Thesis (doctoral)--Friedrich-Wilhelm-Universität zu Bonn, 1985. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 1997. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [299]-322).

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-25T19:21:07Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Andriete Polonio.pdf: 450558 bytes, checksum: 96b9fe74743488c394d00984020e911b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-07-08 / This dissertation focuses the Sufi Tradition rooted in Brazil which follows the Haqshbandi line. . As hypothesis there is a possibility of a relation between the dynamics of the inner work of that school which appears in its symbols and the path of transformation and change of the psychical development according to the main lines of Jung´s psychology. The dissertation begins with the canary of Sufism and Sufi Tradition. Afterwards, the main symbols of that Tradition are exposed. The last step focuses the relation between the individuation process which is central in Jung´s psychology and the symbolic work which achieves the inner Sufi development / Esta dissertação focaliza a Tradição Sufi que se implantou n Brasil seguindo a escola Naqsshbandi. A pesquisa è orientada pela hipótese da possibilidade de se estabelecer uma relação entre a dinâmica de trabalho interior dessa escola expressa em seus símbolos com o caminho de transformação e mudança de estagio de desenvolvimento psiquico seguindo as linhas traçadas pela psicologia junguiana. O itinerário da dissertação inicia com o cenário do Sufismo e da Tradição Sufi, Em seguida, são expostos os principais símbolos dessa Tradição. O terceiro e ultimo passo tem por objeto a relação entre o processo de individuação, que ocupa lugar central na psicologia junguiana, e o trabalho e sua simbolização que realiza o desenvolvimento interior sufi

This research examines the effects of a daily, ritualistic, intentional practice of Sufi meditation Tamarzok, Sufi Zikr and art making in the life of a female art therapist graduate student, in a transitional professional and developmental stage of life. The general psychology and art therapy literature were examined to look at contemporary understanding in the integration of spirituality and art in mental health. A lack of information in the art therapy literature prompted the interest in the development of this study to respond to this inquiry. This art-centered research informed by a heuristic, phenomenological, dialectical inquiry of self-examination, encompassed the practice of Sufi Zikr and Sufi meditation Tamarkoz as understood from the perspective of the Sufi Order Maktab Tarighat Oveyssi Shahmaghsoudi School of Islamic Sufism, followed by art making as a way of documenting and contextualizing the qualities of the internal and external emotional landscapes to uncover themes and broaden self-knowledge in the support and enhancement of growth and well-being. The data was analyzed by looking at emergent themes. Conclusions drawn aligned the combined practices of art making and spirituality to that of a relational home where the Self and all parts of the psyche can coexist and contextualized for meanings to emerge and healing to take place. The findings of this inquiry were in overall alignment with the reviewed art therapy literature; gaps in the reviewed literature were noted in the exploration of the somatic component of the practice of art making as it relates to healing. Further research is warranted to expand and explore the data and the uncovered areas.

Neste trabalho foi proposta uma estratégia de modelagem hidrológica para a transformação chuva vazão da Bacia do Ribeirão da Onça (B.R.O) utilizando-se técnicas de auto calibração com análise de incertezas e de ponderação de modelos. Foi utilizado o modelo hidrológico Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT), por ser um modelo que possui uma descrição física e de maneira distribuída dos processos hidrológicos da bacia. Foram propostas cinco diferentes séries de precipitação e esquemas de interpolação espacial a serem utilizados como dados de entrada para o modelo SWAT. Em seguida, utilizou-se o método semiautomático Sequential Uncertainty Fitting ver.-2 (SUFI-2) para a auto calibração e análise de incertezas dos parâmetros do modelo e produção de respostas com intervalos de incerteza para cada uma das séries de precipitação utilizadas. Por fim, foi utilizado o método de ponderação bayesiana de modelos (BMA) para o pós-processamento estocástico das respostas. Os resultados da análise de incerteza dos parâmetros do modelo SWAT indicam uma não adequação do método Soil Conservation Service (SCS) para simulação da geração do escoamento superficial, juntamente com uma necessidade de maior investigação das propriedades físicas do solo da bacia. A análise da precisão e acurácia dos resultados das séries de precipitação em comparação com a resposta combinada pelo método BMA sugerem a última como a mais adequada para a simulação chuva-vazão na B.R.O. / This study proposed an approach to the hydrological modeling of the Ribeirão da Onças Basin (B.R.O) based on automatic calibration and uncertainty analysis methods, together with model averaging. The Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) was used due to its distributed nature and physical description of hydrologic processes. An ensemble, composed by five different precipitation schemes, based on different sources and spatial interpolation methods was used. The Sequential Uncertainty Fitting ver-2 (SUFI-2) procedure was used for automatic calibration and uncertainty analysis of the SWAT model parameters, together with generation of streamflow simulations with uncertainty intervals. Following, the Bayesian Model Averaging (BMA) was used to merge the different responses into a single probabilistic forecast. The results of the uncertainty analysis for the SWAT parameters show that the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) model for surface runoff prediction may not be suitable for the B.R.O, and that more investigations about the soil physical properties at the Basin are recommended. An analysis of the accuracy and precision of the simulations produced by the precipitation ensemble members against the BMA simulation supports the use of the latter as a suitable framework for streamflow simulations at the B.R.O.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-03-26T13:28:16Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 texto completo.pdf: 4305629 bytes, checksum: bea76d1e03a0b9ec81399e4e6223b32d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-02-18 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The inadequate occupation, lack of planning, management and conservation of watersheds have triggered environmental degradation processes, such as, reduced water infiltration into the soil, increasing runoff that contributes to the transport of sediments and nutrients to watercourses, and compromises environmental quality of aquatic systems and the environment. The main sources of these processes of deterioration of water bodies is a diffuse source pollution as a result of the intensification and expansion of agriculture and livestock without preparation techniques, soil management and conservation. Because of these numerous factors acting together, the river basin Piranga can be considered with a high level of environmental complexity and therefore deserves special attention. In order to identify and quantify the magnitude of these processes we used the Soil and Water Assement Tool (SWAT) which is a hydrologic model developed to simulate physical processes (natural and anthropogenic), streamflow forecasting, runoff, erosion and transport of sediment and nutrients from watersheds under different managements. To ensure consistency in the data generated after the simulation and the consequent applicability in the study area and its extrapolation to other areas, we performed a calibration and validation in order to extract the maximum potential of the model and features. The calibration and validation made use of the optimization algorithm Sequential Uncertainty Fitting version 2 (SUFI-2) which provided an uncertainty analysis by graphical analysis bands than 95PPU together with the R-factor and Rfactor. Also available is a statistical summary which shows the efficiency coefficient of Nash and Sutcliffe and Determination R2. It was used as a reference fluviometric seven seasons and three monitoring stations of sediment and nutrients. The loads (in kg.ha-1) of sediment yield and nutrient losses, nitrate (NO3) and total phosphorus (TP), are presented considering the hydrological response units (HRU) for the use and occupation. The results of the calibration and validation of the model for flow, sediment and nutrients were satisfactory considering the complexity of multiple processes working in Piranga River watershed. / A ocupação inadequada, a falta de planejamento, manejo e conservação das bacias hidrográficas têm desencadeado processos de degradação ambiental, tais como, redução da capacidade de infiltração de água no solo, aumento do escoamento superficial que contribui para o transporte de sedimentos e nutrientes para os cursos d água, e compromete a qualidade ambiental do sistema aquático e do meio ambiente. As principais fontes causadoras desses processos de deterioração dos corpos hídricos é a poluição de origem difusa, como resultado da intensificação e expansão da agricultura e pecuária sem técnicas de preparo, manejo e conservação do solo. Devido a esses inúmeros fatores atuando conjuntamente, a bacia hidrográfica do Rio Piranga pode ser considerada com alto nível de complexidade ambiental e, portanto merece atenção especial. Com a finalidade de identificar e quantificar a magnitude desses processos utilizou-se o Soil and Water Assement Tool (SWAT) que é um modelo hidrológico desenvolvido para simular processos físicos (naturais e antrópicos), previsão de vazões, escoamento superficial, erosão e transporte de sedimentos e nutrientes de bacias hidrográficas submetidas a diferentes manejos. Para garantir consistência aos dados gerados após a simulação e à conseqüente aplicabilidade na área em estudo ou sua extrapolação a outras áreas, foi realizada a calibração e a validação a fim de se extrair o máximo das potencialidades e recursos do modelo. A calibração e a validação fizeram uso do algoritmo de otimização Sequential Uncertainty FItting versão 2 (SUFI-2) que forneceu uma análise de incerteza através de análise gráfica das bandas de 95% de predição de incerteza (95PPU), acompanhado do R-fator e P-fator. Também é disponibilizado um sumário estatístico onde são apresentados os coeficientes de eficiência de Nash e Sutcliffe e o de Determinação R2. Utilizou-se como referência sete estações fluviométricas e três estações de monitoramento de sedimento e nutrientes. As cargas (em kg.ha-1) de produção de sedimentos, e perdas de nutrientes, nitrato (NO3) e fósforo total (PT), são apresentadas considerando as unidades de resposta hidrológica (HRU) quanto ao uso e ocupação. Os resultados da calibração e validação do modelo para vazão, sedimentos e nutrientes foram satisfatórios considerando a complexidade de vários processos atuantes na Bacia Hidrográfica do Rio Piranga.

Neste trabalho foi proposta uma estratégia de modelagem hidrológica para a transformação chuva vazão da Bacia do Ribeirão da Onça (B.R.O) utilizando-se técnicas de auto calibração com análise de incertezas e de ponderação de modelos. Foi utilizado o modelo hidrológico Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT), por ser um modelo que possui uma descrição física e de maneira distribuída dos processos hidrológicos da bacia. Foram propostas cinco diferentes séries de precipitação e esquemas de interpolação espacial a serem utilizados como dados de entrada para o modelo SWAT. Em seguida, utilizou-se o método semiautomático Sequential Uncertainty Fitting ver.-2 (SUFI-2) para a auto calibração e análise de incertezas dos parâmetros do modelo e produção de respostas com intervalos de incerteza para cada uma das séries de precipitação utilizadas. Por fim, foi utilizado o método de ponderação bayesiana de modelos (BMA) para o pós-processamento estocástico das respostas. Os resultados da análise de incerteza dos parâmetros do modelo SWAT indicam uma não adequação do método Soil Conservation Service (SCS) para simulação da geração do escoamento superficial, juntamente com uma necessidade de maior investigação das propriedades físicas do solo da bacia. A análise da precisão e acurácia dos resultados das séries de precipitação em comparação com a resposta combinada pelo método BMA sugerem a última como a mais adequada para a simulação chuva-vazão na B.R.O. / This study proposed an approach to the hydrological modeling of the Ribeirão da Onças Basin (B.R.O) based on automatic calibration and uncertainty analysis methods, together with model averaging. The Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) was used due to its distributed nature and physical description of hydrologic processes. An ensemble, composed by five different precipitation schemes, based on different sources and spatial interpolation methods was used. The Sequential Uncertainty Fitting ver-2 (SUFI-2) procedure was used for automatic calibration and uncertainty analysis of the SWAT model parameters, together with generation of streamflow simulations with uncertainty intervals. Following, the Bayesian Model Averaging (BMA) was used to merge the different responses into a single probabilistic forecast. The results of the uncertainty analysis for the SWAT parameters show that the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) model for surface runoff prediction may not be suitable for the B.R.O, and that more investigations about the soil physical properties at the Basin are recommended. An analysis of the accuracy and precision of the simulations produced by the precipitation ensemble members against the BMA simulation supports the use of the latter as a suitable framework for streamflow simulations at the B.R.O.

Pathogenic Yersinia cause a manifold of diseases in humans ranging from mild gastroenteritis (Y. pseudotuberculosis and Y. enterocolitica) to pneumonic and bubonic plague (Y. pestis), while all three have a common virulence strategy that relies on a well-studied type III secretion system and its effector proteins to colonize the host and evade immune responses. However, the role of other protein secretion and/or translocation systems in virulence of Yersinia species is not well known. In this thesis, we sought to investigate the contribution of twin-arginine translocation (Tat) pathway and its secreted substrates to the physiology and virulence of Y. pseudotuberculosis. Tat pathway uniquely exports folded proteins including virulence factors across the cytoplasmic membranes of bacteria. The proteins exported by Tat pathway contain a highly conserved twin-arginine motif in the N-terminal signal peptide. We found that the loss of Tat pathway causes a drastic change of the transcriptome of Y. pseudotuberculosis in stationary phase at environmental temperature with differential regulation of genes involved in virulence, carbon metabolism and stress responses. Phenotypic analysis revealed novel phenotypes of the Tat-deficient strain with defects in iron acquisition, acid resistance, copper oxidation and envelope integrity, which we were partly able to associate with the related Tat substrates. Moreover, increased glucose consumption and accumulation of intracellular fumarate were observed in response to inactivation of Tat pathway implicating a generic effect in cellular physiology. We evaluated the direct role of 22 in silico predicted Tat substrate mutants in the mouse infection model and found only one strain, ΔsufI, exhibited a similar degree of attenuation as Tat-deficient strain. Comparative in vivo characterization studies demonstrated a minor defect for ΔsufI in colonization of intestinal tissues compared to the Tat-deficient strain during early infection, whereas both SufI and TatC were required for dissemination from mesenteric lymph nodes and further systemic spread during late infection. This verifies that SufI has a major role in attenuation seen for the Tat deficient strain both during late infection and initial colonization. It is possible that other Tat substrates such as those involved in iron acquisition and copper resistance also has a role in establishing infection. Further phenotypic analysis indicated that SufI function is required for cell division and stress-survival. Transcriptomic analysis revealed that the highest number of differentially regulated genes in response to loss of Tat and SufI were involved in metabolism and transport. Taken together, this thesis presents a thorough analysis of the involvement of Tat pathway in the overall physiology and virulence strategies of Y. pseudotuberculosis. Finally, we propose that strong effects in virulence render TatC and SufI as potential targets for development of novel antimicrobial compounds

This dissertation addresses the question: how might the Sufi master, Muḥyī al-Dīn Ibn al-ʿArabī (1165-1240 CE), have read the Gospel of John? Although the Gospel of John belongs originally to the Christian tradition, this dissertation is a contribution to Islamic Studies, endeavoring to illuminate Ibn al-ʿArabī’s distinctive manner of reading religious texts and to highlight features of his negotiation of a dual heritage from Jesus and Muḥammad. To set Ibn al-ʿArabī’s thought against an Islamic backdrop and situate it in an Islamic context, this dissertation adopts the device of constructing a commentary, guided by seminal passages in Ibn al-ʿArabī’s written corpus, on an Arabic translation of the Gospel of John: the Alexandrian Vulgate, widely circulated in the Arab world during Ibn al-ʿArabī’s time. This amounts not only to a comparison between Johannine doctrines and Ibn al-ʿArabī’s doctrines, but also a comparison between the latter and historical Muslim commentaries on the Christian scriptures—particularly the Biblical commentary (in circulation by the thirteenth century) attributed to the famed Sufi theologian Abū Ḥāmid al-Ghazālī, and the fourteenth-century Muslim Biblical commentary by Najm al-Dīn al-Ṭūfī (d. 1316 CE). Part I of the dissertation establishes a foundation for the commentary, inquiring into Ibn al-ʿArabī’s general attitudes towards non-Islamic religions, then considering autobiographical accounts of his relationship to Christianity, the question of his familiarity with the New Testament, and illustrations of his creative engagement with Christian doctrines. Part II of the dissertation constitutes the commentary, considering Ibn al-ʿArabī’s possible views on a number of Johannine doctrines: Jesus’ claim to have been the son of God; Jesus’ claim to have been one with God; the doctrine that Jesus was the embodied Word; the expiatory and epistemic functions of the embodied Word (paralleled by a dialectic relationship between two divergent kinds of witnessing); and the rumor, at the end of the Gospel of John, that the Beloved Disciple would never die.

No abstract available. / Thesis (M.A.)-University of Durban-Westville, 1993.