Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Chicago, Dept. of Neurobiology, Pharmacology and Physiology, December 1999. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available on the Internet.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Uppsala : Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet, 2008. / Härtill 4 uppsatser.

Thesis (Ph.D.) -- Virginia Commonwealth University, 2005. / Prepared for: Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology. Bibliography: leaves [89]-118. Also available online.

<p> </p><p>This is a Bachelor degree project report describing the</p><p>development process of a trapeze system for dinghy</p><p>sailing. The project was performed in cooperation with</p><p>Seldén Mast AB, manufacturer of spars and rigging</p><p>systems for yachts and dinghies.</p><p>The trapeze system is used in some dinghy sailing</p><p>classes. It is used to move the weight of the crew outside</p><p>of the boat to compensate the force created by the wind</p><p>in the sails. The system consists of a number of</p><p>components. Focus of the project was set on the position</p><p>adjustment device and the attachment to the harness.</p><p>The product development process included a pre study,</p><p>a Product Design Specification, a function analysis,</p><p>concept development, embodiment, and detail design.</p><p>The project resulted in three products: two variants of</p><p>trapeze cleats (adjustment devices) and a trapeze ring (to</p><p>enable attachment to the harness).</p><p> </p>

Techn. Universiẗat, Diss., 2004--Braunschweig.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:33:27Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2008-03-05Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T21:06:09Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 calderon_c_dr_botfmvz.pdf: 668199 bytes, checksum: 39ff86991440908435624d410c3ad500 (MD5) / Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) / O mastocitoma canino (MCT) é uma neoplasia maligna de grande importância na clínica oncológica devido ao seu comportamento biológico agressivo e alta freqüência. A COX-2 e a PGE2 têm sido associadas à promoção e progressão tumoral e seus principais mecanismos envolvem estímulos da angiogênese tumoral e a inibição da morte celular programada. O VEGF é um potente indutor da angiogênese e a caspase-3 tem um importante papel na via efetora da apoptose. Compreender o mecanismo pela qual a COX-2 pode estimular a progressão tumoral no mastocitoma, permite ampliar o conhecimento do comportamento biológico desta neoplasia e direcionar tratamentos mais eficazes. O presente trabalho fez um estudo retrospectivo em 24 casos de mastocitoma canino (MCT). As neoplasias foram classificadas de acordo com Patnaik et al. (1984) e a expressão da COX-2, PGE2, VEGF e caspase-3 foram avaliadas usando a técnica de imunoistoquímica. A expressão da COX-2 foi correlacionada à expressão do VEGF, PGE2 e caspase-3 nos diferentes graus histopatológicos. A imunomarcação da caspase-3 foi menor nos tumores indiferenciados comparados com os bem diferenciados. Comparando os dados da expressão da COX-2 com os demais marcadores foi observado a correlação positiva entre COX-2 e PGE2, COX-2 e VEGF nas graduações II e III. A correlação entre COX-2 e caspase-3 foi somente detectada no grau III. / The canine mast cell tumor (MCT) is a malignant neoplasia with great importance on the clinical practice due to its aggressive behavior and high frequency. The COX-2 and the PGE2 have been associated to the tumor initiation, promotion and progression, and its main mechanisms involve the stimuli of tumor angiogenesis and the inhibition of apoptosis. The VEGF is a powerful inductor of angiogenesis and the caspase-3 is responsible for most part of the apoptotic effects. The understanding of the mechanism by which the COX-2 stimulates the tumor progression in the mast tumor cells provides an extension through the biological behavior of this neoplasia and leads to a better and effective treatment. The present work was a retrospective study in 24 cases of MCT. The neoplasias were classified according to Patnaik et al. (1984) and the expression of COX-2, PGE2, VEGF and caspase-3 were evaluated using the immunohistochemistry technique. The expression of COX-2 was correlated to the expression of VEGF, PGE2 and caspase-3 in the different histopathologic grades. Caspase-3 immunolabeling was lower in the undifferentiated tumors compared to the more differentiated ones. Comparing the COX-2 expression data to the other markers it was observed a positive correlation between COX-2 and PGE2, COX-2 and VEGF in grade II and III. Correlation between COX-2 and caspase-3 was detected only on grade III. Keywords: COX-2, PGE2, VEGF, caspase-3, mast cell tumor.

High-mast light poles are used frequently to illuminate large areas such as motorways and parking lots. These poles are extremely tall with respect to their cross-section, reaching heights of more than 40 meters. These structures undergo a strong aeroelastic response due to wind, oftentimes resulting in fatigue cracking at the base. The purpose of the research is to better understand the effects of wind-induced vibrations of tall flexible structures using a combination of computational fluid dynamics and structural finite element codes. Field results of existing high-mast poles will be used to calibrate and verify the theoretical modeling.Periodic vortex shedding is observed to occur on these structures at certain wind velocities. The shedding of vortices causes pressure differences across the pole, resulting in a net driving force perpendicular to the direction of the wind. When the frequency of shedding, and thus the driving force, matches the natural frequency of the pole, excitation of the structure can be significant. This phenomenon is called lock-in. Poles that are repeatedly subjected to wind at lock-in velocity may suffer excessive deformation and fatigue damage. The aeroelastic response is especially significant, since the damping of the structural system is so small.In order to model the fluid-structure interaction, OpenFOAM libraries were compiled into a single application that combined a structural dynamic finite element code along with a mesh movement algorithm. The loosely coupled system applies the driving forces (integrated pressures) to the structure in a conventional serial staggered procedure. The coupling of the two domains and the mesh deformation calculationswere software written by the author. The 3-field solution formulation is implemented using a mesh movement algorithm based on a pseudo-elastic approach. Incompressible flow is assumed, as the lock-in velocities for the first three natural frequency modes ofthe pole are relatively low. Large Eddy Simulation is used for turbulence modeling.In conjunction with the University of Wyoming, two existing steel hexadecagonal high-mast poles in Wyoming, USA, were instrumented with accelerometers and anemometers. These data were used to calibrate and verify the structural, stiffness, damping, and response characteristics.A series of 14 simulations were run that increased in the difficulty of the domain being simulated. Different aspects of the pole aparatus were investigated individually, such as the taper and angle of incidence of flow. An atmospheric boundary layer model was incorporated. The final case resulted in the simulation of a 16-sided tapered pole subject to flow from an atmospheric boundary layer inlet, incorporating large eddy simulation turbulence modeling. / Doctorat en Sciences de l'ingénieur et technologie / info:eu-repo/semantics/nonPublished

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:27:47Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2009-02-13Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T20:36:16Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 freire_ir_me_araca.pdf: 351696 bytes, checksum: 8de9c54d57cecaf8154b65ccf640d4b9 (MD5) / O objetivo do presente estudo foi investigar o papel dos Mastócitos (MAST) na resposta tecidual de camundongos com Diabetes Mellitus (DM) submetidos a Doença Periodontal (DP). Os camundongos foram pré-tratados com uma dose única de estreptozotocina (STZ) para indução do DM. Para avaliar o papel dos MAST no controle da DP, os camundongos foram depletados de MAST pelo tratamento com composto 48/80. Subsequentemente foi realizada a indução da DP nos camundongos com DM e controles pela ligadura dos primeiros molares homólogos. Após um período de 7 e 14 dias os animais foram sacrificados para coleta das amostras para ensaios subseqüentes. Os níveis de reabsorção óssea dos camundongos diabéticos e normais foram avaliados radiograficamente para confirmação da presença da DP. O recrutamento de Neutrófilos (NE) foi avaliado pela produção da enzima Mieloperoxidase (MPO) no tecido gengival. Os níveis de IFN-g, IL-4, RANTES/CCL5, KC/CXCL1 e Linfotactina/ XCL1 nos tecidos gengivais e IFN-g e IL-4 no plasma foram avaliados pelo método imunoenzimático (ELISA). Os resultados mostram que animais diabéticos com DP apresentaram após 14 dias da indução da DP uma perda óssea significativa quando comparado ao grupo controle, diferentemente do grupo de 7 dias. Esta perda foi potenciada nos animais diabéticos com DP depletados de MAST. Verificou-se elevados níveis de MPO nos animais normais e com DM após 14 dias da indução da DP. Nos animais com DM e com DP tratados com 48/80 foi observada uma redução parcial dos níveis de MPO. A produção de IFN-g, IL-4, RANTES/CCL5, KC/CXCL1 e Lin-fotactina/XCL1 foi observada nos animais diabéticos independente da indução da DP após o período 7 e 14 dias. Conclui-se então que o DM favoreceu o aumento da perda óssea e o recrutamento de neutrófilos na DP. Como também induziu a produção de altos níveis dos mediadores... / The aim of this study was to investigate the role of Mast cells (MAST) on the tissue response in mice with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) submitted to Periodontal Disease (PD). The mice were pretreated with a single dose of streptozotocin (STZ) for the induction of DM. To evaluate the role of MAST in the PD, the mice were depleted of MAST by a pretreatment with compound 48/80. Subsequently, PD was induced in diabetic and normoglycemics mice by using a ligature around the first molars homologous. Seven and fourteen days after the surgery, the animals were sacrificed and the samples were collected for the subsequent experiments. The levels of bone resorption in diabetic and normoglycemic mice with PD were radiographically evaluated to confirm the presence of the PD. Neutrophil migration (NE) was quantified by the presence of the MPO enzyme in the gingival tissue. The levels of IFN-g, IL-4, RANTES/CCL5, KC/CXCL1 and Lymphotactin/XCL1 from gingival tissues and plasma were evaluated by Enzyme- Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). The results showed that diabetic mice had a significant bone resorption 14 days after the induction of PD when compared to normoglycemics mice. This bone resorption was higher in the diabetic MAST-cell depleted mice with PD. The level of MPO was higher in diabetic and normoglycemic mice 14 days after the induction of PD. Furthermore, it was observed a partial reduction of MPO levels in diabetic mice with PD treated with compound 48/80. The level of IFN-g, IL-4, RANTES/CCL5, KC/CXCL1 and Lymphofotactin/XCL was observed in diabetic mice independently of the induction of PD after 7 or 14 days. In conclusion, DM increased bone resorption and neutrophil recruitment in the PD mice, as well as it induced the production of high levels of IFN-g, IL -4, RANTES/CCL5, KC/CXCL1 and Lymphofotactin/XCL1. The MAST depletion increased bone resorption and reduced NE recruitment... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)

Orientador: Renée Laufer Amorim / Coorientador: Carlos Roberto Daleck / Banca: Mirela Tinucci Costa / Banca: Sabryna Gouveia Calazans / Banca: Luiz Henrique de Araújo Machado / Banca: Renata Alonso Sobral / Resumo: O mastocitoma (MCT) cutâneo é uma das neoplasias malignas mais comuns em cães, representa 11% dos tumores de pele nesta espécie e apresenta comportamento biológico variável. Este trabalho dá continuidade a pesquisas com biomarcadores prognósticos em MCTs cutâneos em cães. Foi realizado um estudo em busca de critérios complementares ao exame clínico (ultrassonografia pelo método Doppler), que auxiliem na determinação do potencial de recidiva e metástase do tumor, correlacionando-os com a expressão da proteína KIT, densidade microvascular (DMI), tamanho, número de tumores, tempo de evolução, ulceração, tempo de sobrevida e graduação histopatológica. Além disso, foi realizada uma análise dos parâmetros clínicos, incluindo dados epidemiológicos, achados histológicos e moleculares e a correlação destes com o comportamento biológico do MCT. Foram avaliados 20 cães, que totalizaram 28 tumores. A ultrassonografia (US) pelo método Doppler permitiu a identificação de vasos em 54% dos tumores. Não houve correlação entre a presença de vasos e a DMI, a localização da proteína KIT, os graus histológicos, o tempo de evolução, o tamanho, a ocorrência de recidivas e metástases, e o tempo de sobrevida, mas sim com a presença de ulceração tumoral. Observou-se correlação estatística entre o grau histológico, a DMI, a presença de ulceração e o número de tumores e também da expressão de Ki-67 com os padrões de marcação da proteína KIT. O grau histológico no MCT cutâneo canino não deve ser avaliado isoladamente, mas sim em conjunto com a expressão da proteína KIT, DMI, proliferação celular, presença de ulceração, número de tumores e ocorrência de recidivas e metástases. Indicamos que estudos adicionais... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Cutaneous mast cell tumor (MCT) is one of the most common malignant neoplasms in dogs, representing 11% of skin tumors in this species and shows a variable biological behavior. This article maintains the search on prognostic biomarkers in cutaneous MCTs in dogs. A study was conducted to find additional criteria to the clinical examination (Doppler ultrasound) to add in determining the potential for recurrence and metastasis of tumors, correlating them with KIT protein expression, intratumoral microvessel density (IMD), size, number of tumors, duration time, ulceration, survival rates and histological classification. In addition, we performed an analysis of clinical parameters, including epidemiological data, histological and molecular ones and correlate them with the biological behavior of MCT. We evaluated 20 dogs, in a total of 28 tumors. The Doppler ultrasound (US) allowed the identification of vessels in 54% of tumors. There was no correlation between the presence of vessels and IMD, KIT protein location, histological grades, duration time, tumor size, recurrence and metastasis, and survival rates, but with ulceration. We have observed statistical correlation between histological grade, IDM, presence of ulceration and number of tumors and also the expression of Ki-67 with patterns of KIT protein. The histological grade in canine cutaneous MCT should not be assessed in isolation but in conjunction with expression of KIT protein, IDM, cell proliferation, presence of ulceration, number of tumors and recurrences and metastases rates. We suggest that additional studies should be done to further evaluate the use of Doppler US as a noninvasive method to chacarterize the vascularization and blood flow in... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Doutor

Orientador: Luiz Cláudio Di Stasi / Banca: Sílvio Luis de Oliveira / Banca: Alessandra Gambero / Banca: Jairo Kenupp Bastos / Banca: Noeli Pereira Rocha / Resumo: As reações alérgicas afetam grande parte da população e tem aumentado nos últimos anos. Nesse sentido, a histamina liberada pelos mastócitos é um mediador importante e a procura por compostos que inibam a liberação do referido mediador se faz necessária tendo em vista que os tratamentos disponíveis apresentam limitações. Estudos prévios demonstraram que o extrato metanólico bruto da casca do caule de Hymenaea stigonocarpa (ME) apresenta atividade inibitória sobre a liberação de histamina. Assim, o presente trabalho realizou o fracionamento biomonitorado do ME a fim de identificar a(s) frações mais ativa(s). As frações foram avaliadas em suspensão de mastócitos peritoneais de ratos Wistar machos desafiados com ionóforo A23187 e composto 48/80 (apenas as frações mais ativas). Posteriormente, a fração mais ativa foi avaliada em mastócitos sensibilizados com ovoalbumina (OVA). A dosagem de histamina foi realizada utilizando-se um sistema fluorimétrico automatizado e a análise fitoquímica por CG/EM. Os resultados mostraram que a fração acetato de etila foi a mais ativa e, na concentração de 100 g/mL inibiu em 78, 98 e 85% a liberação de histamina induzida pelo ionóforo A23187, composto 48/80 e OVA respectivamente. O fracionamento biomonitorado desta fração por cromatografia líquida sob vácuo (CLV) gerou seis sub-frações, das quais as mais ativas demonstraram ser constituídas por terpenos e ácidos graxos de cadeia longa / Abstract: Allergic reactions affect most of the population and has increased in recent years. Accordingly, histamine released by mast cells is an important mediator and search for compounds that inhibit release of that mediator is necessary in order that the treatments available have limitations. Previous studies demonstrated that the crude methanol extract of the stem bark of Hymenaea stigonocarpa (ME) has an inhibitory activity on the histamine release. Thus, the present study performed the bioguided fractionation of the ME in order to identify (s) most active fractions (s). The fractions were evaluated on the histamine release from rat peritoneum mast cells challenged with ionophore A23187 and compound 48/80 (only the most active fractions). Subsequently, the most active fraction was evaluated in mast cells sensitized with ovalbumin (OVA). The dosage of histamine was performed using an automated fluorimetric system and phytochemical analysis by GC/MS. The results showed that the ethyl acetate fraction was the most active and at concentration of 100 g/mL inhibited by 78, 98 and 85% histamine release induced by ionophore A23187, compound 48/80 and OVA, respectively. The bioguided-fractionatation of this fraction by vacuum liquid chromatography (VLC) generated six sub-fractions, of which the most actives showed the presence of terpenes and long chain fatty acids / Doutor