Certification of Unmanned Aircraft (UA)

PRS (Polish Register of Shipping) is an expert institution acting on the international market, that - by conducting business for the benefit of the community - through the formulation of the requirements, survey and issue of the appropriate documents, assists State Administrations, Underwriters and customers in ensuring the safety of people, floating objects, land undertakings, carried cargo and the natural environment. PRS is a body accredited for certification of management systems, as well as a notified body in the European Commission for conducting product conformity assessment procedures with EU directives and regulations, and certify of personnel and processes. Subject and scope of the Publication The Publication defines requirements and procedures of conformity assessment process of Unmanned Aircraft (UA) and the technical possibilities of their use in the maritime economy segment. Purpose of the publication: Defining technical and formal requirements for design, construction and operation of the Unmanned Aircraft (UA), Determining the scope and methodology of conformity assessment process of Unmanned Aircraft (UA), Determining the technical possibilities of using Unmanned Aircraft (UA) in the maritime economy segment. The publication includes the following issues: basic principles and design requirements as well as technical regulations that ensure the design of the Unmanned Aircraft (UA), as a safe product in operation; the scope and methodology of conformity assessment of Unmanned Aircraft (UA); principles and scope of technical supervision over the Unmanned Aircraft (UA), requirements set by PRS in using Unmanned Aircraft (UA) on sea-going ships. The conclusions of the paper: indication of the way to obtain BSP certification, the basis for launching the procedure for developing the NO defence standard for the certification of ships and naval auxiliary units for cooperation with Unmanned Aircraft (UA)

Autoantibodies against complement C1q in acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis

Autoantibodies against complement C1q (anti-C1q) strongly correlate with the occurrence of severe lupus nephritis. Recent data suggest that anti-C1q might also correlate with more severe forms of acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN). Therefore, we prospectively investigated the role of anti-C1q in 50 children with newly diagnosed APSGN. Associations between anti-C1q and disease manifestations as well as serum complement concentrations were analyzed. Nineteen of the 50 children (38%) with APSGN were positive for anti-C1q compared to 0/40 healthy controls. Levels of anti-C1q correlated negatively with serum C1q and C3 concentrations. Anti-C1q positive patients had significantly higher proteinuria and serum creatinine as well as more often oliguria, hypertension and delayed resolution of the disease than patients without anti-C1q. The data point to a potential pathogenic role of anti-C1q in APSGN. Determination of anti-C1q might help to identify patients at risk for prolonged courses of the disease

Thermodynamic Properties of Organic Compounds. 2. Combustion and Sublimation Enthalpies of 2,4,6-Trimethylbenzonitrile N-Oxide

Article discussing thermodynamic properties of organic compounds and combustion and sublimation enthalpies of 2,4,6-trimethylbenzonitrile N-oxide

Thermodynamic Properties of Organic Compounds. 3. Sublimation Enthalpy and Heat Capacities of 2,4,6-Trimethylbenzonitrile N-oxide

Article discussing thermodynamic properties of organic compounds and sublimation enthalpy and heat capacities of 2,4,6-trimethylbenzonitrile N-oxide