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DESIGN OF THE DUAL CONSTELLATION GPS/GALILEO MOBILE DEVICE FOR IMPROVING NAVIGATION OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN AN URBAN AREA, POLISH MARITIME RESEARCH
PublikacjaThe article discusses damages of essential tribological associations in crankshaft and piston systems of large power two-stroke engines used as main engines, which take place during transport tasks performed by those ships. Difficulties are named which make preventing those damages impossible, despite the fact that the technical state of engines of this type is identified with the aid of complex diagnostic systems making use of...
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Description of parameters of symmetrical prolate ellipsoid magnetic signature.
Dane BadawczeThe Earth magnetic field (Fig.1): BE – total magnetic flux density, BEx – x component of the Earth magnetic flux density, BEy = 0 y component of the Earth magnetic flux density, BEz – z component of the Earth magnetic flux density, I – inclination of the Earth magnetic field.
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Chemical investigation on the mechanism and kinetics of the atmospheric degradation reaction of Trichlorofluoroethene by OH⋅ and Its subsequent fate in the presence of O2/NOx
PublikacjaThe M06-2X/6-311++G(d,p) level of theory was used to examine the degradation of Trichlorofluoroethene (TCFE) initiated by OH⋅ radicals. Additionally, the coupled-cluster single-double with triple perturbative [CCSD(T)] method was employed to refine the single-point energies using the complete basis set extrapolation approach. The results indicated that OH-addition is the dominant pathway. OH⋅ adds to both the C1 and C2 carbons,...
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Deep learning for ultra-fast and high precision screening of energy materials
PublikacjaSemiconductor materials for energy storage are the core and foundation of modern information society and play important roles in photovoltaic system, integrated circuit, spacecraft technology, lighting applications, and other fields. Unfortunately, due to the long experiment period and high calculation cost, the high-precision band gap (the basic characteristic parameter) of semiconductor is difficult to obtain, which hinders the...
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Seismic damage diagnosis in adjacent steel and RC MRFs considering pounding effects through improved wavelet-based damage-sensitive feature
PublikacjaThis paper aims to propose complex Morlet (cmorfb-fc) wavelet-based refined damage-sensitive feature (rDSF) as a new and more precise damage indicator to diagnose seismic damages in adjacent steel and Reinforced Concrete (RC) Moment Resisting Frames (MRFs) assuming pounding conditions using acceleration responses. The considered structures include 6- and 9-story steel and 4- and 8-story RC benchmark...
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Oil refinery dusts: morphological and size analysis by TEM
PublikacjaThe objectives of this work were to develop a means of sampling atmospheric dusts on the premises of an oil refinery for electron microscopic study to carry out preliminary morphological analyses and to compare these dusts with those collected at sites beyond the refinery limits. Carbon and collodion membranes were used as asupport for collection of dust particles straight on transmission electron microscopy (TEM) grids. Micrographs...
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A Planar-Structured Circularly Polarized Single-Layer MIMO Antenna for Wideband Millimetre-Wave Applications
PublikacjaIn this paper, a simple geometry, planar-structured printed multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) antenna utilizing dual circular polarization (CP) is presented. The proposed numerically and experimentally validated design features a fully grounded coplanar waveguide (CPW) and a systematically perturbed feedline radiator. The fringing electric (E) field along the feedline is altered by extruding periodic stubs on each side of the...
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Discrepancies in determination of biogenic amines in beer samples by reversed phase and hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry
PublikacjaBiogenic amines (BAs) are nitrogenous organic bases occurring mainly in fermented food and beverages as a result of free amino acids bacterial decarboxylation. The reversed phase liquid chromatography (RPLC) and hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC) based methods were compared in terms of usefulness for determination of BAs in beer samples. Analysis of BAs with the use of RPLC method were carried out after their...
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Efficient Method for the Concentration Determination of Fmoc Groups Incorporated in the Core-Shell Materials by Fmoc–Glycine
PublikacjaIn this paper, we described the synthesis procedure of TiO2@SiO2 core-shell modified with 3-(aminopropyl)trimethoxysilane (APTMS). The chemical attachment of Fmoc–glycine (Fmoc–Gly–OH) at the surface of the core-shell structure was performed to determine the amount of active amino groups on the basis of the amount of Fmoc group calculation. We characterized nanostructures using various methods: transmission electron microscope...
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Effect of Coating Material Properties on Tilting-pad Thrust Bearing Performance
PublikacjaPolymer lined tilting-pad bearings demonstrate many advantages over traditional bearing systems. Bearings with a polymer layer in comparison with a babbitted layer show, for example: lower value of friction coefficient (important during start/stops), higher fatigue strength of the coating, better distribution of the load on individual pads due to lower elasticity of the polymers, wider range of operational temperatures or the ability...
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Influence of the boron doping level on the electrochemical oxidation of the azo dyes at Si/BDD thin film electrodes
PublikacjaIn this study the efficiency of electrochemical oxidation of aromatic pollutants, such as reactive dyes, at boron-doped diamond on silicon (Si/BDD) electrodes was investigated. The level of [B]/[C] ratio which is effective for the degradation and mineralization of selected aromatic pollutants, and the impact of [B]/[C] ratio on the crystalline structure, layer conductivity and relative sp3/sp2 coefficient of a BDD electrode were...
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In silico modelling for predicting the cationic hydrophobicity and cytotoxicity of ionic liquids towards the Leukemia rat cell line, Vibrio fischeri and Scenedesmus vacuolatus based on molecular interaction potentials of ions
PublikacjaIn this study we present prediction models for estimating in silico the cationic hydrophobicity and the cytotoxicity (log [1/EC50]) of ionic liquids (ILs) towards the Leukemia rat cell line (IPC-81), the marine bacterium Vibrio fischeri and the limnic green algae Scenedesmus vacuolatus using linear free energy relationship (LFER) descriptors computed by COSMO calculations. The LFER descriptors used for the prediction model (i.e....
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Estimation of Stresses in a Dry Sand Layer Tested on Shaking Table
PublikacjaTheoretical analysis of shaking table experiments, simulating earthquake response of a dry sand layer, is presented. The aim of such experiments is to study seismic-induced compaction of soil and resulting settlements. In order to determine the soil compaction, the cyclic stresses and strains should be calculated first. These stresses are caused by the cyclic horizontal acceleration at the base of soil layer, so it is important...
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Improved surface coverage of an optical fibre with nanocrystalline diamond by the application of dip-coating seeding
PublikacjaGrowth processes of diamond thin films on the fused silica optical fibres (10 cm in length) were investigated at various temperatures. Fused silica pre-treatment by dip-coating in a dispersion consisting of detonation nanodiamond (DND) in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) was applied. Nanocrystalline diamond (NCD) films were deposited on the fibres using the microwave plasma assisted chemical vapour deposition...
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Determination of MDPBP in postmortem blood samples by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry
PublikacjaMDPBP (1-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-1-butanone) is a new psychoactive substance sold on the black market. It has been a controlled drug of abuse in Poland and China since 2015 as some toxic and fatal cases connected with use of synthetic cathinone derivatives were observed. The fatal case outlined here concerns a 19 year-old man, who was found dead with an envelope containing white powder lying nearby the cadaver....
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A pilot study with flow mediated skin fluorescence: A novel device to assess microvascular endothelial function in coronary artery disease
PublikacjaBackground: Endothelial dysfunction is one of the earliest vascular manifestations in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease. Noninvasive, simple and inexpensive methods of endothelial function assessment are therefore needed. Methods: Microvascular endothelial function was assessed in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients by flow mediated skin fluorescence (FMSF), based on measurements of NADH fluorescence intensity during...
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Statistical Data Pre-Processing and Time Series Incorporation for High-Efficacy Calibration of Low-Cost NO2 Sensor Using Machine Learning
PublikacjaAir pollution stands as a significant modern-day challenge impacting life quality, the environment, and the economy. It comprises various pollutants like gases, particulate matter, biological molecules, and more, stemming from sources such as vehicle emissions, industrial operations, agriculture, and natural events. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), among these harmful gases, is notably prevalent in densely populated urban regions. Given...
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Predicting seismic response of SMRFs founded on different soil types using machine learning techniques
PublikacjaPredicting the Maximum Interstory Drift Ratio (M-IDR) of Steel Moment-Resisting Frames (SMRFs) is a useful tool for designers to approximately evaluate the vulnerability of SMRFs. This study aims to explore supervised Machine Learning (ML) algorithms to build a surrogate prediction model for SMRFs to reduce the need for complex modeling. For this purpose, twenty well-known ML algorithms implemented in Python software are trained...
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Experimental study of flow boiling pressure drop and heat transfer of R1233zd(E) at moderate and high saturation temperatures
PublikacjaThe paper presents the results of experimental study of flow boiling of R1233zd(E) in minichannel at moderate and high saturation temperatures. The heat transfer coefficient and pressure drop were measured for flow boiling in a stainless steel tube with 2 mm inside diameter and a length of 300 mm. Experiment has been conducted for saturation temperatures ranging from 83 to 145 °C which corresponds to values of reduced pressures...
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SDGs implementation, their synergies, and trade-offs in EU countries – Sensitivity analysis-based approach
PublikacjaSustainable development is one of the most urgent challenges facing humanity. Its basic principle is to improve people’s well-being and maintain it over time. In 2015, the United Nations approved 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) to ensure a better and sustainable future for all, balancing economic, social and environmental development. SDGs create an ‘indivisible whole’; thus, examining their interactions is crucial. Our...
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Diagnostic Analysis of Exhaust Gas with A Quick-Changing Temperature from a Marine Diesel Engine Part II / Two Factor Analysis
PublikacjaThe article presents a continuation of research carried out to determine the effect of input parameters (changes in engine structure parameters) on selected output parameters (diagnostic measures), based on quickly changing exhaust gas temperature. A method of determining the simultaneous influence of two input factors (the structure parameter and the engine load) on one output factor was presented, as well as an evaluation...
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Influence of dispersed phase content on the mechanical properties of electroless nanocomposite Ni-P/Si3N4 and hybrid Ni-P/Si3N4/graphite layers deposited on the AW-7075 alloy.
PublikacjaThe article presents the results of mechanical testing of Ni-P/Si3N4 nanocomposite and hybrid Ni-P/Si3N4/graphite coatings deposited on AW-7075 aluminum alloy using the chemical reduction method. In terms of mechanical testing, microhardness was measured, and surface roughness and adhesion of the coatings to the aluminum substrate were determined using the “scratch test” method. The surface morphology of the deposited layers was...
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Prediction of maximum tensile stress in plain-weave composite laminates with interacting holes via stacked machine learning algorithms: A comparative study
PublikacjaPlain weave composite is a long-lasting type of fabric composite that is stable enough when being handled. Open-hole composites have been widely used in industry, though they have weak structural performance and complex design processes. An extensive number of material/geometry parameters have been utilized for designing these composites, thereby an efficient computational tool is essential for that purpose. Different Machine Learning...
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On Memory-Based Precise Calibration of Cost-Efficient NO2 Sensor Using Artificial Intelligence and Global Response Correction
PublikacjaNitrogen dioxide (NO2) is a prevalent air pollutant, particularly abundant in densely populated urban regions. Given its harmful impact on health and the environment, precise real-time monitoring of NO2 concentration is crucial, particularly for devising and executing risk mitigation strategies. However, achieving precise measurements of NO2 is challenging due to the need for expensive and cumbersome equipment. This has spurred...
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The effect of the exposure-in-oil on the contact of the polymers forming sliding layers in hydrodynamic bearings. Wpływ ekspozycji w oleju na kąt zwilżania polimerów stosowanych na warstwy ślizgowe w łożyskach hydrodynamicznych.
PublikacjaPolimery stosowane jako warstwy ślizgowe w hydrodynamicznych łożyskach wzdłużnych to zazwyczaj tworzywa termoplastyczne charakteryzujące się relatywnie wysokimi wartościami kątów zwilżania w porównaniu z metalami. Metale, w tym również Babbitt czy inne stopy łożyskowe, cechują niskie wartości kątów zwilżania. Im niższy kąt, tym powierzchnia lepiej się zwilża. Tworzywa sztuczne wykorzystywane w węzłach tribologicznych mających zapewnić...
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Extending the Frequency Limit of Microstrip-Coupled CSRR Using Asymmetry
PublikacjaAbstract— This article explains the frequency limitation in designing microstrip circuits based on a complementary split-ring resonator (CSRR) and reports a novel technique for increasing its operating frequency, which makes the CSRR suitable for high-frequency applications. This study helps in synthesizing the dimensions of symmetric CSRR (SCSRR) and asymmetric CSRR (ACSRR) circuits, which shows the applicability of the proposed...
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On a flexomagnetic behavior of composite structures
PublikacjaThe popularity of the studies is getting further on the flexomagnetic (FM) response of nano-electro-magneto machines. In spite of this, there are a few incompatibilities with the available FM model. This study indicates that the accessible FM model is inappropriate when considering the converse magnetization effect that demonstrates the necessity and importance of deriving a new FM relation. Additionally, the literature has neglected...
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Data-driven Models for Predicting Compressive Strength of 3D-printed Fiber-Reinforced Concrete using Interpretable Machine Learning Algorithms
Publikacja3D printing technology is growing swiftly in the construction sector due to its numerous benefits, such as intricate designs, quicker construction, waste reduction, environmental friendliness, cost savings, and enhanced safety. Nevertheless, optimizing the concrete mix for 3D printing is a challenging task due to the numerous factors involved, requiring extensive experimentation. Therefore, this study used three machine learning...
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Flow distribution and heat transfer in minigap and minichannel heat exchangers during flow boiling
PublikacjaThe topic of boiling heat transfer in miniscale geometries has focused the ever increasing interest of researchers in recent years. However, most of the works are related to mini- and microchannels and much less to minigaps. Meanwhile, minigaps allow for more comprehensive experimental studies, i.e. flow visualisations due to the flat, two-dimensional configuration of the flow. The results of the experimental investigations of...
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Sensitivity analysis as a tool to optimise Human Development Index
PublikacjaResearch background: Composite indicators are commonly used as an approximation tool to measure economic development, the standard of living, competitiveness, fairness, effectiveness, and many others being willingly implemented into many different research disciplines. However, it seems that in most cases, the variable weighting procedure is avoided or erroneous since, in most cases, the so-called...
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Optimized AVHRR land surface temperature downscaling method for local scale observations: case study for the coastal area of the Gulf of Gdańsk
PublikacjaSatellite imaging systems have known limitations regarding their spatial and temporal resolution. The approaches based on subpixel mapping of the Earth’s environment, which rely on combining the data retrieved from sensors of higher temporal and lower spatial resolution with the data characterized by lower temporal but higher spatial resolution, are of considerable interest. The paper presents the downscaling process of the land...
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Machine-learning-based precise cost-efficient NO2 sensor calibration by means of time series matching and global data pre-processing
PublikacjaAir pollution remains a considerable contemporary challenge affecting life quality, the environment, and economic well-being. It encompasses an array of pollutants—gases, particulate matter, biological molecules—emanating from sources such as vehicle emissions, industrial activities, agriculture, and natural occurrences. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a harmful gas, is particularly abundant in densely populated urban areas. Given its...
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Unlocking the Secrets of River Pollution: Analyzing Organic Pollutants in Sediments—Experimental Study
PublikacjaUntreated wastewater released into rivers can result in water pollution, the spread of waterborne diseases, harm to ecosystems, contamination of soil and groundwater, as well as air pollution and respiratory problems for nearby humans and animals due to the release of greenhouse gases. The current study aims to investigate the recent input of anthropogenic loads into the rivers using linear alkylbenzene (LAB), which is one of the...
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Dielectric Spectroscopy Studies and Modelling of Piezoelectric Properties of Multiferroic Ceramics
PublikacjaCompounds and solid solutions of bismuth ferrite (BiFeO3)—barium titanate (BaTiO3) system are of great scientific and engineering interest as multiferroic and potential high-temperature lead-free piezoelectric materials. In the present paper, the results of research on the synthesis and characterisation of 0.67Bi1.02FeO3–0.33BaTiO3 (67BFBT) ceramics in terms of crystal structure and dielectric and piezoelectric properties are reported....
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Possibilities of Phoslock® application to remove phosphorus compounds from wastewater treated in hybrid wetlands
PublikacjaTreatment wetland technologies for wastewater treatment can be easily applied for removal of all pollutants except phosphorous. They are applicable in a small towns and rural areas, places where conventional wastewater treatment plant cannot properly operate because of common economic constraints. In Poland only the 8% of rural areas are equipped with sewer system, thus treatment wetlands might be an alternative, effective and...
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Effective Formula for Impact Damping Ratio for Simulation of Earthquake-induced Structural Pounding
PublikacjaStructural pounding during earthquakes may cause substantial damage to colliding structures. The phenomenon is numerically studied using different models of collisions. The aim of the present paper is to propose an effective formula for the impact damping ratio, as a parameter of the impact force model used to study different problems of structural pounding under seismic excitations. Its accuracy has been verified by four various...
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Description of symmetrical prolate ellipsoid magnetic signature parameters-Be = 50 mT, I = 70 deg, z = 100 m, q = 80 deg, j = 45 deg, a =4 m, e = 8, mr = 100
Dane BadawczeThe Earth magnetic field (Fig.1): BE – total magnetic flux density, BEx – x component of the Earth magnetic flux density, BEy = 0 y component of the Earth magnetic flux density, BEz – z component of the Earth magnetic flux density, I – inclination of the Earth magnetic field.
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Description of symmetrical prolate ellipsoid magnetic signature parameters-Be = 50 mT, I = 70 deg, z = 10 m, q = 90 deg, j = 135 deg, a =4 m, e = 4, mr = 100
Dane BadawczeThe Earth magnetic field (Fig.1): BE – total magnetic flux density, BEx – x component of the Earth magnetic flux density, BEy = 0 y component of the Earth magnetic flux density, BEz – z component of the Earth magnetic flux density, I – inclination of the Earth magnetic field.
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Description of symmetrical prolate ellipsoid magnetic signature parameters-Be = 50 mT, I = 70 deg, z = 100 m, q = 80 deg, j = 135 deg, a =4 m, e = 1, mr = 100
Dane BadawczeThe Earth magnetic field (Fig.1): BE – total magnetic flux density, BEx – x component of the Earth magnetic flux density, BEy = 0 y component of the Earth magnetic flux density, BEz – z component of the Earth magnetic flux density, I – inclination of the Earth magnetic field.
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Description of symmetrical prolate ellipsoid magnetic signature parameters-Be = 50 mT, I = 70 deg, z = 10 m, q = 90 deg, j = 135 deg, a =4 m, e = 1, mr = 100
Dane BadawczeThe Earth magnetic field (Fig.1): BE – total magnetic flux density, BEx – x component of the Earth magnetic flux density, BEy = 0 y component of the Earth magnetic flux density, BEz – z component of the Earth magnetic flux density, I – inclination of the Earth magnetic field.
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Description of symmetrical prolate ellipsoid magnetic signature parameters-Be = 50 mT, I = 70 deg, z = 100 m, q = 90 deg, j = 135 deg, a =4 m, e = 1, mr = 100
Dane BadawczeThe Earth magnetic field (Fig.1): BE – total magnetic flux density, BEx – x component of the Earth magnetic flux density, BEy = 0 y component of the Earth magnetic flux density, BEz – z component of the Earth magnetic flux density, I – inclination of the Earth magnetic field.
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Description of symmetrical prolate ellipsoid magnetic signature parameters-Be = 50 mT, I = 70 deg, z = 20 m, q = 90 deg, j = 135 deg, a =4 m, e = 4, mr = 100
Dane BadawczeThe Earth magnetic field (Fig.1): BE – total magnetic flux density, BEx – x component of the Earth magnetic flux density, BEy = 0 y component of the Earth magnetic flux density, BEz – z component of the Earth magnetic flux density, I – inclination of the Earth magnetic field.
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Description of symmetrical prolate ellipsoid magnetic signature parameters-Be = 50 mT, I = 70 deg, z = 50 m, q = 100 deg, j = 135 deg, a =4 m, e = 4, mr = 100
Dane BadawczeThe Earth magnetic field (Fig.1): BE – total magnetic flux density, BEx – x component of the Earth magnetic flux density, BEy = 0 y component of the Earth magnetic flux density, BEz – z component of the Earth magnetic flux density, I – inclination of the Earth magnetic field.
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Description of symmetrical prolate ellipsoid magnetic signature parameters-Be = 50 mT, I = 70 deg, z = 50 m, q = 80 deg, j = 135 deg, a =4 m, e = 1, mr = 100
Dane BadawczeThe Earth magnetic field (Fig.1): BE – total magnetic flux density, BEx – x component of the Earth magnetic flux density, BEy = 0 y component of the Earth magnetic flux density, BEz – z component of the Earth magnetic flux density, I – inclination of the Earth magnetic field.
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Description of symmetrical prolate ellipsoid magnetic signature parameters-Be = 50 mT, I = 70 deg, z = 50 m, q = 100 deg, j = 45 deg, a =4 m, e = 8, mr = 100
Dane BadawczeThe Earth magnetic field (Fig.1): BE – total magnetic flux density, BEx – x component of the Earth magnetic flux density, BEy = 0 y component of the Earth magnetic flux density, BEz – z component of the Earth magnetic flux density, I – inclination of the Earth magnetic field.
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Description of symmetrical prolate ellipsoid magnetic signature parameters-Be = 50 mT, I = 70 deg, z = 20 m, q = 100 deg, j = 135 deg, a =4 m, e = 4, mr = 100
Dane BadawczeThe Earth magnetic field (Fig.1): BE – total magnetic flux density, BEx – x component of the Earth magnetic flux density, BEy = 0 y component of the Earth magnetic flux density, BEz – z component of the Earth magnetic flux density, I – inclination of the Earth magnetic field.
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Description of symmetrical prolate ellipsoid magnetic signature parameters-Be = 50 mT, I = 70 deg, z = 50 m, q = 90 deg, j = 135 deg, a =4 m, e = 1, mr = 100
Dane BadawczeThe Earth magnetic field (Fig.1): BE – total magnetic flux density, BEx – x component of the Earth magnetic flux density, BEy = 0 y component of the Earth magnetic flux density, BEz – z component of the Earth magnetic flux density, I – inclination of the Earth magnetic field.
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Description of symmetrical prolate ellipsoid magnetic signature parameters-Be = 50 mT, I = 70 deg, z = 100 m, q = 100 deg, j = 45 deg, a =4 m, e = 8, mr = 100
Dane BadawczeThe Earth magnetic field (Fig.1): BE – total magnetic flux density, BEx – x component of the Earth magnetic flux density, BEy = 0 y component of the Earth magnetic flux density, BEz – z component of the Earth magnetic flux density, I – inclination of the Earth magnetic field.
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Description of symmetrical prolate ellipsoid magnetic signature parameters-Be = 50 mT, I = 70 deg, z = 100 m, q = 90 deg, j = 135 deg, a =4 m, e = 4, mr = 100
Dane BadawczeThe Earth magnetic field (Fig.1): BE – total magnetic flux density, BEx – x component of the Earth magnetic flux density, BEy = 0 y component of the Earth magnetic flux density, BEz – z component of the Earth magnetic flux density, I – inclination of the Earth magnetic field.
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Description of symmetrical prolate ellipsoid magnetic signature parameters-Be = 50 mT, I = 70 deg, z = 50 m, q = 80 deg, j = 45 deg, a =4 m, e = 8, mr = 100
Dane BadawczeThe Earth magnetic field (Fig.1): BE – total magnetic flux density, BEx – x component of the Earth magnetic flux density, BEy = 0 y component of the Earth magnetic flux density, BEz – z component of the Earth magnetic flux density, I – inclination of the Earth magnetic field.