Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2007. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 86-89).

Diss. (sammanfattning) Uppsala : Uppsala universitet, 2006. / Härtill 5 uppsatser.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Murdoch University, 2008. / Thesis submitted to the Faculty of Minerals and Energy. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 180-202)

Thesis(M.S.)--Auburn University, 2006. / Abstract. Vita. Includes bibliographic references (p.93-94).

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1951.

Thesis--Universidade federal de Santa Catarina, 1975.

Dans un contexte de perturbations du système Terre, il est important d'améliorer notre compréhension des cycles géochimiques déterminant la composition chimique de l'atmosphère. Les aérosols de sulfate sont directement émis par les sources (naturelle ou anthropique) ou bien produit par des gaz soufrés précurseurs. Ils participent à l'augmentation de la pollution urbaine impliquant des risques sanitaires élevés et à l'augmentation des particules atmosphériques qui détermine la chimie atmosphérique, le bilan radiatif terrestre et in fine l'évolution du climat. Pour ces raisons, le cycle du soufre est un enjeu scientifique fort. Les fractionnements isotopiques dépendant et indépendant de la masse de l'oxygène et du soufre sont des traceurs géochimiques performants qui permettent d'étudier quantitativement l'origine et le devenir des sulfates. Notre étude développe en premier lieu un outil analytique de pré traitement des échantillons. Ensuite, nous avons montré que les sulfates primaires d'origine volcanique (via une étude au Stromboli) ne présentent pas d'anomalie isotopique en soufre et en oxygène. Des résultats similaires sont observés pour les sulfates adsorbés sur les cendres fraiches du Popocatépetl (Mexique) indiquant des processus de formation primaires. Les sulfates de la ville de Mexico présentent des anomalies isotopiques de l'ordre de D17O=0.9 et D33S=0.3. Les valeurs en D17O sont interprétées par des processus d'oxydation secondaires via les oxydants atmosphérique OH, H2O2, O3 et O2-TMI. Les valeurs en D33S sont encore peu contraintes. Notre étude montre finalement une influence des émissions volcaniques sur le bilan global des sulfates urbains à Mexico City. / Currently in our environmental context it is important to better constraint the geochemical cycles that are a key factor for atmospheric composition and climate change. Sulfate aerosols are emitted directly by sources (anthropogenic or natural) or produced from sulfur precursor gases. In the atmosphere, sulfate aerosols are associated with the high level of urban pollutant that impact human health and with the increase of atmospheric particle that have radiative effect. For these reasons studies of sulfate aerosols from anthropogenic and volcanic emissions are an important scientific stake. First, our study develops a method to extract and purify sulfates from natural samples which is compulsory for ambiguous isotope analyses. Then, from a field project at Stromboli, we show that primary sulfate aerosols from volcano are mass dependent (i.e. D17O=0‰). Similar results are observed for sulfates adsorbed on fresh ash from Popocatépetl volcano (Mexico) suggesting primary processes during volcanic eruptions. For urban sulfate aerosols we observe significant oxygen and sulfur mass independent fractionation (MIF) (D17O=0.9‰ and D33S=0.3‰) which are interpreted as secondary oxidation processes from atmospheric oxidant (OH, H2O2, O3, O2-TMI) for O-MIF and perhaps stratospheric input for S-MIF but the quantitative processes remained poorly constraint. Finally we discuss the influence of volcanic emissions on the urban area of Mexico City.

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A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Medicine University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine Johannesburg, 1988 / The purpose of this thesis was to investigate the value in clinical situations of the well known in vitro anti-adrenergic effects of magnesium. Research interest in magnesium has been growing rapidly over the last twenty years. However, most of this interest has focused on the clinical consequences of magnesium deficiency states and little attention has been given to magnesium as a therapeutic agent. Despite the wide use of infusions of magnesium sulphate in obstetric practice, there is a dearth of knowledge regarding the actions of magnesium on a cardiovascular system. In laboratory studies, magnesium was shown to inhibit the release of catecholamines from adrenergic nerve terminals, an action which might have great clinical implications. / IT2018

This study was undertaken to compare the absorption and retention of copper and zinc when supplemented to exercising horses in the form of sulfate or organic-chelate mineral supplements. Nine mature horses were used in a modified-switchback designed experiment consisting of seven 28-d periods. Horses were fed a diet consisting of 50% coastal Bermudagrass and 50% concentrate. All diets were balanced to meet the energy, protein, calcium and phosphorus requirements for horses performing moderate to intense exercise. Copper and zinc supplementation varied by period. During mineral depletion and repletion periods, horses respectively consumed diets with no supplemental mineral or Cu and Zn supplemented in the sulfate form to provide 100% of NRC (1989) values. In periods 4 and 7, horses were fed diets designed to provide 90% of NRC (1989) values for Cu and Zn supplied in the sulfate or organic-chelate forms. Horses were subjected to a standard exercise test on d 23 of periods 4 and 7 followed by a 4-d total fecal and urine collection. Blood samples were drawn every 28-d for determination of plasma Cu, Zn and ceruloplasmin concentration, and white blood cell counts and Cu,Zn-superoxide dismutase activity were evaluated in periods 4 and 7. Copper and zinc balance was determined from feed, fecal, urine and water samples obtained during the total collections in periods 4 and 7. Copper and Zn intake and fecal excretion were greater (P<0.05) for horses consuming the organic-chelate supplemented diet. Apparent Cu absorption as a percent of intake and retention as a percent of intake were also greater for this group. Plasma Cu, Zn and ceruloplasmin concentration was not different for horses consuming the two mineral supplement forms. White blood cell counts and superoxide dismutase activity were not affected by diet treatment. Formulation error and suspected sample contamination made it difficult to compare absorption and retention of Cu and Zn, but the use of a controlled repletion-depletion diet sequence appeared to be an effective experimental design component.