This study aimed to determine the effect of the drying method (freeze-drying, air-drying), storage period (12 months), and storage conditions (2–4 °C, 18–22 °C) applied to two legume species: green beans and green peas. The raw and dried materials were determined for selected physical parameters typical of dried vegetables, contents of bioactive components (vitamin C and E, total chlorophyll, total carotenoids, β-carotene, and total polyphenols), antioxidative activity against the DPPH radical, and sensory attributes (overall quality and profiles of color, texture, and palatability). Green beans had a significantly higher content of bioactive components compared to peas. Freeze-drying and cold storage conditions facilitated better retention of these compounds, i.e., by 9–39% and 3–11%, respectively. After 12 months of storage, higher retention of bioactive components, except for total chlorophyll, was determined in peas regardless of the drying method, i.e., by 38–75% in the freeze-dried product and 30–77% in the air-dried product, compared to the raw material.

The leaves, inflorescences, and fruits of hawthorn have long been known for their therapeutic properties. A wide range of hawthorn products, including liqueurs, are manufactured, due to the technological potential of the raw material as well as the richness of its volatile compounds. This study aimed to determine the effect of the liqueur production method and various methods of fruit preservation on the quantitative and qualitative composition of volatile compounds in the liqueurs produced. Hawthorn fruits saturated with sucrose and non-saturated with sucrose, fresh or preserved through one of three methods: freezing, air-drying, and freeze-drying, were used for liqueur preparation. The samples were analyzed using a gas chromatograph–mass spectrometer. They were found to contain 54 volatile compounds classified into 12 groups of chemicals. All 54 identified volatile compounds were detected in the liqueur made from hawthorn fruits non-saturated with sucrose and preserved by freeze-drying. In this liqueur type, 12 of the identified volatile compounds occurred in the highest concentration when compared to the other treatments. Among all volatiles, the following compounds were present in the analyzed liqueurs in the highest concentrations: dodecanoic acid ethyl ester (11.782 g/100 g), lactones (6.954 g/100 g), five monoterpenes (3.18 g/100 g), two aromatic hydrocarbons (1.293 g/100 g), isobensofuran (0.67 g/100 g), alcohol—2-methyl-2-propanol (0.059 g/100 g), and malonic ester (0.055 g/100 g). Among all analyzed liqueurs, the one made from the fruits non-saturated with sucrose and frozen was characterized by the smallest diversity of volatiles, which were present in the lowest concentrations in that liqueur.

A 3D point cloud is a collection of millions of spatial points that faithfully capture object shape and structure. Handheld mobile laser scanners are increasingly adopted because they enable rapid and complete acquisition. This paper evaluates the geometric and metrological quality of a point cloud collected with a handheld MandEye PRO scanner based on the Livox Mid-360 from an architectural object, using terrestrial laser scanning with a Leica ScanStation P40 and a network of total station control points as references. Point-like, linear, and planar features were assessed by registration to the control frame, segment-length comparisons, plane fitting, and cloud-to-cloud distance analysis. After registration, root mean square errors on control points fall within 0.02–0.19 m (mean 0.08 m). Segment lengths are consistent to within a single centimetre across handheld MLS, TLS, total station measurements, and direct field readings, while the differences in areas of fitted planes are 0.7–1.9%. Local deviations concentrate along edges and in shadowed zones, indicating sensitivity to trajectory coverage and sampling density. In well-covered regions, the overall agreement between MLS and TLS remains stable, whereas gaps in visibility or sparse sampling lead to localised discrepancies. The results show that, in this configuration, handheld mobile scanning provides accuracy consistent with the requirements of geodetic documentation while offering high acquisition efficiency. These findings support the use of handheld MLS for architectural surveying and geodetic fieldwork, provided that route planning and sampling are designed to ensure robust coverage of critical facades, edges, and occluded areas.

The scope of the examination of the actual condition, and the examination of the legal status of real estate property has long raised practical doubts and dilemmas. In particular, the issue of the valuation expert’s obligation to take into account irregularities in construction proceedings raises a number of reservations.In the first part of the article, the concept of unauthorized construction works (performed with-out a building permit) is presented; the duties of the appraiser provided for in the Real Estate Management Act are listed; the consequences of unauthorized construction works performed without a building permit, and other defects in the construction process are described; as well as difficulties in determining whether a given object has in fact been unauthorizedly constructed. Examples of decisions and permits issued in the construction process and their significance for the property appraiser were discussed.The second part of the article analyses the impact of the building permit on the price of the real estate property and discusses the scope of the obligation for the property appraiser to examine the compliance of the valued property with building regulations. Examples of bank’s require-ments for property appraisers will also be indicated, and the problem of the practical signifi-cance of clauses included in real estate appraisal reports will be presented. The discussion of all the above issues concludes with a summary.As a rule, a real estate property appraiser is not a person authorized to assess whether a given object, in whole or in part, has been built or is being used in accordance with building regula-tions. The appraiser, due to the statutory duty to exercise special diligence appropriate to the pro-fessional nature of his or her activities, is required to collect and use all necessary and available data on the given real estate property. If a discrepancy is found in the analysed documentation, the appraiser should mention it in the report. The appraiser is neither entitled nor obliged to de-termine the causes of the discrepancies. The indicated circumstances justify the inclusion in the report a clause that the valuation of the property in question may change due to discrepancies revealed, or proceedings being conducted. Failure to provide relevant information and reserva-tions may justify the expert’s liability under the applicable provisions of the Civil Code.