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Harple, Todd S. "Controlling the dragon : an ethno-historical analysis of social engagement among the Kamoro of South-West New Guinea (Indonesia Papua/Irian Jaya)." View thesis entry in Australian Digital Theses Program, 2000. http://thesis.anu.edu.au/public/adt-ANU20030401.173221/index.html.
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Křivánková, Jindřiška. "Současný herec v mimickém divadle." Master's thesis, Akademie múzických umění v Praze.Hudební a taneční fakulta. Knihovna, 2013. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-177936.
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This magister thesis is about the task of contemporary performer in mime theater. The thesis deals with a question of authorship and physical being of the performer on the stage. The thesis is based on analysis of graduation performence of Jindřiška Křivánková titled The hunters and on the basis of this analysis entitle principals of authorial theater and contemporary acting.
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Vacke, Ondřej. "Tělo jako zdroj a nositel informace a emoce." Master's thesis, Akademie múzických umění v Praze.Divadelní fakulta. Knihovna, 2015. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-252287.
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In my diploma thesis I will explore the body language of actors in detail and describe my own practical experience. Most of my experiences come from performance training, which I have gained whilst attending The Theatre Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (DAMU). In the first part I describe physical movement in the early days of theater. Then I focus on analysing the concepts of nonverbal communication and its usage on the stage. I explore various different performance spaces and analyze their influence on the subsequent differences in physical acting-expressionism. The aim of my thesis is to explain how we can use our bodies during the process of preparing for performance and what can affect it. The benefit of this approach is the subsequent self-reflection, which forced me to deeply develop the basic techniques of physical communication. To be specific, the physical movements which lead to the transmission of emotion, feelings and information to the viewer.
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Kozák, Roman. "Detekce mimiky obličeje." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta strojního inženýrství, 2015. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-232099.
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This master‘s thesis deals with the design and implementation of computer application for facial expression recognition. The first section describes the image processing, especially algorithms used in other parts of this thesis. The next section describes methods used for face detection, particularly the Viola-Jones detector. This is followed by a brief description of the basic facial expressions recognized by the application. The last two sections are dedicated to the design and implementation of the facial expression recognition algorithms and to the evaluation of the results.
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Fries, Torsten. "Synchronisation in der emotionalen Kommunikation Vergleich zwischen traumatisierten Patienten, Fibromyalgie-Patienten und Gesunden /." [S.l. : s.n.], 2004. http://www.bsz-bw.de/cgi-bin/xvms.cgi?SWB11103973.
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Harple, Todd S., and tharple@hotmail com. "Controlling the Dragon: An ethno-historical analysis of social engagement among the Kamoro of South-West New Guinea (Indonesian Papua/Irian Jaya)." The Australian National University. Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, 2002. http://thesis.anu.edu.au./public/adt-ANU20030401.173221.
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This thesis examines how the Kamoro (also known as the Mimika) people of the south-west coast of Papua (former Irian Jaya), Indonesia have adapted to major political and economic changes over a long history of interactions with outsiders. More specifically, it is an ethnohistorical analysis of Kamoro strategies of engagement dating back to the seventeenth century, but focusing on the twentieth century. Taking ethnohistory to most generally refer to the investigation of the social and cultural distinctiveness of historical consciousness, this thesis examines how perceptions and activities of the past shape interpretations of the present. Though this thesis privileges Kamoro perspectives, it juxtaposes them against broader ethnohistorical analyses of the outsiders with whom they have interacted. For the Kamoro, amoko-kwere, narratives about the ancestral (and eternal) cultural heroes, underlie indigenous modes of historical consciousness which are ultimately grounded in forms of social reciprocity. One key characteristic of the amoko-kwere is the incorporation of foreign elements and their reformulation as products of indigenous agency. As a result of this reinterpretation expectations are raised concerning the exchange of foreign material wealth and abilities, both classified in the Kamoro language as kata. Foreign withholding of kata emerges as a dominant theme in amoko-kwere and is interpreted as theft, ultimately establishing relationships of negative reciprocity between the Kamoro and the powerful outsiders. These feelings are mirrored in contemporary Kamoro conceptions of their relationships with the Indonesian State and the massive PT Freeport Indonesia Mining Company who use a significant amount of Kamoro land for deposition of mining waste (tailings) and for the development of State and company infrastructure.
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Löffler, Petra. "Affektbilder : eine Mediengeschichte der Mimik /." Bielefeld : Transcript-Verl, 2004. http://www.gbv.de/dms/bs/toc/387832130.pdf.
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Toy, Daniel. "Improving Companion AI Behavior in MimicA." DigitalCommons@CalPoly, 2017. https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/1772.
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Companion characters are an important aspect of video games and appear in many different genres. Their role is typically to support the player as they progress through the game by helping to complete tasks or assisting in combat. However, oftentimes, these companion characters are limited in their ability to dynamically react to new situations and fail to properly assist the player.
In this paper, we present a solution by improving upon the MimicA framework, which allows companion characters to emulate the human player. The framework takes a learn by observation approach by storing the game state when the player performs an action. This is then used by machine learning classifiers to determine what action to take and where it should be done. Because the framework makes little assumptions about the rules of the game and focuses on a single session experience, it is flexible enough to apply to a variety of different games and requires no prior training data. We have further improved the original MimicA framework by adding feature selection, n-gram analysis, an improved feedback system, random forest classifier, and a new system for picking a location for actions. In addition, we refactored and updated the original framework to make it easier to use for game developers and the game, Lord of Towers, which was used as a proof of concept. Further, we create another game, Lord of Caves, to demonstrate the flexibility of the new version of the framework. We validated our work using automated simulations and a user study. In our automated simulations, we found random forest was a consistently strong performer. Our user study found that the our implementation of n-grams was successful and 19 of 26 believed our framework would be useful to a game developer.
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Stetz, Rebecca J. E. "Sugar mimics." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.343469.
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Equit, Monika. "Sprachinhalt und Mimik bei der Kommunikation von Ärger : ein empirischer Vergleich zwischen schriftlich und mündlich berichteten Ärgererlebnissen /." Hamburg : Kovač, 2007. http://www.verlagdrkovac.de/978-3-8300-3024-9.htm.
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Martyres, Dominic H. "Bicyclic penicillin mimics." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.365770.
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Dahmer, Nair. "Citotaxonomia do gênero Mimosa L. e variabilidade molecular em Mimosa scabrella Benth." reponame:Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações da UFRGS, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10183/28645.
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O gênero Mimosa, dividido nas seções Mimadenia, Batocaulon, Calothamnos, Habbasia e Mimosa, possui cerca de 530 espécies, e, destas, cerca de 490 ocorrem nas Américas, ocupando diferentes tipos de habitats. No Brasil, ocorrem principalmente no Cerrado, uma zona de alta biodiversidade. Muitas espécies de grande importância econômica e, dentre elas, destaca-se M. scabrella, arbórea nativa da região Sul do Brasil. Apesar da grande importância do gênero, poucos são os estudos de citogenética. Portanto, o objetivo maior do presente trabalho foi determinar o número cromossômico de um grande número de espécies de Mimosa e tentar estabelecer relações entre distribuição dos níveis de ploidia com posição taxonômica, filogenética e distribuição geográfica. O outro objetivo foi de analisar um grande número de populações de M. scabrella, da região Sul do Brasil, quanto ao número cromossômico e caracterizar sua variabilidade utilizando marcadores moleculares do tipo RAPD. Os resultados, que aumentaram o número de determinações de número cromossômico para o gênero de 10% para mais de 20% dos táxons, são inéditos para 83% das espécies estudadas. O nível diplóide, 2n=2x=26, foi verificado em 76% das espécies. Das demais espécies, 24% são tetraplóides (2n=4x=52), e uma triplóide (2n=3x=39). Variabilidade intraespecífica, com acessos di e tetraplóides, foi verificada em M. pigra var. dehiscens, M. setosa var. paludosa e M. somnians. Com exceção de Mimadenia, onde só uma espécie foi estudada, poliplóides estão presentes em todas as seções taxonômicas. Os resultados indicam que o número cromossômico não é uma característica citotaxonômica distintiva e a poliploidia não foi um fator decisivo para a evolução deste gênero. Células polissomáticas, em ponta de raiz, foram observadas em 43 espécies, com freqüência que variou de 3 a 86%, mas somente logo após a germinação das sementes, não sendo verificado em plantas adultas, sugerindo que a polissomatia parece estar relacionada com um rápido desenvolvimento e estabelecimento da plântula, logo após a germinação. As 25 populações de M. scabrella estudadas foram todas tetraplóides. O resultado da análise molecular RAPD mostrou que a similaridade genética média entre as populações variou de 0,18 a 0,48, indicando grande variabilidade interpopulacional. Os resultados deste trabalho representam uma importante contribuição para um melhor conhecimento do gênero Mimosa.The genus Mimosa, divided in sections Mimadenia, Batocaulon, Calothamnos, Habbasia and Mimosa, has around 530 species and, from these, approximately 490 occur in the Americas , in a wide range of habitats. In Brazil, they occur mainly in the Cerrado, an area of high biodiversity. Many species are of great economic importance, and among them is M. scabrella, a tree native to southern Brazil. Despite the great importance of the genus, cytogenetic studies are few. Therefore, the main objective of this work was to determine chromosome numbers is a great number of Mimosa species and try to correlate ploidy levels with taxonomic and phylogenetic position and geographic distribution.The other objective was to analyze a great number of M. scabrella populations from southern Brazil regarding chromosome number and genetic variability using RAPD markers. The results, that increased the number of chromosome number determinations for the genus from 10% to more than 20% of the taxa are original for 83% of the studied species. The diploid level 2n=2x=26, was verified in 76% of the species. Among the others, 24% are tetraploid (2n=4x=52), and one triploid (2n=3x=39). Intraspecific variability, with diploid and tetraploid accessions, was found in M. pigra var. dehiscens, M. setosa var. paludosa and M. somnians. With the exception of Mimadenia section, with only one species studied, polyploids occur in all the taxonomic sections. The results indicate that chromosome number is not a distinctive cytotaxonomic characteristic and that polyploidy was a decisive factor in the genus evolution. Polysomatic root-tip cells were found in 43 species, ranging from 3 to 86%, but only soon after seed germination and not in adult plants, suggesting that polysomaty is related to a rapid seedling development and establishment after germination. The 25 M. scabrella populations studied were all tetraploid. RAPD molecular analysis disclosed an average similarity index among populations ranging from, 0.18 to 0.48, indicating great interpopulational variability. The results of this work represent an important contribution to a better knowledge of genus Mimosa.
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Schulz, Stefan M. "Mediators of Social Anxiety : External Social Threat-Cues vs. Self-Related Negative Cognitions." kostenfrei, 2009. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn=nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-44684.
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Diebel, Andrea. "Emotionale Gesichtsausdruckserkennung unter olfaktorischer Stimulation ein Vergleich zwischen Chorea-Huntington-, Parkinson-, Schlaganfallpatienten und Gesunden." Hamburg Kovač, 2005. http://www.verlagdrkovac.de/3-8300-2329-4.htm.
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Suhr, René. "Synthese komplexer Steroidsaponin-Mimetika." [S.l.] : [s.n.], 2001. http://deposit.ddb.de/cgi-bin/dokserv?idn=966136004.
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Votočková, Kateřina. "Symbol a mimické divadlo." Master's thesis, Akademie múzických umění v Praze.Hudební a taneční fakulta. Knihovna, 2016. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-253850.
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The aim of the thesis is to survey the connections among basic concepts like symbol, archetype, story in connection with their use in physical theatre. The symbol itself is more visual than verbal and therefore it works as one of the basic elements of the physical theater production. By defining common definitions seen in the wider context associated with the concepts of physical theater – whether it's mimésis, sign, symbol or archetype – the thesis aims towards the essence of the nonverbal dramatic works, namely the plot and the story. I link overall conclusions of researched terms and practical production concept on example of project Uroboros by Barbora Debnárová.
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Angevine, Travis. "MIMICA: A GENERAL FRAMEWORK FOR SELF-LEARNING COMPANION AI BEHAVIOR." DigitalCommons@CalPoly, 2016. https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/1593.
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Companion or support characters controlled by Artificial Intelligence (AI) have been a feature of video games for decades. Many Role Playing Games (RPGs) offer a cast of support characters in the player’s party that are AI-controlled to various degrees. Many First Person Shooter (FPS) games include semi-autonomous or fully autonomous AI-controlled companions. Real Time Strategy (RTS) games have traditionally featured large numbers of semi-autonomous characters that collectively help accomplish various tasks (build, attack, etc.) for the player. While RPGs tend to focus on a single or a small number of well-developed character companions to accompany a player controlled main character, the RTS games tend to have anonymous and replaceable workers and soldiers to be micromanaged by the player.
In this paper we present the MimicA framework, designed to govern AI companion behavior based on mimicking that of the player. Several features set this system apart from existing practices in AI-managed companions in contemporary RPG or RTS games. First, the behavior generated is designed to be fully autonomous, not partially autonomous as in most RTS games. Second, the solution is general. No specific prior behavior specifications are modeled. As a result, little to no genre, story or technical assumptions are necessary to implement this solution. Even the list of possible actions required is generalized. The system is designed to work independently of game representation. We further demonstrate, analyze and discuss MimicA by using it in Lord of Towers, a novel tower defense game featuring a player avatar. Through our user study we show that a majority of participants found the companions useful to them and liked the idea of this type of framework.
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Monks, Leonie T. "Conservation biology of the rare and threatened Dryandra ionthocarpa, D. mimica and D. serra." Thesis, Curtin University, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1289.
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The genus Dryandra, in the family Proteaceae, is endemic to south-western Australia. It consists of 92 named species and is an important component of some kwongan communities. Various aspects of the ecology of three threatened species of Dryandra (Dryandra ionthocarpa, D. mimica and D. serra) were studied. Threats to these species include weed invasion, inappropriate fire regimes, disturbance from roads, recreational activities, grazing, trampling, clearing and chemical drift from adjacent farms. Knowledge presented within on the ecology and biology of these three species is needed to develop appropriate conservation and management strategies.Population measurements of plant dimensions and seed bank size were assessed. Seed banks of all three species were shown to increase with increasing plant size. D. ionthocarpa and D. serra produced large numbers of viable seeds which was related to their mode of regeneration after fire. Experimental fires killed both species and seedling recruitment occurred following the death of adult plants. This indicated that both species are nonsprouters. D. mimica produced extremely small numbers of seeds, and had a high level of barren cones. Following an experimental burn, resprouting of adult plants was observed, but no seedling recruitment, indicating that this species is a resprouter.Granivore exclusion experiments showed that the seed banks of D. ionthocarpa and D. serra increased after the application of insecticide or bagging. Granivores are therefore considered to be a significant factor limiting the size of the seed bank. Timing of attack for D. ionthocarpa was shown to occur early in inflorescence development. However, the seed predators did not start to consume the seeds until after the infructescence was almost fully developed.Translocation studies were used to investigate whether D. ionthocarpa could survive and grow on other soil types or under the same edaphic conditions in other areas. Survival after nine months was better in spongolite or heavy clay soils. The highest survival and growth was for spongolite soils in a nature reserve near to the two known populations indicating that this species will grow well, at least initially in other areas, and that this area can be considered suitable for a larger' scale translocation. Reciprocal translocations were used to assess whether D. serra shows adaptation to local conditions across its distribution. No clear pattern was found, with only seedlings from the South Sister population surviving better at their original locality. Monitoring over a longer time period is recommended to assess whether a clearer pattern develops after flowering and fruiting.Plants of D. ionthocarpa with orange leaves were found to be under greater water stress during summer and autumn than green plants. The levels of chlorophyll a and b were also lower in orange plants in summer and autumn than green plants. These differences were attributed to a drought response, and the orange colour of this species during summer can therefore be used as an indicator of the health of the populations.An important objective of these investigations was to provide baseline information that could be used in the development of conservation and recovery strategies for these species. Several management actions are recommended. The health of the D. ionthocarpa populations should be assessed regularly using the orange foliage colour and total plant numbers as indicators. In the event the population is in decline the use of small scale controlled burns in autumn is recommended to stimulate seedling recruitment. This should be undertaken in conjunction with the control of seed predators pre-burn, and the watering of any seedlings recruited post-burn, for at least the first summer. In addition, translocation to other matched sites, particularly the spongolite soils of the Kalgan Plains Nature Reserve is recommended. No exclusion from fire is deemed necessary for D. mimica, as this species appears to tolerate fire. Active management of D. serra is not considered necessary, instead the species should be monitored regularly.
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Javor, Sacha. "Peptide dendrimers as enzyme mimics /." [S.l.] : [s.n.], 2008. http://opac.nebis.ch/cgi-bin/showAbstract.pl?sys=000277027.
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Kato, Y. "Studies towards novel aldolase mimics." Thesis, University College London (University of London), 2009. http://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/18912/.
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The present thesis is concerned with a novel approach towards the design of artificial aldolase mimics. The introductory chapter provides an overview of previous strategies and approaches that have been employed in the design and synthesis of artificial enzyme systems. Following on from a brief introduction to previous work within our own group, Chapter 2 presents and discusses the preparation and reactivity of a number of novel polymeric systems which are capable of catalysing the aldol reaction. The strategy adopted consisted of the preparation of regiochemically defined alternating co-polymers wherein each of the two monomers, an N-alkylated maleimide and a para carboxamide styrene possessed either a carboxylic acid or an amino group and were hence capable of functioning as Class I aldolase mimetics. A complementary strategy has also been undertaken wherein both functional groups involved in catalysis are attached to a single monomer, and subsequently subjected to ring opening metathesis polymerisation. This approach guaranteed attachment of these two groups in a fixed 1:1 ratio and had the added advantage of acting as organocatalysts in their own right. For this purpose, systems based on 7- azabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene, tropane alkaloid like derivatives and a functionalised norbornene were studied. Preliminary work towards functionalised bispidinone derivatives were also considered within this framework. Chapter 3 provides a formal description of the detailed experimental results and procedures used.
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Halaš, Adam. "Nový mim. Mimické divadlo současnosti." Doctoral thesis, Akademie múzických umění v Praze. Hudební fakulta AMU. Knihovna, 2008. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-78246.
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The doctoral thesis is based on a several years research in the department of nonverbal theatre and it is especially focused in future development of this style and in contemporary ways of art. Beside the factual survey of all contemporary artists, theatres, festivals and schools which are interested in mime theatre, the main aim is research and analysis of new trends and specifics of contemporary mime theatre.
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Arnold, Anna-Katharina. "Beeinflussung der subjektiven Wahrnehmung von Produkten mittels Gesichtsausdrücken als Designelemente." St. Gallen, 2006. http://www.biblio.unisg.ch/org/biblio/edoc.nsf/wwwDisplayIdentifier/00637793001/$FILE/00637793001.pdf.
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Benecke, Cord. "Affekt, Repräsentanz, Interaktion und Symptombelastung bei Panikstörungen." Marburg Tectum-Verl, 2004. http://deposit.d-nb.de/cgi-bin/dokserv?id=2874680&prov=M&dok_var=1&dok_ext=htm.
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Larsson, Elisabeth. "Kroppsliga uttryck genom gestik och mimik i kommunikation med barn." Thesis, Karlstads universitet, Institutionen för konstnärliga studier, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-31152.
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The aim of the study is to investigate how pedagogues working with gesticulation and facial expressions to communicate with children aged 3-5 years. The methods used are observations as well as interviews of educators. My empricial evidence was collected on two different preschools in Värmland County. The pedagogues are dealing with body language in a conscious way by collections as they sing and they reinforce feelings of characters support. In my conclusion I have come come to the conclusion that there is no difference on how male and female educators use gesticulation and facial expressions without its personality traits and body language often are unconsciously in conversations with children.
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REIS, Alessandra dos Santos Belo. "Lesões traumáticas na pele causadas pelos espinhos de Mimosa pudica e Mimosa debilis em equídeos." Universidade Federal do Pará, 2012. http://repositorio.ufpa.br/jspui/handle/2011/4668.
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Foram estudadas lesões traumáticas de pele em equídeos causadas por plantas traumáticas, conhecidas popularmente como “dorme-maria”, “dormideira”, “arranhadeira”, “malícia” e “não-me-toque”. O estudo foi conduzido em uma propriedade no município de Castanhal, região Nordeste do Estado do Pará, onde foram realizadas visitas técnicas, estudo epidemiológico, coletas de sangue, biopsias de pele afetada e coleta das plantas. Foram estudados 25 equídeos, sendo 14 machos e 11 fêmeas, com idade entre seis meses e oito anos. A pastagem era constituída de Brachiaria humidicola e estava intensamente invadida pelas plantas traumatizantes. Os animais apresentaram lesões ulcerativas, de bordos irregulares, na cabeça (narinas, focinho, lábios superiores e inferiores e chanfro), na cavidade oral (vestíbulo bucal e gengiva) e nos membros (boletos, metacarpos e metatarsos e articulação escápulo-umeral). No exame histopatológico foram observados focos de erosões cutâneas, caracterizados por perda e necrose da epiderme, com espongiose e degeneração vesicular da epiderme remanescente, e leve infiltrado inflamatório na derme subjacente, constituído predominantemente por macrófagos e, em menor grau, eosinófilos. Foram identificadas duas plantas, Mimosa pudica e Mimosa debilis, ambas da família Leguminosae Mimosoideae. Baseado nos resultados obtidos pode-se concluir que as lesões de pele foram causadas pela ação traumática de Mimosa pudica e Mimosa debilis.
We studied traumatic injury of the skin in horses caused by traumatic plants, popularly known as "sleep-mary", "Poppy", "scraper", "malice" and "do not touch me". The study was conducted on a farm in the district of Castanhal, northeastern of the state of Para, where there were technical visits, epidemiological study, blood samples, biopsies of affected skin and collection of plants. The study included 25 horses, 14 males and 11 females, aged between six months and eight years. The pasture consisted of Brachiaria humidicola and was heavily invaded by traumatizing plants. The animals showed ulcerative lesions of irregular borders, on the head (nose, muzzle, upper and lower lips and chamfer), oral cavity (buccal vestibule and gum) and limbs (billets, metacarpals and metatarsals and scapular-humeral joint). The histopathological examination revealed foci of cutaneous erosions, characterized by loss and epidermal necrosis with spongiosis and vesicular degeneration of the remaining epidermis and mild inflammatory infiltrate in the underlying dermis, consisting predominantly of macrophages and, to a lesser degree, eosinophils. We identified two plants, Mimosa pudica and Mimosa debilis, both from the Leguminosae Mimosoideae family. Based on these results we can conclude that the skin lesions were caused by the traumatic action of Mimosa pudica and Mimosa debilis.
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CARRERA, ALBA. "L'integrazione cross-modale delle emozioni: componente mimica e vocale. Correlati psicofisiologici (ERPS)." Doctoral thesis, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10280/154.
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Lo studio si prefigge di indagare il decoding simultaneo degli elementi vocali e della mimica facciale delle emozioni mediante i potenziali evocati corticali (ERPs), utilizzando un'ampia gamma di emozioni. Stimoli emotivi vocali e patterns mimici sono stati accoppiati in condizioni di congruenza o di incongruenza. Le variazioni ERPs e i tempi di risposta (TR) rilevati sono state sottoposti ad analisi univariata della varianza per misure ripetute (ANOVA). Alcuni fenomeni ERP sono altamente sensibili alla condizione di congruenza/incongruenza del pattern (con una maggiore ampiezza per stimoli congruenti rispetto a stimoli incongruenti) e costituiscono marker specifici dell'integrazione intersensoriale. In particolare, i dati permettono di riconoscere l'indice di media latenza P200 come un marker dell'integrazione intersensoriale di stimoli emotivi. Altri fenomeni, invece, maggiormente sensibili al contenuto emotivo, segnalano la presenza di processi cognitivi legati più in generale al decoding emotivo. I risultati indicano inoltre che l'integrazione, che nelle prime fasi di processamento è un fenomeno automatico, coinvolge successivamente processi decisionali intenzionali. Infine, è stato riscontrato che la condizione di congruenza provoca un effetto di riduzione dei TR per alcune delle emozioni analizzate (tristezza) ed un effetto inverso per un secondo gruppo di emozioni (paura, rabbia e sorpresa). Tale risultato viene discusso in riferimento al significato adattivo dei diversi correlati emotivi e dei rispettivi processi di decodifica cross-modale.The study investigates the simultaneous processing of emotional tone of voice and emotional facial expression by event-related potentials (ERPs), through an ample range of different emotions. Auditory emotional stimuli and visual patterns were matched in congruous and incongruous pairs. ERPs variations and behavioral data (response time) were submitted to repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA). ANOVA showed numerous ERP effects, with different cognitive functions. Some of them, in particular the medium-latency P200, are highly sensible to pattern congruent/incongruent condition (with more intense amplitude for congruent rather then incongruent stimuli) and constitute intersensory integration specific markers. The other ERP effects, instead, are more sensible to the emotional content and signal the presence of cognitive processes that are more generally tied to the emotional decoding. Furthermore results show that, in the first processing phase, integration is an automatic and obliged phenomenon, while later it implies intentional decisional processes. Finally, a TR reduction was found for some congruous patterns (i.e. sadness) and an inverted effect for a second group of emotions (i.e. fear, anger, and surprise). Finally, behavioural results indicate that congruence causes a RT reduction for some emotions (sadness) and, on the contrary, an inverse effect for other emotions (fear, anger, surprise). This result is discussed with reference to different emotional correlates adaptive function and their respective cross-modal decoding processes.
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Golding, Yvonne Carole. "Are droneflies Batesian mimics of honeybees?" Thesis, University of Central Lancashire, 2001. http://clok.uclan.ac.uk/21607/.
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This thesis explores the presumed Batesian mimicry of honeybees (Apis mellifera) (Hymenoptera:Apidae) by droneflies (Eristalis species) (Diptera:Syrphidae). Because droneflies do not show particularly close morphological similarity to honeybees, apart possibly in their size, the work has mainly concentrated on aspects of behaviour which may enhance their mimicry. Analysis of model:mimic ratios revealed that dronefly and honeybee numbers were not consistent with what might be expected if Batesian mimicry was operating. It is suggested that droneflies, which out number their models, may still gain protection by adopting a safety in numbers strategy; they could enhance their mimicry by appearing to forage in small groups, like their honeybee models. On a range of flowers it was found that droneflies behaved in a more similar way to honeybees than to other more closely related flies and bumblebees; they spent similar times on flowers and took similar times to fly between them. This was difficult to explain other than in terms of mimicry and suggests that dronefly behaviour may be evolving to be more like that of their honeybee models than other hoverflies. Further work explored this behaviour in more detail. Analysis of flight behaviour showed unexpected similarities between the dronefly Eristalis tenax and the honeybee in the flight speed, time spent hovering and routes taken between flowers. Analysis of pollen in faeces indicated that the pollen diets of droneflies were more similar to those of honeybees than to other hoverflies and suggested that further research may show that droneflies are flower constant, like their honeybee models. Having established that droneflies employ behavioural strategies to enhance their mimicry of honeybees, the work moved on to try and establish whether the mimicry enabled them to gain protection from their major predators, which are thought to be birds. It was found that dunnocks, robins, great tits and coal tits discriminate in their prey choice when offered dead droneflies and honeybees along with other flies. However, only dunnocks avoided both models and mimics but ate the other insects. More research is needed to fully establish the effectiveness of the mimicry. Finally, the effectiveness of the mimicry of a honeybee, social wasp and bumblebee by their hoverfly mimics was tested on humans using a questionnaire and coloured photographs. It was established that, in general, students could not distinguish between models and mimics but also found that many students would be prepared to kill hoverflies which looked like stinging insects. This raises serious conservation issues for hoverflies. Overall, the findings of the work are consistent with the theory that droneflies are Batesian mimics of honeybees and that they employ behavioural strategies to enhance their mimicry. It also establishes that the mimicry is effective for humans and some birds.
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Dow, Rohanna. "Why are there imperfect Batesian mimics?" Thesis, University of Nottingham, 2012. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.581992.
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Batesian mimicry was historically considered to be a perfect illustration of Darwin's theory of adaptation via natural selection. However, recent research has focussed on the seemingly paradoxical existence of so-called "imperfect" Batesian mimicry. The aim of this thesis was to explore in detail some of the main hypotheses attempting to explain the conundrum of mimetic imperfection. Firstly, by studying crab spiders foraging on mimetic and non-mimetic prey, I investigated the extent to which human perceptions of perfection may differ from those of a typical invertebrate predator. I found evidence to suggest that the spiders have the potential to select for the visual signals of their prey. It is possible that perceptual differences between humans and natural predators of mimics, could at least partly explain the persistence of seemingly inaccurate mimics. Secondly, using humans foraging for computer-generated prey, I examined the survival and evolution of mimetic phenotypes under different ecological scenarios. My results suggest that an increased availability of alternative prey could slow down the rate of evolution towards mimetic perfection. As predicted by Signal Detection Theory, a particularly unprofitable model protected a wider range of mimetic phenotypes. However, contrary to predictions, increasing the unpalatability of a model species increased selection for more accurate mimetic signals. Moreover my results indicate that imperfect "genera list" Batesian mimicry could be favoured in the presence of multiple models.
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Kirkman, Joseph. "Synthesis of Heterocyclic C-Nucleoside Mimics." Thesis, University of Exeter, 2006. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.531679.
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Salevski, Paul M., and William R. Taff. "Malware mimics for network security assessment." Thesis, Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/5749.
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimitedFor computer network infiltration and defense training within the Defense, the use of Red Teams results in the most effective, realistic, and comprehensive training for network administrators. Our thesis is meant to mimic that highly trained adversary. We developed a framework that would exist in that operational network, that mimics the actions of that adversary or malware, that creates observable behaviors, and that is fully controllable and configurable. The framework is based upon a client-server relationship. The server is a Java multi-threaded server that issues commands to the Java client software on all of the hosts of the operational network. Our thesis proved that commands could be sent to those clients to generate scanning behavior that was observable on the network, that the clients would generate or cease their behavior within five seconds of the issuance of the command, and that the clients would return to a failsafe state if communication with the command and control server was lost. The framework that was created can be expanded to control more than twenty hosts. Furthermore, the software is extensible so that additional modules can be created for the client software to generate additional and more complex malware mimic behaviors.
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Li, Warren. "Steroid mimics as inhibitors of aromatase." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 1996. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.319665.
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Toparlak, Omer Duhan. "Mimics of Protocellular and Extant Life." Doctoral thesis, Università degli studi di Trento, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11572/243297.
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Our current scientific abilities do not allow for the synthesis of life in the laboratory. In order to reach this demanding goal, scientists are using cellular mimics of life to gain insight into the origin-of-life and the chemical complexity of biology and bioinspired systems. In the first part of this thesis, I characterize the behavior of prebiotically plausible single-chain lipids that can survive the – presumably – hostile conditions of the prebiotic Earth. Eventually, I aim to provide some answers towards the emergence of Darwinian evolution, and thus life as we know it. In the second part, I demonstrate a bioinspired complex chemical system that can influence the behavior of eukaryotic cells and neurons. This study highlights the plausibility of similar non-living cellular mimics for therapeutic applications.
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Beagle, Lucas Kyle. "Synthesis and Characterization of Carbohydrate Mimics." Youngstown State University / OhioLINK, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1219687360.
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Beagle, Lucas K. "Synthesis and characterization of carbohydrate mimics /." Connect to resource online, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1219687360.
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Dolk, Bengtsson Hanna, and Therese Persson. "Gymnasielärares icke verbala kommunikation i klassrummet." Thesis, Halmstad University, School of Teacher Education (LUT), 2007. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-896.
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This paper compares and discusses teachers´ nonverbal communication in the classroom. The purpose of the study is to find out what the teachers´ nonverbal communication looks like in the classroom and with that information increase teachers´ awareness of nonverbal communi-cation and its impact on the teaching. Ten teachers at the upper secondary school have been observed for twenty minutes when having a lecture. The result shows that the most common nonverbal expressions are hand and arm gestures used to enhance what is said by the teacher. The result also shows that the nonverbal communication is similar with all observed teachers. Certain theories, like Goffman´s theatrical theory, could explain this by the fact that people step into different roles dependning on what they are doing.
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Hähnel, Michael. "Modellbasierte posen- und mimikinvariante Gesichtserkennung." München Verl. Dr. Hut, 2007. http://d-nb.info/988229161/04.
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JIANG, YULIN. "Les saponosides du mimosa tenuiflora (willd. ) poiret (mimosaceae). Aspects botanique, chimique et biologique." Université Louis Pasteur (Strasbourg) (1971-2008), 1991. http://www.theses.fr/1991STR13063.
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A partir de mimosa tenuiflora (willd. ), poiret, une plante medicinale du mexique, nous avons isole et identifie six saponosides, dont quatre sont originaux. Les trois saponosides triterpeniques: les mimonosides a, b et c, ainsi qu'un derive peracetyle, un melange de tetrasaccharides et d'acide oleanolique, tous trois obtenus a partir du mimonoside a, ont ete soumis a des tests biologiques portant sur l'inhibition de la croissance de cellules tumorales, sur l'activite immunomodulatrice vis-a-vis de divers types de lymphocytes murins et humains, et des macrophages murins, ainsi que sur l'activite vis-a-vis des fibroblastes murins lmtk. A partir des resultats obtenus (cytotoxicite, cytotrophie et immunostimulation), nous avons tente d'etablir un certain nombre de relations structure-activite
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Vesper, Daniela Octavia. "Ironieverstehen bei Kindern : Untersuchung zur Bedeutung von situativem Kontext, Mimik und Intonation /." Tübingen : Univ, 1997. http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&doc_number=007750863&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA.
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Oliveira, Vianney Reinaldo de. "Crescimento de leguminosas arbóreas e rendimentos de milho e feijão-caupi em sistemas agroflorestais." Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, 2016. http://bdtd.ufersa.edu.br:80/tede/handle/tede/591.
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Two experiments were conducted in the same area, in consecutive years, whose objectives were to evaluate silviagricultural systems involving sabiá, jurema-preta, maize and cowpea. In the experiment-1 (taungya), each tree was grown single and intercropped with annual, which were also grown single. We used the design of randomized blocks, with five replications. In Experiment-2 (alleys), the tree were cut at the time of sowing of annual, being young branches and leaves embedded in consortium areas, and used two cultivars of maize and two traditional varieties of cowpea. In the experiment-1, the yield of corn grain was higher in monocultures, with no difference for mass marketable unhusked green ears (MMUGE). Cropping systems did not differ for yields of green beans and cowpea dry. The tree did not differ in their effects on green ear yield and grain, as well as yield of green beans and cowpea dry. The syndications were economically advantageous when the corn was marketed as green ears and cowpea as green beans. In the experiment-2, the tree continued to grow after the consortium, and the jurema grew more than sabiá from 240 days after sowing. The yields of grain and corn were higher in monocultures, with no difference between cultivars. There was no difference among tree crops and cultivars in their effects on grain yield. To MMUGE, there was interaction tree species x rows of positions, and cultivars (30F35H and AG4051PRO) did not differ for this feature. The yield of cowpea grains were higher in monocultures. The variety of cowpea Lagoa de Pedra was superior to José da Penha in the yield of dry beans, with no difference for green beans. There was interaction among traditional varieties x rows of positions to yield dry and green beans, and tree species x positions of rows to yield green beans. Single annual crops provide the highest values of fresh and dry weed. There was no culture systems effect on the chemical characteristics of the soil
Dois experimentos foram realizados na mesma área, em anos seguidos, cujos objetivos foram avaliar sistemas silviagrícolas envolvendo sabiá, jurema-preta, milho e feijão-caupi. No experimento-1 (taungya), cada arbórea foi cultivada solteira e consorciada com as anuais, que também foram cultivadas solteiras. Utilizou-se o delineamento de blocos ao acaso, com cinco repetições. No experimento-2 (aléias), as arbóreas foram cortadas, por ocasião da semeadura das anuais, sendo ramos jovens e folhas incorporados nas áreas consorciadas, e utilizadas duas cultivares de milho e duas variedades tradicionais de feijão-caupi. No experimento-1, o rendimento de grãos de milho foi maior nos monocultivos, não havendo diferença para massa de espigas verdes empalhadas comercializáveis (MEVEC). Sistemas de cultivo não diferiram para rendimentos de grãos verdes e secos de caupi. As arbóreas não diferiram em seus efeitos sobre rendimentos de espigas verdes e de grãos, assim como para rendimentos de grãos verdes e secos de caupi. As consorciações foram vantajosas economicamente quando o milho foi comercializado como espigas verdes e o caupi como grãos verdes. No experimento-2, as arbóreas continuaram crescendo após o consórcio, sendo que a jurema-preta cresceu mais que a sabiá a partir dos 240 dias após a semeadura. Os rendimentos de grãos e de espigas foram maiores nos monocultivos, não havendo diferença entre cultivares. Não houve diferença entre arbóreas e cultivares em seus efeitos sobre o rendimento de grãos. Para MEVEC, houve interação espécies arbóreas x posições de fileiras, e cultivares (30F35H e AG4051PRO) não diferiram para esta característica. Os rendimentos de grãos de caupi foram maiores nos monocultivos. A variedade de caupi Lagoa de Pedra foi superior à José da Penha no rendimento de grãos secos, não havendo diferença para grãos verdes. Houve interação entre variedades tradicionais x posições de fileiras para rendimentos de grãos secos e verdes, e espécies arbóreas x posições de fileiras para rendimento de grãos verdes. Os cultivos solteiros das anuais proporcionaram maiores valores de massas fresca e seca de plantas daninhas. Não houve efeito de sistemas de cultivo nas características químicas do solo
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Evans, Michael R. "Labeled mimics of N-Acetyl-D-Fucosamine /." Connect to resource online, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1210527108.
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Fung, Kwok Wing. "Models and mimics of Isopenicillin N Synthase." Thesis, University of Oxford, 1993. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.335777.
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Cletheroe, Lewis. "Photosensitizing diiron hydrogenase mimics : excited state dynamics." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2017. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/20221/.
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Catalytically evolving hydrogen from a system that photosensitizes diiron hydrogenase could be a carbon neutral method for converting and storing energy. Two methods for producing a photocatalytic system are investigated; the covalently linking of photosensitizer and catalyst moieties to enhance electron transfer, or keeping them separate and relying on collisions to transfer the energy necessary to drive the reaction. A new covalently linked dyad has been synthesized that has a Charge Separated State (CSS) as its excited state. The charge separation is between the platinum (II) photosensitizer (PS) and the diiron hydrogenase mimic catalyst moieties. A CSS state has been observed, quenching the emission of the PS moiety. The CSS has a lifetime of 247 ± 25 ps determined by picosecond time-resolved infrared spectroscopy. This is a similar lifetime to previously studied PS-hydrogenase dyads and is unlikely to be long enough to effectively initiate a hydrogen evolution reaction. New photosensitizer complexes have been developed to drive photo-catalysed hydrogen evolution. These complexes feature a platinum (II) centre ligated by a phenyl-bipyridine cyclometalating ligand and a substituted phenyl acetylide ligand. Their ground and excited states have been probed using photophysical techniques, revealing emissive states with lifetimes of 63 – 703 ns and quantum yields of 0.002 – 0.27. This broad range of lifetimes and quantum yields was further investigated using picosecond time-resolved infrared spectroscopy to reveal that there is intramolecular quenching of emissive states by an equilibrium with a dark charge transfer excited state. Investigation of how these new PS complexes in their excited state interact with [FeFe] complexes was undertaken by utilizing Stern Volmer quenching kinetics. These PS complexes were found to be quenched at close to the diffusion limited rate (1.4 – 2.6 x109 mol-1 dm3 s-1), indicating that there is energy transfer between the PS and catalyst complexes. A false Marcus inverted region was observed for these complexes and further investigation revealed new information on the nature of the excited state equilibria present in the PS complexes.
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Franz, Andreas H. "Oligosaccharide mimics: Synthesis, characterization and biological properties." Scholarly Commons, 2000. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/2752.
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In view of the significance of oligosaccharides in biological processes and the distinct disadvantage of easy metabolic degradation by glycosidases, a synthetic effort to prepare oligosaccharide mimics with enhanced metabolic stability was undertaken. This thesis introduces a new methodology for a high-yielding synthesis of mono- or oligosaccharidic glycals under non-solvolytic conditions. Lewis acid promoted glycal dimerization followed by introduction of a glycosyl cyanide functionality converted the compounds into possible anchors for pharmacophores. The experiments are discussed with respect to general applicability of the synthetic methods, stereoselectivity, and the biological properties of the compounds.
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Blanc-Melia, Javier. "Synthesis of glycopeptides and novel glycopeptide mimics." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/15080.
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A scalable synthesis of core-1 disaccharide (β-galactose(1-3)α-N-acetylgalactosamine), O-linked to threonine was accomplished. This building block was then incorporated into a peptide using solid phase peptide synthesis. Additionally, a novel neo-glycopeptide linkage was created using the Cu(l)-catalysed modification of Huisgen cycloaddition (click chemistry) between glycosyl azides and peptides modified with acetylenes moieties. This linkage can be formed either on solid support or in aqueous solution. Moreover, we investigated the synthesis on solid phase of a tripeptide scaffold (Ac-L-Cys-L-Lys-L-Cys-NH2) that displays the N-acetyllactosamine through the thiol groups of the two cysteine residues as a potential 'oligosaccaride mimic'. This structure can be linked to a peptide via the glycosyl azide of N-acetylglucosamine appended to the amino group of the central lysine residue. Therefore, two such oligosaccharide mimics were incorporated into an erythropoietin (EPO) derived peptide fragment of 69% yield using our novel neo-glycopeptide linkage in a buffered solution. To demonstrate the tripeptide scaffold displays carbohydrates correctly, and be recognised in a biological environment, the EPO peptide fragment bearing two oligosaccharide mimics was joined to a Green Fluorescent Protein C-terminal thioester using native chemical ligation. Afterwards, the protein-carbohydrate interaction was observed between this glycoprotein mimetic and lectin Ricinnus communis RCA120 immobilised on agarose beads.
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Chen, Zixi. "Polyurethane-Based Biosurfactant Mimics as Antibiofilm Agents." University of Akron / OhioLINK, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1619217360880311.
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Evans, Michael Ryan. "Labeled Mimics of N-Acetyl-D-Fucosamine." Youngstown State University / OhioLINK, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1210527108.
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Matemadombo, Fungisai. "Metallophthalocyanines as electrocatalysts and superoxide dismutase mimics." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004985.
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Syntheses, spectral, electrochemical, and spectroelectrochemical studies of iron, cobalt, and manganese phthalocyanines are reported. The novel coordination of cobalt tetracarboxy metallophthalocyanine to an electrode premodified with aryl radicals and its use in the detection of thiocyanate are reported. This work describes the catalytic activity of cobalt phthalocyanine (CoPc) derivatives adsorbed onto glassy carbon electrodes for the electrocatalytical detection of nitrite, Lcysteine, and melatonin. The modified electrodes efficiently detected nitrite. The CoPc derivative modified electrodes proficiently detected L-cysteine whereas an un-modified electrode could not. This work presents the innovative electrochemical detection of melatonin using electrodes adsorbed with CoPc derivatives. These electrodes detected melatonin at more favorable electrochemical parameters relative to an un-modified gold electrode. The limits of melatonin detection of the modified electrodes lay in the 10⁻⁷ to 10⁻⁶ M region. The modified electrodes accurately detected capsule melatonin concentrations as specified by the supplier and could differentiate between a mixture of melatonin, tryptophan, and ascorbic acid. They reliably detected nitrite, L-cysteine, and melatonin in the 10⁻⁴ to 10⁻² M region. Metallophthalocyanine complexes substituted with thio groups were employed as self assembled monolayers (SAMs). Voltammetry, impedance, atomic force microscopy, and scanning electrochemical microscopy proved that the SAMs all act as selective and efficient barriers to ion permeability. All the SAMs in this work can be used as effective electrochemical sensors of nitrite and L-cysteine in the 10⁻⁴ to 10⁻² M region with competitive limits of detection whereas an un-modified electrode cannot detect Lcysteine. The manganese phthalocyanine SAM modified electrodes are arguably better nitrite and L-cysteine electrocatalysts relative to their iron and cobalt counterparts. Manganese phthalocyanines were used as superoxide dismutase (SOD) mimics. All manganese phthalocyanine complexes in this work acted as SOD mimics in an enzymatic system of superoxide production. From cellular studies, complexes 6d, 6e, 8d, 8e act as intracellular SOD mimics and are without significantly high cellular toxicity.
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Li, Yaqiong. "Gamma AApeptides as Host Defense Peptide Mimics." Scholar Commons, 2016. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/6301.
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There has been increasing concern regarding the emergence of multi-drug resistant pathogens. The resistance develops when pathogens, especially bacteria, are frequently exposed to conventional antibiotics, as they are heavily used in both human and livestock. This is due to the high target specificity of conventional antibiotics, which places pathogens in high selective pressures and eventually results in drug resistant by mutations. To address this issue, global actions and cooperation are needed. At the same time, new technologies and strategies need to be developed. Host defense peptides (HDPs) are widely found in the innate immune system. They show both direct antimicrobial properties and immunomodulatory activities. The multifaceted functions of HPDs make them less likely to promote antimicrobial resistance. Thus, they are promising as new therapeutics to treat multi-drug resistant infections. In fact, several drug candidates derived from HDPs have entered the clinical trial, but none of them got into the clinic. This is due to several challenges associated with HDPs, such as low in vivo stability, high cost of manufacturing, and toxicity to mammalian cells. In this dissertation, we explored the ability of a new type of unnatural scaffolds (γ-AApeptides) to mimic the functions of HDPs, including both broad spectrum antimicrobial properties and immunomodulatory activities. Furthermore, the efforts to identify simpler and more drug like γ-AApeptide based antimicrobial agents were also discussed. The findings in this dissertation may lead to the development of potential drug candidates to treat multi-drug resistant infections.
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Raghuraman, Arjun. "Designing Non-saccharide Heparin/Heparan Sulfate Mimics." Online version available 8/19/2013, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10156/2269.
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Gapian, Bianké Jean-Paul. "DNA mimics containing artificial metal-binding sites /." [S.l.] : [s.n.], 2006. http://www.zb.unibe.ch/download/eldiss/06bianke_g.pdf.
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