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Electrophoretic Deposition and Characterization of Chitosan/Eudragit E 100 Coatings on Titanium Substrate
PublikacjaCurrently, a significant problem is the production of coatings for titanium implants, which will be characterized by mechanical properties comparable to those of a human bone, high corrosion resistance, and low degradation rate in the body fluids. This paper aims to describe the properties of novel chitosan/Eudragit E 100 (chit/EE100) coatings deposited on titanium grade 2 substrate by the electrophoretic technique (EPD). The deposition...
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Chemical denudation and the role of sulfide oxidation at Werenskioldbreen, Svalbard
PublikacjaThis study aims to determine the rate of chemical denudation and the relationships between dominant geochemical reactions operating in the proglacial and subglacial environments of the polythermal glacier Werenskioldbreen (SW Svalbard) during an entire ablation season. Water sampling for major ion chemistry was performed at a proglacial hydrometric station and from subglacial outflows from May to September 2011. These data were...
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The Physiological Effects of ASMR on Anxiety
PublikacjaPurpose: Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response is a novel phenomenon that is very popular these days on Youtube and Reddit to its anti-anxiety effects. As the name suggests, ASMR is a relaxing warm sensation that begins on the scalp and spreads throughout the body. This technique is also known as "brain massage," and it relies on soothing sights and sounds, like whispers and slow movements. Investigating these videos is primarily motivated...
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The Influence of Sulfate on Anaerobic Ammonium Oxidation in a Sequencing Batch Reactor
PublikacjaAnaerobic ammonia-oxidizing bacteria have a more comprehensive metabolism than expected - there may be other electron acceptors that oxidize ammonium nitrogen under anaerobic conditions, in addition to the well-known nitrite nitrogen, one of which is sulfate in the sulfammox process. Sulfate-containing compounds are part of the medium for the anammox process, but their concentrations are not particularly high (0.2 g MgSO4 ∙ 7H2O/dm3...
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Optimization of the Aeration Strategies in a Deammonification Sequencing Batch Reactor for Efficient Nitrogen Removal and Mitigation of N2O Production
PublikacjaIn deammonification systems, nitrite-oxidizing bacteria (NOB) suppression and nitrous oxide (N2O) mitigation are two important operational objectives. To carry out this multivariable analysis of response, a comprehensive model for the N cycle was developed and evaluated against experimental data from a laboratory-scale deammonification granular sludge sequencing batch reactor. Different aeration strategies were tested, and the manipulated...
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Study of the Performance of DSSS UAC System Depending on the System Bandwidth and the Spreading Sequence
PublikacjaA signal transmitted in an Underwater Acoustic Communication (UAC) system operating in a shallow-water channel suffers from strong time dispersion due to multipath propagation. This causes the Inter-Symbol Interference (ISI) observed in the received signal, which significantly limits the communication system’s reliability and transmission rate. In such propagation conditions, the Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) method is...
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INWESTYCJE A ZATRUDNIENIE W POLSCE W PERSPEKTYWIE FINANSOWE 2007-2013
PublikacjaNakłady inwestycyjne przedsiębiorstw traktowane są jako jeden z głównych czynników wzrostu gospodarczego. Ich wielkość i dynamika mogą mieć wpływ na zmiany w poziomie zatrudnienia. Światowy kryzys finansowy przyczynił się do spowolnienia dynamiki wzrostu oraz gwałtownego spadku w 2009 roku PKB w większości gospodarek świata. We wspomnianym okresie w Polsce zaobserwowano spowolnienie gospodarcze, które miało wpływ na decyzje...
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Optimized Deep Learning Model for Flood Detection Using Satellite Images
PublikacjaThe increasing amount of rain produces a number of issues in Kerala, particularly in urban regions where the drainage system is frequently unable to handle a significant amount of water in such a short duration. Meanwhile, standard flood detection results are inaccurate for complex phenomena and cannot handle enormous quantities of data. In order to overcome those drawbacks and enhance the outcomes of conventional flood detection...
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Analiza ruchu drogowego z wykorzystaniem analizy akustycznej
PublikacjaTematyka pracy porusza zagadnienia dotyczące pozyskiwania informacji o ruchu drogowym z wykorzystaniem monitoringu akustycznego. Przybliżono podstawowe techniki nadzoru nad ruchem drogowym. Przedstawiono założenia akustycznego detektora ruchu i zbadano jego skuteczność na trzech płaszczyznach działania – zliczania pojazdów, klasyfikacji rodzajowej i klasyfikacji warunków pogodowych panujących na nawierzchni
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WSN for intelligent street lighting system
PublikacjaIn this article authors propose to apply WSN to intelligent street lighting system. As a result of such a combination one obtains a system designed to increase functionality of light installations for a wide range of applications and introduce a platform for new additional services, which meets current and future user needs. The system is composed of WSN nodes integrated with light sources based on high power LED diodes, which...
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LLA : A New Anypath Routing Scheme Providing Long Path Lifetime in VANETs
PublikacjaVehicular ad-hoc networks (VANETs) are a promising solution to improve the road traffic safety, reduce the environmental pollution, or simply provide the on-board infotainment services. However, these actions are often not possible due to high mobility of vehicles causing frequent failures of VANET links. In this paper, we focus on anypath routing to improve the reliability of multihop VANET communications. In particular, the paper...
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CSR in Polish SMEs- from perception to infatuation. Examples of socially engaged firms from Pomeranian Region
PublikacjaDespite the increasing worldwide awareness of the importance of social issues in con-temporary business management, Polish small and medium-sized enterprises seem to re-main in the group of followers, certainly not leaders, of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) movement, and this despite important dissemination efforts by numerous institu-tions. The aim of this paper is to present the bumpy road to the (still incomplete)...
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ANALYSIS OF THE INCREASE OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS IN URBAN REGENERATION PROJECTS
PublikacjaThe subject of this paper is the analysis and evaluation of the reasons for construction costs increases in urban regeneration projects. The analysis considers major refurbishments of real estates’, as well as heavy repair and modernization of the road system. For the period mentioned, the costs from works and expenditure schedules were compared with the costs of additional works, which shows the percentage cost increase in relation...
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DSC measurments of ammonium vanadate nanocrystals
Dane BadawczeThe DataSet contains the thermal behavior of the ammonium vanadate nanostructures obtained by the hydrothermal method with different conditions. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measurement was carried out under an argon atmosphere from 40C to 560C (with a heating rate of 10 C/min) using Netzsch STA 449 F1. The results reveal the differences...
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Cyclic voltammetry curves of the V2O5 nanorods (Na-ion batteries)
Dane BadawczeThe DataSet contains the next thirty cycles voltammetry curves for the V2O5 nanorods obtained by the sol-gel method. The cyclic voltammetry was measured using the AUTOLAB 302N potentiostat-galvanostat. The measurements were carried out in a voltage range of 2 V to 4 V vs. Na/Na+ at a scan rate of 1 mV/s. As an electrolyte 1M NaPF6 was applied.
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Cyclic voltammetry curves of the V2O5 nanocrystals (Na-ion batteries)
Dane BadawczeThe DataSet contains the next thirty cycles voltammetry curves for the V2O5 nanocrystals obtained by the sol-gel method. The cyclic voltammetry was measured using the AUTOLAB 302N potentiostat-galvanostat. The measurements were carried out in a voltage range of 2 V to 4 V vs. Na/Na+ at a scan rate of 1 mV/s. As an electrolyte 1M NaPF6 was applied.
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Thermal behaviour of vanadium xerogel powder and V2O5 nanorods under helium atmosphere
Dane BadawczeThe DataSet contains the results of the thermal behavior of the vanadium xerogel powder and V2O5 nanorods obtained at 650C. The information about xerogel powder and V2O5 nanorods synthesis is described in the Journal of Nanomaterials.
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L-Homoserine O-acetyltransferase (CaMet2p) activity and inhibition
Dane BadawczeThe dataset contains the description of methodology and data files with the results obtained spectrophotometrically at 412 nm to determine the rate of fungal enzyme activity. The goal of the study was to obtain conditions optimal for L-homoserine O-acetyltransferase (Met2p) activity as well as evaluation of inhibitory potential of commercially available...
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RESEARCH OF PARTIAL DISCHARGE IN THE LABORATORY CONSTRUCTE
PublikacjaNowadays in the Czech Republic begins implementation of new types of leadership system with insulated conductors nowadays. This system is used because of the use of conductors in difficulties to reach terrains and lower failure rate. The finding of specific faults is problem, because today's digital protection are not able to find it.
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Analysis of Failures of High Speed Shaft Bearing System in a Wind Turbine
PublikacjaDuring the operation of wind turbines with gearbox of traditional configuration, consisting of one planetary stage and two helical stages high failure rate of high speed shaft bearings is observed. Such a high failures frequency is not reflected in the results of standard calculations of bearing durability. Most probably it can be attributed to atypical failure mechanism. The authors studied problems in 1.5 MW wind turbines of...
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Simulation of Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum Data Transmission System for Reliable Underwater Acoustic Communications
PublikacjaUnderwater acoustic communication (UAC) system designers tend to transmit as much information as possible, per unit of time, at as low as possible error rate. It is a particularly difficult task in a shallow underwater channel in which the signal suffers from strong time dispersion due to multipath propagation and refraction phenomena. The direct-sequence spread spectrum technique (DSSS) applied successfully in the latest standards...
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Effective yttrium based coating for steel interconnects of solid oxide cells: Corrosion evaluation in steam-hydrogen atmosphere
PublikacjaThis work describes manufacture, analysis and test of a new well conducting corrosion-protection coating that can be applied on steel types with high chromium content. Electrolytic deposition of yttrium salts is used to form thin (<100 nm) coatings on both flat steel sheets (material: Crofer 22 APU) and its properties are proven on woven wire-meshes (materials from two different sources: SUS316 and SUS316L). The oxide scale on...
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On the Limiting Distribution of Lempel-Ziv’78 Redundancy for Memoryless Sources
PublikacjaWe study the Lempel-Ziv'78 algorithm and show that its (normalized) redundancy rate tends to a Gaussian distribution for memoryless sources. We accomplish it by extending findings from our 1995 paper, in particular, by presenting a new simplified proof of the central limit theorem (CLT) for the number of phrases in the LZ'78 algorithm. We first analyze the asymptotic behavior of the total path length in the associated digital search...
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Bioactive core material for porous load-bearing implants
PublikacjaSo far state of knowledge on biodegradable materials is reviewed. Among a variety of investigated materials, those composed of polymers and ceramics may be considered as only candidates for a core material in porous titanium alloy. The collagen and chitosan among natural polymers, polyhydroxy acids among synthetic polymers, and hydroxyapatite and tricalcium phosphate among ceramics are proposed for further research. Three essential...
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Determination of dryout localization using a five-equation model of annular flow for boiling in minichannels
PublikacjaDetailed studies have suggested that the critical heat flux in the form of dryout in minichannels occurs when the combined effects of entrainment, deposition, and evaporation of the film make the film flow rate go gradually and smoothly to zero. Most approaches so far used the mass balance equation for the liquid film with appropriate formulations for the rate of deposition and entrainment respectively. It must be acknowledged...
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Using wearable device for biomedical signal acquisition and processing
PublikacjaIn this paper we present the research conducted on synchronous measurements of biosignals. The experiment was conducted to evaluate the possibility of estimating vital signs based on eye tracking. Method: The eGlasses platform was used for acquisition of ECG, respiration rate, eye and pupil movement and blood pressure. Data were acquired in three 5 min. intervals during which a subject was performing certain tasks. The signals...
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The unstable thermoelectric effect in non-stoichiometric Cu2Se during the non-equilibrium phase transition
PublikacjaThe superionic α ↔ β phase transition in Cu1.96Se thermoelectric material is investigated by means of thermal analysis (DSC) and measurements of Seebeck coefficient and electrical conductivity. Results of the DSC measurements with 1–10 K/min heating and cooling rates show that the material is close to the equilibrium phase composition during the transformation. However, the kinetic limitation of the process exists, which is indicated...
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Determination of the theoretical and actual working volume of a hydraulic motor
PublikacjaA new methodology of determination of the theoretical and actual working volume of a hydraulic motor based on the characteristics of the delivered flow rate into hydraulic motor vs. the rotational speed at a constant pressure drop in the working chambers is described in this paper. A new method of describing the delivered flow rate into a motor per one shaft revolution as a nonlinear function of the pressure drop in the motor working...
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Effect of pine impregnation and feed speed on sound level and cutting power in wood sawing
PublikacjaThe sound levels along with the cutting power registered during the sawing process of the impregnated and non-impregnated pine wood at two feed speeds are shown and compared in this paper. Statistically significant differences in the acoustic signals occurred at the lower feed rate. The differences became smaller with an increase in the feed speed. In contrast to the sound signal, the differences...
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Wałcz 2018 - video data - pedestrian, bicycles, vehicles
Dane BadawczeWałcz DK 10 - 2018 - video data - pedestrian, bicycles, vehicles
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Numerical Simulations for Transonic Flow in Control Valve
PublikacjaResults of numerical simulations for transonic flow in control valve are presented. The valve is the main part of an adaptive pneumatic shock absorber. Flow structure in the valve domain and the influence of the flow non-uniformity in the valve on a mass flow rate is investigated. Numerical simulation results are compared with experimental data.
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Die neue Straßenbrücke in Toruń (Thorn) – Teil 2 – Nachweise
PublikacjaAls Fortsetzung von Teil 1, der über den Entwurf und den Bau der neuen, die Weichsel querenden Straßenbrücken in Toruń (deutsch: Thorn) berichtet, geht es im Folgenden um die theoretischen und experimentalen Nachweisen zum Montageprozess und zu Probebelastungen. Somit eine umfassende Beurteilung der beschriebenen , herausragenden Ingenieursleistung gegeben.
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Analysis of the dynamic influences on the Lowland Gate in Gdańsk
PublikacjaThe Lowland Gate has been built in 1626. It is one of the best-preserved historical buildings in Gdansk. The structure is still of the city's infrastructural importance as through it goes a road connecting two districts. The Gate is now so neglected that it is hard to appreciate its value. The main purpose of the investigation carried out was to determine the harmfulness of the traffic on the structure as well as the reasons of...
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Methods of Cyclist Training in Europe
PublikacjaThe following study aims to address the issue of cyclist training methodologies. Recent European bicycle accident statistics reveal a troubling upward trend. A potential solution to mitigate such incidents involves providing cyclists with comprehensive training encompassing traffic regulations and interactions with fellow road users. We conducted a comparative analysis of the cycling education approaches and cyclist training systems...
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Sulfammox process_task 1
Dane BadawczeAnaerobic ammonia-oxidizing bacteria have a more comprehensive metabolism thanexpected - there may be other electron acceptors that oxidize ammonium nitrogen under anaerobicconditions, in addition to the well-known nitrite nitrogen, one of which is sulfate in the sulfammoxprocess. Sulfate-containing compounds are part of the medium for the anammox process,...
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Results of tests on speech intelligibility in reverberant conditions
Dane BadawczeThe dataset contains the results of tests that aimed to provide a relationship between the rate of speech (RoS) and reverberation conditions characterized by the Speech Transmission Index (STI).
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Application of principal component and hierarchical cluster analysis in classifying defects of trolleybuses
PublikacjaThe failure rate of vehicles is a relevant task, which is strictly connected with the reliability of transportation systems. Methods of data analysis allow us to find similarity and differences between failure rates of several parts of trolleybuses. This paper deals with the statistic of failure of trolleybuses from the municipal transport company of Gdynia (Poland).
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Cyclic voltammetry curves of the V2O5 nanorods (Li-ion batteries)
Dane BadawczeThe DataSet contains the next thirty cycles voltammetry curves for the V2O5 nanocrystals obtained by the sol-gel method. The cyclic voltammetry was measured using the AUTOLAB 302N potentiostat-galvanostat. The measurements were carried out in a voltage range of 2 V to 4 V vs. Li/Li+ at a scan rate of 1 mV/s. The results show that in the subsequent cycles,...
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SEM micrographs of NH4VO3 crystals - molar concetration factor after annealing
Dane BadawczeThe DataSet contains the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) micrographs of NH4VO3 nano_crystals obtained by the LPE-IonEx method with different morphology after annealing at 400C under argon atmosphere (with a heating rate of 10 C/min).
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Cyclic voltammetry curves of the V2O5 nanocrystals (Li-ion batteries)
Dane BadawczeThe DataSet contains the next thirty cycles voltammetry curves for the V2O5 nanocrystals obtained by the sol-gel method. The cyclic voltammetry was measured using the AUTOLAB 302N potentiostat-galvanostat. The measurements were carried out in a voltage range of 2 V to 4 V vs. Li/Li+ at a scan rate of 1 mV/s. The results show that in the subsequent cycles,...
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Thermal properties of VO2 and V2O3 nanostructures
Dane BadawczeThe DataSet contains the DSC and TG curves of VO2 and V2O3 nanostructures obtained by the sol-gel with different reaction conditions. The information about xerogel powder synthesis is described in the Journal of Nanomaterials. The xerogel powder was annealing under argon atmosphere at the selected temperature: 500C, 600C, and 1000C.
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Układ kompensacji wpływu wzniesienia oraz przyspieszenia w przyczepie do badania oporu toczenia
PublikacjaW artykule przedstawiono metodę pomiaru współczynnika oporu toczenia przy wykorzystaniu przyczepy opracowanej w Zakładzie Pojazdów na Politechnice Gdańskiej. Następnie omówiono opatentowany układ bezwładnościowy do korekcji wpływu wzniesienia oraz metodę korekcji wpływu przyspieszenia wzdłużnego. W dalszej części przedstawiono przykładowe wyniki obrazujące pomiar współczynnika CRR na wzniesieniu przy zmiennej prędkości.
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Study on Dry Sliding Wear and Friction Behaviour of Al7068/Si3N4/BN Hybrid Composites
PublikacjaHybrid aluminium metal matrix composites have the potential to replace single reinforced aluminium metal matrix composites due to improved properties. Moreover, tribological performance is critical for these composites, as they have extensive application areas, such as the automotive, aerospace, marine and defence industries. The present work aims to establish the tribological characteristics of Al7068/Si3N4/BN hybrid metal matrix...
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UV-Vis-Induced Degradation of Phenol over Magnetic Photocatalysts Modified with Pt, Pd, Cu and Au Nanoparticles
PublikacjaThe combination of TiO2 photocatalyst and magnetic oxide nanoparticles enhances the separation and recoverable properties of nanosized TiO2 photocatalyst. Metal-modified (Me = Pd, Au, Pt, Cu) TiO2/SiO2@Fe3O4 nanocomposites were prepared by an ultrasonic-assisted sol-gel method. All prepared samples were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) analysis, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) method, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy...
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Wire Arc Additive Manufactured Mild Steel and Austenitic Stainless Steel Components: Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Residual Stresses
PublikacjaWire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) is an additive manufacturing process based on the arc welding process in which wire is melted by an electric arc and deposited layer by layer. Due to the cost and rate benefits over powder-based additive manufacturing technologies and other alternative heat sources such as laser and electron beams, the process is currently receiving much attention in the industrial production sector. The gas...
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Crystallization kinetics study of dynamically vulcanized PA6/NBR/HNTs nanocomposites by nonisothermal differential scanning calorimetry
PublikacjaInvestigation of crystallization behavior and kinetics of thermoplastic elastomer nanocomposites was the subject of limited works because of complexities associated with semiexperimental modeling of such phenomenon in a system containing components having completely different behavior in the molten state. Nonisothermal crystallization kinetics of dynamically vulcanized PA6/NBR/HNTs thermoplastic elastomer nanocomposites was mathematically...
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DETERMINATION OF THE EFFECT OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON THE CORROSION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM BASED ON ANALYSIS OF ON-LINE CORROSION MONITORING RESULTS
PublikacjaCorrosion of water distribution system is a significant issue causing problems with quality, safety and continuity of distribution. The changes of corrosion rates of the water distribution systems in Cracow made of carbon steel were investigated by analysis of online corrosion monitoring system results. Corrosion rates were determined using the linear polarization method. The impact of rain, temperatures, conductivity, dissolved...
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Influence of water and mineral oil on the leaks in satellite motor commutation unit clearances
PublikacjaThe article describes the flow rates of mineral oil and water flowing, as working media, through the commutation unit of a hydraulic satellite motor. It is demonstrated that geometrical dimensions of commutation unit clearances change as a function of the machine shaft rotation angle. Methods for measuring the rate of this flow and the pressure in the working chamber are presented. The results of pressure measurements in the working...
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Hydrogen degradation of pre-oxidized zirconium alloys
PublikacjaThe presence of the oxide layers on Zr alloys may retard or enhance the hydrogen entry and material degradation, depending on the layer features. This research has been aimed to determine the effects of pre-oxidation of the Zircaloy-2 alloy at a different temperature on hydrogen degradation. The specimens were oxidised in laboratory air at 350°C, 700°C, and 900°C. After, some samples were tensed at 10-5 strain rate and simultaneously...
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Treatment of landfill leachate in a constructed free water surface wetland system over a decade – Identification of disturbance in process behaviour and removal of eutrophying substances and organic material
PublikacjaAn 8 ha free water surface wetland system in Örebro, Sweden, which has sediment traps followed by 10 ponds for treatment of landfill leachate in the methanogenic stage, was studied from 2003 to 2012. The wetland was irregularly loaded and the leachate characteristics showed high temporal and spatial variability, so Multivariate Statistical Process Control was chosen as the diagnostic tool for detecting anomalies prior to assessing...