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Numerical analysis on axial capacity of steel built-up battened columns
PublikacjaThis paper deals with the numerical analysis aimed at study the bearing capacity of pinended steel built-up columns under axial compression. Finite element (FE) models were performed for the columns presented in the literature. The main problem discussed in the article is the shape and magnitude of geometric imperfections introduced into the numerical FE model, necessary to obtain the load capacity consistent with the experimental...
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Experimental and numerical analysis of the modified TB32 crash tests of the cable barrier system
PublikacjaRoad restraint systems, including safety barriers, are one of the means used to improve road safety. Currently, they can be allowed to general use after passing the specific crash tests. However, it is always important and desirable to evaluate their performance under various realistic conditions, which can happen on the roads. In this study, the behaviour of the cable barrier system in impact conditions different than assumed...
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Real-Time Gastrointestinal Tract Video Analysis on a Cluster Supercomputer
PublikacjaThe article presents a novel approach to medical video data analysis and recognition. Emphasis has been put on adapting existing algorithms detecting le- sions and bleedings for real time usage in a medical doctor's office during an en- doscopic examination. A system for diagnosis recommendation and disease detec- tion has been designed taking into account the limited mobility of the endoscope and the doctor's requirements. The...
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A novel methodology for the enantiomeric resolution of methamphetamine, its precursors and intermediates by GC-MS
PublikacjaImpurity profiling and classification of abused drugs using chiral analytical techniques is of particular interest and importance because of the additional information obtained from this approach. When these methods are applied to the synthesis of illicitly used substances, they can supply valuable information about the conditions/chemicals used in the synthesis. In this study, simultaneous chiral separation of methylamphetamine,...
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Method of determining the degree of liquid aeration in a variable capacity displacement pump
PublikacjaThe Author concludes, that there is a possibility of determining a concrete value of the liquid aeration coefficient during the pump operation by finding such value of coefficient with which the increase of torque of mechanical losses is proportional to the indicated torque determined with a fixed value of increase of pressure in the pump working chambers. The fixed value of increase of pressure assumed in searching the liquid...
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Innovative cold-formed GEB section under compression
PublikacjaCold-formed steel sections extensively affect the modern steel construction industry. Not only are they used as secondary elements like purlins or sheeting, but also they can serve as primary load-bearing members in fabricated steel panels and trusses. A new cross-section called shortly a GEB may serve as that member. However, its existence of the metal building structures industry depends on the exact, optimal dimensional parameters...
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Experimental research of the effect of face milling strategy on the flatness deviations
PublikacjaIn this paper the dependencies between face milling strategy of EN AW6082-T6 aluminum alloy samples, with difference thicknesses (6, 8, and 12 mm) and two cold rolling directions, and flatness deviations were presented. Three strategies of milling included different proportions of material removed from both sides of the plates. This approach allowed to control the proportions of residual surface stresses on both sides of the specimens,...
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STORMWATER AS AN ALTERNATIVE WATER SOURCE: QUALITY CHANGES WITH RAINFALL DURATION AND IMPLICATIONS FOR TREATMENT APPROACHES
PublikacjaThe pressure on the world’s water resources is rapidly increasing due to population growth and climatic changes. Valorisation of stormwater as a water resource for non-potable reuse can reduce high-quality water demands and save it for potable uses. In this context, not only roof runoff but also drained stormwater outflow, representing considerably higher pollution levels, should be considered as a potential resource. We analysed...
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Jedno- i wielordzeniowe heteroleptyczne silanotiolany Co(II) i Ni(II) - badania strukturalne, spektroskopowe i magnetyczne
PublikacjaDoniesienia literaturowe wskazują na możliwość zastosowania związków kompleksowych Co(II) i Ni(II) jako jednocząsteczkowe magnesy molekularne (SMM). Wysiłki naukowców skupiają się na poznaniu zależności pomiędzy strukturą molekularną związków, a ich właściwościami magnetycznymi. Znane są przykłady związków typu SMM opartych na jonach Co(II) i Ni(II), w których metal koordynowany jest przez miękkie S-donorowe ligandy tiolanowe,...
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Development of nanoscale morphology and role of viscoelastic phase separation on the properties of epoxy/recycled polyurethane blends
PublikacjaA novel and cost-effective approach towards the modification of epoxy matrix has been developed using recycled polyurethane for the first time without sacrificing any of the intrinsic properties of the resin. Polyurethane, recycled from waste foam by glycolysis process (RPU), was found to be very effective in improving the properties of the thermosetting resin based on Diglycidyl ether of bisphenol-A (DGEBA). The effect of the...
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Tailoring diamondised nanocarbon-loaded poly(lactic acid) composites for highly electroactive surfaces: extrusion and characterisation of filaments for improved 3D-printed surfaces
PublikacjaA new 3D-printable composite has been developed dedicated to electroanalytical applications. Two types of diamondised nanocarbons - detonation nanodiamonds (DNDs) and boron-doped carbon nanowalls (BCNWs) - were added as fillers in poly(lactic acid) (PLA)-based composites to extrude 3D filaments. Carbon black served as a primary filler to reach high composite conductivity at low diamondised nanocarbon concentrations (0.01 to 0.2...
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Cytocompatibility, antibacterial, and corrosion properties of chitosan/polymethacrylates and chitosan/poly(4‐vinylpyridine) smart coatings, electrophoretically deposited on nanosilver‐decorated titania nanotubes
PublikacjaThe development of novel implants subjected to surface modification to achieve high osteointegration properties at simultaneous antimicrobial activity is a highly current problem. This study involved different surface treatments of titanium surface, mainly by electrochemical oxidation to produce a nanotubular oxide layer (TNTs), a subsequent electrochemical reduction of silver nitrate and decoration of a nanotubular surface with...
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An advanced tool integrating failure and sensitivity analysis into novel modeling of the stormwater flood volume
PublikacjaAn innovative tool for modeling the specific flood volume was presented that can be applied to assess the need for stormwater network modernization as well as for advanced flood risk assessment. Field measurements for a catchment area in Kielce, Poland, were used to apply the model and demonstrate its usefulness. This model extends the capability of recently developed statistical and machine learning hydrodynamic models developed...
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Thermally activated natural chalcopyrite for Fenton-like degradation of Rhodamine B: Catalyst characterization, performance evaluation, and catalytic mechanism
PublikacjaIn this work, catalytic activity of natural chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) was improved by thermal activation. The modified chalcopyrite was used as efficient catalyst for degradation of organic dye Rhodamine B (RhB) through advanced oxidation process (AOP). Effects of catalyst dosage, H2O2 concentration, reaction temperature, solution pH, anions, and natural organic matter on the degradation efficiency of RhB were investigated. This study...
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Extended investigation of performance-energy trade-offs under power capping in HPC environments
Publikacja—In the paper we present investigation of performance-energy trade-offs under power capping using modern processors. The results are presented for systems targeted at both server and client markets and were collected from Intel Xeon E5 and Intel Xeon Phi server processors as well as from desktop and mobile Intel Core i7 processors. The results, when using power capping, show that we can find various interesting combinations of...
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Verification of punching shear outside the shear cap by the direct method
PublikacjaThe proposition of a method to verify the punching resistance for very large supports based on the EN 1992-1-1 standard is described in this paper. The present standard guidelines for the calculation of the punching resistance for large supports are also summarised. The proposed direct method is compared with other standard methods using an example taken from design practice. This method consists of a direct check of the shear...
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Development of Strategies for AOB and NOB Competition Supported by Mathematical Modeling in Terms of Successful Deammonification Implementation for Energy-Efficient WWTPs
PublikacjaNovel technologies such as partial nitritation (PN) and partial denitritation (PDN) could be combined with the anammox-based process in order to alleviate energy input. The former combination, also noted as deammonification, has been intensively studied in a frame of lab and full-scale wastewater treatment in order to optimize operational costs and process efficiency. For the deammonification process, key functional microbes include...
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Axial capacity of steel built-up battened columns
PublikacjaThis paper deals with the numerical investigation aimed to study the axial capacity of pin-ended steel built-up columns. Three methods of calculating forces in chords and batten, taking into account the material and geometric imperfections specified in the Eurocode 3 are considered. The aim of this study was to compare different methods allowing the calculation of the column load capacity and determine a simpler and faster method...
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Host and pathogen factors in Klebsiella pneumoniae upper urinary tract infections in renal transplant patients
PublikacjaPurpose . To analyse the role of virulence factors (VFs) and host in Klebsiella pneumoniae upper urinary tract infections (UTIs) in renal transplant (RTx) recipients. Methodology. Clinical and demographic data were registered prospectively. Phylogenetic background of K. pneumoniae isolates was analysed by PCR melting profiles (MP) and the following VFs genes: fimH-1, uge, kpn, ycfM, mrkD, rmpA, magA, hlyA, cnf-1, irp-1, irp-2,...
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Sub-national structures matter when evaluating physical activity promotion: Lessons from Germany
PublikacjaBackground Public policies are increasingly acknowledged as important part of promoting physical activity (PA). However, especially in states with sub-national administrative structures such as Germany, national and sub-national approaches differ considerably. In Germany, sport for all (SfA) promotion is mostly organized at sub-national level, which is usually not covered in national evaluations. Knowledge of these structures helps...
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Electrophoretic deposition and characterization of composite chitosan/Eudragit E 100 or poly(4-vinylpyridine)/mesoporous bioactive glass nanoparticles coatings on pre-treated titanium for implant applications
PublikacjaTitanium implants are surface-modified to achieve bioactivity and often antibacterial properties. Such surface coatings may increase corrosion degradation and be weakly attached to the substrate. In the present research, biodegradable composite coatings, investigated so far as smart environment-sensitive, slowly releasing silver to the implant neighborhood, were produced as a combination of chitosan (CS) with Eudragit E 100 (EE100)...
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Amplifying dementia as a global public health problem: A cross-country comparison of the impact of COVID-19 pandemic
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Degradacja stali w środowiskach pieców rafineryjnych
PublikacjaW monografii przedstawiono mechanizmy degradacji stali o osnowie ferrytycznej, przeznaczonych do pracy w podwyższonej temperaturze w środowiskach pieców rafineryjnych, na podstawie badań rur po wieloletniej eksploatacji w piecach Rafinerii Gdańskiej SA. Badano stal węglową (gat. K18 PN-75/H-84024) i stale chromowo-molibdenowe typu 5Cr-0,5Mo i 9Cr-1Mo (gat. P5 i P9 ASTM SA-335) po eksploatacji w ciekłych frakcjach węglowodorowych...
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Zintegrowany system monitoringu oddziaływań transportu kolejowego na środowisko
PublikacjaW artykule przedstawiono działania podejmowane w ramach realizacji projektu badawczego Wspólnego Przedsięwzięcia NCBR i PKP PLK pn. „Badania i Rozwój w Infrastrukturze Kolejowej – BRIK2”. Projekt dotyczy monitoringu szeregu parametrów opisujących oddziaływania transportu kolejowego na środowisko naturalne oraz tereny zurbanizowane. Założono, że na podstawie pomiarów określonych wielkości fizycznych oraz na podstawie szeregu danych...
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The effect of hybridization of fire retarded epoxy/flax-cotton fiber laminates by expanded vermiculite: Structure-property relationship study
PublikacjaThe study describes the hybridization of epoxy/flax-cotton (EP/FF) composites containing ammonium polyphosphate (APP) with micrometric expanded vermiculite (VMT) (1–10 wt%). The efficiency of hybridization of flame retarded epoxy/flax-cotton composites was assessed by performing static tensile and flexural strength evaluation, supplemented by impact strength measurements of the composites. Moreover, thermal and thermomechanical...
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Zastosowanie wysokopoziomowych języków programowania do wyznaczania nośności przemieszczeniowych pali wkręcanych.
PublikacjaW artykule podjęta zostaje problematyka współczesnego, bardziej ekonomicznego projektowania pali. Rozwiązania normowe np. PN-83-B-2482, bazują zazwyczaj na wielkościach takich jak stopień zagęszczenia czy stopień plastyczności. Powoduje to, że dane uzyskane bezpośrednio z badań podłoża są korelowane podwójnie. W niniejszym opracowaniu proponuje się, aby korzystając z funkcji transformacyjnych wyznaczać nośność pala bezpośrednio...
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Adaptacja akustyczna pomieszczenia wykładowego - studium przypadku
PublikacjaW niniejszej pracy przedstawiono analizę rozkładu pola akustycznego sali wykładowej znajdującej się w budynku Wydziału Elektroniki i Telekomunikacji Politechniki Gdańskiej. Badania przeprowadzono metodą pomiarową oraz symulacyjną z wykorzystaniem programu Odeon. Wybór parametrów oceny akustyki wnętrz sugerowany jest wymaganiami stawianymi pomieszczeniom lekcyjnym z zaznaczeniem multimedialnego charakteru wykładów prowadzonych...
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Numerical crash analysis of the cable barrier
PublikacjaSafety barriers are used to increase road safety. Their basic task is to prevent the errant vehicle from getting off the road in places which are potentially dangerous for vehicle passengers. Barriers, which are used on European roads, must fulfill the requirements of EN 1317 standards by passing appropriate crash tests. Because of their high cost, numerical simulations are increasingly used to evaluate the properties of safety...
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Advantages of the Application of the Temper Bead Welding Technique During Wet Welding
PublikacjaThermo-mechanically rolled S460ML steel was chosen for welding in underwater wet welding conditions by covered electrodes. The main aim of this study was to check the weldability for fillet welds in a water environment by controlled thermal severity (CTS) tests and to check the influence of temper bead welding (TBW) on the weldability of the investigated steel. Non-destructive and destructive tests showed that S460ML steel has...
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Kompozytowa skrzynkowa kładka pieszo-rowerowa: projektowanie, modelowanie i badania numeryczne
PublikacjaZaprojektowano kompozytową kładkę pieszo-rowerową, o ustroju nośnym skrzynkowym otwarto-zamkniętym, utworzonym przez sklejenie dwóch powłok kompozy-towych winyloestrowo-szklanych. Wzmocnienie stanowią tkaniny zrównoważone zszywane o gęstości powierzchniowej 800 g/m2 i orientacji włókien [0/90] i [45/–45] w stosunku do osi kładki. Kładka jest swobodnie podparta, o rozpiętości 12,00 m i szerokości użytkowej 2,50 m. Sprawdzono trzy...
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Prognozowanie wpływu drgań komunikacyjnych na budynki mieszkalne za pomocą sztucznych sieci neuronowych i maszyn wektorów wspierających
PublikacjaDrgania komunikacyjne mogą stanowić duże obciążenie eksploatacyjne budynku, powodując zarysowania i spękania tynków, odpadanie wypraw, zarysowania konstrukcji, pękanie elementów konstrukcji lub nawet zawalenie się budynku. Pomiary drgań na rzeczywistych konstrukcjach są pracochłonne i kosztowne, a co ważne nie w każdym przypadku są one uzasadnione. Celem pracy jest analiza autorskiego algorytmu, dzięki któremu z dużym prawdopodobieństwem...
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Influence of finishing colour on the efficiency of automated production line for wooden doors
PublikacjaPorta KMI Poland S.A. company has implemented a fully automated intelligent technological line TechnoPORTA for customized mass-production of technical door leaves. Each door leaf is provided with a unique QR code. It allows the line modules to individually adjust the machining parameters to the currently processed element according to the IT controlling system. Before en-tering the TechnoPorta line, the door leaves are not sorted,...
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Attitudes of oncology patients’ towards biospecimen donation for biobank research
PublikacjaBackground Since the biological material that remains after diagnostic and therapeutic procedures plays crucial role in biobank research, this study aims to explore cancer patients’ views on the donation of biospecimens for research purposes. Methods 548 oncology patients from two hospitals with oncology treatment units in Poznan, Poland,...
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Escherichia coli K-12 suppressor-free mutants lacking early glycosyltransferases and late acyltransferases. Minimal lipopolysaccharide structure and induction of envelope stress response.
PublikacjaTo elucidate the minimal lipopolysaccharide (LPS) structure needed for the viability of Escherichia coli, suppressor-free strains lacking either the 3-deoxy-d-manno-oct-2-ulosonic acid transferase waaA gene or derivatives of the heptosyltransferase I waaC deletion with lack of one or all late acyltransferases (lpxL/M/P) and/or various outer membrane biogenesis factors were constructed. Δ(waaC lpxL lpxM lpxP) and waaA mutants exhibited...
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Analiza elementarna i potencjał energetyczny osadów ściekowych z oczyszczalni ścieków w Gdyni Dębogórzu oraz Lęborku
PublikacjaPrzedmiotem pracy jest przedstawienie wyników analizy elementarnej osadów ściekowych z oczyszczalni ścieków w Gdyni Dębogórzu i Lęborku. W artykule przedstawiono również wyniki pomiaru ciepła spalania oraz obliczone wartości opałowe wg normy PN-93/Z-15008, uwzględniające zawartość wody, osadów na różnych etapach przeróbki w obu obiektach. Wyniki przedstawione w treści uzyskano na podstawie próbek pobranych w okresie od sierpnia...
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Doświadczalna analiza współczynników oporów lokalnych na kolankach w systemach przewodów wielowarstwowych
PublikacjaZastosowanie tworzyw sztucznych jako materiału do budowy instalacji wymusiło konieczność weryfikacji dostępnych obecnie informacji dotyczących wartości współczynników oporów lokalnych, które stanowią niezbędną wiedzę potrzebną do obliczania wartości strat energii mechanicznej, jakie powstają w trakcie przepływu. Współczynniki te mają duże znaczenie w obliczeniach hydraulicznych wymiarowanej instalacji. Wpływają one na końcowy wynik...
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Application of Open-Hardware-Based Solutions for Rapid Transition From Stationary to the Remote Teaching Model During Pandemic
PublikacjaWhile research indicates usefulness of remote laboratories in teaching of digital hardware systems, their main application is to complement stationary classes. This work presents a low-cost, scalable architecture that supports rapid transformation of teaching to a model based solely on remote access mechanisms. Background: Adaptation of online laboratory solutions from the literature to en-masse teaching of digital circuits is...
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Method of evaluation of lubricating ability of lube oils and fuels in energetistic formulation
PublikacjaThe paper presents an interpretation of operation of a boundary layer of a lubricating medium. A model of the homogeneous Poisson process has been proposed to assess the deterioration process of the layer's operation. The assessment considers the original interpretation of operation of a boundary layer, as a lubricity measure of a boundary layer of any lubricant. In the submitted proposal the operation of a boundary layer is understood...
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Analiza elementarna i potencjał energetyczny osadów ściekowych z oczyszczalni ścieków w Gdańsku, Lęborku oraz Swarzewie
PublikacjaPrzedmiotem pracy jest przedstawienie wyników analizy elementarnej osadów ściekowych z wybranych oczyszczalni ścieków w woj. pomorskim. W artykule przedstawiono również wyniki pomiaru ciepła spalania oraz obliczone wartości opałowe wg normy PN-93/Z-15008, uwzględniające zawartość wody, osadów na różnych etapach przeróbki w obu obiektach. Wyniki przedstawione w treści uzyskano na podstawie próbek pobranych w okresie od sierpnia...
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The Influence of Tool Shape and Process Parameters on the Mechanical Properties of AW-3004 Aluminium Alloy Friction Stir Welded Joints
PublikacjaThe purpose of the following study was to compare the effect of the shape of a tool onthe joint and to obtain the values of Friction Stir Welding (FSW) parameters that provide the bestpossible joint quality. The material used was an aluminium alloy, EN AW-3004 (AlMn1Mg1). To theauthors’ best knowledge, no investigations of this alloy during FSW have been presented earlier. Fivebutt joints were made with a self-developed, cylindrical,...
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Corrosivity of environment and the current state of the steel elements at the former Auschwitz concentration camp
PublikacjaThe objective of this study was to assess corrosivity of the atmospheric environment in the former Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp, and to identify the protective properties of existing corrosion products in order to estimate the actual corrosion rate of original steel elements located there. The current atmospheric corrosivity of the former Auschwitz camp, specified during one year of exposure...
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Modélisation d'ordre non entier des machines synchrones. Modèle fréquentiel non linéaire, identification des paramètres, calcul de la réponse temporelle.
PublikacjaDans les réseaux d'énergie électrique contemporains, on assiste à une diversification considérable des différentes sources d'énergie. L'énergie produite est transformée par une grande quantité de dispositifs électriques pour être finalement acheminée à diverses installations électriques. Il devient donc primordial d'améliorer les modèles des différents composants électriques afin de pouvoir prévoir les interactions entre eux et...
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Probabilistic analysis of settlements under a pile foundation of a road bridge pylon
PublikacjaThe paper addresses the reliability change of a road bridge pile foundation due to the unpredictable increase of settlements in time. The analysis is based on the Rędziński Bridge in Wrocław, Poland, its design assumptions, and monitoring results. The bridge foundation rests on a multi-layered subsoil assumed random. The Finite Element model of the subgrade is generated in ZSoil® software. To simplify the probabilistic approach,...
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Autogenous Fiber Laser Welding of 316L Austenitic and 2304 Lean Duplex Stainless Steels
PublikacjaThis study presents results of experimental tests on quality of dissimilar welded joints between 316L austenitic and 2304 lean duplex stainless steels, welded without ceramic backing. Fiber laser welded butt joints at a thickness of 8 mm were subjected to non‐destructive testing (visual and penetrant), destructive testing (static tensile test, bending test, and microhardness measurements) and structure observations (macro‐ and...
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Enhanced electrochemical activity of boron-doped nanocarbon functionalized reticulated vitreous carbon structures for water treatment applications
PublikacjaAn extraordinary charge transfer kinetics and chemical stability make a boron-doped diamond (BDD) a prom- ising material for electrochemical applications including wastewater treatment. Yet, with flat geometrical sur- faces its scaling options are limited. In this study, the reticulated Vitreous Carbon (RVC) served as a substrate for boron-doped diamondized nanocarbons (BDNC) film growth resulting with complex heterogeneity carbon structures...
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Freelance technical writing application for a job which I did not get.
PublikacjaIn this essay I am going to explore the different ways in which developments in engineering technology and materials science have improved the quality of learning and at the same time somewhat diminished students innate intellectual ability which came as the result of what we know as A.I. According to wikipedia.org the word "education" comes from the conjunction of a Latin words "I lead" or "duco" meaning "I...
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Kompleksy fosfidowe żelaza: synteza, struktura i właściwości
PublikacjaKompleksy żelaza, w porównaniu ze związkami innych metali przejściowych, są obiecującymi materiałami do otrzymywania szerokiej gamy układów o interesujących właściwościach na co wpływ ma przede wszystkim czynnik ekonomiczny oraz niska toksyczność tego pierwiastka. Prezentowana przeze mnie rozprawa doktorska dotyczy syntezy pierwszych fosfidowych i fosfanylofosfidowych kompleksów żelaza(II) stabilizowanych ligandem β-diketiminowym...
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Design Methodology for Small Passenger Ships On the Example of the Ferryboat Motława 2 Driven by Hybrid Propulsion System
PublikacjaDynamic development in practically all elds of science and engineering has not passed over shipbuilding . In last years , engineers got to their use computer soware which makes it possible to perform strength and hydrodynamic calculations as well as to visualize design projects in 3 D space [1-4]. At their disposal they have full spectrum of modern solutions associated with the use of advanced materials and technologies [5-7]....
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DEPO: A dynamic energy‐performance optimizer tool for automatic power capping for energy efficient high‐performance computing
PublikacjaIn the article we propose an automatic power capping software tool DEPO that allows one to perform runtime optimization of performance and energy related metrics. For an assumed application model with an initialization phase followed by a running phase with uniform compute and memory intensity, the tool performs automatic tuning engaging one of the two exploration algorithms—linear search (LS) and golden section search (GSS), finds...
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SOLUTIONS OF THE INTERMEDIATE SUPPORT STRUC- TURES OF THE NORTHERN MARMARA HIGHWAY (ISTAN- BUL’S RING ROAD) IN THE CONTEXT OF SEISMIC ACTIVITY
PublikacjaIn 2014–2018, as a result of the expansion of the city of Istanbul in Turkey, a project was imple- mented consisting of building a northern ring road, called the Northern Marmara Highway. The concept of the structural design of the ring road’s intermediate supports aims at constructing sup- ports that according to the TURKISH DLH 2008 standard must comply with the design require- ments for the three calculated earthquake insensitivity...