Denna studie handlar om hur unga män med utländsk bakgrund bosatta i socioekonomisktutsatta områden upplever massmedia och dess föreställning gentemot området de bor i. Studien är kvalitativ genom fokusgruppsintervjuer och berör frågor om hur dessa unga mänmed utländsk bakgrund beskrivs, hur massmedia talar om socioekonomiskt utsatta områdensamt hur massmedia spelar en roll i rapporteringen av dessa ovanstående faktorer. Vi kom fram till att dessa unga män med utländsk bakgrund bosatta i socioekonomiskt utsattaområden upplever att massmedia målar upp och reproducerar en övervägande negativ bild avde och området de bor i. De talar mycket kring sina egna känslor och hur upplevelsernapåverkar dem samt hur de speglar sig i deras liv.

Dans ce travail de thèse a été développé et étudié un nouveau type d'objet semiconducteur magnétique : des boîtes quantiques de CdMnTe insérées dans des nanofils de ZnTe/ZnMgTe constituant une structure de type cœur-coquille. L'objectif était d'étudier la croissance par épitaxie par jets moléculaires et les propriétés fondamentales de ces hétéro-structures complexes. Dans ce but deux aspects principaux ont été abordés : i) la qualité et le contrôle des propriétés structurales, électroniques et magnétiques de ces objets, grâce à une maîtrise de leur croissance et ii) l'obtention d'informations quantitatives locales sur la composition chimique de ces nanostructures inhomogènes. Pour atteindre ces objectifs, nous avons divisé notre étude en quatre étapes. La première étape de ce travail a été concentrée sur l'étude quantitative de la formation des particules d'or servant de catalyseurs à la croissance des nanofils. La seconde étape a porté sur l'analyse des mécanismes de croissance et des paramètres gouvernant la croissance des fils de ZnTe. En particulier deux types de fils ont été observés : des fils cylindriques de structure wurtzite et des fils coniques de structures zinc-blende. Un modèle de croissance guidée par la diffusion a été utilisé pour rendre compte de certains des résultats quantitatifs présentés dans cette partie. La troisième étape a concerné l'insertion de boîtes quantiques de CdMnTe dans des nanofils de structure cœur-coquille ZnTe/ZnMgTe. Une étude préalable des paramètres pertinents influençant les propriétés magnéto-optiques de ces objets, tels que le confinement de la boîte quantique, l'incorporation du Mn et l'anisotropie de contrainte créée par la structure, a été menée. La quatrième et dernière étape de ce travail a porté sur l'interprétation quantitative de mesures d'analyse dispersive en énergie effectuées sur des nanofils de structure cœur-multicoquille. Un modèle géométrique a été proposé, permettant de retrouver la forme, les dimensions et la composition chimique des boîtes quantiques et des coquilles. Cette étude a été couplée à des mesures de caractérisation telles que la cathodo-luminescence, la micro-photo-luminescence et la spectroscopie magnéto-optique effectuées sur le même nanofil. / In this PhD work a novel type of magnetic semiconductor object has been developed: Cd(Mn)Te quantum dots embedded in ZnTe/ZnMgTe core-shell nanowires. The goal was to investigate the growth, by molecular beam epitaxy, and the fundamental properties of these complex heterostructures. For that purpose, two main issues were addressed: i) gaining control of the structural, electronic and magnetic properties of these quantum objects by mastering their growth; and ii) obtaining quantitative local knowledge on the chemical composition of those non-homogeneous nanostructures. To tackle these topics, our research was divided into four stages. The first stage was devoted to perform a quantitative study of the formation process of the Au particles that catalyze the growth of nanowires. The second stage involved the analysis of the mechanisms and parameters governing the growth of ZnTe nanowires. In particular, two different types of nanowires were found: cone-shaped nanowires with the zinc-blende crystal structure and cylinder-shaped nanowires with the hexagonal wurtzite structure. A diffusion-driven growth model is employed to fit some of the quantitative results presented in this part. The third stage focused on the insertion of pure CdTe quantum dots containing Mn ions in the core-shell nanowires. An initial study of the relevant parameters influencing the magneto-optical properties of these objects, such as the quantum dot confinement, the Mn incorporation, and the strain anisotropy, was performed. The four and last stage of this work concerned the quantitative interpretation of Energy-Dispersive X-ray spectroscopy measurements performed on single core-multishell nanowires. A geometrical model was proposed to retrieve the shape, the size and the local composition of the quantum dot insertions and of the multiple layers of the heterostructures. This study was coupled to other complementary characterization measurements on the same nanowire, such as cathodo-luminescence, micro-photo-luminescence and magneto-optical spectroscopy.

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The letter to the Romans conveys a message of God's love and how through his grace, he has prepared a way to liberate mankind from a life of sin to a life of righteousness. But the way the message is presented, this grace may easily be misunderstood as an encouragement for people to live in sin. In Chapter 6:1-14, a concise but detailed outline of the message of the epistle unfolds into two main sections, namely, the Indicative and the Imperative. Key statements in these sections are: 'How can we who have died to sin, continue to live in it?' (6:2), and 'Consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God' (6:11). Failure to distinguish the separate meanings of these statements may lead to the conclusion that the pericope encourages libertinism. In outlining the:meaning of this expression, 'We have died to sin ... ', I hope to make a contribution for a better understanding of the message of this pericope, namely: The grace of God that enables believers to live a righteous / Biblical and Ancient Studies / M.A. (Theology)

Dans le cadre de cette thèse, nous nous proposons d'examiner le comportement de deux silices bi-fonctionnalisées présentant une mésostructure (i.e., MCM-41) ou non (i.e., gel de silice, dénommé ici SiO2), ainsi que leur réactivité vis-à-vis des espèces de chrome. Les groupements fonctionnels sélectionnés pour modifier les échantillons de silice afin d'atteindre ce but sont d'une part, le mercaptopropyle et l'acide propylsulfonique (MCM-SH,SO3H), et d'autre part le mercaptopropyle et l'éthylènediaminetriacetate (SiO2-SH/ED3A). La recherche a débuté avec des matériaux structurellement ordonnés, de type MCM-41, offrant une très grande aire spécifique tout en assurant un accès rapide et aisé vers les groupements fonctionnels. Sur la base d'une MCM-41 modifiée par des fonctions thiol oxydées à divers degrés, un ensemble d'échantillons d'adsorbants caractérisés par différents rapport de groupements greffés thiol/acide sulfonique (teneur constante en soufre = 1 mmol g-1) ont été synthétisés. Une attention particulière a été portée à la caractérisation de la composition chimique de surface, pour laquelle on s'attend à une forte influence sur les propriétés de sorption. Une méthode simple, basée sur une seule technique instrumentale (titrage conductimétrique), a été appliquée pour la détermination simultanée des groupements thiol et sulfonique sur MCM-SH,SO3H. Dans un second temps, les conditions expérimentales susceptibles de permettre un piégeage effectif de Cr(VI) sur MCM-SH,SO3H ont été définies, en étudiant notamment l'effet du pH, du rapport solide/solution, ou encore de la composition de l'adsorbant (i.e., rapport SH/SO3H). Sur la base des données collectées, un mécanisme de réduction-sorption expliquant le processus d'immobilisation a été proposé. Dans une seconde approche, un autre type de silice bi-fonctionnelle (SiO2-SH,ED3A) a été suggéré afin d'améliorer l'affinité (propriétés de sorption) du matériau vis-à-vis des espèces Cr(III) générées lors de la réduction de Cr(VI). Le gel de silice a été choisi comme matrice pour greffer des quantités contrôlées de groupements mercaptopropyls et éthylènediaminetriacetate à sa surface. La performance de tel adsorbants bi-fonctionnels a été évaluée au regard de paramètres expérimentaux variés susceptibles d'influencer le processus de sorption-réduction (pH, rapport solide/solution, concentration) afin de déterminer le mécanisme de séquestration et de le comparer avec les adsorbants précédents. Finalement, on montrera comment le second adsorbant présente également l'avantage de pouvoir être utilisé dans des conditions dynamiques (expériences en colonne) / The present work proposes to examine chemical characteristics and behavior of two bifunctionalized silicas exhibiting either a mesostructure (i.e., MCM-41) or not (i.e., silica gel, denoted here SiO2) with respect to the immobilization of chromium species. The organo-functional groups selected to achieve this goal are mercaptopropyl and propylsulfonic acid moieties (MCM-SH,SO3H), on one hand, and mercaptopropyl and ethylenediaminetriacetate groups (SiO2-SH/ED3A) on the other hand. The research has been started with structurally ordered materials, of MCM-41 type, to ensure high surface area and easy and fast accessibility to the functional groups. On the basis of thiol-modified MCM-41, a set of sorbent samples containing different ratio of grafted mercaptopropyl and propylsulfonic acid groups (constant concentration of sulfur = 1 mmol g-1) has been synthesized. Special attention was first given to the characterization of surface chemical contents, which are expected to have a strong influence on sorption parameters. A simple, one-instrument method (conductometric titration) has been applied to the simultaneous determination of thiol- and sulfonic group on MCM-SH,SO3H. Then, the experimental conditions that are likely to provide effective sequestration of Cr(VI) on MCM-SH,SO3H have been defined, notably by studying the effect of pH, solid-to-solution ratio, or composition of the adsorbent (i.e., SH/SO3H ratio). On the basis of received data, a reduction-sorption mechanism explaining the uptake process has been proposed. In a second approach, a second type of bi-functional silica (SiO2-SH,ED3A) was suggested so as to improve the affinity (sorption properties) of the material to the reductively-generated Cr(III) species. Silica-gel was chosen as the matrix to graft controlled amounts of mercaptopropyl and ethylenediaminetriacetate groups at its surface. The performance of such bi-functional adsorbent was evaluated with respect to various experimental parameters likely to affect the reduction-sorption process (pH, solid-to-solution ratio, concentration) in order to determine the uptake mechanism and to compare it with the above adsorbent. Finally, it will be seen how this second adsorbent also offers the advantage of being usable in flowing conditions (column experiments)

This thesis reports the successful rational design of three highly active photocatalytic semiconductor nanocrystal (SNC) systems by exploiting morphology effects and the electronic properties of type II semiconductor heterojunctions. Novel architectures of colloidal SNCs are produced with the aim of suppressing exciton recombination and improving charge extraction for the successful initiation of desirable redox chemistry. Rod-shaped niobium pentoxide Nb₂O₅ nanocrystals (NCs) are shown to exhibit significantly enhanced activity (10-fold increase in rate constant) relative to spherical-shaped NCs of the same material. The increase is attributed to Nb5⁺ Lewis acid site rich (001) surfaces, present in higher proportions in the rod morphology, which bind organic substrates from solution resulting in direct interaction with photogenerated charges on the surface of the NC. Building on the insights into morphology-activity dependence, type II semiconductor heterojunctions are exploited for their ability to increase exciton lifetimes and spatially separate charges. Two novel II-VI heterostructured semiconductor nanocrystals (HSNCs) systems are investigated: a series of CdX/ZnO (X = S, Se, Te) HSNCs and ZnS/ZnO HSNCs capped with two different surface ligands. In the first case, substantial photocatalytic activity improvement is observed for HSNCs (relative to pure ZnO analogues) according to the following trend: CdTe/ZnO > CdS/ZnO > CdSe/ZnO. The observed trend is explained in terms of heterojunction structure and fundamental chalcogenide chemistry. In the second case, both ZnS/ZnO HSNCs exhibit activity enhancement over analogous pure ZnO, but the degree of enhancement is found to be a function of surface ligand chemistry. Photocatalytic activity testing of all the materials investigated in this work is performed via the photodecomposition of methylene blue dye in aerated aqueous conditions under UVA (350 nm) irradiation. The synthetic techniques employed for the synthesis of colloidal SNCs investigated in this thesis range from chemical precipitation and solvothermal techniques to several different organometallic approaches. A wide variety of analytical techniques are employed for the chemical, structural and optical characterisation of SNC photocatalysts including: XRD, XPS, TEM, UV-vis absorption, PL spectroscopy and FTIR. Atom Probe Tomography (APT) is employed for the first time in the structural characterisation of II-VI heterojunctions in colloidal HSNCs. Overall, this thesis provides a useful contribution to the growing body of knowledge pertaining to the enhancement of photocatalytic SNCs for useful applications including: solar energy conversion to chemical fuels, the photodecomposition of pollutants and light-driven synthetic chemistry.

The development of heterogeneous catalysts, which are efficient and easy recovery, is major technological challenges faced, linked to environmental and economic concerns. In the present work we studied the catalytic SnO2 systems, MoO3 and SnO2/MoO3 in the conversion of fructose, with particular attention to SnO2/MoO3 systems, which were synthesized in various proportions by weight of molybdenum oxide, using the impregnation technique By wet method, aiming to obtain materials with high industrial applicability. The catalysts were characterized using various techniques, including, thermogravimetric analysis (TG/DTA), absorption spectroscopy in the infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, diffraction X-ray (XRD), FTIR using pyridine as probe molecule spectroscopy Diffuse ultraviolet-visible reflectance (DRS) and fisistion analysis (BET). In addition to these techniques, the acid sites of the catalysts were measured by the aqueous method using sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid as the titrant. The results show that the main factor that influences the conversion of fructose are present the acid sites in the catalysts. This study shows that the molybdenum oxide obtained high fructose conversions at temperatures of 150 ° C and 190 ° C, but this does not reflect the products quantified by HPLC, with a large production of insoluble materials in the reaction medium, which are the main cause fouling of catalysts. On the other hand, tin oxide presented low activity in the conversion of fructose, but high selectivity to Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF). In this context, the catalyst that provided good conversions and less formation of insoluble materials was SnMo25, being HMF selective. On the other hand, SnMo50 and SnMo75 provided high selectivity to lactic acid, but with the inconvenience of formation of insoluble products in appreciable quantity. The impregnation was an effective strategy for the formation of new sites and reuse leaching test and showed promising results. / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / O desenvolvimento de catalisadores heterogêneos, que sejam eficientes e de fácil recuperação, é um dos principais desafios tecnológicos enfrentados atualmente, atrelado às preocupações ambientais e econômicas. Assim, no presente trabalho foram estudados os sistemas catalíticos SnO2, MoO3 e SnO2/MoO3 na conversão da frutose, com especial atenção ao sistema SnO2/MoO3, os quais foram sintetizados em diversas proporções em massa de óxido de molibdênio, utilizando a técnica de impregnação por via úmida, visando obter materiais com alta aplicabilidade industrial. Os catalisadores foram caracterizados utilizando várias técnicas, nomeadamente, análise termogravimétrica (TG/DTA), espectroscopia de absorção na região do infravermelho (FTIR), espectroscopia Raman, difração de raio-x (DRX), FTIR utilizando a piridina como molécula sonda, espectroscopia de refletância difusa no ultravioleta-visível (DRS) e análises de fisissorção (BET). Além dessas técnicas, os sítios dos catalisadores foram medidos pelo método aquoso utilizando hidróxido de sódio e ácido clorídrico como agente de titulação. Os resultados mostram que o principal fator que influência a conversão da frutose são os sítios ácidos presentes nos catalisadores. Com esse estudo pode-se constatar que o óxido de molibdênio obteve altas conversões de frutose nas temperaturas de 150 °C e 190 °C, porém isso não reflete os produtos quantificados por HPLC, havendo grande produção de materiais insolúveis, que são a principal causa de incrustação dos catalisadores. Por outro lado, o óxido de estanho apresentou baixa atividade na conversão da frutose, porém alta seletividade a Hidroximetilfurfural (HMF). Nesse contexto, o catalisador que proporcionou boas conversões e menor formação de materiais insolúveis foi o SnMo25, sendo seletivo a HMF. Por outro lado, o SnMo50 e SnMo75 proporcionaram altas seletividade a ácidos orgânicos, porém com o inconveniente da formação de produtos insolúveis em quantidade apreciável. A impregnação foi uma estratégia eficiente, para a formação de novos sítios e os testes de reuso e lixiviação exibiram resultados promissores.

Mucopolysaccharidoses are a group of diseases that belong to lysosomal storage disorders. A common sign of these monogenic multisystem diseases is a gene mutation leading to a deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme participating in glycosaminoglycan degradation. It results to their accumulation in the tissues and organs, where they cause a progressive damage. There is no efficient treatment available for most mucopolysaccharidoses. Moreover, the research is complicated because of the low prevalence and type of affected tissues. Animal models of these human diseases are used for an evaluation of newly developed therapeutic approaches. However, they also have many limitations due to the different pathogenesis and catabolic pathways of the accumulated substrates between humans and animals. Therefore, animal models are replaced by human cell models. In this thesis, the development of four mucopolysaccharidoses human cell models is reported (MPS IIID, MPS IVA, MPS IVB, MPS VI). Corresponding genes (GNS, GALNS, GLB1, ARSB) were inactivated using CRISPR/Cas9 technology, where plasmids containing specific inserts are delivered to the target human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC), using electroporation. Isolated clones, which represent iPSC disease models, were characterized by Sanger sequencing, enzyme...

From the second half of Henry VIII's reign through that of his son Edward VI, roughly 1530 through 1553, England was in turmoil. Traditional (Catholic) religion was methodically undermined, and sometimes violently swept away, in favor of a biblically based evangelical faith imported and adapted from European dissenters/reformers (Protestants). This thesis elucidates the process of parish-level religious change in England during the tumultuous mid sixteenth century. It does so through examining the unique dynamics and complexities of its local reception in a previously unstudied corner of the realm, the Suffolk parishes of Boxford, Cratfield, Long Melford, and Mildenhall. This thesis asserts that ongoing alterations in religious policy under Henry VIII and Edward VI reflected an evolution in both governmental tactics and local attitudes toward the locus of religious authority. Contrary to the view that the Reformation was done to the English people, the parish-level evidence investigated herein shows that, at least in Suffolk, the reformation was only accomplished with their cooperation. Furthermore, it finds that while costly, divisive, and unpopular in many parts of England, religious change was, for the most part, received enthusiastically in these four parishes. Two types of primary sources inform the historical narrative and analysis of this thesis. First, the official documents of religious reform initiated by the crown and Parliament tell the story of magisterial reformation, from the top down. Second, the often-mundane entries found in churchwardens' accounts of parish income and expenditure illuminate the individual and communal dynamics involved in implementing religious policy on the local level, from the bottom up. As agents operating between the distinct spheres of government authority and local interest, this study finds that churchwardens wielded significant power in the mediation of religious policy. The churchwardens' accounts are also supplemented throughout by analysis of selected parishioners' wills, which provide insight into personal beliefs of key individuals and hint at the formation of early religious affinity groupings within parishes. Chapter One summarizes the development of the pre-Reformation Sarum liturgy, its Eucharistic theology, and its relation to the late-medieval doctrine of purgatory. It also describes the richly decorated interiors of pre-Reformation English parish churches and their function as centers of community spiritual life. This provides a gauge through which to understand the extensive changes wrought to church liturgy and fabric during the Reformation. Chapter Two focuses on the unsettled nature of religious policy during the second half of Henry VIII's reign and how it set the stage for more severe changes to come. Chapters Three and Four examine the reign of Edward VI, which saw the most radical efforts at evangelical reform ever attempted in England. In these three chapters, official changes in religious policy are interwoven with analysis of local reaction in the four Suffolk parishes, revealing some surprising local responses and initiatives. The conclusion presents a summary of the historical narrative and analysis presented in the preceding chapters, suggests possibilities for further research, and offers closing thoughts about the local experience of negotiating religious change during this period.

Uppsatsens syfte är att undersöka hur relationen mellan människa och djur framställs i den samtida realistiska litteraturen för att diskutera motsägelsefulla etiska aspekter av djursynen i den industrialiserade delen av världen. Genom att i analysen av romanen Vi är alla helt utom oss av Karen Joy Fowler utgå från djurstudier är ambitionen att synliggöra och ifrågasätta rådande normer kring djursyn. Fowler illustrerar hur en nära relation till ett annat djur kan skapa medkänsla för andra levande varelser, påverka livsval och förändra sättet vi agerar på. Genom att minska distanseringen arterna emellan och leva med andra djur kan människan få en mer empatisk djursyn och förlegade idéer om att utnyttja djur kan ifrågasättas. Fowlers roman visar att olikheterna mellan arter snarare handlar om uppträdande än om beteckning, vilket öppnar för en diskussion kring multiarter. Det framgår också att språket saknar förmågan att spegla verklighetens rikedom och komplexitet när det rör sig om identitet. / The purpose of the thesis is to examine how the relation between human and animal is depicted in the contemporary realistic literature and to discuss contradictory ethical aspects of the Western view of animals. Using Animal Studies, the analysis of the novel We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler questions the prevailing norms around the view of animals in our society. Fowler’s novel illustrates how a close relationship with another animal can create compassion for other living beings, influence the choices we make and may change the way we act. By reducing the distance between species, humans can develop a stronger understanding for animals and start to question norms and outdated ideas about exploiting animals. Fowler’s novel shows that the differences between species concerns behavior rather than designation, which opens up for a discussion about multi-species. It is clear that language lacks the ability to reflect the richness and complexity of reality when it comes to identity.