The thesis deals with technologies of goods protection. It is focused on electronic technologies of goods protection, which call EAS (electronic article surveillance) in foreign literature. The goal of this thesis is support for instruction in electronic surveillance of goods. This document systematically describes principle and technical solution recent electronic technologies of goods protection. There are mentioned advantages and disadvantages too. The other chapter deals with basic operating mode and configuration parameters of loop systems, acoustic-magnetic system and radio system. On the basis of this was suggested laboratory task. This task is use for better understanding of principles electronic surveillance of goods. Some possible attacks of electronic surveillance of goods are described at the last chapter of this thesis. This attacks was also realized.

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The sample ; not random ; was composed by a case group (GC) ; of 32 women ; with ages between 19 and 56 (A=38.91; DP=10.25; Mo = 44) in a situation of marital violence; and a non case group (GNC) ; sample by convenience ; of 22 women ; with age between 18 and 37 (A = 32.26;DP=6.18 ; Mo=18) ; pregnant admitted to a maternity center to give birth and who did not suffer sexual violence and did not find themselves in a violent situation. In the GC ; 75% suffered physical violence ; 93.8% suffered psychological violence and 18.8% suffered sexual violence. As an external criteria measure of the CRQ ; the Scale of Symptoms Evaluation EAS-40 ; which measures four dimensions: psychoticism ; obsession-compulsion ; somatization and anxiety. Regarding the internal consistency of the CRQ ; the values of Cronbach alpha for GC varied between 0.59 and 0.83 and in the GNC ; between 0.76 and 0.81. For EAS- 40 in the GC they varied between 0.75 and 0.93 and in the GNC between 0.84 and 0.88. There was no substantial difference between the average scores of the CRQ between the groups; for the EAS-40 the discriminating validity of the tool with substantial differences between the groups regarding the gravity of the psychological symptoms was demonstrated. The substantial correlation between the ROs and the total score of the EAS-40 was found in the study of the converging validity ; and the dimensions: psychoticism and obsession-compulsion; between the REs and the obsessioncompulsion dimension. The results suggest that the Portuguese version of the Brazilian CRQ allows us to reliably evaluate the core pattern of conflict ; expressed in the relationship of women who are victims of violence and their love partners. The internal consistency of the tool is similar to its original version and allows us to properly discern women who are victims of violence from other ones who did not suffered violent events. Research with randomized samples must be carried out. / A Organiza??o Mundial de Sa?de descreve a viol?ncia contra a mulher ; perpetrada por parceiro ?ntimo ; como a forma mais freq?ente de viol?ncia. Os conflitos atuais decorrem da manuten??o de padr?es de relacionamentos ; com sentimentos ; defesas e ansiedade que se repetem. Esta pesquisa teve por objetivo obter medidas de consist?ncia interna ; validade convergente e validade de crit?rio do Central Relationship Questionnaire CRQ ; instrumento de auto-relato que avalia o padr?o de relacionamento central conflituoso ; expresso na rela??o com o parceiro amoroso ; por meio das dimens?es: desejos (D) ; respostas do outro (RO) e respostas do eu (RE). A amostra ; n?o aleat?ria ; ficou composta por um grupo caso (GC) ; de 32 mulheres ; com idades entre 19 e 56 anos (M=38 ;91; DP=10 ;25; Mo=44) em situa??o de viol?ncia conjugal; e grupo n?o caso (GNC) ; amostra por conveni?ncia ; de 22 mulheres ; com idades entre 18 e 37 anos (M=32 ;26; DP=6 ;18 ; Mo=18) ; gestantes internadas em uma maternidade para dar a luz e que n?o sofreram viol?ncia sexual ; nem se encontravam em situa??o de viol?ncia. No GC ; 75% sofreram viol?ncia f?sica ; 93 ;8% viol?ncia psicol?gica e 18 ;8% viol?ncia sexual. Como medida de crit?rio externa do CRQ foi utilizada a Escala de Avalia??o de Sintomas EAS-40 que mede quatro dimens?es: psicoticismo ; obsessividade-compulsividade ; somatiza??o e ansiedade. Com rela??o ? consist?ncia interna do CRQ os valores de alpha de Cronbach para GC variaram entre 0 ;59 e 0 ;83 e no GNC ; entre 0 ;76 e 0 ;81. Para EAS-40 no GC variaram ente 0 ;75 e 0 ;93 e no GNC entre 0 ;84 e 0 ;88. N?o houve diferen?a significativa entre os escores m?dios do CRQ entre os grupos; para a EAS-40 demonstrou validade discriminante do instrumento com diferen?as significativas entre os grupos em rela??o ? severidade dos sintomas psicol?gicos. No estudo da validade convergente encontrou-se correla??o significativa entre as RO e o escore total da EAS-40 ; e as dimens?es: psicoticismo e obsessvidadecompulsividade; e entre as RE e a dimens?o obsessividade-compulsividade. Os resultados sugerem que a vers?o em portugu?s do Brasil do CRQ 6.0 permite avaliar de forma fidedigna o padr?o central de conflito ; expresso no relacionamento de mulheres v?timas de viol?ncia e seus parceiros amorosos. O instrumento det?m consist?ncia interna semelhante ? vers?o original do instrumento e permite discriminar de forma adequada mulheres v?timas de viol?ncia de outras n?o submetidas a epis?dios de viol?ncia. Pesquisas com amostras randomizadas devem ser realizadas.

La surdité de perception est généralement la conséquence de la mort des cellules ciliées et de la dégénérescence supplémentaire des innervations afférentes induite par une absence de stimulation. Les indications de l’implant cochléaire se sont élargies en direction des patients sourds qui présentent un reliquat d’audition exploitable dans les fréquences graves. La persistance d’un reliquat auditif suffisant après l’intervention permet parfois une stimulation électrique acoustique, amplifiée acoustique sur les fréquences graves préservées, et électrique sur les fréquences aiguës. Actuellement, plusieurs protocoles de préservation de l’audition sont en investigation. Chaque protocole vise à appliquer des procédures qui minimisent les deux mécanismes du traumatisme, à savoir trauma immédiat et trauma différé. En particulier, une insertion atraumatique du porte-électrode (Flex EAS et Flex Soft ; Med-El) a été proposée pour minimiser le traumatisme chirurgical intracochléaire. L’application local et concomitante de médicament devrait améliorer la tolérance du tissu et donc réduire les dommages intracochléaire au niveau cellulaire. Un cathéter (Med-El) intra cochléaire pour la délivrance de médicaments intracochléaire a été développé, destiné à l’utilisation d’agents pharmacologiques in situ avant l'insertion du porte-électrode. Les propriétés mécaniques de ce cathéter n’induit pas de traumatisme dans la cochlée. Une insertion séquentielle de cathéter et de porte-électrodes est réalisable et souvent atraumatique / Sensorineural deafness is generaly the result of hair cell death and additional degeneration of afferent innervation. In recent years the candidacy criteria for cochlear implantation have been expanding, and now include patients with severe to profound high-frequency hearing loss along with mild to moderate low-frequency loss. The single most important prerequisite for providing both electric and acoustic stimulation in the same ear is the preservation of acoustic hearing following the surgical procedure. Currently, several hearing preservation protocols are under investigation. Each protocol attempts to implement procedures that minimize both immediate and delayed mechanisms. Specifically, atraumatic approaches and electrode insertions (Flex EAS and Flex Soft) have been proposed that aim at minimizing the surgical aspect of intracochlear trauma. The concomitant application local of drugs should enhance tissue tolerability and thus reduce intracochlear damage on a cellular level. Acute and topical, intracochlear drug delivery prior to electrode array insertion with a disposable single-use catheter (Med-El) has been evaluated and developed. The flexible properties of this catheter are enough to be inserted without trauma in the cochlea. Sequential insertion of intracochlear catheters and electrode arrays is feasible and often atraumatic

Electro-hydrostatic Actuation Systems (EAS) successfully combine the advantages of electro-mechanical actuation - such as high-energy efficiency and low noise emission - with the benefits of electro-hydraulic technology –which include robustness and the precise handling of large forces. This paper defines keywords like EAS and Electro-hydraulic pump unit (EPU), and provides a comparison of the two technologies. Given the wide range of EAS technology topics, it is only possible to briefly introduce and discuss these in this paper. This technology has reached a level that renders it a strong mechanism for machine manufacturers to support existing and future motion control requirements.

Der TAIGA Detektor (“Tunka Advanced Instrument for cosmic ray physics and Gamma Astronomy”) testet eine neue Nachweismethode der erdgebundenen Cherenkov Gamma Astronomie fuer 10TeV bis einige PeV, und fuer kosmische Strahlung oberhalb 100TeV: die Kombination abbildender und nicht-abbildender Cherenkov Detektoren in einem hybriden System. Im Fokus der Arbeit steht TAIGA-HiSCORE - ein Cherenkov Detektorfeld mit grosser Apertur zur Messung der Zeitstruktur der Cherenkovlichtfront in atmosphaerischen Luftschauern (EAS). Die Praezisonsvermessung der Schauerrichtung basiert auf (1) sub-nsec Zeitsynchronisation aller Detektoren, und (2) einer neuentwickelten Zeitkalibrationsmethode. Die Genauigkeit wird bestimmt mit experimentellen und simulierten EAS-Daten, spezieller LED-Kalibration und dem LIDAR Laserstrahl aus der International Space Station (ISS). Mit den HiSCORE9 Daten (2013-2014) wird die sub-nsec Zeitsynchronisation durch das White Rabbit Zeitsystem unter realen Bedingungen nachgewiesen. Eine neue, auch fuer grosse Cherenkov-Detektorfelder praktikable Zeitoffset-Kalibration aller Detektoren wurde entwickelt, und fuer HiSCORE28 (2015-2018) angewandt. Diese hybride Kalibration basiert auf EAS-Ereignissen und direkter LED-Kalibration fuer lediglich eine begrenzte Zahl von Detektoren. Die Genauigkeit der Luftschauer-Richtungsrekonstruktion wird ueber die “Schachbrett-Methode” MC-unabhaengig bestimmt zu 0.4° an der Energieschwelle (50TeV) und <= 0.2° fuer > 100TeV. Eine wichtige Zufallsentdeckung war mit HiSCORE28 moeglich: der Laser des ISS-CATS-Lidars wurde in richtungsrekonstruierten Daten von HiSCORE28 nachgewiesen. Mit den “ISS Ereignissen” gelang es, sowohl die Rekonstruktionsgenauigkeit von HiSCORE, als auch das “absolute pointing” zu messen (<=0.1°) - besonders wichtig, da eine starke Gamma-Quelle im Datensatz bisher nicht nachgewiesen wurde. Im Schlussteil der Arbeit wird ein Methode zur Punktquellensuche im gesamten Gesichtsfeld von TAIGA-HiSCORE vorgestellt. / The TAIGA (Tunka Advanced Instrument for cosmic ray physics and Gamma Astronomy) detector is a new ground-based Cherenkov detection technology for gamma-astronomy from 10TeV up to several PeV, and cosmic rays (CR) above 100TeV. The main topic of this work is TAIGA-HiSCORE, the wide-aperture air Cherenkov timing array. The focus is on precision extensive air shower (EAS) arrival direction reconstruction, achieved by (1) sub-nsec time-synchronization between the array stations, and (2) a newly developed array time calibration procedure. The performance is verified using simulated and experimental data from EAS, dedicated LED calibration, and a LIDAR laser beam from the International Space Station (ISS). The analysis of the HiSCORE 9 data (2013-14), collected with a data acquisition system (DAQ) based on the White Rabbit (WR) timing system, allows to verify the sub-nsec time synchronization between the array stations. The analysis of HiSCORE 28 data (2015-2018) addresses the problem of achieving an easy-to-perform time calibration for large area ground-based Cherenkov array. A new "hybrid" calibration method is developed, which makes use of EAS data, and requires direct LED calibration of only a few array stations. The "chessboard" method is applied on the reconstructed data to obtain a MC-independent estimation of the detector angular resolution, found to be 0.4° at threshold (~50TeV) and <= 0.2° above 100TeV. A serendipitous discovery was made in this work: a signal from the CATS-LIDAR on-board the ISS was found in the HiSCORE 28 data. These "ISS-events" are used to verify the detector performance, in particular the absolute angular pointing (<= 0.1°), particularly important since a strong gamma point source has not yet been detected by the TAIGA-HiSCORE. The final part of the work presents a first preliminary approach to a wide aperture point source analysis, developed for the TAIGA-HiSCORE in stand-alone operation.

Clavicipitaceous fungal endophytes of the genera Epichloë and Neotyphodium form symbioses with grasses of the family Pooideae in which they can synthesise an array of bioprotective alkaloids. Some strains produce the ergot alkaloid ergovaline, which is implicated in livestock toxicoses caused by ingestion of endophyteinfected grasses. Cloning and analysis of a plant-induced non-ribosomal peptide synthetase (NRPS) gene from Neotyphodium lolii and analysis of the E. festucae E2368 genome sequence revealed a complex gene cluster for ergot alkaloid biosynthesis. The EAS cluster contained a single-module NRPS gene, lpsB, and other genes orthologous to genes in the ergopeptine gene cluster of Claviceps purpurea and the clavine cluster of Aspergillus fumigatus. Functional analysis of lpsB confirmed its role in ergovaline synthesis and bioassays with the lpsB mutant unexpectedly suggested that ergovaline was not required for black beetle (Heteronychus arator) feeding deterrence from epichloë-infected grasses. Southern analysis showed the cluster was linked with previously identified ergot alkaloid biosynthetic genes, dmaW and lpsA, at a subtelomeric location. The ergovaline genes are closely associated with transposon relics, including retrotransposons, autonomous DNA transposons and miniature inverted-repeat transposable elements (MITEs), which are very rare in other fungi. All genes in the cluster were highly expressed in planta but expression was very low or undetectable in mycelia from axenic culture, including under nitrogen-, carbonor phosphate-limited conditions. Comparative analysis of the EAS gene cluster in four different epichloë strains showed marked differences in gene expression and ergot alkaloid synthesis. Gene order is conserved in each strain although evidence for recombination between two MITEs and expansion or reduction of a simple sequence repeat (SSR) at a single intergenic region was observed. Heterologous expression of a candidate regulatory gene, laeA, from Aspergillus nidulans, which is a global regulator of secondary metabolism in aspergilli, did not affect eas gene expression. This, along with phylogeny and microsynteny analysis, suggests there is not an orthologue of this gene in epichloë. This work provides a genetic foundation for elucidating biochemical steps in the ergovaline pathway, the ecological role of individual ergot alkaloid compounds, and the regulation of their synthesis in planta.

A common cause of profound deafness is hair cell dysfunction in the cochlea. Cochlear implants (CI) bypass the hair cells via an electrode and stimulate the cochlear nerve directly. Nowadays, it is possible to preserve residual hair cell function and hearing through flexible electrodes and a-traumatic CI surgery techniques; called hearing preservation CI surgery. This may suit partially deaf patients who can use natural low frequency hearing in combination with electric high frequency hearing; so-called hybrid hearing. The aim of this thesis was to elucidate the effectiveness of hearing preservation CI surgery. The thesis demonstrates human cochlear anatomy in relation to CI and evaluates hearing and patient satisfaction after hearing preservation CI surgery. Analyses of human cochlear moulds belonging to the Uppsala collection showed large variations in dimensions and coiling characteristics of the cochlea. Each cochlea was individually shaped. The size and shape of the cochlea influences the position of the electrode. The diameter of the basal cochlear turn could predict insertion depth of the electrode, which is crucial for hearing preservation. The first 21 patients operated with hearing preservation CI surgery in Uppsala, showed preserved hearing. Nine-teen partially deaf patients receiving implants intended for hybrid hearing, were evaluated concerning pure tone audiometry, monosyllables (MS) and hearing in noise test (HINT). They also responded to a questionnaire, consisting of the IOI-HA, EQ-5D VAS and nine questions about residual hearing. The questionnaire results indicated a high degree of patient satisfaction with improved speech perception in silence and noise. This was also reflected by improved results in MS and HINT. Hearing was preserved in all patients, but there was an on-going deterioration of the residual hearing in the operated ear which surpassed the contralateral ear. There were no correlations between the amount of residual hearing and patient satisfaction or speech perception results. Electric stimulation provides a major contribution to speech comprehension in partially deaf patients. All the patients showed a high degree of satisfaction with their CI, regardless of varying hearing preservation.

It has been noticed, at the health Assistance Establishments (EAS), higher and higher levels of noise, causing discomfort, interfering in the patient s rest, sleep and on the activities carried out. It was evaluated, through a qualitative-quantitative research, the noise in three units in a hospital (Pediatric, Labor room and New-born ICT), situated on an avenue with intensive traffic. The quantitative analysis was conducted through equivalent sound pressure level (LAEQ) and maximum and minimum levels. The qualitative study consisted of: appointments (sound sources and physical characteristics of the building), semi-structured interviews (employees, attendants and patients, over 16 years old) and observations (routine and equipments) the levels of the measured sounds, in all three environments, were above the recommendations, presenting, at certain hours and places, as very unpleasant, during the interviews. The reflecting physical characteristics of the buildings of the HAE, the high number of equipments some of them with inadequate isolation and placement and the openings (windows and doors) with inefficient enclosure, contribute for high levels of noise. The traffic, the construction (the enlargement of the hospital) and the comprehension bombs are said as uncomfortable. Medicine and meals carts are examples which depend on a momentary connotation (shots, pain relief, snacks, etc.). The research shows that several factors are able to generate and increase the noise levels in a hospital environment; therefore there is a necessity of detailed and contextualized analysis, accomplishing more adequate solutions. / Tem-se constatado, nos Estabelecimentos Assistenciais de Saúde (EAS), níveis de ruídos cada vez mais elevados, causando desconforto, interferindo no descanso, no sono e nas atividades desenvolvidas. Avaliou-se, através de uma pesquisa quali-quantitativa, o ruído em três unidades de um hospital (Pediatria, Maternidade e CTI Neonatal), situado numa avenida de trânsito intenso, em Santa Maria/RS. A análise quantitativa foi efetuada com medições de nível de pressão sonora equivalente (LAeq) e níveis máximos e mínimos. O estudo qualitativo contemplou: levantamentos (fontes sonoras e características físicas da edificação), entrevista semi-estruturada (funcionários, acompanhantes e pacientes, maiores de 16 anos) e observações (rotinas e equipamentos). Os níveis sonoros medidos, nos três ambientes, encontram-se acima das recomendações, traduzindo-se, nas entrevistas, em alguns horários e locais, como muito desagradáveis. As características físicas refletoras das edificações dos EAS, o elevado número de equipamentos - alguns com localização e isolamento inadequado - e as aberturas (janelas e portas) com vedação deficiente, contribuem para patamares elevados de ruído. O tráfego, a construção (obra de ampliação do hospital) e as bombas de recalque são citados como desconfortáveis. Carrinhos de medicamentos e refeições são exemplos que dependem de uma conotação momentânea (injeção, alívio de dor, lanche etc.). A pesquisa mostra que múltiplos fatores geram e incrementam os níveis de ruído em um ambiente hospitalar, por isso há necessidade de que as análises sejam detalhadas e contextualizadas, possibilitando soluções mais adequadas.

The relation between temperament and happiness in children aged 8-12 was examined. Participants included 311 students in Grades 4-6 and their parents, recruited from public and private schools in the Central Okanagan. Parents rated their children’s temperament using the Emotionality, Activity, and Sociability (EAS) Temperament Survey (Buss & Plomin, 1984) and rated their children’s happiness using a single-item measure. Children rated their own temperament using the EAS Temperament Survey and the Piers- Harris Self Concept Scale for Children, Second Edition (Piers-Harris 2) (Piers & Herzberg, 2002). Children also rated their own happiness using a single-item measure, the Oxford Happiness Scale, Short Form (Hills & Arygle, 2002), and the Subjective Happiness Scale (Lyubomirsky & Lepper, 1999). Confirmatory factor analyses established that parent and child ratings on the EAS Temperament Survey conformed to the four-factor structure proposed by Buss and Plomin (1984). Multiple regression analyses revealed that temperament accounted for between 9-29% of the variance in children’s happiness depending on the rater (i.e., parents vs. children) and the measure of happiness. Individual temperament variables that predicted a unique amount of the variance of children’s happiness over and above the combined effect of all temperament variables varied with the rater of children’s temperament (i.e., parents vs. children) and with the measure of happiness. Children who were more social, less shy, less emotional, and more free from anxiety rated themselves, and were rated by others, as happier. Children who scored higher on the activity temperament rated themselves, and were rated by others, as happier. The results of the current study parallel results of research investigating the relation between happiness and personality in adults. It establishes a strong relation between temperament and happiness, and iii supports the use of self-reports with children. Implications and suggestions for future research are discussed.

The relation between temperament and happiness in children aged 8-12 was examined. Participants included 311 students in Grades 4-6 and their parents, recruited from public and private schools in the Central Okanagan. Parents rated their children’s temperament using the Emotionality, Activity, and Sociability (EAS) Temperament Survey (Buss & Plomin, 1984) and rated their children’s happiness using a single-item measure. Children rated their own temperament using the EAS Temperament Survey and the Piers- Harris Self Concept Scale for Children, Second Edition (Piers-Harris 2) (Piers & Herzberg, 2002). Children also rated their own happiness using a single-item measure, the Oxford Happiness Scale, Short Form (Hills & Arygle, 2002), and the Subjective Happiness Scale (Lyubomirsky & Lepper, 1999). Confirmatory factor analyses established that parent and child ratings on the EAS Temperament Survey conformed to the four-factor structure proposed by Buss and Plomin (1984). Multiple regression analyses revealed that temperament accounted for between 9-29% of the variance in children’s happiness depending on the rater (i.e., parents vs. children) and the measure of happiness. Individual temperament variables that predicted a unique amount of the variance of children’s happiness over and above the combined effect of all temperament variables varied with the rater of children’s temperament (i.e., parents vs. children) and with the measure of happiness. Children who were more social, less shy, less emotional, and more free from anxiety rated themselves, and were rated by others, as happier. Children who scored higher on the activity temperament rated themselves, and were rated by others, as happier. The results of the current study parallel results of research investigating the relation between happiness and personality in adults. It establishes a strong relation between temperament and happiness, and iii supports the use of self-reports with children. Implications and suggestions for future research are discussed.