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Decrease in Photovoltaic Module Efficiency Due to Deposition of Pollutants
PublicationThe deposition of pollutants on the surface of photovoltaic (PV) modules reduce the efficiency that can be achieved in given climatic conditions. This results in the loss of energy yield obtained from the solar installation. A number of factors determine the scale of this problem. The first of these is the amount of impurities deposited, the associated amount of precipitation, and the speed and direction of the wind. A second aspect...
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Don't forget the dark side of green transformation
PublicationDesign/methodology/approach – The study is a continuation of the research by Durst and Zieba (2019) related to knowledge risks and their potential outcomes. This present study makes an update on the literature on knowledge risks and green transformation and describes knowledge risks that can be faced in this process. Originality/value – The paper offers new insights for researchers dealing with the topic of knowledge risks in...
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A New Critical Risk on the Block: Cyber Risks as an Example of Technical Knowledge Risks in Organizations
PublicationThe breakout of the COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the appearance of many additional technical knowledge risks in organizations. Cyber risks in particular are becoming a great challenge for organizations. At the same time, academic research on cyber risks, their costs, consequences and ability of overcoming them is still scarce and fragmented. In order to fill this gap, the paper is aimed to identify different types of cyber...
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The impact of knowledge risk management on sustainability
PublicationPurpose The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of knowledge risk management (KRM) on organizational sustainability and the role of innovativeness and agility in this relationship. Methodology The study presents the results of a quantitative survey performed among 179 professionals from knowledge-intensive organizations dealing with knowledge risks and their management in organizations. Data included in this study are...
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Knowledge Risks in the COVID-19 Pandemic
PublicationThis conceptual paper aims to identify, present, and analyse potential knowledge risks organizations face in external and dynamic crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Until only recently, many researchers and practitioners have perceived knowledge primarily as something positive. This view has changed recently with a growing number of studies highlighting risks related to knowledge. The on-going COVID-19 pandemic can be seen as an...
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Impedance spectroscopy as a diagnostic tool of degradation of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells = Spektroskopia impedancyjna jako narzędzie diagnostyczne degradacji tlenkowych ogniw paliwowych
PublicationTlenkowe ogniwa paliwowe SOFC sa obecnie bliskie komercjalizacji. Wiedza na temat mechanizmów degradacji ogniw paliwowych jest niezbędna do dalszej poprawy ich działania. Spektroskopia impedancyjna jest skutecznym narzędziem diagnostycznym. Pozwala ona na wskazanie który element ogniwa SOFC ulega pogorszeniu oraz pozwala poznać dokładniej naturę procesu degradacji. W tej pracy degradacja ogniwa SOFC została zbadana przy użyciu...
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Impedance Spectroscopy as a Diagnostic Tool of Degradation of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Publicationw pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań degradacji tlenkowych ogniw paliwowych przeprowadzone metodą spektroskopii impedancyjnej. Ogniwa paliwowe zostały przetestowane w eksperymentalnych warunkach, które pozwalają na uzyskanie szybkiego spadku wydajności ogniw paliwowych. impedancja i parametry uzyskane z dopasowania widm do elektrycznego obwodu zastępczego zostały skorelowane z poziomem degradacji elementów ogniw paliwowych - anody...
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Solid oxide fuel cells for distributed energy generation
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono zasadę działania tlenkowego ogniwa paliwowego. Zaprezentowano wybrane problemy oraz rozwiązania technologiczne.
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Potentiometric Oxygen Sensor with Solid State Reference Electrode
PublicationThe concentration or the partial pressure of oxygen in an environment can be determined using different measuring principles. For high temperature measurements of oxygen, ceramic-based sensors are the most practical. They are simple in construction, exploration and maintenance. A typical oxygen potentiometric sensor consists of an oxygen ion conducting solid electrolyte and two electrodes deposited...
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Nitrogen dioxide sensing properties of PEDOT polymer films
PublicationThis work presents a simple and fully electrochemical route for the polymerization of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxytiophene) (PEDOT) films for fabricating a NO2 gas sensor prepared by electropolymerization of 3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT) monomer in lithium perchlorate/acetonitrile solution. The main aim of this study is to determine the sensing properties of conductive polymer at elevated temperatures. The effects of the humidity,...
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Influence of synthesis conditions on zinc oxide nanorode layer morphology
PublicationIn recent years one dimensional (1D) nanostructures (nanotubes, nanowires, nanoribbons and nanorods) have been widely studied. Among studied nano-materials, the greatest interest can be seen for zinc oxide (ZnO). However, there is still a need for simple, inexpensive and reproducible fabrication method. In the literature different fabrication methods can be found, most of them requires expensive equipment and involve complex...
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The linkage between knowledge risk management and organizational performance
PublicationThe purpose of this study is to examine the effect of knowledge risk management (KRM) on organizational performance, with measures considered as “softer” measures of performance, i.e. innovativeness, responsiveness, sustainability, and agility. Data were collected using an online questionnaire sent to private and public orga- nizations located all over the world. The analysis and hypotheses testing were performed using structural...
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Probing the structure of quantum mechanics
PublicationWstęp do problemów dotyczących struktury mechaniki kwantowej, a w szczegółności związanych z jej nieliniowością, nielokalnością, a także problemami aks-jomatyzacji i wykorzystaniem zjawisk kwantowych do budowy komuterów.
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Laser patterned platform with PEDOT–graphene composite film for NO2 sensing
PublicationThis work presents a simple and fully electrochemical route used for fabricating of a NO2 gas sensor made of reduced-graphene-oxide-poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) composite film. The sensing platform was fabricated from alumina substrate and equipped with gold interdigitated electrodes and built-in heater.The temperature distribution on the surface of interdigitated electrodes was investigated by a thermalimaging camera and compared...
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Knowledge Risks Arising from Digitalization
PublicationPurpose - This conceptual paper aims to identify and analyse knowledge risks resulting from digitalization. Additionally, the paper tries to present factors influencing knowledge risks arising from digitalization and ways of handling them. Design/methodology/approach – The study is a continuation of the research by Durst and Zieba (2019) related to knowledge risks and their potential outcomes. This present study makes an update...
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The effect of environmental turbulence on cyber security risk management and organizational resilience
PublicationEven though there is a plethora of research on the role of environmental turbulence in organizational performance in general, little attention has been paid to the effect of environmental turbulence on cyber security risk management and further - organizational resilience. Drawing on the resource-based view and contingency theory, this study investigates how technological and market turbulence influence organizational cyber security...
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Changes in the addiction prevalence in Polish population between 1990-2019: Review of available data
PublicationThe 1989 collapse of the socialist political system in Poland initiated an avalanche of modifications regarding healthcare policy resulting with new institutions and programs dedicated to monitoring and preventing addiction. In the current article, we look at the available data allowing to track changes in (1) the prevalence of exposure to addictive substances and behaviors, and (2) changes of addictions prevalence in Poland...
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The development of an indirect ELISA for the detection of goose parvovirus antibodies using specific VP3 subunits as the coating antigen
PublicationIn Poland, the leader in goose production in Europe, goose parovirus infection, or Derzsy’s disease (DD), must be reported to the veterinary administration due to the serious economic and epizootic threat to waterfowl production. Prophylactic treatment for DD includes attenuated live or inactivated vaccines. Moreover, the control of DD includes the monitoring of maternal derived antibody (MDA) levels in the offspring and antibody...
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Usage of Two-Center Basis Function Neural Classifiers in Compact Smart Resistive Sensors
PublicationA new solution of the smart resistance sensorwith the Two-Center Basis Function (TCBF) neuralclassifier, for which the resistance sensor is a component ofan anti-aliasing filter of an ADC is proposed. Thetemperature measurement procedure is based on excitationof the filter by square impulses, sampling time response ofthe filter and processing measured voltage values by theTCBF classifier. All steps of the measurement procedure...
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Paulina Duch-Zebrowska MSc
PeopleI spent 15 years of my professional life in London working my way up as an architect to become a design and construction manager. I have designed and supervised the construction of apartments in the legendary Soho, shops on Oxford Street in London and exclusive residences in Windsor. I have a great ability to establish contacts based on mutual respect, at every level of investment, including with the Investor, Designers, and Contractors....
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Study of anticorrosion and microwave absorption properties of NiZn ferrite pigments
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The effect of the temperature change rate on determination of the critical pitting temperature of stainless steels
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The application of Gabor transformation in the harmonic analysis of corrosion processes
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The impedance method of monitoring the degradation of rubber linings in applications where progressive deterioration is the predominant failure mechanism
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Durability evaluation of Ni‐Cr‐Mo super alloys in a simulated scrubbed flue gas environment
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Evaluation and characterisation of the condition of individual components of cathodic protection systems
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Corrosion resistance evaluation of Al‐based alloys by means of dynamic electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
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Electrochemical investigations of stainless steels used in flue‐gas desulphurization units
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The temperature dependencies of susceptibility of 654SMO and 316L stainless steels to pitting
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Localized impedance measurements of AA2024 and AA2024-T3 performed by means of AFM in contact mode
PublicationPurpose: The purpose of this paper is to present the results of an atomic force microscopy (AFM) based approach to local impedance spectroscopy (LIS) measurement performed on AA2024 and AA2024-T3 aluminium alloys. Design/methodology/approach: AFM-LIS measurements were performed ex-situ without the electrolyte environment, so in fact the electrical not electrochemical impedance was obtained. Findings: Relative local impedance values...
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Detection and time/frequency analysis of electric fields in the ground
PublicationThis paper sets out to detect and characterize electric fields in the ground (such as stray current fields) using a tandem time/frequency method of signal analysis. Results were obtained from investigations performed in the presence of a generated electric field with controlled variable characteristics, and in the presence of an electric field generated by a tramline. The analysis of measurement registers was performed using Short‐Time...
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Localized impedance measurements of AA2024 and AA2024‐T3 performed by means of AFM in contact mode
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Instantaneous impedance evaluation of dissolution of aisi 304 stainless steel during intergranular corrosion
PublicationCelem pracy było uzyskanie informacji dotyczących zróżnicowania parametrów elektrycznych uzyskanych na podstawie zarejestrowanych chwilowych widm impedancyjnych w zakresie aktywacji i reaktywacji roztwarzania wysokostopowej stali austenitycznej AISI podczas postępującego procesu korozji międzykrystalicznej. Badania prowadzono z wykorzystaniem dynamicznej elektrochemicznej spektroskopii impedancyjnej (DEIS). Pomiary wykonywano ''on-line''...
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Cyclic analysis of thermal impedance of a passive layer of aluminium in a neutral borate buffer solution
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań warstwy pasywnej tworzącej się na stopie 1050 A w warunkach zmieniającej się temperatury. Zmiany realizowano w sposób cykliczny zwiększając a następnie zmniejszając temperaturę. W czasie zmian temperatury prowadzono badania metodę dynamicznej elektrochemicznej spektroskopii impedancyjnej. Stwierdzono największe zmiany parametrów elektrycznego schematu zastępczego w czasie pierwszego cyklu zmian....
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Corrosion resistance evaluation of Al-based alloys by means of dynamic electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań stopów aluminium wykonane za pomocą dynamicznej elektrochemicznej spektroskopii. Na podstawie uzyskanych widm impedancyjnych zostały pokazane zmiany parametrów elektrycznego schematu zastępczego z potencjałem. Stwierdzono, że dodatek magnezu do badanego stopu obniża właściwości przeciwkorozyjne stopu.
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Study of anticorrosion and microwave absprption properties of NiZn ferrite pigments
PublicationPurpose - The purpose of this paper is to report the electrochemical verification of anticorrosive properties of NiZn ferrites as pigments in protective coatings and evaluation of their microwave absorbing properties. Design/methodology/approach - Ferrites, represented by formula NixZn(1-x)Fe2O4, where x=0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0, were synthesized using a ceramic method. The samples of ferrites were examined by X-ray diffraction...
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Studying the effectiveness of a modernized cathodic protection system for an offshore platform
PublicationPrzedstawiono dokonaną modernizację starego systemu ochrony katodowej nóg platformy morskiej oraz omówiono wykonane badania skuteczności przeciwkorozyjnej zastosowanego rozwiązania. Modernizacja polegała na podłączeniu do nóg platformy układów anod galwanicznych umieszczonych na dnie morza. Skuteczność działania systemu oceniono na podstawie pomiarów profili potencjałowych nóg platformy. Po podłączaniu kolejnych układów anod...
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Aspects of intergranular corrosion of AISI 321 stainless steel in high-carbon-containing environments
PublicationPurpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a case study of unexpected sensitization to intergranular corrosion of highly resistant AISI 321 steel in petrochemical conditions, where it was subjected to the simultaneous influence of elevated temperature of 250°C and vapors from the asphalt production process. Design/methodology/approach – Corrosion coupons were exposed in an installation carrying asphalt vapors. To identify...
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The determination and identification of stray current source influences on buried pipelines using time/frequency analysis
PublicationZaprezentowano metodę detekcji źródła interferencji prądów błądzących na rurociągach podziemnych w aglomeracjach miejskich z wykorzystaniem łącznej analizy czasowo-częstotliwościowej mierzonych sygnałów. Badania przeprowadzono na rurociągu podziemnym zlokalizowanym w sąsiedztwie dwóch trakcji elektrycznych: tramwajowej i kolejowej. Wyniki analiz zaprezentowano w formie spektrogramów, które ilustrują zmiany spektralnej gęstości...
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Study of the formation of calcareous deposits on cathodically protected steel in Baltic sea water
PublicationPurpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether the sedimentation of calcareous deposits occurs on cathodically protected steel in Baltic sea water. Design/methodology/approach – Steel electrodes were cathodically polarized in natural Baltic sea water at potential þ0.150 V vs Zn electrode in potentiostatic mode. During exposure chronoamperometric measurements were carried out. After the exposure, the electrode’s surface...
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The effect of the temperature change rate on determination of the criticalpitting temperature of stainless steels
PublicationPrzedstawiono wyniki badań wpływu szybkości zmian temperatury na wyznaczaną krytyczną temperaturę korozji wżerowej. Badania stali 316L przeprowadzono metodą termometrii cyklicznej. Stwierdzono, że zwiększenie szybkości zmian temperatury związane jest ze zwiększeniem wyznaczonej temperatury krytycznej. Zależność krytycznej temperatury korozji wżerowej od szybkości korozji ma charakter liniowy. Wartości krytycznej temperatury korozji...
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The stationarity characteristics of electrochemical current noise
PublicationPrzedstawiono rezultaty analizy szumu elektrochemicznego generowanego podczas korozji stali 0H18N9 w roztworze 0.1 M H2SO4+0,006 M Cl-. Rejestry uzyskano w warunkach potencjostatycznych. W szumie zaobserwowano trendy i sygnały przejściowe, charakterystyczne dla korozji wżerowej. Trend został usunięty za pomocą aproksymacji wielomianem trzeciego stopnia. Analiza statystyczna wykazała niestacjonarny bądź słabo stacjonarny charakter...
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Conducting composites as cable anodes in cathodic protection: a literature summary
PublicationPrzedstawiono podstawową charakterystykę systemu ochrony katodowej z wykorzystaniem anod kablowych. Anody kablowe różnią się od klasycznych systemów anodowych sposobem instalacji anod. System anodowy oparty na anodach kablowych nie jest instalowany punktowo; anoda umieszczana jest w niewielkiej odległości od chronionej konstrukcji i biegnie wzdłuż trasy konstrukcji. Materiałem anodowym proponowanego rozwiązania jest elastyczny...
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The application of Gabor transformation in the harmonic analysis of corrosion processes.
PublicationZaproponowana została nowa metoda analizy widmowej niestacjonarnych procesów korozyjnych. Analizie poddany został układ modelujący pierwszorzędową reakcję elektrodową. Wykazano, że w przypadku pobudzenia układu liniowo zmieniającym się potencjałem z nałożoną składową sinusoidalną przekształcenie Fouriera nie odzwierciedla zmian amplitudy powstających składowych harmonicznych. Jako rozwiązanie zaproponowana została analiza...
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Potential changes in an electric field and electrolytic corrosion.
PublicationSources have been described of corrosively hazardous electric fields and methods of determination of the corrosion hazard to metal structures caused by electrolytic corrosion. Results of potential and impedance investigations in the field of stray currents flowing out of a tram traction and in the presence of a defined electric field of low frequency have been presented. Uncertainties have been indicated relating to the generally...
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AFM-assisted investigation of conformal coatings in electronics
PublicationPurpose – This paper aims to presents a new method of investigation of local properties of conformal coatings utilized in microelectronics. Design/methodology/approach – It is based on atomic force microscopy (AFM) technique supplemented with the ability of local electrical measurements, which apart from topography acquisition allows recording of local impedance spectra, impedance imaging and dc current mapping. Potentialities...
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The protection and monitoring of a distribution piping network for potable water supply
PublicationPurpose – The purpose of this paper is to implement the corrosion protection method for steel pipes used in a municipal water-pipe network. Results of an inhibitor protection system installed on the system are presented. Inhibitor protection was required due to the high corrosivity of the water collected by a surface intake, which had resulted in a large number of failures and low water quality, due to the presence of corrosion...
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Yerba Mate - A Long but Current History
PublicationBearing in mind the growing interest in Yerba Mate, a comprehensive study has been prepared containing the most important aspects and possibilities of its use. The introduction of the work contains the species characteristics of Yerba Mate, as well as information about the origin and places of cultivation. The next part focuses on the analysis of the composition, pointing to purine alkaloids, polyphenols, saponins, and minerals...
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A rapid-response ultrasensitive biosensor for influenza virus detection using antibody modified boron-doped diamond
PublicationAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), almost 2 billion people each year are infected worldwide with flu-like pathogens including influenza. This is a contagious disease caused by viruses belonging to the family Orthomyxoviridae. Employee absenteeism caused by flu infection costs hundreds of millions of dollars every year. To successfully treat influenza virus infections, detection of the virus during the initial development...
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Increasing efficiency of technological process by limiting impact of corrosive environment on operation of spiral classifiers
PublicationMost of the technological operations related to the preparation of the output to be enriched and to the production of the final copper concentrate take place with the use of water environment. Water management, besides using innovative technical and technological solutions, is a significant factor in the whole copper ore enrichment process. Mine water resources and surface water of the tailing pond named "Żelazny Most" are the...