR
PublicationFungi of Alternaria genus are cosmopolitan organisms, which spores can be found in the air, soil, water, clothing and food. They commonly occur as saprotrophs on the plant remains, contributing to the decomposition of organic matter. Additionally, they are components of the normal human and animal skin flora. Alternaria spp. are also known human allergens, causing hay fever and allergic reactions that can lead to the development...
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Xanthone synthetic derivatives with high anticandidal activity and positive mycostatic selectivity index values
PublicationWith the current massive increases in drug-resistant microbial infection as well as the significant role of fungal infections in the death toll of COVID-19, discovering new antifungals is extremely important. Natural and synthetic xanthones are promising derivatives, although only few reports have demonstrated their antifungal mechanism of action in detail. Newly synthetized by us xanthone derivative 44 exhibited strong antifungal...
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The cell surface protein Ag43 facilitates phage infection of Escherichia coli in the presence of bile salts and carbohydrates
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Application of recombinant antigens in serodiagnosis of swine toxoplasmosis and prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection among pigs in Poland
PublicationNiniejsza praca przedstawia częstość występowania toksoplazmozy w populacji świń obejmującej 1754 osobników pochodzących z różnych regionów Polski, która określona została z wykorzystaniem testu IgG ELISA opartego na antygenie natywnym pasożyta. Specyficzne przeciwciała anty-T. gondii klasy IgG zostały wykryte u 19,2% zwierząt z testowanej grupy. Ponadto w pracy oszacowano użyteczność diagnostyczną w rozpoznawaniu toksoplazmozy...
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Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infections: Possible Mechanisms of Neurological Implications—A Systematic Review
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Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infections: Possible Mechanisms of Neurological Implications—A Systematic Review
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Numerical simulations of the influence of injection moulding parameters on mechanical properties of the polyamide composite
PublicationZaprezentowano wyniki symulacji numerycznej wpływu parametrów technologicznych procesu wtryskiwania na wybrane właściwości mechaniczne kompozytu poliamidowego. Symulacje przeprowadzono z wykorzystaniem programu Cadmould-3d.
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Spectrum of Bacterial Pathogens from Urinary Infections Associated with Struvite and Metabolic Stones
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Homocitrate synthase gene as a new molecular target in diagnostics of Candida spp. infections
PublicationNew potential molecular target which will be investigated during this research (homocitrate synthase gen) is the innovative target other than ribosomal DNA. This gene encodes enzyme present only in fungi and some Archaea what significantly increases specificity. It also reduces risk of contamination or influence of other factors (reaction with other DNA present in sample derived from bacteria or host cells) what excludes false...
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Low-Pressure Injection of Water and Urea-Water Solution in Flash-Boiling Conditions
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Five-hour diagnosis of dermatophyte nail infections with specific detection of Trichophyton rubrum
PublicationW publikacji przedstawiono szybką dwuetapową metodę oczyszczania DNA oraz opartą na technice multiplex PCR metodę wykrywania grzybów z rodzaju dermatofitów oraz gatunku Trichophyton rubrum z hodowli grzybów oraz bezpośrednio ze zmienionych chorobowo paznokci. Testy stu osiemnastu próbek z użyciem zaprojektowanej reakcji multiplex PCR i dwóch kolejnych (jedna wykrywająca grzyby z rodzaju dermatofitów, druga wykrywająca gatunek T....
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Polish consensus guidelines on the use of acyclovir in the treatment and prevention of VZV and HSV infections
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Investigating Fuel Injection Strategies to Enhance Ship Energy Efficiency in Wave Conditions
PublicationThe prediction of fuel consumption and resulting transportation costs is a crucial stage in ship design, particularly for conditions involving motion in waves. This study investigates the real-time fuel consumption of a container ship when sailing in waves. The overall ship performance is evaluated using a novel non-linear coupled hull-engine-propeller interaction model. A series of towing tank experiments for hull resistance in...
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Power augmentation of PGE Gorzow's gas turbine by steam injection - thermodynamic overview
PublicationThe impact of steam injection upon a gas turbine and a combined power plant performance has been investigated. This article describes and summarizes possibilities of modification for current gas turbine in PGE Gorzow power plant into the Cheng cycle. Our modification deals with a thermal cycle, in which steam produced in a heat recovery steam generator is injected into the gas turbine's combustion chamber. It has been proved that...
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Corrosion hazards and inhibitor protection in the seawater injection system on the Baltic sea rig
PublicationOil extraction efficiency in LOTOS Petrobaltic Company is increased by means of injection of seawater into an oilfield aquifer, which is implemented on the Baltic Beta rig, operating on the Baltic Sea. Operational experience has shown a significant degree of corrosion aggressiveness in the injected water, which necessitates frequent repairs of the seawater injection installation. Evaluation of the corrosion phenomena is crucial...
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Interdisciplinary Design Teams in Poland - Architecture as a Tool for Preventing Hospital-Acquired Infections
PublicationHospital-acquired infections pose a problem, which directly affects the safe usage of healthcare facilities. On a global scale, the level of hospital-acquired infections (HAI) is estimated to affect 5–15% of those hospitalised. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that, on an annual basis, procedures preventing hospital-acquired infections consume 80 billion dollars [1]. In this context, it becomes important to create...
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FEM Calculations in Analysis of Steel Subsea Water Injection Flowlines Designing Process
PublicationPaper describes the result of theoretical research aimed at assessing the loads and operating conditions of a Coiled Tubing pipeline injecting water, suspended to the mining platform of Lotos Petrobaltic. For this purpose, appropriate calculation models have been developed using the Finite Element Method (FEM), taking into account the nature of the analyzed object and its loads. The analyzes were carried out for two pipes (previously...
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A Novel Speed Observer for Doubly-Fed Induction Generator
PublicationThe purpose of this paper is to show a new state observer for doubly-fed generator. A proposed z-type observer algorithm based on mathematical model of doubly fed generator with additional variables treated as a disturbances has been used. A nonlinear multiscalar control method has been used to control active and reactive power of the generator. All analyses were verified by simulations and experiments tests.
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Neural-Network-Based Parameter Estimations of Induction Motors
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The biological activity of new tuftsin derivatives - induction of phagocytosis
PublicationFagocytoza odgrywa ważną rolę w ochronie organizmu przed różnymi mikroorganizmami. Proces ten może być indukowany przez różne czynniki np. endogenny immunomodulator jakim jest tuftsyna czy muramylo-dipeptyd (MDP), najmniejszy syntetyczny glikopeptyd bakteryjnej ściany komórkowej. Zsyntetyzowano nowe analogi MDP i nor-MDP z tuftsyną i retro-tuftsyną, które są zdolne do indukowania fagocytozy. Najbardziej obiecujące okazały się dwa...
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INFLUENCE OF LOAD AND INFLATION PRESSURE ON THE TYRE ROLLING RESISTANCE
PublicationTyre load and inflation pressure are important factors controlling rolling resistance of road vehicles. The article presents results obtained in the Technical University of Gdańsk during laboratory and road measurements of different car tyres rolling on different pavements. The knowledge of rolling resistance characteristics is important for modelling car dynamics as well as fuel consumption. It is also necessary to establish proper...
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Induction machine behavioral modeling for prediction of EMI propagation.
PublicationThis paper presents the results of wideband behavioral modeling of an induction machine (IM). The proposed solution enables modeling the IM differential- and common-mode impedance for a frequency range from 1 kHz to 10 MHz. Methods of parameter extraction are derived from the measured IM impedances. The developed models of 1.5 kW and 7.5 kW induction machines are designed using the Saber Sketch scheme editor and simulated in the...
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Empirical evaluation of reading techniques for UML models inspection
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia eksperyment, w ramach którego porównane zostały trzy techniki czytania (ad hoc, UML-HAZOP oraz podejście scenariuszowe) zastosowane do inspekcji modeli obiektowych. UML-HAZOP jest techniką czytania wywodzącą się z dziedziny systemów krytycznych, związanych z bezpieczeństwem. W publikacji opisano technikę UML-HAZOP oraz jej różne warianty wykorzystane w eksperymencie. Przedstawiono projekt, sposób przeprowadzenia...