Graduation date: 1995

Ce mémoire prend la forme d’une réflexion critique sur le modèle proposé par Hosler afin d’expliquer les taux quantifiés d’étain et d’arsénique dans des objets de statut métalliques Mésoaméricains provenant principalement de l’Occident mésoaméricain et couvrant les deux phases de développement de la métallurgie mésoaméricaine. Ces objets font partie de la collection du Museo Regional de Guadalajara. Plus particulièrement, ce mémoire s’intéresse aux grelots mésoaméricains puisqu’ils représentent un élément important de la métallurgie préhispanique en Mésoamérique. Cette réflexion critique soulève plusieurs considérations techniques, méthodologiques, étymologiques, iconographiques, ethnohistoriques et logiques du modèle de Hosler relativement à la couleur des alliages constituant les grelots mésoaméricains. Les paramètres sur lesquels Hosler base son modèle sont questionnables à plusieurs niveaux. Ainsi, le fait que les niveaux d’arsenic ou d’étain observés dans les alliages cupriques de biens utilitaires sont généralement inférieurs à ceux quantifiés dans les alliages cupriques usités pour la fabrication de biens de statut de la Période 2 pourrait s’expliquer par le fait qu’il s’agit de deux méthodes de fabrication distinctes ayant des contraintes techniques différentes ou que ces artéfacts ont des paramètres et des fonctions distinctes. Les limites de l’association soleil-or, lune-argent y sont également exposées et un chapitre est consacré à la sonorité. / This thesis takes the form of a critical reflection on the model proposed by Hosler to explain the levels of tin and arsenic in metallic Mesoamerican status objects coming mainly from the western part of Mesoamerica and covering both phases of the development of Mesoamerican metallurgy. These objects are part of the collection of Museo Regional de Guadalajara. In particular, this thesis focuses on Mesoamerican bells since they represent an important element of the development of pre-Hispanic metallurgy.This critical reflection raises several technical, methodological, etymological iconographic, ethnohistorical and logical concerns regarding Hosler’s model relating to the colour of the alloys making up Mesoamerican bells. The desire to obtain certain colours can not be proven based solely on the results of composition analysis. Furthermore, the parameters on which Hosler bases her model are questionable on several levels. For example, the fact that the levels of arsenic or tin observed in copper based alloys used for the fabrication of utilitarian goods are generally lower than those measured in copper alloys used for status goods from Period 2 could be explained by the differing technical constraints of two distinct fabrication methods or by the contrasting parameters and functions of the two types of artifact. The limits of the association between sun-gold and moon-silver are also exposed. A chapter is also dedicated to the sonority of the bells.

In 1880, French brothers Jacques and Pierre Curie discovered the phenomenon of piezoelectricity in naturally occurring quartz crystal, sometimes referred to as 'nature's timekeeper.' By 1959, tens of millions of devices that exploited quartz crystal's piezoelectric character were being used in the technologies of radio, telephony, and electronic timekeeping. This dissertation analyzes the rapid rise of quartz crystal technology in the United States by looking at the growth of its knowledge base as reflected primarily in patents and journal articles. The major finding of this analysis is that the rise of quartz crystal technology cannot be fully understood by looking only at individuals, institutions, and technological factors. Rather, this work posits that the concept of technological community is indispensible in explaining rapid technological growth and diffusion that would otherwise seem inexplicable. In the late 1920s, and again in the early 1940s, the knowledge base of quartz crystal technology experienced exponential growth, partly due to U.S. government patronage and enlightened regulation. However, as this study shows, quartz crystal engineers, scientists, and entrepreneurs could not have mobilized as quickly and effectively as they did unless a vibrant technological community already existed. Furthermore, the United States' ability to support such a thriving community depended in part on an early 20th century American culture that displayed an unmatched enthusiasm for democratic communications media, most especially broadcast radio and universal telephone service. Archival records, professional journal articles, government reports, manufacturer catalogs, and U.S. patents have been used to document this history of the quartz crystal technological community. This dissertation contributes to the literature on technological communities and their role in facilitating technological and ecomonic growth by showing that though such communities often form spontaneously, their growth may be nurtured and stimulated through enlightened government regulation. As such, this dissertation should be of interest to scholars in the fields of history of technology, business history, management studies, and public policy.

Thesis (M.A.)--Wheaton College Graduate School, 2002. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 152-160).

Thesis (M.A.)--Wheaton College Graduate School, Wheaton, IL, 2002. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 152-160).

Thesis (M.A.)--Wheaton College Graduate School, Wheaton, IL, 2002. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 152-160).

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:26:13Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2009-05-11Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T20:54:24Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 manzano_jc_me_rcla.pdf: 2131375 bytes, checksum: 271da965a4cf05561a50d88fd56bcfb8 (MD5) / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) / Esta qualificação traz os resultados de uma pesquisa realizada nos Estados do Mato Grosso e Mato Grosso do Sul, onde foram estudados e caracterizados quanto à composição mineralógica, comportamento geoquímico e idades isotópicas, sete corpos granitóides, intrusivos em rochas metassedimentares de baixo grau do Grupo Cuiabá. Estas rochas granitóides, conhecidas pelos nomes Taboco, Rio Negro, Coxim e Sonora no Estado do Mato Grosso do Sul e São Vicente, Lajinha e Araguaiana no Estado do Mato Grosso, representam um importante e pouco estudado capítulo na evolução geológica e tectônica do território brasileiro. Estes corpos representam um magmatismo sin a pós colisional, que ocorreu em dois eventos distintos, um ao redor de 500Ma e outro por volta de 540Ma. Geoquimicamente são caracterizados por uma tendência cálcio alcalina de alto potássio com caráter predominantemente peraluminoso. O quadro estrutural das rochas encaixantes mostra uma evolução polifásica, evidenciada pelo registro de três fases deformacionais, relacionadas à evolução da Faixa de Dobramentos Paraguai. / This qualification brings the results of a research accomplished in Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul States, where they were studied and characterized as for the mineralogical composition, geochemical behavior and isotopic ages, seven bodies, intrusives in low grade meta sedimentary rocks of the Cuiabá Group. These granitic rocks, known by the names Taboco, Rio Negro, Coxim and Sonora in the Mato Grosso do Sul State and São Vicente, Lajinha and Araguaiana in the Mato Grosso State, represents an important however poor studied chapter in the geological and tectonic evolution of the Brazilian territory. These bodies represent a magmatism sin to pos colisionall, that happened in two different events, one around of 500Ma and other around 540Ma. Geochemically, are characterized predominantly by calcium alkaline of high potassium tendency with peraluminous character. The structural settings of the country rocks shows a polyphasic evolution, evidenced by the registration of three deformational phases, related to the evolution of Paraguai Folded Belt.

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INTRODUÇÃO: A paralisia facial periférica idiopática apresenta uma variabilidade clínica de sinais e sintomas que dificultam a realização de uma avaliação objetiva e precisa, com influência no estabelecimento de prognóstico. A eletromiografia de superfície é um exame não invasivo e indolor que permite o estudo da atividade elétrica muscular. Visando compreender quais os efeitos da paralisia facial na atividade elétrica muscular durante o tempo de instalação da doença, o objetivo deste estudo foi utilizar a eletromiografia de superfície para captar a resposta elétrica de músculos da face durante a avaliação clínica do sorriso e correlacionar as respostas musculares com o tempo de instalação da paralisia facial. MÉTODOS: Participaram 140 adultos divididos em três grupos: Grupo I - 35 participantes com paralisia facial periférica com instalação de até 3 meses; Grupo II - 35 participantes com paralisia facial periférica com instalação entre 3 a 6 meses; Grupo III - 70 controles saudáveis. Todos foram submetidos à avaliação que consistiu na aplicação de uma escala clínica para avaliação da mímica facial e da realização do exame de eletromiografia de superfície em região de músculos zigomático e risório. RESULTADOS: Há evidências que os grupos com paralisia facial, independentemente do tempo de início da doença, se diferenciaram significativamente do grupo de indivíduos saudáveis quanto a atividade muscular captada durante o repouso e no sorriso voluntário para ambas as regiões musculares testadas. Os grupos com paralisia facial não se diferenciaram significativamente quando considerada a ativação muscular para nenhuma das avaliações realizadas. O grupo com maior tempo de paralisia facial, apresentou ativação muscular mais assimétrica durante o sorriso voluntário se comparado aos demais grupos. A assimetria muscular foi mais evidente se considerado o funcionamento do músculo risório. CONCLUSÃO: A compatibilização da análise dos dados indica que a avaliação muscular da face por meio da eletromiografia de superfície é reprodutível e é capaz de diferenciar indivíduos com e sem comprometimento muscular / INTRODUCTION: Idiopathic facial palsy presents a clinical variability of signs and symptoms, wich turns difficult to perform an objective and accurate assessment, and influences the prognosis. Surface electromyography is a noninvasive and painless test that allows the study of muscle electrical activity. The purpose of this study was to assess, through surface electromyography, the activity of the risorius and zygomaticus muscles, during the production of voluntary smiles and to compare these data between two groups of individuals with different onset times of peripheral facial palsy. METHODS: 140 adults divided into three groups: Group 1 - 35 individuals with Peripheral Facial Palsy onset time between 0 and 3 months; Group 2 - 35 individuals with Peripheral Facial Palsy onset time between 3 and 6 months; Control Group - 70 healthy controls. All of the participants were submitted to the following assessments: clinical protocol for the assessment of facial mimic and surface electromyography of the risorius and zygomaticus muscles. RESULTS: the results suggest that the groups of individuals with Peripheral Facial Palsy differed from the control group considering muscle activity during rest and during the production of voluntary smiles, regardless of the onset time of the disease. The groups with Peripheral Facial Palsy did not differ between themselves in any of the tested situations. The group with Peripheral Facial Palsy with longer onset time presented greater muscle activation asymmetry during the production of the voluntary smiles when compared to the other two groups. Muscle asymmetry was more evident when considering the results for the risorius muscle. CONCLUSION: A compatibilização da análise dos dados indica que a avaliação muscular da face por meio da eletromiografia de superfície é reprodutível e é capaz de diferenciar indivíduos com e sem comprometimento muscular

Uma vez que atraves do uso do alarme de urina nem todas as criancas com enurese obtem os criterios definidos para o sucesso (14 noites secas consecutivas), buscou--se investigar procedimentos complementares para potencializar o seu efeito: a) o diario miccional, utilizado como um instrumento de avaliacao diagnostica da enurese e como uma medida dos efeitos de tratamentos e b) a uroterapia, que consiste de um conjunto de medidas comportamentais que tem como objetivo corrigir dificuldades provavelmente relacionadas a enurese nao corrigidas pelo uso do alarme. O diario miccional e o registro do volume de liquidos ingeridos e eliminados no periodo de dois dias pela crianca, que pode indicar, dentre outros padroes, urgencia miccional, hiperatividade detrusora, poliuria, bem como ingestao irregular de liquidos. As medidas comportamentais que compoe a uroterapia podem ser exemplificadas por: miccoes em horarios regulares; aumento da ingesta de liquidos e evitacao de irritantes vesicais. Neste estudo participaram 65 criancas e adolescentes com enurese distribuidas em dois grupos de tratamento. O primeiro grupo foi exposto a uroterapia e ao tratamento com alarme (grupo Uroterapia), enquanto o segundo grupo foi exposto somente ao tratamento com alarme (grupo Alarme). Por volta de 70% dos participantes de ambos os grupos obtiveram sucesso no tratamento, independentemente da realizacao da uroterapia. Os participantes do grupo Uroterapia apresentaram uma melhora mais acentuada no inicio do tratamento, mas esta nao se manteve como tendencia ao longo do tempo. Os participantes de ambos os grupos tiveram um aumento significativo da porcentagem da capacidade volumetrica da bexiga utilizada. Os participantes do grupo Uroterapia tiveram um aumento significativamente maior dos volumes de ingesta de liquidos e miccional / Not all children with enuresis reach 14 consecutive dry nights thought the use of the bell and pad alarm. That considered, we aimed to investigate additional procedures to enhance its success rate: a) the voiding diary, used as a diagnostic tool for evaluating enuresis and to measure overall treatments effects and b) urotherapy, consisting of a set of behavioral measures that aims at problems probably related to enuresis not corrected by the use of the bell and pad alarm. The voiding diary is a two--day record of fluid intake and micturition habits. It may indicate, among other patterns, urgency, detrusor overactivity, polyuria and irregular fluid intake. Urotherapy is composed of behavioral measures such: voiding at regular times; increased fluid intake; and avoidance of bladder irritants. 65 children and adolescents participated in this study. They were assigned to two treatment groups. The first group was exposed to urotherapy and to an alarm treatment (Urotherapy group), while the second was exposed only to an alarm treatment (Alarm group). Around 70% of participants became dry, regardless of the group they were assigned to. Participants from the Urotherapy group showed a more marked improvement early in treatment, but this trend was not maintained over time. Participants from both groups had a significant increase in the percentage of volumetric bladder capacity used and participants from the Urotherapy group had a significantly greater increase of fluid intake and voided volume