This thesis presents a numerical method for the simulation of fluid-structure interaction (FSI) problems on high-performance computers. The proposed method is specifically tailored to interactions between Newtonian fluids and a large number of slender viscoelastic structures, the latter being modeled as Cosserat rods. From a numerical point of view, such kind of FSI requires special techniques to reach numerical stability. When using a partitioned fluid-structure coupling approach this is usually achieved by an iterative procedure, which drastically increases the computational effort. In the present work, an alternative coupling approach is developed based on an immersed boundary method (IBM). It is unconditionally stable and exempt from any global iteration between the fluid part and the structure part. The proposed FSI solver is employed to simulate the flow over a dense layer of vegetation elements, usually designated as canopy flow. The abstracted canopy model used in the simulation consists of 800 strip-shaped blades, which is the largest canopy-resolving simulation of this type done so far. To gain a deeper understanding of the physics of aquatic canopy flows the simulation data obtained are analyzed, e.g., concerning the existence and shape of coherent structures.

For the transport of their spacecraft from the vehicle assembly building to the launch pads at Kennedy Space Centre, Florida, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is using two special crawler transporters since 1965. First developed for the Saturn V rocket the crawler transporters have been sufficient for all following generations of space ships so far. But for the new generation of Orionspacecraft which is under development now, a load capacity increase for the crawler transporter of plus 50% was necessary. For this task Hunger Hydraulik did develop new jacking, equalizing and levelling (JEL) cylinders with sufficient load capacity but also with some new features to improve the availability, reliability and safety of this system. After design approval and manufacture of the cylinders they have been tested in a special developed one-to-one scale dynamic test rig and after passing this the cylinders had to prove their performance in the crawler transporter itself. This article describes the general application and introduces the technical requirements of this project as well as the realized solution.

DYN3D is an best estimate advanced code for the three-dimensional simulation of steady-states and transients in light water reactor cores with quadratic and hexagonal fuel assemblies. Burnup and poison-dynamic calculations can be performed. For the investigation of wide range transients, DYN3D is coupled with system codes as ATHLET and RELAP5. The neutron kinetic model is based on the solution of the three-dimensional two-group neutron diffusion equation by nodal expansion methods. The thermal-hydraulics comprises a one- or two-phase coolant flow model on the basis of four differential balance equations for mass, energy and momentum of the two-phase mixture and the mass balance for the vapour phase. Various cross section libraries are linked with DYN3D. Systematic code validation is performed by FZR and independent organizations.

This thesis deals with thermoregulation in red wood ants, in Formica rufa group. Our aim was to better understand the mechanisms by which red wood ants maintain thermal homeostasis in their nests. Red wood ants are known to keep high and stable temperatures in their nests from spring to autumn. Most emphasis is placed on the role of the nest mound as a solar collector or on a heat production by microbial community present in the nest material. However, some researchers believe that wood ants are able of active nest thermoregulation in which they can affect the nest temperature by behavioural reactions, mainly by sun basking, increased metabolic heat production or heat transport. The thesis consists of three research articles. The first one is focused on the timing of thermoregulation in red wood ants, the second one investigates in more detail one specific aspect of red wood ant thermoregulation - a sun basking behaviour. These two papers provide data from long-term field observations and experiments. The last paper is based on laboratory experiments where we tested a hypothesis resulting from field observations. Thanks to the field research we found out that ant activity (traffic on ant trails) significantly correlates with nest temperature; once the activity decreased the thermal homeostasis...

The diploma thesis is focused on structural design and assessment of lookout tower, which is made of reinforced concrete and steel bracing elements. Structural design was performer in accordance with valid eurocodes and standards. The work is accompanied by construction drawings, drawings of shapes, reinforcement and steel elements, and documents from manufacturers.

L-trä har på kort tid blivit en vanligare byggmetod. Detta har medfört att det underlag som finns för projektering inom området inte är lika väl utvecklade som andra stomsystem. De lösningar som finns inom KL-trä, är idag ofta projektbaserade och är inte är helt genomtänkta ur alla aspekter. Från hur en prefabricerad betongstomme projekteras fram kan vissa principer tillämpas till KL-trä, men då detta är en annan typ av stomme blir vissa lösningar mer specifika mot KL-trä.  Syftet med vår studie är att ta fram en balkonglösning som är fuktsäker och utveckla en standardiserad lösning som går att tillämpa praktiskt. Den ska även uppfylla de krav som regelverken ställer för en balkong. I rapporten används kvalitativa metoder som metodik. Litteraturstudier har använts för att ge en analys av det arbete som finns inom området idag. Datainsamling utfördes med Tom Noremo, som ligger till grund för intervjuer. Intervjuer utfördes med 11 sakkunniga med olika erfarenheter inom byggbranschen. Studien avgränsas till utanpåliggande balkonger infästa med dragstag. Även fasadsystemen avgränsas till Rockwools REDair alternativt PAROC:s ZERO. Den detalj som tas fram är enbart för bostadshus och ska klara av de tillgänglighetskrav som en balkong ska uppfylla. Inga beräkningar för bärförmåga har utförts och redovisad lösning utgår ifrån en befintlig lösning.  Från litteraturstudierna och intervjuerna har en detalj för en balkong i KL-trä projekterats fram. Lösningen har liknande infästning som den detalj rapporten utgår ifrån. Resultatet blev att stålramen med UPE-profil som ligger runt om KL-skivan ska bytas ut mot en L-profil och infästning av dragstag ska sitta i sidorna. Balkonger i KL-trä ska ha hålkäl likt de som en prefabricerad betongbalkong har och ska dras hela vägen till framkant. Balkongerna ska utföras med en tralluppbyggnad som gör det enkelt att klara av tillgänglighetskraven och ger en mer fuktsäker konstruktion. Det tätskikt som monteras måste klara av den mekaniska åverkan som kommer från trallen, närmast dörrtröskel ska brädor bytas ut mot gallerdurk. För de balkonger som är extra utsatta för nederbörd kan en sockeluppbyggnad utföras. Slutsatsen blev att det krävs omfattande åtgärder för att en balkong i KL-trä ska bli lika hållbar som en betongbalkong. Materialval och arbetsutförande har en stor inverkan på slutresultatet. Studien har resulterat i ett gediget projekteringsunderlag för utformning av balkonger. / CLT is becoming a more popular building method. Therefore, the design documentation for CLT is not as developed as other frame systems. The solutions that exist today are only project-based and not always as well thought out as compared to how prefabricated concrete systems is designed. Some principles can be applied to CLT but since this is a different type of material the solutions need to become more specific to CLT.  The purpose with our study is to develop a standardized balcony detail in CLT which is moisture-proof and can be applied in practice. It must also meet the requirements and regulations for a balcony set by the authorities.  The report uses qualitative methods as a methodology to analyse the work that exist today for a balcony in CLT. We used literature studies and conducted 11 interviews with experts obtained from Kåver & Mellin. The study is limited to wall-mounted balconies attached with tension rods. The facade systems are limited to Rockwool´s RED air or PAROC zero. The detail in the report is only for apartment buildings and will meet the requirements set for a balcony. No calculations for load bearing capacity have been conducted where the solution is based on an existing solution.  As a result, from the literature studies and interviews, a balcony detail in CLT has been projected. The detail uses similar attachments as the detail the report is based on. The result from the methodology was that the steel frame that is applied around the CLT-panel must be replaced with a L shaped steel frame. The attachments for the tension rods must be placed on the sides of the balcony. Balconies in CLT must have the same triangle formed element as prefabricated concrete balconies has and be drawn all the way to the front edge of the CLT-panel. The balconies need to be made with duckboard which makes it easier to meet the requirements of accessibility and provides a more moisture-proof construction. The waterproof layer needs to be able to withstand the load bearing coming from duckboard. The boards closest to the threshold can be replaced with a floor grate. The balconies that is extra exposed to bad weather can have an extra outer wall construction. The conclusion is that a balcony in CLT need extensive measures for it to become as durable as concrete balconies. Material selection and the work performance have the biggest impact on the result. The study has resulted in a solid design documentation for a balcony in CLT and an alternative solution has been produced which is moisture-proof and can be applied in practice.

<p>  </p> <p>With the discovery and treatment of any disease comes the important question of its genetic prevalence. This is especially important for animals under strict breeding control, such as dogs, because this can provide essential information regarding breeding pair decisions. Thus, the focus of this thesis is to investigate the genetic prevalence of three different diseases: 1) Factor VII Deficiency (FVIID), 2) Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), and 3) Progressive Rod-Cone Degeneration-Progressive Retinal Atrophy (prcd-PRA). Factor VII Deficiency (FVIID) is a clotting disorder observed in both humans and dogs, characterized by impeded function of the Factor VII protein. In dogs, FVIID is caused by a single nucleotide substitution (c.407G>A) in the <em>F7 </em>gene. This mutation, identified in a colony of research Beagles, is also present in dogs with a wide variety of distantly-related breed backgrounds and in mixed-breed dogs, suggesting an ancient, ancestral origin. Given the relatively common presence of this variant, it was hypothesized that this genetic mutation could be contributing to excessive bleeding in canine autopsy cases that could not be attributed to typical causes. DNA from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues (n = 67 cases) were Sanger sequenced for the FVIID c.407G>A mutation, and all were determined to be homozygous wild-type. Therefore, the tested variant is not associated with the unexplained bleeding in these cases, and it is not a logical diagnostic test to apply to similar cases in the future.</p> <p><br></p> <p>CEA and prcd-PRA are ophthalmic genetic diseases of concern often included in commercial genetic testing panels. A large dataset spanning 15+ years provided by a commercial partner company (OptiGen/Wisdom Panel, Kinship) encompassed dogs tested for the CEA-associated <em>NHEJ1</em> deletion (n = 33,834 dogs) and the prcd-PRA causal mutation in <em>PRCD</em> (n = 86,667 dogs). Disease trends were observed graphically and analyzed with Chi-square goodness-of-fit testing and regression modeling for disease status and genotype classification. Both diseases had a statistically significant change in genotype frequencies from the first year of data to the last; both diseases also had a negative association between progression of time and overall probability of a dog being disease-positive or a carrier/heterozygous. This suggests that genetic testing results are being incorporated into breeding decisions, although affected dogs were still being identified by the end of this study. Different breeds, AKC groups, FCI groups, genetic clades, and geography were also investigated to determine impact on overall disease trend. </p>

Исследовать материалы, используемые для усиления железобетонных балок, провести расчеты усиления балки в направлении действия изгибающего момента и поперечной силы с использованием композитных материалов с их технико-экономическим обоснованием. / Investigate the materials used to reinforce reinforced concrete beams, carry out calculations of the beam reinforcement in the direction of the bending moment and shear force using composite materials with their feasibility study.

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Dieses Projekt widmete sich einer neuen Bauweise für stabförmige Drucktragglieder aus ultrahochfestem Beton (UHFB), die - als UHFB-Rohre mit Stahlrohren ummantelt - hier als Hybridrohre bezeichnet werden. Durch eine äußere Wickelverstärkung aus kohlenstofffaserverstärktem Kunststoff (CFK) werden die beiden, für sich alleine betrachtet ausgeprägt spröden Hochleistungsmaterialien UHFB und CFK so kombiniert, dass sie zu besonders leichten Bauteilen hoher Tragfähigkeit mit ausgeprägt duktilem Versagensverhalten zusammengefügt werden. [Aus: Motivation und Zielsetzung] / This project was dedicated to a new construction method for rod-shaped support elements made of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC), which - as UHPC tubes coated with steel sheets - are called hybrid tubes in this report. Through an exterior wrapping-reinforcement made of carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP), the two high-performance materials UHPC and CFRP, which are distinctly brittle when viewed on their own, are combined in such a way that they form particularly light components of high load-bearing capacity with profound ductile failure behaviour. [Off: Motivation and objective]