Meteorological and other multidimensional, georeferenced data is used extensively in science and engineering. These datasets are produced, shared, and used by organizations all over the world. Conventions have been developed specifying the metadata and format of these datasets in an effort to standardize the data and make it compatible with current and future software and web services. By necessity, the conventions are complex and difficult to implement correctly, resulting in useful datasets that are unusable in many applications due to lack of compliance with the conventions. By programmatically assigning metadata and guiding the dataset creator through the dataset creation process, convention compliant datasets can be consistently and repeatably created by people with a limited knowledge of the standards. These datasets can then be used in any application that supports the specific standard. This paper examines the process of building multidimensional, georeferenced netCDF datasets that are compliant with the Climate and Forecast Conventions and presents a new python package called cfbuild that automates the process of making the datasets compliant.

<p dir="ltr">This thesis presents the results of the study performed on the behavior of bolted splice</p><p dir="ltr">connections for Concrete Filled Composite Plate Shear Walls. As a part of an experimental</p><p dir="ltr">program, two large-scale specimens employing two different types of fasteners: (i) Hollo-Bolt</p><p dir="ltr">blind bolts, and (ii) threaded rods with pipe sleeves were designed, built, and tested at the Bowen</p><p dir="ltr">Laboratory. The specimens were subjected to monotonic loading to examine the behavior and</p><p dir="ltr">capacity of the proposed connection types. From the results obtained in the experiments it could</p><p dir="ltr">be suggested that the proposed connections are an effective method to connect C-PSW/CFs and</p><p dir="ltr">could be a valuable alternative to Complete Joint Penetration (CJP) welding.</p>

Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-21T20:43:48Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dannilo Eduardo Ferreira.pdf: 9079253 bytes, checksum: c166172d47d556878be0589dd0a79c96 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-08-31 / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / Austenitic stainless steels have a wide range of applications and are widely used in applications requiring high corrosion resistance, and CF-8M class are generally submitted to corrosive environments in liquid media. The microstructure of these steels has an austenitic matrix and a variable amount of delta ferrite resulting from the casting process, which is affected by process variables like cooling rate, and chemical composition of the melt. In this work were characterized four alloys of CF-8M class austenitic stainless steels. The chemical compositions differ only in chromium and nickel contents in order to generate different amounts of chromium equivalent (Creq) and nickel equivalent (Nieq) according to the Schoefer diagram with ratio Creq/Nieq ranging between 0.95 and 1.35. The variation in the value of the ratio Creq/Nieq aims to observe the influence of chemical composition on solidification mode and the phase transformations during processing of the alloy. The alloys were cast in the form of pins which samples were removed for characterization. The microstructural characterization of alloys was made with the techniques of optical microscopy with image analysis, Field emission microscope (SEM / FEG) with energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry and electron backscatter diffraction (EDS / EBSD) to compositional map. The ferritoscopy technique, EBSD phase map and XRD were used to determine the ratio between phases. Thermal analysis by DSC determined the solidification interval for alloys in the study and phase transformations resulting during cooling to room temperature. The results showed that alloys 1, 2 and 4 solidify with FA mode, as expected. The alloy 3 showed a corresponding microstructure of eutectic/peritectic solidification, not presented in any of the existing diagrams in the literature. The measures of δ-ferrite fraction for all leagues were valid for the values proposed by Schoefer diagram. The examination of the micrographs of alloys shows the variety of microstructures that a CF-8M steel can display only altering its chemical composition. The EDS/EBSD maps showed a higher segregation of alloying elements between the phases for alloys 1, 2 and 4, due to the solidification mode and further transformation in solid state. The alloy 3 showed a smaller difference in composition between phases and less variation within the same phase, which features a eutectic/peritectic solidification. The comparison between the different regions of the samples presented variation in the fraction and morphology of ferrite. The range of solidification of the four alloys in the study was within a maximum level of 4 ° C, expected to solidification with ferrite as the first phase to form from the liquid. It was observed for the alloys to solidify with FA mode a phase transformation in the solid state in the range 1320 °C to 1340 °C, corresponding to γ transformation. The energy of this transformation is inversely proportional to the amount of ferrite observed in the final microstructure of alloys. / Os aços inoxidáveis austeníticos têm uma vasta gama de aplicações, sendo muito utilizados em aplicações que requerem grande resistência à corrosão, sendo as ligas da classe CF-8M geralmente submetidas a ambientes corrosivos em meios líquidos. A microestrutura desses aços apresenta uma matriz austenítica e uma quantidade variável de ferrita delta resultante do processo de fundição, a qual é afetada por variáveis de processo como a taxa de resfriamento e composição química da liga. No presente trabalho foram caracterizadas quatro ligas de aços inoxidáveis austeníticos da classe CF-8M. As composições químicas variam somente os teores de cromo e níquel com o intuito de gerar valores diferentes de cromo equivalente (Creq) e níquel equivalente (Nieq) segundo o diagrama de Schoefer com relações Creq/Nieq variando entre 0,95 e 1,35. A variação no valor da relação Creq/Nieq tem por objetivo observar a influência da composição química no modo de solidificação e nas transformações de fase durante o processamento das liga. As ligas foram vazadas em forma de pinos dos quais foram retiradas as amostras para caracterização. A caracterização microestrutural das ligas foi feita com auxílio das técnicas de microscopia óptica com análise de imagens, microscópio eletrônico de varredura de efeito de campo (MEV/FEG) com microanálise química e difração de elétrons retro espalhados (EDS/EBSD) para mapeamento composicional. A técnica de ferritoscopia, mapeamento de fases por EBSD e difração de raios X foram utilizadas para a determinação da proporção entre fases. As análises térmicas por DSC determinaram o intervalo de solidificação para as ligas em estudo e as transformações de fase decorrentes ao longo do resfriamento até a temperatura ambiente. Os resultados mostraram que as ligas 1, 2 e 4 se solidificam pelo modo FA, como esperado. A liga 3 apresentou uma microestrutura correspondente à solidificação eutética/peritética, não sendo apresentada em nenhum dos diagramas existentes na literatura consultada. As medidas da fração de ferrita para todas as ligas foram válidas para os valores propostos pelo diagrama de Schoefer. A análise das micrografias das ligas mostra a variedade de microestruturas que um aço CF-8M pode apresentar apenas alterando sua composição química. Os mapeamentos por EDS/EBSD apresentaram uma maior segregação de elementos de liga entre as fases para as ligas 1, 2 e 4, devido ao modo de solidificação e posterior transformação no estado sólido. A liga 3 apresentou uma menor diferença de composição entre as fases bem como uma menor variação dentro da mesma fase, o que caracteriza uma solidificação eutética/peritética. A comparação entre as regiões distintas das amostras apresentaram variação nas fração e na morfologia da ferrita. O intervalo de solidificação das quatro ligas em estudo ficou dentro de um patamar máximo de 4 °C, esperado para a solidificação com ferrita como primeira fase a se formar a partir do líquido. Foi observada para as ligas com modo de solidificação FA uma transformação de fase no estado sólido no intervalo de 1320°C a 1340 °C, correspondendo a transformação →γ. A energia dessa transformação é inversamente proporcional à quantidade de ferrita observada na microestrutura final das ligas.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare equations used to calculate BMR to values of BMR obtained from measurements in order to determine the most suitable equation to be used on children and adolescents with CF. Design: The participants where children and adolescents with CF. Data was collected from the division of Clinical Nutrition at Uppsala Akademiska Sjukhus. Age, weight, height, BMI, BMR, FFM and FM was recorded from 27 measurements. BMR from the participants collected from the indirect respiratory calorimetry was compared to the results obtained from five equations used to obtain a calculated value of BMR. Results: Tverskayas equation was best correlated with the measured BMR for the whole group. The equation underestimated BMR for the participants with a measured BMR over 1400 kcal/24h and overestimated BMR for participants with a measured BMR under 1400 kcal/24h. Similar results could be seen in the subgroups boys, girls and adolescents. Maffeis equation can be applied on the subgroup children. However, larger studies are needed to guarantee the results. Conclusion: It is desirable that an equation for calculating BMR would be developed that is specifically developed for children and adolescents with a low to normal BMI that takes into consideration a heightened metabolism and is therefore suitable for children and adolescents with CF. / Syfte: Att utifrån uppmätt BMR jämföra olika ekvationer för att hitta den mest lämpliga ekvationen för beräknandet av ett förutsätt värde av basalmetabolism hos en grupp barn och ungdomar med cystisk fibros. Metod: Deltagarna var barn och ungdomar med CF. Data till arbetet hämtades från enheten för klinisk nutrition vid Uppsala Akademiska sjukhus. Ålder, vikt, längd, BMI, BMR, FFM och FM samlades in från totalt 27 mättillfällen. Deltagarnas BMR, som uppmätts genom indirekta respiratorisk kalorimetri, jämfördes med fem ekvationer som räknar ut BMR utifrån olika antropometriska mått. Resultat: Tverskayas ekvation överensstämde bäst med uppmätt BMR i gruppen som helhet. Ekvationen underskattade dock BMR hos deltagare med ett BMR-behov över 1400 kcal/dygn och överskattade BMR hos deltagare med ett BMR-behov lägre än 1400 kcal/dygn. Liknande resultat sågs i undergrupperna pojkar, flickor och ungdomar. Maffeis ekvation skulle möjligen kunna tillämpas på gruppen barn, dock behöver större studier utföras för att kunna dra säkra slutsatser. Slutsats: Det vore önskvärt att det utvecklas en ekvation för BMR, särskilt utvecklad för barn och ungdomar med lågt till normalt BMI, som tar hänsyn till förhöjt BMR och som därmed lämpar sig särskilt för barn och ungdomar med CF.

Les proliférations de microalgues peuvent être nocives. L'augmentation récente de la fréquence et de l’étendue géographique des efflorescences de dinoflagellés benthiques toxiques comme Ostreopsis cf. ovata peut poser de réels problèmes de santé publique. La côte méditerranéenne Nord-Occidentale (lieu de cette étude) est l'une des nombreuses régions méditerranéennes où les proliférations d'algues nuisibles représentent une menace pour l’économie touristique. Dans les années à venir, une attention particulière devra être portée à la gestion et la prévision des proliférations de ces microalgues nuisibles benthiques et c'est dans ce contexte que cette étude a été menée. Une étude bibliographique portant sur les proliférations d’Ostreopsis spp. indique un manque important de données en relation avec l'écologie d’O. cf. ovata, en particulier concernant les substrats biotiques, ainsi que les communautés les habitats benthiques et, par conséquent, les rôles éventuels que ceux-ci peuvent jouer en tant que stimulateurs majeurs des efflorescences d’Ostreopsis spp. Durant les étés 2015 et 2016, des expériences in situ de courte durée ont été menées sur les récifs côtiers et ont été complétées par des expériences en laboratoire. Les résultats obtenus ont permis d’établir que quatre communautés distinctes de macroalgues abritent des abondances différentes d’O. cf. ovata. En particulier, les abondances les plus élevées ont été enregistrées dans des sites dominés par des structures communautaires peu complexes ; Turf et Dictyotales, alors que les sites dominés par des communautés complexes de Cystoseira n’ont montré aucune prolifération significative de microalgues. Ces résultats impliquent que les régions côtières dominées par les communautés composées de Cystoseira spp. pourraient potentiellement réduire les proliférations de Ostreopsis spp. En outre, d’autres facteurs abiotiques, tels que les concentrations en nutriments et métaux traces, ne contribuent pas (ou peu) à expliquer la dynamique des populations de O. cf. ovata. Les multiples facteurs de stress d’origine anthropique continueront à influencer le fonctionnement de l’écosystème marin. La compréhension de ces impacts et la façon dont ils influencent la dynamique des dinoflagellés benthiques toxiques est impérative pour prévoir, gérer et éventuellement réduire ces proliférations, à l’échelle de l’océan mondial. / Algal blooms can be harmful. The global management and forecasting of benthic harmful algal blooms (BHABs) will be of increasing importance in the years ahead and that is what this study sets out to address. The increase over recent decades, in both frequency and geographical range, of the potentially harmful benthic dinoflagellate Ostreopsis cf. ovata can pose real problems for human health. The French Côte d’Azur, the location for this study, is just one of many Mediterranean areas where harmful algal blooms pose a potential economic threat to a tourist-based economy. A review of the existing literature on Ostreopsis spp. blooms shows a severe lack of information about the ecology of O. cf. ovata in relation to biotic substrates, communities and habitats and thus any possible roles these may play in fostering major Ostreopsis spp. blooms. Through a series of in situ experiments on temperate reefs on the Côte d’Azur over the summers of 2015 and 2016 with follow-up experiments in the laboratory, this study establishes that four distinct macroalgal communities harbour different O. cf. ovata abundances. The results indicated that higher abundances were recorded in sites which were dominated by less complex community structures; Turf and Dicyotales, while sites with Cystoseira spp. communities present did not harbour significant microalgal blooms. These results imply that coastal regions with a dominance of Cystoseira-composed-communities could potentially be less prone to blooms or even inhibit Ostreopsis spp. proliferation. Although, no clear relationship was found between inorganic nutrient concentrations and O. cf. ovata abundances, it was observed that in the bloom onset period, nitrogen compounds were higher than in the rest of the study period (both in 2015 and 2016). Multiple human stressors will continue to impact marine vegetation, understanding these impacts and how they then influence bloom dynamics is imperative for the global management and mitigation of BHABs.

Cette thèse vise à étudier le comportement multiéchelle (nano-, micro- et macroscopique) des composites, basé sur une étude fine utilisant les techniques les plus modernes pour comprendre les interfaces et les quantifier. Deux séries de renforts sur une échelle micrométrique, des fibres de carbone (CF) et des matériaux à base de graphène ont été utilisées ici. Pour améliorer l'interaction entre les nanorenforts et la matrice polymère, deux voies principales ont été utilisées dans cette thèse : l'oxydation des renforts et la greffe de nanotubes de carbone sur leur surface.L'étude en elle-même a été menée à une échelle microscopique pour étudier la résistance interfaciale entre une fibre de carbone (CF) et la matrice époxy, avec des essais de traction effectués in situ dans la chambre d'un microscope à double colonne MEB-FIB (microscope électronique à balayage couplé à un faisceau d'ions focalisé). Le faisceau d'ions a été utilisé pour découper une éprouvette de traction du composite contenant à la fois de l'époxy et de la CF. Le champ de tractiona été appliqué via le nanomanipulateur et l'essai a été observé via les deux colonnes ionique et électronique (sous deux angles de vue différents) et a permis d'estimer le champ de déformation, et donc la résistance interfaciale au moment de la rupture. Une expérience similaire a été menée sur un composite où les renforts sont des nanoplaquettes de graphène.Enfin, l'étude en microscopie électronique en transmission de la région de l'interface entre l'époxy et les renforts a révélé la présence d'une interphase et a permis de mesurer son épaisseur et donner une indication de sa nature. À cette fin, une analyse EELS (spectroscopie par pertes d'énergie des électrons) a été effectuée, permettant de mesurer la densité de l'échantillon très localement (taille de sonde de l'ordre du dixième de nanomètre) en travers ou parallèlement à l'interface. Un scénario sur les modes de liaison chimique entre les deux milieux en fonction du traitement de surface utilisé permet d'expliquer la nature des interphases observées. / This thesis aims to investigate the multiscale (nano-, micro-, and macro-scopic) behavior of the composites based on a fine investigation using the most modern techniques, to understand the interfaces and to quantify them. Two series of reinforcements on a micrometer scale, carbon fibers (CFs) and graphene-based materials, were studied here. To improve the interactions between these nanofillers and the surrounding polymer matrix, two major routes were used in this thesis: the oxidation of the fillers and the grafting of carbon nanotubes on their surface.The study itself was conducted on a microscopic scale on the interfacial strength between CFs and the epoxy matrix, with tensile tests carried out in-situ in the chamber of a double-column FIB-SEM microscope (scanning electron microscope coupled to a focused ion beam). The ion beam was used to mill a thin bond-shaped tensile specimen of composite containing both an epoxy and a CF part. Thetensile stress field was applied using the nanomanipulator and the test was observed both via the ionic and the electronic columns (with two different angles of view) to estimate the strain field, hence the interfacial strength when the failure is observed. A similar experiment was led on a composite with GNPs.Finally, the transmission electron microscopy (TEM) study of the interface region between the epoxy and the graphene-based nanofillers revealed the existence of an interphase and allowed to measure its thickness and give an indication of its nature. For this purpose, an EELS (electron energy-loss spectroscopy) analysis was carried out, making it possible to measure the density of the sample very locally (probe size of the order of a tenth of a nanometer) across or parallelly to an interface. A scenario on the chemical bonding modes between the two media as a function of the surface treatment used makes it possible to explain the nature of the observed interphases.

La mucoviscidose est la plus fréquente des maladies rares chez la population caucasienne. Cette maladie héréditaire récessive est causée par des mutations du gène Cystic Fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) qui code pour une protéine localisée au niveau de la membrane apicale des cellules épithéliales. La sévérité du phénotype est déterminée par les classes des mutations et leurs combinaisons en trans, ainsi que par la présence d'allèles complexes. La détermination des effets d'une mutation est essentielle pour avoir une corrélation génotype/phénotype correcte, donner un diagnostic prénatal adapté et permettre aux cliniciens de prescrire le traitement approprié à chaque mutation quand celui-ci sera disponible. Pour cela, nous avons étudié aux niveaux cellulaire et moléculaire les effets de plusieurs mutations qui intéressent le laboratoire : c.1392G>T (p.Lys464Asn), c.3909C>G (p.Asn1303Lys) et c.965T>C (p.Val322Ala). L'effet de ces mutations sur la protéine a été évalué. De plus, l'impact sur l'épissage aberrant des deux premières mutations, seules et dans le cadre de leurs allèles complexes, a été déterminé. Nous avons montré que : 1) la mutation c.1392G>T est de classe V et II et son allèle complexe aggrave l'épissage aberrant, 2) la mutation c.3909C>G appartient à la classe II et l'effet sur l'épissage résulte de son allèle complexe et 3) la mutation familiale c.965T>C est un simple polymorphisme. Ces travaux montrent l'importance de l'étude d'une mutation à différents niveaux cellulaires par l'intermédiaire des analyses in silico, in cellulo et in vivo et soulignent l'effet des allèles complexes qui peuvent moduler l'impact de la mutation seule. / Cystic Fibrosis is the most frequent rare disease in the Caucasian population. This hereditary recessive disease is caused by mutations in the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator gene (CFTR) that encodes for a protein expressed on the apical membrane of epithelial cells. The mutations classes, their associations in trans and the presence of complex alleles define the phenotype severity. The determination of mutations effects is essential to have a correct genotype/phenotype correlation to give an adapted prenatal diagnosis and to help the clinicians in providing an appropriate treatment when available. In this respect, we have studied on the cellular and molecular levels the effects of several mutations of interest for the laboratory: c.1392G>T (p.Lys464Asn), c.3909C>G (p.Asn1303Lys) et c.965T>C (p.Val322Ala). The effects of these mutations were evaluated on the protein level. Moreover, the impact on aberrant splicing of these first two mutations solely and in the context of their complex alleles was determined. We have demonstrated that: 1) the c.1392G>T mutations belongs to class V and II and its complex allele aggravates the aberrant splicing, 2) the c.3909C>G is a class II mutation and the effect on splicing is due to its complex allele, and 3) the familial c.965T>C mutation is a simple polymorphism. This work highlights the importance to study the CFTR mutation at different cellular levels using in silico, in cellulo and in vivo analyses and emphasizes on the effect of complex allele in modulating the basal impact of a single mutation.

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Background and aims: Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is the most common genetic, life threatening disorder in the UK (Cystic Fibrosis Trust, 2010). Given the trajectory of the illness, adolescence may be a particularly challenging period, during which young people become more aware of differences from peers, and are faced with the task of balancing increasing illness demands with the drive to aspire to developmental goals. Nevertheless, little research specifically explores how young people with CF reconcile their illness experiences with the emerging sense of self. In an attempt to address this gap in the literature, this study sought to hear the narratives of young people with CF with reference to the local and broader contextual factors influencing their construction, with the aim to further understanding, inform clinical practice and improve support for young people with CF. Methodology: A qualitative approach was employed. A purposive sample of six participants diagnosed with CF and aged between 12 and 16 years was recruited. Participants were asked to take photographs of their experiences of life as a young person with CF which were used alongside a semi-structured topic guide in individual interviews to explore the young person’s narratives. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analysed using a narrative approach to explore both what was said and how it was told.Analysis and Findings: The researcher’s global impressions of each person’s narratives, along with details of the local context of the interview were presented. Following this, similarities and differences across the narratives were considered with particular attention to how the main storylines were interwoven with participants’ emotional experiences, the identity work taking place through the narrative, and the broader narratives available to them. It emerged that (i) CF was perceived as part of participants’ normality which they had grown accustomed to over time, (ii) participants drew on cultural narratives to position themselves as normal teenagers, to maintain a positive sense of self, though also leading them to minimise difficulties and distress, and (iii) participants continued to position themselves within the norm as they talked of their futures, describing similar hopes to their peers, and again played down concerns about how CF might impact on their futures. These findings are discussed with reference to the clinical implications, strengths, and limitations of the methodology, and directions for future research.

This thesis reports the effects of incorporating graphite nanoplatelets (GNPs) to epoxy-carbon fibre (CF) laminates to produce multiscale composites. A grade of epoxy resin typical for the application in aerospace engineering, triglycidyl-p-aminophenol (TGPAP), was used in this work cured with 4,4'-diaminodiphenyl sulfone (DDS). To improve the processability of TGPAP, a diluent, the diglycidyl ether of bisphenol F (DGEBF), was added to formulations. Compositions of TGPAP/DGEBF/DDS were optimised using response surface methodology (RSM) with the target response being to obtain high glass transition temperature (Tg) and low resin viscosity. From RSM, the optimum values were obtained at 55.6 wt. % of DGEBF and a stoichiometric ratio of 0.60. Before addition into epoxy, GNPs were treated either covalently using 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTS) or non-covalently using a commercial surfactant, Triton X-100 (abbreviated as A-GNPs and T-GNPs, respectively). After treatment, XPS analysis showed a new peak at 100 eV for A-GNPs indicating silicon and the C/O ratio increased from 11.0 to 26.2 for T-GNPs relative to unmodified GNPs (U-GNPs), suggesting attachment of the modifier molecules had occurred. Nanocomposites (NCs) were prepared by incorporate GNPs into epoxy using mechanical mixing. Rheological percolation threshold of GNP-epoxy suspensions were determined using oscillatory-shear rheometry as 3.9 wt. % for AR-GNPs, 3.6 wt. % for U-GNPs, 3.2 wt. % for A-GNPs and 3.5 wt. % for T-GNPs, suggesting surface treatment improved dispersion. At 4 wt. % of GNPs, flexural strain of NCs was decreased relative to neat epoxy by 46% for AR-GNPs, 48.6% for U-GNPs, 4.6% for A-GNPs and 30.8% for T-GNPs but flexural moduli showed small increases of 6.1-7.4%. Fracture toughness (K1C) also improved. For example, the K1C increased from 0.80 ± 0.04 MPa.m1/2 for neat epoxy to 1.32 ± 0.01 MPa.m1/2 for NCs containing 6 wt. % of U-GNPs possibly due to the branching of cracks resulting from the embedded GNPs. Due to their mechanical performance, A-GNPs were used to fabricate epoxy/CF/A-GNPs multiscale composites. Multiscale composites showed inferior properties relative to a comparable conventional composite in flexural testing, interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) and interlaminar fracture toughness mode II (G11C) due to weaker bonding at the matrix-CF interface. However, multiscale composites showed ~40% higher capability than conventional composite to absorb energy during impact due to greater interfaces formed by the inclusion of A-GNPs into the system.