The affect on leaf area index (LAI) and net ecosystem production (NEP) of the mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) (MPB) outbreak in British Columbia affecting lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta var. latifolia) forests was examined from 1999 to 2008. The process-based carbon (C) cycle model – Boreal Ecosystem Productivity Simulator (BEPS) with remotely sensed LAI inputs was used to produce annual NEP maps, which were validated using field measurements. The annual NEP ranged from 2.43 to -8.03 MtC between 1999 and 2008, with sink to source conversion in 2000. The inter-annual variability for both LAI and NEP displayed initial decreases followed by a steadily increasing trend from 2006 to 2008 with NEP returning to near C neutrality in 2008 (-1.84 MtC). The resistance of LAI and NEP to MPB attack was attributed to ecosystem resilience in the form of secondary overstory growth and increased production of non-attacked host trees.

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Thesis (MEd (Curriculum sStudies))--University of Stellenbosch, 2007. / The TRAC PAC is a micro computer-based laboratory that allows learners to collect real-time data about a particular event and then displays the information graphically. It was brought to South Africa from the United States of America in an attempt to increase the low number of learners from previously disadvantaged communities entering the Science, Engineering and Technology fields. Anecdotal evidence has shown that the TRAC PAC has not been optimally utilised in classrooms. Subsequently a TRAC laboratory was established at Stellenbosch University and hence this study, which focused on identifying factors that would contribute towards the optimal use of the TRAC PAC. A qualitative case study research method was used, which relied on different techniques to gather data on how the TRAC PAC is used in classrooms and at the TRAC laboratory. The analysis of this data was largely an intuitive process; it relied on the development of categories which provided insights on the advantages and disadvantages of using the TRAC PAC. The thesis concludes with a number of recommendations that can lead to the optimal use of the TRAC PAC. One of the findings of this study was that even grade 12 Physical Science learners lacked certain basic skills such as the ability to take accurate measurements. Addressing this lack amongst South African learners is also a priority of the National Education Department, following its adoption of an outcomes-based education approach. The design of a detailed, well structured series of activities that addresses the required educational outcomes should result in the optimal use of the TRAC PAC.

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[ES] Ante el desafío que implica la reducción de los efectos del cambio climático, la industria nuclear se ha postulado como una buena alternativa para sustituir la producción de energía eléctrica a partir de combustibles fósiles. No obstante, debe constatar la seguridad de las centrales, para lo que resulta indispensable poder predecir su comportamiento ante escenarios operacionales y accidentales. A tal efecto, y dada la imposibilidad de disponer de datos de planta para analizar estos transitorios, se generan bases de datos en instalaciones a escala reducida a partir de experimentos, siendo necesarios métodos y estrategias de escalado que permitan extrapolar los comportamientos termohidráulicos. Pese a la relevante contribución que suponen los experimentos al campo de la seguridad nuclear, en ocasiones se cuestiona la validez de sus resultados para reproducir el comportamiento de las centrales. Este hecho motiva la ejecución de test counterpart entre distintas instalaciones, que contribuyen a abordar la problemática del escalado, así como a demostrar la adecuación de los códigos termohidráulicos para predecir una respuesta realista de los sistemas. La presente tesis doctoral explora la posibilidad de aumentar el número de experimentos counterpart a partir de la definición de nuevos escenarios y su simulación con el código termohidráulico TRACE5. Con este fin, se han desarrollado modelos de las instalaciones ATLAS y LSTF, y se han estudiado y simulado experimentos counterpart ya existentes entre dichas instalaciones. La identificación de los fenómenos termohidráulicos más significativos, y el análisis de su escalado y distorsión, configuran la base de conocimientos para abordar el diseño de los nuevos test. En la tesis, en particular, se plantea un escenario tipo station blackout para LSTF partiendo de las condiciones iniciales y de contorno de un test previo en ATLAS. La simulación del experimento confirma la idoneidad de ATLAS y LSTF para realizar experimentos counterpart, en los que la fenomenología relevante es similar, y pone de manifiesto algunas limitaciones de estas instalaciones en cuanto a la extrapolabilidad de ciertos fenómenos, debido a las distorsiones originadas por la diferencia de escala y tecnología. / [CA] Davant del desafiament que implica la reducció dels efectes del canvi climàtic, la indústria nuclear s'ha postulat com una bona alternativa per a substituir la producció d'energia elèctrica a partir de combustibles fòssils. No obstant això, ha de constatar la seguretat de les centrals, per al que resulta indispensable poder predir el seu comportament davant d'escenaris operacionals i accidentals. A aquest efecte, i donada la impossibilitat de disposar de dades de planta per a analitzar aquests transitoris, es generen bases de dades en instal·lacions a escala reduïda a partir d'experiments, sent necessaris mètodes i estratègies d'escalat que permeten extrapolar els comportaments termohidràulics. Malgrat la rellevant contribució que suposen els experiments al camp de la seguretat nuclear, de vegades es qüestiona la validesa dels seus resultats per a reproduir el comportament de les centrals. Aquest fet motiva l'execució de test counterpart entre distintes instal·lacions, que contribuïxen a abordar la problemàtica de l'escalat, així com a demostrar l'adequació dels codis termohidràulics per a predir una resposta realista dels sistemes. La present tesi doctoral explora la possibilitat d'augmentar el nombre d'experiments counterpart a partir de la definició de nous escenaris i la seua simulació amb el codi termohidràulic TRACE5. Amb aquest fi, s'han desenvolupat models de les instal·lacions ATLAS i LSTF, i s'han estudiat i simulat experiments counterpart ja existents entre les dites instal·lacions. La identificació dels fenòmens termohidràulics més significatius, i l'anàlisi del seu escalat i distorsió, configuren la base de coneixements per a abordar el disseny dels nous test. En la tesi, en particular, es planteja un escenari tipus station blackout per a LSTF partint de les condicions inicials i de contorn d'un test previ en ATLAS. La simulació de l'experiment confirma la idoneïtat d'ATLAS i LSTF per a realitzar experiments counterpart, en els que la fenomenologia rellevant és semblant, i posa de manifest algunes limitacions d'aquestes instal·lacions quant a l'extrapolabilitat de certs fenòmens, a causa de les distorsions originades per la diferència d'escala i tecnologia. / [EN] Faced with the challenge of reducing the effects of climate change, the nuclear industry has been postulated as a good alternative to replace the production of electricity from fossil fuels. However, it must verify the safety of the plants, for which it is essential to be able to predict their behavior in operational and accidental scenarios. To this end, and given the impossibility of having plant data to analyze these transients, databases are generated in reduced-scale facilities from experiments, being necessary scaling methods and strategies that allow the extrapolation of thermohydraulic behaviors. Despite the relevant contribution that experiments make to the field of nuclear safety, the validity of their results to reproduce the behavior of plants is sometimes questioned. This fact motivates the execution of counterpart tests between different facilities, which contribute to addressing scaling issues, as well as to demonstrate the adequacy of the thermal-hydraulic codes to predict a realistic response of the systems. This Ph.D. Thesis explores the possibility of increasing the number of counterpart experiments based on the definition of new scenarios and their simulation with the TRACE5 thermal-hydraulic code. In order to achieve this goal, models of the ATLAS and LSTF facilities have been developed, and counterpart experiments already existing between these facilities have been studied and simulated. The identification of the most significant thermal-hydraulic phenomena and the analysis of their scaling and distortion, configure the knowledge basis to approach the design of the new tests. In the Thesis, in particular, a station blackout scenario for LSTF based on the initial and boundary conditions of a previous test in ATLAS is proposed. The simulation of the experiment confirms the suitability of ATLAS and LSTF to perform counterpart experiments, in which the relevant phenomenology is similar. Moreover, it reveals some limitations of these facilities in terms of the extrapolability of certain phenomena, due to the distortions caused by the difference in scale and technology. / Lorduy Alós, M. (2022). Análisis termohidráulico de la instalación ATLAS. Aplicaciones de la metodología de escalado [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/181700 / TESIS

En intégrant cette étude dans un contexte d'écologie du stress, l'objectif général de cette thèse est d'une part d'évaluer l'exposition et les effets des éléments traces métalliques (ETMs)et du parasitisme chez le mulot sylvestre (apodemus sylvaticus) et d'autre part de contribuer au développement de marqueurs d'exposition et d'effets toxiques non létaux. Au cours de trois sessions de capture, des individus ont été collectés dur 30 sites localisés autour de l'ancienne fonderie de Metaleurop (Nord-Pas-de-Calais) les concentrations en Cd et Pb ont été mesurées dans les organes cibles (foie et reins) et dans les poils des mulots. différents biomarqueurs d'effets toxiques létaux et non létaux ont également été mesurés. Le nombre important de mulots prélevé (n=886) a permis d'étudier l'influence des caractéristiques individuelles (âge et sexe) et des caractéristique paysagères sur les réponses des biomarqueurs. Les résultats indiquent que les concentrations en ETMs des animaux vivants sur les sites les plus contaminés s'avèrent significativement plus importantes que celles mesurées sur les autres sites. En outre, plus de 25% des mulots provenant des sites des plis pollués présente des concentrations supérieures aux seuils toxiques et ont donc un risque accru de développer des pathologies (œdème, cancers). Par ailleurs, cette étude révèle également que ETMs chez le mulot est influencée par les caractéristiques, individuelles (âge et sexe), par l'occupation des sols et qu'elle varie en fonction de la session de capture. De plus, les résultats montrent que les concentrations ETMs [...] et les caractéristiques paysagères modulent les prévalences de certains parasites. En effet, la richesse parasitaire augmente chez les individus les plus exposés aux ETMs. Ces concentrations influencent également les différents biomarqueurs d'effets létaux [...] et non létaux [...]évalués. Ces résultats illustrent donc l'intérêt du développement de biomarqueurs on létaux pour l'évaluation des effets toxiques des ETMs les plus élevées présentent des atteintes au niveau individuel [...] et au niveau cellulaire [...] Cependant, étant donnés les effets potentiels de parasitisme sur la santé de la faune sauvage, les liens de causalité entre la présence d' ETMs et les atteintes observées sont discutables. Ce travail de thèse souligne l'intérêt des approches multi-stress dans le cadre de l'évaluation de la santé de la faune sauvage. / By integrating this study in a stess-ecology Framework, the aim of this thesis is to assess exposure and effects of trace metals (TMs) and parasitism on wood mouse[…] and to contribute to the development of non-lethal exposure and toxicity makers […].This study also reveals that the accumulations of the TMs in wood mice is influenced by individual characteristics […] and landscape features and varies according to the trapping session. In addition, results show that the concentrations of TMs […] and landscape characteristics modulate the prevalence of some parasites. […].However, given the potential effects of parasitism on animals’ health, the causal links between the presence of TMs and observed alterations are questionable. This work emphasizes the importance of multi-stress approaches on wildlife’s health assessment.