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Metabolic Profiles of New Unsymmetrical Bisacridine Antitumor Agents in Electrochemical and Enzymatic Noncellular Systems and in Tumor Cells
PublicationNew unsymmetrical bisacridines (UAs) demonstrated high activity not only against a set of tumor cell lines but also against human tumor xenografts in nude mice. Representative UA compounds, named C-2028, C-2045 and C-2053, were characterized in respect to their physicochemical properties and the following studies aimed to elucidate the role of metabolic transformations in UAs action. We demonstrated with phase I and phase II enzymes...
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DETERMINATION OF SP3 FRACTION IN ta-C COATING USING XPS AND RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY
PublicationThe paper presents results of studies on the structure of tetrahedral amorphous carbon films (ta-C) with a thickness in the range from 20 to 280 nm, deposited using pulsed vacuum arc technique with an electromagnetic Venetian blind plasma filter. The results of the phase structure analysis, obtained using visible Raman spectroscopy and UV Raman spectroscopy methods, showed a strong dependence of the results on the presence, on...
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Edge subdivision and edge multisubdivision versus some domination related parameters in generalized corona graphs
PublicationGiven a graph G= (V, E), the subdivision of an edge e=uv∈E(G) means the substitution of the edge e by a vertex x and the new edges ux and xv. The domination subdivision number of a graph G is the minimum number of edges of G which must be subdivided (where each edge can be subdivided at most once) in order to increase the domination number. Also, the domination multisubdivision number of G is the minimum number of subdivisions...
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Linear antenna microwave chemical vapour deposition of diamond films on long-period fiber gratings for bio-sensing applications
PublicationThe growth processes of nanocrystalline diamond (NCD) thin films on fused silica optical fibers with UV-induced long-period gratings (LPGs) were investigated with regard to biosensing applications. The films were deposited using a linear antenna microwave plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition system, which allows for the growth of diamond at temperatures below 350°C. The films exhibited a high refractive index n = 2.32, as...
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Preparation and photocatalytic activity of iron-modified titanium dioxide photocatalysts
PublicationTiO2 modyfikowany żelazem otrzymano dwiema metodami: metodą zol-żel oraz metodą impregnacji powierzchniowej. Fotokatalizatory kalcynowano w temperaturze 400C. Jako matrycę TiO2 zastosowano komercyjnie dostępne proszki ditlenku tytanu: P25 (Evonik, Niemcy, 50m2/g) oraz ST-01 (Ishihara Sangyo, Japonia, 300m2/g). Charakterystyka otrzymanych fotokatalizatorów obejmowała wyznaczenie właściwości absorpcyjnych, powierzchni właściwej BET...
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Carbon dioxide photoconversion. The effect of titanium dioxide immobilization conditions and photocatalyst type.
PublicationBadanie efektywności procesu fotokonwersji CO2 prowadzono w fazie gazowej w obecności promieniowania UV-Vis, pary wodnej oraz fotokatalizatorów. Zbadano wpływ wybranych parametrów tj. masa, temperatura i czas suszenia fotokatalizatora oraz rodzaj nośnika na efektywność procesu fotokonwersji. Wyznaczono optymalne parametry prowadzenia procesu oraz przedstawiono wstępne wyniki badań w obecności fotokatalizatorów modyfikowanych nanoczastkami...
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Tri-tert-butoksysilanotiolanowe kompleksy cynku(II), kadmu(II) i kobaltu(II) jako modele koordynacji jonu cynku w miejscu aktywnym dehydrogenazy alkoholowej i niektórych innych enzymów
PublicationDehydrogenaza alkoholowa (ADH) katalizuje odwracalne utlenienie alkoholi do aldehydów przy użyciu NAD+ co można podsumować równaniem:R1R2CHOH + NAD+ = R1R2CO + NADH + H+. Geometria koordynacyjna cynku w miejscu aktywnym ADH opisywana jest na ogół jako tetraedryczna jednak istnieją również przesłanki wskazujące na poszerzanie sfery koordynacyjnej metalu w cyklu katalitycznym do LK=5. W pracy przeglądowej opisano badania nad syntetycznymi,...
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Pr-doped TiO2: The effect of metal content on photocatalytic activity
PublicationThe Pr-TiO2 nanoparticles were prepared by using the sol-gel method. As-prepared samples were characterized by BET measurements, X-ray powder diffraction analysis (XRD) and UV-Vis spectra. Visible and ultraviolet light photocatalytic activity of the sample was studied by photodegradation of phenol while considering the influence of the dopant concentration. TiO2 doped with 0.25 mol% of praseodymium showed the highest photocatalytic...
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Preparation of silver nanoparticles with controlled particle size
PublicationNanocząstki srebra wykazują zdolność absorpcji promieniowania widzialnego, która jest efektem istnienia powierzchniowego plazmonu. W zależności od kształtu i wielkości cząstek obserwuje się różną barwę koloidów srebra. W wyniku przeprowadzonych badań otrzymano nanocząstki srebra metodą chemicznej redukcji. Zaobserwowano wpływ rodzaju reduktora (kwas askorbinowy, borowodorek sodu), stabilizatora (PVP, PVA) oraz prekursora srebra...
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New heterometallic Co/Zn, Ag/Co, and Ag/Zn imidazolates: structural characterization and catalytic activity in the oxidation of organic compounds
PublicationNanocrystalline powders of monometallic and bimetallic imidazolates of Co, Zn, and Ag were produced by a reaction carried out in water. The powders were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction and the crystal structures of new compounds Ag2ZnIm4 and Ag2CoIm4 (Im = imidazolate) were solved. Heterometallic Co/Zn imidazolates showed the standard ZIF-8 crystal structure while Ag/Zn and Ag/Co systems were isostructural with the copper...
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Stopniowa chromatografia cienkowarstwowa w normalnych układach faz (NP-TLC), jako technika rozdzielania i oceny składu grupowego frakcji asfaltenowych z utleniania pozostałości próżniowej ropy naftowej
PublicationW pracy opisano wyniki badań nad opracowaniem metodyki oceny składu grupowego i czystości frakcji asfaltenowych techniką chromatografii cienkowarstwowej w normalnych układach faz (NP-TLC). Skupiono się na doborze takich parametrów/warunków rozdzielania, jak stężenie i masa próbki, a także skład i kolejność eluentów stosowanych podczas rozwijania chromatogramów TLC. Zastosowana trój-stopniowa metodyka polega na nałożeniu 5 µL frakcji...
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From structure to luminescence investigation of oxyfluoride transparent glasses and glass-ceramics doped with Eu3+/Dy3+ ions
PublicationGlasses and glass-ceramics with nominal composition 73 TeO2– 4BaO– 3Bi2O3–18SrF2-2RE2O3 (where RE = Eu, Dy) have been synthesized by conventional melt-quenching technique and subsequent heat treatment at 370 °C for 24 h in air atmosphere. Various Eu3+ to Dy3+ molar ratio have been applied to investigate luminescence properties in both glass and glass-ceramic matrices. Especially, white light emission through simultaneous excitation...
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Micro-cracking pattern recognition of hybrid CNTs/GNPs cement pastes under three-point bending loading using acoustic emission technique
PublicationThe generation of microcracks has an important influence on the behaviour of concrete structures. In this study, the acoustic emission (AE) technique was used to investigate the fracture phenomena and micro-cracking behavior of hybrid carbon nanotubes (CNTs, the 1-D allotrope of carbon atoms) and graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs, 2D monolayer of sp2-hybridized carbon atoms), cement composites under three-point bending loading. In...
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Fabrication of ILs-Assisted AgTaO3 Nanoparticles for the Water Splitting Reaction: The Effect of ILs on Morphology and Photoactivity
PublicationThe design of an active, stable and ecient photocatalyst that is able to be used for hydrogen production is of great interest nowadays. Therefore, four methods of AgTaO3 perovskite synthesis, such as hydrothermal, solvothermal, sol-gel and solid state reactions, were proposed in this study to identify the one with the highest hydrogen generation eciency by the water splitting reaction. The comprehensive results clearly show that...
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Non-toxic fluorine-doped TiO2 nanocrystals from TiOF2 for facet-dependent naproxen degradation
PublicationIn the present study, the photocatalytic degradation of naproxen (NPX), which is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), frequently detected in drinking water, was investigated. The F-doped TiO2 with defined morphology was successfully obtained from TiOF2 and applied for photocatalytic degradation under UV-vis and visible light. All samples were characterised by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron...
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Design and Preparation of Magnetically-Oriented Poly(styr-co-MMA)-3MPS Capped Fe(ZnO) Hybrid Microspheres for Ion Exchange Removal of Toxic Pollutants from Wastewater
PublicationIn this work, polymeric microspheres derived from polystyrene-co-methyl methacrylate embedded with magnetic ZnO nanoparticles (poly(styrene-co-MMA)-3MPS-Fe (ZnO)) were synthesized using the suspension polymerization method. The surfaces of polymeric Fe(ZnO) microspheres were improved by functionalization with amino and sulphonate groups. The physicochemical analysis indicated a large number of positively charged (anion exchange)...
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APPLICATION OF MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES FOR WATER TREATMENT
PublicationIn this study magnetic nanoparticles were fabricated and used for water treatment. Nanoparticles were prepared in two ways. The first one involved NiZn ferrite nanoparticles synthesized by co-precipitation of metal cations with sodium hydroxide at high temperature. The second one featured maghemite nanoparticles was prepared by saltassisted solid-state reaction. Modification and functionalization of nanoparticles surface was investigated....
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Structural and luminescence investigation of GeO2-PbO-Bi2O3-SrF2 glasses doped with Eu3+, Tb3+ and Tm3+ ions
PublicationThe GeO2-PbO-Bi2O3-SrF2 (GePbBiSr) glass systems doped with Eu3 +, Tb3 +, Tm3 + and triply-doped with Eu3 +/Tb3 +/Tm3 + ions were successfully synthesized. Their structural and luminescent properties have been investigated with various techniques. Obtained results indicate that these glass systems are suitable materials for the RE3 + ions hosts. RE3 + ions can be excited by single UV light wavelength (355/378/395 nm) and simultaneously...
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Fabrication and photoactivity of organic-inorganic systems based on titania nanotubes and PEDOT containing redox centres formed by different Prussian Blue analogues
PublicationHerein, the heterojunction composed of an inorganic substrate: ordered hydrogenated titania nanotubes (H-TiO2NTs) and a deposited organic film: poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) is reported. The conducting polymer is modified with different transition metal haxacyanoferrates (Mehcf), wherein as metal: copper, iron, cobalt and nickel are introduced. The presence of various metal centres provides characteristic redox activity...
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Fabrication and properties of electrode material composed of ordered titania nanotubes and pEDOT:PSS
PublicationWe report on the two-stage preparation method of electrode material composed of titania nanotubes and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiopene):poly(2-styrenesulphonate) conductive polymer (pEDOT:PSS). Initially, titania nanotube arrays were produced by the anodization process of Ti substrate. Next, the polymer was potentiostatically deposited onto the thermally annealed nanotube arrays from the electrolyte containing monomer and counter...
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Bis-phosphonated carbon nanotubes: one pot synthesis and their application as efficient adsorbent of mercury
PublicationEffective, one-pot method of CNTs phosphonylation is presented. Cheap and readily available reagents are used, so the process can be easily transferred to large-scale production. The product was analyzed using spectroscopic methods (FTIR, UV-vis, XPS). Thermal properties of the bis-phosphonated nanotubes are reported for the first time. Newly obtained material was tested as an adsorbent for mercury removal from water. The sorption...
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Evidence for solid state electrochemical degradation within a small molecule OLED
PublicationAcridone derivative have been synthesised and used as OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) emitters which were found to be electroactive. Electrochemical investigations showed a side reaction takes place inside an active layer which diminished the overall device efficiency. By using a dopant and host active layer architecture, the formation of the by product was removed. The by-product was identified as a σ-dimer formed inside an...
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Determination of API content in a pilot-scale blending by near-infrared spectroscopy as a first step method to process line implementation
PublicationNear infrared (NIR) spectroscopy was used for estimation of powder blend homogeneity and manufacturing control of a medicinal product powder mixture containing active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). Aiming at initiating a Process Analytical Technology (PAT) activity, the first step was a stationary mode atline evaluation. In this, the content of pharmaceutical active compound in the powder mixtures intended to the direct tabletting...
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Photoconversion of carbon dioxide to methane and light hydrocarbons
PublicationFotokonwersja ditlenku węgla do lekkich węglowodorów jest czystym i przyjaznym dla środowiska procesem, pozwalającym na obniżenie emisji CO2 przy jednoczesnym generowaniu paliwa. Badanie efektywności procesu fotokonwersji CO2 prowadzono w obecności promieniowania UV-Vis, pary wodnej oraz fotokatalizatorów Ag-TiO2, Au-TiO2, Ag/Au-TiO2 otrzymanych w mikroemulsji woda/AOT/cykloheksan. Najwyższą aktywność w procesie fotoredukcji...
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Heteroleptic cobalt(II)tri-tert-butoxysilanethiolates in search of new biomimetic complexes
PublicationW ramach prowadzonych badań mających na celu syntezę układów mimikujących centra aktywne wybranych metaloprotein zostały otrzymane dwa nowe heterlopetyczne tri-tert-butoksysilanotiolany kobaltu(II) w reakcji bimetalicznego kompleksu kobaltu(II) zawierającego już reszty silanotiolanowe z pochodnymi pirydyny: 3,5-dimetylopirydyny i dibenzyloaminy. Otrzymane związki zostały scharakteryzowane strukturalnie za pomocą analizy rentgenostrukturalnej,...
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Lower Rim Substituted p-tert-Butyl-Calix[4]arene. Part 16. Synthesis of 25, 26, 27, 28-tetrakis(piperidinethiocarbonylmethylene)-p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene and its interaction with metal ions
PublicationThe synthesis, characterisation and X-ray crystal structures of p-tert-butyl-calix[4]arenethioamide L and its complex with lead L-Pb2+ is reported. The cation-binding properties in solution have been assessed by liquid-liquid extraction of the metal picrates from water into dichloromethane and by stability constants determination in acetonitrile using UV-absorption spectrophotometry or potentiometry. The compound was used as active...
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Stężenie formaldehydu w wodach spływnych z arterii komunikacyjnych, powierzchni dachów budynków i koron drzew, wodach gruntowych i rzecznych oraz w opadach i osadach atmosferycznych na terenie aglomeracji miejskich = Formaldehyde in road runoff, roof runoff, ground water, river, atmospheric precipitation and deposition from highly urbanized regions
PublicationOznaczono stężenie formaldehydu w próbkach wód opadowych, spływnych z arterii komunikacyjnych, powierzchni dachów budynków i koron drzew, wód gruntowych i cieków wodnych oraz w próbkach śniegu, szronu i sadzi. Próbki pobierano przez okres 7 miesięcy w trakcie wystąpienia opadu lub osadu atmosferycznego lub tuż po jego ustąpieniu. Pomiar zawartości formaldehydu wykonywano stosując metodę szybkich testów spektrofotometrycznych w...
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Interakcje składników żywności. Rozdział 7
PublicationWpływ na interakcje składników żywności w czasie przechowywania i przetwarzania mają struktury komórkowe i subkomórkowe w których te składniki występują, enzymy i inhibitory enzymów, promieniowanie UV i jonizujące, temperatura, ciśnienie, rodniki, aktywne formy tlenu, sensybilizatory, przeciwutleniacze, wielowartościowe kationy, aktywność wody, siła jonowa, kwasowość i lepkość środowiska. Interakcje składników wpływają na barwę...
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Cobalt(II) tri-tert-butoxysilanethiolates with bidentate spacer ligands
PublicationOtrzymano szereg nowych tri-tert-butoksysilanotiolanów Co(II) z dwudonorowymi N,N'-ligandami takimi jak pirazyna, chinoksalina i 4,4'-bipy. W przypadku pirazyny i chinoksaliny otrzymane kompleksy są bimetaliczne, w których atomy metali połączone są odpowiednią aminą. Użyty do syntezy 4,4'-bipy pozwolił na otrzymanie dwóch odmian polimorficznych kompleksu {[Co{SSi(tBuO)3}2]2(μ-4,4'bipy)}, a także polimeru koordynacyjnego o wzorze...
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Silver-doped TiO2 prepared by microemulsion method: surface properties, bio- and photoactivity
PublicationOtrzymane fotokatalizatory typu Ag-TiO2 wykazywały wyższą aktywność w reakcjach fotodegradacji fenolu w obecności promieniowania z zakresu UV oraz światła widzialnego w porównaniu z komercyjnym katalizatorem Degussa P25 oraz czystym niedomieszkowanym TiO2, otrzymanym w mikroemulsji woda-AOT-cykloheksan. Powierzchnia właściwa (BET) otrzymanych katalizatorów wynosiła od 100 do 160 m2/g. Na podstawie analizy rentgenowskiej (XRD) stwierdzono,...
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Chapter 25. Anthropogenic emissions of fragrance oils
PublicationSubstancje zapachowe mogą wprawiać w dobry nastrój, motywować, przywoływać wspomnienia a także decydować o kreatywności człowieka. Producenci łóżek solaryjnych wykorzystali tę wiedzę i proponują preparaty zapachowe podczas opalania, które jednak w małej przestrzeni, w warunkach podwyższonej temperatury i promieniowania UV mogą stanowić zagrożenie dla zdrowia. W niniejszej pracy rozpoznano chromatograficznie faktyczny skład żeli...
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Photocatalytic activity of boron-modified TiO2 under visible light: The effect of boron content, calcination temperature and TiO2 matrix
PublicationPrzedstawiono wpływ temperatury kalcynacji (200, 300, 350, 400, 450 oraz 600oC) na fotoaktywność w świetle widzialnym (l> 400 nm) oraz właściwości powierzchniowe TiO2 modyfikowanego borem. B-TiO2 został przygotowany metodą impregnacji powierzchniowej. Jako prekursor bory wykorzystano ester trietylowy kwasu borowego (BATE). Charakterystyka otrzymywanych fotokatalizatorów obejmowała wyznaczenie powierzchni właściwej, właściwości...
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Studies of the effects of antifungal cationic derivatives of amphotericin B on human erythrocytes.
PublicationBadano nową grupę kationowych pochodnych amfoterycyny B pod kątem zależności pomiędzy ich zdolnością do asocjacji i selektywną toksycznością. We wszystkich przypadkach stosowano amfoterycynę B jako związek odniesienia. Jako miarę efektu toksycznego in vitro badanych związków stosowano wypływ wewnątrzkomórkowego potasu oraz hemolizę. Miarą aktywności przeciwgrzybowej był MIC i utrata potasu wewnatrzkomórkowego. Do oceny stopnia...
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Ti-Fe2O3/In2O3 as photoactive material: The role of the substrate in photoelectrochemical water oxidation
PublicationThe layers of Ti-Fe2O3/In2O3 were prepared on the different substrates using hydrothermal method: Ti/TiO2 nanotubes, Ti foil, FTO and FTO/TiO2. Materials were characterized using scanning electron microscopy, XRD, Raman, UV-Vis, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and tested as photoanodes for water oxidation under illumination. The formation of heterojunction on the TiO2 nanotubes increases photocurrent of water oxidation at...
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Photocatalytic Decomposition of Air Pollutants using Electrodeposited Photocatalysts on Stainless Steel
PublicationThe aim of research was to develop an immobilization method for photocatalysts, which is an alternative to the sol-gel or dip coating methods and can be simply scaled up for technical applications. The investigated photocatalyst was TiO2, which was electrochemically deposited onto a cathode made of stainless steel. This deposited film was photocatalytically active. In order to enhance the photoactivity of the TiO2 film, commercially...
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Monosubstituted hydrazone β-cyclodextrin derivatives for pH-sensitive complex formation with aromatic drugs
PublicationA new and convenient synthetic pathway was developed to produce monosubstituted cyclodextrins with high yields. Each of the β-cyclodextrin derivatives described in this work has an aromatic substituent connected with cyclodextrin core by a pH-sensitive hydrazone linker and a carbon chain. Carbon chains differ in lengths having one or three carbon atoms. The correlation between water solubility and linker length was determined using...
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Determination of phenylbutazone, sulfamethazine, carbendazim and linuron using a novel pine bark biosorbent for solid-phase extraction (SPE) with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
PublicationThe paper presents a novel pine bark based biosorbent for solid-phase extraction (SPE). The morphology and composition of the pine bark were characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The biosorbent was used for the preparation of wastewater for the determination of phenylbutazone, sulfamethazine, carbendazim, and linuron by high performance liquid chromatography with...
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Protein thermal stabilization in aqueous solutions of osmolytes
PublicationProteins’ thermal stabilization is a significant problem in various biomedical, biotechnological, and technological applications. We investigated thermal stability of hen egg white lysozyme in aqueous solutions of the following stabilizing osmolytes: Glycine (GLY), N-methylglycine (NMG), N,N-dimethylglycine (DMG), N,N,N-trimethylglycine (TMG), and trimethyl-N-oxide (TMAO). Results of CD-UV spectroscopic investigation were compared...
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Influence of temperature and interactions with ligands on dissociation of dsDNA and ligand-dsDNA complexes of various types of binding : an electrochemical study.
PublicationSeveral medicinally important compounds that bind to dsDNA strands via intercalation (C-1311, C-1305, EtBr), major groove binding (Hoechst 33258) and covalent binding (cis-Pt) were examined. The obtained results suggest that both the transfer of conformation B to C and the denaturation process, for the ligand-dsDNA complexes, except for covalently bound cis-Pt, took place at higher temperatures compared to the unbound helix. Furthermore,...
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EFFICIENCY OF GAS MIXTURES DETECTION BY RESISTIVE GAS SENSORS
PublicationResistive gas sensors are very popular and are commonly used to detect various gases and their mixtures. Their main disadvantage is very limited selectivity. Practical use of gas sensors in environmental applications (e.g., in sewage systems to protect workers, in air conditioning systems to monitor atmosphere quality) requires determination of concentration of a few mixed gases at the same time. We would like to present recent...
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Asfalteny jako fazy stacjonarne w chromatografii cieczowej w normalnych układach faz
PublicationRozprawa doktorska dotyczy zbadania możliwości wykorzystania asfaltenów wydzielonych z: próżniowej pozostałości ropy naftowej, produktów jej utleniania i naturalnego asfaltu jako fazy stacjonarnej na powierzchni sorpcyjnej żelu krzemionkowego do rozdzielania nisko polarnych organicznych związków chemicznych w warunkach chromatografii cieczowej w normalnych układach faz, w odniesieniu do żelu krzemionkowego jako nośnika. Opracowano...
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Synteza i charakterystyka nanokompozytów TiO2 o właściwościach magnetycznych do degradacji zanieczyszczeń organicznych w fazie wodnej
PublicationJednym z najczęściej stosowanych fotokatalizatorów jest tlenek tytanu(IV), który charakteryzuje się wysokim potencjałem utleniającym, dobrą stabilnością chemiczną w szerokim zakresie pH i względnie niską ceną. TiO2 wykazuje zdolność do absorpcji światła w zakresie UV, przez co w procesie fotokatalizy efektywnie wykorzystywane jest jedynie od 3 do 5% promieniowania słonecznego. w celu uzyskania fotokatalizatora aktywowanego światłem...
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Fingerprint comparison of low-volatile petroleum products by means of Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) for identification of process leakages and environmental pollution
PublicationW pracy zbadano możliwość zastosowania stosunkowo prostej i szybkiej procedury przygotowania próbki, rozdzielania grup składników techniką cienkowarstwowej chromatografii cieczowej (TLC), wizualizacji w świetle UV 254 oraz 360 nm i analizy porównawczej cech plamek na płytkach TLC do określenia rodzaju niskolotnego materiału ropopochodnego stanowiącego zanieczyszczenie wód procesowych, lub wyciek z instalacji w rafinerii ropy naftowej....
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Potential for ITS/ICT Solutions in Urban Freight Management
PublicationThe article presents a study on applying ITS solutions in planning and management of urban freight transport in Gdynia. The traffic management system Tristar which is under implementation and its related systems show a potential to assist in development of freight transport measures. Recommendations for urban freight policy development supplementing Gdynia's Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan were used as a basis for identification...
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Starch-clay nanocomposite films
PublicationStarch is a natural polymer which, due to its renewability, biodegrability, availability and a relatively low cost, has a high potential for applications in biodegradable materials. However, because of its hydrophilic nature, the number of commercially available starch-based products is still limited. Recently, starch-based nanocomposites with the addition of clay minerals as nanofillers have given rise to large-scale improvements...
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Practical Trial for Low-Energy Effective Jamming on Private Networks With 5G-NR and NB-IoT Radio Interfaces
PublicationFourth-generation (4G) mobile networks are successively replaced by fifth-generation (5G) ones, based on the new releases of the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standard. 5G generation is dedicated to civilian users and the conducted analytical work shows that it has numerous technological gaps that prevent its direct implementation in military communications systems. However, the recent armed world conflicts showed that...
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A New Adaptive Method for the Extraction of Steel Design Structures from an Integrated Point Cloud
PublicationThe continuous and intensive development of measurement technologies for reality modelling with appropriate data processing algorithms is currently being observed. The most popular methods include remote sensing techniques based on reflected-light digital cameras, and on active methods in which the device emits a beam. This research paper presents the process of data integration from terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) and image data...
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Looking Up to the Stars. A Call for Action to Save New Zealand’s Dark Skies for Future Generations to Come
PublicationThe rapid development of technology coupled with humanity’s desire to reach beyond terra firma, has resulted in more than 60 years of Outer Space activities. Although the exploration of space has provided many advantages and benefits to society so far, including vast, new information that has greatly added to our understanding of our planet and beyond, unfortunately, mankind’s footprint has negative aspects that need to be minimised...
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Efficiency of gas mixtures detection by resistive gas sensors
PublicationResistive gas sensors are very popular and are commonly used to detect various gases and their mixtures. Theeir main disadvantage is very limited selectivity. Practical use of gas sensors in environenmental applications requires determination of concentration of a few mixed gases at the same time. We would like to present recent results of gas detection improvement by utilizing a single gas sensor and additional measurements to...
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Methane formation over TiO2–based photocatalysts: reaction pathways
PublicationThe effects of organic impurities adsorbed or incorporated into semiconductors structure on the photocatalytic products are noteworthy. For this purpose, the as-prepared Ag, Au and Pdmodified TiO2 samples were exposed to UV-vis irradiation in various gas atmospheres (CO2, N2, 600 ppm CO2 in N2, and 13CO2) in order to clarify the route of CH4 formation in the process of photocatalytic CO2 reduction. In the presented research it...