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9 - Solid oxide fuel and electrolysis cells
PublikacjaIn this chapter, the fundamental reactions, the geometrical designs, the material requirements, and the status of SOFCs and SOECs are presented. In the following seven chapters, the most important components of an SOC are described and the chapter ends with a summary and outlook. The described components are: (i) oxygen-ion conductors (electrolyte), (ii) anode materials for SOFCs (cathode in SOEC mode), (iii) cathode materials...
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Greener organic solvents in analytical chemistry
PublikacjaThe paper presents the most recent advances in analytical applications of greener organic solvents. Substitution of problematic solvents with more benign organic ones is much easier than shifting to technique applying alternative solvents, such as ionic liquids or supercritical fluids. In the area of liquid chromatography greener mobile phases, much attention is given to application ethanol or acetone instead of acetonitrile. Solvent-based...
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Design criterion for hydrodynamic vortex separators
PublikacjaTechnical objects designing involves determination of geometrical parameters that characterize a given object. When the device is described by the differential equations, an inverse problem brings difficulties, as geometrical values sought condition the solution to the problem. Vortex separators can be designed by the "criterion method'. Firstly, a critical particle is distinguished such that bigger particles are removed from...
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Qualitative evaluation of distributed clinical systems supporting research teams working on large-scale data
PublikacjaInthispaper,fivecontemporaryscalablesystemstosupportmedicalresearchteams are presented. Their functionalities extend from heterogeneous unstructured data acquisition through large-scale data storing, to on-the-fly analyzing by using robust methods. Such kinds of systems can be useful in the development of new medical procedures and recommendation rules for decision support systems. A short description of each of them is provided....
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DEEP CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORKS AS A DECISION SUPPORT TOOL IN MEDICAL PROBLEMS – MALIGNANT MELANOMA CASE STUDY
PublikacjaThe paper presents utilization of one of the latest tool from the group of Machine learning techniques, namely Deep Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN), in process of decision making in selected medical problems. After the survey of the most successful applications of CNN in solving medical problems, the paper focuses on the very difficult problem of automatic analyses of the skin lesions. The authors propose the CNN structure...
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Lattice filter based autoregressive spectrum estimation with joint model order and estimation bandwidth adaptation
PublikacjaThe problem of parametric, autoregressive model based estimation of a time-varying spectral density function of a nonstationary process is considered. It is shown that estimation results can be considerably improved if identification of the autoregressive model is carried out using the two-sided doubly exponentially weighted lattice algorithm which combines results yielded by two one-sided lattice algorithms running forward in...
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Conditions and capacity for implementing Poland’s vision zero
PublikacjaSince 1991 Poland has been systematically reducing its traffic hazard. Despite considerable progress Poland is still among the most dangerous countries in the European Union. The key types of actions that help to reduce fatalities include enhancement of pedestrian safety, reducing the number of speeding drivers and eliminating or reducing hazard on the road. The paper presents a brief diagnosis of the state of road safety in Poland...
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Currently Commercially Available Chemical Sensors Employed for Detection of Volatile Organic Compounds in Outdoor and Indoor Air
PublikacjaThe paper presents principle of operation and design of the most popular chemical sensors for measurement of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in outdoor and indoor air. It describes the sensors for evaluation of explosion risk including pellistors and IR-absorption sensors as well as the sensors for detection of toxic compounds such as electrochemical (amperometric), photoionization and semiconductor with solid electrolyte ones....
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Multidisciplinary Open System Transferring Knowledge for R2B Development
PublikacjaDespite many efforts, there is still a serious problem in transferring knowledge from research to business. The problem is especially visible in Poland – the cooperation of R2B is ineffective. We are trying to solve this problem using some IT support. The manuscript presents some solutions developed at the Gdańsk University of Technology. In particular, the platform called “MOST Knowledge” is deeply described. Its layer architecture,...
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Environmental impact and industrial development of biorenewable resources for polyurethanes
PublikacjaPolyurethanes are among the most developed types of polymers. They are produced from the three primary components, i.e., polyols, low-molecular-weight glycols used as chain extenders, and diisocyanates. Until recently, all these substrates have been obtained via petrochemical processes. A decrease in petroleum-based resources and new ecological trends in chemistry, chemical technology, and materials engineering have generated increasing...
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Mechanizmy mocowe na rynkach energii elektrycznej
PublikacjaW artykule scharakteryzowano rozliczenia mocowe związane z dostawą energii elektrycznej. Opisano najważniejsze mechanizmy mocowe, skupiając się głównie na rozwiązaniach stosowanych w krajach europejskich. Na tym tle przedstawiono zasady funkcjonowania rynku mocy w Polsce. Omówiono wyniki pierwszych aukcji krajowych. Wskazano na możliwy wpływ funkcjonowania rynku mocy na rynek energii elektrycznej.
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Rozwój badań nad kapitałem marki bazującym na konsumencie – przegląd literatury
PublikacjaCelem artykułu jest prezentacja koncepcji kapitału marki bazującego na konsumencie (CBBE) oraz dotychczasowego dorobku badawczego w zakresie jego pomiaru . Realizacja tak postawionego celu wymagała przeprowadzenia wyczerpujących studiów literatury na ten temat, która wyróżnia dwa oddzielne podejścia do pomiaru CBBE: podejście bezpośrednie oraz pośrednie. Artykuł dostarcza menedżerom marki wiedzy na temat głównych kierunków ich...
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Wykorzystanie sztucznych sieci neuronowych do szacowania wpływu drgań na budynki jednorodzinne
PublikacjaW artykule przedstawiono metodę prognozowania wpływu drgań na budynki mieszkalne z wykorzystaniem sztucznych sieci neuronowych. Drgania komunikacyjne mogą doprowadzić do uszkodzenia elementów konstrukcyjnych, a nawet do awarii budynku. Najczęstszym efektem są jednak rysy, pękanie tynku i wypraw. Metody oparte na sztucznej inteligencji są przybliżone, ale stanowią wystarczająco dokładną i ekonomiczną alternatywę dla tradycyjnych...
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ОТТОКАР УЛЬ. IN MEMORIAM
PublikacjaОттокар Уль считается одним из самых влиятельных архитекторов Австрии второй половины ХХ века. Он внес значительный вклад в развитие партисипативных методов проектирования и пост-соборной реформы сакральной архитектуры. Статья освещает его биографию, идеи и проекты, а также и публикации. Кажется, что стоит, чтобы данный архитектор присутствовал в нашей памяти.
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Architektura jako nauka:eksperyment - teoria - historia
PublikacjaAutorka prezentuje architekturę jako dyscyplinę naukową. Ukazuje trzy obszary badawcze architektury: eksperyment, teorię i historię. Przedstawia elementy projektowanie architektonicznego jako pewien typ eksperymentu naukowego. Ukazuje również rolę teorii architektury i historii architektury w problematyce badawczej tej dyscypliny. Przedstawia całe zagadnienie w szerokim kontekście kulturowym - od czasów antycznych po współczesne...
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Konstrukcje morskich farm wiatrowych – wyzywanie dla projektantów
PublikacjaPozyskanie energii wiatru jest jednym z najbardziej obiecujących źródeł energii odnawialnej. W artykule przestawiono zagadnienia związane z rozwojem energetyki wiatrowej, w tym budową morskich farm wiatrowych. W szczególności zaś zaprezentowano podstawy energetyki wiatrowej, stan aktualny i perspektywy rozwoju morskich farm wiatrowych, elementy konstrukcyjne morskich turbin wiatrowych oraz infrastrukturę przesyłania energii na...
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Analiza właściwości emiterów impulsowych pola elektromagnetycznego
PublikacjaW pracy przedstawiono analizę porównawczą wybranych emiterów pola elektromagnetycznego w oparciu o badania symulacyjne. Badane emitery różnią się kształtem i rozmiarem elementów składowych. Analiza dotyczy właściwości impulsów pola elektromagnetycznego. Porównano właściwości kierunkowe, efektywności emisji oraz częstotliwości własne emiterów. Wskazano na najbardziej korzystną z punktu widzenia tych parametrów konstrukcje emitera.
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Jednofazowy falownik napięcia z aktywnym obwodem odsprzęgającym
PublikacjaZnanym zagadnieniem w jednofazowych falownikach napięcia jest pobieranie ze źródła napięcia stałego składowej przemiennej o częstotliwości dwukrotnie większej od częstotliwości generowanej przez falownik. Jednym z rozwiązań problemu jest stosowanie dużej baterii kondensatorów elektrolitycznych, lecz lepszym sposobem z punktu widzenia niezawodności i gęstości mocy przekształtnika jest stosowanie aktywnych układów odsprzęgania mocy....
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Wyznaczanie optymalnej krzywizny toru zwrotnego w rozjazdach dla kolei dużych prędkości na podstawie analizy dynamicznej
PublikacjaW artykule została przedstawiona analityczna metoda wyznaczania krzywizny toru zwrotnego rozjazdu kolejowego posiadającego na swojej długości odcinki zmiennej krzywizny. Taki rozjazd jest dedykowany w głównym stopniu kolejom dużych prędkości. Rozpatrzono dwa odrębne przypadki obejmujące liniowy przebieg krzywizny oraz przebieg nieliniowy, w postaci wielomianowej. Uzyskane rozwiązania problemu pozwalają na przyjmowanie dowolnych...
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Evaluation of Temperature Influence on Electrochemical Processes Occurring in a Lithium-Ion Supercapacitor with the Use of Dynamic Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
PublikacjaIn order to obtain the full impedance characteristics of a lithium-ion capacitor as a function of temperature, the authors proposed the use of dynamic electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Impedance tests were carried out under wide range of dynamic temperature changes for lithium-ion supercapacitors. Significant differences in electrochemical processes were observed as a result of working temperature. Moreover, the quality of...
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Multicriteria Decision Analysis and Grouping of Analytical Procedures for Phthalates Determination in Disposable Baby Diapers
PublikacjaThis study presents the application of one of the tools from the multicriteria decision analysis set (MCDA), the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS). Selected green analytical chemistry metrics were used to rank analytical procedures for the phthalate determination in disposable baby diapers. Nine analytical procedures were assessed in order to find one that has the lowest environmental impact...
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Differentiating patients with obstructive sleep apnea from healthy controls based on heart rate-blood pressure coupling quantified by entropy-based indices
PublikacjaWe introduce an entropy-based classification method for pairs of sequences (ECPS) for quantifying mutual dependencies in heart rate and beat-to-beat blood pressure recordings. The purpose of the method is to build a classifier for data in which each item consists of two intertwined data series taken for each subject. The method is based on ordinal patterns and uses entropy-like indices. Machine learning is used to select a subset...
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Analysis of the Usefulness of Cheap Audio Recorders for Spectral Measurement of Environmental Noise
PublikacjaEnvironmental noise pollution is nowadays one of the most serious health threats. The impact of noise on the human body depends not only on the sound level but also on its spectral distribution. Reliable measurements of the environmental noise spectrum are often hampered by the very high price of top quality measuring devices. This paper explores the possibility of using much cheaper audio recorders for the frequency analysis....
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Experience of hybrid constructed wetlands operation in Gdansk region
PublikacjaThe investigation were carried out at five local hybrid constructed wetlands (HCWs), which secured biological treatment of domestic wastewater generated from 15 to 600 pe. Based on over two years monitoring it was indicated that HCWs ensured very effective removal of organic matter from 74.9 to 95.5 COD % in wild range of loadings (1.5 - 17.0g COD/ m3day). Efficiency of total nitrogen removal varied significantly from 23.4 two...
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Thermally activated persulfate-based Advanced Oxidation Processes — recent progress and challenges in mineralization of persistent organic chemicals: a review
PublikacjaThermally activated persulfate (TAP) finds application in Advanced Oxidation Processes for the removal of pollutants from contaminated water and soil. This paper reviewed the various cases of TAP in the environmental remediation. The pollutants such as individual pharmaceuticals, biocides, cyclic organic compounds, and dyes are considered in this review. It is interesting to note that most of the organic compounds undergo complete...
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Analiza następstw potencjalnej awarii wanty mostu podwieszonego w Bydgoszczy
PublikacjaMost Uniwersytecki został zamknięty po siedmiu latach od oddania do użytkowania. Powodem były widoczne gołym okiem objawy znacznego przeciążenia w obrębie zakotwień. Krytyczne elementy konstrukcji mostu zostały wzmocnione i przywrócono go do ruchu. W artykule przedstawiono nieliniowe analizy statyczne i dynamiczne wykonane na modelu MES, prezentujące cztery scenariusze przebiegu zachowania konstrukcji po utracie nośności mocowania...
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A history of the physical and chemical stability of pharmaceuticals : a review
Publikacja: There is a great need for a broad range review of stability tests of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in comparison with current requirements contained in the pharmacopoeia. This review focuses on a pharmaceutical history of physical and chemical stability determination. Traditional knowledge must be considered in the context of physical stability, while new knowledge must be applied and acquired in terms of identification...
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Legislation and Practice of Selected State Aid Issues, According to EU and Polish Law
PublikacjaThe dataset encompasses several tables, each consisting of three elements: legislation, jurisprudence and scientific articles on numerous subjects and economic activities receiving public financial support in the form of state aid instruments. The set includes a subjective list of the most commonly used and/or disputable examples of granting aid, such as for (local) airports and airlines, steel production, shipyards, and coalmines....
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An absorbing set for the Chialvo map
PublikacjaThe classical Chialvo model, introduced in 1995, is one of the most important models that describe single neuron dynamics. In order to conduct effective numerical analysis of this model, it is necessary to obtain a rigorous estimate for the maximal bounded invariant set. We discuss this problem, and we correct and improve the results obtained by Courbage and Nekorkin (2010). In particular, we provide an explicit formula for an...
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Displacement control in PWK-type pumps
PublikacjaThe most important, strategic goal however is creation of the variable displacement version of the new pump PWK. Thanks to full discharge of it's commutation mechanism from hydrostatic forces the variable pump can be directly controlled by low-energy actuator like proportional electromagnet or stepping motor. It means that costly and complicated hydraulic servomechanism (applied in all present variable displacement pumps) is no...
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Multiregional PI control strategy for dissolved oxygen and aeration system control at biological wastewater treatment plant
PublikacjaThe dissolved oxygen is a key parameter for biological processes at wastewater treatment plant. The dissolved oxygen tracking problem is one of the most complex and fundamental issue of biological processes. The paper proposes a new multiregional control strategy for dissolved oxygen tracking problem. The aeration system is included in overall control structure. The control mechanism within the operating point area is based on...
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Melody Harmonization with Interpolated Probabilistic Models
PublikacjaMost melody harmonization systems use the generative hidden Markov model (HMM), which model the relation between the hidden chords and the observed melody. Relations to other variables, such as the tonality or the metric structure, are handled by training multiple HMMs or are ignored. In this paper, we propose a discriminative means of combining multiple probabilistic models of various musical variables by means of model interpolation....
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Platform Supporting the Esophageal Impedance Analysis
PublikacjaThe esophageal pH-impedance examination is one of the most popular diagnostic methods for identifying the upper gastrointestinal tract’s diseases. Inconclusive test evaluation criteria makes it difficult to state the definite diagnosis. In this paper, the computer platform supporting the research and teaching process in the area of pH-impedance analysis is presented. Users, having a variety of mathematical and statistical methods...
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Determination of Pesticide Residues in Honey using the GC×GC-TOFMS Technique
PublikacjaIn this study, a QuEChERS method and gas chromatography coupled with time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GCxGC-TOFMS) was developed for rapid extraction and simultaneous determination of 12 pesticide residues in honey. The GCxGC-TOFMS method was validated according to the SANCO guidance in terms of linearity, selectivity, reproducibility and recovery. Regarding the results, recovery rates ranged between 70-120% with relative standard...
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Numerical solutions for large deformation problems in geotechnical engineering
PublikacjaThe problem of large deformations often occurs in geotechnical engineering. Numerical modeling of such issues is usually complex and tricky. The chosen solution has to implicate soil-soil and soil-structure interactions. In this paper, a review of the most popular numerical methods for large deformation problems is presented. The Coupled Eulerian-Lagrangian (CEL) method, the Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian (ALE) method, the Smoothed...
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THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS OF EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES AND STRATEGIES FOR ITS ENHANCEMENT: A TAXONOMIC ANALYSIS
PublikacjaThe aim of this article is to identify clusters of countries with similar levels of competitiveness among the EU-27 countries and to identify for each of the 27 EU countries the path to growth in competitiveness. The taxonomic cluster analysis conducted confirms the hypothesis that the European Union is an area with a high differentiation in terms of levels of competitiveness. The analysis shows that the strategy to increase competitiveness...
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OSC - domain oriented ontology creation system
PublikacjaOntologies are, as part of semantic web, a basic component to enrich content available in the Internet with a meaning understandable for computers. In this publication an architecture and functionality of a domain oriented web portal for collaborative creation and storage of ontologies is presented. The system is being created by Gdańsk University of Technology Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics faculty's Department...
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Measurement methods for assessing insulation condition of underground pipelines
PublikacjaThe paper discusses the most frequently applied measurement methods for assessing the quality of external insulation along pipelines and detecting defect locations in the protective coating. The quality of coating along a given pipeline section under investigation is assessed by determining unitary resistance of the coating, which is calculated on the basis of measurement results obtained along a pipeline subjected to cathodic...
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TOWARD A FUZZY MODEL OF POLISH INTERNET MORTGAGE MARKET
PublikacjaThis article presents our continuing efforts to develop a model of the Internet-based mortgage market in Poland. It sums up modeling research done over the last 4 years, also showing the stages and the process of building and verifying the proposed model consisting of three submodels. The submodels are described for three market situations; that is, a stable market, financial crisis, and economic boom. The proposed model variables...
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Analysis of Ceramic Elements with Ring-Crack Defects in Lubricated Rolling Contact
PublikacjaThe properties of ceramics, specifically low density, high hardness, high temperature capability and low coefficient of thermal expansion are of most interest to rolling element manufacturers. Surface ring cracks on lubricating rolling contact fatigue failure has been studied using numerical fracture analysis. Such cracks are very often found on ceramic bearing balls and decrease fatigue life rapidly. The numerical calculations...
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The Influence of Shear Deformation in analysis of plane frames
PublikacjaThe focus of the paper is to investigate the influence of shear deformation effect on the distribution of internal forces and frame deformation. To estimate shear deformation effect, the Timoshenko beam theory and the concept of shear deformation coefficients are used. Analysis of example frames gives the possibility to evaluate what have the most impact on size of shear deformation and in which type of frames the shear deformation...
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Facial data registration facility for biometric protection of electronic documents
PublikacjaIn modern world, information is crucial, and its leakage may lead to serious losses. Documents as the main medium of information must be therefore highly protected. Nowadays, the most common way of protecting data is using passwords, however it seems inconvenient to type complex passwords, when it is needed many times a day. For that reason a significant research has been conducted on biometric authentication...
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New approaches to cutting resistance estimation of wood cutting process with circular-saw blades
PublikacjaTheoretical and experimental determination of values of cutting resistance belongs to the basic and simultaneously the most developed field of mechanics of this process. Energetic effects of wood sawing process are mainly calculated on the basis of the specific cutting resistance which, in wood cutting, is a function on a lot of factors. In this paper new method for calculation of cutting resistance is described. The latter method...
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Ionization and ionic fragmentation of tetrahydrofuran molecules by electron collisions
PublikacjaElectron impact ionization and ionic fragmentation of tetrahydrofuran molecules in the gas phase were studied in the energy range from ionization threshold up to 150 eV using the technique of mass spectrometry. The cation mass spectra, ionization and ionic fragmentation efficiencies were measured over this energy range. Well-resolved mass peaks were detected in the mass range 10-72 amu and assigned to corresponding ionic molecular...
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Direct chromatographic methods in the context of green analytical chemistry
PublikacjaWe review analytical protocols based on gas and liquid chromatography (GC and LC), but involving no sample preparation.Green analytical chemistry seeks to minimize negative impacts of analytical chemistry. Direct analytical methods ideally fulfillthis requirement, as they preclude sample preparation - the most polluting step of the analytical procedure.We describe examples of GC methodologies for environmental and food analysis...
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Gaseous products from scrap tires pyrolisis
PublikacjaIn European Union 75% of used tires should be recycled. The most common method of used tires disposal, is burning in cement kilns, which does not solve the problem. Pyrolysis process can be an alternative way of utilization of tires. The aim of the researches was to check the influence of pyrolysis products (gas and oil fractions) on environment. Samples from pyrolysis process, like light oil fractions or pyrolysis gases were analyzed...
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Polyurethanes as a carrier of drugs for gentamicin
PublikacjaGentamicin is one of the most popular drug and is widely used due to its antibiotic properties. 3% of world production of polyurethanes (PU) is dedicated to biomedical applications, where they can serve are parts of orthopedic prosthesis or artificial organs, disposable medical devices, wound and burn dressing, contact lenses among others. In the study, to obtain drug carriers, a combination of these two materials were prepared...
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Common methods for the chiral determination of amphetamine and related compounds I. Gas, liquid and thin-layer chromatography
PublikacjaThis article reviews the most common, useful methods for the chiral determination of amphetamine (AM) and AM-deriveddesigner drugs in different of matrix, including blood, hair, urine, medicaments or standard solutions, taking into considerationarticles published in the past 15 years. We consider chromatographic methods (e.g., gas, liquid, high-performance liquid, and thinlayer). We describe several types of chiral derivatization...
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Performance Evaluation of Preemption Algorithms in MPLS Networks
PublikacjaPreemption is a traffic engineering technique in Multiprotocol Switching Networks that enables creation of high priority paths when there is not enough free bandwidth left on the route. Challenging part of any preemption method is to select the best set of paths for removal. Several heuristic methods are available but no wider comparison had been published before. In this paper, we discuss the dilemmas in implementing preemption...
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Geometric Algebra Model of Distributed Representations
PublikacjaFormalism based on GA is an alternative to distributed representation models developed so far-Smolensky's tensor product, Holographic Reduced Representations (HRR) and Binary Spatter Code (BSC). Convolutions are replaced by geometric products, interpretable in terms of geometry which seems to be the most natural language for visualization of higher concepts. This paper recalls the main ideas behind the GA model and investigates...