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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
    Our metadata is collected from universities around the world. If you manage a university/consortium/country archive and want to be added, details can be found on the NDLTD website.
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Negotiating coloured identity through encounters with performance

Fransman, Gino January 2005 (has links)
In this study the theatre as staged performance and as text was used as exploratory and discursive tools to investigate the negotiation of identities. The aim was to explore this theme by examining the responses to four popular Coloured identity-related staged performances / Marc Lottering's &quot / Crash&quot / and &quot / From the Cape Flats with Love&quot / , as well as Petersen, Isaacs and Reisenhoffer's &quot / Joe Barber&quot / and &quot / Suip&quot / . These works, both as performance and as text, was used to investigate the way stereotypical representations of Coloured identities are played with, subverted or negotiated in performance.
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The efficacy of creative therapeutic techniques in assisting coloured adolescents to cope with the stresses of daily living

Braun, Linda Sue 18 August 2016 (has links)
A Dissertation Submitted to the Faculty of Arts, University of the Witwatersrand;Johannesburg, in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts Clinical Psychology Johannesburg 1992 / The adverse effects of the current turbulent social and political situation in South Africa upon the mental health of socio-politically disadvantaged youth has emerged as a central area of concern amongst mental health professionals. The ability of the vast number of disadvantaged youths to cope with the stresses that confront them on a daily basis, has profound consequences for the South Africa of the future. the present study was prompted by the lack of any comprehensive and accessible intervention programme for children under stress in this country, as well as by the dearth of applied stress research into so-called "normal" Apartheid-related conditions.
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Avaliação de três variedades de lisianthus em ambiente protegido com telas de sombreamento de diferentes espectros de cor / Evaluation of three varieties of lisianthus in a greenhouse with shading nets of different color spectra

Almeida, Júlia Martella de 21 June 2017 (has links)
A busca por novas tecnologias de produção de flores e plantas ornamentais em ambiente protegido, que resultem no aumento da eficiência do uso da estrutura produtiva com incremento de produção e da qualidade, evolui constantemente. Esse estudo teve como objetivo analisar os efeitos dos diferentes telados de sombreamento (30%) vermelho e azul sobre o cultivo de três variedades de Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum), variedade de flor rosa (Flare Deep Rosa), flor branca (Allemande White Bl) e de flor roxa (Echo Blue Bl), em relação ao crescimento da planta, desenvolvimento da cultura, coloração e pigmentação de folhas e pétalas. O tratamento controle, denominado telado controle foi conduzido sob cobertura de plástico transparente comum em produções comerciais. Com os resultados analisados estatisticamente, o telado vermelho obteve melhores resultados, com diferença significativa dos demais telados, para altura de plantas, comprimento de par de folha (expansão foliar), maiores teores de clorofila a e b, clorofila total e carotenoides, o telado controle se destacou por plantas com maiores teores de antocianina nas pétalas e o telado azul, com diferença signicativa dos demais, com piores resultados para concentrações de carotenoides, massa de haste colhida, número médio de botões por haste, menor diâmetro de haste ao longo do cultivo e na colheita, menor comprimento de par de folha e quanto a colheita que em comparação aos demais tratamentos esteve atrasada em 10 dias. / The search for new technologies for flower and ornamental plants production in greenhouses that result in increased efficiency of the productive structure use, to increase production and quality is constantly evolving. This study aimed to analyze the effects of different shading nets (30%) red and blue on the cultivation of three varieties of Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum), variety of rose flower (Flare Deep Rose), white flower (Allemande White Bl) and purple flower (Echo Blue Bl) regarding to plant growth, development of culture and coloring and pigmentation of leaves and petals. The control treatment, called net control was conducted under a common transparent plastic cover used in commercial productions. The results of the statistical analysis demonstrated that, red net had better results, with significant difference between the other treatments, for plant height, lenght of pair of leaves (leaf expansion), higher content of chlorophyll a and b, total chlorophyll and carotenoids, net control is highlighted by plants with higher levels of anthocyanins in the petals and blue net, with signficant difference from the others, with worse results for carotenoids concentrations, stem weight, average number of buds per stem, thinner rod along the cultivation and harvesting, the lower length of pair of leaves and harvest as compared to other treatments was delayed by 10 days.
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Preparação e caracterização de um novo sistema vítreo multicomponente a base de óxido de boro / Preparation and characterization of a new system base multicomponent glasses boron oxide

Silva, André Diniz Rosa da 11 March 2013 (has links)
Vidros são materiais atraentes do ponto de vista científico e tecnológico, em especial porque algumas composições químicas permitem a fabricação em larga escala e/ou podem apresentar propriedades físico-químicas que os tornam candidatos promissores para aplicações como meio ativo para lasers, filtros ópticos, fibras ópticas, blindagens mecânicas ou como objeto de decoração ou utensílios domésticos ou como elemento para a construção civil, entre outras. Um dos desafios em preparar novas composições de materiais vítreos é garantir que não apareça o fenômeno da devitrificação. Este trabalho foi realizado com o objetivo de preparar e caracterizar uma nova matriz multicomponente, a base de óxido de boro, livre do fenômeno de cristalização. A matriz [50B2O3 - 15ZnO - 10PbO - 8MgO - 6K2O - 2Al2O3 - 2Nb2O5 - 5Si2O - 2Na2O] %wt pura e dopada com 0,1% mol de íons de metais de transição (MnO2, Fe2O3, CoO, NiO, CuO e CdCl2), foram preparadas em forno elétrico de atmosfera aberta usando cadinho de platina e caracterizadas usando as técnicas de: difração de raios X, análise térmica, densidade, pelo princípio de Arquimedes, microdureza Vickers, colorimetria, absorção óptica no intervalo ultravioleta-vísivel (UV-Vis) e transmissão óptica na região do infravermelho (FTIR). Resultados de difração de raios X confirmaram o caráter não cristalino das amostras vítreas. A adição de dopantes levou a mudança no número de coordenação na rede borato. Resultados de absorção óptica evidenciaram que a nova matriz desenvolvida com a adição de íons de metais de transição absorvem na região do visível e infravermelho próxima. Esses vidros tem potencial de aplicação na indústria de produtos decorativos e como filtros ópticos. / Glasses are attractive materials on a scientific and technologic point of view especially because some of their chemical compositions can provide a large scale production and/or may present physicochemical properties that them become promising candidates for applications as laser active environments, optical filters, optical fibers, mechanical shielding, adornment, domestic tools or construction stuff, among others. One of the challenges in preparing new compositions of glassy materials is to ensure that does not appear the phenomenon of devitrification. This work was carried out in order to prepare and characterize a new multicomponent glassy matrix, the basis of boron oxide, free from crystallization phenomenon. Pure glassy samples of [50B2O3 - 15ZnO - 10PbO - 8MgO - 6K2O - 2Al2O3 - 2Nb2O5 - 5Si2O - 2Na2O % wt] and 0.1% mol of transition metal ions (MnO2, Fe2O3, CoO, NiO, CuO e CdCl2) doped were prepared in open atmosphere electric furnace using platinum crucible and characterized using x-ray diffraction, thermal analysis, density evaluation from Archimedes principle, Vickers microhardness measurements, colorimetry, UV-VIS optical absorption and IR optical transmission. X-ray diffraction results confirmed non-crystalline character of the vitreous samples. Dopants addition led to changing on the coordination number of the borate network. Optical absorption results showed that the new glassy matrix developed with addition of transition metal ions absorb in the visible and near infrared range. These glasses may have potential applications in decorative products and as optical filters.
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O papel da adenosina como reguladora do fluxo sanguíneo em ratos espontaneamente hipertensos jovens e adultos: efeitos do treinamento físico / The role of adenosine as blood flow regulator in SHR: fisical exercise effect

Barros, Juliana Gonçalves de 05 November 2009 (has links)
INTRODUÇÃO: Exercícios físicos são utilizados como terapia nãofarmacológica para o tratamento da hipertensão arterial e o treinamento físico (TF) por natação é reconhecido por produzir remodelamento cardíaco em animais experimentais. Entretanto, a ação vasodilatadora da adenosina (ado) resultante do exercício físico como prevenção e tratamento da hipertensão é pouco explorada. OBJETIVO: Avaliar remodelamento cardíaco e papel da adenosina na distribuição do fluxo sanguíneo para o miocárdio após treinamento físico em SHR. MÉTODO: 28 SHR machos babies e adultos foram submetidos ao TF aeróbio de natação, durante 10 semanas (5x/sem - 1h/dia). Foram utilizados protocolos de microesferas coloridas para avaliar fluxo sanguíneo, técnicas de morfologia para avaliar hipertrofia cardíaca e análises bioquímicas para verificar atividade de enzimas envolvidas na formação de adenosina. RESULTADOS: TF por natação atenuou a evolução da HA em SHR babies (S: 145±2; T: 140±2 mmHg), promoveu bradicardia de repouso em SHR adultos (S: 340±4; T: 321±6 bpm) e desenvolveu HC nos dois grupos (TB: 12%; TA: 10%). Na condição basal, o TF aumentou o FS coronário em SHR babies (S: 4745±2145; T: 6970±2374 mi/coração) e maior resposta vasodilatadora à infusão de adenosina foi observada (S: 18946±6685; T: 25045±7031 mi/coração). Nesse grupo o TF promoveu maior atividade da enzima 5-nucleotidase, levando à maior formação de adenosina (S: 0.45±0.09; T: 1.01±0.05). CONCLUSÃO: O TF de natação, além de desenvolver HC e apresentar maior hidrólise de AMP, promoveu aumento no FS coronário, sendo mostrado que desempenha um importante papel na regulação da hipertensão / ABSTRACT: Exercise training (ET) has been used as non-pharmacological therapy for hypertension treatment and the swimming physical training is recognized for yield cardiac remodeling in experiments. However, little is known on the effects of adenosine (Ado) resulting from ET as hypertension prevention and treatment. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate cardiac remodeling and the role of adenosine in cardiac blood flow distribution (BF) to the myocardium after aerobic ET on SHR. METHODS: 28 male SHR, babies and adults, were submitted to swimming training protocol during 10 weeks (5 times a week 1 h a day). Colored micro spheres protocols were used to evaluate blood flow, morphological techniques were used to evaluate cardiac hypertrophy and biochemical analysis were performed to verify enzyme activity in the adenosine formation. RESULTS: ET attenuated the evolution of hypertension in babies SHR group (S: 145±2; T: 140±2 mmHg), HR was lower in adults SHR (S: 340±4; T: 321±6 bpm) and CH increased in both groups (TB: 12%; TA: 10%). At basal condition, BF was increased in trained babies (S: 4745±2145; T: 6970±2374 mi/heart) and higher vasodilatation response were observed due to adenosine infusion (S: 18946±6685; T: 25045±7031 mi/heart). In this group, the ET promoted a higher 5- nucleotidase enzyme activity leading to a higher adenosine formation (S: 0.45±0.09; T: 1.01±0.05). CONCLUSION: The swimming training developed CH as well as increased adenosine formation, leading to higher coronary blood flow, being demonstrated its important role in hypertension regulation
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A lapidação de gemas no panorama brasileiro / The gemstones cutting in the Brazilian scene

Nadur, Angela Vido 15 December 2009 (has links)
A realização do trabalho efetuado a seguir, consiste na coleta de informações e a montagem da história da lapidação desde o que o homem primitivo começou a trabalhar os minerais, seu desenvolvimento na Europa até a atual situação da lapidação brasileira. No caráter científico, a identificação e utilização de propriedades físicas e ópticas para determinação do mineral, correlacionando itens como seu melhor aproveitamento na lapidação, como a utilização principalmente do ângulo crítico especifico de cada mineral e sua correta utilização na lapidação de gemas coradas e lapidação de diamantes. Pois o significado da lapidação é transformar o mineral em uma gema aceita pela indústria joalheira, valorizando sua cor, brilho, formato e simetria. No panorama tecnológico a análise de maquinários antigos e tradicionais, juntamente com a inovação de máquinas CNC. Neste trabalho foi presenciado que a fundamentação bibliográfica é restrita para a indústria de lapidação no Brasil. / This work started with a compilation of informations, written and of oral means, to unravel the history of gem cutting from his earliest time to the present situation in Brasil. The scientific part stresses the identification and the use of the physical and optical properties to increase the yield by gemstone cutting. It is shown that the critical angle is the most important property for each branch, the diamond as well the colored gemstone cutting.Gem cutting is the transformation of the rough to a form accepted by the jeweler, showing his best in color, brilliance, form and symmetry. The development of cutting tools is shown from very early times to the present CNC equipment. It could be shown that there exists a quite good data base for an initial description of the gem cutting industry in Brazil.
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Avaliação de três variedades de lisianthus em ambiente protegido com telas de sombreamento de diferentes espectros de cor / Evaluation of three varieties of lisianthus in a greenhouse with shading nets of different color spectra

Júlia Martella de Almeida 21 June 2017 (has links)
A busca por novas tecnologias de produção de flores e plantas ornamentais em ambiente protegido, que resultem no aumento da eficiência do uso da estrutura produtiva com incremento de produção e da qualidade, evolui constantemente. Esse estudo teve como objetivo analisar os efeitos dos diferentes telados de sombreamento (30%) vermelho e azul sobre o cultivo de três variedades de Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum), variedade de flor rosa (Flare Deep Rosa), flor branca (Allemande White Bl) e de flor roxa (Echo Blue Bl), em relação ao crescimento da planta, desenvolvimento da cultura, coloração e pigmentação de folhas e pétalas. O tratamento controle, denominado telado controle foi conduzido sob cobertura de plástico transparente comum em produções comerciais. Com os resultados analisados estatisticamente, o telado vermelho obteve melhores resultados, com diferença significativa dos demais telados, para altura de plantas, comprimento de par de folha (expansão foliar), maiores teores de clorofila a e b, clorofila total e carotenoides, o telado controle se destacou por plantas com maiores teores de antocianina nas pétalas e o telado azul, com diferença signicativa dos demais, com piores resultados para concentrações de carotenoides, massa de haste colhida, número médio de botões por haste, menor diâmetro de haste ao longo do cultivo e na colheita, menor comprimento de par de folha e quanto a colheita que em comparação aos demais tratamentos esteve atrasada em 10 dias. / The search for new technologies for flower and ornamental plants production in greenhouses that result in increased efficiency of the productive structure use, to increase production and quality is constantly evolving. This study aimed to analyze the effects of different shading nets (30%) red and blue on the cultivation of three varieties of Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum), variety of rose flower (Flare Deep Rose), white flower (Allemande White Bl) and purple flower (Echo Blue Bl) regarding to plant growth, development of culture and coloring and pigmentation of leaves and petals. The control treatment, called net control was conducted under a common transparent plastic cover used in commercial productions. The results of the statistical analysis demonstrated that, red net had better results, with significant difference between the other treatments, for plant height, lenght of pair of leaves (leaf expansion), higher content of chlorophyll a and b, total chlorophyll and carotenoids, net control is highlighted by plants with higher levels of anthocyanins in the petals and blue net, with signficant difference from the others, with worse results for carotenoids concentrations, stem weight, average number of buds per stem, thinner rod along the cultivation and harvesting, the lower length of pair of leaves and harvest as compared to other treatments was delayed by 10 days.
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A lapidação de gemas no panorama brasileiro / The gemstones cutting in the Brazilian scene

Angela Vido Nadur 15 December 2009 (has links)
A realização do trabalho efetuado a seguir, consiste na coleta de informações e a montagem da história da lapidação desde o que o homem primitivo começou a trabalhar os minerais, seu desenvolvimento na Europa até a atual situação da lapidação brasileira. No caráter científico, a identificação e utilização de propriedades físicas e ópticas para determinação do mineral, correlacionando itens como seu melhor aproveitamento na lapidação, como a utilização principalmente do ângulo crítico especifico de cada mineral e sua correta utilização na lapidação de gemas coradas e lapidação de diamantes. Pois o significado da lapidação é transformar o mineral em uma gema aceita pela indústria joalheira, valorizando sua cor, brilho, formato e simetria. No panorama tecnológico a análise de maquinários antigos e tradicionais, juntamente com a inovação de máquinas CNC. Neste trabalho foi presenciado que a fundamentação bibliográfica é restrita para a indústria de lapidação no Brasil. / This work started with a compilation of informations, written and of oral means, to unravel the history of gem cutting from his earliest time to the present situation in Brasil. The scientific part stresses the identification and the use of the physical and optical properties to increase the yield by gemstone cutting. It is shown that the critical angle is the most important property for each branch, the diamond as well the colored gemstone cutting.Gem cutting is the transformation of the rough to a form accepted by the jeweler, showing his best in color, brilliance, form and symmetry. The development of cutting tools is shown from very early times to the present CNC equipment. It could be shown that there exists a quite good data base for an initial description of the gem cutting industry in Brazil.
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From The "hour Of Her Darkest Peril" To The "brightest Page Of Her History": New Perspectives On The Battle Of New Orleans

January 2014 (has links)
For two hundred years the history of the Battle of New Orleans has suffered from the neglected state of the historiography on the War of 1812 and the static state of the Battle's orthodox narrative. This dissertation identifies and deconstructs the central themes of the Battle's orthodox narrative. It reveals how these long standing presumptions surfaced through the Battle's public commemoration in the nineteenth century and have fostered misleading perceptions about Louisiana’s involvement in the war, the defense preparations undertaken in New Orleans prior to Andrew Jackson's arrival, and the so-called unity that was achieved through the victory. By incorporating the actions and experiences of women and the enslaved into the Battle's history, this dissertation exposes the traditional marginalization of these groups in accounts of the Battle and its subsequent memorialization. It shows that the absence of women and the enslaved in the cultivation of the Battle's public memory was a deliberate measure taken by white slaveholding elites to preserve racial and social divisions that were blurred by the Battle's symbolic message of the power of unity. The actions of a third group, free men of color, are examined to illustrate how critical they were to the victory and how dangerous the memory of their service was to white slaveholding elites, especially in the 1850s. These new perspectives on the Battle and its public commemoration challenge the unchanging nature of the Battle's history and indicate that there is far more to the Battle's story than has ever been told. / acase@tulane.edu
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Quantum topology and me

Druivenga, Nathan 01 July 2016 (has links)
This thesis has four chapters. After a brief introduction in Chapter 1, the $AJ$-conjecture is introduced in Chapter 2. The $AJ$-conjecture for a knot $K \subset S^3$ relates the $A$-polynomial and the colored Jones polynomial of $K$. If $K$ satisfies the $AJ$-conjecture, sufficient conditions on $K$ are given for the $(r,2)$-cable knot $C$ to also satisfy the $AJ$-conjecture. If a reduced alternating diagram of $K$ has $\eta_+$ positive crossings and $\eta_-$ negative crossings, then $C$ will satisfy the $AJ$-conjecture when $(r+4\eta_-)(r-4\eta_+)>0$ and the conditions of Theorem 2.2.1 are satisfied. Chapter 3 is about quantum curves and their relation to the $AJ$ conjecture. The variables $l$ and $m$ of the $A$-polynomial are quantized to operators that act on holomorphic functions. Motivated by a heuristic definition of the Jones polynomial from quantum physics, an annihilator of the Chern-Simons section of the Chern-Simons line bundle is found. For torus knots, it is shown that the annihilator matches with that of the colored Jones polynomial. In Chapter 4, a tangle functor is defined using semicyclic representations of the quantum group $U_q(sl_2)$. The semicyclic representations are deformations of the standard representation used to define Kashaev's invariant for a knot $K$ in $S^3$. It is shown that at certain roots of unity the semicyclic tangle functor recovers Kashaev's invariant.

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