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Some fundamental aspects of self-levitating sliding contact bearings and their practical implementations
PublicationIn this study, fundamental aspects and mechanisms of acoustic levitation together with governing equations are presented first. Then, the acoustic levitation phenomenon is considered as a new way to design air suspension systems capable of self-levitation. A particular emphasis is laid on journal bearings and their specific geometrical configuration. A practical feasibility of using acoustic levitation to separate contacting surfaces...
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Correlated electrons and transport in a quantum point contact and in a double-quantum-dot system
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Poly(3-octylthiophene) as solid contact for ion-selective electrodes: contradictions and possibilities
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Studies on membrane scaling during water desalination by direct contact membrane distillation
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Evaluation of fouling potential of nanofiltration membranes based on the dynamic contact angle measurements
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Influence of morphology of PVDF capillary membranes on the performance of direct contact membrane distillation
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APPLICATION OF INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY TO NON-CONTACT TESTING OF AD/DC POWER SUPPLY
PublicationTesting of AC/DC power supplies using the thermography was carried out in order to assess their assembly and operation correctness before launching them on the market. The investigation was carried out for 17 AC/DC power supplies which passed the standard tests (measurements of their basic parameters and characteristics). The investigation consisted of two steps. In the first step the dispersion of temperature on power supply boards...
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Measuring pulse rate with a webcam — A non-contact method for evaluating cardiac activity
PublicationIn this paper the simple and robust method of measuring the pulse rate is presented. Elaborated algorithm allows for efficient pulse rate registration directly from face image captured from webcam. The desired signal was obtained by proper channel selection and principal component analysis. A developed non-contact method of heart rate monitoring is shown in the paper. The proposed technique may have a great value in monitoring...
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Wear estimation of current collector contact strips by analysis of a 3D scanning results
PublicationThe technical condition of current collector contact strips is very important when operational reliability of railway transportation is considered. The authors proposed a novel measurement system based on a 3D camera to register the shape and dimensions of the current collector contact strips surface. The system was installed above the railway track for tests in target ambient. During the trial operation a few dozen of contact...
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On topology optimization of large deformation contact-aided shape morphing compliant mechanisms
PublicationA topology optimization approach for designing large deformation contact-aided shape morphing compliant mechanisms is presented. Such mechanisms can be used in varying operating conditions. Design domains are described by regular hexagonal elements. Negative circular masks are employed to perform dual task, i.e., to decide material states of each element and also, to generate rigid contact surfaces. Each mask is characterized by...
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Potentiometric Solid-Contact Ion-Selective Electrode for Determination of Thiocyanate in Human Saliva
PublicationA new solid-contact potentiometric ion-selective electrode for the determination of SCN− (SCN-ISE) has been described. Synthesized phosphonium derivative of calix[4]arene was used as a charged ionophore. The research included selection of the ion-selective membrane composition, determination of the ISEs metrological parameters and SCN-ISE application for thiocyanate determination in human saliva. Preparation of the ISEs included...
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A chemo-mechano-thermodynamical contact theory for adhesion, friction, and (de)bonding reactions
PublicationThis work presents a self-contained continuum formulation for coupled chemical, mechanical, and thermal contact interactions. The formulation is very general and, hence, admits arbitrary geometry, deformation, and material behavior. All model equations are derived rigorously from the balance laws of mass, momentum, energy, and entropy in the framework of irreversible thermodynamics, thus exposing all the coupling present in the...
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Non-Contact Monitoring of ECG in the Home Environment—Selecting Optimal Electrode Configuration
PublicationCapacitive electrocardiography (cECG) is most often used in wearable or embedded measurement systems. The latter is considered in the paper. An optimal electrocardiographic lead, as an individual feature, was determined based on model studies. It was defined as the possibly highest value of the R-wave amplitude measured on the back of the examined person. The lead configuration was also analyzed in terms of minimizing its susceptibility...
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An isogeometric finite element formulation for frictionless contact of Cosserat rods with unconstrained directors
PublicationThis paper presents an isogeometric finite element formulation for nonlinear beams with impenetrability constraints, based on the kinematics of Cosserat rods with unconstrained directors. The beam cross-sectional deformation is represented by director vectors of an arbitrary order. For the frictionless lateral beam-to-beam contact, a surface-to-surface contact algorithm combined with an active set strategy and a penalty method...
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New Services for iTVP Content Providers to Manage Live and On-Demand Content Streaming
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International Journal of Law in Context
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Journal of Content, Community and Communication
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Micromechanical analysis of friction anisotropy in rough elastic contacts
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Effect of wear on EHD film thickness in sliding contacts
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Application of Game Theory to Conflict Management in a Construction Contract
PublicationInterest has recently grown in the application of game theory (GT) to solve a number of diverse problems in the field of construction. The use of GT by a general contractor (GC) of construction works to indicate the best strategy leading to winning court proceedings in a situation of conflict with investor (IN), has not been investigated until now. Thus the aim of this paper is to indicate the optimal strategy from the GC viewpoint...
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XLS file with the key results from the experimental analysis of the imperfect dome's state of displacements
Open Research DataThis dataset consists of an XLS file with the key results from the experimental analysis of the imperfect dome's state of displacements.
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The files from COMREL software used in the numerical reliability assessment of the imperfect dome's displacements
Open Research DataThis dataset consists of an archive with the files from COMREL software used in the numerical reliability assessment of the imperfect dome's state of displacements.
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The Stimulating Effect of Rosmarinic Acid and Extracts from Rosemary and Lemon Balm on Collagen Type I Biosynthesis in Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type I Skin Fibroblasts
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Implementation and Validation of Multisinusoidal, Fast Impedance Measurements in Atomic Force Microscope Contact Mode
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Localized impedance measurements of AA2024 and AA2024‐T3 performed by means of AFM in contact mode
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Implementation and Validation of Multisinusoidal, Fast Impedance Measurements in Atomic Force Microscope Contact Mode.
PublicationThis study presents a novel approach to impedance measurements. The methodology discussed is limited to contact in the sample-probe system under ambient conditions without the presence of electrolyte. Comparison with results of direct and alternating current measurements for well-defined metallic surfaces are made. In spite of idealization related to the type of contact examined, the proposed technique provides an improvement of...
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Sessile droplet contact angle of water–Al2O3, water–TiO2 and water–Cu nanofluids
PublicationThis work presents measurements of the contact angle of sessile droplets for three nanofluids, i.e. water–Al2O3, water–TiO2 and water–Cu. The plates made of glass, anodized aluminium and stainless steel of different roughness served as substrates. Ultrasonic vibration was used for 30–60 min in order to stabilise the dispersion of the nanoparticles. Nanoparticles were tested at the concentration of 0.01%, 0.1%, and 1% by weight....
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Algorithm for Automatic Wear Estimation of Railway Contact Strips Based on 3D Scanning Results
PublicationElectric rail vehicles use current collection system which consists of overhead contact line and a current collector (pantograph) mounted on the roof of a vehicle. A pantograph is equipped with contact strips, which slide along the contact wire, ensuring steady electric contact. Contact strips are made of carbon layer, fixed to an aluminum carrier. The carbon layer wears down due to friction. Using overly worn contact strips increases...
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Photoelectrochemical properties of BIMEVOX (ME=Cu, Zn, Mn) electrodes in contact with aqueous electrolyte
PublicationLayered oxide Bi4O2O11 and mixed oxides of bismuth, vanadium and a third metal (ME = Cu, Zn, Mn) were synthesized and characterized using XRD, Raman and SEM. The energy band gap (Eg) of samples determined using UV–VIS reflectance spectra equals to 2.46, 2.34, 2.27 and 2.18 eV for Bi4V2O11, BICUVOX (Bi2V1 − xCuxO5.5 − 3x/2), BIZNVOX (Bi2V1 − xZnxO5.5 − 3x/2) and BIMNVOX (Bi2V1 − xMnxO5.5 − x/2) (x = 0.1), respectively. Open circuit...
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3D Machine Vision System for Inspection of Contact Strips in Railway Vehicle Current Collectors
PublicationConstruction and technical condition of current collectors is crucial to reliability and safety of railway transportation. According to the Technical Specifications for Interoperability railway vehicles in the European Union should be equipped with carbon contact strips. Excessive wear or defects of contact strips degrade the capability of undisturbed power transmission, cause faster wear of contact wire, and can even result in...
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Optimized configuration interaction approach for trapped multiparticle systems interacting via contact forces
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Evaluation, Pitfalls and Recommendations for the “Water Layer Test” for Solid Contact Ion‐selective Electrodes
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SESSILE DROPLET CONTACT ANGLE OF WATER-Al2O3, WATER-TiO2 AND WATER-Cu NANOFLUIDS
PublicationThe goal of the present work was the experimental determination of the contact angle of droplets of three nanofluids on various substrates. Of particular interest was effect of nanoparticle concentration on droplet contact angle.
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Morphology of damage inflicted on brittle polymer in lubricated contact under cyclic static load
PublicationIn this article morphology of damage inflicted on the polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) plate in static point lubricated contact with a ball made of five different materials under cyclic normal load has been presented. It is argued that the counterface material and lubricating film play an important role in the damage process and the extent of damage inflicted in the PMMA plate.
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A tribological research on a reciprocating sliding contact of aluminum-ferrous composite against cast-iron.
PublicationOpisano badania kompozytów: silumin AlSi11-żelazo albo silumin AlSi11-stal narzędziowa N9 (otrzymanych in situ), a także samego siluminu AlSi11 w skojarzeniu z żeliwem 350, przy tarciu ślizgowym w ruchu posuwisto-zwrotnym. Stwierdzono wpływ sposobu otrzymywania materiału kompozytowego na zużycie i opory ruchu skojarzenia badawczego, w szczególności materiały te zużywały się wolniej, niż silumin AlSi11.
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THE INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT VEGETABLE DISPERSION PHASES ON THE ROLLING CONTACT FATIGUE OF BIODEGRADABLE LUBRICATING GREASES
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Continuum contact model for friction between graphene sheets that accounts for surface anisotropy and curvature
PublicationUnderstanding the interaction mechanics between graphene layers and co-axial carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is essential for modeling graphene and CNT-based nanoelectromechanical systems. This work proposes a new continuum contact model to study interlayer interactions between curved graphene sheets. The continuum model is calibrated and validated using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. These are carried out employing the reactive...
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The effect of boiling in a thermosyphon on surface tension and contact angle of silica and graphene oxide nanofluids
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Localized impedance measurements of AA2024 and AA2024-T3 performed by means of AFM in contact mode
PublicationPurpose: The purpose of this paper is to present the results of an atomic force microscopy (AFM) based approach to local impedance spectroscopy (LIS) measurement performed on AA2024 and AA2024-T3 aluminium alloys. Design/methodology/approach: AFM-LIS measurements were performed ex-situ without the electrolyte environment, so in fact the electrical not electrochemical impedance was obtained. Findings: Relative local impedance values...
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Public Perception of Digital Contact Tracing App and Implications for Technology Acceptance and Use Models
PublicationGovernments are increasingly adopting digital contact tracing applications (DCT) as a key component of their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, governments are struggling to achieve widespread adoption of DCT necessary for obtaining the expected individual and public benefits associated with its use. Consequently, studies on DCT have focused on the barriers to DCT adoption in different contexts and possible ways of overcoming...
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A miniaturized solid-contact potentiometric multisensor platform for determination of ionic profiles in human saliva
PublicationThis paper describes a miniaturized multisensor platform (MP-ISES) consisting of electrodes: a reference one (RE) and ion-selective electrodes (ISEs) for monitoring Na+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Cl−, and SCN− ions and pH in human saliva. Gold electrode surface was modified by deposition of two layers: electrosynthesized PEDOT:PSS forming an intermediate layer, and ion-selective membrane. The developed ISEs were characterized by a wide linear...
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A method of two-terminal excess noise measurement with a reduction of measurement system and contact noise
PublicationPrzedstawiono metodę i system do pomiaru szumów nadmiarowych dwójników elektrycznych ze znaczną redukcją wpływu szumów własnych systemu pomiarowego i szumów kontaków. Proponowana metoda może byc zastosowana do pomiaru szumów elementów z wyprowadzonymi końcówkami, bądź też struktur, gdy jako wzorcowy szum odniesienia może zostać zastosowany szum struktury rezystywnej wytworzonej bezpośrednio na strukturze w otoczeniu elementu testowanego.
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PAID-PL—The Polish Version of the Problem Areas in Diabetes Scale: Perfect Reliability and a One-Factor Structure
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Some variants of perfect graphs related to the matching number, the vertex cover and the weakly connected domination number
PublicationGiven two types of graph theoretical parameters ρ and σ, we say that a graph G is (σ, ρ)- perfect if σ(H) = ρ(H) for every non-trivial connected induced subgraph H of G. In this work we characterize (γw, τ )-perfect graphs, (γw, α′)-perfect graphs, and (α′, τ )-perfect graphs, where γw(G), τ (G) and α′(G) denote the weakly connected domination number, the vertex cover number and the matching number of G, respectively. Moreover,...
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Compact satellite hydraulic unit
PublicationThe article describes the design and operation of a prototype hydraulic unit. It is based on an inversed kinematics, satellite pump in which the body rotates around the shaft. The pump is placed inside the electric motor. Thanks to that the compact and low mass construction was achieved. Thanks to new commutation unit with enlarged channels, lower pressure losses were obtained. The article presents the construction and results...
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On quasi-compact Markov nets
PublicationAnalizuje się strukturę ergodyczną netów Markowa. W szczególności podano charakteryzację ściśle ergodycznych minimalnych (L-R) netów markowskich na zwartej przestrzeni fazowej. Uzyskano warunki równoważne quasi-zwartości (L-R) netów Markowa, rozszerzając tzw. ergodyczne twierdzenie Lotz'a.
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Wisdom in the context of globalization and civilization
PublicationThe book seeks to answer the question - what is wisdom and how should it be used in everyday life? A model of wisdom is presented in which wisdom describes three attributes: knowledge, qualifications (skills) and inspirations leading to consciously controlled processes of correct assessment of the situation and the correct choice of solution options in the context of the art of living. For each attribute, we can specify a set of...
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Partition of friction heat between sliding semispaces due to adhesion-deformational heat generation
PublicationAnalytical expressions of heat-partition coefficient and contact temperatures for two sliding semispaces with account for adhesion-deformational heat generation and contact heat exchange have been obtained. The rate of deformational heat generation is assumed to decay exponentially with increase of distance from the interface. It has been shown that heat-generation configuration and the intensity of contact heat exchange have impact...
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Influence of magnetic field on wear in high frequency reciprocatingsliding contacts
PublicationResults of experimental studies concerning the influence of permanent magnetic field on wear of dry sliding contact operating at short stroke and high frequency are presented. It was found that horizontal magnetic field with different orientations relative to the sliding direction is affecting performance of the contact. The increase in frequency of sliding reduces accumulated mass loss and lowers the surface roughness of the wear...