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Ekspertyz techniczne zabytkowych obiektów budowlanych . Wybrane zagadnienia
PublikacjaWspółczesna tendencja do skracania czasu realizacji prac remontowo- naprawczych obiektów budowlanych będących zabytkami nieruchomymi, przy jednoczesnym ograniczaniu zakresu oraz stopnia szczegółowości dokumentacji projektowej, jak również często realizowane zmiany sposo- bu użytkowania obiektów zabytkowych wymagają zwrócenia szczególnej uwagi na zagadnienie właściwej oceny stanu technicznego tego typu obiek- tów prowadzonej na...
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Electrifying the bus network with trolleybus: Analyzing the in motion charging technology
PublikacjaCurrently, electric buses are becoming more and more popular, and their number in operation is increasing. The range of electric buses is also increasing and solutions that seem to be working almost without fixed infrastructure are being promised. However, this requires the use of high-capacity batteries, which increases the weight and price of the vehicle and causes high costs of battery replacement during operation. Moreover,...
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Electrospun Fibers from Biobased and Recycled Materials for Indoor Air Quality Enhancement
PublikacjaAir filters are crucial components of building ventilation systems. Compared to conventional air filter media like glass fibers and melt-blown fibers, electrospinning membranes are more efficient for capturing various pollutants due to the smaller pores present on the structure. In this paper, activated carbon filters were prepared with eco-friendly polylactic acid (PLA) and microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) using electrospinning...
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Elicited Production of Essential Oil with Immunomodulatory Activity in Salvia apiana Microshoot Culture
PublikacjaSalvia apiana Jepson is an endemic North American species characterized by a rich phytochemical profile including abietane-type diterpenoids, phenolic acids, flavonoids, and thujone-free essential oil (EO). The current study was aimed at increasing EO production in bioreactor-grown S. apiana microshoot culture through biotic elicitation using chitosan, ergosterol, and yeast extract (YE). Additionally, the immunomodulatory effects...
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Elucidating charge transfer process and enhancing electrochemical performance of laser-induced graphene via surface engineering with sustainable hydrogel membranes: An electrochemist's perspective
PublikacjaLaser-induced graphene (LIG) has emerged as a promising solvent-free strategy for producing highly porous, 3D graphene structures, particularly for electrochemical applications. However, the unique character of LIG and hydrogel membrane (HM) coated LIG requires accounting for the specific conditions of its charge transfer process. This study investigates electron transfer kinetics and the electroactive surface area of LIG electrodes,...
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EMF Signature Analysis in a Marine-Type Brushless Synchronous Generator for Online Fault Detection
PublikacjaThe objective of the paper is to investigate the application of the current signature analysis type approach for the online diagnosis of a marine-type Brushless Synchronous Generator (BSG). The system’s diagnostic would be done using an automated test procedure when the generator comes online or offline. The analysis of the measured electromotive force waveform (EMF) is used for fault detection. The paper’s main contribution...
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Energy Clusters in Reconciling Paradoxes in Corporate Sustainability
PublikacjaOur study aims to discover whether there is awareness and acknowledgment of paradoxical tensions in the sustainability pillars in clusters operating in the energy sector, as well as whether and how these clusters help their member companies reconcile these paradoxes. Our study also intends to discover the role of clusters in supporting sustainable value chain creation to solve paradoxical tensions. We use a multiple case study...
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Energy landscape and structural transformations of C38 penta-fullerene: The stabilizing role of octagons and insights into penta-octa-penta-fullerene
PublikacjaTheoretical investigations were conducted to study the stability and energy landscape of C38 penta-fullerene, a structure comprising six penta-graphene unit cells. Vibrational analysis at the B3LYP/def2SVP level revealed 18 negative frequencies, indicating the dynamic instability of penta-fullerene. Analyzing the energy profiles for these vibrational modes led to the identification of six energetically favourable isomers, featuring...
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Energy potential and economic viability of small-scale wind turbines
PublikacjaSmall-scale wind turbines (SWTs) have the potential to complement residential PV systems, but their feasibility is highly dependent on local wind conditions, particularly at low elevations where wind resources exhibit high spatial and temporal variability. This study evaluates SWT potential in Poland (Central Europe) using hourly wind speed measurements over six years from 269 gauging stations. A generic power curve is applied...
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Energy Router: A Sustainable Solution for Future Residential Buildings
PublikacjaElectric energy consumption is increasing much faster than the predicted growth in energy generation. Although the installed capacity of renewable energy sources is also expanding, grid congestion remains unavoidable without adopting smart energy management systems (EMS) and flexible power electronics structures. Given the significant installed capacity of photovoltaic (PV) systems in the residential sector, moving towards zero-emission...
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Energy Transition through the Energy-based Industrial Clusters: Paradoxes and Their Solutions
PublikacjaThe global push for an energy transition towards renewable sources has placed energy-based industrial clusters (EBICs) at the forefront of this transformation. Chapter twelve introduces into the complex interplay between energy transition and the paradoxes that arise from it, particularly in the context of environmental sustainability and economic development. The industrial hubs of EBICs are to associate coastal resources and...
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Engineered intrinsically conducting polymer/MXene smart platforms: Fabrication, clinical translatability, and biomedical applications
PublikacjaTransition metal nitrides, oxycarbides, and carbides, known as MXenes, are two-dimensional nanomaterials with exceptional properties, including high hydrophilicity, chemical and thermal stability, electrical conductivity, and biocompatibility. However, their high oxidation rate and tendency to agglomerate hinder their applications. Integrating MXenes with intrinsically conductive polymers (ICPs) like polyaniline (PANI), polypyrrole...
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Enhanced electrochemical capacitance of TiO2 nanotubes/MoSe2 composite obtained by hydrothermal route
PublikacjaThis study presents the hydrothermal synthesis of a novel TiO2 nanotubes/MoSe2 nanocomposite and investigates its enhanced electrochemical capacitance properties. The composite material was fabricated through a hydrothermal method, embedding MoSe2 onto TiO2 nanotubes. The resulting composite, termed Ti/TiO2/MoSe2, exhibited significantly improved electrochemical capacitance compared to TiO2 nanotubes alone. The synthesized composite...
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Enhanced electrochemical performance of sulfur-doped laser-induced graphene supercapacitors: Synergistic effects of doping and plasmochemical surface modification
PublikacjaThis work introduces a novel, scalable methodology for rapidly fabricating sulfur-doped laser-induced graphene with enhanced porosity and wetting characteristics, targeting advanced supercapacitor applications. An infrared laser scribing technique was employed to create a three-dimensional porous graphene network, with in-situ sulfur doping achieved through physical evaporation using powder precursor. A second-pass laser process...
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Enhanced Gain and Isolation Dual-Band Dual-Port MIMO Antenna with Integrated Lens for Millimeter-wave 5G Internet-of-Things Applications
PublikacjaThis paper proposes a dual-band dual-port Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) antenna with enhanced gain and port isolation for 5G millimeter-wave (mm-wave) Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The gain enhancement is achieved using a 3D-printed dielectric lens integrated with the antenna, whereas port isolation is improved using a novel 2D compact metamaterial incorporated between the MIMO elements. The proposed integrated...
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Enhanced sorption of inhibitory compounds from fermentation broth using a MOF@pseudo-DES composite
PublikacjaThe increase in biorefinery processes underscores the need for effective biofuel generation; nevertheless, inhibitors such as hydroquinone (HQ), 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), furfural (FF), and vanillin (VAN) resulting from biomass degradation impede microbial growth and process efficiency. Herein, a deep eutectic solvent (DES)-like substance was in-situ generated on the surface of NH2-UiO-66 via a post-synthetic coating process...
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Enhancement of carbamazepine photodegradation using hybrid of phosphorescent carbon dots coupled with highly porous TiO2 photocatalyst
PublikacjaThis study focuses on harnessing the synergistic effects between titanium oxide (TiO2) and carbon dots (CDs) to enhance the photocatalytic performance of TiO2. The work describes the synthesis of carbon dots exhibiting fluorescence (CDs) or phosphorescence (PhCDs), as well as the preparation of the TiO2 hybrid. Structural and textural measurements (X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron...
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Enhancing Internal Cooling Channel Design in Inconel 718 Turbine Blades via Laser Powder Bed Fusion: A Comprehensive Review of Surface Topography Enhancements
PublikacjaInconel 718, a widely utilized Ni-based superalloy in the aerospace industry, is renowned for its exceptional mechanical properties, high-temperature corrosion resistance, and thermal stability, making it an ideal material for turbine blades operating under extreme conditions of up to 2200 °C and high-pressure. Traditional single crystal casting, the prevalent manufacturing method for turbine blades, poses inflexibility challenges....
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Enhancing the bioconversion rate and end products of black soldier fly (BSF) treatment – A comprehensive review
PublikacjaFood security remains a pressing concern in the face of an increasing world population and environmental challenges. As climate change, biodiversity loss, and water scarcity continue to impact agricultural productivity, traditional livestock farming faces limitations in meeting the growing global demand for meat and dairy products. In this context, black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) have emerged as a promising alternative for sustainable...
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Enhancing the fracture performance of cementitious composites through synergistic integration of graphene with polyolefin and polyvinyl alcohol fibres
PublikacjaPolyvinyl alcohol fibre (PVA) and polyolefin fibre (PO) are utilised in engineering cementitious composites (ECCs) due to their excellent crack-bridging capabilities, durability, ductility and energy absorption capacity. However, their combined effects on crack propagation mechanism, especially when combined with nano-reinforcement, remain underexplored. Recently, graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) have emerged as promising nano-reinforcement...
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Environmental and Colonial Dynamics: Turkey's Invasion of Kurdistan of Iraq in 21st-Century Postcolonial Literature
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Environmental and toxicological aspects of sulfamethoxazole photodegradation in the presence of oxidizing agents
PublikacjaSulfamethoxazole (SMX) is a popular active substance, which is extensively applied to treat bacterial infections in humans and animals. Due to its widespread use, SMX enters the natural environment, where it can undergo degradation. Similarly to other emerging contaminants, SMX photodegradation and the use of oxidants in wastewater treatment processes can lead to the formation of potentially adverse transformation products for...
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Environmental fate and ecotoxicity of diclofenac degradation products generated by photo-assisted advanced oxidation processes
PublikacjaDiclofenac (DCF), a widely used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), poses environmental concerns due to its persistence, bioaccumulation potential, and transformation into toxic byproducts during oxidative and chlorination processes. This study investigated the photodegradation of DCF, both directly and in the presence of oxidants, to characterize the resulting...
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Enzyme Conjugation - A Promising Tool for Bio-catalytic and Biotransformation Applications – A Review
PublikacjaEnzymes have revolutionized conventional industrial catalysts as more efficient, eco-friendly, and sustainable substitutes that can be used in different biotechnological processes, food, and pharmaceutical industries. Yet, the enzymes from nature are engineered to make them adapt and enhance their durability in the industrial environment. One promising approach involves the combined use of multiple enzymes that catalyze highly...
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Ergosterol and Lanosterol Derivatives: Synthesis and Possible Biomedical Applications
PublikacjaLanosterol is the crucial intermediate in ergosterol biosynthesis in fungi. A number of derivatives of natural or synthetic origin of these sterols are portrayed in this review. For the synthetic derivatives, strategies of their syntheses are presented. Biological activities of lanosterol and ergosterol derivatives include antimicrobial, especially antifungal action, anticancer and antiviral effects but also anti-inflammatory and...
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Estimation of grasp type and determining grasping points for Adaptive Grasping Device
PublikacjaThe article describes the grasping point algorithm (GPA), aimed to determine points for picking up objects by a manipulator equipped with a proprietary gripper enabling three picking modes (suction cup, two fingers, three fingers). The paper outlines the topic of unknown object picking using various types of grippers, both from a stack of objects and stand-alone items. It describes details of four methods available in the literature....
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European Green Deal Index: a new composite tool for monitoring European Union’s Green Deal strategy
PublikacjaThe European Union’s growth strategy, called "The European Green Deal," strives to create a competitive economy in which there are no net emissions of greenhouse gases in 2050 and growth is decoupled from resource use. This paper aims to develop a new composite indicator, the European Green Deal Index, to analyse the implementation of the European Green Deal in the Member States. This index is based on 26 indicators proposed by...
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Evaluating optimal inerter location for tuned mass damper inerter systems in multi-storey buildings considering SSI effects
PublikacjaThis study evaluates the effectiveness of the tuned mass damper inerter (TMDI) in mitigating seismic responses of a 10-storey shear building under soil-structure interaction (SSI) and fixed base conditions. The key novelty of this work lies in employing a multi-objective fitness-dependent optimizer (MOFDO) algorithm to optimize the TMDI parameters and systematically determine the optimal inerter location across different storeys...
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Evaluating oxide nanoparticle exsolution on A-site deficient PrBaCo2O6-δ electrodes
PublikacjaNanoparticle exsolution is a powerful technique for functionalizing redox oxides in energy applications, particularly at high temperatures. It shows promise for solid oxide fuel cells and electrolyzers. However, exsolution of other chemistries like metal oxides is not well studied, and the mechanism is poorly understood. This work explores oxide exsolution in PrBa1−xCo2O6−δ (x = 0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.15) double perovskites, practiced...
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Evaluation of Damage and Nonlinearity of Cold Recycled Materials Mixtures Using a New Strain Sweep Testing Procedure
PublikacjaThis article describes a new strain sweep testing method to identify the effects of damage and reversible nonlinearity. Indirect tensile stiffness modulus tests were performed at increasing strain (up to 322 με) to evaluate the stiffness behavior with increasing damage; parallel tests at small strain (43 με) were performed to evaluate the linear behavior. Tests were carried out on two cement-bitumen–treated material (CBTM) mixtures...
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Evaluation of machine learning applications in building life cycle processes for energy efficiency: A systematic review
PublikacjaIn recent years, machine learning has been increasingly applied to achieve energy efficiency in buildings. This study analyzes the utilization of machine learning across the building life cycle by reviewing literature on building energy efficiency. In this context, a systematic literature search was conducted using the Web of Science (WOS) search engine, and 868 publications were found. The publications were analyzed according...
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Evaluation of overstrength-based interaction checks for columns in steel moment frames
PublikacjaCurrent design guidelines in the United States require a check for only column axial force under overstrength seismic loads for capacity-designed steel moment frames. A study is presented to examine the implications of this guidance, which disregards the column interaction check (including both axial force and moment) under overstrength seismic loads. A set of thirteen steel moment frames are designed using multiple rules that...
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Evaluation of Selected Modulation Techniques in Underwater Multipath Channel
PublikacjaThere is a growing interest in the use of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and Underwater Sensor Networks (USNs) for scientific, military, and industrial applications, leading to the development of wireless underwater communications. However, the channel for Underwater Acoustic (UWA) communications is challenging compared to the radio wave propagation in the air. Especially in shallow waters, where the channel has strong multipath...
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Evaluation of the Variability of Vibration Measurement Results in Rolling Bearing Quality Control
PublikacjaThe final result of rolling bearing quality control is influenced by many factors that are not always taken into account. If non-conforming products leave the factory, then the reliability of equipment containing rolling bearings is significantly weakened. The paper presents an analysis of the reasons for the variability of vibration measurement results in rolling bearing quality control. The paper describes the organisation of...
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Evaluation of Tyrosinase Inhibitory Activity of Carbathioamidopyrazoles and Their Potential Application in Cosmetic Products and Melanoma Treatment
PublikacjaHyperpigmentation can be prevented by regulating melanin synthesis through tyrosinase inhibition. As such, tyrosinase inhibitors like arbutin, kojic acid, and hydroquinone are commonly used for skin lightening. Recent studies suggest that certain pyrazole derivatives with tyrosinase activity may also have anticancer potential by influencing melanocyte transformation and tumor progression, positioning them as promising candidates...
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Examination of the effects of short-term oxidative stress on glucocorticoid conversion in marine mussels
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Examining the burden of mental disorders in Jordan: an ecological study over three decades
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Excited states of mono- and biruthenium(II) complexes adsorbed on nanocrystalline titanium dioxide studied by electroabsorption spectroscopy
PublikacjaComprehensive characterization of the lowest energy electronic excited states for mono- and binuclear Ru(II) complexes containing bipyridine ligands has been performed by electroabsorption (EA) spectroscopy. The EA spectra of Ru complexes sensitizing a TiO2 semiconductor were compared with the spectra of these complexes in the form of solid neat films, both of which parametrized within the Liptay theory. The extracted values of...
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Exclusion of older persons from randomized controlled trials in type 2 diabetes: A cross‐sectional study
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Exergy analysis and thermodynamic optimization of a bioenergy with carbon capture and storage gas power plant using Monte Carlo simulation of sewage sludge composition
PublikacjaAn exergy analysis is performed on the negative CO2 emission gas power plant (nCO2PP), which integrates the fuel preparation, power generation and carbon capture process sections. The cycle is modeled in Aspen Plus coupled with REFPROP, combining deterministic and Monte Carlo stochastic approaches, the latter being a novelty in this work. In all cases studied, the simulations maintain the complex thermodynamic relationships. Exergy...
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Experimental, Analytical, and Numerical Analyses of Slurry Erosion Resistance of Austenitic 1.4301 Stainless Steel
PublikacjaThe degradation of 1.4301 (AISI 304, X5CrNi18-10) stainless steel with two different impact angles (30 deg and 90 deg) has been investigated using a slurry pot tester. Spherical solid particles were used in the experiment. The impact angle significantly influenced the erosion resistance of 1.4301 steel. Tests conducted at an impact angle of 30 deg showed a higher erosion rate of approximately 91%. The test results showed that with...
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Experimental and numerical investigations of progressive collapse of ageing structures exposed to corrosion and locked cracks
PublikacjaThis study provides an overview of the key findings from a research project funded by the Polish National Science Center that examined the progressive collapse of ageing structures subjected to corrosion degradation and locked cracks through numerical and experimental means. The study aimed to determine how age degradation affects the strength of metal structural elements, such as steel plates and stiffened panels, as part of ships...
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Experimental and numerical study of free convective heat transfer in air performed simultaneously from the upper and lower surfaces of a horizontal plate heated on both sides
PublikacjaThis paper presents an experimental study, supported by numerical analysis, on convective heat transfer in air from a newly designed, horizontal, double-sided heated Type II plate. Unlike the single-sided heated Type I plate, where the heating surface faces either upwards or downwards, the Type II plate heats both surfaces simultaneously. The tested plate was constructed from three glued laminates, each 0.6 mm thick, resulting...
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Experimental and Theoretical Study on Electron Interactions with Acetic Acid Molecules
PublikacjaThe absolute total cross section for electron collisions with acetic acid has been measured using an electrostatic electron spectrometerand linear transmission method for collision energies ranging from 0.4 to 300eV. Elastic electron scattering from acetic acid within a low-energy range has also been studied theoretically using the Schwinger multichannel and R-matrix methods, in the static-exchange and static-exchange plus polarization...
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Experimental evidence of the excited-state mixing in the blue emitter for organic light-emitting diodes
PublikacjaHigh hopes have been placed on organic emitters, which are supposed to solve the problem of low stability of blue OLEDs. A peculiar phenomenon of thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF), which brought such emitters to the range of the top-studied materials for organic optoelectronics within the last decade, remains poorly understood. Here, we report the results of comprehensive photophysical studies of one of the most successful...
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Experimental research and numerical modelling of mode I fracture initiation in notched polycarbonate specimens
PublikacjaIn this paper the results of experimental data from fracture test and numerical calculations under critical loading (at the moment of crack initiation) were presented. The polycarbonate specimens were subjected to tension. The flat notched elements (V-type edge notches with different root radii: 0.1, 0.5, 2 and 10 mm) were made in two thicknesses: 5 and 15 mm. The ARAMIS 3D 4 M vision system for non-contact displacement measurements,...
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Experimental study of magnetorheological fluids under large periodic deformations
PublikacjaMagnetorheological (MR) fluids are smart materials whose properties can be controlled by a magnetic field. They are used in a variety of applications with tailored operating parameters, facilitating broad and relatively straightforward implementation and control of the functional properties of these systems. The aim of the study was to determine the variation in shear stress of MR fluids under varying...
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Experimental study of the effect of seawater and temperature on the corrosion resistance of cement composites with the addition of copper post-flotation waste
PublikacjaThe presented results of the study concern the determination of corrosion resistance of cement composites with the copper post-flotation waste (PFW) as a cement substitute in the amounts of 2.5%, 5.0%, 7.5%, and 10%, exposed to seawater, depending on the temperature (10°C and 20°C). To better evaluate and understand the compressive strength, the hydration products of the cement composites were analyzed after exposure to seawater...
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Experimental study of the effect of seawater and temperature on the corrosion resistance of cement composites with the addition of copper post-flotation waste
PublikacjaThe presented results of the study concern the determination of corrosion resistance of cement composites with the copper post-flotation waste (PFW) as a cement substitute in the amounts of 2.5%, 5.0%, 7.5%, and 10%, exposed to seawater, depending on the temperature (10°C and 20°C). To better evaluate and understand the compressive strength, the hydration products of the cement composites were analyzed after exposure to seawater...
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Expert system against machine learning approaches as a virtual sensor for ventricular arrhythmia risk level estimation
PublikacjaRecent advancements in machine learning have opened new avenues for preventing fatal ventricular arrhythmia by accurately measuring and analyzing QT intervals. This paper presents virtual sensor based on an expert system designed to prevent the risk of fatal ventricular arrhythmias associated with QT-prolonging treatments. The expert system categorizes patients into three risk levels based on their electrocardiogram-derived QT...