Interferometer Fiber Optic Gyroscope (IFOG) has established as critical sensor for advance navigation systems. Sensor coil is known to be heart of IFOG. The bias drift and scale factor performance of IFOG depend on the sensor coil. The environmental perturbations like vibration, shock, temperature and magnetic field can affect the measured phase difference between the counter propagating beams, thereby introducing a bias error resulting in degradation of IFOG performance. In general these factors are both time varying and unevenly distributed throughout the coil producing a net undesirable phase shift due to variations in the optical light path, which is undistinguishable from the rotation induced signal. The development of sensor coil for high performance includes selection of optical fiber, spool material, coil winding technique and potting adhesive. In the thesis, the effects of various perturbations like temperature, vibration and magnetic field on the sensor coil are analysed, which degrades the gyro performance. The effect of temperature and vibration can be reduced by proper selection of spool material, winding method and by applying adhesive during the winding of sensor coil. The effect of magnetic field can be reduced by using the high birefringence polarization maintaining fiber with shorter beat length, shielding the sensor coil and reducing the number of twist during the winding. Design and fabrication of the sensor coil is done for control grade & navigation grade FOG with fiber length of 100 m and 1000 m respectively with the polarization maintaining fiber of two different manufacturer Fiber Core, UK and Nufern, USA selected based upon the beat length and Numerical Aperture so that sensor coil has minimum effect of magnetic field and the bending of fiber. Presently the spool material used is Aluminium alloy (HE15) for the ease of fabrication and easily availability of material. The Quadrupolar winding is done to reduce the thermal gradient effects. The indigenously developed special adhesive is applied layer by layer to reduce the environmental effects. In order to study the lifetime of sensor coil accelerated aging test (85°C, RH 85 %) for 30 days is also carried out.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-07-29T15:13:45Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Tese Joao Mauricio Lucas Gordo.pdf: 989990 bytes, checksum: d42049f86155b876ca6f5dcc3bfbe6f3 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-08-05 / This study aimed to diagnose the situation and use of artificial insemination (AI) and fixed-time artificial insemination in Goiás State, Brazil. A literature review was carried out and economic costs related to herd conception in natural mating systems, AI and TAI were calculated. Subsequently, an approach to cattle farmer´s profile, farm characterization and speech analysis was fulfilled in order to better understand biodemographic characteristics and to obtain cattle breeder´s discourse concerning AI technology. Using semi-structured questionnaires 71 interviews were accomplished to dairy and beef cattle farmers from different municipalities of Goiás State during AI training courses in 2010 and 2011. The interviews pointed out that 92% were male farmers and 29.6% had 31 to 41 years old. Schooling stage varied and 34% declared to have finished the last grade, 15.5% had primary grade complete and 14% had yet not finished primary education. 46.5% had between 9 and 20 years of cattle production experience, 25.5% more than 20 years and 28% had up to 8 years of experience. 53.5% already used AI or TAI before the training courses. Considering farmers that previously used any biotechnique, exclusive use of AI is more frequent (68,5%)than the association of both biotechniques (18.5%), and more frequent than the exclusive use of TAI (13%). 46.5% raised between 31 and 90 heifers and cows and 27% raised up to 30. Speech analysis revealed that personal motivation is a major topic involving the IA adoption process, which is related to the benefits of the biotechnique and the phenotype of the animals rather than economic factors. Prerequisites necessary for adoption is the second factor, mainly related to labor force, infrastructure and cattle handling, followed by social motivation topics, mainly associated to institutes and people related to IA and the everyday life of cattle farmers. Note: Thesis in four chapters with summary and abstract. Was cited only the summary / abstract of the first chapter / Este trabalho teve como objetivo fazer um diagnóstico da situação do uso das biotécnicas da reprodução, especificamente a inseminação artificial convencional (IA) e a inseminação artificial em tempo fixo (IATF) no Estado de Goiás. Realizou-se uma revisão de literatura sobre o tema, calculando-se os custos relativos à concepção do rebanho, desde a monta natural a campo, passando pela IA e IATF. Posteriormente, realizaram-se pesquisas de percepção dos atores envolvidos no uso destas biotecnias da reprodução com o objetivo de traçar o perfil dos pecuaristas que as utilizam, bem como analisar o discurso destes com relação a IA/IATF. Utilizaram-se 71 questionários semi estruturados, aplicados em cursos de capacitação em IA, respondidos em 2010 e 2011 por produtores da bovinocultura leiteira e de corte, oriundos de diferentes localidades do Estado de Goiás. A maioria (92%) dos entrevistados era do sexo masculino, 29,6% possuíam entre 31 e 41 anos de idade, com grau de escolaridade superior completo (34%), médio completo (15,5%) ou fundamental incompleto (14%). Grande parte (46,5%) possuía entre nove e 20 anos de experiência na pecuária, mais de 20 anos (25,5%) ou até oito anos (28%). Observou-se que 53,5% dos participantes dos cursos já utilizavam a IA ou a IATF. Entre aqueles que já empregavam alguma biotécnica, o uso exclusivo da IA (68,5%) era mais frequente que o uso conjunto das duas biotécnicas (18,5%) ou o uso exclusivo da IATF (13%). Muitos (46,5%) possuíam entre 31 e 90 fêmeas em idade reprodutiva ou até 30 matrizes (27%). A análise do discurso revelou que a motivação pessoal é o principal fator envolvido no processo de adoção da IA no Estado de Goiás e está mais atrelada aos pontos fortes do uso da biotécnica e às expectativas positivas, sendo estas mais voltadas ao fenótipo dos animais do que a fatores econômicos. Os pré-requisitos necessários estão em segundo plano, com destaque à mão de obra, infraestrutura e manejo animal, seguido da influência social, com evidência das entidades e pessoas envolvidas com a IA e com o cotidiano dos pecuaristas. OBS: Tese com 4 capítulos com resumo e abstract. Foi citado apenas o resumo/abstract do primeiro capítulo.

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Master‘s thesis covers use of graphical user interface in audio plug-ins. In first part structure and rendering techniques of audio plug-ins graphical libraries are described. Their efficiency and their way of memory utilization is questioned. Next part puts these techniques in comparison with the state of the art methods used in computer graphics and gaming industry. Their possible use in audio graphical interafaces is analyzed. In the following part, thesis finds solutions to uneffective methods in frequently used situations by presenting deferred shading into audio parameter editor with the goal of photorealistic rendering. Second introduced technique of „Knob Normal Maps“ reduces number of images needed for rendering of turning knob from hundereds to six with comparable results. Goal of diploma thesis was to create graphical library. Graphical library with name RealBox was created, and introduced techniques are the core features. Library reduces work needed to achieve graphical user interfaces for 2D and 3D cases of use. Full class and method documentation for RealBox library was assembled. Library was tested during creation of three VST plugins, with different approaches and emphasis on quick work and fine rendering. Graphical library offers new, faster way of creating audio plug-in interfaces.

This master thesis deals with measurement and modeling of MEMS inertial sensors. This paper describes basic principles of inertial sensors along with their most often errors. The next part shows results from inertial sensor market analysis, which enabling a selection of sensors to be measured. The following two chapters present methods for inertial sensor modeling and testing. The biggest part of text is dedicated to presentation of measurement results showing us static measurement of Allan variance, Earth rotation, temperature dependent bias and dynamic measurement of gyroscope sensitivity testing over temperature. In the last part of the thesis is presented a design of sensor error model by autocorrelation function and Allan variance and also an evaluation of achieved results.

In der vorliegenden Arbeit wird der These nachgegangen, dass sich Baugemeinschaften als Wohnform, die von der Gemeinschaft und dem Zusammenleben geprägt ist, im Hinblick auf den demographischen Wandel und dessen Auswirkungen sich zum lebenslangen Bewohnen eignet. Untersucht wurden die baulichen und architektonischen, aber auch sozialen und organisatorischen Gegebenheiten am Beispiel 13 Dresdner Baugemeinschaften. Am Ende liegen Maßnahmen und Empfehlunen für künftige Bauherren und Planer vor. / The present study traces the hypothesis that joint building ventures as a form of living, that is affected by the community and the cohabit, in view of the demographic change and its effects, are suit to lifelong occupancy. To be proved are the structural and architectural, but also the social and organizational conditions using the example of 13 joint building ventures in Dresden. Finally there are measures and recommendations for future building owners and architects on hand.

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Das Darmhormon Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) ist ein vielversprechendes Therapeutikum in der Behandlung des Typ 2-Diabetes. Allerdings liegen nur wenige Daten über die molekulare Wirkung des Hormons vor. Daher wurden die intrazellulären Effekte, die GLP-1-induzierten Signaltransduktion und Genexpression am Beispiel der pankreatischen ß-Zellinie INS-1 untersucht. In den INS-1-Zellen zeigte sich nach einer GLP-1-Stimulation eine zeit-, dosis- und glukose-abhängige Phosphorylierung von ERK1/2 bzw. der Aktivierung der Transkriptionsfaktoren Elk-1 und CREB. Während GLP-1 die beiden Signalmoleküle bereits nach wenigen Minuten transient aktivierte, führte Glukose zu einer verzögerten, aber anhaltenden Aktivierung. Beide Stimulanzien gemeinsam bewirkten eine synergistische Aktivierung von ERK1/2 und CREB. Sowohl am Mechanismus der glukose- als auch GLP-1-induzierten Aktivierung sind Ca2[plus]-regulierte Signalprozesse in antagonistischer Weise involviert. So führte die Inhibition von CaM-Kinasen und der intrazellulären Ca2[plus]-Erhöhung zu einer Reduktion der GLP-1- und glukosestimulierten ERK1/2-Phosphorylierung, die induzierte Aktivierung von CREB wurde leicht verstärkt. Die Inhibition der PKA und MEK ließen die Rückschlüsse zu, daß die Aktivie-rung der MAPK-Kaskade teilweise durch die PKA vermittelt wird und eine Wechselwirkung zwischen den Kaskaden existiert. Insbesondere die Induktion der frühen Gene junB, c-fos, nur-77 und zif268, die mit der GLP-1-induzierten ERK1/2- und CREB-Phosphorylierung korrelierten, belegten, daß GLP-1 einen Teil seiner Wirkung über diese Signalwege vermittelt. Die Glukosewirkung hinsichtlich der IEG-Induktion war gering. Beide Stimuli gemeinsam führten analog zum synergistischen Effekt auf signaltransduktorischer Ebene zu einer gesteigerten und verlängerten IEG-Expression, die somit die physiologische Bedeutung von GLP-1 als Glukosekompetenzfaktor unterstrichen.

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I takt mot en digitaliserad värld går de allra flesta arbetsmetoderna mot datorbaserade verktyg. I dagsläget tillämpar Scania arbetsmetoden fysisk sampassning som utförs för sampassning och utvärdering av artiklars avvikelser. Detta görs för att utvärdera det estetiska utseendet på lastbilens chassi med målet att uppnå högsta kvalitet. I detta arbete använder Scania RD&T (Robust Design & Tolerancing), ett simuleringsprogram utvecklat av företaget RD&T Technology i Göteborg som används till att förutse avvikelser i sammanställningar av artiklar. RD&T erbjuder modulen Virtual Matching som beräknar variationerna på och mellan artiklar. Syftet med detta examensarbete är att undersöka om modulen Virtual Matching kan komplettera eller ersätta den fysiska sampassningsprocessen. En Virtual Matching-analys har utförts mellan två artiklar med mätdata på artiklarna för utvärdering av arbetsprocessen med modulen Virtual Matching. Denna arbetsprocess har jämförts med den fysiska sampassningsprocessen på Scania. Som grund till underlaget har intervjuer och deltagande i övningar genomförts. Modulen Virtual Matching kan bidras som ett komplement i ett tidigt stadie av fysisk sampassning som resulterar i resursbesparingar. En utvärdering av en implementationsprocess har beskrivits tillsammans med förslag till vidare studier på liknande arbetsprocesser. / Click her Towards a digitized world, the vast majority of working processes strive for computer-based tools. Scania applies the working process physical matching that is performed for matching and evaluating article's deviations. The purpose with the evaluation is to gain the highest visual quality of the trucks chassis. In this process, Scania uses RD&T (Robust Design & Tolerancing), a simulation program used to predict variations in compilations of articles. RD&T offers the Virtual Matching module that analyzes the variations between articles with real measurement data. The purpose of this thesis is to investigate w hether the Virtual Matching module can supplement or replace the physical matching process. A Virtual Matching-analysis has been performed between two articles with measure data on both articles. The working process with the Virtual Matching module has been evaluated and compared with the physical matching process at Scania. In conclusion, the Virtual Matching module can contribute as a complement in an early stage of physical matching processes which results in resource savings. An evaluation of an implementation process has been described together with proposals for further studies on similar work processes.e to insert text.