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Inhibition of T-type calcium channel disrupts Akt signaling and promotes apoptosis in glioblastoma cells.
PublikacjaGlioblastoma multiforme (GBM) are brain tumors that are exceptionally resitant to both radio- and chemotherapy regimens and novel approaches to treatment are needed. T-type calcium channels are one type of low voltage-gated channel (LVCC) involved in embryonic cell proliferation and differentiation; however they are often over-expressed in tumors, including GBM. In this study, we found that inhibition of T-type Ca channels in GBM...
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Groundwater Quality in the Gdansk Aquifer System
PublikacjaThe Gdańsk hydrogeological system consists of three main aquifers: Cretaceous, Paleogene-Neogene and Pleistocene. Chemical composition of groundwater varies between water-bearing beds, although water from Pleistocene and Paleogene-Neogene aquifers shows much similarities. The dominant hydrochemical groundwater types is HCO3-Ca. This type is characteristic for Pleistocene deposits in the Kashubian Lake District where natural chemical...
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Influence of Phosphorus Speciation on Its Chemical Removal from Reject Water from Dewatering of Municipal Sewage Sludge
PublikacjaThe aim of the presented research was the assessment of phosphorus speciation impact on the precipitation of phosphorus in reject water using Ca(OH)2. To achieve this, phosphorus speciation (organic and inorganic phosphorus in suspension and in dissolved form) in reject water that is produced during sludge dewatering, after methane digestion in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), was determined. This study covered the materials...
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Evaluation of the yield, chemical composition and biological properties of essential oil from bioreactor-grown cultures of Salvia apiana microshoots
PublikacjaMicroshoot cultures of the North American endemic Salvia apiana were established for the first time and evaluated for essential oil production. Stationary cultures, grown on Schenk-Hildebrandt (SH) medium, supplemented with 0.22 mg/L thidiazuron (TDZ), 2.0 mg/L 6-benzylaminopurine and 3.0% (w/v) sucrose, accumulated 1.27% (v/m dry weight) essential oil, consisting mostly of 1,8-cineole, β-pinene, α-pinene, β-myrcene and camphor....
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Deposition of phosphate coatings on titanium within scaffold structure
PublikacjaPurpose: Existing knowledge about the appearance, thickness, and chemical composition of phosphate coatings on titanium inside porous structures is insufficient. Such knowledge is important for the design and fabrication of porous implants. Methods: Metallic scaffolds were fabricated by selective laser melting of 316L stainless steel powder. Phosphate coatings were deposited on Ti sensors placed either outside the scaffolds or...
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Zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-8) modified cellulose acetate NF membranes for potential water treatment application
PublikacjaIn this study, cellulose acetate (CA)-based nanofiltration membranes, modified with zeolitic imidazole framework-8 (ZIF-8) particles, were prepared with various ZIF-8 contents (0, 0.1, 0.25, 0.5, 1 and 2 wt%), to obtain membranes with improved flux and filtration performance by combining advantages of CA polymer and ZIF-8 metal-organic frameworks. Removal efficiency studies were carried out with bovine serum albumin and two different...
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IR and Raman study of oxy-nitride glasses
PublikacjaVarious silicate and phosphate glasses with and without nitride addition were structurally characterized by IR and Raman spectroscopy. The studied glass systems include Na-Ca-P-O-N (1), AE-Si-O-N (with AE=Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba)(2), La-Si-O-N (3) as well as the Na-(Li)-Be-O-(N) (4,5) system. The samples were prepared by different techniques such as remelting of pre-prepared glass samples of the oxide systems with Mg and/or Si3N4 powders...
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BET adsorption-desorption isotherm of nano-MgO
Dane BadawczeThe dataset includes the isotherms of adortion and desorption of N2 at LN2 temperature. The sorption isotherms were obtained using Quatachrome NovaTouch LX1 equippment. The ceramic measured powder was composed of nanometric MgO (CA-assisted method of synthesis)
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BET adsorption-desorption isotherm of nano-ZrO2
Dane BadawczeThe dataset includes the isotherms of adortion and desorption of N2 at LN2 temperature. The sorption isotherms were obtained using Quatachrome NovaTouch LX1 equippment. The ceramic measured powder was composed of nanometric ZrO2 (CA-assisted method of synthesis)
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BET adsorption-desorption isotherm of nano-SrTiO3
Dane BadawczeThe dataset includes the isotherms of adortion and desorption of N2 at LN2 temperature. The sorption isotherms were obtained using Quatachrome NovaTouch LX1 equippment. The ceramic measured powder was composed of nanometric SrTiO3 (CA-assisted method of synthesis)
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Rainwater chemistry composition in Bellsund: Sources of elements and deposition discrepancies in the coastal area (SW Spitsbergen, Svalbard)
PublikacjaDiscrepancies in rainfall chemistry in Bellsund were found to be influenced by the orographic barrier and related to the variability in the inflow of air masses as well as to the distance of sampling sites from the sea and thus the extent of sea spray impact. This study covers measurements of rainfall (P) and air temperature (T), physicochemical parameters (pH, specific electrolytic conductivity (SEC), major ions (Cl , NO3 , SO4...
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Brain, unspecified - Male, 25 - Tissue image [9270729565549111]
Dane BadawczeThis is the histopathological image of BRAIN tissue sample obtained in Medical University Gdańsk and deposited in ZMDL-GUMED. The sample image was taken using: Pannoramic 250 3DHistech slide scanner (20x magnification) and saved to DICOM format.
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BET adsorption-desorption isotherm of CeO2 pure
Dane BadawczeThe dataset includes the isotherms of adortion and desorption of N2 at LN2 temperature. The sorption isotherms were obtained using Quatachrome NovaTouch LX1 equippment. The ceramic measured powder was composed of nanometric pure CeO2 (CA-assisted method of synthesis)
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Analysis of the electrical parameters of the LTO thin films
Dane BadawczeLithium titanate thin films were derived by sol-gel technique. Films with thickness ca. 800 nm were annealed for various time, in a range of 10h-80h at 550 deg. Electrical conductivity in a wide range of temperature was measured.
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Synthesis, Structure, and Spectroscopic Properties of Calcium Thiophenecarboxylate Polymers. Structural Comparison with Analogous Lead Complexes
PublikacjaThree novel calcium coordination polymers [Ca(2tpCOO)2(2mpa)(H2O)]n (1), [Ca(3tpCOO)2(2mpa)(H2O)]n (2), and {[Ca(3tpacCOO)2(H2O)2]⋅⋅⋅H2O}n (3) (2tpCOO− or 3tpCOO− – thiophene-2- or thiophene-3-carboxylate, 3tpacCOO− – thiophene-3-acetate, 2mpa – 2-methylpropanal), were synthesised using a self-assembly method. The obtained polymers were characterised using SC-XRD, FTIR, UV-Vis DRS, thermogravimetric and luminescence analyses. The...
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Analysis of airborne metal containing particles with EDX/EDS detectorsin electron microscopes
PublikacjaIn years 2006-2010 particulate matter analysis was undertaken for dust samples collected from Gdansk and London area in orderto compare their morphology and composition. Part of those studies was devoted to analysis of particulate matter (PM) bearingmetals. Characterization of the morphology and size of the particles collected onto the filters was performed using a scanning electronmicroscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope...
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Comprehensive Comparison of a Few Variants of Cluster Analysis as Data Mining Tool in Supporting Environmental Management
PublikacjaA few variants of hierarchical cluster analysis (CA) as tool of assessment of multidimensional similarity in environmental dataset are compared. The dataset consisted of analytical results of determination of metals (Na, K, Ca, Sc, Fe, Co, Zn, As, Br, Rb, Mo, Sb, Cs, Ba, La, Ce, Sm, Hf and Th) in ambient air dried and kept alive, by the means of hydroponics, moss baskets collected in 12 locations on the area of Tricity (Poland)....
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Mixed ionic polaron transport and rapid crystallization in (Bi, Pb)-Sr-Ca-Cu-O glass.
PublikacjaPrzedstawiono rezultaty pomiarów zmiennoprądowego przewodnictwa elektrycznego w szkłach (Bi,Pb)-Sr-Ca-Cu-O. Zaobserwowano dwa mechanizmy przewodnictwa.Zaproponowano hopping małych polaronów i dyfuzję jonów Cu(I) jako mechanizmy przewodnictwa.
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Solvability of a Markovian model of an IEEE 802.11 LANunder a backoff attack
PublikacjaPrzedstawiono ulepszony model jakościowy mechanizmu CSMA/CA dla bezprzewodowych sieci lokalnych z indywidualną konfiguracją okien rywalizacji. Sformułowano warunki dostateczne rozwiązywalności modelu oraz wykazano obecność bezwarunkowej motywacji do zmniejszania okien rywalizacji.
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Fuzzy reasoning approach to properties' determination of calcium phosphate coatings processed using ion beam assisted deposition on heated substrates
PublikacjaPraca przedstawia rozmyty system wnioskowania dla zamodelowania związków pomiędzy temperaturą podłoża oraz stosunkiem molowym Ca/P w gradientowej powłoce hydroxyapatytowej na podłożu tytanowym. Przeprowadzono symulację działania sterownika rozmytego na pomocą oprogramowania Matlab.
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Plasmon resonance in a TiO2-Au NPs structures
Dane BadawczeInvestigated structures were deposited on a pre cleaned Corning 1737 glass substrates, which provided flat optical transmission characteristics and high transmission coefficient in a visible light range. Plasmonic nanostructures were formed as a result of thermal annealing. For gold films with thickness of 2.8 nm depiction a table-top dc magnetron sputtering...
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Ocena warunków procesu precypitacji węglanu wapnia w reaktorze gaz(CO2)-lift
PublikacjaOtrzymywano węglan wapnia w reakcji wodorotlenku wapnia z dwutlenkiem węgla. Zbadano wpływ stężenia Ca(OH)2 oraz prędkości przepływu dwutlenku węgla na czas reakcji i wykorzystanie CO2. Określono strukturę otrzymanych cząstek CaCO3 za pomocą XRD.
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DEGRADATION OF GFRP MARINE LAMINATES WITH NANO PARTICLE MODIFIED COATINGS
PublikacjaWater absorption and surface blistering behaviour was studied for polyester-matrix laminates with SiO2 nanoparticle reinforced gel coats. Accelerated water immersion tests at 37°C showed that addition of 10% nanoparticles increases blisters incubation time by ca. 50% compared to 5% and 0% nanoparticles composites.
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Two-step synthesis of niobium doped Na–Ca–(Mg)–P–Si–O glasses
PublikacjaNiobium doped biosolubility glasses in the Na–Ca–(Mg)–P–Si–O system were prepared by using an untypical two-step synthesis route. The parent glass was melted in air atmosphere at 1350 °C followed by re-melting the glass in Nb crucible with the addition of metallic Mg/Ca powder in the nitrogen atmosphere. The second melting step was carried out at 1450–1650 °C, using an induction furnace. The topography and structure of the obtained...
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Model egoistycznych ataków na mechanizm odłożenia transmisji w warstwie MAC bezprzewodowych sieci lokalnych ad hoc
PublikacjaZaprezentowano mechanizm i efekty ataku na mechanizm odczekania CSMA/CA w lokalnej sieci IEEE 802.11. Stosując rachunek miar motywacyjnych pokazano, w jako sposób zachowania niekooperacyjne stacji sieci mogą wpływać na osiąganą globalną przepustowość i rozdział pasma sieci.
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A random access protocol under backoff attack: performance and game-theoretic deterrent
PublikacjaPrzedstawiono metodę obrony przed atakiem na protokół CSMA/CA, opartą na generacji sekwencji zagłuszających z wykorzystaniem wzajemnej słyszalności stacji. Na podstawie analizy wypłat odpowiedniej gry w formie rozwiniętej pokazano możliwość osiągania punktu równowagi odpowiadającego standardowym ustawieniom protokołu.
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Study on applicability of two modal identification techniques in irrelevant cases
PublikacjaStudy on applicability of two modal identification techniques in irrelevant cases is made in this paper. The following techniques are considered: Peak Picking based on correlation analysis (PP-CA), dedicated for ambient vibrations and Eigensystem Realization Algorithm (ERA), formulated for free decay vibrations investigation. Irrelevant cases are found when analyzed signals are different than recommended to a given technique. The...
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Merging Proline:Xylitol Eutectic Solvent in Crosslinked Chitosan Pervaporation Membranes for Enhanced Water Permeation in Dehydrating Ethanol
PublikacjaThe scope of this research aims at merging a new deep eutectic mixture (DES) into a biopolymer-based membrane for a pervaporation application in dehydrating ethanol. Herein, an L-proline:xylitol (at 5:1) eutectic mixture was successfully synthesized and blended with chitosan (CS). A complete characterization of the hybrid membranes, in terms of morphology, solvent uptake, and hydrophilicity, has been conducted. As part of their...
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The XRD diffraction patterns of Ce0.9Gd0.1O2 prepared using modified Pechini/EDTA method
Dane BadawczeThe dataset includes XRD patterns of Ce0.9Gd0.1O2-s nanopowder (nanoparticles) prepared using modified Pechini method consisting of CA (citric acid), PEG (propylene glycol) and EDTA. Exact amount of metal nitrates were dissolved in water followed by addition of gelling agents and heated to 100C. Obtained gel was calcined at 600C for 4h. The powder...
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Playing CSMA/CA game to deter backoff attacks in ad hoc wireless LANs
PublikacjaPrzedstawiono wieloetapowe strategie konfiguracji okien rywalizacyjnych w mechanizmie CSMA/CA dla bezprzewodowych sieci lokalnych silnie obciążonych ruchem, zapewniające osiągnięcie doskonałego punktu równowagi Nasha przy konfiguracji standardowej. Wykonano badania symulacyjne dla oceny zbieżności skumulowanych udziałów w pasmie transmisyjnym do wartości w równowadze.
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Preliminary evaluation of selected mineral adsorbents used to remove phosphorus from domestic wastewater = Wstępna ocena przydatności wybranych adsorbentów mineralnych do usuwania fosforu ze ścieków bytowych
PublikacjaFour grinded mineral materials were studied for their ability of P sorption from the aq. phosphate solns. in 24-h tests by using equations of Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms. The particular sorbents contained mainly SiO254,5% Ca) 29.6%, Fe2O3 69,4% and showed the sorption capacities 56, 159, 285 or 2.4 mg/g resp.
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Analiza elektronomikroskopowa próbek pyłów z Gdańska i Zabrza
PublikacjaCelem badań była analiza morfologiczna cząstek pyłów oraz analiza składu elementarnego próbek pyłów przy pomocy mikroanalizatora rentgenowskiego EDX (Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy). Próbki pyłów do analizy pobierano na terenie Gdańska i Zabrza. Zidentyfikowane przy pomocy TEM i SEM cząstki występujące w pobranych próbkach podzielono na trzy grupy ze względu na ich kształt: cząstki zaokrąglone, cząstki o kształcie nieregularnym,...
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Bisphenols (A, S, and F) affect the basic hormonal activity determined for pharmaceuticals – Study of Saccharomyces cerevisiae
PublikacjaPharmaceuticals and analogs of bisphenol A (BPA) are increasingly threatening environmental pollutants. In this study, mixtures of selected pharmaceuticals (diclofenac sodium salt, chloramphenicol, oxytetracycline hydrochloride, fluoxetine hydrochloride, estrone, ketoprofen, progesterone, gemfibrozil and androstenedione) were prepared with BPA and its two analogs (namely, bisphenols F and S) at such ratios to reflect environmentally...
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Phage-Directed Synthesis of Photoluminescent Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles under Benign Conditions
PublikacjaBiological systems, especially bacteriophages and peptides, are an attractive green alternative to other known methods of nanoparticle synthesis. In this work, for the first time, bacteriophages were employed to synthesize a specific peptide, capable of producing nanoparticles (NPs). Derivatives of M13 bacteriophage exposing a ZnO-binding peptide (TMGA-LGLKWPV) on either pIII or pVIII phage coat protein were constructed and used...
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Comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography and three-dimensional fluorometry for detection of volatile and bioactive substances in some berries
PublikacjaThe volatilefractionsofCapegooseberryandblueberryweredeterminedbyheadspacesolid-phase microextractioncoupledwithcomprehensivetwo-dimensionalgaschromatographywithtime-of-flight mass spectrometry(HS-SPME/GCGC-TOFMS).Thehighestamountofalcohol(51.8%),ester(32.8%)and carboxylicacid(6.9%)wasinblueberryincomparisonwithgooseberryandoppositelyketones(14.7%), aldehydes(9.9%)andterpenes(8%)werefoundingooseberry.Thebioactivecompoundsandantioxidant capacities...
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Możliwości redukcji emisji rtęci ze spalania węgla
PublikacjaW pracy przeanalizowano ogólny stan wiedzy dotyczący emisji rtęci z procesów spalania paliw stałych oraz form emisji rtęci z elektrowni węglowych. Omówiono problem specjacji emitowanej rtęci ze spalania różnych typów węgla. Przeanalizowano wpływ obecności w paliwie Cl, S, Ca oraz składu mineralnego paliwa na formę występowania rtęci.
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Effect of bio-based components on the chemical structure, thermal stability and mechanical properties of green thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers
PublikacjaIt seems to be obvious that conditions changes during polyols synthesis have impact on the polyols properties. Even the chemical formula is the same or similar, physicochemical properties and also molecular weight of polyols might be different and are significant in term of future polyurethanes properties and processing. In this work, fully bio-based poly(propylene succinate)s synthesized at different temperature conditions were...
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Application of an Electronic Nose Instrument to Fast Classification of Polish Honey Types
PublikacjaThe paper presents practical utilization of an electronic nose prototype, based on the FIGARO semiconductor sensors, in fast classification of Polish honey types—acacia flower, linden flower, rape, buckwheat and honeydew ones. A set of thermostating modules of the prototype provided gradient temperature characteristics of barbotage-prepared gas mixtures and stable measurement conditions. Three chemometric data analysis methods...
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Microwave absorption study on (Bi, Pb)-Sr-Ca-Cu-O granular superconductors
PublikacjaNadprzewodniki granulaste są bardzo ciekawymi materiałami dzięki temu, że zawierają dużą ilość złącz Josephsona. W pracy przedstawiono absorpcję mikrofalową w granulastych nadprzewodnikach (Bi, Pb)-Sr-Ca-Cu-O zawierających granule 2201, 2212 i 2223 umieszczone w matrycy dielektrycznej. Obserwowano dwustopniowe przejście do stanu nadprzewodzącego. Sygnał MMMA obserwowano poniżej temperatury T1.
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Edukacyjne narzędzie do badania zjawisk zachodzących podczas konwersji AC/CA
PublikacjaW pracy przedstawiono software'owe narzędzie umożliwiające analizę jakości karty dźwiękowej zainstalowanej komputerze PC opracowane na potrzeby laboratorium przetwarzania sygnałów. Oprogramowanie to w bardzo prostym, powszechnym systemie, jakim jest komputer PC z kartą dźwiękową, pozwala na zapoznanie się z wieloma typowymi problemami praktycznymi spotykanymi przy konwersji analogowo-cyfrowej (AC) i cyfrowo-analogowej (CA).
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Studies on intercorrelation between ions co-occurring in precipitation in the Gdańsk-Sopot-Gdynia Tricity (Poland)
PublikacjaPrzedstawiono wyniki badań próbek opadów deszczowych zebranych na terenie Trójmiasta w okresie 12 miesięcy (na 10 stacjach pobierania próbek). Wyniki oznaczeń zawartości jonów SO4-2, F-, Cl-, NO3-, PO4-3, NH4+, Na+, Mg+2, Ca+2K+ poddano analizie statystycznej. Wyniki pomiarów skorelowano z danymi dotyczącymi kierunków wiatrów i temperatury powietrza atmosferycznego.
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Elucidating photoluminescent properties of Eu‐doped Ca–Al–Si–O(–N) glasses and the local structures of Eu ions
PublikacjaEuropium (Eu) ion–doped luminescent materials have attracted considerable attention for their numerous optical applications. Eu-doped Ca–Al–Si–O(–N) glasses were synthesized from a mixture of oxynitride glasses and Eu2O3 powder using a standard melt-quenching technique in a radiofrequency furnace. The source Eu trivalent ions primarily changed to Eu2+ during melting, and the ratio of Eu2+ ions increased with an increase in Eu content...
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Badanie egoistycznych zachowań stacji w bezprzewodowej sieci LAN wykorzystującej standard IEEE 802.11.
PublikacjaProtokół IEEE 802.11 wykorzystywany w bezprzewodowych sieciach LAN ułatwia niekooperacyjne zachowania stacji. Od niedawna przedmiotem badań są zachowania egoistyczne, zwiększające udział pasma stacji kosztem innych użytkowników sieci. W pracy przedstawiono kilka egoistycznych ataków przeciwko protokołowi, w tym poprzez rekonfigurację mechanizmu CSMA/CA. Symulacja wybranych scenariuszy pracy sieci pozwoliła ocenić ilościowo efekty...
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CSMA/CA game in an ad hoc network with self otimising stations.
PublikacjaProtokoły dostępu do medium transmisyjnego w bezprzewodowych sieciach ad hoc wykorzystują mechanizm CSMA/CA. Protokół ten nie zapewnia sprawiedliwego podziału pasma w środowiskach ze stacjami wykazującymi zachowania niekooperacyjne przy niewielkiej możliwości ich identyfikacji i karania. W pracy rozważa się modyfikacje algorytmu ekspansji okna rywalizacji po kolizji ramek RTS oraz omawia możliwe zabezpieczenia natury administracyjnej,...
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Albumin–Hyaluronan Interactions: Influence of Ionic Composition Probed by Molecular Dynamics
PublikacjaThe lubrication mechanism in synovial fluid and joints is not yet fully understood. Nevertheless, intermolecular interactions between various neutral and ionic species including large macromolecular systems and simple inorganic ions are the key to understanding the excellent lubrication performance. An important tool for characterizing the intermolecular forces and their structural consequences is molecular dynamics. Albumin...
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Effect of composition on the thermal properties and structure of M-Al-Si-O-N glasses, M = Na, Mg, Ca
PublikacjaThe primary objective of this study is to explore the relationship between the composition, structure, and thermal characteristics of M-Al-Si-O-N glasses, with M representing sodium (Na), magnesium (Mg), or calcium (Ca). The glasses were prepared by melting in a quartz crucible at 1650 °C and AlN precursor (powder) was utilized as a nitrogen source. The measured thermal properties studied were glass transition temperature (Tg),...
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Raman investigation of the patina layers on Hungarian copper ingots from a fifteenth century shipwreck
PublikacjaWe report results of the patina study of underwater archeological finding ofmedieval copper objects performed by means of the Raman and complementary spectroscopic techniques. The objects were found submerged in the sea as cargo part of the ship which sunk in the Gulf of Gdańsk in 1408. The excavated collection consists of 230 oval ingots of the size and mass up to about 60 cm and 18 kg (total of 2 tons), respectively. In the Raman...
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A game-theoretic study of CSMA/CA under a backoff attack
PublikacjaAnalizowany jest rozdział pasma realizowany przez protokół CSMA/CA w obecności anonimowych stacji egoistycznych, atakujących wykładniczy mechanizm odczekania. Przy założeniu ruchu nasycającego sieć pokazuje się, że powstaje w ten sposób niekooperacyjna gra o strukturze wypłat wieloosobowego dylematu więźnia. Wykorzystując własności macierzy wypłat zaproponowano strategię dla odpowiedniej gry wieloetapowej, zapewniającą asymptotyczne...
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Exploring Mechanism of Corrosion Inhibition of WE43 and AZ31 Alloys by Aqueous Molybdate in Hank’s Solution by Multisine Impedimetric Monitoring
PublikacjaThe concept of utilizing multisine dynamic electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to monitor effectiveness of a model molybdate inhibitor for AZ31 and WE43 Mg alloys is proposed. The corrosion kinetics and instantaneous values of inhibition efficiency (IE) of molybdate at concentrations up to 150 mM were examined. The inhibitor provides inhibition in Hank’s solution at concentrations starting from ca. 25 mM, with the IE of about...
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Mineral Composition of Dietary Supplements-Analytical and Chemometric Approach
PublikacjaThere is a lack of data on the actual composition and effectiveness of beetroot-based dietary supplements. The research aimed to determine the profile of 22 elements (Na, K, Ca, Mg, P, Fe, As, Se, Zn, Cu, Ag, Co, Ni, Mo, Al, Mn, Sr, Cr, Ba, Li, Pb, Cd) in beetroot and its supplements by the microwave plasma atomic emission spectrometry (MP-AES) method. The analytical procedure was optimised and validated. The composition of both...