Article
Geography, Physical
Kolja Thestorf, Mohsen Makki
Summary: Seventy-five years after World War II, the impact of the war on the soils and landscapes of the Berlin/Brandenburg Metropolitan Area is still visible. The study reveals that war-related landforms and soils show distinct physical and chemical characteristics, including elevated heavy metal contents. However, these soils also serve as habitats for endangered species and provide specific ecosystem services.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Shady Attia, Ahmed Mustafa, Nicolas Giry, Mathieu Popineau, Mathilde Cuchet, Numan Gulirmak
Summary: This study developed two building simulation models for post-World War II houses in Belgium and provided energy characteristics and occupancy profiles of detached single-family houses. The validity of benchmark models was checked against public statistics and verified through model calibration for future renovation scenarios. The findings on energy needs and intensity are useful for building professionals to address energy performance gaps in Western European countries.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Olivier Allais, Guy Fagherazzi, Julia Mink
Summary: The study found that early exposure to war has adverse effects on adult health outcomes, especially when the number of war-related deaths increases in the individual's birth postcode area. These effects include cancer, hypertension, angina, infarction, diabetes, and obesity.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Junaid Tariq, Ammar Armghan, Fayadh Alenezi, Amir Ijaz, Saad Rehman, Ayman Alfalou, Junaid Ali Khan
Summary: This article introduces a fast intra-mode estimation algorithm based on the 'German Tanks Problem', which reduces the compression time of HEVC significantly.
Book Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alexandra Witze
Summary: Mary Sears led a predominantly female research team that played a crucial role in US operations in the Pacific theatre in the 1940s.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Heyi Yang, Erin Butler, Samantha A. Monier, Donald Siegel
Summary: This article discusses the dilemma faced by museums in presenting artifacts of human struggle against oppression and how science can help resolve this issue through protein analysis.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Nursing
Anne M. Fink, Gwyneth R. Milbrath
Summary: This study analyzed nurses' experiences during military conflicts since World War II, including their reasons for involvement, characteristics, consequences, and the background and implications of their experiences. The findings showed that nurses played vital roles in wars, but some nurses faced unsupported and negative outcomes after the wars. Further research is necessary, and professional support mechanisms should be developed to prevent nurses from experiencing psychological trauma, burnout, and leaving the profession. Governments can utilize nurses' war-related knowledge to enhance emergency preparedness skills and promote peace internationally.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Elena I. Zavala, Jacqueline Tyler Thomas, Kimberly Sturk-Andreaggi, Jennifer Daniels-Higginbotham, Kerriann K. Meyers, Suzanne Barrit-Ross, Ayinuer Aximu-Petri, Julia Richter, Birgit Nickel, Gregory E. Berg, Timothy P. McMahon, Matthias Meyer, Charla Marshall
Summary: Applying ancient DNA extraction and library preparation methods to the identification of military remains can improve the success rate of DNA profiling and increase the likelihood of identifying historical skeletons.
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Bin Liu, Yuxiao Ren, Hanchi Liu, Hui Xu, Zhengfang Wang, Anthony G. Cohn, Peng Jiang
Summary: GPRInvNet is a deep neural network architecture for inverting subsurface structures from ground-penetrating radar (GPR) B-Scan data, capable of effectively reconstructing complex defects in tunnel linings. By fusing features from adjacent traces to enhance each trace and further condensing features, it achieves accurate spatial alignment.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING
(2021)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Hai Liu, Zhenshi Shi, Jianhui Li, Chao Liu, Xu Meng, Yanliang Du, Jie Chen
Summary: Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) is widely used in detecting and imaging cavities under urban roads, but data interpretation remains challenging. The superiority of 3D GPR in data interpretation is demonstrated, allowing for accurate identification of road cavities and other urban utilities.
Article
Economics
Andreas Ferrara
Summary: During World War II, the casualties among semiskilled White soldiers led to increased opportunities for Southern Black men to enter semiskilled jobs, explaining a significant portion of the occupational upgrading at that time.
JOURNAL OF LABOR ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Anesthesiology
Lien Jakus, Pierre-Louis Docquier, Francis Veyckemans, Raymond Reding
Summary: At the outbreak of WWII, anesthesiology was facing the challenge of mass casualties on the battlefield. This study measures the impact of WWII on the evolution of anesthesia through a quantitative and statistical analysis of publications. The results show that there was a significant increase in anesthesia research and advances after the war, with peaks in keyword occurrence during other major conflicts.
ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Jaedong Kim, Haegwang Eom, Jihwan Kim, Younghui Kim, Junyong Noh
Summary: In this study, a system is proposed that can project content onto a tunnel wall from a moving subway train, allowing passengers to enjoy digital content through the train window. The system estimates the train's position in the tunnel using a distance sensor and constructs a tunnel profile using pointclouds captured by a depth camera. The tunnel profile is then used to accurately project content for viewing by passengers.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Liguang Sun, Jiansheng Zhao, Wenqian Qin, Dazhao Hou, Xiaorui Wang
Summary: Field measurements were conducted to observe void water pressure, water level, and ground settlement under vibration loads generated by train operation on curved sections. Simulation modeling using MIDAS was employed to analyze the soil's dynamic response. The results showed that the application of vibration load is an important reason for the change in pore water pressure during train operation.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Raffael Siano, Malwenn Lassudrie, Pierre Cuzin, Nicolas Briant, Veronique Loizeau, Sabine Schmidt, Axel Ehrhold, Kenneth Neil Mertens, Clement Lambert, Laure Quintric, Cyril Noel, Marie Latimier, Julien Quere, Patrick Durand, Aurelie Penaud
Summary: This study used sediment cores collected from different sites in the Bay of Brest, northeast Atlantic, France, to retrospectively analyze the effects of human pollution on marine protists over approximately 1,400 years. The research found significant shifts in protist communities after war and agricultural pollution events, with no recovery to a Middle Ages baseline composition, highlighting the irreversible impact of human contaminations on marine microbial compartments.
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Michal Mierczak, Jerzy Karczewski
Summary: The article discusses the use of GPR method to locate agate geodes in Simota gully. With advanced signal processing procedures, several agate geodes were successfully excavated based on interpretation of the results.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Slawomir Porzucek, Monika Loj
Summary: The study focused on the surface microgravity surveys conducted around mine shafts, highlighting the potential risks to both the shafts and surface infrastructure due to changes in mass distribution. The results allowed for the identification of voids and loosening zones, along with the recognition of density distribution characteristics in different types of mine shafts. Additionally, the surveys provided valuable information on density changes outside shaft linings, particularly at depths where decreasing density zones were detected and require further monitoring.
Article
Zoology
A. Dobrzycka-Krahel, L. Rolbiecki, J. Karczewski, M. E. Skora
Summary: This study reports the distribution of epibiotic ciliates on signal crayfish for the first time and reveals that the presence of epibionts is determined by the morphology of the crayfish's exoskeleton. Smooth and regularly setae-covered surfaces show no epibionts, while dimpled surfaces with regular micro-papillae exhibit a new self-cleaning design.
JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jakub Wawrzyniak, Jakub Karczewski, Emerson Coy, Jacek Ryl, Katarzyna Grochowska, Katarzyna Siuzdak
Summary: Although hydrogen is considered the green fuel of the future, its current production method is not environmentally friendly. Therefore, the development of efficient electrodes for hydrogen and oxygen production is crucial. This study employed laser-based modification technique to treat nanotubes containing transition metal species, and found that the laser treatment had opposite effects on hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions. Structural and chemical analysis provided insights for more efficient, low-temperature water splitting.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Marta Kowalkinska, Agnieszka Fiszka Borzyszkowska, Anna Grzegorska, Jakub Karczewski, Pawel Gluchowski, Marcin Lapinski, Miroslaw Sawczak, Anna Zielinska-Jurek
Summary: In this study, a novel WO3/S-doped g-C3N4 nanocomposite was developed for efficient removal of NOx in the air through photocatalytic reactions. The photocatalytic tests were conducted in a continuous-flow photoreactor, which demonstrated that the composite exhibited high efficiency in converting NO2 and had good stability.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Slawomir Porzucek, Monika Loj, Kajetan D'Obyrn
Summary: Excessive water inflow poses a significant risk to mine operations, particularly in salt mines. This paper discusses the gravity and microgravity surveys conducted in the Wieliczka Salt Mine to investigate the causes of water outflow and the condition of the rock mass. The surveys provide valuable information on the geological structure of the area and help identify potential water migration routes.
Article
Polymer Science
Joanna Brzeska, Grzegorz Jasik, Wanda Sikorska, Barbara Mendrek, Jakub Karczewski, Marek Kowalczuk, Maria Rutkowska
Summary: This paper presents the results of testing the susceptibility to degradation in soil of branched polyesterurethane (PUR) based on poly([R,S]-3-hydroxybutyrate) (R,S-PHB), modified with poly([D,L]-lactide) (PLA) and starch (St). The study found that these materials underwent enzymatic degradation caused by microorganisms in the soil, resulting in changes in surface morphology while having minimal changes in molecular weight, chemical structure, and thermal properties.
Review
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Jan Golonka, Anna Waskowska, Kamil Cichostepski, Jerzy Dec, Kaja Pietsch, Monika Loj, Grzegorz Bania, Wlodzimierz Jerzy Moscicki, Slawomir Porzucek
Summary: The Pieniny Klippen Belt (PKB) is a fold belt between the Central and Outer Carpathians, formed by prolonged folding, thrusting, and uplifting processes. It exhibits a melange structure with different tectonic units difficult to distinguish. Cliffs, known as Klippen, within the PKB are harder elements compared to the surrounding clastic deposits, and they often represent olistoliths that slid from elevated areas to the basins. The flower structure of PKB was formed during lithospheric plate collision and strike-slip movement.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Agnieszka Fiszka Borzyszkowska, Agnieszka Sulowska, Ivar Zekker, Jakub Karczewski, Kai Bester, Anna Zielinska-Jurek
Summary: In this study, a novel Fe-ZnO/citric acid-modified cellulose composite was synthesized and characterized, and the photocatalytic degradation of IBU by different Fe and CAC content photocatalysts was investigated. The 0.5%Fe-ZnO-40%CAC catalyst exhibited high photocatalytic activity, and the addition of H2O2 significantly enhanced the degradation rate of IBU.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Aleksander Mrozinski, Sebastian Molin, Patryk Blaszczak, Tadeusz Miruszewski, Karolina Gornicka, Jakub Karczewski, Piotr Jasinski
Summary: This work presents a comprehensive study on the impact of A-site non-stoichiometry on the physico-chemical properties of SrxTi0.3Fe0.7O3-d ceramics. The study includes structural analysis, evaluation of sintering and thermal expansion properties, determination of electrical properties, and fuel cell tests. The results show a dependence of the materials' properties on A-site non-stoichiometry.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Lukasz Pawlowski, Michal Bartmanski, Anna Ronowska, Adrianna Banach-Kopec, Szymon Mania, Bartlomiej Michal Cieslik, Aleksandra Mielewczyk-Gryn, Jakub Karczewski, Andrzej Zielinski
Summary: This study developed a novel titanium implant with high osteointegration properties and antimicrobial activity through surface modification. The multi-step modification process involved electrochemical oxidation, silver nanoparticle decoration, and biopolymer coating. The modified samples showed increased roughness, reduced burst release of silver, potent antimicrobial activity, and good compatibility with osteoblast cells.
JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART B-APPLIED BIOMATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Slawomir Porzucek, Monika Loj, Jan Golonka
Summary: The research focuses on the border zone between the Central and Outer Carpathians and aims to interpret this zone using gravitational surveys. The results of surface mapping, deep seismic surveys, and deep drillings were integrated into this study. The study identified three major tectonic units in the area and revealed anomalies correlated with geological structures such as basins and the thickness of flysch deposits.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Michal Cwiklik, Bernadetta Pasierb, Slawomir Porzucek
Summary: During the construction of the S-7 Lubien - Rabka-Zdroj dual expressway in South Poland, damage to the embankment and pavement was observed due to complex tectonic and geological conditions, including a shallow groundwater table and landslides. In order to stabilize the road, injections were carried out using the electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) method to identify the geological structure and evaluate the effectiveness of the injection process. ERT effectively delineated the fractures in the flysch and determined the penetration depth of the injection mixture and the degree of filling in the loosening zone.
GEOLOGY GEOPHYSICS AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Remote Sensing
Agnieszka Ochalek, Tomasz Lipecki, Wojciech Jaskowski
Summary: This article discusses the concept of underground cultural heritage and explores the use of a scanner to preserve and measure underground heritage sites. It highlights a case study of a historical mine complex in Poland.
GIM INTERNATIONAL-THE WORLDWIDE MAGAZINE FOR GEOMATICS
(2022)
