Rok 2024

• Assessment of Alterations in Settlement Patterns of Agricultural Landscape in the Example of Kashubia in Poland

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  • A. Górka

  - Sustainability - Rok 2024

  Traditional agricultural landscapes are heavily exposed to change due to their relatively low agricultural productivity. However, they represent cultural values of great importance in maintaining the resilience of the environment and society. Although their cultural potential is important for sustainable development, it is still insufficiently recognized. The article fills this gap by examining old farmstead buildings as a distinguishing...

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• Assessment of Utilizing Hard-to-Recycle Plastic Waste from the Packaging Sector in Architectural Design—Case Study for Experimental Building Material

  Publikacja

  • J. Cudzik
  • K. Kropisz

  - Sustainability - Rok 2024

  The environmental impact of plastic waste has become a significant concern worldwide, prompting innovative approaches to address sustainability challenges, particularly within architectural design. This research paper delves into assessing the environmental impact and sustainability implications of using hard-to-recycle plastic packaging waste in architectural design practices. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility, challenges,...

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• Computational Approach towards Repetitive Design Tasks: The Case Study of Parking Lot Automated Design

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  • J. Cudzik
  • M. Nessel

  - Sustainability - Rok 2024

  The study aims to develop and assess an algorithm for efficiently generating parking spot layouts within predefined area outlines. The algorithm is an attempt to streamline the decisionmaking process by producing different design variants and optimizing the utilization of available space. The algorithm’s primary objective is to streamline decision-making by generating diverse design variants while optimizing the use of available...

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Rok 2023

• Balanced Spider Monkey Optimization with Bi-LSTM for Sustainable Air Quality Prediction

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  • C. Aarthi
  • V. Jeya Ramya
  • P. Falkowski-Gilski
  • P. Bidare Divakarachari

  - Sustainability - Rok 2023

  A reliable air quality prediction model is required for pollution control, human health monitoring, and sustainability. The existing air quality prediction models lack efficiency due to overfitting in prediction model and local optima trap in feature selection. This study proposes the Balanced Spider Monkey Optimization (BSMO) technique for effective feature selection to overcome the local optima trap and overfitting problems....

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• Challenges and Perspectives of Nature-Based Wastewater Treatment and Reuse in Rural Areas of Central and Eastern Europe

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  • D. Istenič
  • I. Bodik
  • M. Merisant
  • M. Seres
  • T. Griesser-Bulc
  • M. Gajewska

  - Sustainability - Rok 2023

  n Central and Eastern Europe, about one-third of the population lives in small settlements (<2000 PE). Since the current European Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) does not clearly regulate the collection and treatment of wastewater from these settlements, countries solve the problem individually. Simple and robust technologies such as nature-based treatment systems could be the solution and are widely applied in...

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• Codesigned Digital Tools for Social Engagement in Climate Change Mitigation

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  • H. Obracht-prondzyńska
  • H. Anacka
  • K. Radziszewski
  • E. Duda
  • M. Walnik
  • K. Wereszko
  • H. Cecilie

  - Sustainability - Rok 2023

  Digital technologies and economies can strengthen participative processes and data- and knowledge-based sustainable urban development. It can also accelerate social integration and the efforts of urban dwellers towards more resilient urban environments. Gap: Most of the tools that strengthen participatory processes were not cocreated with stakeholders. Research shows that codesigned platforms driven by new technological advances...

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• Digital Transformation and Its Influence on Sustainable Manufacturing and Business Practices

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  • I. A. R. Moghrabi
  • S. A. Bhat
  • P. Szczuko
  • R. A. AlKhaled
  • M. A. Dar

  - Sustainability - Rok 2023

  The paper focuses on the relationship between businesses and digital transformation, and how digital transformation has changed manufacturing in several ways. Aspects like Cloud Computing, vertical and horizontal integration, data communication, and the internet have contributed to sustainable manufacturing by decentralizing supply chains. In addition, digital transformation inventions such as predictive analysis and big data analytics...

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• Effective Air Quality Prediction Using Reinforced Swarm Optimization and Bi-Directional Gated Recurrent Unit

  Publikacja

  • S. Gurumoorthy
  • A. K. Kokku
  • P. Falkowski-Gilski
  • P. B. Divakarachari

  - Sustainability - Rok 2023

  In the present scenario, air quality prediction (AQP) is a complex task due to high variability, volatility, and dynamic nature in space and time of particulates and pollutants. Recently, several nations have had poor air quality due to the high emission of particulate matter (PM2.5) that affects human health conditions, especially in urban areas. In this research, a new optimization-based regression model was implemented for effective...

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• Methods of Cyclist Training in Europe

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  • J. Wachnicka
  • A. Jarczewska
  • G. Pappalardo

  - Sustainability - Rok 2023

  The following study aims to address the issue of cyclist training methodologies. Recent European bicycle accident statistics reveal a troubling upward trend. A potential solution to mitigate such incidents involves providing cyclists with comprehensive training encompassing traffic regulations and interactions with fellow road users. We conducted a comparative analysis of the cycling education approaches and cyclist training systems...

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• Odour Perception Using a Sniffing Team at a Municipal Solid Waste Treatment Plant: A Case Study

  Publikacja

  • I. Konkol
  • R. Tylingo
  • S. Mania
  • A. Cenian

  - Sustainability - Rok 2023

  The monitoring of odour intensity, generated by a landfill area, is a difficult activity since it is a multi-source problem with discontinuous odour emissions. A modified sniffing team method is described here and applied to determine the main odour sources in a landfill located in Pomerania, Poland. Four consecutive test sessions were performed during the following months: August, December, April, and June. It was found that the...

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• Sustainable Development of Water Housing Using the Example of Poland: An Analysis of Scenarios

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  • E. Miszewska
  • M. Niedostatkiewicz
  • R. Wiśniewski

  - Sustainability - Rok 2023

  At the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries, Polish cities began the process of returning to live by water. There is a growing interest in water reservoirs not only as places for recreation, but also as new areas suitable for living, at the very center of the city. Unfortunately, due to the lack of appropriate legal regulations, the dynamic development of floating homes (FHs) is starting to raise increasing concerns in Poland. Regardless...

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Rok 2022

• A Strategy for Managing the Operation of Technical Infrastructure Based on the Analysis of “Bad Actors”—A Case Study of LOTOS Group S.A.

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  • T. Dziabas
  • M. Deja
  • A. T. Wiśniewska (dawniej: A. Wiśniewska)

  - Sustainability - Rok 2022

  The article covers issues related to the selection of a management strategy for the operation of technical infrastructure. It contains the approaches, methodology and a general model of the system of operation of the Maintenance Services of the LOTOS Group production company, which is an example of a large oil concern. Nowadays, an increasing aspect is put on the efficiency of individual repair processes, as well as the operation...

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• A Systematic Review for Establishing Relevant Environmental Parameters for Urban Lighting: Translating Research into Practice

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  • C. Vega, Pérez
  • K. Zielińska-Dąbkowska (dawniej: K. M. Zielinska-Dabkowska)
  • A. Jechow
  • S. Schroer
  • F. Hölker

  - Sustainability - Rok 2022

  The application of lighting technologies developed in the 20th century has increased the brightness and changed the spectral composition of nocturnal night-time habitats and night skies across urban, peri-urban, rural, and pristine landscapes, and subsequently, researchers have observed the disturbance of biological rhythms of flora and fauna. To reduce these impacts, it is essential to translate relevant knowledge about the potential...

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• A Vision of Sustainable Design Concepts for Upgrading Vulnerable Coastal Areas in Light of Climate Change Impacts: A Case Study from Beirut, Lebanon

  Publikacja

  • B. Bou Kalfouni
  • D. Wojtowicz-Jankowska

  - Sustainability - Rok 2022

  Rapid urbanization combined with the effects of climate change has increased the vulnerability of poor urban communities to natural hazards, particularly to informal settlements located in coastal areas. Apart from socio-economic challenges, the effects of climate change threaten the very existence of these settlements. They are particularly vulnerable due to their poor structural quality and lack of adequate infrastructure to...

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• Computer-Aided Automated Greenery Design—Towards a Green BIM

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  • D. Sędzicki
  • J. Cudzik
  • L. Nyka
  • W. Bonenberg

  - Sustainability - Rok 2022

  Contemporary climate challenges are changing the architect’s awareness, which results in a broader spectrum of interest. The available software enables the design of vegetation, but it is often very limited and requires specialist knowledge. The available software allows the creation of individual solutions based on visual algorithms or writing scripts; however, they are still not common methods used in architecture and urban planning....

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• Detection and removal of priority substances and emerging pollutants from stormwater: case study of the Kołobrzeska collector, Gdańsk, Poland

  Publikacja

  • J. Paweł
  • K. Fitobór
  • M. Gajewska
  • M. Drewnowska

  - Sustainability - Rok 2022

  Progressive urban development affects environmental balance and disrupts the hydrologic cycle, in which rainfall plays a significant role. Since rainwater is considered a valuable resource of the environment, many technical solutions are implemented that enable effective rainwater management. On the other hand, stormwater runoff from urban areas contains numerous (also toxic) substances, and therefore should be properly treated....

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• Developing the Urban Blue-Green Infrastructure as a Tool for Urban Air Quality Management

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  • J. Badach
  • J. Szczepański
  • W. Bonenberg
  • J. Gębicki
  • L. Nyka

  - Sustainability - Rok 2022

  Urban structure is an important factor that shapes the process of urban ventilation and pollution dispersion. With proper planning of the urban spatial layout, city breathability can be effectively regulated, contributing to urban air quality improvement. This paper investigates the development and current management of urban systems of green and open spaces in four Polish cities: Gda ´nsk, Warsaw, Pozna ´n and Wrocław, with a...

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• Healthier and Environmentally Responsible Sustainable Cities and Communities. A New Design Framework and Planning Approach for Urban Illumination

  Publikacja

  • K. Zielińska-Dąbkowska

  - Sustainability - Rok 2022

  Although sustainability and sustainable development are both considered necessary practices in various fields today, a recent analysis showed that the Sustainable Development Goal SDG11: Sustainable Cities and Communities established by the United Nations does not address urban illumination and its impact. This oversight is of concern because research carried out in the last 20+ years indicates artificial light at night (ALAN)...

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• Market Regeneration in Line with Sustainable Urban Development

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  • J. Borucka
  • P. Czyż
  • G. Gasco
  • W. M. Mazurkiewicz (dawniej: W. Mazurkiewicz)
  • D. Nałęcz
  • M. Szczepański

  - Sustainability - Rok 2022

  This article presents the study of the optimal design solutions for regeneration of marketplaces. It examines the design variants for the revitalisation of the marketplace, in particular, investment in their modernisation in order to find the most optimal model for transforming these public spaces to have a significant impact on the city’s development. The research is a comparative analysis of the implementation of regeneration...

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• Pedestrian Safety at Midblock Crossings on Dual Carriageway Roads in Polish Cities

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  • P. Szagała
  • A. Brzeziński
  • M. Kieć
  • M. Budzyński
  • J. Wachnicka
  • S. Pazdan

  - Sustainability - Rok 2022

  Road crossings across two or more lanes in one direction are particularly dangerous due to limited sight distance and high vehicle speeds. To improve their safety, road authorities should provide safety treatments. These may include additional measures to reduce speed and narrow the road cross-section and the introduction of active pedestrian crossings. Equipped with flashing lights activated automatically when a pedestrian is...

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• Permeability of Waterfronts—Contemporary Approach in Designing Urban Blue Spaces

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  • A. Dubinina
  • A. Wawrzyńska
  • K. Krośnicka

  - Sustainability - Rok 2022

  The constant struggle with rising sea levels and flood hazards has resulted in the change of the paradigm in shaping urban waterfronts towards increasing their permeability and creation of urban blue spaces. The aim of the paper was to indicate a new approach in designing public spaces at the sea–land interface by presenting a comparative study of the design solutions used in case of the four selected case studies: the Sea Organs...

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• Rethinking Sustainable Cities at Night: Paradigm Shifts in Urban Design and City Lighting

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  • K. Zielińska-Dąbkowska
  • K. Bobkowska

  - Sustainability - Rok 2022

  Since the establishment of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015, various perspectives on sustainable cities have been developed and adopted in order to achieve a better and more sustainable future. However, background research has revealed that these goals and targets are limited because they do not take into account the growing body of lighting-related research in diverse fields...

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• What Skills for Multi-Partner Open Innovation Projects? Open Innovation Competence Profile in a Cluster Ecosystem Context

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  • M. McPhillips
  • T. Nikitina
  • S. Tegtmeier
  • M. Wójcik

  - Sustainability - Rok 2022

  Industry 4.0 and the turbulent environment have rendered increasing interest in open inno- vation that extends from the bilateral transmission of expertise to multilateral platform collaborations. Open innovation ventures are seen as intricate collaborations that require the commitment of numer- ous partners during the lifetime of the project. In order to examine the specific competence of open innovation teams, we set the research...

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Rok 2021

• Automation of the Road Gate Operations Process at the Container Terminal—A Case Study of DCT Gdańsk SA

  Publikacja

  • K. Moszyk
  • M. Deja
  • M. Dobrzyński

  - Sustainability - Rok 2021

  The future increased terminal capacity will result in more container movement through the road complex and rail siding, which are one of the most critical areas (potential bottlenecks) in the container terminal. Truck turnaround time is one of the major factors that customers take into account while deciding how many container volumes they will handle through the container terminal. To enable to optimize increased traffic with...

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• Brief Literature Review and Classification System of Reliability Methods for Evaluating the Stability of Earth Slopes

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  • J. Przewłócki

  - Sustainability - Rok 2021

  The issue of slope stability is one of the most important and yet most difficult geotechnical problems. Assessing slope stability is particularly difficult because of the many uncertainties involved in the process. To take these uncertainties into account, probabilistic methods are used, and the reliability approach is adopted. There are many methods for reliability assessment of earth slope stability. However, there is no system...

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• Commitment Ladder in the Relationship between Service Providers and Customers as Added Value in Sustainable Services Development

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  • S. Ostrowski

  - Sustainability - Rok 2021

  The socioeconomic sphere and the relationships in which commitment occurs are important elements in the development of sustainable services. The study reported in this article identifies the elements that influence the development of the relationship between service providers and their customers and proposes a model that describes the state of the relationship between service providers and customers in terms of symmetrical commitment...

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• Detecting Apples in the Wild: Potential for Harvest Quantity Estimation

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  • A. Janowski
  • R. Kaźmierczak
  • C. Kowalczyk
  • J. Szulwic

  - Sustainability - Rok 2021

  Knowing the exact number of fruits and trees helps farmers to make better decisions in their orchard production management. The current practice of crop estimation practice often involves manual counting of fruits (before harvesting), which is an extremely time-consuming and costly process. Additionally, this is not practicable for large orchards. Thanks to the changes that have taken place in recent years in the field of image...

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• Exploring DAD and ADD Methods for Dealing with Urban Heat Island Effect

  Publikacja

  • J. Kurek
  • J. Martyniuk-Pęczek

  - Sustainability - Rok 2021

  The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect in the context of climate change and temperature fluctuations is an increasing challenge for contemporary cities. Numerous activities focus on mitigation and adaptation to the UHI effect using both appropriately selected design strategies and technological solutions. However, not all of these technologies support the postulates of ecological and low-carbon cities. Their design, implementation,...

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• Exploring the Institutional and Bottom-Up Actions for Urban Air Quality Improvement: Case Studies in Antwerp and Gdańsk

  Publikacja

  • J. Badach
  • M. Dymnicka
  • J. Załęcki
  • M. Brosz
  • D. Voordeckers
  • M. Van Acker

  - Sustainability - Rok 2021

  The article presents the results of qualitative studies concerning the presence of air quality management in the process of urban planning and in the public discourse in Antwerp, Belgium, and Gdańsk, Poland. We focused on the way urban planners, environmental experts, and stakeholders perceive the problem of air pollution, especially with respect to urban development policy, and whether they consider it one of the major factors...

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• Is Digital Government Advancing Sustainable Governance? A Study of OECD/EU Countries

  Publikacja

  • J. Durkiewicz
  • T. Janowski

  - Sustainability - Rok 2021

  International bodies and numerous authors advocate a key role for Digital Government (DG) in improving public governance and achieving other policy outcomes. Today, a particularly relevant outcome is advancing Sustainable Governance (SG), i.e., the capacity to steer and coordinate public action towards sustainable development. This article performs an empirical study of the relationship between DG and SG using data about 41 OECD/EU...

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• Looking Up to the Stars. A Call for Action to Save New Zealand’s Dark Skies for Future Generations to Come

  Publikacja

  • K. Zielińska-Dąbkowska
  • K. Xavia

  - Sustainability - Rok 2021

  The rapid development of technology coupled with humanity’s desire to reach beyond terra firma, has resulted in more than 60 years of Outer Space activities. Although the exploration of space has provided many advantages and benefits to society so far, including vast, new information that has greatly added to our understanding of our planet and beyond, unfortunately, mankind’s footprint has negative aspects that need to be minimised...

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• Potential Toxic Effects of Airport Runoff Water Samples on the Environment

  Publikacja

  • A. M. Sulej-Suchomska
  • P. Przybyłowski
  • Ż. Polkowska

  - Sustainability - Rok 2021

  Despite the positive aspects of the intensive development of aviation, airports are considered large-scale polluters. Pollution caused by runoff water (stormwater) is one of the major problems related to airport operations. The aim of this study was to characterize the potential toxic impact on aquatic life from runoff water discharges from four international airports in Europe. Samples of stormwater were collected at airports...

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• Reshaping the Gdańsk Shipyard—The Birthplace of the Solidarity Movement. The Complexity of Adaptive Reuse in the Heritage Context

  Publikacja

  • P. Lorens
  • Ł. Bugalski

  - Sustainability - Rok 2021

  The Gdańsk Shipyard—the birthplace of the Solidarity movement—is host to a unique example of a multi-layered brownfield redevelopment project, an area that is burdened by a complex history, overlapping heritage, and multiple memories. These circumstances require an integrated yet differentiated approach to the site’s heritage and make the creation of one homogeneous narration of its future impossible. At the same time, the size...

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• State of the Art in Open Platforms for Collaborative Urban Design and Sharing of Resources in Districts and Cities

  Publikacja

  • B. Hayes
  • D. D. Kamrowska-Załuska (dawniej: D. Kamrowska-Załuska)
  • A. Petrovski
  • C. Jiménez-pulido

  - Sustainability - Rok 2021

  This work discusses recent developments in sharing economy concepts and collaborative co-design technology platforms applied in districts and cities. These developments are being driven both by new technological advances and by increased environmental awareness. The paper begins by outlining the state of the art in smart technology platforms for collaborative urban design, highlighting a number of recent examples. The case of peer-to-peer...

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• Sustainable Fashion in Poland—Too Early or Too Late?

  Publikacja

  • M. M. Popowska (dawniej: M. Popowska)
  • A. Sinkiewicz

  - Sustainability - Rok 2021

  This article presents an analysis of the concept of sustainable fashion from the Polish consumer’s perspective. The aim of this research is to investigate how Polish fashion consumers approach the concepts of sustainability, such as organic, fair-trade, and carbon emissions. Exploring the experience of the Polish consumption context provides a richer understanding of the evolution of fashion sustainability concepts in this and...

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• The Impact of Decommissioning Cemeteries on the Urban Ecosystem

  Publikacja

  • A. Myślińska
  • J. Szczepański
  • W. Dłubakowski

  - Sustainability - Rok 2021

  The decommissioning of cemeteries noticeably transforms the urban fabric. The purpose of this article was to determine what impact the decommissioning of cemeteries has on the urban ecosystem. For this purpose, it was necessary to assess the value of cemeteries within the urban ecosystem. Cemeteries are classified as urban green spaces, and their value as preservers of flora and fauna in local ecosystems has been proven. However,...

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• The Use of Cluster Analysis to Evaluate the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Daily Water Demand Patterns

  Publikacja

  • P. Dzimińska
  • S. Drzewiecki
  • M. Ruman
  • K. Kosek
  • K. Mikołajewski
  • P. Licznar

  - Sustainability - Rok 2021

  Proper determination of unitary water demand and diurnal distribution of water consumption (water consumption histogram) provides the basis for designing, dimensioning, and all analyses of water supply networks. It is important in the case of mathematical modelling of flows in the water supply network, particularly during the determination of nodal water demands in the context of Extended Period Simulation (EPS). Considering the...

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• Wind Conditions at Pedestrian Level in Different Types of Residential Urban Development for a High Degree of Land Use Efficiency

  Publikacja

  • K. Zielonko-Jung
  • M. Poćwierz
  • R. Idem

  - Sustainability - Rok 2021

  The paper concerns wind conditions around urban building development at the pedestrian level. The article aims to identify aerodynamic phenomena around three types of multi-family housing developmentswith different forms and the same urban parameters of building development intensity (high intensity was taken into account). The aim of the research was mainly to achieve qualitative results that would lead to understanding fundamental...

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Rok 2020

• Absorptive Desulfurization of Model Biogas Stream Using Choline Chloride-Based Deep Eutectic Solvents

  Publikacja

  • E. Słupek
  • P. Makoś-Chełstowska (dawniej: P. Makoś)

  - Sustainability - Rok 2020

  The paper presents a synthesis of deep eutectic solvents (DESs) based on choline chloride (ChCl) as hydrogen bond acceptor and phenol (Ph), glycol ethylene (EG), and levulinic acid (Lev) as hydrogen bond donors in 1:2 molar ratio. DESs were successfully used as absorption solvents for removal of dimethyl disulfide (DMDS) from model biogas steam. Several parameters affecting the absorption capacity and absorption rate have been...

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• Analysis of Validation and Simplification of Timber-Frame Structure Design Stage with PU-Foam Insulation

  Publikacja

  • M. Szczepański
  • W. Migda

  - Sustainability - Rok 2020

  The transition from experimental studies to the realm of numerical simulations is often necessary for further studies, but very difficult at the same time. This is especially the case for extended seismic analysis and earthquake-resistant design. This paper describes an approach to moving from the experimental testing of an elementary part of a wood-frame building structure to a numerical model, with the use of a commercial engineering...

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• Assessment of Citizens’ Actions against Light Pollution with Guidelines for Future Initiatives

  Publikacja

  • K. Zielińska-Dąbkowska
  • K. Xavia
  • K. Bobkowska

  - Sustainability - Rok 2020

  Due to the wide reach of media reports about scientific research and technological tools such as the world wide web (WWW), the Internet, and web browsers, citizens today have access to factual information about the negative impact of artificial light at night (ALAN) on their dark skies, and their health and well-being. This means they can now make educated decisions and take the necessary steps to help protect themselves and their...

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• Current Status, Barriers and Development Perspectives for Circular Bioeconomy in Polish South Baltic Area

  Publikacja

  • D. Mikielewicz
  • P. Dąbrowski
  • R. Michałka (dawniej: R. Bochniak)
  • A. Gołąbek

  - Sustainability - Rok 2020

  The following article presents the current legal situation in Poland as well as in the European Union. Data on biomass production in the Polish South Baltic area were analyzed, along with an indication of the key sectors for the development of bioeconomy. Presentation of the current state of biomass management was made and areas necessary for development were indicated to facilitate the sustainable management of biomass and waste...

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• Cycling as a Sustainable Transport Alternative in Polish Cittaslow Towns

  Publikacja

  • A. Jaszczak
  • A. Morawiak
  • J. Żukowska

  - Sustainability - Rok 2020

  It is well known that growing motor traffic in urban areas causes air pollution and noise which affects the environment and public health. It is hardly surprising then that cycling should be used as an alternative mode of transport, not just in major cities but also in smaller ones including those that are members of the Cittaslow network. Their approach is based on sustainable development, care for the environment and transport...

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• Employee Commitment Matters for CSR Practice, Reputation and Corporate Brand Performance—European Model

  Publikacja

  • W. Kucharska

  - Sustainability - Rok 2020

  So far, there have been no studies that explore how employee brand commitment moderates CSR practice outcomes. Employee brand commitment is often claimed as a focal input and output of the CSR. So, it means that it shapes CSR conditions. Then, it is a moderator. This study aims to verify it. Besides, commitment exists in many forms and can be achieved in many ways. Hence the question, if employees are committed to the brand, then...

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• Fault Loop Impedance Measurement in Circuits Fed by UPS and Principle of Safety Protection

  Publikacja

  • J. Katarzyński
  • M. Olesz

  - Sustainability - Rok 2020

  This paper indicates a significant problem of uncertainty of fault loop impedance (FLI) measurement in circuits powered from uninterruptible power supply (UPS) (double-conversion AC-DC-AC). The correctly determined value of this impedance, related to the short-circuit current disconnection time and to the reference value, is one of the most important elements that determines the approval of an electrical installation and its receivers...

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• Identification of Shift in Sowing and Harvesting Dates of Rice Crop (L. Oryza sativa) through Remote Sensing Techniques: A Case Study of Larkana District

  Publikacja

  • V. K. Oad

  - Sustainability - Rok 2020

  The present study aimed to determine the impact of climate variability on rice crops in terms of sowing and harvesting dates and crop period. The identification of sowing and harvesting dates were spotted by mask identification, variations in land surface temperature (LST) on a temporal scale in the respective months, and a field-level social inquiry. The study was conducted during a time period (1994–2017), in which geo-referenced...

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• Looking for the Optimal Location of an Eco-District within a Metropolitan Area: The Case of Tricity Metropolitan Area

  Publikacja

  • J. Kurek
  • J. Martyniuk-Pęczek

  - Sustainability - Rok 2020

  Compact housing structures located in city centers are considered to be the most energy and environmentally eective, mainly due to the access to services, transport networks and municipal infrastructures. There is the question of why so many of the acknowledged ecological housing complexes are located on the outskirts of cities or suburbs. Numerous cities decide to introduce strategies either to densify city centers, hoping to...

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• Optimization of Stabilizing Systems in Protection of Cultural Heritage: The Case of the Historical Retaining Wall in the Wisłoujście Fortress

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  • P. Chudoba
  • J. Przewłócki
  • P. Samól
  • L. Zabuski

  - Sustainability - Rok 2020

  The aim of the paper is to propose new quantitative criteria for selecting the optimal method of securing and repairing a historical object, which take into account Structural, Conservation and Architectural aspects (the S–C–A method). Construction works on cultural heritage sites tend to be challenging and require an interdisciplinary approach. Therefore, they are strictly related to the philosophy of sustainable development which...

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• Project-Based Learning as a Method for Interdisciplinary Adaptation to Climate Change—Reda Valley Case Study

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  • D. Wróblewska
  • R. Okraszewska

  - Sustainability - Rok 2020

  The challenges of the global labour market require university authorities to extend traditional forms of education into more innovative and effective solutions. Project-based learning (PjBL) is one of highly effective methods for acquiring knowledge and teaching “soft” skills to future employees. This article describes an experimental use of PjBL at a university with a long history of teaching based on traditional methods—the Gdansk...

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• Simultaneous Removal of Hexane and Ethanol from Air in a Biotrickling Filter—Process Performance and Monitoring Using Electronic Nose

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  • P. Rybarczyk
  • B. Szulczyński
  • J. Gębicki

  - Sustainability - Rok 2020

  Biofiltration is a well-accepted method for the removal of malodorous compounds from air streams. Interestingly, the mechanisms underlying this process are not fully understood. The aim of this paper was to investigate the simultaneous removal of hydrophobic hexane with hydrophilic ethanol, resulting in the enhanced removal of hexane in the presence of ethanol. Investigations were performed in a peat-perlite packed biotrickling...

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