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Progress in non-isocyanate polyurethanes synthesized from cyclic carbonate intermediates and di- or polyamines in the context of structure–properties relationship and from an environmental point of view
PublicationCommercially, polyurethanes are produced by the reaction of diisocyanates, polyols (polyester or polyether) and low molecular weight chain extender. Toxicity, moisture sensitivity and phosgene-based synthesis of diisocyanates resulted in investigations focused on obtaining the non-isocyanate polyurethanes (NIPUs). This work presents the review of synthesis and structure–properties relationship of non-isocyanate polyurethanes obtained...
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Improving peak detection by Gaussian mixture modeling of mass spectral signal
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Mixture Model Based Efficient Method for Magnetic Resonance Spectra Quantification
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Analyze of Maldi-TOF Proteomic Spectra with Usage of Mixture of Gaussian Distributions
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Mixture model of NMR - its application to diagnosis and treatment of brain cancer
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The selected effects of high temperature air-steam mixture wood drying
PublicationThe results of properties change of beech wood after drying process are presented. The wood taken to experiments was from northern part of Pomeranian region in Poland. Before the main high temperature drying process using air-steam mixture, wood was initially dried in an open air conditions. The high temperature drying process was conducted at temperature 120oC, humidity 48%, flow rate of drying medium 2.5m/s and atmospheric pressure....
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Quantification of Asphalt Mixture Interlocking Utilizing 2D and 3D Image Processing
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MoS2-containing composite membranes for separation of environmental energy-relevant liquid and gas mixtures: A comprehensive review
PublicationMolybdenum sulfide (MoS2) materials adapted into membranes have demonstrated potential for different areas dealing with molecular separations. For instance, MoS2-based membranes have been proposed for distinct environmental applications, such as water treatment, seawater desalination, gas separation, and solvent separation. Emergently, such membranes have been ultimately investigated for energy-relevant gas separation mixtures,...
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Enhanced Toxicity of Bisphenols Together with UV Filters in Water: Identification of Synergy and Antagonism in Three-Component Mixtures
PublicationContaminants of emerging concern (CEC) localize in the biome in variable combinations of complex mixtures that are often environmentally persistent, bioaccumulate and biomagnify, prompting a need for extensive monitoring. Many cosmetics include UV filters that are listed as CECs, such as benzophenone derivatives (oxybenzone, OXYB), cinnamates (2-ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate, EMC) and camphor derivatives (4-methylbenzylidene-camphor,...
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Preliminary study of linear viscoelasticity limits of cold recycled mixtures determined in Simple Performance Tester (SPT)
PublicationThe publication presents methodology developed for determination of linear viscoelasticity limits for cold recycled mixtures with cement and bituminous emulsion using Simple Performance Tester (SPT). Methodology was verified on reference materials (PCV and steel dummy specimens, cement concrete and asphalt concrete) to comply with elasticity and viscoelasticity theory. The developed methodology enabled determination of linear viscoelasticity...
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Fungal co-culture improves the biodegradation of hydrophobic VOCs gas mixtures in conventional biofilters and biotrickling filters
PublicationThe present study systematically evaluated the potential of Candida subhashii, Fusarium solani and their consortium for the abatement of n-hexane, trichloroethylene (TCE), toluene and α-pinene in biofilters (BFs) and biotrickling filters (BTFs). Three 3.2 L BFs packed with polyurethane foam and operated at a gas residence time of 77 s with an air mixture of hydrophobic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were inoculated with C. subhashii,...
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Advanced fatigue and rutting characterisation of Polish asphalt mixtures based on the VECD model and viscoplastic shift model
PublicationThe advanced asphalt mixture performance-related specifications (AM-PRS) recently developed in USA can allow an optimisation of the design process of asphalt pavements thanks to the possibility to fully take into account the intrinsic material properties. In this study, four typical Polish mixtures, i.e. a Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) for wearing course, two mixtures for binder course with neat bitumen or Polymer modified Bitumen...
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Utilization of thermal decomposition of immobilized compounds for the generation of gaseous standard mixtures used in the calibration of gas analysers
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Study of a method for the preparation of standard gas mixtures based on thermal decomposition of surface compounds. Application to isothiocyanates
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Laboratory Examination of Frost-heaving Properties of Road Unbound Mixtures Based on Fines Content and Plasticity Index
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New Technique of preparation of standard gas mixtures needed for validation of analytical procedures used in environmental studies
PublicationStandard gas mixtures are indispensable reference materials for ensuring the reliability of analytical work. Paper presents one novel approach in the field of production of gaseous reference materials based on the application of thermal decomposition process of proper surface compound for obtaining the desired gaseous analyte. The main fields of application of reference materials are presented. The field of application of thermal...
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Badanie wybuchowości mieszanin gazowych. Metody i aparatura. Determination of gaseous mixtures explosiveness. Methods and equipment.
PublicationOmówiono podstawowe zagadnienia związane z wybuchowością mieszanin gazowych. Przedstawiono również stosowane w praktyce laboratoryjnej i przemysłowej takie urządzenia do monitorowania stężenia gazów palnych jak: czujniki półprzewodniokowe, termokatalityczne i termokonduktorometryczne.
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Analysis of spectral data by complementary methods. Inspection of the molecular complex in N,N-dimethylformamide - methanol mixtures
PublicationDane widmowe FTIR mieszanin N,N-dimetyloformamidu z metanolem poddano anlizie faktorowej oraz analizie metodą ważonych widm różnicowych. Przydatność obu metod analizy w odniesieniu do układów z wiązaniem wodorowym poddano krytycznej dyskusji. Stwierdzono obecność kompleksu molekularnego typu 1:1 w całym zakresie składów mieszanin. Forma tego kompleksu zależy jednak od składu roztworu. Postulowano występowanie słabych wiązań wodorowych...
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The Effect of Surface Treatment with Isocyanate and Aromatic Carbodiimide of Thermally Expanded Vermiculite Used as a Functional Filler for Polylactide-Based Composites
PublicationIn this work, thermally expanded vermiculite (TE-VMT) was surface modified and used as a filler for composites with a polylactide (PLA) matrix. Modification of vermiculite was realized by simultaneous ball milling with the presence of two PLA chain extenders, aromatic carbodiimide (KI), and 4,4’-methylenebis(phenyl isocyanate) (MDI). In addition to analyzing the particle size of the filler subjected to processing, the efficiency...
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Diamine derivatives of dimerized fatty acids and bio-based polyether polyol as sustainable platforms for the synthesis of non-isocyanate polyurethanes
PublicationA series of environmentally friendly non-isocyanate polyurethanes (NIPUs) were successfully prepared via the polyaddition reaction of bio-based polyether polyol-based cyclic carbonate with diamine derivative of dimerized fatty acids. The syntheses of NIPUs were realized by the three-step method in the absence of toxic solvents and, importantly, the process of carbonation did not require the use of elevated pressure. The effect...
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Analysis of the construction, assembly and usage of specialized fixtures illustrated with an example of machining a lever
PublicationThe paper presents a method of quantitative assessment of manufacturability of the construction of specialized fixtures used in machining. The assumed, simplified assessment criteria include both the complexity of the construction with respect to time-consumption of manufacturing the components and their assembly, as well as the features of the usage of fixtures. The paper contains a study case connected with variably designed...
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Determination of Odor Intensity of Binary Gas Mixtures Using Perceptual Models and an Electronic Nose Combined with Fuzzy Logic
PublicationMeasurement and monitoring of air quality in terms of odor nuisance is an important problem. From a practical point of view, it would be most valuable to directly link the odor intensity with the results of analytical air monitoring. Such a solution is offered by electronic noses, which thanks to the possibility of holistic analysis of the gas sample, allow estimation of the odor intensity of the gas mixture. The biggest problem...
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Interactions between polyphenolic antioxidants quercetin and naringenin dictate the distinctive redox-related chemical and biological behaviour of their mixtures
PublicationFood synergy concept is suggested to explain observations that isolated antioxidants are less bioactive than real foods containing them. However, mechanisms behind this discrepancy were hardly studied. Here, we demonstrate the profound impact of interactions between two common food flavonoids (individual: aglycones quercetin—Q and naringenin—N− or their glycosides rutin—R and naringin—N+ vs. mixed: QN− and RN+) on their electrochemical...
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Synergistic effects in micellization and surface tension reduction in nonionic gemini S-10 and cationic RTAB surfactants mixtures
PublicationMixtures of nonionic gemini surfactant S-10 (α,α′-[2,4,7,9-tetrametyl-5-decyne-4,7-diyl]bis[ω-hydroxy -polioxyetylene] with cationic alkyltrimethylammonium bromides of different alkyl chain length (RTAB) were investigated. Basing on surface tension measurements the cmc values and other adsorption parameters were found. The Clint, Rubing’s and Rosen theories were applied for evaluation of the synergistic effects in mixed films and...
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The research on properties of asphaltene stationary phase to separate mixtures of optically active compounds with the use of gas chromatography technique
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań nad możliwością zastosowania asfaltenów jako chiralnej fazy stacjonarnej do chromatografii gazowej. Wyniki uzyskane dla fazy asfaltenowej porównano z wynikami uzyskanymi poprzez zastosowanie komercyjnie dostępnej chiralnej fazy stacjonarnej. Badania wykazały, że frakcja asfaltenowa posiada właściwości umożliwiające uzyskanie rozdzielenia mieszanin związków optycznie czynnych.
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Wytwarzanie wzorcowych mieszanin gazowych za pomocą generatora pneumatycznegoGeneration of standard gaseous mixtures using pneumatic generator
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono konstrukcję pneumatycznego generatora wzorcowych mieszanin gazowych przeznaczonych do kalibracji różnych analizatorów gazów. Generator może także być wykorzystany do wytwarzania mieszanin oddechowych dla nurków pracujących na różnych głębokościach. Błąd bezwzględny wykonania mieszanin dwuskładnikowych i trójskładnikowych za pomocą skonstruowanego generatora nie przekracza 2%.
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Influence of mobilized RAP content on the effective binder quality and performance of 100% hot in-place recycled asphalt mixtures
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Measuring moisture damage of asphalt mixtures: The development of a new modified boiling test based on color image processing
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Kalibracja przyrządów analitycznych, wykorzystanie gazowych mieszanin wzorcowych. Calibration of analitycal instruments, utilization of gaseous standard mixtures
PublicationScharakteryzowano techniki kalibracji jakościowej i ilościowej. Przedstawiono również rolę gazowych mieszanin wzorcowych w procesie kalibracji przyrządów analitycznych oraz wpływ wyboru techniki sporządzania gazowych standardów na spójność pomiarową.
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Utilization of glass fibres as supports for surface compounds for generation of gaseous standard mixtures using thermal decomposition technique
PublicationPrzy oznaczaniu analitów na śladowym lub ultraśladowym poziomie stężeń, szczególnie w przypadku próbek o złożonym lub niejednorodnym składzie matrycy, analityk napotyka dodatkowe trudności techniczne i metodyczne związane z walidacją stosowanych procedur. Niezbędne jest zatem dysponowanie odpowiednimi wzorcami (lub lepiej materiałami odniesienia), które swoim składem są jak najbardziej zbliżone do składu próbek rzeczywistych. W...
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Preparation of gaseous standard mixtures: methods for controlling the amount of components generated in the process of thermal decomposition of immobilized compounds.
PublicationGazowe mieszaniny wzorcowe odgrywają ważną rolę w ocenie metod analitycznych i urządzeń pomiarowych. W tym przypadku gazowe mieszaniny wzorcowe mogą być traktowane jako specjalny rodzaj materiału odniesienia.Proces walidacji wymaga użycia tzw. matrycowych materiałów odniesienia. Wybór techniki umożliwiającej uzyskanie gazowej mieszaniny wzorcowej o żądanych parametrach użytkowych zależy od natury składników mierzonych i gazu...
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Diphosphinoboranes as Intramolecular Frustrated Lewis Pairs: P–B–P Bond Systems for the Activation of Dihydrogen, Carbon Dioxide, and Phenyl Isocyanate
PublicationHerein, we present the first example of the activation of small molecules by P-B-P bond systems. The reactivity study involves reactions of two selected diphosphinoboranes, (tBu2P)2BPh (1’) and (Cy2P)2BNiPr2 (2), that differ in terms of their structural and electronic properties for the activation of dihydrogen, carbon dioxide, and phenyl isocyanate. Diphosphinoborane 1’ activates H2 under very mild conditions in the absence of...
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Effects of Mixture and Aggregate Type on Over-Compaction in Hot Mix Asphalt in Tennessee
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Influence of Bitumen Type and Asphalt Mixture Composition on Low-temperature Strength Properties
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Photodegradation of single and mixture of parabens – Kinetic, by-products identification and cost-efficiency analysis
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Adaptive filtering of microarray gene expression data based on Gaussian mixture decomposition
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Sensitivity of binomial N‐mixture models to overdispersion: The importance of assessing model fit
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Signal Partitioning Algorithm for Highly Efficient Gaussian Mixture Modeling in Mass Spectrometry
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Identification of aromatic compounds in odours mixture by gas chromatography and field olfactometry techniques
PublicationThis paper shows the results of investigation on identification aromatic compounds present in odorous mixture in atmospheric air samples collected in a vicinity of the oil refinery LOTOS S.A., located in Gdansk, during March and April period have be presented. The studies were conducted by the use of comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatograph equipped with a cryogenic modulator and coupled with a time-of-flight mass spectrometer,...
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Evaluation of Asphalt Mixture Low-Temperature Performance in Bending Beam Creep Test
PublicationLow-temperature cracking is one of the most common road pavement distress types in Poland. While bitumen performance can be evaluated in detail using bending beam rheometer (BBR) or dynamic shear rheometer (DSR) tests, none of the normalized test methods gives a comprehensive representation of low-temperature performance of the asphalt mixtures. This article presents the Bending Beam Creep test performed at temperatures from −20...
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SmartRock-Based Research on Gyratory Locking Point for Stone Mastic Asphalt Mixture
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Dual fuelling of truck CI engine with diesel oil and mixture of propane and butane
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono zasadę działania dwupaliwowego zasilania jednocześnie olejem napędowym i odparowanym LPG silnika samochodu ciężarowego. Pokazano korzyści wynikające ze zużycia tańszego paliwa zbadane doświadczalnie.
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Influence of selected additives and admixtures on underwater concrete and the environment
PublicationThe intensive civilization development has an influence on searching for new possibilities connected with extension of city agglomerations, both the areas of flat building and the industrial areas. One of the most interesting solution is to use water reservoirs, rivers and sea areas. The extension of buildings has an influence on building materials, especially hydrotechnical, which means development of production of hydrotechnical...
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Novel Binary Mixtures of Alkanolamine Based Deep Eutectic Solvents with Water—Thermodynamic Calculation and Correlation of Crucial Physicochemical Properties
PublicationThis paper demonstrates the assessment of physicochemical and thermodynamic properties of aqueous solutions of novel deep eutectic solvent (DES) built of tetrabutylammonium chloride and 3-amino-1-propanol or tetrabutylammonium bromide and 3-amino-1-propanol or 2-(methylamino)ethanol or 2-(butylamino)ethanol. Densities, speeds of sound, refractive indices, and viscosities for both pure and aqueous mixtures of DES were investigated...
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The impact of interactions between polyphenolic antioxidants on the redox-related chemical and biological properties of their mixtures – the extension of food synergy concept.
PublicationThe results of studies indicate that chemopreventive efficiency of isolated phytochemicals is lower than that of polyphenol-rich foods. This discrepancy has been ascribed to the food synergy concept that assumes additive or even synergistic influence of different food ingredients on human health. The results presented in the dissertation made it possible to propose an alternative and innovative explanation of these observations. The...
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Molecular Heteroconjugation Equilibria in (n-Butylamine + Acetic Acid) Systems in Binary (Dimethyl Sulfoxide + 1,4-Dioxane) Solvent Mixtures
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Assessment of Thermal Stresses in Asphalt Mixtures at Low Temperatures Using the Tensile Creep Test and the Bending Beam Creep Test
PublicationThermal stresses are leading factors that influence low-temperature cracking behavior of asphalt pavements. During winter, when the temperature drops to significantly low values, tensile thermal stresses develop as a result of pavement contraction. Creep test methods can be suitable for the assessment of low-temperature properties of asphalt mixtures. To evaluate the influence of creep test methods on the obtained low-temperature...
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A Three-Step Approach to Estimation of Reduction Potentials of Natural Mixtures of Antioxidants Based on DPPH Test; Illustration for Catechins and Cocoa
PublicationThe aim of this study is to propose a methodology to assess electrochemical properties of complex mixtures of antioxidants, such as plant extracts, based on the results of simple and popular DPPH test. The first, most difficult step, involves determinations of standard reduction potentials (E0) for the series of purified compounds (here catechins). The next step is the calculation of stoichiometric values (n10) based on the results...
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Genotoxicity of selected pharmaceuticals, their binary mixtures, and varying environmental conditions – study with human adenocarcinoma cancer HT29 cell line
PublicationPharmaceutical residues are present in the environment in mixtures and their adverse effects may also result from interactions that occur between compounds. Studies presented in this work focus on genotoxicity of pharmaceuticals from different therapeutic groups in mixtures and in individual solutions impacted with different environmental conditions assessed using comet assay (alkaline approach). Binary mixtures of pharmaceuticals...
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Molecular heteroconjugation equilibria in (n-butylamine + acetic acid) systems in binary (dimethyl sulfoxide + 1,4-dioxane) solvent mixtures
PublicationWyznaczono stałe kwasowe Ka(HA), Ka(BH+) oraz stałe równowagi KAHA-, KBHE+ i KAHB, w układach (n-butyloamina + kwas octowy) bez przeniesienia protonu w binarnych mieszaninach rozpuszczalników (DMSO + 1,4-dioksan). Wartości stałych wyznaczono z wykorzystaniem metody miareczkowania potencjometrycznego przy stałej sile jonowej. Stwierdzono, iż stałe heterokoniugacji molekularnej w badanych mieszaninach rozpuszczalników są liniowo...