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A novel chemiluminescent immunoassay based on original acridinium ester labels as better solution for diagnosis of human toxoplasmosis than conventional ELISA test
PublicationToxoplasma gondii infection is one of the most common human zoonosis. Laboratory diagnosis of this disease is mainly based on the results of serological methods detecting specific antibodies in the patient’s sera. In this study we aimed to evaluate the performance of a chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA) based on the use of a novel immunochemical reagent in the form of the conjugate of original acridinium label (AL) attached to...
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PROJEKTOWANIE STANOWISK LABORATORYJNYCH WSPIERAJĄCYCH PROCES SZKOLENIA PRAKTYCZNEGO KADR MORSKICH DZIAŁU MASZYNOWEGO W ŻEGLUDZE MIĘDZYNARODOWEJ, PRZYBRZEŻNEJ I KRAJOWEJ
PublicationWithin the article a design offer of the Department of Ship and Power Plants of the Faculty of Ocean Engineering And Ship Technology at the Gdansk University of Technology has been presented. The offer concerns designing laboratory stations which might stand for the equipment of a didactic base of maritime educational centers i.e. maritime (naval) academies and schools as well as maritime affairs' professional training centers,...
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The conversion of multinuclear μ-oxo titanium(IV) species in the reaction of Ti(OiBu)4 with branched organic acids; results of structural and spectroscopic studies
PublicationW reakcji tetraizobutoksylanu tytanu z rozgałęzionymi kwasami karboksylowymi otrzymano szereg wielordzeniowych związków kompleksowych tytanu(IV). Otrzymane produkty scharakteryzowano wykorzystując techniki spektroskopowe: FTIR, 1H i 13C NMR oraz rentgenowską analizę strukturalną. Zaproponowano ścieżki reakcji prowadzące do konwersji poszczególnych związków w coraz stabilniejsze formy.
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Bio and slide biobearings, their lubrication by non-newtonian fluids and application in non-conventional systems. Vol. 2, The theory of human joint unsteady lubrication.
PublicationW monografii przedstawiono zasady niestacjonarnego smarowania stawów człowieka o odkształcalnych chrząstkach i powierzchniach kostnych w polach indukcji magnetycznej. W opisie stochastycznym uwzględnione zostały nienewtonowskie, lepkosprężyste właściwości cieczy synowialnych jako czynnika smarującego. Monografia prezentuje rozkłady wartości ciśnienia i nośności stawów człowieka w warunkach niestacjonarnego smarowania dla drgań...
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Comprehensive thermodynamic analysis of the CAES system coupled with the underground thermal energy storage taking into account global, central and local level of energy conversion
PublicationA key aspect of CAES is the optimal configuration of the thermodynamic cycle. In this paper, the situation of cooperation between the current conventional power plants and wind farms is analyzed, and then, based on thermodynamic models, the process of storing thermal and electrical energy in the CAES system coupled with a heat storage and recovery is developed. Therefore, three levels can be distinguished, namely: the global level...
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Effect of band gap on power conversion efficiency of single-junction semiconductor photovoltaic cells under white light phosphor-based LED illumination
PublicationOn the basis of the detailed balance principle, curves of efficiency limit of single-junction photovoltaic cells at warm and cool white light phosphor-based LED bulbs with luminous efficacy exceeding 100 lm/W have been simulated. The effect of energy band gap and illuminance on the efficiencies at warm and cool light is discussed. The simulations carried out show that maximum power conversion efficiency at 1000 lx reaches 52.0%...
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The conception of exploitation efficiency of autonomic energy systems ofland vehicles and ships = Koncepcja sprawności eksploatacyjnej układów energetycznych autonomicznych pojazdów lądowych i jednostek pływających
PublicationW referacie przedstawiono oryginalną koncepcję i możliwości określenia sprawności eksploatacyjnej układów energetycznych pojazdów samochodowych, lokomotyw spalinowych, i jednostek pływających czyli obiektów, które cechuje autonomiczność energetyczna. Sformuowano zasady sytuowania granicy bilansowej układów energetycznych, których zadaniem jest zasilanie odbiorników i grup odbiorników energią mechaniczną, elektryczną i cieplną....
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Bio and slide bearings: their lubrication by non-Newtonian fluids and application in non conventional systems. Vol.3. Tribology processes for cells human joints and micro-bearings
PublicationW niniejszej monografii przedstawiony został aktualny pogląd dotyczący procesu smarowania stawów człowieka od strony mechaniki, a szczególnie hydromechaniki i metod matematycznych. Wyznaczono pola prędkości przepływu lepkiej, odżywczej nie Newtonowskiej cieczy biologicznej, a także powstające siły tarcia w trakcie ruchu cieczy w warstwie granicznej wokoło współpracujących powierzchni. Dodatkowo rozpatrywano przepływy potencjalne...
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Comparative effects of biochar-nanosheets and conventional organic-amendments on health risks abatement of potentially toxic elements via consumption of wheat grown on industrially contaminated-soil
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Anti-PD-1 inhibits Foxp3+ Treg cell conversion and unleashes intratumoural effector T cells thereby enhancing the efficacy of a cancer vaccine in a mouse model
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Nowoczesne metody termochemicznej konwersji biomasy w paliwa gazowe, ciekłe i stałe = Modern methods of thermochemical biomass conversion into gas, liquid and solid fuels
PublicationBiomass utilization through direct- or co-combustion with coal, based on coal, hydrogen and oxygen compounds chemical energy conversion into heat in boilers, is simultaneously the cheapest and - according to experts - economically least effective solution. In case of heat and electricity production in cogeneration process in biomass fueled heat and power stations (wood, straw, energetic plants, RDF etc), investment costs are little...
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Theoretical designing of selenium heterocyclic non-fullerene acceptors with enhanced power conversion efficiency for organic solar cells: a DFT/TD-DFT-based prediction and understanding
PublicationIn this study, we have designed and explored a new series of non-fullerene acceptors for possible applications in organic solar cells. We have designed four molecules named as APH1 to APH4 after end-capped modification of recently synthesized Y6-Se-4Cl molecule. Density functional theory and time dependent-density functional theory have been employed for computing geometric and photovoltaic parameters of the designed molecules....
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Koncepcja poprawy jakości docierania elementów cienkościennych na docierarce jednotarczowej = Conception of quality improvement of thin-walled elements lapping done on single-disk lapping machine
PublicationPrzedstawiono problem zapewnienia prawidłowych warunków współpracy przedmiotu obrabianego i narzędzia tarczowego w czasie docierania płaskich elementów cienkościennych. Omówiono sposób dociążania elementów podczas obróbki oraz wytrzymałościowy model układu.
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Концепция внутренней межъязыковой омонимии (на материале русского, польского и финского языков) [The conception of internal linguistic homonymy between languages as based on the material from Russian, Polish and Finnish]
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Koncepcja i symulacja polowa generatora o zmiennej częstotliwości. Zastosowanie w autonomicznych systemach elektroenergetycznych = Conception and field simulations of a variable frequency generator. Application for autonomous power generation system
PublicationStreszczenie angielskie: This paper covers a conception and simulation results for a brushless synchronous generator working with variable speed in an autonomous energy generation system (e.g. airplane power grid, hybrid vehicle, micro-CHP). The papers has two parts: presentation of the generator conception used in modern autonomous energy generation systems, and simulation results using filed model elaborated in Flux2D software....
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Conception and design of a hybrid exciter for brushless synchronous generator. Application for autonomous electrical power systems = Koncepcja i projekt hybrydowej wzbudnicy bezszczotkowego generatora synchronicznego. Zastosowanie w autonomicznych systemach elektroenergetycznych.
PublicationThis paper covers a subject of a hybrid excitation system for a brushless synchronous generator working with variable speed in an autonomous energy generation system (e.g. airplane power grid). A hybrid excitation system (hybrid exciter) means a synchronous machine with wound-field and permanent magnet excitation. The hybrid exciter supply a dc field current to the synchronous generator field winding through a rotating rectifier....
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Conception and design of a hybrid exciter for brushless synchronous generator. Application for autonomous electrical power systems = Koncepcja i projekt hybrydowej wzbudnicy bezszczotkowego generatora synchronicznego. Zastosowanie w autonomicznych systemach elektroenergetycznych
PublicationIn this paper a hybrid excitation system for a brushless synchronous generator working with variable speed in an autonomous energy generation system (e.g. airplane power grid) has been presented. A conception of a dual-stator hybrid exciter has been proposed. Comparison study of classical and hybrid exciter has been carried out. For the electromagnetic calculation two approaches have been applied: an analytical approach (based...
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Bio and slide biobearings, their lubrication by non-newtonian fluids and application in non-conventional systems. Vol. 1, Principles of human joint lubrication with non-newtonian liquids for deformable bone and cartilage in magnetic field
PublicationW monografii przedstawiono zasady smarowania stawów człowieka o odkształcalnych chrząstkach i powierzchniach kostnych w polach indukcji magnetycznej. Uwzględnione zostały nienewtonowskie, lepkosprężyste właściwości cieczy synowialnych jako czynnika smarującego. Monografia prezentuje rozkłady wartości ciśnienia i nośności stawów człowieka w warunkach niestacjonarnego smarowania dla drgań o różnych amplitudach i częstotliwościach...
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Space-Time Conservation Method applied to numerical solution of water hammer equations
PublicationArtykuł poświęcony jest metodzie czasoprzestrzennych objętości skończonych (STC) zastosowanej do przypadku uderzenia hydraulicznego w stalowym przewodzie pracującym pod ciśnieniem. Metoda STC ze względu na swoje własności numeryczne - m.in. wysoką dokładność - może być interesującą alternatywą dla tradycyjnych metod numerycznych, szczególnie w przypadku, gdy efekty numeryczne mają bardzo silny wpływ na rozwiązanie, tym samym utrudniając...
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The multiscalar control of induction motor with the sliding mode controllers
PublicationThe control structure of induction motor is proposed in this paper. The structure of multiscalar control with conventional PI - controllers is well known in literature. The sliding mode multiscalar control (SMMC) conception is presented in this paper. The induction motor is fed by voltage source inverter. Comparison between two multiscalar control method is showed.
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Application of vertical flow cw for highly contaminated wastewater treatment
PublicationBasing on quantitative and qualitative characteristics of reject waters generated during digested sewage sludge dewatering on centrifuges in conventional WWTP (RWC) and municipal landfill leachate (LL), the pilot constructed wetlands for treatment of both types of highly contaminated wastewater were designed. In the paper the characteristics of the pilot plants and assumed treatment efficiencies are presented. According to the...
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Cloning of the thermostable alpha-amylase gene from Pyrococcus woesei in Escherichia coli.
PublicationGen kodujący alfa-amylazę z Pyrococcus woesei klonowano do plazmidów pET21d(+)lub pYTB2, którymi transformowano komórki Escherichia coli. Otrzymana rekombinantowa alfa amylaza wykazuje maksymalną aktywność przy pH 5.6 w temperaturze 95 stC i przejawia około 24 % początkowej aktywności nawet po 2 godz. inkubacji w 120 stC. Duża termostabilność otrzymanego preparatu świadczy o jego przydatności do enzymatycznego upłynniania skrobi.
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Prototype design and development of low-load-roof photovoltaic modules for applications in on-grid systems
PublicationFour prototypes of lightweight photovoltaic modules for applications in on-grid systems have been designed, developed, manufactured and tested for compliance with relevant IEC standards. Selected, commercially available materials characterized by thermogravimetry, differential scanning calorimetry, dilatometry, scanning electron microscopy and nanoindentation technique were used in frameless, adhesively-bonded sandwich-structures...
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Impedance monitoring of corrosion degradation of plasma electrolytic oxidation coatings (PEO) on magnesium alloy
PublicationImpedance technique based on continuous multisinusoidal current perturbation was used to explain degradation process of plasma electrolytic oxidation coatings (PEO) on magnesium alloy. An obtained impedance spectrum was fitted by electrical equivalent circuit to describe properties of conversion layer on magnesium alloy. Additionally, galvanostatic mode maintained during experiment, with DC current equal to zero, allowed to achieve...
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Zastosowanie oczyszczalni hydrofitowej do ochrony wód płynących przed zanieczyszczeniami obszarowymi w rolniczej zlewni.
PublicationW 1997 roku w rejonie wsi Bielkowo został wybudowany staw hydrofitowy. Został on usytuowany na cieku spływającym z rejonu wsi w celu ochrony ujęcia wody pitnej dla m. Gdańska przed dopływem zanieczyszczeń doprowadzonych ze źródeł punktowych oraz ze spływem powierzchniowym. Na podstawie analizy działania obiektu wykonano skuteczne usuwanie doprowadzonych zanieczyszczeń.
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High Dynamic Range Microwave Displacement and Rotation Sensors Based on the Phase of Transmission in Groove Gap Waveguide Technology
PublicationThis research is focused on the design and realization of displacement sensors in gap waveguide technology. It is shown that with a small but fundamental change in the structure of a conventional gap waveguide, a linear displacement can be sensed. To this end, a unique feature of gap waveguides, i.e. the fact that no electrical connection between the top and bottom parts of the gap waveguide is required, is used. It is further shown...
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Investigations of non-uniform structure of the tetacene layer by photoen-hanced current
PublicationBadano stany pułapkujące nośniki w powierzchniowych obszarach warstwy tetra-cenu. W badaniach wykorzystano metodę prądów fotowzmocnionych. Wykazano obe-cność różnych rozkładów energetycznych pułapek przy obu powierzchniach war-stw tetracenu.
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Auxetic foams
PublicationThis paper presents a method of producing auxetic polyurethane foams (PUFs) and their unique properties. The experience was based on a synthesis of traditional flexible polyurethane foam and thermal conversion to auxetic foam. The foam specimens were transformed from conventional Poisson's ratio to auxetic (negative Poisson's ratio) [1]. Basic research was performed to determine the mechanical properties and cell structure. Auxetic...
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Application of wireless communication to small WECS with induction generator
PublicationWind energy conversion systems (WECS) seem to be self-evident elements of the future smart grids. Among many generator types the squirrel cage induction generator (SCIG) characterizes robustness and low cost. A full-scale power converter can perform smooth grid connection over wide speed range of multiple-stage geared SCIG. Increasing number of sensors can improve the WECS control and diagnostics but increasing number of thin wires...
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Transition-Metal-Promoted Oxidative Cyclization To Give 1,2,4-Trisubstituted Carbazole Scaffolds
PublicationHerein, we describe the synthesis of a 1,2,4-trisubstituted carbazole core from 5-(1H-indol-3-yl)-3-oxopentanoic acid esters or amides. For oxidative cyclization, we tested two different approaches. First, we used manganese triacetate as a conventional moderate oxidizer to ensure the radical course of the reaction. Second, we examined the use of a more complex oxidizing agent I2/Me(OTf)3. In both cases, formation of a fused-ring...
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Nanobiocatalysis for biofuel production
PublicationThe human race is relied on the use of conventional and non-renewable energy resources like fossil fuels for centuries. With the rising environmental issues linked with the use of these conventional energy resources, the trend soon shifted towards more robust and sustainable energy resources. In this regard, the different generations of biofuels have revolutionized the industrial sector by ensuring an eco-friendly and more economical...
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Koncepcja i modelowanie wysokoobrotowego napędu elektrycznego turbosprężarki. Zastosowanie w ogniwach paliwowych pojazdów samochodowych
PublicationAbstract: Electrical vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells become a potential alternative to conventional vehicles. The polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) are typical fuel cells used in fuel cell vehicle (FCV). The global efficiency of a PEM fuel cell stack is greatly impacted by the use of a motorized compressor for the air supply system. The motor-compressor set-up may consume up to 19 % of the energy supplied by the PEM fuel...
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Podstawy teorii projektowania okrętów
PublicationW zamyśle autora podręcznik winien służyć studentom studiów inżynierskich pierwszego stopnia na kierunku Oceanotechnika, który aktualnie prowadzony jest w Politechnice Gdańskiej, w Zachodniopomorskim Uniwersytecie Technologicznym oraz w Akademii Marynarki Wojennej w Gdyni. Wybrane treści podręcznika mogą być przydatne również studiującym na wydziałach kształcących morskie kadry oficerskie, gdyż zawiera wiedzę wymaganą Rozporządzeniem...
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Application of vertical flow constructed wetlands for highly contaminated wastewater treatment: preliminary results
PublicationBasing on quantitative and qualitative characteristics of reject waters (RWC) generated during dewatering of digested sewage sludge on centrifuges in conventional WWTP and municipal landfill leachate (LL), the pilot constructed wetlands for treatment of both types wastewater were designed and built. In the paper the conception, design and assumed treatment efficiencies of the pilot plants are presented. The water balance of the...
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Application of Open-Hardware-Based Solutions for Rapid Transition From Stationary to the Remote Teaching Model During Pandemic
PublicationWhile research indicates usefulness of remote laboratories in teaching of digital hardware systems, their main application is to complement stationary classes. This work presents a low-cost, scalable architecture that supports rapid transformation of teaching to a model based solely on remote access mechanisms. Background: Adaptation of online laboratory solutions from the literature to en-masse teaching of digital circuits is...
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Exergy analysis of the Szewalski cycle with a waste heat recovery system
PublicationThe conversion of a waste heat energy to electricity is now becoming one of the key points to improve the energy efficiency in a process engineering. However, large losses of a low-temperature thermal energy are also present in power engineering. One of such sources of waste heat in power plants are exhaust gases at the outlet of boilers. Through usage of a waste heat regeneration system it is possible to attain a heat rate of approximately...
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Wpływ składu granulometrycznego zawiesin w ściekach opadowych na skuteczność usuwania zanieczyszczeń w obiekcie hydrofitowym
PublicationCelem badań była analiza wpływu składu granulometrycznego zawiesin doprowadzanych wraz ze ściekami opadowymi na efektywność usuwania zanieczyszczeń w kolejnych stopniach oczyszczania zachodzącego w systemie hydrotechniczno- hydrofitowym (staw retencyjny + złoże trzcinowe). Zastosowany system oczyszczania złożony ze stawu retencyjnego i złoża trzcinowego jest systemem sprawnie usuwającym zawiesiny ogólne. Zarówno skład jak i wielkość...
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Preparation of methanation catalysts for high temperature SOEC by β-cyclodextrin-assisted impregnation of nano-CeO2 with transition metal oxides
PublicationThe aim of this work was to prepare and examine the catalytic activity of nanometric CeO2 decorated with transition metal oxides – Ni, Co, Cu, Fe and Mn – towards a high-temperature methanation process under SOEC CO2/H2O simulated co-electrolysis conditions. Samples were prepared using the wet impregnation method via the conventional process and with the addition of native cyclodextrin. The influence of β-cyclodextrin (βCD) onto...
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Application of nanofluids in thermal technologies
PublicationNanofluids it is a relatively new category of thermal fluids that can serve as coolants, both in single- and two phase systems. However application of nanofluids in industrial applications requires faultless their thermophysical properties. Existing models originally developed for liquid/solid particles mixtures (slurries) fail in case of nanofluids. Moreover correlations used to calcuate heat transfer coefficients of conventional...
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Application of atmospheric pressure microwave plasma source for hydrogen production from ethanol
PublicationIn contrast to conventional technologies of hydrogen production like water electrolysis or coal gasification we propose a method based on the atmospheric pressure microwave plasma. In this paper we present results of the experimental investigations of the hydrogen production from ethanol in the atmospheric pressure plasma generated in waveguidesupplied cylindrical type nozzleless microwave (915 MHz and 2.45 GHz) plasma source (MPS)....
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Wykorzystanie algorytmu ewolucyjnego i logiki rozmytej do kierowania statkiem
PublicationRozwój technik komputerowych w ostatnich latach, wpłynął na zmiany w sposobie prowadzenia nawigacji na współczesnym statku floty handlowej. Dysponując doświadczeniami związanymi z zatonięciem promu ''Estonia'', pod pokładem którego życie utraciły 852 osoby (95 ciał odnaleziono, 757 uznano za zaginione) oraz innych jednostek morskich, opracowano Konwencję STCW-95 nakładającą na oficerów nawigacyjnych i personel pokładowy, obowiązek...
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Eu2Mg3Bi4: Competing Magnetic Orders on a Buckled Honeycomb Lattice
PublicationThe honeycomb lattice and its derived variants provide information on modeling and designing quantum magnets. A novel magnetic material, Eu2Mg3Bi4, which stabilizes in a previously unknown buckled honeycomb lattice, was discovered by high-pressure and high-temperature methods. We report here on the synthesis exploration of pure single crystals, structural determination of the buckled honeycomb lattice of europium moments, and experimental observation...
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Leveraging food waste for electricity: A low-carbon approach in energy sector for mitigating climate change and achieving net zero emission in Hong Kong (China)
PublicationIn recent years, food waste has been a global concern that contributes to climate change. To deal with the rising impacts of climate change, in Hong Kong, food waste is converted into electricity in the framework of low-carbon approach. This work provides an overview of the conversion of food waste into electricity to achieve carbon neutrality. The production of methane and electricity from waste-to-energy (WTE) conversion are...
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Multiple access in ad-hoc wireless LANs with noncooperative stations
PublicationA class of contention-type MAC protocols (e.g., CSMA/CA) relies on random deferment of packet transmission, and subsumes a deferment selection strategy and a scheduling policy that determines the winner of each contention cycle. This paper examines contention-type protocols in a noncooperative an ad-hoc wireless LAN setting, where a number of stations self-optimise their strategies to obtain a more-than-fair bandwidth share. Two...
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Rejestracja okresu sygnałów impulsowych licznikami na kartach pomiarowych.Materiały XI Międzynarodowego Seminarium Metrologów ''Metody i technika przetwarzania sygnałów w pomiarach fizycznych''.
PublicationW referacie przedstawiono liczniki spotykanych na kartach akwizycji sygnałów pomiarowych: 8253/54, AM 9513, DaQ-STC i TIO-ASIC. Zaprezentowano przykładowe aplikacje przygotowane na bazie liczników układów akwizycji. Pierwsza aplikacja umożliwia ciągłą rejestrację prędkości obrotowej w celu analizy jej nierówności. W drugim przykładzie mierzone są długości okresów dwóch niezależnych sygnałów oraz czas między zboczami narastającymi...
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Transportable, Portable and Micro Gas Chromatographs
PublicationSignificant benefits can be obtained by miniaturization of conventional benchtop gas chromatographs. The attractive features arising from miniaturization include low-power requirements, low heat capacity of separation columns, low consumption of mobile phase, enhanced performance, higher portability, and easily coupling to detectors and secondary chromatographic systems. In separation sciences, including gas phase separations,...
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Partially Isolated Multi-Active Bridge DC-DC Converter with Bidirectional EV Charging Ports
PublicationThere is a growing interest in multiport converters due to their ability to interconnect various energy sources and loads using reduced number of components. Regarding electric vehicle (EV) chargers connection, existing multiport solutions either lack scalability, featuring only one isolated charging port or the operation of ports depend on each other, complicating the converter control algorithm. This article proposes a partially...
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A new fuzzy model of multi-criteria decision support based on Bayesian networks for the urban areas' decarbonization planning
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In-situ FTIR study of reaction mechanism and chemical kinetics of a Xundian lignite during non-isothermal low temperature pyrolysis
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Characterization and capacitive performance assessment of potato peels derived salt-induced porous carbons
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