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Continuum contact model for friction between graphene sheets that accounts for surface anisotropy and curvature
PublicationUnderstanding the interaction mechanics between graphene layers and co-axial carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is essential for modeling graphene and CNT-based nanoelectromechanical systems. This work proposes a new continuum contact model to study interlayer interactions between curved graphene sheets. The continuum model is calibrated and validated using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. These are carried out employing the reactive...
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Performance of acicular grindable thermocouples for temperature measurements at sliding contacts
PublicationThe present study investigates the performance of acicular grindable thermocouples based on a constantan wire / steel hollow cylinder construction. The experiments showed that the measuring junction electrical resistance, temperature–voltage characteristic, measuring junction rise time and signal noise standard deviation of the acicular thermocouples are comparable to those of conventional J-type thermocouples with bare wire diameter...
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Influence of magnetic field on wear in high frequency reciprocatingsliding contacts
PublicationResults of experimental studies concerning the influence of permanent magnetic field on wear of dry sliding contact operating at short stroke and high frequency are presented. It was found that horizontal magnetic field with different orientations relative to the sliding direction is affecting performance of the contact. The increase in frequency of sliding reduces accumulated mass loss and lowers the surface roughness of the wear...
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EXPERIMENTAL EVALUATION OF DLC/STEEL SLIDING CONTACTS’ OPERATIONAL ENVELOPE
PublicationIn an industrial project concerning sliding bearings, a sliding pair was selected of high alloy steel vs. industrial grade DLC coated high alloy steel as a basis for an innovative design of high performance sliding bearings lubricated with a synthetic oil for use in geared transmission units. The development process required credible data on the ultimate resistance of the sliding pair to very high contact stress. An experimental...
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Assessment of particular abdominal aorta section extraction from contrast-enhanced computed tomography angiography
PublicationThe aim of this work is to improve the accuracy of extraction of a particular abdominal aorta section and to reduce the distortion in three-dimensional Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) images. Imaging modality and quality plays crucial role in the medical diagnostic process, thus ensuring high quality of images is essential at every stage of acquisition and processing.Noise is defined as a disturbance of the image quality...
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Contrast Tempo of Movement and Its Effect on Power Output and Bar Velocity During Resistance Exercise
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Ordered titania nanotubes layer selectively annealed by laser beam for high contrast electrochromic switching
PublicationThe phase conversion from amorphous into crystalline one in the selected area of as-anodized titania nanotubes was achieved via laser treatment. The optimized processing parameters enable fast, one-minute crystallization of titania within an area limited by a shadow mask and without any morphology damage of ordered TiO2 tubular film. The laser annealed titania nanotubes could be easily overgrown by a conducting polymer without...
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Enhancing women’s engagement in economic activities through information and communication technology deployment: evidence from Central–Eastern European countries
PublicationThis study takes a macro perspective to examine the associations between the economic deployment of information and communication technology (ICT), women’s labor market participation, and economic growth in Central–Eastern European countries between 1990 and 2017. We use data extracted from World Bank Development Indicators, World Development Reports, and the World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database. Our methodological framework...
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Contra Bellum: Bell's Theorem as a Confusion of Languages
PublicationBell's theorem is a conflict of mathematical predictions formulated within an infinite hierarchy of mathematical models. Inequalities formulated at level k ∈ Z are violated by probabilities at level k+1. We are inclined to think that k=0 corresponds to the classical world, while k=1 — to the quantum one. However, as the k=0 inequalities are violated by k=1 probabilities, the same relation holds between k=1 inequalities violated...
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Hyperbolic heat conduction at a microscopic sliding contact with account of adhesion-deformational heat generation and wear
PublicationDifferent non-Fourier models were proposed to simulate temperatures in materials subjected to extremely fast thermal disturbances, when the speed of heat propagation should be concerned. The present study investigated temperature and heat balance at a microscopic sliding contact during a single frictional interaction based on the Cattaneo-Vernotte hyperbolic heat conduction equation. Two fundamental features of friction, namely,...
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Assessment of respiratory responses to emotional virtual reality stimuli with non-contact respiration monitoring system
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The influence of type of dispersed phase on rolling contact fatigue of lubricating greases on mineral base oil
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A multi-label text message classification method designed for applications in call/contact centre systems
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Analysis of stress and strains, forces and energy in initial contact zone abrasive grain with treating material
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Direct human contact with siloxanes (silicones): safety or risk. Part 1: characteristics of siloxanes (silicones
PublicationSiloxanes are commonly known as silicones. They belong to the organosiliconcompounds and are exclusively obtained by synthesis. Their chemical structuredetermines a range of physicochemical properties which were recognized as unique.Due to the susceptibility to chemical modifications, ability to create short, long orcomplex polymer particles, siloxanes found an application in many areas of human life.
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Scuffing and rolling contact fatigue resistance of discrete laser spot hardened austempered ductile iron
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Synergisms and antagonisms between MoS2 nanotubes and representative oil additives under various contact conditions
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Results from tests on bolted connection components for evaluation of friction coefficient in various contact conditions
PublicationThe main purpose of the work was the analysis and evaluation of the self-locking quality of a bolted joint covered with Xylan 1070 coating, with comparison to the classic bolts lubricated with Molykote compound during assembly. The second part of the work was the verification of the compliance of the bolts and nuts used in the installation with the ASME B1.1 norm.
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CO2 capture through direct-contact condensation in a spray ejector condenser and T- junction separator
PublicationThe design principle underlying the steam condensation and CO2 purification in a gas power plant with a focus on reducing CO2 emissions encompasses the deployment of a spray ejector condenser (SEC) and separator. This innovative system facilitates direct-contact condensation of steam with non-condensable gas (CO2) by inter acting with a spray of subcooled water, seamlessly integrated with a T-junction separator mechanism aimed...
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Numerical simulations of a triaxial test in granular bodies using discrete particle simulations with contact moments
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono wyniki symulacji badania trójosiowego dla materiałów granulowanych. Obliczenia wykonano przy zastosowaniu metody DEM. Pokazano wpływ momentów kontaktowych na wytrzymałość próbki. Zbadano wpływ parametrów mikroskopowych.
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Reliability of acicular grindable thermocouples for transient temperature measurements at sliding contacts
PublicationAcicular grindable thermocouples represent an interesting and prospective technique of temperature measurements at sliding contacts. This study aimed at the investigation of their reliability and accuracy as applied to the friction materials of various classes in contact with steel. The tests were conducted on a pin-on-disc tribometer under stationary and transient regimes. The experimental results were validated by comparing the...
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Thermal boundary conditions to simulate friction layers and coatings at sliding contacts
PublicationA brief review of the thermal boundary conditions specified at sliding interfaces was performed. New thermal boundary conditions were derived aimed at solving problems of sliding with account of surface layers representing friction layers and tribological coatings. Based on the assumption of linear temperature distributions in the surface layers, the proposed conditions enable one to simplify simulations by eliminating the surface...
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<p>Experience of Polish Patients with Obesity in Contacts with Medical Professionals</p>
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Comparison of a tribological model and real component test methods for lubricated contacts
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Influence of permanent magnetic field on wear performance of dry sliding contacts
PublicationResults of experimental studies concerning the influence of permanent magnetic field on wear of dry sliding contact are presented.It was found that magnetic field of horizontal orientation is causing temporary reduction of material's hardness. It also facilitates and accelerates removal process of wear particles from the contact zone.Formation of bulges, consisting of accumulated and compacted anti-ferromagnetic material produced...
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To meet or to connect? Face-to-face contacts vs ICT in cluster organisations
PublicationThe main purpose of the paper is to explore how cluster organisations (COs) take advantage of direct (F2F) and indirect (ICT) contacts in fulfilling their main roles. The paper addresses the research question: “How important are Information and Communication Technologies at each level of advancement of cluster cooperation?” The research was conducted in 2016 in four purposefully selected cluster organisations representing metal...
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The “autumn effect” in the gold market—does it contradict the Adaptive Market Hypothesis?
PublicationThe present study aims to verify the autumn effect in the gold market, first presented 10 years ago by Dirk Baur in the paper “The autumn effect of gold” and to investigate the calendar effects occurring for other precious metals. This empirical research is presented in a way to place the results obtained in the context of the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH) and the more current Adaptive Market Hypothesis (AMH). The study was...
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Corrigendum: Contrast Tempo of Movement and Its Effect on Power Output and Bar Velocity During Resistance Exercise
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Crystalline Silicon (c-Si)-Based Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon) Solar Cells: A Review
PublicationContact selectivity is a key parameter for enhancing and improving the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of crystalline silicon (c-Si)-based solar cells. Carrier selective contacts (CSC) are the key technology which has the potential to achieve a higher PCE for c-Si-based solar cells closer to their theoretical efficiency limit. A recent and state-of-the-art approach in this domain is the tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon)...
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Rapid eradication of bacterial phytopathogens by atmospheric pressure glow discharge generated in contact with a flowing liquid cathode
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An analytical performance of atmospheric pressure glow discharge generated in contact with flowing small size liquid cathode
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Direct elemental analysis of honeys by atmospheric pressure glow discharge generated in contact with a flowing liquid cathode
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The Setting Time of Polyether Impression Materials after Contact with Conventional and Experimental Gingival Margin Displacement Agents
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Conventional and solid-contact lithium-selective electrodes based on tris(N,N-dicyclohexylamide) neutral ionophore
PublicationKonstruowano jonoselektywne elektrody litowe (Li-ISEs) z membraną polimerową i obojętnym jonoforem tris(N,N-dicycloheksyloamidem) jako: elektrodę konwencjonalną (z wodnym roztworem elektrolitu wewnętrznego) oraz ze stałym kontaktem (polianilina jako przekaźnik jonowo-elektronowy). Charakterystyki obu elektrod (nachylenie i zakres liniowy) są porównywalne. Badana elektroda ze stałym kontaktem wykazuje dobrą stabilność w czasie....
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Erratum to “A study of separation by the direct-contact membrane distillation process” Sep. Technol. 4 (1994) 244
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Maximum contact stress estimation on acetabular surface in total hip replacement using fuzzy reasoning system
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia rozmyty system wnioskowania dla oszacowania maksymalnego naprężenia kontaktowego na powierzchni panewki endoprotezy stawu biodrowego. Maksymalne naprężenie kontaktowe zostało określone na podstawie kąta Wiberga oraz masy ciała pacjenta.
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Crystalline Silicon (c-Si)-Based Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon) Solar Cells: A Review
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Tribological and thermal behavior with wear identification in contact interaction of the Ti6Al4V-sintered carbide with AlTiN coatings pair
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A novel concept of enhanced direct-contact condensation of vapour- inert gas mixture in a spray ejector condenser
PublicationAn analytical model of direct steam condensation (DCC) in the novel idea of spray ejector condenser (SEC) in the presence of inert gas has been developed. It is based on continuity, momentum and energy equations for the steam-carbon dioxide mixture and direct contact condensation mechanisms due to heat transfer and concentration. Crucial in the process of DCC is atomisation of the motive fluid in the ejector. The effect of atomised...
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm segmentation from contrast-enhanced computed tomography angiography using deep convolutional networks
PublicationOne of the most common imaging methods for diagnosing an abdominal aortic aneurysm, and an endoleak detection is computed tomography angiography. In this paper, we address the problem of aorta and thrombus semantic segmentation, what is a mandatory step to estimate aortic aneurysm diameter. Three end-to-end convolutional neural networks were trained and evaluated. Finally, we proposed an ensemble of deep neural networks with underlying...
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<p>Experience of Patients with Obesity in Contacts with Medical Professionals [Response to Letter]</p>
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Modeling of TiO2-Based Electron-Selective Contacts for Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells
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ANALIZA ODZYSKU CIEPŁA W CENTRACH OBLICZENIOWYCH ( SERWEROWNI). ASPEKTY TECHNICZNO-EKONOMICZNE
PublicationW rozdziale niniejszym zaprezentowano kwestie dotyczące nowoczesnych układów chłodzenia systemów elektronicznych, w szczególności w centrach obliczeniowych i serwerowniach. Omówiono tu ze szczególnym naciskiem kwestie związane z doborem układów pod względem zapewnienia optymalnej pracy urządzeń. Pokazano przykłady systemów chłodzenia opartych na konwencjonalnych i najnowszych metodach występujących na rynku oraz będących w fazie...
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The Mineral Character and Geomechanical Properties of the Transitional Rocks from the Mesozoic-Neogene Contact Zone in the Bełchatów Lignite Deposit
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Wykonanie i zastosowanie układów złożonych z miniaturowych (solid-contact) elektrod jonoselektywnych do badań biomedycznych
PublicationW rozprawie doktorskiej przedstawiono konstrukcję i parametry miniaturowych elektrod jonoselektywnych (EJS) użytych do budowy zintegrowanych platform czujnikowych, które mogą mieć potencjalne zastosowanie w badaniach biomedycznych i klinicznych. Wykazano wpływ lepkości roztworu na zakres liniowy pracy EJS oraz wpływ temperatury przechowywania próbek śliny na ich skład jonowy. Praca badawcza obejmowała zaprojektowanie, wykonanie...
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PEDOT(PSS) as Solid Contact for Ion-Selective Electrodes: The Influence of the PEDOT(PSS) Film Thickness on the Equilibration Times
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An inverse algorithm for contact heat conduction problems with an interfacial heat source based on a first-order thermocouple model
PublicationInverse problems of contact heat conduction with an interfacial heat source are common in various fields of science, engineering and technology. In this study, an algorithm for their solution is developed based on an inverse parametric optimisation method with an impulse response function describing the heat partition and contact heat transfer. A first-order thermocouple model with a time constant parameter is embedded in the impulse...
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New Simple and Robust Method for Determination of Polarity of Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs) by Means of Contact Angle Measurement
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Determination of EC50 toxicity data of selected heavy metals toward heterocypris incongruens and their comparison to "direct-contact" and microbiotests
PublicationW artykule omówiono czułość organizmu Heterocypris incongruens wobec metali ciężkich. Pomimo iż test Ostracodtoxkit F jest dostępny hadlowo na rynku od wielu lat to brak jest danych na temat czułości i selektywności tego organizmu, a dane na ten temat są niezbędne podczas interpretowania wyników oznaczeń toksyczności chronicznej próbek gleb i osadów. Wyniki LC50 oraz EC50 zostały też porównane z danymi innych handlowo dostępnych...
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New Simple and Robust Method for Determination of Polarity of Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs) by Means of Contact Angle Measurement
PublicationThe paper presents a new method for evaluating the polarity and hydrophobicity of deep eutectic solvents (DESs) based on the measurement of the DES contact angle on glass. DESs consisting of benzoic acid derivatives and quaternary ammonium chlorides–tetrabutylammonium chloride (TBAC) and benzyldimethylhexadecylammonium chloride (16-BAC)—in selected molar ratios were chosen for the study. To investigate the DESs polarity, an optical...