Search results for: ROUTE’S POLYGON
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On the approximation of the UWB dipole elliptical arms with stepped-edge polygon
PublicationA simple method of approximation of the ellipticalpatch with stepped-edge polygon is proposed as an introductionto wider studies over the planar ultrawideband (UWB) antennas.The general idea is to replace the elliptical patch with an equivalentpolygonal patch, with minimum loss in the performance. Theprinciples of the proposed method are presented in this letter, aswell as the results of performed numerical studies and its experimentalverification....
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Bio‑derived polyurethanes obtained by non‑isocyanate route using polyol‑based bis(cyclic carbonate)s—studies on thermal decomposition behavior
PublicationNon-isocyanate polyurethanes (NIPUs) constitute one of the most prospective groups of eco-friendly materials based on their phosgene-free synthesis pathway. Moreover, one of the steps of their obtaining includes the use of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), which allows for the promotion of the development of carbon dioxide capture and storage technologies. In this work, non- isocyanate polyurethanes were obtained via three-step synthesis...
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The analytical design method of railway route’s main directions intersection area
PublicationThe paper presents a design method related to railway track sections situated in a bend. In the method advantage is taken of an analytical form of description by using appropriate mathematical formulae. This may becomeparticularly usefulwhen the investigations are based on the data obtained from mobile satellite measurements. In the paper attention is concentrated on an universal approach creating an opportunity to diversify the...
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Polaron hopping conduction in manganese borosilicate glass
PublicationA study on a novel material - manganese borosilicate glass without alkali metals, was reported. It was found that the obtained samples containing high amount of manganese oxide (60MnO–xSiO2–(40 − x)B2O3, x = 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 mol%) were amorphous and homogeneous. XPS measurements showed that most of manganese ions are at oxidation level of Mn2 + ions and the mean oxidation level slightly moves toward higher value, with increasing...
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A Simulative Comparison of Ship Domains and Their Polygonal Approximations
PublicationThe paper investigates the impact of a precise ship domain shape on the size of collision avoidance manoeuvres. The considered collision avoidance manoeuvres include both course and speed alterations. Various ship domains are compared with their polygonal approximations, which vary in the number of points of a domain contour and placement of these points. The best of all considered approximations is determined in the course of...
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The Influence of Substitution of a Phosphorus-Containing Polyol with the Bio-polyol on the Properties of Bio-based PUR/PIR Foams
PublicationIn this work, effects of incorporating of a phosphorus-containing polyol into rigid polyurethane/polyisocyanurate foams’ formulations developed with use of two different bio-based polyols, derived from crude glycerol or liquefied cellulose were examined. The bio-polyol derived from crude glycerol was synthesized via two-step process from crude glycerol and castor oil, whereas the bio-polyol derived from liquefied cellulose was...
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Deterministic rendezvous of asynchronous bounded-memory agents in polygonal terrains
PublicationTwo mobile agents, modeled as points starting at differentlocations of an unknown terrain, have to meet. The terrain is a polygon with polygonal holes. We consider two versions of this rendezvous problem: exact RV, when the points representing the agents have to coincide at some time, and epsilon-RV, when these points have to get at distance less than epsilon in the terrain. In any terrain, each agent chooses its trajectory, but...
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Deterministic rendezvous of asynchronous bounded-memory agents in polygonal terrains
PublicationWe consider two versions of the rendezvous problem: exact RV, when the points representing agents have to coincide at some time, and e-RV, when these points have to get at distance less than e in the terrain. In any terrain, each agent chooses its trajectory, but the movements of the agent on this trajectory are controlled by an adversary that may, e.g. speed up or slow down the agent.
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Polygons vs. clumps of discs: A numerical study of the influence of grain shape on the mechanical behaviour of granular materials
PublicationWe performed a series of numerical vertical compression tests on assemblies 01 20 granular material using a Discrete Element code and studied the results with regard to the grain shape. The samples consist of 5000 grains made from either 3 overlapping discs (clumps - grains with concavities) or six-edged polygons (convex grains). These two grain type have similar external envelope, which is a fund ion of a geometrical parameter...
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Rigid polyurethane foams from a polyglycerol-based polyol
PublicationRigid polyurethane foams (rPUs) were synthesized by replacing 35 and 70 wt.% of petrochemical polyol with polyglycerol. Two types of polyglycerol with different molecular weights and hydroxyl numbers were used to obtain new ‘‘green’’ polyurethane–polyglycerol foams. The foams were prepared by a single step method for the ratio of NCO/OH groups equal to 2. rPUs synthesized with polyglycerol showed regular cellular structure, with...
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An Algorithm for Optimizing the Determination of Cycling Routes on the Example of the Gdansk Agglomeration
PublicationPhysical activity is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. One of the manifestations of the change in a society type from consumer to information one is the understanding of the importance of ecology and a healthy lifestyle. This is evident, inter alia, in the inventiveness and involvement of the society in the start-up and solutions referred to as the Smart City. One example is the development of e-bike rental and local investments...
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Partial characterization of indigo (Polygonum tinctorium Ait.) plant seeds and leaves
PublicationThe aim of this study was to assess the contents of indigo's bioactive compounds, its antioxidant and anticancer activities in acetone, hexane and DMSO extracts and to compare the overall bioactivity with another more used medicinal plant named prolipid. It was found that the contents of the bioactive compounds in the studied extracts from different parts of indigo plant varied (P < 0.05): the significantly highest content of polyphenols...
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Evaluation of the glycerolysis process and valorisation of recovered polyol in polyurethane synthesis
PublicationIn this study, the glycerolysis of polyurethane (PU) foam and the applicability of obtained glycerolysate (GLY) for cast PUs were investigated. It was found that crude glycerine with purity grade of 84% might be successfully used for the glycerolysis. The optimal conditions were determined as follows: reaction time of 60 min at 220 °C using dibutyltin dilaurate catalyst (0.5%). Moreover, the purification of GLY by means of liquid-liquid...
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Robustness of the Rotor-router Mechanism
PublicationW pracy rozważano model eksploracji grafu nieskierowanego przez pojedynczego agenta, w którym sterowanie agentem odbywa się zgodnie z zasadą ''rotor-router'' (inaczej: ''Propp machine''). Przeanalizowano czas stabilizacji agenta do trajektorii w postaci cyklu Eulera w przypadku wystąpienia zaburzeń w grafie: usunięcie krawędzi, dodanie krawędzi, lokalna zamiana portów
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Tworzenie poligonu kierunków głównych trasy kolejowej z wykorzystaniem pomiarów GPS
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono kolejny moduł opracowywanego w Politechnice Gdańskiej programu komputerowego SATTRACK do wizualizacji, oceny i projektowania trasy kolejowej, dostosowanego do techniki ciągłych pomiarów satelitarnych. Jest to moduł TRACK_POL, służący do tworzenia poligonu kierunków głównych trasy kolejowej. Zapisane w pliku tekstowym współrzędne prostych wykorzystuje się do wyznaczenia ich równań w państwowym układzie odniesień...
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Rothe’s method for physiologically structured models with diffusion
PublicationWe consider structured population models with diffusion and dynamic boundary conditions. The respective approximation, called Rothe’s method, produces positive and exponentially bounded solutions. Its solutions converge to the exact solution of the original PDE.
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Nonlinear Impedance as Possible Result of Ion-Polaron Interaction in Cu2O-Al2O3-SiO2 Glass
PublicationNonlinear a.c. impedance measurements were performed in Cu2O-Al2O3-SiO2 glass in wide frequency range. The obtained results shows that a large nonlinearity in the impedance signal is observed at moderate electric fields of an order 1V/mm. The contents of the third harmonics reaches about 10% and strongly depends on temperature and frequency. The investigated glass exhibits mixed electronic-ionic conductivity. Electronic conduction...
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Nongeminate recombination in organic bulk heterojunction solar cells: Contribution of exciton–polaron interaction
PublicationA new model to explain nongeminate recombination in organic bulk heterojunction solar cells is presented. We suggest that the annihilation of excitons on charge carriers at the interface between donor and acceptor phases competes with the bimolecular recombination of Coulombically bound electron–hole pairs. The exciton–polaron interaction gives visible contribution to the reduction of Langevin recombination. An analytical formula,...
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Finding safe and efficient shipping routes in ice-covered waters: A framework and a model
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Enhancement of thermal stability of multiwalled carbon nanotubes via different silanization routes
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Selected problems of determining the course of railway routes by use of GPS network solution
PublicationW 2009 roku Politechnika Gdańska rozpoczęła prace nad wykorzystaniem ciągłych pomiarów pozycji systemów geodezji satelitarnej dla wyznaczania przebiegu trasy kolejowej z wykorzystaniem fazowych metod GPS opartych o serwis NAVGEO polskiej Aktywnej Sieci Geodezyjnej ASG-EUPOS. W celu eliminacji błędów przypadkowych wpływających na dokładność wyznaczenia trasy kolejowej w następnym roku zespół przeprowadził dwie kampanie pomiarowe...
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Evaluation of the possibility of identifying a complex polygonal tram track layout using multiple satellite measurements
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Chemical composition, antioxidant and anticancer effects of the seeds and leaves and indigo (polygonum tinctorium Ait.) Plant
PublicationSeeds and leaves of indigo (Polygonum tinctorium Ait.) plant were investigated and compared with another medicinal plant named prolipid for their properties such as chemical composition, antioxidant, and anticancer effects by Fourier transform infrared, three-dimensional fluorescence spectroscopy, and electrospray ionization-MS in negative mode. It was found that polyphenols, flavonoids, and flavanols were significantly higher...
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Evaluation of the Possibility of Identifying a Complex Polygonal Tram Track Layout Using Multiple Satellite Measurements
PublicationWe present the main assumptions about the algorithmization of the analysis of measurement data recorded in mobile satellite measurements. The research team from the Gda´nsk University of Technology and the Maritime University in Gdynia, as part of a research project conducted in cooperation with PKP PLK (Polish Railway Infrastructure Manager), developed algorithms supporting the identification and assessment of track axis layout....
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Evaluation of the Possibility of Identifying a Complex Polygonal Tram Track Layout Using Multiple Satellite Measurements
PublicationWe present the main assumptions about the algorithmization of the analysis of measurement data recorded in mobile satellite measurements. The research team from the Gda´nsk University of Technology and the Maritime University in Gdynia, as part of a research project conducted in cooperation with PKP PLK (Polish Railway Infrastructure Manager), developed algorithms supporting the identification and assessment of track axis layout....
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Valorization of Bioplastic Waste: A Review on Effective Recycling Routes for the Most Widely Used Biopolymers
PublicationPlastics-based materials have a high carbon footprint, and their disposal is a considerable problem for the environment. Biodegradable bioplastics represent an alternative on which most countries have focused their attention to replace of conventional plastics in various sectors, among which food packaging is the most significant one. The evaluation of the optimal end-of-life process for bioplastic waste is of great importance...
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Mixed ionic polaron transport and rapid crystallization in (Bi, Pb)-Sr-Ca-Cu-O glass.
PublicationPrzedstawiono rezultaty pomiarów zmiennoprądowego przewodnictwa elektrycznego w szkłach (Bi,Pb)-Sr-Ca-Cu-O. Zaobserwowano dwa mechanizmy przewodnictwa.Zaproponowano hopping małych polaronów i dyfuzję jonów Cu(I) jako mechanizmy przewodnictwa.
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Cross-Lingual Knowledge Distillation via Flow-Based Voice Conversion for Robust Polyglot Text-to-Speech
PublicationIn this work, we introduce a framework for cross-lingual speech synthesis, which involves an upstream Voice Conversion (VC) model and a downstream Text-To-Speech (TTS) model. The proposed framework consists of 4 stages. In the first two stages, we use a VC model to convert utterances in the target locale to the voice of the target speaker. In the third stage, the converted data is combined with the linguistic features and durations...
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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Constraints on the Ecobiochemical Status of Cultivated Soils along Transportation Routes
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Effect of User Mobility upon Trust Building among Autonomous Content Routers in an Information-Centric Network
PublicationThe capability of proactive in-network caching and sharing of content is one of the most important features of an informationcentric network (ICN). We describe an ICN model featuring autonomous agents controlling the content routers. Such agents are unlikely to share cached content with other agents without an incentive to do so. To stimulate cooperation between agents, we adopt a reputation and trust building scheme that is able...
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Euler tour lock-in problem in the rotor-router model
PublicationW pracy rozważano model eksploracji grafu nieskierowanego przez pojedynczego agenta, w którym sterowanie agentem odbywa się zgodnie z zasadą ''rotor-router'' (inaczej: ''Propp machine''). Porównano czas stabilizacji agenta do trajektorii w postaci cyklu Eulera dla różnych klas grafów, prowadząc rozważania w kontekście teorii gier. Przydział początkowych portów i wskaźników w modelu jest traktowany jako rozgrywka pomiędzy graczem...
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Optimisation of inland vessels' route speed.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono rezultaty badań dotyczących metody doboru prędkości i oceny zapotrzebowanej mocy napędu statków śródlądowych, przydatnej zarówno we wstępnych etapach projektowania, jak i w zarządzaniu eksploatacją taboru śródlądowego, np. przy ustalaniu harmonogramu rejsów pasażerskich statków wycieczkowych. Do rozwiązania problemu zastosowano metodę optymalizacji nieliniowej z ograniczeniami, opartą na minimalizacji kosztu...
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Effect of bio-polyol molecular weight on the structure and properties of polyurethane-polyisocyanurate (PUR-PIR) foams
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Effect of bio-polyol molecular weight on the structure and properties of polyurethane-polyisocyanurate (PUR-PIR) foams
PublicationThe increasing interest in polyurethane materials has raised the question of the environmental impact of these materials. For this reason, the scientists aim to find an extremely difficult balance between new material technologies and sustainable development. This work attempts to validate the possibility of replacing petrochemical polyols with previously synthesized bio-polyols and their impact on the structure and properties...
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Structure and thermoelectric properties of Cs-Bi-Te alloys fabricated by different routes of reduction of oxide reagents
PublicationCesium-bismuth-telluride polycrystalline materials were fabricated using a cost-effective method based on a reduction of oxide reagents, leading to a production of a material with good thermoelectric properties. Several samples with various initial stoichiometry were prepared by melting of oxide powders at 1050 °C, quenching, milling to powders and then reducing in pure hydrogen at 400 °C. Another concept was to obtain the CsBi4Te6...
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The influence of crude glycerol and castor oil-based polyol on the structure and performance of rigid polyurethane-polyisocyanurate foams
PublicationIn this work, biopolyol obtained from two types of industrial crops’ processing products: crude glycerol and castor oil was used for preparation or rigid polyurethane-polyisocyanurate foams. Bio-based polyol was obtained via crude glycerol polymerization and further condensation of resulting polyglycerol with castor oil. Rigid polyurethane-polyisocyanurate foams were prepared at partial substitution (0–70 wt.%) of petrochemical...
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Cast polyurethanes obtained from reactive recovered polyol intermediates via crude glycerine decomposition process
PublicationIn this work, the possibility of applying intermediates from polyurethane waste recycling in polyurethane synthesis was presented. Polyurethanes were synthesised in a two-step method using a mixture of petrochemical polyol and glycerolysate, used as a reactive component, 4,4-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) and 1,4-buthanediol (BD). Glycerolysates were produced during decomposition of polyurethane elastomer by crude glycerine...
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An Improved Genetic Algorithm for Island Route Planning
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A method for ice-aware maritime route optimization
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Modelling of joining route segments of differential curvature
PublicationThe paper presents a new general method of modelling route segments curvature using differential equations. The method enables joining of route segments of different curvature. Transitional curves of linear and nonlinear curvatures have been identified in the case of joining two circular arcs by S-shaped and C-oval transitions. The obtained S-shaped curves have been compared to the cubic C-Bezier curves and to the Pythagorean hodograph...
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Mobile monitoring system for air quality control along traffic routes = Monitoring zanieczyszczeń wzdłuż ciągów komunikacyjnych
PublicationW referacie przedstawiono budowę i zasadę działania mobilnej stacji monitoringu do badania i analizy zanieczyszczeń powietrza atmosferycznego wzdłuż ciagów komunikacyjnych. Przedstawiono również wyniki badań imisji substancji emitowanych z pojazdów poruszających się wzdłuż układu komunikacyjnego Trójmiasta stosując urzadzenie ETL 2000 Bus, zamontowane na dachu samochodu osobowego. Wcześniej, uzyskane wyniki porównano z wynikami...
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Design concept of a modular stage - stop - over terminal for inland waterways passenger transport on East - West routes
PublicationCentralne położenie Wisły i jej dorzecza w europejskim systemie wodnym, pozwala na włączenie jej do układu komunikacji wodnej Wschód - Zachód. Pozwoli to na wdrożenie systemu wodnego do celów transportu towarów ale również na wykorzystanie walorów krajobrazowo-kulturowych przyległych terenów do celów turystycznych.W oparciu o projekt nowo projektowaniej jednostki wodnej dostosowanej do śródlądowego transportu wodnego, rozważano...
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The Energy Potential of the Lower Vistula River in the Context of the Adaptation of Polish Inland Waterways to the Standards of Routes of International Importance
PublicationBased on new policies of the European Union, green technologies are to be mostly considered for power generation. Hydropower generation is one of the essential elements of sustainable energy production. Therefore, specific attention, both economically and technically, needs to be given to this sector of energy production. The Vistula River in Poland is considered an international waterway. The power production potential of the...
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Influence of e-Beam Irradiation on the Physicochemical Properties of Poly(polyol Succinate-co-Butylene Succinate) Ester Elastomers
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Synthesis, structure and properties of poly(ether-urethane)s synthesized using a tri-functional oxypropylated glycerol as a polyol
PublicationThe main aim of this work was to obtain poly(ether-urethane)s using tri-functional polyoxyalkylene polyol (Rokopol G1000), which introducing the chemical cross-links into the structure of polyurethanes. Poly(ether-urethane)s were prepared using two-step method, called prepolymer method, which involves in the first step the reaction of 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) and tri-functional polypropylene glycol glycerol triether...
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Novel Cast Polyurethanes Obtained by Using Reactive Phosphorus-Containing Polyol: Synthesis, Thermal Analysis and Combustion Behaviors
PublicationPhosphorus-containing polyol applications in polyurethane synthesis can prevent volatilization of flame retardants and their migration on the surface of a material. In this work, novel cast polyurethanes were prepared by a one-step method with the use of different amounts of phosphorus-containing polyol, 4,4′–diphenylmethane diisocyanate and 1,4-butanediol. The chemical structure, thermal, physicochemical and mechanical properties...
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Performance measurements and optimization of visualization of routes traveled in the distributed dispatcher and teleinformation system for visualization of multimedia data for the Border Guard
PublicationMonitoring of country maritime border is an important task of the Border Guard. This activity can be enhanced with the use of the technology enabling gathering information from distributed sources, processing of that information and its visualization. The system presented in the paper is an advancement of the previously developed distributed map data exchange system. The added functionality allows to supplement the map data with...
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From Democratic (Citizenship) Education to Participative Democracy? Youth’s Difficult Way to Active Citizenship
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Facile synthetic route to selectively protected spermidine homologues
PublicationW wyniku opracowanej procedury otrzymano kilka selektywnie chronionych homologów spermidyny. Reakcja cyjanoetylowania monochronionych diamin pozwoliła na otrzymanie nitryli, które przekształcano w amidy pierwszorzędowe. Degradacja Hofmanna amidów doprowadziła do otrzymania finalnych związków.
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Route vertical alignment design in the process of its regulation
PublicationW monografii przedstawiona została metoda opracowania projektu niwelety toru kolejowego na podstawie pomierzonych nierówności pionowych oraz praktyczny przykład jej zastosowania w procesie utrzymaniu dróg szynowych, a w szczególności w projektowaniu robót związanych z regulacją osi toru. Wykonany w ten sposób profil istniejącej linii kolejowej jest podstawą do obliczenia wartości podnoszeń toru. Wartości te nanosi się w terenie...