O trabalho aqui apresentado utiliza dados da fugacidade de CO2 (fCO2) coletados por onze cruzeiros oceanográficos no Oceano Atlântico Sudoeste (OAS) que fazem parte do banco de dados do SOCAT para analisar a variabilidade espacial da fCO2 e as principais variáveis relacionadas a suas variações. Foram utilizados dados do satélite AQUA para se estudar a fCO2 sobre os campos médios mensais de temperatura da superfície do mar (TSM) e concentração de clorofila. Também foram utilizados dados de reanálise para descrever os campos de vento e pressão atmosférica em superfície durante o período de cada cruzeiro. Através dos dados de vento em superfície foram calculados os campos de bombeamento de Ekman. Os resultados demonstram que a principal variável responsável pelas variações da fCO2 foi a TSM (em geral com coeficiente de correlação r>0,8) e que as distintas massas d'água na região apresentam diferentes fCO2, sendo que as massas d'água mais quentes apresentam valores mais elevados que as mais frias. As águas da Pluma do Rio da Prata apresentam uma fCO2 que chega a ser ate 1,5 vezes maior que as outras massas d'água. Descreve-se, pela primeira vez no OAS, a importância de se considerarem os padrões de vento em superfície (através do bombeamento de Ekman) e não somente os valores de TSM e concentração de clorofila para uma melhor análise da fCO2 em relação às massas d'água no OAS. / The work presented here uses CO2 fugacity data (fCO2) collected by eleven oceanographic cruises in the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean (SAO) that are part of the SOCAT database to analyze the spatial variability of the fCO2 and the main variables related to its variations. AQUA satellite data were used to study the fCO2 over the monthly averaged sea surface temperature (SST) and chlorophyll concentration fields. Reanalysis data were also used to describe the wind and surface atmospheric pressure fields during the period of each cruise. Through the surface wind data, the Ekman pumping fields were calculated. The results show that the main variable responsible for fCO2 variations was SST (in general with a correlation coefficient r> 0.8) and that the different water masses in the region present different fCO2, with the warmer water masses presenting higher values than the cold ones. The waters of the La Plata Plume present a fCO2 that is up to 1.5 times higher than the other water masses. It is described for the first time in OAS the importance of considering the surface wind patterns (through Ekman pumping) and not only the values of SST and chlorophyll concentration for a better analysis of fCO2 in relation to the water masses in the OAS.

Objetivo: Avaliar a concordância entre o exame anatomopatológico transoperatório de congelação (TO) e o diagnóstico histológico no exame anatomopatológico convencional (AP-conv) nas massas anexiais, divididas em grupos conforme seu tamanho e suas características morfológicas na ultrassonografia da pelve, para especificar fatores ultrassonográficos preditores de erro no TO. Os diagnósticos do TO nos grupos foram comparados com os AP-conv de tumores benignos, borderline e malignos. Métodos: Estudo transversal com avaliação retrospectiva em 302 pacientes com diagnóstico ultrassonográfico de massas anexiais, submetidas a procedimento cirúrgico no Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. Estas foram divididas em oito grupos, conforme as características morfológicas ultrassonográficas e o tamanho tumoral. Grupo 1: tumores uniloculares ≤ 10 cm; grupo 2: tumores líquidos septados ≤ 10 cm; grupo 3: tumores heterogêneos ≤ 10 cm; grupo 4: tumores sólidos ≤ 10 cm; grupo 5: uniloculares > 10 cm; grupo 6: líquidos septados > 10 cm; grupo 7: heterogêneos > 10 cm; e grupo 8: sólidos > 10 cm. O resultado diagnóstico do TO foi então comparado com o diagnóstico histológico final no AP-conv. Resultados: A concordância diagnóstica variou entre os grupos. Nos 33 casos do grupo 1, houve 100% de concordância (Kappa 1) entre o TO e o AP-conv. No grupo 2, com 32 casos, também houve 100% de concordância, assim como nos seis casos do grupo 8 (Kappa 1). No grupo 3, com 90 casos, a concordância diagnóstica também foi ótima (Kappa 0,898), com dois casos discordantes (2,22%): um diagnóstico benigno no TO que se confirmou borderline no AP-conv e outro benigno no TO que se confirmou maligno no AP-conv. O grupo 4, com 24 casos, apresentou uma discordância (4,17%) de benigna no TO e maligna no AP-conv (Kappa 0,869). No grupo 5, houve concordância em 93% dos 15 casos, com uma discordância (6,67%) no diagnóstico: benigno no TO e maligno no AP-conv; não foi possível calcular o Kappa neste grupo. Dos 39 casos do grupo 6, 89,74% tiveram o diagnóstico concordante, com duas discordâncias (5,13%): benignos no TO foram borderline no AP-conv; uma discordância (2,57%): borderline no TO foi benigno no AP-conv; e outra discordância (2,57%): borderline no TO foi maligno no AP-conv (Kappa 0,591). O grupo 7, com 63 pacientes, teve concordância em 55 casos (87,30%), com oito casos discordantes (12,70%): dos seis benignos (9,52%) no TO, três foram borderline (4,76%) e três malignos (4,76%) no AP-conv; dos dois borderline (3,18%) no TO, um foi benigno (1,59%) e um maligno (1,59%) no AP-conv (Kappa 0,776). Conclusão: O TO tem uma concordância com o AP-conv que varia de ótima em tumores císticos a moderada em tumores multiloculados com mais de 10 cm. Nosso estudo apresenta limitações por ser um estudo retrospectivo, além de não haver sido o mesmo patologista quem avaliou todas as peças. Mas a estratificação das massas anexiais em grupos, de acordo com seu tamanho e características morfológicas na ultrassonografia, é um bom método para avaliação pré-operatória de massa anexiais, sabendo-se que, nas lesões císticas septadas ou com componentes sólidos maiores que 10 cm, a concordância do TO com o AP-conv é moderada. Portanto, devemos estar cientes que, em tumores maiores de 10 cm com componente sólido, o erro diagnóstico do TO aumenta. Assim, nesses casos, o patologista e o cirurgião deverão estar atentos para um correto diagnóstico e um planejamento adequado do tratamento, evitando, com isso, o subtratamento ou o sobretratamento da paciente. / Objective: To assess agreement between intraoperative frozen section (IFS) and final histopathology (HPE) for anatomic pathology examination of adnexal masses stratified according to size and morphological characteristics on pelvic ultrasonography and define sonographic predictors of diagnostic error of IFS. IFS classification of masses as benign, borderline, or malignant was compared to final diagnoses after HPE. Methods: Cross-sectional study with retrospective assessment of 302 patients with a sonographic diagnosis of adnexal masses that underwent surgical treatment at Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. Patients were divided into eight groups according to mass size and sonographic morphology as follows: Group 1, unilocular tumors ≤10 cm in size; Group 2, septated cystic tumors ≤10 cm in size; Group 3, heterogeneous tumors ≤10 cm in size; Group 4, solid tumors ≤10 cm in size; Group 5, unilocular tumors >10 cm in size; Group 6, septated cystic tumors >10 cm in size; Group 7, heterogeneous tumors >10 cm in size; and Group 8, solid tumors >10 cm in size. The diagnostic findings of IFS were then compared with the final histopathologic diagnosis. Results: Diagnostic agreement varied among groups. In Groups 1 (33 cases), 2 (32 cases), and 8 (6 cases), there was 100% agreement between IFS and HPE (Kappa = 1.0). In Group 3 (90 cases), agreement was excellent (Kappa = 0.898), with only two divergences (2.22%): one mass classified as benign on IFS that was borderline on HPE and another initially classified as benign that later proved malignant on HPE. In Group 4 (24 cases), Kappa was 0.869, with one divergence (4.17%), again a mass classified as benign on IFS which proved malignant on HPE. In Group 5, there was agreement in 93% of 15 cases, with one divergence (6.67%) in diagnosis: benign on IFS and malignant on HPE. Kappa could not be calculated for this group. Of the 39 cases in Group 6, there was agreement in 89.74%, with two masses classified as benign on IFS later deemed malignant on HPE (5.13%); one borderline on IFS diagnosed as benign on HPE (2.57%); and one borderline on IFS and diagnosed as malignant on HPE (2.57%) (Kappa = 0.591). In Group 7 (63 patients), there was agreement in 55 cases (87.30%), with eight divergences (12.70%): of six masses deemed benign on IFS (9.52%), three (4.76%) were diagnosed as borderline and three (4.76%) as malignant on HPE; of two masses deemed borderline on IFS (3.18%), one was later deemed benign (1.59%) and one diagnosed as malignant (1.59%) on HPE (Kappa = 0.776). Conclusion: Agreement between IFS and HPE ranged from excellent (for cystic masses) to moderate (for multilocular tumors larger than 10 cm). Limitations of this study include its retrospective design and the fact that not all surgical specimens were examined by the same pathologist. Nevertheless, stratification of adnexal masses by sonographic morphology and size is a good method for preoperative assessment, with the knowledge that agreement between IFS and HPE is only moderate for septated cystic or heterogeneous lesions larger than 10 cm. Therefore, clinicians should bear in mind that the diagnostic error of IFS is higher for adnexal masses >10 cm in size with a solid component. In these cases, particular care is required from both the pathologist and surgeon for proper diagnosis and treatment planning, thus avoiding undertreatment or overtreatment.

Objetivo: Avaliar a concordância entre o exame anatomopatológico transoperatório de congelação (TO) e o diagnóstico histológico no exame anatomopatológico convencional (AP-conv) nas massas anexiais, divididas em grupos conforme seu tamanho e suas características morfológicas na ultrassonografia da pelve, para especificar fatores ultrassonográficos preditores de erro no TO. Os diagnósticos do TO nos grupos foram comparados com os AP-conv de tumores benignos, borderline e malignos. Métodos: Estudo transversal com avaliação retrospectiva em 302 pacientes com diagnóstico ultrassonográfico de massas anexiais, submetidas a procedimento cirúrgico no Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. Estas foram divididas em oito grupos, conforme as características morfológicas ultrassonográficas e o tamanho tumoral. Grupo 1: tumores uniloculares ≤ 10 cm; grupo 2: tumores líquidos septados ≤ 10 cm; grupo 3: tumores heterogêneos ≤ 10 cm; grupo 4: tumores sólidos ≤ 10 cm; grupo 5: uniloculares > 10 cm; grupo 6: líquidos septados > 10 cm; grupo 7: heterogêneos > 10 cm; e grupo 8: sólidos > 10 cm. O resultado diagnóstico do TO foi então comparado com o diagnóstico histológico final no AP-conv. Resultados: A concordância diagnóstica variou entre os grupos. Nos 33 casos do grupo 1, houve 100% de concordância (Kappa 1) entre o TO e o AP-conv. No grupo 2, com 32 casos, também houve 100% de concordância, assim como nos seis casos do grupo 8 (Kappa 1). No grupo 3, com 90 casos, a concordância diagnóstica também foi ótima (Kappa 0,898), com dois casos discordantes (2,22%): um diagnóstico benigno no TO que se confirmou borderline no AP-conv e outro benigno no TO que se confirmou maligno no AP-conv. O grupo 4, com 24 casos, apresentou uma discordância (4,17%) de benigna no TO e maligna no AP-conv (Kappa 0,869). No grupo 5, houve concordância em 93% dos 15 casos, com uma discordância (6,67%) no diagnóstico: benigno no TO e maligno no AP-conv; não foi possível calcular o Kappa neste grupo. Dos 39 casos do grupo 6, 89,74% tiveram o diagnóstico concordante, com duas discordâncias (5,13%): benignos no TO foram borderline no AP-conv; uma discordância (2,57%): borderline no TO foi benigno no AP-conv; e outra discordância (2,57%): borderline no TO foi maligno no AP-conv (Kappa 0,591). O grupo 7, com 63 pacientes, teve concordância em 55 casos (87,30%), com oito casos discordantes (12,70%): dos seis benignos (9,52%) no TO, três foram borderline (4,76%) e três malignos (4,76%) no AP-conv; dos dois borderline (3,18%) no TO, um foi benigno (1,59%) e um maligno (1,59%) no AP-conv (Kappa 0,776). Conclusão: O TO tem uma concordância com o AP-conv que varia de ótima em tumores císticos a moderada em tumores multiloculados com mais de 10 cm. Nosso estudo apresenta limitações por ser um estudo retrospectivo, além de não haver sido o mesmo patologista quem avaliou todas as peças. Mas a estratificação das massas anexiais em grupos, de acordo com seu tamanho e características morfológicas na ultrassonografia, é um bom método para avaliação pré-operatória de massa anexiais, sabendo-se que, nas lesões císticas septadas ou com componentes sólidos maiores que 10 cm, a concordância do TO com o AP-conv é moderada. Portanto, devemos estar cientes que, em tumores maiores de 10 cm com componente sólido, o erro diagnóstico do TO aumenta. Assim, nesses casos, o patologista e o cirurgião deverão estar atentos para um correto diagnóstico e um planejamento adequado do tratamento, evitando, com isso, o subtratamento ou o sobretratamento da paciente. / Objective: To assess agreement between intraoperative frozen section (IFS) and final histopathology (HPE) for anatomic pathology examination of adnexal masses stratified according to size and morphological characteristics on pelvic ultrasonography and define sonographic predictors of diagnostic error of IFS. IFS classification of masses as benign, borderline, or malignant was compared to final diagnoses after HPE. Methods: Cross-sectional study with retrospective assessment of 302 patients with a sonographic diagnosis of adnexal masses that underwent surgical treatment at Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. Patients were divided into eight groups according to mass size and sonographic morphology as follows: Group 1, unilocular tumors ≤10 cm in size; Group 2, septated cystic tumors ≤10 cm in size; Group 3, heterogeneous tumors ≤10 cm in size; Group 4, solid tumors ≤10 cm in size; Group 5, unilocular tumors >10 cm in size; Group 6, septated cystic tumors >10 cm in size; Group 7, heterogeneous tumors >10 cm in size; and Group 8, solid tumors >10 cm in size. The diagnostic findings of IFS were then compared with the final histopathologic diagnosis. Results: Diagnostic agreement varied among groups. In Groups 1 (33 cases), 2 (32 cases), and 8 (6 cases), there was 100% agreement between IFS and HPE (Kappa = 1.0). In Group 3 (90 cases), agreement was excellent (Kappa = 0.898), with only two divergences (2.22%): one mass classified as benign on IFS that was borderline on HPE and another initially classified as benign that later proved malignant on HPE. In Group 4 (24 cases), Kappa was 0.869, with one divergence (4.17%), again a mass classified as benign on IFS which proved malignant on HPE. In Group 5, there was agreement in 93% of 15 cases, with one divergence (6.67%) in diagnosis: benign on IFS and malignant on HPE. Kappa could not be calculated for this group. Of the 39 cases in Group 6, there was agreement in 89.74%, with two masses classified as benign on IFS later deemed malignant on HPE (5.13%); one borderline on IFS diagnosed as benign on HPE (2.57%); and one borderline on IFS and diagnosed as malignant on HPE (2.57%) (Kappa = 0.591). In Group 7 (63 patients), there was agreement in 55 cases (87.30%), with eight divergences (12.70%): of six masses deemed benign on IFS (9.52%), three (4.76%) were diagnosed as borderline and three (4.76%) as malignant on HPE; of two masses deemed borderline on IFS (3.18%), one was later deemed benign (1.59%) and one diagnosed as malignant (1.59%) on HPE (Kappa = 0.776). Conclusion: Agreement between IFS and HPE ranged from excellent (for cystic masses) to moderate (for multilocular tumors larger than 10 cm). Limitations of this study include its retrospective design and the fact that not all surgical specimens were examined by the same pathologist. Nevertheless, stratification of adnexal masses by sonographic morphology and size is a good method for preoperative assessment, with the knowledge that agreement between IFS and HPE is only moderate for septated cystic or heterogeneous lesions larger than 10 cm. Therefore, clinicians should bear in mind that the diagnostic error of IFS is higher for adnexal masses >10 cm in size with a solid component. In these cases, particular care is required from both the pathologist and surgeon for proper diagnosis and treatment planning, thus avoiding undertreatment or overtreatment.

Submitted by Maria Dulce (mdulce@ndc.uff.br) on 2013-10-23T13:39:02Z No. of bitstreams: 2 Schittino, Renata-Terrorismo-Dissertacao.PDF: 183730 bytes, checksum: 72cfc62c406b6ed44276de5ae73c371c (MD5) license_rdf: 23599 bytes, checksum: 9e2b7f6edbd693264102b96ece20428a (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2013-10-23T13:39:02Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 Schittino, Renata-Terrorismo-Dissertacao.PDF: 183730 bytes, checksum: 72cfc62c406b6ed44276de5ae73c371c (MD5) license_rdf: 23599 bytes, checksum: 9e2b7f6edbd693264102b96ece20428a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2004 / Departamento de História – Instituto de Ciências Humanas e Filosofia – UFF – 24210-380 – Niterói – RJ – Brasil. / O trabalho propõe estabelecer uma explicação para o terrorismo, considerando que apenas na contemporaneidade essa manifestação se desenvolve como política autônoma. A partir da década de 1970, é possível constatar a ocorrência de atentados terroristas que pretendem intervir no processo histórico através da violência elevada à categoria de espetáculo. Analisando a constituição fundamental do terrorismo - conteúdo político e forma espetacular -, nota-se o caráter anacrônico da manifestação diante da sociedade democrática pretensamente pacificada. Observando a ambigüidade da difusão de imagens de violência, que ao mesmo tempo coloca em evidência uma determinada causa política e vende as imagens como mercadoria-entretenimento, revela-se a dificuldade da realização das pretensões revolucionárias do terrorismo. A efetividade política dessa manifestação será reencontrada nas possibilidades abertas pela divulgação das imagens de violência; compondo-se não como alternativa ao sistema vigente, mas como o lugar contemporâneo de resistência à realização da democracia. / Ce travail propose établir une explication pour le terorisme en considérant que ce n’est que dans la contemporanité que cette manifestation se développe en tant qu’une politique autonome. A partir des annés 70, il est possible de constater l’éclosion d’attentats terrorristes ayant l’intention d’intervenir dans le processus historique à travers une violence haussé à la catégorie de spectacle. En analisant la constitution fondamentale du terrorisme – contenu politique et forme spectaculaire -, on remarque le caractère anachronique de cette manifestation face à la societé démocratique soi-disant pacifiée. En observant l’ambiguïté de la diffusion des images comme des marchandises-entretiens – on révèle la difficulté de réalisation des prétention révolutionnaires du terrorrisme. La concrétisation politique de cette manifestation sera retrouvée dans les possibilités ouvertes par la divulgation des images de violence qui se composent, non pas comme une alternative au système en vigueur, mais comme un lieu contemporain de rèsistance à la réalisation de l’histoire.

L'Eau Antarctique de Fond constitue la principale masse d'eau océanique par son volume, et nourrit la composante la plus profonde et la plus lente de la circulation océanique. Les processus qui régissent son cycle de vie sont donc clé pour la capacité de stockage de l'océan en carbone et chaleur aux échelles centennales à multi-millénaires. Cette thèse tente de caractériser et quantifier les principaux processus responsables de la destruction (synonyme d'allègement et de remontée) de l'Eau Antarctique de Fond dans l'océan abyssal. A partir d'une estimée issue d'observations de la structure thermohaline de l'océan mondial et de diagnostics fondés sur le budget de densité des eaux profondes, les rôles respectifs du chauffage géothermal, du mélange turbulent par déferlement d'ondes internes et de la géométrie des bassins sont évalués. Il est montré que la géométrie de l'océan gouverne la structure de la circulation de l'Eau Antarctique de Fond. La contribution du déferlement des ondes internes, bien que mal contrainte, est estimée insuffisante pour maintenir un rythme de destruction de l'Eau Antarctique de Fond comparable à celui de sa formation. Le chauffage géothermal a quant à lui un rôle important pour la remontée des eaux recouvrant une large surface du lit océanique. Les résultats suggèrent une réévaluation de l'importance du mélange au niveau des détroits et seuils profonds, mais aussi du rôle fondamental de la forme des bassins, pour l'allègement et le transport des eaux abyssales. / Antarctic Bottom Water is the most voluminous water mass of the World Ocean, and it feeds the deepest and slowest component of ocean circulation. The processes that govern its lifecycle are therefore key to the ocean's carbon and heat storage capacity on centennial to multi-millennial timescales. This thesis aims at characterizing and quantifying processes responsible for the destruction (synonymous of lightening and upwelling) of Antarctic Bottom Water in the abyssal ocean. Using an observational estimate of the global ocean thermohaline structure and diagnostics based on the density budget of deep waters, we explore the roles of basin geometry, geothermal heating and mixing by breaking internal waves for the abyssal circulation. We show that the shape of ocean basins largely controls the structure of abyssal upwelling. The contribution of mixing powered by breaking internal waves, though poorly constrained, is estimated to be insufficient to destroy Antarctic Bottom Water at a rate comparable to that of its formation. Geothermal heating plays an important role for the upwelling of waters covering large seafloor areas. The results suggest a reappraisal of the role of mixing in deep straits and sills, but also of the fundamental role of basin geometry, for the lightening and transport of abyssal waters.

Most studies of the Mass in B Minor deal with the history of the work, its reception history, primary sources, performance practice issues, rhetoric, and even theological and numerical symbolism. However, little research focuses on an in-depth analysis of the music itself. Of the few analytical studies undertaken, to date only a limited number attempt to explain Bach's use of parody technique or unity in the whole composition. This thesis focuses on understanding three primary concerns in regards to the Mass in B minor: to comprehend how preexistent material was adapted to the context of the Mass, how this material functions in the network of the entire composition, and how unity is achieved by means of large-scale voice leading. The results of this study not only provide new information about this monument of Western music, but also provide insight to the deep sense of large-scale structure in Bach's work.

Embedded systems are commonplace, often with real-time requirements, limited resources and increasingly complex workloads with high demands on security and reliability. The complexity of these systems calls for extensive developer experience and many tools has been created to aid in the development of the software running on such devices. One of these tools, the Real-Time For the Masses (RTFM) concurrency framework developed at Luleå University of Technology (LTU), is built upon a pre-existing, well established and theoretically underpinned execution model providing deadlock free execution and strong guarantees about correctness. The framework is further enhanced by the memory safety provided by Rust, a modern systems programming language. This thesis documents the work done towards improving the framework by studying the possibility to make it extendable. For this, a model of the present layout is required, which in turn requires a solid understanding of Rust's way to structure code. To realise such a large structural change it was advisable to join the open-source RTFM community as a core developer. This role included new responsibilities and required work within different areas of the framework, not only directly related to the primary goal. It also provided the insight that in order to reach the desired extendable structure, many other improvements had to be done first, including the removal of large experimental features. To aid the development, usage of state of the art Continuous Integration testing (CI) were key. Changes to such systems are also part of the development process. The name of the project changed in the middle of this thesis work, going from RTFM to Real-Time Interrupt-driven Concurrency (RTIC). The implemented features and usability fixes detailed in this thesis improves the user experience for embedded system developers resulting in increased productivity while making the development process of such systems more accessible. These general improvements will be part of the next release of the framework. A version v0.6.0-alpha.0 of the framework has been released for testing. The experiences gained related to open-source project governance during this work are also presented.

Emil Lederer (1882 - 1939), born in Pilsen, Czech Republic, was an important figure of German social sciences. A close colleague of Max Weber and friend of Karl Mannheim or J. A. Schumpeter, he taught at universities in Heidelberg, Berlin and Tokyo. After fleeing Germany, he helped Alvin Johnson, director of the New School for Social Research, found the "University in Exile." Lederer's research centered on contemporary social problems, approaching them in a critical, objective, empirically- based way. One of the first to study the new middle classes before World War I, he also dealt with unemployment, technological progress and business cycles. Additionally, his analysis of state and its sovereignty in war lead him to study the question of totalitarianism. The present thesis first offers a detailed look at the events in Lederer's life which influenced his scientific work. Its central section presents the main ideas of Lederer's posthumous, and sociologically most important, monograph State of the Masses. Placing it within the context of his previous work, the thesis demonstrates the evolution of Lederer's thinking. By comparing the work with Hannah Arendt's Origins of Totalitarianism the thesis confirms existing assumptions that Lederer's text served as an unrecognized inspiration for Arendt. The...

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Meteorology and Physical Oceanography, 1982. / Microfiche copy available in Archives and Science / Bibliography: leaves 108-109. / by Lawrence J. Pratt. / Ph.D.

Els periodistes, i concretament els anomenats periodistes especialitzats, per realitzar la seva professió, indispensable en una societat democràtica, necessiten accedir, tractar i conservar dades personals en els seus sistemes d'informació. Aquestes dades personals són de tota mena, com ara imatges i vídeos, entre d'altres, fins i tot dades especialment protegides, i que conserven sense cancel·lar per temps indefinit per a ser tractats en futurs reportatges, encara que poden no arribar a ser utilitzats mai, però es troben en poder del periodista d'investigació. La captació, el tractament i la conservació d'aquestes dades personals pot afectar als drets de la personalitat i també es pot veure afectada per la vigent normativa de protecció de dades personals, si es demostra que aquestes dades objectes de tractament, s'ajusten a l'àmbit d'aplicació de la normativa de protecció de dades. La normativa europea en matèria de protecció de dades personals, determina que els estats membres han de transposar en la seva legislació, excepcions i exempcions per al tractament de dades personals amb finalitats periodístiques, però en la seva transposició a la normativa espanyola, el legislador no ha contemplat cap d'elles ni en la seva legislació bàsica ni reglamentària. Aquest treball pretén analitzar si hi ha un conflicte legal en l'exercici del dret fonamental a la llibertat d'informació que realitza el periodista d'investigació i el tractament de dades personals tal i com s'estableix en la normativa de protecció de dades personals vigent a l'Estat espanyol, així com la seva responsabilitat. La herència digital també te importància en la pràctica periodística i la seva responsabilitat, donat que el periodista especialitzat necessita accedir a aquesta informació i pot trobar-se amb l’oposició dels familiars, els quals poden emprendre accions legals de responsabilitat.