Bialystok University of Technology

Recovery Processes and Delayed Density-Dependent Regulation Reduce Long-Term Insect Damage in Alder Stands

Long-term monitoring data provide an opportunity to distinguish between the prevalence of herbivorous insects and the ecological consequences of their activity. Using observations collected in alder stands within the Polish ICP Forests network during 2013–2025, we investigated te...

Mechanical and Gravimetric Response of Surgical Suture Biomaterials to Commercial Mouthrinses During Static In Vitro Exposure

Surgical sutures are temporary load-bearing biomaterials whose performance in the oral cavity may be altered by postoperative mouthrinses. Seven USP 4-0 suture materials were immersed in four commercial mouthrinses for 3, 7, 10, and 14 days in a balanced factorial design (n = 3 p...

Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Methane and Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Livestock Management in Poland

Agriculture faces increasing pressure to maintain productivity while reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions under changing climatic conditions. Livestock production is one of the major sources of methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O), making it a key target for emission mitigati...

The Paradox of Medical Education: Lifestyle and the Sense of Self-Efficacy and Locus of Health Control Among Medical Students in the Eastern Borderlands of the European Union

Abstract Aim This cross-sectional study evaluated health behaviors, diet, physical activity, and psychological determinants (self-efficacy, life satisfaction, health locus of control) among medical and health sciences students across seven EU borderland countries to investigate t...

Spectral LED technology assessment for food retail refrigeration: correlated color temperature predicts chromaticity but not energy or photooxidative performance

Lighting accounts for 15–25% of electricity use in commercial buildings, yet LED products are still specified almost entirely by correlated color temperature (CCT), a metric that says nothing about energy performance or environmental impact. This study proposes a spectrum-based,...

BICLARE: bio-inspired collaborative lightweight algorithm for robust swarm exploration

Having access to a floor plan upon arrival enables first responders to act swiftly and efficiently. This study investigates the use of robotic swarms for autonomous environment mapping, with the aim of generating maps before emergency personnel arrive at the scene. We introduce B...

Oxidized-Lipid Signaling and Ferroptosis as Downstream Mechanisms of Titanium-Associated Peri-Implant Bone Loss

Titanium and its alloys remain the dominant materials in oral implantology, but degradation products released through corrosion, tribocorrosion, and wear are biologically active. This critical narrative review examines oxidized-lipid signaling and ferroptosis as candidate downstr...

Comparative diagnostic performance of motor-evoked potential alarm thresholds for predicting postoperative neurological decline in intradural extramedullary spinal tumor surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Variability in motor evoked potential (MEP) alarm thresholds limits interpretation of intraoperative monitoring during intradural extramedullary (IDEM) tumor surgery. We aimed to compare predefined MEP thresholds for predicting postoperative neurological decline. PubMed, Embase,...

Imidacloprid Removal Efficiency with the Use of Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) at Different Compost Doses

One method for removing neonicotinoids from the environment that is considered safe, eco-friendly, and sustainable is phytoremediation. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the sewage sludge-based compost rate on substrate activity in the presence of rapeseed (Bra...

Liquid Time-Constant Networks for Water Level Forecasting in Urban Drainage: Adaptive Time-Scale Modeling of Hydrological Dynamics

Liquid Time-Constant networks (LNNs), recurrent models with adaptive, input-dependent time constants, were evaluated for water level prediction in an urban drainage system. The architecture was assessed on a ten-year measurement dataset from the Bellinge catchment and benchmarked...

Evaluation of the Energy and Ecological Effects of a Photovoltaic-Thermal System

This paper presents a detailed analysis of the operating parameters of a solar active installation with seven photovoltaic-thermal (PV/T) collectors with a total area of 14 m2 in a single-family house. A comparative analysis of the work parameters was carried out for the followin...

Freshwater Harpacticoida from Borneo (Malaysia): New Records and Faunistic Insights into an Overlooked Group

Borneo, one of the world’s largest tropical islands, has so far been poorly explored for freshwater harpacticoid copepods. Until recently, only twelve species were known, all from the Malaysian state of Sabah. Based on 31 samples collected across Sabah and Sarawak in 2024, we rep...

Barium gallo-germanate glasses co-activated with Cr3+/Er3+ and Cr3+/Er3+/Ln3+ (Ln = Yb, Ho) for near-infrared luminescence applications

Abstract Near-infrared luminescence properties of barium gallo-germanate glasses co-activated with Cr 3+ /Er 3+ and Cr 3+ /Er 3+ /Ln 3+ (Ln = Yb, Ho) have been studied for the first time. Compared to Cr 3+ /Er 3+ co-doped sample, near-infrared emission of Er 3+ at 1534 nm in Cr 3...

Large Herbivores as Overlooked Vectors of Fungal and Oomycete Pathogens

Dispersal mechanisms of phytopathogenic fungi and oomycetes are critical components of forest disease dynamics. While wind and water are well-studied pathways, the role of large forest herbivores as passive vectors remains significantly overlooked. This study quantifies and compa...

Comparative Experimental Investigation of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Steel and Polypropylene Fiber Reinforcement

Fiber-reinforced concrete is increasingly used to improve the mechanical and structural performance of reinforced concrete elements. This study presents a comparative experimental investigation of reinforced concrete beams incorporating steel and polypropylene fibers. Seven beams...