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A Measurement System for Quasi-Spectral Determination of Absorption and Scattering Parameters of Veterinary Tissue Phantoms
PublikacjaThis paper describes the construction of a system for the quasi-spectral determination of absorption and scattering parameters of animal tissue phantoms. Several tissue phantoms, including one reference and two modified for examination, were prepared from polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). The phantoms were measured using a system based on an integrating sphere and the light sources of wavelengths commonly used for the treatment of various...
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Analytical procedures for the determination of fuel combustion products, anti-corrosive compounds, and de-icing compounds in airport runoff water samples
PublikacjaThe purpose of this study is to propose and evaluate new procedures for determination of fuel combustion products, anti-corrosive and de-icing compounds in runoff water samples collected from the airports located in different regions and characterized by different levels of the activity expressed by the number of flights and the number of passengers (per year). The most difficult step in the analytical procedure used for the determination...
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Integration of antifouling properties into epoxy coatings: a review
Publikacjahe need for nontoxic antifouling coatings has encouraged material scientists to develop a class of organic coatings for diverse applications. As a versatile thermosetting resin and well known for coating application, antifouling characteristics have been integrated into epoxy along with anticorrosion and adhesive functions. Accordingly, both micro- and macro-biofoulings have been successfully controlled by using epoxy-based antifouling...
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Molecular dynamics simulations of the affinity of chitin and chitosan for collagen: the effect of pH and the presence of sodium and calcium cations
PublikacjaChitosan and chitin are promising biopolymers used in many areas including biomedical applications, such as tissue engineering and viscosupplementation. Chitosan shares similar properties with hyaluronan, a natural component of synovial fluid, making it a good candidate for joint disease treatment. The structural and energetic consequences of intermolecular interactions are crucial for understanding the biolubrication phenomenon...
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Role of cholesterol in substrate recognition by -secretase
Publikacja-Secretase is an enzyme known to cleave multiple substrates within their transmembrane domains, with the amyloid precursor protein of Alzheimer’s Disease among the most prominent examples. The activity of -secretase strictly depends on the membrane cholesterol content, yet the mechanistic role of cholesterol in the substrate binding and cleavage remains unclear. In this work, we used all-atom molecular dynamics simulations to examine...
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Abilities, Motivations, and Opportunities of Furloughed Employees in the Context of Covid-19: Preliminary Evidence From the UK
PublikacjaThe Covid-19 global pandemic is a crisis like no other, forcing governments to implement prolonged national lockdowns in an effort to limit the spread of the disease. As organizations aim to adapt and remain operational, employers can suspend or reduce work activity for events related to Covid-19 and claim government support to subsidize employee wages. In this way, some employees are placed on furlough (i.e., temporary unemployment)...
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Genetic and pharmacologic proteasome augmentation ameliorates Alzheimer’s-like pathology in mouse and fly APP overexpression models
PublikacjaThe proteasome has key roles in neuronal proteostasis, including the removal of misfolded and oxidized proteins, presynaptic protein turnover, and synaptic efficacy and plasticity. Proteasome dysfunction is a prominent feature of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). We show that prevention of proteasome dysfunction by genetic manipulation delays mortality, cell death, and cognitive deficits in fly and cell culture AD models. We developed...
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In silico assessment and sonochemical synthesis of 2-alkynyl 3-chloropyrazines as prospective ligands for SARS-CoV-2
PublikacjaThe recent global pandemic caused by COVID-19 has triggered an intense effort worldwide towards the development of an effective cure for this disease. In our effort we have explored the 2-alkynyl substituted 3-chloropyrazine framework as a potential template for the design of molecules for this purpose. Our strategy was supported by the in silico studies of representative compounds to assess their binding affinities via docking...
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Magnetic nanocomposites for biomedical applications
PublikacjaTissue engineering and regenerative medicine have solved numerous problems related to the repair and regeneration of damaged organs and tissues arising from aging, illnesses, and injuries. Nanotechnology has further aided tissue regeneration science and has provided outstanding opportunities to help disease diagnosis as well as treat damaged tissues. Based on the most recent findings, magnetic nanostructures (MNSs), in particular,...
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Pounding between high-rise buildings founded on different soil types
PublikacjaEarthquake-induced pounding is a phenomenon that has been often experienced in previous earthquakes. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of the soil type on high-rise buildings experiencing earthquake induced-pounding. Pounding between 7-storey and 9-storey buildings is examined under five soil types defined in the ASCE 7-10 code which are hard rock, rock, very dense soil and soft rock, stiff soil and soft clay soil....
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Frakcje fosforu w osadach dennych i ich biodostępność podczas doczyszczania ścieków w systemach ekologicznych
PublikacjaCelem niniejszej pracy było scharakteryzowanie rodzaju i udziału frakcji fosforu w profilu pionowym osadów dennych oraz określenie wpływu zmiany warunków środowiskowych na ich transformację w ekologicznych systemach oczyszczających (w jęz. ang. Ecological Treatment Systems - ETS). W pracy poddano analizie ścieki przepływające przez systemy ekologiczne oraz powstające w procesie oczyszczania osady denne. Badania prowadzono w dwóch...
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Cathepsin G activity lowers plasma LDL and reduces atherosclerosis
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A Novel Approach to the Assessment of Cough Incidence
PublikacjaIn this paper we consider the problem of identication of cough events in patients suffering from chronic respiratory diseases. The information about frequency of cough events is necessary to medical treatment. The proposed approach is based on bidirectional processing of a measured vibration signal - cough events are localized by combining the results of forward-time and backward-time analysis. The signal is at rst transformed...
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The properties, functions and use of selenium compounds in living organisms
PublikacjaSelenium occurs in the environment in inorganic and organic compounds. For many years it was regarded as a toxic element, causing numerous illnesses and diseases. But research in the last 50 years has revealed a "bright side" to this element, especially as a component of selenoproteins, selenium makes a significant contribution to the health of humans and animals. The selenium content in an organism depends on its concentration...
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Reducing nighttime light exposure in the urban environment to benefit human health and society
PublikacjaNocturnal light pollution can have profound effects on humans and other organisms. Recent research indicates that nighttime outdoor lighting is increasing rapidly. Evidence from controlled laboratory studies demonstrates that nocturnal light exposure can strain the visual system, disrupt circadian physiology, suppress melatonin secretion, and impair sleep. There is a growing body of work pointing to adverse effects of outdoor lighting...
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Fibrillar aggregates in powdered milk
PublikacjaThis research paper addresses the hypothesis that powdered milk may contain amyloid fibrils. Amyloids are fibrillar aggregates of proteins. Up to this time, research on the presence of amyloids in food products are scarce. To check the hypothesis we performed thioflavin T fluorescence assay, X-ray powder diffraction, atomic force microscopy and fluorescence microscopy imaging. Our preliminary results show that commercially available...
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Big Data i 5V – nowe wyzwania w świecie danych (Big Data and 5V – New Challenges in the World of Data)
PublikacjaRodzaje danych, składające się na zbiory typu Big Data, to m.in. dane generowane przez użytkowników portali internetowych, dane opisujące transakcje dokonywane poprzez Internet, dane naukowe (biologiczne, astronomiczne, pomiary fizyczne itp.), dane generowane przez roboty w wyniku automatycznego przeszukiwania przez nie Internetu (Web mining, Web crawling), dane grafowe obrazujące powiązania pomiędzy stronami WWW itd. Zazwyczaj,...
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Polyether-block-amide PEBA membranes for gas separation and pervaporation; current design and applications
PublikacjaPolyether-block-amide (PEBA) membranes have attracted considerable attention for their exceptional efficacy in gas separation and pervaporation processes. This comprehensive review delves into the precise definition, distinguishing characteristics, and diverse applications of PEBA membranes over the past five years. A primary research objective focuses on enhancing gas separation efficiency, primarily through augmenting membrane...
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ICT, financial markets and their impact on firms’ performance and internationalisation
PublikacjaThe effects of information and communication technology (ICT) and financial development on growth are highly debated in the literature. Motivated by previous studies and their mixed results, in this study, we propose an analysis to re-examine the ICT-finance puzzle. We go beyond country-specific or sector-specific studies and conduct cross-country analysis with firm-level data. It enables obtaining a broad picture of the ICT-finance-growth...
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Context of Digitalized Employment for Older Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the New Normal
PublikacjaEmployers are actively considering how to normalize remote work technology across different industries. The residual risk of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) will necessarily lower the bar for allowing some workers to stay remote on a more permanent basis. This is based on the realization that many essential jobs can be teleworked while retaining or enhancing productivity. The decisions employers make regarding future work arrangements...
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Pre-analytical aspects in metabolomics of human biofluids – sample collection, handling, transport, and storage
PublikacjaMetabolomics is the field of omics research that offers valuable insights into the complex composition of biological samples. It has found wide application in clinical diagnostics, disease investigation, therapy prediction, monitoring of treatment efficiency, drug discovery, or in-depth analysis of sample composition. A suitable study design constitutes the fundamental requirements to ensure robust and reliable results from the...
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Procognitive activity of nitric oxide inhibitors and donors in animal models
PublikacjaNitric oxide is a small gaseous molecule that plays important roles in the majority of biological functions. Impairments of NO-related pathways contribute to the majority of neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and mental disorders, such as schizophrenia. Cognitive decline is one of the most serious impairments accompanying both AD and schizophrenia. In the present study, the activities of NO donors, slow (spermine...
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Mild poikilocapnic hypoxia increases very low frequency haemoglobin oxygenation oscillations in prefrontal cortex
PublikacjaBackground: The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of mild cerebral hypoxia on haemoglobin oxygenation(HbO2), cerebrospinal fluid dynamics and cardiovascular physiology. To achieve this goal, four signals were recorded simultaneously: blood pressure, heart rate / electrocardiogram, HbO2 from right hemisphere and changes of subarachnoid space (SAS) width from left hemisphere. Signals were registered from 30 healthy,...
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Structural, functional, and stability change predictions in human telomerase upon specific point mutations,
PublikacjaOverexpression of telomerase is one of the hallmarks of human cancer. Telomerase is important for maintaining the integrity of the ends of chromosomes, which are called telomeres. A growing number of human disease syndromes are associated with organ failure caused by mutations in telomerase (hTERT or hTR). Mutations in telomerase lead to telomere shortening by decreasing the stability of the telomerase complex, reducing its accumulation,...
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Novel methods for diagnosis of pulmonary microangiopathy in diabetes mellitus
PublikacjaLung microangiopathy is a little known negative influence of diabetes mellitus on the functioning of the lungs. In current medical practice lung microangiopathy is diagnosed by comparing two measurements of lung diffusing capacity - one with the subject standing and one with the subject lying. The necessity to take two measurements is inconvenient. In lung microangiopathy we observe a reduction of diffusing capacity, lung flow...
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Timed rolling and rising tests in Duchenne muscular dystrophy ambulant boys: a feasibility study
PublikacjaBACKGROUND: Functional activities are extensively used in motor assessments of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The role of timed items has been reported as an early prognostic factor for disease progression. However, there are two functional activities that are not widely assessed in clinical practice among Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients: rolling and bed rising. This study aimed to investigate whether the 360-degree...
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Consolidating logs in varying formats into a structured repository = konsolidacja logów w zmiennych formatach do strukturalnego repozytorium
PublikacjaDuring multi-agent systems development, testing and re- search, possibly voluminous logs are created at distributed agent loca-tions. These logs describe individual agents behavior and state changes. To get the complete picture of the multi-agent system working, it is necessary to consolidate these logs and to store them in a format appropriate for diverse analyzes. Specic issues arise during consolidation if the log formats are...
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STRUKTURA SZKŁO-CERAMIKI ZAWIERAJĄCEJ FERROELEKTRYCZNĄ FAZĘ BiV
PublikacjaLiteratura opiusuje próby wytworzenia nanokompozytów, w których skład wchodzą matryca szkła i rozproszone w niej nanokrystality fazy ferroelektrycznej. Najczęstsza metoda wykorzystywana do otrzymywania takiej szkło - ceramiki polega na wytopie szkła, a następnie jego krystalizacji. W literaturze można znaleźć dużo przykładów wytwarzania tego typu materiałów dwu lub więcej składnikowych. Najwięcej badań dotyczy ferroelektrycznych...
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Enzyme-linked carbon nanotubes as biocatalytic tools to degrade and mitigate environmental pollutants
PublikacjaA wide array of organic compounds have been recognized as pollutants of high concern due to their controlled or uncontrolled presence in environmental matrices. The persistent prevalence of diverse organic pollutants, including pharmaceutical compounds, phenolic compounds, synthetic dyes, and other hazardous substances, necessitates robust measures for their practical and sustainable removal from water bodies. Several bioremediation and...
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Physicochemical and Volatile Compounds Analysis of Fruit Wines Fermented with Saccharomyces cerevisiae: FTIR and Microscopy Study with Focus on Anti-Inflammatory Potential
PublikacjaThe growing trend in fruit wine production reflects consumers’ interest in novel, diverse drinking experiences and the increasing demand for healthier beverage options. Fruit wines made from kiwi, pomegranates, and persimmons fermented using S. bayanus Lalvin strain EC1118 demonstrate the versatility of winemaking techniques. Kiwifruit, persimmon, and pomegranate wines were analyzed using HPLC and GC-TOFMS analyses to determine...
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Some variants of perfect graphs related to the matching number, the vertex cover and the weakly connected domination number
PublikacjaGiven two types of graph theoretical parameters ρ and σ, we say that a graph G is (σ, ρ)- perfect if σ(H) = ρ(H) for every non-trivial connected induced subgraph H of G. In this work we characterize (γw, τ )-perfect graphs, (γw, α′)-perfect graphs, and (α′, τ )-perfect graphs, where γw(G), τ (G) and α′(G) denote the weakly connected domination number, the vertex cover number and the matching number of G, respectively. Moreover,...
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Total cross-section measurements for electron collision with α-tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol (C5H10O2)
PublikacjaPrzedstawiono całkowite przekroje czynne (TCS) na rozpraszanie elektronów na drobinach α-tetrahydrofurfurylu, zmierzone w zakresie energii zderzenia 1-370 eV oraz policzone powyżej 50 eV. Przedyskutowano otrzymaną zależność TCS od energii. Wyniki porównano z dostępnymi teoretycznymi i eksperymentalnymi przekrojami czynnymi.
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Electron collision with B(CD3)3 molecules
PublikacjaArtykuł prezentuje całkowite przekroje czynne na rozpraszanie elektronów na drobinach B(CD3)3 zmierzone dla niskich i średnich energii zderzenia. Wyniki porównano z elastycznymi i jonizacyjnymi przekrojami czynnymi obliczonymi dla drobiny B(CD3)3 dla średnich energii zderzenia. Porównano i przedyskutowano przekroje czynne dla drobin zawierających bor.
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Absolute total cross-section measurements for electron collision with tetrahydrofuran
PublikacjaZmierzono absolutny, całkowity przekrój czynny na rozpraszanie elektronów na drobinach tetrahydrofuranu (C4H8O) w zakresie energii zderzenia 1-370 eV. Otrzymane wyniki pozostają w dobrej zgodności z sumą obliczonych przekrojów elestycznych i jonizacyjnych. Przeprowadzono porównananie z innymi dostępnymi przekrojami czynnymi.
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Collisions of electrons with trimethylphosphine [P(CH3)3] molecules
PublikacjaPrzedstawiono wyniki pomiarów całkowitych przekrojów czynnych na rozpraszanie elektronów na molekułach P(CH3)3. Pomiary przeprowadzono w przedziale energii od 0,4 do 400eV. Obliczono przekroje czynne na rozpraszanie sprężyste i na jonizację. Wyniki porównano z przekrojami czynnymi dla innych związków zawierających fosfor jako atom centralny oraz grupę metylową.
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Electron-scattering total cross sections for complex molecules: group additivity rule
PublikacjaZaprezentowano całkowite przekroje czynne na rozpraszanie elektronów na dwóch rodzinach drobin: pierwszej - zawierającej azot jako atom centralny [N(CH3)3, NH2CH3, NH3]oraz drugiej - rodzinę eterów cyklicznych [c-(CH2)nO, gdzie n=2-5]. Zostało pokazane, że TCS dla niektórych drobin wieloatomowych można wyznaczyć na podstawie wyników TCS dla drobin o prostszej budowie lub ich fragmentów.
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Electron collisions with ethylene oxide molecules
PublikacjaZmierzono całkowite przekroje czynne na rozproszenie elektronów na drobinach tlenku etylenu w zakresie energii od 0.7 do 400 eV. Obliczono przekroje czynne na zderzenia sprężyste oraz przekroje czynne na jonizację. Otrzymane wyniki obliczeń są zgodne z wynikami eksperymentalnymi w pokrywającym się przedziale energii zderzenia. Wyniki uzyskane dla tlenku etylenu porównano z przekrojami czynnymi dla jego izoelektronowego odpowiednika...
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Collisions of electrons with trimethylamine N(CH3)3 molecules
PublikacjaPrzedstawiono całkowite przekroje czynne na rozpraszanie elektronów na drobinach N(CH3)3, zmierzone dla niskich i średnich energii zderzenia. Wyniki porównano z elastycznymi i jonizacyjnymi przekrojami czynnymi, obliczonymi dla tej drobiny, dla średnich energii zderzenia. Porównano i przedyskutowano przekroje czynne dla drobin zawierających azot jako atom centralny.
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Electron scattering cross sections for 1-pentene, H2C=CH-(CH2)2CH3, molecules
PublikacjaCross sections, both experimental and theoretical, are reported for electron scattering from 1-pentene (C5H10) molecules. Absolute grand-total cross sections (TCSs) were measured at electron impact energies ranging from 1 to 300 eV, using a linear electron-transmission technique. The dominant behaviour of the experimental TCS energy function is a distinct asymmetric enhancement with the maximum located around 6.5 eV. Discernible...
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Electron scattering by trimethylene oxide, c-(CH2)3O, molecules
PublikacjaZmierzono całkowity przekrój czynny na rozproszenie elektronów na drobinach c-(CH2)3O w zakresie energii 1 - 400 eV. Wyniki porównano z elastycznymi i jonizacyjnymi przekrojami czynnymi obliczonymi dla tej drobiny. Przedyskutowano energetyczną zależność całkowitego przekroju czynnego na rozproszenie dla rodziny eterów cyklicznych (CH2)nO, n=2-4.
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TOTAL CROSS SECTIONS FOR ELECTRON SCATTERING FROM SELECTED HYDROCARBONS: THE SUBSTITUTIONAL AND ADDITIVITY EFFECTS
PublikacjaTotal cross sections (TCS) for electron scattering from selected alkyne molecules, ethylene and its derivatives are compared. All cross sections have been measured in a wide energy range, from about 1 eV up to 370 eV, with the same electrostatic electron spectrometer. The substitutional and additivity effects are indicated and discussed.
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Scattering of electrons by a 1,2-butadiene (C4H6) molecule: measurements and calculations
PublikacjaWe present the results of experimental and theoretical study on electron collisions with a 1,2-butadiene (H2C=C=CHCH3) molecule. Absolute grand-total cross sections (TCSs) were measured using a linear electron-transmission method for collision energies in the 0.5–300 eV range. Two distinct features in the TCS energy curve were detected: a narrow peak located at 2.3 eV and a broad enhancement centered around 9 eV. We attributed...
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Scattering of electrons from 1-butene, H2C=CHCH2CH3, and 2-methylpropene,H2C=C(CH3)2, molecules
PublikacjaZmierzono, wykorzystując liniową technikę transmisyjną, całkowite absolutne przekroje czynne (TCS) na rozpraszanie elektronów na cząsteczce 1-butenu (H2C=CHCH2CH3) oraz 2-metylpropene (H2C=C(CH3)2) w zakresie energii padających elektronów, od 1 do 400 eV oraz od 1 do 350 eV. Kształt przekroju czynnego dla obu badanych izomerów butenu jest podobny. Dwie struktury w uzyskanych krzywych TCS, są wyraźnie widoczne: mały pik w okolicy...
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Low-energy electron-hexafluoropropene (C3F6) scattering
PublikacjaZmierzono przekrój czynny na rozproszenie elektronów na drobinie C3F6 a zakresie energii 0.5 - 30 eV. Zaobserwowano dwa maksima o charakterze rezonansowym dla energii 3.2 eV oraz 9.5 eV. Wykazano wyraźny wpływ fluoryzacji na otrzymywane zależności energetyczne przekroju czynnego.
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Cross sections for electron scattering from furan molecules; measurements and calculations
PublikacjaZmierzono i policzono przekroje czynne (TCS) na rozproszenie elektronów na drobinach furanu (C4H4O). Całkowite przekroje czynne zmierzono metodą transmisyjną w zakresie energii 0.6 - 400 eV. Sprężysty i jonizacyjny przekrój czyny obliczono dla energii zderzenia do 4 keV; powyżej 70 eV suma obu przekrojów pozostaje w dobrej zgodności z mierzonymi wartościami TCS.
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Solubility of dapsone in deep eutectic solvents: Experimental analysis, molecular insights and machine learning predictions
PublikacjaBackground. Dapsone (DAP) is an anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial active pharmaceutical ingredient used to treat, e.g., AIDS-related diseases. However, low solubility is a feature hampering its efficient use. Objectives. First, deep eutectic solvents...
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"Walerian Wróbel - Zwei Blicke auf das Unrecht am jungen Zwangsarbeiter"
PublikacjaZur Ausstellung Die tragische Geschichte über das Schicksal des jungen polnischen Zwangsarbeiters Walerian Wróbel (2. April 1925 in Falków — 25. August 1942 in Hamburg) bewegt heute noch viele Menschen. Er wurde im Alter von nur 17 Jahren nach einem Urteil des Sondergerichts Bremen von den Nationalsozialisten hingerichtet. In dieser Ausstellung geht es jedoch nicht um Walerian Wróbel selbst, sondern um den Versuch der...
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The possibilities of utilization of bottom sediments from fresh water fish farms on the base of legal status of biosludge utilization'
PublikacjaHodowle ryb łososiowatych są źródłem stosunkowo niewielkich ilości odpadów, jakim są osady denne, ale które stanowią istotny problem do rozwiązania dla eksploatatora obiektu. Przepisy prawne generalnie pomijają ten aspekt gospodarki odpadami. właściciele stawów hodowlanych radzą sobie z tymi osadami lepiej lub gorzej, ale przeważnie ich działania ukierunkowane są na tzw. przyrodnicze ich wykorzystanie - najczęściej w granicach...
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Tyre/road noise reduction of poroelastic road surface tested in a laboratory
PublikacjaA so-called poroelastic road surface (PERS) is being developed in Europe. This contains a large percentage of rubber particles mixed with hard aggregate (stone and sand) and bound with polyurethane. This gives high air void content (around 30 %), high elasticity and smooth texture, all of which should give low noise properties. Inthis experiment anominally 30 mm thick sample of PERS was mounted on a steel drum. Various car tyres...
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Milky Sap of Greater Celandine (Chelidonium majus L.) and Anti-Viral Properties
PublikacjaThe milky juice of the greater celandine herb has been used in folk medicine and in homeopathy for treatment of viral warts for years. However, classical medicine fails to use properties of celandine herbs in treatment of diseases induced by papilloma viruses. Nevertheless, dermatological outpatient clinics are regularly visited by patients reporting efficacy of milky sap isolated from celandine herb in treatment of their own...