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Direct measurements of odorous volatile organic compounds present in biosolids cakes by Proton Transfer Reaction – Mass Spectrometry Technique
PublicationThis paper show the results of investigation of concentration of odorous chemical compounds emitted upon ageing of anaerobically stabilised biosolids that could contribute to the overall odour character of nuisance emissions. Biosolids samples from wastewater treatment plant were collected in spring time. Concentrations of volatile organic compounds using a US EPA flux hood and Proton Transfer Reaction-Time of Flight-Mass Spectrometry...
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Synchronized six-step voltage generation in high-speed PMSM drive
PublicationSynchronized voltage generation has already been considered in the context of pulse width modulation (PWM). References prove that synchronized PWM substantially decreases subharmonics in inverter output voltage when operating with low switching-to-fundamental frequency ratio. This paper identifies problems of unsynchronized voltage generation in electric drives under six-step inverter operation. Guidelines for the synchronization...
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Plamy na nawierzchniach z SMA
PublicationJednorodna i szorstka warstwa ścieralna to cel, jaki przyświeca każdej inwestycji. Niekiedy na warstwie ścieralnej z mastyksu grysowego (SMA) tworzą się nieestetyczne plamy lub cała powierzchnia się zamyka. W artykule przedstawiono niektóre aspekty związane z powstawaniem plam na powierzchni SMA wiążące się z projektowaniem, składem i wytwarzaniem SMA. Czynniki te są często niedoceniane i lekceważone przez projektantów i wytwórców...
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The efficiency comparison of ramentaceone isolation from Drosera aliciae plants using normal and reversed phase preparative liquid chromatography technique
PublicationW pracy zaprezentowano optymalne warunki otrzymywania ramentaceonu z chloroformowego ekstraktu z rośliny D. muscipula. Opracowano i przedstawiono dwie procedury otrzymywania ramantaceonu z wykorzystaniem NP-PLC i RP-PLC. Dla produktu o określonej czystości, porównano maksymalny stopień przeładowania kolumny, efektywność procesu wyrażoną jako ilość substancji otrzymanej w jednostce czasu oraz produktywność kolumny, wyrażoną jako...
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New satellite pumps
PublicationStosowanie Maszyn company from Katowice was initiator and originator of newest original high pressure satellite pumps series of types PSM. Construction solution, research and development of these pumps have been conducted by Team of Hydraulics and Pneumatics of Gdansk University of Technology in cooperation with this company within the confines of research project nr R0300103 (source of funds: Ministry of Science and Higher Education)....
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Ekspertyza szyn w torze Nr 1 linii 271 Wrocław - Poznań od km 68,000 do km 94,700 określająca prędkość jazdy pociągów
PublicationEkspertyza szyn w torze Nr 1 linii 271 Wrocław - Poznań od km 68,000 do km 94,700 określająca prędkość jazdy pociągów. Zakład Linii Kolejowych PLK S.A. w Ostrowie Wielkopolskim
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Influence of B/N co-doping on electrical and photoluminescence properties of CVD grown homoepitaxial diamond films
PublicationBoron doped diamond (BDD) has great potential in electrical, and electrochemical sensing applications. The growth parameters, substrates, and synthesis method play a vital role in the preparation of semiconducting BDD to metallic BDD. Doping of other elements along with boron (B) into diamond demonstrated improved efficacy of B doping and exceptional properties. In the present study, B and nitrogen (N) co-doped diamond has been...
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Enhanced gas sensing by graphene-silicon Schottky diodes under UV irradiation
PublicationThe effect of ultraviolet (UV) or blue irradiation on graphene/n-doped silicon Schottky junctions toward gas sensing was investigated. Schottky diodes were subjected to oxidizing nitrogen dioxide (NO2, 1–3 ppm) and reducing tetrahydrofuran (THF, 50–200 ppm), showing significantly different responses observed on the currentvoltage (I-V) characteristics, especially under UV light (275 nm). NO2 affected the resistive part of the forward region...
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Crystal structures of aminotransferases Aro8 and Aro9 from Candida albicans and structural insights into their properties
PublicationAminotransferases catalyze reversibly the transamination reaction by a ping-pong bi-bi mechanism with pyridoxal 5′-phosphate (PLP) as a cofactor. Various aminotransferases acting on a range of substrates have been reported. Aromatic transaminases are able to catalyze the transamination reaction with both aromatic and acidic substrates. Two aminotransferases from C. albicans, Aro8p and Aro9p, have been identified recently, exhibiting...
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Monitoring Lead Concentration in the Surrounding Environmental Components of a Lead Battery Company: Plants, Air and Effluents—Case Study, Kenya
PublicationLead (Pb) pollution from smelters and lead–acid battery has become a serious problem worldwide owing to its toxic nature as a heavy metal. Stricter regulations and monitoring strategies have been formulated, legislated and implemented in various parts of the world on heavy metal usage. Developed countries such as the USA and in Europe largely operate within the set standards, however, developing countries such as Kenya, Nigeria...
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Zastosowanie IT w przedsiębiorstwach handlowych
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono przykłady zastosowań technologii informacyjnych (IT) w przedsiębiorstwach handlowych dla budowania przewagi strategicznej na rynku. Szczególną uwagę poświęcono takim rozwiązaniom informatycznym jak: CRM, PRM, EDI oraz strategia ECR.
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Performance and Stability in H2S of SrFe0.75Mo0.25O3-δ as Electrode in Proton Ceramic Fuel Cells
PublicationThe H2S-tolerance of SrFe0.75Mo0.25O3-δ (SFM) electrodes has been investigated in symmetric proton ceramic fuel cells (PCFC) with BaZr0.8Ce0.1Y0.1O3-δ (BZCY81) electrolyte. The ionic conductivity of the electrolyte under wet reducing conditions was found to be insignificantly affected in the presence of up to 5000 ppm H2S. The fuel cell exhibited an OCV of about 0.9 V at 700 °C, which dropped to about 0.6 V and 0.4 V upon exposure...
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Biotrickling filtration of n-butanol vapors: process monitoring using electronic nose and artificial neural network
PublicationBiotrickling filtration is one of the techniques used to reduce odorants in the air. It is based on the aerobic degradation of pollutants by microorganisms located in the filter bed. The research presents the possibility of using the electronic nose prototype combined with artificial neural network for biofiltration process monitoring in terms of reduction in n-butanol concentration and odour intensity of treated air. The study...
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FORECASTING EXCHANGE RATES IN THE PROCESS OF THE ASSESSMENT OF CONSUMER RISK BANKRUPTCY IN CENTRAL EUROPE
PublicationThis paper focuses on the issue of forecasting the fluctuation of exchange rates as part of the early warning system against the risk of consumer bankruptcy. The author identified the main macroeconomic factors affecting the level of bankruptcies for households in Poland. The fluctuation of exchange rates, which directly affects the deterioration of the economic situation of borrowers who have opened credit accounts in a foreign...
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Sensorless IPMSM drive with rotor position estimator based on analysis of phase current derivatives
PublicationThis paper describes a sensorless Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (IPMSM) drive designed for traction applications. Wide-speed sensorless operation is provided with the use of three methods of rotor position estimation designed for: a standstill, low- and high-speed range. The paper focuses on the high-speed estimation algorithm. The estimator uses the derivatives of motor phase currentsresulting from PWM modulation...
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Public valuation of social impacts. The comparison between mega and non-mega sporting events
PublicationThe main aim of this study is to assign value to intangible effects,including social impacts, which appear when organising sportingevents of various scales in the city of Gdansk located in northernPoland. A survey was conducted to determine the city residents’willingness-to-pay (WTP) using the contingent valuation method(CVM). The average WTP values, which ranged between PLN 6.04and PLN 46.34, show that the scale of the sporting...
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Pulsed UV-irradiated Graphene Sensors for Ethanol Detection at Room Temperature
PublicationA graphene-based gas sensor fabricated in a FET (GFET) configuration and its sensitivity towards ethanol and methane is reported. Detection of ethanol at the level of 100 ppm was observed under pulsed UV irradiation and after cleaning by UV light in the N2 ambient. Reduction of the frequency of UV irradiation pulses resulted in increased changes in sensor resistance in the presence of ethanol. Improved sensing behavior was ascribed...
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ADAPTIVE PREDICTIONS OF THE EURO/ZŁOTY CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE USING STATE SPACE WAVELET NETWORKS AND FORECAST COMBINATIONS
PublicationThe paper considers the forecasting of the euro/Polish złoty (EUR/PLN) spot exchange rate by applying state space wavelet network and econometric forecast combination models. Both prediction methods are applied to produce one-trading-day- ahead forecasts of the EUR/PLN exchange rate. The paper presents the general state space wavelet network and forecast combination models as well as their underlying principles. The state space...
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Recent advances in hydrogen production from biomass waste with a focus on pyrolysis and gasification
PublicationThis paper presents the results research on the optimal fuel compositions and the control parameters of the spark ignition engine fueled with syngas-biogas-hydrogen for the purpose of setting up a flexible electronic control unit for the engine working in a solar-biomass hybrid renewable energy system. In syngas-biogas-hydrogen mixture, the optimal content of hydrogen and biogas is 20% and 30%, respectively. Exceeding these thresholds,...
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The In-House Method of Manufacturing a Low-Cost Heat Pipe with Specified Thermophysical Properties and Geometry
PublicationVarious types of heat pipes are available to purchase off the shelf, from various manufacturers, but most of them have strictly defined geometry and technical parameters. However, when there is a need to use a heat pipe (HP) with an unusual size and shape or working conditions other than the standard ones, it becomes very costly to order them from manufacturers, especially in small quantities, and only a few producers are willing...
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New Transparent Flame-Retardant (FR) Coatings Based on Epoxy-Aluminum Hypophosphite Nanocomposites
PublicationThe present study investigated the flame-retardant (FR) effect of transparent epoxy coating containing aluminum hypophosphite (AHP) nanoparticles (NPs) on polylactic acid (PLA) sheets used as a typical model of combustible polymeric material. First, AHP NPs (≤60 nm) were prepared by a specific two-stage wet milling process and deeply analyzed (morphology, thermal/mechanisms of degradation under nitrogen and air). The thermal properties...
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Flexible syngas-biogas-hydrogen fueling spark-ignition engine behaviors with optimized fuel compositions and control parameters
PublicationThis paper presents the results research on the optimal fuel compositions and the control parameters of the spark ignition engine fueled with syngas-biogas-hydrogen for the purpose of setting up a flexible electronic control unit for the engine working in a solar-biomass hybrid renewable energy system. In syngas-biogas-hydrogen mixture, the optimal content of hydrogen and biogas is 20% and 30%, respectively. Exceeding these thresholds,...
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Effect of oxidation and in vitro intestinal hydrolysis on phospholipid toxicity towards HT29 cell line serving as a model of human intestinal epithelium
PublicationOxidation of food-derived phospholipids (PLs) can influence nutrient digestion and induce oxidative stress in gastrointestinal epithelium. In this study, hen egg yolk PL fraction was used to evaluate the effect of lipoxygenase (LOX)-induced PL oxidation on the rate of PL hydrolysis catalyzed by pancreatic phospholipase A2 (PLA2) in the presence of bile salts (BSs). Then, PL/BS solutions containing native or oxidized PLs were used...
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Influence of Spatial Structures of 316L Stainless Steel on Its Cavitation Erosion Resistance
PublicationCavitation erosion performance of modified macroscopic internal structure 316L stainless steel was investigated. The samples processed by means of SLM method were subjected to cavitation erosion test. The scanning electron microscope Philips 30/ESEM was used to examine morphology of eroded surface.
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Wybrane problemy modelowania obiektów technicznych : Chosen problems in the modeling of technical objects
PublicationBudowa modeli obiektów technicznych połączona z identyfikacją przyjętych wstępnie parametrów oraz diagnostyką weryfikacyjną porównującą obiekt z modelem w celu sprawdzenia rzeczywistych przedziałów wartości istotnych właściwości obiektu, jest cyklicznym procesem udoskonalającym zarówno model, jak również kolejne wersje obiektu rzeczywistego. Wirtualne programy w pamięciach komputerowych pozwalają projektantom na sprawdzenie swojego...
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Toward Human Chromosome Knowledge Engine
PublicationHuman chromosomes carry genetic information about our life. Chromosome classification is crucial for karyotype analysis. Existing chromosome classification methods do not take into account reasoning, such as: analyzing the relationship between variables, modeling uncertainty, and performing causal reasoning. In this paper, we introduce a knowledge engine for reasoning-based human chromosome classification that stores knowledge...
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Control strategy for the multilevel cascaded H-bridge converter
PublicationThe paper presents the control strategy for Cascaded H-bridge (CHB) converter . The converter output voltage using Space-Vector Pulse Width Modulation (SV-PWM) strategy is controlled. The DC-link voltages are controlled by appropriate choice of H-Bridges and appropriate choice of active and passive vectors.
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Diagnostyka ogniw paliwowych
PublicationRosnące zapotrzebowanie na zieloną energię elektryczną, ograniczenia związane z normami emisji spalin, większa świadomość ekologiczna społeczeństwa, czy rozwój dolin wodorowych determinują fakt, że ogniwa paliwowe typu PEM będą stanowić ważne źródło energii elektrycznej w niedalekiej przyszłości.
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Phase Change Thermal Energy Storage – The Experience of the Materials Preparation for the Specific Applications.
PublicationThermal energy storage and temperature stabilization is very important in many engineering applications. There are three kinds of thermal energy storage: sensible heat storage, latent heat storage and reversible chemical reaction heat storage. Phase change materials (PCM) absorb, store and release large amounts of energy in the form of latent heat, at constant temperature, called the transition temperature. The amount of heat...
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Możliwości zamiany elektrycznych przepływomierzy powietrza stosowanych w silnikach spalinowych samochodów
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono podstawowe typy przepływomierzy powietrza, stosowane w silnikach spalinowych samochodów: z klapąspiętrzającą, HLM, HFM, Vortex i MAP. Przedstawiono wyniki badania tych przepływomierzy na specjalnie przygotowanym stanowisku pomiarowym. Przeanalizowano możliwość ich zamiany i zweryfikowano taką możliwość w praktyce.
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IDENTIFICATION OF ODOR OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS USING CLASSICAL SENSORY ANALYSIS AND ELECTRONIC NOSE TECHNIQUE
PublicationThe paper compares two methods of analysis of odour of volatile organic compounds: classical sensory analysis and electronic nose technique. Eight volunteers participated in the classical sensory analysis investigations, which lasted two weeks. An instrumental odour analysis involved a prototype of 6-sensor electronic nose designed by the authors. The research performed with this device provided higher reproducibility and reliability...
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Active Power Quality Controllers
PublicationDynamic Static Synchronous Compensator is the most important controller for distribution networks and probably in SEEN. It has been widely used since the 1990s to regulate system voltage precisely, improve voltage profile, reduce voltage harmonics, reduce transient voltage disturbances and load compensation. Rather than using conventional capacitors and inductors combined with fast switches, the D-STATCOM uses a power-electronics...
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Theoretical calculation of pKas of phosphoric (V) acidin the polarisable continuum and cluster-continuum models
PublicationW pracy oceniono dokładność modelu polaryzowalnego kontinuum (PCM) i mieszanego modelu klaster-kontinuum do przewidywania wartości trzech kolejnych stałych dysocjacji kwasu fosforowego (V). Obliczenia PCM na poziomie MP2/6-31+G(d,p) odtwarzają wartość pierwszego pKa z rozsądną niepewnością, jednak wartości kolejnych pKa obarczone są bardzo dużym błędem, nawet po podniesieniu poziomu teorii do metody zespolonej G3B3. Dopiero obliczenia...
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Featured based CAVE software factory
PublicationIn the paper we convey the lessons learned along the path we have gone through several years since establishing a room-sized CAVE installation at our university, from craft manufacturing and ad-hoc software reuse of VR software products to the robust feature driven software product line (SPL) implementing the Product Line Engineering (PLE) factory paradigm. With that we can serve all our departments and other entities from the...
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Rozwój mediów i systemów transmisyjnych.
PublicationPrzedstawiono rys historyczny rozwoju przewodowych technik transmisji sygnałów. Omówiono media transmisyjne: kable symetryczne i współosiowe o przewodach miedzianych oraz kable optotelekomunikacyjne ze światłowodami. Scharakteryzowano techniki transmisyjne: wielokrotne systemy analogowe FDM oraz systemy cyfrowe PCM, PDH i SDH oraz ATM.
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Analiza strukturalna systemu zabezpieczeniowego z uwzględnieniem kryteriów bezpieczeństwa funkcjonalnego.
PublicationPrzedstawiono wybrane zagadnienia związane z oceną bezpieczeństwa funkcjonalnego w nawiązaniu do normy międzynarodowej IEC 61508. Zarysowano dobór właściwej struktury systemu zabezpieczeniowego , projektowanego w oparciu o sterowniki PLC dla odpowiedniego poziomu nienaruszalności bwezpieczeństwa SIL, wynikającego z przeprowadzonej wstępnie oceny ryzyka.
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Wytwarzanie i modyfikacja powierzchni porowatych struktur tytanowych przeznaczonych na implanty
PublicationCelem pracy było wytworzenie stopu Ti-13Nb-13Zr z wykorzystaniem technologii selektywnego topienia laserowego (SLM) oraz jego biofunkcjonalizacja za pomocą utleniania mikrołukowego (MAO), a następnie określenie wpływu parametrów procesowych na właściwości otrzymanych materiałów pod kątem ich zastosowania na implanty. Oceniono wpływ napięcia, natężenia i czasu procesu MAO przeprowadzanego w elektrolicie zawierającym wapń i fosfor...
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Toward mechanosynthesis of diamondoid structures: V. Silicon as the material of choice for preliminary implementation of intermediate generation of nano-machine systems
PublicationStosując ostatnio wprowadzony przez Drexlera ''moduł skalowany stałą sieciową'' KLM, porównano dwa potencjalne nano-materiały, krzem i diament. Szczegółowe porównanie właściwości fizycznych i chemicznych wykazuje, że krzem może być rozważany jako materiał z wyboru dla pierwotnej implementacji pośredniej generacji nano-systemów.
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A boost topology active power factor corrector.
PublicationPrzedstawiono układ analogowego aktywnego korektora zbudowanego na układzie scalonym kontrolera PWM oraz tranzystorem MOS jako okresowo przełączonym kluczem. Układ korektora zapewnia pobór prądu z sieci energetycznej w postaci przebiegu prawie sinusoidalnego o małych zniekształceniach i w fazie z sinusoidalnym napięciem sieci.
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Research on the separation properties of empty-column gas chromatography (EC-GC) and conditions for simulated distillation (SIMDIS)
PublicationThe paper presents the results of investigations on new procedures of determination of selected cleaning additives in diesel fuel. Two procedures: one-step analysis using gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID) or mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and a two-step procedure in which normal-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (NP-HPLC) was used for preliminary separation of the additives, were compared. The additive...
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Bezczujnikowe sterowanie trakcyjnym silnikiem IPMSM małej mocy
PublicationThis paper describes an algorithm for estimation of IPMSM angular rotor position. The algorithm uses derivatives of motor phase currents resulting from PWM modulation to obtain the rotor position. Control of the IPMSM electromagnetic torque requires a precise estimation of the rotor angular position throughout the wide speed range. This involves using a set of estimation methods switched with the dependence on the actual rotor...
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Przekształtnik prądu jako sterownik w układach napędowych z silnikami indukcyjnymi
PublicationThe circuits used for power conversion applied in drives with electric machines are classified into two groups: voltage source inverters (VSI) and current source inverters (CSI). Application of the current source inverter results in better properties of drive than application of voltage source inverter because there is no output filter. The development of power electronics and especially the IGBTs, in which on/off-times are very...
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Direct modulation for conventional matrix converters using analytical signals and barycentric coordinates
PublicationThis paper proposes the generalized direct modulation for Conventional Matrix Converters (CMC) using the concept of analytical signals and barycentric coordinates. The paper proposes a novel approach to the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) duty cycle computing, which allows faster prototyping of direct control algorithms. The explanation of the new idea using analytical considerations demonstrating the principles of direct voltage...
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Efficiency of linear and non-linear classifiers for gas identification from electrocatalytic gas sensor
PublicationElectrocatalytic gas sensors belong to the family of electrochemical solid state sensors. Their responses are acquired in the form of I-V plots as a result of application of cyclic voltammetry technique. In order to obtain information about the type of measured gas the multivariate data analysis and pattern classification techniques can be employed. However, there is a lack of information in literature about application of such...
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Application of normal-phase high-performance liquid chromatography followed by gas chromatography for analytics of diesel fuel additives
PublicationThe paper presents the results of investigations on new procedures of determination of selected cleaning additives in diesel fuel. Two procedures: one-step analysis using gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID) or mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and a two-step procedure in which normal-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (NP-HPLC) was used for preliminary separation of the additives, were compared. The additive...
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Tailoring diamondised nanocarbon-loaded poly(lactic acid) composites for highly electroactive surfaces: extrusion and characterisation of filaments for improved 3D-printed surfaces
PublicationA new 3D-printable composite has been developed dedicated to electroanalytical applications. Two types of diamondised nanocarbons - detonation nanodiamonds (DNDs) and boron-doped carbon nanowalls (BCNWs) - were added as fillers in poly(lactic acid) (PLA)-based composites to extrude 3D filaments. Carbon black served as a primary filler to reach high composite conductivity at low diamondised nanocarbon concentrations (0.01 to 0.2...
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Heavy Metals in Sediments of Urban Streams: Contamination and Health Risk Assessment of Influencing Factors
PublicationSediments of two urban streams in northern Poland outflowing to the Baltic Sea were assessed to explain the spatial variation in relation to urbanization level of the catchment, the role of retention tanks (RTs) and identification of pollution level. During the 3 month period of investigation sediment samples were collected from the inflow (IN) and outflow (OUT) of six RTs located on streams for flood protection. Six heavy metals...
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Electrochemical oxidation of landfill leachate using boron-doped diamond anodes: pollution degradation rate, energy efficiency and toxicity assessment
PublicationElectrochemical oxidation (EO), due to high efficiency and small carbon footprint, is regarded as an attractive option for on-site treatment of highly contaminated wastewater. This work shows the effectiveness of EO using three boron-doped diamond electrodes (BDDs) in sustainable management of landfill leachate (LL). The effect of the applied current density (25–100 mA cm−2) and boron doping concentration (B/C ratio: 500 ppm, 10,000...
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Selective transport of Pb(II) across polymer inclusion membrane using imidazole azocrown ethers as carriers.
PublicationZbadano selektywność transportu jonów ołowiu(II) z równomolowych roztworów jonów Zn(II), Cd(II) i Pb(II) przez polimerowe membrany inkluzyjne (PIM) zawierające imidazolowe etery azokoronowe.Wykazano, że polimerowe membrany inkluzyjne z imidazolowymi azokoronami wykazują dużą stabilność, zależną w dużym stopniu od rodzaju jonoforu.
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Forecasting of currency exchange rates using artificial neural networks
PublicationW rozdziale tym autor przedstawił wyniki swoich badań nad wykorzystaniem sztucznych sieci neuronowych do prognozowania kursu walut (na przykładzie pary walutowej PLN-USD).Głównym celem badań było porównanie skuteczności przewidywania kursu złotówki w latach 1997 - 2005 przy pomocy różnych rodzajów sieci neuronowych.