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Development of a vortex-assisted switchable-hydrophilicity solvent-based liquid phase microextraction for fast and reliable extraction of Zn (II), Fe (II), Pb (II), and Cd (II) from various baby food products
PublicationThis manuscript describes the development of a novel liquid phase microextraction (LPME) method for the extraction and determination of Zn (II), Fe (II), Pb (II), and Cd (II) in various infant/baby food and supplements products. The method is based on vortex-assisted extraction combined with a switchable-hydrophilicity solvent (SHS) sample preparation. The SHS, which undergoes reversible phase changes triggered by pH change, enables...
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KOOPERACYJNA TRANSMISJA DANYCH W SIECIACH BEZPRZEWODOWYCH
PublicationW referacie przedstawiono zagadnienia związane z transmisją kooperacyjną w sieciach bezprzewodowych. Transmisja kooperacyjna polega na wykorzystaniu termi-nali ruchomych jako stacji przekaźnikowych w celu po-prawy jakości transmisji, poprawy wydajności sieci i zmniejszenia zużycia energii. W referacie zaprezentowano metody stosowane do realizacji transmisji kooperacyjnej oraz rodzaje sieci kooperacyjnych.
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Multi-agent large-scale parallel crowd simulation with NVRAM-based distributed cache
PublicationThis paper presents the architecture, main components and performance results for a parallel and modu-lar agent-based environment aimed at crowd simulation. The environment allows to simulate thousandsor more agents on maps of square kilometers or more, features a modular design and incorporates non-volatile RAM (NVRAM) with a fail-safe mode that can be activated to allow to continue computationsfrom a recently analyzed state in...
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Use of a Least Squares with Conditional Equations Method in Positioning a Tramway Track in the Gdansk Agglomeration
PublicationSatellite measurement techniques have been used for many years in different types of human activity, including work related to staking out and making use of rail infrastructure. First and foremost, satellite techniques are applied to determine the tramway track course and to analyse the changes of its position during its operation. This paper proposes using the least squares with conditional equations method, known in geodesy (LSce)....
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Trwałość kompozytów popiołowo-cementowych modyfikowanych dodatkiem włókien szklanych i stalowych
PublicationKonieczność ochrony nieodtwarzalnych zasobów surowców mineralnych stwarza potrzebę wykorzystania surowców mniej wartościowych - piasków oraz odpadowych - popiołów lotnych. Wzrost wartości właściwości technicznych drobnoziarnistych kompozytów z popiołami postanowiono uzyskać przez modyfikację tych kompozytów niewielkimi dodatkami włókien szklanych i stalowych oraz domieszkę superplastikalną. Zbadano trwałość kompozytów poddanych...
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Water Solubilization Using Nonionic Surfactants from Renewable Sources in Microemulsion Systems
PublicationIn this study the effect of temperature, NaCl andoils (hydrocarbons: C8-C16) on the formation and solubilizationcapacity of the systems of oil/monoacylglycerols(MAG):ethoxylated fatty alcohols (CEO20)/propylene glycol(PG)/water was investigated. The effects of the surfactantmixture on the phase behavior and the concentration ofwater or oil in the systems were studied at three temperatures(50, 55, 60 C) and with varied NaCl solutions...
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Learning sperm cells part segmentation with class-specific data augmentation
PublicationInfertility affects around 15% of couples worldwide. Male fertility problems include poor sperm quality and low sperm count. The advanced fertility treatment methods like ICSI are nowadays supported by vision systems to assist embryologists in selecting good quality sperm. Computer-Assisted Semen Analysis (CASA) provides quantitative and qualitative sperm analysis concerning concentration, motility, morphology, vitality, and fragmentation....
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Approaches to Static Digestion Models
PublicationIt is not possible to look in detail at the wide range of static digestion methods that have been used to date. However, this section looks at some of the general approaches that have been used to look at the digestion of various nutrients and bioactives. I have focussed on the two main nutrients that undergo digestion in the upper GI tract, namely protein and lipid. In the case of protein, the research has largely been driven...
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Increase of the effective energy from the radiant tube equipped with regenerative system in comparison with conventional recuperative system
PublicationPrzedstawiono wyniki badań eksperymentalnych spalania HiTAC (High Temperature Air Combustion) z użyciem rury promieniującej w celu porównania systemu palników regeneracyjnych z konwencjonalnym systemem rekuperacyjnym.
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Simple Fractal Calculus from Fractal Arithmetic
PublicationNon-Newtonian calculus that starts with elementary non-Diophantine arithmetic operations of a Burgin type is applicable to all fractals whose cardinality is continuum. The resulting definitions of derivatives and integrals are simpler from what one finds in the more traditional literature of the subject, and they often work in the cases where the standard methods fail. As an illustration, we perform a Fourier transform of a real-valued...
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Method of sacrificial anode dual transistor-driving in stray current field
PublicationIn order to control a magnesium anode in a stray current interference field, a dual transistor driving system has been proposed. It consisted of a combination of PNP and NPN transistors. Dual transistor driven system and direct anode to cathode connection were electrochemically tested in 3% NaCl solution. The dual transistor driven system increased the anode efficiency and reduced hydrogen evolution and the risk of embrittlement....
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Friction and wear behaviour of self mated DLC and DLC-W coatings in water or salt in water solution lubricated sliding
PublicationPrzedstawiono wyniki badań powłok ceramicznych DLC oraz DLC z wolframem (DLC-W) nałożonych na podłoże ze stali nierdzewnej,przy tarciu ślizgowym , w modelowym skojarzeniu o styku konforemnym (płaskie czoło obracającej się względem swojej osi tulei - powierzchnia płaska). Badania prowadzono stosując smarowanie wodą destylowaną albo wodnym roztworem soli - NaCl. Wyznaczano współczynniki tarcia oraz intensywność zużywania ceramicznej...
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Zarządzanie zdarzeniami na platformie KASKADA
PublicationZdefiniowano pojęcie zdarzenia i opisano proces obsługi zdarzeń w ramach platformy KASKADA, wprowadzając pojęcia strumieni zdarzeń, filtrów zdarzeń i kanałów zdarzeń typu e-mail i JMS. Przedstawiono sposób monitorowania zdarzeń bieżących i przeszłych. Wyszczególniono rozwiązania implementacyjne procesu przetwarzania zdarzeń uwzględniające komponentową architekturę platformy KASKADA, uwypuklając ich elastyczność w przypadku rozwoju...
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Method of sacrificial anode transistor-driving in cathodic protection system
PublicationA magnesium anode driving system has been proposed. A PNP driving transistor has been used. Electrochemical testing in 3%NaCl, results and comparison of the driving system and classic direct anode to cathode connection are presented. The driving system reduced the protection current and stabilized the working conditions of the anode. Higher anode efficiency was achieved. Overprotection and hydrogen embrittlement threats were prevented...
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Novel method of initiation stage of stress corrosion cracking monitoring with respect to marine constructions
PublicationKorozja konstrukcji morskich i jednostek pływających stanowi bardzo ważny problem w odniesieniu do aspektów bezpieczeństwa, gdyż w całym okresie eksploatacji narażone są na działanie bardzo agresywnego środowiska i innych czynników eksploatacyjnych. W rezultacie prowadzi to do niespodziewanych kolizji i wypadków. Praca przedstawia zastosowanie dynamicznej elektrochemicznej spektroskopii impedanycjnej (DEIS) do badania inicjacji...
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Improvement of subsoil and railway substructure by explosive means.
PublicationQuick and effective method of subsoil and railway substructure improvement by using explosive means (registered trade name: microblasting) allowes design and construct railways on lowered bearing soils (i.e. wetlands, marshlands, industrial by-products, municipal wastes, degraded antropogenic embankments). It is usefull and recommendable technology to construct new railways, modernization or maintenance and repairing of old ones...
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Molecular targets for antifungals in amino acid and protein biosynthetic pathways
PublicationFungi cause death of over 1.5 million people every year, while cutaneous mycoses are among the most common infections in the world. Mycoses vary greatly in severity, there are long-term skin (ringworm), nail or hair infections (tinea capitis), recurrent like vaginal candidiasis or severe, life-threatening systemic, multiorgan infections. In the last few years, increasing importance is attached to the health and economic problems...
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Volumetric and acoustic properties of D-mannitol in aqueous sodium or magnesium(II) chloride solutions over temperature range of 293.15 to 313.15 K
PublicationWykorzystując zmierzone wartości gęstości oraz prędkości rozchodzenia się dźwięku wyznaczono pozorne objętości molowe i pozorne ściśliwości molowe D- mannitolu w (1, 5 i 10) % wodnych roztworach chlorku sodu oraz chlorku magnezu(II). Obliczono graniczne wartości pozornych wielkości molowych, odpowiednie funkcje przeniesienia oraz współczynniki rozszerzalności. Otrzymane wielkości powiązano z oddziaływaniami D-mannitol -sól (NaCl...
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Long-term researches of stress corrosion cracking of Al-Zn-Mg alloys
PublicationPraca przedstawia wyniki odporności na korozję naprężeniową stopów Al-Zn-Mg uzyskane w warunkach stacjonarnych. Dodatkowo określono wpływ składu chemicznego oraz obróbki cieplnej na odporność korozyjną tych stopów. Badania prowadzono w 3% NaCl w warunkach stałego obciążenia σ = 0.8R0.2 przez 1500 godzin. Stwierdzono, iż zawartość Zn i Mg oraz szybkość chłodzenia to główne czynniki wpływające na podatność tych stopów na korozje...
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Application of chemometric modeling for ionic liquid-based ultrasonic-assisted dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction: Analysis of fosetyl-aluminum in fruit and vegetable samples
PublicationThis manuscript presents a new method for selective extraction and determination of fosetyl-aluminum in fruits and vegetable samples based on ultrasonic-assisted dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction method using ionic liquids (IL-UA-DLLME). A UV-Visible spectrophotometer was used for detection and quantification. Plants used for sample collection were grown under controlled conditions in a greenhouse. Central composite design...
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Study of the formation of calcareous deposits on cathodically protected steel in Baltic sea water
PublicationPurpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether the sedimentation of calcareous deposits occurs on cathodically protected steel in Baltic sea water. Design/methodology/approach – Steel electrodes were cathodically polarized in natural Baltic sea water at potential þ0.150 V vs Zn electrode in potentiostatic mode. During exposure chronoamperometric measurements were carried out. After the exposure, the electrode’s surface...
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A Method for Determination and Compensation of a Cant Influence in a Track Centerline Identification Using GNSS Methods and Inertial Measurement
PublicationAt present, the problem of rail routes reconstruction in a global reference system is increasingly important. This issue is called Absolute Track Geometry, and its essence is the determination of the axis of railway tracks in the form of Cartesian coordinates of a global or local coordinate system. To obtain such a representation of the track centerline, the measurement methods are developed in many countries mostly by the using...
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IDENTIFICATION AND COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING ROAD SAFETY IN US REGIONS AND IN POLISH VOIVODESHIPS
PublicationAnalyses of road safety at national level have been run for many years and large number of publications concerning them appeared so far. How interdisciplinary the issue is, has been shown by literature studies done by the author of the paper. It appears that economists, mathematicians, doctors as well as engineers have studied the issue. It is not an easy one, as results of many analyses lead to conflicting conclusions and...
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A new type of (TiZrNbTaHf)N/MoN nanocomposite coating: Microstructure and properties depending on energy of incident ions
PublicationA novel (TiZrNbTaHf)N/MoN nanocomposite coatings, which consist of the nitride of the high-entropy alloy and the binary nitride, were synthesized by vacuum-arc deposition at various substrate biases. The elemental composition, chemical bonding state, phase structure, microstructure and mechanical properties of the coatings were studied by high-resolution experimental methods: SIMS, GDMS, XPS, XRD, HR-TEM and nano-indentation. It...
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Admission of Turkey into the European Union: “Does Religion Matter?”
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Natural carbon-based quantum dots and their applications in drug delivery: A review
PublicationNatural carbon based quantum dots (NCDs) are an emerging class of nanomaterials in the carbon family. NCDs have gained immense acclamation among researchers because of their abundance, eco-friendly nature, aqueous solubility, the diverse functionality and biocompatibility when compared to other conventional carbon quantum dots (CDs).The presence of different functional groups on the surface of NCDs such as thiol, carboxyl, hydroxyl,...
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Inhibitive effect of sodium molybdate on corrosion of AZ31 magnesium alloy in chloride solutions
PublicationIn this work, corrosion inhibition of the AZ31 magnesium alloy was investigated in NaCl solutions containing different amounts of sodium molybdate inhibitor. Electrochemical, hydrogen evolution, microscopic, and spectroscopic experiments were utilized to examine the mechanism of corrosion inhibition by molybdates. The results showed that Na2MoO4 inhibitor provides reliable inhibition at high concentrations (150 mM). Surface examination...
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Podejście do oceny bezpieczeństwa IT infrastruktur krytycznych
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia podejście do oceny bezpieczeństwa systemów informacyjnych stosowanych w infrastrukturach krytycznych. Prezentowany sposób oceny polega na dokładnej rekonstrukcji ocenianego systemu informacyjnego w laboratorium bezpieczeństwa IT, a następ-nie symulowaniu potencjalnych zagrożeń w systemie. Podejście zostało zastosowane przy weryfikacji bezpieczeństwa elektrowni. W rozdziale został opisany jeden z eksperymentów...
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Security Assessment of a Turbo-Gas Power Plant
PublicationCritical infrastructures are exposed to new threats due to the large number of vulnerabilities and architectural weaknesses introduced by the extensive use of information and communication technologies. This paper presents the results of an exhaustive security assessment for a turbo-gas power plant.
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MAlSim - Mobile Agent Malware Simulator
PublicationOne of the problems related to the simulation of attacks against critical infrastructures is the lack of adequate tools for the simulation of malicious software (malware). Malware attacks are the most frequent in the Internet and they pose a serious threat against critical networked infrastructures. To address this issue we developed Mobile Agent Malware Simulator (MAISim). The framework uses the technology of mobile agents and...
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Simulating Malware with MAlSim
PublicationThis paper describes MAlSim - Mobile Agent Malware Simulator - a mobile agent framework developed to address one of the most important problems related to the simulation of attacks against information systems i.e. the lack of adequate tools for reproducing behaviour of malicious software (malware). The framework can be deployed over the network of an arbitrary information system and it aims at simulating behaviour of each instance...
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Simulating malware with MAlSim
PublicationThis paper describes MAlSim - Mobile Agent Malware Simulator - a mobile agent framework developed to address one of the most important problems related to the simulation of attacks against information systems, i.e. the lack of adequate tools for reproducing behaviour of malicious software (malware). The framework can be deployed over the network of an arbitrary information system and it aims at simulating behaviour of each instance...
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Security Evaluation of IT Systems Underlying Critical Networked Infrastructures
PublicationCritical infrastructures have become highly dependent on information and communication technology (ICT). The drawback of this situation is that the consequences of disturbances of the underlying ICT networks may be serious as cascading effects can occur. This raises a high demand for security assurance, with a high importance assigned to security evaluations. In this paper we present an experiment-centric approach for the characterisation...
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Approach to security assessment of critical infrastructures' information systems
PublicationThis study presents an approach to the security assessment of the information systems of critical infrastructures. The approach is based on the faithful reconstruction of the evaluated information system in a computer security laboratory followed by simulations of possible threats against the system. The evidence collected during the experiments, stored and organised using a proprietary system InSAW, may later be used for the creation...
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Ammonium sorption from aqueous solutions by the natural zeolite Transcarpathian clinoptilolite studied under dynamics conditons
PublicationPrzeprowadzone badania z wykorzystaniem wodnych roztworów modelowych amoniaku mogą stanowić podstawę do następujących wniosków:- maksymalna pojemność sorpcyjna klinoptylolitu w stosunku do jonów NH4+ w warunkach dynamicznych jest zdecydowanie wyższa niż w warunkach statycznych,- proces usuwania jonów amonowych podlega intensyfikacji w przypadku zastosowania frakcji zeolitu o mniejszej średnicy ziaren,- istotną rolę w procesie sorpcji...
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Framework for extracting rails and setting-out railway line axis based on UAV photogrammetric measurements
Open Research DataTechnical diagnostics enables assessing the current technical condition of a railway line and adjacent infrastructure, and to forecast its changes over a specific time horizon. One of its elements is the periodic monitoring of rail position and their geometry. The data set presents a new framework for the setting-out of a railway track axis. The process...
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WEAR TESTING OF DLC COATINGS WITH FRICTION COUPLE „BALL-ON-DISK” = Badania zużycia powłok DLC w skojarzeniu kula-tarcza obrotowa ''ball-on-disk''
PublicationW Katedrze Konstrukcji i Eksploatacji Maszyn PG opracowano metodę badania powłok DLC oraz innych (ceramicznych) w układzie kula - płaska powierzchnia obrotowej tarczy ("ball-on-disk"). Układ badawczy składa się z kuli osadzonej w popychaczu łożyskowanym tocznie, poprzez który wywierana jest siła docisku próbek. Kula dociskana jest od góry do płaskiej powierzchni obrotowej tarczy - próbki dolnej (o pionowej osi obrotu). Próbka dolna...
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Analysis of energy efficiency of suburban railway transport network
PublicationRising numbers of agglomeration residents cause increased need for people movement on daily basis. Because of congestion of local roads, air pollution and limited parking space, providing mass transit based on electric traction is reasonable. While the electric rail vehicles are considered highly efficient in themselves, they need to be analyzed as a part of a transport network, because energy consumption depends on operating conditions...
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The influence of small intestinal mucus structure on particle transport ex vivo
PublicationMucus provides a barrier to bacteria and toxins while allowing nutrient absorption and waste transport. Unlike colonic mucus, small intestinal mucus structure is poorly understood. This study aimed to provide evidence for a continuous, structured mucus layer and assess the diffusion of different sized particles through it. Mucus structure was assessed by histology and immunohistochemistry. Ultra-structure was assessed by scanning...
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Emulsification alters simulated gastrointestinal proteolysis of β-casein and β-lactoglobulin
PublicationWe have studied the effect of the adsorption of milk proteins at the oil-water interface on their digestibility in simulated gastrointestinal environment. The investigations aimed to characterize how both the breakdown of the adsorbed proteins and the interactions with physiological surfactants, phosphatidylcholine (PC) and bile salts (BS), influence structural transformations of model, protein-stabilized food emulsions in the...
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Natural carbon-based quantum dots and their applications in drug delivery: A review
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Enzyme-conjugated MXene nanocomposites for biosensing and biocatalysis acuities
PublicationEngineered two-dimensional (2-D) MXenes-based materials with tunable characteristics and multi-functionalities have brought up new paradigms in the biosensing and catalysis of chemical compounds. The profusion of electroactive functional moieties on the surface of few/multi-layer MXenes facilitates their ability to retain biomolecules such as enzymes resulting in unique dimensions for bioanalytical and biosensing applications....
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Problems of Railway Noise—A Case Study
PublicationUnder Directive 2002/49/EC relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise, all European countries are obliged to model their environmental noise levels in heavily populated areas. Some countries have their own national method, to predict noise but most have not created one yet. The recommendation for countries that do not have their own model is to use an interim method....
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Arc-length Algorithm Efficiency in the Analysis of Thermally Loaded Multilayered Shells
PublicationThis paper concerns the efficiency study of the arc-length algorithm in the geometrically non-linear analysis of thermally loaded multilayered shells. The thermal loading is considered as the one-way thermo-mechanical coupling effect. Two implementations of the arc-length method are examined: the path-following technique available in NX-Nastran and the RiksWempner-Ramm algorithm adopted in the authors’ computer code SHLTH. It is...
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Problems of Railway Noise-A Case Study
PublicationUnder Directive 2002/49/EC relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise, all European countries are obliged to model their environmental noise levels in heavily populated areas. Some countries have their own national method, to predict noise but most have not created one yet. The recommendation for countries that do not have their own model is to use an interim method. The Dutch SRM II scheme is suggested for...
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Zastosowanie technik harmonicznych w ocenie korozji wżerowej
PublicationPrzedstawiono próbę zastosowania metod zmiennoprądowych do oceny podatności na korozję wżerową stali stopowych 304L i 316L. Badania przeprowadzono w 0,1M NaCl. Na sygnał stałoprądowy nałożono sinusoidalny sygnał napięciowy o częstotliwości 10 Hz. Dzięki jednoczesnej cyfrowej rejestracji sygnału pobudzenia i odpowiedzi badanego układu otrzymano ciągłe zmiany modułu impedancji i modułu pojemności w trakcie klasycznej cyklicznej polaryzacji....
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Aqueous Molybdate Provides Effective Corrosion Inhibition of WE43 Magnesium Alloy in Sodium Chloride Solutions
PublicationCorrosion and corrosion inhibition of WE43 magnesium alloy were investigated in NaCl solutions containing different amounts of sodium molybdate. Electrochemical, microscopic, and spectroscopic experiments were utilized to examine the mechanism of corrosion inhibition by molybdates. Electrochemical data showed that Na2MoO4 inhibitor provides reliable inhibition at concentrations at and above 100 mM. Raman and XPS spectroscopy demonstrated...
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Real-time PCR approach in dermatophyte detection and Trichophyton rubrum identification
PublicationDermatophytes are keratinophilic molds that infect human hair, nails and skin. Diagnosis of dermatophytosis is based on morphological, serological and biochemical features. However, identification is difficult and laborious due to similarities between microorganisms. Thus, there is considerable interest to develop mycological diagnostic procedures based on molecular biology methods. In this study, fast, two-step DNA extraction...