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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.
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Tumorska modularna endoproteza zgloba kuka / TUMOR MODULAR ENDOPROSTHESIS OF HIP JOINT

Grujić Jovan 24 February 2018 (has links)
<p>U prvom poglavlju je ukazano na potrebu ugradnje implantata u cilju ponovnog<br />uspostavljanja normalnog funkcionisanja lokomotornog sistema čoveka. Na osnovu<br />analize broja i strukture ugrađenih endoproteza zgloba kuka za 2014. i 2015. godinu na<br />IOHB &bdquo;Banjica&ldquo;, Beograd, i Kliničkom centru Vojvodine Novi Sad, Klinika za ortopediju<br />i traumatologiju, zaključuje se da ovi pokazatelji ukazuju na sličnost i uporedivost, sa<br />podacima iz SAD, u odnosu na broj stanovnika.<br />Drugo poglavlje, u uvodnom delu, sadrži sistematizaciju endoproteza zgloba kuka u skladu sa standardom ISO 7216. Nakon toga, dat je prikaz dosadašnjih rezultata primene tumorskih modularnih endoproteza. Pažnja je poklonjena opisu i varijantnosti konstrukcionih elemenata modularnih endoproteza zgloba kuka, kao i analizi izvedenih konstrukcionih rešenja. Prikaz dosadašnjih istraživanja je upotpunjen analizom patentnih rešenja modularnih endoproteza zgloba kuka. Na kraju, polazeći od prethodno sumiranih saznanja, i iskustva u razvoju protetičkih pomagala je definisan cilj istraživanja, osnovne hipoteze, materijal i metode.<br />Treće poglavnje sadrži kratak prikaz koštanih tumora i istorijat tumorske<br />endoproteze. Ukazuje se na komplikacije nakon ugradnje kao i na kriterijume za ugradnju<br />tumorske endoproteze. Primarni i sekundarni tumori, neuspela aloartroplastika,<br />prelomi preko ili ispod trohantera, patološki prelom, često prouzrukuju totalno<br />razaranje gornjeg dela butne kosti, i ovi uslovi predstavljaju indikaciju za zamenu<br />gornjeg dela butne kosti tumorskom endoprotezom. Cilj ugradnje tumorske endoproteze<br />zgloba kuka je da se spase ekstremitet, očuva estetika i obezbedi zadovoljavajuća<br />funkcionalnost i neutrališe prisustvo bola. Ne može se očekivati da endoprotetski<br />sistem ima neograničen vek. Za pojedine delove koji su izloženi intenzivnom habanju u<br />toku eksplatacije potrebno je obezbediti mogućnost jednostavne zamene uz minimalan<br />hirurški zahvat.</p><p>Sa biomehaničkog aspekta projektovanja, sistem fiksacije i konfiguracija tela<br />endoproteze mora biti takav da minimizira naponsko stanje ili obezbedi povoljniju<br />raspodelu napona.<br />Četvrto poglavlje je posvećeno definisanju strukture i dimenzija komponenti sistema<br />tumorske modularne endoproteze zgloba kuka. Ukazuje se na postupak i uticajne faktore<br />na proces projektovanja, kao i na pouzdanost projektovanog rešenja. Posebna pažnja je<br />posvećena dimenzionisanju donje komponente endoproteze sa stanovišta pojave<br />koncentracije napona, kao i elementima za vezu i stezanje komponenti u jedinstven<br />mehanički sistem. Dimenzije pojedinih komponenti su definisane na bazi statističkih<br />razultata do sada ugrađenih tumorskih monolitnih endoproteza na IOHB &bdquo;Banjica&ldquo;<br />Beograd.<br />U okviru petog poglavlja, prikazani su rezultati računarske analize statičkog<br />ponašanja tela monolitne, odnosno donje komponente tumorske modularne endoproteze<br />zgloba kuka. Prvo su prikazana preliminarna ipsitivanja pri statičkom opterećenju, i to<br />računarsko simuliranje eksperimentalnih ispitivanja i sama eksperimentalna<br />ispitivanja za obe vrste tumorskih endoproteza. Na bazi ovih rezultata izvršeno je<br />remodelovanje donje komponente i umesto radijusa prelaza između kragne i tela - mesto<br />maksimalnih napona u implantatu, definisan je optimalni bionički profil prelaza.<br />Nakon izrade donjih komponenti od različitih materijala i različitih profila prelaza<br />realizovana su završna ispitivanja komponenti tumorske modularne endoproteze pri<br />statičkom opterećenju. I kod završnog ispitivanja prvo je izvršeno računarsko<br />modelovanje a nakon toga i eksperimentalno ispitivanje. Pri eksperimentalnom<br />ispitivanju meren je napon u jedanaest mernih tačaka po profilu prelaza između kragne<br />i tela. Dobijeni rezultati su poređeni sa računarskim modeliranjem i konstatovano je<br />zadovoljavajuće poklapanje raspodele i maksimalnih napona po profilu prelaza između<br />kragne i tela endoproteze. Za slučaj delovanja dinamičkog opterećenja izvršena su<br />eksperimentalna laboratorijska ispitivanja. Pri ovom ispitivanju definisane su<br />sledeće promenljive: 1. vrsta endoproteze: monolitna i modularna, 2. materijal:<br />superlegure čelika 316LVM i titanijuma Ti6Al4V, 3. oblik prelaza: sa radijusom i<br />optimizirani prelaz. Cilj ovog ispitivanja ja da se utvrdi broj ciklusa koji će dovesti<br />do početka razlabavljenja tela endoproteze pri maksimalnim uslovima opterećenja, tj.<br />da li navedene promenljive daju statistički značajnu razliku u broju ciklusa do pojave<br />razlabavljenja, kasne mehaničke komplikacije koja prethodi lomu usled zamora<br />materijala, ili zahteva reviziju. Pri ovom ispitivanju fizički prototipovi<br />endoproteza su, izloženi jednosmerno promenljivoj sili, Fmax=2500N, amplitude 2000N i<br />frekvencije 15-20 Hz. Vršena je vizuelena kontrola pojave radiolucentne linije između<br />tela endoproteze i koštanog cementa, odnosno kosti, kao pouzdani znak početka<br />razlabavljenja, kao i Rtg snimaka od strane ortopedskih hirurga nakon svakih 500.000<br />ciklusa, za sve uzorke. Analiza rezultata nakon ispitivanja pri dinamičkom opterećenju<br />uzoraka izrađenih od superlegure čelika 316LVM i uzoraka izrađenih od superlegure<br />titanijuma Ti6Al4V ukazuje na visoku pouzdanost odnosno nizak nivo rizika da može doći<br />do razlabavljenja i do pojave loma usled zamora materijala. Profil prelaza sa velikog<br />na mali prečnik za slučaj radijusa i optimizirani bionički profil nisu pokazali<br />značajnu statističku razliku kod ispitivanja pri dinamičkom opterećenju. Na kraju je<br />pojava razlabavlja utvrđivana i inženjerskom metodom. Nakon ispitivanja dinamičkim<br />opterećenjem fizički prototipovi endoproteza su ponovo izloženi statičkom<br />opterećenju i konstatovano je da nema značajnijih promena u raspodeli i vrednostima<br />maksimalnih napona, što ukazuje da nije došlo da pojave razlabavljenja.<br />Kroz šesto poglavlje dat je kratak opis biokompatabilnih materijala, legura čelika<br />316LVM, kobalta CoCrMo, titanijuma Ti6A14V &bdquo;eli&ldquo;, poroznih i keramičkih materijala,<br />materijala od plastične mase, kompozita i bioreseptivih materijala. Nakon toga su<br />prikazani rezultati ispitivanja biokompatabilnosti materijala koji su primenjeni za<br />izradu elemenata modularnog sistema endoproteza. Rezultati ispitivanja su pokazali<br />da materijali i tehnološki proces proizvodnje zadovoljavaju sa stanovišta<br />biokompatabilnosti.<br />Sedmo poglavlje sadrži zaključke, na osnovu rezultata pojedinih poglavlja i<br />izvedenih istraživanja. Nakon toga dati su pravci budućih istraživanja.<br />Osmo poglavlje sadrži pregled korišćene literature, koju čini 68 literaturnih<br />naslova od kojih je najveći broj citiran u radu.</p> / <p>In the first chapter, the need of implant insertion was apostrophed, with the purpose to achieve<br />normal functioning of human locomotory system. On the base of analysis of the number and the<br />structure of implanted hip endoprosthesis during the years 2014. and 2015. at IOHB &ldquo;Banjica&rdquo;,<br />Belgrade, and at Clinical center of Vojvodina, Novi Sad, Clinic of orthopedy and traumatology, it<br />was concluded that the data, related to the number of citizens, show to be similar and<br />comparable with those from the USA.<br />In the second chapter, in the preface section, the systematization of hip endoprosthesis<br />according to the norm ISO 7216 was presented. After that, the results of historical application of<br />modular tumor endoprosthesis was presented. The attention was paid to the description and<br />structure element variants of modular hip endoprosthesis, and also to the analyses of existing<br />prosthesis constructions. The results of up to now conducted research were additionally enriched<br />with patented variants of modular hip endoprosthesis. At the end, based on previously summed<br />knowledge and experiences in the field of development of prosthetic aids, the goal of the<br />research was determined, so as basic hypothesis, materials and methods.<br />Third chapter comprises short description of bone tumors and historic development of tumor<br />endoprosthesis. The complications after implantation were discussed and also the criteria for the<br />implantation of tumor prosthesis. Primary and secondary tumors, failed arthroplasty, fractures<br />across or beneath trochanter and pathologic fractures are frequent causes of total destruction of<br />the upper portion of the femur and require the replacement of it with tumor prosthesis. The aim of<br />hip tumor prosthesis implantation is to save the limb, to preserve esthetic, to provide satisfactory<br />functionality and to neutralize the pain. It is not possible to expect that endoprosthetic system<br />achieves en infinitely long service life. For some of the components, which are during the service<br />exposed to intensive wear and tear, it is necessary to provide the possibility of simple<br />replacement, with the need for a minimal surgical intervention. From the aspect of biomechanical</p><p>design, the fixation system and body configuration of an endoprosthesis must be such, as to<br />minimize stress level and to provide for a convenient stress distribution.<br />The fourth chapter is dedicated to the definition of the structure and components&rsquo; dimensions<br />for a system of modular hip endoprosthesis. It was dealt with the procedure and with the<br />influencefull factors on a design process and also with the reliability of a designed solution.<br />Special care was devoted to the dimensioning of the upper portion of endoprosthesis from the<br />standpoint of stress concentration and to the elements for the connection and joining the<br />elements in a compact mechanical system. The measures of certain components were defined<br />on the base of statistic analysis of up to now implanted monolithic tumor endoprosthesis at IOHB<br />&ldquo;Banjica&rdquo;, Belgrade.<br />Within fifth chapter, the results of computer analysis of static behavior of the body of monolithic<br />component (lower section) of modular tumor hip endoprosthesis was presented. As the first, the<br />results of preliminary examinations with static load were presented, both the computer simulation<br />of experimental testing and the results of real experimental testing, for both types of tumor<br />endoprosthesis. On the base of these results, the remodeling of the lower component was<br />undertaken so that instead of the connection of a collar and the prosthesis body with the shape<br />of a constant radius (the spot with the maximum stress in the prosthesis), an optimal bionically<br />shaped connection was defined. After the production of lower prosthesis components from<br />different materials and with the different shapes, the final examinations of the components of<br />modular tumor hip endoprosthesis under static load were performed. For the final examinations,<br />in the first step also the computer modeling was performed, and consequently experimental<br />testing. When performing experimental testing, the stress level was determined at eleven<br />measuring spots, on the prosthesis section between the collar and the body. Acquired results<br />were compared to the results acquired through computer modeling and an adequate overlapping<br />of stress distribution and maximum stress in the region between the collar and the prosthesis<br />body was detected. For the case of dynamic load, the laboratory experimental examinations<br />were performed. For these examinations the following variables were determined: 1.<br />endoprosthesis type: monolithic and modular, 2. material: steel superalloy 316LVM and of<br />titanium Ti6Al4V, 3. shape of a connection between the collar and prosthesis body: with constant<br />radius and with the optimized shape. The aim of this examination was to determine the number<br />of cycles which would lead to the beginning of the loosening of the prosthesis body under the<br />conditions of maximum load or, with other words, it was to be determined if mentioned variables<br />provide for significant statistic difference in cycle numbers to the point of prosthesis loosening, to<br />the consequent mechanic complication predicting material fatigue failure or demanding surgical<br />revision. When conducting the examination, physical models of endoprosthesis were exposed to<br />the influence of unidirectionally changing force with the parameters of Fmax = 2500N, Fampl =<br />2000N, frequency 15-20 Hz. After every 500.000 load cycles, for all the samples, the appearance<br />of a radiolucent line between the prosthesis body and bone cement and the bone itself, as the<br />reliable sign of the loosening onset, was visually checked on Rtg shots by orthopedic surgeons.<br />The analysis of the results for behavior under dynamic load, for the samples from steel<br />superalloy 316LVM and from titanium Ti6Al4V shows that they posses high reliability and that<br />there is a low probability that the loosening and the fatigue failure will occur. When examined<br />under dynamic load, prosthesis section with the change from small diameter to large diameter,<br />for the case with constant radius and for the case with optimized bionic profile, have not shown<br />statistically significant difference. At the end, the loosening appearance was examined under the<br />application of engineering methods. After exposing the prosthesis to the dynamic load, physical<br />prototypes of prosthesis were anew exposed to static load and it was confirmed that there is no<br />significant change in the distribution and the level of maximum stress, what was the proof that no<br />loosening has occurred.<br />Within the sixth chapter, the short description of biocompatible materials was given, of steel<br />alloy 316LVM, cobalt CoCrMo, titanium Ti6Al4V &ldquo;eli&rdquo;, of porous and ceramic materials, plastic<br />materials, composites and bioreceptive materials. Subsequently, the results of biocompatibility<br />examination of materials which were applied for the production of the elements of modular<br />endoprosthesis system were presented. The acquired results have proved that the materials and<br />the production process are satisfactory from the standpoint of biocompatibility.<br />Seventh chapter comprises the conclusions, based on specific previous chapters and the<br />research results. After that, the suggestions for the future research were outlined.<br />Eight chapter comprises an overview of used literature, with 68 titles, most of which were cited<br />in this work.</p>
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Využití 3D počítačové grafiky pro aplikace v medicíně / Using 3D Computer Graphics for Medical Applications

Javůrek, Jan January 2007 (has links)
This thesis describes problems 3D computer graphic modeling and design graphic system for use in medicine. Design graphic system was successfully implement for concrete application in stomatology.
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Разработка системы информационной поддержки проектирования робототехнических устройств и создание структуры проекта робота-манипулятора в среде PDM Teamcenter с возможностью дистанционного доступа к проекту : магистерская диссертация / Experimental and computer aided investigation of cutting process of brittle materials

Ваганов, К. А., Vaganov, K. A. January 2016 (has links)
This master thesis work was aimed to enhance the designing of robots using cloud technologies. Analytical review of software to design robots, including PDM systems, was made. The specific features of such systems are presented and necessary modules are selected for designing the robot manipulator using CAD and PDM tools. 3D model of industrial robot was created using Semens NX CAD software. All the standards and regulatory documents related to the robotics design were considered. The design sequence of the robot manipulator with reference to standards (GOST 2.103-68 and GOST 19.102-77) is described. The project structure was created with use of Siemens Teamcenter PDM software and cloud technologies. / Данная магистерская диссертация направлена на внедрение технологий проектирования робототехнических систем в облаке. Спроектирован робот манипуляционного типа, создана электронная структура проекта в облаке с использованием программы PDM, проект размещен и организован для дальнейшего развития в облаке.
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Lightscape as a Design Tool for Thematic Daylighting Design

Thurnauer, Mark H. 11 October 2001 (has links)
No description available.
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Designing Compressed Narrative using a Reactive Frame: The Influence of Spatial Relationships and Camera Composition on the Temporal Structure of Story Events

Maynard, Zachary C. 30 August 2012 (has links)
No description available.
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Совершенствование технологии радиально-сдвиговой прокатки прутков из сплава ВТ22 на стане СРВП-130 : магистерская диссертация / Improving the technology of radial-displacement rolling of rods made of VT22 alloy at the SRVP-130 mill

Савельев, Н. Д., Saveliev, N. D. January 2023 (has links)
Работа посвящена исследованию процесса радиально-сдвиговой прокатки прутков из титанового сплава ВТ22. Выполнен анализ напряженно-деформированного состояния радиально-винтовой прокатки двух заготовок из титанового сплава ВТ22 диаметром 130 мм и 105 мм с использованием программы QForm. Проведены расчеты основных параметров процесса прокатки горячекатаных прутков: назначен режим обжатий, определена частота вращения валков по проходам и временные характеристики процесса, рассчитаны энергосиловые параметры. Выполнены конструкторские расчёты рабочей клети стана винтовой прокатки. / The work is devoted to the study of the process of radial-displacement rolling of rods made of titanium alloy VT22. An analysis of the stress-strain state of radial-displacement rolling of two blanks made of titanium alloy VT22 with a diameter of 130 mm and 105 mm using the QForm program was performed. Calculations of the main parameters of the hot-rolled bars rolling process have been carried out: the compression mode has been assigned, the rotation frequency of the rolls along the passages and the time characteristics of the process have been determined, and the power parameters have been calculated. Design calculations of the working stand of the screw rolling mill have been performed.
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Разработка технологии штамповки детали болт по гост 7798-70 на предприятии ООО «АРМОРИКА» : магистерская диссертация / Development of technology for stamping bolt parts according to GOST 7798-70 at the ARMORICA LLC enterprise

Симанова, К. А., Simanova, K. A. January 2023 (has links)
Объектом исследования является технологический процесс штамповки детали болт по ГОСТ 7798-70 на предприятии ООО «Арморика». Выполнено исследование влияния температуры нагрева заготовок на технологические факторы штамповки поковок фланца на пресс КГШП, а именно усилие штамповки, анализ напряженно – деформированного состояния штамповки поковки фланца, оценка проработки структуры металла. Выполнена разработка технологического процесса штамповки болта, расчет усилия пресса, компьютерное моделирование процесса горячей объемной штамповки болта с заданной в технологическом процессе температурой, технологичного, анализ влияния нагрева заготовок на технологические факторы, литературный обзор. / The object of the study is the technological process of stamping the bolt part according to GOST 7798-70 at the Armorica LLC enterprise. The study of the effect of the heating temperature of the workpieces on the technological factors of stamping flange forgings on the KGSHP press, namely the punching force, analysis of the stress–strain state of stamping flange forgings, evaluation of the study of the metal structure. The development of the technological process of bolt stamping, calculation of the press force, computer modeling of the process of hot volumetric stamping of a bolt with a temperature set in the technological process, technological, analysis of the effect of heating workpieces on technological factors, a literary review.
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Um modelo de duas escalas da resposta elétrica de tecido muscular induzida por ativação de mastócitos / 2-Scales modelling electrical response from muscular tissue induced by mast cells activation.

Orellana, Esbel Tomás Valero 28 February 2010 (has links)
Made available in DSpace on 2015-03-04T18:51:19Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 TeseEsbel.pdf: 1480858 bytes, checksum: c16438606b97781ccf3a3353c4d9f319 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-02-28 / Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior / The study of the mechanisms that set off allergic reactions is being a subject of great scientific interest. Anaphylaxis, severe systemic allergic reaction, occupies a prominence place in researches. Different laboratory experiments, in vivo as well as in vitro, and also different mathematical models based on experimental results, tries to investigate if mast cells takes part in those mechanisms or not. However, the obtained results are inconclusive, dividing the scientific community in two groups: one considering that mast cells have a prime role in releasing histamine, and another one which considers that histamine is not the determinative neurotransmitter in the anaphylactic reaction. Previous works proposed differential models to simulate processes related to anaphylactic reactions in the cellular scale for the cell membrane potential generation mechanism. More recently, it has been proposed a probabilistic model, in the tissue scale, to simulate an in vitro antigen response. In the organism level scale, multi-compartimental models have been proposed for the kinetics of histamine in the blood. Nevertheless, no work, until now, has proposed the construction of a model that is able to describe the processes that participate in the mechanism of anaphylactic reaction in different scales. In this work, a model is proposed that integrates the cellular and the tissue scales, allowing to model in vitro experiments, being capable to be extended to the organism scale by the inclusion of the blood flow to model in vivo experiments. The proposed model couples the electric response in the cellular level with the reaction-diffusion of histamine and antigens in the tissue, considering the reaction mechanism mediated by the mast cells. To integrate these two scales, it is proposed here a constitutive relation based on experimental results for the mechanical response (tissue contraction) to electric stimulus. This model allows to design experiments specifically related to the anaphylaxis reaction, indicating the parameters that should be estimated. With this model, numerical simulations have been performed for a wide variation range of the parameters to identify the different domains of the model. A dimensionless parameter based analysis is presented for the obtained results. / O estudo dos mecanismos que desencadeiam as reações alérgicas é um tema de grande interesse científico na atualidade. A anafilaxia, reação alérgica sistêmica severa, tem ocupado um lugar de destaque nas pesquisas. Diferentes experimentos em laboratório, tanto in vivo quanto in vitro, assim como diferentes modelos matemáticos baseados nos resultados experimentais, têm procurado investigar a participação ou não dos mastócitos nesse mecanismo. No entanto, os resultados obtidos não são conclusivos, dividindo a comunidade científica em dois grupos: os que consideram determinante o papel dos mastócitos responsáveis pela liberação de histamina e os que consideram que a histamina não é o neurotransmissor determinante na reação anafilática. Trabalhos anteriores propuseram modelos diferenciais para simular processos relacionados com a reação anafilática na escala celular para o mecanismo de geração de potencial na membrana das células. Mais recentemente foi proposto, a nível de tecido, um modelo probabilístico para simular a resposta in vitro a antígenos. A nível de organismo têm sido propostos modelos de multi compartimentos para a cinética da histamina no fluido sanguíneo. Contudo, nenhum trabalho até o momento abordou a construção de um modelo capaz de descrever os processos que participam no mecanismo de reação anafilática nas diversas escalas. Neste trabalho propomos um modelo que integra as escalas celular e do tecido, que permite modelar experimentos in vitro, e que pode ser estendido para escala do organismo incluindo o fluxo sanguíneo para modelar experimentos in vivo. O modelo proposto integra o mecanismo de resposta elétrica a nível celular com o processo de reação-difusão da histamina e dos antígenos no tecido, considerando o mecanismo de reação mediado por mastócitos. Para integrar as duas escalas propomos uma relação constitutiva baseada em resultados experimentais da resposta mecânica (contração do tecido) a estímulos elétricos. Este modelo permite o desenho de novos experimentos especificamente direcionados ao estudo da reação anafilática, indicando os parâmetros a serem estimados. Utilizando-se o modelo proposto, foram realizadas simulações numéricas para uma ampla faixa de variação dos parâmetros visando identificar domínios com diferentes comportamentos do modelo. Uma análise dos resultados obtidos baseada em parâmetros adimensionais é apresentada.
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Modeling Manifest and Latent Structures in a University: Understanding Resources and Dissent Dynamics

Zaini, Raafat Mahmoud 23 January 2017 (has links)
Using modeling and computer simulation, this research focuses on studying two different views to organizational design and their implications for performance in the context of academic institutions. One view represents the manifest structure that includes resources (students, faculty, administration, facilities, finances, partners, donors, etc.); the other view represents the latent structure that focuses on dissent. The dissertation addresses the following two questions; 1. What are the tangible dynamic interdependencies constituting the manifest structure within academic institutions and their impact on performance? 2. What is the impact of the latent structures composed of intangible organizational processes, especially dissent, on performance? The dissertation proposes generic system dynamics simulation models untangling the complexity of the topic by tackling various slices of the problem in separate papers. The models are based on three different theoretical frameworks addressing resources and their composition, dissent, and stakeholder engagement. It is observed that while both the manifest and the latent parts of the university organization impact its performance, the latent part, being invisible, is often ignored. In the long run, the influence of the latent part of the organization can slowly but seriously compromise intangible performances components like quality, reputation, and attractiveness. When the manifest part of the organization is dysfunctional, its tangible performance rapidly suffers. The damage control policies will often impact the latent organizational performance leading the institution into a vicious cycle. The presence of time delays in this framework may create an oscillatory behavior that might modulate a growth or decline trend. Performance measures addressing intangible performance components must be factored into the organizational design since faculty, students, and other stakeholders are not only driven by financial rewards, but also by the organizational environment. The research, besides addressing the important question of the role of latent elements in organization design and demonstrating this can be done using system dynamics modeling and computer simulation, should also be of value to the design and management of higher education institutions.
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Modélisation, simulation et analyse multi-échelle de réseaux sociaux complexes : Application à l'aide à la prévention des maladies contagieuses / Modeling, simulation and analysis of complex multi-scale social networks : Application to the prevention of contagious diseases

Jelassi, Mariem 27 October 2017 (has links)
La présente thèse porte sur la mise en place d'un cadre théorique (conceptualisation et formalisation), visant à décrire la propagation de l'obésité au sein d'un réseau d'individus, pour parvenir à mettre en place les bonnes politiques de prévention, afin de limiter la diffusion de cette épidémie, dont la contamination est à caractère social. Pour ce faire, j’ai commencé d'abord à mettre en place une analyse approfondie des différents déterminants de l'obésité. Une fois cette étape achevée, j’ai développé un modèle de réseau, dans lequel les relations entre les individus (représentés par les nœuds du réseau) sont régies par des règles permettant d'évaluer la présence/absence de liens selon certaines valeurs d'influence, fonction de la tranche d'âge des nœuds en question et de leur caractère homophilique. Ce modèle, fondé sur la structuration en âges et la démographie, comporte deux processus; le premier permet de décrire l'obésité au niveau individuel, sous forme de compartiments épidémiologiques. Le deuxième, quant à lui, représente le niveau inter-individuel, sous forme de réseau individu-centré. Par la suite, une fois analysé le comportement asymptotique du modèle, j'ai étudié la structure sociale obtenue, pour y repérer les individus les plus influents. Ces derniers seront ceux à cibler dans la politique de prévention. Enfin, pour valider le modèle par des données de terrain, j'ai réalisé une enquête au sein d'un collège tunisien, et j'ai comparé les résultats obtenus par cette dernière avec ceux d'une enquête réalisée dans un collège français. / This thesis deals with the establishment of a theoretical framework (conceptualization and formalization) capable of describing the obesity spread within a network of individuals, in order to achieve the right prevention policies and limit the epidemic spread. To do this, I started by initiating an in-depth analysis of the different obesity determinants. Once this stage completed, I developed a network model in which the relations between the individuals, (represented by the nodes of the network) are governed by rules allowing to evaluate the presence/absence of links according to their values of influence, age of the concerned nodes and their homophilic characteristics. This model, based on the age structure and demography, is constituted by two processes: the first one describes obesity at the individual level, by using epidemiological compartments. The second one describes the inter-individual level by using an individual-based network. Later, when the model reached its asymptotic behavior, I studied the social structure obtained to locate the most important individuals to be targeted in the prevention policy. Eventually, to validate the model with data, I realized an investigation in a Tunisian college and compared the obtained results from this study with those obtained from a French college survey.

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