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Harnessing low-cost LiDAR scanners for deformation assessment of 3D-printed concrete-plastic columns with cross-sections based on fractals after critical compressive loading
PublikacjaThis article aims to explore the potential of using low-cost devices (iPhone and iPad) equipped with LiDAR scanners in the context of measuring the volume of concrete-plastic specimens with complex shapes. The goal was to assess whether these tools can support or even replace traditional metrology methods. For the purpose of the research program concrete-plastic columns with very complex cross-sections (based on different fractals)...
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HBIM symmetry parametrization using TLS and UAV LiDAR measurements
PublikacjaThe paper describes a new approach to the assessment of symmetry in HBIM datasets on the example of the Tower of Gediminas in Vilnius (Lithuania). Symmetry is a principal component of the design and construction of ancient, medieval, Renaissance, and other epochs. The unified methodology involves the processing of LiDAR point clouds and applies to objects with a regular polygon cross-section. Proposed HBIM parameters introduce...
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Headspace Extraction onto a 3D-Printed Device for GC-MS Quantification of Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Newborn Urine
PublikacjaPolychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are persistent organic pollutants that pose significant health risks, especially for neonates. Traditional urine analysis methods for PCBs are often complex and prone to contamination. This study introduces a novel, efficient, and contamination-free method for PCB analysis in neonatal urine using 3D-printed extraction devices. A headspace extraction method was developed, utilizing a 3D-printed device containing...
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Hierarchical Alignment of Multiple Time Series With Missing Timestamps
PublikacjaCollecting data using a UAV nomadic gateway, which serves as a "go-between" edge device between resource-limited end sensor devices and a cloud instance may lead to data quality issues. Power outages on end devices together with MCU lacking the system clock may not only make collected time series data incomplete but also disrupt timestamping of sequences of samples. The proposed data fusion method performed at the cloud side combines...
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High performance ozone nanobubbles based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for degradation of organic pollutants under high pollutant loading
PublikacjaAdvanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) have proven to be an effective solution for chemical wastewater treatment, particularly for degradation of organic pollutants, especially dyes. Ozonation is recognized as one of the most prevalent AOPs. Nevertheless, some cases show a lowered efficiency of O3 utilization which is attributed to its inadequate distribution in the treated water causing low residence time, low mass transfer coefficient...
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High sensitivity voltammetric sensor of 4-nitrotoluene based on nanoflake-rich boron-doped carbon nanowall electrode for water safety
PublikacjaThis study demonstrates a highly efficient electrochemical sensing platform for 4-nitrotoluene (4-NT) detection based on nanoflake-rich boron-doped carbon nanowall (NF-BCNW) electrodes. The electrodes, fabricated using a one-step deposition process, exhibit remarkable properties, including fast charge transfer and a developed surface area. The research shows the high efficiency of 4-NT detection in laboratory-grade aqueous samples,...
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High-Efficiency Switched-Capacitor Multilevel Inverter Topology with Lower Number of Switching Components
PublikacjaIncreasing the output voltage of sources such as photovoltaic (PV), fuel cells, and battery storage devices requires a boost action. The proposed switched capacitor multilevel inverter (SCMLI) topology incorporates nine power semiconductor switches, a dual DC voltage source, and a single capacitor, capable of generating a nine-level output voltage with dual voltage gain. Additional features of the proposed SCMLI topology include...
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Higher‐Order Gravity Waves and Traveling Ionospheric Disturbances From the Polar Vortex Jet on 11–15 January 2016: Modeling With HIAMCM‐SAMI3 and Comparison With Observations in the Thermosphere and Ionosphere
PublikacjaIn Vadas et al. (2024, https://doi.org/10.1029/2024ja032521), we modeled the atmospheric gravity waves (GWs) during 11–14 January 2016 using the HIAMCM, and found that the polar vortex jet generates medium to large-scale, higher-order GWs in the thermosphere. In this paper, we model the traveling ionospheric disturbances (TIDs) generated by these GWs using the HIAMCM-SAMI3 and compare with ionospheric observations from ground-based...
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Highly Compact Dual-Band Frequency Selective Surface for Path-loss and Coverage Improvement in Millimeter-wave Advanced Wireless Applications
PublikacjaIn this work, a compact dual-band frequency selective surface (FSS) for path-loss and coverage improvement in advanced wireless communication is showcased. The proposed FSS is a single-layer design with stable and high performance at both 24 GHz and 38 GHz operating frequencies, respectively. The design is highly compact with two wide-band reflection coefficient responses having 49.5% (14.5 – 26.4 GHz) and 66.57% (35.8 – 39.8 GHz)...
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Holistic view to decarbonising cruise ships with a combination of energy saving technologies and hydrogen as fuel
PublikacjaCruise ship decarbonisation was studied on a Mediterranean cruise profile. The analysis focused on ship energy flows, fuel consumption, carbon emissions, ship CII and EEDI. A combination of technologies for reducing ship fuel consumption was simulated before introducing hydrogen fueled machinery for the ship. The studied technologies included ultrasound antifouling, shore power, battery hybrid machinery, waste heat recovery and...
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Homo Managerius: The Paradox of Leadership
PublikacjaThis study explores leadership paradoxes, defined as persistent conflicts between interdependent elements, and their implications for leadership practices in Central and Eastern European (CEE) contexts. Conducted in Poland, the research investigates how leaders, non-leaders, and students perceive leadership styles and management challenges, revealing nuanced differences across these groups. The study employed the Leadership Practices...
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Hospitality Human Capital process model in crisis management: Managing human capital and revealing employees’ hidden capabilities
PublikacjaAs the hospitality industry is highly human-dependent, proper Human Capital management is crucial for responding to these challenges and becoming resilient in the long-term perspective. This study aims to verify the Value-Driven Process Model of Hospitality Human Capital management in the context of Crisis Management in restaurant SMEs, which is an underresearched part of the industry. The authors adjust the model by Young et al....
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House dust - unwanted problem for the occupant of the facility, but a promising source of scientific information about the quality of indoor environment
PublikacjaHouse dust is a naturally occurring component of indoor environments made of various types of individuals on which contaminants present in the environment can settle over time. While dust sample collection can be done using available household appliances (brushing, sweeping surfaces, vacuum cleaners, air-conditioner filters and ventilation systems), further sample preparation and determination of chosen analytes can be problematic...
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How can the double bias of mistakes block organizational intelligence? Gender and position analysis
PublikacjaPurpose – This study aims to examine whether double bias of mistakes (DBM) jeopardizes organizational learning and intelligence.Moreover, it verifies how female and male knowledge workers affected by the DBM impact organizational intelligence building. Design/methodology/approach – The structural equation modeling method was used to analyze a large sample of 1,111 Polish knowledge workers (mixed sectors). Findings – This study...
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How decoherence affects the security of BB84 quantum key distribution protocol
PublikacjaWe present how the mechanisms of quantum Darwinism allow for information leakage in the standard BB84 quantum key distribution protocol, a paradigmatic prepare-and-measure quantum cryptography scenario. We work within the decoherence theory framework and employ the model of measurements provided by quantum Darwinism. We investigate how much of the information about the results crucial for the cryptographic key to be kept secret...
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How IT Professionals Perceive Artificial Intelligence Myths
PublikacjaArtificial Intelligence (AI) has been recently attracting a lot of attention despite its long history. A good part of its presence in media and non-technical conversations is linked to existing myths and fears about its effects on humans and society. Literature has already analyzed how this type of information influences the general public and non-technical professionals but not how IT professionals react to AI myths. This article...
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Human brain local field potential recordings during a battery of multilingual cognitive and eye-tracking tasks
PublikacjaIntracranial human brain recordings from multiple implanted depth electrodes using stereo-EEG (sEEG) technology for seizure localization provide unique local field potential signals (LFP) sampled with standard macro- and special micro-electrode contacts. Over one hundred macro- and micro-contact LFP signals localized in particular brain regions were recorded from each sEEG monitoring case as patients engaged in an automated battery...
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Hybrid laser-micro-arc oxidation techniques for enhanced biocompatibility and surface modification of Ti13Nb13Zr alloy in biomedical applications
PublikacjaHybrid laser-micro-arc oxidation techniques for enhanced biocompatibility and surface modification of Ti13Nb13Zr alloy in biomedical applications
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Hydrodynamic cavitation in wastewater treatment
PublikacjaWater pollution by pharmaceutical and personal care products is identified as one of the major problems facing around the world. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) are one of the most efficient methods for the rapid oxidation of the target pollutants to complete mineralization. The hydrodynamic cavitation (HC) process is one of the important AOPs for the degradation of various water pollutants. This chapter aims to cover the HC...
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Hydroelastic properties of the sailing fin – influence of the stiffness distribution on the hydrodynamic forces
PublikacjaThis thesis addresses the problem of determining the hydromechanical forces generated by flexible hydrofoils considering their deformation. The research was done on the example of the composite windsurfing fin for the RS:X monotype class. Despite the assumption of their identity, the everyday practice showed that the variations in the hydrodynamic and mechanical properties occur, affecting their performance. This thesis focuses...
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Hydrogel membranes in organ-on-a-chip devices: A review
PublikacjaOrgan-on-a-chip (OoC) devices represent advanced in vitro models enabling to mimic the human tissue architecture function and physiology, providing a promising alternative to the traditional animal testing methods. These devices combine the microfluidics with soft materials, specifically hydrogel membranes (HMs) for mimicking the extracellular matrix (ECM) and biological barriers, such as the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Hydrogels...
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I know but I Imagine… Algorithmic Stories on the Borderline of Journalism
PublikacjaResearch on algorithmic knowledge has primarily focused on professional users or so-called ordinary people. This segmentation highlights a gap in studying those who fall in between.To fill this gap, we conducted research among journalism students pursuing higher education in journalism who found themselves on the “borderline”: they are no longer “ordinary” users, but are not yet professional specialists. Drawing from latest research...
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Identification and modeling of sandwich composite for possible structural reuse after over 20 years working as aerodynamic shell
PublikacjaThis paper focuses on the identification and modeling of a sandwich composite material derived from a decommissioned wind turbine blade for potential structural reuse. The main research question was whether it is possible, based solely on the recovered material, to achieve an identification accurate enough to model the nonlinear response of the shell structure with satisfactory agreement. To address this, material parameters and...
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Identification of potential markers of elevated anticandidal activity of propolis extracts
PublikacjaFor centuries, propolis has been one of the most important and popular antimicrobial (antibacterial and antifungal) agents used in traditional medicine worldwide. Despite centuries of use of this product, the molecular mechanisms of its activity remain not fully recognized, and the components that determine its biological activity have not been identified. Hence, the main goal of the present study was to identify propolis ingredients...
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Identification of threats affecting the risk of urban regeneration of post-industrial areas
PublikacjaOne of the main problems of highly urbanised areas is progressively degrading land. This process is mainly caused by the closure of enterprises that have failed to adapt to the realities of the economy and the lack of investment. Post-industrial areas are usually large, diverse and polluted complexes that may have historical and locational value. Currently, there is a growing interest among European city authorities in this type...
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Impact assessment of excessive and undesirable deformations in cable-to-girder connections on the structural safety of the University cable-stayed bridge in Bydgoszcz (Poland)
PublikacjaThis article presents analyses conducted to determine the load-bearing capacity of cable-to-girder connections of a cable-stayed bridge located in Bydgoszcz, Poland. The structure was opened to traffic in 2013 and operated without incident for seven years. In 2020, excessive deformations were discovered in the zones where cables are connected to deck girders, leading the owner to close the bridge to traffic. The results of site...
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Impact of canny edge detection preprocessing on performance of machine learning models for Parkinson’s disease classification
PublikacjaThis study investigates the classification of individuals as healthy or at risk of Parkinson’s disease using machine learning (ML) models, focusing on the impact of dataset size and preprocessing techniques on model performance. Four datasets are created from an original dataset: (normal dataset), ( subjected to Canny edge detection and Hessian filtering), (augmented ), and (augmented ). We evaluate a range of ML models-Logistic...
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Impact of clinical factors on accuracy of ovarian cancer detection via platelet RNA profiling
PublikacjaOvarian cancer (OC) presents a diagnostic challenge, often resulting in poor patient outcomes. Platelet RNA sequencing, which reflects host response to disease, shows promise for earlier OC detection. This study examines the impact of sex, age, platelet count, and the training on cancer types other than OC on classification accuracy achieved in the previous platelet-alone training data set. A total of 339 samples from healthy donors...
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Impact of free water on strain rate response of concrete in compression with a fully coupled DEM/CFD approach
PublikacjaW tym artykule zbadano wpływ zawartości wody na dynamiczne zachowanie betonu w stanie jednokierunkowego ściskania w mezoskali. Przeprowadzono obszerne dwuwymiarowe (2D) badania dynamiczne wpływu wolnej wody na dynamiczną wytrzymałość i pękanie betonu o niskiej porowatości. Dogłębnie zbadano wpływ szybkości odkształcania, nasycenia płynem i lepkości płynu. Zachowanie betonu w pełni i częściowo nasyconego płynem symulowano przy użyciu...
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Impact of Japanese Encephalitis in Adults: Risk Factors and Associated Challenges
PublikacjaJapanese encephalitis virus belongs to flavivirus and is the main cause of viral encephalitis in many countries of Southeast Asia with high fatality rate. JE directly affects the central nervous system and ultimately leads to neuronal cell death. JEV primarily affects the pediatric age group, but in the last few years, some reports have been published from different locations of the world reporting JE cases in adults. In this...
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Impact of thermal and humidity conditions on structural epoxy adhesives during medium-term exposure
PublikacjaAn experimental program was undertaken to evaluate the performance characteristics, strengths and limitations of two commercially available two-component structural epoxy resin adhesives under varying thermal and humidity conditions, focusing on their performance in scenarios relevant to engineering applications. The following adhesives were selected for investigation, 3M Scotch DP490 and DP125 Gray. In practice, DP490, a high-rigidity...
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Implementation of the operational guidance as a part of the second generation intact stability criteria to the deterministic ship weather routing
PublikacjaThe paper presents an innovative approach to ship route planning, with a Decision Support System (DSS) at its core. DSS integrates deterministic algorithms with safety constraints based on the Second Generation Intact Stability Criteria (SGISC), particularly the Operational Guidance (OG) implementing the SGSIC Level 2 assessment. A distinctive feature of the proposed method is the use of machine learning to create a surrogate model...
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Implementation of Time-Averaged Restraints with UNRES Coarse-Grained Model of Polypeptide Chains
PublikacjaTime-averaged restraints from nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurements have been implemented in the UNRES coarse-grained model of polypeptide chains in order to develop a tool for data-assisted modeling of the conformational ensembles of multistate proteins, intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) and proteins with intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs), many of which are essential in cell biology. A numerically stable variant...
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Implementing an Analytical Model to Elucidate the Impacts of Nanostructure Size and Topology of Morphologically Diverse Zinc Oxide on Gas Sensing
PublikacjaThe development of state-of-the-art gas sensors based on metal oxide semiconductors (MOS) to monitor hazardous and greenhouse gas (e.g., methane, CH4, and carbon dioxide, CO2) has been significantly advanced. Moreover, the morphological and topographical structures of MOSs have significantly influenced the gas sensors by means of surface catalytic activities. This work examines the impact of morphological and topological networked...
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Implementing fermentation technology for comprehensive valorisation of seafood processing by-products: A critical review on recovering valuable nutrients and enhancing utilisation
PublikacjaFermentation technology is a biorefining tool that has been used in various industrial processes to recover valuable nutrients from different side streams. One promising application of this technique is in the reclamation of nutritional components from seafood side streams. Seafood processing generates significant amounts of waste, including heads, shells, and other side streams. These side streams contain high quantities of valued...
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Improving the Quality of Tyre Char as Part of a Closed-Loop Economy
PublikacjaThe escalating accumulation of waste tyres necessitates the formulation of robust and economically sustainable waste management strategies. In response to this pressing concern, pyrolysis has emerged as a pivotal technology for tyre recycling, affording valuable by-products including charcoal, pyrolysis oil, and pyrolysis gas, contingent upon specific process parameters. Of particular significance is the valorisation of the solid...
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Incorporation of doxorubicin into plant-derived nanovesicles: process monitoring and activity assessment
PublikacjaExtracellular vesicles (EVs) are an experimental class of drug carriers. Alternative sources of EVs are currently being explored to overcome limitations related to their manufacturing from mesenchymal stem cells. In this work, Citrus limon-derived EVs were tested as carriers for the widely used chemotherapeutic drug – doxorubicin (DOX). Capillary electrophoresis (CE) and nanoplasmonic sensing (NPS) were developed for the quality...
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Inequality, poverty, and child benefits: evidence from a natural experiment
PublikacjaIn this article, we empirically address the link between policy, and inequality and child poverty. Our analysis fills a gap in policy assessment research by examining the effect of introducing a cash universal child benefit (the program Family 500+ in 2016 in Poland) on income inequality and poverty, specifically child poverty. The analysis utilizes micro-level household data from the Luxembourg Income Study (LIS) and Statistics...
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Inequality, poverty, and child benefits: evidence from a natural experiment
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Influence of Alcohols on the Bending Rigidity and the Thickness of Phospholipid Membranes: The Role of Chain Length Mismatch
PublikacjaAlcohols influence the shape of the cells. To elucidate this phenomenon and understand the influence of alcohols on the mechanical properties of cell membranes such as bending rigidity, it is essential to investigate their effects on lipid bilayers. In this study, we explored the impact of short- and medium-chain alcohols on the bending rigidity and thickness of 1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DMPC) bilayers in the...
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INFLUENCE OF CORROSION DEGRADATION ON THE DYNAMIC RESPONSE OF STEEL PLATES
PublikacjaCorrosion, particularly in marine and offshore environments, often leads to material loss and surface irregularities that compromise structural integrity. Traditional non-destructive testing methods, such as ultrasonic thickness measurements, are limited in regard to detecting widespread or irregular corrosion damage. This study explores the use of vibration-based analysis to assess the effects of corrosion by examining changes...
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Influence of critical micelle concentration of choline-based long chain fatty acid soaps on their antibacterial activity against Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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Influence of Optimization Algorithms and Computational Complexity on Concrete Compressive Strength Prediction Machine Learning Models for Concrete Mix Design
PublikacjaThe proper design of concrete mixtures is a critical task in concrete technology, where optimal strength, eco-friendliness, and production efficiency are increasingly demanded. While traditional analytical methods, such as the Three Equations Method, offer foundational approaches to mix design, they often fall short in handling the complexity of modern concrete technology. Machine learning-based models have demonstrated notable...
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Influence of the Cortical Layer Thickness and Trabecular Layer Pattern Density on 3D-Printed Femur Strength
PublikacjaThis paper presents the process of preparing and conducting a uniaxial compression test, developing the results, and determining the compressive strength of a femur made using 3D printing technology. The study considers the variable thickness of the outer layer—imitating cortical bone tissue—and the varying density of the inner layer—imitating trabecular bone tissue—which, with further analysis, may aim to replicate different states...
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Influence of the three-body abrasion kinematics on the surface characteristics of an SLS-fabricated tool during machining of ceramics
PublikacjaExperimental and modeling assessments have been conducted on the surface characteristics ofSLS-printed polyamide lapping tools, considering the influence of three-body abrasion kinematicsduring machining of Al2O3 ceramic materials. Based on the radial axis profile and topography ofsegments, surface characteristics were assessed using 3D optical profilometers and minimum zone(MZ) techniques. Machining with counter-rotational kinematics...
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Innovative 3D Measuring Technique for Identifying Geometrical Imperfections and Wear in Small Marine Stern Tube Liners
PublikacjaIncreasingly stringent requirements for the durability and reliability of ship components and new standards for environmental protection have resulted in the use of increasingly sophisticated technologies in the shipbuilding industry. The components of a ship’s propulsion system have been meticulously analysed and improved over several decades. The durability and reliability of the sliding bearings for a ship’s propeller shaft...
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Insight into charge carrier dynamics and interface design of {0 0 1} TiO2 coupled with TiOF2 for photocatalytic degradation of contaminants of emerging concern
PublikacjaHerein, the role of titanium oxyfluoride (TiOF2) on the charge carriers generation and electron transport in the {0 0 1} TiO2/TiOF2 heterojunction photocatalysts was examined. Time-resolved microwave conductivity (TRMC), fluorescence lifetime spectroscopy, and DFT calculations were applied to investigate the charge carriers dynamics. These binary photocatalysts in a broad TiOF2 content were further studied in photocatalytic generation of...
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Insights into the flow characteristics during hydraulic fracturing
PublikacjaThis paper presents a numerical model to study fracture propagation during water-based hydraulic fracturing. To address the computational challenges associated with the numerical model, the proposed approach employs a set of overlapping spheres arranged in a monolayer to construct a porous specimen containing pre-existing cracks. The fluid-filled cracks represent various stages of initiation and propagation of fluid-driven fracture....
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Integrated Density Functional Theory and Experimental Study of Optical and Electronic Properties for MoS2/ (Metal=Au, Pt, Ni, Cu) and MoS2/Graphene/Metal Heterointerfaces
PublikacjaWe present computational simulations and experimental analyses of various heterointerfaces constructed from two-dimensional molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) and graphene on gold (Au), platinum (Pt), nickel (Ni), and copper (Cu) substrates. We combined density functional theory electronic structure, optical properties, and work function to elucidate heterostructure changes due to metal selection, corroborated with experimentally determined...
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International timber trade, merchants, and the business organisation of the sector: The role of Danzig and the southern ports of the Baltic Sea (1823–1913)
PublikacjaThe aim of this work is to study the quantitative and qualitative changes that occurred in the timber trade and in its business organisation, between the early 1820s and the outbreak of the First World War, on the southern bank of the Baltic, paying special attention to Danzig. In particular, we will analyse the role of the merchants and the other social and economic actors involved, at different levels and with different functions,...