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Determination of free tyrosine in equestrian supplements by LC–MS/MS and comparison of its quantity with total free amino acids content in view of doping control
PublicationThe reports on the probable beneficial impact of tyrosine (TYR) supplementation on performance enhancement have contributed to the growth of interest in TYR in equestrian sports field and related industries, such as the manufacture of dietary and nutritional supplements. In this study, the first attempt to the assessment of horses exposure to TYR during nutritional supplementation was demonstrated by quantification of unbound TYR...
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Analiza nośności zabytkowych fundamentów w kontekście jakości użytych zapraw Analysis of the Load-Bearing Capacity of Historical Foundations in the Context of the Quality of Mortar Used
PublicationStructures of historical buildings usually have the form of masonry elements. The weakest component of such elements is mortar, especially in stone foundations, which were often used in the with a focus on the modeling of mortar as a joint connecting stones in a characteristic medieval foundation. Different types of mortar: cement, cement-lime, lime and gypsum mortars, were examined. A numerical analysis was carried out on the...
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The Effect of Full-Cell Impregnation of Pine Wood (Pinus sylvestris L.) on Changes in Electrical Resistance and on the Accuracy of Moisture Content Measurement Using Resistance Meters
PublicationThe impact of the full-cell impregnation of pine wood was investigated with respect to changes in electrical resistance and the accuracy of moisture content measurement. This study compared the resistance of impregnated and untreated pine timber harvested from the northern part of Poland (Pomeranian region). The wood was impregnated by the vacuum-pressure method. The preservative (TANALITH E 3475) and coloring (TANATONE 3950) agents...
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Small Polymeric Toys Placed in Child-Dedicated Chocolate Food Products—Do They Contain Harmful Chemicals? Examination of Quality by Example of Selected VOCs and SVOCs
PublicationThis study was focused on child-dedicated chocolate food products that contain a plastic package with a small toy inside (also known as chocolate eggs). Three types of these products that are commercially available on the Polish market, with different prices, chocolate composition, and main types of polymers used in the toy manufacturing process, were investigated. The polymers were identified using Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR)...
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Structure versus hydrolytic and thermal stability of bio-based thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers composed of hard and soft building blocks with high content of green carbon
PublicationNowadays, sustainability plays a key role in the design and synthesis of new materials. One of the methods for the preparation of green materials is incorporation into their structure the monomers with a high content of green carbon. Therefore, the aim of this work was to investigate the influence of the type and molecular mass of two bio-based polyester polyols and bio-glycol on the properties of aliphatic partially bio-based...
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Characterization of a cryptic plasmid pSFKW33 from Shewanella sp. 33b
PublicationA cryptic plasmid pSFKW33 from psychrotrophic bacterium Shewanella sp. 33B, an isolate from the Gulf of Gdansk (the Baltic Sea), was sequenced and characterized. It is an 8021 bpcircular molecule with 38% GC content, which shows a distinctive nucleotide sequence without homology to other known plasmids. The nucleotide sequence analysis predicts eight open reading frames. The deduced amino acid sequence of ORF-1 shared significant...
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Bisphenols and their derivatives in baby diaper samples.
PublicationMany common products contain and leach hazardous chemicals, including endocrine-disrupting chemicals such as bisphenols that are harmful to human health. For toddlers, this dangerousness is higher because of their not fully developed detoxification system. Due to this, bisphenols content in products such as baby diapers, should be monitored. Baby diapers not only remain in close contact with the skin, but are also used from the...
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International and Interdisciplinary Conference on Modelling and Using Context
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International Workshop on Web Content Caching and Distribution
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Workshop on Declarative Programming in the Context of OO Languages
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VIbration monitoring in reciprocating siding friction tests. Ball-on-flat contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%). Lubricant - PARAFFIN OIL. Specim. set K08
Open Research DataVIbration monitoring in reciprocating siding friction tests in ball-on-flat contact. Both specimens made of sintered alumina ceramics (98%) - self-mated contact.Linear reciprocating motion.Lubrication: PARAFFIN OIL. Sliding velocity (peak): 0.1 m/s. Load (normal force): 5N. Test rig: TPZ-1 Tribometer.Running time: progressive increments of 10, 15, 30,...
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VIbration monitoring in reciprocating siding friction tests. Ball-on-flat contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%). Lubricant - DISTILLED WATER. Specim. set K02
Open Research DataVIbration monitoring in reciprocating siding friction tests in ball-on-flat contact. Both specimens made of sintered alumina ceramics (98%) - self-mated contact.Linear reciprocating motion.Lubrication: DISTILLED WATER. Sliding velocity (peak): 0.1 m/s. Load (normal force): 5N. Test rig: TPZ-1 Tribometer.Running time: progressive increments of 10, 15,...
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VIbration monitoring in reciprocating siding friction tests. Ball-on-flat contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%). Lubricant - DISTILLED WATER. Specim. set K06
Open Research DataVIbration monitoring in reciprocating siding friction tests in ball-on-flat contact. Both specimens made of sintered alumina ceramics (98%) - self-mated contact.Linear reciprocating motion.Lubrication: DISTILLED WATER. Sliding velocity (peak): 0.1 m/s. Load (normal force): 5N. Test rig: TPZ-1 Tribometer.Running time: progressive increments of 10, 15,...
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VIbration monitoring in reciprocating siding friction tests. Ball-on-flat contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%). Lubricant - DISTILLED WATER. Specim. set K07
Open Research DataVIbration monitoring in reciprocating siding friction tests in ball-on-flat contact. Both specimens made of sintered alumina ceramics (98%) - self-mated contact.Linear reciprocating motion.Lubrication: DISTILLED WATER. Sliding velocity (peak): 0.1 m/s. Load (normal force): 5N. Test rig: TPZ-1 Tribometer.Running time: progressive increments of 10, 15,...
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Potentiometric sensor with lipid-polymer membranes for quality assessment of French red wines
PublicationThe quality of wines resulting from vineyard management is important for consumers due to the taste and price of wines. In this work, the quality of red wines of three vintages has been investigated by potentiometric sensors with six all-solid-state electrodes. Two series of experiments were carried out. The first involved a qualitative analysis of wine of different vintages from freshly opened bottles. The second consisted of...
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The Influence of Articular Cartilage Thickness Reduction on Meniscus Biomechanics
PublicationObjective Evaluation of the biomechanical interaction between meniscus and cartilage in medial compartment knee osteoarthritis. Methods The finite element method was used to simulate knee joint contact mechanics. Three knee models were created on the basis of knee geometry from the Open Knee project. We reduced the thickness of medial cartilages in the intact knee model by approximately 50% to obtain a medial knee osteoarthritis...
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Evaluation of the content of zinc compounds in polyethylene films using scanning electron microscopy
Open Research DataThe dataset contains the results of in the form of micrographs made using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) S–3400N (Hitachi, Hyogo, Japan) using backscattered electron (BSE) detector. SEM was equipped with tungsten filament. The accelerating voltage was 25 kV. Utilization of BSE detector allowed to increase the contrast of local areas varying in...
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Forecast of basic fuel prices in imports to Poland (constant prices in USD in 2007)
Open Research DataThis dataset presents price growth forecasts for conventional energy sources. It should be noted that the Ministry of Economy forecasts a more than two-fold increase in oil prices (although these forecasts may be greatly underestimated) over 23 years, an almost two-fold increase in natural gas prices and a 40% increase in coal prices.
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Recent Issues and Challenges in the Study of Inland Waters
PublicationThis paper addresses several important problems and methods related to studies of inland waters based on the existing scientific literature. The use of UAVs in freshwater monitoring is described, including recent contact and non-contact solutions. Due to a decline in biological diversity in many parts of the globe, the main threats are described together with a modern method for algae and cyanobacteria monitoring utilizing chlorophyll...
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Knowledge economics and the demand for higher education
PublicationThis article suggests that the decreased demand for higher education in Poland is partially caused due to the changes in consumer preferences. The appearance of a cheap and highly accessible form of knowledge offered by the massive open online courses is presumed here to have an effect on the demand for formal higher education. This article proposes an additional perspective to the research on knowledge consumption, especially...
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Investigating the current environmental situation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region during the third wave of COVID-19 pandemic: urban vs. rural context
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Chokeberry Pomace as a Component Shaping the Content of Bioactive Compounds and Nutritional, Health-Promoting (Anti-Diabetic and Antioxidant) and Sensory Properties of Shortcrust Pastries Sweetened with Sucrose and Erythritol
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Problemy z oznaczaniem zawartości fazy stałej z zastosowaniem normy ISO 8292 = Problems with the solid fat content determination using the ISO 8292 standard.
PublicationZawartość fazy stałej (SFC) jest parametrem charakteryzującym właściwości fizyczne i użytkowe tłuszczów stałych. Otrzymanie prawidłowego wyniku zależy od zastosowania odpowiedniej procedury termostatowania próbki przed pomiarem, a ta z zależy od rodzaju badanego tłuszczu. Przed oznaczeniem SFC wszystkie TAG, które są stałe w temperaturze 0oC powinny wykrystalizować, a tłuszcz osiągnąć trwałą formę krystaliczną. Pierwsza norma IUPAC...
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The effect of high pressure and sub-zero temperature on total antioxidant capacity and the content of vitamin C, fatty acids and secondary products of lipid oxidation in human milk
PublicationThe objective of this study was to compare of the effects of high pressure of 193 MPa at - 20°C and Low Temperature Long Time pasteurization (LTLT or holder pasteurization, 62,5°C; 30 min) on the content and composition of fatty acids (FAs), concentrations of secondary products of lipid oxidation (TBARS), the total antioxidant capacity (TAC), total vitamin C and ascorbic acid (AsA) content in human milk. It was shown that no significant...
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The effect of exogenous application of methyl jasmonate on the lipid and carbohydrate content and composition of winter triticale (Triticosecale Wittm.) grain and the severity of fungal infections in triticale plants and grain
PublicationKernels of winter triticale (Triticosecale Wittm. cv. Dinaro) were analyzed. In the autumn of 2015, the effect of methyl jasmonate (MJ) on the germination of triticale kernels and the development of triticale seedlings was analyzed in a laboratory before kernels were sown in experimental plots. Kernels harvested from plots in August 2016 were analyzed to determine their lipid and carbohydrate content and composition and the severity...
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Solvothermal growth of {0 0 1} exposed anatase nanosheets and their ability to mineralize organic pollutants. The effect of alcohol type and content on the nucleation and growth of TiO2 nanostructures
PublicationHerein, the series of {0 0 1} exposed anatase nanosheets from HF-assisted solvothermal growth synthesis were obtained. The two-dimensional TiO2 were characterized, including both bulk (XRD, DR-UV–Vis, Mott-Schottky) and surface characteristics (N2 sorption, XPS, SEM) with experimental results compiled with Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations. The effect of alcohol amount and type was studied, demonstrating the crucial...
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Changes in the EPA and DHA content and lipids quality parameters of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum) and carp (Cyprinus carpio, L.) at individual stages of hot smoking
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Effect of Mo Content on the Structural, Mechanical, and Tribological Properties of New Zr-Nb-Mo Alloys Obtained by Combining Powder Metallurgy and Vacuum Arc Melting Methods
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Rapid Re-Design and Bandwidth/Size Trade-Offs for Compact Wideband Circular Polarization Antennas Using Inverse Surrogates and Fast EM-Based Parameter Tuning
PublicationDesign of compact wideband circularly polarized (CP) antennas is challenging due to the necessity of simultaneous handling of several characteristics (reflection, axial ratio, gain) while maintaining a small size of the structure. Antenna re-design for various operating bands is clearly more difficult yet practically important because intentional reduction of the bandwidth (e.g., by moving the lower edge of the operating band up...
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Specimen running-in. Prep. to sliding friction tests. Ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%). Paraffin oil lubrication. Specimen set #24 - #25.
Open Research DataSpecimen running-in procedure. Preparation to sliding friction tests in ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%) in self-mated contact. Lubrication: paraffin oil. Sliding velocity: 0.2 m/s. Mean contact stress: 10 MPa. Test rig: PT-3 Tribometer. Specimen set #24 (upper, rotating), #25 (lower, non-rotating)CZ_PRZYS.MAT - accelerometerMOM_TAR.MAT...
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Specimen running-in. Prep. to sliding friction tests. Ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%). Paraffin oil lubrication. Specimen set #28 - #29.
Open Research DataSpecimen running-in procedure. Preparation to sliding friction tests in ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%) in self-mated contact. Lubrication: paraffin oil. Sliding velocity: 0.2 m/s. Mean contact stress: 10 MPa. Test rig: PT-3 Tribometer. Specimen set #28 (upper, rotating), #29 (lower, non-rotating)CZ_PRZYS.MAT - accelerometerMOM_TAR.MAT...
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Specimen running-in. Prep. to sliding friction tests. Ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%). Paraffin oil lubrication. Specimen set #30 - #31.
Open Research DataSpecimen running-in procedure. Preparation to sliding friction tests in ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%) in self-mated contact. Lubrication: paraffin oil. Sliding velocity: 0.2 m/s. Mean contact stress: 10 MPa. Test rig: PT-3 Tribometer. Specimen set #30 (upper, rotating), #31 (lower, non-rotating)CZ_PRZYS.MAT - accelerometerMOM_TAR.MAT...
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Specimen running-in. Prep. to sliding friction tests. Ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%). Paraffin oil lubrication. Specimen set #20 - #21.
Open Research DataSpecimen running-in procedure. Preparation to sliding friction tests in ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%) in self-mated contact. Lubrication: paraffin oil. Sliding velocity: 0.2 m/s. Mean contact stress: 10 MPa. Test rig: PT-3 Tribometer. Specimen set #20 (upper, rotating), #21 (lower, non-rotating)CZ_PRZYS.MAT - accelerometerMOM_TAR.MAT...
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Specimen running-in. Prep. to sliding friction tests. Ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%). Paraffin oil lubrication. Specimen set #22 - #23.
Open Research DataSpecimen running-in procedure. Preparation to sliding friction tests in ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%) in self-mated contact. Lubrication: paraffin oil. Sliding velocity: 0.2 m/s. Mean contact stress: 10 MPa. Test rig: PT-3 Tribometer. Specimen set #22 (upper, rotating), #23 (lower, non-rotating)CZ_PRZYS.MAT - accelerometerMOM_TAR.MAT...
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Specimen running-in. Prep. to sliding friction tests. Ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%). Paraffin oil lubrication. Specimen set #28 - #29.
Open Research DataSpecimen running-in procedure. Preparation to sliding friction tests in ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%) in self-mated contact. Lubrication: paraffin oil. Sliding velocity: 0.2 m/s. Mean contact stress: 10 MPa. Test rig: PT-3 Tribometer. Specimen set #28 (upper, rotating), #29 (lower, non-rotating)CZ_PRZYS.MAT - accelerometerMOM_TAR.MAT...
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Specimen running-in. Prep. to sliding friction tests. Ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%). Paraffin oil lubrication. Specimen set #26 - #27.
Open Research DataSpecimen running-in procedure. Preparation to sliding friction tests in ring-on-ring contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%) in self-mated contact. Lubrication: paraffin oil. Sliding velocity: 0.2 m/s. Mean contact stress: 10 MPa. Test rig: PT-3 Tribometer. Specimen set #26 (upper, rotating), #27 (lower, non-rotating)CZ_PRZYS.MAT - accelerometerMOM_TAR.MAT...
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Wear in reciprocating siding friction tests. Ball-on-flat contact. Sintered alumina ceramics (98%). Lubricant - PARAFFIN OIL. Specim. set K09 - full run
Open Research DataFriction and wear tests in ball-on-flat contact. Both specimens made of sintered alumina ceramics (98%) - self-mated contact.Linear reciprocating motion.Lubrication: PARAFFIN OIL. Sliding velocity (peak): 0.1 m/s. Load (normal force): 5N. Test rig: TPZ-1 Tribometer.Running time: progressive increments of 10, 15, 30, 60, 180 and 300s. (stored in separate...
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Influenza vaccination: key facts for general practitioners in Europe—a synthesis by European experts based on national guidelines and best practices in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands
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Relationship between breakthrough cancer pain, background cancer pain and analgesic treatment – case series and review of the literature
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Identification of intermetallic phases in the structure of austenitic steel with use of Scanning Kelvin Probe Microscopy
Open Research DataDelta ferrite is formed in austenitic steels during the solidification of the alloy and its welds. It can also occur as a stable phase in any temperature range in high-alloy austenitic-ferritic steels. Depending on the amount, it can change into gamma and sigma phases and into ferrite with variable chromium content. The main role of delta ferrite in...
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Biodegradable polymers for food packaging - factors influencing their degradation and certification types - a comprehensive review
PublicationIn the paper an overview of novel biodegradable polymers for food packaging can be found. The aim was to present factors influencing polymer degradation and biodegradation in various environments. It was noted that biodegradable polymers are imperfect alternative for classical polymers and its decomposition strongly depends on degradation environment.
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Optimization and Modeling of Cr (VI) Removal from Tannery Wastewater onto Activated Carbon Prepared from Coffee Husk and Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4) as Activating Agent by Using Central Composite Design (CCD)
PublicationThe primary goal of this research is to lower the hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) concentration that has occurred from the growth of the tannery industry. As a result, the potential for heavy metal concentration is increasing day by day. Industrial effluent containing Cr (VI) contributes significantly to water pollution. Chromium hexavalent ion (Cr (VI)) in wastewater is extremely hazardous to the environment. It is critical to address...
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Free Amino Acids and Biogenic Amines Content during Ageing of Dry-cured Pork Loins Inoculated with <i>Lactobacillus casei</i> ŁOCK 0900 Probiotic Strain
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Stabilization and Early Degradation of UV-Irradiated Heterophasic Propylene−Ethylene Copolymers Based on ESR, ESR Imaging, UV−Vis, and DSC: Effect of Ethylene Content and UV Wavelength
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Closed-form expression for the magnetic shielding constant of the relativistic hydrogenlike atom in an arbitrary discrete energy eigenstate: Application of the Sturmian expansion of the generalized Dirac–Coulomb Green function
PublicationWe present analytical derivation of the closed-form expression for the dipole magnetic shielding constant of a Dirac one-electron atom being in an arbitrary discrete energy eigenstate. The external magnetic field, by which the atomic state is perturbed, is assumed to be weak, uniform, and time independent. With respect to the atomic nucleus we assume that it is pointlike, spinless, motionless, and of charge Ze. Calculations are...
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The effect of freeze-drying and storage on lysozyme activity, lactoferrin content, superoxide dismutase activity, total antioxidant capacity and fatty acid profile of freeze-dried human milk
PublicationPooled human milk samples were freeze-dried and stored for 6 weeks at a temperature of 5 C and 25 C. Freeze-drying decreased the water content of milk by 86.5%, and the obtained lyophilizate was readily soluble in water. The freeze-drying process did not affect superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, fatty acid (FA) profile or lactoferrin (LF) content, but it decreased total antioxidant capacity (TAC) of human milk by 22.1% and induced...
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Planowanie przestrzenne i kształtowanie krajobrazu miasta w kontekście terenów zalewowych na przykładzie Drezdenka / Spatial planning and landscaping of the city in the context of the floodplains on the example of Drezdenko
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Influence of dispersed phase content on the mechanical properties of electroless nanocomposite Ni-P/Si3N4 and hybrid Ni-P/Si3N4/graphite layers deposited on the AW-7075 alloy.
PublicationThe article presents the results of mechanical testing of Ni-P/Si3N4 nanocomposite and hybrid Ni-P/Si3N4/graphite coatings deposited on AW-7075 aluminum alloy using the chemical reduction method. In terms of mechanical testing, microhardness was measured, and surface roughness and adhesion of the coatings to the aluminum substrate were determined using the “scratch test” method. The surface morphology of the deposited layers was...
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Influence of controlled crystallization and SrF2 content on the structure and properties of Eu3+ doped phosphate glasses
Open Research DataThe attached data contains the results of measurements of phosphate glasses and glass-ceramics doped with Eu. On their basis, the new material was characterized and the influence of the SrF2 addition on the glass structure was determined. In addition, the influence of the SrF2 content and controlled crystallization on the luminescent properties of Eu3+...
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The effect of zinc oxide concentration on dry matter content of chitosan gels in carbonic acid.
Open Research DataThe dataset contains results determining the effect of zinc oxide addition at different concentrations on the dry matter content of chitosan gels in carbonic acid after a specified time. Zinc oxide at concentrations of 0.5 and 1% was added as a powder to a 1% solution of chitosan in carbonic acid and then homogenized. Differences were observed in the...