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  • Hydrogen Bonds in Blends of Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide), Poly(N-ethylacrylamide) Homopolymers, and Carboxymethyl Cellulose

    Publikacja
    • A. García-Peñas
    • W. Liang
    • S. Hashmi
    • G. Sharma
    • M. Saeb
    • F. J. Stadler

    - Journal of Composites Science - Rok 2021

    Recently, it was reported that the physical crosslinking exhibited by some biopolymers could provide multiple benefits to biomedical applications. In particular, grafting thermoresponsive polymers onto biopolymers may enhance the degradability or offer other features, as thermothickening behavior. Thus, different interactions will affect the different hydrogen bonds and interactions from the physical crosslinking of carboxymethyl...

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  • Non-Adaptive Speed and Position Estimation of Doubly-Fed Induction Generator in Grid-Connected Operations

    The nonadaptive speed and position estimation scheme for a doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG) is presented in this article. The observer structure is based on the extension of the mathematical model of DFIG to the introduced H vector. Based on the defined H vector, the nonadaptive position and speed estimation is proposed. The Lyapunov method is extended to the practical stability theorem to stabilize the structure. The classic...

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  • Use of the AHP Method for Preference Determination in Yacht Design

    A sailing yacht is a human-centred product, the design of which revolves primarily around the wants and desires of the future owner. In most cases, these preferences are not measurable, such as a personal aesthetic feeling, or a need for comfort, speed, safety etc. The aims of this paper are to demonstrate that these preferences can be classified and represented numerically, and to show that they are correlated with the type of...

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  • Nowoczesne układy przekształtników wielopoziomowych do zasilania statków z lądu

    W artykule poruszono tematykę zasilania statków zacumowanych w porcie z lądowej sieci elektroenergetycznej poprzez wykorzystanie nowoczesnych konstrukcji przekształtników energoelektronicznych. W treści pracy zaprezentowano porównanie dwóch topologii wysokonapięciowych przekształtników wielopoziomowych. Porównano konstrukcje przekształtników z klasycznym transformatorem wielouzwojeniowym oraz z transformatorami wysokoczęstotliwościowymi.

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  • Krytyczne działania i czynniki sukcesu wdrażania projektów informatycznych

    Publikacja

    - Rok 2015

    Celem niniejszego artykułu jest określenie, jakie działania powinny podjąć organizacje gospodarcze, aby zidentyfikowane krytyczne czynniki sukcesu projektów informatycznych, pozwalające na zwiększenie prawdopodobieństwa pomyślnego zakończenia przedsięwzięcia, zmaterializowały się. Na potrzeby niniejszego artykułu przeprowadzono badania własne. Jako metodę wybrano analizę przypadków. Badanie przeprowadzono w organizacji, która prowadziła...

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  • Identifying the Effects of Selected Road and Roadside Parameters on Road Safety Using Geodetic Techniques

    The paper will present techniques that can be used to obtain data on road alignment and profile including the roadside. In-the-field and simulation studies have helped to develop mathematical models that integrate vehicle position data. The experiments were conducted in a virtual environment using the software ArcGIS that reflects the actual roadside conditions. The site tests were made using a purpose-built device which integrates...

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  • Techno-economic assessment of cooperation of hybrid renewable energy sources with hydrogen storage

    Publikacja

    The paper presents a technical and economic analysis of the power supply for a model industrial facility with the use of the most promising renewable energy sources (RES), supported by a hydrogen energy storage. This scenario was compared with the variants of supplying the facility directly from the grid and from RES without energy storage. A strategy was proposed for powering the plant aimed at maximising self-consumption of self-generated...

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  • Road traffic can be predicted by machine learning equally effectively as by complex microscopic model

    Since high-quality real data acquired from selected road sections are not always available, a traffic control solution can use data from software traffic simulators working offline. The results show that in contrast to microscopic traffic simulation, the algorithms employing neural networks can work in real-time, so they can be used, among others, to determine the speed displayed on variable message road signs. This paper describes...

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  • Ontology management in the multi-agent system for the it evaluation

    Publikacja

    The team of researchers at the Gdańsk University of Technology is currently developing a model of the multi-agent system (MAS_IT) that would aid the IT managers to find the most appropriate technology to the goals assumed. The knowledge is to be provided by experts and stored in the facts and rules bases. The responsibility of the verification process-on the input and query stages-is given to the ontology, making it to some extend...

  • A ROLE PLAYING GAME NAME GENERATOR LEARNING ITS CREATIVITY FROM ARKADIA MUD PLAYERS

    Publikacja

    - Rok 2013

    The paper proposes an approach to creative generation of new names for the purposes of Role Playing Games in fantasy realms. The generator based on an existing database of na mes is able to propose a set of new names with regard to demanded attributes, such as: length of the name, sex and race of the character, a given p hrase as the origin for the generated name as well as subjective evaluations from former users. The software...

  • Molecular docking studies towards development of novel Gly-Phe analogs for potential inhibition of Cathepsin C (dipeptidyl peptidase I).

    Cathepsin C is a cysteine protease required for activation of various pro-inflammatory serine proteases and, essentially, is of interest as a therapeutic target. Cathepsin C coordinate system was employed as a model to study the interaction of some already available inhibitors of Cathepsin C. Compounds containing Gly-Phe fragment with functional groups at its ends were designed by knowledge based approach. Using AutoDock and...

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  • Mobile indicators in GIS and GPS positioning accuracy in cities

    The publication describes the possible use of tele-geoprocessing as a synergy of modern IT solutions, telecommunications and GIS algorithms. The paper presents a possibility of urban traffic monitoring with the use of mobile GIS indicators of dedicated monitoring system designed for taxi corporation. The system is based on a stationary and mobile software package. The optimal and minimal assumptions for the monitoring of urban...

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  • Tryton Supercomputer Capabilities for Analysis of Massive Data Streams

    The recently deployed supercomputer Tryton, located in the Academic Computer Center of Gdansk University of Technology, provides great means for massive parallel processing. Moreover, the status of the Center as one of the main network nodes in the PIONIER network enables the fast and reliable transfer of data produced by miscellaneous devices scattered in the area of the whole country. The typical examples of such data are streams...

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  • Mechanizm dostarczania usług w chmurze: roxzwiązanie NOR-STA

    Artykuł prezentuje mechanizmy udostępniania w chmurze usług rozwijanych w ramach projektu NOR-STA. Są one ukierunkowane na wspomaganie procesów dochodzenia do zgodności i oceny zgodności z normami i standardami. W projekcie NOR-STA prowadzone są obecnie eksperymentalne badania wdrożeniowe we współpracy z partnerami z sektorów ochrony zdrowia i biznesu. Usługi NOR-STA są udostępniane zgodnie z modelem Software as a Service (SaaS)....

  • Stability analysis of a dike constructed of anthropogenic materials

    Publikacja

    - Rok 2017

    Numerical analyses of stability are presented for a hypothetical dikes constructed of dredged materials and bottom ash, in varying proportions. The paper is related to the international research project DredgDikes, which focused on the use of anthropogenic materials in dikes construction and flood protection. The aim of this project was to investigate the possibility of using anthropogenic materials from rivers and sea dredging...

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  • Low cost set-up for supercapacitors parameters evaluation

    Publikacja

    - Rok 2018

    We propose a use of a power amplifier in the circuit of voltage to current converter (current driver) for supercapacitor charging/discharging in controlled conditions. The current driver is controlled by DAC output of DAQ board and voltage of DUT is measured and a control loop is realized by software. In the circuit the DC current method of evaluation of capacitance and equivalent series...

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  • Large deformation finite element analysis of undrained pile installation

    In this paper, a numerical undrained analysis of pile jacking into the subsoil using Abaqus software suit has been presented. Two different approaches, including traditional Finite Element Method (FEM) and Arbitrary Lagrangian–Eulerian (ALE) formulation, were tested. In the first method, the soil was modelled as a two-phase medium and effective stress analysis was performed. In the second one (ALE), a single-phase medium was assumed...

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  • Accurate Computation of IGBT Junction Temperature in PLECS

    Publikacja

    In the article, a new method to improve the accuracy of the insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) junction temperature computations in the piecewise linear electrical circuit simulation (PLECS) software is proposed and described in detail. This method allows computing the IGBT junction temperature using a nonlinear compact thermal model of this device in PLECS. In the method, a nonlinear compact thermal model of the IGBT is...

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  • Measurement method for capacitive sensors for microcontrollers based on a phase shifter

    Publikacja

    - MEASUREMENT - Rok 2022

    A complete measurement method dedicated to capacitive sensors has been developed. It includes the development of hardware (an analogue interface circuit for microcontrollers with built-in times/counters and analogue comparators) and software (a measurement procedure and a systematic error calibration (correction) algorithm which is based on a calibration dictionary). The interface circuit consists of a low-pass filter and a phase...

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  • The effect of cable duct diameter on the ampacity of high-voltage power cables

    Publikacja

    The ampacity of power cables depends, among others, on the conditions of heat dissipation from the cable to the environment. Cables are usually laid directly in the ground, but in some sections, they may be placed in ducts, which adversely affects the ampacity of the cable line. The paper presents heat transfer phenomena for cables installed in pipe-type ducts filled with air. The effect of cable duct diameter on this ampacity...

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  • Equivalent single-layer models in deformation analysis of laminated multilayered plates

    Publikacja

    The performance of selected Equivalent Single-Layer (ESL) models is evaluated within several classical benchmark tests for linear static analysis of multi-layered plates. The authors elaborated their own Finite Element software based on the first-order shear deformation theory (FOSD) with some modifications incorporated including a correction of the transverse shear stiffness and an application of zig-zag type functions. Seven...

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  • Use of ICT infrastructure for teaching HPC

    Publikacja

    - Rok 2019

    In this paper we look at modern ICT infrastructure as well as curriculum used for conducting a contemporary course on high performance computing taught over several years at the Faculty of Electronics Telecommunications and Informatics, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland. We describe the infrastructure in the context of teaching parallel programming at the cluster level using MPI, node level using OpenMP and CUDA. We present...

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  • Usability of mobile applications: a systematic literature study

    Publikacja

    - IEEE Access - Rok 2020

    Since the release of the first mobile devices, the usability of on-board applications has been the concern not only of software vendors but hardware manufacturers as well. The academia community later willingly joined the discussion on usability in terms of theory and empirical measurement, having experience and knowledge in desktop settings. At first sight, such a background should guarantee a solid foundation to conduct research...

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  • DATABASE AND BIGDATA PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR ANALYSIS OF AIS MESSAGES IN THE NETBALTIC RESEARCH PROJECT

    Publikacja

    - TASK Quarterly - Rok 2017

    A specialized database and a software tool for graphical and numerical presentation of maritime measurement results has been designed and implemented as part of the research conducted under the netBaltic project (Internet over the Baltic Sea – the implementation of a multi-system, self-organizing broadband communications network over the sea for enhancing navigation safety through the development of e-navigation services.) The...

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  • Processing of Satellite Data in the Cloud

    Publikacja

    The dynamic development of digital technologies, especially those dedicated to devices generating large data streams, such as all kinds of measurement equipment (temperature and humidity sensors, cameras, radio-telescopes and satellites – Internet of Things) enables more in-depth analysis of the surrounding reality, including better understanding of various natural phenomenon, starting from atomic level reactions, through macroscopic...

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  • Knowledge Safety in Small and Medium Sized Service Companies:Case Study Analysis

    Publikacja

    - Rok 2016

    Purpose: This paper aims to explore the topic of knowledge safety, defined as the state of knowledge being safe from loss, attrition, oblivion or theft. The paper first presents a theoretical background and review of previous studies on knowledge loss and retention and then illustrates the topic of knowledge safety with ten case studies from the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) sector. Methodology: The paper is based...

  • How Small KIBS Companies Manage Their Intellectual Capital? Towards an Emergent KM Approach

    Publikacja

    - Rok 2015

    The growing interest in Intellectual Capital management and Knowledge Management is now reaching small companies, especially those in the Knowledge-Intensive Business Services (KIBS) sector. This paper aims to explore this issue, starting from the assumption that a planned and systematic approach to KM, as is used in large companies, is rarely applicable in small organizations. It is more likely that small companies adopt an approach...

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  • Knowledge Safety – Insights from the SME Sector

    Purpose: This paper aims to explore the topic of knowledge safety, defined as the state of knowledge being safe from loss, leakage, attrition, oblivion, waste or theft. The paper first presents a theoretical background and review of previous studies on knowledge loss and ways of overcoming it, and then illustrates the topic of knowledge safety with ten case studies from the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) sector. Methodology:...

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  • Analiza techniczno-ekonomiczna rozwiązań rewitalizacyjnych zabytkowego mostu w Tczewie

    Przykłady koncepcji odbudowy przyczółka zachodniego zabytkowego mostu przez rzekę Wisłę w Tczewie wraz z zespołem bramnym. Ocena propozycji trzech rozwiązań rewitalizacyjnych mostu i wybór optymalnego pod względem finansowym i technologicznym. Czas i koszty budowy oraz wierność odbudowy zespołu bramnego mostu jako kryteria optymalizacji. Analiza w celu pozyskania środków finansowych potrzebnych na odbudowę, ale także adaptację...

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  • System Weryfikacji Autentyczności Podpisu Odręcznego

    W referacie przedstawiono system statycznej i dynamicznej weryfikacji autentyczności podpisu odręcznego, składanego piórem biometrycznym, wyposażonym w 2 akcelerometry, 2 żyroskopy i 3 czujniki ścisku, na rezystancyjnej powierzchni dotykowej, łączącym się bezprzewodowo z urządzeniami komputerowymi. We wstępie przedstawiono architekturę sieciową wielomodalnego systemu biometrii. Przedstawiono warstwę sprzętową systemu weryfikacji...

  • Digital microcontroller for sonar waveform generator

    Publikacja

    Generating sounding signals is essential for the operation of active sonar. The system should be highly reliable. This can be achieved through architecture, communication between the devices, and a well-designed and self–testing software. The system presented in the article is responsible for the generation of hydroacoustic sounding signals, and ensures proper interaction between power amplifiers and power supplies. Thanks to its...

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  • Gesture-based computer control system applied to the interactive whiteboard

    In the paper the gesture-based computer control system coupled with the dedicated touchless interactive whiteboard is presented. The system engineered enables a user to control any top-most computer application by using one or both hands gestures. First, a review of gesture recognition applications with a focus on methods and algorithms applied is given. Hardware and software solution of the system consisting of a PC, camera, multimedia...

  • Gesture-based computer control system applied to the interactive whiteboard

    Publikacja

    - Rok 2010

    In the paper the gesture-based computer control system coupled with the dedicated touchless interactive whiteboard is presented. The system engineered enables a user to control any top-most computer application by using one or both hands gestures. First, a review of gesture recognition applications with a focus on methods and algorithms applied is given. Hardware and software solution of the system consisting of a PC, camera, multimedia...

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  • Student model representation for pedagogical virtual mentors

    The paper concerns technological aspects of virtual mentors construction, especially concentrating on the student model representation. The article distinguishes several types of information that is gathered by the pedagogical agents and other educational platforms, including student knowledge model, student progress tracking, interaction process patterns and learner preferences. A set of technologies used for the student model...

  • Development of Domain-Specific Solutions within the Polish Infrastructure for Advanced Scientific Research

    Publikacja
    • J. Kitowski
    • P. Bała
    • A. Czyżewski
    • Ł. Dutka
    • R. Kluszczyński
    • J. Kotus
    • P. Kustra
    • N. Meyer
    • A. Milenin
    • Z. Mosurska... i 5 innych

    - Rok 2013

    The Polish Grid computing infrastructure was established during the PL-Grid project (2009-2012). The main purpose of this Project was to provide the Polish scientists with an IT basic platform, allowing them to conduct interdisciplinary research on a national scale, and giving them transparent access to international grid resources via international grid infrastructures. Currently, the infrastructure is maintained and extended...

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  • NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF RUBBER BUMPERS INFLUENCE ON THE COLLIDING STEEL STRUCTURES

    Problem of collisions of neighbouring structures is one of the important issues related to the safety of civil engineering structures. The safety and reliability of steel structures under impact loading is among a number of different aims during the design state. The aim of this paper is to present the results of numerical investigation of dynamic behavior of closely-separated steel structures under seismic excitation. Modal and transient...

  • Modelling of the High Speed Multi-Pole Synchronous Generator for Application in More Electric Aircraft Power Systems

    Publikacja

    In this paper different models of the synchronous generator are presented. The simulation results compared with the measurements are shown. Certain physical phenomena are included in described models for the porpoise of adequate analysis of the more electric aircraft power system. For different modelling levels, such as functional level or behavioural level, different physical phenomena have been included. Simulation results for...

  • Cognitum Ontorion: Knowledge Representation and Reasoning System

    Publikacja

    “If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.” (Isaac Asimov). Nevertheless, at any point of human activity, knowledge (besides practice) is a key factor in understanding and solving any given problem. Nowadays, computer systems have the ability to support their users in an efficient and reliable way. In this paper we present and describe the functionality of the Cognitum Ontorion system....

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  • Analysis of radiation and scattering problems with the use of hybrid techniques based on the discrete Green's function formulation of the FDTD method

    Publikacja

    In this contribution, simulation scenarios are presented which take advantage of the hybrid techniques based on the discrete Green's function formulation of the finite-difference time-domain (DGF-FDTD) method. DGF-FDTD solutions are compatible with the finite-difference grid and can be applied for perfect hybridization of the FDTD method. The following techniques are considered: (i) DGF-FDTD for antenna simulations, (ii) DGF-based...

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  • Semantic OLAP with FluentEditor and Ontorion Semantic Excel Toolchain

    Publikacja

    - Rok 2015

    Semantic technologies appear as a step on the way to creating systems capable of representing the physical world as real time computational processes. In this context, the paper presents a toolchain for an ontology based knowledge management system. It consists of the ontology editor, FluentEditor and the distributed knowledge representation system, Ontorion. FluentEditor is a comprehensive tool for editing and manipulating complex...

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  • Behaviour of steel columns under impact

    Publikacja

    One of import issues related to the idea of sustainable society is the safety of civil engineering structures. The safety and reliability of steel structures under impact loading is among a number of different aims during the design state. The aim of this paper is to present the results of investigation focused on dynamic behaviour of steel columns under impact loading. Modal and transient dynamic analyses using Finite Element...

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  • Acoustic Processor of the Mine Countermeasure Sonar

    This paper presents the concept of an acoustic processor of the mine countermeasure sonar. Developed at the Department of Marine Electronics Systems, Gdansk University of Technology, the acoustic processor is an element of the MG-89, an underwater acoustic station. The focus of the article is on the modules of the processor. They are responsible for sampling analogue signals and implementing the algorithms controlling the measurement...

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  • Good practices in requirements, project and risk managment in educational IT projects

    Publikacja

    - Rok 2012

    One can find many learning aids and simulations of physical phenomena on the market - provided as a standalone application or as part of an educational package. However, only a few of them allow for the building of interactive experiments: experiments similar to those that should be conducted in physics laboratories at schools. Gdańsk University of Technology decided to fill this market niche by designing and constructing a set...

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  • Approach to security assessment of critical infrastructures' information systems

    Publikacja

    - IET Information Security - Rok 2011

    This study presents an approach to the security assessment of the information systems of critical infrastructures. The approach is based on the faithful reconstruction of the evaluated information system in a computer security laboratory followed by simulations of possible threats against the system. The evidence collected during the experiments, stored and organised using a proprietary system InSAW, may later be used for the creation...

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  • Structural design and sensitivity analysis of semi-rigid pavement of a motorway

    Publikacja

    - Rok 2011

    This paper presents application of mechanistic-empirical methods in design of semi-rigid pavement for a section of a motorway in Poland. The stage construction was assumed. Three fatigue criteria were applied in the design. For asphalt fatigue cracking and subgrade soil the criteria from the Asphalt Institute (USA) were applied. For fatigue cracking of cement stabilized bases the Dempsey (USA) and De Beer (South Africa) criteria...

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  • Koncepcja, modelowanie i symulacja układu napędowego prototypu samochodu elektrycznego "ELV001"

    Publikacja

    - Maszyny Elektryczne : zeszyty problemowe - Rok 2011

    Abstract: In this paper a conception, modelling and simulation tool for drive system of the prototype electric vehicle ''ELV001'' have been presented. The design and building of this vehicle have been carried out in frame of the project: ''Building a market of electric vehicle and charging infrastructure - fundamentals of energy safety''. The simulation tools are of great assistance to engineers and researchers to reduce product-development...

  • E-experiments in physics. Proper business process management, collaborative development process and project management guidance – remedy for avoiding the main IT project’s failure

    Only a few of learning aids and simulations of physical phenomena allow for building interactive experiments; experiments similar to those that should be conducted in physics laboratories at schools. Group of staff from Gdansk University of Technology decided to fill this market niche by designing and constructing a set of virtual experiments – so called e-experiments. To avoid common problems that a lot of IT products brought...

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  • Selected Aspect of IT Tools Application in Process Improvement in Industrial Laundry Services

    The laundry services sector in Poland is growing dynamically and currently has around 13,000 enterprises, mainly micro, small and medium size. The increasing competitiveness of this industry, causes more emphasis on solutions that can in-crease the efficiency of laundry processes and thereby strengthen the market position. One of the methods that can be used for this purpose is Lean Six Sigma, aided by specialized computer software....

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  • NVRAM as Main Storage of Parallel File System

    Modern cluster environments' main trouble used to be lack of computational power provided by CPUs and GPUs, but recently they suffer more and more from insufficient performance of input and output operations. Apart from better network infrastructure and more sophisticated processing algorithms, a lot of solutions base on emerging memory technologies. This paper presents evaluation of using non-volatile random-access memory as a...

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  • Analysis of luminance distribution uniformity in CAVE-type virtual reality systems

    Publikacja

    In recent years, many scientific and industrial centers in the world developed a virtual reality systems or laboratories. The effect of user “immersion” into virtual reality in such systems is largely dependent of optical properties of the system. In this paper, problems of luminance distribution uniformity in CAVE-type virtual reality systems are analyzed. For better characterization of CAVE luminance nonuniformity corner and...

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