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Concrete versus green corridors in road planning. Gdansk case
PublikacjaThe aim of an article is to present the threats which may be caused by the construction of the transit road inside the city structure, and some mitigation measures aiming to eliminate or minimize environmental and landscape damages and social problems. Theoretical guidelines and conclusions will be followed by the example illustrating the problem. As an answer, some guidelines enabling sustainable road planning will be presented....
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The impact of thermomechanical and chemical treatment of waste Brewers’ spent grain and soil biodegradation of sustainable Mater-Bi-Based biocomposites
PublikacjaDue to the massive plastic pollution, development of sustainable and biodegradable polymer materials is crucial to reduce environmental burdens and support climate neutrality. Application of lignocellulosic wastes as fillers for polymer composites was broadly reported, but analysis of biodegradation behavior of resulting biocomposites was rarely examined. Herein, sustainable Mater-Bi-based biocomposites filled with thermomechanically-...
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Application of magnetic nanoparticles for magnetic solid-phase extraction in preparing biological, environmental and food samples
PublikacjaThe need to obtain meaningful results as the basis for determining the content of trace amounts of analytes has become the driving force behind the development of modern analytical techniques, including sample-preparation techniques, such as solid-phase extraction (SPE). Recently, great interest was aroused in the use of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) in SPE. These materials exhibit high selectivity, and, in small amounts, can provide...
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Research on Temporal Leachability of Trace Elements from Opoka-Rocks in The Aspect of Geochemical Environmental Indicators
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Distribution of mercury in different environmental compartments in the aquatic ecosystem of the coastal zone of the Southern Baltic Sea
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Distribution of invasive Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii in the East-Central Europe is driven by climatic and local environmental variables
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‘Green’ multi - residue methods for the determination of high importance currently used pesticides in environmental samples
PublikacjaThe purpose of the research has been to develop and apply ‘green’ analytical methodologies to control and monitor the level of currently used pesticides from different chemical groups in aqueous samples. For extraction of analytes solid - phase microextraction (SPME) and dispersive liquid - liquid microextraction (DLLME) have been applied and compared. For SPME, commonly used materials for coating fibers include: polydimethylsiloxane...
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Environmental Fate of Two Psychiatric Drugs, Diazepam and Sertraline: Phototransformation and Investigation of their Photoproducts in Natural Waters
PublikacjaExperimental studies were conducted to investigate the photodegradation of diazepam and sertraline, two of the most frequently used psychiatric drugs, induced by xenon lamp irradiation, which overlap the sunlight spectra, and natural sunlight. Degradation kinetics was established indicating the occurrence of autocatalytic reactions. The application of liquid chromatography coupled to quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry...
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Bulky DNA adducts in human sperm: relationship with fertility, semen quality, smoking, and environmental factors
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Simultaneous determination of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and oestrogenic hormones in environmental solid samples
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Fungi-derived agriculturally important nanoparticles and their application in crop stress management – Prospects and environmental risks
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Studies on development of headspace - gas chromatographic determination of volatile fatty acids in troublesome environmental samples
PublikacjaBadania nad opracowaniem procedur oznaczania LKT w silnie zanieczyszczonych próbkach środowiskowych za pomocą techniki analizy fazy nadpowierzchniowej w połączeniu z chromatografią gazową z wykorzystaniem detektora płomieniowo-jonizacyjnego na etapie oznaczeń końcowych. Dobrano warunki ekstrakcji LKT do fazy nadpowierzchniowej oraz warunki chromatograficzne. Metodyka pozwala oznaczać LKT w bardzo skomplikowanych próbkach ciekłych...
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<title>Environmental tests of Intranet and Internet metrological station and network with photonic sensors and transmission</title>
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Selective determination of cocaine and its metabolite benzoylecgonine in environmental samples by newly developed sorbent materials
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Application of a smartphone based spectrophotometer for rapid in-field determination of nitrite and chlorine in environmental water samples
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Environmental Phage-Based Cocktail and Antibiotic Combination Effects onAcinetobacter baumanniiBiofilm in a Human Urine Model
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Analityka środowiskowa i monitoring: problemy i wyzwania = Environmental analytics and monitoring: problems and challenges
PublikacjaW wystąpieniu przedstawiono informacje na temat nowych rozwiązań metodycznych i aparaturowych związanych z:- bezrozpuszczalnikowymi technikami przygotowania próbek do analizy (solventless techniques of sample pretreatment),- wytwarzaniem nowych typów materiałów odniesienia,- zastosowaniem nowych technik pobierania próbek analitów z mediów środowiskowych.W referacie zwrócono uwagę na znaczenie technik chemometrycznych i sztucznej...
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Sample preparation for gas chromatographic determination of halogenated volatile organic compounds in environmental and biological samples
PublikacjaPodstawowym elementem przygotowania próbek środowiskowych i biologicznych do analizy jest etap izolacji i/lub wzbogacania polegający na przeniesieniu analitów z matrycy pierwotnej charakteryzującej się złożonym i często zmiennym składem (próbka oryginalna) do matrycy wtórnej z równoczesnym usunięciem substancji przeszkadzających (izolacja)i zwiększeniem stężenia analitów do poziomu powyżej granicy oznaczalności stosowanego przyrządu...
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sp2-rich dendrite-like carbon nanowalls as effective electrode for environmental monitoring of explosive nitroaromatic
PublikacjaNitroaromatic compounds are commonly used explosive materials that pose a risk to human health and ecosystems due to their acute toxicity and carcinogenicity. Nitroaromatics have numerous pathways into the environment via discarded munitions (e.g. into the Baltic Sea after World War II), after use in mining operations, and in industrial run-off from factories producing these compounds (which are produced across the world to date)....
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Conditions for increasing the recognition of degradation in thermal-flow diagnostics, taking into account environmental legal aspects
PublikacjaThe ever-increasing demand for electricity and the need for conventional sources to cooperate with renewable ones generates the need to increase the efficiency and safety of the generation sources. Therefore, it is necessary to find a way to operate existing facilities more efficiently with full detection of emerging faults. These are the requirements of Polish, European and International law, which demands that energy facilities...
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Conversion of waste biomass into activated carbon and evaluation of environmental consequences using life cycle assessment
PublikacjaIn this article, activated carbon was produced from Lantana camara and olive trees by H3PO4 chemical activation. The prepared activated carbons were analyzed by characterizations such as scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, Brunauer–Emmett–Teller, X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. H3PO4 is used as an activator agent to create an abundant pore...
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COMBINATION OF ARCHITECTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND SOCIAL ASPECTS IN URBAN STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. A CASE STUDY OF THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
PublikacjaIncreasing a city’s resilience against climate change is one of the major concerns of today. Sustainable stormwater management, using Green Infrastructure units (GI) integrated with an urban area, has proved to be effective in flooding control and to offer extra benefits encompassing groundwater recharge, stormwater treatment, mitigation of air pollution, and an urban micro-climate. Moreover, GI brings cultural benefits for the...
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Corporate social responsibility in reference to environmental statements within EMAS system in small and medium enterprises
PublikacjaAccording to the corporate social responsibility concept, organisations should apply any mechanisms available supporting their business actions contributing i.e. to the improvement of natural environment. Among them is EMAS eco-management and audit scheme. The prove of its implementation is environmental statement and entering the organisation into a national EMAS register. The aim of the statement is informing the society and...
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Environmental risk- based ranking of solvents by the combination of multimedia model and multi-criteria decision analysis
PublikacjaA novel procedure for assessing the environmental risk related to solvents emissions has been developed. The assessment of risk is based on hazard and exposure detailed investigations. The potential exposure related to different environmental phases is calculated with basic multimedia model, that gives the percentage distribution of solvent in environmental compartments as a result. Specific hazards– toxicological, environmental...
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The Influence of the Chemical Composition of Selected Waste Materials from the Production of Copper on the Final Environmental Assessment
PublikacjaThis article presents qualitative and quantitative analysis of the waste produced by KGHM Polska Miedź. The waste has been analyzed according to its chemical composition and balanced in order to be reused and recycled. Special attention has been paid to mining industries producing the biggest amount of waste and ore enrichment businesses generating waste, which isn’t reused nowadays. Laboratory reseach has been conducted on floatation...
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Open extensive IoT research and measurement infrastructure for remote collection and automatic analysis of environmental data.
PublikacjaInternet of Things devices that send small amounts of data do not need high bit rates as it is the range that is more crucial for them. The use of popular, unlicensed 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands is fairly legally enforced (transmission power above power limits cannot be increased). In addition, waves of this length are very diffiult to propagate under field conditions (e.g. in urban areas). The market response to these needs are the...
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Mechanical Performance and Environmental Assessment of Sustainable Concrete Reinforced with Recycled End-of-Life Tyre Fibres
PublikacjaThe presented research’s main objective was to develop the solution to the global problem of using steel waste obtained during rubber recovery during the tire recycling. A detailed comparative analysis of mechanical and physical features of the concrete composite with the addition of recycled steel fibres (RSF) in relation to the steel fibre concrete commonly used for industrial floors was conducted. A study was carried out using...
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The use of selected analytical techniques for pollutants determination in the environmental samples collected from the Arctic regions
PublikacjaThe paper concern importance of the use of analytical techniques for pollutants determination in the Arctic based on the example of total organic carbon, phenolsandformaldehyde determinationandmeasurementofpHand electrical conductivity parameters in surfacewater samples collected fromthe Revelva catchment.
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Determination of environmental pollutants in soil and sediments - some aspects of sample clean-up and GC analysis
PublikacjaPrzedstawiono wstępne wyniki badań nowej procedury analitycznej przeznaczonej do badań próbek i osadów dennych na zawartość związków organicznych (WWAPCB). Procedura składa się z następujących etapów: - ekstrakcji analitów z wykorzystaniem techniki ASE, - oczyszczania ekstraktów (kolumienki), - chromatograficznego rozdzielania i oznaczania analitów.
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Zastosowanie detektora fotojonizacyjnego (PID) w analizie środowiskowej. Application of photoionization detector in environmental analysis
PublikacjaNa podstawie studium literaturowego przedstawiono zastosowania detektora fotojonizacyjnego (photoionization detector - PID) w analizie środowiskowej. Omówiono zarówno kierunki wykorzystania w bezpośrednich metodach analitycznych jako czujnika, jak i w oznaczeniach chromatograficznych. Przedstawiono budowę i zasadę działania detektora oraz różne warianty instalowania detektora w układzie chromatograficznym, a także sposoby łączenia...
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Research, consulting and educational offer directed to Pomeranian province society in the area of hydro and environmental engineering.
PublikacjaPrzedstawiono skład osobowy, Laboratoria i Katedry Wydziału zajmujące się tematyką inżynierii wodnej i inżynierii środowiska. Omówiono zakres i tematykę prac i oferty naukowej i dydaktycznej. Podano przykłady zrealizowanych obiektów oraz propozycję współpracy na przyszłość dla województwa pomorskiego.
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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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Ciliated protozoa in the impact zone of the Uzhgorod treatment plant
PublikacjaThis paper presents the results of studies on the Uzh River (Ukraine, Zakarpattia Oblast) near the effluent point of a sewage treatment plant in Uzhgorod. The samples were taken at various sites of the treatment plant along the stages of purification process, as well as in the river, at a number of different points above and below the wastewater discharge. At each of these objects, the temperature...
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Wpływ wprowadzenia norm europejskich na konstrukcję wsporczych napowietrznych linii elektroenergetycznych
PublikacjaKonstrukcje wsporcze linii elektroenergetycznych były i są projektowane zgodnie ze specjalistycznymi normami, innymi niż stosowane w budownictwie. Dotyczą one zarówno oddziaływań środowiskowych, takich jak temperatura, wiatr, oblodzenie i oddziaływania stałe (naciąg, przewodów, osprzęt), jak i zasad wymiarowania. W artykule przedstawiono wyniki analiz porównawczych dotyczących wpływu zmian wprowadzanych w normach europejskich na...
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Towards improved energy efficiency of future smart ships by application of advanced CFD simulations – case study
PublikacjaThe international trade plays crucial role in today’s globally developed world’s economy. Many people are unaware of the unimaginable volume of cargo being transported every year by oceans and seas. For most of the time invisible from land the shipping industry preserves its strong position of the most cost-efficient and environmental friendly mean of transport. However during last years the shipping industry is under great pressure...
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Comprehensive Enhancement of Prepolymer-Based Flexible Polyurethane Foams’ Performance by Introduction of Cost-Effective Waste-Based Ground Tire Rubber Particles
PublikacjaMaterial innovations in polyurethane (PU) foams should ideally combine performance enhancement, environmental impact limitation, and cost reduction. These goals can be achieved by applying recycled or waste-based materials without broader industrial applications, implicating their low price. Herein, from 5 to 20 parts by weight of ground tire rubber (GTR) particles originated from the recycling of postconsumer car tires were incorporated...
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Selected Aspects of Pavement Texture Influence on Tire Rolling Resistance
PublikacjaTire rolling resistance has a significant influence on fuel consumption in cars and trucks and on CO2 emissions. Rolling resistance depends on the tire construction, pavement texture and stiffness, as well as environmental and traffic conditions. This article presents a pilot study on the impact of pavement texture on the rolling resistance of passenger car tires. Reasons why Mean Profile Depth is not a good descriptor of pavement...
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The Efficiency of Public and Private Higher Education Institutions in Poland
PublikacjaChanges introduced to Poland’s education system in 2011 and 2014 amid efforts to adjust it to the needs of the labour market had an effect on the country’s institutions of higher learning. This paper provides an analysis of the efficiency of public and private Polish universities and examines the impact of selected factors in the years that followed. To estimate this efficiency, a Banker, Charnes and Cooper (BCC) model of the...
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Particulate Matter Production of Small Heat Source Depending on the Bark Content in Wood Pellets
PublikacjaWood pellets as biofuel are more and more used in small heat sources in Europe. Standard wood pellets are produced from wood sawdust without bark. The paper deals about the impact of bark in wood pellets on their properties and combustion process. Special attention in this work is paid to production of particulate matter during combustion of wood pellets depending on bark content. There were experimentally produced spruce wood...
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Development and validation of an eco-compatible UV–Vis spectrophotometric method for the determination of Cu2+ in aqueous matrices
PublikacjaCu 2+ are ubiquitous ions in the ecosystem and are responsible of serious environmental pollution. Indeed, the development of sensitive methods for Cu 2+ detection is an urgent demand. In this work, we proposed a new spectrophotometric method for Cu 2+ determination in different water matrices (distilled water, drinking water, wastewater, and river water). The method employs a bio-based organic ligand namely tetrasodium iminodisuccinate...
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New Technique of preparation of standard gas mixtures needed for validation of analytical procedures used in environmental studies
PublikacjaStandard gas mixtures are indispensable reference materials for ensuring the reliability of analytical work. Paper presents one novel approach in the field of production of gaseous reference materials based on the application of thermal decomposition process of proper surface compound for obtaining the desired gaseous analyte. The main fields of application of reference materials are presented. The field of application of thermal...
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Use of Innovative and Advanced Computer Simulations of Chemical Speciation of Heavy Metals in Soils and Other Environmental Samples
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Environmental aspects of using gas chromatography for determination of pharmaceutical residues in samples characterized by different composition of the matrix
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Determination of the dynamic critical maneuvering area in an encounter between two vessels: Operation with negligible environmental disruption
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Genomic and Functional Characterization of Environmental Strains of SDS-Degrading Pseudomonas spp., Providing a Source of New Sulfatases
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The Landscape of the Spa Parks Creation through Components Influencing Environmental Perception Using Multi-Criteria Analysis
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Zagrożenia środowiska podczas eksploatacji gazociągów podmorskich = Environmental threats during oparation of subsea gas pipelines
PublikacjaPrzedstawiono wybrane zagadnienia eksploatacji gazociągów podmorskich, w tym zagrożenia dla rekreacyjnego i gospodarczego korzystania z morza. Uszkodzenie gazociągu podmorskiego jest zazwyczaj spowodowane korozją, działaniami morskimi lub zagrożeniami naturalnymi. W określonych warunkach mogą wytrącić się kryształy hydratów węglowodorów gazowych, co może prowadzić do zablokowania linii przesyłowej
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Gradient-Index (GRIN) Matrices Based On Mosaic Assembling Technology (MAT) For Multichannel Fiberoptic Environmental Sensors
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Participation of civil society in decisions to mitigate environmental degradation in post-conflict societies: evidence from Somalia
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A comprehensive review of biogeochemical distribution and fractionation of lead isotopes for source tracing in distinct interactive environmental compartments
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