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The radiated immunity test of an astable multivibrator for various supply voltages
Open Research DataThe dataset presents a result of measurements that are a part of electromagnetic field immunity tests. The radiated, radio frequency, immunity tests were carried out for a typical astable electronic multivibrator supplied from a power supply with an output voltage of 6V and 7.5 V. Tests of immunity of electronic systems to radiated radio frequency (RF)...
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Results after grinding C45 steel
Open Research DataThe database contains results from nanoindenter, scanning microscope and also X-ray diffractometer. To determine the residual stresses and the size of the crystallites in the ferrite grains in the grinded surface layer, the Williamson Hall analysis of the X-ray diffraction patterns was performed. XRD diffraction patterns were also used to perform a...
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Novel molecules containing structural features of NSAIDs and 1,2,3-triazole ring: Design, synthesis and evaluation as potential cytotoxic agents
PublicationFor the first time the template containing structural features of more than one NSAIDs and the 1,2,3-triazole ring was explored for the identification of potential cytotoxic agents. These new and complex molecules were predicted to be effective inhibitors of PDE4B by molecular modelling studies in silico. The multi-step synthesis of these compounds were carried out starting from the well-known drug nimesulide and involved the use...
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The use of recycled semiconductor material in crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules production - A life cycle assessment of environmental impacts
PublicationTo offset the negative impact of photovoltaic modules on the environment, it is necessary to introduce a longterm strategy that includes a complete lifecycle assessment of all system components from the production phase through installation and operation to disposal. Recycling of waste products and worn-out systems is an important element of this strategy. As the conclusions from the previous studies have shown, thermal treatment...
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Feasibility Study of Biohydrogen Production from Acid Cheese Whey via Lactate-Driven Dark Fermentation
PublicationThe high loading of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) present in cheese whey still limits its use as hydrogen feedstock. This study aims to investigate the feasibility of producing hydrogen from acid cheese whey via lactate-driven dark fermentation (LD-DF). Mesophilic batch fermentations were performed with delipidated acid cheese whey at a fixed pH of 5.8 and driven by an acidogenic bacterial culture containing LAB and lactate-oxidizing...
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Model Management for Low-Computational-Budget Simulation-Based Optimization of Antenna Structures Using Nature-Inspired Algorithms
PublicationThe primary objective of this study is investigation of the possibilities of accelerating nature-inspired optimization of antenna structures using multi-fidelity EM simulation models. The primary methodology developed to achieve acceleration is a model management scheme which the level of EM simulation fidelity using two criteria: the convergence status of the optimization algorithm, and relative quality of the individual designs...
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New nanoadsorbent based on magnetic iron oxide containing 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane in outer chain (Fe3O4@SiO2-cyclen) for adsorption and removal of selected heavy metal ions Cd2+, Pb2+, Cu2+
PublicationMagnetic Fe3O4@SiO2-cyclen nanoparticles were prepared and used as adsorbent for Cd2+, Pb2+ and Cu2+ from aqueous solution removal process controlled with differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry (DPASV) and hanging mercury drop electrode (HDME). Nanomaterial was synthesised in three-step process co-precipitation of Fe3O4 core, coating with silane and N-(3-(triethoxysilyl)propyl)-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1-carboxamide...
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Synthesis and characterization of biopolyols through biomass liquefaction of wood shavings and their application in the preparation of polyurethane wood composites
PublicationThe sustainability of production systems in wood processing, wood industry, and wooden waste disposal is an important issue for European industry and society. Proper development of products based on renewable wood resources gives an opportunity to provide materials with long-term environmental, social, and economic sustainability. This study aims to establish a new way of forestry and agricultural waste materials utilization by...
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Modeling hydrolysis of slowly biodegradable organic compounds in biological nutrient removal activated sludge systems
PublicationHydrolysis is an important process in biological wastewater treatment and is known to be the ratelimiting step in organic carbon removal from municipal or industrial wastewater. The influence of the readily biodegradable chemical oxygen demand fraction in biological wastewater treatment systems has been extensively investigated, but little is known about the effects of slowly biodegradable substrate (XS) on denitrification and...
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Investigations on the immunosuppressive activity of derivatives of mycophenolic acid in immature dendritic cell
PublicationThe main activity of mycophenolic acid (MPA) and its analogs is the inhibition of proliferation of T cells. Here, we hypothesized that MPA and its conjugates inhibits also the activity of antigen-presenting cells (APC) including dendritic cells (DCs). We tested the effect of novel amino acid derivatives of MPA and conjugates of MPA with acridines/acridones on DCs by flow cytometry, ELISA and MLR assay. Both acridines/acridone derivatives...
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Novel fast analytical method for indirect determination of MCPD fatty acid esters in edible oils and fats based on simultaneous extraction and derivatization
PublicationA novel method for indirect determination of MCPD esters levels in lipid samples has been developed. The method is based on combination of extraction and derivatisation in the same sample preparation step. It is achieved by the application of diethyl ether as extraction solvent for isolation of released from esterified forms analytes from water phase and dilution solvent for solid PBA – derivatisation agent. It is a noteworthy...
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Long range molecular dynamics study of interactions of the eukaryotic glucosamine-6-phosphate synthase with fructose-6-phosphate and UDP-GlcNAc
PublicationGlucosamine-6-phosphate synthase (EC 2.6.1.16) is responsible for catalysis of the first and practically irreversible step in hexosamine metabolism. The final product of this pathway, uridine 5 diphospho Nacetyl- d-glucosamine (UDP-GlcNAc), is an essential substrate for assembly of bacterial and fungal cell walls. Moreover, the enzyme is involved in phenomenon of hexosamine induced insulin resistance in type II diabetes, which...
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Ionic liquids-based microextraction techniques
PublicationIn recent years, the development of highly efficient analytical techniques is of great importance, however, the direct analysis of complex sample matrix is still impossible in many cases. Therefore, the step of sample preparation is commonly involved in an analytical procedure. Over the years, it has been realized that the major source of inaccuracy and imprecision on general analysis results from the operations associated to sample...
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The In-House Method of Manufacturing a Low-Cost Heat Pipe with Specified Thermophysical Properties and Geometry
PublicationVarious types of heat pipes are available to purchase off the shelf, from various manufacturers, but most of them have strictly defined geometry and technical parameters. However, when there is a need to use a heat pipe (HP) with an unusual size and shape or working conditions other than the standard ones, it becomes very costly to order them from manufacturers, especially in small quantities, and only a few producers are willing...
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The database of normal RR-intervals of length up to 512 of 41 patients at rest hospitalized due to the episode of acute ischemic stroke
Open Research DataThis dataset contains the data that was a basis for the results discussed in the paper “Persistent homology as a new method of the assessment of heart rate variability” by Grzegorz Graff, Beata Graff, Paweł Pilarczyk, Grzegorz Jabłoński, Dariusz Gąsecki, Krzysztof Narkiewicz, Plos One (2021), DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0253851.
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Ryszard Staniszewski PhD, DSc
PeopleAbsolwent Technikum Energetycznego w Poznaniu (1988 r.) oraz Wydziału Melioracji i Inżynierii Środowiska AR Poznań (1994 r.). Przebieg pracy zawodowej: 2019; Katedra Ekologii i Ochrony Środowiska, UP w Poznaniu; profesor UPP 2015; Katedra Ekologii i Ochrony Środowiska, UP w Poznaniu; adiunkt z habilitacją 2002; Katedra Ekologii i Ochrony Środowiska, UP w Poznaniu; adiunkt 1996; Katedra Ekologii i Ochrony Środowiska Rolniczego,...
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Iron deficiency anaemia, unspecified - Female, 34 - Cell image [7120730007984591]
Open Research DataThis is the histopathological image of HEMATOPOIETIC AND RETICULOENDOTHELIAL SYSTEMS cell sample obtained in Medical University Gdańsk and deposited in ZMDL-GUMED. The sample image was taken using: VS200 Olympus slide scanner (40x magnification) and saved to DICOM format.
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Convenient Synthesis of Functionalized Unsymmetrical Vinyl Disulfides and Their Inverse Electron-Demand Hetero-Diels-Alder Reaction
PublicationThe simple, convenient, and efficient methods for the preparation of unsymmetrical vinyl disulfides with additional functional groups under mild conditions with moderate to high yields were designed. The developed methods include the reaction of S-vinyl phosphorodithioate with thiotosylates or S-vinyl thiotosylate with thiols. The designed methods allow for the synthesis of unsymmetrical vinyl disulfides with additional functionalities...
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Valence and ionic lowest-lying electronic states of small esters studied by high resolution vacuum ultraviolet photoabsorption, photoelectron spectroscopy and ab initio calculations
PublicationEsters are an important class of oxygenated volatile organic compounds used in food flavorings, perfumes and other cosmetic products. They are present in fruits and pheromones and are emitted to the atmosphere naturally. Esters are also formed in the atmosphere as a product of the oxidation of ethers. Some of them form poly-molecule chains and are used in plastics. Phosphoesters form DNA backbone, while nitroesters are known for...
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Sterowanie systemem produkcyjnym w warunkach niepewności z możliwością zmian strukturalnych
PublicationW pracy przedstawia się metodykę rozwiązania problemu sterowania systemami produkcyjnymi w warunkach niepewności. Do celów wyznaczania wektora steru - stosowana jest metoda wielohoryzontowa. Rozpatrywane są systemy o ciągłych i okresowo ciągłych procesach produkcyjnych. Niepewność uwzględniana jest w podproblemie wyznaczania obciążeń - liniowe styczne modele niedeterministyczne. Dla rozwiązań określa się odpowiednie miary dopuszczalności...
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Distribution Transformer with Multi-Zone Voltage Regulation for Smart Grid System Application
PublicationThe article presents four concepts of the multi-zone voltage regulation (MZVR) system. It is a combination of a distribution transformer with an on-load tap-changer, for step voltage regulation, and a power electronic converter, dimensioned for a fraction of MZVR power, realizing continuous voltage regulation, supplemented by a special switch, the so-called bypass. This allows voltage regulation at high resolution, wide range and...
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Revalorisation of the Szewalski’s concept of the law of varying the last-stage blade retraction in a gas-steam turbine
PublicationThe article presents the implementations of the free vortex law to the blade of the last stage of a gas-steam turbine. First, a thermodynamic analysis was carried out, determining the parameters at the inlet, then the number of stages of the high and low-pressure part of the turbine was constructed, together with the kinematics and velocity vectors for subsequent stages of the axial turbine. The last step of article was to take...
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Synthesis of 2-amino-2,6-dideoxy-D-glucitol-6-sulfonic acid as a potential antifungal agent.
PublicationGlucosamine-6P (GlcN-6P) synthase catalyzes the first committed step in the biosynthetic pathway leading to the formation of UDP-GlcNAc, a sugar nucleotide precursor providing D-glucosamine for the formation of chitin and manoproteins. 2-Amino-2,6-dideoxy-D-glucitol-6-sulfonic acid is an analog of 2-amino-2-deoxy-D-glucitol 6-phosphate (GlcN-ol-6-P), a known inhibitor of GlcN-6-P synthase, in which the phosphate group of the latter...
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Fuzzy regresion approach to road safety analysis at regional level
PublicationRoad safety modelling on regional level of NUTS 2 in the EU is the complex issue and authors of this article indicate this in previous publications. NUTS 2 are basic regions for the application of regional policies (0.8-3 m inhabitants). During multivariate models development they discovered that it is difficult to make regression model well described all regions, even if they are from one country. In the first step Poisson model...
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Elimination of impulsive disturbances from archive audio files – comparison of three noise pulse detection schemes
PublicationThe problem of elimination of impulsive disturbances (such as clicks, pops, ticks, crackles, and record scratches) from archive audio recordings is considered and solved using autoregressive modeling. Three classical noise pulse detection schemes are examined and compared: the approach based on open-loop multi-step-ahead signal prediction, the approach based on decision-feedback signal prediction, and the double threshold approach,...
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Zastosowanie badań symulacyjnych w projektowaniu układów automatyki podsystemów energetycznych statków
PublicationPrzedstawiono strukturę i funkcje systemu informatycznego wspomagania projektowania układów automatyki statku. Szczególną uwagę zwrócono na funkcję oceny rozwiązań projektowych na podstawie prowadzonych badań symulacyjnych. Omówiono reprezentację wiedzy o projektowanym podsystemie energetycznym statku, dobór struktur modeli elementów składowych podsystemów umożliwiający zastosowanie reguł do budowy modeli symulacyjnych i reguły...
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Bezrobocie w Polsce w latach 1990 - 2002 na tle wybranych krajów znajdujących się w okresie transformacji systemowej
PublicationPrzemiany spoleczno - gospodarzce doprowadziły do wielu zmian w Polsce. Jedną ze sfer życia społeczno - gospodarczego, która szybko i dotkliwie odczuła skutki dokonującej się transformacji był rynek pracy. Celem artykułu było zaprezentowanie przyczyn pojawienia się zjawiska bezrobocia w Polsce i w wybranych krajach znajujących się w okresie transformacji. Analizie poddano rozmiary oraz stopę bezrobocia w Polsce, Czechach, na Węgrzech...
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TEM, EDS and optical microscope images of pristine and silica-coated bismuth oxide (Bi2O3) and gadolinium oxide (Gd2O3) structures.
Open Research DataData consists of raw TEM/EDS and optical microscope images of pristine and silica-coated bismuth oxide (Bi2O3) and gadolinium oxide (Gd2O3) structures. Additional TEM images and optical microscope images of silica shells were included.
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Substrate characterization in a electrochemically derived Manganium-Cobaltium thin films
Open Research DataManganium-Cobaltium thin films were electrochemically deposited on a Ni foams subsrates in a one-step process at −1.1 V vs. Ag/AgCl in an aqueous solution of differently concentrated Mn(NO3)2·4H2O and Co(NO3)2·6H2O with the deposition time limited by charges of 60, 120, and 200 mC at 25 °C. The concentration ratios of Mn(NO3)2·4H2O to Co(NO3)2·6H2O...
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Sol-gel derived lithium titanate powders measured by XPS method
Open Research DataFor sol-gel synthesis lithium acetate dehydrate from Alfa Aesar GmbH &Co and titanium (IV) butoxide 97% from Aldrich were used as reagents. Copper (II) nitrate from Alfa Aesar was used as a source of Cu dopant. It was added in the proper weight to get an x index equal 0, 0.1 and 0.2. In the first step lithium acetate and copper nitrate were dissolved...
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Identyfikacja obszarów o najsłabszym poziomie oferty publicznego transportu zbiorowego na przykładzie województwa pomorskiego
PublicationProjektowanie sieci transportu zbiorowego wymaga od projektanta wiedzy dotyczącej obecnej oferty przewozowej oraz umiejętności wyznaczenia efektu ewentualnych zmian. Obecnie wyzwanie to stoi także przed autorami planów transportowych, którzy zobowiązani są do opracowania zmian w sieci transportu zbiorowego na kilka najbliższych lat. Szczególnie istotnym etapem analizy oferty przewozowej jest identyfikacja obszarów o najsłabszej...
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Proces wytwarzania e-kursu. Studium przypadku.
PublicationArtykuł definiuje proces wytwarzania e-kursu i e-lekcji oraz kolejne jego etapy, zaczynając od okre - ślania celu i odbiorcy, a kończąc na udostępnieniu treści. Na podstawie opisanego procesu przedstawiane jest stu - dium przypadku dla e-kursu prowadzonego na studiach zaocznych na Wydziale ETI Politechniki Gdańskiej na przedmiocie Strategie informatyzacji. Artykuł pokazuje też ewaluację studium przypadku, zarówno na poziomie oceny...
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Budowanie zespołu wirtualnego - zasady i wyzwania
PublicationArtykuł dotyczy tworzenia i współpracy w zespole wirtualnym, który jest zaangażowany w realizację konkretnego celu, najczęściej projektu, wymagającego współdziałania osób rozproszonych geograficznie i / lub organizacyjnie, komunikujących się głównie za pomocą technologii IT. Zaprezentowano charakterystykę wirtualnej współpracy z uwzględnieniem zalet i zagrożeń wynikających z ograniczenia komunikacji bezpośredniej. Na podstawie...
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Anticancer Imidazoacridinone C-1311 is Effective in Androgen-Dependent and Androgen-Independent Prostate Cancer Cells
PublicationAndrogen receptor (AR) plays a crutial role in prostate cancer (PCa) development and metastasis. Here, we reported potent anti-PCa activity of a small molecule imidazoacridinone C-1311. In AR-positive PCa cells, C-1311 was found to inhibit the transcriptional activity of AR uncovering a novel mechanism that may be relevant for its anticancer effect. Mechanistically, C-1311 decreased AR binding to prostate-specific antigen (PSA)...
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Kilka spotkań z Andrzejem Staszewskim
PublicationKatalog poświęcony twórczości Andrzeja Staszewskiego. Katalog liczy 108 stron i zawiera teksty krytyczne i 86 reprodukcji. Tekst autora na stronach 17 - 20. Reprodukcja pracy malarskiej autora na str. 19. Wydawcą katalogu jest urząd gminy w krzynowłodze małej oraz towarzystwo przyjaciół ziemi przasnyskiej. ISBN: 978-83933044-0-0.
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm segmentation from contrast-enhanced computed tomography angiography using deep convolutional networks
PublicationOne of the most common imaging methods for diagnosing an abdominal aortic aneurysm, and an endoleak detection is computed tomography angiography. In this paper, we address the problem of aorta and thrombus semantic segmentation, what is a mandatory step to estimate aortic aneurysm diameter. Three end-to-end convolutional neural networks were trained and evaluated. Finally, we proposed an ensemble of deep neural networks with underlying...
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Hybrid Method Analysis of Unshielded Guiding Structures
PublicationA combination of mode matching, finite element methods and generalized impedance matrix is presented in a context of propagation problems for open guiding structures. The computational domain is divided into two regions: the first one is a circular cylinder containing whole guiding structure and the second one surrounds this artificial cylinder. The impedance matrix is calculated with the use of finite element method in the first...
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Formation of the hollow nanopillar arrays through the laser-induced transformation of TiO2 nanotubes
PublicationIn the following article, we present a simple, two-step method of creating spaced, hollow nanopillars, from the titania nanotube arrays via pulsed laser-treatment. Due to the high ordering of the structure, the prepared material exhibits photonic properties, which has been shown to increase the overall photoefficiency. The optical and morphological changes in the titania nanotubes after pulsed laser-treatment with 532, 355, and...
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Immunosuppressive properties of amino acid and peptide derivatives of mycophenolic acid
PublicationMycophenolic acid (MPA) was coupled with amino acids and biologically active peptides including derivatives of tuftsin to modify its immunosuppressive properties. Both amino acid unit in the case of simple MPA amides and modifications within peptide moiety of MPA - tuftsin conjugates influenced the observed activity. Antiproliferative potential of the obtained conjugates was investigated in vitro and MPA amides with threonine methyl...
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Fast impedance measurement method using Laplace transformation
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia metodę pomiaru impedancji wykorzystującą rzeczywisty uskok jednostkowy step jako sygnał pobudzenia i transformację Laplace jako narzędzie analizy sygnału odpowiedzi testowanego obiektu. Metoda jest dedykowana do badania różnych obiektów technicznych (np. powłok antykorozyjnych, czujników gazu, ceramik, tkanek biologicznych itp.) gdy czas pomiaru nie może być długi. Przedstawiona metoda jest znana ale niezbyt...
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Challenges in preparing honey samples for chromatographic determination of contaminants and trace residues
PublicationThe determination of contaminations and residues in honey is of growing concern over past few years, especially that these compounds can not only diminish beneficial properties of honey but more importantly, if present in significant amounts, can pose serious threat to human health. Since honey is characterized by complex composition of the matrix sample, it is often necessary to apply clean-up step, in order to eliminate interfering...
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Polyurethanes as a carrier of drugs for gentamicin
PublicationGentamicin is one of the most popular drug and is widely used due to its antibiotic properties. 3% of world production of polyurethanes (PU) is dedicated to biomedical applications, where they can serve are parts of orthopedic prosthesis or artificial organs, disposable medical devices, wound and burn dressing, contact lenses among others. In the study, to obtain drug carriers, a combination of these two materials were prepared...
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Ship Resistance Prediction with Artificial Neural Networks
PublicationThe paper is dedicated to a new method of ship’s resistance prediction using Artificial Neural Network (ANN). In the initial stage selected ships parameters are prepared to be used as a training and validation sets. Next step is to verify several network structures and to determine parameters with the highest influence on the result resistance. Finally, other parameters expected to impact the resistance are proposed. The research utilizes...
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Fractional neutron point kinetics equations for nuclear reactor dynamics – Numerical solution investigations
PublicationThis paper presents results concerning numerical solutions to a fractional neutron point kinetics model for a nuclear reactor. The paper discusses and expands on results presented in (Espinosa-Paredes et al., 2011). The fractional neutron point kinetics model with six groups of delayed neutron precursors was developed and a numerical solution using the Edwards’ method was proposed (Edwards et al., 2002). The mathematical model...
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Emulsifi ers from renewable materials: an eco-friendly synthesis and properties
PublicationThe focus of this study was the preparation of novel bio based polyglycerol emulsifiers characterized by a one pot synthesis, thus by modified properties with respect to interfacial activity and effectiveness as emulsion stabilizers. The final products of the esterification process, carried out in the presence of carboxylates were used directly as emulsifiers (without purification or fractionation). Polyglycerol emulsifiers obtained...
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Direct chromatographic methods in the context of green analytical chemistry
PublicationWe review analytical protocols based on gas and liquid chromatography (GC and LC), but involving no sample preparation.Green analytical chemistry seeks to minimize negative impacts of analytical chemistry. Direct analytical methods ideally fulfillthis requirement, as they preclude sample preparation - the most polluting step of the analytical procedure.We describe examples of GC methodologies for environmental and food analysis...
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Synchronizacja komutacji tranzystorów z położeniem kątowym wirnika silnika w napędzie IPMSM z blokowym sterowaniem falownikiem
PublicationPraca dotyczy napędu elektrycznego z silnikiem synchronicznym z magnesami trwałymi, pracującego w strefie osłabiania strumienia, wykorzystującego blokowe sterowanie falownikiem tranzystorowym (ang. six-step). Dla rozważanego napędu zaproponowano zsynchronizowanie chwil przełączeń tranzystorów z osiągnięciem przez wirnik silnika charakterystycznych położeń kątowych. Zaproponowane rozwiązanie przebadano symulacyjnie w programie Simulink...
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The study on application of biopolyols obtained by cellulose biomass liquefaction performed with crude glycerol for the synthesis of rigid polyurethane foams
PublicationIn this work rigid polyurethane foams (PUR) were obtained by replacement of 0–70 wt% of petrochemical polyol with bio-polyol obtained via cellulose liquefaction in presence of crude glycerol. The foams with different content of a bio-polyol were prepared by single step method for NCO/OH ratio equals 1.5. The prepared materials were analyzed in terms of their morphology, chemical structure, thermal stability and basic physical and...
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Termooksydacyjna i fotooksydacyjna degradacja pianek poliuretanowych
PublicationPrzeprowadzono ocenę efektywności działania wybranych środków przeciwstarzeniowych w sztywnych piankach poliuretanowych, otrzymywanych na drodze syntezy jednoetapowej. Ocenę tę oparto na pomia-rach zmian barwy oraz wytrzymałości mechanicznej zsyntezowanych materiałów. Na podstawie analizy uzyskanych wyników stwierdzono, iż dodatek 3% mieszaniny I rzędowego antyutleniacza fenolowego oraz benzotriazolowego absorbera UV znacząco zmniejsza...
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Algorytmy wykrywania krawędzi w obrazie
PublicationWykrywanie krawędzi jest pierwszym etapem w cyfrowym przetwarzaniu obrazów. Operacja ta polega na usunięciu informacji takich jak kolor czy też jasność, a pozostawieniu jedynie krawędzi. Efektem tej operacji jest znaczna redukcja ilości danych do dalszej analizy. Pozwala to na zastosowanie w następnych etapach bardziej złożonych algorytmów rozpoznawania obiektów na podstawie kształtu. W artykule zaprezentowano zastosowanie algorytmów...