Fruit abscission is a natural occurrence in cotton. Fruiting retention is very important since yields are highly correlated with number of bolls produced. There are many factors contributing to the abscission of squares by cotton, including environmental conditions, heavy boll load, diseases, and insect feeding. An experiment was designed to evaluate the compensation capacity of cotton at various levels of square removal using two cotton cultivars at two planting dates over two Virginia locations; the effect of mechanical square removal on cotton yield components and quality; and to evaluate the use and effectiveness of COTMAN in tracking major phenological stages PHS, FF, and Cutout of cotton at various rates of square removal. In 1998, DPL 51 was planted on May first at the Tidewater Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Suffolk, Virginia. This was an ideal location, planting date, and variety, so in 1999, the experiment was expanded to ascertain whether cotton would have the same compensation capacity in less ideal conditions. In 1999, two varieties were planted, DPL 51 (early maturing) and DPL 5111 (late maturing), on two planting dates (two weeks apart), and in a location outside the traditional cotton growing region, the Southern Piedmont AREC in Blackstone, Virginia. Five levels of manual desquaring treatments (0%, 12-15%, 20-25%, and 30-40% of first position squares, and 20% of small bolls [Suffolk, 1999 only]) were used in both years. The physiological progress of the crop was monitored using the COTMAN cotton monitoring system and compared to the Target Development Curve (TDC). Over both years, there were no significant differences in boll numbers or yield among any of the square removal treatments. Comparison of fruiting curves with the TDC showed that in both 1998 and 1999, the influence of square removal in excess of 30-40% resulted in a lower apogee and premature cut-out. Also, though not statistically significant, yield was greatly reduced at the 30-40% square removal rate, often by as much as 448 kg/ha. In many cases, a lower level of square removal (varying between the 12-15% and the 20-25% rates) seemed to stimulate the growth and development of the crop. It may also contribute to a higher level of square retention. The results of this study suggest that cotton plants will compensate for up to 30% of first position square loss, with no reduction in yields. / Master of Science

This PhD by project consists of a Manual for workers engaged in men’s behaviour change programs and a dissertation that theorises the principles underpinning the approach. The Manual and the dissertation examine a constructivist approach to challenging men’s violence against women. / The project, which is situated in rural Australia, is called the Men’s SHED (Self Help Ending Domestics) Project. The SHED Manual is based on a constructivist approach to men’s violence against women that reflects best practice principles within a profeminist framework. The Manual is comprised of eight sections that articulate various aspects of challenging men’s violence against women, with individuals, groups and communities. The dissertation details the journey of the project from its inception in 1994 to the beginning of 2002. / Personal construct theory provides a philosophical basis for the approach being enunciated in this study and it enables an exploration of constructive alternatives in engaging and challenging men towards behaviour change. As such, it is utilised both in engaging men to become non-violent and at the same time, reflexively enabling workers and facilitators to examine ways in which they can construct more effective ways for this to happen. The project is thus one of hopeful anticipation leading to new constructive alternatives in the endeavour to stop men’s violence against women.

Dans le rachitisme hypophosphatémique lié à l’X (XLH), MEPE (Matrix Extracellular PhosphoglycoprotEin), une protéine non collagénique impliquée dans la biominéralisation, subit un clivage pathologique de son extrémité C-terminale. Les peptides ainsi libérés sont porteurs d’un domaine ASARM (acidic serine- and aspartate- rich motif) très conservé dans l’évolution. ASARM inhibe la réabsorption tubulaire du phosphate et la minéralisation de la matrice extracellulaire osseuse. Précédemment, notre équipe a identifié des taux élevés de ce peptide ASARM dérivé de MEPE dans la dentine issue de patients XLH. Ce travail a pour objectif principal d’étudier l’effet d’ASARM sur la minéralisation dentinaire afin de mieux comprendre son implication dans les anomalies dentaires observées chez les malades. Des lattis de collagène ensemencés avec des cellules souches pulpaires SHEDs (Dental pulp stem cells derived from deciduous teeth) englobés dans une tranche de dent humaine ont été cultivés dans des conditions d’induction odontoblastique avec et sans 20 µM de chacune des formes phosphorylé (p-ASARM) ou non phosphorylé (np-ASARM) du peptide recombinant. La minéralisation a été appréciée par microscopie électronique à balayage et colorations de von Kossa. L’expression des marqueurs odontogéniques (DSPP, ostéocalcine, MEPE) a été évaluée par immunohistochimie, qPCR et Western-blot. Parallèlement, des billes d’agarose imprégnées p-ASARM et np-ASARM ont été implantées dans un modèle d’effraction pulpaire chez le rat, dans lequel un pont de dentine de réparation se forme spontanément. La minéralisation dans la chambre pulpaire a été évaluée par micro-CT et immunohistochimie. Dans le modèle in vitro 3D, p-ASARM a inhibé la différenciation des SHEDs, ce qui s’est traduit par 1) l’absence de formation de nodule de minéralisation, 2) la diminution des marqueurs odontogéniques, 3) la surexpression de MEPE, comparativement au contrôle ou au traitement du milieu par np-ASARM. In vivo, p-ASARM a perturbé le processus de réparation dentinaire et a entrainé une surexpression de MEPE. Ces résultats confirment notre hypothèse selon laquelle p-ASARM inhibe la différenciation odonblastique et la minéralisation de la dentine. De plus, l’effet inducteur de p-ASARM sur l’expression de MEPE suggère l’existence d’une boucle de rétrocontrôle positif impliquée dans l’étiopathogénie du XLH. Ainsi, les défauts de minéralisation de la dentine hypophosphatémique sont probablement une conséquence de la libération du peptide ASARM dans la matrice extracellulaire. / In X-linked familial hypophosphatemic rickets (XLH), MEPE (Matrix Extracellular PhosphoglycoprotEin) is cleaved, releasing phosphorylated ASARM (acidic serine- and aspartate- rich motif) peptides that inhibit mineralization of bone extracellular matrix (ECM), and renal tubular phosphate reabsorption. We recently identified high levels of MEPE-derived ASARM peptides in human XLH dentin. The present study was aimed to investigate their effects on dentin mineralization in order to better understand their role in the etiology of tooth abnormalities observed in XLH patients. Dental pulp stem cells derived from deciduous teeth (SHEDs) were seeded in a collagen scaffold, cultured in human tooth slices under mineralizing conditions as a control, and with 20 µM of either phosphorylated (p-ASARM) or non-phosphorylated (np-ASARM) MEPE-derived ASARM peptides. Mineralization was assessed by scanning electron microscopy and von Kossa staining. Odontogenic markers (DSPP, osteocalcin, MEPE) were assessed by immunohistochemistry, RT-PCR and Western blot. In parallel, agarose beads soaked with recombinant ASARM peptides were implanted in a rat pulp injury model where a reparative dentin bridge is spontaneously formed; the repair process was evaluated by micro-CT and IHC. In the tooth slice culture model, p-ASARM inhibited SHED differentiation, with 1) no formation of mineralization nodule, 2) decreased odontogenic marker expression, and 3) up-regulation of MEPE expression, in contrast with np-ASARM and control. In the rat pulp injury model, p-ASARM impaired the formation of the reparative dentin bridge and increased MEPE expression. The present data support our hypothesis that p-ASARM impairs odontogenic differentiation process and the resulting mineralization of dentin. Moreover, the identification of a stimulating effect of p-ASARM on MEPE expression suggests a positive feedback loop in the pathogenicity of XLH disease. Accordingly, the mineralized defects in XLH tooth dentin may be a direct consequence of the release of ASARM peptides in the ECM.

A influência dos tensoativos lauril sulfato de sódio, cloreto de cetil trimetil amônio e álcool láurico etoxilado com 12 moles de óxido de etileno sobre o stratum corneum da pele de muda das cobras Bothrops jararaca e Spilotis pullatus foi avaliada através das técnicas biofísicas de PAS-FTIR, FT-Raman e DSC. Foram utilizadas soluções dos tensoativos em concentrações acima e abaixo da cmc e tratamentos por 4 e 8 horas (stratum corneum íntegro) e por 12 horas (stratum corneum após a remoção mecânica das camadas superficiais de células com fita adesiva). A presença do lauril sulfato de sódio e do cloreto de cetil trimetilamônio no stratum corneum foi detectada e a principal alteração observada para ambos foi o aumento do conteúdo hídrico do tecido; o álcool láurico etoxilado com 12 moles de óxido de etileno não promoveu aumento do conteúdo hídrico, apresentando ação de extração de lipídeos. A remoção mecânica das camadas superficiais de células com fita adesiva mostrou ser um procedimento útil para tratamento do stratum corneum da pele de muda de cobra, tornando a membrana mais adequada para estudos da ação de promotores de permeação. / The influence of the surfactants sodium lauryl sulfate, cetyl trimethyl ammonium chloride and lauryl alcohol ethoxylate (12 moles ethylene oxide) was evaluated on the stratum corneum of shed snake skin (Bothrops jararaca and Spilotis pullatus) through the biophysical techniques PAS-FTIR, FT-Raman and DSC. The surfactants were used in solutions above and below the cmc and the stratum corneum samples were pre-treated for periods of 4 and 8 hours (whole stratum corneum) and for 12 hours (stratum corneum after tape stripping procedure). The presence of the surfactants sodium lauryl sulfate and cetyl trimetyl ammonium chloride could be detected in the stratum corneum and the main change promoted by both was the increase of the water content of the membrane; the lauryl alcohol ethoxylate (12 moles ethylene oxide) did not promote increase in the hydration but showed some action as far as lipid extraction. The tape stripping procedure showed to be useful for the treatment of the stratum corneum of shed snake skin, making the membrane more adequate than the whole stratum corneum for the studies of the action of permeation enhancers.

Ankara, being the capital, has been the most important city for the New Modern Turkish State on its way of establishing the modernity project of Turkey. The development of the urban planning projects proceeded on the basis of this aimed concept of the new society, carrying the privilege of being the symbol of the modern republic, prosperity and wealth. Ke&ccedil / i&ouml / ren is one of the main districts of Ankara. The main aim of this study is to analyze and describe the ideological departure of Ke&ccedil / i&ouml / ren from the concept of the &ldquo / modern&rdquo / Ankara, within the last ten years. Here the attitude of the municipality and its role as the agent of civil power leading the architectural and urban transformation of Ke&ccedil / i&ouml / ren from a district full of gecekondu to one full of &ldquo / decorated sheds&rdquo / will be discussed. Here, the term &ldquo / decorated shed&rdquo / , introduced by Robert Venturi, will be used for the explanation of the new architectural and urban elements Furthermore, the attitude of the society and the architects and contractors who are responsible for the actual case will be brought into argumentation. In this sense, other subsidiary terms will be used to explain the process of the case are / populism and politics, nationalism, the ideology of the Turkish nation (T&uuml / rkl&uuml / k), Turanism, Islamism and orientalism. Additionally, an important building in the district, the Estergon Castle, which has different characteristics from the other parts of the district, will be explained with the terms &ldquo / hyper-reality&rdquo / and &ldquo / kitsch&rdquo / by the explanations of Umberto Eco and Dorfles.

Orientador: José Antônio Matthiesen / Banca: Renato Bertolino Junior / Banca: Francisco Antonio Rocco Lahr / Resumo: O Brasil é um país de forte vocação agrícola, que necessita lugares adequados para armazenagem de matérias subsidiárias, como por exemplo, óleos, detergentes, tintas, fertilizantes entre outros; de armazenagem de ferramentas, instrumentos, dispositivos, madeiras. As maiorias dos galpões são feitos de concreto, aço, madeira, porém existem aqueles chamados mistos. Com isso o projeto busca atender as necessidades de empresas que buscam poder armazenar seus fertilizantes em galpões feitos com madeira de reflorestamento, que é o Eucalipto Citriodora. A técnica construtiva aplicada pretende ter mais rapidez para que a estrutura fique pronta para o uso, além de economizar em mão-de-obra, materiais mais baratos e por fim, contribuindo para o uso sustentável da madeira no Brasil e procurando inspirar que não só aqui no Brasil e como vários lugares do mundo que é necessário que todos se conscientizem e preservem o "verde" do planeta. Será feito todo o estudo necessário para que este tipo de modelo, cujas dimensões para analise são de 5, 6 e 7,5 metros de comprimento, por 30 metros de largura e 15 metros de altura esteja de acordo com as normas. A estrutura terá uma série de pórticos, utilizando-se duas peças de madeira roliças para cada um deles e travadas em sua parte mais delgada através de uma ligação em forma de capuz metálico, formando um ângulo de 90o entre as peças. Para travar os 2 pórticos é utilizada uma peça roliça de madeira que usará conectores metálicos para fazer a ligação e estará posicionado a três quartos da altura do pórtico. Na base do poste há um tensionamento diminuindo o vão do pórtico de 31,5m para 30,0 m utilizando-se um cabo de aço e retirando-o quando colocado na base da fundação. Os cálculos teóricos da estrutura foram realizados seguindo as NBR 7190:1997 e NBR 6123:1988; e através de... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Brazil is a country of strong agricultural vocation, which requires adequate sites for storage of subsidiary materials such as oils, detergents, paints, fertilizers, among others, storage of tools, instruments, appliances, wood. The majority of houses are made of concrete, steel, wood, however there are those called mixed. Thus the project aims to meet the needs of companies seeking to be able to store their fertilizers in sheds made of wood from reforestation, which is lemon eucalyptus. The construction technique used aims to have more speed for the structure to be ready for use, and saves on manpower, materials cheaper and ultimately contributing to the sustainable use of wood in Brazil and looking to inspire not only here in Brazil and how many places around the world that all must be aware and preserve the "green" the planet. It will be done all the studies required for this type of model to analyze the dimensions are 5, 6 and 7.5 meters long by 30 meters wide and 15 meters in height is consistent with the standards. The structure will have a series of frames, using two pieces of wood for each of them plump and locked in its thinnest part through a link-shaped metal hood, forming an angle of 90 ° between the parts. To lock the two frames is used a plump piece of wood that will use metal connectors to connect and be positioned at three-quarters of the height of the portico. At the base of the pole there is a tension reducing the span of the portico of 31.5 m to 30.0 m using a rope and pulling it while stationed at the foundation. Theoretical calculations of the structure were carried out using the NBR NBR 7190:1997 and 6123:1988, and by a numerical model developed in SAP2000 software, you can examine its behavior when subjected to proper weight and due to wind action. Concluding that it is not feasible to apply the tension and inclination of 30 ° is more appropriate, since the maximum span between frames is 6 feet. / Mestre

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:25:21Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2010-12-21Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T20:32:48Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 pansiera_db_me_ilha.pdf: 3062626 bytes, checksum: adfa69acace77a9c80daa21019f26f63 (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / O Brasil é um país de forte vocação agrícola, que necessita lugares adequados para armazenagem de matérias subsidiárias, como por exemplo, óleos, detergentes, tintas, fertilizantes entre outros; de armazenagem de ferramentas, instrumentos, dispositivos, madeiras. As maiorias dos galpões são feitos de concreto, aço, madeira, porém existem aqueles chamados mistos. Com isso o projeto busca atender as necessidades de empresas que buscam poder armazenar seus fertilizantes em galpões feitos com madeira de reflorestamento, que é o Eucalipto Citriodora. A técnica construtiva aplicada pretende ter mais rapidez para que a estrutura fique pronta para o uso, além de economizar em mão-de-obra, materiais mais baratos e por fim, contribuindo para o uso sustentável da madeira no Brasil e procurando inspirar que não só aqui no Brasil e como vários lugares do mundo que é necessário que todos se conscientizem e preservem o “verde” do planeta. Será feito todo o estudo necessário para que este tipo de modelo, cujas dimensões para analise são de 5, 6 e 7,5 metros de comprimento, por 30 metros de largura e 15 metros de altura esteja de acordo com as normas. A estrutura terá uma série de pórticos, utilizando-se duas peças de madeira roliças para cada um deles e travadas em sua parte mais delgada através de uma ligação em forma de capuz metálico, formando um ângulo de 90o entre as peças. Para travar os 2 pórticos é utilizada uma peça roliça de madeira que usará conectores metálicos para fazer a ligação e estará posicionado a três quartos da altura do pórtico. Na base do poste há um tensionamento diminuindo o vão do pórtico de 31,5m para 30,0 m utilizando-se um cabo de aço e retirando-o quando colocado na base da fundação. Os cálculos teóricos da estrutura foram realizados seguindo as NBR 7190:1997 e NBR 6123:1988; e através de... / Brazil is a country of strong agricultural vocation, which requires adequate sites for storage of subsidiary materials such as oils, detergents, paints, fertilizers, among others, storage of tools, instruments, appliances, wood. The majority of houses are made of concrete, steel, wood, however there are those called mixed. Thus the project aims to meet the needs of companies seeking to be able to store their fertilizers in sheds made of wood from reforestation, which is lemon eucalyptus. The construction technique used aims to have more speed for the structure to be ready for use, and saves on manpower, materials cheaper and ultimately contributing to the sustainable use of wood in Brazil and looking to inspire not only here in Brazil and how many places around the world that all must be aware and preserve the green the planet. It will be done all the studies required for this type of model to analyze the dimensions are 5, 6 and 7.5 meters long by 30 meters wide and 15 meters in height is consistent with the standards. The structure will have a series of frames, using two pieces of wood for each of them plump and locked in its thinnest part through a link-shaped metal hood, forming an angle of 90 ° between the parts. To lock the two frames is used a plump piece of wood that will use metal connectors to connect and be positioned at three-quarters of the height of the portico. At the base of the pole there is a tension reducing the span of the portico of 31.5 m to 30.0 m using a rope and pulling it while stationed at the foundation. Theoretical calculations of the structure were carried out using the NBR NBR 7190:1997 and 6123:1988, and by a numerical model developed in SAP2000 software, you can examine its behavior when subjected to proper weight and due to wind action. Concluding that it is not feasible to apply the tension and inclination of 30 ° is more appropriate, since the maximum span between frames is 6 feet.

Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-10T17:48:01Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Camila_Andrine_Hunoff.pdf: 2006508 bytes, checksum: a3e8f500b1cd79a42581254e91a7ba6d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-03-31 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Two experiments were conducted in order to evaluate the storage conditions of the Bermuda grass for hay production. In the first experiment was evaluated the storage period on the nutritional composition in the internal and external portions of Bermuda grass bales for 64 days. The experimental design was a randomized complete block in a split-plot arrangement so that in the main plots were allocated the four storage environments on field under clear plastic canvas, double-sided canvas and without canvas and covered shed with side walls and in the split-plots the four periods 20, 30, 34 and 64 days with 5 replications. There was a significant difference, in the storage conditions in the inner portion of the Bermuda grass bale, for CP, NDIP, NDF, hemicellulose and soluble carbohydrates content presenting higher values for closed shed and double-sided canvas. On the external portion of the bale, there was a significant difference, only to soluble carbohydrates content in closed shed conditions and double-sided canvas, with concentrations of 33.31 dag/Kg of DM to 27.05 dag/Kg of DM respectively. Regarding the storage time, there was a linear and quadratic effect on DM, MM, CP, ADIP, NDIP, NDF, cellulose, and soluble carbohydrates, decreasing after 34 days of storage and extending throughout the experimental period. In turn there was a linear increase to the levels of lignin and hemicellulose, rising throughout the experimental period. In a second experiment was evaluated the occurrence of mold in Bermuda grass hay in the inner and outer portion of the bales in four storage conditions: on field under clear plastic canvas, double-sided canvas and without canvas and covered shed with side walls, using a randomized block design with split-plots, in the main plots the four storage environments were assigned and in the split-plots the four periods: before baling, 20, 34 and 64 days with five replications. It was observed mold growth in Bermuda grass in all environment studied, with marked population of Aspergillus and Penicillium throughout the experimental period. In all storage conditions assessed the bale temperature was always greater than or equal to the room temperature. However the hay stored on field without canvas, showed higher moisture 22% with high temperatures above 45°C, causing heating of the stored hay and thus showing not be the best choice to producers when storing hay / Realizou-se dois experimentos com o objetivo de avaliar as condições de armazenamento do capim-vaquero, destinado à produção de feno. No primeiro experimento, avaliou-se o período de armazenamento sobre a composição bromatológica nas porções interna e externa de fardos de capim vaquero por 64 dias. O delineamento, utilizado, foi em blocos casualizados em esquema de parcelas subdivididas no tempo, de forma que nas parcelas foram alocados os quatro ambientes de armazenamento a campo sob lona plástica transparente, lona dupla face e sem lona a galpão fechado, coberto com paredes laterais e nas sub parcelas os quatro períodos 20, 30, 34 e 64 dias com 5 repetições. Verificou-se diferença significativa nas condições de armazenamento na porção interna do fardo de capim-vaquero, para os teores de PB, PIDN, FDN, hemicelulose e carboidratos solúveis, apresentando valores superiores para galpão fechado e lona dupla face. Na porção externa do fardo, houve diferença significativa, apenas para teor de carboidratos solúveis, nas condições de galpão fechado e lona dupla face, com concentrações de 33,31 dag/Kg de MS a 27,05 dag/kg de MS respectivamente. Em relação ao tempo de armazenamento, houve efeito linear descrescente e efeito quadrático com ponto de máxima e mínima redução sobre os teores de MS, MM, PB, PIDA, PIDN, FDN, celulose, e CHOʼS, apresentando decréscimo após 34 dias de armazenamento e estendo-se ao longo do período experimental. Por sua vez, houve efeito linear crescente para os teores de lignina e hemicelulose, elevando-se ao longo do período experimental. Num segundo experimento, avaliou-se a ocorrência de fungos em feno de capim-vaquero na porção interna e externa dos fardos sob quatro condições de armazenamento a campo, sob lona plástica transparente, lona dupla face e sem lona, a galpão fechado coberto com paredes laterais, utilizando o delineamento experimental em blocos casualizados com parcelas subdivididas no tempo de forma que nas parcelas foram alocados os quatro ambientes de armazenamento e nas sub-parcelas os quatro períodos: antes de enfardar, 20, 34 e 64 dias com cinco repetições. Observou se desenvolvimento de fungos no feno de capim-vaquero em todos os ambientes estudados, com acentuada população dos gêneros Aspergillus e Penicillium ao longo de todo o período experimental. Em todas as condições de armazenamento, avaliadas, a temperatura do fardo sempre foi maior ou igual a temperatura ambiente. Porém, o feno armazenado a campo sem lona, apresentou maior umidade 22% com elevadas temperaturas superiores a 45°C, acarretando aquecimento do feno, armazenado e, assim, mostrando não ser a melhor escolha para o produtor quando for armazenar feno

A influência dos tensoativos lauril sulfato de sódio, cloreto de cetil trimetil amônio e álcool láurico etoxilado com 12 moles de óxido de etileno sobre o stratum corneum da pele de muda das cobras Bothrops jararaca e Spilotis pullatus foi avaliada através das técnicas biofísicas de PAS-FTIR, FT-Raman e DSC. Foram utilizadas soluções dos tensoativos em concentrações acima e abaixo da cmc e tratamentos por 4 e 8 horas (stratum corneum íntegro) e por 12 horas (stratum corneum após a remoção mecânica das camadas superficiais de células com fita adesiva). A presença do lauril sulfato de sódio e do cloreto de cetil trimetilamônio no stratum corneum foi detectada e a principal alteração observada para ambos foi o aumento do conteúdo hídrico do tecido; o álcool láurico etoxilado com 12 moles de óxido de etileno não promoveu aumento do conteúdo hídrico, apresentando ação de extração de lipídeos. A remoção mecânica das camadas superficiais de células com fita adesiva mostrou ser um procedimento útil para tratamento do stratum corneum da pele de muda de cobra, tornando a membrana mais adequada para estudos da ação de promotores de permeação. / The influence of the surfactants sodium lauryl sulfate, cetyl trimethyl ammonium chloride and lauryl alcohol ethoxylate (12 moles ethylene oxide) was evaluated on the stratum corneum of shed snake skin (Bothrops jararaca and Spilotis pullatus) through the biophysical techniques PAS-FTIR, FT-Raman and DSC. The surfactants were used in solutions above and below the cmc and the stratum corneum samples were pre-treated for periods of 4 and 8 hours (whole stratum corneum) and for 12 hours (stratum corneum after tape stripping procedure). The presence of the surfactants sodium lauryl sulfate and cetyl trimetyl ammonium chloride could be detected in the stratum corneum and the main change promoted by both was the increase of the water content of the membrane; the lauryl alcohol ethoxylate (12 moles ethylene oxide) did not promote increase in the hydration but showed some action as far as lipid extraction. The tape stripping procedure showed to be useful for the treatment of the stratum corneum of shed snake skin, making the membrane more adequate than the whole stratum corneum for the studies of the action of permeation enhancers.

Depuis le XIXe siècle en France, l’opposition entre agrément et utilitaire détermine nos représentations du jardin. Ainsi, le potager s’inscrirait avant tout dans une logique de production, à l’opposé du plaisir créatif et distingué propre au jardin d’agrément. L’observation de nombreux jardins vivriers et des manières de faire de leurs jardiniers, montre que ces jardins sont chargés d’intentions et de symboles dépassant la seule préoccupation de produire de la nourriture. C’est le cas des jardins éloignés du domicile, tels les jardins collectifs, familiaux ou partagés, mais aussi d’autres jardins, vivriers en Papouasie et en Amazonie, transitoires à New York. L’intimité du jardin, la mémoire du lieu, le « contact » avec la terre, l’autoproduction de nourriture, la dimension collective et l’exposition au regard des autres sont sources d’un fort investissement symbolique, suscitant des formes particulières d’appropriation, de sociabilité et d’expression ; unefaçon de concrétiser sa présence au monde, sa relation au temps, à « l’environnement », aux autres et à soi-même. Sans doute le mythe paradisiaque se construit-il sur ces aspects, dont se saisissent aussi les philosophes et les poètes. Cette recherche a également pour objet de souligner le hiatus entre la conception des jardins proposés par les collectivités publiques et les pratiques quotidiennes des jardiniers / Since the 19th century, the image we have of gardens has depended on the purpose of whether it is for pleasure or utility. Thus gardening would be aimed, above all at producing, in opposition to growing his own garden for fancy. The study of numerous food gardens and their gardeners ’way of doing shows that these places are full of will and symbols far beyond the mere preoccupation of growing food. This is the case of those gardens away from home such as collective, family orcommunal gardens, but also others such as food gardens in Papua New Guinea and Amazonia, or transitory gardens in New York. The intimacy of a garden, the memory of the place, the “relationship” with the soil, the growing of one’s own food, the collective dimension and the exposure to people’s eyes are incentives for a strong and symbolic commitment. This generates approbation, sociability and expression; a way of making his presence real to the world, his relationship with time, the environment, the others and with himself. The heavenly myth may be built on these aspects which are seized by philosophers and poets as well. This study aims also at highlighting the hiatus between the conception of the gardens proposed by the councils and the gardeners’ daily practices.