Dissertations / Theses on the topic 'SESA'

Urbanization in Africa is growing at a rapid pace and so is the population growth. Cities in Africa are struggling to cope with the demand that urban migration brings. For example, Africa has over 60% of her population located in the urban areas. These urban locations are sprawling slums due to the massive influx of people and inadequate housing systems. The United Nations, through the Sustainable Development Goals called for a sustainable cities and communities. This project is focus on using the smart city approach to tackle these urbanization issues. With the advancement in satellite application systems, smart cities can be enabled through space technology to address these urbanization and other issues affecting the African region. Integrating space technology, such as communication, Earth observation, and satellite aided position timing & navigation application systems and small satellite technology, to the smart city paradigm could provide sustainable ways in which problems like digital division, over population, natural disaster, etc. could be managed and eradicated.

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The general objective of the thesis is to develop a proposal for theoretical and methodological teaching academic about genres in way of the precepts of the Bakhtin and the Circle about the Sciense humanities, the speech of others on the border of verbal interaction and the act of responsibly in college and in life. Action research conducted between 2007 to 2010 served for way about datas and research for analysis and discussion of pedagogical practice. The research corpus is composed by three distinct groups, according to their materiality and their production conditions: electronic materials (eighteen articles and their opinions), questionnaires (forty in UEPB applied to map the students' prior knowledge and forty applied at the enddiscipline) and my observation. The data reveal that the voice student points to study the academic genres, and the act is responsible for awareness and recognition of this unique students no alibi in existence. The Project Seminars Arquivistíscos Knowledge - SESA achieved progress, however the structure chronotopic and institutional factors that interfere directly or indirectly in the learning process are identified as limitations. The explicit presence of word of others in the statements is established by reported speech, an utterance in the utterance of another utterance that is not exhausted in the quote, but should be considered by the apprehension of the word of others. Based on the study of Bakhtin the Circle (me - to - me, me - to - other, other - to - me), elaborated guidelines pedagogical axiological for teaching academic genres that encourage us to think about education since the formation of your resume to effective practices in the classroom, namely: curriculum and didactic transposition, interdisciplinary, academic cooperation, multi (literacies), pedagogical interaction in the classroom. Thinking about the pedagogical principles, the principles organize axiological and ethical interaction for teaching an academic genre that are established in three types of relationships: "relationships between objects; relations between subject and object; relations between subjects" and divided into two categories: principles socio-pedagogical interaction in the classroom; emotive ethical principles of interaction in the classroom. Taking into account the pedagogical axiological guidelines that are interconnected to the effective practice of the curriculum in the classroom, formulate dialogical sequences which we call a chain border academic activities for the production of a genre. Each step is organized in movement that seeks to respond to the principles socio-pedagogical and emotional ethical principles. We conclude that the teaching must be distinguished by the significant presence of your action to participate in this process and represent the discursive worlds. An action can establish a relationship that does not constitute an act by imposing, but that requires opening and it has as the only way to have confidence in the way. In Bakhtinian terms, the relation of friend with the word of another is critical to thepedagogical process. A frontier space where dialogue between Me and Thou is realized and constitutes, a place where theother should be heard, respected and recognized.
O objetivo geral desta tese é elaborar uma proposta teórico-metodológica de ensino de gêneros acadêmicos à luz dos preceitos de Bakhtin e do Círculo quanto às Ciências Humanas, ao discurso de outrem na fronteira da interação verbal e ao próprio ato responsável na universidade e na vida. A pesquisa-ação realizada entre 2007 a 2010 serviu para geração de dados e a pesquisa interpretativista para análise e discussão da prática pedagógica. O corpus da pesquisa é formado por três conjuntos distintos, conforme sua materialidade e suas condições de produção: materiais eletrônicos (dezoito artigos e seus respectivos pareceres), questionários (quarenta aplicados na UEPB para mapear o conhecimento prévio dos alunos e quarenta aplicados no término da disciplina) e diário de bordo. Os dados revelam que a voz discente aponta a proeminência de estudar os gêneros acadêmicos, que o ato responsável é a consciência, e o reconhecimento dessa obrigação singular que qualquer acadêmico terá de enfrentar, sem álibi na existência. O Projeto Seminário de Saberes Arquivísticos - SESA obteve progresso, entretanto a estrutura cronotópica e os fatores institucionais que interferem direta ou indiretamente no processo de aprendizagem são apontados como limitações. A presença explícita da palavra de outrem nos enunciados se estabelece pelo discurso reportado, uma enunciação na enunciação ou sobre outra enunciação que não se esgota na citação, porém deve ser considerado pela apreensão valorativa da palavra de outrem. Baseando-se na arquitetônica de Bakhtin e o Círculo (eu-para-mim, eu-para-o-outro, outro-para-mim), elaboramos as diretrizes pedagógico-axiológicas para o ensino de gêneros acadêmicos que nos estimulam a pensar o ensino desde a formação de seu currículo às práticas efetivas em sala de aula, a saber: currículo e transposição didática, interdisciplinaridade, cooperação acadêmica, multi(letramentos), interação pedagógica em sala de aula. Para se pensar nos princípios pedagógicos, organizamos os princípios axiológico-éticos da interação para o ensino de um gênero acadêmico que estão estabelecidos em três tipos de relações: relações entre os objetos; relações entre sujeito e o objeto; relações entre sujeitos e divididos em duas categorias: princípios sociopedagógicos da interação na sala de aula; princípios emotivo-éticos da interação na sala de aula. Levando-se em consideração as diretrizes pedagógico-axiológicas que estão interligadas do currículo à prática efetiva em sala de aula, formulamos as sequências dialógicas as quais denominamos de um encadeamento fronteiriço de atividades acadêmicas para a produção de um gênero. Cada etapa é organizada em movimento que procura responder aos princípios sociopedagógicos e aos princípios emotivo-éticos. Concluímos que a ação docente precisa se distinguir pela presença significativa da vontade que orienta a sua ação de participar nesse processo e de representar nos mundos discursivos. Uma ação capaz de estabelecer uma relação que não se constitui por um ato impositivo, mas que requer abertura e tem como única via a confiança. Nos termos bakhtinianos, a relação amorosa com a palavra do outro é fundamental para o processo pedagógico. Um espaço fronteiriço em que o diálogo entre o Eu e o Tu seja realizado e nos constitua, um lugar em que o outro deve ser ouvido, respeitado e reconhecido.

Orientador : Michael Hall
Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Filosofia e Ciencias Humanas
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Mestre em História

Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Filosofia e Ciências Humanas. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Sociologia Política
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Este estudo analisa o Serviço Social da Indústria (SESI) - entidade de atuação nacional - que declara ter como objetivo proporcionar "bem-estar ao trabalhador da indústria" através de um amplo trabalho de assistência nas áreas da saúde, da educação, do serviço social, do lazer e da cooperação e assistência, além da promoção de concursos como o Prêmio Talento Brasileiro e a Campanha Operário Brasil (antigo Concurso Operário Padrão). O SESI ganha especial relevância a partir do momento em que se percebe que sua criação, em 1946, faz parte de uma estratégia sócio-política do empresariado industrial diante do contexto histórico da época permeado por conflitos sociais, econômicos e políticos. Nesse sentido, considera-se que o empresariado criou uma entidade assistencial que ao proporcionar "bem-estar aos trabalhadores e seus dependentes" teria como objetivo realizar a estratégia de "paz social" ("harmonia social"). A assistência passa a ser o meio de atingir um fim maior que é garantir que as relações entre patrões e empregados (capital-trabalho) sejam menos conflitantes e mais harmoniosas. Para este trabalho, além de estudos teóricos, foram realizadas uma pesquisa documental e uma pesquisa de campo. Ademais, a análise partiu do âmbito geral para o específico na medida em que começa resgatando a história do SESI no Brasil bem como sua estrutura funcional (administração, recursos, regulamentos e personalidade jurídica), passando para a análise no estado de Santa Catarina e no Centro de Atividades do SESI na Grande Florianópolis. Nesse estado, o SESI começou a instalar-se em 1948, justamente num período em que ele também vivenciava conflitos sócio-econômicos e políticos. Assim, além de recuperar a origem do SESI catarinense, foi dado destaque à atuação da entidade, tanto em termos do tipo de trabalho desenvolvido e da amplitude desse, como a forma como ele é executado. Também, foi vista a relação entre o SESI e a FIESC. Tendo essas questões como pano de fundo, buscou-se avaliar o efetivo alcance dos objetivos empresariais atribuídos ao SESI, através do significado que o trabalhador - seu usuário - dá à respectiva entidade. Para atingir esse objetivo, foi traçada a caracterização sócio-econômica do trabalhador que se utiliza do SESI e seu perfil político-ideológico a partir de um conjunto de indicadores (Concurso Operário Padrão, associação de funcionários, greve, sindicato e partido político). Foi resgatada, também, a percepção que esse industriário atribui ao seu próprio trabalho, ao empresariado e, principalmente, ao SESI. A partir deste estudo, verificou-se, entre outras coisas, que a tendência predominante entre os trabalhadores usuários do SESI é não saber ou ter vaga idéia sobre quem o criou. Também desconhecem quem dirige e/ou administra a entidade, mas afirmam que os recursos mantenedores dos serviços e atividades sesianos são provenientes das indústrias. A assistência é considerada o objetivo central do SESI, e é avaliada positivamente pelos usuários. Constatou-se, também, que o SESI se afirma positivamente através do trabalho que desenvolve e que de certa forma é mais presente e forte no espaço e no tempo cotidiano dos trabalhadores do que outras instituições, pois tende a ocupar o lugar de outras organizações próprias de reivindicação e representação política e corporativa (sindicato, partido político, associação). Assim, avaliou-se que sua força e seu conteúdo ideológico estão na realização dos seus serviços e atividades, os quais vão ao encontro das necessidades dos trabalhadores. Nesse sentido, seu objetivo de "harmonia social" tende a ser realizado mais através da ação do que propriamente do seu discurso, como se pensava ao se iniciar esse estudo. O trabalho do SESI seria a tradução concreta do seu discurso. Enfim, o SESI é uma organização que faz parte de um conjunto de espaços, de meios, de instituições que vão construindo e reforçando a ideologia e o poder empresarial dentro de um sistema integrado às demais organizações deste segmento. É mais um indicador da crescente influência do empresariado na sociedade contemporânea.

Memoria para optar al título de periodista
BOCA SECA, es una obra audiovisual de 26 minutos de duración que muestra a dos mujeres que cohabitan en Santiago Centro. Ellas comparten sus experiencias y escriben acerca de la locura. A través de estas reflexiones se devela en el documental la vivencia de ser loca, sola y marginal en su dimensión política y social. Ambas mujeres se acompañan en la resistencia de una sociedad violenta y segregadora.

This thesis deals with the analysis of payment instruments, Single European Payments Area and the development and implementation in the Slovakia and Slovenia. The work defines the meaning and objectives of SEPA. This thesis describes the historical development, legal framework and an overview of the participating sectors in SEPA project. The following are the essential characteristics of basic types of SEPA payment instruments, infrastructures and standardization of SEPA. There is outlined a brief history and organizational structure of the SEPA project in the both the countries, further work is devoted to the characteristics and analysis of individual payment instruments SEPA implementation phase.

Orientador(a): José Leonardo do Nascimento
Banca: Elisabete Alfeld Rodrigues
Banca: Urbano Nobre Nojosa
Banca: Agnus Valente
Banca: Omar Khouri
Resumo: A tese Sertão Seca Sertanejo, possui uma leitura rizomática e híbrida, sobre os processos artísticos de Os Sertões, dirigida por José Celso Martinez Corrêa e a minissérie A Pedra do Reino, dirigida por Luiz Fernando Carvalho. Assim sendo, nosso objetivo ao desenvolver essa tese, foi responder a essa problemática: Que importância e relevância possui a tríade o sertão, a seca e o sertanejo na cultura e nas artes? E de que modo se processam as suas inter-relações com as linguagens, a partir da temática da peça teatral Os Sertões e a minissérie A Pedra do Reino? E para compreender o porquê da perpetuação dessa tríade nas artes, realizamos uma Pesquisa de Campo, efetivada em três estados do nordeste brasileiro (Sergipe, Bahia e Alagoas), entre os anos de 2017- 2018. E para tal, foi atribuída uma base teórica que abarcou os seguintes pesquisadores e pensadores: DELEUZE, Gillles, GUATTARI, Félix. Mil Platôs. Vol. 1. 2011; FOUCAULT, Michel. Arqueologia do Saber, 2012; MORIN, Edgar. Introdução ao pensamento complexo, 2011; ALBUQUERQUE JR. Durval Muniz de. A Invenção do Nordeste: e outras artes, 1999; ARAÚJO, Peterson Martins Alves. Os Sertões Infinitos de Rosa e Suassuna: a estética hiper-regional na Literatura Brasileira, 2013; APPIA, Adolphe. A Obra de Arte Viva, 1959; COHEN, Renato. Performance como linguagem, 2011, entre outros
Abstract: The thesis Sertão Seca Sertanejo, has a rhizomatic and hybrid reading on the artistic processes of Os Sertões, directed by José Celso Martinez Corrêa, and the miniseries A Pedra do Reino, directed by Luiz Fernando Carvalho. Thus, our goal in developing this thesis was to respond to this problem: What importance and relevance does the sertão, drought and sertanejo triad have in the culture and the arts? And in what way, are their interrelationships with languages developed, based on the theatrical play Os Sertões and the miniseries A Pedra do Reino? In order to understand the perpetuation of this triad in the arts, we conducted a Field Survey, carried out in three states of the Brazilian northeast (Sergipe, Bahia and Alagoas) between the years 2017-2018. And for this, a theoretical basis was assigned that included the following researchers and thinkers: DELEUZE, Gillles, GUATTARI, Félix. Mil Platôs. Vol. 1. 2011; FOUCAULT, Michel. Arqueologia do Saber, 2012; MORIN, Edgar. Introdução ao pensamento complexo, 2011; ALBUQUERQUE JR. Durval Muniz de. A Invenção do Nordeste: e outras artes, 1999; ARAÚJO, Peterson Martins Alves. Os Sertões Infinitos de Rosa e Suassuna: a estética hiper-regional na Literatura Brasileira, 2013; APPIA, Adolphe. A Obra de Arte Viva, 1959; COHEN, Renato. Performance como linguagem, 2011, among others
Resumen: La tesis Sertão Seca Sertanejo, posee una lectura rizomática e híbrida, sobre los procesos artísticos de Los Sertões, dirigida por José Celso Martínez Corrêa, y la miniserie La Piedra del Reino, dirigida por Luiz Fernando Carvalho. Así, nuestro objetivo al desarrollar esta tesis, fue responder a esa problemática: ¿Qué importancia y relevancia posee la tríada el sertão, la seca y el sertanejo en la cultura y en las artes? ¿Y de qué modo se procesan sus interrelaciones con los lenguajes, a partir de la temática de la pieza teatral Los Sertões y la miniserie La Piedra del Reino? Y para comprender el porqué de la perpetuación de esa tríada en las artes, realizamos una Encuesta de Campo, efectuada en tres estados del nordeste brasileño (Sergipe, Bahía y Alagoas), entre los años 2017-2018. Y para ello, se atribuyó una base teórica que abarcó a los siguientes investigadores y pensadores: DELEUZE, Gillles, GUATTARI, Félix. Mil Platôs. Vol. 1. 2011; FOUCAULT, Michel. Arqueologia do Saber, 2012; MORIN, Edgar. Introdução ao pensamento complexo, 2011; ALBUQUERQUE JR. Durval Muniz de. A Invenção do Nordeste: e outras artes, 1999; ARAÚJO, Peterson Martins Alves. Os Sertões Infinitos de Rosa e Suassuna: a estética hiper-regional na Literatura Brasileira, 2013; APPIA, Adolphe. A Obra de Arte Viva, 1959; COHEN, Renato. Performance como linguagem, 2011, entre otros
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The string quintet The Seven Seas attempts to explore the relationship between narrative and abstract perceptions. Challenging the axiom that our mind interprets all in-coming information in narrative terms, the piece attempts to determine to what extent such a condition persists when taken towards its opposite - a non narrative perception. Contrary to what the title suggests, the quintet does not depict physical bodies of water; rather, its main material employs seven pitch-classes C distributed over the range of seven octaves. Thus, the main idea of the piece is primarily linked to the element of register, examining each note as an individual entity from different timbral and spacial angles. Since the main idea of the piece consists of one note in registral disposition, the harmony plays a subordinate role in it and fulfills two functions: (I) articulating sectional divisions and (II) as a means of textural coloring. In terms of counterpoint, all material revolves around pitch class C, widening the pitch-class' territory by slightly deviating from it by half steps to create the illusion of variation. To reinforce its textural complexity, the piece heavily draws on rhythm. In terms of rhythm, the complexity was achieved by either (I) construction or deconstruction of rhythmical patterns or (II) by building polyrhythmic structures.

Sena fördyrande ändringar under produktionsfasen i byggprojekt är vanligt förekommande i byggbranschen. Skanska Mora är inte ett undantag och har börjat se dessa fördyrande ändringar som ett problem som de vill undersöka. Syftet med detta arbete har varit att definiera och minimera fördyrande sena ändringar under produktionsfasen. Målet har varit att ta fram en rekommendation till Skanska Mora på hur de kan förebygga kostsamma sena ändringar under produktion. Förhoppningen har varit att detta på sikt ska leda till möjligheter till fler lyckade byggprojekt på många plan för Skanska Mora, och att skapa diskussion för att belysa grundproblematiken i området.   Arbetet grundar sig främst på en litteraturstudie i områden om fördyrande sena ändringar, ändringshantering i projektarbeten och andra delar i byggbranschen. En studie på tre fördyrande sena ändringar i Skanska Moras projekt Kv. Valhall har genomförts parallellt med en skriftlig intervjuundersökning som skickats ut till en utvald del av projektpersonalen. Litteraturstudien har format studien av projektet för att identifiera och utreda dessa sena ändringar. Utifrån studierna formulerades en rekommendation till hur Skanska Mora ska kunna arbeta för att förebygga dessa sena fördyrande ändringar.   I rekommendationen föreslås att man börjar arbeta mot ett bättre samarbetsklimat för en bättre social miljö mellan alla medarbetare. För att uppnå det så ska arbetet inriktas mot att effektivisera kommunikationen och informationsöverföringen och skapa teamkänsla i företaget och projekten. Teamkänsla uppnås genom att ledarskapet inriktas mot att värna om de inre resurserna, det vill säga människorna i projekten. Att arbeta mot en bättre fungerande erfarenhetsåterföring är också en rekommendation som bidrar till att skapa god teamkänsla och ger möjlighet att tillsammans arbeta mot mer lyckade projekt utifrån att dra nytta av alla värdefulla erfarenheter.

Le dossier composant la presente these comprend deux volumes, le tout representant huit cent quatre-vingts pages de texte. Un premier tome s'ouvre sur une etude synthetique globale de deux cent trente pages s'attachant a etablir, sous le signe de la subversion recherchee par l'ecrivain, l'unite qui fonde l'ensemble de l'oeuvre de jorge de sena. Le deuxieme tome regroupe diverses etudes plus ponctuelles, publiees ou a paraitre, soit environ deux cent cinquante pages qui, portant plus precisement sur tel aspect de la vie ou de l'oeuvre de jorge de sena, abordent, en l'approfondissant, plusieurs aspects de la problematique senienne. En annexe au premier tome figure un choix de lettres inedites adressees par jorge de sena a adolfo casais monteiro, des lettres a nous adressees par mecia de sena, ainsi que divers temoignages (pedro tamen, nuno judice, joaquim manuel magalhaes et miguel fernandes jorge) sur la personnalite de jorge desena et sur la place de son euvre dans la litterature portugaise contemporaine. Les differentes etudes analytiques composant le deuxieme tome sont completees par une annexe comprenant des textes de jeunesse inedits au moment ou nous les avons etudies, ainsi que par une bibliographie de trente-quatre pages et par un index general de dix pages. En vertu de l'intertextualite significative regnant a l'interieur de l'oeuvre de jorge de sena, nos analyses synthetiques ont ete elaborees a partir de l'ample corpus que constitue l'ensemble des ouvrages de l'ecrivain
This thesis falls into two volumes, representing a text of eight hundred and eighty pages. The first volume opens on a synthetic study of two hundred and thirty pages which pretends to bring into relief, under the light of this subversion the writer was so fond of, the fundamental unity of the whole of jorge de sena's works. The second volume includes more punctual studies, already published or to be published, that is to say about two hundred and fifty pages that, as they emphasize more precisely this or that aspect of the author's life or works, deal with various aspects of sena's world, even deepening into its very complexity. As an appendix to the first volume appears a selection of hitherto unpublished letters sent by jorge de sena to adolfo casais monteiro; some letters sent to us by mecia de sena, as well as various accounts (pedro tamen, nuno judice, joaquim manuel magalhaes and miguel fernandes jorge) on jorge de sena's personality and on the importance of this works in contemporary portuguese literature. The analytic studies of the second volume are complemented with an appendix which consists in early texts, unpublished at the moment we studied them, and also in a thrity-four pages bibliography and a ten page general index. According to the significative intertextuality which rules jorge de sena's works, our synthetic analysis was based on the extented corpus constituted by all his writings

Mestrado em Línguas, Literaturas e Culturas
A presente dissertação propõe-se divulgar o conhecimento do bicho-da-seda e da seda e apresentar a Rota da Seda nas suas dimensões comercial e cultural. Salientam-se os efeitos da rota terrestre e da rota marítima e procede-se à transposição para a atual política chinesa assente na memória dessa história milenar, conhecida por “Uma Faixa e uma Rota”.
The present dissertation proposes to spread the knowledge of silkworms and silk and present the Silk Road in its commercial and cultural dimensions. The effects of the land route and the sea route are highlighted and transposed into the current Chinese policy based on the memory of this ancient history, known as "One Belt and One Road".

Tese (doutorado)—Universidade de Brasília, Faculdade de Comunicação, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Comunicação, 2013.
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Nesta tese, estuda-se como os modos de ser e estar da mulher são engendrados na produção discursiva do canal da televisão fechada brasileira GNT. Apoia-se em um conjunto teórico-metodológico e analítico diverso, interdisciplinar e, sobretudo, complementar, de modo a investigar a subjetividade da mulher contemporânea, seu cotidiano e sua intimidade, bem como refletir sobre a realidade social, os quadros organizacionais socioculturais, as práticas sociais, os afetos e os sistemas de valores. Nesse sentido, filia-se a um arcabouço teórico e conceitual de diversos campos de estudo, especialmente da comunicação, sociologia, antropologia, psicologia, linguística, história e filosofia, abrangendo estudos sobre mídia, televisão, representação social, gênero, subjetividade, felicidade e performance. Os corpora desta pesquisa são constituídos de um corpus abrangente e um corpus específico, a fim de favorecer o método analítico dedutivo. O corpus abrangente é composto por textos de divulgação, entrevistas com profissionais, posicionamento mercadológico, argumentos de comercialização de espaços publicitários, logomarcas, assinaturas, imagens e vinhetas do GNT, delimitados temporalmente de março de 2011 a agosto de 2012. O corpus específico é formado por story lines, sinopses e trechos dos programas nacionais, produzidos ou coproduzidos pelo canal GNT e exibidos em horário nobre, de 12 a 18 de agosto de 2012. O problema de pesquisa, os corpora selecionados, o quadro referencial teórico, a Análise de Conteúdo, bem como a Análise do Discurso, pelo viés da escola francesa, constituem o dispositivo de análise que orienta a compreensão e a interpretação dos sentidos produzidos sobre a subjetividade feminina contemporânea midiatizada pelo canal GNT. Por meio desse dispositivo, desenham-se os vestígios de sentido sobre as representações femininas presentes no corpus abrangente, no sentido de pesquisar as promessas discursivas do GNT. A partir de discussões epistemológicas sobre as noções de contrato, jogo e promessa, apresenta-se a categoria “promessa discursiva” como uma via investigativa para o processo da comunicação televisual. No estudo das promessas discursivas do GNT, a matriz de sentido corresponde ao governo de si, nos âmbitos do corpo, do lar e dos relacionamentos, segundo a qual a telespectadora é estrategicamente instada a empreender performances e subjetivações nos modos “ótimo” e “feliz”. Na análise do discurso do corpus específico, desenvolve-se um estudo detalhado sobre as configurações de sentido produzidas pelo canal acerca do imperativo da mulher “ótima” e “feliz”, o que suscita discussões sobre a felicidade assistida, a sociedade do espetáculo, o culto da performance, a cultura somática e a dominação masculina. Esta tese de doutorado aponta a existência de mais permanências e ressonâncias que rupturas e resistências no discurso do canal GNT, o qual atualiza cuidadosamente outras representações femininas dominantes já naturalizadas e ancoradas na boneca do lar, na mística feminina e no mito da beleza, constituindo uma nova mitologia: o mito da performance feminina “ótima” e “feliz”. _________________________________________________________________________________ ABSTRACT
This thesis studies how the way of being and living of women is engendered in the discourse production on Brazilian pay television channel GNT. The work is underpinned by a diverse, analytical, interdisciplinary and, specially, complementary set of theories and methodologies that allowed for an investigation of the subjectivity, the everyday life and the intimacy of contemporary women. It also looks at the current social reality, sociocultural organizational frames, social practices, affections and value systems. In this sense, it adopts a theoretical and conceptual framework covering a number of fields of study, mainly communication, sociology, anthropology, psychology, linguistics, history and philosophy, including studies on media, television, social representation, gender, subjectivity, happiness and performance. In order to favor the use of the analytical deductive method, the corpora of this research are composed of a comprehensive corpus and a specific corpus. The comprehensive corpus comprises GNT advertising texts, interviews with professionals, marketing positioning, arguments for selling advertising spaces, logos, subscriptions, images and vignettes, regarding the period from March 2011 to August 2012. The specific corpus comprises story lines, synopses and clips of national shows produced or co-produced by GNT and aired in prime th thtime television from August 12 to 18 , 2012. The research problem, the selected corpora, the theoretical framework, the Content Analysis, as well as the French School Discourse Analysis constitute the analysis device that guide the realization and interpretation of the meanings of contemporary female subjectivity produced and mediatized by the GNT channel. By means of this device, traces of the meanings of the female representations present in the comprehensive corpus are designed so as to research GNT’s discursive promises. From epistemological discussions about the notions of contract, play and promise, the category “discursive promise” is presented as a means of investigation for the televisual communication process. In the study of GNT’s discursive promises, the discourse matrix correspond to the self-governance of the body, the home and the relationships, according to which the viewer is strategically urged to undertake performances and subjectivities of the “great” and “happy” modes. In the discourse analysis of the specific corpus, a detailed study is developed about the configurations of meanings by the channel on the obligation of being a “great” and “happy” woman. That raises discussions about the assisted happiness, the society of the spectacle, the cult of performance, the somatic culture and the male dominance. This doctoral thesis indicates the existence of more continuities and resonances than disruptions and resistances in the GNT channel’s discourse, which carefully updates others dominant female representations naturalized and anchored on the doll of the home, the feminine mystique and the beauty myth, establishing a new mythology: the myth of the female performance "great" and "happy".

The goal of this work is to define and analyze european integration within the payment system of the European Union, with the main focus on project SEPA and its payment instruments. In first part it covers the legislative phase, the general characteristics, goals and advantages of the project, institutions responsible for the implementation and coordintation of the project, EU clearing system and standardization of SEPA payment instruments. Analytical part of thesis focus on description and analysis of economical effects of project and individual SEPA payment instruments and their implementation into national payment system of the EU member states. The last part deal with the issue of implementation of SEPA project in Slovakia.

Resumo: O presente trabalho investiga estratégias sociais de um grupo familiar que se mostrou proeminente no Rio Grande do Sul no final do século XVIII e que foi capaz de se manter no topo da hierarquia social por certo tempo, a julgar pelo papel de destaque de alguns de seus descendentes. Utilizando-se essencialmente de registros paroquiais, observou-se as estratégias matrimoniais, as práticas nominativas e as relações de compadrio engendradas pelos membros dessa família, buscando-se entender de que forma essas estratégias contribuíram com a manutenção e ampliação da posição social dos atores pesquisados, e, através delas, conhecer melhor esses agentes e o mundo em que viviam. Utilizou-se para isso a metodologia do cruzamento nominativo, que permitiu o acesso a informações não necessariamente explícitas na documentação consultada.

Shelf seas are highly productive regions of the world's ocean. Contributing 16 - 30 % to global ocean carbon fixation while representing a mere 7 % of the area, their importance in the carbon cycle is disproportionate to their size. This high productivity has econonimical significance, supporting over 90 % of global fishery yields (Pauly et al., 2002). Shelf seas are also physically dynamic regions. On an annual cycle, the water column in shelf seas is fully mixed in winter and thermally stratified in summer in deeper regions, with enhanced mixing along the shelf-edge. In addition, shelf seas act as a buffer between the land and coastal seas, and the open ocean. However, the processes that transform nutrients within the shelf sea are poorly understood. More so, the role of physical processes in both transporting nutrients, as well as their interaction with the biological processes that govern nutrient concentrations and partitioning are currently unresolved. Here, nutrient dynamics, with a specific focus on phosphorus, were assessed within the Celtic Sea, part of the northwest European shelf. The distribution and partitioning of phosphorus between the particulate (PPhos) and dissolved organic (DOP) and inorganic (DIP) phases was determined over various temporal and spatial scales. The concentration of labile DOP (phosphomonoesters, PME) and its rate of turnover were determined using enzyme rate assays. The microbes involved in PME hydrolysis were identified using enzyme labelled fluorescence techniques. The influence of physical processes, including spring-neap tidal cycle, mixing over topography and storm enhanced mixing on the vertical distribution of phosphorus in the water column were also assessed. DOP accumulated in the surface layer of the thermally stratified shelf waters and at the shelf edge. DOP production was enhanced at the shelf edge and during storm events due to enhanced mixing and fluxes of phosphate, which were rapidly shunted into the DOP pool through enhanced primary production. However, during mixing there was a counteracting downward flux of DOP exported to the bottom waters. Profiles of PME concentrations revealed a relatively labile component to bottom layer DOP, which had turnover times in the order of days. Comparison of observations in the Celtic Sea and Porcupine Bank region demonstrated that the accumulation of DOP on the shelf and at the shelf edge relative to the adjacent slope and oceanic regions is a persistent feature of the western European continental margin. Through a number of shelf-edge exchange processes, including wind mixing on short time scales, tidal mixing on fortnightly timescales and seasonal winter mixing, the Celtic Sea was identified as a potential source of DOP to the North Atlantic, where production is thought to be phosphorus limited (Mather et al., 2008).

Abstract. This thesis reviews studies about the lakes and seas of Saturn’s moon, Titan. Conditions on Titan’s surface are first estimated to validate that substances in Titan’s atmosphere can exist in liquid phase. This is followed by descriptions of devices that have been used to study Titan from Earth, space and on its surface. Research concerning the detection and distribution of the lakes are then discussed. Features of the lakes such as surface areas, chemical compositions and formations like shores are looked into. Results from models that describe liquid currents driven by tidal forces, wind, temperature differences and rain induced density differences are given. This leads into discussion of liquid surface waves. Titan’s potential for supporting life is also considered. Observation of a disappearing and reappearing region in Titan’s sea, the Magic Island phenomenon, is construed and possible causes for this phenomenon are examined. Lastly, future mission projects that are capable of studying the lakes in situ are described with the emphasis on the Titan Submarine project.

Designing the agent model in a multiagent simulation is a challenging task due to the generative nature of such systems. In this contribution we present an extension to the multiagent simulation platform SeSAm, introducing a learning-based design strategy for building agent behavior models.

A pesquisa tem por objetivo mostrar como o Festival Estudantil fecunda as artes cênicas e instaura a participação no processo educacional, juntamente com o que ocorre no trabalho desenvolvido no Núcleo de Artes Cênicas do Sesi Sorocaba-SP. A intenção é refletir sobre a importância do teatro feito nos palcos escolares e estimular a reflexão de artistas, professoresartistas e indivíduos comprometidos com a arte, tendo como foco principal o teatro e a sua repercussão nos festivais estudantis. Para tal, foi usada a metodologia de pesquisa de campo, por meio de entrevistas a alguns grupos que participaram dos festivais de 2002 a 2008. O desenrolar da pesquisa revela que os Festivais Estudantis realizados em Sorocaba têm fornecido meios aos estudantes para agir e acreditar que são as pequenas coisas que os tornam únicos e interessantes. Eles estimulam a participação e promovem, por meio de práticas motivadoras, atitudes de alteridade, de cooperação e de conhecimento, permitindo aos jovens participar ativamente de suas responsabilidades com a escola e com a sociedade.
The survey has the aim of showing how the Student Festivals nurture scenic arts, creating participation in the educational process, along with what is happening in the work carried out at the Núcleo de Artes Cênicas do SESI Sorocaba-SP (Scenic Arts Center from the SESI in Sorocaba). The intention is to reflect upon the importance of theater staged by school groups and to stimulate reflection on the part of artists, teacher-artists and individuals who are committed with art, with the main focus being the theater and its repercussion on student festivals. For this purpose, the field research methodology was used, by means of interviews carried out among some of the groups taking part in the 2002 to 2008 festivals. The outcome of such a survey shows that the Student Festivals held in Sorocaba have enabled students to act and to believe in the fact that small things are what make them unique and interesting. They motivate participation and foster, through motivating practices, attitudes of otherness, of cooperation and knowledge, allowing youngsters to actively participate in their responsibilities towards schools and society at large.

The Nordic Seas provide the main oceanic connection between the Arctic and the deep global oceans via dense overflows between Greenland and Scotland, into the North Atlantic. An understanding of the circulation and exchanges of this region is vital for any consideration of the implications of high latitude climate change to variability in the Atlantic thermohaline circulation and consequences for regional (European) climate. This thesis makes use of a unique data set of near synoptic hydrographic and LADCP (lowered acoustic Doppler current profiler) measurements across the entire region during summer 1999. The box inverse method is applied to this hydrographic data, using computed geostrophic velocities referenced to detided LADCP measurements. The full summer Nordic Sea flux field (volume, heat and freshwater) is quantified, studying both the exchanges across the openings to the Nordic Seas, and the interior circulation. The total volume transports imply an inflow of 1.3 ± 0.5 Sv to the Nordic Seas from the Arctic Ocean, and a net export of 1.2 ± 0.5 Sv across the Greenland-Scotland Ridge into the North Atlantic. Within the Nordic Seas 4.0 ± 1.3 Sv of the warm saline inflow (s0 < 27.8) are converted to more dense waters, with the majority of the transformation (and ocean-atmosphere heat loss) occurring over the southern part of the Nordic Seas. The total heat convergence within the Nordic Seas is 137 ± 44 TW, giving an average flux of 51 ± 16 W m–2, and the net input of freshwater to the Nordic Seas is 0.059 ± 0.019 Sv. The sensitivity of the summer circulation and fluxes is investigated; considering the formal error estimates from the inverse model, together with the errors implied from inverse and oceanographic sensitivity tests. Supplementary winter data is used to construct a winter circulation providing an indication of significant seasonal variability. This infers that an estimate of the annual mean fluxes based on summer data alone cannot be justified.

La région des mers indonésiennes est la région la plus énergétique en termes de transfert de la marée barotrope vers la marée barocline comme démontré par des études s'appuyant sur des modèles de marée. Ces processus font des mers indonésiennes un des haut-lieux de la turbulence comme en témoigne le fort mélange des masses d'eaux originaires du Pacifique et s'écoulant à travers les détroits indonésiens vers l'océan Indien. La première partie de ce travail visait à mieux caractériser et comprendre la forte variabilité spatiale du mélange turbulent à partir de l'analyse d'un jeu de données historiques, sur une période de 26 ans, de profils de température et conductivité. La méthode classique de Thorpe, utilisée pour déduire les taux de dissipation à partir des inversions de densité, a été améliorée et validée avec des mesures microstructure de turbulence. Nous avons ainsi montré que la dissipation d'énergie cinétique turbulente est accrue dans les détroits et les passages étroits le long de la pente continentale et contrôlée majoritairement par la marée semi-diurne, M2. Nous nous sommes ensuite focalisés sur les ondes internes solitaires, un processus facilement identifié sur les images satellitaires mais rarement étudié précisément dans la région. À partir de simulations bidimensionnelles non hydrostatiques nous avons caractérisé le cycle de vie des ondes internes solitaires observées dans une zone côtière de la mer de Sulawesi. Nous avons ainsi montré que la marée interne générée dans le passage de Sibutu évolue au cours de sa propagation donnant naissance à des ondes internes solitaires qui déferlent sur la côte Nord de l'île de Sulawesi. Nous avons également estimé la part d'énergie de la marée interne transférée vers ces ondes et estimé les forts taux de dissipation associés au déferlement de ces ondes solitaires. Afin d'explorer plus en détail ces processus de haute fréquence induits par la marée, nous avons mené une campagne préliminaire dans le détroit de Lombok, un hot spot des ondes internes solitaires, en y déployant un mouillage. Nous avons ainsi montré que le maximum de dissipation se produit à une fréquence semi-diurne mettant ainsi en lumière le rôle moteur de la marée semi-diurne sur la turbulence dans cette région
The Indonesian seas are the area where the largest energy transfers from barotropic to baroclinic tides occur as shown by tidal model based studies. These processes make it a hotspot for turbulence as indirectly evidenced through the strong watermass mixing of Pacific waters flowing through the Indonesian Seas toward the Indian Ocean. The first part of this work aimed at better characterizing the strong spatial variability of turbulent mixing based on the analysis of a unique 26 years historical dataset of temperature and conductivity profiles. The classical Thorpe scale method, used to infer the dissipation rates from density measurements, was improved and validated against turbulence measurements. We showed that the turbulent kinetic energy dissipation is enhanced within straits and narrowing passages, in shallowing topography and mostly driven by semidiurnal, M2 internal tides. We then focused on internal solitary waves, a process easily identified from satellite imagery but rarely studied precisely in the area. Based on two-dimensional non-hydrostatic simulations we gave evidence of the full lifetime cycle of internal solitary waves observed in a coastal area in the Sulawesi Sea. We thus showed that the internal tide generated at the Sibutu passage evolves during its propagation leading to the formation of solitary waves that extract a significant part of the internal tide energy and eventually break in the northern coast of Sulawesi Island. We investigated the mechanisms driving the enhanced dissipation rates accompanying the shoaling internal waves in this region. To further explore these high-frequency processes tidally induced, we conducted a short-time mooring experiment in the Lombok Strait, one hot spot for internal solitary waves and proved that the maximum dissipation rate occurs at semi-diurnal frequency thus giving evidence of the semi-diurnal internal tide as a main driver for turbulence there

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This research was conducted from two experiments with beef heifers offered different supplementation strategies on pasture. The first experiment aimed to evaluate nutritional characteristics and productive performance of the effect of replacing soybean meal by cottonseed meal in multiple supplements of beef heifers reared in pastures of Brachiaria decumbens in the dry season. 24 beef heifers nelore were used with age of 8 months and initial weight of 210±6 kg, respectively. The experimental design was completely randomized with four treatments and six repetitions. The supplements contained approximately 30 % crude protein (CP) and progressive replacement of soybean meal by cottonseed meal at 0, 50 and 100 %. The animals of the control treatment were provided only mineral mixture ad libitum and the other treatments were provided with 1.0 kg/animal/day of supplement. There was no difference in ADG between animals supplemented and control animals (P>0.10). No effect of supplementation (P>0.10) was observed on dry matter intake (DM), dry matter on pasture (MSP), organic matter (OM), ether extraction for fat (EE), non-fiber carbohydrates (NFC), neutral detergent fiber corrected for ash and protein (NDF) , indigestible neutral detergent fiber (iNDF) and total digestible nutrients (TDN) between treatments. Only crude protein (CP) showed a difference (P<0.10). The substitution level of soybean meal by cottonseed meal did not affect (P>0.10) intake in the supplemented animals. The supplementation increased the digestibility coefficients (P<0.10) of OM, CP and TDN CFN except EE and NDF (P>0.10). A positive linear effect was observed (P<0.10) with the level of substitution of soybean meal by cottonseed meal on the digestibility of DM, OM, NFC and TDN. No effect was found on supplementation and replacement level (P<0.10) on urea nitrogen and serum urea nitrogen in the urine. Also, no effect was detected of supplementation and replacement level on the flow of microbial nitrogen to the gut (NMIC) and efficiency of microbial protein synthesis (EFM) (P>0.10). Decreasing linear effect was observed (P < 0.10) on the substitution of the relationship microbial nitrogen / nitrogen intake (NMICR). The second experiment aimed to evaluate the nutritional characteristics and productive performance of providing different levels of multiple supplements on heifers grazing Brachiaria decumbens in the transitional period dry-wet season. 24 beef heifers were used aged 11 months and average initial weights of 243±6 kg, respectively. The experiment was completely randomized with four treatments and six repetitions. A supplement with approximately 25 % CP was used. The treatments consisted of four quantities of supplementation of 0; 0.5; 1.0 and 1.5 kg respectively. All treatments received mineral mix ad libitum. A positive linear effect was observed (P<0.10) on ADG and final body weight (PCF) with supplementation quantity. An increasing linear effect (P < 0.10) in intake of DM, OM, CP, EE, NFC and TDN was identified on the increasing quantities of supplements. Opposite effects were observed on consumption of NDF. The quantities of supplements improved linearly (P<0.10) on the digestibility of OM, CP, EE, NFC and TDN. A quadratic effect was observed (P<0.10) on the estimates of digestibility of OM, CP, NDF and TDN between quantities of supplements. A cubic effect (P<0.10) on apparent digestibility of OM, CP, NDF, NFC and TDN levels between supply multiple supplements was clearly detected. A positive linear statistics (P<0.10) on the urinary excretion of urea nitrogen (NUU), serum urea nitrogen (SUN) and flow of microbial nitrogen (NMIC) was found with quantities of supplements. No difference was observed (P<0.10) quantities of supplements on microbial efficiency. The quantities of supplements decreased linearly (P<0.10) on the NMICR. It is concluded that the replacement of soybean meal by cottonseed meal in multiple supplements during the dry season does not affect the productive performance of beef heifers. The provision of higher quantities of multiple supplements during the transition dry-rainy season improves performance and nutritional characteristics of grazing beef heifers.
Esta dissertação foi elaborada a partir de dois experimentos com novilhas de corte submetidas a diferentes estratégias de suplementação a pasto. No primeiro experimento objetivou-se avaliar o efeito da substituição do farelo de soja pelo farelo de algodão em suplementos múltiplos sobre as características nutricionais e desempenho produtivo de novilhas de corte em fase de recria em pastagens de Brachiaria decumbens no período da seca. Foram utilizadas 24 novilhas de corte nelore com idade e peso médio inicial de 8 meses e 210±6 kg, respectivamente. O delineamento foi inteiramente casualizado com quatro tratamentos e seis repetições. Os suplementos continham aproximadamente 30% de proteína bruta (PB) e substituição progressiva do farelo de soja pelo farelo de algodão em 0, 50 e 100%. Aos animais do tratamento controle foi fornecida apenas mistura mineral ad libitum e aos demais tratamentos foram fornecidos 1,0 kg/animal/dia de suplemento. Não houve diferença de GMD entre os animais suplementados e os animais controle (P>0,10). Não foi observado efeito da suplementação (P>0,10) sobre o consumo matéria seca (MS), MS de pasto (MSP), matéria orgânica (MO) extrato etéreo (EE), carboidratos não fibrosos (CNF), fibra em detergente neutro corrigido para cinzas e proteína (FDNcp), fibra em detergente neutro indigestível (FDNi) e nutrientes digestíveis totais (NDT) entre os tratamentos, houve efeito apenas para o consumo de proteína bruta (PB) (P<0,10). O nível de substituição de farelo de soja pelo farelo de algodão não afetou (P>0,10) o consumo nos animais suplementados. A Suplementação ampliou os coeficientes de digestibilidade aparente (P<0,10) da MO, PB, CFN e NDT com exceção do EE e da FDNcp (P>0,10). Observou-se efeito linear positivo (P<0,10) do nível de substituição de farelo de soja pelo farelo de algodão sobre a digestibilidade da MO, CNF e NDT. Houve efeito da suplementação e do nível de substituição (P<0,10) sobre o teor de nitrogênio uréico no soro e nitrogênio uréico na urina. Não houve efeito da suplementação e do nível de substituição sobre o fluxo de nitrogênio microbiano ao intestino (NMIC) e eficiência de síntese de proteína microbiana (EFM) (P>0,10). Foi verificado efeito linear decrescente (P<0,10) da substituição sobre a relação nitrogênio microbiano/nitrogênio ingerido (NMICR). No segundo experimento objetivou-se avaliar o efeito do fornecimento de diferentes quantidades de suplementos múltiplos sobre as características nutricionais e desempenho produtivo de novilhas em recria sob pastejo em Brachiaria decumbens no período da transição seca-aguas. Foram utilizadas 24 novilhas de corte com idades e pesos médios iniciais, de 11 meses e 243±3 kg, respectivamente. O delineamento foi inteiramente casualizado com quatro tratamentos e seis repetições. Utilizou-se um suplemento com aproximadamente 25% de PB. Os tratamentos consistiam em quatro quantidades de suplementos: 0; 0,5; 1,0 e 1,5 kg respectivamente. Os animais dos diferentes tratamentos receberam mistura mineral ad libitum. Observou-se efeito linear positivo (P<0,10) no GMD e peso corporal final (PCF) com as quantidades de suplementos. Foi verificado efeito linear crescente (P<0,10) no consumo de MS, MO, PB, EE, CNF e NDT com a ampliação da quantidade de fornecimento de suplemento; efeito não apresentado no consumo de FDNcp. As quantidades de suplementos melhoraram de forma linear positiva (P<0,10) os coeficientes de digestibilidade da MO, PB, EE, CNF e NDT. Detectou-se efeito quadrático (P<0,10) sobre a estimativas de digestibilidade da MS, MO, PB, FDNcp e teor de NDT entre as quantidades de suplementos. Evidenciou-se efeito cúbico (P<0,10) sobre a digestibilidade aparente da MO, PB, FDNcp, CNF e concentração de NDT entre as quantidades de suplementos múltiplos. Verificou-se comportamento linear crescente (P<0,10) sobre a excreção urinária de nitrogênio uréico (NUU), nitrogênio uréico no soro (NUS) e fluxo de compostos nitrogenados microbianos (NMIC) com as quantidades de suplementos. Não foi observada diferença (P<0,10) dos níveis de suplementação sobre a eficiência de síntese microbiana. As quantidades de suplementos afetaram de forma linear decrescente (P<0,10) o NMICR. Conclui-se que a substituição do farelo de soja pelo farelo de algodão em suplementos múltiplos durante a época seca não prejudica o desempenho produtivo de novilhas de corte. O fornecimento de maiores quantidades de suplementos múltiplos durante a época de transição seca-aguas melhora o desempenho produtivo e características nutricionais de novilhas de corte sob pastejo.

Optical properties of the seas surrounding Turkey (i.e. Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Aegean Sea) are investigated utilizing the data collected from years 2001-2005. Pigment, light (irradiance), absorption samples were collected and analyzed. SeaWiFS and MODIS satellite observations between years 1997-2006 has been collected, processed and analyzed. High temporal and spatial variability is observed in the optical properties of the three basins. The Mediterranean Sea and the Black Seas are the two typical examples of the Case I and the Case II waters, respectively. SeaWiFS and MODIS derived chlorophyll data obtained during the time period where the data were coexistent (2002-2004) gave consistent results. Thus, data from both sensors are used to establish temporal continuity. Optical classification of the water types based on the Jerlov model shows that the Mediterranean has clear (Type 1) and very clear water type characteristics and the Black Sea and the Marmara waters are turbid (Type 5). Absorption from yellow substance (or so-called CDOM) does not optically dominate the Mediterranean allowing accurate estimation of pigment concentrations by remote sensing methods. This study is further extended to analyze the main contributing phytoplankton groups to the bio-optical characteristics in the three basins. HPLC measurements show that the diatoms are the main group in the Black Sea ecosystem. Whereas in Mediterranean Cyanophyta dominates. Phytoplankton group compositions in the offshore and coastal regions of the Mediterranean do not show considerable difference. The main differences are the higher Prymnesiophyceae (nearly two times higher then the offshore) and lower Cyanophyta contribution in the coastal regions compared to offshore regions.

Systemic rheumatic diseases have been shown to produce antinuclear antibodies in many previous studies. This property has proved useful both for diagnostic purposes and for the identification and characterisation of novel nuclear antigens. In a blind study, a panel of 24 sera from patients with a wide range of systemic rheumatic disease was assayed for autoantibodies specific for the nucleus by whole cell immunofluorescence and Western blotting. Some well characterised clinical conditions were identified by the specific immunofluorescence staining patterns observed, and by the molecular weights of the polypeptides reacting on blots. Apparently novel staining patterns in cells and on blots were also observed and two sera in particular were chosen for further study. The autoantibodies present in these sera and in sera from additional patients with the same conditions allowed the identification of cDNA clones from a human expression library. A group of sera from scleroderma patients which recognised a polypeptide of 95kDa led to the isolation of 3 clones which cross-hybridised with each other, and when sequenced proved to code for DNA topoisomerase I. This protein has been shown to be identical to the marker antigen Scl-70 originally estimated to have a molecular weight of 70kDa (Shero et al, 1986). The second group of sera from MCTD patients recognising a polypeptide of 38kDa on western blots led to the isolation of a single human cDNA showing im75% nucleic acid sequence identity and im85% amino acid sequence identity with the m9 transcript of the Drosophila development gene Enhancer of Split E(spl). E(spl) m9 forms part of a complex locus in Drosophila which interacts with other neurogenic genes during the initial stages of neurogenesis. Loss or a mutation in any one of those genes results in neural hyperplasis due to incorrect determination of cell fate. However this protein is not the 38kDa antigen detected on Western blots, as the cDNA is incorporated in the reverse orientation relative to the direction of transcription within the λ vector. The isolation of the human homologue of E(spl) m9 clone was probably due to the selection of a spurious negative clone, which had not been eliminated in the rounds of screening and which remained on the final plate.

Finance and Economics are one of the most important elements in the development of nations. Dealing with finances and economies banking industry is the solely dominating industry especially during the 20th century. Along with the development of banking industry, information technology was also emerged and started collaboration with this sector. Moreover, banks shifted all their operations over the network; furthermore, networks and telecommunications were enhanced more. They started offering banking services to its clients by using cloud computing (virtualization). After the introduction of Euro by the EU, a project came into existence called Single Euro Payment Area (SEPA). SEPA is an EU project which is an initiative towards the integration and uniform way of payments and bank transfers within the EU region. Our research project is a part of providing web services to clients in a Secure SEPA banking system. Our research focuses on developing SEPA banking web services for clients. We have developed infrastructure for SEPA banking services. Web clients are going to access the main portal by registering themselves. After registration, a client will create bank account. Bank account will have basic credentials of the client including account number and PIN number. Furthermore, account number and PIN number can be used to check account balance; client can perform transactions and convert the respective currency into Euros. All financial transactions should be dealt in Euros; this is one of the main purposes of our SEPA research project. In the second part of our research, some activities have been performed with Point of Interactin(POI) devices. POI device is communicating with the banking system through wireless or GPRS protocols; client will use SEPA smart card. Smart card will be swapped in the POI device; device will detect the smart card data and will interact with the SEPA system. Smart card data contain client’s credentials, such as amount in the bank account, 16 digit card number, and cash in, cash out in the account, card expiry date etc. The final portion, detecting the smart card data, is left for future work.

Protein translocation is essential for bacterial survival and the most important translocation mechanism in bacteria is the secretion (Sec) pathway. Thus targeting Sec pathway is a promising strategy for developing novel antibacterial therapeutics. We report the design, syntheses, mechanistic studies and structure-activity relationship studies using HQSAR and 3-D QSAR Topomer CoMFA analyses of 4-oxo-5-cyano thiouracil derivatives. In summary, introduction of polar group such as –N3 and linker groups such as –CH2-O- enhanced the potency as well as logP and logS several fold. We also report the discovery, optimization and structure-activity relationship study of 1,2,4-triazole containing pyrimidines as novel, highly potent antimicrobial agents. A number of inhibitors have been found to inhibit microbial growth at high nanomolar concentrations.

Gene Transfer Agents (GTAs) are phage-like pthesiss that are produced by many alpha proteobacteria in late stationary growth phase and are capable of transferring chromosomal genes (termed "constitutive transduction"). Examination of alpha proteobacterial genomic sequences indicated widespread occurrence of GTA-like elements. The goal of this study was to investigate gene transfer potential of GTAs of marine alpha proteobacteria in culture as well as in natural marine environments. Another goal was to determine the potential of bacterial symbionts from zooxanthellae and coral to genetically transfer beneficial properties between symbionts. Ruegeria mobilis (ID 45A6) was isolated from cultures of the coral endosymbiotic dinoflagellate, Symbiodinium spp. A goal of the research was to determine if GTAs from this isolate have the capability of transferring genes to environmental recipients and have an impact on settlement of coral larvae. Little is known about coral settlement cues, yet there may be contributions from the extensive symbiotic relationship of coral reef-associated bacteria. Several gene transfer experiments in different environments were performed using transformed isolates of Ruegeria mobilis containing a transposon marker gene. Experiments were also performed using GTAs from the Ruegeria mobilis isolate to observe any impact GTAs have on coral larval settlement, using larvae from the brooding coral, Porites astreoides, and from the reef building coral, Montastraea faveolata. Gene transfer frequencies from statistically significant gene transfer experiments resulted in an average of 2.92 × 10-1 (transfer recipients to total viable population). Coral settlement experiments resulted in a statistically significant increase in larval settlement with the addition of GTAs for 80% of the executed experiments. The entire study has demonstrated that GTA-mediated gene exchange is much higher than any other mode of horizontal gene transfer and it has been established that these genes can be exchanged between bacterial taxa. GTAs can also have an impact on coral larval settlement mechanisms that are not yet completely understood. GTA-mediated beneficial gene exchange may be an important driver in adaptation to an evolving planet.

Em uma história forjada por lutas pela libertação e contra a dominação de estrangeiros e colonizadores, a cultura latino-americana é repleta de um sentimento religioso que pode ser expresso nas mais diversas formas de relação do homem com o sagrado. Independente das raízes religiosas - catolicismo, judaísmo, protestantismo, candomblé, santeria ou qualquer outra denominação - é evidente em toda a América Latina uma religiosidade que transcende as barreiras de idioma e espaço geográfico. Nosso continente se une culturalmente por meio de um sentimento religioso expresso nas mais variadas manifestações originárias do catolicismo e imposta por portugueses e espanhóis, mas que encontrou em toda a América Latina um ambiente favorável e acolhedor, no qual se desenvolveu significativamente. Ao longo de todos esses séculos, a consolidação dessas devoções, principalmente a devoção mariana solidificou-se, tornando as barreiras geográficas, históricas ou de comunicação, conseqüente de idiomas diferentes, insuficientes para impedir a integração cultural baseada na fé e na religiosidade popular. Segundo Kossoy (2002), desde seu surgimento e ao longo de sua trajetória, até nossos dias, a fotografia tem sido aceita e utilizada como prova definitiva, testemunho da verdade do fato ou dos fatos. Com base na afirmação do autor, esse trabalho será conduzido pensando a fotografia como forma de registro documental e contribuição para o processo de comunicação e memória, pois, muito mais que nos textos sagrados ou nas análises acadêmicas, é nas imagens das celebrações devocionais, nas caminhadas dos peregrinos ou nos olhares carregados de fé e aflição que se revela a verdadeira devoção do povo latino-americano. O fio condutor dessa pesquisa baseia-se na abordagem de fragmentos das realidades presentes nos templos e demais locais sagrados, estabelecendo uma narrativa visual, tendo na fotografia a forma de comunicação e o registro documental, objetivando a interpretação da realidade, a partir do ponto de vista do autor, respeitando, contudo o momento histórico e as particularidades das manifestações religiosas.
In a history forged by struggles for liberation and against the domination of foreigners and settlers, the Latin American culture is full of a religious sentiment that can be expressed in various forms of mans relationship with the sacred. Regardless of the religious roots - Catholicism, Judaism, Protestantism, Candomble, Santeria or any other denomination - is evident throughout Latin America a religiosity that transcends language barriers and geographical space. Our continent is united culturally by a religious sentiment expressed in various manifestations originating from Catholicism and imposed by Portuguese and Spanish, but found throughout Latin America a supportive and welcoming environment in which developed significantly. Throughout all these centuries, the consolidation of these devotions, especially Marian devotion solidified, making the geographical, historical or communication barriers, resulting in different languages, insufficient to prevent cultural integration based on faith and popular religiosity. According Kossoy (2002), since its inception and throughout its history, to this day, photography has been accepted and used as definitive proof, witness to the truth the fact or facts. Based on the authors statement, this work will be conducted considering photography as a form of documentary record and contribution to the communication and memory process, therefore, much more than in the sacred texts or in academic analysis, it is the images of devotional celebrations in walks of pilgrims or the looks laden with faith and distress that reveals the true devotion of the Latin American people. The thread of this research is based on the approach of the present realities fragments in temples and other holy sites, establishing a visual narrative, and the picture the way of communication and the documentary record, in order to interpret reality from the point of views of the author, subject, however the historical moment and the peculiarities of religious manifestations.

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The present work aims to analyze the consequences of the 1932 drought over the population of Jacobina and the region around, understanding how the drought disrupted the life of the country people, imposing the rural productive system collapse, forcing, mainly the most deprived population to resort to several ways of survival, among those ways , the feeding diet adaptation, it been necessary the use of seeds and wild roots to satisfy their hungry, besides the immigration and mining in the hills of Jacobina. Besides, this work analyses how the local power relations were built with the federal and estate sphere, and these with the population, with the aim of perceive how the population was assisted during the shortage period. The government, based on ideas of modernity and work, sought to enlist resources for the construction of large works, by means of which, the country people were used as cheap manpower. At the same time the poorest population was penalized by the consequences of the drought, local politicians appropriated the resources intended for the country people for their own benefit, showing that all were not as susceptible to drought. From the analysis of the local and regional press, work with the newspapers O Lidador, Correio de Bonfim e Correio do Sert?o, we aimed to comprehend the way that the news about the drought were transmitted, reinforcing the country people image as ?victim of the nature?, in certain moments as the interest of the periodicals looking for to get funds. Through the Hist?ria Oral we dialogued with narrators that shared with us their remembering about the times of need imposed by the drought and tactics adopted to confront it.
A presente disserta??o prop?e uma leitura dos aspectos sociais, pol?ticos, hist?ricos de Jacobina e regi?o, para compreender de que forma a seca desestruturou a vida dos sertanejos, impondo o colapso do sistema produtivo rural, obrigando, principalmente, a popula??o mais carente a recorrer a diversas t?ticas de sobreviv?ncia, dentre elas a adequa??o da dieta alimentar, sendo necess?ria a utiliza??o de sementes e ra?zes silvestres, para saciar a fome, al?m da emigra??o e a garimpagem nas serras de Jacobina. Analisa ainda, de que forma se configurou as rela??es entre os poderes locais com as esferas estaduais e federais, e estes com a popula??o, a fim de perceber de que forma a popula??o foi assistida durante o per?odo de escassez. Os governantes, baseados nos ideais de modernidade e trabalho, buscaram arregimentar recursos para a constru??o de grandes obras, por meios das quais os sertanejos eram usados como m?o de obra barata. Ao mesmo tempo em que a popula??o mais carente era penalizada pelas consequ?ncias da seca, os pol?ticos locais se apropriavam dos recursos destinados aos sertanejos para benef?cio pr?prio, demonstrando que nem todos estavam t?o suscet?veis ? seca. A partir da analise da imprensa local e regional, trabalhamos com os jornais O Lidador, Correio de Bonfim e Correio do Sert?o, buscamos compreender de que maneira as not?cias sobre a seca foram veiculadas, refor?ando a imagem do sertanejo enquanto ?v?tima da natureza? em determinados momentos conforme os interesses do peri?dico e pol?ticos locais, a fim de angariar recursos. Atrav?s da Hist?ria Oral dialogamos com narradores que dividiram conosco suas lembran?as sobre os momentos de pen?ria impostos pela seca e as t?ticas adotadas para enfrent?-la.

Mestrado em Engenharia Agronómica - Instituto Superior de Agronomia
The Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI) was tested along with two indices resulting from modifying its original formulation, one concerning the replacement of the Thornthwaite equation to compute potential evapotranspiration (ETP) by the FAO Penman-Monteith method, and the other consisting in replacing the soil water balance model and the ETP computation that passes to correspond to the ETP of an olive orchard, generating a new index: the MedPDSI. A factor for the normalization of the index, the climate characteristic (K), was reviewed and the index was calibrated for each analyzed location. The Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) for the 9 and 12 month time-scales was also tested and compared with the three variants of the PDSI. The results revealed that the modification of K improved the standardization of the PDSI and that the calibration produced statistically improved results. It was found that the MedPDSI anticipates the initiation of droughts over the original PDSI, either with ETP Thornthwaite or with ETP FAO Penman-Monteith, and tends to classify droughts more severely than the first. The use of 9 month time-scale in the SPI is the one that best relates to the PDSI, since it clearly anticipates the onset of droughts relative to the 12 month scale.

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The study evaluated the production and composition of milk, intake and apparent digestibility of dry matters and nutrients, efficiency on the use of nitrogenous compounds, yield and efficiency of microbial protein synthesis in dairy cows fed with different substitution of soybean meal proportions for integral yeast of sugar cane ethanol. It was used 16 Holstein cows, in which 8 were primiparous and 8 multiparous, distributed in four 4x4 Latin squares, organized according to days and order of lactation. The treatments consisted in a basal diet, in which the soybean meal was the main protein source, and three diets with 33,3; 66,6 and 100% levels of soybean meal substitution for the yeast, based on DM. The experiment lasted 68 days, subdivided in four experimental periods of 17 days. The levels of yeast inclusion did not influence the intake of DM, OM, EE, NDFi and TDN (P>0,05), however, the CP and NDFcp (P>0,05) intake decreased lineally and the NFC (P>0,05) intake raised lineally with the growing levels of yeast in animal diets. There was no treatment effect on the digestibility coefficient of DM, OM, CP, NDFcp and NCF (P>0,05), nevertheless, the EE digestibility coefficient lineally decreased with the yeast inclusion in the experimental diets (P<0,05). The milk yield, 4% fat-correct milk yield, fat content, crude protein, lactose, total solids and SCC did not differ between treatments (P>0,05). It was not verified the effects on the sum of allantoin excretions in the urine and milk, uric acid, total purine, microbial protein and microbial efficiency (P>0,05). It was observed a decreased lineal effect for the urea nitrogen concentrations in plasma and milk (P<0,05), however, it was not verified the difference for daily excretion of total and urea nitrogen in milk, total and urea nitrogen in urine, and nitrogen balance (P>0,05). It was concluded that the integral yeast can totally replace the soybean meal in the diet for dairy cows with a daily average milk yield of 25kg.
Objetivou-se avaliar a produção e composição do leite, consumo e digestibilidade aparente da matéria seca e dos nutrientes, eficiência de utilização dos compostos nitrogenados, produção e eficiência da síntese de proteína microbiana de vacas leiteiras alimentadas com diferentes proporções de substituição do farelo de soja pela levedura seca de cana-de-açúcar. Foram utilizadas 16 vacas holandesas, destas 8 eram primíparas e 8 multíparas, distribuídas em quatro quadrados latinos 4x4, organizados de acordo com os dias e ordem de lactação. Os tratamentos consistiram de uma dieta basal, onde o farelo de soja foi a principal fonte de proteína, e três dietas com os níveis de 33,3; 66,6 e 100% de substituição do farelo de soja pela levedura, com base na MS. O experimento teve duração total de 68 dias, subdividido em quatro períodos experimentais de 17 dias. Os níveis de substituição do farelo de soja pela levedura não influenciaram os consumos de MS, MO, EE, FDNi e NDT (P>0,05), porém os consumos de PB e FDNcp decresceram e o consumo de CNF (P<0,05) aumentou linearmente. Não houve efeito de tratamento sobre os coeficientes de digestibilidade da MS, MO, PB, CNF e no teor de NDT (P>0,05), porém o coeficiente de digestibilidade do EE decresceu linearmente com a inclusão de levedura nas dietas experimentais (P<0,05). A produção leite, produção de leite corrigida para 3,5% de gordura, teor de gordura, proteína bruta, lactose, sólidos totais e CCS não diferiram entre os tratamentos (P>0,05). Não foi verificado efeito dos tratamentos sobre a soma das excreções de alantoína na urina e no leite, ácido úrico, purinas totais, proteína microbiana e eficiência microbiana (P>0,05). Observou-se efeito linear decrescente para as concentrações de nitrogênio uréico no plasma e no leite e excreção diária de nitrogênio uréico no leite (P<0,05), porém não foi verificado diferença para excreção diária de compostos nitrogenados no leite, nitrogênio total e uréico na urina e balanço de nitrogênio (P>0,05). Conclui-se que a levedura seca de cana-de-açúcar pode substituir totalmente o farelo de soja na dieta de vacas leiteiras com média diária de produção de 25 kg de leite.

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Prediction of animals voluntary intake is a subject that has drawn attention for several decades because of the impact it has on animal performance, not only for its economic and productive importance, but also for the need to reduce emissions of methane, nitrogen and phosphorus in the environment. The factors that regulate the dry matter intake in ruminants are multiple and complex, and not yet fully understood. Therefore, consumption estimates are necessary to predict the performance and nutrient requirements of beef cattle. The factors related to the animals (gender, body condition, age and physiological state), food (diet composition, digestibility, energy concentration, passage rate, fermentation and palatability), management (proximity or remoteness of food, frequency, additives used, anabolic agents, minerals, stables or pasture), environment (temperature, humidity and photoperiod) and their interactions are important variables that must be taken into account in predicting the voluntary intake; however, to know how and what should be included to predict it, more experimentation and research on the subject are necessary. Thus, the objectives of this research were to discuss the factors that affect the consumption of dry matter and suggest an equation to estimate the dry matter intake of animals finished in feedlots in Uruguay. The observed consumption was obtained from a feedlot fattening system developed in 2013 in the city of Salto, Uruguay. The characteristics of this system are animals mainly crossbred from Angus and Hereford; feedlot time: 100 to 104 days; initial body weight: 340 to 380 kg; final body weight: 500 to 520 kg; and complete diets(TMR = Total Mixed Ration), consisting in sorghum silage, grains of maize, sorghum, sunflower cake and vitamin/mineral premix). Consumption data were obtained on a daily basis, in kilogram of natural matter given per day and per lot. The average daily intake for each pen was obtained per kilogram given per day and per pen, divided by the number of animals in the pen. An equation was adjusted according to the model described by BR Corte (2010) to estimate the dry matter intake (CMS), including the days in the feedlot. It was observed that the maximum CMS was estimated at 100.2 days in the feedlot.
A predição do consumo voluntário de animais é um tema que tem chamado a atenção há várias décadas, em razão do impacto que tem no desempenho animal, não só pela importância econômica e produtiva do mesmo, mas também pela necessidade de reduzir as emissões de metano, nitrogênio e o fósforo no meio ambiente. Os fatores que regulam o consumo de matéria seca em ruminantes são multíplos e complexos, não sendo ainda totalmente compreendidos. Portanto, estimativas do consumo são necessárias para predizer o desempenho e os requerimentos nutricionais de bovinos de corte. Os fatores relativos ao animal (sexo, condição corporal, idade e estado fisiológico), ao alimento (composição da dieta, digestibilidade, concentração de energia, taxa de passagem, fermentação e palatabilidade), ao manejo (proximidade ou afastamento do alimento, frequência, aditivos usados, agentes anabólicos, sais minerais, estabulado ou pasto), ao ambiente (temperatura, umidade e fotoperíodo) e suas interações são importantes variáveis que devem ser levadas em consideração na predição do consumo voluntário; contudo, como e quais devem ser incluídos para predizê-lo, ainda é necessário mais experimentação e investigação no tema. Desta forma, foram objetivos desta pesquisa discutir os fatores que afetam o consumo de matéria seca e sugerir uma equação para estimar o consumo de matéria seca de animais terminados em confinamento no Uruguai. Os consumos observados foram obtidos de um sistema de engorda em confinamento desenvolvido em 2013 na cidade de Salto, Uruguai. A característica deste sistema é a seguinte: animais cruzados principalmente de Angus e Hereford; tempo de confinamento: 100 a 104 dias; peso corporal inicial: 340 a 380 kg; peso corporal final: 500 a 520 kg; dietas completas (TMR = total mixed ration) constituídas de silagem de sorgo, grãos de milho, sorgo, torta de girassol, premix vitamina-minerais). Os dados do consumo foram obtidos de forma diária, em kg de matéria natural oferecida por dia por lote. O consumo diário médio de cada curral foi obtido por kg oferecidos por dia por curral dividido pelo número de animais do curral. Foi ajustada uma equação conforme o modelo descrito pelo BR Corte (2010) para estimar o consumo de matéria seca (CMS), incluindo os dias de confinamento. Observou-se que o CMS máximo foi estimado aos 100,2 dias de confinamento.

The 1995 UNFSA creates a door for fishing entities’ participation in conservation and management regimes regarding straddling and highly migratory fish stocks through separate RFMOs. However, fishing entities are different from states, leading to some ambiguous circumstances in RFMOs, especially in high seas enforcements. This thesis reviews the concepts of fishing entities and considers fishing entities’ status in international law of the sea and the RFMOs. Then, it considers the role of fishing entity enforcement in high seas with being equivalent to a flag state and non-flag state. This thesis then considers the problems that fishing entities may encounter in high seas enforcement. Finally, it represents the practices of fishing entity enforcement in high seas with a special reference to the role of Taiwan in RFMOs.

Background: Metabolic complications resulting from the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) are as common as the immune system disruption caused by the virus, but not as well known. Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) used to treat HIV-1 infection exacerbates the effects HIV-1 has on the host‘s metabolism. Common metabolic complications such as insulin resistance, lipodystrophy, lactic acidosis and others contribute to morbidity and mortality during HIV/AIDS. The detection of HIV-1 related metabolic biomarkers assists in diagnosing and monitoring metabolic complications, however, limitations of the conventional methodologies used for detecting these molecules caused a paucity of data on HIV-related metabolic indicators. Metabonomics, the ability to measure multiple metabolites simultaneasously, shows promise in distinguishing HIV-1 negative and positive patients through nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and vibrational spectroscopy as well as mass spectrometry (MS) profiles of various biofluids. The objective of this study was to determine the abilities of ultra-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS) in the identification of serum metabolites associated with HIV and/or HAART. The study was also aimed at determining whether data from a less sensitive technique, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy would lead to comparable conclusions as those derived using UPLC-MS data. Methods: Sera were collected from three experimental groups; HIV negative (n=32), HIV positive (n=29) and HIV positive patients receiving HAART (n=34). Metabolites were extracted using a conventional approach of cold methanol extraction as well as the OstroTM plate extraction technology which involved filtration by positive pressure. The filtrate was analysed in the negative and positive electrospray ionization (ESI) modes of UPLC-MS. Serum samples were also dried overnight and analysed using FTIR. Data processing and chemometric analysis was carried out using the SPSS 19.0 and MassLynx v4.1 software packages. Following extensive statistical evaluation of data, bioinformatics approaches that assisted with metabolite identification were conducted. Results: The combination of OstroTM plates and UPLC-MS produced high resolution chromatograms that showed visible differences among the serum samples of HIV negative, HIV positive and HIV positive patients receiving HAART. Linear discriminant analysis (LDA) classified experimental groups into the correct categories with great accuracy (>88%), using potential biomarkers responsible for the observed group variations. Principal component analysis (PCA) showed clear separations as well as some overlap among the three experimental groups. Orthogonal projections to latent structures-discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) showed clear differences between two classes of samples at a time and potential biomarkers were selected from accompanying S-Plots. Hundred and twelve distinct group distinguishing metabolites detected from both ESI positive and ESI negative modes were significantly altered (p<0.05). HIV and/or HAART altered metabolites of energy, neuronal and mitochondrial processes were identified and were evident in the amino acid, carbohydrate, lipid and nucleoside/nucleotide metabolic products being detected. Antiviral drugs [mostly nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)], antiinflammatory and anti-cancer drugs, nutrient supplements and other drugs associated with the treatment of HIV conditions also contributed to class variations. FTIR generated metabolic patterns that separated the three experimental groups on an LDA scatter plot which achieved correct (>87%) classification accuracy. The significantly altered patterns indicated hydroxyl and alkene group vibrations and these groups were present in the metabolites identified by MS. Conclusion: OstroTM plates and UPLC-MS successfully purified, detected and identified sera metabolites distinguishing HIV and/or HAART patients. The different statistical analysis methods applied in this study were in agreement and the OPLS-DA statistical tool complemented the sensitivity of UPLC-MS for the detected distinguishing metabolites. The approach employed here delivered promising findings for use in the discovery of metabolic biomarkers. Distinguishing metabolites identified could be traced to HIV-infection and/or treatment. Findings from this study corroborated with others which showed that NRTIs remain a challenge in the era of HAART toxicities, especially their dominant effect on mitochondrial dysfunction. This work therefore suggests the use of UPLC-MS in HIV disease diagnosis, prognosis, monitoring of treatment success or failure and the ability to link treatment to metabolic complications. Even though FTIR is less sensitive than UPLC-MS, it was successful in detecting metabolic patterns that corresponded to some metabolites detected by UPLC-MS. This suggests that this easier to perform technique also has potential clinical application in monitoring HIV/AIDS.
Dissertation (MSc)--University of Pretoria, 2015.
South African National Research Foundation (NRF)
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Technology Innovation Agency (TIA)
Biochemistry
MSc
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Bakgrund: Den vanligast förekommande orsaken till hjärtsjukdom är ateroskleros i kranskärlens inre lager, intima. Denna process gör att det intima i artärerna blir tjockare och etappvis gör så att kärlets lumen trängs undan.  För att behandla ateroskleros kan koronarangiografiska interventioner göras och dessa ingrepp är förenade med både akuta och sena komplikationer. Syfte: Syftet med denna litteraturstudie är att kartlägga akuta och sena komplikationer vid koronarangiografiska interventioner samt dess incidens. Metod: En litteraturstudie har utförts för att på bästa sätt kunna svara på syftet. Artiklar som använts i uppsatsen var skrivna mellan år 2007–2019 och vetenskapliga artiklar har sökts fram på CINAHL och PubMed. Resultat: Resultatet visar att koronarangiografiska interventioner associeras med både akuta och sena komplikationer. Följande fem komplikationer; blödning, mortalitet, stent trombosis, ocklusion av förmaks kranskärl samt perforation av kranskärl förekommer under en koronarangiografisk intervention. Medan följande åtta komplikationer; blödning, stroke, stent-restenosis, snabb angiografisk stenotisk progression, hjärtinfarkt, hematom samt ljumskkomplikationer, akuta njurskada, inträffar efter genomgången koronarangiografisk intervention. Slutsats: Denna studie är av stor vikt för en framtida röntgensjuksköterska på så sätt att den ökar förståelsen när det gäller komplikationer och i vilket skede dessa kan uppstå. Kunskapen kan användas för att förbereda sig på eventuella komplikationer som kan uppstå.