Hamburg, Univ., Diss., 2002. / Computerdatei im Fernzugriff.

Hamburg, Univ., Diss., 2002. / Computerdatei im Fernzugriff.

Hamburg, Universiẗat, Diss., 2002.

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The 8.6 kb kalilo linear mitochondrial plasmid of Neurospora intermedia was found to give rise to multiple transcripts of 8.6, 4.4, 4.0, 1.3, 1.2, and 0.9 kb. A transcription map has been generated which shows similarities to other linear plasmids. These transcripts are all transcribed from a single, unique promoter sequence reiterated near the ends of the terminal inverted repeats of the linear plasmid. The transcripts are not processed, but instead utilize optional transcription stop sites. An analysis of sub-cellular RNA fractions has confirmed the mitochondrial location of kalilo transcription. The strong association of kalilo-specific RNA with rRNA to yield RNA artifacts is reported. Kalilo-specific RNA appears to be selectively unstable in affected strains of N. intermedia; this may be a general consequence of linear plasmid RNA. The 5' RNA start site was determined by primer extension and RNA sequencing. The sequence in this region does not show homology to any known mitochondrial, plasmid, nor nuclear promoter, and may constitute a novel element. The transcription start site shares homology with the terminus of the linear plasmid, and marks the end of a long series of direct repeats; therefore, the plasmid RNA polymerase may be bifunctional, it may recognize sequences at the ends of the plasmid as well as at the promoter. The analysis of the insertional behaviour of the linear mitochondrial plasmid was studied in parallel subculture series of the organism. It was determined that insertion, per se is not the event required to kill the organism. Generation of inserts of kalilo in the mtDNA is necessary, but not sufficient, for death to occur in all cases. An analysis of insertion sites has found one new site and good agreement with previously published locations. Insertion does not always appear to be random, so cultures may inherit undetectable amounts of mtlS-kalDNA. The analysis of insertion sites in one strain has suggested a novel possible structure for the mtDNA. / Medicine, Faculty of / Medical Genetics, Department of / Graduate

A survey of natural isolates of N. intermedia revealed five variants with respect to growth phenotype. These variants showed stop-start behavior in growth tubes, sometimes never attaining the full tube length. These strains are mainly.female sterile. The stop-start phenotype was not transmitted via the male parent in any cross. In two crosses, maternal transmission was demonstrated. One strain was investigated for the presence of virus-like particles, but none were found. Cytochrome spectra show a deficiency of cytochromes a. and/or b_ relative to the amount of c. In respiration studies, the one strain tested proved to be cyanide resistant and salicyl hydroxamic acid sensitive. These characteristics are also found in extranuclear mutants of N. ovassa. However, the analogy no longer holds at the mitochondrial ribosome level. An analysis of four of the strains disclosed that three are large subunit deficient. Only small subunit deficient strains have been found among the cytoplasmic mutants of N. ovassa. Restriction enzyme analysis was also carried out on the variants. It was found that they possess additional mitochondrial DNA compared to normal N. intermedia. One Eco RI fragment of M.W. 2.4 x 10 was found to be common to all variants tested, but is not found in the normal strains. There were other DNA differences which were unique to each abnormal strain. These findings suggest that the basis for the abnormal phenotypes .is some heritable factor associated with the mitochondria. / Science, Faculty of / Botany, Department of / Graduate

This work, Intermedia Piece, is a statement of the idea that there are common musical drives present in musicians which cannot be completely suppressed by intellectual achievement or training. the drives presented are those of basic rhythm and direct reaction to rhythm by movement. Aural and visual elements are used to make the statement. All scored events are necessary for successful performance. It is therefore a true intermedia work.

Submitted by Biblioteca da Faculdade de Farmácia (bff@ndc.uff.br) on 2017-04-17T18:56:08Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Ribeiro, Mara Fernandes [Dissertação, 2014].pdf: 3051138 bytes, checksum: 7536143779553e35c3e2d8ad11a9b9bf (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-04-17T18:56:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Ribeiro, Mara Fernandes [Dissertação, 2014].pdf: 3051138 bytes, checksum: 7536143779553e35c3e2d8ad11a9b9bf (MD5) / Os acidentes causados por aranhas do gênero Loxosceles representam importante problema de saúde pública no Brasil, sendo as principais espécies de importância médica L. intermedia, L. laeta e L. gaucho. O veneno dessas aranhas promove grave dermonecrose no local da picada, e menos comumente, doença sistêmica que pode ser fatal. O mecanismo de ação desse veneno não está completamente elucidado, trata-se de um processo multifatorial, que envolve a ação direta do veneno sobre os tecidos e a resposta do organismo a agressão causada pelo mesmo. Os camundongos constituem o modelo experimental menos susceptível ao desenvolvimento dos efeitos locais decorrentes do envenenamento por aranhas Loxosceles, dessa forma, sua utilização representa grande interesse clínico, cujo objetivo é desvendar tal mecanismo de proteção presente nestes animais. Este trabalho teve como objetivo caracterizar as atividades do veneno de Loxosceles intermedia, bem como avaliar as atividades in vivo deste veneno em camundongos. A manipulação e os procedimentos com os animais obedeceram aos princípios da CEUA/UFF (Comissão de Ética no Uso de Animais da Universidade Federal Fluminense). Foi demonstrado, in vitro, que o veneno de L. intermedia não apresenta atividade fosfolipásica A2, a atividade hialuronidásica e colágenásica foram dependente da concentração do veneno enquanto que a atividade proteolítica e esfingomielinásica foram observadas apenas em altas concentrações. Para descrever as ações do veneno de L. intermedia em camundongos, foi proposta a utilização de três diferentes linhagens: BALB/c, C57BL/6 e Suiço. A atividade edematogênica na pata dos camundongos inoculados com o veneno foi observada para as três linhagens testadas, sendo persistente por 24 horas, apenas para as linhagens BALB/c e C57BL/6. A análise histopatológica do local de inoculação intradérmica do veneno no abdomen apresentou diferenças relevantes, como, intensa congestão vascular em Suiços e presença de infiltrado inflamatório no local de inoculação na pele de BALB/c e C57BL/6. A partir destes achados, investigou-se a mobilização de células inflamatórias a partir da medula óssea, no baço e no sangue por citometria de fluxo, que demonstrou resposta imunológica inata típica, com aumento da cinética de células mieloides e linfócitos T citotóxicos para camundongos C57BL/6, e resposta tipicamente adquirida/humoral, com aumento preferencial de linfócitos B convencionais e T auxiliar para camundongos BALB/c. Desta forma, este trabalho demonstrou que modelos animais semelhantes podem apresentar diferentes respostas a inoculação deste veneno. A presença do infiltrado inflamatório no local de inoculação do veneno e a mobilização de células inflamatórias a partir da medula óssea, baço e sangue revelaram que diferentes linhagens de camundongos apresentam diferenças no tipo celular envolvido na resposta imunológica decorrente do envenenamento ou esta diferença pode estar relacionada ao tempo e velocidade da resposta em cada linhagem de camundongos. A partir destes resultados este trabalho sugere que camundongos da linhagem BALB/c podem ser utilizados como modelo para estudar a produção de IgM e IgG induzido pelo veneno, incluindo análise de citocinas, quimiocinas e mecanismos moleculares, por outro lado camundongos C57BL/6 podem ser utilizados para descrever a participação de células mielóides durante o envenenamento por aranhas do gênero Loxosceles / Accidents caused by spiders of the genus Loxosceles represent an important public health problem in Brazil, being the major species of medical importance L. intermedia, L. laeta and L. gaucho. The venom of these spiders induces an intense dermonecrosis at the bite site, and less commonly, systemic disease that can be fatal. The mechanism of action of this venom is not fully elucidated, it is a multifactorial process, which involves the direct action of the venom on the tissues and the body's response to aggression caused by it. The mice are an experimental model less susceptible to development the local effects of poisoning Loxosceles spiders. Thus, their use is great clinical interest, whose goal is to unravel the mechanism of this protection in these animals. This study aimed to characterize the activities of Loxosceles intermedia venom, as well as evaluating the in vivo activity of this venom in mice. Manipulation and procedures with animals obeyed the principles of CEUA / UFF (Ethics Committee on Animal Use Universidade Federal Fluminense). It has been shown in vitro that the venom of L. intermedia shows no phospholipase A2 activity and the hyaluronidase and collagenase were dependent on the concentration of the poison and while the proteolytic and sphingomyelinase activity were observed only at high concentrations. To describe the actions of the venom of L. intermedia in mice, it was proposed to use three different strains: BALB/c, C57BL/6 and Swiss. The activity in the paw edema of mice inoculated with the venom was observed for the three strains tested, being persistent for 24 hours, only for the strains BALB/c and C57BL/6. Histopathological analysis of the site of venom intradermal inoculation in the abdomen showed significant differences, as intense vascular congestion in Swiss and inflammatory infiltration at the site of inoculation in the skin of BALB/c and C57BL/6. From these findings, we investigated the mobilization of inflammatory cells from the bone marrow, spleen like effector organ, and migration into the blood by flow cytometry, which showed a typical innate immune response, with increased kinetics of myeloid cells and cytotoxic T lymphocytes to C57BL/6 mice, and response typically acquired / humoral, with a preferential increase of conventional B lymphocytes and T helper to BALB/c mice. Thus, this study demonstrated that similar animal models may have different responses to inoculation of this venom. The presence of the inflammatory infiltrate at the site of inoculation of the venom and the mobilization of inflammatory cells from the bone marrow, spleen and blood revealed that different strains of mice differ in cell type involved in the immune response resulting from poisoning and this difference can be related time and speed of response for each strain of mice. From these results, this study suggests that BALB/c mice can be used as a model to study the production of IgM and IgG induced by the venom, including analysis of cytokines, chemokines and molecular mechanisms, on the other hand C57BL/6 mice can be used to describe the involvement of myeloid cells during poisoning by spiders of the genus Loxosceles

This research report examines the role of the projected image in the creation of meaning in theatre-based live performance, through the interaction and integration of the projection, the live performer and the staged environment, termed as intermedia performance. The report is based on findings gleaned from my own creative practice and documents a process of practice-led research. It begins by establishing a historical context for this type of creative practice by tracing the development of intermedia performance in the twentieth century. It then takes five of my performance works as case studies, reflecting on the successes and shortcomings of each work in relationship to the stated goal of integrating the projected and live elements of each performance, with major emphasis placed on the analysis of my staged work Heaven and Hell :The Life of Aldous Huxley. In the analysis, a theoretical framework is introduced in the form of Steve Dixon’s digital double, Phaedra Bell’s Dialogic Media Productions and Inter-media Exchange, as well as Philip Auslander’s notion of liveness. The report concludes that the major shortcoming of Heaven and Hell was the tendency of the projected image to overwhelm the live performer both aesthetically and – through mostly temporal constraints – to stifle the potential of the live performance medium in providing a more inclusive and visceral experience for its audience than that offered by exclusively screen-based media. My findings focus on the need to make use of physical computing technologies such as motion sensors in intermedia performance in order to empower live performers and to create more scope for spontaneity and true interaction between the live and the projected.