Thesis--Utrecht, 1975. / "Stellingen" inserted. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2004. / Title from first page of PDF file. Document formatted into pages; contains viii, 213 p. Includes bibliographical references (p. 200-213). Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center

Thesis (Th. M.)--Regent College, 2004. / Abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 161-169).

Thesis (Th. M.)--Regent College, 2004. / Abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 161-169).

This thesis discusses Scottish triumphal entries, and Scottish triumphal culture in general, and aims to advance understanding of the local application of Renaissance ideas, in relation to art and architecture. Triumphal language represented a strongly unifying element in XVI century European culture. Through temporary architecture, decorations, and entertainments, many sovereigns showed visually to a local and international audience their increasing power, legitimate rule, personal qualities, and ambitions. Urban entries also represented an important moment of dialogue with the local authorities of the city hosting the triumph, who would have used this unique opportunity to communicate with the ruler, presenting issues, asking for help, or offering advice. Although the importance of triumphal language has been recognized with regard to Europe, the use of triumphal language in Scotland and by the Stewart monarchs has been only marginally considered: in particular, each entry has been considered separately, and not in connection with each other, with their architectural setting –the city- or as a source of inspiration for permanent architecture. This thesis will show how local triumphal entries and ceremonies can be used to analyze the development of Scottish culture during the Renaissance. Some of the topics treated will be, the imperial aspiration and increasingly absolutist ideas of the Stewarts, the surfacing of religious issues and the uneasy coexistence of different creeds, and the increasing interest in classical language in and beyond the court. This thesis will reinforce the connection between the Scottish Renaissance and the European Renaissance, Italian in particular, showing how many aspects of Scottish architecture of the time can be interpreted not as surprising, isolated expression of taste, but as consequences or related facts to the spectacularization of life of which triumphal culture was a politicized, dynastical expression. Two of James V’s main architectural enterprises, the refashioning of Linlithgow Palace with the creation of a fountain in the central courtyard, and the elaborated stone decoration created for Stirling Castle, will be shown as derivations and expression of international triumphal culture. The perfect king and queen represented through them, presiding over a perfect court, are similar to the idealized figures presented to the crowd during a triumphal entry, and can be connected with foreign sources of inspiration, particularly French, Italian, and German. Outdoor spaces like the garden of Edzell Castle will be interpreted as the permanent, private recreation of the controllable, perfect world created through triumphal entries, inspired by triumphal decoration and foreign designs. The messages delivered through the decorations also reflected the usual admonitions to an entering queen, and the politicized messages suitable to a ruler of international prestige. The city of Edinburgh will be analyzed in its role as a stage and a protagonist of Stewart royal entries in the period 1503-1636. As an active character, it will pose limits and offer opportunities through its very geological conformation and the positioning of its main buildings. As a stage, it was endowed with timber settings, the Piazzas and upper promenades, where and from where the spectacle of everyday life could be performed and enjoyed. An artificially tamed natural landscape was also granted temporary access, showing with its presence the ruler’s control upon the forces of the world which he can evoke and govern at will, creating a perfectly balanced, renewed cosmos.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2000. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 225-244).

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) plays a very important role in the field of drugdevelopment already in the preclinical phase. This is done by using positron labeled molecules for different approaches/methodologies such as cell analysis, frozen section autoradiography, homogenate binding, organ distribution and at the end in vivo small-animal PET imaging. The technique is also used for integrated animal studies in which both functional information from PET or Single Photon Emission Tomography (SPECT) and structural information from Computed Tomography (CT) are integrated. However, significant improvements in technical aspects of the animal scanner such as resolution (under 1 mm), high sensitivity and ease of the operational procedures have affected the usage of these types of imaging. This study aims to test the technical and operational performance of the FLEX Triumph preclinical PET/SPECT/CT imaging system. Spatial resolution, sensitivity and partial volume effects have been the parameters in focus but a performance comparison between different isotopes and an in vivo mouse study has also been performed. The results show that the Triumph is capable of producing high quality images for all modalities and also high quality PET/CT fusions.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1962. / Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [153]-155).

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Thesis (MScAgric)--Stellenbosch University, 2014. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Production of the South African ‘Triumph’ persimmon grown as a counter season supply to European markets declined from 740 ha in 2008 to 550 ha in 2011 due to, among other factors, quality variation observed when the fruit arrives at the market. Variation in fruit quality affects acceptability, hence profitability. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of time of maturity (influenced by region and paclobutrazol treatment), stage of maturity at harvest (colour), orchard differences and wind on ‘Triumph’ persimmon storage potential (6.5 weeks at -0.5 oC and after 4 days shelf-life at 20 oC) as well as evaluation of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRs) as an objective tool to sort fruit of various maturity stages. The first study compared storage potential of fruit from an early region treated with paclobutrazol, an untreated early region and a late region harvested at 4 stages of maturity determined by the Perishable Product and Inspection Services (PPIS) persimmon colour chart. Harvesting South African ‘Triumph’ persimmon at colour group 3 (PPIS colour chart values 5-6 compared to commercial harvest at 4-5) demonstrated the potential to improve fruit storage potential regardless of the maturity time. The second trial compared storage potential of fruit harvested at colour group 3 from 4 orchards on each maturity time in the 2012 season and 5 orchards on adjacent farms in the 2013 season. The results demonstrated that, although harvesting fruit at PPIS colour chart values 5-6 improved the general post-harvest quality, significant quality variation resulting from orchard factors could occur. The third trial investigated the effect of wind on storage potential of ‘Triumph’ persimmon fruit by simulating wind and wind damage by blowing trees for 10 min, shaking trees for 2 min, defoliating half of the trees and twisting fruit stalks. Wind simulations increased soft fruit after cold storage, decreased titratable acidity (TA) and total soluble solids (TSS) after shelf-life and delayed fruit colour development after storage and after shelf-life. The effect of wind simulation and simulated damage on storage potential varied per season and should be studied further in more detail. However, orchard practices that reduce wind power may improve quality of stored ‘Triumph’ persimmon fruit. The fourth trial investigated the possibility of using near infra-red spectroscopy (NIRs) as an alternative or complimentary non-destructive fruit sorting tool. Near infra-red (NIR) spectra were obtained over the wavelength range of 800-2500 nm. Flesh firmness, Sinclair (IQ) firmness, TSS, TA and fruit colour were determined using conventional methods after spectral measurements. All measured quality parameters showed that PPIS colour chart alone may not categorise fruits into precise distinctive maturity stages. NIR calibration and validation models proved that NIRs predicts TSS and fruit colour throughout post-harvest storage of ‘Triumph’ persimmon fruit. In conclusion, this study found that harvesting South African ‘Triumph’ persimmon at PPIS colour chart values 5-6, orchard management for post-harvest quality, reducing wind damage and using NIRs as complimentary maturity indexing tool may improve storage potential of the South African ‘Triumph’ persimmon fruit. / AFRIKKANSE OPSOMMING: Die produksie van Suid-Afrikaanse ‘Triumph’ persimmons om die Europese markte te voorsien gedurende die tyd van die jaar wanneer daar geen vrugte op die mark is nie, het afgeneem vanaf 740 ha in 2008 tot 550 ha in 2011. Een van die faktore wat ‘n rol gespeel het in die afname van produksie is die variërende kwaliteit van vrugte op die mark. Vrugkwaliteit variasie affekteer die bemarkbaarheid van vrugte, en dus winsgewendheid. Die doel van die studie was om die effek van tyd van oesrypheid (soos bepaal deur kleur en beïnvloed deur produksie area en paclobutrazol behandeling), boordvariasie en wind op ‘Triumph’ persimmon opberging (6 weke en 3 dae by -0.5 oC) en rakleeftyd (4 dae by 20 oC) te bepaal. Die studie het ook die geskiktheid van naby-infrarooi spektroskopie (NIRs) as ‘n objektiewe sorteringsinstrument van verskeie rypheidsstadia getoets. Die eerste proef vergelyk opbergingspotensiaal van vrugte uit ‘n vroeë produksie area behandel met paclobutrazol, onbehandelde vrugte uit ‘n vroeë produksie area, en vrugte uit ‘n laat produksie area geoes by 4 verskillende stadia van rypwording soos bepaal deur die Bederfbare Produkte en Inspeksie Dienste (Perishable Product and Inspection Services (PPIS)) se persimmonkleurkaart. Die oes van Suid-Afrikaanse persimmons by kleurkaartgroep 3 (PPIS kleurkaart waardes 5-6 in vergelyking met kommersiële oes by 4-5) het die potensiaal om vrugopbergbaarheid te verbeter onafhanklik van produksie area. Die tweede proef vergelyk opbergbaarheid van vrugte van 4 boorde in elke rypwordings tyd / area (2012 seisoen) en 5 boorde op aangrensende plase (2013 seisoen) wat by kleurgroep 3 geoes is. Die resultate demonstreer dat alhoewel vrugkwaliteit na-oes beter behou word wanneer vrugte by PPIS kleurkaartwaardes van 5-6 ge-oes word, betekenisvolle kwaliteitsvariasie bestaan as gevolg van boordverskille. Die derde proef ondersoek die effek van gesimuleerde wind en windskade op die opbergbaarheid van ‘Triumph’ persimmonvrugte. Dit is gedoen deur bome vir 10 min te blaas met lug met behulp van ‘n kommersiële boordspuitpomp, hard te skud vir 2 min, deur die helfte van die blare te stroop, en deur die vrugstele te wring. Windsimulering verhoog die persentasie sagte vrugte na koueopberging, verminder titreerbare sure (TS) en totale oplosbare vastestowwe (TOVS) na rakleeftyd en vertraag vrugkleurontwikkeling na opberging en rakleeftyd. Die effek van windsimulering en geassosieerde skade op opbergbaarheid het baie gevarieer tussen seisoene en moet verder en in meer detail bestudeer word. Boordpraktyke wat windkrag verminder mag egter ‘n verbetering in die kwaliteit van ‘Triumph’ persimmonvrugte tot gevolg hê. Die vierde proef bestudeer die geskiktheid van NIRs as ‘n alternatiewe of aanvullende niedestruktiewe vrugsorteringsapparaat. NIR spektra is ingesamel tussen 800-2500 nm. Fermheid, Sinclair (IQ) fermheid, TOVS, TA en vrugkleur is bepaal deur konvensionele metodes na spektrale metings. Alle vrugkwaliteitsparameters het gewys dat die PPIS kleurkaart nie alleen die vrugte in presiese rypheidsklasse kan indeel nie. NIR kalibrasie en validasie modelle bewys dat NIRs TOVS en vrugkleur ‘Triumph’ persimmon na-oes kwaliteit kan voorspel. In gevolgtrekking het die studie bevind dat die oes van Suid-Afrikaanse persimmonvrugte by PPIS kleurkaartwaardes van 5-6, boordbestuurspraktyke vir die behoud van na-oes kwaliteit, windskade vermindering en die gebruik van NIRs as ‘n aanvullende rypheidsindekseringsapparaat die opbergingsvermoë van Suid Afrikaanse ‘Triumph’ persimmons mag verbeter.