Aerodynamic efficiency and performance enhancement of fixed-wing UAVs

P Panagiotou, K Yakinthos - Aerospace Science and Technology, 2020 - Elsevier
The present work aims in providing guidelines for the aerodynamic and performance
optimization of fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) that operate in the low-speed …

Energy security in light of sustainable development goals

L Luty, M Zioło, W Knapik, I Bąk, K Kukuła - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Energy security affects the functioning of countries politically, economically, and socially.
Energy is an important factor in sustainable development efforts. Hence, countries are …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable Energy Sources and Financial Development Nexus—Perspective of European Union Countries in 2013–2021

M Zioło, I Bąk, A Spoz - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
The focus of this paper is the relationship between sustainable energy sources and financial
development. The main research hypothesis assumes a positive link between these areas …

A multi-criteria approach for the evaluation of low risk restoration projects in continuous surface lignite mines

PM Spanidis, C Roumpos, F Pavloudakis - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
The restoration of continuous surface lignite mines entering the closure phase is a long-
term, complex and multidisciplinary project. During the evaluation of alternative restoration …

Competitiveness of the regions of the European Union in a sustainable knowledge-based economy

I Bąk, K Wawrzyniak, M Oesterreich - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The aim of the article is to analyze the level of the knowledge-based economy (KBE) in the
European Union countries in terms of sustainable development. The added value of the …

Urban Development and Sustainable Energy in EU Countries.

I Bąk, A Sompolska-Rzechuła - Sustainability (2071-1050), 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
Cities are considered one of the most important elements in achieving the SDGs
(Sustainable Development Goals) and are specifically addressed by SDG11, which …

Comparison of the financial situation of local government units before and during the Covid pandemic

I Bąk, D Dawidowicz - Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i …, 2023 - yadda.icm.edu.pl
Purpose: The aim of this article was to determine the financial situation of various levels of
local government units during the COVID-19 pandemic in comparison to selected periods …

Computer-Aided Planning for Land Development of Post-Mining Degraded Areas

A Białas, A Kozłowski - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
This paper concerns the revitalization of post-mining heaps using a developed software tool.
Revitalizing degraded areas is crucial for sustainable development because heaps pose …

[HTML][HTML] Efficient fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making for optimal college location selection: A comparative study of min–max fuzzy TOPSIS approach

D Sahoo, PK Parida, B Pati - Results in Control and Optimization, 2024 - Elsevier
Ranking fuzzy values is often essential in fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making (FMCDM)
systems since it is established on the comparison of hazy data pairs, even though the …

Financial involvement of local government units in achieving environmental objectives of sustainable development in Poland

I Bąk, D Budzeń, B Kryk… - Economics and …, 2023 - ekonomiaisrodowisko.pl
Poland's achievement of sustainable development goals, including environmental goals,
requires substantial financial outlays and the necessity of incurring high expenditures by …