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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
    Our metadata is collected from universities around the world. If you manage a university/consortium/country archive and want to be added, details can be found on the NDLTD website.
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United States Environmental Protection Agency Technical Member of The Engineering Technical Support Center

Jordan, Page C. 10 December 2018 (has links)
No description available.
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AN INTERNSHIP WITH THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PACIFIC SOUTHWEST REGION WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION

Hricik, Laurel Brooke January 2007 (has links)
No description available.
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The Use of Stormwater Modeling for Design and Performance Evaluation of Best Management Practices at the Watershed Scale

Houston, Edward Brian 02 October 2006 (has links)
The use of best management practices or BMPs to treat urban stormwater runoff has been pervasive for many years. Extensive research has been conducted to evaluate the performance of individual BMPs at specific locations; however, little research has been published that seeks to evaluate the impacts of small, distributed BMPs throughout a watershed at the regional level. To address this, a model is developed using EPA SWMM 5.0 for the Duck Pond watershed, which is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and encompasses much of the Virginia Polytechnic and State Institute's campus and much of the town of Blacksburg as well. A variety of BMPs are designed and placed within the model. Several variations of the model are created in order to test different aspects of BMP design and to test the BMP modeling abilities of EPA SWMM 5.0. Simulations are performed using one-hour design storms and yearlong hourly rainfall traces. From these simulations, small water quality benefits are observed at the system level. This is seen as encouraging, given that a relatively small amount of the total drainage area is controlled by BMPs and that the BMPs are not sited in optimal locations. As expected, increasing the number of BMPs in the watershed generally increases the level of treatment. The use of the half-inch rule in determining the required water quality volume is examined and found to provide reasonable results. The design storm approach to designing detention structures is also examined for a two-pond system located within the model. The pond performances are examined under continuous simulation and found to be generally adequate for the simulated rainfall conditions, although they do under-perform somewhat in comparison to the original design criteria. The usefulness of EPA SWMM 5.0 as a BMP modeling tool is called into question. Many useful features are identified, but so are many limitations. Key abilities such as infiltration from nodes or treatment in conduit flow are found to be lacking. Pollutant mass continuity issues are also encountered, making specific removal rates difficult to define. / Master of Science
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O efeito dos Ácidos Eicosapentanóico (EPA) e Docosahexanóico (DHA) em mitocôndrias submetidas aos processos neurodegenerativos / The effect of Eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and Docosahexanoic (DHA) Acids on mitochondria submitted to neurodegenerative processes

Souza, Anderson de Oliveira 05 April 2019 (has links)
O avanço na expectativa de vida da população elevou concomitantente as manifestações de doenças neurodegenerativas, sendo Alzheimer a mais frequente. As condições clínicas mais importantes relacionadas aos pacientes acometidos por tal neurodegeneração, são as placas ?-amilóides, os emaranhados neurofibrilares e a extensa perda neuronal, ocasionadas por fatores genéticos e/ou ambientais. A alimentação pode ser um fator desencadeador de demência, pois, a baixa ou longa exposição aos pesticidas incorporados aos alimentos promovem neurodegenerações em decorrência do estresse oxidativo gerado por tais produtos químicos, desenvolvidos para alterar o metabolismo em organismos não viáveis comercialmente na agricultura, denominados como pragas. Desta forma, um sistema de neuroproteção se faz necessário para minimizar e/ou reverter os danos desencadeados por agrotóxicos incorporados em alimentos rotineiramente consumidos. / The advancement in the life expectancy of the population concomitantly increased the manifestations of neurodegenerative diseases, with Alzheimer being the most frequent. The most important clinical conditions related to the patients affected by such neurodegeneration are ?-amyloid plaques, neurofibrillary tangles and extensive neuronal loss, caused by genetic and / or environmental factors. Feeding can be a trigger for dementia since the low or long exposure to pesticides incorporated into foods promote neurodegenerations due to the oxidative stress generated by such chemicals, designed to alter the metabolism in non-commercially viable organisms in agriculture, known as pests In this way, a neuroprotection system is necessary to minimize and / or reverse the damage caused by pesticides incorporated into routinely consumed foods.
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Composição corporal, status inflamatório e nutricional de cães em pós-cirúrgico alimentados com dieta formulada com altos teores de gordura, proteína e ácidos graxos poli-insaturados ômega-3 / Body composition, inflammatory and nutritional status in post- surgical dogs fed with diet formulated with high levels of fat, protein and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids

Bonder, Brana Sanctos Alô 02 June 2017 (has links)
Os ácidos graxos poli-insaturados da família Ω-3 são classificados como possíveis agentes anti-inflamatórios devido à formação de eicosanóides inflamatórios menos potentes. Cães no período pós-cirúrgico ou com câncer podem desenvolver resposta inflamatória exacerbada, o que pode ser danoso ao organismo. Assim, a intervenção nutricional é parte da terapia para suporte do sistema imune e da modulação da inflamação. O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar a modulação da resposta inflamatória, o status nutricional e a composição corporal de cadelas no período pós- cirúrgico consumindo dieta com alto teor de proteína, gordura, EPA e DHA. Doze animais foram incluídos e divididos em dois grupos experimentais que receberam dietas distintas: grupo A - ração para cão adulto em manutenção sem EPA e DHA; grupo B - ração teste com alto teor de proteínas, gordura e EPA/DHA por meio de enriquecimento da dieta com óleo de peixe. Mensurações séricas de TNF-α, IL-6, IL-10, IGF-1, proteína C reativa (PCR); determinação da composição corporal por deutério; e parâmetros nutricionais laboratoriais foram realizados em intervalos periódicos ao longo de 51 dias. Testes estatísticos paramétricos e não paramétricos foram utilizados para comparar a quantidade de nutrientes ingeridos e efeito da ingestão de óleo de peixe nos parâmetros inflamatórios, nutricionais e na porcentagem de massa muscular (MM) e gordura corporal (GC). Não foram observadas diferenças nas concentrações de citocinas (pgt;0,05) nem de PCR (p= 0,51) entre as dietas. Quando considerado o tipo de dieta independente do tempo de análise, pôde-se constatar que o grupo B teve maior concentração de IGF-1 (p=0,04), MM (p<0,01) e menor GC (p<0,01), no qual os dois últimos parâmetros tiveram correlação positiva com escore de condição corporal e muscular avaliados no exame físico. Conclui-se que o teor de EPA e DHA na concentração avaliada neste estudo não foi suficiente para modular a inflamação, mas apresenta potencial efeito benéfico na manutenção da massa muscular. / Omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids family are said to be anti-inflammatory agents due to the formation of less potent inflammatory eicosanoids. Dogs in the post-surgical or with cancer can develop an unwanted inflammatory response, which can be harmful to these. Thus, nutritional intervention is part of the therapy for the support of the immune system and the modulation of inflammation. The objective of this study was to verify the inflammatory response modulation, nutritional status and body composition of bitches in the post-surgical period consuming diet with high protein, fat, EPA and DHA content. Twelve bitches were included and divided into two groups receiving different diets: group A extrused dry feed for adult dogs in maintenance without EPA and DHA; Group B - extrused dry feed with high protein, fat and EPA/DHA levels through dietary enrichment with fish oil. Serum measurements of TNF-α, IL-6, IL-10, IGF-1, C-reactive protein (CRP); determination of body composition by deuterium; and nutritional laboratories parameters were performed at periodic intervals over 51 days. Parametric and non-parametric statistical tests were used to compare the amount of nutrients ingested and the effect of fish oil intake on inflammatory, nutritional parameters and percentage of muscle mass (MM) and body fat (BF). There were no differences in cytokines (p> 0.05) or CRP (p = 0.51) concentrations between diets. When considering the type of diet independent of the time of analysis, it can be seen that group B had a higher concentration of IGF-1 (p = 0.04), MM (p < 0.01) and lower BF (p <0.01), which the last two parameters had a positive correlation with body and muscle condition score assessed on physical examination. It is concluded that the EPA and DHA content of this study can not modulate the inflammation, but has a potential beneficial effect on the maintenance of the body composition.
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Um estudo de sensibilidade da fatoração PMF - Positive Matrix Factorization - em relação às medidas de incerteza das variáveis / A sensitivity study of PMF - Positive Matrix Factorization - regarding uncertainty measures of variables

Ciani, Renato 21 September 2016 (has links)
A fatoração PMF - Positive Matrix Factorization - é um método de resolução de problemas em que variáveis observadas conjuntamente são modeladas como a combinação linear de fatores potenciais, representada pela multiplicação de duas matrizes. Este método tem sido utilizado principalmente em áreas de estudo em que as variáveis observadas são sempre não negativas, e quando é aplicada uma modelagem fatorial ao problema. Assume-se a premissa de que são resultantes da multiplicação de duas matrizes com entradas não negativas, ou seja, os fatores potenciais, e os poderadores da combinação linear são desconhecidos, e têm valores não negativos. Neste método além da possibilidade de restringir a busca dos valores das matrizes da fatoração a valores não negativos, também é possível incluir a medida de incerteza relacionada a cada observação no processo de obtenção da fatoração como um modo de reduzir o efeito indesejado que valores outliers podem causar no resultado. Neste trabalho é feito um estudo de sensibilidade da fatoração PMF em relação a algumas medidas de incertezas presentes na literatura, utilizando o software EPA PMF 5.0 com ME-2. Para realizar este estudo foi desenvolvida uma metodologia de simulação de base de dados a partir de perfis de fontes emissoras conhecidas incluindo valores outliers, e aplicação sequencial da fatoração PMF com o software ME-2 nas bases de dados simuladas. / The PMF factorization - Positive Matrix Factorization - is a problem solving method in which jointly observed variables are modeled as a linear combination of potential factors, represented by the multiplication of two matrices. This method has been used primarily in study areas in which the observed variables are always non negative, and when it is applied a factor modeling in the problem. It is made the assumption that the variables in study come from the two matrices multiplication both having non negative components, i.e., the potential factors, and the linear combination values are unknown, and all of them have non negative values. In this method, besides the possibility of constraining the search of the matrix factorization values on non negative values, it is also possible to include the uncertainty measure related to each observation on factorization process as a way to reduce the undesired effect which outliers can cause to the outcome. This paper presents a study of the sensitivity of the factorization PMF over some uncertainties measures present in literature, using EMP PMF 5.0 with ME-2 software. To carry out this study was developed a methodology of database simulation from known emitting sources profiles including outliers values, and a sequential application of PMF factorization with ME-2 software in simulated databases.
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Um estudo de sensibilidade da fatoração PMF - Positive Matrix Factorization - em relação às medidas de incerteza das variáveis / A sensitivity study of PMF - Positive Matrix Factorization - regarding uncertainty measures of variables

Renato Ciani 21 September 2016 (has links)
A fatoração PMF - Positive Matrix Factorization - é um método de resolução de problemas em que variáveis observadas conjuntamente são modeladas como a combinação linear de fatores potenciais, representada pela multiplicação de duas matrizes. Este método tem sido utilizado principalmente em áreas de estudo em que as variáveis observadas são sempre não negativas, e quando é aplicada uma modelagem fatorial ao problema. Assume-se a premissa de que são resultantes da multiplicação de duas matrizes com entradas não negativas, ou seja, os fatores potenciais, e os poderadores da combinação linear são desconhecidos, e têm valores não negativos. Neste método além da possibilidade de restringir a busca dos valores das matrizes da fatoração a valores não negativos, também é possível incluir a medida de incerteza relacionada a cada observação no processo de obtenção da fatoração como um modo de reduzir o efeito indesejado que valores outliers podem causar no resultado. Neste trabalho é feito um estudo de sensibilidade da fatoração PMF em relação a algumas medidas de incertezas presentes na literatura, utilizando o software EPA PMF 5.0 com ME-2. Para realizar este estudo foi desenvolvida uma metodologia de simulação de base de dados a partir de perfis de fontes emissoras conhecidas incluindo valores outliers, e aplicação sequencial da fatoração PMF com o software ME-2 nas bases de dados simuladas. / The PMF factorization - Positive Matrix Factorization - is a problem solving method in which jointly observed variables are modeled as a linear combination of potential factors, represented by the multiplication of two matrices. This method has been used primarily in study areas in which the observed variables are always non negative, and when it is applied a factor modeling in the problem. It is made the assumption that the variables in study come from the two matrices multiplication both having non negative components, i.e., the potential factors, and the linear combination values are unknown, and all of them have non negative values. In this method, besides the possibility of constraining the search of the matrix factorization values on non negative values, it is also possible to include the uncertainty measure related to each observation on factorization process as a way to reduce the undesired effect which outliers can cause to the outcome. This paper presents a study of the sensitivity of the factorization PMF over some uncertainties measures present in literature, using EMP PMF 5.0 with ME-2 software. To carry out this study was developed a methodology of database simulation from known emitting sources profiles including outliers values, and a sequential application of PMF factorization with ME-2 software in simulated databases.
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Composição corporal, status inflamatório e nutricional de cães em pós-cirúrgico alimentados com dieta formulada com altos teores de gordura, proteína e ácidos graxos poli-insaturados ômega-3 / Body composition, inflammatory and nutritional status in post- surgical dogs fed with diet formulated with high levels of fat, protein and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids

Brana Sanctos Alô Bonder 02 June 2017 (has links)
Os ácidos graxos poli-insaturados da família Ω-3 são classificados como possíveis agentes anti-inflamatórios devido à formação de eicosanóides inflamatórios menos potentes. Cães no período pós-cirúrgico ou com câncer podem desenvolver resposta inflamatória exacerbada, o que pode ser danoso ao organismo. Assim, a intervenção nutricional é parte da terapia para suporte do sistema imune e da modulação da inflamação. O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar a modulação da resposta inflamatória, o status nutricional e a composição corporal de cadelas no período pós- cirúrgico consumindo dieta com alto teor de proteína, gordura, EPA e DHA. Doze animais foram incluídos e divididos em dois grupos experimentais que receberam dietas distintas: grupo A - ração para cão adulto em manutenção sem EPA e DHA; grupo B - ração teste com alto teor de proteínas, gordura e EPA/DHA por meio de enriquecimento da dieta com óleo de peixe. Mensurações séricas de TNF-α, IL-6, IL-10, IGF-1, proteína C reativa (PCR); determinação da composição corporal por deutério; e parâmetros nutricionais laboratoriais foram realizados em intervalos periódicos ao longo de 51 dias. Testes estatísticos paramétricos e não paramétricos foram utilizados para comparar a quantidade de nutrientes ingeridos e efeito da ingestão de óleo de peixe nos parâmetros inflamatórios, nutricionais e na porcentagem de massa muscular (MM) e gordura corporal (GC). Não foram observadas diferenças nas concentrações de citocinas (pgt;0,05) nem de PCR (p= 0,51) entre as dietas. Quando considerado o tipo de dieta independente do tempo de análise, pôde-se constatar que o grupo B teve maior concentração de IGF-1 (p=0,04), MM (p<0,01) e menor GC (p<0,01), no qual os dois últimos parâmetros tiveram correlação positiva com escore de condição corporal e muscular avaliados no exame físico. Conclui-se que o teor de EPA e DHA na concentração avaliada neste estudo não foi suficiente para modular a inflamação, mas apresenta potencial efeito benéfico na manutenção da massa muscular. / Omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids family are said to be anti-inflammatory agents due to the formation of less potent inflammatory eicosanoids. Dogs in the post-surgical or with cancer can develop an unwanted inflammatory response, which can be harmful to these. Thus, nutritional intervention is part of the therapy for the support of the immune system and the modulation of inflammation. The objective of this study was to verify the inflammatory response modulation, nutritional status and body composition of bitches in the post-surgical period consuming diet with high protein, fat, EPA and DHA content. Twelve bitches were included and divided into two groups receiving different diets: group A extrused dry feed for adult dogs in maintenance without EPA and DHA; Group B - extrused dry feed with high protein, fat and EPA/DHA levels through dietary enrichment with fish oil. Serum measurements of TNF-α, IL-6, IL-10, IGF-1, C-reactive protein (CRP); determination of body composition by deuterium; and nutritional laboratories parameters were performed at periodic intervals over 51 days. Parametric and non-parametric statistical tests were used to compare the amount of nutrients ingested and the effect of fish oil intake on inflammatory, nutritional parameters and percentage of muscle mass (MM) and body fat (BF). There were no differences in cytokines (p> 0.05) or CRP (p = 0.51) concentrations between diets. When considering the type of diet independent of the time of analysis, it can be seen that group B had a higher concentration of IGF-1 (p = 0.04), MM (p < 0.01) and lower BF (p <0.01), which the last two parameters had a positive correlation with body and muscle condition score assessed on physical examination. It is concluded that the EPA and DHA content of this study can not modulate the inflammation, but has a potential beneficial effect on the maintenance of the body composition.
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Mexiko v regionálních integracích / Mexico and Regional Integration

Lím, Vojtěch January 2008 (has links)
This thesis focuses on description and analysis of Mexico in regional integrations. We assess agreements NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement), MEUFTA (Mexico-European Union Free Trade Area) and Japan-Mexico EPA (Economic Partnership Agreement). These agreements are crucial for Mexico in terms of trade volumes of goods, services and capital. In the second part of the thesis we describe company 2N Telekomunikace a.s. and its expansion on the mexican telecommunications market with respect of MEUFTA effects. Trade effects analysis and future implications for individual countries are the outputs of the thesis.
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The Interaction between Dietary Fiber and Fat and Risk of Colorectal Cancer in the Women’s Health Initiative

Navarro, Sandi, Neuhouser, Marian, Cheng, Ting-Yuan, Tinker, Lesley, Shikany, James, Snetselaar, Linda, Martinez, Jessica, Kato, Ikuko, Beresford, Shirley, Chapkin, Robert, Lampe, Johanna 30 November 2016 (has links)
Combined intakes of specific dietary fiber and fat subtypes protect against colon cancer in animal models. We evaluated associations between self-reported individual and combinations of fiber (insoluble, soluble, and pectins, specifically) and fat (omega-6, omega-3, and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), specifically) and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk in the Women's Health Initiative prospective cohort (n = 134,017). During a mean 11.7 years (1993-2010), 1952 incident CRC cases were identified. Cox regression models computed multivariate adjusted hazard ratios to estimate the association between dietary factors and CRC risk. Assessing fiber and fat individually, there was a modest trend for lower CRC risk with increasing intakes of total and insoluble fiber (p-trend 0.09 and 0.08). An interaction (p = 0.01) was observed between soluble fiber and DHA + EPA, with protective effects of DHA + EPA with lower intakes of soluble fiber and an attenuation at higher intakes, however this association was no longer significant after correction for multiple testing. These results suggest a modest protective effect of higher fiber intake on CRC risk, but not in combination with dietary fat subtypes. Given the robust results in preclinical models and mixed results in observational studies, controlled dietary interventions with standardized intakes are needed to better understand the interaction of specific fat and fiber subtypes on colon biology and ultimately CRC susceptibility in humans.

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