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Dyfrakcyjne Metody Badań Strukturalnych
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X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy studies of various carboxylic acids adsorption on aluminium alloys in alkaline media
Open Research DataThis dataset contains the results of high-resolution XPS studies obtained during evaluation of high corrosion inhibition efficiency of various carboxylic acids towards aluminium alloy 5754 in bicarbonate buffer pH=11.
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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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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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Consumerism in Poland – a fact or a myth?
PublicationPurpose Consumerism, understood as excessive consumption, poses a vital problem in the world, and requires taking appropriate steps and actions in individual countries depending on the extent and nature of this phenomenon. The purpose of this paper is to examine the phenomenon of consumerism in Poland, with partial reference to other EU countries and to answer the question whether there is consumerism as such in Poland. Design/methodology/approach...
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The essence of marine and coastal space – an interdisciplinary perspective
PublicationSea space has been undergoing a profound transformation. Although it retains its inspirational function in arts, literature and philosophy, it has been gaining new anthropogenic dimensions in eco-nomics and urban planning as a source of satisfying human needs i.e. the provision of harmony, beauty, off-shore energy, and biotech substances. Therefore, in this paper marine space is analyzed from a mul-tidimensional perspective of...
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Pregnane X receptor dependent up-regulation of CYP2C9 and CYP3A4 in tumor cells by antitumor acridine agents, C-1748 and C-1305, selectively diminished under hypoxia
PublicationInduction of proteins involved in drug metabolism and in drug delivery has a significant impact on drug-drug interactions and on the final therapeutic effects. Two antitumor acridine derivatives selected for present studies, C-1748 (9-(2’-hydroxyethylamino)-4-methyl-1-nitroacridine) and C-1305 (5-dimethylaminopropylamino-8-hydroxy-triazoloacridinone), expressed high and low susceptibility to metabolic transformations with liver...
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Chemical characterization of wild populations of Brassica oleracea complex species (n=9) for the content of their bioactive compounds
PublicationThe wild species belonging to Brassica oleracea complex species (n=9) are widespread in the Mediterranean basin and represent the relative species of several vegetable crops, such as broccoli, cauliflower, kale, cabbage. They are characterized by the high level of bioactive compounds, such as glucosinolates (GLSs), known for their benefits for human health. Four accessions were evaluated: B. macrocarpa (BM) from Favignana (Trapani),...
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System komputerowy i sposób korzystania z komputera
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Intencje przedsiębiorcze studentów – analiza międzynarodowa oparta na rozszerzonym modelu Ajzena
PublicationPoszukiwanie czynników wpływających na rozpoczęcie działalności gospodarczej doczekało się opisu w wielu publikacjach. Nie ma wątpliwości, że czynnikiem kluczowym w procesie przedsiębiorczym są intencje, a dzięki pracom I. Ajzena wiadomo także, jakie grupy czynników wpływają na intencje. Jednak jego teoria planowanego zachowania wydaje się być niewystarczająca. Celem rozdziału było opracowanie propozycji rozszerzenia teorii Ajzena....
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Comparative characterisation of durian, mango and avocado
PublicationCelem przeprowadzonych badan była ocena właściwości odżywczych i bioaktywnych stosunkowo mało znanych egzotycznych owoców duriana i ich porównanie z parametrami charakteryzującymi powszechnie znane owoce mango i gruszki adwokackiej. W badaniach wykorzystano takie techniki jak HPLC, trójwymiarowa fluorescencja (3D-FL), testy oparte na zastosowaniu rodników (ABTS i DPPH) oraz zaawansowane techniki chemometryczne. na podstawie uzyskanych...
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Porphyrazines Peripherally Functionalized with Hybrid Ligands as Molecular Scaffolds for Bimetallic Metal-Ion Coordination
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A simple access to o-acyl bicyne
PublicationW publikacji przedstawiono prostą metodę otrzymywania o-acylowych pochodnych bicyny. Substratem do syntezy była n,n-bis(2-hydroksyetylo)glicyna - bicyna. Bicynę najpierw przeprowadzano w ester benzylowy w reakcji z alkoholem benzylowym i kwasem p-toluenosulfonowym w temp. 75 st. C. Tak otrzymany związek, acylowano kwasami organicznymi w obecności DCC ( dicyklokeksylokarbodiimid)i DMAP (dimetyloaminopirydyna), otrzymując o-acylowe...
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Photophysics and Halide Quenching of Soret-excited ZnTPPS4- in Aqueous Media
PublicationSteady state S2-S0 and S1-S0 absorption and emission spectra and picosecond S2 decay and S1 fluorescence rise times have been measured for the model porphyrin ZnTPPS4− in water and in aqueous iodide solutions of constant ionic strength. The dynamics of S1 quenching by iodide are well-modeled by a Stern-Volmer mechanism yielding kQ = 1.75 × 109 M−1 s−1. The S2 state is quenched on a ps time scale by a static electron-transfer mechanism...
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Phosphate and Thiophosphate Biphenyl Analogs as Steroid Sulfatase Inhibitors
PublicationIn the present work, we report convenient methods for the synthesis and biological evaluation of phosphate and thiophosphate biphenyl derivatives exhibiting steroid sulfatase (STS) activity. The described synthesis is based on straightforward preparation of biphenyl-4-ol and 40-hydroxybiphenyl- 4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester modified with various phosphate or thiophosphate moieties. The inhibitory effects of these compounds were...
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Automatic Emotion Recognition in Children with Autism: A Systematic Literature Review
PublicationThe automatic emotion recognition domain brings new methods and technologies that might be used to enhance therapy of children with autism. The paper aims at the exploration of methods and tools used to recognize emotions in children. It presents a literature review study that was performed using a systematic approach and PRISMA methodology for reporting quantitative and qualitative results. Diverse observation channels and modalities...
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Stress Detection of Children with Autism using Physiological Signals in Kaspar Robot-Based Intervention Studies
PublicationThis study aims to develop a stress detection system using the blood volume pulse (BVP) signals of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) during robot-based interven- tion. This study presents the heart rate variability (HRV) analysis method to detect the stress, where HRV features are extracted from raw BVP signals recorded from an E4 wristband during interaction studies with the social robot Kaspar. Low frequency power...
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How to define and measure informal employment in CEE countries - the case of Poland
PublicationThe study of informal employment is still associated with several obstacles, from the scope of definition, through measurement methods, to policy recommendations. This article aims to revise the existing methodological frames in order to point out how to improve the study of informal employment in CEE countries. The case of Poland serves to examine whether the common definitions and measurement methods are suitable for an inclusive...
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The Application Of Local Indicators For Categorical Data (LICD) In The Spatial Analysis Of Economic Development
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Forecasting of the Employment Rate in the EU ICT Field
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Impact of the Manufacturing Sector on the Export Competitiveness of European Countries – a Spatial Panel Analysis
PublicationThe purpose of this paper is to determine how changes in the export competitiveness of the EU economy (measured by exports and net exports) depend on changes in the competitiveness of processing industries, on the basis of manufacturing data from 19 EU countries over years 1995-2009 and using a spatial panel data model. The determinants of export competitiveness are selected in the light of predictions from international trade...
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Changing patterns in export of goods versus international competitiveness. A comparative analysis for Central-East European countries in the period 2000-2011.
PublicationThis paper discusses the existing links between changing patterns in the export of goods, broken down by technology-intensity, versus intrenational competitiveness. The study covers nine Central-East European (CEE) economies: Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and the Slovak Republic, in the time span 2000-2011. We examine the hypothesis of a strong, positive and statistically significant...
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Highly linear self-assembled porphyrin wires
PublicationAn efficient noncovalent assembly process involving high geometrical control was applied to a linear bis(imidazolyl zinc porphyrin) 7Zn, bearing C18 substitutents, to generate linear multiporphyrin wires. The association process is based on imidazole recognition within the cavity of the phenanthroline-strapped zinc porphyrin. In chlorinated solvents, discrete soluble oligomers were obtained after (7Zn)n was end-capped with a terminal...
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Monetary values estimates of solvents emissions
PublicationThe impact values for environmental emissions of 52 solvents are estimated and expressed in monetary units. The impact values of solvents present in the air are calculated on the basis of 13 impact indicators and for solvents present in water on additional 2 impact indicators. These impact values are weighted with the results obtained with multi-compartment distribution model, allowing to calculate the fraction of solvent emitted...
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Synthesis and polymerisation techniques of molecularly imprinted polymers
PublicationMolecularly Imprinted Polymers (MIPs) are materials that has been processed using the molecular imprinting technique which permit to obtain well-defined three-dimensional cavities, with affinity to a template molecule, in the polymer matrix. Technology involves three strategies, i.e., covalent, non-covalent and semi-covalent approach, but the most popular is non-covalent approach. The most important components for the synthesis...
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TMSCL as a rate accelerating additive in acylations of amines with 5-(α- amino-α'-hydroxy)methylene meldrum's acids
PublicationAspects are presented of the acylation of amines, alcohols and thiols with 5-(α-amino- α'-hydroxy)methylene Meldrum's acids. We placed special emphasis on the acylation reaction of secondary amines with 5-(α-amino- α'-hydroxy)methylene Meldrum's acids, which, due to their basicity, caused problems concerning salt formation with a Meldrum acid derivative. We found that secondary amines, which react at the slowest rate and with a...
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Environmental risk- based ranking of solvents by the combination of multimedia model and multi-criteria decision analysis
PublicationA novel procedure for assessing the environmental risk related to solvents emissions has been developed. The assessment of risk is based on hazard and exposure detailed investigations. The potential exposure related to different environmental phases is calculated with basic multimedia model, that gives the percentage distribution of solvent in environmental compartments as a result. Specific hazards– toxicological, environmental...
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Tmscl as a rate accelerating additive in acylations of amines with 5-(α-amino- α'-hydroxy)methylene meldrum's acids
PublicationAspects are presented of the acylation of amines, alcohols and thiols with 5-(α-amino- α'-hydroxy)methylene Meldrum's acids. We placed special emphasis on the acylation reaction of secondary amines with 5-(α-amino- α'-hydroxy)methylene Meldrum's acids, which, due to their basicity, caused problems concerning salt formation with a Meldrum acid derivative. We found that secondary amines, which react at the slowest rate and with a...
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Upgrading low value-added activities in global value chains: a functional specialisation approach
PublicationThis paper aims to identify patterns of functional specialisation (FS) in global value chains (GVCs) and determinants of upgrading them for selected Central Eastern European (CEE) economies. By combing the World Input-Output Database with data on occupations, we reveal a new FS pattern among subgroups of CEEs. Poland and Slovakia have an unfavourable GVC position and specialise in low value-added fabrication function. In contrast,...
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Surpassing the Line: Urban-Oriented Strategies in the Development of Business Complexes in Poland
PublicationDevelopment trends regarding the business-related urban complexes seem to evolve from the “big-box” towards the more “multi-use” types of structures. Within it, the special role is reserved for places, which—due to economic, political, and geographical reasons—have not been previously considered as major business hubs. Only recently, places like cities in Central and Eastern Europe have become attractive locations for business...
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Sprzętowa implementacja koprocesora dla zastosowań kryptograficznych
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono procedurę implementacji elektronicznej skrzynki podawczej z wykorzystaniem zasobów sprzętowych na płytce FPGA (Filed Programmable Gate Array) typu Virtex 4. Przedstawiono ogólna zasadę działania skrzynki podawczej oraz opisano parametry i właściwości poszczególnych modułów funkcjonalnych systemu tj.: modułu TFTP Trivia File Transfer Protocol), serwera WWW, funkcji skrótu oraz asymetrycznego algorytm kryptograficznego....
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AUTOMATYCZNA KLASYFIKACJA MOWY PATOLOGICZNEJ
PublicationAplikacja przedstawiona w niniejszym rozdziale służy do automatycznego wykrywania mowy patologicznej na podstawie bazy nagrań. W pierwszej kolejności przedstawiono założenia leżące u podstaw przeprowadzonych badan wraz z wyborem bazy mowy patologicznej. Zaprezentowano również zastosowane algorytmy oraz cechy sygnału mowy, które pozwalają odróżnić mowę niezaburzoną od mowy patologicznej. Wytrenowane sieci neuronowe zostały następnie...
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Oznaczanie poziomów stężeń związków z grupy BTEX w powietrzu atmosferycznym na terenie Tczewa w roku 2012
PublicationOdnosząc się do danych opublikowanych w literaturze światowej, można odnotować fakt, że na wielu obszarach zurbanizowanych od kilkunastu lat prowadzi się systematyczny monitoring jakości powietrza atmosferycznego ukierunkowany na identyfikację oraz oznaczenie ilościowe związków z grupy BTEX (benzen, toluen, etylobenzen, ksyleny). W pracy przedstawiono wyniki badan monitoringowych przeprowadzonych w roku 2012, dotyczących oceny...
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Tworzenie i wykorzystanie bazy wzorców zmian chorobowych
PublicationPrzedstawiono bazy danych zbudowane na potrzeby systemu wspomagania badan medycznych oraz aplikacje je wykorzystujace. Szczególna uwaga poswiecona została bazie danych wzorców medycznych, której rozmiar czyni ja jedna z wiekszych baz stosowanych w dziedzinie. Artykuł zawiera obszerny przeglad zgromadzonych w bazie przypadków chorobowych, zestawionych według rodzajów schorzen oraz według miejsca wystapienia schorzenia. Konstrukcja...
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Video traffic data - Interchange Karczemki (S6-501)
Open Research DataThe data includes video traffic data registered with 5 video cameras at weaving area (weaving section type A) of the Karczemki interchange within S6 expressway in Poland (interchange of expressway S6 and regional road 501), located in the Tri-City Agglomeration . The data covers the one day: 10.10.2017 (expressway S6).
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Video traffic data - Interchange Gdansk Poludnie (S6-S7), Poland
Open Research DataThe data includes video traffic data registered with 8 video cameras at exit and entry lanes of the Gdansk Poludnie interchange within S6 expressway in Poland (interchange of expressway S6 and S7), located in the Tri-City Agglomeration . The data covers the two days: 4.08.2020 and 6.08.2017 (expressway S6).
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Assessment of Poland's competitiveness as a location for BPO/SSC projects
Open Research DataIn compiled by A.T. Kearney in subsequent editions of the ranking (2009, 2011, 2016, 2019), the first three positions were taken by the same countries. India received the highest marks with a clear advantage. The country is a world leader in terms of attractiveness for locating business service centers. India can offer English-speaking skilled labor...
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Video traffic data - Interchange Lotnisko (S6-472) - Exit +entry lanes, Poland
Open Research DataThe data includes video traffic data registered with 6 video cameras at entry or exit lanes of the Lotnisko interchange within S6 expressway in Poland (interchange of expressway S6 and regional road 472), located in the Tri-City Agglomeration. The data covers the two days: 10.04.20187 and 12.04.2017(expressway S6).
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Light pollution from illuminated bridges as a potential barrier for migrating fish–Linking measurements with a proposal for a conceptual model
PublicationIlluminated bridges have become important assets to navigable aquatic systems. However, if artificial light at night (ALAN) from illuminated bridges reaches aquatic habitats, such as rivers, it can threaten the river's natural heterogeneity and alter the behavioural responses of migratory fish. Here, via a pilot study, we quantified levels of ALAN at illuminated bridges that cross a river and, propose a conceptual model to estimate...
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Influence of the addition of citric acid on the physico-chemical properties of poly(sorbitol sebacate-co- butylene sebacate)
PublicationThe article presents the results of the physicochemical properties of poly(sorbitol sebacate- co-butylene sebacate) (PSBS) obtained with 0.25; 0.5; 0.75; 1 mol of citric acid (KC). It was shown that PSBS obtained with 0.25 and 0.5 mol KC is characterized by the most optimal mechanical and thermal properties. As a result of the study, it was found that the use of sorbitol and citric acid allows obtaining ester materials with...
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Boron-doped TiO2: Characteristics and photoactivity under visible light
PublicationOtrzymano TiO2 domieszkowany borem aktywny w reakcjach fotodegradacji pod wpływem światła widzialnego (λ>400 nm). Fotokatalizatory otrzymano poprzez hydrolizę tytanianu(IV) izopropylu w obecności związków boru lub poprzez ucieranie TiO2 (ST-01, P25 i A11) z prekursorami B i następnie kalcynację w zakresie temperatur 200-600oC. Jako źródło boru zastosowano kwas borowy lub ester trietylowy kwasu borowego. Najwyższą aktywność pod...
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On thermal stability of piezo-flexomagnetic microbeams considering different temperature distributions
PublicationBy relying on the Euler–Bernoulli beam model and energy variational formula, we indicate critical temperature causes in the buckling of piezo-flexomagnetic microscale beams. The corresponding size-dependent approach is underlying as a second strain gradient theory. Small deformations of elastic solids are assessed, and the mathematical discussion is linear. Regardless of the pyromagnetic effects, the thermal loading of the thermal...
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Torsional stability capacity of a nano-composite shell based on a nonlocal strain gradient shell model under a three-dimensional magnetic field
PublicationThis paper considers a single-walled composite nano-shell (SWCNS) exposed in a torsional critical stability situation. As the magnetic field affects remarkably nanostructures in the small size, a three-dimensional magnetic field is assessed which contains magnetic effects along the circumferential, radial and axial coordinates system. Based on the results of the nonlocal model of strain gradient small-scale approach and the first-order...
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Thermal buckling of functionally graded piezomagnetic micro- and nanobeams presenting the flexomagnetic effect
PublicationGalerkin weighted residual method (GWRM) is applied and implemented to address the axial stability and bifurcation point of a functionally graded piezomagnetic structure containing flexomagneticity in a thermal environment. The continuum specimen involves an exponential mass distributed in a heterogeneous media with a constant square cross section. The physical neutral plane is investigated to postulate functionally graded material...
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Flexomagneticity in Functionally Graded Nanostructures
PublicationFunctionally graded structures have shown the perspective of materials in a higher efficient and consistent manner. This study reports a short investigation by concentrating on the flexomagnetic response of a functionally graded piezomagnetic nano-actuator, keeping in mind that the converse magnetic effect is only taken into evaluation. The rule of mixture assuming exponential composition of properties along with the thickness...
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Nonlocal three-dimensional theory of elasticity for buckling behavior of functionally graded porous nanoplates using volume integrals
PublicationIn this paper, the buckling of rectangular functionally graded (FG) porous nanoplates based on threedimensional elasticity is investigated. Since, similar researches have been done in two-dimensional analyses in which only large deflections with constant thickness were studied by using various plate theories; therefore, discussion of large deformations and change in thickness of plates after deflection in this study is examined....
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Effect of Sinusoidal Corrugated Geometries on the Vibrational Response of Viscoelastic Nanoplates
PublicationThe vibrational behavior of viscoelastic nanoplates with a corrugated geometry is a key topic of practical interest. This problem is addressed here for wrinkled nanoplates with small corrugations related to incorrect manufacturing. To this end, a new One-Variable First-order Shear Deformation plate Theory (OVFSDT) is proposed in a combined form with a non-local strain gradient theory. The Kelvin–Voigt model is employed to describe...
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Transient response of oscillated carbon nanotubes with an internal and external damping
PublicationThe present works aims at modeling a viscoelastic nanobeam with simple boundary conditions at the two ends with the introduction of the Kelvin-Voigt viscoelasticity in a nonlocal strain gradient theory. The nanobeam lies on the visco-Pasternak matrix in which three characteristic parameters have a prominent role. A refined Timoshenko beam theory is here applied, which is only based on one unknown variable, in accordance with the...
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Non-linear static stability of bi-layer carbon nanosheets resting on an elastic matrix under various types of in-plane shearing loads in thermo-elasticity using nonlocal continuum
PublicationIn this research, the shear and thermal buckling of bi-layer rectangular orthotropic carbon nanosheets embedded on an elastic matrix using the nonlocal elasticity theory and non-linear strains of Von-Karman was studied. The bi-layer carbon sheets were modeled as a double-layered plate, and van der Waals forces between layers were considered. The governing equations and boundary conditions were obtained using the first order shear...