Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-12T23:03:57Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 arquivo8832_1.pdf: 827062 bytes, checksum: 9b09883078373037c2ce35a48c27f043 (MD5) license.txt: 1748 bytes, checksum: 8a4605be74aa9ea9d79846c1fba20a33 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2004 / O câncer de próstata é um dos cânceres de maior incidência no sexo masculino e tendo em vista a escassez de pesquisas com a população em Pernambuco, se faz necessário estudar a relação do PSA com a idade nos casos de hiperplasia prostática benigna (HPB) e adenocarcinoma prostático, bem como nestes a relação do antígeno prostático específico (PSA) com o escore de Gleason. Estudamos 55 casos de resultados histopatológicos (entre 1996 e 2002) do arquivo do Centro Integrado de Anatomia Patológica Hospital Universitário Osvaldo Cruz, sendo 37 de HPB (média de idade 70,4 anos) e 18 de adenocarcinoma prostático (média de 73,2 anos). Os casos de HPB foram divididos em grupos pelos níveis de PSA total, sendo 37 em P1 (0 = PSAt = 113 ng/mL), 7 em P2 (PSAt = 4ng/mL), 15 em P3 ( 4,1 = PSAt = 10,0 ng/mL), 15 em P4 (PSAt = 10,1 ng/mL), 7 em P5 (PSAt = 4,1 ng/mL) e 30 em P6 (PSAt > 4,1 ng/mL); de acordo com a idade em grupos: 37 em I1 (de 55 a 89 anos), 9 em I2 (= 65 anos) e 28 em I3 (= 65 anos). Os casos de adenocarcinoma prostático foram divididos em grupos de acordo com o PSA total, sendo 18 em P1, 12 em P2, e 6 em P3; de acordo com a idade em grupos: 18 em I1, 4 em I2 e 14 em I3; de acordo com o escore de Gleason em grupos: 18 em G1 (2 a 10), 12 em G2 (2 a 6) e 6 em G3 (7 a 10). Para a análise estatística foram utilizados o teste Quiquadrado, o teste exato de Fisher, o teste de Spearman e Pearson. Valores de p<0,05 foram considerados estatisticamente significantes. Nos casos de HPB não houve diferença entre proporções: Idade (grupos I2 e I3) versus PSA (grupos P2, P3, P4) (p=0,550), Idade (grupos I2 e I3) versus PSA (grupos P5 e P6) (p=0,656), isto pode ser devido a idade mínima em nossos casos ser de 55 anos; houve correlação significativa entre: Idade (grupo I1) versus PSA (grupo P1) (p=0,027). Nos casos de adenocarcinoma prostático não houve diferença entre as proporções: Idade (grupos I2 e I3) versus PSA (grupos P3 e P4) (p=1,000); Escore de Gleason (grupos G2 e G3) versus PSA (grupos P3 e P4)(p= 0,615); não houve correlação significativa entre: Idade (I1) versus PSA (P1) (p=0,265) isto também pode ter sido devido a idade mínima dos nossos casos; e Idade (I1) versus Escore de Gleason (G1) (p=0,925); houve correlação significativa entre: Escore de Gleason (G1) versus PSA (P1) (p=0,016). Nossos resultados permitem concluir que o PSA não pode ser utilizado como marcador preciso para o diagnóstico do câncer de próstata, nem para o diagnóstico diferencial deste com hiperplasia prostática benigna

Based on the design decision making process from an architect’s point of view, a related literature review, theoretical analyses, and inductive inferences, this thesis proposes a new interpretation of high-performance building (HPB), translates/maps criteria issues related to building environmental assessment (BEA) tools for key design decision making elements, and identifies sources of inspiration for HPB designs. This thesis intends to propose an integrated conceptual model for the design of HPBs to provide direct knowledge-based decision making support to architects in the early design phase. Studies on key design decision making elements, sources of inspiration, and building information modeling are integrated into this genesis of conceptual design. The concept of the HPB proposed in this thesis emphasizes comprehensive sustainable building performance in environmental, economic, and socio-cultural aspects. The concept takes the view that HPBs should be aesthetically attractive, socio-culturally adapted, safe, healthy, and comfortable, and should operate at a high level of environmental, resource, and economic efficiency throughout their life cycle. This thesis discusses the topics of the necessity, benefits, and design principles of HPBs. An analysis of the characteristics of BEA tools and HPB design decision making revealed their relationship: the consequence of goals and the mismatch of practices. BEA tools provide the basic information (such as framework, content, evaluation methods, and processes) related to decision making to promote a holistic HPB design at a practical level. However, given the mismatch of practices between BEA tools and HPB design decision making, most such tools are still used for testing and verifying the design results and do not consider the design decision making process. Existing BEA tools primarily guide or indirectly affect the design work but, in practice, play a limited role in directly helping architects make early decisions regarding HPB design. First, for a detailed comparison, this thesis identified the common criteria issues for the three existing BEA tools: SBTool 2012 (maximum version), LEED NC-v3, and the Chinese Evaluation Standard for Green Building (ESGB). A total of 51 common/similar criteria issues were identified and such issues were found to be primarily allocated in the energy and resources, indoor environmental quality, environmental loads, and site areas. SBTool 2012 contains the widest range and most comprehensive criteria issues of building performance, whereas the LEED NC-v3 and ESGB frameworks poorly cover social- and economic-related issues. Second, this thesis separated the criteria into whether they relate to decision making factors or building performance factors. Third, this thesis mapped HPB criteria issues into HPB design decision making elements. This thesis establishes a framework for key design decision elements for Chinese residential buildings by selecting a residential building type in China as a case study for the mapping approach application. The optimum criteria issues for Chinese residential buildings contain 10 primary criteria issues and 35 sub-criteria issues that cover aspects within the entire sustainable performance range and that correspond to key design decision making elements in this framework. This thesis also proposes two fundamental support approaches to creative design for HPBs: rational technical support and irrational divergent inspirational support. Based on practical design examples, three major types of irrational sources of inspiration in an architect’s design for HPBs have been identified: previous empirics, nature objects and phenomena, and advanced science and technologies. Finally, a new integrated conceptual model to support an architect’s early design decisions is established based on the BIM platform. The model contains two main aspects of the work: an initial building information model and an optimal building information model for HPBs during the early design stage. This conceptual model is presented as a generic approach that can be customized for different designers and project conditions. The model can also be used as a framework for providing knowledge-based creative support for decision making related to HPB design. In summary, this thesis intends to provide both a theoretical base and feasible measures for better HPB design and references for developing design decision making support tools for architects to use during the early HPB design process. / <p>QC 20131115</p>

L’objectif de cette thèse est d’explorer le contrôle de processus électroniquement induits dans diverses molécules fonctionnalisées adsorbées sur la surface du Si(100). Ce travail s’inscrit dans le contexte des nanosciences moléculaires et a été réalisé à l’aide d’un microscope à effet tunnel (STM) à basse température (9K). Nous avons utilisé une approche combinant étude statistique et modélisation théorique afin de pouvoir explorer la physique des divers processus observés. Cette thèse débute par l’étude de la molécule d’hexaphényle benzène (HPB) dont les phényles latéraux permettent un découplage électronique entre la molécule et la surface du silicium. Grâce à cet effet, nous avons pu contrôler la diffusion directive et réversible de la molécule d’HPB physisorbée le long des marches de type SA à la surface du Si(100)−2×1 à travers un processus combinant l’action des électrons tunnels et celle du champ électrostatique induit par la pointe du STM. Ces premiers résultats ont permis d’envisager l’étude d’un couple de molécules de tétraphényles porphyrines métalliques adsorbées à la surface du Si(100)−2×1. Il s’agit de NiTPP et de CuTPP qui, comme pour l’HPB, possèdent des cycles phényles latéraux. Plusieurs conformations d’adsorption de ces deux molécules ont été caractérisées et leurs réponses à des excitations électroniques étudiées. Ceci nous a permis, pour la molécule de NiTPP, d’aboutir au contrôle de l’activation réversible d’un bistable intra-moléculaire en dépit de la chimisorption partielle de la molécule sur le silicium. L’étude de la molécule de CuTPP, quant à elle, montre des courbes de conductance I(V) en forme d’hystérésis associées à des changements réversibles de conformations réalisant ainsi une fonction mémoire. Dès lors, nous avons pu étudier la co-adsorption des molécules de NiTPP et de CuTPP sur le Si(100) afin de réaliser un binôme moléculaire. Divers couples de molécules ont pu être étudiés. Sur l’un d’entre eux, nous avons pu activer des processus d’excitations inter-moléculaires en excitant électroniquement l’une des molécules afin d’observer un changement de conformation de la seconde molécule du binôme. Ce résultat réalise ainsi le contrôle électronique d’un dispositif bi-moléculaire en s’affranchissant des processus électroniques induits via le substrat. Enfin, à titre de perspective, ce travail de thèse présente un procédé novateur permettant le contrôle local de l’hydrogénation de la surface de Si(100). Ceci est réalisé grâce à la passivation de la pointe du STM par l’hydrogène moléculaire à 9K. Les électrons tunnels sont ensuite utilisés pour induire la dissociation intra-dimer des molécules d’H2 sur la surface du Si(100). Cette technique peut être envisagée pour la passivation du Si(100) ou pour agir localement sur des circuits moléculaires. / The objective of this thesis is to explore the control of electronically induced processes in various functionalized molecules adsorbed on the surface of silicon (100). In the context of molecular nanoscience, this work has been carried out using a scanning tunneling microscope operating at low temperature (9K). We used an approach combining statistical study and theoretical modelling in order to explore the physics of the various observed processes. This thesis begins with the study of the Hexaphenylbenzene (HPB) molecule for which the lateral phenyl rings enable the molecule-silicon surface electronic decoupling. Thanks to this effect, we could achieve a directive and reversible diffusion control of physisorbed HPB molecules along the SA silicon step edge through a process combining the joint actions of tunnel electrons and the local STM tip induced electrostatic field. These first results allowed considering the study of a couple of metaltetraphenyl porphyrin molecules adsorbed on the Si(100)-2x1 surface. Similarly to the HPB molecules, the two chosen metalloporphyrins: NiTPP and CuTPP, have lateral phenyl rings. Several adsorption conformations for these molecules were characterized and their response to electronic excitation has been studied. In the case of NiTPP, this led to the control of the reversible activation of an intra-molecular bistable despite the partial chemisorption of the molecule on the silicon surface. As for CuTPP molecule, our study revealed hysteresis behavior on the I(V) conduction curves associated with reversible conformation changes which represents the realization of a memory function. Following the study of each molecule apart, we performed the co-adsorption of the two molecules on the Si(100) surface to study molecular pairs. Various pairs of molecules have been studied. On one of them, we were able to activate an inter-molecular excitation transfer process by locally exciting one molecule and observing a conformation change of the second molecule of the pair. This result thus shows the electronic control of a bi-molecular device getting rid of substrate mediated electronic process. Finally, as a perspective, this thesis presents a novel technique allowing the controlled local hydrogenation of the Si(100) surface. This is achieved thanks to the passivation of the STM tip by molecular hydrogen at 9K. The tunnel electrons are then used to induce the intra-dimer dissociative adsorption of H2 molecules on the Si(100) surface. This technique could be considered for the passivation of Si(100) or to locally modify molecular circuits.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-07-29T15:07:55Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 dissertacao mariana faleiro part 1.pdf: 60728 bytes, checksum: 82e5bf30cd60c4752f1de660f88797ed (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-03-02 / Humans and dogs show dysplastic lesions in the prostate, such as prostatic intraepithelial neoplasms (PIN) and proliferative inflammatory atrophy (PIA), which are studied due to their malignance potential. The matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) are a family of proteolytic enzymes thought to play an important role in tumor invasion and metastasis in face of their ability to degrade the extracellular matrix (ECM) and basement membrane. The plasminogen activator (PA) system has been suggested to play a central role in cell adhesion, migration, wound healing, angiogenesis, inflammation, regulation of growth factors and tumor invasion. The receptor of plasminogen activator type activator (uPAR) is a component of the PA, with a range of expression in tumor cell and stromal cells. So, this study was aimed to evaluated the expression and correlation between MMP-2 (gelatinase A) and MMP-9 (gelatinase B) as well as the expression of uPAR in normal canine prostate tissue and also in tissue with proliferative disorders, including benign prostatic hyperplasia (HPB), PIA, PIN and carcinoma. And therefore establish relation among the role of these enzymes in the remodeling of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and in the process of tumor invasion and metastasis. For this, it was performed immunohistochemical staining in tissue microarray of 149 paraffin-embedded fragments of prostate tissue selected from 57 prostates of non-castrated adult dogs with or without prostatic diseases. A total of 298 cores were analyzed and it was made 363 diagnoses: 36 (9.9%) normal, 49 (13.5%) BPH, 132 (36.3%) PIA, 75 (20.7%) PIN and 71 (19.6%) carcinomas. It was observed differences in cytoplasmatic immunohistochemical staining by MMP-2 and MMP-9 antibodies in relation to the cell number and intensity of labeling of the acinar epithelial and stromal perilobular cells between normal tissue and in those with proliferative disorders. A correlation between MMP-2 and MMP-9 antibodies occurred just in canine prostates with PIA in relation to the number of labeled cells in acinar epithelium and perilobular stroma, as well as, the staining intensity in the perilobular stromal cells. In relation to uPAR, it was observed differences of immunohistochemical staining of uPAR antibodies in canine prostate. Likewise, there was over expression in dysplastic and neoplasic specimens, but not in normal and benign prostate tissue. A number of epithelial cells labeled for uPAR showed variation among the diagnoses, except between PIN and carcinoma. Less intensity of labeling was observed in acinar epithelial cells of normal prostates compared with PIA, PIN and carcinoma. However, in the normal cells and in those with PIA, there was a difference in the number of cells, as well as in the intensity of stromal labeling. The intensity of labeling of stromal perilobular cells was higher in the PIA. PIA-A (accentuated) and PIA-M (moderated) cells showed greater intensity staining stroma and stromal cells labeled for uPAR, respectively. Thus, this study concludes that there was variation in gelatinases and uPAR expression in canine prostate according to the lesion. Also, there was Less labeling in normal and BPH and higher in PIA, PIN and carcinoma prostate tissues. The correlation between MMP-2 and MMP-9 in canine prostates with PIA indicates that the inflammation likely influenced the activity of these enzymes with simultaneous increase in their expression. The uPAR high expression in inflammatory and neoplasic tissues suggests high ECM proteolytic activity in these situations / Nas espécies humana e canina lesões displásicas da próstata, como a neoplasia intra-epitelial prostática (PIN) e a atrofia inflamatória proliferativa (PIA), são estudadas quanto ao potencial de malignidade. As metaloproteinases (MMP) são enzimas proteolíticas envolvidas no processo de invasão tumoral e metástase, causando destruição de barreiras biológicas como a matriz extracelular (MEC) e a membrana basal (MB). O sistema ativador de plasminogênio (PA) compreende proteínas com ação na adesão celular, regulação da migração, cicatrização, angiogênese, inflamação, regulação de fatores de crescimento e invasão tumoral. O receptor de ativador de plasminogênio tipo uroquinase (uPAR) é um dos componentes do PA, com variação de expressão em células neoplásicas e estromais. Este trabalho teve por objetivo verificar a expressão e a correlação entre MMP-2 e MMP-9, assim como a expressão do uPAR no tecido prostático canino normal e com alterações proliferativas, incluindo a hiperplasia prostática benigna (HPB), a PIA, a PIN e o carcinoma, buscando avaliar o papel dessas proteínas no remodelamento da MEC e no processo de invasão tumoral e metástase. Para isso, foi realizada a imunoistoquímica em lâminas de microarranjo tecidual (TMA), com 149 cores selecionadas de 57 próstatas de cães adultos, não castrados, com ou sem histórico de afecções prostáticas. Foram analisados, para cada anticorpo, 298 cores, perfazendo 363 diagnósticos, sendo 36 (9,9%) normais, 49 (13,5%) HPB, 132 (36,3%) PIA, 75 (20,7%) PIN e 71 (19,6%) carcinomas. Foi possível observar diferença de imunomarcação citoplasmática de MMP-2 e MMP-9 em relação ao número de células e intensidade de imunomarcação nas células epiteliais acinares e estromais periacinares em relação aos diagnósticos. A correlação entre os anticorpos MMP-2 e MMP-9 ocorreu em próstatas caninas com PIA quanto ao número de células imunomarcadas no epitélio acinar e no estroma periacinar, bem como quanto à intensidade de imunomarcação nas células estromais periacinares. Quanto ao uPAR, houve diferença na imunomarcação em relação ao diagnóstico, com maior expressão nas displásicas e neoplásicas em relação ás normais e com HPB. O número de células epiteliais imunomarcadas para uPAR variou entre os diagnósticos, exceto entre PIN e carcinoma. Menor intensidade de imunomarcação epitelial foi constatada nas próstatas normais em relação às com PIA, PIN e carcinoma. Entre as normais e com PIA houve diferença no número de células e intensidade de imunomarcação estromal. A intensidade de imunomarcação estromal foi maior nas com PIA. As PIA-M (inflamação moderada) e PIA-A (inflamação acentuada) apresentaram maior intensidade de imunomarcação estromal e células estromais imunomarcadas para uPAR, respectivamente. Concluiu-se que há variação na expressão das gelatinases e do uPAR na próstata canina, de acordo com a lesão, com menor expressão nas normais e com HPB e maior naquelas com PIA, PIN e carcinoma. A correlação entre MMP-2 e MMP-9 em próstatas caninas com PIA indica que a inflamação influencia a atividade dessas enzimas, com aumento simultâneo na expressão de ambas no microambiente inflamatório. Ainda, o aumento na expressão do uPAR nos microambientes inflamatório e neoplásico sugere maior atividade proteolítica na MEC nesses casos