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Mechanical Recycling via Regrinding, Rebonding, Adhesive Pressing, and Molding
PublikacjaIncreasing amount of polyurethane foams waste (e.g. from the building or furniture industry) produced every year resulted in the intensive development of their recycling methods. This chapter covers most important mechanical recycling methods, i.e. regrinding, rebonding, adhesive pressing, and molding. The procedure, required equipment and chemicals (if needed) for each method were described. The possible applications of the products...
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Aromatic heptaene antibiotics as an alternative for synthetic triazole fungicides in plant protection
PublikacjaAn in vitro antifungal activity of candicidin and ascosin antibiotics (0,01-10 μg/mL) towards representative strains of phytopathogenic fungi was detd. Both compds. exhibited similar half max. effective concns. inhibiting growth of the fungi as that of tebuconazole used for comparison.
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Dynamic load balancing with data partitioning for efficient paralel compu-ting.**2003, 227 s. 214 rys. 9 tab. bibliogr. 160 poz. maszyn. Rozprawa doktorska /14.01.2003/ Wydz. ETI Promotor: prof. dr hab. inż. H. Krawczyk. Dynamiczne równoważenie obciążenia z podziałem danych dla efektywnego prze-twarzania równoległego.
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Chemical structures, rheological and physical properties of biopolyols prepared via solvothermal liquefaction of Enteromorpha and Zostera marina biomass
PublikacjaIn this work, liquefied biomass from the Baltic Sea was used for the preparation of rigid polyurethane (PUR) foams. The biomass contained 10 wt% of Enteromorpha macroalgae and 90 wt% of Zostera marina seagrass characterized by a high content of cellulose. The influence of time, temperature and the type of solvent on the efficiency of the liquefaction process and properties of biopolyols was determined. Obtained materials were analyzed...
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Fire-Retardant Flexible Foamed Polyurethane (PU)-Based Composites: Armed and Charmed Ground Tire Rubber (GTR) Particles
PublikacjaInadequate fire resistance of polymers raises questions about their advanced applications. Flexible polyurethane (PU) foams have myriad applications but inherently suffer from very high flammability. Because of the dependency of the ultimate properties (mechanical and damping performance) of PU foams on their cellular structure, reinforcement of PU with additives brings about further concerns. Though they are highly flammable and...
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Influence of grain shape on the mechanical behaviour of granular materials
PublikacjaWe performed series of numerical vertical compression tests on assemblies of 2D granular material using a Discrete Element code and studied the results in regard to the grain shape. The samples consist of 5000 grains made either of 3 overlapping discs (clump - grain with concavities) or of six-edged polygons (convex grain). These two types of grains have a similar external envelope, ruled with a geometrical parameter α. In the...
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Rheological properties, oxidative and thermal stability, and potential application of biopolyols prepared via two-step process from crude glycerol
PublikacjaIn this work, previously synthesized biopolyols were analyzed in terms of their rheological and thermal properties, very important from the technological point of view. For better evaluation of performed synthesis, the influence of its time and temperature on the properties of biopolyols was determined. In the end, obtained materials were used to prepare rigid polyurethane-polyisocyanurate (PUR-PIR) foams, to evaluate their potential...
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Results of the application of tropospheric corrections from different troposphere models for precise GPS rapid static positioning
PublikacjaIn many surveying applications, determination of accurate heights is of significant interest. The delay caused by the neutral atmosphere is one of the main factors limiting the accuracy of GPS positioning and affecting mainly the height coordinate component rather than horizontal ones. Estimation of the zenith total delay is a commonly used technique for accounting for the tropospheric delay in static positioning. However, in the...
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Acid-aided epoxy-amine curing reaction as reflected in epoxy/Fe3O4 nanocomposites: Chemistry, mechanism, and fracture behavior
PublikacjaThis work seeks to answer the question whether or not the presence of acid functional groups accelerate epoxyamine curing reaction. Epoxy/Fe3O4 nanocomposite was considered as a case, where discussions are based on chemistry, mechanism behind curing reactions and fracture behavior influenced by acid assistance to crosslinking. Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) with nanosilica decorative layer (B-MNP) were synthesized and subsequently...
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Miasteczko akademickie Uniwersytetu Warmińsko - Mazurskiego w Olsztynie w kontekście funkcjonowania campusów uniwersyteckich w świecie
PublikacjaPraca prezentuje realizację nowych obiektów architektury użyteczności publi-cznej w Kortowie w kontekście współczesnej architektury tego rodzaju za gra-nicą i w Polsce. Zawiera zdjęcia i rysunki realizacyjne ukazujące charakterprojektowanych i istniejących obiektów. Tekst eksponuje specyfikę założeńtypu ''campus'' uniwersytecki.
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Blast Charge Technique as a Method of Soil Improving to Locate the New Supporting Runways
PublikacjaA quick and effective method of reinforcing the ground base designed for the construction of engineering structures used for performing various types of air operations was presented. It allows to use wastelands, wetlands, swamps, etc. for these purposes, thus creating a dispersed network of landing sites, increasing the access of large social groups to air transport and increasing their mobility.
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Structural Changes and Their Implications in Foamed Flexible Polyurethane Composites Filled with Rapeseed Oil-Treated Ground Tire Rubber
PublikacjaThe utilization of post-consumer car tires is an essential issue from an ecological andeconomic point of view. One of the simplest and the least harmful methods is their material recyclingresulting in ground tire rubber (GTR), which can be further applied as fillers for polymer-basedcomposites. Nevertheless, insufficient interfacial interactions implicate the necessity of GTR modi-fication before introduction into polymer matrices....
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Implementacja automatycznych metod strojenia nastaw regulatora PID w sterowniku programowalnym
PublikacjaZainteresowanie środowiska przemysłowego klasycznymi algorytmami regulacji, dającymi akceptowalne wyniki pracy i stabilność w odniesieniu do zmiennych warunków otoczenia, wciąż jest bardzo duże. W artykule opisano wybrane inżynierskie metody doboru nastaw regulatora PID. Przedstawiono implementację sprzętową jednej z nich (metoda Åströma-Hägglunda) w sterowniku programowalnym PLC, umożliwiającą automatyczny dobór nastaw regulatora....
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Treatment of Odontogenic Maxillary Sinusitis with the Use of Growth Factors in Advanced Platelet-Rich Fibrin for Immediate Closure of Oro-Antral Communication: A Case Report
PublikacjaChronic odontogenic maxillary sinusitis (COMS), a prolonged inflammation of the maxillary sinus lasting over 12 weeks, is often a result of periapical lesions, marginal periodontitis, and complications like oro-antral communication (OAC) and fistula (OAF). OAC, commonly emerging post-teeth extraction in the lateral maxilla, lacks documented treatments using advanced platelet-rich fibrin (A-PRF). This study evaluates A-PRF’s efficacy...
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The Usefulness of Cyclic Diamidines with Different Core-substituents as Antitumor Agents
PublikacjaA series of related polycationic compds. has been screened for potential antitumor activity by the NCI's in vitro testing (one dose primary anticancer assay and the NCI-60 full panel screening). The GI50 values of triazines 3 and 4 are on av. 1.9 μM and 2.4 μM, resp. Furan 8 deserves mention too (1.9 μM). The biol. test results showed that carbazole 10 possessed cytotoxic activity in the nanomolar range, much better than...
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Modeling of effect of plastic deformation on Barkhausen noise and magnetoacoustic emission in iron with 2% silicon
PublikacjaW modelowaniu zaadaptowano model Alessandro-Beatrice-Bertotti-Montorsi dla opisu ruchu granic nie-180 stopniowych oraz model Jiles-Atherton dla opisu wpływu plastycznej deformacji na natężenie efektu Barkhausena oraz emisji magnetoakustcznej.
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Social learning in cluster initiatives
PublikacjaPurpose – The purpose of the paper is to portray social learning in cluster initiatives (CIs), namely: 1) to explore, with the lens of the communities of practice (CoPs) theory, in what ways social learning occurs in CIs; 2) to discover how various CoPs emerge and evolve in CIs to facilitate a collective journey in their learning process. Subsequently, the authors address the research questions: In what ways does social learning...
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Utilization of New Activated Carbon Derived from an Oak Leaves for Removal of Crystal Violet from Aqueous Solution
PublikacjaSignificant negative environmental impact has been noticed at the campus garden of Gdansk University of Technology , Poland, when the withered leaves of Quercus robur Oak Tree (OL) cover large areas at such places. In this regards,an attempt has been made to recycle the most abundant agricultural leaf waste into a high quality local activated carbon (LAC) for use in the decolorizating processes of dye industrial waste- water.
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Limitation of Futile Therapy in the Opinion of Nursing Staff Employed in Polish Hospitals—Results of a Cross-Sectional Study
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DEGRADATION OF GFRP MARINE LAMINATES WITH NANO PARTICLE MODIFIED COATINGS
PublikacjaWater absorption and surface blistering behaviour was studied for polyester-matrix laminates with SiO2 nanoparticle reinforced gel coats. Accelerated water immersion tests at 37°C showed that addition of 10% nanoparticles increases blisters incubation time by ca. 50% compared to 5% and 0% nanoparticles composites.
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Analysis of compressive forces in CFGFT cylindrical pillars and their coatings using laboratory tests and metric spaces
PublikacjaThe article discusses compressive forces tests in composite-concrete pillars with the use of laboratory active experiment including the factors and properties of materials which have a significant impact on the test results and their repeatability. A polymer composite based on glass fiber reinforced resin with different fiber beam angles (20, 55 and 85) was used as a buffer/coat of the pole. Due to the problems with direct comparison...
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Review of Segmentation Methods for Coastline Detection in SAR Images
PublikacjaSynthetic aperture radar (SAR) images acquired by airborne sensors or remote sensing satellites contain the necessary information that can be used to investigate various objects of interest on the surface of the Earth, including coastlines. The coastal zone is of great economic importance and is also very densely populated. The intensive and increasing use of coasts and changes of coastlines motivate researchers to try to assess...
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Performance properties of rigid polyurethane-polyisocyanurate/brewers’ spent grain foamed composites as function of isocyanate index
PublikacjaIn the presented work, rigid polyurethane-polyisocyanurate (PUR-PIR) foams filled with brewers’ spent grain (BSG) were prepared. The influence of the isocyanate index (II) on its performance was investigated. Foams obtained with higher isocyanate index required a higher amount of hydrofluorocarbon physical blowing agent to provide the same apparent density of material. An increase of isocyanate index resulted in a slight decrease...
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Biopolyols obtained via crude glycerol-based liquefaction of cellulose: their structural, rheological and thermal characterization
PublikacjaIn this work lignocellulose biomass liquefaction was used to produce biopolyols suitable for the manufacturing of rigid polyurethane foams. In order to better evaluate the mechanism of the process, pure cellulose was applied as a raw material. The effect of time and temperature on the effectiveness of liquefaction and the parameters of resulting biopolyols were characterized. The prepared materials were analyzed in terms of their...
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Elektryczne promy morskie na przykładzie Norwegii
PublikacjaNorwegia jest światowym liderem wdrażania rozwiązań z zakresu e-mobilności (elektromobilności). W 2018 roku odbyła się ekspedy-cja naukowa projektu ELMAR w norweskich fiordach, podczas której zwizytowano wybrane promy pasażerskie oraz pasażersko-samochodowe. Zebrane przez autorów doświadczenia zostały przedstawione w artykule.
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Influence of the grains shape on the mechanical behavior of granular materials
PublikacjaDiscrete Element Method is a numerical method suitable for modeling geotechnical problems concerning granular media. In most cases simple forms of grains, like discs or spheres, are used. But these shapes are capable of soil behavior modeling up to a certain point only, they cannot reflect all of the features of the medium (large shear resistance and large volumetric change). In order to reflect the complex behavior of the real...
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Methods of deep modification of low-bearing soil for the foundation of new and spare air runways
PublikacjaAfter analyzing the impact of aircraft on the airport pavement (parking spaces, runways, startways), it was considered advisable to consider the problem of deep improvement or strengthening of its subsoil. This is especially true for low-bearing soil. The paper presents a quick and effective method of strengthening the subsoil intended for the construction of engineering structures used for civil...
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Statistical evaluation of physical and index properties of Vistula Marshlands deltaic soft soils
PublikacjaThis paper provides statistical evaluation of physical and index parameters of the Vistula Marshlands deltaic soft soils using three datasets. Soft soils from the Vistula Marshlands are grouped into the four categories: (1) silty/sandy loams, (2) organic clays, (3) organic silts and (4) peats. Variability of basic and derivative physical properties as well as Atterberg's limits and plasticity index is studied. It is found that...
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Limiting futile therapy as part of end-of-life care in intensive care units
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Influence of the Shear Cap Size and Stiffness on the Distribution of Shear Forces in Flat Slabs
PublikacjaThe scope of this paper is to investigate analytically and numerically the influence of shear cap size and stiffness on the distribution of shear forces in flat slabs in a slab–column-connections-reinforced concrete structure. The effect of support (shear cap) stiffness on the calculation of the length of the shear control perimeter according to the available methods is presented. Based on the analysis, the authors indicate in...
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The Impact of Isocyanate Index and Filler Functionalities on the Performance of Flexible Foamed Polyurethane/Ground Tire Rubber Composites
PublikacjaThe structure and performance of polyurethane (PU) foams are strongly driven by the stoichiometry of the polyaddition reaction, quantitatively described by the isocyanate index. It determines the balance between isocyanate and hydroxyl groups in the reacting system and is affected by the introduction of additional functionalities originated, e.g., from applied fillers. Nevertheless, this issue is hardly taken into account in research...
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STABILITY OF THE INNER SLOPE OF THE POLISH DREDGDIKES RESEARCH DIKE AT STATIONARY FLOW
PublikacjaFor long duration of the flood the water table can appear on the slope with a problem of out-wash in the case of sand type dike. If the dike corps is covered with less permeable layer some additional push-off forces and shearing can rise in the cover. In both cases the micro stability of the inner slope should be considered at normative high water for homogeneous sand type dike or sand type dike with less permeable covers. The...
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Design and Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of TiO2-Lanthanides Systems and Evaluation of Photocatalytic Activity under UV-LED Light Irradiation
PublikacjaThe TiO2-Eu and TiO2-La systems were successfully synthesized using the microwave method. Based on the results of X-ray diffraction analysis, it was found that regardless of the analyzed systems, two crystal structures were noted for the obtained samples: anatase and rutile. The analysis, such as XPS and EDS, proved that the doped lanthanum and europium nano-particles are present only on the TiO2 surface without disturbing the...
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Integration and verification of meteorological observations and NWP model data for the local GNSS tomography
PublikacjaGNSS meteorology applies the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) to derive information about the state of the atmosphere (particularly troposphere). The tomography is one of the methods used in GNSS meteorology. The input data of GNSS tomography are the signal troposphere delays, results of GNSS data processing and additionally meteorological observations and Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) models data. Different types...
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Composite Sandwich Footbridge – Numerical ESL FEM Calculations vs. In Situ Measurements
PublikacjaSelected results of the static analysis of composite sandwich footbridge with the corresponding in situ measured values are compared in the paper. The analysed bridge is a research object, which was built in 2015 and is currently located at the Gdańsk University of Technology campus. Since it is a novel structure, a proper definition of the bridge numerical model, allowing its safe design, is very important. Therefore, instead...
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4-(Cyclic-amidino)phenols. Preparation and Use in a Diamidine Synthesis
PublikacjaThe Pinner synthesis was applied to the prepn. of phenols 4-substituted with cyclic amidines in high yields from readily available 4-HOC6H4C(OMe):NH.HCl and aliph. diamines. An alternative attempt was made to convert 4-HOC6H4CSNH2 to 4-(1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-5-hydroxy-2-pyrimidinyl)phenol. A procedure for the prepn. of 3,6-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine is reported. The syntheses of 2,4-bis[4-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)phenoxy]pyrimidine...
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Asking Data in a Controlled Way with Ask Data Anything NQL
PublikacjaWhile to collect data, it is necessary to store it, to understand its structure it is necessary to do data-mining. Business Intelligence (BI) enables us to make intelligent, data-driven decisions by the mean of a set of tools that allows the creation of a potentially unlimited number of machine-generated, data-driven reports, which are calculated by a machine as a response to queries specified by humans. Natural Query Languages...
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Lighting Design for the 21st Century Applied research in lighting practice
PublikacjaFor those who are unfamiliar with research, it’s important to know there are two categories. Fundamental (or basic) research and applied research. Basic research often discusses scientific ideas/theories, whereas, applied research explores testing these ideas in practice to develop technology or techniques. It’s applied research which most interests lighting practitioners. Great lighting design that creates a pleasant and beneficial...
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Cost assessment of computer security activities
PublikacjaComprehensive cost-benefit analysis plays a crucial role in the decision-making process when it comes to investments in information security solutions. The cost of breaches needs to be analysed in the context of spending on protection measures. However, no methods exist that facilitate the quick and rough prediction of true expenditures on security protection systems. Rafal Leszczyna of Gdansk University of Technology presents...
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Wpływ zawartości grafitu na właściwości mechaniczne warstw hybrydowych Ni-P/Si3N4/grafit osadzonych na stopie AW-7075 metodą redukcji chemicznej.
PublikacjaPrzedstawiono wpływ obecności grafitu jako fazy dyspersyjnej na właściwości mechaniczne warstw hybrydowych Ni-P/Si3N4/grafit, które osadzono metodą redukcji chemicznej na stopie glinu AW-7075. Wykonano badania morfologii powierzchni warstw metodą mikroskopii świetlnej i skaningowej. Dalszą część pracy stanowiły badania mechaniczne, czyli pomiary mikrotwardości warstw oraz ich adhezji do aluminiowego podłoża, a także analizy wpływu...
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From DNA damage to G2 arrest: the many roles of topoisomerase II. W: Prog-ress in Cell Cycle Research. Ed. Meijer L., Jezequel A., Roberge M. London: Plenum Publ. Comp. Ltd**2003 vol. 5 chapt. 30 s. 295-300 Od uszkodzeń DNA do bloku w G2: wiele ról dla topoizomerazy II.
PublikacjaInhibitory DNA topoizomerazy II sa jednymi z najbardziej szeroko stosowanymi lekami przeciwnowotworowymi. Związki te indukuja pekniecia nici DNA i bloku progresji cyklu komorkowego w fazie G2. Jednak topoizomeraza II jest nie tylko celem molekularnym dla lekow przeciwnowtworowych ale enzym ten pelniwazna role w odpowiedzi komorkowej na dzialanie wielu lekow uszkadzajacych DNA. Topoizomeraza tworzy kompleksy molekularne z bialkami...
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Video analytics-based algorithm for monitoring egress from buildings
PublikacjaA concept and a practical implementation of the algorithm for detecting of potentially dangerous situations related to crowding in passages is presented. An example of such a situation is a crush which may be caused by an obstructed pedestrian pathway. The surveillance video camera signal analysis performed in the online mode is employed in order to detect hold-ups near bottlenecks like doorways or staircases. The details of the...
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Load function walking pedestrian on the footbridge.
PublikacjaModern foot bridges are more and more sensitive to variable load created by moving pedestrians. These are several reasons for that. Quickly growing up road infrastructure forces us to build foot bridges just to reconnect one piece of land, separated now by the new road or railway. These bridges are lightweight because the only live load acting on them comes from pedestrians.The paper focuses on the definition of human induces dynamic...
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INDIRECT CONTROL OVER SUBORDINATE UNITS
PublikacjaDeveloping a game universe usually involves creation of various units which can be both, encountered by a player or controlled by him. There is a number of works considering autonomous behaviors of units wandering around the game world. When it comes to the units controlled by the player, they are often deprived of autonomy and are strictly controlled by the player. This paper presents a concept of units behavior depending on their...
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Indirect control over subordinate units
PublikacjaDeveloping a game universe usually involves creation of various units which can be both, encountered by a player or controlled by him. There is a number of works considering autonomous behaviours of units wandering around the game world. When it comes to the units controlled by the player, they often are lack of autonomy and are strictly controlled by the player. This paper presents a concept of units behaviour depending on their...
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Photolytic and Photocatalytic Recreational Water Treatment
PublikacjaDisinfection is one of the most important steps during recreational water treatment. Nevertheless, disinfection by-products are formed by conventional disinfectants, which pose several health threats. The concentration of disinfection by-products can be decreased by photolytic and photocatalytic treatment. Medium-pressure mercury lamp, UV-LEDs and solar irradiation were investigated and evaluated considering emitted wavelength,...
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Effect of glycolysate obtained from polyurethane wastes on mechanical properties of rubber materials
PublikacjaThe paper presents the possibility of utilization of wastes from polyurethane foams. In this work the results of mechanical investigations of materials obtained from natural rubber mixtures with a mixture of glycolysate and biodiesel glycerine as a plasticizer are described. The measurements of mechanical properties showed rather good tensile strength, elongation at break and modules of extensions M100%, M200%, M300% of obtained...
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Recent Applications of 1D GC-MS and 2D GC-MS in Foodomics Studies
PublikacjaGas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry and food chemistry have been tightly linked since the 1960s. This setup is also an integral part of the omics studies when it comes to low mass metabolites. Therefore, the marriage of GC-MS and foodomics is obvious. Two-dimensional gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry fits perfectly within the latest trends in foodomics, since it is tailored for holistic food analysis....
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Vehicle Detection and Speed Estimation Using Millimetre Wave Radar
PublikacjaThe dataset titled Data from 76- to 81-GHz mmWave Sensor located at S7 road contains data recorded employing an IWR1642 mmWave sensor from Texas Instruments. The data comes from two sessions lasting 24h each. The dataset provides the possibility to perform analyses related to car traffic intensity on one of the carriageways of the motorway heading to the Gdańsk metropolitan area. Based on the gathered data, it is possible to calculate...
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Fake News: Possibility of Identification in Post-Truth Media Ecology System
PublikacjaInformation comes as basic good which affects social well-being. A modern society and a modern state – its administration, education, culture, national economy and armed forces – cannot function efficiently without a rationally developed field of information. The quality of the functioning of that system depends on a specific feature of information, that is namely: its reliability which makes it possible for us to evaluate accuracy,...