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No. of bitstreams: 1 AmandaReginaDeSouzaMacedo_DISSERT.pdf: 2612771 bytes, checksum: d0e8e040494d8075e59346470cd9bef5 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-07-31 / Coordena??o de Aperfei?oamento de Pessoal de N?vel Superior (CAPES) / A diatomita possui uma grande variedade de aplica??es devido as suas propriedades f?sicas e qu?micas, sendo utilizada amplamente como material filtrante por causa da sua elevada porosidade. ? um material que, tamb?m, apresenta propriedades diel?tricas quando no seu estado natural. Neste trabalho, estudou-se a obten??o de uma fita cer?mica produzida a partir da diatomita atrav?s do processo de tape casting, para ser aplicado como em capacitores diel?tricos. A mat?ria-prima (diatomita) foi caracterizada atrav?s dos ensaios de particulometria, difra??o de raio x (DRX), fluoresc?ncia de raio x (FRX), microscopia eletr?nica de varredura (MEV), e por espectroscopia de infravermelho com transformada de Fourier (FTIR). A fita cer?mica foi obtida atrav?s do preparo de uma barbotina com p? de diatomita, solvente, dispersante, ligante, plastificante e antiespumante; a mistura dos materiais foi realizada em um moinho de bolas. Foi realizado o ensaio de reologia para avaliar a viscosidade da suspens?o. A barbotina foi colada sobre um filme e, ap?s 24 horas, foi retirada a fita verde, que foi caracterizada atrav?s de an?lise t?rmica diferencial e termogravim?trica (ATD\ATG), DRX, FRX e MEV. Foi constru?do um capacitor cer?mico diel?trico (prot?tipo) com a fita verde, no qual foram realizadas as medidas el?tricas de capacit?ncia e resist?ncia, e foi obtida a constante diel?trica do material (fita diatomita). A fita verde passou por um tratamento t?rmico para a elimina??o dos org?nicos a uma temperatura de 600?C e com uma taxa de aquecimento de 0,5 ?C\min. A sinteriza??o foi realizada em tr?s temperaturas diferentes (1000?C, 1150?C e 1250?C), com uma taxa de aquecimento de 5?C\min. e isoterma de 60 min. A mesma foi ent?o caracterizada atrav?s das an?lises de DRX, MEV, e medidas de densidade e porosidade. Foi observado que as amostras sinterizadas apresentaram muita porosidade na sua microestrutura, entretanto, para as temperaturas de sinteriza??omaiores, houve uma redu??o dessa porosidade. A morfologia da diatomita se manteve para as fitas a verde e sinterizadas, mostrando a sua forma navicular e tubular. A presen?a de poros deve-se a uma caracter?stica t?pica da mat?ria prima (diatomita) utilizada, como tamb?m aos par?metros de processamento, que influenciaram significativamente nas propriedades diel?tricas do material, particularmente da fita a verde. / Diatomite has a wide variety of applications due to its physical and chemical properties and is widely used as a filter material because of its high porosity. It is a material that also has dielectric properties when in its natural state. In this work, a dielectric tape produced from the diatomite was studied through the tape casting process, to be applied in ceramic capacitors. The raw material (diatomite) was characterized by particulometry, X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (FRX), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) ). The ceramic tape was obtained by the preparation of a slip with diatomite powder, solvent, dispersant, binder, plasticizer and antifoam; The mixing of the materials was carried out in a ball mill. The rheology test was performed to evaluate the viscosity of the suspension. The slip was glued onto a film and, after 24 hours, the green ribbon was removed, which was characterized by differential thermal and thermogravimetric analysis (ATD \ ATG), DRX, FRX and MEV. A ceramic capacitor (prototype) was built with the green ribbon, in which the electrical capacitance and resistance measurements were performed, and the dielectric constant of the material (diatomite tape) was obtained as a function of the frequency used. The green ribbon underwent a heat treatment, for the removal of organics, at a temperature of 600 ? C and a heating rate of 0.5 ? C / min. The sintering was performed at three different temperatures (1000 ? C, 1150 ? C and 1250 ? C), with a heating rate of 5 ? C / min. And 60 min isotherm. The sintered tape was characterized by the XRD and SEM analyzes, and the results obtained for the measurements of density and porosity. It was observed that the sintered samples presented high porosity in their microstructure, however, for the higher sintering temperatures, there was a reduction of this porosity. The diatomite morphology was maintained for the green and sintered bands, showing its navicular and tubular shape. The presence of pores is due to a typical characteristic of the raw material (diatomite) used, as well as to the processing parameters, which significantly influenced the physical and dielectric properties of the material, particularly green tape. The crystalline structure, the microstructure, and the values of density and porosity obtained for the sintered tape varied according to the dilatometric behavior of the material due to alotropic transformations of the diatomite with temperature. The values of dielectric constants ranged from approximately 123.78 to 17.73 for low and high frequencies, respectively, of the green ribbon.

Diel vertical migrations (DVM) comprise the largest animal migration on the planet and are a phenomenon present in all bodies of water on Earth. A strong sound scattering layer undergoing DVM was observed in the Straits of Florida via a bottom-mounted Acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) Workhorse Longranger 75 kHz (Teledyne RD Instruments) located at the 244 m isobath. ADCP average backscatter showed a clear periodicity corresponding with sunrise and sunset times indicating the presence of a nocturnal DVM. Analysis of the ADCP backscatter data indicated zooplankton swimming velocities were faster during sunrise than sunset times. In several cases the zooplankton swimming velocity appeared to be faster at the beginning of the descent, after which the swimming velocity decreased. Analysis of ADCP velocity data indicated a measureable decrease in the northward component of the current velocity field during migrations (sunrise and sunset) compared to three hours prior. This was presumably associated with an increase in drag due to turbulent friction associated with DVM. A non-hydrostatic computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model with injection of Lagrangian particles was utilized to simulate the effects of DVM on the velocity field and turbulence signature of the Florida Current. A domain simulating a section of the Florida Current was created and zooplankton were represented by particle injection with a discrete phase model. The model was run with and without particles, holding all other parameters the same, for comparison. Idealized temperature stratification and velocity profiles were set for both summer and winter conditions to observe seasonal differences. For each case, velocity and turbulence with particles were compared to results without particles to confirm the changes in profiles were due to the zooplankton (Lagrangian particles). In several cases there was an observable change in average x-velocity profiles due to the injection of particles into the domain. In all cases there was an observable increase in subgrid turbulent viscosity in the wake of the injected particles. This effect was much stronger in the winter case, most likely due to stratification of the water column which gave a near critical Richardson number. These results indicated that DVM does in fact have an effect on the velocity profile and turbulence signature in a strong current under certain conditions and that there was a seasonal difference due to stratification profiles.

Carbon monoxide (CO) is an endogenous signaling molecule and has therapeutic values. However, the application of CO in the development of therapeutic options is hampered by the lack of pharmaceutically acceptable delivery methods. Inhalation of CO is not an ideal option for wide-spread clinical applications. Existing CO releasing molecules (CORMs) are mostly metal complexes, which have toxicity concerns to overcome. Some metal free CORMs have been developed. However, they all require light as a trigger to release CO, which limits their applications in vivo. Herein, we describe a metal-free CO prodrug approach using an intramolecular inverse electron-demanded Diels-Alder reaction. Such prodrugs can release CO spontaneously under physiological conditions with tunable release rates with the concomitant formation of a fluorescent reporter after CO releases. This intramolecular “click and release” strategy represents a milestone in the development of CO based therapeutics.

With over 600 articles about terrestrial invertebrates in Svalbard we still lack basic knowledge about pollinator-plant interactions in this part of the high-Arctic. It has never before been investigated how the activity of pollinators varies over a 24-hour timeframe in the high Arctic. Insects in the lower Arctic have been shown to have their peak foraging around noon but as Svalbard experiences midnight sun during the whole summer season pollinators could potentially forage any time during the 24-hour day. In this study pictures were taken every minute over cushions of Silene acaulis, capturing visiting pollinators during 5 days around the beginning of July 2019. Pollinators showed no higher abundance around noon. Instead, no significant difference in the abundance of pollinators was found between the hours of the 24-hour timeframe. No significant connection between the abundance of insects and temperature was found as well as no significant connection between the abundance of insects and wind. The results in this study can contribute to fill the knowledge gap of pollinator-plant interactions in Svalbard and show the need for more research about pollinators temporal dynamics in the high-Arctic.

The nighttime distribution of vertically migrating mesopelagic fish in relation to nocturnal light was studied during a circumglobal survey, in the Red Sea, and in a fjord at high latitude. The study was based on data derived from ship borne echo sounders (circumglobal and the Red Sea) as well as using upward looking echo sounders mounted on the bottom (Masfjorden, Norway). We also applied a numerical model for analyzing diel vertical migration patterns. The effect of the lunar cycle was the focus in studies at low latitudes, while seasonal changes in nocturnal light climate was in focus at high latitude. Lunar phase significantly affected the distribution of mesopelagic fish at the global scale and in the Red Sea. During nights near full moon, scattering layers of mesopelagic fish distributed deeper than during darker phases of the moon. At high latitude, mesopelagic fish switched its behavior along with seasonal changes in nocturnal lights. In autumn, the population of the studied fish (Maurolicus mueleri) formed separated layers. Juveniles performed normal diel vertical migration followed by midnight sinking, with midnight sinking mainly related to temperature minima and also for avoiding predators. Meanwhile the adults did not migrate vertically, reducing foraging but increasing the adult survival. From late winter to mid-Spring, interrupted ascents behavior was noted in the afternoon. Predator avoidance, satiation, and finding temperature optimum might be the reason behind interrupted ascents. At lighter nights in mid-summer, M. muelleri took on schooling behavior, likely as an anti-predator behavior permitting access to the upper waters in the absence of darkness.

Red grouper (Epinephelus morio) are long-lived, commercially important, soniferous fish belonging to the family Epinephelidae. Found throughout the western North Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, they are protogynous hermaphrodites, and peak spawning occurs from March through May. Unlike many grouper species, red grouper do not form large spawning aggregations; rather, they form small polygynous groups, and remain in relatively close proximity to rocky depressions excavated in the sandy bottom by males. This excavation activity creates structure and habitat for a wide variety of species, and as a result, red grouper are a keystone species on the West Florida Shelf. While extensive life-history information exists, largely from fishery catches, little is known about sound production or behavior of red grouper in their natural environment. Passive acoustic recordings combined with simultaneous digital video recordings were used to investigate sonic activity and behavior of red grouper on the Steamboat Lumps and Madison-Swanson marine reserves on the West Florida Shelf. Red grouper were found to produce a unique series of low-frequency (180 Hz peak) pulses, consisting of 1-4 brief (0.15 s) broadband pulses and a 0.5-2 s down-swept "buzz" (i.e., short call); occasionally these were followed by a rapid series of 10-50 broadband pulses (i.e., pulse train). Sound production was observed throughout the day and night, but most sounds occurred between sunrise and sunset, with a noticeable increase during late afternoon. Behaviors associated with sound production included territorial displays and courtship interactions, indicating that sound production is likely related to spawning activity. Thus, monitoring red grouper using passive acoustics could be an effective tool in fisheries management and conservation efforts.

The filtration and ultrafiltration experiment was applied on the stream water at the Mokrsko gold deposit and the results revealed that most of the elements were in the dissolved form and the 0,45 or 0,1 m filters could be used. During two 24-h field experiments, water samples were collected at 1-h intervals in order to prove the diel changes in the concentration and speciation of several trace elements. The determination of sorption processes at the surface of or within the veneer of biofilm has been determined by collecting natural and artificial priphyton. The results showed regular diel changes of As, Sb and Mo with highest concentrations occurring after the moon and the lowest concentrations in the early morning. The dissolved concentrations of other elements are conservative or their values were closed to their detection limits. The diel cycles are caused by changes in adsorption/desorption equilibria induced by diel cycles of temperature. The samples of biofilm revealed increased concentrations of the elements under the study and their diel variation were significant (approximatelly 35-96%); however, biofilm-controlled diel cycles of dissolved concentrations have not been proved.

In the Boreal region, the length of day and night varies extremely over the year and organisms are exposed to different diel (24 h) fluctuations of light and temperature. Among them are pelagic populations of bacteria that are ubiquitous in freshwater ecosystems. The structure of prokaryotic assemblages in lakes is regulated by both abiotic and biotic parameters known to have diel patterns; yet, knowledge on changes of the active bacterial community composition (aBCC) over diel cycles is limited, especially at short temporal scales. Here, measurements of physicochemical parameters, nutrient levels and chlorophyll a concentrations, characterization of the carbon pool and 16S rRNA sequencing were used to elucidate the aBCC in a peat bog and the oligotrophic lake Klocka in Jämtland county, Sweden. I show that the activity of bacterioplankton communities remained relatively stable at 6-h intervals and did not follow any diel patterns during an uneven light regime period in June. However, the activity of peat bog communities changed in a cyclic pattern over three diel cycles during an even light period in September, whereas diel changes did not substantially differentiate between sampling periods and among depths in Klocka. The results of the thesis provide valuable insights into the importance of diel cycles in bacterial diversity and community dynamics in lentic habitats.

Underyearling Bear Lake sculpin exhibit a diel pattern of vertical migration throughout the pelagic region of Bear Lake (Utah-Idaho) until they are approximately 22 mm standard length. Individuals move from the bottom of the lake (5° C) during the day into the water column (13-16° C) at night. The migration, however, is not related to feeding. Although the dominant copepod in the water column, Epischura nevadensis, do undergo a similar diel vertical migration, stomach analysis of juvenile sculpin captured by trawling shows that they do not feed in the water column. Instead, from July through October, their diet is dominated (70-93%) by benthic copepods and ostracods. Also, gut fullness of sculpin increases through the daylight period and decreases through the night, reaching minimum levels just before the dawn descent. Furthermore, feeding trials conducted in the laboratory show that juvenile sculpin feed most efficiently at light intensities found on the bottom (30-60m) of Bear Lake during the day. Feeding rate coefficients increase markedly from 1013 photons m-2S-1 until peaking at intermediate intensities of 1016 photons m-2S-1 and then decline at higher light levels. Although they do not migrate to feed, the movement into the warmer water appears to increase the sculpin's digestion rate, thereby allowing continued feeding during the day. This supports the hypothesis that diel vertical migration in Bear Lake sculpin is a thermoregulatory strategy that increases growth rate.

A new macroscopic ovarian reproductive maturity index for haddock, Melanogrammus aeglefinus L, was developed to improve field collection of reproductive stage data. The index was tested, validated and revised based on a comparison with a laboratory histological staging method. The comparison of field and histological observations helped to improve the field index and methodologies and provided useful insight into the reproductive biology of Haddock. Although laboratory staging based on histology is inherently more accurate than any macroscopic field staging method, field observations can reveal weaknesses in the laboratory approach due to sampling bias. The revised field index includes three new macroscopic stages that represent a progression in final oocyte maturation from early to late, which were found to be reliable for staging spawning readiness in the field. This index was then used to study a population of Haddock in the Gulf of Maine to determine if it exhibits diel spawning periodicity. Commercial fishing vessels were chartered for 25 dedicated longlining trips to collect sexually mature haddock in the Southwestern Gulf of Maine at locations identified by commercial fishers as having spawning aggregations. In order to examine diel effects on haddock reproduction, the change in catch per unit effort and percentage of male and female haddock of all reproductive maturity stages together with the gonadosomatic index were observed across a 24 hour diel cycle. Only females in hydration stage 3 (defined as late final oocyte maturation stage ovaries with 50-75% of oocytes hydrated) were significantly affected by time of day with significant increases in both catch per unit effort and percentage of hydration stage 3 haddock during the night. Because H3 is the most advanced reproductive stage observed prior to a spawning event and therefore the best indicator of imminent spawning these results demonstrate that female haddock in Southwestern Gulf of Maine primarily spawn during night hours with a peak between 2100 and 0100 hours. No diel trend was observed for any male reproductive stages. Additionally, no diel trend was observed in male or female reproductive stages unrelated to spawning including immature, spent and resting.