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Współczesne trendy w dziedzinie systemów zdalnego nauczania
PublicationArtykuł porusza tematykę zdalnego nauczania i przedstawia obszary zastosowań tej szerokiej dziedziny wiedzy. Wskazuje na różnorodność form zdalnego kształcenia. Wyróżnia nauczanie w modelu całkowicie przeniesionym do Internetu oraz nauczanie w modelu hybrydowym. Dla tych obszarów wymagania, jakie są stawiane stosowanym systemom informatycznym, są odmienne. Przedstawiono systematykę narzędzi wspomagających dla zdalnego nauczania....
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Survey of modern trends in analysis of continuum damage mechanics
PublicationW artykule dokonano szerokiego przegladu literatury z zakresu mechaniki zniszczenia izotropowego. Przedstawiono równania stosowane w opisie zniszczenia materiału.
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Trends in solventless sample preparation techniques for environmental analysis
PublicationPraca przedstawia najnowsze tendencje w metodach przygotowania próbek do analizy środowiskowej. Najpierw przedstawiono klasyfikację tzw. bezrozpuszczalnikowych technik przygotowania próbek. Następnie, szczegółowo przedstawiono trzy techniki, traktowane priorytetowo, a mianowicie: mikroekstrakcję do fazy stacjonarnej (SPME), ekstrakcję do pojedynczej kropli (SPME)i analizę fazy nadpowierzchniowej (HS), w odniesieniu do ich użyteczności...
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Solid phase extraction technique - trends, opportunities and applications
PublicationW pracy opisano wykorzystanie ekstrakcji do fazy stałej w chemii analitycznej. Ekstrakcja do fazy stałej może być przydatna nie tylko do izolacji i wzbogacania analitów z fazy wodnej, ale również do wymiany matrycy oraz oczyszczania ekstraktu. Stosowane sorbenty są analogiczne do stosowanych w chromatografii cieczowej. Omówione zostały: mechanizmy ekstrakcji, sposoby przeprowadzania ekstrakcji (kolumienki, krążki, pipety), rodzaje...
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Trendy rozwojowe współczesnej radiokomunikacji do zastosowań specjalnych
PublicationW referacie wskazano kierunki rozwoju systemów trankingowych do zastosowań dyspozytorskich, np. dla służb granicznych i policji. W chwili obecnej głównym standardem jest TETRA, jednak coraz częściej są proponowane rozwiązania oparte na gotowej infrastrukturze systemów komórkowych. W referacie przedstawiono sposób integracji TETRY z LTE z zachowaniem niezależności obu systemów oraz zaproponowano architekturę połączonego systemu.
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Trends in the new generation of green solvents in extraction processes
PublicationAnalytical chemistry, like other scientific fields, has undergone a number of changes to make it more consistent with the concept of sustainable development. Among the various steps of chemical analysis, without a doubt, sample preparation is the bottleneck in regard to following a green protocol, especially in terms of solvent consumption. Therefore, many attempts have been made to improve the environmental friendliness of this...
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New trends in development of micro heat exchangers for ORC's
PublicationIn the paper, new trends in development of micro heat exchangers for CHP are presented. Main attention is concentrated on the question, how channels size and thermal development lenght affect the heat transfer. New types of micro heat exchangers developed at the Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery PAS and the methoda of their design are presented. The new experimental testing methods of the micro-channel heat exchangers, new algorithms...
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Globalne trendy w certyfikacji systemu zarządzania środowiskowego
PublicationMinimalizacja wpływu działalności organizacji na środowisko naturalne jest jednym z najważniejszych założeń strategicznych przedsiębiorstw. Działania te wynikają z wdrażania strategii CSR, która w odniesieniu do polityki środowiskowej w organizacjach realizowana jest poprzez system EMAS bądź wymagania normy ISO 14001. Wdrożenie Systemu Zarządzania Środowiskowego, a następnie poddanie systemu certyfikacji przez niezależną jednostkę...
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Determination of aminoglycoside antibiotics: current status and future trends
PublicationThe use of aminoglycoside antibiotics is prevalent in medicine and agriculture. Their overuse increases their mobility in the environment, resulting in a need for reliable methods for their determination in a variety of matrices. However, the properties of aminoglycosides, in particular their high polarity, make the development of such methods a non-trivial task, inciting researchers to tackle this complex issue from different...
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Recent trends in determination of neurotoxins in aquatic environmental samples
PublicationAnatoxins, saxitoxins, ciguatoxins, beta-N-methylamino-l-alanine and its isomers are groups of neurotoxins which have a highly specific effect on the nervous system of animals, including humans, by interfering with the transmission of nerve impulses. In order to assess the human exposure to these neurotoxins, selective, interlaboratory-validated analytical methods are being developed to facilitate obtaining reliable results on...
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Azo dyes: Sources, occurrence, toxicity, sampling, analysis, and their removal methods
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Pollutants removal effectiveness in hydrophyte filters with sequential vertical and horizontal flow
PublicationThe object of investigations was the constructed wetland in Wiedersberg in Saxonia in Germany supplied with domestic sewage from 145 inhabitants. The biological part was composed of sequential reed beds with vertical and horizontal flow of sewage. It in one of new solutions, because up till now configuration with vertical bed situated at front of biological part of treatment was applied.The evaluation of object performance was...
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Studies on removal of hydrophobic organics from contaminated soil by washing process
PublicationZbadano efektywność wymywania NAPL ze złoża piaskowego za pomocą roztworów dwóch niejonowych surfaktantów: polioksyetylenowanego alkoholu tłuszczowego (Rokanol NL6) oraz alkiloglukozydu (Triton BG10). Jako NAPL zastosowano dwa węglowodory - dodekan i heksadekan. Oba surfaktanty były relatywnie efektywne w usuwaniu dodekanu. Ze wzrostem stężenia surfaktantu obserwowano wzrost efektywności wymywania dodekanu, jednakże Rokanol NL6...
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Integration of advanced oxidation and membrane filtration for removal of micropollutants of emerging concern
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Photocatalytic ozonation using doped TiO2 catalysts for the removal of parabens in water
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Ozone-Based Technologies for Parabens Removal from Water: Toxicity Assessment
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Removal and speciation of heavy metals in the constructed wetland treating landfill leachate
PublicationThe results of heavy metals removal and speciation of metals at two treatment wetlands receiving landfill are discussed. The first TW is a surface flow facility consisting of 10 ponds. The next TW is a newly constructed pilot-scale facility consisting of three beds with alternately vertical and horizontal sub-surface flow. The metals concentrations were analysed in leachate(both TWs) and bottom sediments (surface flow TW). Seasonal...
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Pilot plant studies on the removal of trihalomethanes by composite reverse osmosis membranes
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The efficiency of biological nutrients removal in WWTP`s "Wschód" in Gdańsk (Poland)
PublicationRozbudowana w latach 1997-99 oczyszczalnia ścieków Wschód w Gdańsku zapewnia wysokoefektywne oczyszczanie ścieków odprowadzanych do wód Zatoki Gdańskiej Morza Bałtyckiego. Zrealizowany układ technologiczny biologicznego oczyszczania ścieków o przepustowości 180 tys. m3 na dobę jest złożony z sześciu reaktorów MUCT, z których każdy współpracuje z dwoma osadnikami wtórnymi. W artykule podsumowano okres pierwszych trzech lat eksploatacji...
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Application of TiO2-mounted activated carbon to the removal of phenol from water
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Exfoliated Graphite as a New Sorbent for Removal of Engine Oils from Wastewater
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Development of activated carbon for removal of pesticides from water: case study
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Removal of BTEX Compounds From Waste Gases; Destruction and Recovery Techniques
PublicationThe tendency for BTEX compounds (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylenes) to spread into all compartments of the environment together with their influence on both ecosystem and human health means that the emission of thesecompounds into the air is becoming the matter of worldwide concern. The legal regulations introduced by the European Union governing the assessment and management of air quality obliges member states to systematically...
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Application of ferric chloride for arsenic removal in the integrated process: coagulation/microfiltration
PublicationThe study presents results of using iron coagulation integrated with microfiltration to remove arsenic from water. Tested samples of natural groundwater contained approximately 32 μg/L of arsenic, 0.13 mg/L of iron and 0.085 mg/L of manganese. As a coagulant the aqueous solution of ferric chloride was dosed in portions from 1.0 to 10.5 mg/L. In the research microfiltration membranes with 400 kDa MWCO were used. Tests indicated...
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Flue gas treatment for SO2 removal with air-sparged hydrocyclone technology
PublicationWyniki badań dowodzą, że reaktor cyklonowy jest wysokosprawnym absorberem. Absorber cyklonowy pozwala na osiągnięcie stopnia redukcji 97% dla samej wody i zawartości dwutlenku siarki w fazie gazowej 5 mg/dm3. Dwutlenek siarki był usuwany również w wodnym rozworze alkaicznym (0.01 mol NaOH/dm3).
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Magnetic superhydrophobic melamine sponges for crude oil removal from water
PublicationThis paper proposes the preparation of a new sorbent material based on melamine sponges (MS) with superhydrophobic, superoleophilic, and magnetic properties. This study involved impregnating the surface of commercially available MS with eco-friendly deep eutectic solvents (DES) and Fe3O4 nanoparticles. The DES selection was based on the screening of 105 eutectic mixtures using COSMO-RS modeling. Other parameters affecting the efficiency...
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Chromium (III) removal by perennial emerging macrophytes in floating treatment wetlands
PublicationFloating treatment wetlands (FTWs) are a sustainable solution to treat polluted water, but their role in chromium (Cr(III)) removal under neutral pH conditions remains poorly understood. This study evaluated the potential of FTWs planted with two perennial emergent macrophytes, Phragmites australis and Iris pseudacorus, to remove Cr(III) and nutrients (N and PO4-P) from water containing 7.5 mg/L TN, 1.8 mg/L PO4-P, and Cr(III)...
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Microbial fuel cell applications for removal of petroleum hydrocarbon pollutants: A review
PublicationBioelectrochemical systems (BESs) are considered as the potential approaches to remediate the environments contaminated by hydrocarbons. This review addresses the application of BESs particularly microbial fuel cells (MFCs) in degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons, including BTEXs, from soil, water, wastewater and sediments. Details on reactor design and critical issues are discussed. Aspects on electrodes, redox mediators and...
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Advanced oxidation processes for the removal of mono and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons – A review
PublicationAromatic hydrocarbons (AHs) are toxic environmental contaminants presented in most of the environmental matrices. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for the removal of AHs in the account of complete mineralization from various environmental matrices have been reviewed in this paper. An in-depth discussion on various AOPs for mono (BTEX) and polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and their derivatives is presented. Most of the AOPs were...
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Combined partial denitrification/anammox process for nitrogen removal in wastewater treatment
PublicationRecently, the combined partial denitrification and anammox (PD/anammox) has received special attention as a viable alternative for N removal using organic matter present in municipal wastewater. In comparison with conventional nitrification-denitrification, PD/anammox provides enormous opportunities to achieve sustainable wastewater treatment due to the lack of dissolved oxygen (DO) demand, a smaller amount of organic carbon (C)...
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Comparison of nitrogen and VFA removal pathways in autotrophic and organotrophic anammox reactors
PublicationOrganotrophic anammox is a promising process for treating both nitrogen and organic containing wastewater than that of the traditional autotrophic anammox for sole nitrogen removal. However pathways of nitrogen removal particularly at metagenomic level in both processes are still unknown. Here we report, metabolic pathways of nitrogen removal in two lab-scale sequencing batch reactors (SBR), one autotrophic and another organotrophic...
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Enhanced Ethylene Removal in a Fluidized Bed Photoreactor with Polystyrene as a Novel Bed
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The effect of valley depth on areal form removal in surface topography measurements
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MODELING THE pH EFFECTS ON NITROGEN REMOVAL IN THE ANAMMOX-ENRICHED GRANULAR SLUDGE
PublicationThe aim of the study was to determine the pH effects on nitrogen removal in the anammox-enriched 10 granular sludge. The experimental data were extracted from a 4L completely-mixed batch reactor with the 11 granular sludge at different initial pH values (6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5) and constant temperature 12 T=30℃. Simulations were run in GPS-X 6.4 using a comprehensive mechanistic model Mantis2. Two 13 kinetic parameters,...
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Modeling the pH effects on nitrogen removal in the anammox-enriched granular sludge
PublicationThe aim of the study was to determine the pH effects on nitrogen removal in the anammox-enriched granular sludge. The experimental data were extracted from a 4L completely-mixed batch reactor with the granular sludge at different initial pH values (6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5) and constant temperature T=30℃. Simulations were run in GPS-X 6.4 using a comprehensive mechanistic model Mantis2. Two kinetic parameters, including...
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The role of the sawage treatment plant in the removal of genotoxic compounds from the environment
PublicationOne reason for increased incidence of various types of cancer are environmental pollutants particularly of anthropogenic origin. All human activities may pollute the environment, but some have significant impact, just to mention energy industry, mining, transportation, chemical and petrochemical industries and housing. Environmental pollutants are a large group of compounds in terms of their physicochemical properties, some of...
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Development of models for nitrogen-removal processes in subsurface flow constructed wetlands
PublicationThis paper summarizes recent progress in modelling approach of subsurface flow constructed wetlands (SSF CWs), focusing on nitrogen removal processes.
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Efficiency of pollutant removal by five multistage constructed wetlands in a temperate climate
PublicationIn recent years, an increase in interest in hybrid constructed wetland systems (HCWs) has beenobserved. These systems are composed of two or more filters with different modes of sewage flow.Based on over eight years of monitoring, carried out at five local HCWs located in the PomeraniaRegion of Northern Poland, the effective removal of organic matter (from 74.9 to 95.5% COD) in theloading range 1.5-17.0 g COD·m-2·d-1 was confirmed....
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Organic matter removal efficiency in treatment wetlands simulation by COD fractions
PublicationThe objective of this paper was to investigate the organic fraction (colloidal, particulate, and dissolved) in sewage treatment in treatment wetland. Performance of TWs was simulated well with a simple first order model k – C* based on monitoring data. In this investigation background or residual concentration (C*) was assumed to be equal concentration of input influent organic matter in particulate (CODp). Calculated reaction...
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Kinetics of pollutants removal in hybrid treatment wetlands – Case study comparison
PublicationRecent years have seen an increasing interest in hybrid constructed wetland (HCW) systems for domestic sewage treatment. This paper is focused on kinetics of removal of the main pollutants occurring in wastewater i.e. organics expressed as chemical oxygen demand, biochemical oxygen demand and total nitrogen. The purpose of the article is to compare different HCW configurations in terms of mass removal rates (MRR) and removal rate...
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Preliminary Results from the Removal of Phosphorus Compounds with Selected Sorption Material
PublicationDue to the resources of phosphorous are limited and are exhausted in the next 30 years the management of the resources is become current issue. Most of the phosphorus compounds is lost forever, because it is discharged with sewage into surface waters, causing eutrophication and in this way causing a further problem and challenge. On the other hand, there is a considerable need for phosphorus compounds, primarily in bioavailable...
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Removal and retention of selected heavy metals in components of a hybrid wetland system
PublicationProwadzone badania z określeniem możliwosci retencjonowania metali ciężkichw systemie hybrydowej oczyszczalni hydrofitowej. Wykazano, że znaczna rete- ncja tych pierwiastków następowała w wyniku sorpcji. Przeprowadzona ekstra- kcyjna analiza sekwencyjna wykazała, że Pb2+ i Cu2+ zostały zakumulowane w połączeniach trwałych i nie powinny ulegać wymywaniu z oczyszczalni. Nato- miast Cd2+ wskutek sorpcji we frakcjach labilnych może...
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Flue gas treatment for SO2 removal with air-sparged hydrocyclone technology
PublicationOpisano wstępne wyniki badań laboratoryjnych usuwania SO2 z mieszaniny gazów z zastosowaniem reaktora cyklonowego (ASH). Do absorpcji stosowano wodę wodociągową oraz roztwór alkaliów. Zbadano wpływ natężenia przepływu gazu, natężenia przepływu wody oraz długość elementów ASH. Stwierdzono, że efektywność absorpcji SO2 z powietrza stosując technologię ASH jest porównywalna z efektywnością metod konwencjonalnych.
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Attitudes to tree removal on private properties in two Polish cities.
Open Research DataLarge cities are increasingly faced with declining urban tree cover and related problems, such as increased urban heat islands and flash floods. Reducing these phenomena increasingly has to rely on trees located on private property. However, to effectively engage private landowners on these issues, more attention must be paid to understanding their...
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Nutrient removal in municipal wastewater treatment
e-Learning CoursesThis series of lectures and interactive teaching sessions will cover all the important aspects of nutrient removal in municipal wastewater treatment. There will be five sessions. The topics of the sessions are: 1) Nutrient removal – why, how and what has been achieved?; 2) Biological treatment processes and conventional nitrogen removal; 3) Shortcut nitrogen removal processes and climate implication of nitrogen removal; 4) Biological...
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New Trends and Patterns in Green Competitiveness: A Bibliometric Analysis of Evolution
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Status and trends of mercury pollution of the atmosphere and terrestrial ecosystems in Poland
PublicationThe goal of this paper is to assess the current status and trends of total mercury (THg) contamination of the atmosphere and terrestrial ecosystems in Poland. The study shows that the reduced domestic and worldwide atmospheric emission of Hg resulted in decreased THg level in the terrestrial biotope and biosphere. Considering that Poland is one of the main Hg emitters in Europe, the THg concentrations in its abiotic environment...
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Current trends in solid-phase microextraction (SPME) fibre catings
PublicationThis critical review presents information on known and innovative approaches to the manufacture of fibre coatings used in solid-phase microextraction (SPME). The properties, advantages and drawbacks of the different types of commercially available SPME fibre coatings are discussed in detail, as are those of novel types of coatings and the methodologies of their preparation. The applications of fibre coatings in the solid-phase...
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Modern trends of domestic sewage treatment with separating toilets applications
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono nowoczesne rozwiązania oczyszczania ścieków bytowych z zastosowaniem toalet kompostowych, próżniowych lub separujących. Innowacyjność tych technologii dotyczy całości rezultatu, ponieważ w sposób alternatywny dla stosowanych rozwiązań zapewniają kompleksowe rozwiązanie problemów związanych z oczyszczaniem ścieków oraz zagospodarowaniem osadów. W tradycyjnych oczyszczalniach ścieków przede wszystkim oczyszcza...