The Kinematic-wave model is one of the models proposed to simulate vehicular traffic. It has not received widespread use because of poor understanding of associated interface conditions and early use of incorrect numerical schemes used. This thesis analyzes mathematically correct boundary and interface conditions in the context of the Godunov method as the numerical scheme for the simulation software created. This thesis simulates a set of scenarios originally proposed by Ross, to verify the validity of simulation. The results of the simulation are compared against the corresponding results of Ross, and against intuitive expectation of the behavior of actual traffic under the scenarios. Our results tend either to agree with or improve upon those reported by Ross, who used alternate models.

This thesis describes the results of new analysis of gravity studies over West Antarctica. Set on the Siple Coast, an airborne geophysical survey was flown between 1994 and 1997 that covered the trunk of Bindschadler Ice Stream and the up-stream areas, including Whitmore Accommodation Zone and Byrd Subglacial Basin. The new gravity reduction methodology removed vertical and horizontal accelerations, the Eötvös effect, and the theoretical gravity; unlike previous analyses, this reduction did not level individual lines, preserving the high frequency data and avoiding introduction of new errors. This reduction provided the free-air gravity disturbance over the area, which was then leveled and registered by the more regional extensive GOCE satellite gravity. The processing and reduction of the data improved the high frequency signal over previous work on the data, giving better definition of small scale, short wavelength features, which works well with satellite gravity data that emphasizes the large scale, long wavelength features. The leveled free-air gravity was then processed with a FORTRAN 90 program that calculates the Bouguer disturbance based on the free-air gravity and the topography. The topography was gathered concurrently with the gravity with ice penetrating radar during the airborne survey. The Bouguer disturbances provide a crustal model of the area. The final Bouguer disturbance was also corrected for the ice above sea level, which was calculated with a simple Bouguer slab correction. Finally, a power spectrum analysis was run on a profile in the Bouguer gravity disturbance in order to complete a spectral analysis. The spectral analysis provides crustal density boundaries for a density anomaly near the surface, a mid-crustal anomaly, and the Moho boundary. The improved the high frequency content of the data allows spectral analysis down to 4 km. The differing crustal thickness from spectral analysis also shows the character and extent of the West Antarctic Rift System, the northern flank of which extends out from Marie Byrd Land and into the survey area. Bindschadler Ice Stream is located on the WARS rift floor and MacAyeal Ice Stream sits on the rift flank. / text

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Western Australia, 2006.

Treatise (D.M.A.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2003. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 150-152). Also available also in an electronic version.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Edinburgh, 2001.

Treatise (D.M.A.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2003. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references. Available also from UMI Company.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Université de Montréal, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 245-253).

Esta dissertação investiga a relação existente entre a concentração de sódio em um testemunho de gelo (D98) da ilha James Ross (Antártica) e a área coberta por gelo marinho nos mares de Amundsen e Bellingshausen no período 1979–1991. A concentração total de sódio do D98 foi obtida de amostras analisadas por Joseph McConnell (McConnell et al., 2007). A variação da cobertura de gelo marinho nos mares de Amundsen e Bellingshausen origina-se de dados providos pelo algoritmo da Equipe da NASA no National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) determinados a partir da temperatura de brilho captada por sensores satelitais como o Scanning Multi-Channel Microwave Radiometer e o Special Sensor Microwave Imager. Usando o Software ArcGis 9.3, calculou-se a área média mensal da cobertura do gelo marinho naqueles mares. Dados meteorológicos da estação antártica Marambio (da Argentina) originam-se do Projeto Reference Antarctic Data for Environmental Research (READER). Para determinar a direção do vento em altitude foram rodadas reanálises NCEP/NCAR da composição média do vetor de vento para os níveis 850 e 700 mb e que indicam o predomínio dos ventos de oeste na região da ilha James Ross. A regressão de Pearson calculada entre a série temporal da concentração de sódio e a velocidade do vento em Marambio é fraca (r = –0,16). Para testar se a concentração de sódio total no testemunho D98 poderia ser considerado um indicador indireto da extensão do gelo marinho nos mares de Amundsen e Bellingshausen, foi calculada a correlação entre as duas séries temporais. Uma correlação relativamente alta (r = –0,60) com alto nível de confiança (p<0.001) indica que a concentração de Na no testemunho D98 esta fortemente associada à extensão do gelo marinho naqueles mares. Ou seja, a concentração de sódio total pode ser considerado como um indicador indireto da extensão do gelo marinho em Amundsen e Bellingshausen, e apóia a hipótese de que o Na presente no D98 origina-se principalmente do borrifo marinho desses mares. No período analisado, a relação entre a concentração total de sódio e a extensão do gelo marinho nos dois mares é representada pela equação: Concentração Na anual (ppb) = 1056,1 - 548,59 área coberta gelo marinho (106 km²). / This dissertation investigates the relationship between the sodium concentration in an ice core (D98) from James Ross Island (Antarctica) and the area covered by sea ice in the Bellingshausen and Amundsen Seas during the 1979–1991 period. The D98 total sodium content derives from samples analyzed by Joseph McConnell (McConnell et al., 2007). Sea ice coverage variations in the two seas come from data provided by algorithm of the NASA Team algorithm at the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), determined from the brightness temperature recorded by satellite sensors such as the Scanning Multi-Channel Microwave Radiometer and the Special Sensor Microwave Imager. Using ArcGIS 9.3 software, the monthly sea ice coverage area in those seas was calculated. Data from the Antarctic meteorological station Marambio (Argentinean) originates from the Project Reference Data for Environmental Research (READER). To determine the wind direction at altitude, NCEP/NCAR reanalysis of the wind vector mean composition at 850 and 700 mb levels were run, indicating the predominance of westerly winds in James Ross Island region. Pearson's regression between the D98 sodium concentration D98 and wind speed at Marambio is weak (r = –0.16). To test whether the D98 total sodium concentration could be considered a proxy for the sea ice extent in the Bellingshausen and Amundsen seas, this investigation calculated the correlation between the two series. A relatively high correlation coefficient (r = –0.60) and statiscally significant (p <0.001) indicates that the Na concentration in the D98 core is strongly associated to the extent of sea ice in those seas. Or in other words, the total sodium concentration can be considered a proxy of the sea ice extent in the Bellingshausen and Amundsen seas, and supports the hypothesis that Na present in the D98 originates mainly from sea spray of these seas. During the period analyzed, the relationship between the total concentration of sodium and the sea ice extent in the two seas is represented by the equation: Concentração Na anual (ppb) = 1056,1 - 548,59 área coberta gelo marinho (106 km²).

The aim of this thesis was to evaluate the effects of addition of technical hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) on performance parameters of broiler chickens. A total of 105 broilers Ross 308 were divided into three groups. The groups were identified: Cannabis 5, Cannabis 15 and Control. Group Cannabis 5 was fed with 5 % hempseed cake in feed composition. Group of Cannabis 15 was fed with 15 % hempseed cake in feed composition. Group of Control was not fed with hempseed cake. As a response criterion was chosen weight gain, feed conversion, lean meat, carcass yield and blood liver enzymes concentration. In this thesis, we focus on assessing the impact of hempseed cakes on weight gain, feed conversion and the carcass yield. The increments in body weight were significant statistical differences (P < 0.05). Broilers fed with 15 % hempseed cake in feed composition grew slowly and had worse feed conversion. Carcass yield was not affected (P > 0.05) by content of hempseed cake in feed composition. Measured concentration of enzymes in groups was not affected by contents of hempseed cake.

Esta dissertação investiga a relação existente entre a concentração de sódio em um testemunho de gelo (D98) da ilha James Ross (Antártica) e a área coberta por gelo marinho nos mares de Amundsen e Bellingshausen no período 1979–1991. A concentração total de sódio do D98 foi obtida de amostras analisadas por Joseph McConnell (McConnell et al., 2007). A variação da cobertura de gelo marinho nos mares de Amundsen e Bellingshausen origina-se de dados providos pelo algoritmo da Equipe da NASA no National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) determinados a partir da temperatura de brilho captada por sensores satelitais como o Scanning Multi-Channel Microwave Radiometer e o Special Sensor Microwave Imager. Usando o Software ArcGis 9.3, calculou-se a área média mensal da cobertura do gelo marinho naqueles mares. Dados meteorológicos da estação antártica Marambio (da Argentina) originam-se do Projeto Reference Antarctic Data for Environmental Research (READER). Para determinar a direção do vento em altitude foram rodadas reanálises NCEP/NCAR da composição média do vetor de vento para os níveis 850 e 700 mb e que indicam o predomínio dos ventos de oeste na região da ilha James Ross. A regressão de Pearson calculada entre a série temporal da concentração de sódio e a velocidade do vento em Marambio é fraca (r = –0,16). Para testar se a concentração de sódio total no testemunho D98 poderia ser considerado um indicador indireto da extensão do gelo marinho nos mares de Amundsen e Bellingshausen, foi calculada a correlação entre as duas séries temporais. Uma correlação relativamente alta (r = –0,60) com alto nível de confiança (p<0.001) indica que a concentração de Na no testemunho D98 esta fortemente associada à extensão do gelo marinho naqueles mares. Ou seja, a concentração de sódio total pode ser considerado como um indicador indireto da extensão do gelo marinho em Amundsen e Bellingshausen, e apóia a hipótese de que o Na presente no D98 origina-se principalmente do borrifo marinho desses mares. No período analisado, a relação entre a concentração total de sódio e a extensão do gelo marinho nos dois mares é representada pela equação: Concentração Na anual (ppb) = 1056,1 - 548,59 área coberta gelo marinho (106 km²). / This dissertation investigates the relationship between the sodium concentration in an ice core (D98) from James Ross Island (Antarctica) and the area covered by sea ice in the Bellingshausen and Amundsen Seas during the 1979–1991 period. The D98 total sodium content derives from samples analyzed by Joseph McConnell (McConnell et al., 2007). Sea ice coverage variations in the two seas come from data provided by algorithm of the NASA Team algorithm at the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), determined from the brightness temperature recorded by satellite sensors such as the Scanning Multi-Channel Microwave Radiometer and the Special Sensor Microwave Imager. Using ArcGIS 9.3 software, the monthly sea ice coverage area in those seas was calculated. Data from the Antarctic meteorological station Marambio (Argentinean) originates from the Project Reference Data for Environmental Research (READER). To determine the wind direction at altitude, NCEP/NCAR reanalysis of the wind vector mean composition at 850 and 700 mb levels were run, indicating the predominance of westerly winds in James Ross Island region. Pearson's regression between the D98 sodium concentration D98 and wind speed at Marambio is weak (r = –0.16). To test whether the D98 total sodium concentration could be considered a proxy for the sea ice extent in the Bellingshausen and Amundsen seas, this investigation calculated the correlation between the two series. A relatively high correlation coefficient (r = –0.60) and statiscally significant (p <0.001) indicates that the Na concentration in the D98 core is strongly associated to the extent of sea ice in those seas. Or in other words, the total sodium concentration can be considered a proxy of the sea ice extent in the Bellingshausen and Amundsen seas, and supports the hypothesis that Na present in the D98 originates mainly from sea spray of these seas. During the period analyzed, the relationship between the total concentration of sodium and the sea ice extent in the two seas is represented by the equation: Concentração Na anual (ppb) = 1056,1 - 548,59 área coberta gelo marinho (106 km²).