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Corrosion Resistance and Surface Bioactivity of Ti6Al4V Alloy after Finish Turning under Ecological Cutting Conditions
PublicationThe influence of cooling conditions and surface topography after finish turning of Ti6Al4V titanium alloy on corrosion resistance and surface bioactivity was analyzed. The samples were machined under dry and minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) conditions to obtain different surface roughness. The surface topographies of the processed samples were assessed and measured using an optical profilometer. The produced samples were subjected...
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TIME-DOMAIN NUMERICAL EVALUATION OF SHIP RESISTANCE AND MOTION IN REGULAR WAVES BY USING THE CFD URANS METHOD
PublicationTaking into account the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) strategy to radically reduce the GHG emitted by the shipping industry towards zero emission operation, today's assessment of ship behaviour in waves, its seakeeping characteristics and resistance and their interrelation with fuel consumption and emissions are one of the most attended research subject. There are three methods to conduct this analysis, which are...
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Application possibilities of the low-temperature repairs on creep-resistance turbine components from material GX23CrMoV12-1
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Impact analysis of surface roughness of the plate-plate measuring system on resistance torque in interaction with MR fluid
PublicationMagnetorheological (MR) fluids are complex suspensions of magnetic particles in a non-magnetic carrier fluid. They exhibit ‘smart’ properties that enable them to change their rheological parameters in response to a change in the external magnetic field applied. This behavior is used in some engineering solutions, e.g. MR clutches or brakes. For such systems to work correctly, the resistance torque achieved by contact with the...
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Selected metrological aspects of permeation cells used for testing the resistance of polymeric materials to penetration by liquid chemicals
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Full-scale CFD simulations for the determination of ship resistance as a rational, alternative method to towing tank experiments
PublicationResults of ship resistance predictions obtained from towing tank experiments are affected by the method used to extrapolate from a model scale to a ship scale. Selection of method to determine a form factor is subjective and the extrapolation method is accurate for typical hull forms. For innovative hull forms the proper method for calculating the form factor is questionable. Moreover, the influence of the extrapolation method...
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Comparison of selected parametric methods for prediction of inland waterways ship hull resistance in towing tank test
PublicationIn the paper selected approximate methods for calculation of inland waterways ship resistance and their verification by towing tests, compared on the example of a small urban ferry, are presented. The test results are made for both the bare hull and the hull with appendages (skeg, azimuthal propeller). Significant differences between results of the theoretical methods and experimental ones, especially in the case of the model with...
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Non-Gaussian Resistance Fluctuations in Gold-Nanoparticle-Based Gas Sensors: An Appraisal of Different Evaluation Techniques
PublicationVolatile organic compounds, such as formaldehyde, can be used as biomarkers in human exhaled breath in order to non-invasively detect various diseases, and the same compounds are of much interest also in the context of environmental monitoring and protection. Here, we report on a recently-developed gas sensor, based on surface-functionalized gold nanoparticles, which is able to generate voltage noise with a distinctly non-Gaussian...
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FE-modeling of shear resistance degradation in granular materials during cyclic shearing under CNS condition
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono wyniki numerycznej analizy degradacji wytrzymałości na ścinanie w materiałach granulowanych podczas cyklicznego ścinania z warunkiem stałej sztywności normalnej. Obliczenia wykonano przy zastosowaniu metody elementów skończonych i mikropolarnego modelu hipoplastycznego.
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Evaluation of the resistance of steel–concrete adhesive connection in reinforced concrete beams using guided wave propagation
PublicationThe development of the nondestructive diagnostic methods is of significant importance in the last decades. A special attention is paid to diagnostics of reinforced concrete structures, which are very popular in the civil engineering field. A possible use of the guided waves in the estimation of the resistance of steel–concrete adhesive connection is studied in the following paper. The relationships relating adhesive connection...
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The ability to overcome multidrug resistance of tumor cell lines by novel acridine cytostatics with condensed heterocyclic rings
PublicationZbadano aktywność cytotoksyczną, in vitzo dwóch nowych grup cytostatyków akrydynowych zawierających skondensowane pierścienie heterocykliczne w stosunku do komórek nowotworowych linii wrażliwych i opornych. Otrzymane wyniki potwierdziły naszą wcześniejszą hipotezę o istotnej roli pierścieni hetero-cyklicznych w pokonywaniu krzyżowej oporności wielolekowej.
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Genotyping of clinical isolates of fluconazole-resistant Candida albicans
PublicationThe aim of the study was to compare the discriminatory power of RAPD-PCR method with using RSD10 primer and microsatellite analysis with using (GACA)4 primer for genotyping clinical isolates of fluconazole-resistant C. albicans. Isolates were received from patients of Children's Memorial Health Institute in Warsaw. However in the case of both tested methods low number of amplified fragments was generated, nine and six different...
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Renal Denervation in Resistant Hypertension and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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Manufacturing of resistant joints by rolling for light tubular structures
PublicationKoncepcja łączenia aluminiowych elementów rurowych z zastosowaniem nagniatania plastycznego jest alternatywą do istniejących metod łączenia przez spawanie i skręcanie. W artykule prezentowane są oryginalne wyniki badań wpływu parametrów nagniatania wewnętrznego i zewnętrznego oraz różnych postaci powierzchni łączonych na wytrzymałość złącza (aluminium-aluminium) pod wpływem rozciągających sił osiowych.Badania przeprowadzono na...
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Efficacy of intralesional bleomycin in treatment resistant viral warts
PublicationIntroduction Optimal management of treatment-refractory viral warts caused by human papillomavirus is unknown. One of the treatment methods is intralesional bleomycin solution. Objective To determine risk factors for resistant viral warts (not responding to conventional treatments for ≥ 6 months), to determine the effectiveness and safety of intralesional bleomycin in a group of patients with viral warts resistant to conventional...
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First report on echinocandin resistant Polish Candida isolates
PublicationPurpose: Candida spp. are ranked as one of the four major causative agents of fungal infections. The number of infections caused by Candida species resistant to fluconazole, which is applied as the first line drug in candidiasis treatment, increases every year. In such cases the application of echinocandin is necessary. Echinocandin susceptibility testing has become a routine laboratory practice in many countries due to the increasing...
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Investigations of welded joints of dissimilar heat resistant steels.
PublicationPrzeprowadzono badania metalograficzne połączeń spawanych różnorodnych stali żarowytrzymałych rur o przekroju 31,8x7,1 mm ze stali 10H2M z blachą ze stali 20H23N18. Badania makro- i mikrostruktury złączy spawanych wykazały, że istotnym czynnikiem wpływającym na właściwości mechaniczne złącza jest obecność wad takich jak pory lub wtrącenia żużla. Te nieciągłości w materiale powodują koncentrację naprężeń i powstawanie mikropęknięć.
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Experimental study on the behaviour of steel columns under seismic-induced axial impact load
PublicationIt has been observed during major earthquakes that the so called soft-storey failure of an upper floor of a structure results in large impact load acting on structural members of the lower storeys. It may further lead to progressive collapse of the whole structure substantially intensifying human and material losses. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to investigate experimentally the behaviour of columns under bending (observed...
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Numerical estimation of the pile toe and shaft unit resistances during the installation process in sands
PublicationNumerical simulations of a pile jacking were carried out. A Coupled Eulerian–Lagrangian (CEL) formulation was used to treat with large deformation problems. An Abaqus, a commercial Finite Element Method software suit, was used as a computing environment. The Mohr–Coulomb constitutive model was applied and the Coulomb model of friction was used to describe pile-soil interaction. Calculations were made for three different pile diameters....
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Tetracycline and ampicillin resistance of Escherichia coli strains of surface water origin: the potential for horizontal transfer of resistance genes = Oporność na tetracyklinę i ampicylinę szczepów Escherichia Coli wyizolowanych z wody powierzchniowej : możliwość horyzontalnego przenoszenia genów oporności
PublicationThe aim of this preliminary study was to assess the occurrence and molecular diversity of tetracycline and ampicillin resistance genes carried by Escherichia coli present in surface water. Bacterial strains were isolated from two watercourses (the Reda River and the Oliwski Stream) that influence the quality of coastal waters in the Gdańsk Bay (Northern Poland) by direct discharge. The bacterial drug susceptibility, tested against...
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Seismic pounding between adjacent buildings: Identification of parameters, soil interaction issues and mitigation measures
PublicationStructural pounding has been observed in many previous earthquakes due to insufficient gap commonly provided between adjacent structures. The collisions usually generate large impact forces and short duration acceleration pulses which may result in significant damage to the colliding buildings. Because of that, earthquake induced structural pounding has been intensively studied and investigated for the last three decades. Results...
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Identification of Selected Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Two Different Wastewater Treatment Plant Systems in Poland: A Preliminary Study
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Modelling relation between oxidation resistance and tribological properties of non-toxic lubricants with the use of artificial neural networks
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Inhibition of ALDH1A1 activity decreases expression of drug transporters and reduces chemotherapy resistance in ovarian cancer cell lines
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Microarray-based detection and expression analysis of new genes associated with drug resistance in ovarian cancer cell lines
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Expression profiles of vault components MVP, TEP1 and vPARP and their correlation to other multidrug resistance proteins in ovarian cancer
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Can Post-Activation Performance Enhancement (PAPE) Improve Resistance Training Volume during the Bench Press Exercise?
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Identification and characterization of tetracycline resistance in Lactococcus lactis isolated from Polish raw milk and fermented artisanal products
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The influence of plasma-sprayed coatings on surface properties and corrosion resistance of 316L stainless steel for possible implant application
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Corrosion Resistance and Mechanical Properties of TIG and A-TIG Welded Joints of Lean Duplex Stainless Steel S82441 / 1.4662
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Search for ABCB1 Modulators Among 2-Amine-5-Arylideneimidazolones as a New Perspective to Overcome Cancer Multidrug Resistance
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N-Substituted piperazine derivatives as potential multitarget agents acting on histamine H3 receptor and cancer resistance proteins
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Occurrence of antibiotic resistance among Enterobacterales isolated from raw and ready-to-eat food – phenotypic and genotypic characteristics
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DNA structure and integrity checkpoints in the cell cycle and their role in drug targeting and resistance of tumor cells to anticancer treatment
PublicationW artykule dokonaliśmy przeglądu literatury dotyczącej różnych typów uszkodzeń DNA indukowanych przez różne czynniki terapeutyczne w komórkach nowotworowych. Omówiliśmy także w jaki sposób aktywują różne typy punktów kontrolnych w cyklu komórkowym i w jaki sposób punkty te są regulowane przez inne szlaki sygnalizacji wewnątrzkomórkowej takie jak szlaki naprawy uszkodzeń DNA, stresu komórkowego i śmierci-przeżycia. W szczególności...
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Influence of process of straightening ship hull structure made of 316L stainless steel on corrosion resistance and mechanical properties
PublicationThe AISI 316L type steel belongs to the group of chromium-nickel stainless steels. They are determined according to European standards as X2CrNiMo17-12-2 and belong to the group of austenitic stainless steels. Steels of this group are used for elements working in seawater environments, for installations in the chemical, paper, and food, industries, for architectural elements, and many others. The chemical composition of corrosion-resistant...
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A new 1-nitro-9-aminoacridine derivative targeting yeast topoisomerase II able to overcome fluconazole-resistance
PublicationFungal resistance remains a significant threat and a leading cause of death worldwide. Thus, overcoming microbial infections have again become a serious clinical problem. Although acridine derivatives are widely analyzed as anticancer agents, only a few reports have demonstrated their antifungal activity. In an effort to develop biologically active antifungals, twelve novel C-857 (9-(2′ -hydroxyethylamino)-1-nitroacridine) and...
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Pressure-induced flow processing behind the superior mechanical properties and heat-resistance performance of poly(butylene succinate)
PublicationWe propose a pressure-induced flow (PIF) processing method for the simultaneous enhancement of strength, toughness, and heat resistance of biodegradable poly(butylene succinate) (PBS). The pressure and temperature were systematically adjusted to optimize the tensile strength of PBS. Under the optimized processing conditions, the structured PBS was characterized by relatively high strength of 89.5 MPa, toughness of 21.4 kJ·m−2 ,...
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Optimization of biocorrosion resistance and mechanical properties of PM Ti–XAl–2Fe–3Cu alloys by response surface methodology
PublicationIn the current study, the biocorrosion resistance and mechanical properties of the Ti–XAl–2Fe–3Cu (wt%) (X = 6, 4, 2 wt%) alloy produced by powder compact extrusion of blended elemental powders were optimized by using the response surface methodology in order to gain the best combination of processing parameters. To run the optimization process, central composite design with three equal levels of oxygen, hydrogen and aluminum was...
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Lateral load resistance of piled raft foundation - A case study of District Jail, Saidu Sharif, Swat Pakistan
PublicationPiled raft foundations under lateral loads are usually designed as a pile group, ignoring the contribution of the raft to resisting the lateral loads. In this paper, a case study was performed to determine the raft's contribution to the lateral load resistance. This study analyzed a pile-supported reinforced concrete retaining wall for two different foundation conditions, i.e., pile group foundation and pile raft foundation. Pile group...
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The Effect of C45 Carbon Black-Phosphomolybdic Acid Nanocomposite on Hydrogenation and Corrosion Resistance of La2Ni9Co Hydrogen Storage Alloy
PublicationIn this paper, we analysed the influence of corrosion processes and the addition of a carbon black-heteropoly phosphomolybdic acid (C45-MPA) nanocomposite on the operating parameters of a hydride electrode obtained on the basis of the intermetallic compound La2Ni9Co. The electrochemical properties of negative electrodes for NiMH batteries were studied using galvanostatic charge/discharge curves, the potentiostatic method, and electrochemical...
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Determination of the role of map kinase and PI3K/AKT signaling pathways in the regulation of multidrug resistance proteins in thyroid cancer
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Polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes modified with hybrid Ag/titanate nanotubes: physicochemical characteristics, antimicrobial properties and fouling resistance
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Assessment of antibiotic resistance and biofilm formation of Enterococcus species isolated from different pig farm environments in Poland
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Analysis of the Resistance Change of Chemosensitive Layers to the Presence of Ammonia Vapors under Variable Conditions of Air Temperature and Humidity
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Increased inspiratory resistance affects the dynamic relationship between blood pressure changes and subarachnoid space width oscillations
PublicationBackground and objective Respiration is known to affect cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) movement. We hypothesised that increased inspiratory resistance would affect the dynamic relationship between blood pressure (BP) changes and subarachnoid space width (SAS) oscillations. Methods Experiments were performed in a group of 20 healthy volunteers undergoing controlled intermittent Mueller Manoeuvres (the key characteristic of the procedure...
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Influence of Nitriding and Laser Remelting on Properties of Austenitic Stainless Steel Type X10CrNi18-8 and Cavitation Erosion Resistance
PublicationThe paper presents properties of surface layers. Surface layers were obtained by using low temperature glow–discharge nitriding process and laser remelting carried out on austenitic stainless steel type X10CrNi18-8. Investigations were done by using an Ultra Nanoindentation Tester (UNHT) in the Warsaw Institute of Fundamental Technological Research. The influence of the above mentioned...
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Virulence, antifungal susceptibility and molecular mechanisms of echinocandin resistance among Candida isolates recovered from clinical specimens
PublicationFungi of the genus Candida belong to the natural microflora of healthy individuals. However, they can also be a cause of opportunistic infections especially among patients with an impaired immune system. The first line therapy of Candida infections is based on triazoles. However, in recent years there an increase of azole resistant Candida spp., in particular C. glabrata and C. krusei, has been observed. For this reason, echinocandin...
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On the Possibility of Improving the Oxidation Resistance of High-Chromium Ferritic Stainless Steel Using Reactive Element Oxide Nanoparticles
PublicationHigh-chromium ferritic steels are current the only viable candidates for cheap interconnect materials for application in high-temperature solid oxide fuel and electrolyzer cells (HT-SOFCs/SOECs). The durability and operating characteristics of interconnects manufactured using these materials may be improved significantly by applying a protective-conducting MoCo2O4 coating and depositing an intermediate layer consisting of nanoparticles...
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Verification of the theoretical methods for the prediction of resistance of sailing yachts based on model test results of a yacht V.O.60
PublicationWeryfikacja opiera się głównie na serii systematycznych badań modelowych wykonanych w roku 2001 w Laboratorium Hydromechaniki Okrętu WOIO PG. Zademonstrowano prognozy oporu jachtu wykonane trzema metodami z oszacowaniem i dyskusją rozbieżności wyników. Przeprowadzone badania są zorientowane na opracowanie wiarygodnego programu komputerowego dla prognozowania prędkości i innych parametrów ruchu żaglowych, regatowych jachtów oceanicznych...
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SOCS3 is epigenetically up-regulated in steroid resistant nephrotic children.
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