Cracow University of Technology

Metabolomics-Guided Bioactivity Evaluation of Disease-Resistant Hybrid Grape Canes for Cosmetic Valorization

Abstract Grape canes constitute a valuable source of diverse polyphenols with recognized cosmetic properties, whose composition varies according to genotype and environmental conditions. Because grapevine resistance to pathogens is partly mediated by the biosynthesis of polypheno...

Equilibrium and Kinetic Studies on the Removal of a Textile Dye from Water by Adsorption onto a Waste Eggshell Biosorbent

This study investigates the adsorption of the textile dye Direct Blue BR 200 from aqueous solutions onto waste chicken eggshells, evaluated as a low-cost biosorbent, and the commercial activated carbon Sorbotech LGCO 100, used as a reference sorbent. Adsorption equilibrium was de...

Cultivar-Dependent Phytochemical Composition and Cosmetic Potential of Grapevine Callus Cultures

Plant callus cultures are increasingly explored as a source of skin-care ingredients because they enable the production of biomass rich in bioactive metabolites under controlled and reproducible conditions. Callus cultures offer a promising platform for the controlled production...

Polymer Fiber–Hydrogel Hybrid Systems for Controlled Delivery of Bioactive Compounds: From Structure to Release

Polymeric fiber–hydrogel hybrids combine the structural organization and mechanical reinforcement of fibrous scaffolds with the high water content, permeability, and biological compatibility of hydrogels. However, the relationships between hybrid architecture, material properties...

Beyond Vernacular: Translating Heritage Knowledge into a Place-Based Model for Climate-Responsive Housing

Contemporary housing is increasingly shaped by standardized models that weaken local identity and overlook the ecological knowledge embedded in vernacular settlements. While vernacular architecture is widely recognized as a source of inspiration for sustainable design, considerab...

Functional Variability and Interchangeability of Commercial Limestone Powders in Concrete: An Experimental and Multivariate Screening Approach

Commercial limestone powders marketed under the same general material designation may differ in composition and particle characteristics, raising questions about their functional interchangeability in concrete. This study combined experimental concrete testing with multivariate d...

An Examination of the Cs 2 NaInCl 6 Luminescence: Interplay of Self‐Generated In + and Doped Sb 3+ , Er 3+ /Yb 3+ Ions

ABSTRACT This work introduces a novel explanation of the visible (Vis‐) and near‐infrared (NIR) Cs 2 NaInCl 6 luminescence based on spontaneously formed In 3+ →In + and a doping method by utilizing Er 3+ /Yb 3+ and Sb 3+ ions. A combined experimental and theoretical approach has...

A Unified Neural Framework for Punctuation and Capitalization Restoration Using XLM-RoBERTa–BiLSTM

Accurate punctuation and capitalization are essential for the readability, interpretability, and structural coherence of machine-generated text. Their absence is particularly problematic in automatic speech recognition outputs and other forms of unstructured text, where missing p...

Readiness Is Not Leverage: Latent-Field Geometry as Spatial Decision Support in Sustainable Regeneration

A key aspect of sustainability is regenerating inhabited urban areas without demolishing them, since this helps retain the embodied carbon and spatial capital built up in existing buildings while preventing the displacement that results from clearing land. In this approach, which...

Impact of high-speed train vibrations on subsoil and built environment: Engineering-geological case studies from Poland

This engineering-geological study evaluates the vibrational impact of high-speed rail traffic on subsoil and its implications for future buildings, in the context of environmental protection and sustainable infrastructure development. The research concerned a planned high-speed r...

Cascading Lock-Ins in the Energy Transition of Post-Mining Regions: Towards an Integrated Governance Framework

The energy transition of post-mining regions requires not only the replacement of fossil fuel-based technologies but also the restructuring of infrastructures, institutions, labour markets, local economies and social relations shaped by mining and conventional energy production....

Geographies in flux - how time and location influence shrinking medium-sized cities

Urban shrinkage has emerged as a significant challenge across Europe, particularly for medium-sized cities (MSCs) with populations between 20,000 and 100,000. While previous research has largely focused on demographic decline in large cities, the spatial and institutional dynamic...