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Modelization of Nutrient Removal Processes at a Large WWTP Using a Modified ASM2d Model
PublikacjaThe biodegradation of particulate substrates starts by a hydrolytic stage. Hydrolysis is a slow reaction and usually becomes the rate limiting step of the organic substrates biodegradation. The objective of this work was to evaluate a novel hydrolysis concept based on a modification of the activated sludge model (ASM2d) and to compare it with the original ASM2d model. The hydrolysis concept was developed in order to accurately...
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Miniaturized solid phase extraction techniques for different kind of pollutants analysis: State of the art and future perspectives – PART 2
PublikacjaDetermination of pollutants present in environmental samples at a low concentration level very often requires the analytical protocol that includes analytes isolation and/or enrichment prior to the final quantification. Miniaturized SPE offers an interesting alternative to LLE. Nowadays, many types of sorbents are available and can be used as selective materials for extraction of varied analytes in different kinds of samples. The...
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Identification of synergistic and antagonistic actions of environmental pollutants: Bisphenols A, S and F in the presence of DEP, DBP, BADGE and BADGE·2HCl in three component mixtures
PublikacjaEcosystems are facing increased pressure due to the emission of many classes of emerging contaminants. However, very little is known about the interactions of these pollutants, such as bisphenols (BPs), plasticizers or pharmaceuticals. By employing bioluminescent bacteria (Microtox assay), we were able to define interactions between selected emerging pollutants (namely BPA, BPS, BPF, BADGE, BADGE·2HCl, DEP, DBP) in ternary mixtures, at...
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The Effectiveness of Rubber Bumpers in Reducing the Effects of Earthquake-Induced Pounding between Base-Isolated Buildings
PublikacjaTh e methods for preventing earthquake-induced structural pounding between two adjacent buildings include ensuring a sufficient separation distance between them or decreasing their relative displacement during seismic excitation. Some equations or even specific values of such gap sizes between two buildings have been introduced so as to avoid collisions. Increasing the stiffness of buildings, using tuned mass dampers, applying...
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Analysis of Uncertainty of the Emission Measurement of Gaseous Pollutants on Chassis Dynamometer
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Impacts of inorganic/organic pollutants on agroecosystems and eco-friendly solutions
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Electrochemical sensors of air pollutants. Elektrochemiczne czujniki zanieczyszczeń powietrza.
PublikacjaPrzedstawiono aktualny stan wiedzy na temat elektrochemicznych czujników gazów. Opisano najnowsze rozwiązania konstrukcyjne czujników amperometrycznych i potencjometrycznych a także ich zastosowania w ochronie środowiska.
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The application of an open tubular trap in analysis of organic air pollutants
PublikacjaOpisano możliwości wykorzystania odcinka handlowej kapilarnej kolumny chromatograficznej do pobierania próbek analitów z powietrza w celu ich chromatograficznego oznaczenia. Opracowany sposób opary jest na wykorzystaniu techniki równowagowej. Stężenia analitów w badanym medium mogą być obliczone na podstawie znajomości wartości odpowiednich współczynników podziału wyznaczonych w trakcie badań modelowych.
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The effect of surfactant composition on solubilization and emulsification of hydrophobic soil pollutants
PublikacjaZbadano solubilizację tetrachloroetylenu i dichlorobenzenu w roztworach surfaktantów niejonowych (oksyetylenowanych alkoholi tłuszczowych i alkilofenoli) oraz w roztworach biosurfaktantu (mono i diramnolipidów). Obserwowano liniowy wzrost ilości zsolubilizowanych związków ze wzrostem stężenia surfaktantu w roztworze. Solubilizacja tetrachloroetylenu przebiegała ze znacznie większą efektywnością niż solubilizacja dichlorobenzenu....
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Comprehensive two dimensional gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry as tool for characterization of the main pollutants present in atmospheric air in Gdansk
PublikacjaNowadays, the technique that is commonly used to identify and quantify the chemical compounds in gas sample is gas chromatography. The separation resolution in gas chromatography can be improved by applying the modulation technique. In this paper present is the most important information regarding the pollutants present in atmospheric air. The areas in which the tests were carried out are one of the largest industrial zones in...
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Influence of Ionic Liquid Structure on Supported Ionic Liquid Membranes Effectiveness in Carbon Dioxide/Methane Separation
PublikacjaThis paper indicates the possibility of application of imidazolium ionic liquids immobilized in polymeric supports—supported ionic liquid membranes—in CO2 separation from gaseous streams (e.g., biogas). Imidazolium salts containing alkyl fluoride anions, bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide and trifluoromethanesulfonate, selectively separating CO2 were used. The permeability of CO2 through membranes was investigated under gas pressure...
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Corncob-supported calcium oxide nanoparticles from hen eggshells for cadmium (Cd-II) removal from aqueous solutions; Synthesis and characterization
PublikacjaThis study investigated the efficient removal of cadmium ions from aqueous solutions using calcium oxide nanoparticles (CaO NPs) synthesized from waste hen eggshells using a Sol-gel method and supported on corncob bio-adsorbent. The synthesized CaO NPs were characterized using FT-IR, XRD, specific surface area, and TGA. Batch adsorption experiments were conducted to examine the influence of process parameters such as adsorbent...
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Comparison of two model concepts for simulation of nitrogen removal at a full-scale biological nutrient removal pilot plant
PublikacjaCelem badań było porównanie zdolności predykcyjnych dwóch mechanistycznych modeli procesu osadu czynnego (ASM1 i ASM3). W tym celu wykorzystano bazę danych empirycznych z pilotowej oczyszczalni ścieków Gummerwald w Hanowerze (Niemcy). Oba badane modele prognozowały szczytowe stężenia azotu amonowego na poziomie >8 gN/m3 w ciągu, którego obciążenie hydrauliczne wzrastało czterokrotnie w porównaniu do okresu bezdeszczowego. Prognozowany...
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Strategies for Achieving Energy Neutrality in Biological Nutrient Removal Systems – a Case Study of the Slupsk WWTP (northern Poland)
PublikacjaThe paper presents a model-based evaluation of technological upgrades on the energy and cost balance in a large biological nutrient removal wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in the city of Slupsk (northern Poland). The proposed upgrades include chemically enhanced primary sludge removal and reduction of the nitrogen load in the deammonification process employed for reject water treatment. Simulations enabled to estimate the increased...
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Strategies for achieving energy neutrality in biological nutrient removal systems - a case study of the Slupsk WWTP (northern Poland)
PublikacjaThe paper presents a model-based evaluation of technological upgrades on the energy and cost balance in a large biological nutrient removal wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in the city of Slupsk (northern Poland). The proposed upgrades include chemically enhanced primary sludge removal and reduction of the nitrogen load in the deammonification process employed for reject water treatment. Simulations enabled to estimate the increased...
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The use of Preston equation to determine material removal during lap-grinding with electroplated CBN tools
PublikacjaGrinding executed in a lapping configuration is an alternative finishing process benefiting from both grinding and free-abrasive machining, while minimizing the heat effect impact. Electroplated tools can be effectively used in different abrasive processes, including high-speed grinding, however, the assessment of machining performance over time is a key factor in their correct use to achieve satisfactory technological results....
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Analysis of beam sharpening effectiveness in broadband radar on inland waters
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Effectiveness of physiotherapy in elderly patients with dementia: a prospective, comparative analysis
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Cost‐effectiveness of blood pressure measurement and hypertension follow‐up
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The effectiveness of therapeutic massage in neck pain – prospective, preliminary studies
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The Role and Effectiveness of the MBT Installation in Poland Based on Selected Examples
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Material independent effectiveness of workpiece vibration in μ-EDM drilling
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Measuring the Integrated Effectiveness of Regional Development: Directions for Regional Government
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Experimental study on the effectiveness of polymer dampers in reduction of structural vibrations
PublikacjaVibrations of civil engineering structures, generated by dynamic loads, may be very dangerous to the structures themselves as well as may have significant influence on human perception and comfort. A number of different methods have been proposed in order to minimize such situations. This concern newly designed structures as well as those which dynamic properties have to be modified due to problems with excessive vibrations. One...
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Studying the effectiveness of a modernized cathodic protection system for an offshore platform
PublikacjaPrzedstawiono dokonaną modernizację starego systemu ochrony katodowej nóg platformy morskiej oraz omówiono wykonane badania skuteczności przeciwkorozyjnej zastosowanego rozwiązania. Modernizacja polegała na podłączeniu do nóg platformy układów anod galwanicznych umieszczonych na dnie morza. Skuteczność działania systemu oceniono na podstawie pomiarów profili potencjałowych nóg platformy. Po podłączaniu kolejnych układów anod...
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Experimental study on effectiveness of polymer dampers in reduction of structural vibrations
PublikacjaVibrations of civil engineering structures, generated by dynamic loads, may be very dangerous to the structures themselves as well as may have significant influence on human perception and comfort. A number of different methods have been proposed in order to minimize such situations. This concern newly designed structures as well as those which dynamic properties have to be modified due to problems with excessive vibrations. One...
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An evaluation of effectiveness of fuzzy logic model in predicting the business bankruptcy
PublikacjaW artykule sprawdzono skuteczność pojedynczego modelu logiki rozmytej w prognozowaniu ryzyka upadłości przedsiębiorstw w Polsce. W badaniach wykorzystano wartości 14 wskaźników finansowych oraz ich dynamikę zmiany między pierwszym a drugim, drugim a trzecim oraz trzecim a czwartym rokiem objętymi analizą. We wnioskach omówiono różnicę w skutecznościach modelu uzyskanego na wartościach statycznych oraz dynamicznych wskaźników finansowych....
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Simultaneous removal of heavy metals and dyes in water using a MgO-coated Fe3O4 nanocomposite: Role of micro-mixing effect induced by bubble generation
PublikacjaThis study focused on the development of a nano-adsorbent for contaminant removal without the use of any external energy. An eco-friendly Fe3O4@MgO core-shell nanocomposite was synthesized and tested for the removal of a heavy metal, lead (Pb2+) and a dye, rhodamine B (RhB). The addition of H2O2 into the system enabled the self-mixing of the aqueous solution containing Fe3O4@MgO through the generation of bubbles. This system showed...
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Removal of Arsenic from Wastewater Using Hydrochar Prepared from Red Macroalgae: Investigating Its Adsorption Efficiency and Mechanism
PublikacjaArsenic (As) is a prominent carcinogen component produced via both geogenic and anthropogenic processes, posing serious risks to human health. This study aimed to investigate the potential of hydrochar prepared from red macroalgae for removing As from synthetic wastewater. The hydrochar was produced through 5 h hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) treatment at 200 °C, and then, chemically activated with ferric chloride hexahydrate...
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Fracture prediction in flat PMMA notched specimens under tension - effectiveness of the equivalent material concept and fictitious material concept
PublikacjaThe fracture of notched elements under mode I loading (tension) remains an inexhaustible research topic, especially when it comes to the fracture of thermoplastic materials such as polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), which experience considerable plastic strains under tension. The paper points out that traditional brittle fracture criteria such as mean stress (MS) or maximum tangential stress (MTS) criteria used to predict this phenomenon do...
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Recent advancements in molecularly imprinted polymers for the removal of heavy metal ions and dyes
PublikacjaContamination set off by highly toxic metal ions and dyes is a big threat to the environment and living beings. Various industries like metal plating, mining, pesticides, battery manufacturing, and dyeing release metal ions and toxic dyes directly into the water. It is necessary to remove these toxic substances from the environment. Molecular imprinting technology (MIT) got a lot of attention in the last two decades because of...
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Enhancement of photocatalytic-based processes by mono- and bimetallic (CuPd) rutile loaded nanoparticles for antibiotic resistance genes and facultative pathogenic bacteria removal
PublikacjaThe aim of the study was the strong reduction of facultative pathogenic bacteria (FPB), and clinically relevant antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) from secondary effluent. To evaluate the ARGs removal efficiency comparative study of individual unit processes and combined AOPs has been performed. The present work investigated: i) removal of selected ARGs, namely blaTEM, ermB, qnrS, tetM, five FPB as well as 16S rDNA and the integrase...
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The effects of different aeration modes on ammonia removal from sludge digester liquors in the nitritation–anammox proces
PublikacjaThe aim of this study was to determine the impact of continuous and intermittent aeration on the rate of ammonia removal in the combined nitritation–anammox process. This process was run in two parallel sequencing batch reactors (SBRs), with a working volume V = 10 L, treating sludge digester liquors from the Gdansk (Poland) wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). The ammonia oxidizing bacteria were cultivated from activated sludge...
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Evaluation of Langmuir and Freundlich Isotherms for Removal of Cephalexin and Tetracycline Antibiotics By Sistan Sand from Water and Wastewater Samples
PublikacjaIn this research, Sistan sand was used as a natural and inexpensive sorbent for removal of cephalexin and tetracycline antibiotics from water and wastewater samples. For a concentration 60.0 mg L-1 of cephalexin, optimum removal conditions were: pH of the sample 3.0, adsorbent amount 1.0 g, contact time 20.0 min, added amount of sodium chloride to adjust the ionic strength of the solution 7.0 g L-1. Langmuir isotherm was the best...
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The Effectiveness of Basic Resuscitation Activities Carried out by Combat Paramedics of the Police, as Exemplified by Polish Counterterrorist Units
PublikacjaThe tasks carried out by Police officers are often accompanied by dangerous situations that threaten the life and health of the people involved, the police themselves, and bystanders. It concerns especially counter-terrorism police units whose activities are aimed at terrorists and particularly dangerous criminals, and their course is violent and aggressive. In conjunction with the inability to bring civilian rescue services into...
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Removal of cyclohexane vapors from air in biotrickling filters: Effects of gas mixture composition and circular economy approach
PublikacjaThis work presents results of investigations on biotrickling filtration of air polluted with cyclohexane co-treated in binary, ternary and quaternary volatile organic compounds (VOCs) mixtures, including vapors of hexane, toluene and ethanol. The removal of cyclohexane from a gas mixture depends on the physicochemical properties of the co-treated VOCs and the lower the hydrophobicity of the VOC, the higher the removal efficiency...
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Iron and manganese removal effects using zeolites
PublikacjaUsunięcie związków manganu i żelaza z wód podziemnych jest szczególnie ważne ze względów septycznych. Związki te powodują nieprzyjemny smak wody, w warunkach aerobowych tworzą osady. Związki te wytrącają sie w sieci wodociągowej.Celem badań była analiza przydatności naturalnego i modyfikowanego zeolitu jako materiału adsorpcyjnego do usuwania żelaza i manganu. Wprowadzenie modyfikowanego zeolitu umożliwiło uzyskanie dużej poprawy...
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Removal of Dyes from the Environment by Adsorption Process
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Nitrogen removal in two technologies of wastewater treatment
PublikacjaW pracy przedstawiono problematykę usuwania związków azotu ze ścieków w świetle wymogów prawnych Polski i Unii Europejskiej. Problem został scharakteryzowany w odniesieniu do dwóch typów oczyszczalni ścieków - pracujących w całkowicie różnych skalach: dużej oczyszczalni ścieków miejskich Gdańska (Oczyszczalnia ścieków ''Wschód'') oraz oczyszczalni hydrofitowych, przeznaczonych do oczyszczania względnie niewielkich objętości ścieków...
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On bipartization of cubic graphs by removal of an independent set
PublikacjaWe study a new problem for cubic graphs: bipartization of a cubic graph Q by deleting sufficiently large independent set.
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Recent advances in aqueous virus removal technologies
PublikacjaThe COVID-19 outbreak has triggered a massive research, but still urgent detection and treatment of this virus seems a public concern. The spread of viruses in aqueous environments underlined efficient virus treatment processes as a hot challenge. This review critically and comprehensively enables identifying and classifying advanced biochemical, membrane-based and disinfection processes for effective treatment of virus-contaminated...
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Application of cyanated asphaltenes in gas-phase adsorption processes for removal of volatile organic compounds
PublikacjaThe paper presents an innovative, chemically modified (methylcyanated) asphaltene-based adsorbent that can be an inter-esting low-cost alternative for traditional adsorbents. Adsorption properties of adsorbents were examined by inverse gas chromatography technique, adsorption isotherms, and breakthrough curves. A significant increase in retention volume for pyridine, 2-pentanone, nitropropane, toluene, and 1-butanol was observed....
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Green analytical chemistry in sample preparation for determination of trace organic pollutants
PublikacjaW pracy przedstawiono przyjazne środowisku techniki analityczne, stosowane w celu izolacji i wzbogacania analitów. Ilość używanych rozpuszczalników jest ograniczana przez stosowanie alternatwnych rozpuszczalników, technik bezrozpuszczalnikowych, ekstrakcji wspomaganych czynnikami zewnętrznymi oraz przez wprowadzanie mikrosystemów analitycznych.
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Remediation techniques for elimination of heavy metal pollutants from soil: A review
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Preparation of environmental samples for gas chromatographic determination of selected organic pollutants
PublikacjaOpisano różne metody izolacji i wzbogacania zanieczyszczeń organicznych z ciekłych, gazowych i stałych próbek środowiskowych. Opisano konstrukcję i testowanie nowych systemów do przygotowania próbek oraz ich zastosowanie w połączeniu z chromatografią gazową do oznaczania zanieczyszczeń organicznych w póbkach rzeczywistych.
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Inorganic pollutants deposition in Gdańsk Region in relation to the critical load cencept
PublikacjaBadano depozycję kwaśnych zanieczyszczeń poprzez pomiar stężenia siarczanów, azotanów, azotu amonowego w opadach atmosferycznych zbieranych na terenie stacji monitoringowej w leśnictwie Stara Piła. Wyznaczono depozycję suchą i mokrą. Wyniki uzyskane w okresie od 1994 do 2001 roku porównano z krytycznym ładunkiem dla siarki i azotu określonym dla rejonu gdańskiego.
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Monitoring of organic pollutants in coastal waters of the Gulf of Gdańsk, Southern Baltic.
PublikacjaPrzedstawiono zmiany zawartości zanieczyszczeń organicznych (np. VOC, PAH, PCB, chlorofenoli) w wodach Zatoki Gdańskiej na przestrzeni 5-ciu lat. Zawartość VOX i VOC zmieniała się od kilku ngdm-3 do kilkuset ngdm-3, podczas gdy zawartość chlorofenoli fenoksykwasów była na poziomie kilku ngdm-3. W większości próbek nie wykryto PCB.
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Calibration of the Chemcatcher passive sampler for the monitoring of priority organic pollutants in water
PublikacjaNa Univeristy of Portsmouth (UK) opracowano próbnik pasywny typu Chemcatcher, który może być stosowany do długotrwałego monitoringu organicznych zanieczyszczeń wody. Na działanie wszystkich próbników pasywnych wpływ mają warunki środowiskowe takie jak np. ruch wody czy temperatura. Przed użyciem próbnika Chemcatcher w badaniach polowych wymagana więc była wcześniejsza kalibracja w laboratorium. Przedstawiono wyniki serii doświadczeń...
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Evaluation of the prediction ability of air pollutants based on the electronic nose responses
PublikacjaElectronic noses are able to perform on-line measurements of the toxic volatile compounds in air. Due to their low cost and compact size they can be placed in the areas exposed to pollution, outside the laboratory. Those advantages, on the other side, force the need for development of the reliable sensors data analysis procedures. One of the most important issues connected with electronic noses is the lack of stability of the gas...
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Photocatalytic Decomposition of Air Pollutants using Electrodeposited Photocatalysts on Stainless Steel
PublikacjaThe aim of research was to develop an immobilization method for photocatalysts, which is an alternative to the sol-gel or dip coating methods and can be simply scaled up for technical applications. The investigated photocatalyst was TiO2, which was electrochemically deposited onto a cathode made of stainless steel. This deposited film was photocatalytically active. In order to enhance the photoactivity of the TiO2 film, commercially...