Foram avaliados 25 cães portadores de discopatia cervical aos exames radiográficos simples, mielografia e tomografia computadorizada. A dor foi o principal sinal clínico em 64% dos casos. Os animais com raça definida foram os mais acometidos (85%), tendo maior incidência da raça Teckel. A faixa etária mais acometida foi entre 7-9 anos (72%). O exame radiográfico simples indicou aspectos compatíveis com extrusão em 14 observações. A mielografia diagnosticou 15 extrusões, 18 protrusões e 4 hérnias de disco e forneceu informações quanto ao grau de compressão medular e extensão das lesões. A tomografia computadorizada (TC) indicou 16 extrusões, 22 protrusões e 3 hérnias de disco. O espaço de C2-3 foi o mais acometido. A TC permitiu o diagnóstico de extrusões calcificadas, mesmo na presença de pouca quantidade ou ausência de meio de contraste e indicou com precisão o grau de compressão medular, a extensão e principalmente, a localização das lesões. Concluiu-se com este estudo que os três exames se complementam e constituem importantes ferramentas para o planejamento clínico-cirúrgico. / Twenty-five dogs with disc disease in cervical spine were evaluated by radiological and computed tomographic exams. The most common clinical signs were neck pain present in 64% of the dogs. Of the animals 85% were pure breed, amongst them Teckel were most frequent (28%). The most cases occurred in animals between seven and nine years. C2-3 was the preferred site of cervical involvement. Radiographic plain indicated fourteen extrusion. Myelography demonstrated fifteen extrusions, eighteen protrusions and four disc hernias and indicated spinal cord grade compression and lesions extension. Computed tomographic (CT) demonstred sixteen extrusions, twenty-two protrusions and three disc hernias. The CT showed to be more sensitive for soft tissue calcification, and his superior contrast resolution allowed visualization small quantities of contrast material in the subarachnoid space and indicated with precision the site and extension of lesions as well as the degree of spinal cord compression. The three exams are complementary and give valuable information for clinical and chirurgical procedures.

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Glaucoma is the third most common cause of blindness in the world. There are several types of glaucomma, which makes early diagnosis of this illness harder. One posibble way for early diagnosis could be analysis of a retinal vessel pulsation. Data in this work were captured by experimental device called video ophtalmoscope. Several methods for optic disc segmentation were designed. From segmented parts, pulsation curve was recorded. Analysis of the pulsation curve was provided in two ways: Analysis of the whole pulsation curve and Averaged pulse analysis. Both methods were tested with diferent reference signals.

This diploma thesis will deal with optimization of backup system of elementary school in Židlochovice, with possibility of using own technologies or cloud services. The thesis analyzes the current state of the backup system, proposes two variants of optimization and one of them is recommended for implementation. The implementation of the selected one will be described using the Lewin‘s model of change and network diagram. The risks that may arise during implementation or operation will be highlighted and propose methods to reduce them.

This master’s thesis is focused on typification and unification of consumer products. Thesis focuses itself on analysis of typification and unification solutions used at chosen product which is optical disc drive. Author also adds his own ideas on how to further develop typification and unification and thus make production more effective. The last part of this thesis deals with the technical – economic assessment of the solutions used at chosen mechanics and author’s ideas.

The aim of this diploma thesis is to analyse loading forces which impact on the frame of the disk plough-harrow during the real operation, suggestion and assembling of the measuring system for measuring of real loading. On the basis of this measuring to accomplish structural deformational tensor analysis of the frames load-bearing’s machine. In the introduction is shortly described using of the disk plough-harrow in modern agriculture. The diploma thesis is divided into two parts. The first part is devoted to the suggestion of the measuring system and loading measuring under real working conditions. The second part is focused on deformational tensor analysis of the frames load-bearing’s machine through the method of final elements. In conclusion it follows the evaluation of gained pieces of knowledge.

The present master thesis deals with the design of wheel disk for passenger car. The review part of this thesis summaries the history and development of the wheel; this is followed by a description of individual construction types of wheel disk for passenger car presently used. The construction part of this thesis provides a design of disk of given parameters based on the analysis of forces acting on the car wheel. For the purposes of design, the stress and fatigue analyses are performed.

Die Einarbeitung in ein bestehendes Softwareprojekt ist mit einigen Schwierigkeiten behaftet. Um das Verständnis über Aufbau und Funktionsweise von Software zu fördern, werden die zugrundeliegenden, meist abstrakten Daten oft mithilfe einer Metapher in eine verständlichere visuelle Form übertragen. Ein entscheidender Bereich, der sich dieser Aufgabe annimmt, ist die Softwarevisualisierung. Mithilfe der Visualisierung bietet sich ein Überblick auf ein gesamtes Softwareprojekt. Zur Verbesserung des Verständnisses ist es auch notwendig, einen direkten Bezug vom abstrakten Quellcode zu den Bestandteilen der Visualisierung zu ziehen. Dadurch können erkannte Auffälligkeiten sofort am Quellcode untersucht werden. Ziel dieser Arbeit war es, den Quellcode in die Visualisierung zu integrieren und damit diesen Bezug herzustellen. Zusätzlich wurde die Darstellung des Quellcodes durch das Einbinden des Frameworks Prism mit einem Syntax-Highlighting versehen. Das Syntax-Highlighting erhöht dessen Lesbarkeit und bietet dem Benutzer damit eine bessere Orientierung. Der Bezug wurde gleichzeitig dadurch gestärkt, dass der Benutzer mit dem Quellcode auf die gleiche Weise interagieren kann, wie mit den Elementen innerhalb der Visualisierung.:Gliederung Abbildungsverzeichnis Quellcode-Listing Tabellenverzeichnis Abkürzungsverzeichnis 1 Einleitung 1.1 Motivation 1.2 Zielstellung 1.3 Aufbau der Arbeit 2 Stand der Forschung 2.1 Softwarevisualisierung 2.2 Der Generator 2.3 Extensible 3D und X3DOM 2.4 Die Oberfläche 3 Theoretische Grundlagen 3.1 Anzeigen des Quellcodes 3.2 Der HTML-Standard 3.3 JavaScript 3.4 Reguläre Ausdrücke 4 Syntax-Highlighter 4.1 Syntax-Highlighting 4.2 Evaluation eines Syntax-Highlighters 4.3 Prism 5 Erweiterung des Prototyps 5.1 Funktionsweise 5.2 Implementierung 5.2.1 Architektur der Oberfläche 5.2.2 Laden und Anzeigen des Quellcodes 5.2.3 Hervorheben des selektierten Elements 5.2.4 Interaktion mit dem Quellcode 5.2.5 Darstellung im Extra-Fenster 6 Fazit und Ausblick Literaturverzeichnis

Wear and biological response to wear debrisof artificial joints remain the major concerns in total hip arthroplasty (THA) [1].Silicon carbide reinforced alumina, Al2O3-SiCw,can be considered as a candidate for hip implants due to its high hardnessand toughness, aswell as chemical inertness. In this study, thewear and friction properties of Al2O3-SiCw areinvestigated by pin-on-disc experiments, with Hank’s Buffered Salt Solution(HBSS) as lubricant. Comparisons with BIOLOX®delta,the most commonly used ceramic in THA, under the same test conditions are made as well.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the convenience and effectiveness of using a disc filter to treat washing water from the sand filters at Sundet wastewater treatment plant. The disc filter is used aiming for the reduction of suspended solids and phosphorus. The study was divided in two main experimental stages. During the first stage laboratory jar-tests were performed in order to identify which flocculation aid was more suitable, this was further on used to improve the water treatment. Based on the laboratory trials results, two different polymers (1 and 2) were chosen to be tested at pilot scale. The second stage involved the pilot filter operation itself; this period was as well divided in two sub-stages where filter cloths with two different pore openings were tested. During the first sub-stage the pilot operated with an 18 μm pore opening filters cloth and both polymers. At the end of the first half polymer 1 showed to be more efficient and so it was further used throughout the second sub-stage in combination with a 10μm pore opening filter cloth. As from theoretical knowledge the phosphorus and suspended solid removal were expected to be between 75% and 90%, results which were achieved during both laboratory trials and pilot filter. The best results were observed with the 10μm pore opening filter cloth and polymer 1. Also, additional results from pilot trials performed at Sundet after the study period are presented.