Thesis (M.S.)--OGI School of Science & Engineering at OHSU, Oct. 2006. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.A.)--Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 2005. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 147-157).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2007. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 140-146).

Thesis (D.W.S.)--Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies, 2008. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 109-112).

Texte remanié de: Doctoral dissertation--Radcliffe college, 1944. / Bibliogr. p. 299-303. Index.

Con motivo de la última reforma legal en materia tributaria se han incorporado en la Ley del Impuesto a la Renta una serie de disposiciones que incorporan una norma antielusiva que busca combatir las operaciones conocidas internacionalmente como wash sales. El presente trabajo tiene como propósito explicar en qué consisten las operaciones que se busca combatir, los alcances y efectos de la aplicación de las nuevas normas, así como responder a algunas interrogantes que surgen respecto de su interpretación. Se presta especial atención a los supuestos que gatillan la aplicación de la norma y las diferencias que existen entra esta y su similar norteamericana. As a result of the last reform of Peruvian tax legislation, new rules were incorporated into Income Tax Law in order to prevent wash sales. The purpose of this essay is to explain what wash sales are, to describe the scope and effects of the application of the new rules, and to answer some questions about their interpretation. We focus mainly on when Peruvian wash sales rule triggers and the differences between it and the American wash sale rule.

The research care for Church Stepladders Wash of Our lady da Conceição accomplished by the saint's people in Aracaju (1982-2007) and its analysis under the religious perspective. We privilege describe the saint people behaviors in the festivity, the events that correspond the Party Oxum, specifically Conceição's Wash. We privilege describe the saint people behaviors in the festivity, the events that correspond the Party Oxum, specifically Conceição's Wash. Among analyzed aspects meet: The meanings attributed by the saint's people to the Stepladders Wash; The feeling and the organization of the local meaning regarding the retinue entrance in church, and the identity that Conceição's Wash takes over for saint's people. This religious manifestation has in the party your conviviality and reverence center Oxum. This way, it results of this analysis that in Aracaju the Wash party of Conceição has multiple meanings. They vary according to the paper of each subject in the party. It is seen, for example, that Conceição's Wash is a people purification rite that is present in the party Oxum. On the other hand, the investigation accomplished with the saint people of Aracaju verifies that Conceição's Wash reflects in his uncoil the difficulties of the local society. In the financial plan there are serious problems with event's organization, and in the organization plan the party lacks with terreiros limited participation of Aracaju. / A pesquisa trata da Lavagem das Escadarias da Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição realizada pelo povo de santo em Aracaju (1982-2007) e a sua análise sob a perspectiva religiosa. Privilegiamos descrever os comportamentos do povo de santo na festividade, os eventos que correspondem a Festa a Oxum, especificamente a Lavagem da Conceição. Entre os aspectos analisados encontram-se: os significados atribuídos pelo povo de santo à Lavagem das Escadarias; o sentimento e a organização do significado local em relação à entrada do cortejo na Igreja, e a identidade que a Lavagem da Conceição assume para o povo de santo. Essa manifestação religiosa tem na festa o seu centro de convívio e reverência a Oxum. Assim, resulta dessa análise que em Aracaju a festa da Lavagem da Conceição tem múltiplos significados. Eles variam de acordo com o papel de cada sujeito na festa. Vê-se, por exemplo, que a Lavagem da Conceição é um rito de purificação do povo que está presente na festa a Oxum. Por outro lado, a investigação realizada com o povo de santo de Aracaju verifica que a Lavagem da Conceição espelha no seu desenrolar as dificuldades da sociedade local. No plano financeiro há sérios problemas com a organização do evento, e no plano da organização a festa carece com a limitada participação dos terreiros de Aracaju.

Submitted by Luciana Ferreira (lucgeral@gmail.com) on 2015-05-07T14:06:12Z No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação - Luciana Inácio Pauletti - 2012.pdf: 2287630 bytes, checksum: 392dd39420f8918a2239eaf29eea5ee0 (MD5) license_rdf: 23148 bytes, checksum: 9da0b6dfac957114c6a7714714b86306 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Luciana Ferreira (lucgeral@gmail.com) on 2015-05-07T14:08:33Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação - Luciana Inácio Pauletti - 2012.pdf: 2287630 bytes, checksum: 392dd39420f8918a2239eaf29eea5ee0 (MD5) license_rdf: 23148 bytes, checksum: 9da0b6dfac957114c6a7714714b86306 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-05-07T14:08:33Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação - Luciana Inácio Pauletti - 2012.pdf: 2287630 bytes, checksum: 392dd39420f8918a2239eaf29eea5ee0 (MD5) license_rdf: 23148 bytes, checksum: 9da0b6dfac957114c6a7714714b86306 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-09-21 / The stormwater runoff in urban areas is an important source of non-point pollutants. This study aimed to quantify the build-up and wash-off of pollutants, particularly metals, water runoff from a paved surface urban Goiânia. Studies to estimate the processes of build-up and wash-off are still incipient in Brazil. We evaluated twelve plots paved with size of 3m2, located in a public parking lot, where they were analyzed on build-up and wash-off in June and July 2012. To wash-off was used a rainfall simulator in three intensities, 69 mm/h, 109 mm/h and 180 mm/h. Quantitation of accumulation in sampled surfaces determined load per m2 to obtain the coefficient build-up as well as for the analysis of the influence of background dried days before sampling campaigns. The build-up was adjusted at four possible equations for use in models water quality: (1) Linear, (2) Power (3) Exponential, and (4) Michaelis-Menton by obtaining the best fit. The water quality parameters analyzed were used for calculation of Average Concentration Event (CME), building polutogramas, coefficient of wash-off and correlation analyzes. The accumulation rate obtained was, on average, 8.53 g/m2dia, and more days dry, the greater the accumulation of pollutants. Levels of metals were found in all analyzed plots for all simulated events in different periods. There sharp and direct correlation between variables, particularly suspended solids and metals. The intensity of rain on the wash-off was clear, since the simulated rain intensity shifted with greater dirtier. Parameters were obtained for modeling the quality of rainwater. / O presente trabalho teve como objetivo quantificar o acúmulo (build-up) e carreamento (wash-off) de poluentes, principalmente metais, na água do escoamento de uma superfície pavimentada urbana de Goiânia. Os estudos para estimativa dos processos de build-up e wash-off são ainda insipientes no Brasil. Foram avaliadas doze parcelas experimentais asfaltadas, com dimensão de 3m2, situadas em um estacionamento público, onde foram realizadas as determinações de build-up e wash-off nos meses de junho e julho de 2012. Para wash-off foi utilizado um simulador de chuvas em três intensidades, 69 mm/h, 109 mm/h e 180 mm/h. A quantificação do acúmulo nas superfícies amostradas determinou a carga por m2 para obtenção do coeficiente de build-up, bem como para a análise da influência dos dias secos antecedentes antes das campanhas amostrais. O build-up foi ajustado nas quatro equações: (1)Linear, (2)Potencial, (3)Exponencial, e (4)Michaelis-Menton, com a qual se obteve o melhor ajuste. As análises de qualidade de água de escoamento permitiram o cálculo da Concentração Média do Evento (CME), construção de polutogramas, determinação do coeficiente de wash-off e análises de correlação. A taxa de acúmulo obtida foi, em média, de 8,53g/m2dia, sendo que quanto mais dias secos antecedentes à coleta, maior o acúmulo de poluentes. Foram encontrados metais (cromo, cádmio, cobre, chumbo, níquel, zinco, manganês e ferro) em todas as parcelas experimentais para todos os eventos simulados nos diferentes períodos. Verificou-se correlação direta e acentuada entre as variáveis avaliadas, principalmente entre sólidos suspensos e metais. O efeito da intensidade de chuva sobre o wash-off ficou evidente, visto que as chuvas simuladas com maior intensidade deslocaram mais poluentes. Neste estudo foram obtidos parâmetros para a modelagem da qualidade das águas pluviais.

Urban pollutants have been identified as a significant source of environmental pollution, posing a risk to human health, the environment, and are toxic to flora and fauna. Highways are recognised as one of the key sources of pollution, from both vehicles, and surrounding infrastructure. A number of studies have investigated accumulation of sediment and the associated pollutants on highways, and the runoff generated as a result of rainfall. Car parks share many potential contributory sources of pollutants with highways, but there is a lack of studies regarding car parks, despite them being identified as a significant percentage of urban land use. A series of experiments were undertaken in order to develop an understanding of the characteristics of car park sediment. The physical and chemical characteristics of sediment were analysed at different stages throughout the drainage system. Firstly on the sediment accumulated on car park surfaces, followed by that mobilised and transported into a channel drain during simulated rainfall events. Finally, potential treatment of pollutants within sediment in a channel was quantified. The physical and chemical characteristics of car park sediment was shown to be similar during both the accumulation (build-up) and wash-off stages, suggesting that the accumulated sediment is generally mobilised and transported to the channel drain (wash-off). Furthermore, both the physical and chemical characteristics of the sediment were shown to be similar to those found on highways, thorough the build-up and wash-off phases. Finally, potential treatment of organic pollutants (PAH) by biodegradation was demonstrated, but not comprehensively proved.

Cryopreservation is used to freeze and store donor’s sperm, from men who are going throughcertain medical treatments such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy and from men withazoopermia or severe oligozoospermia. Stored sperm samples are used in artificialreproductive technologies. Formation of ice crystals is the biggest problem when freezingcells because of the risk severe damage to the cells. To guarantee optimal survival rates infrozen sperm samples, cryoprotectants which protect sperms from ice crystals formations, isadded.The main objective of the study was to compare two different freeze solutions and theirimpact on sperm survival in frozen sperm samples. In addition, an additional aim was todetermine if the amount of motile sperm changes when the samples is left for two hours inroom temperature.In this study, 31 samples were used. Each sample was divided into two groups. The firstgroup was mixed with a SpermFreeze Solution™ and the second group was mixed withSperm CryoProtectTM II. All samples were frozen using cooling vapor and stored in tankswith liquid nitrogen. The concentration of motile sperm was measured after thawing andpreparation. SpermFreeze SolutionTM showed significant better results in the number ofsperm who survived after freezing and thawing process Also, the results showed that werewas no significant difference on concentration of motile sperm in samples after being left atroom temperature for two hours. In summary, an improvement in the process of preparationrecommends to be performed to reduce the mechanical stress to ensure a greater quantity ofmotile sperm after the whole process.