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From Weak to Strong Coupling Superconductivity: Collective Modes in a Model with Local Attraction
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Ultra-high-efficiency near-infrared Ga2O3:Cr3+ phosphor and controlling of phytochrome
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A method for detecting possible near miss ship collisions from AIS data
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Pregnancy and Childbirth Fear of Women from Poland, Greece, Turkey, Belarus, and Russia
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2D numerical simulation of tear film dynamics: Effects of shear-thinning properties
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Orchiepididymitis in a 14-year-old boy with concurrent SARS-CoV-2 infection
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Evaluation of the Implementation of Hospital Antibiotic Policy in Oncosurgery Ward: A Six-Year Experience
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Near-Infrared Fluorescence Image-Guided Surgery in Esophageal and Gastric Cancer Operations
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Reclamation of phosphogypsum deposition site Wiślinka near Gdańsk with municipal sewage sludge.
PublicationOmówiono zastosowanie osadów ściekowych do rekultywacji składowiska fosfogipsów w Wiślince k. Gdańska. Głównie pojawiają się problemy ze stabilizacją stoków oraz z sukcesją roślinności i zwalczaniem erozji wiatrowej.
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An evaluation of endemic exposure of citizens living in near a Gdańsk Phosphatic Fertilizer Plant
PublicationPrzeprowadzono ocenę wpływu Gdańskich Zakładów Nawozów Fosforowych FOSFORY na mieszkańców różnych dzielnic Gdańska. Oznaczono - za pomocą Neutronowej Analizy Aktywacyjnej (NAA) stężenia Al, As, Au, Br, Ca, Cl, Cu, Dy, I, In, K, La, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, S, Sb, Sm, U, V, Zn w próbkach włosów i paznokci stóp, zebranych od 22 osób mieszkających w sąsiedztwie Zakładów oraz od jedenastoosobowej grupy kontrolnej. Podstawowe różnice pomiędzy...
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Numerical and experimental investigation of thermal convection near electric devices with vertical channels
PublicationThis paper presents the results of numerical and experimental investigation of thermal convection near heat emitting surfaces of an electric device. For the intensification of thermal convection, special vertical channels were formed near the heat emitting surfaces of the device. An experimental test has proved that there is an optimal length of the channels – thermal convection is the most intensive then. Air velocity vectors...
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On weak solutions of boundary value problems within the surface elasticity of Nth order
PublicationA study of existence and uniqueness of weak solutions to boundary value problems describing an elastic body with weakly nonlocal surface elasticity is presented. The chosen model incorporates the surface strain energy as a quadratic function of the surface strain tensor and the surface deformation gradients up to Nth order. The virtual work principle, extended for higher‐order strain gradient media, serves as a basis for defining...
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Ship course control system taking into account the steering gear dynamic properties
PublicationW artykule zostały przedstawione różne konfiguracje regulatorów nieliniowych do sterowania kursem statku. Zaprojektowane regulatory oparto na metodzie backstepping, regulatorze PD oraz sterowaniu ślizgowym. Algorytmy uwzględniają na etapie projektowania liniowe własności dynamiczne urządzenia wykonawczo - sterującego maszyny sterowej. Dokonano analizy porównawczej jakości pracy rozpatrywanych struktur sterowania podczas badań symulacyjnych...
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MAPPING SOUTH BALTIC NEAR-SHORE BATHYMETRY USING SENTINEL-2 OBSERVATIONS
PublicationOne of the most promising new applications of remote observation satellite systems (RO) is the near-shore bathymetry estimation based on spaceborn multispectral imageries. In recent years, many experiments aiming to estimate bathymetry in optically shallow water with the use of remote optical observations have been presented. In this paper, optimal models of satellite derived bathymetry (SDB) for relatively turbid waters of the...
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The early failure of the gamma nail and the dynamic hip screw in femurs with a wide medullary canal. A biomechanical study of intertrochanteric fractures
PublicationBackground: Intertrochanteric fractures may occur in a bone with a wide medullary canal that may lead to significant mobility of a intramedullary nail, contrary to an extramedullary device. This study evaluates the Dynamic Hip Screw and the gamma nail in AO 31.A2.1 fractures in these circumstances. Methods: Synthetic femora with canals drilled to 18 mm were used. Five fixation types were examined: a 2 - hole and a 4 – hole Dynamic...
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WEAR TESTING OF DLC COATINGS WITH FRICTION COUPLE „BALL-ON-DISK” = Badania zużycia powłok DLC w skojarzeniu kula-tarcza obrotowa ''ball-on-disk''
PublicationW Katedrze Konstrukcji i Eksploatacji Maszyn PG opracowano metodę badania powłok DLC oraz innych (ceramicznych) w układzie kula - płaska powierzchnia obrotowej tarczy ("ball-on-disk"). Układ badawczy składa się z kuli osadzonej w popychaczu łożyskowanym tocznie, poprzez który wywierana jest siła docisku próbek. Kula dociskana jest od góry do płaskiej powierzchni obrotowej tarczy - próbki dolnej (o pionowej osi obrotu). Próbka dolna...
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Badania uszkodzeń powłok ceramicznych wskutek tarcia ślizgowego w ruchu postępowo-zwrotnym = Wear pattern testing of ceramic coatings under reciprocating sliding
PublicationBadano (wykorzystując mikroskop optyczny oraz skaningowy) morfologię uszkodzeń wybranych powłok ceramicznych ( m.in. DLC z dodatkiem wolframu) nakładanych na podłoże stalowe, będących skutkiem tarcia slizgowego w ruchu postępowo-zwrotnym skojarzenia kula-powierzchnia płaska. Ślady zużycia na kulach, czyli obszary wygładzonych plateau, mają kształt zbliżony do elipsy. Praca, przy zmiennym zwrocie sił stycznych działających na powierzchnię...
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Multi-objective optimization of tool wear, surface roughness, and material removal rate in finishing honing processes using adaptive neural fuzzy inference systems
PublicationHoning processes are usually employed to manufacture combustion engine cylinders and hydraulic cylinders. A crosshatch pattern is obtained that favors the oil flow. In this paper, Adaptive Neural Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) models were obtained for tool wear, average roughness Ra, cylindricity and material removal rate in finish honing processes. In addition, multi-objective optimization with the desirability function method...
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Graffiti saves birds: A year-round pattern of bird collisions with glass bus shelters
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Numerical and physical modeling of water flow over the ogee weir of the new Niedów barrage
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A design concept of main propulsion system with hydrostatic transmission gear for inland waterways ship
PublicationCelem analizy jest przedstawienie koncepcji napędu głównego statku oraz określenie jego sprawności całkowitej. Zrealizowanie zamierzenia przedstawionego powyżej wymaga spojrzenia na opis strat i sprawności energetycznej przekładni hydrostatycznej, uwzględniający jak najdalej idącą jego prostotę. Obraz wzajemnego wpływu strat we wszystkich elementach układu hydraulicznego okazuje się bardzo złożony. Przy założeniu koniecznych uproszczeń...
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Safety of Bariatric Surgery in ≥ 65-Year-Old Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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The Effect of a Gear Oil on Abrasion, Scuffing, and Pitting of the DLC-Coated 18CrNiMo7-6 Steel
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Ultraviolet to near-infrared down-conversion in Bi3+–Yb3+ co-doped YAM phosphor
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Patient with metastatic breast cancer presenting as acute cholecystitis with one-year survival on hormonotherapy
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A 5-Year Experience with Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding—Focus on Outcomes, Complications, and Their Management
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Large nonsaturating magnetoresistance, weak anti-localization, and non-trivial topological states in SrAl2Si2
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Creation of structures by 4, 5 and 6-year-old children, considering the conditions for the structure
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Use of personal knowledge of 8-year-old students in creative solving of technical tasks
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Arterial structure and function in subjects with acute coronary syndrome after one-year of treatment
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Which Target Blood Pressure in Year 2018? Evidence from Recent Clinical Trials
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Extraction of antenna pattern from near field antenna measurements distorted by undesired emission
PublicationIn this paper authors present experimental correction of antenna pattern obtained from near field measurements when they are distorted by determined electromagnetic emission. Such situation may be met e.g. when feeding or supply subsystem interacts with antenna radiation pattern due to self-emission. Presented results of experiments show effectiveness of extraction of antenna pattern utilizing near field antenna measurements.
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Influence of pulse waves on the transmission of near-infrared radiation in outer-head tissue layers.
PublicationIn this study, we investigate the effect of pulse waves on the transmission of near-infrared radiation in the outer tissue layers of the human head. This effect is important in using optical radiation to monitor brain conditions based on measuring the transmission changes in the near-infrared radiation between the source and the detector, placed on the surface of the scalp. This is because the signal related to the changes in the...
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EVALUATION OF SURFACE ROUGHNESS PARAMETERS OF TURNED GEAR WHEELS HOLES MACHINED BY BALL BURNISHING
PublicationW artykule zaprezentowano wyniki z badań eksperymentalnych dotyczących przygotowania powierzchni do obróbki wykończeniowej nagniataniem. Badania dotyczyły obróbki materiałów w stanie utwardzonym po hartowaniu. analizowano wpływ parametrów toczenia na twardo na uzyskiwane wartości parametrów chropowatości powierzchni jako wejściowych przed procesem nagniatania.
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Air journal bearing utilizing near-field acoustic levitation: stationary shaft case
PublicationResults of a study to examine a unique idea of self-levitating journal bearing are presented in this paper. the idea represents a radical departure from the current bearing technology. it utilisesacoustic levitation, which relies on the sound energy radiated by an object supporting a load. acoustic levitation has been demonstrated to support loads of up to 10 kg. in order to support a load theacoustic wave emitted by the radiating...
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Unusual dynamic properties of water near the ice-binding plane of hyperactive antifreeze protein
PublicationThe dynamical properties of solvation water of hyperactive antifreeze protein from Choristoneura fumiferana (CfAFP) are analyzed and discussed in context of its antifreeze activity. The protein comprises of three well-defined planes and one of them binds to the surface of ice. The dynamical properties of solvation water around each of these planes were analyzed separately; the results are compared with the dynamical properties...
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Intensification of thermal convection near electric devices using flat screens – computer modelling
PublicationIntensification of natural thermal convection near electric devices is possible by application of additional elements as screens creating convection canals close to the device. In the earlier authors paper the results of the analysis of thermal convection with the use of only one additional screen close to the electric device were presented. This paper presents computer modelling of thermal convection when two screens near the...
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Chemical, Physical, and Mechanical Properties of 95-Year-Old Concrete Built-In Arch Bridge
PublicationThis research aimed to determine the durability and strength of an old concrete built-in arch bridge based on selected mechanical, physical, and chemical properties of the concrete. The bridge was erected in 1925 and is located in Jagodnik (northern Poland). Cylindrical specimens were taken from the side ribs connected to the top plate using a concrete core borehole diamond drill machine. The properties of the old concrete were...
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Detection and Direction-of-Arrival Estimation of Weak Spread Spectrum Signals Received with Antenna Array
PublicationThis paper presents a method for the joint detection and direction of arrival (DOA) estimation of low probability of detection (LPD) signals. The proposed approach is based on using the antenna array to receive spread-spectrum signals hidden below the noise floor. Array processing exploits the spatial correlation between phase-delayed copies of the signal and allows us to evaluate the parameter used to make the decision about the...
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A 95-Year-Old Concrete Arch Bridge: From Materials Characterization to Structural Analysis
PublicationThe structural analysis of a 95-year-old concrete arch bridge located in Jagodnik (Poland) is performed in this paper, in order to check its behavior under today’s traffic loads. The mechanical properties of both the concrete and the reinforcement are investigated by testing cores and bar stubs extracted from the bridge. Structural analysis confirms that the bridge meets today’s load requirements in terms of bearing capacity, serviceability...
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Methylene Blue Near-Infrared Fluorescence Imaging in Breast Cancer Sentinel Node Biopsy
PublicationIntroduction: Fluorescence-based navigation for breast cancer sentinel node biopsy is a novel method that uses indocyanine green as a fluorophore. However, methylene blue (MB) also has some fluorescent properties. This study is the first in a clinical series presenting the possible use of MB as a fluorescent dye for the identification of sentinel nodes in breast sentinel node biopsy. Material and methods: Forty-nine patients with...
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Rare earth-doped barium gallo-germanate glasses and their near-infrared luminescence properties
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Rare earth-doped barium gallo-germanate glasses for broadband near-infrared luminescence
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Na tropach Miłosza w Finlandii – przekład, recepcja, odzwierciedlenia bibliograficzne [On the trail of Miłosz in Finland – translation, reception, bibliographic reflections]
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A comprehensive evaluation of mimosa extract as a corrosion inhibitor on AA6060 alloy in acid rain solution: part I. Electrochemical AC methods
PublicationThe inhibition effect of mimosa extract on the corrosion of AA6060 aluminum alloy in acid rain solution was investigated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and dynamic electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (DEIS). All the studied electrochemical parameters showed good corrosion inhibitive characteristics with respect to the aluminum alloy in the tested solution. Inhibitor efficiency increased with the concentration and...
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Why do Open Government Data initiatives fail in developing countries? A root cause analysis of the most prevalent barriers and problems
PublicationOpen government data (OGD) include the provision of government data, which have so far been reserved for the provision of public utilities and services, wherein different stakeholders may create value out of the same source. Recently, OGD initiatives around the world have dampened or were found to be inadequate for one or other reasons. The present study seeks to underline the root causes behind these inadequate or stalled initiatives...
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Multi Parameter Sliding Test Result Evaluation for the Selection of Material Pair for Wear Resistant Components of a Hydraulic Motor Dedicated for Use with Environmentally Friendly Working Fluids
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Multi Parameter Sliding Test Result Evaluation for The Selection of Material Pair for Wear Resistant Components of a Hydraulic motor Dedicated for Use With Environmentally Friendly Working Fluids
PublicationIn the paper the method and results are presented of the testing of tribological performance of a number of hard materials available commercially. The tests consisted in unidirectional sliding with liquid lubrication. The load and velocity regime chosen were similar to a standard four-ball lubricity test with constant velocity and load increasing over time. The regime was modified in such a way that over the initial part of the...
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Multi parameter sliding test result evaluation for the selection of material pair for wear resistant components of a hydraulic motor dedicated for use with environmentally friendly working fluids
PublicationW referacie przedstawiono zastosowanie metody badań tribologicznych pozwalającej na dokonywanie doboru najlepszych skojarzeń tribologicznych z wybranej populacji poprzez parametryczną ocenę wyników z wielu rodzajów testów tribologicznych wykonywanych na identycznych skojarzeniach materiał - smar - materiał.
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A model of fuel combustion process in the marine reciprocating engine work space taking into account load and wear of crankshaft-piston assembly and the theory of semi-Markov processes
PublicationThe ar ticle analyses the operation of reciprocal internal combu stion engines, with mar ine engines u sed a s an example. The analysis takes into account types of energy conversion in the work spaces (cylinders) of these engines, loads of their crankshaft-piston assemblies, and types of fuel combustion which can take place in these spaces during engine operation. It is highlighted that the analysed time-dependent loads of marine...