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HISTORY OF INITIAL ENERGY AND WATER NETWORK DEVELOPMENT IN QATAR
PublikacjaQatar: A country which had to be associated with neighboring countries like UAE or Saudi Arabia for people to know about it, stands proud today due to the ample production and exporting of Black Gold. A country with almost no vegetation or suitable weather to harvest crops, turned from being heavily dependent on trading Pearls to exporting natural oil and gas to all over the globe. The paper outlines in details the history of the...
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A miniaturized solid-contact potentiometric multisensor platform for determination of ionic profiles in human saliva
PublikacjaThis paper describes a miniaturized multisensor platform (MP-ISES) consisting of electrodes: a reference one (RE) and ion-selective electrodes (ISEs) for monitoring Na+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Cl−, and SCN− ions and pH in human saliva. Gold electrode surface was modified by deposition of two layers: electrosynthesized PEDOT:PSS forming an intermediate layer, and ion-selective membrane. The developed ISEs were characterized by a wide linear...
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Linear impedance of Bi2VO5.5 glass-ceramic measured with impedance spectroscopy method at low temperature region
Dane BadawczeThe linear electrical properties of Bi2VO5.5 glass-ceramic prepared by traditional melt quenching technique was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Properties of ordered titanium templates covered with Au thin films for SERS applications
PublikacjatCurrently, roughened metal nanostructures are widely studied as highly sensitive Raman scattering sub-strates that show application potential in biochemistry, food safety or medical diagnostic. In this workthe structural properties and the enhancement effect due to surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) ofhighly ordered nano-patterned titanium templates covered with thin (5–20 nm) gold films are reported.The templates are formed...
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Preparation and Characterization of Au/Pd Modified-TiO2 Photocatalysts for Phenol and Toluene Degradation under Visible Light—The Effect of Calcination Temperature
PublikacjaRutile loaded with Au/Pd nanoparticles was prepared using a water-in-oil microemulsion system of water/AOT/cyclohexane followed by calcination.Theeffect of calcination temperature (from350 to 700∘C) on the structure ofAu/Pd nanoparticles deposited at rutile matrix and the photocatalytic properties of Au/Pd-TiO2 was investigated in two model reactions (toluene degradation in gas phase and phenol degradation in aqueous phase). The...
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Linear impedance of strontium–borate glass measured with impedance spectroscopy method at low temperature region
Dane BadawczeThe linear electrcial properties of strontium–borate glass was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Linear impedance of Bi2VO5.5 glass-ceramic annealed at 423 K measured with impedance spectroscopy method at low temperature region
Dane BadawczeThe linear electrical properties of Bi2VO5.5 glass-ceramic annealed at 423 K prepared by traditional melt quenching technique was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Chemistry of human breast milk – a comprehensive review of the composition and role of milk metabolites in child development
PublikacjaEarly nutrition has an enormous influence on a child's physiological function, immune system maturation and cognitive development. Human breast milk (HBM) is recognized as the gold standard for human infant nutrition. Accordingly to WHO report breastfeeding is consider as an unequalled way of providing ideal food to the infant, which is required for his healthy growth and development. HBM contains various macronutrients (carbohydrates,...
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Determination of cyanide ion in urine samples using ion chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection.
PublikacjaCyanides are widely applied in industrial activity, including gold and silver mining and the production of organic chemicals. HCN is also formed directly from fossil fuel combustion sources from gasoline and diesel vehicles. In natural environment, in plants seeds for example an apple seed, it exists as a cyanogenic glycosides. The amount of cyanide ions originating from food products is however rather small. Larger concentrations...
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Gas Detection Using Resistive Gas Sensors And Radial Basis Function Neural Networks
PublikacjaWe present a use of Radial Basis Function (RBF) neural networks and Fluctuation Enhanced Sensing (FES) method in gas detection system utilizing a prototype resistive WO3 gas sensing layer with gold nanoparticles. We investigated accuracy of gas detection for three different preprocessing methods: no preprocessing, Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and wavelet transformation. Low frequency noise voltage observed in resistive gas...
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Price bubbles in commodity market – A single time series and panel data analysis
PublikacjaThis paper examines thirty-five commodities, grouped into three market sectors (energy, metals, agriculture & livestock) in terms of the occurrence of price bubbles. The study was based on monthly data for each commodity separately and, in a panel approach, for selected sectors and for all commodities combined. The GSADF test and its version for panel data – panel GSADF – were used to identify bubbles. The beginning and end of...
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Utilizing Genome-Wide mRNA Profiling to Identify the Cytotoxic Chemotherapeutic Mechanism of Triazoloacridone C-1305 as Direct Microtubule Stabilization
PublikacjaRational drug design and in vitro pharmacology profiling constitute the gold standard in drug development pipelines. Problems arise, however, because this process is often dicult due to limited information regarding the complete identification of a molecule’s biological activities. The increasing aordability of genome-wide next-generation technologies now provides an excellent opportunity to understand a compound’s diverse eects...
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Validation of result of STM probe fabrication
Dane BadawczeThe scanning tunneling microscope [1] is a powerful research tool that allows, among other things, to obtain images with atomic resolution. A serious limitation of the described microscope is its limited applicability relating to conductive and semiconductor materials and the reproducibility of measurements depending on the preparation of the measuring...
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Linear impedance of V2O5 nanorods obtained at 903K
Dane BadawczeThe DataSet contains the linear electrical properties of V2O5 nanorods which were measured by the impedance spectroscopy method. V2O5 nanorods were obtained by the sol-gel method. The information about xerogel powder synthesis is described in the Journal of Nanomaterials. The precursor powder was pressed into the disk-shaped pellets (12mm in diameter...
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Linear impedance of 0.5Si3N4–99.5(40Na2O-20CaO-40P2O5) glass measured with impedance spectroscopy method at low temperature region
Dane BadawczeThe linear electrical properties of 0.5Si3N4–99.5(40Na2O-20CaO-40P2O5) glass was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Linear impedance of 40Na2O-20CaO-40P2O5 glass measured with impedance spectroscopy method at low temperature region
Dane BadawczeThe linear electrical properties of 40Na2O-20CaO-40P2O5 glass was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Linear impedance of 25Na2O–20CaO–5P2O5–50SiO2 glass measured with impedance spectroscopy method at low temperature region
Dane BadawczeThe linear electrical properties of 25Na2O–20CaO–5P2O5–50SiO2 glass was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Linear impedance of 1Si3N4–99(40Na2O-20CaO-40P2O5) glass measured with impedance spectroscopy method at low temperature region
Dane BadawczeThe linear electrical properties of 1Si3N4–99(40Na2O-20CaO-40P2O5) glass was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Linear impedance of V2O5 nanorods obtained at 913K
Dane BadawczeThe DataSet contains the linear electrical properties of V2O5 nanorods which were measured by the impedance spectroscopy method. V2O5 nanorods were obtained by the sol-gel method. The information about xerogel powder synthesis is described in the Journal of Nanomaterials. The precursor powder was pressed into the disk-shaped pellets (12mm in diameter...
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Linear impedance of V2O5 nanorods obtained at 893K
Dane BadawczeThe DataSet contains the linear electrical properties of V2O5 nanorods which were measured by the impedance spectroscopy method. V2O5 nanorods were obtained by the sol-gel method. The information about xerogel powder synthesis is described in the Journal of Nanomaterials. The precursor powder was pressed into the disk-shaped pellets (12mm in diameter...
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Zastosowanie superkondensatorów w autonomicznych systemach fotowoltaicznych
PublikacjaSuperkondensatory (ang. supercapacitors, ultracapacitors, double-layer capacitors, gold capacitors and power capacitors) stanowią istotną nowość w energetyce prądu stałego, zwłaszcza w dziedzinie magazynowania i oddawania energii.Przy ogólnych cechach zbliżonych do cech akumulatorów superkondensatory wyróżniają się nieosiągalną dla akumulatorów zdolnością do szybkiego ładowania prądem o dużym natężeniu oraz do chwilowego, jeszcze...
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Investing in wine, precious metals and G-7 stock markets – A co-occurrence analysis for price bubbles
PublikacjaThis paper used the GSADF test to determine the periods defined in this paper as price bubbles in the three markets studied, i.e. the investment wine market, precious metal market and national stock market indices of G-7 countries. The results obtained enabled the calculation of the values of the phi correlation coefficients, which served the research objective of assessing the co-occurrence of price bubbles in the markets analysed....
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Linear impedance of vanadate glasses containing BaTiO3
Dane BadawczeThe linear impedance of vanadate glasses doped with BaTiO3 was measured. Samples of the composition of x[BaO,TiO2]–(80 − x)V2O5–20Bi2O3 where x = 5, 10 and 15 in mol% were prepared by a conventional melt quenching technique. The melting was performed in alumina crucibles at the temperature of 1273 K–1373 K. The melts were poured on a preheated (573...
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Linear impedance of 2Si3N4–98(40Na2O-20CaO-40P2O5) glass measured with impedance spectroscopy method at low temperature region
Dane BadawczeThe linear electrical properties of 2Si3N4–98(40Na2O-20CaO-40P2O5) glass was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Linear impedance of V2O5 nanorods obtained at 923K
Dane BadawczeThe DataSet contains the linear electrical properties of V2O5 nanorods which were measured by the impedance spectroscopy method. V2O5 nanorods were obtained by the sol-gel method. The information about xerogel powder synthesis is described in the Journal of Nanomaterials. The precursor powder was pressed into the disk-shaped pellets (12mm in diameter...
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A comparative analysis of phenotypic and genotypic methods for the determination of the biofilm-forming abilities of Staphylococcus epidermidis
PublikacjaThe collection of 146 Staphylococcus epidermidis strains isolated from the nasopharynx of lung cancer patients has been studied for the ability of slime secretion and biofilm formation using the Congo red agar (CRA) test and the microtiter plate (MtP) method, respectively. The prevalence of the icaAD and the aap genes was also analyzed. Some isolates (35.6%) were biofilm positive by the MtP method, while 58.9% of isolates exhibited...
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A palatal prosthesis from archaeological research in the St Francis of Assisi church in Cracow (Poland)
PublikacjaThe hard palate is a septum that not only prevents food from entering between the oral and nasal cavity, but also plays an important role during breathing or speech. The presence of cavities within it negatively affects the comfort of life of people with this type of impairment. Hence, in the literature one can find examples of the use of hard palate prostheses to restore the separation between the nasal and oral cavity. During...
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Machine-aided detection of SARS-CoV-2 from complete blood count
PublikacjaThe current gold standard for SARS-CoV-2 detection methods lacks the functionality to perform population screening. Complete blood count (CBC) tests are a cost-effective way to reach a wide range of people – e.g. according to the data of the Central Statistical Office of Poland from 2016, there are 3,000 blood diagnostic laboratories in Poland, and 46% of Polish people have at least one CBC test per year. In our work, we show...
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Annealing Rate as a Crucial Parameter Controlling the Photoelectrochemical Properties of AuCu Mosaic Core–Shell Nanoparticles
PublikacjaThermal processing is an essential step during the synthesis of various metal nanostructures and for tailoring their morphology, optical, and electrochemical properties. Herein, a profound impact of the annealing rate and time on photoactivity of gold–copper nanostructures by changes in the position and alignment of energy levels and surface states is reported. AuCu nanoparticles (NPs) are fabricated by sputtering of thin metal...
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Influence of Annealing Atmospheres on Photoelectrochemical Activity of TiO2 Nanotubes Modified with AuCu Nanoparticles
PublikacjaIn this article, we studied the annealing process of AuCu layers deposited on TiO2 nanotubes (NTs) conducted in various atmospheres such as air, vacuum, argon, and hydrogen in order to obtain materials active in both visible and UV–vis ranges. The material fabrication route covers the electrochemical anodization of a Ti plate, followed by thin AuCu film magnetron sputtering and further thermal treatment. Scanning electron microscopy...
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Bio-inspired approaches for explosives detection
PublikacjaDue to unique abilities of the animals regarding analysis of complex gas substances, they still remain a gold standard in analysis of explosives. Unusual capabilities of biological chemosensory systems, including both vertebrates and invertebrates, stimulate elaboration of the devices mimicking their activity and operation parameters as precisely as possible. The electronic analogues are a subject of investigation in many research...
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The computational methods in the development of a novel multianalyte calibration technique for potentiometric integrated sensors systems
PublikacjaIn recent years, integration and miniaturization of ion-selective electrodes (ISEs) have brought many benefits resulting in the possibility of simultaneous determination of the ions concentration in small volume samples. One of the key problems related to the preparation of potentiometric integrated sensors systems (PISSs) is a calibration procedure due to the necessity to calibrate each particular sensor separately. The main aim...
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A comparative analysis of phenotypic and genotypic methods for the determination of the biofilm-forming abilities of Staphylococcus epidermidis
PublikacjaThe collection of 146 Staphylococcus epidermidis strains isolated from the nasopharynx of lung cancer patients has been studied for the ability of slime secretion and biofilm formation using the Congo red agar (CRA) test and the microtiter plate (MtP) method, respectively. The prevalence of the icaAD and the aap genes was also analyzed. Some isolates (35.6%) were biofilm positive by the MtP method, while 58.9% of isolates exhibited...
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Linear impedance of strontium–borate glass measured with impedance spectroscopy method at high temperature region
Dane BadawczeThe linear electrcial properties of strontium–borate glass was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Linear impedance of 1SiO2–99(40Na2O-20CaO-40P2O5) glass measured with impedance spectroscopy method at low temperature region
Dane BadawczeThe linear electrical properties of 1SiO2–99(40Na2O-20CaO-40P2O5) glass was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Zirconia-based mixed potential sensor with Pt electrode prepared by spin-coating of polymeric precursor
PublikacjaMany types of yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) based gas sensors have been explored extensively in recent years. Great attention have been directed to mixed-potential-type gas sensors. It is due to growing concerns with environmental issues. Not without a significance is the fact of very attractive performance of this type of sensor allowing to detect low concentration of pollutant gases. In this paper two types of YSZ based mixed-potential...
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Nanostructuring of thin Au films deposited on ordered Ti templates for applications in SERS
PublikacjaIn this work the results on thermal nanostructuring of the Au films on Ti templates as well as morphology and optical properties of the obtained structures are reported. The bimetal nanostructures are fabricated in a multi-step process. First, the titania nanotubes are produced on the surface of Ti foil by anodization in an ethylene glycol-water solution containing fluoride ions. This is followed by chemical etching in oxalic acid...
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Insightful studies of AuCu nanostructures deposited on Ti platform: Effect of rapid thermal annealing on photoelectrochemical activity supported by synchrotron radiation studies
PublikacjaIn this work, we present the influence of annealing atmospheres during rapid thermal annealing (40◦C/s) on nanostructured Ti platforms modified by 10 nm layer of AuCu alloy obtained via magnetron sputtering. The AuCu/Ti platform annealed under hydrogen atmosphere exhibits the best photoelectrochemical activity under visible light, i.e. 27 times higher photocurrent than for pure Ti dimpled platform, and the lowest reflectance with minimum...
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Structural, optical and electrochemical performance of black phosphorus and black arsenic-phosphorus nanostructures
PublikacjaBlack phosphorus (BP)-based nanostructures have drawn a lot of attention due to their tunable bandgap and extraordinary properties such as: high surface-to-volume ratio, large number of active sites, and prominent edges. However, low dimensional structures of black phosphorus oxidize easily, which hamper their application on a broader scale. One way to overcome these difficulties is to modify the black phosphorus structure by substituting...
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Clinical studies of detecting COVID-19 from exhaled breath with electronic nose
PublikacjaThe COVID‑19 pandemic has attracted numerous research studies because of its impact on society and the economy. The pandemic has led to progress in the development of diagnostic methods, utilizing the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) as the gold standard for coronavirus SARS‑CoV‑2 detection. Numerous tests can be used at home within 15 min or so but of with lower accuracy than PCR. There is still a need for point‑of‑care tests available...
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Nanomaterials for photothermal and photodynamic cancer therapy
PublikacjaIn recent years, the role of optically sensitive nanomaterials has become powerful moieties in therapeutic techniques and has become particularly emphasized. Currently, by the extraordinary development of nanomaterials in different fields of medicine, they have found new applications. Phototherapy modalities, such as photothermal therapy (PTT) by toxic heat generation and photodynamic therapy (PDT) by reactive oxygen species, are...
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Electrical properties of lead-borate glasses and glass-ceramics containing iron ions
Dane BadawczeElectrical properties were studied for borate-lead glasses and glass-ceramics doped with iron ions. Glass samples of composition of xFe2O3–(100 − x)(B2O3–2PbO) (2.5 b x b 37, in mol%) were prepared by the conventional melt quenching technique. The melting was conducted in alumina crucibles at the temperature of 1523 K. The melts were poured on a preheated...
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Detection of the acoustic interferences during AFM operation
Dane BadawczeAtomic force microscopy is a particularly complicated surface imaging technique due to the large number of factors that affect the quality of the resulting images. They are obviously difficult and sometimes even impossible to control at the same time. One of such factors may even be the seismological location of the building or the influence of mechanical...
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Dielectric properties of barium-vanadate glasses
Dane BadawczeThe linear impedance of barium-vanadate glasses was measured. Samples of the composition of xBaO-(100-x)V2O5 where x= 30, 40 and 45 (in %mol) were prepared by the conventional melt quenching technique. Appropriate amounts of reagents: BaO (≥99.9%, P.P.H STANLAB Sp.J.) and V2O5 (≥99.9%, POCH) were thoroughly mixed in an agate mortar. The melting was...
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Linear impedance of vanadate glass-ceramics containing BaTiO3
Dane BadawczeThe linear impedance of vanadate glass-ceramics containing BaTiO3 was measured. Samples of the composition of x[BaO,TiO2]–(80 − x)V2O5–20Bi2O3 where x = 5, 10 and 15 in mol% were prepared by a conventional melt quenching technique. The melting was performed in alumina crucibles at the temperature of 1273 K–1373 K. The melts were poured on a preheated...
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Linear impedance of 58(2Bi2O3-V2O5)-42SrB4O7 glass measured with impedance spectroscopy method at low temperature region
Dane BadawczeThe linear electrcial properties of 58(2Bi2O3-V2O5)-42SrB4O7 glass was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Linear impedance of 5(2Bi2O3-V2O5)-95SrB4O7 glass measured with impedance spectroscopy method at low temperature region
Dane BadawczeThe linear electrcial properties of 5(2Bi2O3-V2O5)-95SrB4O7 glass was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Linear impedance of 50(2Bi2O3-V2O5)-50SrB4O7 glass measured with impedance spectroscopy method at low temperature region
Dane BadawczeThe linear electrcial properties of 50(2Bi2O3-V2O5)-50SrB4O7 glass was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Linear impedance as a function of A.C. voltage for 50(2Bi2O3-V2O5)-50SrB4O7 glass measured with impedance spectroscopy method
Dane BadawczeThe linear electrcial properties as a function of A.C. voltage for 50(2Bi2O3-V2O5)-50SrB4O7 glass was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.