Search results for: TRACHEA
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Pharmaceuticals and another groups of emerging contaminants: Occurrence and sources in Admiralty Bay (King George Island, Maritime Antarctica)
PublicationEveryday live activities may introduce a wide range of chemicals into wastewater systems. In this study presence of selected types of pharmaceuticals from cardiovascular system group, nervous and muscolo-skeleton system group, antimicrobial agents, genitourinary and sex hormones were tested in the wastewater from H. Arctowski Antarctic station. Moreover, the receiver of discharged wastewater (Admiralty Bay) were also studied. Considering...
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Olfactory receptor-based biosensors as potential future tools in medical diagnosis
PublicationThe detection of biomarkers is the future of non-invasive medical diagnosis and screening. Discovery and identification of reliable disease specific volatile organic compounds is dependent on repeatable, accurate analysis of trace level gaseous analytes mainly in breath samples. Natural variety of the olfactory systems and the compounds capable of gas molecules binding creates wide possibilities of acquisition and implementation...
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LIGHT POLLUTION IN THE CONTEXT OF THREATS TO THE WILDLIFE CORRIDORS
PublicationAccess to remote sensing night-time imagery allows for modeling of light pollution Increasingly, data on the propagation of artificial light are a source of interesting information for different fields of science and affect the planning of economic development. The article presents the problem of light pollution in the context of threats to the wildlife corridors in Poland. Wildlife corridors are areas that allow safe migration...
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Svalbard reindeer as an indicator of ecosystem changes in the Arctic terrestrial ecosystem
PublicationOver the years, noticeable effort has been directed towards contaminant determination in multiple biotic samples collected from the inhabitants of the Arctic. Little consideration has been given to polar herbivores, however, especially those from the European parts of the Arctic. To provide a broader perspective, we aimed to decipher trace element concentration in hairs of the key species in the Arctic, namely the Svalbard reindeer...
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Ionic Liquid Assisted Dissolution of Dissolved Organic Matter and PAHs from Soil Below the Critical Micelle Concentration
PublicationIncreased use and production of ionic liquids (ILs) may result in emissions into the environment. Particularly vulnerable are industrial areas and landfills where ILs are utilized and ultimately disposed of. This study investigates how IL contamination can affect soil properties and the sorption of pre-existing contaminants. The commonly used IL 1-methyl-3-octyl imidazolium chloride ([OMIM][Cl]) was added at various quantities...
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Impact of a newly-formed periglacial environment and other factors on fresh water chemistry at the western shore of Admiralty Bay in the summer of 2016 (King George Island, Maritime Antarctica)
PublicationThis study provides a comprehensive analysis of the inorganic chemistry of flowing water at the western shore of Admiralty Bay. In the water samples, ions, and major and trace metals (and B)were detected and quantified. Additionally, the parameters of pH, specific electrolytic conductivity (SEC25) and total organic carbon (TOC) were determined. Moreover, multivariate data set was created and Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was...
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Release of selected chemical elements from shale drill cuttings to aqueous solutions of different pH
PublicationThe effect of pH changes on leachability of light and heavy metals from shale drill cuttings generated from unconventional shale gas production was investigated. Cuttings, being the primary byproduct generated from drilling operations, belong to the potentially hazardous type of wastes due to presence of heavy and radioactive elements and remains of drilling fluid. In this regard, assessment of potentially dangerous components...
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Automated Reasoning Based User Interface
PublicationMotivation: The ability to directly trace how requirements are implemented in a software system is crucial in domains that require a high level of trust (e.g. medicine, law, crisis management). This paper describes an approach that allows a high level of traceability to be achieved with model-driven engineering supported by automated reasoning. The paper gives an introduction to the novel, automated user interface synthesis in...
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Arctic catchment as a sensitive indicator of the environmental changes: distribution and migration of metals (Svalbard)
PublicationArctic regions experience metal pollution, despite their remote location, and the distribution and migration of those metals determine their potential impact on the local environment. Here, a High-Arctic catchment (Revelva, Svalbard) located remotely from human-induced pollution sources is studied with respect to the distribution and migration of chosen trace elements (Ag, Al, As, B, Ba, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Cs, Mo, Ni, Pb,...
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Emerging strategies for enhancing detection of explosives by artificial olfaction
PublicationExplosives detection systems need to be able to reliably detect a wide range of explosive materials and their vapours. The continued development and improvement of artificial olfaction techniques, including electronic nose (EN), remains important to overcome existing challenges and meet requirements posed by new improvements in the field of explosives. There is an increasingly popular trend aimed at improvement of fundamental metrological...
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Evolution of charge density wave order in continuous solid solutions Lu(Ni1-xCox)C2
PublicationPseudo-ternary solid solutions, Lu(Ni1-xCox)C2 (0 ≤ x ≤ 1), were studied by means of powder X-ray diffraction, differential thermal analysis as well as electrical resistivity and heat capacity measurements. The crystal structure of the Lu(Ni1-xCox)C2 series, as investigated by means of X-ray powder diffraction, is of structure type CeNiC2, space group Amm2, Pearson symbol oS8. The structural analysis reveals a non-monotonous evolution,...
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Spatial variability of the hydrochemistry of shallow groundwaters and surface waters of the Rensdyrbekken: A case study of a permafrost catchment in Bellsund (SW Spitsbergen, Svalbard)
PublicationProgressive climate change may have unpredictable consequences for the Arctic environment. Permafrost catchments off the west coast of Svalbard, described as “thin” and “warm,” are particularly sensitive to climate change. The interdisciplinary research on the hydrochemical response of surface and underground water functioning within a small permafrost catchment area focused on the determination of the impact of meteorological...
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Implementation of advanced micropollutants removal technologies in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) - Examples and challenges based on selected EU countries
PublicationThe accumulation of micropollutants (MPs) and their increasing concentration in the aquatic environment are an emerging issue for water quality in the world. The complex web of exposure pathways, as well as the variety in the chemical structure and potency of MPs, represents enormous challenges for researchers and policy initiatives. In order to manage MPs, it has to be decided which of them have to be reduced and to what extent,...
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TDOA versus ATDOA for wide area multilateration system
PublicationThis paper outlines a new method of a location service (LCS) in the asynchronous wireless networks (AWNs) where the nodes (base stations) operate asynchronously in relation to one another. This method, called asynchronous time difference of arrival (ATDOA), enables the calculation of the position of the mobile object (MO) through the measurements taken by a set of non-synchronized fixed nodes and is based on the measurement of...
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"Shaping space" programme as a tool for educating youth about architecture
PublicationThe Polish Architectural Policy’s vision of a systematic promotion of spatial culture has made its way into the national curriculum for 2009 – 2016 designed for various stages of child and teenager education. The objective of this effort was to furnish a basis for a system of architectural education which allows teaching society to be more conscious in their decisions as to spatial order with the effect of improving the quality...
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Safety and efficacy of lenabasum in a phase 2 randomized, placebo-controlled trial in adults with cystic fibrosis
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Attitude towards cigarette or e-cigarette use and the smoking initiation year among young European adults
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Federated clouds for biomedical research: Integrating OpenStack for ICTBioMed
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O07 Filaggrin insufficiency renders keratinocyte-derived small extracellular vesicles capable of affecting CD1a-mediated T-cell responses and promoting allergic inflammation
PublicationThe association between FLG loss-of-function mutations and the development of atopic dermatitis (AD) indicates that filaggrin is critical to skin barrier function; the mutations are also linked to additional allergic manifestations, but it is unknown how the skin may influence inflammation in distant tissues. Here we investigated the impact of filaggrin insufficiency on keratinocyte-derived exosome-enriched small extracellular...
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Keratinocyte-derived small extracellular vesicles supply antigens for CD1a-resticted T cells and promote their type 2 bias in the context of filaggrin insufficiency
PublicationIntroduction: Exosome-enriched small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) are nanosized organelles known to participate in long distance communication between cells, including in the skin. Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease for which filaggrin (FLG) gene mutations are the strongest genetic risk factor. Filaggrin insufficiency affects multiple cellular function, but it is unclear if sEV-mediated cellular communication...
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[Soft Skills] Workshop in research ethics gr.2 AEEITK, ITIT, IMe
e-Learning Courses{mlang pl} Dyscyplina: Wszystkie dyscypliny Zajęcia obowiązkowe dla doktorantów III roku Prowadzący: A. Karalus Liczba godzin: 5 {mlang} {mlang en} Discipline: All disciplines Obligatory course for 3rd year PhD students Academic teacher: A. Karalus Total hours of training: 5 teaching hours {mlang}
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[Soft Skills] Workshop in research ethics gr.3 NCh, IMa, NF
e-Learning Courses{mlang pl} Dyscyplina: Wszystkie dyscypliny Zajęcia obowiązkowe dla doktorantów III roku Prowadzący: A. Karalus Liczba godzin: 5 {mlang} {mlang en} Discipline: All disciplines Obligatory course for 3rd year PhD students Academic teacher: A. Karalus Total hours of training: 5 teaching hours {mlang}
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Inżynieria Reaktorów Chemicznych
e-Learning CoursesInżynieria reaktorów chemicznych (PG_00035169)
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[Soft Skills] Workshop in research ethics gr.1 AIU_ILGIT_IŚGIE_EIF
e-Learning Courses{mlang pl} Dyscyplina: Wszystkie dyscypliny Zajęcia obowiązkowe dla doktorantów III roku Prowadzący: A. Karalus Liczba godzin: 5 {mlang} {mlang en} Discipline: All disciplines Obligatory course for 3rd year PhD students Academic teacher: A. Karalus Total hours of training: 5 teaching hours {mlang}
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CONTRASTING MODERNISMS - ARCHITECTURE OF HARBOUR CITIES GDYNIA AND ALTONA
PublicationThe presentation of the exhibition “Architect Gustav Oelsner – Light, Air, Colour,”, which took place in Gdynia 1.04-29.05.2011, showed the clinker architecture of Gustav Oelsner in Altona. As a contrast to the white-plastered architecture of Gdynia, it provided an interesting background for the comparison of two different faces of modernism. The most important feature of the aesthetics of modernism was its cosmopolitan character,...
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ARCHITECTURE OF HYDROPOWER PLANTS IN POMORZE
PublicationThe history of energetic use of the rivers of Pomerania (Pomorze) is traced from the late Middle Ages. Their potential due to geographical specificity of the region was still attractive in the era of electricity of the19th and the first half of the 20th century. Configuration of the terrain, geological, and natural restrictions, but mainly energetic potential of particular localization were crucial for economical success of the...
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Ancient DNA sequence quality is independent of fish bone weight
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The content of conjugated linoleic acid and vaccenic acid in the breast milk of women from Gdansk and the surrounding district, as well as in, infant formulas and follow-up formulas. Nutritional recommendation for nursing women
PublicationFatty acids are some of the most important components of human milk. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are essential nutrients required for the optimal growth and development of infants, especially the central nervous system, brain and retina. AIM: To determine the conjugated linolenic acid (CLA) and vaccenic acid (VA) content of human breast milk from mothers consuming different diets, and to compare the results with CLA and...
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Storm petrels as indicators of pelagic seabird exposure to chemical elements in the Antarctic marine ecosystem
PublicationData on trace element bioavailability in the south-polar marine ecosystem is still scarce, compared to that relating to temperate zones. Seabirds can be used as indicators of ecosystem health and sentinels of environmental pollution, constituting a link between marine and terrestrial environments. Here, we analysed the concentration of 17 elements (with special emphasis on mercury, Hg) in feathers of adults and chicks of two pelagic...
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Characteristics of volatile organic compounds emission profiles from hot road bitumens
PublicationA procedure for the investigation and comparison of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emission profiles to the atmosphere from road bitumens with various degrees of oxidation is proposed. The procedure makes use of headspace analysis and gas chromatography with universal as well as selective detection, including gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS). The studies revealed that so-called vacuum residue, which is the main component...
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Comparative molecular dynamics study of dimeric and monomeric forms of HIV-1 protease in ligand bound and unbound state
PublicationHuman immunodeficiency virus type 1 protease (HIV-1 PR) is a viral-encoded enzyme that forms a homodimer. HIV-1 PR is essential for replication and assembly of the virus and inactivation of HIV-1 PR enzyme causes production of immature, noninfectious viral particles and thus HIV-1 PR is an attractive target in anti-AIDS drug design. In our current work, we performed molecular dynamics (MD) calculations (500 ns) for two different...
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Rainwater chemistry composition in Bellsund: Sources of elements and deposition discrepancies in the coastal area (SW Spitsbergen, Svalbard)
PublicationDiscrepancies in rainfall chemistry in Bellsund were found to be influenced by the orographic barrier and related to the variability in the inflow of air masses as well as to the distance of sampling sites from the sea and thus the extent of sea spray impact. This study covers measurements of rainfall (P) and air temperature (T), physicochemical parameters (pH, specific electrolytic conductivity (SEC), major ions (Cl , NO3 , SO4...
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[Soft Skills] Academic writing Group 3
e-Learning Courses{mlang pl} Dyscyplina: Soft Skills Zajęcia obowiązkowe dla doktorantów I roku Prowadzący: CJO PG Liczba godzin: 30 {mlang} {mlang en} Discipline: Soft Skills Obligatory course for 1st-year PhD students Academic teacher: CJO PG Total hours of training: 30 teaching hours {mlang}
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[Soft Skills] Academic writing Group 2024/1
e-Learning Courses{mlang pl} Dyscyplina: Soft Skills Zajęcia obowiązkowe dla doktorantów I roku Prowadzący: CJO PG Liczba godzin: 30 {mlang} {mlang en} Discipline: Soft Skills Obligatory course for 1st-year PhD students Academic teacher: CJO PG Total hours of training: 30 teaching hours {mlang}
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[NCh, ICh] Physical Chemistry of Organic Compounds in Natural Waters
e-Learning Courses{mlang pl} Dyscyplina: Nauki chemiczne Zajęcia obieralne dla doktorantów Prowadzący: prof. dr hab. Tadeusz Górecki Liczba godzin: 15 {mlang} {mlang en} Discipline: Chemical science Elective course for PhD students Academic teacher: prof. dr hab. inż. Tadeusz Górecki Total hours of training: 15 teaching hours {mlang}
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Jacek Pokrzywnicki dr
PeopleAs classicist I obtained my MA and PhD diploma at the University of Gdańsk. I am also professionally associated with this University as an assistant professor at the Institute of Classical and Slavonic Studies (Faculty of Languages). In my research I interact with Latin old prints and manuscripts. First and foremost I deal with the traces of ancient culture in early modern Gdańsk, but also in the area of former Royal and Ducal...
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Petrophysical analyses of rock construction materials from the Roman rural settlement in Podšilo bay on Rab island (NE Adriatic, Croatia)
PublicationThis article presents the results of petrophysical analyses of limestones and sandstones used for the construction of the wall structures of a Roman rural settlement located in Podšilo Bay on Rab Island (Croatia). An on-site analysis of the walls indicated the use of different lithotypes, which is an uncommon case in the area. So far, no petrophysical properties of the applied materials have been tested, and their provenance...
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[Soft Skills] Academic writing Group 5 (2022)
e-Learning Courses{mlang pl} Dyscyplina: Soft Skills Zajęcia obowiązkowe dla doktorantów I roku Prowadzący: CJO PG Liczba godzin: 30 {mlang} {mlang en} Discipline: Soft Skills Obligatory course for 1st-year PhD students Academic teacher: CJO PG Total hours of training: 30 teaching hours {mlang}
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[Soft Skills] Academic writing Group 3
e-Learning Courses{mlang pl} Dyscyplina: Soft Skills Zajęcia obowiązkowe dla doktorantów I roku Prowadzący: CJO PG Liczba godzin: 30 {mlang} {mlang en} Discipline: Soft Skills Obligatory course for 1st-year PhD students Academic teacher: CJO PG Total hours of training: 30 teaching hours {mlang}
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[Soft Skills] Workshop in research ethics
e-Learning Courses{mlang pl} Dyscyplina: Wszystkie dyscypliny Zajęcia obowiązkowe dla doktorantów III roku Prowadzący: Liczba godzin: 5 Forma zajęć: warsztaty {mlang} {mlang en} Discipline: All disciplines Obligatory course for 3rd year PhD students Academic teacher: Total hours of training: 5 teaching hours Course type: workshops {mlang}
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[Soft Skills] Academic writing Group 1
e-Learning Courses{mlang pl} Dyscyplina: Soft Skills Zajęcia obowiązkowe dla doktorantów I roku Prowadzący: CJO PG Liczba godzin: 30 {mlang} {mlang en} Discipline: Soft Skills Obligatory course for 1st-year PhD students Academic teacher: CJO PG Total hours of training: 30 teaching hours {mlang}
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[Soft Skills] Academic writing Group 2024/2
e-Learning Courses{mlang pl} Dyscyplina: Soft Skills Zajęcia obowiązkowe dla doktorantów I roku Prowadzący: CJO PG Liczba godzin: 30 {mlang} {mlang en} Discipline: Soft Skills Obligatory course for 1st-year PhD students Academic teacher: CJO PG Total hours of training: 30 teaching hours {mlang}
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[Soft Skills] Commercialization of scientific outcomes
e-Learning Courses{mlang pl} Soft Skills Zajęcia obowiązkowe dla doktorantów II roku Prowadzący: Agnieszka Krawczyk-Kłos, Damian Kuźniewski Liczba godzin: 5 {mlang} {mlang en} Soft Skills Obligatory course for 2nd-year PhD students Academic teacher: Agnieszka Krawczyk-Kłos, Damian Kuźniewski Total hours of training: 5 teaching hours {mlang}
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[Soft Skills] Academic writing Group 2 (2023: 10x3h)
e-Learning Courses{mlang pl} Dyscyplina: Soft Skills Zajęcia obowiązkowe dla doktorantów I roku Prowadzący: CJO PG Liczba godzin: 30 {mlang} {mlang en} Discipline: Soft Skills Obligatory course for 1st-year PhD students Academic teacher: CJO PG Total hours of training: 30 teaching hours {mlang}
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[Soft Skills] Smart metering - social risk perception and risk governance
e-Learning Courses{mlang pl} Dyscyplina: soft skills Zajęcia obowiązkowe dla doktorantów II roku, Prowadzący: mgr Maciej Galik Liczba godzin: 10 Forma zajęć: {mlang} {mlang en} Discipline: soft skills Obligatory course for 2nd-year PhD students Academic teacher: mgr Maciej Galik Total hours of training: 10 teaching hours Course type: {mlang}
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Evaluation of the use of reindeer droppings for monitoring essential and non-essential elements in the polar terrestrial environment
PublicationExcess or toxic metals, non-metals and metalloids can be eliminated from the organism by deposition in inert tissue (e.g. fur) or excretion with body secretions, urine and faeces. Droppings are one of the main routes for the elimination of multiple elements and they can be collected without direct contact with the animal. Contaminant concentration has been examined in non-lethally collected tissues of several species (especially...
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Concentration levels of selected analytes in the gas phase of an e-cigarette aerosol
PublicationThe aerosols generated from e-cigarettes are composed of liquid and gas phases resulting from vapourized e-liquid. The apportioning of substances from e-liquid into the liquid and gas phases during e-cigarette use has not been extensively studied. Partitioning of e-liquid components between the gas and the liquid phase of the aerosol influences the substances inhaled and exhaled by the users, leading to second-hand exposure. It...
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Chromatographic and Spectroscopic Identification and Recognition of Natural Dyes, Uncommon Dyestuff Components, and Mordants: Case Study of a 16th Century Carpet with Chintamani Motifs
PublicationA multi-tool analytical practice was used for the characterisation of a 16th century carpet manufactured in Cairo. A mild extraction method with hydrofluoric acid has been evaluated in order to isolate intact flavonoids and their glycosides, anthraquinones, tannins, and indigoids from fibre samples. High-performance liquid chromatography coupled to spectroscopic and mass spectrometric detectors was used for the identification of...
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The interaction between bacterial abundance and selected pollutants concentration levels in an arctic catchment (southwest Spitsbergen, Svalbard)
PublicationPersistent organic pollutants (POPs) have been a topic of interest in environmental sciences for > 60 years. POPs in the Arctic have been investigated since the 1970s, when first atmospheric measurements revealed the presence of these pollutants in the polar regions. Major contaminant transport routes to the Arctic include atmospheric and oceanic transport, as well as inflow from rivers and sea ice. The sources of pollutants, such...
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Negative thermal expansion and antiferromagnetism in the actinide oxypnictide NpFeAsO
PublicationPrzeprowadzona został udana synteza NpFeAsO, związku będącego analogiem do LaFeAsO. Stwierdzono występowanie antyferromagnetycznego uporządkowania z T_N = 57 K. Poniżej T_N zauważono tzw. ujemną rozszerzalność termiczną. Przeprowadzono badania dyfrakcyjne przy użyciu promieniowania synchrotronowego (ESRF - Grenoble) a także neutronów (ILL - Grenoble).