{"title":"Measuring sadness index based on country statistics","authors":"Artur Samojluk, Bartosz Nowak, Karolina Papiernik","doi":"10.31648/ts.8571","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31648/ts.8571","url":null,"abstract":"The article studied topics related to measuring people’s sadness. For this purpose, the question was asked which factor: social, economic or climate, matters most. The paper analyzed, using machine learning, statistical data related to the number of suicides against the factors: level of Internet access, average income, temperature in a country and, in addition, population density. The method used was correlational statistical analysis using the K-nearest neighbor (KNN) method and also Pearson’s correlation. The results were visualized in the form of graphs, then subjected to final analysis and included in the form of final conclusions.","PeriodicalId":41669,"journal":{"name":"Archives for Technical Sciences","volume":"127 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2023-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73787732","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Z. Kaliniewicz, K. Jadwisieńczak, S. Konopka, D. Choszcz, J. Majkowska-Gadomska
{"title":"Cauliflower and broccoli floretting machine","authors":"Z. Kaliniewicz, K. Jadwisieńczak, S. Konopka, D. Choszcz, J. Majkowska-Gadomska","doi":"10.31648/ts.7847","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31648/ts.7847","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract \u0000Florets are the main edible parts of cauliflowers and broccoli, but stalks and leaves are also used in the production of vegetable soup mixes. In industrial processing lines, large cauliflower and broccoli inflorescences have to be separated into smaller florets with a diameter of 2 to 6 cm. Simple and inexpensive machines for floretting cauliflowers and broccoli, including devices that can be used in small-scale production, are in short supply on the market. Therefore, the aim of this study was to design a floretting machine composed of a load-bearing frame, a processing table, a crushing chamber and a horizontal conveyor. In the first stage of the process, one of the two conical knives is used to separate florets and leaves from stalks. The stalks fall into a container under the processing table, and the leaves are picked manually from the material on the table and are placed in a separate container. In the second stage, the separated florets are manually fed into the crushing chamber where larger florets are separated into smaller parts. The crushing chamber is composed of a rotating crushing roller and a fixed screen at the bottom. Florets that have been cut into the appropriate size pass through the screen and fall onto a conveyor belt under the crushing chamber. The quality of the floretting process can be inspected visually by the operator, and impurities or excessively damaged florets can be removed from the conveyor belt. In the final stage, the separated florets are transported to a container. The designed machine can be operated directly on the farm; therefore, the resulting produce is fresher than products that are transported and separated in a food processing plant","PeriodicalId":41669,"journal":{"name":"Archives for Technical Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2022-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87345061","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An optoelectronic system for controlling a direct current motor","authors":"Z. Syroka","doi":"10.31648/ts.8257","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31648/ts.8257","url":null,"abstract":"An optoelectronic system for controlling a direct current (DC) motor is presented in Part 1 of the article. The software for the designed motor is described in Part 2. A system for processing data from an infrared transmitter was built. The project was upgraded in successive stages of development, and it ultimately evolved into a small computer with a motor controller. The designed system automatically adjusts the motor’s rotation and speed. The user is tasked only with conveying operational commands. The entire system is based on a single microcontroller. \u0000The designed optoelectronic system receives user commands (the program can be modified to support free-space optical communication networks conforming to all communication standards). The system activates the motor, counts the number of rotations and adjusts the motor’s position. \u0000The designed system operates on the following principle: the user sends commands to the motor via a remote control with an infrared diode. The keys on the remote control have been programmed with different commands. The transmitted data are processed by the system which activates the motor and sets the desired motor speed. The task is completed, and the system is ready to process the next command. If the number of rotations differs from the preset value, the motor’s position is adjusted. If the physical position of the rotor axis is altered, the system corrects the offset to the last programmed position. The designed system can be easily adapted to various types of motors and IR controllers.","PeriodicalId":41669,"journal":{"name":"Archives for Technical Sciences","volume":"75 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2022-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78266928","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Analysis of the Possibility of Achieving Energy Self-Sufficiency on the Communal Level in North-Eastern Poland","authors":"S. Lipiński, T. Olkowski","doi":"10.31648/ts.7822","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31648/ts.7822","url":null,"abstract":"The pursuit of energy self-sufficiency is understandable, as there can exist many reasons standing behind such pursuit. When considering commune level, many factors can influence the possibility of achieving energy self-sufficiency, but one thing is certain - this idea can be achieved by utilizing local renewable sources of energy, saving energy and using it more efficiently. Such approach allows dealing with both climate change and energy crisis and can be beneficial for the local population, environment and economy. The main aim of the work is to answer the question whether it is possible to achieve energy self-sufficiency on the communal level in north-eastern Poland. Five communes were analysed in terms of achieving both electric and heat self-sufficiency. We also checked whether there is an impact of selected municipal parameters on the value of energy potential of local energy sources. The results of our study indicate that achieving self-sufficiency is easier in terms of electricity than in terms of heat and local factors have great influence on energy potential of individual communes.","PeriodicalId":41669,"journal":{"name":"Archives for Technical Sciences","volume":"2675 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2022-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79881290","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"STRATEGY OPTIMIZATION FOR RESPONDING TO PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND RESIDUAL RISKS CONSIDERING COST AND TIME DIMENSIONS IN PETROCHEMICAL PROJECTS","authors":"Asl Maryam Tabatabay, Asl Saeedeh Tabababay","doi":"10.59456/afts.2022.0227.033t","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59456/afts.2022.0227.033t","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 <p>Risk management throughout the project life cycle, from the initial phase beginning to the final phase, ended continuously and dynamically, is one of the basic requirements for the success of any project oriented organization. To effectively identify and manage risks at all stages of the project, careful selection must be made at all levels of the organization. In some cases, implementing the response may eliminate the risk but reciprocally create additional risks for the project. Most of the available risk selection methods mainly focus on eliminating the primary risks without understanding the secondary and residual risks that may arise during the project implementation. The occurrence of secondary risk can be a direct result of performing an activity that responds to a primary risk. This study proposes an optimization model to select risk response measures for primary and secondary risks. The difference between our proposed method and Zhao method (2018) will be that the proposed one does not lead to selecting a predetermined strategy. This method examines the two dimensions of time and costs in response to primary and secondary risks. In addition, the genetic metaheuristic algorithm has been used to solve the problem in the dimensions mentioned above.</p>\u0000","PeriodicalId":41669,"journal":{"name":"Archives for Technical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49053265","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF OLD-GROWTH STANDS JANJ AND LOM USING VEGETATION INDICES","authors":"Z. Govedar, N. Anikić, Srđan Bilić","doi":"10.7251/afts.2022.1427.057g","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7251/afts.2022.1427.057g","url":null,"abstract":"Old-growth forests represent a very valuable field for research of natural processes. The application of remote sensing was carried out on two old-growth forests in the northwestern part of the Republic of Srpska. The sample plots from OG Janj show relatively higher mean values (NDVI, SAVI and EVI) compared to OG Lom, with the exception of the VARI. Karstified terrain and poor delay of snags in the top-layer of stand due to the impact of weather disasters and the tendency of OG Janj toward the terminal phase of old-growth forest development are potential reasons for the higher mean value of the VARI index.","PeriodicalId":41669,"journal":{"name":"Archives for Technical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2022-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41494183","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"STRATEGY OPTIMIZATION FOR RESPONDING TO PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND RESIDUAL RISKS CONSIDERING COST AND TIME DIMENSIONS IN PETROCHEMICAL PROJECTS","authors":"Maryam Asl Tabatabay, Saeedeh Asl Tabababay","doi":"10.7251/afts.2022.1427.033t","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7251/afts.2022.1427.033t","url":null,"abstract":"Risk management throughout the project life cycle, from the initial phase beginning to the final phase, ended continuously and dynamically, is one of the basic requirements for the success of any project-oriented organization. To effectively identify and manage risks at all stages of the project, careful selection must be made at all levels of the organization. In some cases, implementing the response may eliminate the risk but reciprocally create additional risks for the project. Most of the available risk selection methods mainly focus on eliminating the primary risks without understanding the secondary and residual risks that may arise during the project implementation. The occurrence of secondary risk can be a direct result of performing an activity that responds to a primary risk. This study proposes an optimization model to select risk response measures for primary and secondary risks. The difference between our proposed method and Zhao method (2018) will be that the proposed one does not lead to selecting a predetermined strategy. This method examines the two dimensions of time and costs in response to primary and secondary risks. In addition, the genetic metaheuristic algorithm has been used to solve the problem in the dimensions mentioned above.","PeriodicalId":41669,"journal":{"name":"Archives for Technical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2022-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41578427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"THE SIGNIF ICANCE OF HARVEST RESIDUES IN THE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF ARABLE LAND. II. HARVEST RESIDUES MANAGEMENT","authors":"N. Pržulj, V. Tunguz, Z. Jovović, A. Velimirović","doi":"10.7251/afts.2022.1427.049p","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7251/afts.2022.1427.049p","url":null,"abstract":"Harvest residues (HR) are one of the important aspects of sustainable management in agriculture, representing a significant portion of organic matter (OM) that can be retained or removed from agro-ecosystems. There are several ways to manage plant residues: (i) burning, (ii) incorporation in soil, (iii) leaving plant residues after harvest on the soil surface in form of mulch, (iv) undersowing crops in HR and (v) baling and removing HR from the plot. Burning is the most unreasonable action in agricultural production, which is prohibited by legal regulations in force. The burning means a complete loss of OM - N and S are irretrievably lost in the air, mineral substances remain in ash, and microorganisms in the soil surface layer are destroyed. Incorporation of HR may be complete or partial, depending on the soil cultivation method applied. This HR management method has a number of soil benefits: increases content of nutrients, OM and humus; increases microbiological activity; improves soil water, air and physical properties; improves soil structure, ultimately contributing to the increase in soil fertility and plant growth. Two practical approaches that were once common, have been neglected. Namely, undersowing and mixed cultivation where various species are simultaneously grown with or between plantings of a main crop. Removal of HR indirectly leads to a decrease of the organic matter in the soil. In essence, there is a need to determine the size of acceptors and the return rates of organic residues of different quality, and to increase the efficiency of nutrient cycling from residues through various land acceptors and crops, with minimal losses from the system.","PeriodicalId":41669,"journal":{"name":"Archives for Technical Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2022-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41456881","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"LANDSLIDE REMEDIATION ON LOCATION ČOLE, THE SETTLEMENT ŽELJEZNO POLJE, ŽEPČE MUNICIPALITY","authors":"Zlatan Talić, Dženita Cerić, Ajla Rekić, Anela Hrnjica","doi":"10.7251/afts.2022.1427.009t","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7251/afts.2022.1427.009t","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this paper is to present a landslide's remediation conducted on the basis of research and testing of samples, and list those measures that will help to remediate the landslide or partially mitigate its further effects. These measures include: closing cracks, collecting and draining surface water from landslides, terrain planning, making supports from stone materials, drainage trenches, draining water from traffic areas, repairing water supply and sewerage systems, and establishing monitoring. The paper analyzes the phenomenon of instability and its causes, and presents the results of research at site in question before and after the remediation of instability. The geological profile and remediation methods will be determined after the presentation of the results.","PeriodicalId":41669,"journal":{"name":"Archives for Technical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2022-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48613580","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"ON THE ABRASIVE WEAR HIGH STRENGTH COATING LAYERS ON MACHINE PARTS TESTING","authors":"P. Kovac, B. Savković, D. Ješić, Ildico Mankova","doi":"10.7251/afts.2022.1427.025k","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7251/afts.2022.1427.025k","url":null,"abstract":"Plasma coating technology was applied to machine parts. During application, the jet formed hits the surface of the material and particles are deposited on the surface. In this way, layers of high thickness can be applied and thus revitalize worn machine parts. The paper examines the abrasion resistance of Al2O3 and Al2O3 phosphate layers applied to the base material using plasma technology. The abrasion resistance of the applied layers was tested using the ASTM G 65-85 method. The results of the tests on the loss of the material due to abrasion wear for the two types of coatings in each of the three tested samples are presented. The results of the loss of the material volume at different speeds of the test device wheel are also presented. The phosphate impregnated layer on Al2O3 samples showed significantly higher abrasion wear resistance.","PeriodicalId":41669,"journal":{"name":"Archives for Technical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2022-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48964248","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}