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The paper presents data from a monthly campaign studying the elemental composition of PM10, as measured by a specific receptor in Kotórz Mały (Opole Voivodeship)—located in the vicinity of a moderately inhabited rural area—measured in one-hour samples using a Horiba PX-375 analyzer. The hourly variability of SO2, NO, NO2, CO, and O3 concentrations, as well as the variability of meteorological parameters, was also determined. On average, during the entire measurement period, the elements related to PM10 can be arranged in the following order: As < V < Ni < Pb < Cr < Mn < Cu < Ti < Zn < K < Fe < Ca < Al < Si < S. Trace elements, including toxic elements—such as As, V, Ni, Pb, Cr, and Mn—were present in low concentrations, not exceeding 10 ng/m3 (average daily value). These elements had fairly even concentrations, both daily and hourly. The concentrations of the main elements in the PM10, as measured by the receptor, are subject to strong hourly changes related not only to changes in the structures of the sources identified in the statistical analysis, but also to wind speed and direction changes (soil and sand particle pick-up and inflow of pollutants from coal combustion). It has been shown that the transport emissions measured by the receptor can have an intense effect on PM10 in the afternoon.
Tomasz Mach; Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska; Karolina Bralewska; Grzegorz Majewski; Patrycja Rogula-Kopiec; Justyna Rybak. Impact of Municipal, Road Traffic, and Natural Sources on PM10: The Hourly Variability at a Rural Site in Poland. Energies 2021, 14, 2654 .
AMA StyleTomasz Mach, Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska, Karolina Bralewska, Grzegorz Majewski, Patrycja Rogula-Kopiec, Justyna Rybak. Impact of Municipal, Road Traffic, and Natural Sources on PM10: The Hourly Variability at a Rural Site in Poland. Energies. 2021; 14 (9):2654.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTomasz Mach; Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska; Karolina Bralewska; Grzegorz Majewski; Patrycja Rogula-Kopiec; Justyna Rybak. 2021. "Impact of Municipal, Road Traffic, and Natural Sources on PM10: The Hourly Variability at a Rural Site in Poland." Energies 14, no. 9: 2654.
The aim of this paper was to analyze the impact of air pollution and meteorological conditions on the effectiveness of recreation in selected health resorts in Poland in 2015–2019. Four municipalities with the status of health resorts were compared in terms of exposure to harmful air pollutants such as PM10, NO2, SO2, and B(a)P in PM10. In this paper, a comprehensive statistical analysis was performed by determining the basic statistics of the measurement series. In addition, analyses of the occurrence of episodes of elevated PM10 concentrations in health resorts in Poland, as well as correlation and regression analyses, were performed. Statistical analysis showed no annual mean exceedances for the air pollutants analyzed. Average annual concentrations of harmful pollutants decreased year by year in Rabka Zdrój and also in Ciechocinek. The situation was different in Sopot and Ustroń, where the average annual pollution remained at a similar level and there was no downward trend. Studies have shown that travel to spa communities for health purposes can be problematic because air quality, while not exceeding average annual standards, is not satisfactory. To effectively address public health concerns, it is also necessary to consider meteorological conditions when analyzing air quality. A detailed analysis of the impact of meteorological conditions (average air temperature, wind speed, relative humidity, and visibility) on air quality, based on forecasts, will also help in the implementation of air protection plans and strengthen the control of harmful pollutant levels. Measures to reduce the levels of harmful pollutants will affect the effectiveness of patient treatment in spas. The article presents the correct way to conduct reliable monitoring of air quality and meteorological conditions, where it is particularly important.
Ewa Anioł; Jacek Suder; Jan Bihałowicz; Grzegorz Majewski. The Quality of Air in Polish Health Resorts with an Emphasis on Health on the Effects of Benzo(a)pyrene in 2015–2019. Climate 2021, 9, 74 .
AMA StyleEwa Anioł, Jacek Suder, Jan Bihałowicz, Grzegorz Majewski. The Quality of Air in Polish Health Resorts with an Emphasis on Health on the Effects of Benzo(a)pyrene in 2015–2019. Climate. 2021; 9 (5):74.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEwa Anioł; Jacek Suder; Jan Bihałowicz; Grzegorz Majewski. 2021. "The Quality of Air in Polish Health Resorts with an Emphasis on Health on the Effects of Benzo(a)pyrene in 2015–2019." Climate 9, no. 5: 74.
Atmospheric visibility is an important parameter of the environment which is dependent on meteorological and air quality conditions. Forecasting of visibility is a complex task due to the multitude of parameters and nonlinear relations between these parameters. In this study, meteorological, air quality, and atmospheric visibility data were analyzed together to demonstrate the capabilities of the multidimensional logistic regression model for visibility prediction. This approach allowed determining independent variables and their significance to the value of the atmospheric visibility in four ranges (i.e., 0–10, 10–20, 20–30, and ≥ 30 km). We proved that the Iman–Conover (IC) method can be used to simulate a time series of meteorological and air quality parameters. The visibility in Warsaw (Poland) is dependent mainly on air temperature and humidity, precipitation, and ambient concentration of PM10. Three logistic models of visibility allowed us to determine precisely the number of days in a month with visibility in a specific range. The sensitivity of the models was between 75.53 and 90.21%, and the specificity 78.51 and 96.65%. The comparison of the theoretical (modeled) with empirical (measured) distribution with the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test yielded p-values always above 0.27 and, in half of the cases, above 0.52.
Grzegorz Majewski; Bartosz Szeląg; Tomasz Mach; Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska; Ewa Anioł; Joanna Bihałowicz; Anna Dmochowska; Jan Stefan Bihałowicz. Predicting the Number of Days With Visibility in a Specific Range in Warsaw (Poland) Based on Meteorological and Air Quality Data. Frontiers in Environmental Science 2021, 9, 1 .
AMA StyleGrzegorz Majewski, Bartosz Szeląg, Tomasz Mach, Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska, Ewa Anioł, Joanna Bihałowicz, Anna Dmochowska, Jan Stefan Bihałowicz. Predicting the Number of Days With Visibility in a Specific Range in Warsaw (Poland) Based on Meteorological and Air Quality Data. Frontiers in Environmental Science. 2021; 9 ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGrzegorz Majewski; Bartosz Szeląg; Tomasz Mach; Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska; Ewa Anioł; Joanna Bihałowicz; Anna Dmochowska; Jan Stefan Bihałowicz. 2021. "Predicting the Number of Days With Visibility in a Specific Range in Warsaw (Poland) Based on Meteorological and Air Quality Data." Frontiers in Environmental Science 9, no. : 1.
The paper presents data from a monthly campaign for the elemental composition of PM10 in a specific receptor Kotórz Mały (Opole Voivodeship) located in the vicinity of a moderately inhabited rural area, measured in one-hour samples with the use of the PX-375 analyzer by the Horiba company. The hourly variability of SO2, NO, NO2, CO, O3 concentrations as well as the variability of meteorological parameters were also determined. On average, during the entire measurement period, the elements related to PM10 can be arranged in the following order: As
Tomasz Mach; Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska; Karolina Bralewska; Grzegorz Majewski; Patrycja Rogula-Kopiec; Jutyna Rybak. Impact of Municipal, Road Traffic and Natural Sources on PM10: The Hourly Variability at a Rural Site in Poland. 2021, 1 .
AMA StyleTomasz Mach, Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska, Karolina Bralewska, Grzegorz Majewski, Patrycja Rogula-Kopiec, Jutyna Rybak. Impact of Municipal, Road Traffic and Natural Sources on PM10: The Hourly Variability at a Rural Site in Poland. . 2021; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTomasz Mach; Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska; Karolina Bralewska; Grzegorz Majewski; Patrycja Rogula-Kopiec; Jutyna Rybak. 2021. "Impact of Municipal, Road Traffic and Natural Sources on PM10: The Hourly Variability at a Rural Site in Poland." , no. : 1.
The soil system is a key component of the environment that can serve as a sink of pollutants. Using processed waste for aided phytostabilization of metals (HMs) in contaminated soils is an attractive phytoremediation technique that integrates waste utilization and recycling. In this study, we evaluated the effect of biologically and thermally processed wastes, i.e. sewage sludge compost (CSS), poultry feather ash (AGF) and willow chip biochar (BWC), on phytostabilization of contaminated soil from a steel disposal dump. Greenhouse experiments with Lupinus luteus L. and amendments (dosage: 3.0%, w/w) were conducted for 58 days. Soil toxicity was evaluated with Ostracodtoxkit and Phytotoxkit tests. At the end of the experiment, soil pH, plant biomass yield, and HM accumulation in plant tissues were determined. HM distribution, HM stability (reduced partition index) and potential environmental risk (mRI index) in the soil were assessed. During phytostabilization, changes in the diversity of the rhizospheric bacterial community were monitored. All amendments significantly increased soil pH and biomass yield and decreased soil phytotoxicity. AGF and BWC increased accumulation of individual HMs by L. luteus roots better than CSS (Cu and Cr, and Ni and Zn, respectively). The soil amendments did not improve Pb accumulation by the roots. Improvements in HM stability depended on amendment type: Ni and Pb stability were improved by all amendments; Zn stability, by AGF, and BWC; Cd stability, by AGF; and Cr stability, by BWC. AGF reduced the mRI most effectively. Microbial diversity in amended soils increased with time of phytostabilization and was up to 9% higher in CSS amended soil than in control soil. AGF application favored the abundance of the genera Arenimonas, Brevundimonas, Gemmatimonas and Variovorax, whose metabolic potential could have contributed to the better plant growth and lower mRI in that soil. In conclusion, AGF and BWC have great potential for restoring steel disposal dump areas, and the strategies researched here can contribute to achieving targets for sustainable development.
Maja Radziemska; Zygmunt M. Gusiatin; Agnieszka Cydzik-Kwiatkowska; Artemi Cerdà; Vaclav Pecina; Agnieszka Bęś; Rahul Datta; Grzegorz Majewski; Zbigniew Mazur; Justyna Dzięcioł; Subhan Danish; Martin Brtnický. Insight into metal immobilization and microbial community structure in soil from a steel disposal dump phytostabilized with composted, pyrolyzed or gasified wastes. Chemosphere 2021, 272, 129576 .
AMA StyleMaja Radziemska, Zygmunt M. Gusiatin, Agnieszka Cydzik-Kwiatkowska, Artemi Cerdà, Vaclav Pecina, Agnieszka Bęś, Rahul Datta, Grzegorz Majewski, Zbigniew Mazur, Justyna Dzięcioł, Subhan Danish, Martin Brtnický. Insight into metal immobilization and microbial community structure in soil from a steel disposal dump phytostabilized with composted, pyrolyzed or gasified wastes. Chemosphere. 2021; 272 ():129576.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaja Radziemska; Zygmunt M. Gusiatin; Agnieszka Cydzik-Kwiatkowska; Artemi Cerdà; Vaclav Pecina; Agnieszka Bęś; Rahul Datta; Grzegorz Majewski; Zbigniew Mazur; Justyna Dzięcioł; Subhan Danish; Martin Brtnický. 2021. "Insight into metal immobilization and microbial community structure in soil from a steel disposal dump phytostabilized with composted, pyrolyzed or gasified wastes." Chemosphere 272, no. : 129576.
The study attempts to compare the total annual emissions of selected air pollutants emitted during occasional grilling and the emission of the same pollutants from small domestic heating installations. For this purpose, in the absence of any data on the emission of pollutants during grilling processes, tests were carried out consisting of measuring the concentration of air pollutants in exhaust streams from two types of grills (solid fuel grill powered by charcoal briquette and gas grill powered by liquid propane), using popularly prepared dishes (previously marinated meat and raw, seasoned mixed vegetables). The concentrations of PM2.5, CH4, CO, CO2, H2O, NH3, N2O, NO, NO2, SO2 were measured in the exhaust stream from both grills using a particulate matter (PM) measuring device and a portable spectrometer, separately while grilling the same portions of meat and vegetables. Then, considering the available data on Poles’ barbecue habits, the emissions that are released into the air during occasional grilling were estimated. The calculated emissions were compared with the data on emissions from domestic heating installations used in Poland. It has been shown that during grilling, as much as 2.30, 92.07, 4.11, 3.83, 2.96, and 9.81 Gg of PM2.5, CO, NOx, SO2, NH3, and CH4 may be released into the atmosphere in Poland, respectively. In the case of PM, the amount of the pollutant emitted to the air is over 100 times lower than the emissions caused by the operation of small heating installations. In the case of other pollutants, the differences are smaller. Nevertheless, emissions from grills should not be underestimated as, in certain periods of the year, these sources may be responsible for not meeting the air quality standards in selected areas of the country, and thus the excessive exposure of people to pollutants resulting in negative health consequences. Therefore, attention was paid to the legitimacy of abandoning the use of charcoal and charcoal briquette grills and replacing them with gas-powered grills or electric ones, not only due to the health benefits of food and lower human exposure, but also by the reason of ecological values.
Artur Badyda; Piotr Krawczyk; Jan Stefan Bihałowicz; Karolina Bralewska; Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska; Grzegorz Majewski; Przemysław Oberbek; Andrzej Marciniak; Mariusz Rogulski. Are BBQs Significantly Polluting Air in Poland? A Simple Comparison of Barbecues vs. Domestic Stoves and Boilers Emissions. Energies 2020, 13, 6245 .
AMA StyleArtur Badyda, Piotr Krawczyk, Jan Stefan Bihałowicz, Karolina Bralewska, Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska, Grzegorz Majewski, Przemysław Oberbek, Andrzej Marciniak, Mariusz Rogulski. Are BBQs Significantly Polluting Air in Poland? A Simple Comparison of Barbecues vs. Domestic Stoves and Boilers Emissions. Energies. 2020; 13 (23):6245.
Chicago/Turabian StyleArtur Badyda; Piotr Krawczyk; Jan Stefan Bihałowicz; Karolina Bralewska; Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska; Grzegorz Majewski; Przemysław Oberbek; Andrzej Marciniak; Mariusz Rogulski. 2020. "Are BBQs Significantly Polluting Air in Poland? A Simple Comparison of Barbecues vs. Domestic Stoves and Boilers Emissions." Energies 13, no. 23: 6245.
Firefighters are often exposed to various products of combustion and pyrolysis, including substances in a gaseous phase and absorbed on particulate matter (PM). Herein, quasi-fine PM (PM4) and 15 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH; in gaseous and particulate phases) at two Polish fire stations belonging to the State Fire Service were studied. At each station, over a 7 d period, gaseous and PM4-bound PAHs were sampled simultaneously in the common room, changing room, truck bay, and outside the station (in the atmospheric air). Based on these measurements, the indoor and outdoor diagnostic ratios, benzo(a)pyrene carcinogenicity equivalents (BaPeq), incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR), and non-carcinogenic health risk of firefighters and fire station office workers were computed. The mean concentrations of PM4 were higher inside the fire stations than outside. Moreover, the highest mean concentration of PM4 was found in the truck bay, and the mean PAH concentrations were the highest in the changing rooms at both fire stations. The highest BaPeq occurred in the changing room (on average 19 ng/m3). The combustion of various materials and fuels was identified as the source of the PAHs at each fire station. The results showed that for both firefighters and office employees at each station, the estimated ILCR related to inhalation, ingestion, and dermal absorption of the PAHs exceeded the acceptable risk level. Thus, exposure to PM and PAHs occurs not only during fires but also in the fire stations, especially in places where fire equipment and fire uniforms are stored after fire related events.
Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska; Karolina Bralewska; Patrycja Rogula-Kopiec; Radosław Makowski; Małgorzata Majder-Łopatka; Aleksander Łukawski; Andrzej Brandyk; Grzegorz Majewski. Respirable particles and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at two Polish fire stations. Building and Environment 2020, 184, 107255 .
AMA StyleWioletta Rogula-Kozłowska, Karolina Bralewska, Patrycja Rogula-Kopiec, Radosław Makowski, Małgorzata Majder-Łopatka, Aleksander Łukawski, Andrzej Brandyk, Grzegorz Majewski. Respirable particles and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at two Polish fire stations. Building and Environment. 2020; 184 ():107255.
Chicago/Turabian StyleWioletta Rogula-Kozłowska; Karolina Bralewska; Patrycja Rogula-Kopiec; Radosław Makowski; Małgorzata Majder-Łopatka; Aleksander Łukawski; Andrzej Brandyk; Grzegorz Majewski. 2020. "Respirable particles and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at two Polish fire stations." Building and Environment 184, no. : 107255.
This study analysed the effect of three alkalizing soil amendments (limestone, dolomite chalcedonite) on aided phytostabilization with Festuca rubra L. depending on the hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) level in contaminated soil. Four different levels of Cr(VI) were added to the soil (0, 50, 100 and 150 mg/kg). The Cr contents in the plant roots and above-ground parts and the soil (total and extracted Cr by 0.01 M CaCl2) were determined with flame atomic absorption spectrometry. The phytotoxicity of the soil was also determined. Soil amended with chalcedonite significantly increased F. rubra biomass. Chalcedonite and limestone favored a considerable accumulation of Cr in the roots. The application of dolomite and limestone to soil contaminated with Cr(VI) contributed to a significant increase in pH values and was found to be the most effective in reducing total Cr and CaCl2-extracted Cr contents from the soil. F. rubra in combination with a chalcedonite amendment appears to be a promising solution for phytostabilization of Cr(VI)-contaminated areas. The use of this model can contribute to reducing human exposure to Cr(VI) and its associated health risks.
Maja Radziemska; Agnieszka Bęś; Zygmunt M. Gusiatin; Łukasz Sikorski; Martin Brtnicky; Grzegorz Majewski; Ernesta Liniauskienė; Václav Pecina; Rahul Datta; Ayla Bilgin; Zbigniew Mazur. Successful Outcome of Phytostabilization in Cr(VI) Contaminated Soils Amended with Alkalizing Additives. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 6073 .
AMA StyleMaja Radziemska, Agnieszka Bęś, Zygmunt M. Gusiatin, Łukasz Sikorski, Martin Brtnicky, Grzegorz Majewski, Ernesta Liniauskienė, Václav Pecina, Rahul Datta, Ayla Bilgin, Zbigniew Mazur. Successful Outcome of Phytostabilization in Cr(VI) Contaminated Soils Amended with Alkalizing Additives. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (17):6073.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaja Radziemska; Agnieszka Bęś; Zygmunt M. Gusiatin; Łukasz Sikorski; Martin Brtnicky; Grzegorz Majewski; Ernesta Liniauskienė; Václav Pecina; Rahul Datta; Ayla Bilgin; Zbigniew Mazur. 2020. "Successful Outcome of Phytostabilization in Cr(VI) Contaminated Soils Amended with Alkalizing Additives." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 17: 6073.
The problem of air quality in Warsaw is related with the emission of pollutants from combustion of coal or natural gas in winter and it is a different situation than in other capitals in EU, where transportation is the main source of pollution to the air. In Warsaw, the impact of traffic emission on air quality is clearly visible in the warm season of the year. Therefore, it is important to analyse and establish the causes (indication of sources) of high concentrations of ozone and the associated meteorological conditions, and then at a later stage purpose actions to reduce them. This work analyses the temporal variation of ozone and its precursors, the main traffic pollutants in the studied area, and investigates the relationship between meteorological parameters and urban air pollutants, using various statistical methods. For selected smog episodes during heat waves, backward trajectories have been completed to identify potential sources of pollution inflow. The traffic emission has the greatest share in the variance of the system, which in the case of night-time data analysis equal to 30.7%, 27.1% for the daytime of measurement and 23.6% for the entire period. This episodes of high ozone concentration were predominantly due to local photochemistry because all the meteorological conditions were conducive for ozone formation particularly during daytime.
Katarzyna Rozbicka; Grzegorz Majewski; Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska; Tomasz Rozbicki. Tropospheric ozone assessment in urban environment – Warsaw case study of selected heat waves. Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics 2020, 209, 105418 .
AMA StyleKatarzyna Rozbicka, Grzegorz Majewski, Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska, Tomasz Rozbicki. Tropospheric ozone assessment in urban environment – Warsaw case study of selected heat waves. Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics. 2020; 209 ():105418.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKatarzyna Rozbicka; Grzegorz Majewski; Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska; Tomasz Rozbicki. 2020. "Tropospheric ozone assessment in urban environment – Warsaw case study of selected heat waves." Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics 209, no. : 105418.
Simple physical characterization of water evaporation can provide detailed information regarding its component distribution in particulate matter (PM) samples. The water presence in PM can greatly influence its polarity and subsequent reaction activity, for example, in secondary inorganic and organic matter formation. In this study, the presence of PM-bound water is detected using the Karl Fischer titration method in a temperature gradient with an aim to quantitatively assess different types of water occurrence. The analyses were initiated by testing two reference materials, namely urban particulate matter 1648a and urban dust 1649b (NIST). Four different types of water were found in both NIST materials, which helped to optimize the temperature ramp program and its adjustment for real PM samples. It was found that water contents in total suspended particles (TSP) are similar to those typically occurring in urban background stations—approximately 7.12–45.13% of the TSP mass, differentiated into the following water mass contributions: 48.5% of the total water found was loosely bound water; 23.3% was attributed to the absorption water; while the missing 20% could be probably attributed to crystal water removed only above 180 °C and artifacts connected with the drift correction problem. By comparing water release curves for single PM-compounds like pure SiO2; Al2O3; NH4NO3; (NH4)2SO4 and NH4Cl with water spectra obtained for real PM samples, it was found that water in particulate matter mainly comes from the dehydration of TSP-bound crystalline like Al2O3, SiO2 and to a lesser extent from salts like NH4NO3; (NH4)2SO4 and NH4Cl. A newly used thermal ramp method was able to assess water contents from Teflon–polypropylene baked filters characterized by low melting points and therefore filter degradation even under temperatures oscillating around 200 °C. The advantage of this new work is the separation of different types of TSP-bound water contributions, facilitating and promoting further research on the origin of PM-bound water and its role in atmospheric chemistry, secondary aerosol formation and visibility.
Kamila Widziewicz-Rzońca; Malwina Tytła; Grzegorz Majewski; Patrycja Rogula-Kopiec; Krzysztof Loska; Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska. Strongly and Loosely Bound Water in Ambient Particulate Matter—Qualitative and Quantitative Determination by Karl Fischer Coulometric Method. Sustainability 2020, 12, 6196 .
AMA StyleKamila Widziewicz-Rzońca, Malwina Tytła, Grzegorz Majewski, Patrycja Rogula-Kopiec, Krzysztof Loska, Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska. Strongly and Loosely Bound Water in Ambient Particulate Matter—Qualitative and Quantitative Determination by Karl Fischer Coulometric Method. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (15):6196.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKamila Widziewicz-Rzońca; Malwina Tytła; Grzegorz Majewski; Patrycja Rogula-Kopiec; Krzysztof Loska; Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska. 2020. "Strongly and Loosely Bound Water in Ambient Particulate Matter—Qualitative and Quantitative Determination by Karl Fischer Coulometric Method." Sustainability 12, no. 15: 6196.
The assessment of the influence of urbanisation effects on air temperature trends has been widely discussed in the literature. Urbanisation affects the urban active surface energy balance, resulting in the formation of urban heat island, also observed in the Warsaw conurbation. This article presents the diversity of long-term changes in air temperature at three Warsaw meteorological stations situated in the districts of Ursynów, Okęcie and Bielany, and demonstrates changes in thermal conditions during a long-term urbanisation process. Ursynów is the station where the changes of the surrounding area were most significant among the three analysed ones and the rise in the air temperature for this station was the greatest and it was observed from 7.5 °C in the years 1961–1970 to 8.5 °C in the years 2001–2010. The diversity of air temperature between the stations depends on their location. All of them are situated within the conurbation, at some distance from the city centre but the nature of their surroundings is different. The diversity applies to all annual characteristics of air temperature: its mean, mean maximum and mean minimum values.
Tomasz Rozbicki; Małgorzata Kleniewska; Katarzyna Rozbicka; Grzegorz Majewski; Dariusz Gołaszewski. Relating urban development and densification to temporary changes in the air temperature in Warsaw (Poland). Theoretical and Applied Climatology 2020, 142, 513 -523.
AMA StyleTomasz Rozbicki, Małgorzata Kleniewska, Katarzyna Rozbicka, Grzegorz Majewski, Dariusz Gołaszewski. Relating urban development and densification to temporary changes in the air temperature in Warsaw (Poland). Theoretical and Applied Climatology. 2020; 142 (1-2):513-523.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTomasz Rozbicki; Małgorzata Kleniewska; Katarzyna Rozbicka; Grzegorz Majewski; Dariusz Gołaszewski. 2020. "Relating urban development and densification to temporary changes in the air temperature in Warsaw (Poland)." Theoretical and Applied Climatology 142, no. 1-2: 513-523.
The paper analyses the indoor environment in two modern intelligent buildings located in Poland. Measurements of air and globe temperatures, relative humidity and carbon dioxide concentration in 117 rooms carried out in the space of 1.5 years were presented. Thermal comfort of the occupants has been investigated using a questionnaire survey. Based on 1369 questionnaires, thermal sensation, acceptability and preference votes were analysed in view of their interdependency as well as their dependency on operative temperature, which proved to be very strong. It has been found that the respondents did not completely rate thermal comfort and indoor environment quality as very high, although the overwhelming sensations were positive. Apart from the operation of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, this might have also been the cause of individual human factors, such as body mass index, as tested in the study, or the finding that people were generally in favour of a warmer environment. Moreover, thermal environment proved to be the most important element for ensuring the well-being of the occupants.
Grzegorz Majewski; Łukasz J. Orman; Marek Telejko; Norbert Radek; Jacek Pietraszek; Agata Dudek. Assessment of Thermal Comfort in the Intelligent Buildings in View of Providing High Quality Indoor Environment. Energies 2020, 13, 1973 .
AMA StyleGrzegorz Majewski, Łukasz J. Orman, Marek Telejko, Norbert Radek, Jacek Pietraszek, Agata Dudek. Assessment of Thermal Comfort in the Intelligent Buildings in View of Providing High Quality Indoor Environment. Energies. 2020; 13 (8):1973.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGrzegorz Majewski; Łukasz J. Orman; Marek Telejko; Norbert Radek; Jacek Pietraszek; Agata Dudek. 2020. "Assessment of Thermal Comfort in the Intelligent Buildings in View of Providing High Quality Indoor Environment." Energies 13, no. 8: 1973.
Maja Radziemska; Zygmunt M. Gusiatin; Piotr Kowal; Agnieszka Bęś; Grzegorz Majewski; Anna Jeznach-Steinhagen; Zbigniew Mazur; Ernesta Liniauskienė; Martin Brtnický. Environmental impact assessment of risk elements from railway transport with the use of pollution indices, a biotest and bioindicators. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal 2020, 27, 517 -540.
AMA StyleMaja Radziemska, Zygmunt M. Gusiatin, Piotr Kowal, Agnieszka Bęś, Grzegorz Majewski, Anna Jeznach-Steinhagen, Zbigniew Mazur, Ernesta Liniauskienė, Martin Brtnický. Environmental impact assessment of risk elements from railway transport with the use of pollution indices, a biotest and bioindicators. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal. 2020; 27 (2):517-540.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaja Radziemska; Zygmunt M. Gusiatin; Piotr Kowal; Agnieszka Bęś; Grzegorz Majewski; Anna Jeznach-Steinhagen; Zbigniew Mazur; Ernesta Liniauskienė; Martin Brtnický. 2020. "Environmental impact assessment of risk elements from railway transport with the use of pollution indices, a biotest and bioindicators." Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal 27, no. 2: 517-540.
This paper presents results of the research on soluble inorganic As(III) and As(V) bound to submicron atmospheric particles (PM1) in two Polish urban background sites (Zabrze and Warsaw). The purpose of the research was to give some insight on the susceptibility to leaching of PM1-bound arsenic species from easily water-soluble compounds, i.e., considered potentially bioavailable based on its daily and seasonal changes. Quantitative analysis for 120 PM1 samples (collected from 24 June 2014 to 8 March 2015) was performed by using a high-performance liquid chromatography in combination with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The mean seasonal concentrations of dominant soluble As specie—As(V)—ranged from 0.27 ng/m3 in the summer season in Warsaw to 2.41 ng/m3 in the winter season in Zabrze. Its mean mass shares in total As were 44% in Warsaw and 75% in Zabrze in the winter and 18% and 48%, respectively, in the summer. Obtained results indicated fossil fuel combustion as the main source of PM1-bound As(V) and road traffic emission as its minor sources. In opposite to As(V), soluble As(III) was not clearly seasonally variable. In both seasons, its mean concentrations were higher in Zabrze than in Warsaw. As(III) concentrations were not preferentially shaped by an exact emission from road traffic in both cities.
Katarzyna Nocoń; Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska; Grzegorz Majewski; Patrycja Rogula-Kopiec. Soluble Inorganic Arsenic Species in Atmospheric Submicron Particles in Two Polish Urban Background Sites. Sustainability 2020, 12, 837 .
AMA StyleKatarzyna Nocoń, Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska, Grzegorz Majewski, Patrycja Rogula-Kopiec. Soluble Inorganic Arsenic Species in Atmospheric Submicron Particles in Two Polish Urban Background Sites. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (3):837.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKatarzyna Nocoń; Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska; Grzegorz Majewski; Patrycja Rogula-Kopiec. 2020. "Soluble Inorganic Arsenic Species in Atmospheric Submicron Particles in Two Polish Urban Background Sites." Sustainability 12, no. 3: 837.
In many post-industrial sites, the high contents and high mobility of different potentially toxic elements (PTEs) make the soils unsuitable for effective management and use. Therefore, immobilization of PTE seems to be the best remediation option for such areas. In the present study, soil samples were collected in post-industrial areas in Northeastern Poland. The analyzed soil was characterized by especially high contents of Cd (22 mg·kg−1), Pb (13 540 mg·kg−1), and Zn (8433 mg·kg−1). Yellow lupine (Lupinus luteus L.) and two types of mineral-based amendments were used to determine their combined remediation effect on PTE immobilization. A greenhouse pot experiment was conducted to evaluate the influence of chalcedonite and halloysite on plant growth, chlorophyll a fluorescence, the leaf greenness index (SPAD), PTE uptake, and the physicochemical properties and toxicity of soil. The application of chalcedonite resulted in the greatest increase in soil pH, whereas halloysite contributed to the greatest reduction in the contents of Ni, Pb, Zn, and Cr in soil, compared with the control treatment. The addition of halloysite significantly increased plant biomass. The application of mineral-based amendments increased the ratio of variable fluorescence to maximum chlorophyll fluorescence (Fv/Fm) in yellow lupine leaves. The leaf greenness index was highest in plants growing in soil amended with chalcedonite. The results of this study suggest that mineral-based amendments combined with yellow lupine could potentially be used for aided phytostabilization of multi-PTE contaminated soil in a post-industrial area.
Maja Radziemska; Agnieszka Bęś; Zygmunt M. Gusiatin; Grzegorz Majewski; Zbigniew Mazur; Ayla Bilgin; Iwona Jaskulska; Martin Brtnický. Immobilization of Potentially Toxic Elements (PTE) by Mineral-Based Amendments: Remediation of Contaminated Soils in Post-Industrial Sites. Minerals 2020, 10, 87 .
AMA StyleMaja Radziemska, Agnieszka Bęś, Zygmunt M. Gusiatin, Grzegorz Majewski, Zbigniew Mazur, Ayla Bilgin, Iwona Jaskulska, Martin Brtnický. Immobilization of Potentially Toxic Elements (PTE) by Mineral-Based Amendments: Remediation of Contaminated Soils in Post-Industrial Sites. Minerals. 2020; 10 (2):87.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaja Radziemska; Agnieszka Bęś; Zygmunt M. Gusiatin; Grzegorz Majewski; Zbigniew Mazur; Ayla Bilgin; Iwona Jaskulska; Martin Brtnický. 2020. "Immobilization of Potentially Toxic Elements (PTE) by Mineral-Based Amendments: Remediation of Contaminated Soils in Post-Industrial Sites." Minerals 10, no. 2: 87.
Air quality in Poland is determined by a large number of factors. The influence of atmospheric air and meteorological conditions on atmospheric visibility in Poland was examined. The article is based on statistical analysis of meteorological elements parameters (air temperature, relative humidity, precipitation amount, wind speed and direction, and atmospheric pressure) and air pollution concentrations (PM10, SO2, NO2) in 2004–2017. Data was provided from three Polish cities, located in the north, central and south Poland. It was shown that PM10 concentration was the most important parameter affecting visibility in all monitoring stations. Air pollutants NO2 and SO2 have a negative effect on visibility, but to a lesser extent than PM10. The influence of meteorological conditions on the effect of the air humidity on the deterioration of the visibility ratio and the stimulating effect of wind speed on the improvement of visibility conditions has been demonstrated.
Ewa Anioł; Grzegorz Majewski. Długoterminowe trendy widzialności oraz jej cechy charakterystyczne w wybranych regionach Polski. Przegląd Naukowy Inżynieria i Kształtowanie Środowiska 2019, 28, 594 -609.
AMA StyleEwa Anioł, Grzegorz Majewski. Długoterminowe trendy widzialności oraz jej cechy charakterystyczne w wybranych regionach Polski. Przegląd Naukowy Inżynieria i Kształtowanie Środowiska. 2019; 28 (4):594-609.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEwa Anioł; Grzegorz Majewski. 2019. "Długoterminowe trendy widzialności oraz jej cechy charakterystyczne w wybranych regionach Polski." Przegląd Naukowy Inżynieria i Kształtowanie Środowiska 28, no. 4: 594-609.
This study analyzed the impact of road transportation on the concentration of Zn, Ni, Pb, Co, and Cd in moss (Pleurozium schreberi). The study was carried out over five years near a national road running from the north to the east (Poland) in the area of Natura 2000 sites. Samples were collected at three significantly different locations: (1) near a sharp bend, (2) near a straight section of the road in a woodless area, and (3) in a slightly wooded area. At each location, moss samples were collected from sites situated 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14 m from the road edge. The highest Zn and Cd contents in the moss were recorded 6 m from the road edge near a sharp bend (where vehicles brake sharply and accelerate suddenly). At the same location, at a distance of 2 m, the highest Pb concentration was noted, and at a distance of 4 m from the road, the highest Ni concentration was noted. The Co concentration in the moss was the highest near the woodless straight section at a distance of 2 and 12 m from the road. The concentrations of Zn, Pb, Ni, Co (only at the woodless location), and Cd (at all locations) were significantly and negatively correlated with distance from the road.
Maja Radziemska; Zbigniew Mazur; Agnieszka Bes; Grzegorz Majewski; Zygmunt M. Gusiatin; Martin Brtnicky. Using Mosses as Bioindicators of Potentially Toxic Element Contamination in Ecologically Valuable Areas Located in the Vicinity of a Road: A Case Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019, 16, 3963 .
AMA StyleMaja Radziemska, Zbigniew Mazur, Agnieszka Bes, Grzegorz Majewski, Zygmunt M. Gusiatin, Martin Brtnicky. Using Mosses as Bioindicators of Potentially Toxic Element Contamination in Ecologically Valuable Areas Located in the Vicinity of a Road: A Case Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16 (20):3963.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaja Radziemska; Zbigniew Mazur; Agnieszka Bes; Grzegorz Majewski; Zygmunt M. Gusiatin; Martin Brtnicky. 2019. "Using Mosses as Bioindicators of Potentially Toxic Element Contamination in Ecologically Valuable Areas Located in the Vicinity of a Road: A Case Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 20: 3963.
Samples of PM1 were collected at two urban background sites, one in Zabrze and one in Warsaw (Poland), in summer (24 June - 22 August 2014) and winter (8 January - 8 March 2015) in parallel. At each site, in each season, 60 diurnal (24-h) samples were taken. The samples were analyzed for carbon (organic OC, and elemental, EC) and water soluble ions (Na+, NH4+, Cl−, SO42−, NO3−) by using, respectively, a Sunset Laboratory carbon analyzer and a Herisau Metrohm AG ion chromatograph. Each 24-h sample of PM1 was checked for mass closure using the categorization of the chemical components into: primary (POM) and secondary (SOM) organic matter, secondary inorganic matter (SIM), elemental carbon (EC), and sodium and chlorine (Na_Cl). The seasonal effects, typical of urban areas in Poland, are clearly seen in the whole series of the 24-hour PM1 concentrations. Most of the PM1components and PM1 had their mean concentrations higher in winter than in summer. Secondary aerosol (SOM+SIM) accounts for approx. 55% of the PM1 mass in Warsaw and 40% in Zabrze.
Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska; Grzegorz Majewski; Patrycja Rogula-Kopiec; Barbara Mathews. Mass concentration and chemical composition of submicron particulate matter (PM1) in the Polish urban areas. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 2019, 214, 012092 .
AMA StyleWioletta Rogula-Kozłowska, Grzegorz Majewski, Patrycja Rogula-Kopiec, Barbara Mathews. Mass concentration and chemical composition of submicron particulate matter (PM1) in the Polish urban areas. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 2019; 214 (1):012092.
Chicago/Turabian StyleWioletta Rogula-Kozłowska; Grzegorz Majewski; Patrycja Rogula-Kopiec; Barbara Mathews. 2019. "Mass concentration and chemical composition of submicron particulate matter (PM1) in the Polish urban areas." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 214, no. 1: 012092.
Development and conservation of valley ecosystems has been an important issue for a long time, with respect to extensive, interdisciplinary research problems, offered ecosystem services and wide public interest. It has been as yet controversial, which indicators would describe the achievement of particular environmental status by those ecosystems, since they tend to be rather complex, showing fragile equilibrium and high vulnerability. With the use of hydrological modelling and proper criteria we demonstrated possibilities to balance well the concern for managers to control features regarding ecosystem health. It was evident during different hydroperiods, that ground water inflow conditions, influenced by investments into hydraulic structures functioning, arise as driving factor for environmental and ecological disturbance.
Andrzej Brandyk; Grzegorz Majewski; Marcin Krukowski; Anna Baryła. Sustainable management of different valley ecosystems. SHS Web of Conferences 2018, 57, 02002 .
AMA StyleAndrzej Brandyk, Grzegorz Majewski, Marcin Krukowski, Anna Baryła. Sustainable management of different valley ecosystems. SHS Web of Conferences. 2018; 57 ():02002.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAndrzej Brandyk; Grzegorz Majewski; Marcin Krukowski; Anna Baryła. 2018. "Sustainable management of different valley ecosystems." SHS Web of Conferences 57, no. : 02002.
Ambient concentrations and seasonal variability of water bound to ambient fine particulate matter (PM1-bound water) were investigated at two urban sites, the cities Zabrze and Warsaw (southern and central Poland, respectively), in summer and winter. The types and numbers of PM1 sources differ extremely between the two cities in one season and between the two seasons in one city, therefore the chemical compositions of PM1 differ as well. Water and other main PM1 components (ions of water soluble compounds, organic and elemental carbon) were determined in the PM1 samples and their amounts comparatively analyzed. The large effect of solid fuel (hard coal) burning for residential heating on chemical composition and concentrations of PM1 makes the concentrations of PM1-bound water and their seasonal changes greater in Zabrze than in Warsaw, where PM1 in winter comes mainly from natural gas burning and from road traffic.
Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska; Grzegorz Majewski; Kamila Widziewicz-Rzońca; Patrycja Rogula-Kopiec; Malwina Tytła; Barbara Mathews; Małgorzata Ciuka-Witrylak. Seasonal variations of PM1-bound water concentration in urban areas in Poland. Atmospheric Pollution Research 2018, 10, 267 -273.
AMA StyleWioletta Rogula-Kozłowska, Grzegorz Majewski, Kamila Widziewicz-Rzońca, Patrycja Rogula-Kopiec, Malwina Tytła, Barbara Mathews, Małgorzata Ciuka-Witrylak. Seasonal variations of PM1-bound water concentration in urban areas in Poland. Atmospheric Pollution Research. 2018; 10 (1):267-273.
Chicago/Turabian StyleWioletta Rogula-Kozłowska; Grzegorz Majewski; Kamila Widziewicz-Rzońca; Patrycja Rogula-Kopiec; Malwina Tytła; Barbara Mathews; Małgorzata Ciuka-Witrylak. 2018. "Seasonal variations of PM1-bound water concentration in urban areas in Poland." Atmospheric Pollution Research 10, no. 1: 267-273.