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Anion–water interactions of weakly hydrated anions: molecular dynamics simulations of aqueous NaBF4 and NaPF6
PublicationIn aqueous ionic solutions, both the structure and the dynamics of water are altered dramatically with respect to the pure solvent. The emergence of novel experimental techniques makes these changes accessible to detailed investigations. At the same time, computational studies deliver unique possibilities for the interpretation of the experimental data at the molecular level. Here, using molecular dynamics simulations, we demonstrate...
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Non-metaldoped TiO2 nanotube arrays for high efficiency photocatalytic decomposition of organic species in water
PublicationTitanium dioxide is a well-known photoactive semiconductor with a variety of possible applications. The procedure of pollutant degradation is mainly performed using TiO2 powder suspension. It can also be exploited an immobilized catalyst on a solid support. Morphology and chemical doping have a great influence on TiO2 activity under illumination. Here we compare photoactivity of titania nanotube arrays doped with non-metal atoms:...
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Multi-sensor monitoring of the corrosion rate and the assessment of the efficiency of a corrosion inhibitor in utility water installations
PublicationThis paper presents an implementation of the monitoring of the corrosion rate and the assessment of the efficiency of a corrosion inhibitor in a utility water installation using an automated corrosion monitoring system. Due to the fact that the corrosion inhibitor was added to water intended for human consumption, it was necessary to build a multi-sensor monitoring system. In order to implement corrosion monitoring using a linear...
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Water absorption and blistering of glass fibre-reinforced polymer marine laminates with nanoparticle-modified coatings
PublicationMacro and microstructural damage was studied in typical glass fibre-reinforced polymer laminates with two types of coating systems – (a) isophtalic gel coat: pure or mixed with SiO2 nanoparticles 5 wt% (5%N) or 10 wt% (10%N) and (b) a two-layer coating system: urethane-modified vinyl ester-based gel coat and additional polyester barrier coat layer. Accelerated tests were performed at 50C for 50 days for specimens with nanoparticle-modified...
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Performance of the AMOEBA Water Model in the Vicinity of QM Solutes: A Diagnosis Using Energy Decomposition Analysis
PublicationThe importance of incorporating solvent polarization effects into the modeling of solvation processes has been well-recognized, and therefore a new generation of hybrid quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics (QM/MM) approaches that accounts for this effect is desirable. We present a fully self-consistent, mutually polarizable QM/MM scheme using the AMOEBA force field, in which the total energy of the system is variationally minimized...
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The occurrence of heavy metals and metal-resistant bacteria in water and bottom sediments of the Straszyn reservoir (Poland)
PublicationThe aim of this study is investigate the distribution of selected heavy metals (zinc, copper, lead, cadmium) and metal-resistant bacteria in water and bottom sediments of drinking water reservoir for Gdańsk (Poland). The research area - Straszyn Lake is a dam reservoir on Radunia river, of the total volume of 3 mln m3. Sediment and water sampling took place between May and October 2013 (eight series). Regarding metal concentration...
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Effect of Impoundment on Physico-chemical Properties of Water in the Flowing through stream, the Case of the Turawa Reservoir
PublicationThe Turawa reservoir is one of the most important storage reservoirs in Poland. Quite many physico-chemical parameters of water in the reservoir itself and also in the Mała Panew, the river flowing through the reservoir were measured at various periods of the year. Measuring and sampling points were situated at the river inflow, over the reservoir, and at the river outflow. The parameters included temperature, electrical conductivity,...
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ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF THE PLANNED SEWAGE DISCHARGE FROM THE ‘NORTH’ POWER PLANT ON THE VISTULA WATER QUALITY
PublicationThe paper presents results of analysis of the industrial sewage discharge impact from the ‘North’ Power Plant on the Vistula water quality around 45+330 of the river kilometer. For the analysis, the two-dimensional models of flow, impurities and temperature transport were used. Hydrological conditions of the analyzed section of the river, characteristic flows and bathymetry of the riverbed in the first instance were defined....
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Impact Behaviour of Glass Fribre /Epoxy Composites with Nano-Enhanced Resin after Water Exposure
PublicationImpact behaviour of glass fibre /epoxy composites with nano- SiO2 modified resin was studied in terms of low velocity impact after water exposure. Nanocomposites with 1%, 2%, 3% 5% 7% nano-SiO2 (Nanopox- Evonic) were investigated. Peak impact load and impact damage area as a function of nanoparticle contents were compared for dry specimens and for samples exposed to water (0.7 %wt. 1.7% water absorbed) at 1J, 2J 3J impact energies....
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Identification of the Contamination Source Location in the Drinking Water Distribution System Based on the Neural Network Classifier
PublicationThe contamination ingression to the Water Distribution System (WDS) may have a major impact on the drinking water consumers health. In the case of the WDS contamination the data from the water quality sensors may be efficiently used for the appropriate disaster management. In this paper the methodology based on the Learning Vector Quantization (LVQ) neural network classifier for the identification of the contamination source location...
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WATER LUBRICATED MAIN SHAFT BEARINGS - MODERN SOLUTION FOR HYDROPOWER INDUSTRY - Experimental and theoretical studies
PublicationWater-lubricated bearings are finding increasingly wide use in various branches of industry. As such, they may also be encountered in hydro power industry. They are also increasingly frequently employed in bearing systems of marine shaft propulsions and water pumps [1]. This rising popularity is due to a number of reasons [2]. First of all, their simple construction has direct impact on the level of pricing which is usually quite...
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LDFEM analysis of pore water pressure development in cohesive soil due to FDP auger drilling
PublicationThis paper presents the preliminary modelling of FDP auger drilling in soft soil with emphasis on excess pore water pressure (EPWP) development using CEL formulation and Abaqus software suit. The EPWP generation in single points is investigated and the results of a numerical analysis are compared with the field measurements. It is found that numerical model qualitatively reflects the field measurements. However,...
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Determination of selected parameters/ analytes in surface water samples collected in the surroundings of the capital of Spitsbergen (Longyearbyen)
PublicationPolar regions are extremely sensitive to pollution such as harmful gases, particles or toxic substances which affect the Arctic climate and ecosystems. Spitsbergen, as well as all Arctic region, because of its geographically distant location and lack of industry sector, should be free of chemical pollution. Despite this, many pollutants could be found in the Polar environment, for example in freshwaters. Their occurrence is related...
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Two Time-Scale Hierarchical Control of Integrated Quantity and Quality in Drinking Water Distribution Systems
PublicationThe paper considers a feedback optimising control of drinking water distribution systems (DWDS). Although the optimised pump and valves scheduling and disinfectant injection control attracted considerable attention over last two decades most of the contributions were limited to an open-loop optimisation repetitively performed during the DWDS operation. Also, while a strong interaction between the water quantity and quality exists...
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Impact of maintenance of floodplains of the Vistula River on high water levels on the section from Włocławek to Toruń
PublicationThis article describes the methodology of hydraulic calculations to estimate the water levels in open channels for steady gradually varied flow. The presented method has been used to analyse the water level on the Vistula River from Włocławek cross-section to Toruń cross-section. The HEC-RAS modelling system has been used for parameterization of the river channel and floodplains, as well as for flow simulation. The results obtained...
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The importance of the shape of the protein–water interface of a kinesin motor domain for dynamics of the surface atoms of the protein
PublicationA single kinesin motor domain immersed in water has been investigated using molecular dynamics. It has been found that local properties of water in the solvation shell change along with the nature of the neighboring protein surface. However, a detailed analysis leads to the conclusion that the geometrical features of hydrogen bonds and overall structure of kinesin hydration water are not very different from bulk water. The local...
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Shaft Misalignment Influence on Water Lubricated Turbine Sliding Bearings with Various Bush Modules of Elasticity
PublicationW artykule przeanalizowano wpływ wielkości przenoszenia osi wału względem panwi na nośność łożyska. Analizie poddano łożyska z odmiennymi rodzajami panwi o różnej sztywności.
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Marine propeller shaft bearings under low-speed conditions: water vs. oil lubrication
PublicationThe bearings used in shipbuilding, hydropower, and water pumps have undergone a metamorphosis in recent decades. Because of environmental regulations, lubrication with grease or mineral oil is prohibited. Thus, the standard solutions include water-lubricated bearings with polymer bushings or sealed systems lubricated with oil. When properly designed, assembled, and operated, bearings can operate reliably for years. However, specific...
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Experimental studies on the impact of changing the pipe material on the propagation of the pressure wave during water hammer
PublicationAim of the paper is to present the results studying the water hammer phenomenon in pipes made of different materials, and to show the impact of changing the type of material of the pipe on the velocity of the pressure wave during the transient flow in the pipes. In terms of research material and methods, pipes made of galvanized steel and high-density polyethylene were tested. Measurements were made using strain gauges with a high...
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Effect of some organic solvent - water mixtures composion on precipitated calcium carbonate in carbonation process
PublicationPrecipitated calcium carbonate particles were obtained during carbonation of calcium hydroxide slurry with carbon dioxide. Aqueous solutions of isopropyl alcohol, n-butanol and glycerol were used as solvents. Concentration of organic additives in the reactive mixture was from 0 to 20 % (vol.). Precipitation process were performed in a stirred tank reactor equipped with gas distributor. Multimodal courses of particles size distribution...
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Influence of nanoparticle concentration on convective heat transfer of water-Al2O3 nanofluids inside horizontal tubes
PublicationThis work presents preliminary results of the experimental investigation of the forced convection heat transfer of water-Al2O3 nanofluids inside stainless steel tube with 8 mm internal diameter and 2000 mm length. Nanoparticles were tested at the concentrations of 0.01%, 0.1%, 1% and 5% by weight and the Reynolds number range encompasses laminar as well as turbulent flows.
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Arctic as a reservoir for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and polychlorinated biphenyls- water samples from Foxfonna glacier
PublicationPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and polychlorinated biphenyls are groups of stable compounds, hard to biodegrade, potentially toxic. Their presence in Arctic environment may have a big impact on natural balance, fauna and flora. Although Arctic areas should be unpolluted, some amounts of pollutants are transferred from lower latitudes with sea currents and air masses. This paper presents the amounts of selected persistent organic...
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Automated analyser for monitoring trace amounts of volatile chloro-organic compounds in recirculated industrial water
PublicationOpisano konstrukcję oraz badania laboratoryjne modelu nowego automatycznego analizatora śladowych ilości lotnych związków chlorowco-organicznych w wodzie do celów przemysłowych (o wysokiej czystości). Praca analizatora oparta jest na: - przeciwprądowym ciągłym wypłukiwaniu analitów ze strumienia próbki, - okresowym zatrzymywaniu uwolnionych analitów na złożu sorbenta, - desorpcji termicznej, - oznaczaniu sumy związków chlorowco-organicznych...
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Distribution of pollutants in the Odra River system part II. Organic pollutants in Odra River water
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki oznaczeń zanieczyszczeń organicznych (pestycydy, lotne związki chlorowcoorganiczne, wielopierścieniowe węglowodory aromatyczne, chlorobenzeny, polichlorowane bifenyle) w próbkach wody zebranych w trakcie 8 Kampanii (w okresie 1997-2000) zorganizowanej w ramach Międzynarodowego Projektu Badań Dorzecza Rzeki Odry (IOP).
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Vivedenna dosovih vod u grunt = The rain - water management solutions basedon the seepage phenomena
PublicationWprowadzanie wód opadowych do gruntu. Rozwiązania o małej przepustowości, głównie do zastosowania w budynkach jednorodzinnych.
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Implicit versus explicit finite volume schemes for extreme, free surface water flow modelling.
PublicationPrzedstawiono jeden jawny i trzy niejawne schematy metody objętości skończonych. Porównano własności tych schematów oraz oceniono możliwości ich stosowania do modelowania gwałtownych przepływów w kanałach otwartych. Zaproponowano modyfikację schematu niejawnego. Poprawiony schemat może być stosowany do obliczeń przepływu szybkozmiennego w kanałach otwartych i w sieciach kanalizacyjnych.
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Evaluation of water turbine hydrodynamic thrust bearing performance on the basis of thermoelastohydrodynamic calculations and operational data.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono analizę konstrukcji łożyska wzdłużnego turbiny wodnej. Łożysko zostało skonstruowane około 50 lat temu, a jego konstrukcja przewiduje kompensację termicznych odkształceń klocków. W analizie uwzględniono odkształcenia łożyska i wymianę ciepła w filmie smarowym i klockach łożyskowych. Poza obecną konstrukcją łożyska przeprowadzono również studium wpływu podstawowych parametrów konstrukcyjnych: grubości klocka...
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Influence of molecular organization of photo-active azo-phanes on thereactivity in monolayers at the air-water interface.
PublicationStwierdzono, że molekularna organizacja monowarstw na granicy powietrze-woda, otrzymanych z amfifilowego azofanu z nierozgałęzionym podstawnikiem n-dodecylowym różni się od tej uzyskanej dla analogu z objętościowym podstawnikiem ''tert''-oktylowym pod względem powierzchni zajmowanej przez cząsteczkę. Kompleksowanie jonów sodu z subfazy wodnej, jak wywnioskowano z pomiaru potencjału powierzchniowego, jest ułatwione w przypadku azofanu...
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Determination of pesticides in water using new solid phase extraction technique - speedisk and speedisk column.
PublicationW publikacji opisano zastosowanie nowych narzędzi do ekstrakcji do fazy stałej: szybkie dyski i szybkie kolumienki (speedisk i speedisk column). Zaprezentowano ich zastosowanie do ekstrakcji pestycydów z próbek wody, przy zastosowaniu różnych rozpuszczalników.
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Approximate solution for Euler equations of stratified water via numerical solution of coupled KdV system
PublicationWe consider Euler equations with stratified background state that is valid for internal water waves. The solution of the initial-boundary problem for Boussinesq approximation in the waveguide mode is presented in terms of the stream function. The orthogonal eigenfunctions describe a vertical shape of the internal wave modes and satisfy a Sturm-Liouville problem. The horizontal profile is defined by a coupled KdV system which is...
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Critical evaluation of employment possibilities of OTT technique for isolation of the PAHs and PCBs from samples of water
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono krótki przegląd technik wykorzystywanych na etapie izolacji i/lub wzbogacania analitów z grupy WWA i PCB z próbek wody. W części doświadczalnej dokonano oceny możliwości wykorzystania krótkiego odcinka kapilarnej kolumny chromatograficznej jako pułapki sorpcyjnej na etapie izolacji i wzbogacania analitów z grupy WWA i PCB z próbek wody. Ponadto przedstawiono wpływ zjawiska sorpcji analitów na ściankach używanych...
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Hourly GNSS-derived integrated moisture in the global tropics for the years 2001-2018
Open Research DataGlobal tropics are essential in formulating weather patterns and climate across various latitudes through atmospheric teleconnections. Since water vapour is an essential parameter in atmospheric convection and, thus, latent heat release, its tropical variability on different time scales is crucial in understanding weather and climate changes. The provided...
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Bacteriological and physicochemical monitoring of inland surface waters within the administrative boundaries of Gdańsk city in 2006
Open Research DataThe dataset containst the results of a bacteriological and physico-chemical study of inland surface waters within the administrative boundaries of Gdańsk city in 2006.
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Bacteriological and physicochemical monitoring of inland surface waters within the administrative boundaries of Gdańsk city in 2010
Open Research DataThe dataset containst the results of a bacteriological and physico-chemical study of inland surface waters within the administrative boundaries of Gdańsk city in 2010.The examined material consisted of water samples collected from four lakes located within the administrative boundaries of Gdańsk, Poland.
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Bacteriological and physicochemical monitoring of inland surface waters within the administrative boundaries of Gdańsk City in 2008
Open Research DataThe dataset containst the results of a bacteriological and physico-chemical study of inland surface waters within the administrative boundaries of Gdańsk city in 2008. The examined material consisted of water samples collected from four lakes located within the administrative boundaries of Gdańsk, Poland.
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Bacteriological and physicochemical monitoring of inland surface waters within the administrative boundaries of Gdańsk City in 2009
Open Research DataThe dataset containst the results of a bacteriological and physico-chemical study of inland surface waters within the administrative boundaries of Gdańsk city in 2009. The examined material consisted of water samples collected from four lakes located within the administrative boundaries of Gdańsk, Poland.
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Bacteriological and physicochemical monitoring of inland surface waters within the administrative boundaries of Gdańsk City in 2011
Open Research DataThe dataset containst the results of a bacteriological and physico-chemical study of inland surface waters within the administrative boundaries of Gdańsk city in 2011. The examined material consisted of water samples collected from four lakes located within the administrative boundaries of Gdańsk, Poland.
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The Waiter Game: Structure and Development of an Hospitality Training Game
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Zooplankton in the investigations of mercury in the nearshore waters of the Gulf of Gdansk
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Treated wasetewater as a source of humic substances in surface waters
PublicationHumic substances impose substantial effect on the aquatic environment as well as the water organisms and human health. Among other features, the humic acids determine organoleptic properties of surface waters. Therefore explanation of the origin and properties of humic acids in surface waters is one of the priorities of water technology.Recently it was pointed out that in the wastewater treatment process organic compounds characterized...
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Application of ionizing radiation in decomposition of perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) in waters
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Toxicity and chemical analyses of airport runoff waters in Poland
PublicationThe aim of this study was to assess the ecotoxicological effects of various compounds in complex airport effluents using a chemical and ecotoxicological integrated strategy. The present work deals with the determination of sum of PCBs, PAHs, pesticides, cations, anions, phenols, anionic, cationic, non-ionic detergents, formaldehyde and metals – as well as TOC and conductivity – in runoff water samples collected from 2009 to 2011...
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Hydrodron — New Step for Professional Hydrography for Restricted Waters
PublicationHydrographic surveys in restricted areas are becoming increasingly important, but often impossible to carry out with conventional hydrographic vessels. Presumably in this case an employment of unmanned vehicles is the only reasonable solution. As restricted water areas include, among others: harbours, roadsteads, rivers or lakes. The HydroDron platform, due to its mobility, can operate in the above-mentioned areas. It is adapted...
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Reliable underwater communication system for shallow coastal waters
PublicationThis paper presents a reliable and robust low data rate spread spectrum approach which is implemented in the acoustic underwater communication system for shallow coastal waters. It shows operation assumptions of spread spectrum techniques based on the wellknown Shannon equation. It describes two methods of spread spectrum: frequency hopping spread spectrum and direct sequence spread spectrum; their block diagram and their characteristics...
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Monitoring surfactant concentrations in surface waters in Tricity agglomeration.
PublicationCelem prowadzonych badań było monitorowanie zawartości związków powierzchniowo- czynnych w wybranych rzekach Trójmiasta i Zatoki Gdańskiej. Badania prowadzono w okresie od listopada 2001 do maja 2002 r. W badanych strumieniach wodnych zanotowano niskie stężenia anionowych związków powierzchniowo czynnych (5-10ćg/dm3). Najwyższą zawartość surfaktantów zaobserwowano w potoku Strzyża i rzece Kacza. Najmniej zanieczyszczonym...
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O aktywną promocję naszej Alma Mater - ponownie.
PublicationWobec nieznajomości spraw polskich za granicą, istnieje dziś pilna potrzeba aktywnej promocji Politechniki Gdańskiej i Polski w ogóle w skali globu.
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Badanie właściwości czujników wilgotności na bazie nanocząstek tlenku cynku
PublicationW celu pomiaru wilgotności szeroko stosowane są czujniki elektryczne. Warstwą czynną, zmieniającą swoje właściwości pod wpływem pary wodnej, stanowią najczęściej materiały ceramiczne lub polimerowe. Tlenek cynku jest jednym z materiałów ceramicznych będących dobrym kandydatem do zastosowania go jako warstwy czynną w czujnikach wilgotności. W tej pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań właściwości struktur czujnikowych z warstwą tlenku...
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The PolarScreen™ Estrogen Receptor Competitor Assays for determination of estradiol equivalent concentrations (EEQs) in sewage and drinking water samples.
Open Research DataMunicipal waste waters are one of the main sources of estrogenic compounds in aquatic environments. Feminization of fish downstream of Waste Water Treatment Plants (WWTPs) discharges has been observed worldwide. Some estrogenic chemicals, particularly steroid estrogens, are known to cause disruption of the endocrine system of fishes and abnormalities...
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Cistercium Mater Nostra. Tradycja - Historia - Kultura
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Network design for surface water quality monitoring in a road construction project using Gamma Test theory
PublicationRoad construction has a negative environmental impact on the surrounding aquatic environment, requiring the continuous monitoring of surface water quality. Here, optimization of the water quality monitoring network (WQMN) is an essential step in supporting the sustainable development of road construction projects. This study introduces Gamma Test theory (GTT) as a practical method for optimizing the WQMN of surface waters during...